SYV Tech Club Meeting

The Santa Ynez Valley Technology Club is a group of professional men and woman who share the common goal to further their technology careers, to strive for financial independence and to provide a forum of social networking and entrepreneurial endeavors.

Scene in the Valley

At the Tech Club’s last meeting Oct. 16 at the Royal Scandinavian, they did just that. Hors d’oeuvres were served as members mingled. Chris Rose from Impulse Internet was the featured speaker and spoke on the future of communications -- telephony, wireless, and other technologies -- where it all started and where it’s headed.

Tech Club President Debra Dawicki moved to the valley five years ago and has been consulting in the tech field ever since. Among her professional endeavors, she has developed programs to mentor young children in building technology careers and hopes to put the Santa Ynez Valley on the map in the tech world, so it is perceived as an attractive location for technology companies.

Members come from a wide range of backgrounds, some retired, many presidents and CEO’s, others actively pursuing careers as engineers, information technology support personnel and network managers. The Tech Club is open for new membership enrollment. For more information visit www.syvtechclub.org or email debor19071@aol.com.















The Brothers' 1st Annual Oktoberfest


Members of The Usual Suspects, Aaron Ochoa, Steve Ochoa and
Bill Flores play during The Brothers' 1st Annual Oktoberfest.
Valley locals gather for good beer and German-style food on a beautiful Oktoberfest fall day at Mattei's Tavern


From left, Jim and Sue Mann from San Fernando Valley chat with
local Marta Nichols.
All Scene in the Valley.
photos by Leanne Cooper-Elliott

Santa Barbara County Vintner's Harvest Festival

Jeanne Newman, who co-owns Jorian Vineyards of Solvang with her husband Gary, pours a sample of Syrah, one of the two artisan wines in which they specialize, at the Santa Barbara County Vintners' Harvest Festival.
All photos by Edmond Jacoby


Jennifer Reynolds and Nik Weinber-Lynn of Los Angeles pose for a self-portait on the lawn at Rancho Sisquoc, where they were attending the Festival.
Attendees at the SBC Vintners' Harvest Festival line up Oct. 13 to sample wines from Kalyra Winery of Santa Ynez, being poured here by Lauren Joyce, who is usually found in Kalyra's Santa Barbara tasting room.

Christine Weaver, resident innkeeper at Storybook Inn in Solvang, explains the recipe for yellow heirloom tomoato soup from Bacchus, the inn's restaurant, being sampled by visitors to the Festival.