January/February 2015 Business Voice Newsletter

SERVING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY SINCE 1955 • REPRESENTING 15,889 MEMBER EMPLOYEES • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015

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

Colorado’s Broad Economic Expansion To Cont. Highlights What Are You Thankful for? P.3

DCBA Legislative Agenda P. 4

New Worksite Wellness Program P.6

Healthy Living Expo P.9

Business Training Calendar P.11

Membership Orientation P. 15

Ambassador of the Year P. 16

Women of Influence Luncheon P.19

Chamber Program Overview P. 23

Your

Chamber

Promoting the

Community. Read more pg. 9

It’s Time to

With 2014 marking Colorado’s highest employment growth since the start of the 21st century, the state will con"nue to expand in 2015, adding a vari-ety of jobs in almost every business sector, according to economist Richard Wobbekind of the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business. The comprehensive outlook report for 2015 features forecasts and trends for 13 business sectors prepared by more than 100 key business, government and industry professionals. Read more at h/p://"nyurl.com/mn7s9kp or To view the en"re economic outlook for Colorado in 2015 Visit www.leeds.colorado.edu/BRD.

Celebrating 60 years of serving our community!

Business Voice New sletter ~ J anuary / February 2015 ~ 2

CONGRATULATIONS VALUED CHAMBER MEMBER YOU’VE EARNED AN ONLINE TRAINING COURSE,

VALUED UP TO $300. TO GET YOUR FREE COURSE: 1. Create a free Coggno account at h/p://coggno.com/

account/signup. Browse our Chamber Online Trainings at h/p://www.castlerockeg.com/online.htm#/documents for a course you’d like to take.

2. Send the following 5 items to [email protected]. Coggno Username, Par"cipants Name, Par"cipants Email, Course Title, be sure to reference Castle Rock Chamber of Com-merce.

3. A Coggno representa"ve will send you a coupon to get your free course.

It’s That Simple, What Are You Wai*ng For?

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2014 Board of Directors Castle Rock Chamber Staff Executive Committee Mike Tafoya, Chairman Portocol Business Strategies Elyse McNulty, Chair-Elect Kaiser Permanente John Cona, Treasurer ACME Brick Aaron Fort, Treasurer-Elect Eakins Fort Company P.C. Michael Likens, Immediate Past Chair gopixel Design Studios Directors Todd Folkenberg Castle Rock Adventist Hospital Brooke Fox Colorado Agriculture Leadership Foundation(C.A.L.F.) Jill Garber Arapahoe Community College Golden Goodwin gosocial Douglas County Bernie Greenberg Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. Nadine Kirk RE/MAX Alliance John Manka 1Stop Tire & Auto Andrea Nyquist Outlets at Castle Rock Linda Watson Sky Ridge Medical Center Tom Waymire Castle Rock Bank David Zwerenz Firstbank of Douglas County 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

Pam Ridler President& CEO [email protected] Melissa Mares Director of Communications [email protected] John Woodrick Event Manager [email protected] Sonia Waugh Visitor Center Coordinator [email protected]

Alicia Early Membership Development Dir. [email protected] Alyson Scatton Membership Investment Rep. [email protected] Carrie Buchan LDC and YEA! Program Mgr [email protected] Judy Woodley CREG Program Mgr [email protected]

Saturday, February 7, 2015 Douglas County Events Center

9:00 am to 3:00 pm www.ColoradoHealthyLivingExpo.com

More details on page 9

Featured Event

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What are you thankful for? Being thankful is something I try to prac"ce every day, but this "me of year it’s top of mind for most of us. With even just a li/le reflec"on, we should realize what’s important to our lives. At the top of my list:

1. My family which includes six beau"ful grandchildren, my faith and good health. Due to this last year of having numerous family members who are experiencing major illnesses; I believe we can’t take our good health lightly and we must have compassion for those who are suffering.

2. Freedom, being an American—our na"on may be divided on many issues and may not be perfect, but what place is? I believe the area that we must be unit-ed is in support of our military, police, firefighters and rescue teams. They are our true heroes.

3. Free enterprise and the entrepreneurial spirit—Individuals who take risk and demonstrate innova-"on deserve the credit for drama"cally improving our economy. It’s great to see how Castle Rock and Colorado has bounced back from the recession. If there is a silver lining to hard economic "mes it’s a greater apprecia"on when things are going well. During our holiday season it was won-derful to see the ac"vity throughout Castle Rock, I hope that ac"vity turns into financial success for our local businesses.

4. Business people throughout Douglas County—it’s our pleasure at the Chamber to work closely with these professionals every single day. I truly believe it’s proven "me and "me again those who give of themselves will receive a general sense of prosperity and contentment in their future.

5. Chamber and community volunteers—Similar to the item above, we get to work a long side with the best and brightest people in our community and they exemplify selfless and outstanding lead-ership. We see them contribute their knowledge and skills to our community by providing their guidance to Chamber programs and local events. Thank you all.

6. Chamber staff—As I begin my 17th year as the Castle Rock Chamber’s CEO, this is the strongest group of dedicated and knowledgeable individuals I’ve had the pleasure of working with. I’m thankful to work with them all.

7. Last but not least, I’m thankful for you and your decision to be a part of our business community and your investment in your Chamber.

I wish you and your family a blessed and prosperous New Year.

CEO Focus

Pam Ridler, CCE Castle Rock Chamber President/CEO

Chamber says Farewell to a veteran staffer It is with a heavy heart that we must say goodbye and farewell to our long-

"me staff member, Tammy (Cra/y) Hernandez. As the chamber’s Office

Administrator, she has been part of the chamber family for nearly ten years.

In 2014, changes came aplenty for Tammy with a new husband and a new

baby; and 2015 will bring her a new place to call home. Tammy and her

husband Tony are reloca"ng their family to Russellville, Arkansas where new opportuni"es and tons of family are eagerly awai"ng their arrival.

We wish Tammy, Tony, Kayla, Kirsten, and Gabriel much luck and send them

on their way with our love and well wishes for health and happiness in all of

their new endeavors.

CHAMBER’S NOW HIRING: The Chamber is now accep"ng resumes to fill our open posi"on. Please view

job descrip"on at h/p://www.castlerock.org/jobs.htm.


Your Chamber Partners to Lead and Influence Legislative The Douglas County Business Alliance (DCBA) is a coali"on of business organiza"ons with a mission to provide a single voice for the Douglas County business community. Focused Issues: * Transporta"on * Water * Business-Friendly Public Policy * Educa"on * Tax Policy * Sustainable Development The Douglas County Business Alliance is comprised of representa"ves from the following organiza"ons: ~Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce (Founding Partner) ~Castle Rock Economic Development Council ~Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce ~Highlands Ranch Chamber of Commerce ~Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce ~Northwest Douglas County Economic Development Council ~Parker Chamber of Commerce ~South Metro Denver Chamber Join us and learn more about what the DCBA and the Castle Rock Chamber are doing to promote a unified effort of certain Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development Councils to lead and influence state and federal policy, legisla"on, and regula"on to create and/or enhance a posi"ve business climate for the business community of Douglas County. Ques"ons, Contact Pam Ridler at 303.688.4597 or email [email protected].

Upcoming Events

Pre Legisla*ve Session Kick-off

January 6th, 2015 7:30am- 9:30am

Sky Ridge Medical Center (10101 RidgeGate Pkwy. Lone Tree, CO 80124)

Morning at the Capitol

March 11th, 2015 7:30am – 10:00am

State Capitol

(200 E. Colfax. Denver, CO 80203)

Post Session Wrap-up May 15, 2015

7:30am– 9:30am PACE Center

(20000 Pikes Peak Ave. Parker, CO 80138) These Events Are:

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC RSVP to [email protected]

DCBA—2015 Legisla*ve Forecast The latest projec"ons for the state’s General Fund revenue for FY 2014-15 are 1.3 percent, or $127.0 million, higher compared with the September 2014 forecast. Projec"ons for FY 2015-16 are 0.5 percent, or $53.6 million, higher compared with September. Read more h/p://www.castlerock.org/dcba_legisla"ve.htm Focus Colorado: Economic And Revenue Forecast ~Colorado Legisla"ve Council Staff Economics Sec"on View here h/p://www.castlerock.org/pdf/new%2014DecForecast.pdf

Impact of December 2014 Legisla*ve Council Staff Forecast on School Finance Funding View here h/p://www.castlerock.org/pdf/Impact%20of%20Legisla"ve%20Council%20Staff%20Forecast%20onSchool%20Finance%202014.pdf

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Executive Level Arapahoe Community College Douglas County Libraries Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile, P.C. gopixel design studios, inc. Kaiser Permanente MedVed Autoplex Castle Rock Mywedding.com Olinger Dignity Memorial One Clear Choice Garage Doors Plumbline Services, Inc. Portocol Bus iness Strategies Red Earth Construc"on Renewal By Andersen Sky Beam High Speed Internet Tractor Supply Co. Wal-mart Wells Fargo Bank

Premier Level

Entrepreneur Level

President Level


Chamber Selected To Partner on Statewide Worksite Wellness Initiative Douglas County Employers Receive Free Worksite Wellness Advising and Funding

Health Links announces funding expansion for Douglas County

December 15, 2014 – Health Links™ has launched a campaign to bring worksite wellness to Douglas County businesses. Free technical advising and resources are available to companies of all sizes. Addi"onally, a total of $100,000 has been allocated to assist small busi-nesses (<50 employees) with seed funding. Health Links™, a statewide public health ini"a"ve, has partnered with the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce and Tri-County Health Department to form a coali"on of local employers. The group meets monthly at the Chamber to learn about wellness tools and programs that are available to local employers. “We believe that working together around a common vision will create the most change in our community.” Says Pam Ridler, President and CEO of the Chamber. “We are excited to work with Health LinksTM because their program is a valuable resource to help businesses keep their employees healthy, increasing their produc-"vity and helping with their bo/om line. This is truly a partnership and Castle Rock is the beneficiary.” The Chamber’s worksite wellness coali"on welcomes employers from all sectors. The group’s founding em-ployers include Flying Horse Catering, My Wed-ding.com, Douglas County Libraries, St. Francis of Assisi Church, and Rockyard American Grill. Employers of all sizes are invited to register with Health Links™. The major components of the program include free technical advising and Healthy Business Cer"fica-"on. Small businesses (<50 employees) are also eligi-ble for seed funding up to $1,000 to help them kick-start an employee wellness program. Businesses that already have a wellness and safety pro-gram are invited to apply for Healthy Business Cer"fi-ca"on which allows them to get recognized as a cham-pion of wellness in their community. “We have learned through local focus groups that busi-ness owners care about the health of their employees,” reports Michele Haugh, Worksite Wellness Coordinator for Tri-County Health Department. “Employers see first-hand the correla"on between employee wellness and produc"vity. However, most feel powerless, believing a worksite wellness program would be cost prohibi-"ve.” According to Michele, however, “Employers who register with Health Links and par"cipate in the Cham-ber’s worksite wellness coali"on are pleasantly

surprised when they learn how easy and affordable a worksite wellness program can be.” You can join Health Links today by visi"ng healthlinks-colorado.org. To get involved with the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce’s worksite wellness coali"on, contact either Pam Ridler at the Chamber: [email protected] (303-688-4597) or Michele Haugh at Tri-County Health Department: [email protected] (720-200-1518).

# # # Health Links™ is a nonprofit ini"a"ve from the Center

for Worker Health and Environment, within the Colora-do School of Public Health, a collabora"on of the Uni-versity of Colorado, Colorado State University and the

University of Northern Colorado. Health Links™ is made possible through a start-up grant from Pinnacol Assurance and funding from the Centers for Disease

Control and Preven"on (CDC), the Na"onal Ins"tute for Occupa"onal Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Hollis

Family Trust.

For more informa"on, visit www.healthlinkscolorado.org or contact

Michelle Haan, Program Manager, at [email protected].

DONATIONS CAN BE MADE ONLINE www.CastleRock.org

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Monday 5th • YEA! (Castle View High School) @ 5:00 pm Tuesday 6th • Free Business Consulta"on (Chamber) • Douglas County Business Alliance Pre-Session Kick-off (Sky Ridge Medical) @ 7:30 am Wednesday 7th • Leads Referral (Castle Cafe) @ 11:30 am • Southern Colorado Business Partnership

(Colorado Springs) @ 2:00 pm Thursday 8th • Leadership Douglas County Steering Mee"ng

(Chamber) 7:30 am Monday 12th • YEA! (Castle View High School) @ 5:00 pm Tuesday 13th • Free Business Consulta"on (Chamber) • The Breakfast Club Leads (Village Inn) @ 7:30 am • Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am • Castle Rock Economic Partnership (EDC) @ 3:00 pm Wednesday 14th • Douglas County Business Alliance board

(Developmental Pathways) @ 7:30 am • Ambassadors Exec Commi/ee Mee"ng (Chamber)

@ 11:00 am • Ambassadors Mee"ng (Chamber) @ 12:00 pm • Ambassador Training (Chamber) @ 1:00 pm • Holiday Decora"ng Taskforce (Chamber) @ 4:00 pm Thursday 15th • Business Over Breakfast– Primrose School (5885

New Abbey Lane) @ 7:30 am • eXcelerate – Team Building for Success (Chamber) @ 5:00 pm Monday 19th • YEA! (Castle View High School) @ 5:00 pm Tuesday 20th • Government Issues Commi/ee (Chamber)

@ 7:30 am • Free Business Consulta"on (Chamber) • Third Tech Tuesday (Chamber) @ 9:00 am Wednesday 21st • Community Leadership (Chamber) @ 11:30 am • Leads Referral (Castle Cafe) @ 11:30 am Thursday 22nd • Castle Rock Economic Gardening (Chamber)

1:15 pm

Friday 23rd • 2015 Board Retreat (PS Miller Library) @ 8:00 am Monday 26th • YEA! (Castle View High School) @ 5:00 pm Tuesday 27th • Free Business Consulta"on (Chamber) • The Breakfast Club Leads (Village Inn) @ 7:30 am • Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am • Southern Colorado Business Partnership (Colorado

Springs) @ 2:00 pm Wednesday 28th • Douglas County Business Alliance Board

(Developmental Pathways) @ 7:30 am • Community Marke"ng Commi/ee Mee"ng

(Chamber) @ 3:00 pm Thursday 29th • Membership Orienta"on (Chamber) @ 7:30 am • Biz Builder Lunch N Learn The Perils and Pains of

Personnel Performance Problems (Chamber) @ 11:00 am

• A Night at Gabriel’s VIP Event -Invita�on Only *Events are subject to change, view online calendar for up to date list of events. www.CastleRock.org

Calendar of Events– January

Save the Dates

Thursday, January 15th

Business Over Breakfast—Primrose School

eXcelerate Training Chamber

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Tuesday, January 20th Third Tech Tuesday

Chamber 9:00 am to 10:00 am


Membership Orienta"on Chamber

7:30 am to 9:00 am

Biz Builder Lunch N Learn Chamber


Save the Dates

Saturday, February 7th Colorado Healthy Living Expo

Douglas County Events Center

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Tuesday, February 17th Third Tech Tuesday

Chamber 9:00 am to 10:00 am

Wednesday, February 18th

Business A]er Hours Loca�on to be confirmed

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Thursday, February 19th eXcelerate Training

Chamber 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Wednesday, February 25th

Women of Influence Luncheon Loca�on To Be Confirmed

11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Monday 2nd • YEA! (Castle View High School) @ 5:00 pm Tuesday 3rd • Free Business Consulta"on (Chamber) • Government Issues Commi/ee Mee"ng (Chamber)

@ 7:30 am Wednesday 4th • Leads Referral (Castle Cafe) @ 11:30 am • Southern Colorado Business Partnership (Colorado

Springs) @ 2:00 pm Saturday 7th • Colorado Healthy Living Expo (Douglas County

Events Center) @ 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday 9th • YEA! (Castle View High School) @ 5:00 pm • YEA! CEO Panel (Castle View High School) Tuesday 10th • Free Business Consulta"on (Chamber) • The Breakfast Club Leads (Village Inn) @ 7:30 am • Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am • Castle Rock Economic Partnership (EDC) @3:00 pm Wednesday 11th • Douglas County Business Alliance (Development

Pathways) @ 7:30 am • Ambassadors Exec Commi/ee Mee"ng (Chamber)

@ 11:00 am • Ambassadors Mee"ng (Chamber) @ 12:00 pm Thursday 12th • Leadership Douglas County Steering Mee"ng

(Chamber) 7:30 am • Biz Builder Lunch N Learn Maximizing the benefits

of Constant Contact (Chamber) @ 11:00 am Monday 16th • YEA! (Castle View High School) @ 5:00 pm Tuesday 17th • Free Business Consulta"on (Chamber) • Third Tech Tuesday (Chamber) @9:00 am • Government Issues Commi/ee Mee"ng (Chamber)

@ 7:30 am Wednesday 18th • Community Leadership (Chamber) @ 11:30 am • Leads Referral (Castle Cafe) @ 11:30 am • Business A]er Hours (TBC) @ 5:00 pm Thursday 19th • eXcelerate –Leadership for Success, Building a

Leadership Culture (Chamber) @ 5:00 pm

Monday 23rd • YEA! (Castle View High School) @ 5:00 pm Tuesday 24th • Free Business Consulta"on (Chamber) • The Breakfast Club Leads (Village Inn) @ 7:30 am • Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am • Southern Colorado Business Partnership (Colorado

Springs) @ 2:00 pm Wednesday 25th • Women of Influence (TBD) @ 11:30 am • Community Marke"ng Commi/ee Mee"ng

(Chamber) @ 3:00 pm Thursday 26th • Board of Directors Mee"ng (Chamber) @ 11:30 • Ribbon Cu^ng (Peak Performance) @ 12:00 pm *Events are subject to change, view online calendar for up to date list of events. www.CastleRock.org

Calendar of Events– February—

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Get your booth now, limited available. Contact [email protected] or call 303.688.4597.


Upcoming Engagement Events

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

[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.

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

Time: 7:30 am to 9 am. Register at www.CastleRock.org

Thursday, January 15, 2015 7:30am to 9am

5885 New Abbey Lane Castle Rock, CO 80108

(303) 663-0333

Business After Hours Events are typically the 3rd Wednesday of

each month. Mark Your Calendars accordingly and stay tuned for event location

notifications.

One Pass for Networking level, free to Ascent level & above. $10 for Community Connec"on.

Guests must have a pass. Time: 5pm-7pm Register at www.CastleRock.org

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Storage Sponsor

Park Street/Jerry Street Storage

1500 N. Park Street Castle Rock, CO

303.688.2242

January & February Trainings

Beverage Sponsor

The Pepsi Bo/ling Company

3801 Brighton Boulevard

Denver, CO 80216

Instagram for Business (January 20, 2015: 9-10a) So you think Instagram is just for making pre/y pic-tures? Think again. Instagram is mobile and allows for photo-sharing, video-sharing, and social networking that enables its users to share on a variety of social networking pla_orms, for example, Facebook. It engages community and is a beau"ful visual medium that is elegantly simple in its design. Your brand's story needs to be in this crea"ve and inspiring environment. Pre-Requisites • Instagram Business Page • Bring Your Mobile Phone o Need to have Instagram App Installed o Need to have Instagram Page Setup What You Will Learn • Checklist to ensure profile is op"mized • Following influencers • Crea"ng a strategy to “tell your story” using

images o Types of pictures o Types of videos o Using effec"ve keywords in descrip"ons o Crea"ng and using hashtags o Sharing on other social sites • Top 10 reasons to use Instagram for Business

INSRUCTOR: Dr. Michelle Post, Reach Your Poten"al—www.reachyourpoten"al.guru FREE TO CHAMBER MEMBERS; $10 PP FOR NON CHAMBER MEMBERS. REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.CASTLEROCK.ORG

How to Use Your Google+ Business Page For Success (February 17, 2015: 9a-12p) So no one you know is on GooglePlus? Well that means this is the best "me for you to get in and start building a presence. Sign up for this intensive 3-hour course and you will get a jump on your compe"tors! Circles, Hangouts... find out what they mean and how they can help market your brand and build your business. Pre-Requisites • Google+ Personal Page • Google+ Business Page • Bring Your Own Device o Need to have Internet connec"on o Need to access your Google+ Business Page What You Will Learn • Seeing is believing – Understanding G+ by seeing its

Informa"on Architecture • Using a checklist to ensure account is op"mized o Keyword op"mized o Right graphics o Strong About o Linking to Website o Linking to Other Social Media Pla_orms o Vanity URL • Crea"ng Circles of influence • Using Circles for Compe""ve Intelligence • Joining & par"cipa"ng in Communi"es • Pos"ng: What, when, why, how and to who • Building a G+ strategy with content, pos"ng, and

engagement calendar

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eXcelerate Business Program Team Building for Success— Building a Communication Culture January 15, 2015 Castle Rock Chamber 5pm-8pm Successful leaders and CEOs will almost always give their teams all the credit for the success. Effec"ve leaders know they cannot succeed without a rock solid team, but most business own-ers struggle to build effec"ve and produc"ve teams. Uncover the key building blocks needed to build a dynamic and produc"ve team. In this workshop your will learn: *How to improve company morale *Effec"ve communica"on and delega"on methods *To build func"onal workflow models *Create buy-in from everyone on the team Teamwork is the founda"on of every growing and successful business. You cannot succeed without the one another, so why not learn to leverage our greatest resource-our people. Mike Tafoya will bring this ever changing topic of teamwork to life in this impac_ul workshop. Come prepared to build your Team for Success. $30 per person, Value: $275. Leadership For Success-Building a Leadership Culture February, 19, 2015 Castle Rock Chamber 5pm-8pm Culture is at the heart and soul of every business and organiza"on. Business Culture is how we live and act every day when people are not looking. It reflects who we are and what we stand for. What is the difference between a vision and a mission statement? How do successful companies build a culture by systema"zing vision, values and mission? Mike Tafoya will help you discover the answers to these and related essen"al ques"ons...answers you can apply to your unique situa"on. Learn how successful companies leverage the power of a well-defined culture. Create the best work environment for highly produc"ve, mo"vated and inspired people. Immediately begin to take steps that will transform your business culture and build your organiza"on into a powerhouse. Our leadership culture workshop covers these cri"cal steps: • Inspire and mo"vate people by connec"ng to the vision and purpose • Crea"ng ac"onable core values and key messaging • Wri"ng an effec"ve mission that defines your business Your culture is your brand whether you want it to be or not! Does your culture represent your fundamental beliefs and dreams? Are you personally crea"ng the culture in your company? If not, you are not leading as you should be and you are missing a tremendous opportunity. Companies that build strong business cultures are more successful and more produc"ve. From the top down, team members know why they are in business and how to direct this purpose into ac"on. Get inspired, get mo*vated and begin taking construc*ve ac*on in this high powered leadership workshop! $30 per person, Value: $275.

Mike Tafoya Business Strategist & CEO Coach

Portocol Business Strategies

Register Now Seating is Limited www.CastleRock.org


Business Start-Ups

Developing a Business Plan

Marketing & Sales

Activities

Accounting and Tax Issues

Securing Financing

Business Organization

Managing Business Growth

eXcelerate Business

Program

Access to Local Expertise

Database & GIS

Research

Program is Sponsored By:

Learn More and Register:

www.CastleRockEG.com

The Perils and Pain of Personnel Performance

Problems Thursday, January 29, 2015

11a-1p

Maximizing the Benefits of Constant Contact

Thursday, February 12, 2015 11a-1p

Free To Chamber Members $25 pp for Non Members

Register Now at

www.CastleRock.org Sea*ng is Limited

Grow Your Business with the Castle Rock Economic Gardeners (CREG) Chamber Offers Free Business Assistance Sign Up Today! Through the partnership of the Chamber and the Senior Core of Re"red Execu"ves (SCORE), we can help YOU keep your business on course or successfully help you launch a new venture by providing FREE consulta"ons with industry experts. In 2013-14 the Chamber helped over 300 businesses, what are you wai"ng for? Schedule appointments for a consulta*on with an expert regarding the following:

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For the last seventeen years, I have worked as a Real Estate Assistant in the community alongside my husband, Tom Calhoun, who is a realtor with RE/MAX Alliance.

I joined the Chamber in June of 2011 and became an Ambassador in February of 2012.

Joining the Chamber has proven to be the best way to get involved in the community. By becoming a member of the Chamber, I have greatly broadened my friendships and business connec-"ons. I have met so many wonderful people who live and work in this beau-"ful town and I am honored to serve the residents.

The Castle Rock Chamber has so many dedicated Ambassadors, that being awarded Ambassador of the Year is amazing. I am blessed to have this recogni"on and thank you to the Chamber for this opportunity! When I’m not assis"ng Tom with Real Estate or par"cipa"ng as an Ambassador, "me with family and friends is a priority. When the opportunity arises, I enjoy dancing, playing pi-ano, walking our 3 chihuahuas, hiking and traveling.

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

outstanding efforts!

Ambassador of the Year—Melanie Calhoun

Melanie Calhoun RE/MAX Alliance- Team Calhoun

Ambassador Program Sponsored By:

Thursday, January 29, 7:30 am to 9:00 am Castle Rock Chamber

We encourage all of our Chamber members to a/end one of our Member Orienta-"on mee"ngs. 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 Opportuni"es we offer, Judy will be explaining the eXcelerate Business Program, Monthly Trainings, and our New Online Training Op"ons. Please join us, you won't be disappointed. RSVP at www.CastleRock.org


Member to Member Discount Program

As part of your investment with the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce, you are eligible to participate in this pro-gram! You may offer savings or items of value that represent your business and take advantage of those offers

from fellow members.

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

our local economy.

Bre/ Turner is a Colorado na"ve who enjoys "me with family, travel, golf, motorcycles and community events. He has lived in Castle Rock for 19 yrs along with his wife Sue who is also ac"ve in their prin"ng, promo"onal products and custom apparel business, “180° Branding.” Both Bre/ and Sue had been plan-ning to move to a warmer climate with Palm Trees where there’s no snow, however over the last 6 years as their business rela"onships have been turning into friendships, they realized just how warm the people of Castle Rock and the surrounding communi"es are so they’ve decided to stay and con"nue to build their business here and vaca"on in warmer areas when pos-sible. A]er all, the weather in Colorado is fairly nice

throughout the year with excep"on of a few weeks in the winter. Bre/ and his wife joined the Castle Rock Chamber shortly a]er star"ng their promo"onal products and custom t-shirt business back in 2008 and now, they provide prin"ng services (brochure’s, le/er head, business cards, etc.), window graphics, trophies and awards, name tags and more in addi"on to their promo-"onal products and custom apparel. Our clients range from banks, hospitals, medical prac"ces, automo"ve, health organiza"ons, farm and ranch, clubs, non-profit, bands, sports teams, gyms, small businesses just star"ng up and much more. No job is too big. For clients who hold marke"ng mee"ngs on a regular basis, the Turner’s have actually been par"cipa"ng in these mee"ng’s which allows them to act as an addi"on to the staff without being an addi"on to the payroll to assist first hand with ideas and planning. They’ve even taken on project management roles for clients during marke"ng campaigns and large projects. This frees up the mar-ke"ng managers "me so they can concentrate on other important tasks while the Turner’s track and report on the status throughout the order process up to receipt of the product. Normally a marke"ng firm would charge for all this "me PLUS add their commission to the price of the products but the Turner’s earn their income from the sale of the products while saving their clients a lot of money by taking the "me to research quality products at the best price and due to their efforts during the ideas and planning stages. We don’t just sell prod-ucts, we provide solu"ons. For our clients who have ongoing marke"ng cam-paigns, we become an extension to their team without becoming an extension to their payroll. This allows us to really get to know our clients and who their customers are so we can be more effec"ve as they realize a higher ROI (return on investment). Bre/ is also ac"ve in the Castle Rock Chamber as an Ambassador and has re-ceived a few “Ambassador of the Month” awards for volunteering his "me to work at chamber events, mentoring new business members, a/ending ribbon cu^ngs and helping out where needed. Bre/ likes to meet new business mem-bers who usually become friends over a short "me. There really are no strangers within the Castle Rock Chamber. And the ambassadors program has a sense of camaraderie and almost family. “There isn’t much I wouldn’t do for these people as we all watch out for each other.”

Thank you BreK, for all you do to support and promote the Chamber!

Ambassador Program Sponsored

By:

December’s Outstanding Ambassador Recognized

Contact Alicia at 303-688-4597 to participate.

Brett Turner 180° Branding

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Chamber Anniversaries Business Number of Years

Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce 60 Years

Hier Drilling Company 41 Years

Eakins Fort & Company, P.C. 35 Years

Boyd Chiropractic 31 Years

Castle Pines Golf Club 28 Years

Colorado Community Media 28 Years

CoWest Insurance Group 28 Years

Intermountain Rural Electric Association 28 Years

MW Golden Constructors 28 Years

Olinger- Dignity Memorial 28 Years

Plum Creek Medical Family Practice/Urgent Care 28 Years

Ted Spring Photography 28 Years

Town of Castle Rock 28 Years

Big O Tires 22 Years

Castle Rock Economic Development Council 21 Years

Flying Horse Catering 20 Years

Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. 18 Years

NORTHSTAR BANK COLORADO 18 Years

Allstate Insurance - Bob Lowry 17 Years

Castle Rock Development Company 17 Years

Crystal Valley Ranch Development Co. 17 Years

Douglas County Historic Preservation Board 17 Years

Douglas County Government 16 Years

Gallaware, Inc. 16 Years

Berkshire Hathaway Preferred Real Estate 14 Years

Castle Pines Homes Association, Inc 14 Years

Matthew Fry Insurance Agency Inc. 14 Years

Zonta Club of Douglas County 14 Years

GLB Bookkeeping & Tax, LLC 13 Years

Sky Ridge Medical Center 13 Years

Furniture Workshop 12 Years

Echo Pages 11 Years

Pinnacol Assurance 10 Years

CoolCarGuy.Com 9 Years

DeYoung Brothers Construction 9 Years

gopixel design studios, inc. 9 Years

Sunny Cruises & Travel 9 Years

Sunset Stone 8 Years

SureStone Service 8 Years

Business Number of Years

8Z Mortgage 7 Years

Fowl Line 7 Years

Goddard School, The 7 Years

JM Kitchen and Bath 7 Years

Keller Williams Action Realty 7 Years

Portocol Business Strategies 7 Years

1 STOP Tire & Auto 6 Years

Aflac - Wendell Cummings 6 Years

Chick-Fil-A 6 Years

Knothead Tree and Lawn 6 Years

Historic Douglas County 5 Years

Pediatric Denticare, P.C. 5 Years

Premier Painting LLC 5 Years

Retirement Strategies & Investments, Inc. 5 Years

Bethany Rehabilitation Center 4 Years

The Colorado Horse Park 4 Years

H&M Collision & Auto Body 4 Years

Prime Accounting Service 4 Years

Bright Now Dental 3 Years

Castle Rock Church of Christ 3 Years

Castle Rock Magazine 3 Years

Express Employment Professionals 3 Years

One Clear Choice Garage Doors 3 Years

Tradewinds Framing & Art 3 Years

Comcast Business Class 2 Years

Corona Consulting 2 Years

Front Range Pilates & Massage 2 Years

Lux Creative 2 Years

McGregor Castleberry Tax & Wealth Advisors 2 Years

Parts International, Inc. 2 Years

Rewards 2 Years

Synergy HomeCare 2 Years

Typical Genius 2 Years

Ably Insurance Brokers, Inc. 1 Year

DAZBOG COFFEE 1 Year

Dickey's Barbecue Pit 1 Year

Douglas County Sheriff's Office 1 Year

Interiors by Aurora 1 Year

Journey Church 1 Year

RoofingScience.com 1 Year

The Social 1 Year

Tractor Supply Co 1 Year

US Bank 1 Year

World Orphans 1 Year


Let us help you celebrate! Have you opened a new business, expanded at your current location, relocating or celebrated a milestone anniversary? Let the Castle Rock Chamber help you share the good news! Contact [email protected] for details.

Ribbon Cuttings, Celebrate Your Success

Johnelle's LLC Castle Rock, CO Bath & Body

(303) 726-6447

Laptop Repair Castle Rock 409 S. Wilcox St. Ste. D Castle Rock, CO 80104 Computers - Service & Repair

http://www.laptoprepaircastlerock.com (303) 663-9082

Castle "Rock Star Fitness" 727 N. Wilcox St.

Castle Rock, CO 80104 Fitness Studio, Personal Training

http://castlerockstarfitness.com (303) 524-0939

A Bridge Between Castle Rock, CO

Child Support Services, Non-Profit http://abridgeb.org (303) 725-4300

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Welcome To Our New Members A Bridge Between

Contact: Julie Greenberg (303) 725-4300

Category: Child Support Services, Non-Profit

Visit www.abridgeb.org

Bread in the Box

Contact: Camby Hill (303) 564-8413

Category: Bakeries

Visit www.breadboxco.com

Castle "Rock Star Fitness"

Contact: Chris Vogel (303) 524-0939

727 N. Wilcox St.

Castle Rock, CO 80104

Category: Fitness Studio, Personal Training

Visit www.castlerockstarfitness.com

Castle Rock Egg and I

Contact: Teresa Towns-Weatherly (303) 660-3447

2240 Mercan"le Avenue Unit 100


Category: Restaurants

Castle Rock Jazzercise

Contact: Tracie Pollet (720) 460-0806

740 Wilcox St.


Category: Fitness Studio, Personal Fitness

Visit www.jazzercise.com

Castle Rock Modern Den"stry and Orthodon"cs

Contact: Brian Harward (303) 660-6883

36 E. Allen St. Suite 100


Category: Den"sts - Orthodon"st, Den"sts-Pediatric

Visit www.castlerockmodernden"stry.com/

Cel"c Roofing

Contact: Eian McKinley (720) 270-1300

908 Crenshaw St.


Category: Contractors - Roofing

Chuck & Don's Pet Food & Supplies

Contact: Dillon Hall (720) 359-2430

4765 Front St.


Category: Pet Supplies

Visit www.chuckanddons.com

Concep"ons Reproduc"ve Associates

Contact: Lisa Loving-Martellini (303) 738-5364

271 W. County Line Rd.

Li/leton, CO 80129

Category: Health & Wellness

Visit www.concep"onsrepro.com

Cruise One - Calenda's Vaca"ons

Contact: Monica Calenda (303) 325-7600

558 Castle Pines Parkway

Category: Travel Vaca"on Specialist

Visit www.calendasvaca"ons.com

Decor Dealer, The

Contact: Judy Dumbauld (303) 887-5941

200 Perry Street


Category: Home Decor

Visit www.thedecordealer.com

Exclusive Tans

Contact: Leigh Brown (303) 660-9135

308 W. Allen St


Category: Health and Beauty

Family Heritage

Contact: Sco/ Williamson (303) 859-8134

Category: Insurance, Supplemental Insurance Benefits

Visit www.familyheritagelife.com

FGXpress

Contact: Andrew Barkenhagen (720) 275-9939

Category: Health Supplement, Pain Management

Visit www.angenjen.fgxpress.com

Fuller Sotheby's Interna"onal Realty

Contact: Tim Clark (303) 660-8800

858 West Happy Canyon Road Suite 100


Category: Real Estate

Grofax South, The

Contact: Jerry Shyong (303) 688-0800

115 N. Wilcox St.


Category: Landscape & gardening equipment

Visit www.TheGrofaxSouth.com


Women of Influence Luncheon—Feb. 25 Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Loca"on: TO BE CONFIRMED

Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomes Rachel Nance as our guest speaker for this quarters Women of Influence Luncheon. Ms. Nance is Re-gional Director of Government Affairs and

Media Rela"ons for Xcel Energy. In this new role, she develops strategy and im-plements public policy solu"ons in the Legisla"ve and Execu"ve Branches. She is responsible for maintaining strong rela-

"ons with elected officials, federal con-gressional offices, agency staff and media

outlets.

Before joining Xcel Energy, Rachel was the first Principal in the Den-ver office of Lewis Roca Rothgerber providing non-legal government

rela"ons services to an array of clients including energy, real estate, healthcare, and religious ins"tu"ons. In 2014, she facilitated the pas-sage of the na"on’s first law regula"ng transporta"on network com-

panies like Ly] and uber.

Rachel served for seven years as the Vice President of Public Policy for the Colorado Associa"on of Realtors. She was responsible for

leading state government affairs, stakeholder outreach, member

communica"ons, and public policy func"ons.

Prior to her "me with the Realtors, Rachel served Governor Bill Ow-ens for nearly six years as the Director of Legisla"ve Affairs. Rachel operated as the strategic nego"ator to the General Assembly and

directly advised the Governor on all legisla"on introduced and Exec-

u"ve Branch priori"es.

Rachel grew up in Li/leton and Castle Rock and currently resides in Centennial. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Interna"onal Studies for William Woods University. She is married

and has two handsome and highly energe"c young sons, Radley and

Rory.

The Women of Influence Luncheons are designed to provide leadership, mo"va"on, and educa"on to Douglas County audiences. Come and join

us, and Be Inspired Over Lunch! With Ms. Nance’s experiences, she is

uniquely qualified to inspire and mo"vate at this quarter’ Women of Influence Series.

Be Inspired Over Lunch!

This Educa"on Table is Sponsored by:

Arapahoe Community College

Congratula"ons to our

Starligh"ng Decora"ng

Contest winners!

First Place: Greg Boman from

The Emporium

Second Place: Olinger Dignity Memorial

Thank You for Your

Par"cipa"on and for helping

to make Starligh"ng 2014 a

huge Success.

View Starligh"ng photos at

www.CastleRock.org

SAVE THE DATE!

A Night at Gabriel’s is


*Note This is an Invita"on Only Event

More Details Coming Soon

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Welcome To Our New Members Healthcare Solu"ons Team Contact: Tony Geraty (800) 433-8022 Category: Insurance - Health Visit www.healthcaresolu"onsteam.com/agent/anthony-geraty/ Kathie Mulkin DC Contact: Kathie Mulkin (303) 885-8862 333 Perry St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 Category: Chiropractors Visit www.kathiedc.com Life. Health. Happiness. Contact: Maddie Slomiany (303) 619-0499 1189 S Perry St. Suite 110-B Castle Rock, CO 80104 Category: Health & Wellness, Holis"c Prac""oners Visit www.lifehealthhappiness.com Mark S. Weston, Real Estate Consul"ng Contact: Mark Weston (720) 961-9090 312 Wilcox St. Suite 201 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Category: Consul"ng, Real Estate Appraisers Mul"copter Warehouse, LLC Contact: Kerry Garrison (303) 552-2300 399 Perry St. Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Category: Sports Entertainment Visit www.mul"copterwarehouse.com New American Funding Contact: Debbie Lindt (719) 440-7690 5299 DTC Blvd Suite 300 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Category: Mortgage - Lending, Mortgages Visit www.newamericanagent.com/debbielindt Origami Owl Custom Jewelry ~ Lynlee Scileppi Contact: Lynlee Scileppi (303) 915-7278 15962 E. Lark Bun"ng Ave. Category: Jewelry Visit www.designyourlove.origamiowl.com Party Lite Contact: Jacki Hayden (303) 663-3227 Category: Home Fragrance & Decor Visit www.partylite.biz/haydenlites Peak Performance Physical Therapy & Sports Training Contact: Sco/ Barlow (303) 870-8242 3750 Dacoro Ln. Suite #130 Castle Rock, CO 80109 Category: Physical Therapists Visit www.peakperformanceptst.com

People's Na"onal Bank Contact: Tyba Bolander (720) 421-8196 900 W. Castleton Rd Suite #150 Castle Rock, CO, 80109 Category: Mortgages Visit www.peoplesna"onalbank.com Quality Home Inspec"on Contact: Sco/ Rhodus (303) 726-8300 Category: Construc"on RE/MAX Southeast, Inc. Contact: Tracy Hulsey (720) 224-8043 7555 E Hampden Ave. Suite 103 Denver, CO 80231 Category: Real Estate - Farms & Ranches, Real Estate - Residen"al Visit www.TracyHulsey.com Restore Home Health, LLC Contact: Millicent Johnston (720) 376-6819 3740 Dacoro Ln. Suite 200E Castle Rock, CO 80109 Category: Home Health Care, Home Health Services Visit www.restorehomehealth.net Rose's Bella Cucina Contact: Steven Rago (720) 485-4077 3980 Limelight Ave., Unite A Castle Rock, CO 80109 Category: Restaurants Visit www.RosesbBellaCucina.com Sco/ Rice State Farm Contact: Sco/ Rice (303) 688-8848 399 Perry Street Suite 340 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Category: Financial Services, Insurance Visit www.sco/riceinsurance.com Younique Makeup Contact: Chris"ne Miles (303) 506-2957 Category: Cosme"cs Visit www.greatlashesnow.com


Pam Ridler, Chamber President, proudly presents, Elaine Stucy and her staff with the Business of the Month award as fellow members and staff show their support.

February

The Egg & I 2240 Mercan"le Street, Ste. 100

NW Corner of Meadows Blvd. and Meadows Pkwy.

Castle Rock, CO 80109 303-660-3447

Restaurant Sponsor

January

November Business of the Month– Stucy Realty

Restaurant Sponsor

Einstein Bagels 3993 Limelight Avenue Castle Rock, CO 80109

(303) 802-8589

The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce honors Stucy Realty as our November Business of the Month recipient. Stucy Realty has been a member of the Chamber for more than 13 years. Stucy Realty has been a member of the Chamber since 2001, and con-siders par"cipa"on in the Chamber as both a high honor and a wonder-ful way to enrich the community of Castle Rock. Elaine Stucy, broker/owner says, “Our Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce is unique and vital in our community… They are really the cultural driver of the friendliness of this town”. Located in downtown Castle Rock, Stucy Realty was established in 2000, and we purchased our 413 Wilcox Street loca"on in 2007. It is our dream to consistently provide an excep"onal level of exper"se, excel-lence and energe"c service to achieve results for our clients. Clients o]en describe us as a bou"que firm. Some say it is because we keep up on the latest trends in the market. Others say it is because we take great pride and enjoyment in what we do. We think it is because we care a lot about our clients, each other, and our community. All of the agents in our company are commi/ed to Real Estate as a professional career, and are con"nually learning and improving to be at the top of our game. We have a standard of service in represen"ng clients that applies to every agent in the company. So no ma/er which agent you work with, you are assured of the same high level of quality representa"on. For your convenience, our experienced team of experts in marke"ng, communica"on, and transac"on management supports every agent. Elaine and her husband Rick of The Stucy Company have both been recognized as Business Person of the Year - Elaine for 2014 and Rick for 2013.

Congratula*ons from the Castle Rock Chamber for

being recognized as an outstanding business!

We greatly appreciate your

con*nuous support!

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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

Na"onal 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 informa"on.

Ambassador Program The Ambassadors are an all-volunteer organiza"on comprised of approximate-

ly 20 Chamber member firms who serve as the public rela"ons and reten-

"on arm of the Chamber. The Ambassa-

dors provide understanding and confi-dence in the Castle Rock Chamber

among our businesses. As highly visible

and pres"gious volunteers, the Ambas-sadors serve as the Chamber’s primary

liaison to Castle Rock Chamber mem-bers and play an essen"al role in mem-

bership reten"on, recruitment, anniver-

sary calls, ribbon cu^ngs, 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 rela"onships the Castle Rock

Chamber of Commerce offers many net-

working events throughout the year. There are monthly Business A]er Hours,

Business Over Breakfast and Member

Orienta"ons. Visit: www.castlerock.org/bah.htm or contact

[email protected] for more infor-ma"on.

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

the resources used by best-in-class firms, thereby enhancing their compe"-

"veness 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 informa"on.

Community Marketing Committee To promote Castle Rock ameni"es to

residents and visitors and to create a

network of support, collabora"on and partnerships amount the Castle Rock

hospitality, recrea"on, entertainment and des"na"on service provider. Con-

tact Melissa @[email protected]

For more informa"on. Douglas County Business Alliance (DCBA) Is a united effort of the Castle Rock, Cas-tle Pines, Lone Tree, Parker and High-

lands Ranch Chambers of Commerce, South Metro Denver Chamber, along

with the Northwest Douglas and Castle

Rock Economic Development Councils, to form a legisla"ve coali"on to lead

and influence regional, state and federal

policy, legisla"on and regula"ons. The primary focus of the DCBA is to create a

posi"ve business 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 Young Profession-

als group is intended for young profes-sionals aged 21 - 40, who live or work in

the Castle Rock community. DCYP offers great networking opportuni"es to help

build your business prac"ce, gain las"ng

friendships, and have fun at the same "me! 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 ac"vi"es and community involvement. ~Golden Goodwin,

goSocial Douglas County -Chairman, www.castlerock.org/dcyp.htm or

contact: [email protected].

Government Issues Committee (GIC) To be a proac"ve voice and advocate for the business community regarding

governmental issues; promo"ng eco-

nomic interests which contribute to the quality of life of Castle Rock; and facili-

tates communica"on between local

government and the business communi-ty. ~DJ Tedesco, Castle Rock Bank

Chairman, or [email protected] for more informa"on.

Leadership Douglas County (LDC) Leadership Douglas County (LDC) provides the opportunity for par"ci-

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 expecta"on of

servant leadership, and builds in real

opportuni"es to teach knowledge and skills. Contact Carrie Buchan at

[email protected] for more informa"on or

www.LeadershipDouglasCounty.com

Networking/Leads Groups The Castle Rock Chambers Leads Groups are organiza"ons of business profes-

sionals that have the desire to improve their income by forming rela"onships

with other Chamber members for the

purpose of exchanging direct client re-ferrals and leads. www.castlerock.org/

networking.htm.


Point Of Sales Stands: Your Promo"onal Opportunity Do You Have a storefront? Show your customers you are an

advocate for your community by suppor"ng our efforts to

promote Visit Castle Rock, Colorado; Your HomeTown in the West!

Stop by the Chamber to pick up your Point Of Sale Stand today, or call Sonia for more informa"on.

As a thank you for your support, we will add your business name to our

Community Partners Page to increase your business exposure.

Website Link: Another Promo"onal Opportunity Don’t have a storefront, you can s"ll par"cipate by having your website link

to our www.VisitCastleRock.org. By doing so, we will add your business to

our Community Partners Page, with a web backlink to your business. Contact [email protected] for more details.

Increase Your Business Exposure, Become A Community Partner

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Local Entrepreneurs Help YEA! Students with Idea Genera*on

“The YEA! program is just what our country needs, and it’s exci�ng that it has been implemented in Douglas County. I am

happy to support this program and all of the opportuni�es it offers our local youth.”

James Calhoun, Principal, Castle View High School In October, students from in the Young Entrepreneurs Acade-my, Class of 2015, began their eight-month journey to busi-ness ownership. These future CEOs are members of a groundbreaking program that teaches students from all walks of life how to make a job,-not take a job, by star"ng their own business. In addi"on to lessons inside the classroom, YEA! introduces them to all types of areas of business through field trips, guest lectures, pairing them with business mentors, coaching them through an investor pitch compe""on and working with them through the launch of their own real busi-ness. YEA students have been on two field trips, so far. The first trip was to the future site of the Castle Rock Zip Line and Aeri-al Tours, under construc"on by Ty Seufer, entrepreneur and owner of a similar adventure experience in Canon City. By engaging in a hands-on approach to learning, the students saw what it takes to start a recrea"onal/entertainment busi-ness and learned about the tremendous amount of commit-ment that is required before a business can take shape. A second field trip took students to Chick-fil-A, in Castle Rock, where students learned from Joe Weber, Owner/Operator, about the company’s founding and business model. “It is ‘cool’ field trips, like these that makes YEA! the unique experi-ence that it is. It takes experien"al, project-based learning to a whole new level!” said Buchan.

YEA! kicked off its third year with the help of instructor Joan Pra/, who has been working with YEA! students since the 2012 Colorado launch of the program in Douglas County. Joan brings her enthusiasm for achieving business success to her role as Instructor of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. “Joan’s dedica"on to the students and her entrepreneurial spirit makes her a great role model for YEA! students," says Carrie Buchan, program manager. A successful veteran in the real estate industry, Joan’s tenacity, a/en"on to detail and personal service earned her the 2011 and 2012 Five Star Agent for Overall Sa"sfac"on by 5280 magazine. Joan is also an ac"ve volunteer with a number of organiza"ons and has served on a number of boards and commi/ees including: Cas-tle Rock Chamber of Commerce, the Professionals Miracles Founda"on, Bell Mountain Ranch Ac"vi"es Commi/ee, Douglas County Task Force, Women’s Crisis Center and Pro-ject Angel Tree, to name just a few. She lives in Castle Rock with her husband and three children. Throughout the year, students work in close coopera"on with many local business leaders, community members and educa-tors who use their personal experiences to demonstrate how to develop ideas and objec"ves, write a business plan, pitch to poten"al investors, obtain funding, register with govern-mental agencies, establish e-commerce and a web presence, and much more. By the end of the class, students own and operate fully-formed and func"oning businesses, which may be carried on a]er their gradua"on from the program. This year’s mentors (at "me of publishing) include: Nicole Frazier, Colbe Galston , Doug Bartoff , Robert Johns, Lynne Hurlburt, Gyan Saxena, Crystal Blue, Steve Peterson, Joe We-ber, Golden Goodwin, Diana Gould and Mary Vielhauer. If you, or someone you know, is interested in par"cipa"ng in YEA! as either a student, mentor, guest speaker, volunteer graphic designer or web developer, please contact [email protected]. About the Young Entrepreneurs Academy: YEA!’s direct mis-sion is to help students embrace their passion, energy, crea-"vity and talents, launch a venture, and view entrepreneur-ship as synonymous with success and freedom. In 2008, YEA!i “spun-off” from the University of Rochester, where it was formed in 2004 with support from the Kauffman Founda"on, to create its own not-for-profit corpora"on, YEA! Inc., which is currently launching sites in colleges, universi"es and high schools across the country to provide comprehensive, exci"ng entrepreneurship educa"on, leadership development and innova"on training to youth, providing them with skills they need to succeed in the 21st Century. For more informa"on about the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, please visit ww.YEADC.com

Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)


Developing Leaders in Douglas County

LDC illuminates the important issues affec�ng our community,

and connects you with the resources and people who can help you to make a difference.

Tony Stephenson, Wind Crest Re�rement Center, Par�cipant The LDC Class of 2015 has spent the past few months tracing the path of the county’s earliest leaders through historical presenta"ons and visits; learning about current health care op"ons and the resources available for those who are aging in place in Douglas County; and ge^ng a behind-the-scenes look at how our judicial district handles the scope of legal cases that come through the system. Par"cipants have had the opportunity to talk with elected officials, mayors and city managers; they’ve met with Douglas County judges, the District A/orney, Public Defender and Vic"m Advocate who have provid-ed their unique perspec"ves on the delivery of jus"ce in Douglas County; and they’ve explored the great work that a number of social service agencies are doing right here in Douglas County. Photos from recent classes can be viewed on the LDC Facebook page h/ps://www.facebook.com/leadershipdouglascounty. The upcoming January 7, 2015, Leadership Class will focus on Economic Development, Transporta"on and Masterplan, beginning the day at Cabela’s in Lone Tree with an economic development presenta"on fea-turing Carla Rodriguez, Sr. Manager of Cabela’s, Brian Burke, Vice Presi-dent of Field Integra"on at Charles Schwab and Kaiser Permanente’s Clayton “Mitch” Mitchell, Na"onal Facili"es Director. The purpose of the day is to gain an understanding of how and why businesses choose to locate in Douglas County and the importance of though_ul planning by municipali"es. Each Leadership Day also revolves around professional development. Class members have received training on team building, public speaking and conflict resolu"on skills from experts in their field, giving LDC par"ci-pants tools that they can take back to their workplace to make them more effec"ve leaders and team members. Be Our Guest! If you are interested in applying to the LDC program and would like to preview the program by a/ending a class day, please let us know! Leadership Douglas County is designed to broaden par"cipant knowledge of the community while enhancing leadership skills, which in turn increases the strength and effec"veness of our new community leaders. For more informa"on on the Leadership Douglas County pro-gram, please visit www.leadershipdouglascounty.org, call Carrie Buchan at (720) 440-3726 or email [email protected].

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Members in the News Home Care Assistance & Legacy Hospice to sponsor 3 -Part Series for

family caregivers “Who is that in the Mirror?” Under-

standing Alzheimer’s and Cogni"ve De-

clineA 3-part series for family caregiv-ers, Please join us from 11am –1pm at

Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree,

Ground Level Auditorium. Part One:

January 10–Types of Demen"a; What

to Expect at Each Stage of the Journey

Part Two:

January 31-“Why Do They Do That?”; Prac�cal Ways to Cope with Changing

Behaviors

Part Three: February 21-How to Speak Alzheimer’s;

Communica�ng with your loved one.

Lunch will be provided, Sea"ng is lim-

ited, please RSVP to Juliana Young at

[email protected] or call 720-328-4635.

Delve into Fic*on Class at the Greater

Castle Rock Arts Guild = January 13- March 10th.

Do you have an idea for a book but

don't know where to start? Or a first dra] you're unsure about? TR Fischer,

author of two fic"on books, is leading

an eight week wri"ng class. This class will help writers embark on the journey

that starts with an idea and ends with a book. This introductory workshop will

provide direc"on and insight h/p://

visitcastlerock.org/castle-rock-event-calendar/

Peak Poten*al Animal Chiroprac*c at Chuck & Don's on January 17th from

10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Meagan Fowler will be in the store informing cusomers

about how to keep their animals health-

ier using various holis"c methods. h/p://visitcastlerock.org/castle-rock-

event-calendar/

Crystal Blue - Castle Rock Real Estate i s

hos*ng: Buying a Home - A Guide for Firt-*me Buyers on January 21st at

Rockyard American Grill and Brewing

Company 880 Castleton Rd, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109. If you are inter-

ested in learning more about how and

when to buy a home, this event is for you! For first-"me buyers, the infor-

ma"on around purchasing a home can be confusing and overwhelming. Let us

break those barriers and help you un-

derstand each step of the process. (All ages are welcome.

Please RSVP by January 16th. CRYS-

[email protected] 720.443.2523)

Art on the Edge Meet the Ar*st Recep-

*on – “Colors: Bright, Loud, In Your

Face COLOR” on January 30th from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Meet the ar"sts for our

January Show “Colors: Bright, Loud, In

Your Face COLOR”. Come view our gal-lery, meet our amazing and talented

ar"sts, and enjoy a casual evening in downtown Castle Rock. Hors d’oeuvres

and wine will be provided.

Colorado Horse Park in Douglas County to con*nue as equestrian center -

When Colorado Horse Park in Douglas County went up for sale a few months

ago, thousands of residents expressed

concern over the 148-acre site being demolished and developed into hous-

ing. Read more h/p://

www.denverpost.com/dougco/ci_27228613/colorado-horse-park-

douglas-county-con"nue-equestrian-center

Douglas County Libraries seeks adult volunteers - Douglas County Libraries

is seeking new volunteers for two pro-

grams that bridge the genera"on gap and help young children learn. Spell-

binders are seasoned volunteers, ages 50 and up, who stay young at heart by

telling stories to children in Douglas

County Schools. A three-session Spell-binder training will be held at Douglas

County Libraries in Castle Rock (Philip S.

Miller loca"on, 100 S. Wilcox St.), Tues., Jan. 13, Thurs., Jan. 15, and Tues., Jan.

20, from 1-4 p.m. Book Start volunteers bring high-quality early literacy ac"vi-

"es to children in childcare centers

throughout Douglas County. The next Ge^ng Started with Book Start work-

shop will be held Wed., Jan. 21, from

9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., also at Douglas County Libraries in Castle Rock. No

prior experience or special talent is re-quired of volunteers in either program.

“Stories and reading are wonderful gi]s

to give children,” said Laura Olson, early childhood literacy specialist for Douglas

County Libraries. “As humans, we are all hard-wired to share these skills.”

“Our volunteers find the work very re-warding,” added Book Start coordinator

Geri Domareck, “and there’s no ques-

"on about the benefit to our county’s children.” Douglas County Libraries is a

passionate advocate for literacy and lifelong learning. For more informa"on

or to register for either training, call

303-791-7323.



Town & County News Christmas Tree Recycling Info—For drop-off loca"ons, "mes & dates, as

well as instruc"ons on how to pre-pare a tree for recycling, visit

www.douglas.co.us/parksandtrails/

christmas-tree-recycling-loca"ons/

FEMA iden*fies modified flood zones

in Town; residents have un*l Feb. 24 to appeal—Colorado is known for its

dense wildlife and scenic views. Here in Castle Rock, a complicated network

of natural tributaries not only feeds

the wildlife and vegeta"on that live in the area, but also helps protect the

Town from flooding. Now, FEMA is

working with the Town’s Stormwater Division to take a closer look at the

community’s stormwater networks to make sure residents stay safe. The

goal is to make sure residents who

live in high-risk flood areas are aware of the dangers and can take neces-

sary precau"ons. Read more at

h/p://www.crgov.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=872

2015 Budget maintains levels of ser-

vice; no tax increases—What will you

get for your $40 investment next year? On average, residents pay

about $40 in property tax each year

to the Town for things like emergency response, roadway maintenance, car-

ing for parks and trails, and much more. Read more at h/p://

www.crgov.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?

AID=871

25 wealthiest ZIP codes in metro Denver (interac*ve map) — The Den-

ver Business Journal's List of this

year's 25 ZIP codes with the highest median income in the metro area

shows that the big money is s"ll

found largely in the northern and southern areas. Check out the inter-

ac"ve map below to see which areas made the cut and discover that ZIP

code's average household income,

average net worth, average disposa-ble income and average home value. hKp://*nyurl.com/kwlba53

Public Invited to Review the Commu-nity Services Block Grant Community

Needs Assessment & Community Ac*on Plan—Douglas County has

prepared a Community Needs Assess-

ment and Community Ac"on Plan as required to apply for the 2015-2018

Community Services Block Grant

(CSBG). The County invites public review of this document beginning

December 26, 2014 and ending Janu-ary 26, 2015. The Community Ac"on

Plan is submi/ed to the Colorado

State Department of Local Affairs in accordance with program regula"ons.

Persons interested in reviewing the

report should contact Rand Clark, Community of Care Navigator, 303-

660-7460 in the Department of Com-munity Development, 100 Third St.,

Castle Rock. Read more at h/p://

www.douglas.co.us/newsroom/douglas-countydouglas-countys-

community-services-block-grant-2015

-2018-community-needs-assesment-community-ac"on-plan/

Learn Castle Rock History

Castle Rock Historical Society and Mu-

seum's Free Monthly Presenta"on - January 8th at 6:45 pm at Philip S.

Miller Library. Grab your popcorn and

join us for a double feature. January’s presenta"on will be a viewing of two

of DC8’s films: The Monster of Plum Creek and The Castle Rock UFO. Read

more at h/p://www.crgov.com/

calendar.aspx

Coffee with a Cop at the MAC Get to know your local officers at

Coffee with a cop event - January

13th from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Miller Ac"vity Complex. The Cas-

tle Rock Police Department has

launched Douglas County's first Coffee with a Cop series. These infor-

mal conversa"ons with Castle Rock Police Officers at local coffee shops,

restaurants and other venues give

residents and business owners a chance to connect with police in a

relaxed atmosphere. Read more at

h/p://www.crgov.com/calendar.aspx

Castle Rock Quilt Club - January 6, 2015 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

at New Hope Presbyterian Church. The Castle Rock Quilt Club exists to

unite quilters of all ages and abili"es

for the purpose of friendship, inspira-"on, mo"va"on, and educa"on.

The Castle Rock Quilt Club meets the

First Tues. of each month. Visit our website for more info at

www.crqc.org

Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow applica-

*on deadline January 15th. Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow Premier

talent contest is open to Douglas

County students. Scholarships up to $2,000 will be awarded to winners in

5 categories. Applica"on deadline is January 15, 2015. Only 100 applicants

will be accepted on a first come/first

serve basis. More informa"on and applica"on forms are available at

www.kiwanisatcastlerock.org.

The 27th Annual Irish Dance Compe-

**on is on January 23 & 24th at the Douglas County Events Center.

Daddy Daughter Ball - Winter Wonderland on February 13th, 6:30

pm to 8:30 pm at the Douglas County

Events Center. Come and enjoy an-other fabulous Daddy-Daughter Ball

in Castle Rock. This Winter Wonder-land theme, will take daddies &

daughters on a magical adventure.

Enjoy dancing, refreshments, the TAG (Teen Advisory Group) raffle, profes-

sional photographs and memories to last a life"me at this year’s dance.

Early registra"on ends Feb.11. $25

per couple ($30 nonresidents) $8 per extra child. At the door, $35 per cou-

ple ($40 nonresidents).

3rd Annual Castle Rock Bull Riding

Challenge is February 21, at the Douglas Events Center. Purchase "ck-

ets and read more at h/p://

www.tzbuckingbulls.com/

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the 15th of the month.

Take advantage of this opportunity to reach fellow

chamber members.

Upcoming Signature Events Colorado Healthy Living Expo—Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 Douglas County Events Center www.ColoradoHealthyLivingExpo.com

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