Hello Kathy,

It’s Fall Y’all! 

Although these warm days don’t feel much like Fall, the smell of pumpkin spice tells us otherwise.  Also, the calendar is filling up with some great events ahead this time of year so be sure to read through this month’s newsletter to plan your weeks ahead.

We had a great mixer at Brick Barn Wine Estate in September, and we have another one lined up this month at the Hitching Post 2 Winery. We hope you can join us. Our hosts go above and beyond to welcome you to their establishments, so come learn more about these great businesses!

We continue to grow in our membership and we’re seeing interest in our Leadership Circle as well. If you want to learn more about this new tiered membership opportunity, please see the section below for more information. Thank you to ExxonMobil for coming in at the Silver Level. We appreciate your continued support.

We will be doing a ribbon cutting for Rock 12 Distillery on November 3^rd from 5-7pm. This new distillery is located on Hwy 246 before you get to Foley Vineyard (address in the section below). They are new members, and we look forward to working with them.

The public is invited to attend a Celebration of Life for Industrial Eats Owner/Chef, Jeff Olsson. Jeff recently passed away and will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. More details about this event can be found below in this month’s newsletter.

Some other great events not to miss are Figtoberfest – October 7^th, the Vintner’s Festival, set for October 14^th at Vega Vineyard and the Buellton Fall Fest makes its return to the Avenue for more family fun on November 10-12^th. There are many more, so keep reading! Join us for a great fall season!

The Buellton Chamber welcomes new members throughout the year.

What does it mean to join the chamber?

Joining a chamber of commerce provides businesses with access to resources, discounts, and relationships that enable them to save money, market their products, and streamline their processes.

We have an active membership and we look forward to having you join us.

Membership for a business is $200 annually and $75 for a non-profit or individual.

If you are interested in learning more or becoming a member, please click below.

We have designed 5 new levels of membership that include a variety of benefits at each level. Rather than reaching out for sponsorship every time there is an event, we have developed ways for you to participate at every level. We feel this will streamline the process, save time, and provide you with the exposure you choose.

You will receive a letter with your invoice, when your membership comes due. This will list the levels of membership you can choose from. Just let us know what level fits your business. Please feel free to reach out at any time with questions. We look forward to serving you in a more simplified way and hope you find a level that works for your business.

Thank you ExxonMobil for signing up for the

SILVER LEVEL in our Leadership Circle.

SANTA BARBARA CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

Agave Design Group, Inc.

Rock 12 Distillery

We had a great evening at Brick Barn Wine Estate for our September Mixer. A big thank you to the Brick Barn team and our host Rachel. We appreciate all of your support and dedication. Most of all, thank you all for coming out and spending this time with us. Our Mixers provide a great way to meet fellow members and make contacts you may find helpful in your business.

We hope that you can come and join us in welcoming Rock 12 Distillery to our community. Located off Hwy. 246 in the beautiful Santa Rita Hills.

Their address is 6605 E. Hwy 246. Lompoc, CA.

They will be hosting an open house and ribbon cutting on Friday November 3rd from 5-7. Nibbles and cocktails will be available. See you all there.

We mourn the loss of a true foodie pioneer. Jeff Olsson knew his way around the kitchen and worked his magic with New West Catering and Industrial Eats. We were fortunate enough to know him and proud to have him as a business owner in our Buellton community. He will be sorely missed and forever remembered as a master at his profession.

There will be a celebratory after party for Jeff at Industrial Eats. It will be Sunday, October 22nd from 4.00pm until 7.00pm or until they are done. The restaurant will be closed for regular service that day and the next so that staff and friends and family can equally look forward to what promises to be a very memorable day. There will be food and wine but please bring a bottle to share if you wish. The offers to contribute to the day have been coming in hard and fast from all of our friends in the food and wine industry and along with a giant taco truck, we think there will be delights provided by Chef and Vintner friends of Jeff's. You all know who you are and the Industrial eats team are all incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support and love. Stay tuned to see what treats might be in store.

So please join them for a while to honor and remember this remarkable man.

There is much love from the Industrial Eats team and they hope to see you there.

October 7, 2023 at the Mothership in Buellton!

Starts NOON TO CLOSE

🍺Limited Edition Glasswear

💃Best Dressed

🥨German Food

🎯Games & More!

Mark your calendars!

Trucks will be at the Old Mission to take your donations,

1760 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA

Day in the Country in Los Olivos

Saturday, October 21, 2023

10am – 5pm

Los Olivos’ most highly acclaimed festival of the year, the popular Day in the Country is back. Join them for a weekend of vendors, specials, small-town parade, food, wine + beer, and everything you love about a small town as we Celebrate Los Olivos.

CREEPY CREATURES

Saturday October 21 st

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Fall under the spell of owls, bats spiders

and scorpions

Touch skulls and bones that will rattle

your bones

Enjoy enchanting music

Make a mask

Sip witches brew

Visit the Nature Center

Admission: Donation

For more information, call 805-693-0691 or www.clnaturecenter.org

Arts Outreach Cook-Off at Kalyra Winery

Holiday Bazaar: Arts & Crafts Fair

Saturday, November 04, 2023 10 am - 2pm

Don’t miss the 15^th Annual Buellton Bazaar, a holiday arts & crafts fair. Local artisans will display and sell their goods in the beautiful outdoor setting of River View Park. Come and start your holiday shopping early!  

Booth spaces are SOLD OUT. Please call the Rec Dept. office to get on a waiting list. 688-1086

FREE public admission, River View Park

Come out and Support our Pirate Football Team!

FROM NOW ON ALL ZIPLINE TOURS ARE ONLY $139/pp

ALL DAY. EVERY DAY.

Buellton Locals enter promo code:BUELLTON30

For 30% off zipline tours.

Wine Wednesday takes place weekly from 5-8 PM. The Food Trucks that are available varies by the week. This is a great family friendly event. They have added live music, family games and movie nights. Please share so we can bring awareness to our community and everyone can come out for a good time.

Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation

Awards Healthcare Scholarships to Eleven Local Residents

The 2023 scholarship recipients were announced and celebrated at SYVCHF’s Annual Scholarship

Awards Luncheon held at the Elverhøj Museum of History and Art on August 23. As part of the

event, 2022 scholarship recipient Bradley Wick, who recently completed his Bachelor of Science in

Nursing at Chamberland University and plans to return to SYVCH, spoke about how SYVCHF

scholarship support provided invaluable assistance.

Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) has partnered with OhmConnect – a free service that will alert you when electricity prices spike in your area due to high demand so you can conserve energy, ultimately lowering your electric bill while you earn rewards. It takes just 2 minutes to join, and if you sign up with the link below you can receive $50.

The United Way and the Brighter Futures Child Care Coalition of Santa Barbara County would like to send your company a brief survey of employers about child care. This 5-10 minute confidential survey poses questions about your company and its experiences with child care challenges and child care benefits. Depending on your structure, the survey may be completed by a Human Resources lead or benefits manager or by a site manager, the COO, CEO, or owner or anyone familiar with the company's experiences with child care issues. 

To get a personal link to the confidential survey, please send james@mariachesley.com the name and email address of the person from your business best suited to complete the survey. Please let that contact know that they should expect an email invitation to the SurveyMonkey survey from james@mariachesley.com. They should complete the survey as soon as possible, preferably by early October. If you have any questions please contact James Taylor at james@mariachesley.com. 

We hope your company will take a few minutes to support working parents, sustainable child care, economic growth, and improved outcomes for the children of Santa Barbara County! 

Tessi Martinez - First American Title

Janeen Bouslaugh - Janeen's Coffee at the Cabin

Mark Mendenhall - Mendenhall Construction and Museum

Sonia Jimenez - Mechanic's Bank

Tamara Blakeley - Chumash Casino & Resort

Beverly Snyder - Hertz Rental at the Marriott

Kros Andrade - UVA Design Studio

Rudie Henderson - Military Affairs

Santa Barbara County Food Action Network & the EDC proudly announce the Food System Resilience Loan Program, providing food producers access to financing, addressing gaps in our food system & ensuring businesses thrive.

These Units are located at 132 Easy Street. There are 3 Units side by side, each leased separately. There are joining scenarios, call the owner for more details. These units/offices are fitted out and have HVAC and internet outlets. $1.5/sf Contact Jez at 805-245-8155 See information below.

Unit D6

1500 sf Warehouse with restroom

Unit D8

1500 sf Warehouse