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CEO Focus P.2
Chamber Night at the Fair P.3
Castle Rock WineFest : Success! P.5
Boot Camp , Now Recruiting P.6
New Online Purchase Option P.8
YEA! Accepting Applications P.10
Business of the Month P.12
Marketing Seminar Offered P.16
Third Tech Tuesday P.17
FEATURING: | 180 Juried Artists | Live Entertainment
Imagination Zone for Kids | Student Chalk Art Competition Great Food | Johnsonville Big Tasty Grill
Town Hall & PS Miller Library Parking Lots
Adults $5 | Seniors $3 | Children under 12 - FREE
SERVING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY SINCE 1955•REPRESENTING 14,902 MEMBER EMPLOYEES•AUGUST 2013 VOLUME 28, NUMBER 8
24th Annual Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock
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.
We will also feature strolling entertainers, the Artfest Store; a
silent auction; student chalk art competition
and the Imagination Zone for children.
There is something for everyone at the Colo-
rado Artfest at Castle Rock – the weekend
of September 7th and 8th. View
2013 Commemorative print-
page 20.
Your
Chamber
Promoting Your
Community.
"Get Connected to the Region's Best Business Network"
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CEO Focus It’s all about business!
As a Chamber we continue to work towards creating a
stronger local economy by providing programs that help you
as business owners and managers. I believe that successful
business people are successful because they take a clear-eyed
look at the facts and act on them. In addition, leaders of suc-
cessful companies continue to look ahead to understand how
they and their employees can provide the products and ser-
vices their clients and customers value and need.
You have resources available through the Chamber, we can
assist you in taking your business to the next level—here are
some of the options available:
• Business Boot Camp begins its 5th 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! Our focus is to assist the ownership of small-
to medium-sized businesses to analyze and learn key ways to grow your business.
The application deadline is September 16th; and classes begin on October 8th.
Call me at the Chamber so that we can help you with your business future and an-
swer any questions about this program or apply online at www.CastleRockEG.com.
• One-on-one Business Consultations with trained SCORE counselors are scheduled
and held at the Chamber on Tuesdays. Free of charge, our SCORE mentors deliver
confidential and valuable advice for your business needs. Our mentors will help
you reach customers and achieve your goals. Just call us at the Chamber at 303-
688-4597 or [email protected] to schedule an appointment. Sign up online at
www.CastleRockEG.com.
• M a n a g e m e n t a n d E m p l o y e e m o n t h l y t r a i n i n g s
3rd Tech Tuesdays—what a success we have seen with this new series. Specific
social media applications as it pertains to business and professional promotion are
being taught by Dr. Michelle Post, Reach Your Potential, LLC. This free program is
quick and hands on targeted to business owners and their employees to come to-
gether for coffee and learning in a safe and collaborative environment.
• T h e B u s i n e s s S u c c e s s W o r k s h o p S e r i e s
Business workshops are offered throughout the rest of the year at no cost to the
business community to help our local businesses identify and define the key busi-
ness elements and skills that are needed for them to achieve immediate and long
term success. This series is facilitated by Mike Tafoya, Estrada Strategies and is
sponsored by the business community. The series covers topics from strategic
planning, sales, marketing, team building, etc.
Second time around--the Castle Rock Chamber will be facilitating the Young Entrepre-
neurs Academy (YEA!) again this year. A groundbreaking program that teaches high
school students how to launch and run their own real businesses will begin in October.
Only 20 students will be accepted into this prestigious program. Applications are now
available, so if you know of kids that you think would benefit, send them our way.
www.castlerock.org/yea. This after school program will begin in October and run
through the end of May on a weekly basis (Monday’s from 5-8 pm located at Castle
View High School).
Volunteers for needed for the YEA! program! For additional information on YEA! or
how to apply as well as how to volunteer, contact Carrie Buchan
2013-2014 Board of Directors
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Nino DiMatteo, Nino DiMatteo, Nino DiMatteo, Nino DiMatteo, FirstBank - Douglas County
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John Cona, John Cona, John Cona, John Cona, ACME Brick
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Aaron Barrick, Aaron Barrick, Aaron Barrick, Aaron Barrick, Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick, & Patoile P.C.
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Rand Clark, Rand Clark, Rand Clark, Rand Clark, Random Productions
Erik Erickson, Erik Erickson, Erik Erickson, Erik Erickson, WalMart Super Center
David FarnanDavid FarnanDavid FarnanDavid Farnan, Douglas County Libraries
Todd Folkenberg, Todd Folkenberg, Todd Folkenberg, Todd Folkenberg, Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus
Brooke Fox, Brooke Fox, Brooke Fox, Brooke Fox, Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation
Lisa Frizell, Lisa Frizell, Lisa Frizell, Lisa Frizell, Douglas County Assessors Office
Brock Goodwin, Brock Goodwin, Brock Goodwin, Brock Goodwin, Mutual of Omaha
Nadine Kirk, Nadine Kirk, Nadine Kirk, Nadine Kirk, RE/MAX Alliance
Brian Leugs, Brian Leugs, Brian Leugs, Brian Leugs, Business Communication Support
Elyse McNultyElyse McNultyElyse McNultyElyse McNulty, Kaiser Permanente
Jaye Thompson, Jaye Thompson, Jaye Thompson, Jaye Thompson, Colorado Community Bank
Nate TuckerNate TuckerNate TuckerNate Tucker, Castle Rock Bank
Linda Watson, Linda Watson, Linda Watson, Linda Watson, Sky Ridge Medical Center
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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
Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, President/CEO, Castle Rock Chamber
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Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, President/CEO
Kevin Hamblin, Kevin Hamblin, Kevin Hamblin, Kevin Hamblin, Director of Membership Relations
Melissa Mares, Melissa Mares, Melissa Mares, Melissa Mares, Director of Communications
Wendy Krzeczowski, Wendy Krzeczowski, Wendy Krzeczowski, Wendy Krzeczowski, Event Manager
Tammy Cratty, Tammy Cratty, Tammy Cratty, Tammy Cratty, Office Administrator
Susan O’Malley, Susan O’Malley, Susan O’Malley, Susan O’Malley, Membership Account Executive
Pam Ridler, CCE
Castle Rock Chamber
President & CEO
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Chamber’s Mission, Vision & Values
Our Mission
To support, encourage & promote member businesses in the community
To be a “voice” for businesses to local & regional government
To foster a livable, vital community where quality of life & positive growth are both possible
Our Vision Igniting passion for business success & community prosperity.
Our Values
Accountability-to provide transparent & responsive leadership; acting as good stewards of funds, time & resources
Innovation-to inspire new ideas, solutions and opportunities
Integrity-to do things right and always do the right thing
Respect-to earn trust & 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 & commitment
Diversity-to honor and value varied ideas, beliefs and practices
Your Chamber works to...
-Strengthen our local economy
-Promote the community
-Take political action
-Create business relationships
-Represent business with government
Celebrate the charm of an old-fashioned
Fair Parade in downtown Castle Rock,
brought to you by the Castle Rock Cham-
ber in partnership with the Town of Castle
Rock. SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2013
Parade starts on the south end of Town
beginning at 9 am, followed by the tradi-
tional BBQ to benefit the Douglas County
High School Huskies at the Castle Rock Fire
Department at 300 N. Perry Street.
Thank You to our Generous Sponsors:
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In celebrating ten years in the making, it was definitely “Time For Wine” at the year’s
WineFest. Guests of the outdoor wine tasting event were offered more than two
dozen wineries and over 180 varietials of Colorado wine. The majestic valleys of Colo-
rado's Rocky Mountains are blessed with warm days, cool nights and low humidity —
perfect conditions for the cultivation of wine grapes with the complex character and
chemistry required to produce award-winning wines. The word that Colorado is pro-
ducing some really great tasting wine is getting around. Our preliminary numbers are
indicating that we are up on our ticket sales over last year by 22.7%. And we sur-
passed our best year (2010) sales by 1.7%.
Hats, Hats, and more Hats!
It was the year for hats.
Temperatures were warm
and breezy at times through-
out the day, but guests were
prepared and ’stylin’ with a
wide variety of hats on dis-
play. Whether you wore a
fedora, cowboy, sun or straw
hat you were definitely part
of the “IN” crowd at the
WineFest.
Guests enjoyed live entertainment from two amazingly talented
bands. The day opened with a Castle Rock based band. The John Saunders Band captured the combination of the laid back
rhythms of Jack Johnson and solid drive of Big Head Todd and the Monsters, creating a unique sound they call “The Colorado
Groove”. The party continued well into the evening with Waitin’ On Ray… this 6 piece band played those eclectic songs of
yesterday and today with a flavor all their own and the crowd was apparently feeling it. At times you could see festival goers
dancing and grooving alongside each other. For the more serious wine aficionados, wine seminars and cooking demonstra-
tions were offered on the Home Depot pavilion. Fabulous food trucks and multiple Culinary, Lifestyle, and Artisan Vendors
truly meant there was something for everyone at this year’s Castle Rock WineFest. Save the date for next year’s Castle Rock
WineFest on July 19, 2014.
One guest blogged of her experiences at the WineFest. Posted by D' Vine Wine Time in WINE TASTING: I can honestly
say…..not one wine I tried was “bad” or “un-drinkable”. Colorado winemakers are not messing around with odd varietals or
cheap drinking wines. Their wine is quality and most of the winemakers I met are focusing on varietals that grow well in the
Palisades area outside of Grand Junction, CO
~ such as Pinot Grigio, Viognier and Riesling.
A few stand outs for me were Allis Ranch
Winery, Creekside Cellars and Desert Moon
Vineyards. Allis Ranch Winery is located in
Sedalia, CO. Mainly producing Rhone Style
wines; they are a boutique winery focusing
on small-lot vinification to create focused,
hand-crafted wines. They make some deli-
cious Syrahs as well a a very nice Viognier.
View blog in it’s entirety at
www.CastleRockCulture.com.
Chamber has a “Grape Thing Going” here at
the 10th Annual Castle Rock WineFest!
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August Calendar of Chamber Events
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.
ENTREPRENEUR LEVEL
Castle Rock Development Company
FirstBank-Douglas County
Patriot Enterprises
PREMIER LEVEL
ANB Bank
Arapahoe Community College
Bonaventure of Castle Rock
Bubbles Liquor World
CoWest Insurance Group
Douglas County Libraries
Folkestad,Fazekas,Barrick & Patoile PC
gopixel design studios, inc.
Kaiser Permanente
Medved Autoplex at Castle Rock
MyWedding.com
One Clear Choice Garage Doors
Plumbline Services Inc.
Primrose Schools
Random Productions
Renewal By Andersen
Wells Fargo Bank
Thursday 1st
Ribbon Cutting—NavPoint Real Estate Group @ 4:00 pm
Friday 2nd
Castle Rock Economic Partners (EDC) @ 8:00 am
Tuesday 6th
Free Business Consultation (Chamber)
National Night Out (Festival Park) @ 5:00 pm
Wednesday 7th
Leads Referral (Castle Cafe) @ 11:30 am
Artfest Committee Meeting (Chamber) @ 3:00 pm
Thursday 8th
Chamber Night at the Fair (Douglas County Fair Grounds) @ 5:00 pm
Saturday 10th
DC Fair Parade (Downtown Castle Rock) @ 9:00 am
Tuesday 13th
Free Business Consultation (Chamber)
The Breakfast Club Leads (Village Inn) @ 7:30 am
Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am
Wednesday 14th
Ambassadors Exec. Committee Meeting (Chamber) @ 10:30 am
Ambassadors Meeting (Chamber) @ 12:00 pm
Thursday 15th
Douglas County Community Foundation (Castle Rock Bank Castle Pines) @ 3:30 pm
Leadership Douglas Alumni Social (Lone Tree Golf Club) @ 5:00 pm
Friday 16th
Castle Rock Economic Partners (EDC) @ 8:00 am
Tuesday 20th
Third Tech Tuesday “Social Media Strategies” (Chamber) @ 9 am
Free Business Consultation (Chamber)
Tiered Dues Taskforce Meeting (Chamber) @ 3 pm
Wednesday 21st
Leadership Douglas County Steering Meeting (Chamber) 7:30 am
Community Leadership (Chamber) @ 11:30 am
Leads Referral (Castle Cafe) @ 11:30 am
Artfest Committee Meeting (Chamber) @ 3:00 pm
Business After Hours (Sky Ridge Medical Center) @ 5:00 pm
Thursday 22nd
Membership Orientation (Chamber) @ 8:00 am
Board of Directors Meeting (Chamber) @ 11:30
Ribbon Cutting (Castle Rock Oral Maxillofacial Surgery) @ 4:00 pm
Webster University MBA Class (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm
Friday 23rd
Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening (Meadows Orthodontics) @ Noon
Monday 26th
Castle Rock Economic Gardening Meeting (Chamber) @ 11:30 am
Tuesday 27th
Free Business Consultation (Chamber)
The Breakfast Club Leads (Village Inn) @ 7:30 am
Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am
Wednesday 28th
Business of the Month-Gallaware (Chamber) @ 9:00 am
Thursday 29th
Ribbon Cutting -Body by Vi/90 Day Challenge (Chamber) @ Noon Webster University MBA Class (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm
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“What kind
of business
loans are
out there?”
View answer at: http://www.castlerockeg.com/
blog/2012/06/05/what-kind-of-business-loans-
are-out-there/
Program Sponsors:
Thank You for
your
Support!
Learn how CREG can help your new or existing business succeed.
“Ask CREG” today, it’s fast & easy! View more questions and
answers at: www.CastleRockEG.com/blog
APPLICATION
DEADLINE
9/16/13
SUBMIT YOUR
APPLICATION
TODAY!
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RECOMMEND JOINING THE
CHAMBER! EARN CHAMBER CASH!
WHAT: Stewardship Program
WHY: Reduce Your Membership
Investment Cost
WHO: This program acknowledges
and awards Chamber members for
Stewardship of the Chamber in the
Castle Rock Community.
HOW: Steward Recognition: Your
name and the referred new Cham-
ber member will be spotlighted in
the Business Voice in STEWARDSHIP
RECOGNITION section.
To complete your referral go to
http://www.castlerock./org/pdf/
MemberReferralCard2012.pdf.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO
LEARN ABOUT ADVERTISING
OPPORTUNITIES, CALL KEVIN OR
SUSAN AT THE CHAMBER
303-688-4597.
This program is FREE and Exclusively for Chamber
Members! (Offers Above Expire 8/31/13.)
Login to your business Chamber account at
www.officedepot.com and enter in the item num-
bers provided to take advantage of the savings.
Visit: http://www.benefitscorporation.com/
CastleRock.php for additional offer details or to
sign up for the program!
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Purchase Chamber Merchandise Online
Recently the Chamber added an online purchase option
for those interested in Chamber merchandise and Castle
Rock memorabilia. Merchandise is constantly being up-
dated and added. Purchase the 10th Annual Castle Rock
WineFest poster (while supplies last) or Pre-order the
2013 Colorado Artfest Commemorative print before they
sell out.
Visit https://castlerockchamber.webconnex.com/
chamber_merchandise and own your very own piece of
Castle Rock. Discounts apply when ordering in multiples,
these items make great gifts for family, friends, teachers
and neighbors. Order today. Supplies are limited!
10th Annual Castle Rock Poster: $18.00
Castle Rock WineFest Coasters: $10/each
Pre-order 2013 Colorado Artfest Commemorative Print:
$65.00
Castle Rock, Colorado Coasters: $10/each
MORE ITEMS COMING SOON!
American Pickers are headed to Colo-
rado in October, and they are looking
for leads- interesting characters with
interesting items and lots of 'em!
Their favorite picks feature multiple
buildings crammed with piles of cool
stuff. Any local leads that you could
pass their way would be greatly appre-
ciated.
If you aren't familiar with the show, visit here http://www.history.com/shows/american-pickers and view a list of
some of the items at that they are looking for at http://www.castlerock.org/chamber_news2.htm although they
are definitely not limited to this list! They are also looking for movie and music memorabilia, sports memora-
bilia, western items, and basically any other oddball, one-of-a-kind, or interesting historical item you can think of.
Please note they do not go to shops, antiques malls, or flea markets, and they are not currently looking for any
fine furniture, agricultural or farming items/equipment, depression glass, or pottery.
Please send your leads to Melissa Mares at [email protected] or call the hotline number on the list.
Stay tuned for viewing dates and times of the Colorado episodes.
The American Pickers Are Coming To Colorado!
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Upcoming Networking Events
One Pass for Networking level, free to Ascent level and above.
$10 for Community Connection
All events are 5-7pm
GUESTS MUST HAVE ADMITTANCE PASS.
Contact Kevin or Susan at the Chamber 303-688-4597.
August 21st Sky Ridge Medical Center
September 18th gopixel design studios
October 2nd Patriot Enterprises
October 16 Castle Rock Art Guild
November 13th Medved
December 4th ANB Bank
Business After Hours
Sept. 12th Arapahoe Community College
Oct. 10th JM Kitchen & Bath
Business Over Breakfast
August Business After Hours
& 10th Anniversary Celebration
Wednesday, August 21st
5pm to 7pm
10101 RidgeGate Pkwy
Lone Tree, CO
Thank You to Douglas County Libraries, for host-
ing July’s Business Over Breakfast! Chamber mem-
bers enjoyed a delicious breakfast buffet provided
by Flying Horse Catering. For more info about
Douglas County Libraries visit : http://
douglascountylibraries.org/
Thank You to Legacy Hospice, for hosting July’s Busi-
ness After Hours! Chamber members had a great time
enjoying some tasty barbecue and building business re-
lationships last month! For more info about Legacy
Hospice visit : http://www.mylegacyhospice.com/
Multi-Chamber
Event!
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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 backyard. Students see that
they can make a difference within
the communities in which they live.
The enthusiasm and success of the
students are empowering for the
entire community! Contact Carrie
Buchan at 720-440-3726 or email
Thank You to All Our
Sponsors for their
generous support!
Sponsorships Are Available-
Contact Kevin or Susan
303-688-4597.
Silver Sponsors:
Gold Sponsors:
Bronze Sponsors: KEY BANK
YEA! Now Accepting Applications
Challenge Your Creative Side and Make it Big in Business!
Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is Now Accepting Applications-
We want your kids! YEA! is looking for students, entering grades 9-12, who have what it takes to start their own small business, from the ground up, with instruction and inspiration from local leaders. Students must be crea-tive, energetic and interested in entrepreneurship.
Both program and scholarship applications must be postmarked August 30, 2013. The selection process is competitive and applicants are urged to apply early.
Classes are at Castle View High School and meet in the main library from 5:00 – 8:00 PM on Monday nights.
YEA! kicks off in October and ends in May.
Contact Carrie Buchan [email protected]
or call 720-440-3726 or visit: http://castlerock.org/YEA.htm
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Chamber Members Celebrating Anniversaries
Business Years with the Chamber
Douglas Elbert REALTOR Association 24 Years
Douglas County Libraries 22 Years
Douglas County Clerk and Recorder 19 Years
Link Real Estate Group 15 Years
Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum 14 Years
Copperfalls Spa and Salon 14 Years
Castle Country Assisted Living 13 Years
Makkai Capital Management - Adam Makkai 12 Years
Campbell Chiropractic, Inc. 10 Years
AspenBio Pharma, Inc. 7 Years
Brooklyn Veterinary Clinic, Inc. 7 Years
BJ Enterprises Back Flow Testing & Repair 6 Years
Reliv International 6 Years
Best Buy-Parker 5 Years
JS Enterprises Professional Custom Landscaping Design & Installation 5 Years
Uniscali 5 Years
Castle Rock Mini Storage 4 Years
Colorado Pump Service & Supply Co. 4 Years
Overhead Door Company of Colorado Springs 4 Years
Guadalajara 4 Years
Castle Rock Smiles Pediatric Dentistry 3 Years
GE Johnson Construction Company 3 Years
Barn, The 3 Years
KC Mortgage 3 Years
Pearle Vision Centers 3 Years
Compu-Solutions 3 Years
DAZBOG COFFEE 2 Years
Edward Jones - Mike Riedmuller 2 Years
MonaVie Distributor - Jim & Jeannie Young 2 Years
Wapiti Enterprises LLC 2 Years
CAM Services 2 Years
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment 2 Years
Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation 2 Years
This and That 1 Year
Digital Imaging by Design 1 Year
Downtown Development Authority 1 Year
Downtown Merchant Association 1 Year
Mobile Record Shredders 1 Year
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Business of the Month-Pegasus
The Castle Rock Chamber of Com-
merce recently announced its July
recipient for Business of the Month
— Pegasus Restaurant. Owners John
and Janie De Lay have been members
of the Chamber for nearly 24 years.
John Delay was named business per-
son of the year in 2009. Pegasus
celebrates it’s 25th summer in Castle
Rock and 15 years at its current loca-
tion on 313 Jerry Street. Pegasus serves Mexican, American and Greek food. It was voted the Best Breakfast
and lunch in Castle Rock by the Colorado Community Newspaper. The De Lay’s are proud to be members of
the Castle Rock Chamber and enjoy being part of the Castle Rock community. Congratulations from the Castle
Rock Chamber of Commerce for being recognized as an outstanding business.
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:
Kevin Hamblin
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.
Michael Likens, Chairman of the Board, proudly presents the Business of the Month award to John
De Lay as Chamber staff and ambassadors show their support.
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Let us help you celebrate! Have you opened a
new business, expanded at your current
location, relocated, or celebrating a milestone
anniversary?
Let the Castle Rock Chamber and the Ambassa-
dors help you share the
good news!
A Ribbon Cutting ceremony
is an important part of
your overall marketing and
advertising plan and is a
great way to kick off a
grand opening or reloca-
tion of a business.
Ribbon Cuttings, Celebrate Your Success
Tricocci’s Family Restaurant
310 Wilcox St.
Castle Rock, CO 80104
303-663-3676
Restaurants
www.Tricoccis.com
Schedule Your Ribbon Cutting Today!
Email: [email protected]
Einstein Bagels
3993 Limelight Ave.
Castle Rock, CO 80108
303-802-8589
Restaurants
www.Einsteinbros.com
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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 fur-
thering the goal of strengthen-
ing our local economy .
View all the member to
member discounts at
www.CastleRock.org in the
Members Only section or
contact the Chamber at
303-688-4597 to participate.
Ambassador of the Month-Brock Goodwin
Brock Goodwin, along with his wife Lisa and their two
children Gabrielle and Blake, have been residents of
Castle Rock since 2000. Brock has been involved in
the Chamber’s Ambassador program since 2002. He
has been elected twice as Chair of the Ambassadors,
served as an Advisory Member to the Ambassadors,
and was voted Ambassador of the Year in 2005.
Brock has also served on the Chamber’s Board of Di-
rectors since 2005 and currently chairs a sales lead/
referral group. Ask Brock Goodwin the secret to his success and he will im-
mediately single out the networking and business development opportuni-
ties that come with Chamber membership and Chamber involvement. As a
Financial Advisor with Mutual of Omaha specializing in working with small
businesses on their insurance and retirement planning, Brock also provides
discounts for Chamber members on disability insurance, long term care in-
surance, and some life insurance products. Brock enjoys being connected to
the community through his activities in the Chamber and is honored to be
recognized as this month’s Chamber Ambassador of the Month. When it
comes to relationship building, both personal and professional, Brock will
enthusiastically state “the Chamber has opened up doors and opportunities
that might not otherwise have existed were it not for my involvement in the
Ambassador’s program”. Brock states that being an Ambassador “is an
honor and a privilege that allows me to connect to the Castle Rock commu-
nity”. Thank you Brock, for your dedication and support of the Castle
Rock Chamber.
Ambassador Program
Sponsored By:
Chamber is Now Accepting
Ambassador Applications
Our highly visible and prestigious volunteers,
the Ambassadors serve as the Chamber's
primary liaison to Castle Rock Chamber
members and play an essential role in mem-
bership retention, recruitment, anniversary calls, ribbon cuttings, conveying mem-
ber needs and/or concerns to Chamber Staff and garnering support for the Cham-
ber. If you are interested in learning more about the Ambassador program, email
[email protected] or call 303.688.4597.
Brock Goodwin
Mutual of Omaha
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Beverage Sponsor Storage Sponsor
The Pepsi Bottling Company
3801 Brighton Boulevard
Denver 80216
Park Street/Jerry Street Storage
1500 N. Park Street
Castle Rock 80104
303.688.2242
Welcome New Members
Bolder Promotions
Kayley Brown (720) 445-5848
www.bolderpromos.com
Promotional Products
Fastsigns
Doug Graham (720) 854-5755
18921 E. Plaza Dr. Suite 102
Parker, CO 80134
www.fastsigns.com/634
Signs
Home Care Assistance
David Peck 720) 320-1310
401 S. Wilcox St. #220
Castle Rock, CO 80104
www.homecareassistance.com
Assisted Home Care
Colorado Trailers
Linda Larson 303) 688-8485
1070 Brookside Circle
Castle Rock, CO 80104
www.coloradotrailersinc.com
Trailer Sales and Service
Push Saver
Gary Carlson (303) 475-2011
3778 Sky Hawk Ct
Castle Rock, CO 80109
www.pushsaver.com
Marketing
Rick's Home Repair
Rick Todd (303) 386-2161
Handyman, Home Repair
Rocky Mountain PBS
Donna Holtzmann (303) 620-5760
1089 Bannock St.
Denver, CO 80204
Www.rmpbs.org
Public Media
Einstein Bagels
3993 Limelight Ave.
Castle Rock, CO 80108
303.802.8589
Restaurant of the Month
www.CastleRock.org
Tutor Doctor
Daniel Phillips (720) 638-1373
300 E. Miller Ct. Suite B-835
Castle Rock, CO 80104
www.tutoringcastlerock.com
Tutoring
Vin Boutique
Danielle Cross (720) 988-9400
www.vinboutique.net
Wine Services
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Marketing Seminar Offered to Members
Through the partnership of the
Chamber, Town of Castle Rock, PS
Miller Library and the Senior Core of
Retired Executives (SCORE), we can
help you keep your business on
course or successfully help you
launch a new venture by providing
consultations with industry experts.
Schedule appointments for a busi-
ness 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 at:
www.CastleRockEG.com
How Does Your
Business Thrive?
Local Search Marketing Insights by Webolutions
Thursday, August 15, 2013
8:30 am to 10:30 am Castle Rock Chamber
"I need an affordable, easy way to get my business to show up on the Inter-
net. I need more leads. I need better ranks for my website on the Google
search."
If you're thinking or saying these things-and if you're not, you probably should be--join Webolutions Director of New Media Strategies Mike Han-bery for this free seminar: Local Search Marketing Insights by Webolutions.
Local Search Marketing is an affordable and increasingly necessary way for businesses of all sizes to get found on the Google (and Yahoo and Bing) searches. In this seminar, learn from Internet marketing experts about this crucial element of marketing your business online.
As you've probably noticed, major search engines now combine "local" and "organic" search results. On Google, these are the list of A-G "thumbtacks" that show up for search results:
Getting your "thumbtack" to rank high on Google for relevant search terms is important, but Local Search Marketing is much more than that! Join Mike to learn Local Search Marketing fundamentals and how your business can construct and maintain the key elements of success, in-cluding defining, identifying and maximizing:
•"Citation" websites
•"Inbound links," which ones your business acquire and in what order of priority
•Local and Industry online directories
•And more.
At this seminar, Webolutions will reveal its proven system for success in Local Search Optimization. Webolutions experts will be on hand to help you determine if and to what degree your business can and should man-age this on its own and provide options for getting help in growing your business through Local Search Marketing.
Free to Chamber Members; $49 For Prospective Members
Register Now, RSVP [email protected]
Not a Member of the Castle Rock Chamber? Join Now! Membership has it's privileges.
During the seminar you'll learn:
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Upcoming Business Trainings
Business Success Workshop Series continues-September 10th
5 Secrets to Success
Converting Suspects to Sales
Tuesday, Sept. 10th
9:30 to 1:00 pm
Castle Oaks Evangelical Church
826 Park St, Castle Rock, CO
Are you getting sales by accident or by design? Most business owners admit they get most sales by accident. Com-ments like these prove my point, “I met my last customer in the grocery line”, or “a friend of my wife referred my
newest client”.
Selling is an art as well as a science. Do you ask yourself these questions? 1) How can I consistently get in front of more qualified prospects? 2) How will I attract more prospects? 3) What message will help me to close more sales? 4)
How did I lose that sale? At one point 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.
In the workshop you will develop systems to:
• 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. Mike will tell you that in this economy his old techniques began to fail and sales declined. As a result, he developed a new sales approach which he now trains and coaches his clients to greater success. Start getting the results you need now and attend Mike’s newest
sales workshop.
Mike Tafoya
Estrada Strategies- Business Strategist
and CEO Coach
RSVP: [email protected]
FREE to Chamber Members
LUNCH INCLUDED!
Free to Chamber Members; $10 for Potential members RSVP: [email protected] /Bring Your laptop/tablet: Free Wifi available.
Tuesday, August 20th
Time: 9am-10am
Castle Rock Chamber
Instructor:
Dr. Michelle Post, Ph.D., MBA, CSMS
Certified Social Media Strategist
TOPIC: Social Media Strategy: The Foundation of Your Social Media Platforms
• What is a social media strategy?
• Why is it critical to have a social media strategy?
• How to create your company's social media strategy?
• Putting your social media strategy to work?
• Resources, Resources and Resources
SAVE THE DATE:
Next Third Tech Tuesday:
September 17th
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Town & County News & Events
Neighbors encouraged to celebrate National
Night Out on Tuesday, August 6- between the
hours of 5 and 8 pm at Festival Park, neighbors
throughout Douglas County are encouraged by
the Castle Rock Police Department to join com-
munities throughout America celebrating 30
years of National Night Out – because a con-
nected neighborhood is a safer neighborhood.
Free hot dogs, music and more. http://
www.castlerock.org/chamber_news8.htm.
Castle Rock Police, Project Recycle team up to
collect bicycles for children in need-The Castle
Rock Police Department's Bike Patrol Unit is
teaming up with Project ReCycle, a Douglas
County-based nonprofit program, for a bicycle
collection event on Saturday, Aug. 17. Bikes in
any condition can be dropped off between 9 and
11 am at Festival Park. Project ReCycle volun-
teers then take the bikes, repair them, and then
get them to children in need throughout Colo-
r a d o . R e a d m o r e a t h t t p : / /
www.townofcastlerock.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?
AID=647.
Firehouse remodel makes room for new ambu-
lance, personnel to maintain service levels-To
continue to meet services levels, the Castle Rock
Fire and Rescue Department is this month put-
ting into service the Town's third ambulance,
along with six new highly-trained staff, which will
be stationed at Station 153 in Founders Village.
The community is invited to attend an open
house from 10 to 11:30 am Saturday, Aug. 24 to
tour facility improvements, view the new ambu-
lance and meet fire personnel. Read more
h t t p : / / w w w . c a s t l e r o c k . o r g /
chamber_news6.htm.
Two Slash / Mulch sites Open Saturdays-only
for Slash Drop-off- Douglas County offers two
locations for homeowners who have cleared
their property of dead tree branches and shrub-
bery — helping residents ease the disposal of
materials from fire mitigation efforts on their
land. The two slash/mulch sites are located in
Castle Rock and in the Deckers-area:
Read more http://www.douglas.co.us/
publicworks/slash-mulch-program/
Come celebrate our Western Heritage and roots with our third FREE Star-
light Summer Movie (Saturday, August 3) showing of Space Cowboys
(PG-13 for foul language). Join us at 6pm for music, street fair, face
painting, bounce house and more. *NEW* - Fair-inspired contests: in-
cluding home-canned pickles, vegetables, fruits and jams & jellies. Water-
melon eating contest for kids; pie-eating contest for adults. Movie starts
at dusk.
Dental Discount Program available to County residents-Dental care and
orthodontics can now be more affordable in Douglas County. With the
full support of the Board of Douglas County Commissioners, the county
today affirmed its participation in the Dental Discount Program, made
available to residents of Douglas County through the County’s member-
ship in the National Association of Counties (NACo). The program en-
ables the uninsured and underinsured residents of the County a discount
of five to 50 percent on dental care and 20 percent on orthodontics when
working with participating dentists or specialists. Read more http://
www.castlerock.org/chamber_news1.htm
Fire restrictions removed in unincorporated Douglas County- The Doug-
las County Sheriff’s Office lifted the temporary fire restriction order for
all areas of unincorporated Douglas County, yet will continue to closely
monitor the fire danger in the County and make appropriate adjust-
ments. Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures have reduced the danger
of wildfire, however, the Sheriff encourages individuals to be vigilant, as
the danger of fire is always present. While many individuals will continue
to enjoy the mountains and parks through the remainder of the season,
they should be reminded to use caution when starting and extinguishing
campfires, disposing of lighted cigarettes, and other activities that in-
volve the use of fire or sparks as warm and windy days can quickly lower
the fuel moisture content of trees and grasses, making them susceptible
to ignition.
Partnership of Douglas County Governments Launches Senior Initiative
Outreach Effort-Countywide Survey and Listening Tour are offered to
facilitate input. For Douglas County residents aged 60 and older, their
local governments are all ears. The County is experiencing the nation’s
most dramatic percentage of population growth in adults aged 60 and
older. According to the State Demography Office, by 2030 it is estimated
that one in four residents of Douglas County will be age 60 or older – ap-
proximately 24% of the County’s population. To plan for this population
shift and their needs, The Partnership of Douglas County Governments —
a collaborative organization whose members are Castle Pines, Castle
Rock, Douglas County, Douglas County Libraries, Douglas County School
District, Highlands Ranch Metro District, Larkspur, Lone Tree, and Parker
— established the Senior Initiative. Visit www.douglas.co.us/
communityresources/senior-initiative/ for more details and listening
tour dates and locations.
Downtown Castle Rock- Kids bored? Looking for something NEW and
FUN to do? Come to Splash in the Park where there will be Slip 'n Slides,
Bounce House, Super Soakers, Fire Department and more! FREE to the
public. Splash in the Park, hosted by the Downtown Merchants Associa-
tion is on every Wednesday until the end of August at Festival park from
11am to 2pm. More info at http://www.downtowncastlerock.com/
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NavPoint Real Estate Group invites you to
our Open House on August 1st from 4 to
7pm at 3740 Dacoro Lane Suite 200 - (Right
behind the movie theater in The Meadows).
Enjoy Beer, Wine & "Texas Style" BBQ.
Come visit the NavPoint office and tour the
Meadows Executive Suites.
You’re invited to the Sam’s Club Open
House this Friday thru Sunday, August 2 –
4. Come experience the value of member-
ship during this event exclusively for our
Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce mem-
bers!! Become a new Sam’s Club member
and receive a plethora of club offerings,
including: Sam’s Club Gift Card, Free Sam’s
Club Merchandise, & Sam’s Club Shopping
Tote. For coupons and more details view
the flyer here http://www.castlerock.org/
news.htm.
Colorado Agricultural Leadership Founda-
tion's 5th Annual Legends of Agriculture
Award Dinner will be on Friday, August 2nd
at the Douglas County Event Center. All Pro-
ceeds Benefit CALF's Connecting People to
Agriculture Educational Programs and Com-
munity Projects. Tickets are $55 per person.
Cocktails will be served at 5:30pm, with
dinner beginning at 7pm, Sponsorship pack-
ages are available. For more details and to
pur cha se t i ck e ts v i s i t h t tp : / /
www.thecalf.org/legend-of-agriculture-
tickets.html
CastleRockBound.net Announces Third
Live Webcam in Castle Rock-
CastleRockBound.net announces the launch
of its third exclusive new live webcam. The
WJB Courtyard Cam features a view of the
Courtyard on 333 Perry St. which is a hub of
activity in Castle Rock. The camera provides
online users the opportunity to view
weather conditions, activity, traffic and
scenery in Castle Rock. Read more http://
www.castlerock.org/news.htm
Members in the News
Call for Entry: “On
The Edge” Submis-
sion Dates: Now
through August
14th- Applying to
Calls 4 Entry – Two Free Workshops Offered. There will be two free work-
shops to help people who are not acquainted with Call 4 Entry rules and/or
have difficulty sizing and sending jpg images of their artwork. Each workshop
will be the same. You may attend both if you think it will help you but one
should be enough to answer most questions. Although we will give you tips a
few tips on how to take photographs of your work, IF YOU DO NOT KNOW
HOW TO TAKE GOOD PHOTOGRAPHS, THIS WORKSHOP WILL NOT HELP YOU.
You need to either (a) attend a class, which we will offer at another time, or
(b) pay someone who does know how to do it for you. Tuesday, August 6th,
2013 at 1 pm & Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 at 6 pm. More info at http://
www.gcrag.com/
Rendezvous at the Rock-First Annual Beer Fest hosted by Rockyard Brewing
Company will be on Saturday, Au-
gust 24, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 3:00
PM at Rockyard Brewing Company
located at 880 Castleton Road in
Castle Rock. Live Music, food and
beer from 25+ breweries. For more
info and to purchase tickets visit
here http://www.castlerock.org/
news.htm
Sassy Soiree, (one of Douglas County's premier fundraising events) celebrat-
ing it's 10th year, will be at the Douglas County Events Center on Friday,
September 13th. Boutique & Auction doors open at 10 am, lunch at 11:30
am, and Fashion Show begins at noon. This mid-day luncheon and fashion
show brings the community together to support the long-standing efforts of
the Douglas/Elbert Task Force. Tickets On Sale now, visit here or view flyer
on page 10.
Coming Soon: A New Library in Castle Pines! Douglas County Libraries (DCL)
has been blazing a trail and thriving for decades in Douglas County, Colorado,
due to the generous support, patronage and growth of its community. Since
2007, DCL’s circulation has increased more than 24% (4.5% annually), from
approximately 6.5 million to more than 8 million items every year. Its seven
locations serve more than 2 million visitors and 230,000 program participants
annually. In response to the community’s growth and demand for innovative
new library spaces and services, DCL recently launched a multi-year cam-
paign to fund and build three new libraries, for the Town of Parker, City of
Lone Tree and City of Castle Pines. Read more at http://www.castlerock.org/
chamber_news3.htm
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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 newsletter
Editor, 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 Signature Events
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TO ASSIST VISITORS & GUESTS
COMING INTO THE CHAMBER &
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Douglas County Fair Parade-August 10
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. Volunteers (7 am to 11:30 am) are
needed for this event, please contact [email protected] or call 303.688.4597.
Upcoming 2013 Event Dates:
Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock-September 7 & 8, 2013
Castle Rock Starlighting-November 23, 2013
