Buellton Chamber News
June  2015

A bad attitude is like a flat tire.  If you don't change it, you'll never go anywhere.

In This Issue
Monthly Quote
New Members
Thank you Terravant
June Mixer
Business of the month
Avenue of Flags workshop
Broadband Survey
Buellton Brew Fest
Polo Classic
Pet of the Month
Standing Sun happenings
Vacant Commercial Space
Close the Poop Loop
Whazzup!
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.
  • Plants Rule-Helga George
  • Phoenix Rising Media Group-The Santa Ynez Valley Menu Guide
Biz Card Rack

 Santa Ynez Valley Marriott - Jack Von Schlichting 

MarBorg Industries

Sunset Auto Center

 

  

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

2015 Event Schedule
  • June 17th Mixer at Standing Sun Wines with Albertson's co-hosting
  • July 15th Mixer at the Marriott
  • August 19th Mixer at Hidden Canyon Ranch
Community Calendar
Remember to keep the community informed of your events by posting on our Community Calendar.  You may go here to get started.
 
Board of Directors
  • Ron Anderson - Ron Anderson Real Estate
  • Pete Robertson
  • Rudie Henderson - Military Affairs Chairperson
  • Tessi Martinez - First American Title
  • Joe Padilla - Avant Tapas & Wine
  • Matt Snyder 
  • Mark Mendenhall, Mendenhall Construction
  • John Wright, Standing Sun Wines
  • Sonia Jimenez, Rabobank
Webinars & Workshops
Take advantage of these FREE Webinars and Workshops.  You may pick and choose those sessions you prefer and pertain to your business. 


Storm Water Tip
of the Month
Provided by the City of Buellton

Keep animal areas clean by regularly picking up uneaten food and waste.

Water Conservation Tip

Review your water bill monthly.  1 unit of water = Hundred Cubic Feet (HFC).  1 HFC = 748 gallons of water.  Remember- Use it wisely.

 

For more information on the Storm Water Management Program, contact (805)697-1407 or email:  SWMP@cityofbuellton.com


Other sources for information may be found at www.greenbizsbc.org for ideas & guidebooks tailored for specific types of businesses.
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It's finally happening.  Changes are coming to Buellton.  We can now see the framework going up and things are moving along.  We should see some of these businesses opening up this fall. 

We are also aware that with change comes inconvenience.  We understand the traffic congestion we are experiencing and hope we can move through this process quickly.  We will continue to be advocates for our businesses.  In the meantime, we are all going to have to be patient and give ourselves a little extra time to move through our city.  Hopefully in the end, this will all be worth the wait.  You're more than welcome to contact the Chamber at any time and you are also welcome to offer comments to the City Officials during Public Comment at the City Council meetings which are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month.

 

 

 

 
Thank you Terravant Wine Company
Terravant
Joe Padilla and Laurel McCurdy hosted an overflow crowd of Chamber members and guests for the May Mixer. Terravant is one of Buellton's treasures, and the largest custom crush facility between Los Angeles and San Francisco. This is a perfect place to drink great local wines and dine on fine food.  Tours of the crush facility are available.
Thank you to all of you that contributed a raffle item.  Your support is much appreciated.
Dr. James Neary~Plants Rule~Tish Beltranena~
Vice Mayor Ed Andrisek~Rudie and Carol Henderson~
 Pea Soup Andersens Restaurant~Days Inn~
 Larry Rankin~Shelby Sim~Buellton Garage~First Bank~ Standing Sun Wines
The winner of the perpetual drawing was Stagecoach Wine Tours.  They were not present so the jackpot will go to $55 in June.
June 17th Mixer at 
Standing Sun Winery co-hosted 
with Albertson's

John Wright, Owner/Winemaker of Standing Sun Wines has invited us to join him for our June Mixer.  Co-hosted with Albertson's, this will be a great evening to mix and mingle with your fellow members.  John has brought together the elements of Wine, Art, and Music in the most clever way and has really put Buellton on the map for great entertainment.  We hope you are able to join us in this one-of-a-kind facility right here in our backyard.  Thank you to John and his staff along with Armando at Albertson's for inviting us into your, "Living Room" and hosting our June Mixer.  

Raffle items are always welcome and greatly appreciated.
Business of the Month
United Way helps communities in so many ways.   To learn more about what they do and how you can help click here. 

 Public Workshop for

the Avenue of Flags - June 27th

 

You are invited to participate in helping prepare a specific plan for the revitalization of the Avenue of Flags.  More details here. 

 

  

 Broadband Survey

 

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As a member of the EVT (Santa Barbara County Economic Vitality Team) the Buellton Chamber of Commerce is playing an active role in our economic future and that includes infrastructure within our county and community that may benefit businesses and residents alike.  Currently, we are discussing the need for broadband, along with the mapping and policy making involved with this infrastructure.  We would like to invite you to take a brief survey to tell us a little more about your internet service and the speed at which you are being served.  It's all in this survey and should only take a couple minutes.  Thank you in advance!

   

Brew Fest LogoBuellton Brew Fest

The Buellton Chamber recently hosted the 4th Buellton Brew Fest and we are happy to report it turned out to be a great success.  We had over 1800 people attend from 12 states across the country and even some from Canada.  We couldn't do this without the help of our sponsors, volunteers, members and community.  

Special thanks to our sponsors:

Chumash Casino, Jim Vreeland Ford, First American Title, Rabobank, Tom's Gas Station, Steve's Wheel & Tire, Classic Party Rentals, Park Central Web Design, UVA Design Studio, DEEP Surf Magazine, 105.9 Krazy Country, 103.3 the Vibe, Beer Yeti, Night Out, Beer Fests.com.  

Thank you all who attended or helped us make this a success.  We're looking forward to next year.

 

Santa Ynez Valley Polo Classic

July 11th

 

Come out and enjoy this exciting, fast paced game right here in our backyard.  A benefit for People Helping People, the 4th Annual Santa Ynez Valley Polo Classic is set to take place at the Circle JB Polo Ranch in Buellton on July 11th. General admission tickets $10. VIP tickets are also available.  See flyer for more details.

Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society 
Pet of the Month

 

 

Toby  Miniature Poodle  Black  M(N) 8yrs.

Toby came to us from Ventura County after being surrendered there.  He's shown great promise as a therapy dog and often accompanies our trainer on special outings to visit the public.  Here he goes out with many other small dogs and gets along well with them and all people he encounters.  Toby is microchipped and weighs 13lbs.

 

 

www.syvhumane.org 

805-688-8224
Standing Sun Winery
June Happenings - Art~Wine~Music
Check all the happenings at Standing Sun in June
Please join us at Standing Sun for  a reception and open house of artist Felipe Molina.  The talented Felipe has an interesting portfolio, including designing covers for the band,  Counting Crows. 

  

K Phillips/Kathleen Sieck and the Paradise Road will be performing on June 7th.  Doors open at 7.
Tom Russell will be performing on June 14th.
 Doors open at 7.
Vacant Commercial Spaces Available
If you or someone you know are looking for a commercial space to lease, look no more.  Buellton has some great opportunities for businesses looking to grow.  Being at the crossroads of Hwy 246 and Hwy 101, Buellton lends itself to a large amount of traffic and visibility.  Here is a list of some spaces available in Buellton.  We will continue to update this list as we learn of more spaces.  We also have vacant land for development and would be happy to offer you more information on those parcels if you would like to contact the Chamber.  Buellton is buzzing and now is the time to make the move and be a part of our growing community.   
Close the Poop Loop
dog-walker.jpg The City of Buellton has launched a new pet waste campaign to encourage residents to pick up after their dogs and toss it in the trash.  Residents may receive a bone-shaped keychain flashlight by pledging to keep the community clean and put dog waste in the trash. Visit www.closethepooploop.org to take the pledge. Disposable bags are available at our local parks so there's no excuse to not pick up after our pets.  Thank you in advance for helping Buellton Close the Poop Loop.
 
wazzup
  • PAWS Park has now reopened, after being closed for improvements.  A special thank you to Darin Biamonte for his dedication. 
  • Buellton Medical Center, Dr. Chris Elstner is on a humanitarian mission in South Sudan for the next nine months.  We thank him for his service and look forward to his return.
  • Mother Hubbard's Locavore dinner returns on June 27th.  Reservations needed by Tuesday the 23rd.  The menu looks scrumptious.  Jon and Doniece can give you the details.
  • Camps, Movies in the Park, Art Museums, shopping at Ikea and more are available through the Buellton Parks and Rec.  
  • Buellton Criterium will be circling the Avenue on Saturday, June 20.  Come on out and enjoy this great spectator sport. Volunteers needed!  http://buff.ly/1BEpnYQ