August 2012 Business Voice Newsletter

New Blog Assists Businesses Needs and Concerns.

Check out the blog and Ask your own questions.

Read more on page XX.

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.

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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

Need Help Need Help

Seeing the Future of Seeing the Future of

Your Business?Your Business?

Find the tools you need to succeed on

CREG website. Dedicated to Your

Business Success & Growth!

View New Blog

and find the

answers at:

www.CastleRockEG.com

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It’s all about business!

The Chamber has been providing many different business

assistance initiatives through our Economic Gardening Pro-

gram over the last several years. Now we want to bring to

you expert advice which can help you react to your ques-

tions/or concerns regarding your business. We have assem-

bled local community business experts in the fields of ac-

counting, finance, IT, marketing, sales, operations and other

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 collabora-

tion and business enrichment assistance, we will positively impact our local econ-

omy. So how do we make this service possible? Well, Ask CREG! We have created a

BLOG format at www.CastleRockEG.com. Click on the Ask CREG icon and you may

post a question which will then be reviewed and directed to the appropriate expert.

Remember, we are working to help you in growing your business.

Business Boot Camp begins its 4th year enhancing business growth

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-

ing your business to the next level and help you prosper. Our focus is to assist the

ownership of small-to medium-sized businesses to analyze and learn key ways for

growing your business. Crucial elements of “next level growth” will be measured in

many ways – increase revenues and profits, added staff and workforce, acquisition

of investment capital and community impact. Ultimately, these growth patterns

depend on helping you strengthen your ability to impact your business. The applica-

tion deadline is September 14th; call me at the Chamber so that we can help you

with your business future.

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-

teers collected and delivered

ten truck loads full of these

items. I know first hand in

speaking with a few Colorado

Springs victims of this terrible

disaster, the donations and

prayers were greatly appreci-

ated.

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Michael Likens, Michael Likens, Michael Likens, Michael Likens, gopixel design studios inc.

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Rand Clark, Rand Clark, Rand Clark, Rand Clark, Random Productions

John Cona, John Cona, John Cona, John Cona, ACME Brick

David FarnanDavid FarnanDavid FarnanDavid Farnan, Douglas County Libraries

Brooke Fox, Brooke Fox, Brooke Fox, Brooke Fox, Colorado Agricultura l Leadersh ip Foundation

Lisa Frizell, Lisa Frizell, Lisa Frizell, Lisa Frizell, Douglas County Assessors

Brock Goodwin, Brock Goodwin, Brock Goodwin, Brock Goodwin, Mutual of Omaha

Nadine Kirk, Nadine Kirk, Nadine Kirk, Nadine Kirk, RE/MAX Alliance

Elyse McNultyElyse McNultyElyse McNultyElyse McNulty, Kaiser Permanente

Dr. Karl SternerDr. Karl SternerDr. Karl SternerDr. Karl Sterner, Webster University

Mike Tafoya, Mike Tafoya, Mike Tafoya, Mike Tafoya, Estrada Strategies

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Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, President/CEO, Castle Rock Chamber

Mayor Paul Donahue, Mayor Paul Donahue, Mayor Paul Donahue, Mayor Paul Donahue, Town of Castle Rock

Frank Gray, Frank Gray, Frank Gray, Frank Gray, President/CEO, Castle Rock EDC

Sally Misare, Sally Misare, Sally Misare, Sally Misare, Town Clerk

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Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, President/CEO

[email protected]

Melissa Moroni, Melissa Moroni, Melissa Moroni, Melissa Moroni, Vice President of Programs

[email protected]

Joanne Taylor, Joanne Taylor, Joanne Taylor, Joanne Taylor, Vice Presid ent of Me mb ers hip & Co mmu nity Dev elop ment

[email protected]

Tammy C ratty, Tammy C ratty, Tammy C ratty, Tammy C ratty, Office Administrator

[email protected]

Melissa Mares, Melissa Mares, Melissa Mares, Melissa Mares, Communications Specialist

[email protected]

Wendy Krzeczowski, Wendy Krzeczowski, Wendy Krzeczowski, Wendy Krzeczowski, Event Manager

[email protected]

Susan O’Malley, Susan O’Malley, Susan O’Malley, Susan O’Malley, Membership Account Executive

[email protected]

Marissa Ginger, Marissa Ginger, Marissa Ginger, Marissa Ginger, Receptionist

[email protected]

CEO Focus

Pam Ridler , CCE

President/CEO

Castle Rock Chamber

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On July 21st, wine lovers had the opportunity to

participate in a Grand Tasting of Colorado wines

at one convenient location. The ninth annual

Castle Rock WineFest, an outdoor wine tasting

event, featured 29 wineries and more than 160

varieties 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 afi-

cionados for its tastings, wine seminars, cooking

demonstrations, food and entertainment. At-

tendees also received a free wine bottle tote,

wine glass and bottle of water while supplies

lasted.

As part of the WineFest celebration, winemaker

dinners preceded the Grand Tasting. Wine-

maker dinners featured select wine pairings

with signature cuisine at exclusive area restau-

rants. This year’s restaurant hosts were Union

– An Americ an Bistro in downtown Castle Rock,

Gabriel’s Restaurant and Tuscan Bar and Rock-

yard Brewery.

This year, guests enjoyed the stylings of Eef and

the Blues Express, Denver’s grooviest blues

band. The grape stomp was a cro wd favorite

along with four demonstrations/seminars to

choose from, attendees were both educated

and entertained throughout the day. Quality

food vendors and a variety of artisan/craft ven-

dors completed the festival exper ience. Join us

next year for our 10th year and experience

A Beautiful State of Vin e.

Thank you to our T itle Sponsors!

Corporate Sponsors - Black Hills Energy;

Bonaventure; Castle Rock Bank; Castle Rock

Development; Folkestad Fazekas Barrick &

Patoile, P.C.; Grand Lodge on P eak 7; Image

Candy; Outlets at C astle Rock, and Oakwood

Homes.

Aaron Barrick, Chairman of the Board, proudly pre-

sents 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.

The Castle Rock Chamber of Com-

merce 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!

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 five years, providing

imaging and mammography services…

close to home.

Since its inception, Sky Ridge has

strived to be a destination facility that

offers the most advanced programs

and services in a healing, compassion-

ate environment. With an extraordi-

nary 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 Na-

tional Accreditation Program for

Breast Centers (NAPBC), achieving

chest pain certification and launching

a robotic surgery center of excellence,

to name a few.

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9th Annual Castle Rock WineFest, a Smashing Good Time!

Business of the Month

Sky Ridge Medical Center

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Business Trainings

Michael T afoya CE O,

Estrada Strateg ies

Wednesday,

September 26th

11 am to 1 pm

Castle Rock Chamber

420 Jerry Street

Are you getting sales

by a ccident or by

design? Most busi-

ness owners 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?

Discover how to increase the number of

leads, and close more sales by using Mike

Tafoya’s 5 sales secrets developed during

the down economy.

• Low cost marketing and branding

• Build strong relationships before trying

to sell

• Focus on the client not on products and

services

• Be the expert and identify the pain

• Read your prospect-they will tell you

when they are ready.

Over the past 30 years, Mike Tafoya has

been a leader in business development,

sales process and sales strategies. Start get-

ting the results you need now and attend

Mike’s newest sales workshop.

FREE to Members; $20 for Non Members

RSVP to [email protected] or ca ll

303-688-4597

5 Secrets to Success, Converting Suspects to Sales-Sept. 26th

Our Next Business Training

will be on Tuesday, October

16th, 2012.

Topic: Unlocking the

Merchant Services Mystery

Presented By: Kim Callaway

Fund Your Dream

More info at:

www.CastleRockEG.com

Save the Date!

Chamber’s Workplace Safety Program pays off for

our members

Once again the Chamber’s Workers Compensation pro-

gram 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 Insur-

ance Group has been in place for seven years and this pro-

gram 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 Ridler

(President, Castle Roc k Cham ber)

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Chamber Members Celebrating Anniversaries

Thank You for your continuous commitment and dedication to your

chamber. We celebrate your business success!

Send Out Cards - Ginny Wainright,

4 Years

VM Direct Colorado, 4 Years

Castle Rock Mini Storage, 3 Years

Colorado Pump Service & Supply Co.,

3 Years

Overhead Door Company of Colorado

Springs, 3 Years

Guadalajara, 3 Years

Castle Rock Smiles Pediatric Dentistry,

2 Years

GE Johnson Construction Company,

2 Years

The Barn, 2 Years

KC Mortgage, 2 Years

Pearle Vision Centers, 2 Years

Compu-Solutions, 2 Years

DAZBOG COFFEE, 1 Year

Edward Jones - Mike Riedmuller, 1 Year

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

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

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 siness, Proforma 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!

Douglas Elbert REALTOR Association, 23 Years

Douglas County Libraries, 21 Years

Douglas County Clerk and Recorder, 18 Years

Link Real Estate Group, 14 Years

Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum,

13 Years

Copperfalls Spa and Salon, 13 Years

Castle Country Assisted Living, 12 Years

Makkai Capital Management, 11 Years

Campbell Chiropractic, Inc., 9 Years

AspenBio Pharma, Inc., 6 Years

Brooklyn Veterinary Clinic, Inc., 6 Years

BJ Enterprises Back Flow Testing & Repair,

5 Years

CoWest Associates, 5 Years

Wend Colorado, LLP, 5 Years

Reliv International, 5 Years

JS Enterprises Professional Custom

Landscaping Design and Installation, 4 Years

Uniscali, 4 Years

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.

Ambassador of the Month

Sue Turner

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Through the partnership of the

Chamber, Town of Castle Rock,

Douglas County, PS Miller Library

and the Senior Core of Retired Ex-

ecutives (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

• Developing a business plan

• Marketing and sales activities

• Accounting and tax issues

• Securing financing

• Business organization

• Managing business growth

• Business Boot Camp

• Access to Local Expertise

• Database & GIS Research.

Call 303-688-4597 or sign up online:

www.CastleRockEG.com

How Does Your

Business Thrive?

Continue from front Cove r.

“Ask CREG” is an online panel of local community business experts who are com-

mitted 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 garden-

ers: 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 gar-

dens yield excellent crops year after

year. CREG provides similar assistance:

they can help you establish a firm busi-

ness 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 ex-

perience to help you guide your

business to sustainable success year

after year.

All services and information are at lit-

tle 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-in-

class firms, thereby enhanc-

ing their competitiveness in

the local, state and global

marketplaces."

The business world is constantly

changing, let CREG help you expect

the unexpected.

For m ore in format ion vi si t:

www.CastleRoc kEG.c om or call

303-688-4597.

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Business Over Breakfast

BOB’s are 7:30 am—9:00 am

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

Free to Networking members/above

$10 for Community Connection

$20 for non members. Have a Guest?

Contact [email protected] for

passes.

Business After Hours—5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

O ne pa ss for Netwo rk ing lev e l, F ree t o A scent lev e l a nd a bov e.

$10 for Community Connection. GUESTS MUST HAVE ADMITTANCE PASS.

Business After Hours

Upcoming Networking Events

Aug. 15 Patriot Enterprises (701 Park Street)

Sept. 19 gopixel design s tudios , inc. (420 Jerry Street)

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!

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August Chamber Calendar of Events Wednesday 1st

Free Business Consultation (Chamber) Leads Referral (Mesquite Mexican Grill) @ 11:30 am Fair Parade Meeting (Chamber) @ 3:00 pm

Thursday 2nd

Castle Rock Stars Membership Meeting (Chamber) @ 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 (Chamber) @ 12:00 pm

Thursday 9th

Business over Breakfast (Primrose 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 (Chamber) @ 11:30 am Leads Referral (Mesquite Mexican Grill) @ 11:30 am Business After Hours (Patriot Enterprises, Inc.) @ 5:00 pm

Thursday 16th

Castle Rock Stars Monthly Lunch (Chili’s) @ 11:30 am Douglas County Community Foundation Board Meeting (TBD) @ 3:30 pm Ribbon Cutting “Whimsey on Wilcox” @ 4:00 pm Webster University MBA Class (Chamber) @ 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 (Chamber) @ 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 (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm

Monday 27th

Castle Rock Economic Gardening Meeting (Chamber) @ 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 (Chamber) @ 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

JULY’S

TRAFFIC ALERT!

PHONE CALLS 1019

WALK-INS 1020

THE CHAMBER STAFF WORK S HARD TO ASSIST

VISITORS & GUESTS COMING INTO TH E OFFICE &

VISITOR’S CENT ER.

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YEA! Is a groundbreaking and excit-

ing afterschool program that trans-

forms 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 back-

yard. Students see that they can

make a difference within the com-

munities in which they live. The en-

thusiasm and success of the stu-

dents 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

For sponsorship information, contact

Susan O’Malley at 303-688-4597 or

email [email protected].

For more information a bout the

prog ram or to volunteer, please

con ta ct M el issa M o ro ni a t

3 0 3 - 6 8 8 - 4 5 9 7 o r e m a i l

[email protected].

Have a High School Student?

Apply Now!

Contact Melissa Moroni at

303-688-4597 or email

[email protected] for an

application.

Member to Member Discount Program

As part of your investment with the Castle Rock

Chamber of Commerce, you are eligible to partici-

pate in this program! Y ou may offer savings or items

of value that represent your business and take ad-

vantage of those offers 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 furthering the economic development and

growth in our community. View all the member to

member discounts at www.CastleRock.org in the

M embers O nly section or c onta ct

[email protected] to participate.

Join a LEADS Group!

LEADS PLUS LEADS REFERRAL THE BREAKFAST CLUB

2nd & 4th Tuesdays 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 2nd & 4th Tuesdays

11:30 am to 1:00 pm 11:30 am to 1:00 pm 7:30 am to 8:45 am

Meets at The Fowl Line Mesquite Mexican Grill Village Inn

Contact: Melissa Moroni Contact: Susan O’Malley Contact: Tammy Cratty

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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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Restaurant of the Month Beverage Sponsor Storage Sponsor

Contact Tam my Cratty

303-688-45 97

Tammy@cast leroc k.org

The Pepsi Bott ling Company

3801 Brighton B oulevard

Denver 80216

Park Street /Jerry Stre et Storage

1500 N. Pa rk St reet

Castle Roc k 80104

303.688.22 42

Chili’ s

800 N. Mem phis Street

Castle Roc k 80108

303.663.0100

Welcome New Members

8z Real Estate

Sandy Anderson (303) 434-8285

734 N. Wilcox Suite 101

Castle Rock, CO 80104

sandyanderson.8z.com

Real Estate

AAa Event Services

Mike Millard (719) 593-7008

4945 Northpark D r.

Colorado Springs, CO 80918

aaarentalcenter.com

Rental Service Stores

Bethesda Lutheran Communities

Chad Wietrick (303) 795-2061

5630 S. Curtice St.

Littleton, CO 80120

bethesdalutherancommunities.org

Organizations

Clean Air Transit Company, Inc.

Al Wonstolen (303) 688-4633

Transportation

Fat Daddy's BBQ

Darren Wills (303) 525-4090

19 Danny St.

Castle Rock, CO 80109

Caterers

Home Instead Senior Care

Carol Parker (303) 688-7852

723 N. Wilcox St.

Castle Rock, CO 80104

homeinstead.com

Senior Citizen Services

Lincoln Meadows Senior Living

Lucy Wirth (303) 790-1910

10001 S. Oswego St.

Parker, CO 80134

lincolnmeadowsseniorliving.com

Senior Living

Plum Creek Investment Services, Inc.

Brian Weatherly (303) 688-2292

333 Perry St. Suite 204

Castle Rock, CO 80104

Financial Advisor, Financial Planning

Consultants

Three Oaks Family Medicine

Michael Tempel (303) 688-5456

1161 South Perry St. Suite 100

Castle Rock, CO 80104

treeoaksfamilymedicine.com

Physicians

Truth Free Will Baptist Church

Donnie Burke [email protected]

1551 Prairie Hawk Dr.

Meets at Academy Charter School

Castle Rock, CO 80109

truthfwb.com

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 Cratty at 303-688-4597 for

more information.

Good Luck Marissa!

We will miss you!

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the referred new Chamber member will

be spotlighted in the Business Voice in

the STEWARDSHIP RECOGNITION section.

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.

Credit can be applied to membership,

event tickets, advertising, etc.

FOR MORE

INFORMATION

CONTACT

JOANNE TAYLOR OR SUSAN O’MALL EY AT THE

CASTL E ROCK CHAMB ER. EM AIL

[email protected] G OR

[email protected] G OR CALL THE

CHAMB ER AT 303-688-4597.

Your Chamber works to...

-Strengthen our local economy

-Promote the community

-Take political action

-Create business relationships

-Represent business with government

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www.Castl eRock.org or contact Meli ssa Mor oni at 30 3-6 88 -459 7.

Our Mission

To su pport, enc ourage and promote 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 l ivable, v ital community whe re qua lity of li fe and positive growth a re both possible

Our Vision

Igniting passion for busine ss success and community prosperity .

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

Mission, Vision,

& Values

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• Round trip scheduled airfare

• 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

Discover & Explore Spain’s Costa Del Sol with the Chamber

Cost Only

$2,549 per person

Visit http://castlerock.org/news2.htm

For more details contact Pam Ridler at

303-688-4597 or Email [email protected]

9 Day Journey Departing November 10, 2012

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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

lower its fire restrictions to Stage 1 from

Stage 2. Under the Stage 1 restrictions, there

shall be no: Open burning of any kind, ex-

cept in developed or residential areas on

private property. No use and sale of fire-

works. More information about Castle Rock's

restrictions are online, or by calling the Fire

Chief's Office, 303-660-1066.

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 Encoun-

ters 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 Pub-

lic Art Commiss ion announced late last

month the three pieces that will be dis-

played in Castle Rock parks: Stumped, on

display a t F estiva l Pa rk, Phoenix, 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 host-

ing 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/

Town & County News & Events

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

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

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,

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 [email protected]. For more infor-

mation 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 commu-

nity 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 [email protected].

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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On August 6th, Maez & Associates, a private

wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise

Financial Services, Inc., welcomes Ted Trus-

cott, CEO, U.S. Asset Management and Presi-

dent, Annuities of Ameriprise Financial to

Cherokee Ranch & Castle for an Economic

Forum and Discussion. Ted will give local

community and business leaders direct and

straightforward input on the current eco-

nomic and business environment. Chamber

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.

Join The Front Range Theatre Company as

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

times or to purchase tickets, please visit:

www.frontrangetheatre.org.

Douglas County Libraries has adopted a new

brand identity to reflect its role as an innova-

tive leader among libraries, and its mission

to advocate for literacy and lifelong explora-

tion and discovery. The new brand identity

includes a new logo for the library district,

which will be

introduced to

the public over

a 12-month

period begin-

ning August 1. The public is invited to a

brown-bag lunch and panel discussion with

members of Douglas County Libra ries’

branding and core values task forces. The

event will be held on Thursday, August 16

from 1 to 3 p.m., at Philip S. Miller Library,

100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock.

Members In the News

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 larger

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

[email protected]

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 303-688-

4597 or email [email protected]

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

[email protected]

For More Information about these

programs visit www.CastleRock.org

and click on Affinity Programs Icon.

The Goddard School®, the premier pre-

school for children from six weeks to six

years, located at 4340 Woodlands Blvd is

hosting An Ice Cream Social Open House on

Thursday A ugust 2nd from 5:00pm to

7:00pm. Children of all ages will enjoy a

yummy treat and fun activities at this special

event. Families will also receive Free Regis-

tration when they enroll by Friday, August

3rd.

Trash Bash Community Clean-Up Day in The

M eadows. Volu 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

whole blocks taking part to increase effec-

tiveness and involvement! Please sign up to

volunteer on MeadowsLink.com or by

emailing [email protected].

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

can be brought back and disposed of in a

Waste Management dumpster in the back

parking lot at The Grange. All Ages Saturday,

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

pets. Wag `n Trail raises money for the

Dumb Friends League Buddy Center in Cas-

tle Rock. Follow the trail of wet noses and

wagging tails at the Dumb Friends League

eighth annual Wag `n Trail! The 1.6-mile hike

for people and their dogs takes place Satur-

day, Sept. 22, from 8 a.m. to noon at the

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

the Castle Rock and Douglas County commu-

nity earlier this year.

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Fair Parade—Aug. 11th, 2012

starts at 9am

Celebrate the charm of an old-

fashioned Fair Parade in downtown

Castle Rock, brought to you by the

Castle Rock Chamber in partnership

with the Town of Castle Rock.

Parade starts on the south 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.

The Second Annual 2012 Douglas

County Fair and Rodeo Chamber

Night at the Fair “When Country

Comes To Town” takes place on Thurs-

day, August 9 from 5pm to 6:50pm on

the indoor arena floor of Doug-

las County Fairgrounds. Enjoy

Colorado music, trail snacks,

behind the chutes tours, draw-

ings for bull riding tickets, ro-

deo tickets and more. There

will be a cash bar and a tick-

eted 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.

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 sup-

port 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 mem-

ber 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 out-

standing and invested member business.

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Funds donated for Aurora shooting victims

reaches nearly $2 million

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 mil-

lion. 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 Com-

munity First Foundation, that is directly supporting

the victims and their families. Bonfils is also asking

for donations, for more information visit:

www.Bonfils.org.

Tickets are On Sale Now! Take a chance on winning the

St. Jude Dream Home® 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 esti-

mated 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, Sep-

tember 20, 2012. For more information and to purchase

tickets visit http://www.stjude.org/stjude

St. Jude Dream Home®

Giveaway

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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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Did You Know?

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

[email protected] 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.

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

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Rawhide at the Rock-August 4th

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

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 come 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 in-

door 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