Business Voice Newsletter July/August 2015

SERVING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY SINCE 1955 • REPRESENTING 16,134 MEMBER EMPLOYEES • JULY/AUGUST 2015

"Get Connected to the Region’s Best Business Network"

Highlights

CEO Focus P. 2

Golf Winners P. 5

Worksite Wellness P. 6

Monthly Calendars P. 7,8

Networking Events P. 10

Women of Influence Luncheon P. 15

Chamber Named Best of the Best P. 17

Online Learning P. 24

Community Mobile App P. 28

Your

Chamber

Promoting the

Community. Read more pg. 9

Come Sip & Savor some of the finest vino Colorado has to offer, and dance the night away at this year’s 12th Annual Castle Rock WineFest. With over 30 Colorado Wineries The Castle Rock WineFest, is the Best WineFest in the front range. ALL NEW THIS YEAR enjoy Dunking a Firefighter in the Patriot Dunk Tank, Human Foosball, Corn Hole, and a Golf simulator! Star1ng at 2:00 pm, guests will be entertained by The Erik Gilbertson Band and beginning at 4:30 pm, live musical entertainment will be provided by The John Saunders Band! Followed by the Grape Stomp! Bring your team for this tournament style stomp star1ng at 6:30 pm. This is the WineFest you don’t want to miss! Go online now and buy your 1ckets before the price goes up. Bring Your Friends! CastleRockWineFest.com

Epic Attractions Added To WineFest

Winemaker Dinners Announced!

www.CastleRockWineFest.com

Monday, July 13th At 6pm

Wednesday, July 15th At 6 pm

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Recently I was having a conversa1on with who I consider to be a successful business owner in town about the difference he saw between business owners of today and those maybe of 20 years ago. While some people grow up around business or are predisposed to entrepreneurship I believe we will con1nue to see a higher rate of individuals making their own jobs rather than taking a job. As Peter Drucker states, “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” In my opinion the essence of a successful business is offering a service or a product that helps people meet their needs and solve their problems. It’s easy to misunderstand the symbio1c rela1onship between a business and its customers. Mistreat a customer at your own peril, I believe it will come

back to haunt you. If you solve a customer’s problem with a well-designed solu1on at a mutually acceptable price, both par1es will bene-fit. In today’s market our customers have higher expecta1ons of in-creased value, discounts and be>er service. Although we have access to a mul1tude of new and improved technolog-ical resources, today's business owner must be prepared to write long emails, tweet in less than 140 characters, post on Facebook, update on LinkedIn, maintain rela1onships with their clients and con1nue to pro-spect for new customers. Now today’s business owner must also be comfortable appearing on a Skype call or appearing in a company's YouTube channel or siAng down for an interview with those calling themselves media. It's a mul1-media world we either hire the talent to make it happen and/or be able to communicate our messages intelli-gently to our communi1es, wherever they are and whatever plaCorm they choose to hear it. Whether or not we've got something relevant to say is some1mes beside the point. Today’s business owner must be on call 24/7 and totally mobile. There’s no such thing as "out of office" anymore. They are expected to respond to emails, texts, tweets and calls within minutes of receiving. We get hundreds of messages via phones, tablets, laptops and wireless connec-1ons are everywhere. Twenty plus years ago it wasn’t uncommon to lit-erally make calls from outside payphones at gas sta1ons. In those days we had our weekends mostly free and unfortunately those days are long gone. I’m con1nually intrigued by people who see the challenge, want to find the solu1on and give of their 1me and talent to make their business flourish. It takes a different breed to con1nually be recrea1ng their busi-ness model so that they can be the best in this highly compe11ve mar-ket con1nually building and mo1va1ng their bright and crea1ve team. Our customers have changed the climate in which we do business that is undeniable. However as members of the chamber we are con1nuing to enhance the tools we offer in an effort to help you grow with the ever changing market place. Our business assistance program through Castle Rock Economic Gardening provides you the opportunity for free one-on-one business counseling with seasoned experts; Third Tech Tuesday’s are quite popular as they address many of the social media tools; in ad-di1on to our monthly BIZ BUILDER Lunch ‘n Learn diverse business-related topic trainings. A perfect solu1on for office-bound staff is on-line training op1ons. The Chamber staff is here to help your business so that you can address your customer’s needs, give us a call.

CEO Focus

Pam Ridler, CCE Castle Rock Chamber President/CEO

TESTIMONIALS NEEDED! The Chamber is reques1ng member tes1monials to add to our website and printed publica1ons. Share a tes1monial and get FREE exposure for your business. It’s Fast & Easy!

Tell us what you think about the Chamber! How are we doing, why you joined, what do you love about the Chamber...If selected, your tes1monial will be featured on our web-site and will include your headshot, member quote along with your business informa1on and your website link.

Send tes1monials to John Woodrick at [email protected] or call 303.688.4597 for more informa1on!

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2015—2016 Board of Directors Castle Rock Chamber Staff Executive Committee Elyse McNulty, Chairman Kaiser Permanente John Manka, Chair-Elect 1 Stop Tire & Auto Aaron Fort, Treasurer Eakins Fort Company P.C. David Zwerenz, Treasurer-Elect Firstbank of Douglas County Mike Tafoya, Immediate Past Chair Portocol Business Strategies Directors Aaron Barrick Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile, P.C. Todd Folkenberg Castle Rock Adventist Hospital Brooke Fox Colorado Agriculture Leadership Foundation (CALF) Jill Garber Arapahoe Community College Golden Goodwin gosocial Douglas County Bernie Greenberg Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. Nadine Kirk RE/MAX Alliance Jackie Linderman Holiday Inn Express and Suites Whitney Medved Medved Autoplex Andrea Nyquist Outlets at Castle Rock Michelle Peck TMMC Property Management Linda Watson Sky Ridge Medical Center Tom Waymire Castle Rock Bank Ex Officio Mayor Paul Donahue—Town of Castle Rock Frank Gray, President/CEO—Castle Rock EDC Sally Misare, Town Clerk— Town of Castle Rock Pam Ridler, President/CEO— Chamber

2015-16 Board of Directors

Pam Ridler President& CEO [email protected] Melissa Mares Director of Communications [email protected] Alicia Early Membership Development Director [email protected] John Woodrick Event Manager [email protected] Sue Turner Office Administrator [email protected] Sonia Waugh Visitor Center Coordinator [email protected]

Carrie Buchan Program Manager: Leadership Douglas County (LDC) & Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) [email protected] Judy Woodley Business Training Coordinator [email protected]

Front Row: L-R. Pam Ridler, Elyse McNulty-Chairman of the Board, and Nadine Kirk. 2nd Row: David Zwerenz, Bernie Greenberg, John Manka, Golden Goodwin. 3rd Row: Jackie Linderman, Michelle Peck, Whitney Medved, Jill Garber, Sally Misare. Back Row: Mayor Paul Donahue, Mike Tafoya, Todd Folkenberg, Aaron Fort and Aaron Barrick.


Executive Level Premier Level Arapahoe Community College Asarch Dermatology Center Brookside Inn Burger King Cruise One-Calenda’s Vaca1ons Douglas County Libraries Firstbank of Douglas County Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile, P.C. gopixel design studios, inc. Kaiser Permanente Mywedding.com Nytech Olinger Dignity Memorial One Clear Choice Garage Doors Outlets at Castle Rock Plumbline Services, Inc. Renewal By Andersen Re1rement Investment Strategies Tractor Supply Co. Webster University

Entrepreneur Level

President Level

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Whether you are bragging to your co-workers about your score in the Chamber’s 2015 Golf Tournament on June 22nd or the fact that your boss let you play the award-winning golf course, Red Hawk Ridge, where the annual tournament was played this year in Castle Rock, the commentary is the same. Simply spectacular!

And that is just what the day held for a field of 128 players who enjoyed a perfect day with temperatures extremely comfortable in the low 80’s. The winning foursome from Plum Creek Church: Gary Partridge, Brian McCloy, Kyle Freedman, & Jonathan Wi>; managed to stay fo-cused amid the Front Range vistas and turned in a score of 57, or 15 under par, to win the coveted traveling trophy. Second place honors with a respectable 59, went to the Sky Ridge Medical Center team of Laurie Jeddeloh, Terry Jeddeloh, John Edgerly, & Jack Johnstone.

One Clear Choice Garage Door served as Title Spon-sor, along with Rocky Mountain Insurance Advisors as the trophy sponsor and Black Hills Energy as the lunch sponsor. The Pepsi PuAng Challenge, a new addi1on to our tournament, offered fabulous prizes sponsored by Pepsi. Eight lucky pu>ers had the fi-nesse to sink the challenge pu> to be entered into the prize drawing. One lucky winner walked away with Brad Paisley Concert 1ckets, Jeff Pelley won the Von Miller autographed football, Jim Mundle snagged the Popcorn machine, and Steve Spencer walked away with the vintage R2-D2 cooler.

Contest winners included: Men's Longest Drive: Andy Heese; Longest Pu>: Brian McCloy; Closest to the Pin: Dan Luebcke; and Women's Longest Drive: Melissa Mares. Unfortunately, nobody was lucky enough to drive away with a shiny new car offered as the Hole-in-One prize by Medved Autoplex of Castle Rock. Other generous sponsors included: Castle Rock Adven1st Hospital, ANB Bank, IREA, Castle Rock Bank, Castle Rock Development Company, Firstbank of Douglas County, NAPA Auto Parts, Sky Ridge Medical Center, and Nytech Hea1ng and Cooling. Sponsorship contribu1ons help make these events possible, and we would like to thank you all for your support.

Many courses boast a signature hole or two, but Red Hawk Ridge presented golfers with one breathtaking view aUer another. Nestled in the Rocky Mountain foothills, many tees feature sweeping panoramas of Castle Rock, surrounding bu>es and the Colorado Rockies. Learn more and book your tee 1me today at www.redhawkridge.com.

2nd Place Winners: Laurie Jeddeloh, Terry Jeddeloh, John Edgerly, & Jack Johnstone (Sky Ridge Medical Center Team)

Chamber Golf Tournament Winners

1st Place Winners: Gary Partridge, Brian McCloy, Kyle Freedman, & Jonathan Wi> (Plum Creek Church Team) Also pictured: Rocky Mountain Insurance Advisors: Bob Willig and Heidi Smith)

Andy Heese, Brian McCloy, Dan Luebcke, & Melissa Mares


Health Links Is Now Recrui�ng! Vendors and Advisors, Contact Sue!

Join for a discussion on:

Hot Topic: Worker’s Comp Issues Monday, July 27

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Castle Rock Chamber

These Events Are Free & Open to the Public.

RSVP to [email protected]

Join us and learn more about the program and to

hear Small Business Owners—Healthy Business

Success Stories & Get Inspired!

Cer1fied Healthy Businesses share their success

stories and discuss what they are doing to bring

wellness to work. Bring Wellness To Your Work!

Worksite Wellness For Your Business Kick Off The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce's Worksite Wellness Coali1on is partnering with Health Links Colorado to engage local employers in the process of developing basic employee wellness programs.

Health Links Colorado is a non-profit organiza1on dedicated to improving the health of our state by reaching people where most spend the majority of their 1me, at work. Castle Rock was chosen for this pilot project and will include technical assistance, resources, and recogni1on for par1cipa1ng employers.

Want to start a program for your business? Find out how you can receive funding benefits. Contact [email protected] or call 303.688.4597.

Are you interested in learning more about the Chamber's worksite wellness pilot project?

Attend this Free Information Session:

Wednesday, Aug. 24th 10:00 am to 11:00 am Castle Rock Chamber

RSVP at: www.CastleRock.org/Events

Membership Has It’s Privileges

As part of your investment with the Chamber, you are eligible to par1cipate in the Member2Member 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 par1cipa1ng in this program, you are furthering the goal of strengthening our local economy.

Contact Alicia to par1cipate or call 303.688.4597.

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Calendar of Events– July Friday 3rd

Chamber closed in observance of Independence Day

Saturday 4th

Happy Independence Day! (Visitors Center Closed)

Tuesday 7th

Free Business Consulta1ons (Chamber) @10am-12:00 pm

Free Business Consulta1ons (Chamber) @2:00-4:00 pm

Thursday 9th

Business Over Breakfast (Douglas County Library-100 S.

Wilcox St.) @7:30 am

Biz Builder Lunch ‘n Learn – Amp up your Team’s

Customer Service (Chamber) @11:00 am

Saturday 11th

Visitors Center Open @10:00 am-2:00 pm

Monday 13th

YEA! Informa1on Session-Ice Cream Social (Chamber)

@6:00 pm

Winemaker Dinner (Vista Vino) @6:00 pm

Tuesday 14th

Breakfast Club Leads (Village Inn) @7:30 am


Leads Plus! (Fowl Line) @11:30 am


Castle Rock Economic Partnership (EDC) @3:00 pm

Wednesday 15th

Leadership Douglas County Steering Commi>ee

(Chamber) @7:30 am

Community Leadership (Chamber) @11:30 am

Leads Referral (Castle Café) @11:30 am

Winemaker Dinner (Gabriel’s) @6:00 pm

Saturday 18th


12th Annual WineFest (The Grange in the Meadows)

@2:00-8:00 pm

Tuesday 21st

Government Issues Commi>ee (Chamber) @7:30 am Third Tech Tuesday – How to use your LinkedIn page

For Business Success (Chamber) @9:00 am–12:00 pm


Douglas County Young Professionals: Meet the Prez

(Chamber) @12:30-2:00 pm


Wednesday 22nd

Business Reten1on & Expansion (EDC) @11:30 am – 1 pm

Business AUer Hours (Legacy Hospice, dba New Century

Hospice-412 Jerry St.) @5:00 pm

Thursday 23rd

Member Orienta1on (Chamber) @ 7:30 am

Saturday 25th

Visitors Center Open @10:00-2:00pm

Monday 27th

Worksite Wellness Hot Topic (Chamber) @10:00 am

Tuesday 28th


Free Business Consulta1ons (Chamber) @10 am–12 pm


Free Business Consulta1ons (Chamber) @ 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Wednesday 29th

Business of the Month (Douglas Elbert REALTOR

Associa1on-DERA) @9:00 am

Women of Influence Luncheon (The Social) @11:30 am

*Events are subject to change, view online calendar for up

to date list of events. www.CastleRock.org


Calendar of Events – August

Saturday 1st


Tuesday 4th

Government Issues Commi>ee (Chamber) @7:30am

Free Business Consulta1ons (Chamber) @10 am-12 pm


Wednesday 5th


Thursday 6th

Chamber Night at the Fair (Indoor Arena, Fairgrounds)

@5:00 pm Douglas County Young Professionals at the Fair

(Indoor Arena, Fairgrounds) @5:00 pm

Saturday 8th

Douglas County Fair Parade (Downtown) @9:00 am


Tuesday 11th





Castle Rock Economic Partnership (EDC) @3:00 pm

Thursday 13th

Business over Breakfast (Re1rement Strategies &

Investments) @7:30 am

Saturday 15th


Tuesday 18th

Government Issues Commi>ee (Chamber) @7:30 am

Third Tech Tuesday – Build an e-mail List for Success

Using aWeber (Chamber) @9:00 am–10:00 pm



Wednesday 19th

Leadership Douglas County Steering Commi>ee Mee1ng (Chamber) @7:30 am

Community Leadership Mee1ng (Chamber) @11:30 am


Business AUer Hours (Brookside Inn) @5:00 pm

Thursday 20th

Biz Builder Lunch ‘n Learn – Facebook Pages, Insights,

and Ads – Oh My! (Chamber) @11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Saturday 22nd

Visitors Center Open @10:00-2:00pm

Monday 24th

Worksite Wellness Hot Topic (Chamber) @10:00 am

Tuesday 25th




Free Business Consulta1ons (Chamber) @2 pm-4 pm

Southern CO Business Partnership (Colo Springs) @2 pm

Wednesday 26th

Business of the Month (Nytech) @9:00 am

Thursday 27th

Member Orienta1on (Chamber) @ 7:30 am

Board Mee1ng (Chamber) @11:30 am

CREG Taskforce (EDC) @ 1:15 pm

Saturday 29th

Visitors Center Open @10:00 am – 2:00 pm

*Events are subject to change, view online calendar for

up to date list of events. www.CastleRock.org

August 6-9, 2015

Douglas County Fairgrounds and Events

Center

For Tickets, Entertainment Schedule and

more visit: www.douglascountyfairandrodeo.com

Don’t Forget about the Chamber’s Fair

Parade on Saturday, August 8th beginning

on the south end of town at 9am.

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Upcoming Engagement Events

Business Over Breakfast Events Are

FREE to all Chamber members.

Guests/Non Members must have a guest pass.

Register at www.CastleRock.org

Thursday, July 9th 7:30 am to 9:00 am

100 S. Wilcox St. Castle Rock, 80104

Wednesday July 22nd 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

412 Jerry St. Castle Rock, 80109

Thursday, August 13th 7:30 am to 9 am

Retirement Investment Strategies

706 North Wilcox St Castle Rock, 80104

Wed. August 19th 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

1297 S Perry St, Castle Rock, 80104

Community Connec1on: $10 per person

1 Pass per person for Networking level

Free to Ascent Level Members and above.

Guests/Non Members must have a guest pass.

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Networking Level & Above Members—Free

Community Connec1on Members-$25.00

Non Members-$45

Register at www.CastleRock.org/Events.htm

PLEASE NOTE: You must log in to your membership profile to register. Otherwise, you will be charged the

non-member rate!

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The Ambassadors are an all-volunteer organiza1on comprised of approximately 24 men and women of Chamber member firms who serve as the public rela1ons and reten1on arm of the Chamber. Chamber membership of at least 6 months longevity is a requirement. Interested? Contact the Ambassador Program Chair-Chair, Melanie Calhoun, at 303.814-6622 or contact Alicia at 303.688.4597. Ambassadors - Execu1ve Commi>ee Chair—Melanie Calhoun Chair Elect -Patrick Brannan Secretary—Jonathan Wells Advisory Member—Michael Likens Ambassadors

Customer Service Training

Beverage Sponsor

The Pepsi Bo>ling Company

3801 Brighton Boulevard

Denver, CO 80216

Amp Up Your Team's Customer Service

Thursday, July 9, 2015 Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Castle Rock Chamber Speaker: Joe Weber Owner/Operator Good customer service every day by every single member of your team is vital to the overall health of your business. Excellent customer service pays big dividends. 1. Service is what customers remember. Your employ-ee "is" your company. Through daily interac1ons, customers may remember your company fondly - or you may lose a customer and gain bad press. 2. Customer service reflects heavily on your en1re business. If you offer great customer service, people assume you have great products - and vice versa. Plus, they feel confident that if they experience a problem, you will give them the help needed. 3. Excellent customer service shows customers you care. Customers who feel as though a company cares about them are more likely to refer others and become repeat customers. 4. It's a great marke1ng angle. When real-life customers talk about how great your customer service is, those reviews and tes1monials serve as a powerful marke1ng message.

Free To All Chamber Members $25 pp for Non Members Register Now at www.CastleRock.org/Events

Are You Ready to Up Your Game? Become An Ambassador

Joe Blakely Angela Formby Be>y Graf

Robin Henry Lynne Hulburt Patricia Kessack Nadine Kirk Carol Lawson

Jackie Linderman Kevin McHugh Lyne>e McNairy

Mike McNairy Bryan Mullinax Bre> Turner Julie Voorhees Steve White


Park Street/Jerry Street Storage

1500 N. Park Street Castle Rock, CO

303.688.2242

Networking Level & Above Members—Free

Community Connec1on Members-$10.00

Non Members-$25

PLEASE NOTE: You must log in to your membership profile to register. Otherwise, you will be charged the

non-member rate!

Ques1ons? Call Sue at 303.688.4597.

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Women of Influence Luncheon

Be Inspired Over Lunch! Lori Hanson—Author, Performance Coach, Speaker

Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm The Social 872 W Happy Canyon Rd, Castle Pines, CO 80108 The Women of Influence Luncheon Series provides opportuni1es and a venue for women

leaders to network, share their best insights and business prac1ces, and foster connec1ons with others. Each quar-terly luncheon will address a par1cular key issue and solu1ons to women's advancement. The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomes Lori Hanson, Author, Performance Coach, Speaker. Lori is one of the na1on's most sought-aUer women's keynote speakers. She engages her audiences with high-energy, hilarious keynote programs, mixed with great stories and sprinkled with generous doses of reality for how to get more of the results you want. Her unique ingredients mo1vate women to leave behind the excuses, the guilt, the stressed worn out "YOU" and re-emerge as the successful "YOU" filled with "flow" and Gra1tude. She entertains audiences at women’s conferences, corpora1ons, wellness events, management and sales mee1ngs. Read her full bio at www.castlerock.org/women.htm. This event is Sponsored by the Outlets at Castle Rock and the Educa1on Table is Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.

$39 for Chamber Members; $49 pp for Non Members Register Now at www.CastleRock.org/Events


Chamber Anniversaries Business Number of Years Wal-Mart Super Center 28

Crisis Center 22

Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course 16

Comfort Technologies, Inc. 15

Courtesy Plumbing & Hea1ng Services, Inc. 15

American Solu1ons for Business 15

Plumbline Services, Inc. 12

Douglas County Living 11

Webolu1ons 11

Camp Bow Wow 9

Canyons Community Church 9

NORTHSTAR BANK COLORADO 8

Taylor, Bruce 6

Colonial Benefit Group 5

Legacy Hospice dba New Century Hospice 5

Art on the Edge - Greater Castle Rock Art Guild 5

Jaris Realty, Inc. 5

G.J. Gardner Douglas County 4

Kaiser Permanente Castle Rock Medical Offices 4

Rocky Mountain Medical Group, P.C. 4

Webster University Denver Campus 4

Bethesda Lutheran Communi1es 3

Tutor Doctor 2

Fastsigns 2

Business Number of Years BizBrooder.com 1

Crystal Blue - Coldwell Banker 1

Advise Me Consul1ng 1

Beer Realty Powered by Hothem & Associates 1

Kristy Barber Photography 1

Balance Fitness 1

Rory's Catering 1

Buckskins Saloon LLC 1

EnVitality Wellness Center 1

Laptop Repair Castle Rock 1

Amy Radic 1

Arts On Fire - Castle Rock 1

Arts On Fire - Highlands Ranch 1

Easton Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 1

ADT Security Services 1

Vehicle Vault 1

Center For Plas1c Surgery At Castle Rock 1

For Rent By Owner, Inc. 1

Le-Vel Thrive 1

Star Floors 1

Asarch Center for Dermatology,

Laser & Mohs Surgery 1

Complete Weddings & Events 1

FreeTrailer USA 1

Handyman Ma>ers South 1

Marnick Enterprises 1

Pivot Point Enterprises 1

August

July

Business Number of Years Sky Cliff Center 18

Primrose School of Castle Rock 5

CAM Services 4

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment 4

Bonaventure of Castle Rock 4

Digital Imaging by Design 3

Downtown Alliance 3

Blue Nectar 2

Colorado Trailers, Inc 2

Castle Rock Kid's Den1stry 2

Colorado Chris1an University 2

Cornerstone Presbyterian Church 2

Home Care Assistance 2

La Quinta Inn & Suites 2

Blue Spruce Animal Clinic 2

B&B Cafe 2

E Company, Inc. Property Tax Reduc1on Services 2

Business Number of Years Noodles & Company 1

Maddie's Biergarten 1

All'asta by Laurie 1

Blue Navigators Marke1ng Group 1

ICE Enrichment Academy 1

Nerium Interna1onal 1

St. Francis Knights of Columbus 1

New Wings 1

Rocky Mountain Antler Co. 1

Vintage Roots 1

Woodlands Academy 1

Castle Rock Moving Services, LLC 1

Mr Appliance of Douglas County 1

Rent-A-Center 1

The Woodhouse - Day Spa 1

Castle Pines Wine & Spirits 1

Play It Again Sports 1

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-Dessert & Bakery

Ooey Gooey Contact: Cheryl Altman Castle Rock, CO 80109 (720) 885-7470 Category: Desserts

www.familysweetery.com

According to Jerry Healey, Colorado Community Media Newspaper, the 2015 “Best of the Best” (BOB) sec1on is the best BOB ever produced. “BOB is such a useful tool for learning more about your community.” Use it when dining, shopping, for services, events and so much more. Congratula1ons to all the winners. When out and about, look for the winners’ window decals and plaques. Winning a Best of the Best category is a major accomplishment. This year’s BOB is a record breaker for Colorado Community Media, they exceeded their previous vote count by

150,000, with more than 250,000 votes. This year the chamber was the winner in two categories:

The Castle Rock Chamber Staff and Board of Directors would like to say THANK YOU to our members, our sponsors and to the community for the acknowledgement of our ongoing efforts to support and promote our

wonderful community!

Chamber Receives Two Best of the Best Awards


Congratula1ons to our Ambassador of the month, Lyne>e McNairy, H&M Transmission and Automo1ve, LLC and H&M Collision and Auto Body, LLC.

Born in St Paul Minnesota, Lyne>e moved here with her family to Colorado at a young age and grew up in the Denver Metro area. She a>ended Barnes Business College in Lakewood and joined the Val-Pak organiza1on as their office manager. AUer 15 years, Lyne>e moved on to Colorado Mountain Development overseeing their accounts payable division in two states. That’s where she met her husband Mike who was in the process of star1ng up H&M Transmission and Automo1ve in Castle Rock. Currently, she plays a key role as book keeper for H&M ensuring account accuracy, payables, receivables, taxes and payroll.

“I am so glad to be a part of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce, what a great group to be involved with. As an ambassador and currently the secretary on the execu1ve team, I am enjoying the opportunity to support both small and large businesses in town. Castle Rock is home to a thriving business community and I take pride in being a part of a small business and suppor1ng our community.”

We applaud her efforts to support and promote local businesses in our community!

Thank you LyneFe, for all you do to support and promote the Castle Rock Chamber. We greatly appreciate your

outstanding efforts!

June Ambassador of the Month—Lynette McNairy

Lynette McNairy H&M Transmission and Automotive H&M Collision and Auto Body, LLC

Beverage Sponsor

The Pepsi Bo>ling Company

3801 Brighton Boulevard

Denver, CO 80216

Storage Sponsor

Park Street/Jerry Street Storage

1500 N. Park Street Castle Rock, CO

303.688.2242

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Angela Formby, along with her hus-band Bryan, jumped at the oppor-tunity to relocate to Colorado, in 2010, and have enjoyed exploring new opportuni1es for their family. They have a 14 year old son who excels in music and looks forward to high school…well, that last state-ment may be a bit of an exaggera-1on, he is a teenager aUer all… In her free 1me, Angela enjoys study-ing the history, tradi1ons and lan-guage of Germany, a significant part of her heritage. Angela and her fam-ily love living in and being part of the Castle Rock community.

Angela has been a member of the DCF Guns’ family for nearly three years as the Opera1ons Manager and Compliance Officer. While her primary responsibili1es of ATF and OSHA compliance allow her the op-portunity to work in a challenging environment, the community ser-vice aspect of personal, family, and community safety are what she finds the most rewarding. Addi1onally, the opportuni1es she's been given

to lend a voice in support of our 2nd Amendment rights are invaluable and she hopes to help mold legisla1on.

Angela is honored to be part of this team as both the store and indus-try grow and change. She extends a gra1tude of thanks to the own-ers of DCF Guns and the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce for allow-ing her the opportunity to represent and support business in our com-munity. Our Chamber Ambassadors encourage and support new busi-nesses which enriches our community in countless ways. Congratula-1ons to Angela Formby for being recognized as our Ambassador of the Month.

We applaud her efforts to support and promote local businesses in our community!

Thank you Angela, for all you do to support and promote the Castle Rock Chamber. We greatly

appreciate your outstanding efforts!

May Ambassador of the Month—Angela Formby

Ambassador Program Sponsored By:

Angela Formby DCF Guns


Chamber is

Now Hiring! Membership Investment

Representa�ve

The Membership Investment Representa1ve

will build and maintain posi1ve rela1onships

with current and poten1al members and will

focus on selling Chamber memberships to

prospec1ve non-member businesses by com-

munica1ng the benefits and value of the

Chamber. By providing detailed informa1on

on various programs offered through the

Chamber which assist our members business-

es in their growth process. With this goal in

mind, the Membership Investment Repre-

senta1ve will support the Chamber’s mission

with the goal of increasing the total number of

members within the organiza1on.

To apply visit www.castlerock.org/jobs.htm or

email your resume to [email protected].

*Certain Restrictions Apply

Join A

Leads Group!

LEADS PLUS! LEADS REFERRAL 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 1st & 3rd Wednesdays

11:30 am to 1pm 11:30 am to 1pm

Location: The Fowl Line Location: Castle Cafe

[email protected] [email protected]

THE BREAKFAST CLUB 2nd & 4th Tuesdays

7:30 am to 9 am

Location: Village Inn

[email protected]

May Business of the Month—Insurance Town and Country

The Castle Rock Chamber honors Insurance Town and Country as our May Business of the Month recipient. They have been members of the Chamber for more than twenty-two years. Established in the 1980’s by Norman Burke>, Burke> Insur-ance, now Insurance Town & Country is s1ll family owned and operated. Norm’s wife and son, Joan Burke> and Jeremy Burke> are here to help you! Joan & Jeremy partnered with Rick Pearn who owned Insurance Town & Country for 22 years, in 1997. We were the Town Rick was the Country. The Insur-ance Town & Country family lost Rick to cancer in 2010. Our agency serves the needs of over 2,000 families and individuals and 400 businesses throughout Castle Rock and Denver. Work-ing with us allows you to take advantage of over 75 years of educa1on and experience in providing custom coverage for your unique situa1on. Insurance Town & Country is an Inde-pendent Insurance Agency made up of proven professionals and conscien1ous individuals — the kind of people you can count on. Because we are independent, we serve YOU first ra-ther than the insurance companies. In order to get the right insurance that meets your unique needs at a price that meets your budget, you need to compare offerings in the market-place. As an independent insurance agency, we do the shop-ping for you. For more informa1on about Insurance Town & Country call (303) 688-1251 or visit their website at www.insurancedenver.net.

Congratula�ons for being recognized as an outstanding business!

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Thursday, July 30 & August 27 7:30 am to 9:00 am Castle Rock Chamber We encourage all of our Chamber members to a>end one of our Member Orienta1on mee1ngs. This is your opportunity to meet the Chamber staff, introduce your business, and familiarize yourself with the variety of benefits we offer and get connected! Come learn about all the different Learning Opportuni1es we offer, Judy will be explaining the eXcelerate Business Program, Monthly Trainings, and our New Online Training Op1ons. Bring your logo in jpg for to upload to your directory lis�ng. Please join us, you won't be disappointed. RSVP at www.CastleRock.org/Events

323 Metzler Dr.,

Suite #101,

Castle Rock, CO 80108

303.688.3383

www.Dickeys.com

Thank You to Our

Caterer of the Month

June Business of the Month—Castle Country Assisted Living The Castle Rock Chamber honors Castle Country Assisted Living as our June Business of the Month recipient. For more than fourteen years, Castle Country Assisted Living has been a member of the Castle Rock Chamber. Castle Country Assisted Living oper-ates three homes for seniors, Valley House and Cantril House in down-town Castle Rock and Victorian House in neighboring Parker. Their homes are communi1es of unique individuals brought together as family. Opened in 1989 by three nurses with the goal of suppor1ng local seniors unable to live alone but desiring to maintain their inde-pendence, our communi1es con1nue to earn awards and recogni1on for their special mix of expert care in a fami-ly, home-like seAng. They were named “Best of the Best” four 1mes by the well-known Assisted Living Federa1on of America, a na1onally-recognized senior living organiza1on. Castle Country was one of only 15 senior communi-1es na1onwide selected for this honor, and the only Colorado community to ever receive this pres1gious na1onal award. Their staff strives to offer the same care found at larger organiza1ons but with a special twist—for them, residents are like family, the care is compassionate, and the lifestyle is vibrant and full. Each day, residents have the opportunity to enjoy new ac1vi1es and life-enriching events, including concerts, theater, musical and comedy performances, art classes, socials and more. Through these diverse programs, they aim to create new possibili1es for a quality life. As a member of the chamber for nearly 15 years, they greatly value this long1me rela1onship; the chamber con1nues to connect Castle Country with community partners and volunteers to help them be>er serve their residents and area seniors.

For more informa1on about Castle Country Assisted Living call (303) 482-5552 or visit

www.castlecountryassistedliving.org. Congratula�ons for being recognized as an outstanding business!

JOIN

US &

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Ribbon Cuttings, Celebrate Your Success

Legacy Hospice dba New Century Hospice Lora Merkling

(303) 660-6107 412 Jerry St.

Castle Rock, CO 80104 www.newcenturyhospice.com

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Jackie Linderman (303) 688-0888 610 Genoa Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 www.holidayinnexpress.com/castlerock-co

Castle Rock Zip Line Tours Ty Seufer

(720) 733-9477 1375 W. Plum Creek Pkwy

Castle Rock, CO 80109 www.castlerockziplinetours.com

Asarch Center for Dermatology, Laser & Mohs Surgery Deborah Asarch (303) 761-7797

2352 Meadows Blvd., Suite 225 Castle Rock, CO 80109

www.asarchcenter.com

Plum Creek Golf Club Mike Benne>

(303) 660-2200 331 Players Club Dr.

Castle Rock, CO 80104 www..golfplumcreek.com

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Chamber to offer members a free package of training valued at $2,500.

View Online at www.CastleRockEG.com


www.CastleRockEG.com

Save Time and Money with

Targeted Training In conjunc1on with Coggno.com, we are happy to announce a

new service for our members. We are now offering a selec-1on of online training courses for purchase directly from our website. We've hand-picked courses that we feel are relevant to you and your employees, covering topics in HR, Compli-ance, SoUware, Social Media and Business Management – just to name a few. All courses will be available on-demand, 24/7, and adminis-tered through an employee's worksta1on. When purchasing the courses through our site, you will also receive a free

Learning Management System, or LMS. This tool makes it simple to distribute, monitor, and report on all your employ-ees' training. The training courses are specifically designed to address many of the issues around risk and liability faced by businesses today, as well as develop the skills of your employ-ees. Visit www.CastleRockEG.com today.

Select from an extensive library of the finest training providers and courses in the world, all recognized leaders in their fields. Purchase just the training your staff needs, no long term contracts or arbitrary subscrip1ons to training you don’t need.

Find and purchase online training courses for your employ-ees on an assortment of topics. Courses are self-paced, on demand, many with cer1ficates, and are distributed online to each employees′ computer via a free Learning Management System where you can track and view repor1ng.

Try Online Training Today! Contact Judy by email at [email protected] or call the Chamber to receive a *free class while supplies last.

About Coggno Coggno is a universe of online training courses created by in-dustry experts, and delivered via an intui1ve learning plaCorm. Online training through a Learning Management System is an easy and convenient way to distribute the latest coursework tailored to meet the needs of every department within large corpora1ons and small businesses. Learn more at www.Coggno.com or Email [email protected] for specific ques1ons or to create a learning plaCorm specific for your business needs.

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Welcome To Our New Members

6224 Marke1ng

Contact: Katarina Wright (303) 918-0844


Category: Online Marke!ng, Social Media Marke!ng

Visit their website: 6224marke1ng.com

AdvoCare - Alicia & Clayton Hering

Contact: Alicia Hering (720) 708-8800


Category: Health & Fitness, Health & Wellness

Visit their website: advocare.com/13062203

Back in Love Consignments

Contact: Anne>e Pedersen (303) 663-6384

611 Wilcox Street, Suite C Castle Rock, CO 80104

Category: Consignment Store

Buck for Colorado

Contact: Laurie Bra>en (720) 483-7904

P.O. Box 338018 Greeley, CO 80633

Category: Government

Burger King

Contact: Kristen Wheeler (303) 688-9381

4408 Barranca Lane Castle Rock, CO, CO 80109

Category: Restaurants

Burger King

Contact: Kristen Wheeler (303) 688-9381

880 Kinner Street Castle Rock, CO 80104


Castle Rock Aikido

Contact: Sean Hannon (720) 221-3665

185 Caprice Ct. #5 Castle Rock, C 80109

Category: Mar!al Arts Instruc!on

Visit their website: craikido.com

Castle Rock Parks and Trails Founda1on

Contact: Jenny Nagel (303) 501-0274

P.O. Box 724 Castle Rock, CO 80104

Category: Non-Profit

Visit their website: crpCounda1on.org

Cat Specialist

Contact: Jen Lavalee (303) 663-2287

612 Atchison Way Castle Rock, CO 80109

Category: Veterinarians, Pet Boarding

Visit their website: catspecialist.com

Complete Business Systems

Contact: Herbert Margz (303) 467-9080

5195 Marshall Street Arvada, CO 80002

Category: Business Services

Don't Trash, Get Cash

Contact: Shubh Saxena (720) 593-9268

Li>leton, CO 80163

Category: Recycling - Electronics

Visit their website: don>rashgetcash.com

Eleva1on Crea1ons

Contact: Brenden Coney (720) 878-5709


Category: Woodworking

Enchanted GiUs

Contact: Joel Gi>leman (303) 688-9395

376 Third St. Castle Rock, CO 80104

Category: Gi2 Shops, Retail

Visit their website: yourenchantedgiUs.com

Keller Williams Ac1on Realty - Julie Voorhees

Contact: Julie Voorhees (303) 437-2505

140 S. Wilcox Castle Rock, CO 80104

Category: Real Estate - Residen!al

Liv Sotheby's - Paloma & Jenkins

Contact: Joyce Paloma (303) 741-5000

858 Happy Canyon Road, Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80108

Category: Real Estate, Real Estate - Residen!al

Peak View Behavioral Health

Contact: Ty Meredith (719) 444-8484

7353 Sisters Grove Colorado Springs, CO 80923

Category: Mental Health Care

Visit their website: peakviewbh.com

Sandler Training

Contact: Jim Spencer (720) 507-6154


Category: Training & Consul!ng, Business - Training

Visit their website: lps.sandler.com

Simply Organized Castle Rock

Contact: Lindsay Sherrill (303) 910-5344

Castle Rock, CO

Category: Professional Organizer

Visit their: simplyorganizedcastlerock.com

Sir Box A Lot

Contact: Noah Crowley (303) 717-4338

Castle Pines, CO 80108

Category: E-Commerce Business

Visit their website: sirboxalot.com


Program is Sponsored By: Learn More and

Register:

CastleRockEG.com

Solterra at Castle Rock

Contact: Julie Ludwig (303) 688-3174

4001 Home Street Castle Rock, CO 80108

Category: Nursing Homes, Rehabilita!on

SpotOn, Inc.

Contact: John Fox Daugherty (770) 403-9215

San Rafael, CA 94901

Category: Marke!ng, Adver!sing

Visit their website: spoton.com

The Smile in You

Contact: Catalin Varela (303) 999-5938

Castle Rock, CO

Category: Magazine

Twisted Aspen Consul1ng

Contact: Todd DeVoe (303) 704-2797

Larkspur, CO 80118

Category: Consul!ng - Business, Business - Training

Visit their website: twistedaspenconsul1ng.com

Vista Vino Modern Grill

Contact: Janine Glennon (303) 660-2005

611 N. Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104


Visit their website: vistavinomoderngrill.com

Vunnam Technologies LLC

Contact: Sousheel Vunnam (303) 956-5485


Category: Mobile Marke!ng

Welcome To Our New Members Continue

Chamber Offers Free Business Consultations For All

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Chamber Honors Best of the Best Members Businesses ACCOUNTANT PRIME ACCOUNTING SERVICE,LTD. ANNUAL EVENT STAR LIGHTING ANTIQUE STORE THE BARN ART GALLERY CASTLE ROCK ART GUILD AUDIOLOGIST/HEARING AIDS ACCENT ON HEARING AUTO REPAIR/SERVICE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE BAKERY OOEY GOOEY BANK/CREDIT UNION ANB BANK, CASTLE ROCK BBQ RESTAURANT DICKEY’S BBQ PIT BED & BREAKFAST BEST WESTERN PLUS BEST BOSS PLUM CREEK MEDICAL BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE PLUM CREEK MEDICAL BEST PLACE TO MEET NEW PEOPLE CASTLE ROCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BEST PRODUCE SPROUTS BREAKFAST SPOT PEGASUS BREW PUB ROCK YARD BURRITO SANTIAGOS CAFE CASTLE CAFE CATERING SERVICE FLYING HORSE CATERING COFFEE SHOP DAZBOG COFFEE COMPUTER STORE/REPAIR LAPTOP REPAIR CONSIGNMENT THRIFT STORE TREASURES ON PARK STREET DENTAL COSMETIC SURGERY PEAK VIEW DENTAL - DR. JENNI SIBO DESSERT OOEY GOOEY EYE CARE PROVIDER MEADOWS FAMILY EYE CARE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER MAC FAMILY RESTAURANT DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT FINANCIAL PLANNER PATRICK BRANNAN, CETERA ADVISORS

FUNERAL HOME CASTLE ROCK FUNERAL AND CREMATION GARAGE DOOR SERVICE ONE CLEAR CHOICE GARAGE DOORS GIFT SHOP THE BARN GOLF COURSE RED HAWK GOLF COURSE GREEK/MIDDLE EASTERN PEGASUS GREEN CHILI SANTIAGOS HAPPY HOUR UNION BISTRO HARDWARE STORE HOME DEPOT HIKING/BIKING TRAIL CASTLEWOOD CANYON HOME CARE ASSISTANCE HOME CARE ASSISTANCE, CASTLE ROCK HOSPITAL CASTLE ROCK ADVENTIST HOSPITAL HOT WINGS FOWL LINE HOTEL BEST WESTERN ITALIAN RESTAURANT ANGIE’S LANDSCAPING ROOT TREE SERVICE LAWN SERVICE YAWNIN BEAR LIVE MUSIC VENUE MADDIES BIER GARDEN LOCAL NON-PROFIT DOUGLAS ELBERT TASK FORCE LOCAL THEATER/PLAYHOUSE THEATER OF DREAMS MEXICAN RESTAURANT GUADALAJARA MEXICAN RESTAURANT MORTGAGE AGENT/ CONSULTANT ZACH DONAHUE 8Z MORTGAGE MORTGAGE COMPANY 8Z NAIL SALON THE MEDICAL SPA AT CASTLE ROCK FOOT & ANKLE CARE NEW RESTAURANT DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT NURSERY/DAY CARE FACILITY GODDARD ORTHODONTIST MEADOWS ORTHODONTICS PARK PHILIP S MILLER PARK

PEDIATRICIAN PLUM CREEK MEDICAL PLUMBER BARNES PLUMBING & HEATING INC. PODIATRIST CASTLE ROCK FOOT & ANKLE PUBLIC ART DISPLAY COOLIN'IN THE DOGS (5TH & GILBERT) ROOFER/ROOFING COMPANY ROOFING SCIENCE, INC. SINGLES SPOT MADDIES SPORTING GOODS STORE DCF GUNS SPORTS BAR FOWL LINE SWIMMING POOL/WATERPARK CASTLE ROCK REC CENTER TEACHER/SCHOOL THE GODDARD SCHOOL TOWING WESTSIDE TOWING TRAVEL AGENCY MONICA CALENDA - CRUISEONE - CALEN-DA'S VACATIONS URGENT CARE PLUM CREEK MEDICAL VETERINARIAN BROOKLYN VETERINARY CLINIC WINE BAR SIENA WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE PLUM CREEK MEDICAL


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Chamber Programs Overview Affinity Programs Are You Taking Advantage of our

Money Saving Programs?

Office Depot Program: Members save

approximately 15% to 25% annually on

their office supplies! To receive your

Na1onal Program Office Depot card,

please call the Chamber at 303-688-

4597 or email [email protected].

Comcast Business Class: Chamber mem-

bers can save on internet Service and

Voice service! For more info, contact

Comcast Business Class at 303-720-

8090. Visit www.castlerock.org/

affinityprogram.htm or contact

[email protected] for more

informa1on.

Ambassador Program The Ambassadors are an all-volunteer

organiza1on comprised of approximate-

ly 20 Chamber member firms who

serve as the public rela1ons and reten-

1on arm of the Chamber. The Ambassa-

dors provide understanding and confi-

dence in the Castle Rock Chamber

among our businesses. As highly visible

and pres1gious volunteers, the Ambas-

sadors serve as the Chamber’s primary

liaison to Castle Rock Chamber mem-

bers and play an essen1al role in mem-

bership reten1on, recruitment, anniver-

sary calls, ribbon cuAngs, conveying

member needs and/or concerns to

Chamber Staff and garnering support

for the Chamber. ~Melanie Calhoun –

Chairperson,

www.castlerock.org/ambassadors.htm

or contact [email protected].

Business After Hours & Business Over Breakfast To assist our members in developing

business rela1onships the Castle Rock

Chamber of Commerce offers many net-

working events throughout the year.

There are monthly Business AUer Hours,

Business Over Breakfast and Member

Orienta1ons. Visit:

www.castlerock.org/bah.htm or contact

[email protected] for more infor-

ma1on.

Castle Rock Economic Gardeners (CREG) To provide small business owners with

the resources used by best-in-class

firms, thereby enhancing their compe1-

1veness in the local, state and global

marketplace. CREG is a group of dedi-

cated business leaders who act as men-

tors and offer li>le to no cost business

intelligence to both start-ups and estab-

lished businesses in Castle Rock.

~Mike Tafoya, Portocol Business

Strategies –Chairman,

www.CastleRockEG.com or

contact [email protected] for more

informa1on.

Douglas County Business Alliance (DCBA) Is a united effort of the Castle Rock,

Lone Tree, Parker and Highlands Ranch

Chambers of Commerce, South Metro

Denver Chamber, along with the North-

west Douglas and Castle Rock Economic

Development Councils, to form a legisla-

1ve coali1on to lead and influence re-

gional, state and federal policy, legisla-

1on and regula1ons. The primary focus

of the DCBA is to create a posi1ve busi-

ness climate for the future of Douglas

County businesses. ~Frank Gray, EDC

Chairman ~Pam Ridler,

[email protected] or

www.douglascountybusinessalliance.com/

Douglas County Young Professionals The Douglas County YP’s group is

intended for young professionals aged

21 - 40, who live or work in the Douglas

County community. DCYP offers great

networking opportuni1es to help build

your business prac1ce, gain las1ng

friendships, and have fun at the same

1me! Our Mission is to build a network

of young professionals who support

each other and provide a voice

in the community, with an emphasis on

social ac1vi1es and community

involvement. ~John Woodrick,

[email protected].

Government Issues Committee (GIC) To be a proac1ve voice and advocate

for the business community regarding

governmental issues; promo1ng

economic interests which contribute to

the quality of life of Castle Rock and

facilitates communica1on between

local government and the business

community. ~DJ Tedesco, Castle Rock

Bank Chairman, or [email protected]

for more informa1on.

Leadership Douglas County (LDC) Leadership Douglas County (LDC)

provides the opportunity for par1ci-

pants to broaden their knowledge of

the community while enhancing their

leadership skills. The program brings

diverse people together to learn from

each other, creates an expecta1on of

servant leadership, and builds in real

opportuni1es to teach knowledge and

skills. Contact Carrie Buchan at

[email protected]

for more informa1on or

www.LeadershipDouglasCounty.com

Networking/Leads Groups The Castle Rock Chambers Leads Groups

are organiza1ons of business profes-

sionals that have the desire to improve

their income by forming rela1onships

with other Chamber members for the

purpose of exchanging direct client re-

ferrals and leads. www.castlerock.org/

networking.htm or contact

[email protected].


Young Entrepreneurs Academy Begins New Classes This Fall

This fall, Douglas County middle and high school stu-dents who mean business will have an opportunity to start and launch their own real companies as part of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, or “YEA!” Introduced to Colorado in 2012 by the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce, and now in its fourth year, throughout this exci1ng, projects-based program stu-dents will meet with local business moguls, generate re-al business ideas, pitch their business plans in front of investors for real funding, and launch their very own re-al, legal, profitable businesses. The 30-week enrichment program takes place in Castle Rock, and is open to all middle and high school students in Douglas County who may not have their million dollar idea yet, but are excited about crea1ng their own busi-ness. Students may also decide to start a business or social movement with a partner. YEA! is accep1ng applica1ons for next year’s class, which runs during the academic year from October to May, with classes mee1ng once a week for three hours. Stu-dents enjoy field trips, pizza par1es and interac1ve ses-sions, as they pursue their passion. Students may even apply for academic credit from eDCSD for par1cipa1ng in the program.

YEA! is hos!ng an

Open House & Ice Cream Social Monday, July 13, at 6:30 p.m. Castle Rock Chamber

For Interested students and parents.

If you’d like to attend this informational session, call 720.440.3726 for more details.

Mention this article, with a completed application, to take advantage of a special

discount off registration.

Because space is limited, interested students are encour-aged to apply right away. Par1al scholarships may be available and students can earn DCSD high school credit for par1cipa1on. Applica1ons are available on the website at www.YEADC.com and can be emailed to [email protected] or faxed to 303.688.2668. For ques1ons, please call Carrie at 720.440.3726.

WANTED: TEENS WHO MEAN BUSINESS

The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a groundbreak-ing and exci�ng year long class that transforms middle and high school students into real, confident entrepreneurs. Throughout the class, students develop business ideas, write business plans, conduct market research, pitch their plans to a panel of investors, and actually launch and run their own real, legal, fully formed companies and social movements. Founded in 2004 at the University of Rochester with support from the Kauffman Founda�on, and brought to the State of Colorado in 2012 by the Castle Rock Chamber and a grant from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Young Entrepre-neurs Academy today serves thousands of students in com-muni�es across America. For more informa�on about the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, please call 720.440.3726 or visit www.YEADC.com

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

YEA! Student,

Catalin Varela competes

in Phoenix at the

Saunders Scholars

Semi-Finals.

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Developing Leaders in Douglas County—2015 Graduation

Karine Beard

Jill Bonczynski

Lauren Buckley

Adam Cataffo

Kent Clark

Jo Ellen Davidson

Jus1n Giacchino

Jeffrey Holwell

“C.J.” Catherine Jorgensen

Kristen Krueger

Sydney Mahnken

Erin Novotny

Robert Rotherham, Jr.

Amy Smith

Tony Stephenson

Brad Wilkin

Plum Creek Investment Services

Tri County Health Department

Sky Ridge Medical Center

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office

Charles Schwab Corpora!on

Community Housing Dev Assoc, Inc

FirstBank-Douglas County Market

City of Lone Tree

Town of Castle Rock

Charles Schwab Corpora!on

Parker Arts, Culture & Events Center

Castle Rock Police

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office

Aine Enterprises/Car Connec!ons

Wind Crest Re!rement Community

Shea Homes

June Session: Arts, Culture and Media & Gradua�on Steering CommiFee Planners: Chris Cooper, Kris Medina, Julie Case, Class of 2014 The Class of 2015 began the day at the state-of-the-art PACE Center in Parker. PACE offers a full schedule of programming that keeps the Center busy from morning un1l night with arts educa1on, per-formances, and mee1ng and event venue space for corporate, civic, and private and community groups. Access to arts and culture is an essen1al element in building successful communi1es and it pro-vides economic benefits to the community, as well. The class heard from a panel of arts leaders from across the County and learned about funding mechanisms, the wide variety of events, ac1vi1es and organiza1ons that are available, as well as the vast number of residents, and non-residents, who choose to par1cipate in cultural programs offered within Douglas County. Leadership Douglas County Class of 2015 Graduates Sixteen Par�cipants Following the morning session, on June 5, the Highlands Ranch Mansion was the place of celebra1on for gradua1on. The Leader-ship Douglas County Class of 2015 celebrated the comple1on of their 10-month program while guests were welcomed by Ann Curry and Lori Kania, 2015 LDC Co-Chairs. The class was honored to have Greg Hernandez as the commencement speaker, who gave an in-spiring talk to the graduates. Every year, each class completes a service project as part of the program. In selec1ng a project, the Class of 2015 was moved by the needs of the Douglas Elbert Task Force as they approached the opening of a new recep1on area for clients. Through hard work and generous donors, the class was able to provide furniture, com-puters, artwork for the walls, a children’s play area, a TV, and win-dow coverings, crea1ng a beau1ful and dignified entry for clients seeking assistance from the task force. Congratula$ons to the gradua$ng class of 2015 Leadership Douglas County would like to thank June’s Loca$on Sponsors Parker PACE Center, Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District, Highlands Ranch Mansion, Lone Tree Brewery. For more informa$on on LDC visit LeadershipDouglasCounty.org or call 720.440.3726.


Town & County News Survey says: the grass is green in

Castle Rock—Castle Rock is the place where the grass is greener, results to the Town’s 2015 commu-nity survey revealed. More than 700 residents responded to the survey aUer being randomly selected to par1cipate. Northwest Research Group administered the survey on the Town’s behalf in April and May. Northwest’s Project Director, Na-than Wiggin, told Town Council Tuesday that the survey respond-ents love living in Castle Rock, and that the quality of life here is ex-ceedingly high. Read more at: h>p://www.castlerock.org/chamber_news8.htm. Castle Rock named one of the saf-

est communi�es in Colorado—

When choosing a place to raise your family or grow your business, safety is oUen top of mind. Even as Castle Rock con1nues to grow, it remains one of the safest communi1es in both the state and the na1on. A study released earlier this summer indicates Castle Rock ranks as the second safest community in Colora-do among those with popula1ons of more than 20,000. Read more h>p://www.castlerock.org/chamber_news6.htm. Council acknowledges pe��on

withdrawal; Promenade construc-

�on moves forward—The new plan and zoning for the Promenade at Castle Rock will move forward aUer pe11oners withdrew their pe11on last month. Town Council was poised to decide whether to rescind the ordinance defining the project’s new plan and zoning or send it to a public vote. But this discussion changed Tuesday, when the two pe-11oners who ini1ated the referen-dum withdrew their pe11on. Read more at: h>p://crgov.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=932.

Council further regulates marijuana

cul�va�on, now effec�ve—In an effort to address health and safety concerns related to marijuana cul1-va1on, Town Council unanimously approved a series of changes to Town Code, restric1ng cul1va1on. During its mee1ng May 19, Council voted 7-0 to approve an ordinance amending a por1on of Town Code and adding a new chapter related to marijuana growth. Read more at: h>p://crgov.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=939 Audit finds town finances in order,

Sales taxes provide bulk of reve-

nues for general fund—It appears that Castle Rock's financial house is in order. The town was presented with its yearly audit June 16. The independent report showed the town met its budget goals for 2014, brought in about $46 million in net funds and spent around $33 million in government money to complete major community projects. Read more at: h>p://castlerocknewspress.net/stories/Audit-finds-town-finances-in-order,191925

Challenge, overcome, persevere

and succeed at annual COPS Camp

July 28-31—Summer is oUen a 1me for teens to hang out at the pool and get some much-needed down-1me following the school year. But it can also be a 1me for growth and learning. Castle Rock Police is gear-ing up for its annual COPS Camp July 28-31. Youth ages 13-17 are invited to a>end the camp, which will help them build teamwork and leader-ship skills they can use in any future career. Read more at: h>p://crgov.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=943.

Rock the Fourth with fireworks

show set to blast off at Metzler

Ranch Community Park—For a lot of residents, Fourth of July just wouldn’t be the same without a great fireworks show. Rock this year’s Independence Day with the Town’s Rockin’ the Fourth: Red, White & Boom! fireworks celebra-1on. Read more h>p://crgov.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=944 Teen Art Summer Camp at Art on

the Edge, Castle Rock, CO—Six different crea1ve art classes for teens during July; something for everybody! Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday aUernoons from 1 to 4. Taught by accomplished ar1st/teachers who have volunteered to share their exper1se. Small classes: ten students; all supplies provided. $40.00 per three-day session. Read more at: h>p://gcrag.com/workshops/ The Miller Ac�vi�es Center, or

MAC, is boas�ng a new mountain

bike race series in Castle Rock.

“Race the MAC” is a new series that will take place on Wednesdays star1ng in July with a season cham-pionship to be named in August. Race the MAC series Bike Races-July 15, 22, 29 and August 5 and 12. Races run from 5-9pm. Register online: h>p://www.Raceco.org

2015 Downtown Events Series:

First Saturdays

Friday, July 3rd-Alexander and the

Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very

Bad Day Saturday, August 1st - Cinderella Saturday, September 5th Captain

America: The Winter Soldier Saturday, October 3rd–Oktoberfest

Other Downtown Events: Wednesdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29, 2015 – Splash in the Park (Brought to you by: Castle Rock Adven1st Hospital) –

View printable calendar at www.DowntownCastleRock.com

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Members in the News Demen�a Caregiver’s Workshop-

July 6th at Castle Rock Adven�st

Hospital from 10 am to 2:30 pm. Are you caring for a loved one with demen1a. Do you know someone who is over-burdened by the rigors of caring for someone who has Alz-heimer’s. Please spread the word and join us for this important event to inform and educate those to be the best caregiver possible. Learn 1ps and tricks to help make your days easier and more pleasant for everyone. Join the Historical Society on Thurs-

day July 9, 2015 for a presenta�on

on Mar�n MarieFa/Lockheed Mar-

�n: Space and Rocketry in Douglas County. Philip S. Miller Library 100 S. Wilcox Street Castle Rock, Co. 80104. Refreshments will be served at 6:45 pm with the presenta1on star1ng at 7:00 pm. For more infor-ma1on contact the Castle Rock Mu-seum (303) 814-3164, [email protected]. Admission is free. Caring For Your Kids If You Can’t

Workshop is July 10th at PS Miller

Library—If you weren’t around to care for your kids, would your wish-es for them would be honored? Un-likely guardians being appointed, absentee parents suddenly showing up to take charge of funds, under-insured widows and orphans falling on hard 1mes, and college plans abandoned for lack of financial plan-ning are just a few in a series of un-fortunate events that can befall the children of the unprepared. Pre-senters Karen Shirley, Holmes Shirley Law, and Susan Trost, Mod-ern Woodmen of America, will share essen1als of caring for your kids if you can’t. Read more at h>p://visitcastlerock.org/event/caring-kids-cant/?instance_id=1878

Wild Beast Feast 2015 is July 10th.

Come out and join us for an evening of good food and fun with other lo-cal hunters, fishermen and out-doorsmen! More info at h>p://www.wildbeasCeast.com/

Farmers Market: July 11 – October

3, 2015 on Saturdays from 8:00

a.m. – noon. Locaton is 3rd & El-bert St.The Castle Rock Farmer’s Market provides Douglas County residents with a local market where they can purchase fresh fruits, vege-tables and other hor1cultural prod-ucts. Strike a Pose Model Search is July

14th at 11 am. The Outlets at Cas-tle Rock are looking for models to represent the Outlets of Colorado (Castle Rock, Loveland, and Sil-verthorne) in print ads, television segments, and live fashion shows! Girls and guys ages 5-23 who are interested must pre-register at www.outletsatcastlerock.com/events Miss Ms Tea Parlour’s High Tea is

July 17th from 2pm to 5pm. Stop in for High Tea and a dessert/tea sandwiches bar with your friends! Price is $8 for children and $12 for adults. 52 Rivers – A Woman’s Fly Fishing

Journey is July 17th at the Philip S.

Miller Library. Shelley Walchak’s passions are fly fishing and libraries! In 2013 she fished a river a week and blogged. The blog is now a book. Her stories and photos are meant to inspire people to their own paths to a passionate life. Reg-istra1on is required. Books will be sold at the event. Arapahoe Community College will

offer an opportunity for anyone to

begin the process of enrolling in

Fall 2015 classes with the “Start

Now!” event on Saturday, July 18, from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Li>leton and Castle Rock Campuses. Rendezvous at the Rock 2015 is July

25th at Rockyard Brewing Compa-

ny. Ticket includes: Entry for one to the Rendezvous at the Rock Beer Fes1val, commemora1ve logo’d tas1ng cup (not available to non-drinker 1cket holders), 10% dis-count on food at Rockyard Brewing Company, live local music at the fes-1val. Relay for Life is July 25th from 4pm

to midnight at PS Miller Park. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement unites people in communi1es across the glove to celebrate the lives of people who have ba>led cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. Insanity Mud Run is August 22nd at the Music Mountain Amphitheatre in Larkspur. InsanityMudRun.com.

The 2nd Annual Bourbon and

Brewfest to benefit the Dumb

Friends League will be on August

22nd at the Grange in the Meadows. Get Tickets at: www.meadowscastlerock.com

www.CASTLEROCKWINEFEST.com


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