Cottage Food Business Workshop at Mountain Feed Ben Lomond this Saturday

Join us this Saturday March 16 10am at Mountain Feed in Ben Lomond, for a workshop on the new Cottage Food Law and how to bring your home-made product to market. County official, Phillip McCauley REHS will speak and offer informational handouts and application forms.

You will also meet Cathy Wylie, long-time valley resident turned her love of chocolate into a successful business based in her home in Brookdale. Her chocolate sauces can now be found at New Leaf and Whole Foods Markets.

Please RSVP at info@slvchamber.org so Mountain Feed can organize seating. Feel free to bring your business cards and product samples to share. 222-2120 for more info.

Also, please forward this message to anyone you know who might be interested. See you there!

San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce

For current San Lorenzo Valley business information, news, networking, and events, please visit www.slvchamber.org.

Visit our calendar at http://www.slvchamber.org/calendar.html. Be sure to email us if you would like to add your event to the list.

Leadership Santa Cruz and SLV Businesses

In 1992 the San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce began sponsoring a remarkable program called Leadership Santa Cruz County. Many of our business and community members have graduated from the program along with current and past Chamber directors. Each year LSCC holds a reunion, this year on September 21, 5:30pm at the Cocoanut Grove with the staycation theme of “Come Play in Our Sandbox” encouraging locals to vacation right here in Santa Cruz County.

The Chamber is preparing a large raffle basket reflective of our beautiful San Lorenzo Valley. If you would like to contribute with a product, service, or gift certificate from your business please let us know. Your business will be acknowledged and the basket will be viewed by hundreds of attendees.

Also, please consider attending the event – more information here.

To donate a raffle item for inclusion in the gift basket, please contact Mary at info@slvchamber.org.

Workshop: Public Safety, Incarceration, & Our Community

Smart on Crime Santa Cruz County and the Community Corrections Partnership invite you to participate in a workshop in Felton. Learn facts about our criminal justice system that affect our community and find out about existing resources.

Have a voice – Provide input on changes to positively impact our San Lorenzo Valley community.

Help make a change – Work together to create a better system that promotes accountability, dignity, and safety for all. Find out about becoming a community volunteer or advocate.

More information – United Way mjoseph@unitedwaysc.org 831-465-2207

When: Tuesday, September 25th, 9am

Where: The Satellite Telework Center, 6265 Hwy 9 in Felton

Download the flyer and distribute.

Sponsored by: Community Corrections Partnership, Smart On Crime Santa Cruz County, United Way of Santa Cruz County, County Office of Education, County Public Health, Pajaro Valley Prevention & Student Assistance, PVUSD’s Student Services Program, Supervisor Greg Caput’s Office, City of Watsonville Parks & Community Services, Dientes, Salud Para La Gente, YWCA of Watsonville, Teen Peer Court, UCSC Legal Studies, Psychology & Sociology Departments, Santa Cruz County Bar Association, Santa Cruz County Criminal Defense Bar, ACLU of Northern California & Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, Community Action Board, Barrios Unidos, Santa Cruz Volunteer Center, First 5, Papas Support Father Involvement, Friends Outside, Women’s Crisis Support/Defensa de Mujeres, Janus of Santa Cruz, Resource Center for Nonviolence, Second Harvest Food Bank, Chicano Latino Resource Center, Good Times Santa Cruz, Soroptimist International of Capitola-by-the-Sea

2012 Leadership Santa Cruz County Reunion

Leadership Santa Cruz County invites you to their 2012 reunion September 21 at 5:30pm with the theme of “Come Play in Our Sandbox”, local tourism, and the idea of the “staycation” to support local business. Registration is $25 and includes beverages, food, and free parking. Several “staycation” raffle prizes are offered as well. Be sure to register today as this event will sell out.

The San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce was a founding member of Leadership Santa Cruz County in 1992. We are very proud to continue to support this important organization.

SLV Museum Mixer – Wine & Chocolate Tasting

SLV Museum, Desperately Seeking Chocolate, Bob Fuller at Edward Jones, and 3 Steves Winery are hosting a delightful evening of networking at the museum in Boulder Creek. Tour the museum’s displays of life in the Santa Cruz mountains at the turn of the century. Enjoy delicious appetizers, wine and chocolate tastings, and great raffle prizes. This will be a well-attended event, be sure to bring plenty of business cards and brochures.

Cost $5 members, $7 prospective members. See you there!

August 28 at 9am in Felton: Fall Workshop Series – Social Media Business Builders

August 28 at our 9am Breakfast Meeting in Felton, learn how hosted blogging and facebook blogging tie into your business marketing strategy. Meet bloggers and marketers who are effectively reaching audiences through their blogs and other social media.

This is also the introductory meeting for our Fall Workshop Series. Attend the meeting and learn more about our workshops and the professional social media speakers leading the programs.

Light breakfast, fresh fruit, coffee and tea will be served. See you at the Satellite in Felton this coming Tuesday, August 28 at 9am. info@slvchamber.org for more information.

Learn more about the San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce and our monthly breakfast meetings.

Celebrate the High School Library with BayFed and SLVUSD

In 2006, the SLV High School Library was destroyed in an arson fire. A bond was passed and the new library is now open. Bay Federal Credit Union sponsors a celebration of the new library with delicious food and beverages from Ben Lomond Market Mill Street Catering. Enjoy live music by a Jazz Ensemble, win raffle prizes, and network with the wonderful business and education communities of the San Lorenzo Valley.

When: Tuesday, August 14, 5 to 7pm
Where: SLV High School Library Map
Cost: $5 members, $7 prospective members

 

This Saturday, May 12 tour the beautiful Highway 9 corridor from Felton to Boulder Creek. In Felton, The Satellite has a full slate of workshops and classes. Then check out sidewalk sales through Ben Lomond and Boulder Creek where you’ll find the BBQ going at Boulder Creek Hardware and a Music & Art Festival at Boulder Creek Recreation Hall. The weather is beautiful up here in the mountains. What a fun way to spend a Saturday!

May Events in the SLV

May 3 5th District Candidate Forum, SLV High School at 7pm

May 3 Snakes in Paradise, The Ku Klux Klan in Santa Cruz County at SLV Museum

May 9 Bigfoot Discovery Museum Mixer in Felton

May 12 Boulder Creek Rec Music & Art Festival

May 13 Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast at Felton Fire

May 13 Mother’s Day Shop Hop in Boulder Creek – win $500!

May 14 AMGEN Bike Tour routes through SLV

May 26 Felton Remembers Memorial Day Parade

May 31 All Chambers Mixer – Meet the Candidates at Horticulture Bldg Cabrillo College

More events on our website – www.slvchamber.org.