This Saturday, July 16 from 9:30 - 12:00
Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm
A special Harvest-to-Wreath making session led by local winemaker and floral designer Amber Hogan will be held this Saturday morning.
Walk through the lavender fields and harvest the perfect stems for your DIY lavender wreath. Amber will guide you on the elements of design at this outdoor workshop. All materials are included in your ticket price as well as refreshments during the class. What a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning right here at home in the Santa Ynez Valley.
The Masha Keating Gallery is opening in
Santa Ynez on July 16, 2022
Join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of the Masha Keating Gallery with a show dedicated to the Santa Ynez Valley. Titled “Wings and Petals”, this show represents a deep appreciation for the surrounding area that Keating calls home, along with a renewed awe of nature.
"Art has given me so much joy and meaning in my life. It helped me explore the unseen. It has helped me nurture a sense of wonder that is so elusive in the modern grown up world. I want to share this with others in all the ways that I can.” - Masha Keating
Grand Opening Reception
July 16, 2022
2:00 - 6:00 PM Santa Ynez Chamber ribbon cutting at 3:00pm
3549 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez, CA 92460
Local Wine & Hor d’oeuvres
You don't want to miss this opportunity to see this vibrant exhibit and welcome Masha to the Santa Ynez business community!
Follow Masha on Instagram @mashakeatingart, on Facebook at Masha Keating Fine Art, and on Twitter @mashakeating Please be sure to check her website for more information on the art and artist! See you Saturday!
Plus Property Management is a full-service property management company founded in 1983 that manages investment properties of all types. We are the local neighborhood specialist with regional offices that operate in the Santa Ynez Valley, San Luis Obispo, Five Cities, Santa Maria, Orcutt, Lompoc Valley, Santa Barbara and Goleta. Our services include advertising, screening applicants, inspections, maintenance, repair, bookkeeping and we are also capable of managing larger scale projects. Plus Property Management has a 40-year track record of success, which is a testament to the emphasis we place on customer service, reliability, communication, and attention to detail.
Connect with them onFaceBook, or Linkedin or call them at 805-688-7747 from the Santa Ynez Valley.
Mark your calendar for next weekend and join
the Santa Ynez Chamber as we cut the official ribbon on
Friday, July 22, at 5:30pm
Can't think of a better way to start any weekend
than by welcoming a new business to the Township of Santa Ynez!
James Cooper and Karen Duncum have opened a
contemporary art gallery, appropriately named The Gallery
at 1090 Edison Street (right next to the CrossHatch Tasting Room).
Currently exhibiting photographic images by James, and oil, watercolor, mixed media by Karen - a must see in Santa Ynez!
"THE GALLERY is a way to share our (James Cooper & Karen Duncum) art as well as share our plans to create community gatherings in the Santa Ynez Valley. What could be better than art and friends (new and old) getting together! Come in and visit with us." - Karen Duncum
We can't wait to enjoy artistic community gatherings in Santa Ynez!
The mission of the SYV Therapeutic Riding Program is to provide quality equine-assisted activities to children and adults with physical, cognitive, social, emotional and or other life challenges, regardless of their ability to pay.
The Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1990 by Mary Ann Evans, Ph.D.
They offer therapeutic riding, school and group programs, and a mental health program. The Program currently serves 70 students each week and over 300 annually. Take a look at some of the programs they offer:
Individual and group therapeutic riding lessons to children and adults with special needs.
Solvang School’s Special Education weekly therapeutic riding lessons.
United Cerebral Palsy Applied Abilities weekly therapeutic riding lessons.
Hidden Wings’s special horsemanship class.
County-wide special education and at-risk classes 8-week therapeutic riding session.
Vandenberg Space Force Base Field Days for special needs children.
Camps for all Valley kids in partnership with Solvang Parks & Recreation.
Travels with Teacup - we bring our miniature horse to your organization.
CALM Summer Camp with Dr. Claydon for abused children.
Foster Youth Camp.
United Way Summer Camp.
Elks Rodeo Golden Circle Camp for children with cancer - NEW
Horse Powered Reading Program & Camps - NEW
Annual Rider’s Roundup
Consider getting involved, click on the link below for a look at their wish list and volunteer opportunities. A benefit dinner is coming up on August 20 - The Cowboy Ball - get tickets early!
The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and The Economic Alliance Foundation (EconAlliance) have been awarded $444,787 in federal funding for their 2021 joint application to produce a Northern Santa Barbara County Fiber Ring Broadband Strategy and Business Plan. Funds are being awarded by the Economic Development Administration, which is a bureau within the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The bulk of the award will be funding for a telecom consultant to identify and assess two viable routes for a fiber ring addressing the “middle mile” broadband needs of the five cities and several unincorporated communities in Northern Santa Barbara County.
Beginning July 1, 2022, any alcohol server and their manager must have a valid RBS certification from an ABC accredited RBS training provider and pass an online ABC administered RBS exam within 60 calendar days from the first date of employment. You must pass the exam by August 31, 2022.
Take one of these online courses to comply with the new Responsible Beverage Service requirements, cost is $39, get this done asap, prices go up in August :
Saturday, July 16, 8:00am - 11:30am clickhere Monday, July 18, 8:00am - 11:30am click here Wednesday, July 20 and Tuesday, July 21 6:30pm - 8:15pm (must attend both sessions) click here
There will also be an in-person training held at the Landsby on Thursday, August 4, for $50, registerhere
Non-profit organizations that have acquired a temporary daily on-sale license or temporary daily off-sale license for an event must have at least one RBS-certified person on-site to oversee the alcohol service for the event. This designated person must have acquired their certification by the day of the event.
The Santa Barbara County Regional Climate Collaborative (Collaborative) is calling on local agencies and organizations to apply for funding and support to develop community resilience hubs. A resilience hub is a community-serving facility that can coordinate emergency resource distribution and provide services, like food, water or clean air rooms before, during and/or after a natural hazard event. Informational webinar to be held July 26 at 2 PM. Applications due September 7, 2022. To learn more and apply, visit www.countyofsb.org/collaborative.
Raffle to benefit Santa Ynez Beautiful a 501(c)(3)
Help us add more convenience and beauty to Santa Ynez!
Please consider donating a raffle prize for this mixer.
We want to be sure to shout out the name of your business in support of this worthy cause!
Call or text 805-350-8517 if you'd like your donation picked up.
The LA SBDC (Small Business Development Centers) Network offers no-cost virtual business workshops for small businesses in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
No cost = funded by your tax dollars, so take advantage of the information that is offered!
Check out the new contact guide here
Click hereto check details about the grant Funds are still available!
Looking for NO-COST Business Consulting Services?
The EDC SBDC call team and experienced advisors are available to answer questions and help you navigate today's complex business environment. The Economic Development Collaborative hosts the Small Business Development Center and is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Signing up as a client takes just a few minutes and provides you with lifetime access to all of our no-cost services.
Get started today with no-cost consulting by calling our
Business Assistance Line at 805.409.9159.
Resources and advising are available in English and Spanish.
There's a new horse in town! Painted by Suzanne Huska @suzanne_hardyhuska on Instagram, this horse blends right into the landscape in front of the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum. This weekend is a great time to take a walk around town, visit the new art galleries, the painted horses, shop the inspiring boutiques, have a craft cocktail, glass of wine or a fabulous meal at one of the eateries.
