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NEW MEMBERS
We would like to welcome the following Businesses and Individuals as New Members of our Chamber of Commerce: Please add them to your network of friends.
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Biz Card Rack
Don Bratt
Santa Ynez Valley Marriott - Wanda Macpherson
MarBorg Industries
Rio Vista Chevrolet - Sam Sell
Rancho Grande Motors - Mike Sell
Sunset Auto Center
Moriarty Property Company
Thank you to all of our monthly advertisers listed above. If you would like to have your link placed here, please contact the Chamber. The monthly fee is $35.00 and is billed on a quarterly basis. 688-7829 |
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Calendar of Mixers & Events
December 8th: Solvang Julefest Parade, 11am
December 19th: Holiday Installation Luncheon, Noon - 2pm at Avant
December 25th: Merry Christmas
December 31: New Year's Eve
Community Calendar
Remember to keep the community informed of your events by posting on our Community Calendar. You may go here to get started.
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Storm Water Tip of the Month
Provided by the City of Buellton
To prevent pollution, regularly clean areas that animals are kept. Picking up animal waste, uneaten food and other waste products can help prevent bad runoff. Do not allow wash waters to be discharged to storm drains or to receiving water without treatment. For more information on the Storm Water Management Program, contact (805)688-5200
Other sources for information may be found at www.greenbizsbc.orgfor ideas & guidebooks tailored for specific types of businesses. |
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Contacts N Coffee
Remember to mark your calendars for every Monday as we meet for Contacts N Coffee at Avant Tapas & Wine. Our meetings go from 8am-9:30am and offer you a chance to network, share your business with others, and meet other business members in the community. Great referrals come from within this group and you are welcome to join us any Monday. First visit is FREE. Also, once you are in the Contacts N Coffee system, you may attend their networking gatherings at any of their locations which spans from SLO, SB, and Ventura counties and beyond. Get dialed in and watch your contacts grow. |
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Kathy Vreeland, Executive Director
Buellton Chamber of Commerce
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A Buellton Business Association Publication
p: (805)688-7829
f: (805)688-5399 |
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Mixer Fun!!
 MixingMingling  Pie Contest
Buellton Winter Fest  Santa Arrives!
 Fun in the Snow!  Girl Scouts & Santa
 Santa with the President
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Greetings!
Feeling a little stressed with the end of the year approaching, deadlines to meet, holidays upon us, and goals to reach before the end of the year? Well, you're perfectly normal. How's that for good news? Many of us find ourselves in the same boat. Hopefully you will find some time this crazy season to focus on yourself and reflect on the year. What went well? What could you do better? What will you do different in 2013? These are all great questions to ask yourself as you wind down yet another year.
At the Chamber, we look forward to heading into the New Year with you and continuing our service to you, our member. We have had a full year and have made many great strides, but we still have more to do. Our wishes for you are success, prosperity, and many friendships along the way. We value your membership and appreciate your continued support.
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December 19th
Noon - 2pm
Holiday Installation Luncheon
at Avant Tapas & Wine 35 Industrial Way
Join us as we install our 2013 Board of Directors. Along with the installation, we'll be honoring our Vincent B. Evans recipient and the Buellton Beautification winner, as well as, launching our recent Buellton Chamber promotional video and much more. Our event will take place at Avant Tapas & Wine and reservations are required. Tickets are $30.00.
Below is the menu.
Yuppie Crack and Avant Poppers served Family Style
Rolls w/ butter
Grilled Chicken Salad
Chocolate Cinnamon Bread Pudding
Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea, & Water
Please RSVP by December 14th
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Featured Business
of the Month
Valley Gardener
Established in 1976, we have a staff of 20+ permanent employees plus seasonal part-time help as needed. We offer a wide variety of services and are qualified to handle all types of agricultural, residential, commercial & industrial needs.
These services include: Landscape Design & Installation, Irrigation Design & Installation, Landscape & Irrigation service and maintenance, Tree care, Weed, Disease, Insect, Critter, & Pest Control, Agricultural & Aquatic weed and pest control.
As a longtime member of the community we are involved in many different activities such as members of both, the Solvang & Buellton Chambers, California Landscape Contractors Assoc (CLCA), Santa Maria Valley Contractors Assoc (SMVCA).
Alan Needham (Owner) is a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of America, Elks, Vikings, and Santa Ynez Botanic Garden Foundation Board of Directors.
Theresa Strong (Office Manager) is in charge of customer service and is a longtime member and former President of The Buellton Chamber of Commerce. Loves to shop local & is involved in numerous local activities.
John Halvorson (Supervisor) grew up in the valley and has coached Girls & Boys Basketball and Girls softball at the Santa Ynez High School for many years, ran the YMCA youth league basketball, coached at Jonata School & Volunteers at the Buellton Rec Center.
Jamie Needham (Supervisor) grew up in the valley, graduated from Santa Ynez High School and is a member of the Elks & coaches Basketball at Pioneer Valley High School.
In addition to our individual commitment to community The Valley Gardener provides maintenance services to People Helping People & the Buellton Senior Thrift Store.
We also provide a variety of services to Santa Ynez Botanic Garden, PAWS Dog Park and numerous other organizations in the Valley.
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Thank you to all those who helped with Winter Fest!
The Winter Fest was sponsored by: The Buellton Chamber of Commerce, Buellton Rec. Center, Buellton Senior Center, City of Buellton, Santa Ynez Valley Hotel Association, and the Buellton Historical Society. Along with our sponsors, a great deal of preparation and community support went into making this event a great success for the first year. We would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who donated, contributed, and played a role in Winter Fest.
Buellton Girl Scouts ~ Buellton Boy Scouts ~ Classic Party Rentals ~ Elite Party Rentals ~ Agin Christmas Tree Farm ~ Ron Anderson Realty ~ Steve Sawin ~ Flying Flags RV Resort ~ Jaime Anderson ~ Firestone Walker Brewery ~ Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company ~ Avant Tapas & Wine ~ Tony Martinez ~ South Coast Karate ~ Steve Ochoa ~ All of the Vendors ~ Public Works ~ Bill Gnekow ~ Marriott ~ Pete Robertson ~ Chris Harrison ~ Jim Vreeland Ford ~ Paula Albrecht ~ Presbyterian Lighthouse Teen group ~ Laura Aldecoa ~ Lenne Grant ~ SYV Jazz Band ~ Signs from Above
Last but not least, all the Staff, Council, and Board Members for the City and Chamber of Commerce. We say Thank You!
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Don't feel like cooking this Christmas?
Look who's open for dinner.
The following restaurants will be open on Christmas. Treat yourself and your family.
- Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant
- Starting Gate at the Marriott - open until 11am
- Root 246 in the Hotel Corque in Solvang
- Restaurants in the Chumash Casino
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Changes in 2013
Employment Laws
Changes are being made to Employment Laws in 2013. Be sure to take a look at the changes and prepare yourself and your business.
Information provided by CalChamber |
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Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society Pet of the Month
Slim Rottweiler Black/Brown 7yrs. M(N)
Slim is a beautiful Rottweiler. He is loyal and loving and protective in nature. He enjoys other animals including dogs, cows and horses. He also loves children. His size makes him a poor playmate for children, but he really enjoys sleeping with them. Come meet this handsome fellow today! Slim is microchipped and weighs 91lbs.
Thank You,
Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society
www.syvhumane.org
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Wine & Chili Bowl
February 2013
A Chili Cook-Off and Wine Event
Stay tuned for more details.
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Buellton Chamber Directory and Community Resource Guide
Be a part of the first Community Directory for Buellton. Reach out to the local community who are here year round supporting your business. Glo Rivera and Christy Laschiver with D&M Publishing will be in contact with you to see if you are interested in taking out an ad in our first Community Directory. Don't miss this great opportunity to promote your business.
Contact the Chamber if you have any questions.
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Buellton Friends of the Library
Support the Buellton Library by honoring your loved ones, friends, employees, etc. The Buellton Library will place a plate in the book (or media) naming your honored person and listing you as the donor. Your named person will receive a card informing them of your gift in their honor. Pick up a form at the Chamber or the Library. All donations are tax deductible. |
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Recent Ribbon Cuttings
Teledyne Nova Sensors
&
Farm Supply Co.
The Buellton Chamber and City of Buellton welcomed two new businesses with a Ribbon Cutting. We are very happy to have these companies join our Chamber and locate to our great City of Buellton. When you get the chance, please stop by and say hello. We wish them much success here in Buellton.
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Old Mission Santa Ines Holiday Christmas Program
Saturday, December 15th
5:30-9pm at 83 Six Flags Circle
Support the Mission and the Alexander family, of Buellton, for their fourth annual toy drive. All toys are donated to the holiday gift program that support the families of the Santa Ynez Valley who need help during the Christmas season. The Alexander Family have decorated their home in Rancho de Maria in Buellton with over 70,000 lights which are choreographed to music. There will be hot apple cider, candy canes, cookies and best of all...Santa Claus. Bring a new, unwrapped toy and enjoy the holiday spirit.
For more information contact Michelle at 693-1134.
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Stay Safe this Holiday Season
Call a Cab.
We are fortunate to have a selection of Taxi's and Limousine companies here in our Valley and encourage you to use their services this season. December is a month of many celebrations and the Buellton Chamber loves to celebrate, but please play it safe in doing so. Don't risk the life of you, your family, or those around you. It's much cheaper than a DUI and priceless when it comes to saving a life. Here are some of our members who we recommend you call when you've had one too many.
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Thank You to the Classic Party Rentals for Hosting our November Mixer
Our Sincere Thanks goes out to Richard Good, Kate Rounds, Tina Bravo, and the entire staff at Classic Party Rentals for hosting another great Fall Mixer. In addition to a unique Potato Bar, provided by New West Catering, our members were invited to take part in a Pie Contest. We had 12 pies show up to be judged and then we all had a chance to grab a slice for dessert. What a great idea and who knew we had such great bakers in our Chamber. I definitely see some more foodie contests to come. Congratulations to Jim Nichols and Holly Sierra on their big wins. All participants were treated to a 10% coupon to use on future party rentals and the winners received a $200.00 and $50.00 Gift certificate respectfully. Classic Party Rentals carry a large selection of all your party needs. Remember them for your next special event and impress your guests with the help of Classic Party Rentals.
As you are aware, our chamber depends on memberships, fundraisers, and mixer raffles to support our day to day operations. Many thanks to our members who are very generous with donations for our raffle:
All Sport Fitness Center ~ Valley Pets ~ Ostrich Land ~ SYV Humane Society ~ Excelta ~ On-Site computer ~ 805 Taxi Cab/Wine Tours ~ Buellton Accountancy ~ Santa Barbara Bank & Trust ~ Dr. Adam Haws ~ Allan Hancock College ~ Santa Ines Planning ~ Buellton Medical Center ~ Vreeland Ford ~ Buellton Kitchen & Bath ~ Chamber Strategies ~ Jim Hazard ~ Zaca Creek Golf Course ~ Blush Boutique ~ Your Travel Center ~ D&M Publishing ~ Anita Theotokatos ~ Beauti Control ~ Redfern Acupuncture ~ Horizontal Light Productions ~ First Bank
Our Perpetual Drawing winner was Mark Mendenhall who received the cash prize of $25.00. Winner must be present to win.
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Thank you to our Mixer hosts for the year 2012
We couldn't possibly do what we do without the support of our Mixers and the businesses who host them. As a non-profit, we rely on Membership dues, fund raisers, and mixers for our operations and programs. We have been blessed to have such a great business community who have welcomed us into their businesses and hosted Mixers this year. We would like to thank those businesses listed below for their sincere generosity, hospitality, and most importantly their support for the Buellton Chamber of Commerce.
Mother Hubbard's Restaurant ~ SYV Properties ~ Avant ~ Buellton Dental, Neary Chiropractic, Santa Barbara Health Care, Pattibakes ~ Standing Sun Winery ~ Marriott ~ Buellton Medical Center and On-Site Computer ~ Apple Creek Ranch ~ Rabobank ~ Classic Party Rental.
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Remembering Sally Hensley and Marilyn Mullaney
We recently lost two very special people in our community. They both worked for us here at the Chamber and Visitors Bureau on the weekends greeting our visitors and assisting them with their travel needs. Both Sally and Marilyn will be dearly missed and our thoughts and prayers are with their families and friends
during this difficult time.
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Wazzup Buellton?
Here we offer some news provided by our members as to what is going on in their businesses.
Please keep us posted as to what is going on in your business.
- Valley Pets will be hosting Candace Bell on December 8th from 10-3. She will be taking Holiday pictures of your pets and she is also able to take your favorite photo and make it into a one of a kind watercolor or oil painting. Space is limited so call to book an appointment. Also, be sure to check out Valley Pets' Loyalty Program and receive a discount on your pets' food.
- Sta Rita Hills presents, "Holidays in the Hills". Members of the Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance will be hosting Open Houses throughout the holidays. Please visit the website for more details.
- Firestone Walker releases 16th Anniversary Ale. "XVI" is a blend of barrel-aged beers. It is available for purchase at Firestone Walker's Taproom in Buellton.
- Valley Compost & Topsoil, Inc. is pleased to announce they will continue to do business in Buellton, where they have been doing business for the past 23 years. They carry organic compost, mulches, topsoil, and wood chips for ground cover. Located at 1050 W. Hwy 246, just past the Windmill Nursery on the left. Call today at 688-3926 or email at valleycompost@cs.com. Lissa and Don Landry (Owners/Operators)
- Blush Beauty Boutique & Spa is offering a Holiday Special on Yelp. Purchase a $125.00 certificate for only $100.00.
- Mother Hubbard's Restaurant has gift certificates available for Christmas. You may go into the restaurant and purchase them or call on the phone. Certificates may be for a specific dollar amount or for meals.
- Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company is doing a photo contest. Take a bottle of Hoppy Poppy on vacation with you and take a creative picture of it. Send it over to Fig. via Facebook or email to: info@figmtnbrew.com and you could be selected as the winner.
- Allan Hancock College is offering a "START" session. (Student Testing, Advising, Retention, and Transition) is a placement test for English and Math and a basic orientation to college programs and services.
- Alpacas at West Ranch Country Holiday Celebration. Saturday, December 8th from 10am-4pm. 5009 Zaca Station Road, Los Olivos. Shop for: Oil paintings, Silk scarves, Gingerbread houses, Joli Bags, Olive Oils & Vinegars, Albaca yarn and rugs. Ranch tours will also be given to see the Alpacas and learn more about this soft, furry animal.
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