Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce Newsleer January 2016 Executive Director’s Message Valued Fruita Chamber of Commerce members- Happy New Year! Welcome to 2016! Before we move to what is new for 2016 we must say a fond farewell to outgoing and longtime board member Linda Kochevar. Perhaps our longest serving board director, serving more than two-three year terms, Linda kept the financials for the Fruita Chamber as Treasurer. We wish Linda the best moving forward and thank her for many years of dedicated service to the Fruita Chamber of Commerce as Treasurer and Director. We would also like to thank Anissa Wright for serving as GVYP liaison to the board in 2015, thank you Anissa! I would like to welcome our new Board members for 2016: Colin Cummings, US Bank; Tyler Dixon, Williams, Turner & Holmes, P.C.; Derek Biddle, Family Health West; and Julia McHugh, Museum of Western Colorado. Julia is an appointed liaison for the Southside Marketplace Commiee. They will join current board members: President Dustin Wells, Grand Valley Bank; Vice President Dr. Mike Reeder, Visual Eyes Eyecare; Secretary Denise Hight, Colorado National Monument; City Council Liaison Stacey Mascarenas, Family Health West; and Director Donna Straon. Thank you all for your time and dedication, we look forward to your leadership and direction for 2016 and beyond! Now on to what is new for 2016. As you will see later in the newsleer we have moved a few meetings around to beer accommodate our members, you spoke and we listened! Please make note of these changes in your calendars. One of the biggest changes you will see in 2016 will be our dues structure. We will be moving to a tiered dues system. This will be a very simple structure to allow you to invest at a level that makes sense for your business, allow you to participate on your terms and take your business to the next level for 2016. We will also offer an a la carte menu consisting of sponsorship and marketing opportunities. We’re bringing it back to Fruita!!!! Your Board of Directors and Chamber staff are very excited to be bringing the Annual Banquet and Awards back to Fruita, to be held this year at the Fruita Community Center! Please plan on aending the 2016 Annual Banquet and Awards on Feb. 20 th . This year’s theme is “Welcome Team Fruita 2 Your Community Connection! A sports and team based theme introducing you, our valued members to your new Chamber “Your Community Connection!” More to follow….. Attention all Fruita Chamber Members!! As has been mentioned previously, we no longer accept the Chamber bucks for redemption. Any bucks still left are well over a year old. This program was discontinued in early 2015. We decided to allow redemption of outstanding bucks through December 31, 2015. Please alert your front line staff to not accept these as payment, we will no longer redeem them. Thank you, we will be introducing a new program soon. Looking forward to connecting you and the community in 2016! Frank Ladd Executive Director SAVE THE DATE!!! Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet February 20, 2016 WANTED: Members to join the Annual Banquet Team and support our Annual Silent Auction!!! The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce needs some fabulous items for our fundraiser event. This is a great way to both promote your business and also help the Chamber. The banquet will be here before we know it, so if you are interested in supporting this event please email [email protected] or call us at 858-3894. Everyone’s assistance and support is greatly appreciated!!! Board of Directors President Dustin Wells, Grand Valley Bank (970) 858-7555 [email protected] Vice-President Mike Reeder, Visual Eyes Eyecare, PC (970) 858-2020 [email protected] Secretary Denise Hight, Colorado National Monument Asso. (970) 858-3617 [email protected] Director Colin Cummings, US Bank (970) 858-0537 [email protected] Director Donna Straon, Individual Member 858-8344 [email protected] Director Derek Biddle, Family Health West (970) 858-3900 [email protected] Director Tyler Dickson, Williams, Turner & Holmes, P.C. (970) 242-6262 [email protected] Southside Julia McHugh, Museum of Western Colorado Marketplace (970) 858-7282 [email protected] Liaison City Council Stacy Mascarenas, Family Health West Liaison (970) 250-7525 [email protected] Chamber Staff Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce, 432 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita, CO 81521 Telephone: (970) 858-3894 Fax: (970) 858-3121 fruitachamber.org Executive Director Frank Ladd [email protected] Administrative Assistant Sherri Boyce [email protected] Marketing & Events Coordinator Janet Brazfield [email protected] Business Builders The Fruita Chamber has three Business Builder groups designed for chamber members to develop relationships that enhance their networking and marketing opportunities. Please see below for details on each group. For more information, please contact the group Chairperson as noted below or Janet Brazfield: [email protected]. Monday Noon Business Builders Every Monday @ 12:00 Noon Tim Merris Sequent Information Systems (970) 986-7138 [email protected] Four Winds Coffee & Tea 1235 Bookcliff Ave., Grand Junction Fruita Business Toolbox Third (3rd) Tuesdays of each month @ 7:30 a.m. Kathie Fingerson Healers of the Valley (970) 462-5290 [email protected] Business Incubator—Fruita 325 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita Register Here Thursday Noon Business Builders - “Fruita Prosperity Group” Every Thursday @ 12:00 Noon Tamara Ruckdeschel The Social Resource, LLC (970) 712-3258 [email protected] Meeting locations in Fruita for each Thursday of the month are as follows: 1st Thursday: Pablo’s Pizza — 456 Kokopelli Blvd., Suite C 2nd Thursday: No Coast Sushi — 229 E. Aspen Ave. 3rd Thursday: El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant — 402 Jurassic Ave. 4th Thursday: Suds Brothers Brewery—127 E. Aspen Ave. The Thursday Noon Fruita Prosperity Group is looking for more presenters for their meetings. Please contact the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce to get on the list. You not only would be promoting your business as a speaker, but also supporting your fellow business members within the Chamber. Along with the various Business Builder Groups the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce also offers the following networking groups: for our members: Southside Market Place Third (3rd) Monday of each month @ Julia McHugh Museum of Western Colorado (970) 858-7282 [email protected] Museum of Western Colorado 550 Jurassic Ct., Fruita Women In Business Second (2nd) Tuesday of each month @ 6:00 p.m. at various locations TBD Nelly Sinclair Deb Hogstad Visceral Solutions Inc. Wildcat Car Wash (970) 208-6351 (970) 858-4774 [email protected] [email protected] January Meeting: Callahan Edfast Mortuary, Inc 2515 Paerson Road , Grand Junction Register Here Mark Your Calendars Friday, January 8 Ambassador Meeting Chamber of Commerce 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 12 Women In Business Callahan Edfast Mortuary 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 15 Marketing Meeting Judy’s Family Restaurant 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 19 Fruita Business Toolbox Fruita Business Incubator 7:00 a.m. Thursday, January 21 Business After Hours Chow Down Pet Supplies 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 20 Annual Banquet Fruita Recreation Center 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Business After Hours (BAH) Thank you, Alpine Bank Thank you for graciously hosting the December Business After Hours at Alpine Bank in Fruita, Colorado. Your support is greatly appreciated!!! January Business After Hours Join us on Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Chow Down Pet Supplies, 225 E. Aspen Ave, Fruita, CO for Business After Hours, hosted by Chow Down Pet Supplies. Register Here Each month the Fruita Chamber of Commerce offers Business After Hours (BAH) for members and guests. This fun event is hosted by a different Chamber member each month. Each BAH features the host member and offers a valuable networking forum for all our other members. COST: $7.00 per person if paid by 12:00 noon on day of the event. $10.00 per person if paid at the door. Please join us for this fabulous networking opportunity! It is so easy to register online through your Chamber Master account. Unsure how to do so? For help logging in please call Sherri Boyce with the Chamber office at 858-3894. Welcome our New Team Members The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to introduce our new members—more connections for our team. Please welcome them by visiting their websites, sending them an email, giving them a telephone call, or stopping by to introduce yourself. The personal touch will help our Fruita Area Chamber continue to grow and thrive. Edward Jones – Travis Mullenix Financial Advisor Travis Mullenix 2139 North 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501 Phone: (970) 242-2188 Email: [email protected] Website: edwardjones.com/financial-advisor Borman Group - Keller Williams, Colorado West Realty Sandy Borman and Jan Curtis 2474 Paerson, Grand Junction, CO 81505 Phone: (970) 244-9202 Email: [email protected] Website: bormangroup.net Renewing Team Members Callahan Edfast Mortuary Fruita Canyon Dental Fruita Liquor Mart Jeff Wendland, CPA Paragon Restoration & Building, Inc. Pro Build Reddy Ice Corporation Rimrock Adventures Sunshine Taxi The Source Newspaper Monthly Newsletter Deadline Please take note that the deadline each month for advertisement and articles is the 25th of each month for the next monthly newsleer. Any questions or information can be sent to [email protected] or call us at (970) 858-3894.