June & July 2014 Business Voice Newsletter

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SERVING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY SINCE 1955

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REPRESENTING 15,805 MEMBER EMPLOYEES

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JUNE/JULY 2014

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Acquisition of Knowledge Made Easy The Castle Rock Economic Gardeners Program provides you and your employees with the skills and competencies needed to succeed in today's marketplace. Our trainings are focused and precise and will focus on specific goals of improving one's capability, capacity, productivity and performance. Continued training beyond one’s initial qualifications: to maintain, upgrade and update skills through out your working life is essential to your professional development.

Knowledge is the power and key to success.

View our entire Summer Calendar of Trainings at CastleRockEG.com and Register today!

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Your Chamber Promoting the Community.

This Issue Welcome to our new Chairman P.2 Calendar of Events P.5 Business of the Month P. 6 Upcoming Networking Events P.7 Business Development P. 9 Victoria’s House Party P.11 YEA! Trade Show P. 13 Third Tech Tuesday P.14 Winemaker Dinners P.16

Welcome our New Chairman

2014 Board of Directors

Dear Castle Rock Chamber Members,

Mike Tafoya Chairman of the Board Estrada Strategies, DTC

I am truly excited to be the 2014/2015 Chairman of the Board for the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce. It is an honor and pleasure to work with Pam Ridler, the President and CEO. She is one of the most dedicated and diligent leaders in our community. Being a member of the chamber, working on committees and serving on the board of directors exemplifies my commitment to our community and my core values. I am humbled to serve such a wonderful community as Castle Rock.

“Igniting the passion for business success and community prosperity” is the vision of the chamber. When I think of what this means I am inspired and motivated to go far beyond what others might expect and to achieve more than I’d ever believe I could do.

This vision is focused at every business in our community, new and existing alike.

At some point, every business needs a little spark of encouragement, support and hope to keep forging on towards their individual dreams. That’s what lights my fire for business and for our community. My hope is that that the chamber will inspire you to accomplish all your dreams as well.

I love Castle Rock for its local charm, its beautiful views and its people. From Plum Creek and downtown, to The Meadows and Founders areas I can find something special and genuinely Castle Rockian. I appreciate the diversity of our community from the very rural ranches to our historic downtown and to our upscale suburban areas. We are bursting with hard working families and professionals who love our local charm, slower pace and family safe community. Castle Rock is down to earth and possesses an intoxicating charm.

Finally, as the Chairman of the Board, my goal is to help the chamber and our community partners to embrace and advance our vision for every business and every resident of our community. This is a big goal and everyone is responsible for carrying out the mission and values to that very end. I hope you will join the chamber in its vision.

Sincerely, Mike Tafoya

2014 Board of Directors

Executive Committee Mike Tafoya, Chairman Estrada Strategies-DTC Elyse McNulty, Chair-Elect Kaiser Permanente John Cona, Treasurer ACME Brick Aaron Fort, Treasurer-Elect Eakins Fort Company P.C. Michael Likens, Immediate Past Chair gopixel Design Studios Directors Robert Berry Keystone Advisors Heather Browning Colonial Benefit Group Nino DiMatteo Firstbank of Douglas County Todd Folkenberg Castle Rock Adventist Hospital Brooke Fox Colorado Agriculture Leadership Foundation (C.A.L.F.)

Jill Garber Arapahoe Community College Golden Goodwin gosocial Douglas County Bernie Greenberg Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. Nadine Kirk RE/MAX Alliance John Manka 1Stop Tire & Auto Gina Masterson Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick, & Patoile P.C. Linda Watson Sky Ridge Medical Center Tom Waymire Castle Rock Bank Ex Officio Mayor Paul Donahue Town of Castle Rock Frank Gray, President/CEO Castle Rock Economic Development Council Sally Misare, Town Cleark Town of Castle Rock Pam Ridler, President & CEO Castle Rock Chamber

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President Level

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors!

Executive Level

Premier Level Arapahoe Community College Douglas County Libraries Estrada Strategies, DTC Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile, P.C. gopixel design studios, inc.

Kaiser Permanente MedVed Autoplex Castle Rock Mywedding.com

Entrepreneur Level

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Olinger-Dignity Memorial One Clear Choice Garage Doors Plumbline Services, Inc. Sky Beam High Speed Internet Red Earth Construction Renewal By Andersen Wal-mart Wells Fargo Bank

Ambassador of the Month, Melanie Calhoun For the last seventeen years, I have worked as a Real Estate Assistant in the community alongside my husband, Tom Calhoun, who is a realtor with RE/MAX Alliance. I joined the Chamber in June of 2011 and became an Ambassador in February of 2012. Joining the Chamber has proven to be the best way to get involved in the community. By becoming a member of the Chamber, I have greatly broadened my friendships and business connections. I have met so many wonderful people who live and work in this beautiful town and I am honored to serve the residents. The Castle Rock Chamber has so many dedicated Ambassadors, that being awarded Ambassador of the Month is amazing. I am blessed to have this recognition and thank you to the Chamber for this opportunity!

When I’m not assisting Tom with Real Estate or participating as an Ambassador, time with family and friends is a priority. When the opportunity arises, I enjoy dancing, playing piano, walking our 3 chihuahuas, hiking and traveling.

Thank you Melanie, for all you do to support and promote the Castle Rock Chamber.

We greatly appreciate and applaud your outstanding efforts!

Ambassador Program Sponsored By:

HAVE A LOT OF COMPETETORS? STAND OUT IN THE CROWD! HOST A NETWORKING EVENT! 2014/2015 dates available!

Aligning your business with Castle Rock Chamber events through sponsorships puts your company in front of business professionals and civic leaders.

Regardless of your company’s size or business objectives, there are marketing opportunities to meet your company needs.

Contact Alicia@castlerock.org or call the chamber at 303.688.4597.

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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! You may offer savings or items of value that represent your business and take advantage of those offers from fellow members.

This is part of the Chamber’s ongoing efforts to help our members save. By participating in this program, you are furthering the goal of strengthening our local economy.

View all the member to member d discounts at www.CastleRock.org Contact Alicia at

303-688-4597 to participate.

Calendar of Events– June Sunday 1st 27th Annual Subaru Elephant Rock Ride (Douglas County Fairgrounds)

Wednesday 18th Leadership Douglas County Steering Meet ing (Chamber) 7:30 am Leads Referral (Castle Cafe) @ 11:30 am Business after Hours—Multi Chamber Event (Sky Ridge Medical Center) @ 5:00 pm

Tuesday 3rd Free Business Consultat ion (Chamber) Government Issues Committee Meet ing (Chamber) @ 7:30 am

Thursday 19th Biz Builder Lunch n Learn—How to Hire the Right Person (Chamber) @ 11:00 am

Wednesday 4th Leadership Douglas County class (Lone Tree Arts Center) @ 7:30 am Community Leadership (Chamber) @ 11:30 am Leads Referral (Castle Cafe) @ 11:30 am Leadership Douglas County Graduat ion (Cherokee Ranch & Castle) @ 4:00 pm

Friday 20th Castle Rock Economic Partners (Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile, P.C.) @ 8:00 am Tuesday 24th Free Business Consultat ion (Chamber) The Breakfast Club Leads (Village Inn) @ 7:30 am Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am Southern Colorado Business Partnership (Colorado Springs) @ 2:00 pm

Thursday 5th DC Fair Parade Meet ing (Chamber) @ 1:30 pm Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Open House (Chamber) @ 6pm

Wednesday 25th Member Orientat ion (Chamber) @ 8:00 am Business of the Month (NORTHSTAR BANK) @ 9:00 am Community Market ing Committee Meet ing (Chamber) @ 3:00 pm

Friday 6th Castle Rock Economic Partners (Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile, P.C.) @ 8:00 am Saturday 7th Douglas County Young Professionals (DCYP) Clean Up Day (Chamber)

Thursday 26th Board of Directors meet ing (Chamber) @ 11:30 am Castle Rock Economic Gardening meet ing (Chamber) @ 1:15 pm eXcelerate Business Development Program (Chamber) @ 5:00 pm Leadership Douglas County Alumni Social (Brother’s Bar & Grill) @ 5:00 pm

Monday 9th YEA! Open house (Chamber) @ 6:00 pm Tuesday 10th Free Business Consultat ion (Chamber) The Breakfast Club Leads (Village Inn) @ 7:30 am Worksite Wellness Committee Meet ing (Chamber) @ 8:30 am Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am

Saturday 28th Douglas County Young Professionals “Victoria’s House Party” (Chamber) 11 am to 4 pm

Wednesday 11th Ambassadors Exec Committee Meet ing (Chamber) @ 11:00 am Ambassadors Meet ing (Chamber) @ 12:00 pm Community Market ing Task Force (Chamber) @ 2:00 pm

View July’s Calendar Events at: www.CastleRock.org/Calendar.htm

Thursday 12th Business over Breakfast (H&M Automotive) @ 7:30 am Ribbon Cutt ing (Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundat ion—C.A.L.F.) @ 12:00 pm

Register for All Events at www.CastleRock.org

Monday 16th Chamber Golf Tournament (US Air Force Academy, Eisenhower Blue Course) @ 1:30 pm Tuesday 17th Free Business Consultat ion (Chamber) Government Issues Committee Meet ing (Chamber) @ 7:30 am Third Tech Tuesday (Chamber) @ 9:00 am Ribbon Cutt ing (Prairie Hawk Dental) @ 4:00 pm

*Events are subject to change, view online calendar for up to date list of events.

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Business of the MonthArapahoe/Douglas Works! (AD Works!)

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16 Pam Ridler, Chamber President/CEO proudly presents the Business of the Month award to Joseph Barela, as AD Works Staff and Chamber Ambassadors show their support.

The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce honors Arapahoe/ Douglas Works! (AD Works!) as our May Business of the Month recipient. Arapahoe/Douglas Works! (AD Works!) have been members of the Chamber for more than twenty four years.

Arapahoe/Douglas Works! (AD Works!) is a full-service federally funded workforce center (career one-stop) that serves Arapahoe and Douglas counties in the Denver metro area. AD Works! operates a variety of grant initiatives addressing community need that require extensive cooperation with sister workforce centers, economic developers, employers, educators and other community partners.

AD Works! serves the general population and serves a variety of special populations through statute, contract or grant funding.

Special populations include dislocated workers, displaced homemakers, veterans, welfare and SNAP recipients, veterans, persons with disabilities, older workers, non-custodial parents who owe child care, ex-offenders, ESL students, dropouts, and youth. In addition, it works with employers to find or develop qualified candidates.

Time: 1:30 pm shotgun start

Eisenhower Golf Course United States Air Force Academy

USAFA Academy, CO 80840

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For more information about Arapahoe/Douglas Works! (AD Works!), call them at (720) 733-4322 or visit their website at http://www.adworks.org/

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Congratulations from the Castle Rock Chamber for being recognized as an outstanding business!

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Castle Rock Chamber’s Annual Golf Tournament Monday, June 16th

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Tee Sponsorships Available Email Alicia Early at: Alicia@castlerock.org

Upcoming Networking Events

Business Over Breakfast

Thursday, June 12th 7:30 am to 9:00 am June 12

H&M Transmission

July 10

Douglas County Libraries

September 11

Arapahoe Community College

October 9

JM Kitchen & Bath

500 2nd Street

CONFIRMED DATES!

Free to Community Connection level and above.

Guest must have a pass.

Free to all Chamber members, Guests must have a guest pass.

Email Alicia@castlerock.org

Time: 7:30 am to 9 am.

June 18

Sky Ridge Medical Center

July 23

Legacy Hospice

August 20

Patriot Enterprises

Multi Chamber Event!

Business After Hours Wednesday, June 18th 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

September 17 gopixel design studios, inc.

October 15

ANB Bank

November 12 Castle Rock Art Guild, Art on the Edge December 2

Medved Autoplex Castle Rock

10101 Ridgegate Pkwy.

Lone Tree, CO 80124

One Pass for Networking level, free to Ascent level and above. $10 for Community Connection. Guests must have a pass.

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June & July Chamber Anniversaries Business Wal-Mart Super Center Waste Management Arapahoe/Douglas Works!

AreaNewsletters Castle Rental, Inc. Insurance Town and Country Yogi Bear's Park at Larkspur Women's Crisis and Family Outreach Center, The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners Brookside Inn Sky Cliff Center Douglas Land Conservancy Faith Lutheran Church Castle Rock Foot & Ankle Care Front Range Theatre Company Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course Links at Plum Creek, The Comfort Technologies, Inc. Courtesy Plumbing & Heating Services, Inc. American Solutions for Business RAL Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. Dumb Friends League- Buddy Center Heard Financial Solutions Numerical Control Consultants, Inc. Solucian Networking, LLC Bruce L. Fosdick, CPA, PC Castle Rock Orthodontics Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus Plumbline Services, Inc. Haulaway Santiago's Mexican Restaurant Douglas County Living Webolutions Pepsi Bottling Group District Attorney's Office Wells Fargo Bank - Castle Rock South Plum Creek Community Church Liberty Mutual Insurance - Kent Underwood Peak View Dental, L.L.C. Castle Oaks Covenant Church Camp Bow Wow Canyons Community Church Visions Salon NORTHSTAR BANK COLORADO Go Beyond The Sign Law Office of Glenn W. Hagen, PC Birth ROCKS! LLC - Dr. Niki Katzenmeier, DC Taylor, Bruce Business Voice Newsletter ~ June & July 2014 ~

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Castle Rock Economic Gardeners

The 2014-2015 Castle Rock eXcelerate Business Development Program is designed to help businesses grow and prosper to their highest potential. The program provides a series of six business training sessions, peer group interaction, and expert mentoring to individual business leaders through a menu of affordable and flexible options.

Whether in the early stages of development or deeply rooted, every business will benefit from the proven concepts, systems, strategies and tactics taught in the program. Growth can be measured through increased revenues and profits, added staff, acquisition of investment capital and community impact. The full program gives graduates a growth strategy and an implementation plan for the immediate future that has been honed by valuable peer input and expert mentoring.

Your Options to Grow Your Business: Base level Attend one or more of the six three-hour training sessions (see below) Cost: $30 per session Mid level In addition to base level benefits, expand upon your grasp of material by receiving written feedback on work completed in class. You also receive three expert volunteer coaching sessions.

Cost: $500 for the series of six sessions Full program In addition to mid level benefits, you receive 4 one-on-one 1 hour coaching sessions from your instructor and are eligible to attend two financial workshops. The program enables you to develop a fully customized strategy for your business.

Cost: $1800 for series of eight sessions and coaching Topics: (All sessions held at the Chamber) Leadership For Success-Building a Leadership Culture

Thursday June 26 5pm-8pm

What Marketing Plan-Creating a Tactical Marketing Strategy

Tuesday August 12 5pm-8pm

Scaling Your Business For SuccessOrganizational Development

Thursday September 18 5pm-8pm

Five Secrets to Success-Converting “Suspects” to Sales

Thursday October 16 5pm-8pm

Team Building For Success-Building a Communication Culture

Thursday December 4 5pm-8pm

Chart the Course For SuccessThe Strategic Plan

Thursday January 15, 2015 5pm-8pm

* Full Program Participants Only Finance 101-The P&L and Balance Sheet* Thursday February 19 2015 Finance 201-The Financial Dashboard *

Thursday March 26, 2015

Learn more about this program and register: 303/688-4597 9 or www.CastleRockEG.com

Business Training Calendar Location: Castle Rock Chamber June 17 9:00 am to 10:00 am Third Tech Tuesday Social Media: Do it Yourself or Outsource June 19 11 :00 am to 1:00 pm Biz Builder Lunch ‘n Learn How to Hire the Right Person June 28 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm eXcelerate Program Leadership For Success-Building a Leadership Culture July 15 9:00 am to 10:00 am Third Tech Tuesday Outsourcing with Fiverr July 22 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Biz Builder Lunch ‘n Learn Top of the Rock Customer Service August 5 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Biz Builder Lunch ‘n Learn Do the Hard Stuff the Right Way August 12 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm eXcelerate Program What Marketing Plan-Creating a Tactical Marketing Strategy August 19 9:00 am to 10:00 am Third Tech Tuesday Finding Your Target Market for Facebook, Twitter, & LinkedIn

www.CastleRockEG.com

Ribbon Cuttings, Celebrate Your Success Let us help you celebrate! Have you opened a new business, expanded at your current location, relocating or celebrated a milestone anniversary? Let the Castle Rock Chamber help you share the good news!

Contact Alicia@castlerock.org for details.

Well Seasoned Personal Chef 6217 Castlegate Dr. #1617 Castle Rock, CO 80108 (303)931-8371 http://www.wellseasonedpersonalchef.com Personal Chef Services

Wedding Treasures Bridal & Tuxedo 333 Perry St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 (303)660-0200 http://weddingtreasuresbridal.com Bridal Shop, Formal Wear

Robinson & Henry, P.C. 900 Castleton Rd. Ste. 200 Castle Rock, CO 80109 (303)688-0944 http://www.RobinsonAndHenry.com Attorneys, Lawyers, Legal Services

The Social 872 Happy Canyon Rd. Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80108 (303) 999-1399 http://www.thesocialcastlepines.com Category: Restaurants - Fine Cuisine Business Voice Newsletter ~ June & July 2014 ~

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Welcome New Members 3T Ranch LLC Contact: Katie Easton (970) 376-7505 5285 E Hwy 86 Franktown, CO 80116 Category: Food Products www.3tranch.com A Wild Thyme Catering and Events Contact: Lisa Clark (303) 814-3159 Larkspur, CO 80118 Category: Caterers www.awildthyme.com Colorado Appliance Outlets Contact: Mindy Collins (720) 201-9005 1049 Park St. Castle Rock, CO 80109 Category: Appliances Dairy Queen Contact: Todd Wingert (303) 688-4392 132 S. Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 Category: Ice Cream, Restaurants

Excellence, Incorporated Contact: Matt Motchkavitz, PHD (720) 229-7484 Category: Business - Training www.eiseminars.com

St. Falcon Consulting LLC Contact: Jeremy Cunningham (720) 350-4166 Category: Consulting www.st-falcon.com

IntegraTek Consulting Contact: Chuck Barnard (303) 459-7739 4600 S Syracuse Suite 900 Denver, CO 80237 Category: Computers - Consultants www.IntegraTekConsulting.com

US Health Advisors Contact: Addie Epps (303) 483-3239 Category: Insurance - Health www.ushagent.com/addieepps

Isagenix Contact: Ron Koiner (720) 351-2460 Category: Health & Fitness www.purecleanse.isagenix.com Payroll Vault Contact: Matthew Sorenson (303) 763 1844 Category: Payroll Services www.payrollvault.com/115

Beverage Sponsor

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Ward Alternative Energy Contact: Ian Nelson (720) 941-2791 5660 East 58th Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022 Category: Transportation www.wardenergy.com

The Pepsi Bottling Company 3801 Brighton Boulevard Denver, CO 80216 12

Storage Sponsor

Park Street/Jerry Street Storage 1500 N. Park Street Castle Rock, CO 303.688.2242

Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Local high school students from the Castle Rock Young Entrepreneurs Academy Class of 2014 revealed their new start-up businesses to the public, at the YEA! Trade Show on Saturday, May 17, at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital in Castle Rock. The presentation was a culmination of eight months of hard work, resulting in the graduates owning and operating their own real businesses.

Businesses included a non-profit providing educational supplies to impoverished children in Belize to a mobile retail fashion service, a patent-pending manufacture personal hygiene product and video production company.

During the course YEA!, students are taught by local entrepreneurs and are introduced to guest lecturers, successful community leaders and business mentors. They brainstorm ideas, write a business plan, pitch their business before real investors for real funding and then launch their own company or social movement!

Castle View High School students Nic Brownrigg , The Manasi Project, and Marissa Gould, CEO of Marnick Enterprises, at the YEA! Trade Show on May 17.

The Castle Rock Chamber will be holding two information sessions to explain the program in more detail to interested students and their parents. These will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, and Monday, June 9, at the Chamber offices located at 420 Jerry Street (at 5th Street) in downtown Castle Rock.

To learn more about YEA! or to RSVP for one of the June Info Sessions, please call the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, at 720.440.3726, email CastleRockYEA@gmail.com or log onto http://castlerock.org/YEA.htm or visit www.yeausa.org.

Student Ariana, CEO of Ari's Closet and YEA! instructor Joan Pratt, J. Pratt Group @ ReMax Professionals

LIMITED SPACEHOLD YOUR SPOT! EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION THROUGH JUNE 15!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Gold Sponsors:

YEA! runs during the academic year from October to May with classes meeting once a week for three hours. Students enjoy field trips, pizza parties and interactive sessions, as they pursue their passion. Students may even apply for academic credit with the Douglas County School District for participating in the program.

The program is now currently accepting applications for next year’s YEA! Class of 2015. Those who are interested should register by June 15, to take advantage of a $61 discount off registration. http://castlerock.org/YEA.htm 13

Silver Sponsors:

Chamber Business Assistance Chamber Offers Free Business Assistance, Sign Up Today!

Through the partnership of the Chamber 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.

2013-14 the Chamber has helped over 300 businesses, what are you waiting for?

Schedule appointments for a business consultation with an expert regarding the following: Business start-ups

Business organization

Developing a business plan

Managing business growth

Marketing & sales activities

eXcelerate Business Program

Accounting and tax issues

Access to Local Expertise

Securing financing

Database & GIS Research

Call 303-688-4597 or sign up online at www.CastleRock.org

Bring Your Own Device; Free Wifi is Available Free to Chamber Members; $10 for prospective members.

Register at www.CastleRock.org or call 303-688-4597.

Program is Sponsored By:

Join A Leads Group!

LEADS PLUS!

LEADS REFERRAL

THE BREAKFAST CLUB

2nd & 4th Tuesdays

1st & 3rd Wednesdays

2nd & 4th Tuesdays

Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Time: 7:30 am to 8:45 am

Location: The Fowl Line

Location: Castle Cafe

Location: Village Inn

Contact: Alicia Early

Contact: Tammy Cratty

Contact: Dewey Burton

Alicia@Castlerock.org

Tammy@Castlerock.org

Dewey@Castlerock.org

The policy for Chamber Leads is to have one representative per business per group. Chamber staff maintains a regularly updated waiting list.

Please contact the staff liaison from preferred group at 303-688-4597 to check availability.

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Developing Leaders-Leadership Douglas County May’s Class Topic: Fire and Emergency Services Speakers: Chief Dan Qualman, South Metro Fire Rescue Authority Chief Art Morales, Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department Class Planners: Pete Ritchie, Wind Crest Retirement Village and Matt Goudy, Class of 2012 The purpose of Fire and Emergence Services Day is to introduce LDC class members to a component that is vital to all communities. It’s a day for the class to learn what it takes to protect our community, as well as a chance for some hands-on fun! The sessions normally take place in several different venues and participants are introduced to various pieces of equipment and they even get to try out some of the equipment. This year was no different, although class planners had to deal with a May 1 snowstorm that kept all of the activities indoors at South Metro Fire Station #34 in Lone Tree and Station 151 in Castle Rock.

LDC Class learns about South Metro's dive team.

Class members got an in-depth look at fire engines, brush trucks and EMS equipment. They learned how to rappel, try on bunker gear and simulated putting out a kitchen fire with a home fire extinguisher (it’s not so easy!). Some members even volunteered to experience backboarding, a long spine board device used to immobilize an individual who may have suffered a spinal injury. Chief Art Morales presented one the day’s highlights—an inspiring leadership skill session on knowing your mission, vision and values.

“This program gave me a whole new appreciation for the Castle Rock Fire Department and the first class care and customer service provided.” Marcus Cordova, LDC Participant

Chief Bumgarner talks about wild land fires and the structure of different agencies.

Fire services are very diverse in Douglas County and while the departments are not all run on the same model, there is a tremendous amount of collaboration. The departments operate in areas that are rural, such as Larkspur, to more dense populations, such as Castle Rock, to a mixture of rural, urban and higher density where the South Metro Fire Rescue Agency operates. Along with fire and emergency services, we also have an Office of Emergency Management and Terrorism Liaison Officers here in Douglas County.

The agencies work independently, but also collaborate on things such as fighting structural fires; planning for, mitigating and fighting wildfires; answering emergency medical calls and gathering information on terrorism. Regional partnerships, and sharing manpower and equipment between agencies, are ways the county leverages and stretches existing resources.

Some of the challenges include making sure that homeowners are aware of the need to mitigate their properties for wildfires, and balancing between being prepared for the big calls as well as the day to day calls. Emergency runs for medical related issues make up a large percentage of the calls.

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The next Leadership Class is “Art, Culture and Media” on June 5, along with Graduation for the Class of 2013. Leadership Douglas County is also currently accepting applications for the 2013-14 class, with an application deadline of June 15th, 2013. For more information on Leadership Douglas County, or for an application, please visit; http:// www.CastleRock.org/Leadership.htm or call Carrie Buchan at 720.440.3726 or email clbuchan.co@gmail.com.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Leadership Douglas County would like to thank Host Sponsors South Metro Fire Rescue Authority Station #34 and Castle Rock Fire #151 and acknowledge Patron Sponsors: The City of Lone Tree, Douglas County Government and BreakThroughs, Inc., and also our Program Sponsors: Black Hills Energy, Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation, Douglas County Libraries, FirstBank of Douglas County, South Metro Fire Rescue Authority, Town of Castle Rock, Wells Fargo Bank, and the Chambers of Commerce of Castle Rock, Castle Pines, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and Parker.

11th Annual Castle Rock WineFest Winemaker Dinners Announced

Tuesday, July 15th at 6 pm

Winemaker dinners will be held the week prior to the Grand Tasting, where select varietals are paired with the fine cuisine of top-rated area restaurants.

Tuesday, July 15th The Social

Wednesday, July 16th

Grand Tasting/Winemaker Dinner discounted tickets are available.

Augustine Grill

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Customized, Confidential Consultations to Help Your Business Grow Business resources to keep you moving forward MARKET RESEARCH - COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS - BUSINESS TOOLS - LOCAL EXPERTS

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How does your business grow?

Is your business ready for that next step?

Not sure about the next step? Not sure how to take it? WE ARE HERE TO HELP! Castle Rock Economic Gardeners (CREG) is a group of dedicated and experienced 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. Our purpose is to help Douglas County businesses flourish in today’s marketplace.

Whether you’re just starting out and SPECIALIZED COUNSELING need help turning an idea into reality, MARKET DATABASE SEARCHES or you’ve been established for years and want to take your business to the next BUSINESS PLAN REVIEW level, we can show you how to gain the BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TOOLS knowledge, direction, and connections you need to cultivate a successful busiCONSTRUCTION REPORTS ness.

EXPERT RESOURCE REFERRALS The concept of economic gardening fosters entrepreneurial activity by providing the essential information, infrastructure, and resources required for successful business development and growth. All services and information are at little or no cost to both start-ups and established businesses in Douglas County, Colorado. Please take a few moments to explore our website and learn how the Castle Rock Economic Gardeners can help your business grow.

PROGRAM SPONSORS:

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www.CastleRockEG.com ACCESS TO LOCAL EXPERTISE It is not possible to be an expert about every aspect of running a business. The Chamber can provide participants with referrals to experts in such areas as financing, legal and zoning.

DATABASE & GIS RESEARCH The program has access to industry leading research databases and GIS information to develop a custom growth plan. Databases include Reference USA, Dodge Report, JJ Hill.

WANT MORE INFORMATION? Economic Gardening information and a program application may be found at the Castle Rock Economic Gardening website. www.CastleRockEG.org

Members in the News Douglas County Libraries to host digital bookmobile, share e-book experience Douglas County Libraries will host the Digital Bookmobile National Tour (www.digitalbookmobile.com), showcasing its e-book lending service, on Thurs., May 29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Highlands Ranch (James H. LaRue Branch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd.), and on Tues., June 3, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., in Castle Rock (Philip S. Miller Branch, 100 S. Wilcox St.). At these free events, readers of all ages can learn how to access e-books from the library through interactive demonstrations and high-definition instructional videos. Read more: http://castlerock.org/ chamber_news9.htm Douglas County Libraries names architect for new libraries; Studiotrope Design Collective with Anderson Mason Dale Architects wins contract Recently the Douglas County Libraries (DCL) Board of Trustees board selected Studiotrope Design Collective with Anderson Mason Dale Architects (AMD) to develop an architectural and design plan for several new libraries.

Read more: http://castlerock.org/ chamber_news10.htm The Rotary Clubs of Castle Rock and Castle Pines present the 18th Annual Rotary Ducky Derby and Street Festival on Saturday, June 7th from 11 am to 5 pm. This event is in Downtown Castle Rock, at Second and Parry Streets. The Street Fair features food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors, face painting, and a silent auction. The Derby race begins at 3 pm.

For more information go to: www.crduckyderby.org.

MW Golden Constructors (MWGC) has won the American Subcontractors Association of Colorado’s 2014 Excellence in Safety Award It is the third straight year MWGC has received the award, and its seventh time overall. President Mike Golden explains the company’s culture of safety: “It really takes a team effort to complete projects safely—and we pride ourselves on maintaining a safe environment for everyone who comes to our jobsites. Employees, subcontractors, design team members, and visitors are assured a risk-free experience. This is just one way our firm has earned the trust of an entire industry, and it’s an important key to our suchttp:// cess.”

Read more: castlerock.org/chamber_news8.htm Arapahoe Community College will host Start Now! on Saturday, June 7 Arapahoe Community College will offer an opportunity for anyone to begin the process of enrolling in Fall 2014 classes with the Start Now! event on Saturday, June 7, from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at all three ACC campuses (Littleton, Parker and Castle Rock).

Start Now! will provide all prospective and currently-applied, but not enrolled, students with the opportunity to complete student orientation and testing while receiving assistance with advising, financial aid and registration during this one-day session. For more information, or to apply for admission, please call 303.797.5621. or visit their website at www.arapahoe.edu.

Free Yoga in the Park June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM @ Festival Park National Trails Day - Trail Maintenance at Memmen Ridge Open Space June 7, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Memmen Ridge Open Space Ducky Derby June 7, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Festival Park Starlight Summer Movie #1 - Frozen June 7, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ Festival Park Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum 2014 Presentations June 12, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Philip S. Miller Library Classic Rock Cruise in Car Show June 14, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM @ Downtown Castle Rock 4th and Wilcox Streets Coffee with a Cop June 17, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Pegasus Restaurant Music in the Meadows June 18, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM @ Butterfield Park Super Sweet Cruise Night June 21, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Dairy Queen parking lot 132 S. Wilcox Street Bike to Work Day June 25, 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM @ Festival Park Castle Rock Half Marathon June 28, 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Festival Park Castle Rock Historical Society Bike and Walking Tours of Historic Castle Rock June 28, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ The Courtyard on Perry Street Capturing the Beauty of Open Land: Plein Air Painting Exhibit June 28, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Dawson Butte Open Space 1753 Tomah Road

The Kiwanis Club of Castle Rock's 16th Annual Robert D. Hayes Golf Tournament is Friday, July 11th at Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course.

A player could win $10,000 for a holein-one.

Visit www.kiwanisatcastlerock.org for details and applications.

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3D Archery Competition and Fun Shoot June 1, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ CALF at Lowell Ranch 2330 S. I-25

Outlets at Castle Rock Summer OutRock Car Show and Concert Series June 29, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ The Outlets at Castle Rock

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Town & County News and Events

Douglas County Motor Vehicle Business Support Services at the Park Meadows Center location Effective May 1, 2014, Douglas County Motor Vehicle will offer Business Support Services at our Park Meadows Center location at 9350 Heritage Hills Cir. Lone Tree, CO 80124.

This desk will be open from 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. During these hours of operation, any authorized person of a business may process up to five transactions per visit. Read more at: http://www.castlerock.org/ chamber_news6.htm Smartscape solutions for your lawn and home Look around you - Castle Rock is amazing. Our residents have been learning and working toward a common goal of conserving water for years, and it works. The result? Our community is the beneficiary.

If you're wondering how you can join this effort and become Water Wise, attend one of our workshops. Through hands-on demonstrations and displays, you'll see how easy it is to conserve water and still have a beautiful yard. You will also learn how to apply water by taking advantage of the "7 Steps of Xeriscape;" how to detect water waste; and how to improve your irrigation system. After the workshop, you will earn a "Water Wiser" designation and be exempt from the everythird-day watering schedule.

Registration is open for 2014 workshop s at http :/ /c r g ov .com / FormCenter/Water-2/Water-WiserW o r k s h o p - 6 7 .

Reservations are required.

Castle Rock moving forward on plan to increase renewable water options After one year of operation, the Plum Creek Water Purification Facility has exceeded Castle Rock's expectations in terms of efficiency as it plays an important role in the town's long-term renewable water projects.

The $22.6-million-dollar plant went online in April 2013, specifically to treat more ground water, as well as renewable surface water from Plum Creek. The facility is part of an effort

by Castle Rock to have 75 percent of its water come from renewable sources by 2050, when the town projects it will be built out at 100,000 people. The town's population is at about 53,000 now.

Read more: http:// w w w . ca s t l e r o c k . o r g / chamber_news3.htm Job growth in Douglas, Weld counties among the fastest in the U.S. Weld and Douglas counties were among the fastest-growing counties in terms of employment in the U.S. in the 12-month period ended in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Douglas County logged the second-fastest job growth in the nation, with a 5.9 percent gain attributed to corporations expanding or moving their national headquarters operations there. Weld County reported a 5 percent increase in employment and ranked seventh in the U.S., according to the report. Read more: http:// w w w . ca s t l e r o c k . o r g / chamber_news1.htm Fair and Rodeo Volunteers Needed The Douglas County Fair & Rodeo would not be as successful as it is today without the vision, dedication and hard work of its volunteers. Several volunteer opportunities are offered during the Fair, August 7-10, 2014. All volunteers will receive a four-day general admission pass. For more information call 720-733-6900, emailfair@doug las.co.us or v isit www.volunteerconnectdc.com.

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Douglas County school employees to get raises of 3 percent, on average The Douglas County school board approved raises of 3 percent — on average — for teachers and employees for the 2014-15 school year.

The highest raises are 6 percent, as compensation is tied to market-based performance in Douglas County schools. In all, $8.6 million will be handed out in pay raises for the upcoming school year.

Read more http://castlerock.org/ chamber_news7.htm

Douglas County Business Alliance and the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors have pledged their support of Vital for Colorado's Efforts to Support Responsible Oil and Natural Gas Development and We Oppose Energy Bans and Patchwork Regulations.

Vital for Colorado is promoting a “Seven Principles” pledge document, that shows support for Colorado’s longstanding history of responsible oil and gas development in the state.

As a group, we are committed to making sure Colorado continues to thrive, and we now would like to encourage you as an individual business leader or company, to join us in assembling more support by signing the attached pledge.

Read more and sign the pledge at: http://www.vitalforcolorado.com/

Did You Know?

As part of your membership with the Castle Rock Chamber, all members

Upcoming Signature Events Chamber’s Annual Golf Tournament—June 16, 2014

are eligible to contribute to our Business Voice Newsletter in the “ Members in the News ” section.

Submit all press releases or company announcements to the newsletter Editor, 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.

Castle Rock WineFest—July 19, 2014 Douglas County Fair Parade— August 9, 2014 Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock—Sept. 6 & 7, 2014

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