Buellton Chamber News
April 2016

Food for Thought:

Whenever an individual or a business decides that success has been attained, progress stops.

In This Issue
Monthly Quote
New Members
Tax Day
Administrative Professional Day
SB Vintners Spring Weekend
Buellton Mixer
Visit SYV Networking Reception
Thank you Chili Fest
Buellton Brew Fest
101 Widening
24th District Congressional Candidates Forum
Tea Party
3rd District Supervisor Candidate Forum
Earth Day
Parks & Rec Happenings
Mixer line-up 2016
Commercial Properties
Whazzup!
WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
The Buellton Chamber welcomes new members throughout the year.  Membership is $150 annually and offers a plethora of benefits.  If you are interested in learning more or becoming a member, please visit our website.
911 Wine Company
Broadview Mortgage
Tractor Supply
Santa Ynez Valley Drain Cleaning
Perfectly Posh
LaPointe's Home Appliance Center
Botanical Notes
Brothers Spirits
Tesora Sweets and Treasures
Central Coast RBS
 
Biz Card Rack
 

Santa Ynez Valley Marriott - Jack Von Schlichting 

MarBorg Industries

 

  

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

2016 Event Schedule
  • Tuesday, April 19th Hidden Canyon Ranch Mixer
  • May 7 Buellton Brew Fest
  • June 15 Rio Vista Mixer
  • July 20 SYV Marriott Mixer
  • August 17 Mendenhall Museum Mixer
  • September 21 Buellton Rec Zaca Creek Golf Course Mixer
  • October 19 Rabobank Mixer
  • Classic Party Rentals
  • December Holiday Luncheon Date TBD
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
  • President: Ron Anderson - Ron Anderson Real Estate
  • Vice President:  Tessi Martinez - First American Title
  • Treasurer:  Mark Mendenhall - Mendenhall Construction
  • Rudie Henderson - Military Affairs Chairperson
  • Pete Robertson
  • John Wright, Standing Sun Wines
  • Sonia Jimenez, Rabobank
  • Laurel McCurdy, Terravant
  • Chris Merz, SYV Marriott
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
FREE FREE FREE
Take advantage of One-on-One Training.  City staff will come to your facility and conduct a free business practice audit and identify opportunities to incorporate Stormwater Best Management Practices. 
Water Conservation Tip
Consider turning off your sprinklers during the El Nino season and rely on the rain to water your landscape areas.  When you only use the amount of water required for daily needs means you are being water efficient and engaged in good water conservation practices.
 

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.
Kathy Vreeland, Executive Director
Buellton Chamber of Commerce
 
A Buellton Business Association Publication
p: (805)688-7829
f:  (805)688-5399

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Tax Day
April 15th
Get 'er done
  
Administrative Professional Day
April 27th
  
Santa Barbara Vintner's Spring Weekend
April 23rd at River View Park
Come enjoy all of our County's finest wines, Food, live music, and much more. 
  
Greetings!  

 

 Spring is in the air and the flowers are in bloom.  Hopefully you've been able to get out and go for a drive or a hike and enjoy all of the bright colors that surround our Valley.  Everything is waking up and new life is beginning. 

Buellton is seeing its own new life and beginnings as we look around at all the construction taking place.  We are excited to welcome new enterprises to our community and know with all of our hard work, best customer service, and hospitality, we will make Buellton thrive.  YOU are what makes Buellton a great city and we are so honored to be able to promote you and our community. 

Keep up the good work, stay informed, stay involved and be sure to let your Chamber know what new things you have going on so we can stay informed too. 

Speaking of being informed, check out the upcoming Supervisor Candidate Forums and plan to attend so you can get to know the candidates and hear their points of view.  This is an important year for our County and Country, so do your part and attend, listen, and ask so you can cast your vote with confidence. 

Most of all, get out and enjoy the fresh air and this beautiful Spring weather.  

Buellton Chamber April Mixer
Tuesday, April 19th
at Hidden Canyon Ranch
5-7pm
We are heading back to Hidden Canyon Ranch this month for our April networking mixer.  What a beautiful place to unwind after a busy spring and tax season.  Erin O'Bryan has been so kind to invite us back to enjoy her ranch and her warm hospitality. Please join us. 
Hidden Canyon Ranch is located at 5425 Campbell Road off the Hwy 246 on your way to Lompoc. 
As a reminder, our members are welcome to our mixers, free of charge.  We do charge non-members a $10 fee. 
We welcome prizes, certificates, or gifts for our raffle.  Please call the Chamber if you have any questions and Thank you for your continued support.  688-7829  
Visit SYV Networking Reception
Visit SYV is hosting a networking reception on Wednesday, April 13th from 5-7pm.  Celebrate Spring while mingling with friends, new and old.  Paolo and Erin of Barbieri Wines in Los Olivos will be hosting in their tasting room.  Georgio Curti of Hooked on Meat will provide bites. 
               Please RSVP
Thank you for supporting the 3rd Annual Wine & Chili Festival
We had 1000 people in attendance and Flying Flags RV Resort made for the perfect Venue. 
We couldn't do it without our Sponsors and volunteers. We had too many volunteers to mention and we don't want to forget anyone, but we so appreciate all of the volunteers who come out to help make this event a success.
Thank you to our Sponsors:
Flying Flags RV Resort
Visit the Santa Ynez Valley
Chumash Casino Resort
Taco Works
Terravant the Winery Restaurant
Rabobank
First American Title
Tour & Tasting
Yelp
Congratulations to all of the winners of this years cook-off.  We had so many great cooks come out and want to thank all of you for coming out and cooking for the crowd.  The Winners from this years Chili Cook-off are as follows:
People's Choice Winners:
Chili Verde - Santa Ynez Valley Marriott
Red Chili - Terravant the Winery Restaurant
Salsa - Northern Heat from Flying Flags RV Resort
Booth Showmanship - PJ's Howlin' Dawg
Red Wine - Sevtap Winery
White Wine - Zotovich Winery
In the Judged Competition:
Chili Verde
1st Place - Santa Ynez Valley Marriott
2nd Place - Mike O'Sullivan
Red Chili
1st Place - Pam O'Sullivan with Howlin' Dawg Chili
2nd Place - Tony Angotti with Uncle Tony's Wopsided Chili
3rd Place - Mark Ruelas
Next year's date hasn't been set just yet, but stay tuned.
               

The Buellton Brew Fest

May 7th

11:30 - 4:30

at River View Park

Tickets are on Sale Now!

 

Brew Fest Logo

This is a 21 and over event.  No children/babies/pets.  You may bring blankets and lawn chairs to sit on if you wish.  We have a great line up of breweries, wineries, food trucks, live music and more.  VIP tickets allow you early entry at 11:30 and General Admission will be allowed entry at 12:30.

Sponsorships are available and a volunteer request will be going out soon.  Call the Chamber if you have any questions:  688-7829

 

Learn more about the Hwy 101 Expansion

 

Supervisors Candidate Forum

 

Santa Barbara Vintners along with the Santa Barbara Independent are sponsoring a Board of Supervisors Candidate Forum for all candidates running in all districts. 

Thursday April 28, 2016 at Hotel Corque-6-7:30 p.m.

Forum is Free

Reception following is $25

 

Click here for more information.

Mother's Day Tea Party at the Creation Station - May 7th

 

 

3rd District Supervisor Candidate Forum - Be informed and meet the Candidates

 

 

Earth Day 

May 21 Noon-5pm at

River View Park, Buellton

 

The organizers are looking for business sponsors and volunteers to support this year's Earth Day.  If you or your business is interested, please contact info@syvbotanicgarden.org  or click here for more information.

This is a great community event that takes place at River View Park and celebrates Mother Earth. 

Buellton Parks & Rec Happenings 

The Buellton/Solvang Rec are hosting a plethora of activities coming up this Spring.

 

Excursions include: 

  • April 15-Petersen Automotive Museum
  • April 30-Three Speckled Hens Antiques
  • May 15/16 spend a night on the Queen Mary

 

Events include:

  • April 22 Rec N' Roll Returns
  • April 11-May 2 Junior Golf Instruction Zaca Creek Golf Course 
  • May 3-May 24 Pre Soccer Sunny Fields Park

These are just a few to mention.  Be sure to pick up a schedule (At the rec center, city, or Chamber) or go online www.buelltonrec.com for a complete list of activities. 

Thank you to the rec departments or keeping our community active and healthy.

Mixer line-up for 2016
We have a great line-up this year for our mixers.  A big thank you in advance to our hosts as we know how much work is involved with hosting a mixer. 
A friendly reminder to Non-Chamber Members, we will be charging a $10 entrance fee to all mixers going forward.  You will receive 10 raffle tickets with that as well.  Buellton Chamber members will continue to enter for Free and partake in the raffle at your leisure.  Please be sure to thank the following hosts when you see them and support their business when given the chance to do so.
  • April -  Back at the Ranch-Hidden Canyon Ranch 
  • May - May 7th Buellton Brew Fest
  • June -  Rio Vista Chevrolet
  • July - SYV Marriott
  • August - Mendenhall Museum w/ Ron Anderson Real Estate
  • September - Buellton Rec Center at Zaca Creek Golf Course
  • October - Rabobank
  • November - Classic Party Rentals
  • December - Holiday Installation Luncheon
Thank you for your continued support!  We look forward to seeing you at our Mixers. 
Buellton is open for Business!
Vacant Commercial Spaces Available
We still have plenty of vacancies in our shopping centers. Please feel free to reach out to us if you know someone interested and we'll be sure to put them in touch with the leasing agent, owner, or realtor.  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.   
  • 653 Avenue of Flags Details  (New Listing)
  • McMurray Road on the Village Project Details
      (New Listing)
  • 291 Industrial Way Details  (New Listing)
  • 36 Industrial Way.  Details
  • 10 McMurray Road.  Details (Pending)
  • 20-60 E. Hwy 246 & 220 Avenue of Flags. Details
  • 290 Valley Station Drive.  See Flyer for details
  • 175 McMurray Rd, Ste G upstairs, Info
  • 225 McMurray Rd, Unit F  Info
  • 225 McMurray Rd, Unit E  Info
  • 175 Industrial Way (Being Rented at the moment)
  • Crossroads at the Village (Corner of Hwy 246 & McMurray Rd)
  • 593 Avenue of Flags, Units 103 & 104  Info 

 


 wazzup

  • Buellton City Council and Planning Commission meetings are now "live" broadcast and can also be viewed anytime by accessing the archives. Check out the link on the City of Buellton website.
  • In case you weren't able to attend the Buellton State of the City, here is the link for the presentation.  http://www.cityofbuellton.com/State%20of%20the%20City/SOC%202016.pdf
  • The Buellton Chamber has Voter Registration Cards available.
  •  Friends of the Buellton Library is looking for Board Member Volunteers. 
  •  Local Library activities for April. Click here. 
  • The Lompoc Kiwanis club is selling calendars as a fundraiser for the Queen candidates for the Flower Festival at the end of June.  Calendars are $20 and can be purchased by contacting Jody1Bartel@yahoo.com.
  • Blueberry season is going to be early this year!  We should be able to pick late April, early May at the latest.  Keep up to date by visiting www.santabarbarablueberries.com. 

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