"Get Connected to the Region's Best Bus iness Network" SERVING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY SINCE 1955•REPRESENTING 12,226 MEMB ER EMPLOYEES•AUGUST EMPLOYEES•AUGUST 2012 VOLU ME 16, NUMBER 8
Need Help Seeing the Future of Your Business? Find the tools you need to succeed on CREG website. Dedicated to Your Business Success & Growth! New Blog Assists Businesses Needs and Concerns. View New Blog find own the questions. Check out the blog and Askand your answers at: Read more on page XX. www.CastleRockEG.com
this issue CEO Focus P.2 Business of the Month-Sky Ridge P.3 New “Ask CREG” Blog P.4 Go to Spain with the Chamber P.12 Upcoming Events P.20
What is CREG? Castle Rock Economic Gardeners (CREG) is a group of dedicated and experienced local business leaders whose mission is to provide small businesses with the resources used by best-in-class firms, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in the local, state and global marketplaces. CREG is committed to providing Castle Rock business owners with the support they need to grow their business. A wide-range of business support tools are available through CREG. Read more on page 6.
2012-2013 Board of Directors
CEO Focus
E XE CUTIV E C OMMITTEE
It’s all about business!
C HAIRMAN OF TH E BOARD Aaron Barrick, Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile ,PC
The Chamber has been providing many different business
Pam Ridler , CCE President/CEO Castle Rock Chamber
C HAIR- ELE CT
assistance initiatives through our Economic Gardening Pro-
Michael Likens, gopixel design studios inc.
gram over the last several years. Now we want to bring to
TREA SURER
you expert advice which can help you react to your ques-
Wendy Nelson, B2B CFO
tions/or concerns regarding your business. We have assem-
TREA SURER- ELE CT
bled local community business experts in the fields of ac-
Nino DiMatteo, FirstBank - Douglas County
counting, finance, IT, marketing, sales, operations and other
IMM EDIATE PAST C HAIRMAN
business service arenas that will assist you in the comfort of your office or home. These experts are committed to empowering and equipping business owners to grow and succeed. We believe by providing this local collaboration and business enrichment assistance, we will positively impact our local econ-
Linda Watson, Sky Ridge Medical Center
DIRECTORS Rand Clark, Random Productions John Cona, ACME Brick David Farnan, Farnan Douglas County Libraries
omy. So how do we make this service possible? Well, Ask CREG! We have created a
B rooke Fox, Colorado Agricultura l Leadersh ip Found ation
BLOG format at www.CastleRockEG.com. Click on the Ask CREG icon and you may
Lisa Frizell, Douglas County Assessors
post a question which will then be reviewed and directed to the appropriate expert.
B rock Goodwin, Mutual of Omaha
Remember, we are working to help you in growing your business.
Nadine Kirk, RE/MAX Alliance Elyse McNulty, McNulty Kaiser Permanente
Business Boot Camp begins its 4th year enhancing business growth
Dr. Karl Sterner, Sterner Webster University Mike Tafoya, Estrada Strategies
It is now more important than ever to get your business into shape. Our Business Boot Camp will be kicking off soon! The Boot Camp is designed to assist you in tak-
Jaye Thompson, Colorado Community Bank
EX-OFFICIO
ing your business to the next level and help you prosper. Our focus is to assist the
Pam Ridler, CCE, President/CEO, Castle Rock Chamber
ownership of small-to medium-sized businesses to analyze and learn key ways for
Mayor Paul Donahue, Town of Castle Rock
growing your business. Crucial elements of “next level growth” will be measured in
Frank Gray, President/CEO, Castle Rock EDC
many ways – increase revenues and profits, added staff and workforce, acquisition
Sally Misare, Town Clerk
of investment capital and community impact. Ultimately, these growth patterns
C HAMBER STAFF
depend on helping you strengthen your ability to impact your business. The application deadline is September 14th; call me at the Chamber so that we can help you with your business future.
Pam Ridler, CCE, President/CEO pam@castlerock.org Melissa Moroni, Vice President of Programs melissa@castlerock.org
Before I end my article I want to thank the numerous residents of Castle Rock who donated money, food, clothing and toys to our neighbors in Colorado Springs who lost their possessions in the Waldo Canyon Fire. The Chamber staff and a few volun-
Joanne Taylor, Vice Presid ent of Me mb ers hip &
Co m mu nity Dev elop m ent
joanne@castlerock.org Tammy C ratty, Office Administrator tammy@castlerock.org
teers collected and delivered
Melissa Mares, Communications Specialist
ten truck loads full of these
mmares@castlerock.org
items. I know first hand in
Wendy Krzeczowski, Event Manager
speaking with a few Colorado
wendy@castlerock.org
Springs victims of this terrible
Susan O’Malley, Membership Account Executive
disaster, the donations and prayers were greatly appreci-
susan@castlerock.org Marissa Ginger, Receptionist receptionist@castlerock.org
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Business of the Month Sky Ridge Medical Center
9th Annual Cas tle Rock WineFest, a Smashing Good Time!
Aaron Barrick, Chairman of the Board, proudly presents the Business of the Month award to Maureen Tarrant (CEO), Linda Watson and Sky Ridge staff , as Pam Ridler and Chamber Ambassadors show their support.
On July 21st, wine lovers had the opportunity to participate in a Grand Tasting of Colorado wines at one convenient location. The ninth annual
The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its July recipient for Business of the Month — Sky Ridge Medical Center. They have been proud members of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce for more than 10 1/2 years!
Castle Rock WineFest, an outdoor wine tasting event, featured 29 wineries and more than 160 varieti es of Colorado wine. The Grand Tasting was held on the grounds of The Grange in the Meadows™ from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. and drew several thousand wine aficionados for its tastings, wine seminars, cooking demonstrations, food and entertainment. At-
and entertained throughout the day. Quality
tendees also receiv ed a free wine bottle tote,
food vendors and a vari ety of artisan/craft v en-
wine glass and bottle of water while supplies
dors completed the festival experience. Join us
lasted.
next year for our 10th year and experience A Beautiful State of Vin e.
Sky Ridge Medical Center is proud to be part of the Castle Rock community since 2003. The Sky Ridge Imaging Center at Castle Rock has also been open for the past fiv e years, providing imaging and mammography services… close to home.
Thank you to our T itle Sponsors!
Corporate Sponsors -
Black Hills Energy;
Bonaventure; Castle Rock Bank; Castl e Rock Development; Folk estad Fazek as Barrick & Patoile, P.C.; Grand Lodge on P eak 7; Image As part of the WineFest celebration, winemaker
Candy; Outlets at C astle Rock, and Oakwood
dinners preceded the Grand Tasting.
Homes.
Wine-
maker dinners featured sel ect wine pairings with signature cuisine at exclusive area restaurants. This year’s restaurant hosts were Union – An Americ an Bistro in downtown Castle Rock, Gabriel’s Restaurant and Tuscan Bar and Rockyard Brewery. This year, guests enjoyed the stylings of Eef and the Blues Express, Denver’s grooviest blues
Since its inception, Sky Ridge has strived to be a destination facility that offers the most advanced programs and services in a healing, compassionate environment. With an extraordinary staff and physicians from virtually every specialty represented, residents rarely need to leave Douglas County for their care. The Sky Ridge team is proud of its accomplishments including earning the “gold seal” of approval from The Joint Commission for its stroke, spine, total knee and total hip programs, securing accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), achieving chest pain certification and launching a robotic surgery center of excellence, to name a few.
band. The grape stomp was a cro wd favorite along with four demonstrations/seminars to choose from, attendees were both educated
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Business Trainings 5 Secrets to Success, Converting Suspects to Sales-Sept. 26th Wednesday, September 26th
Discover how to increase the number of leads, and close more sales by using Mike
11 am to 1 pm Castle Rock Chamber 420 Jerry Street
Tafoya’s 5 sales secrets developed during the down economy. •
Low cost marketing and branding
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Build strong relationships before trying
Are you getting sales
Michael T afoya CE O, Estrada Strateg ies
by a ccide nt or by design? Most busines s owne rs admit they get most sales by
accident. Comments like these prove my point, “I met my last customer in the grocery line”, or “a friend of my wife referred my newest client”. Do you ask yourself these questions: 1) How can I consistently get in front of more qualified prospects? 2) What message will help me to close more sales? 3) How did I lose that sale? At one point or another everyone in sales has asked these questions. What will you do next?
to sell •
Focus on the client not on products and services
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Be the expert and identify the pain
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Read your prospect-they will tell you
Save the Date! Our Next Business Training will be on Tuesday, October 16th, 2012. Topi c: Unlocking the Merchant Services Mystery Presented By: Ki m Callawa y
when they are ready. Over the past 30 years, Mike Tafoya has been a leade r in business developme nt, sales process and sales strategies. Start get-
Fund Your Dream More i nfo a t: www.Cas tleRockEG.com
ting the results you need now and attend Mike’s newest sales workshop. FREE to Members; $20 for Non Members RSVP to Tammy@cas tlerock.org or ca ll 303-688-4597
Chamber’s Workplace Safety Program pays off for our members Once again the Chamber’s Workers Compensation program is proving to be profitable for our members. We have distributed a total of $445,995 over the last six years in dividend checks to our member policy holders. Our partnership with Pinnacol Assurance and CoWest Insurance Group has been in place for seven years and this program continues to get stronger. Not only do our members see value in the dividend, they are also seeing a benefit by reducing their accident claims. If you are interested in hearing more about the program, call me at the Chamber 303-688-4597. Your business can also be a winner!
Michelle Munden ( Market ing D irector, Pinnacol) and Pam R idler (President, Castle Roc k Cham ber ) 4
Chamber Members Celebrating Anniversaries Thank You for your continuous commitment and dedication to your chamber. We celebrate your business success! Douglas Elbert REALTOR Association, 23 Years Send Out Cards - Ginny Wainright, 4 Years Douglas County Libraries, 21 Years VM Direct Colorado, 4 Years Douglas County Clerk and Recorder, 18 Years Castle Rock Mini Storage, 3 Years Link Real Estate Group, 14 Years Colorado Pump Service & Supply Co., Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum, 3 Years 13 Years Overhead Door Company of Colorado Copperfalls Spa and Salon, 13 Years Springs, 3 Years Castle Country Assisted Living, 12 Years Guadalajara, 3 Years Makkai Capital Management, 11 Years Castle Rock Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, Campbell Chiropractic, Inc., 9 Years 2 Years AspenBio Pharma, Inc., 6 Years Brooklyn Veterinary Clinic, Inc., 6 Years
GE Johnson Construction Company, 2 Years
BJ Enterprises Back Flow Testing & Repair, 5 Years
The Barn, 2 Years
CoWest Associates, 5 Years
Pearle Vision Centers, 2 Years
Wend Colorado, LLP, 5 Years
Compu-Solutions, 2 Years
Reliv International, 5 Years
DAZBOG COFFEE, 1 Year
JS Enterprises Professional Custom Landscaping Design and Installation, 4 Years
Edward Jones - Mike Riedmuller, 1 Year
Uniscali, 4 Years
KC Mortgage, 2 Years
A Wild Thyme, 1 Year Enchanted Gifts, 1 Year MonaVie Distributor Jim & Jeannie Young, 1 Year Wapiti Enterprises LLC, 1 Year Strategic Recovery Solutions LLC, 1 Year Express Marketing Solutions LLC, 1 Year The Smells Good Store, 1 Year South Ridge Elementary PTCO, 1 Year CAM Services, 1 Year
Member Orientation gives members the opportunity to fully understand their Chamber membership benefits and to familiarize themselves with the Chamber staff. Held quarterly, members enjoy a light breakfast, meet and greet, and network with others while attending mini break out sessions with the staff. Whether you are a new member, need a refresher or update on your benefits, or if you haven’t seen the newly remodeled visitors center, you are invited to join us for our next Member Orientation. Contact Joanne at 303-688-4597 for more information.
Media Kings, LLC., 1 Year Speed Raceway, 1 Year Airship Printing, 1 Year Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, 1 Year Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation, 1 Year
Ambassador of the Month Sue Turner
Sue Turner is a Denver native, and has lived in Castle Rock for sixteen years with her husband Brett and son, Steve, all of whom work in their own bu si ness, Profo rma Image Branding. She moved to Castle Rock when Littleton started getting “too big.” She and her family love the small town feel, and the sense of community that is typical of small towns. Even though Castle Rock has grown a lot in the time she’s been here, Sue feels it has maintained the small town feel, and frequently talks about how “they roll up the sidewalks at night.” Sue is in her second year as an Ambassador. She has been a strong advocate for the Chamber since she joined more than four years ago. She enjoys being an Ambassador for the camaraderie that it brings, as well as the opportunity to mentor new and potential members. Being an Ambassador provides the opportunity to take an active role in the community and make a difference. The role of Chamber Ambassador also defines you as a person who is interested in building business relationships, encouraging new business leaders to become more involved and generally making this community great place to work and live. It is the same reason Sue enjoys being a member of the chamber - for the relationships she has developed, and many strong friendships as well. Having clients become friends is what being in business is all about! 5
Continue from front Cove r. “Ask CREG” is an online panel of local community business experts who are committed to empowering and equipping business owners to grow and succeed. We believe that through local collaboration and business enrichment we will positively impact the local economy. Visit the blog at: www.CastleRockEG.com/blog
Why CREG? To understand the value of CREG, first consider the attributes of great gardeners: they understand a strong, fertile foundation allows plants to take root and develop properly; they pay close attention to the weather and prepare their gardens for any storms that may be forecasted; and most important, they utilize the years of experience they have gained to ensure their gardens yield excellent crops year after
year. CREG provides similar assistance: they can help you establish a firm business foundation- from showing you how to develop your business plan, to identifying the best ways to obtain funding, and everything else associated with opening your doors; they pay close attention to local, national, and even international business and can identify trends that could either help or harm your business; and they can leverage their combined years of experience to help you guide your
business to sustainable success year after year. All services and information are at little or no cost to both start-ups and established businesses in Castle Rock. Check out the new blog and see for yourself. CREG is here to help!
"Our mission is to provide small businesses with the resources used by best-inclass firms, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in the local, state and global marketplaces."
How Does Your Business Thrive? Through the partnership of the Chamber, Town of Castle Rock, Douglas County, PS Miller Library and the Senior Core of Retired Executives (SCORE), we can help you keep your business on course or successfully help you launch a new venture by providing consultations with industry experts. If you are an established business or start-up, schedule your appointment for a business consultation with an expert regarding the following: •
Business start-ups
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Developing a business plan
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Marketing and sales activities
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Accounting and tax issues
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Securing financing
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Business organization
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Managing business growth
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Business Boot Camp
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Access to Local Expertise
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Database & GIS Research.
Call 303-688-4597 or sign up online: www.CastleRockEG.com
The business world is constantly changing, let CREG help you expect the unexpected. For m ore in for mat i on vi si t: www.Castl eRoc kEG.c om or call 303-688-4597. 6
Upcoming Networking Events Business Over Breakfast Aug. 9 Primrose School 5885 New Abbey Lane Oct. 11 JM Kitchen & Bath 1375 Caprice Drive Nov. 8 Wells Fargo Bank 445 S. Perry Street Dec. 11 Castle Rock Adventist 2350 Meadows Lane
Business After Hours Aug. 15
Pa triot Enterprises (701 Pa rk Street)
Sept. 19
gopi xel design s tudios , inc. (420 Jerry Street)
BOB’s are 7:30 am—9:00 am
Business After Hours—5:00 pm to 7:00 pm O ne pa s s for Ne two rk ing le v e l, F re e t o A s ce nt le v e l a nd a bov e . $10 for Community Connection. GUESTS MUST HAVE ADMITTANCE PASS.
Free to Networking members/above $10 for Community Connection $20 for non members. Have a Guest? Contact Susan@Castlerock.org for passes.
Thank You! Douglas County Libraries for Sponsoring July’s Business Over Breakfast.
Hosted at: Ca rlos Migue l’s
Thank You! Bonaventure of Castle Rock for Sponsoring July’s Business After Hours! 7
August Chamber Calendar of Events Wednesday 1st Free Business Consultation (Chamber) Leads Referral (Mesquite Mexican Grill) @ 11:30 am Fair Parade Meeting (Chambe r) @ 3:00 pm Thursday 2nd Castle Rock Stars Members hip Meeting (Chambe r) @ 8:00 am Friday 3rd Castle Rock Economic Partners (EDC) @ 8:00 am Ribbon Cutting “St. Judes Home” (T he Meadows) @ 8:00 am Wednesday 8th Free Business Consultation (Chamber) Ambassadors Exec Meeting (Chamber) @ 10:30 am Ambassadors Meeting (Chambe r) @ 12:00 pm Thursday 9th Business over Breakfast (Prim rose School of Castle Rock) @ 7:30 am Chamber Night at the Fair (Douglas County Fair Grounds) @ 5:00 pm Saturday 11th Douglas County Fair Parade (Downtown Castle Rock) @ 9:00 am Tuesday 14th The Breakfast Club Leads (V illage Inn) @ 7:30 am Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am Wednesday 15th Free Business Consultation (Chamber) Leadership Douglas County Steering Meeting (Chamber) 7:30 am Community Leadership (Chambe r) @ 11:30 am Leads Referral (Mesquite Mexican Grill) @ 11:30 am Business Afte r Hours (Patriot Ente rprises, Inc.) @ 5:00 pm Thursday 16th Castle Rock Stars Monthly Lunch (Chili’s) @ 11:30 am Douglas County Comm unity Foundation Board Meeting (TBD) @ 3:30 pm Ribbon Cutting “Whimsey on W ilcox” @ 4:00 pm Webster University MBA Class (Chambe r) @ 5:30 pm Friday 17th Castle Rock Economic Partners (EDC) @ 8:00 am Ambassadors Social (Gabriel’s) @ 4:00 pm Tuesday 21st Government Issues Committee Meeting (Cham ber) @ 7:30 am Wednesday 22nd Free Business Consultation (Chamber) Thursday 23rd Board of Directors (Chamber) @ 11:30 am So Co Business Partnership Board (Colorado Springs) @ 2:00 pm Ribbon Cutting-Modern Dentistry @ 4:00 pm Webster University MBA Class (Chambe r) @ 5:30 pm Monday 27th Castle Rock Economic Garde ning Meeting (Chambe r) @ 11:30 am Tuesday 28th The Breakfast Club Leads (V illage Inn) @ 7:30 am Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am Wednesday 29th Free Business Consultation (Chamber) Business of the “Month Area Newsletters” (Chamber) @ 9:00 am Thursday 30th Webster University MBA Class (Chambe r) @ 5:30 pm
PRESIDENT’S LEVEL Castle Rock Bank Colorado Community Media Sky Ridge Medical Center EXECUTIVE LEVEL Black Hills Energy Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus Douglas County Living Magazine Intermountain Rural Electric Assoc. Pinnacol Assurance ENTREPRENEUR LEVEL Castle Rock Development Company FirstBank-Douglas County Patriot Enterprises Wells Fargo Bank PREMIER LEVEL Bonaventure of Castle Rock Bubbles Liquor World CoWest Insurance Group Douglas County Libraries Folkestad,Fazekas,Barrick & Patoile PC gopixel design studios, inc. Kaiser Permanente Key Bank Random Productions Plumbline Services Inc. Webster University
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Member to Member Discount Program As part of your investment with the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce, you are eligible to participate in this program! Y ou may offe r savings or items of value that re present your business and take advantage of those offe rs from fellow members. This is part of the Chamber’s ongoing efforts to he lp our members save. By participating in this program, you are furthe ring the economic development and growth in our community. View all the member to member discounts at www.Castle Rock.org in the M e m be rs O nly s e ction or c onta ct Joanne@castle rock.org to participate.
YEA! Is a groundbreaking and exciting afterschool program that transforms local high school students into real, confident entrepreneur. YEA! strengthens the community and the community strengthens YEA! Students are able to network with and develop relationships with local business leaders, create jobs, and launch businesses in their own backyard. Students see that they can make a difference within the communities in which they live. The enthusiasm and success of the students are empowering for the entire community!
Get Involved! Sponsorships Available Choose from these two available levels which best fits your company. Platinum-$5,000 Gold-$2,000
Join a LEADS Group! LEADS PLUS 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Meets at The Fowl Line
LEADS REFERRAL 1st & 3rd Wednes days 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Mesquite Mexican Grill
THE BREAKFAST CLUB 2nd & 4th T uesdays 7:30 am to 8:45 am Village Inn
Contact: Melissa Moroni Melissa@castlerock.org
Contact: Susan O’Malley Susan@castlerock.org
Contact: Tammy Cratty Tammy@castlerock.org
For sponsorship information, contact Susan O’Malley at 303-688-4597 or email Susan@castlerock.org.
For more information a bout the prog ram or to volunte er, please con ta ct M e l is s a M o ro ni a t 3 03 -68 8- 459 7 o r ema i l Melissa@castlerock.org. Have a High Sc hool Student? Apply Now!
The policy for Chamber Leads is to have one representativ e per business per group. Chamber staff maintains a regularl y updated waiting list. Please contact the staff liaison from preferred group at 303-688-4597 to check availability.
Contact Melissa Moroni at 303-688-4597 or email Melissa@castlerock.org for an application.
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Welcome New Members 8z Real Estate
Fat Daddy's BBQ
Three Oaks Family Medicine
Sandy And erson (303 ) 434-8285
Darren Wills (303) 525-4090
Michael Tempel (303) 688-5456
734 N. Wilcox Suite 101
19 Danny St.
1161 South Perry St. Suite 100
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Castle Rock, CO 80109
Castle Rock, CO 80104
sandyand erson.8z.com
Caterers
treeoaksfamilymedicine.com
Real Estate
Physicians Home Instead Senior Care
AAa Event Services
Carol Parker (303) 688-7852
Truth Free Will Baptist Church
Mike Millard (719) 593-7008
723 N. Wilcox St.
Donnie Burke Donnie@truthfwb.com
4945 Northpark D r.
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
homeinstead.com
1551 Prairie Hawk Dr. Meets at Academy Charter School
aaarentalcenter.com
Senior Citizen Services
truthfwb.com
Rental Service Stores Lincoln Meadows Senior Living Bethesda Lutheran Communities
Lucy Wirth (303) 790-1910
Chad Wietrick (303) 795-2061
10001 S. Oswego St.
5630 S. Curtice St.
Parker, CO 80134
Littleton, CO 80120
lincolnmeadowsseniorliving.com
bethesdalutherancommunities.org
Senior Living
Organizations Plum Creek Investment Services, Inc. Clean Air Transit Company, Inc.
Brian Weatherly (303) 688-2292
Al Wonstolen (303) 688-4633
333 Perry St. Suite 204
Transportation
Castle Rock, CO 80104 Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Consultants
Restaurant of the Month
Contact Tam Chili’my s Cratty 303-688-45 800 N. Mem phis97 Street Tammy@cast k.org Castle Roc kleroc 80108 303.663. 0100
Castle Rock, CO 80109
Beverage Sponsor
The Pepsi Bott ling Company 3801 Brighton B oulevard Denver 80216
Churches, Organizations - Religious
We are sorry to say we wi ll be losing our receptionist, Marissa Ginger on August 15th. She will be heading off to attend the University of Northern Colorado to pursue her dreams of becoming a Nurse. We are now accepting applications to fill this part-time position. Please contact Tammy Cratt y at 303-688-4597 for more information. Good Luck Marissa! We will miss you!
Storage Sponsor
Park Street /Jerry Stre et Storage 1500 N. Pa rk St reet Castle Roc k 80104 303.688.22 42
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STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM REDUCE YOUR MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT COST RECOMMEND JOINING THE CHAMBER ! EARN CHAMBER CREDIT! PARTICIPATE IN OUR STEWARDSHIP PROGARM! This program a cknowle dges a nd awards Chamber member s for Stewar ds hip of the Chamber i n the Castle R ock Community.
Steward Recognition: Your name and the referred new Chamber member will be spotlighted in the Business Voice in the STEWARDSHIP RECOGNITION section. Have a High Sch ool Stu dent? Check out the YEA! Pr ogram at www.Castl eRock.org or contact Meli ssa Mor oni at 30 3-6 88 -459 7.
Award for Steward: Begins today by referring others to become Chamber Members! It’s easy. To complete your referral go to http://www.castlerock./org/pdf/ MemberReferralCard2012.pdf. To be eligible for the Annual Stewardship Award a business must have referred and confirmed a minimum of three new members sales. The winner will be a business with the most confirmed new members. Award will be given at the end of the Chamber’s fiscal year with photo and article in the Business Voice.
Mission, Vision, & Values Our Mission To su pport, enc ourage and pr omote mem ber businesse s in the c ommunity To be a “voice” for businesse s t o local and reg iona l government To foste r a livable, v ital community whe re qua lity of life and positive growth a re both possible
Credit can be applied to membership, event tickets, advertising, etc.
Our Vision Igniting passion for busine ss success and community pr osperity .
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Our Values Accountability-to provide transparent and responsive leadership; acting as good stewards of funds, time and resources Innovation-to inspire new ideas, solutions and opportunities Integrity-to do things right and always do the right thing Respect-to earn trust and to hold others in high esteem Team Work-to motivate and empower one another to do great things Relationships-to build enduring connections and partnerships founded upon honesty, gratitude and commitment Diversity-to honor and value varied ideas, beliefs and practices
Your Chamber works to...
CONTACT
-Strengthen our local economy -Promote the community -Take political action -Create business relationships -Represent business with government
JOANNE TAYLOR OR SUSAN O ’MALL EY A T THE CASTL E ROCK CHAMB ER. EM AIL JOANNE@CASTLEROCK.OR G OR SUSAN @CASTLEROCK.OR G OR CALL THE CHAMB ER A T 303-688-4597.
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Discover & Explore Spain’s Costa Del Sol with the Chamber 9-Day Journey Highlights: • Round trip scheduled airfare
Cost Only $2,549 per person
• Round trip transfers between airports and hotels • Personal airport VIP greeting and check-in service • Hotel luggage handling • Pre-departure orientation and travel documents • 7 nights First Class Accommodations • Includes breakfast daily and 5 dinners • Discovery Program Guide • Full day tour of Seville, Tour of Ronda • Chamber Exchange
Visit http://castlerock.org/news2.htm
9 Day Journey Departing November 10, 2012 For more details contact Pam Ridler at 303-688-4597 or Email Pam@Castlerock.org
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Town & County News & Events L o c a l f ir e r es tr i c t i on s lo w er e d With recent rains, the Town has decided to
Summer Event Rawhide at the Rock Taking Place on August 4th, 2012 The Downtown Merchants Association is hosting Rawhide at the Rock, a free annual
lower its fire restrictions to Stage 1 from Stage 2. Under the Stage 1 restrictions, there shall be no: Open burning of any kind, except in developed or residential areas on
summer event that is open to the public which will take place on August 4th from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Rawhide at the Rock is a western themed event. There are two main performances that will take place and they are the Gold Rush Dance Show and a Horse Dressage Show. The Gold Rush Dance Show will be about the Colorado Gold
private property. No use and sale of fireworks. More information about Castle Rock's restrictions are online, or by calling the Fire Chief's Office, 303-660-1066.
Rush History which involves dancing with music and narration. The group that will be performing for the show is Marla’s Country Gold Sidekickers. National dressage rider, Cliff Swanson and his stallion, Tuffy will give a performance. Along with the Gold Rush Dance Show and the Horse Dressage Show, there will be food, music,
New art pieces beautify Castle Rock parks Three new and unique pieces of artwork will be seen at parks around Castle Rock this year as part of the countywide Art Encounters program. Through the program, various works of art are selected for display for a one-year period within Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree and Highlands Ranch. Douglas County coordinates the program, and the art is promoted countywide. Castle Rock’s Public Art Commiss ion announced late last month the three pieces that will be displayed in Castle Rock parks: Stumped, on dis play a t F es tiva l Pa rk, Phoe nix, a t Butterfield Crossing Park, and Rattle, which is at the clubhouse at Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course. These pieces will be on display until June 2013. For more information about the program or to see pictures of past year’s artwork, visit CRgov.com/publicart. National Night Out 2012 is Tuesday, August 7th. The purpose of this event is to reduce property crime, through neighbors getting out of their houses, turning on their porch lights, and getting to know each other as well as local emergency service providers. This happens through neighborhoods hosting block parties, which are attended by deputies and employees from the sheriff's office, fire personnel from local fire stations, and other special guests. Read more at http://www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno/
face painting, a bouncy house, and the movie that will start around 8-8:30 p.m. The movie, “Apple Dumpling Gang” is a great, family, Western classic. This event is a fun filled family entertainment activity that compliments the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo and happens the weekend that Fair activities begin. Put on your boots and bandana and come join in the fun. More info at: www.downtowncastlerock.com. Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum Heritage Walking Tour The Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum will lead heritage walking tours on the fourth Saturday of each month through September. This fun and educational outing is family-friendly. Tours start at 10:30 a.m. or tours starting at 11:30 a.m. are available by reservation, 303-814-3164 or crmuseum@comcast.net. For more information about the museum visit: http://www.castlerockmuseum.org/ Stars for Castle Rock Mask Making is August 4th, 2012 Children are invited to stop into Event Court between 10 am and 4pm, just outside the Food Court at the Outlets at Castle Rock, to decorate a masquerade mask, which they can also take home. This event is sponsored by Stars for Castle Rock, a community service initiative by Douglas County teachers to raise awareness and funding to ensure children receive essential arts education. For more information about this event email starsforcastlerock@gmail.com. Rhyolite DH Kids Downhill Mtn. Bike Race on August 12th, 2012 Kids Downhill race - each racer will do two runs, and the lowest total time will win. Ages 5-18 years old. 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Location is Rhyolite Bike Park located at 1701 Crystal Valley Parkway Castle Rock, CO 80104. Race cost is $10 per rider and includes a T-shirt. To Registration or for additional information visit: http://www.6202cycling.org/ Pedal the Moon is September 1st, 2012 The third-annual 6-mile ride on mostly flat terrain along East Plum Creek Trail is back for 2012. This is geared for riders of all ages. Riders are encouraged to light and decorate their bikes. All rider must wear a helmet and have a front headlamp and blinking rear light. There will be prizes, snacks and lost of fun. This is a one-way ride; please make arrangements for post-ride transportation. Riders will meet up at Butterfield Crossing park at 8pm. Fee is $10. Registration is now open at: http:// crgov.com/index.aspx?NID=183
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Members In the News On August 6th, Maez & Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise
The Goddard School®, the premier preschool for children from six weeks to six
Financial Services, Inc., welcomes Ted Truscott, CEO, U.S. Asset Management and President, Annuities of Ameriprise Financial to Cherokee Ranch & Castle for an Economic
years, located at 4340 Woodlands Blvd is hosting An Ice Cream Social Open House on Thurs day A ugust 2nd from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Children of all ages will enjoy a
Forum and Discussion. Ted will give local community and business leaders direct and straightforward input on the current economic and business environment. Chamber
yummy treat and fun activities at this special event. Families will also receive Free Registration when they enroll by Friday, August 3rd.
members are welcome to join us for lunch from 11:30 am—1:00 pm at Cherokee Ranch & Castle, 6113 North Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, CO 80135. As space is limited, please make your reservation by calling Maez & Associates at (303) 407-1275. This is an informational event. There is no cost or obligation, but space is limited. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. #140553ACMR0712.
Trash Bash Community Clean-Up Day in The M ea dows . V olu nteer s N eeded! Help keep The Meadows beautiful with a morning of cleaning up litter and trash from the neighborhoods, open space and parks! Volunteers of all ages are welcome and they love to have participation from clubs and
Join The Front Range Theatre Company as
whole blocks taking part to increase effectiveness and involv ement! Please sign up to volunteer on MeadowsLink.com or by emailing Volunteers@MeadowsLink.com.
they present Disney’s My Son Pinocchio. Performances will be held on August 3, 4 and 5 at Christ’s Episcopal Church located at 615 4th Street in Castle Rock. For show
They will start at The Grange and equip all volunteers with needed supplies like trash bags, gloves and a map before heading out into the community! Trash that is collected
times or to purchase tickets, please visit: www.frontrangetheatre.org.
can be brought back and disposed of in a Waste Management dumpster in the back parking lot at The Grange. All Ages Saturday,
Douglas County Libraries has adopted a new brand identity to reflect its role as an innovative leader among libraries, and its mission to advocate for literacy and lifelong exploration and discovery. The new brand identity
September 15th, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at The Grange at The Meadows, 3692 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock, CO 80109. Hike with your hound to help homeless
includes a new logo for the library district, which will be introduce d to the public over
pets. Wag `n Trail raises money for the Dumb Friends League Buddy Center in Castle Rock. Follow the trail of wet noses and wagging tails at the Dumb Friends League
a 12-m onth period beginning August 1. The public is invited to a
eighth annual Wag `n Trail! The 1.6-mile hike for people and their dogs takes place Saturday, Sept. 22, from 8 a.m. to noon at the
brown-bag lunch and panel discussion with membe rs of Douglas County Libra ries’ branding and core values task forces. The event will be held on Thursday, August 16
Glendale Farm Open Space north of Castle Rock. All the money raised goes to help the animals at the Dumb Friends League Buddy Center, which celebrated 10 years serving
from 1 to 3 p.m., at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock.
the Castle Rock and Douglas County community earlier this year.
Are You Taking Advantage? AFFINITY PROGRAMS CAN SAVE YOU MONEY! Pinnacol Assurance/CoWest Insurance Group-Workers Comp Group Dividend By combining the premiums of Castle Rock Chamber members, a l arger premium base is established allowing Pinnacol Assurance to reduce costs and return dividends to members based on loss histories. Contact Pam Ridler for more information at pam@castlerock.org
Office Depot Program! Members save approximately 15% to 25% annually on their office supplies! To receive your National Program Office Depot card, please call Susan O’Malley at 303-6884597 or email susan@castlerock.org
Comcast Business Class is available to Members! Whatever the size of your company, it needs to respond quickly to the needs of customers, communicate reliably with suppliers, and find smarter ways to increase employee productivity. Chamber members can save on internet Service and Voice service! For more information, contact Mark Pendergast of Comcast Business Class at 303-720-8090 or email markpendergast@cable.comcast.com
For More Information about these programs visit www.Castle Rock.org and click on Affinity Programs Icon.
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The Second Annual 2012 Douglas County Fair and Rodeo Chamber Night at the Fair “When Country Comes To Town” takes place on Thursday, August 9 from 5pm to 6:50pm on
the indoor arena floor of Douglas County Fairgrounds. Enjoy Colorado music, trail snacks, behind the chutes tours, drawings for bull riding tickets, rodeo tickets and more. There will be a cash bar and a ticketed event following this event (Bull Riding in the indoor arena at 7 pm.) Come join the fun and celebrate the western way! See Ya’ll At The Douglas County Fair And Rodeo! View the entire fair and rodeo schedule at: http://www.douglascountyfairandrodeo.com
To celebrate the kick off of the Rodeo Weekend, Thursday, August 9th has been officially named, Boots & Business Western Day! Cowboy up and show off your digs! Show your spirit of the old west and wear your western wear to both the EDC luncheon and the Castle Rock Chamber’s Business After Hours.
Fair Parade—Aug. 11th, 2012 starts at 9am Celebrate the charm of an oldfashioned Fair Parade in downtown Castle Rock, brought to you by the Castle Rock Chambe r in partners hip with the Town of Castle Rock. Parade starts on the s outh end of Town starting at 9 am, followed by the traditional BBQ to benefit the Douglas County High School Huskies at the Castle Rock Fire Department at 300 N. Perry Street. Continue from page 3. Business of the Month Sky Ridge Medical Center In addition, Sky Ridge is embarking upon a $107 million dollar expansion that will add 90 beds, four more Spine & Total Joint Center operating rooms, a Women’s Center and parking structure. Sky Ridge appreciates the incredible support shown by the community that has enabled them to be recognized as a “Best of the Best Hospital for 2012” from the readers of Colorado Community Newspapers, one of the top 101 spine hospitals from Becker’s Health Review, Leapfrog “A” quality rating facility and Women’s Certified “Women’s Choice Award” winner. They are honored to be an active member of the Castle Rock Chamber as well as a partner with the Douglas County Educational Foundation, the Women’s Crisis and Family Outreach Center, the Douglas/Elbert Counties Task Force and the Castle Rock Economic Development Council. Congratulations from the Castle Rock Chamber for being recognized as an outstanding and invested member business. 15
Funds donated for Aurora shooting victims reaches nearly $2 million
St. Jude Dream Home速 Giveaway Tickets are On Sale Now! Take a chance on winning the St. Jude Dream Home速 Giveaway and help the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Reserve your $100 ticket for a chance to win a beautiful house with an estimated value of $470,000. The house is located in The Meadows at Historic Castle Rock in Castle Rock and is built by Oakwood Homes. The winner of the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway will be drawn on Thursday, September 20, 2012. For more information and to purchase tickets visit http://www.stjude.org/stjude
As of July 24, 2012 GivingFirst.org, which is accepting donations for victims and families of the Aurora movie theater shooting, has reached nearly $2 million. Their needs will be great and we look forward to seeing the fund grow exponentially. This money will help those impacted by this tragedy begin to recover and rebuild their lives. Donations may be made at www.GivingFirst.org which is a program of the Community First Foundation, that is directly supporting the victims and their families. Bonfils is also asking for donations, for more information visit: www.Bonfils.org.
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Featured Art ist: Daniel Ng
23rd Annual Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock September 8th & 9th, Downtown Castle Rock 180 Artists from around the US, Kids Imagination Zone, Silent Auction, Great Food, Exciting Entertainment www.CastleRockArtfest.com
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Rawhide at the Rock-August 4th
As part of your membership with the Castle Rock Chamber, all members are eligible to contribute to our Business Voice Newsletter in the “Members in the News” section. Submit all press releases or company announcements to Melissa Mares at mmares@castlerock.org by the 15th of the month to be included in the following month’s issue. Take advantage of this opportunity to reach fellow chamber members. *Some Restrictions apply.
The Rawhide at the Rock is a western themed event. Two main performances will highlight the street fest before the movie: The Gold Rush Dance Show and a Horse Dressage Exhibit. There will be food, music, face painting, a bouncy house all pre-movie. The movie will start at dusk around 8:30 pm and will feature the "Apple Dumpling Gang, a Western classic. This is
Are you taking advantage of the Member to Member Discount Program? Visit the Members Only section to sign up and view discounts at www.CastleRock.org.
Upcoming Summer Events
another free, family fun event. It will be time to kick off the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo so put on y our boots a nd ba nda na a nd com e join the fun. M ore info a t www.DowntownCastleRock.com
Chamber Night at the Fair-August 9th The Second Annual 2012 Douglas County Fair and Rodeo Chamber Night at the Fair “When Country Comes To Town” takes place on Thursday, August 9 from 5pm to 6:50pm on the indoor arena floor of Douglas County Fairgrounds. Enjoy Colorado music, trail snacks, behind the chutes tours, drawings for bull riding tickets, rodeo tickets and more.
Douglas County Fair Parade-Saturday, August 11th Celebrate the charm of an old-fashioned Fair Parade in downtown Castle Rock. Parade starts at 9am on the south end of Town, followed by the traditional BBQ to benefit he Douglas County High School Huskies at the Castle Rock Fire Department at 300 N. Perry Street.
Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock-September 8th & 9th There is something for everyone at the 23rd annual Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock – the weekend of September 8th and 9th. Approximately 25,000 participants will delight in the artistic impressions of more than 180 artists from across the country. Continual live main stage entertainment, featuring popular musicians, will provide a complimentary backdrop to this year’s program. More Event Details at www.ColoradoArtfest.com
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