June & July 2014 Business Voice Newsletter

SERVING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY SINCE 1955 • REPRESENTING 15,805 MEMBER EMPLOYEES • JUNE/JULY 2014

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

Welcome to our new Chairman P.2

Calendar of Events P.5

Business of the Month P. 6

Upcoming Networking Events P.7

Business Development P. 9

Victoria’s House Party P.11

YEA! Trade Show P. 13

Third Tech Tuesday P.14

Winemaker Dinners P.16

Your

Chamber

Promoting the

Community. Read more pg. 11

The Castle Rock Economic Gardeners Program provides you and your employees with the skills and competencies needed to succeed in today's marketplace. Our trainings are focused and precise and will focus on specific goals of improving one's capability, capacity, productivity and performance. Continued training beyond one’s initial qualifications: to maintain, upgrade and update skills through out your working life is essential to your professional development.

Knowledge is the power and key to success.

View our entire Summer Calendar of Trainings at CastleRockEG.com and Register today!

Read more on page 9.

Acquisition of Knowledge Made Easy This Issue

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Dear Castle Rock Chamber Members,

I am truly excited to be the 2014/2015 Chairman of the Board for the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce. It is an honor and pleasure to work with Pam Ridler, the President and CEO. She is one of the most dedicated and diligent leaders in our community. Being a member of the chamber, working on committees and serving on the board of direc-tors exemplifies my commitment to our community and my core values. I am humbled to serve such a wonderful com-munity as Castle Rock.

“Igniting the passion for business success and community prosperity” is the vision of the chamber. When I think of

what this means I am inspired and motivated to go far beyond what others might expect and to achieve more than I’d ever believe I could do.

This vision is focused at every business in our community, new and existing alike. At some point, every business needs a little spark of encouragement, support and hope to keep forging on towards their individual dreams. That’s what lights my fire for business and for our community. My hope is that that the chamber will inspire you to accomplish all your dreams as well.

I love Castle Rock for its local charm, its beautiful views and its people. From Plum Creek and downtown, to The Meadows and Founders areas I can find some-thing special and genuinely Castle Rockian. I appreciate the diversity of our com-munity from the very rural ranches to our historic downtown and to our upscale suburban areas. We are bursting with hard working families and professionals who love our local charm, slower pace and family safe community. Castle Rock is down to earth and possesses an intoxicating charm.

Finally, as the Chairman of the Board, my goal is to help the chamber and our community partners to embrace and advance our vision for every business and every resident of our community. This is a big goal and everyone is responsible for carrying out the mission and values to that very end. I hope you will join the chamber in its vision.

Sincerely,

Mike Tafoya

Welcome our New Chairman Executive Committee Mike Tafoya, Chairman Estrada Strategies-DTC 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 Robert Berry Keystone Advisors Heather Browning Colonial Benefit Group Nino DiMatteo Firstbank of Douglas County 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 Gina Masterson Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick, & Patoile P.C. 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 Economic Development Council Sally Misare, Town Cleark Town of Castle Rock Pam Ridler, President & CEO Castle Rock Chamber

2014 Board of Directors

Mike Tafoya Chairman of the Board Estrada Strategies, DTC

2014 Board of Directors

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Executive Level

Arapahoe Community College Douglas County Libraries Estrada Strategies, DTC 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. Sky Beam High Speed Internet Red Earth Construction Renewal By Andersen Wal-mart Wells Fargo Bank

Premier Level

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors!

Entrepreneur Level

President Level


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.

View all the member to member d discounts at www.CastleRock.org

STAND OUT IN THE CROWD!

HOST A NETWORKING EVENT!

2014/2015 dates available!

Aligning your business with Castle Rock Chamber events through sponsorships puts your company in front of business professionals and civic leaders.

Regardless of your company’s size or business object ives, there are mar-ket ing opportunit ies to meet your company needs.

Contact [email protected] or call the chamber at 303.688.4597.

HAVE A LOT OF COMPETETORS?

For the last seventeen years, I have worked as a Real Estate Assistant in the

community alongside my husband, Tom Cal-houn, 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 connections. I have met so many wonderful people who

live and work in this beautiful town and I am honored to serve the residents. The Castle

Rock Chamber has so many dedicated Ambassadors, that being awarded Am-bassador of the Month is amazing. I am blessed to have this recognition and thank you to the Chamber for this opportunity!

When I’m not assisting Tom with Real Estate or participating as an Ambassa-dor, time with family and friends is a priority. When the opportunity arises, I enjoy dancing, playing piano, 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 Program Sponsored By:

Ambassador of the Month, Melanie Calhoun

Contact Alicia at 303-688-4597 to participate.

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Sunday 1st 27th Annual Subaru Elephant Rock Ride (Douglas County Fairgrounds) Tuesday 3rd Free Business Consultat ion (Chamber) Government Issues Committee Meet ing (Chamber) @ 7:30 am Wednesday 4th Leadership Douglas County class (Lone Tree Arts Center) @ 7:30 am Community Leadership (Chamber) @ 11:30 am Leads Referral (Castle Cafe) @ 11:30 am Leadership Douglas County Graduat ion (Cherokee Ranch & Castle) @ 4:00 pm Thursday 5th DC Fair Parade Meet ing (Chamber) @ 1:30 pm Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Open House (Chamber) @ 6pm Friday 6th Castle Rock Economic Partners (Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile, P.C.) @ 8:00 am Saturday 7th Douglas County Young Professionals (DCYP) Clean Up Day (Chamber) Monday 9th YEA! Open house (Chamber) @ 6:00 pm Tuesday 10th Free Business Consultat ion (Chamber) The Breakfast Club Leads (Village Inn) @ 7:30 am Worksite Wellness Committee Meet ing (Chamber) @ 8:30 am Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am Wednesday 11th Ambassadors Exec Committee Meet ing (Chamber) @ 11:00 am Ambassadors Meet ing (Chamber) @ 12:00 pm Community Market ing Task Force (Chamber) @ 2:00 pm Thursday 12th Business over Breakfast (H&M Automotive) @ 7:30 am Ribbon Cutt ing (Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundat ion—C.A.L.F.) @ 12:00 pm Monday 16th Chamber Golf Tournament (US Air Force Academy, Eisenhower Blue Course) @ 1:30 pm Tuesday 17th Free Business Consultat ion (Chamber) Government Issues Committee Meet ing (Chamber) @ 7:30 am Third Tech Tuesday (Chamber) @ 9:00 am Ribbon Cutt ing (Prairie Hawk Dental) @ 4:00 pm

Wednesday 18th Leadership Douglas County Steering Meet ing (Chamber) 7:30 am Leads Referral (Castle Cafe) @ 11:30 am Business after Hours—Multi Chamber Event (Sky Ridge Medical Center) @ 5:00 pm Thursday 19th Biz Builder Lunch n Learn—How to Hire the Right Person (Chamber) @ 11:00 am Friday 20th Castle Rock Economic Partners (Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile, P.C.) @ 8:00 am Tuesday 24th Free Business Consultat ion (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 Member Orientat ion (Chamber) @ 8:00 am Business of the Month (NORTHSTAR BANK) @ 9:00 am Community Market ing Committee Meet ing (Chamber) @ 3:00 pm Thursday 26th Board of Directors meet ing (Chamber) @ 11:30 am Castle Rock Economic Gardening meet ing (Chamber) @ 1:15 pm eXcelerate Business Development Program (Chamber) @ 5:00 pm Leadership Douglas County Alumni Social (Brother’s Bar & Grill) @ 5:00 pm Saturday 28th Douglas County Young Professionals “Victoria’s House Party” (Chamber) 11 am to 4 pm

*Events are subject to change, view online calendar for up to date list of events.

Calendar of Events– June

Register for All Events at www.CastleRock.org

View July’s Calendar Events at: www.CastleRock.org/Calendar.htm


Business of the Month- Arapahoe/Douglas Works! (AD Works!)

The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce honors Arapahoe/Douglas Works! (AD Works!) as our May Business of the Month recipient. Arapahoe/Douglas Works! (AD Works!) have been members of the Chamber for more than twenty four years.

Arapahoe/Douglas Works! (AD Works!) is a full-service federally funded workforce center (career one-stop) that serves Arapahoe and Douglas counties in the Denver metro area. AD Works! oper-ates a variety of grant initiatives addressing community need that require extensive cooperation with sister workforce centers, eco-nomic developers, employers, educators and other community partners.

AD Works! serves the general population and serves a variety of special populations through statute, contract or grant funding. Special populations include dislocated workers, displaced homemakers, veterans, welfare and SNAP recipients, veterans, persons with disabilities, older workers, non-custodial parents who owe child care, ex-offenders, ESL students, dropouts, and youth. In addition, it works with employers to find or develop qualified candidates.

For more information about Arapahoe/Douglas Works! (AD Works!), call them at (720) 733-4322 or visit their website at http://www.adworks.org/

Congratulations from the Castle Rock Chamber for being recognized as an outstanding business!

Castle Rock Chamber’s Annual Golf Tournament Monday, June 16th Time: 1:30 pm shotgun start

Eisenhower Golf Course United States Air Force Academy

USAFA Academy, CO 80840

Tee Sponsorships Available Email Alicia Early at: [email protected]

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Pam Ridler, Chamber President/CEO proudly presents the Business of the Month award to Joseph Barela, as AD Works Staff and Chamber Ambassadors show their support.

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Upcoming Networking Events

June 12 H&M Transmission

July 10 Douglas County Libraries

September 11 Arapahoe Community College

October 9 JM Kitchen & Bath

CONFIRMED DATES!

June 18 Sky Ridge Medical Center

July 23 Legacy Hospice

August 20 Patriot Enterprises

September 17 gopixel design studios, inc.

October 15 ANB Bank

November 12 Castle Rock Art Guild, Art on the Edge

December 2 Medved Autoplex Castle Rock

One Pass for Networking level, free to Ascent level and above. $10 for Community Connection. Guests must have a pass. Time: 5pm-7pm

Free to all Chamber members, Guests must have a guest pass. Time: 7:30 am to 9 am.

Business Over Breakfast Thursday, June 12th 7:30 am to 9:00 am

500 2nd Street Free to Community Connection level and above.

Guest must have a pass.

Email [email protected]

Multi Chamber Event! Business After Hours Wednesday, June 18th 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

10101 Ridgegate Pkwy.

Lone Tree, CO 80124


June & July Chamber Anniversaries Business Number of Years Wal-Mart Super Center 27 Years

Waste Management 26 Years

Arapahoe/Douglas Works! 25 Years

AreaNewsletters 23 Years

Castle Rental, Inc. 23 Years

Insurance Town and Country 22 Years

Yogi Bear's Park at Larkspur 21 Years

Women's Crisis and Family Outreach Center, The 21 Years

Douglas County Board of County Commissioners 21 Years

Brookside Inn 17 Years

Sky Cliff Center 17 Years

Douglas Land Conservancy 16 Years

Faith Lutheran Church 16 Years

Castle Rock Foot & Ankle Care 16 Years

Front Range Theatre Company 15 Years

Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course 15 Years

Links at Plum Creek, The 14 Years

Comfort Technologies, Inc. 14 Years

Courtesy Plumbing & Heating Services, Inc. 14 Years

American Solutions for Business 14 Years

RAL Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. 13 Years

Dumb Friends League- Buddy Center 12 Years

Heard Financial Solutions 12 Years

Numerical Control Consultants, Inc. 12 Years

Solucian Networking, LLC 12 Years

Bruce L. Fosdick, CPA, PC 11 Years

Castle Rock Orthodontics 11 Years

Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus 11 Years

Plumbline Services, Inc. 11 Years

Haulaway 10 Years

Santiago's Mexican Restaurant 10 Years

Douglas County Living 10 Years

Webolutions 10 Years

Pepsi Bottling Group 9 Years

District Attorney's Office 9 Years

Wells Fargo Bank - Castle Rock South 9 Years

Plum Creek Community Church 8 Years

Liberty Mutual Insurance - Kent Underwood 8 Years

Peak View Dental, L.L.C. 8 Years

Castle Oaks Covenant Church 8 Years

Camp Bow Wow 8 Years

Canyons Community Church 8 Years

Visions Salon 7 Years

NORTHSTAR BANK COLORADO 7 Years

Go Beyond The Sign 7 Years

Law Office of Glenn W. Hagen, PC 6 Years

Birth ROCKS! LLC - Dr. Niki Katzenmeier, DC 5 Years

Taylor, Bruce 5 Years

Business Number of Years Balloon Biz, Inc. Giant Advertising Balloons 5 Years

Random Productions 4 Years

Cbeyond 4 Years

Colonial Benefit Group 4 Years

Bubbles Liquor World 4 Years

Legacy Hospice 4 Years

Unique Landscapes and Gardens, Inc. 4 Years

Greater Castle Rock Art Guild 4 Years

Jaris Realty, Inc. 4 Years

Elements Therapeutic Massage 3 Years

DCF Guns 3 Years

Guaranty Bank & Trust Co. 3 Years

Re/Max Alliance - Tom Calhoun 3 Years

Perry Park Country Club 3 Years

Remote Bookkeeper, LLC 3 Years

Chili's 3 Years

G.J. Gardner Douglas County 3 Years

Kaiser Permanente Castle Rock Medical Offices 3 Years

Rocky Mountain Medical Group, P.C. 3 Years

Webster University Denver Campus 3 Years

Anytime Fitness 2 Years

World Pest Control, Inc of Colorado 2 Years

Ellmann & Ellmann, P.C. 2 Years

Lincoln Meadows Senior Living 2 Years

Home Instead Senior Care 2 Years

8z Real Estate 2 Years

Bethesda Lutheran Communities 2 Years

Fat Daddy's BBQ 2 Years

Einstein Brothers Bagels 1 Year

Implant and Oral Surgery of Colorado 1 Year

Mirage Dental Associates 1 Year

Courtesy Bootcamp 1 Year

Tricocci's Family Restaurant 1 Year

Castle Home Care Inc. 1 Year

Lowe's Home Improvement 1 Year

Rustic Mountain Custom Homes and Roofing 1 Year

Cookies & Crema 1 Year

Meadows Orthodontics 1 Year

Meridian Associates 1 Year

Renewal by Andersen 1 Year

Push Saver 1 Year

Tutor Doctor 1 Year

Vin Boutique 1 Year

Fastsigns 1 Year

Rick's Home Repair 1 Year

Bolder Promotions 1 Year

Rocky Mountain PBS 1 Year

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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Castle Rock Economic Gardeners

Business Training Calendar Location: Castle Rock Chamber

June 17 9:00 am to 10:00 am Third Tech Tuesday Social Media: Do it Yourself or Outsource June 19 11 :00 am to 1:00 pm Biz Builder Lunch ‘n Learn How to Hire the Right Person June 28 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm eXcelerate Program Leadership For Success-Building a Leadership Culture July 15 9:00 am to 10:00 am Third Tech Tuesday Outsourcing with Fiverr July 22 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Biz Builder Lunch ‘n Learn Top of the Rock Customer Service August 5 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Biz Builder Lunch ‘n Learn Do the Hard Stuff the Right Way August 12 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm eXcelerate Program What Marketing Plan-Creating a Tactical Marketing Strategy August 19 9:00 am to 10:00 am Third Tech Tuesday Finding Your Target Market for Facebook, Twitter, & LinkedIn

www.CastleRockEG.com

The 2014-2015 Castle Rock eXcelerate Business Development Program is designed to help businesses grow and prosper to their high-est potential. The program provides a series of six business training sessions, peer group interaction, and expert mentoring to individual business leaders through a menu of affordable and flexible options. Whether in the early stages of development or deeply rooted, every business will benefit from the proven concepts, systems, strategies and tactics taught in the program. Growth can be measured through increased revenues and profits, added staff, acquisition of investment capital and community impact. The full program gives graduates a growth strategy and an implementation plan for the immediate future that has been honed by valuable peer input and expert mentoring. Your Options to Grow Your Business: Base level Attend one or more of the six three-hour training sessions (see below) Cost: $30 per session Mid level In addition to base level benefits, expand upon your grasp of material by receiving written feedback on work completed in class. You also receive three expert volunteer coaching sessions. Cost: $500 for the series of six sessions Full program In addition to mid level benefits, you receive 4 one-on-one 1 hour coach-ing sessions from your instructor and are eligible to attend two financial workshops. The program enables you to develop a fully customized strat-egy for your business. Cost: $1800 for series of eight sessions and coaching

Topics: (All sessions held at the Chamber)

* Full Program Participants Only

Leadership For Success-Building a

Leadership Culture

Thursday June 26

5pm-8pm

What Marketing Plan-Creating a Tactical

Marketing Strategy

Tuesday August 12

5pm-8pm

Scaling Your Business For Success-

Organizational Development

Thursday September 18

5pm-8pm

Five Secrets to Success-Converting

“Suspects” to Sales

Thursday October 16

5pm-8pm

Team Building For Success-Building a

Communication Culture

Thursday December 4

5pm-8pm

Chart the Course For Success-

The Strategic Plan

Thursday January 15, 2015

5pm-8pm

Finance 101-The P&L and Balance Sheet* Thursday February 19 2015

Finance 201-The Financial Dashboard * Thursday March 26, 2015

Learn more about this program and register: 303/688-4597

or www.CastleRockEG.com


Let us help you celebrate! Have you opened a new

business, expanded at your current location, relocat-

ing 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

Well Seasoned Personal Chef

6217 Castlegate Dr. #1617

Castle Rock, CO 80108

(303)931-8371

http://www.wellseasonedpersonalchef.com

Personal Chef Services

Robinson & Henry, P.C.

900 Castleton Rd. Ste. 200


(303)688-0944

http://www.RobinsonAndHenry.com

Attorneys, Lawyers, Legal Services

The Social

872 Happy Canyon Rd. Suite 100


(303) 999-1399

http://www.thesocialcastlepines.com

Category: Restaurants - Fine Cuisine

Wedding Treasures Bridal & Tuxedo

333 Perry St. Castle Rock, CO 80104

(303)660-0200

http://weddingtreasuresbridal.com

Bridal Shop, Formal Wear

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Douglas County Young Professionals (DCYP)


Beverage Sponsor Storage Sponsor

The Pepsi Bottling Company

3801 Brighton Boulevard

Denver, CO 80216

Park Street/Jerry Street Storage

1500 N. Park Street Castle Rock, CO

303.688.2242

Welcome New Members

3T Ranch LLC

Contact: Katie Easton

(970) 376-7505

5285 E Hwy 86

Franktown, CO 80116

Category: Food Products

www.3tranch.com

A Wild Thyme Catering and Events

Contact: Lisa Clark

(303) 814-3159

Larkspur, CO 80118

Category: Caterers

www.awildthyme.com

Colorado Appliance Outlets

Contact: Mindy Collins

(720) 201-9005

1049 Park St.


Category: Appliances

Dairy Queen

Contact: Todd Wingert

(303) 688-4392

132 S. Wilcox Street


Category: Ice Cream, Restaurants

Excellence, Incorporated

Contact: Matt Motchkavitz, PHD (720) 229-7484

Category: Business - Training

www.eiseminars.com

IntegraTek Consulting

Contact: Chuck Barnard

(303) 459-7739

4600 S Syracuse Suite 900

Denver, CO 80237

Category: Computers - Consultants

www.IntegraTekConsulting.com

Isagenix

Contact: Ron Koiner

(720) 351-2460

Category: Health & Fitness

www.purecleanse.isagenix.com

Payroll Vault

Contact: Matthew Sorenson

(303) 763 1844

Category: Payroll Services

www.payrollvault.com/115

St. Falcon Consulting LLC

Contact: Jeremy Cunningham

(720) 350-4166

Category: Consulting

www.st-falcon.com

US Health Advisors

Contact: Addie Epps

(303) 483-3239

Category: Insurance - Health

www.ushagent.com/addieepps

Ward Alternative Energy

Contact: Ian Nelson

(720) 941-2791

5660 East 58th Ave.

Commerce City, CO 80022

Category: Transportation

www.wardenergy.com

Contact [email protected]

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Local high school students from the Castle Rock Young Entrepreneurs Academy Class of 2014 revealed their new start-up businesses to the public, at the YEA! Trade Show on Saturday, May 17, at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital in Castle Rock. The presentation was a culmination of eight months of hard work, resulting in the graduates owning and operating their own real businesses.

Businesses included a non-profit providing educational supplies to impoverished children in Belize to a mobile retail fashion service, a patent-pending manufacture per-sonal hygiene product and video production company.

During the course YEA!, students are taught by local en-trepreneurs and are introduced to guest lecturers, suc-cessful community leaders and business mentors. They brainstorm ideas, write a business plan, pitch their busi-ness before real investors for real funding and then launch their own company or social movement!

Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)

Gold Sponsors:

Silver Sponsors:

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

LIMITED SPACE-

HOLD YOUR SPOT!

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION

THROUGH JUNE 15!

Castle View High School students Nic Brownrigg , The Manasi Project, and

Marissa Gould, CEO of Marnick Enterprises, at the YEA! Trade Show on May 17.

The Castle Rock Chamber will be holding two information

sessions to explain the program in more detail to inter-

ested students and their parents. These will be held at 6

p.m. on Thursday, June 5, and Monday, June 9, at the

Chamber offices located at 420 Jerry Street (at 5th Street)

in downtown Castle Rock.

To learn more about YEA! or to RSVP for one of the June

Info Sessions, please call the Young Entrepreneurs Acad-

emy, at 720.440.3726, email [email protected]

or log onto http://castlerock.org/YEA.htm or visit

www.yeausa.org.

Student Ariana, CEO of Ari's Closet and YEA! instructor Joan Pratt, J. Pratt

Group @ ReMax Professionals

YEA! runs during the academic year from Octo-ber to May with classes meeting once a week for three hours. Students enjoy field trips, pizza par-ties and interactive sessions, as they pursue their passion. Students may even apply for academic credit with the Douglas County School District for participating in the program.

The program is now currently accepting applica-tions for next year’s YEA! Class of 2015. Those who are interested should register by June 15, to take advantage of a $61 discount off registration. http://castlerock.org/YEA.htm


Join A Leads Group! LEADS PLUS! LEADS REFERRAL THE BREAKFAST CLUB

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

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

Location: The Fowl Line Location: Castle Cafe Location: Village Inn

Contact: Alicia Early Contact: Tammy Cratty Contact: Dewey Burton

[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.

Chamber Business Assistance

Bring Your Own Device; Free Wifi is Available

Free to Chamber Members; $10 for prospective members. Register at www.CastleRock.org or call 303-688-4597.

Chamber Offers Free Business Assistance, Sign Up Today!

Through the partnership of the Chamber and the Senior Core of Retired Executives (SCORE), we can help YOU keep your business on course or successfully help you launch a new venture by providing con-sultations with industry experts.

2013-14�the�Chamber�has�helped�over�300�businesses,��what�are�you�waiting�for?��

Schedule appointments for a business consultation with an expert regarding the following:

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

Call 303-688-4597 or sign up online at

www.CastleRock.org

Program is Sponsored By:

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Developing Leaders-Leadership Douglas County May’s Class Topic: Fire and Emergency Services Speakers: Chief Dan Qualman, South Metro Fire Rescue Authority Chief Art Morales, Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department Class Planners: Pete Ritchie, Wind Crest Retirement Village and Matt Goudy, Class of 2012

The purpose of Fire and Emergence Services Day is to intro-duce LDC class members to a component that is vital to all communities. It’s a day for the class to learn what it takes to protect our community, as well as a chance for some hands-on fun! The sessions normally take place in several different venues and participants are introduced to various pieces of equipment and they even get to try out some of the equipment. This year was no different, although class planners had to deal with a May 1 snowstorm that kept all of the activities indoors at South Metro Fire Station #34 in Lone Tree and Station 151 in Castle Rock.

Fire services are very diverse in Douglas County and while the departments are not all run on the same model, there is a tremendous amount of collaboration. The departments operate in areas that are rural, such as Larkspur, to more dense populations, such as Castle Rock, to a mixture of ru-ral, urban and higher density where the South Metro Fire Rescue Agency operates. Along with fire and emergency services, we also have an Office of Emergency Manage-ment and Terrorism Liaison Officers here in Douglas County.

The agencies work independently, but also collaborate on things such as fighting structural fires; planning for, miti-gating and fighting wildfires; answering emergency medi-cal calls and gathering information on terrorism. Regional partnerships, and sharing manpower and equipment be-tween agencies, are ways the county leverages and stretches existing resources.

Some of the challenges include making sure that home-owners are aware of the need to mitigate their properties for wildfires, and balancing between being prepared for the big calls as well as the day to day calls. Emergency runs for medical related issues make up a large percentage of the calls.

Class members got an in-depth look at fire engines, brush trucks and EMS equipment. They learned how to rappel, try on bunker gear and simulated putting out a kitchen fire with a home fire extinguisher (it’s not so easy!). Some members even volunteered to experience backboarding, a long spine board device used to immobilize an individual who may have suffered a spinal injury. Chief Art Morales presented one the day’s highlights—an inspiring leadership skill session on knowing your mission, vision and values.

“This program gave me a whole new appreciation for the

Castle Rock Fire Department and the first class care and cus-

tomer service provided.” Marcus Cordova, LDC Participant

The next Leadership Class is “Art, Culture and Media” on June 5, along with Graduation for the Class of 2013. Lead-ership Douglas County is also currently accepting applica-tions for the 2013-14 class, with an application deadline of June 15th, 2013. For more information on Leadership Doug-las County, or for an application, please visit; http://www.CastleRock.org/Leadership.htm or call Carrie Buchan at 720.440.3726 or email [email protected].

THANK YOU FO R YOUR S U P PORT !

Leadership Douglas County would like to thank Host Spon-

sors South Metro Fire Rescue Authority Station #34 and

Castle Rock Fire #151 and acknowledge Patron Sponsors:

The City of Lone Tree, Douglas County Government and

BreakThroughs, Inc., and also our Program Sponsors: Black

Hills Energy, Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation, Doug-

las County Libraries, FirstBank of Douglas County, South

Metro Fire Rescue Authority, Town of Castle Rock, Wells

Fargo Bank, and the Chambers of Commerce of Castle

Rock, Castle Pines, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and Parker.

Chief Bumgarner talks about wild land fires and the structure of different

agencies.

LDC Class learns about South Metro's dive team.


Winemaker dinners will be held the week prior to the

Grand Tasting, where select varietals are paired with the

fine cuisine of top-rated area restaurants.

Grand Tasting/Winemaker Dinner

discounted tickets are available.

View Menus & Purchase Tickets at:

www.CastleRockWineFest.com

11th Annual Castle Rock WineFest Winemaker Dinners Announced

Tuesday, July 15th

The Social

Wednesday, July 16th

Augustine Grill

Dinners Begin at 6:00 pm

Tuesday, July 15th at 6 pm Wednesday, July 16th at 6pm

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Customized, Confidential Consultations to Help Your Business Grow

CASTLE ROCK


Business resources to keep you moving forward MARKET RESEARCH - COMPETIT IVE ANALYS IS - BUS INESS TOOLS - LOCAL EXPERTS

Castle Rock Economic Gardeners (CREG) is a group of dedicated and ex-

perienced business leaders whose mission is to provide small businesses

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

competitiveness in the local, state and global marketplaces. Our purpose

is to help Douglas County businesses flourish in today’s marketplace.

Whether you’re just starting out and

need help turning an idea into reality,

or you’ve been established for years and

want to take your business to the next

level, we can show you how to gain the

knowledge, direction, and connections

you need to cultivate a successful busi-

ness.

How does your business grow? Is your business ready for that next step? Not sure about the next step? Not sure how to take it? WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

SPECIAL IZED COUNSELING

MARKET DATABASE SEARCHES

BUSINESS PLAN REVIEW

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TOOLS

CONSTRUCTION REPORTS

EXPERT RESOURCE REFERRALS The concept of economic gardening

fosters entrepreneurial activity by pro-

viding the essential information, infra-

structure, and resources required for

successful business development and

growth. All services and information are

at little or no cost to both start-ups

and established businesses in Douglas

County, Colorado. Please take a few

moments to explore our website and

learn how the Castle Rock Economic

Gardeners can help your business grow.

PROGRAM SPONSORS :

ACCESS TO LOCAL EXPERTI SE

It is not possible to be an expert about every aspect of running a business. The Chamber can provide participants with referrals to experts in such areas as financing, legal and zoning.

DATABASE & GIS RESEARCH

The program has access to industry leading research databases and GIS information to develop a custom growth plan. Databases include Reference USA, Dodge Report, JJ Hill.

WANT MORE INFORMATION?

Economic Gardening information and a program application may be found at the Castle Rock Economic Gardening website.

www.CastleRockEG.org



Members in the News Douglas County Libraries to host digital bookmobile, share e-book experience

Douglas County Libraries will host the Digital Bookmobile National Tour (www.digitalbookmobile.com), show-casing its e-book lending service, on Thurs., May 29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Highlands Ranch (James H. LaRue Branch, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd.), and on Tues., June 3, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., in Castle Rock (Philip S. Miller Branch, 100 S. Wilcox St.). At these free events, readers of all ages can learn how to access e-books from the library through interactive demonstrations and high-definition instructional vid-eos. Read more: http://castlerock.org/chamber_news9.htm

Douglas County Libraries names ar-chitect for new libraries; Studiotrope Design Collective with Anderson Ma-son Dale Architects wins contract

Recently the Douglas County Libraries (DCL) Board of Trustees board se-lected Studiotrope Design Collective with Anderson Mason Dale Architects (AMD) to develop an architectural and design plan for several new libraries. Read more: http://castlerock.org/chamber_news10.htm

The Rotary Clubs of Castle Rock and Castle Pines present the 18th Annual Rotary Ducky Derby and Street Fes-tival on Saturday, June 7th from 11 am to 5 pm. This event is in Down-town Castle Rock, at Second and Parry Streets. The Street Fair features food vendors, live entertainment, craft ven-dors, face painting, and a silent auc-tion. The Derby race begins at 3 pm. For more information go to: www.crduckyderby.org.

The Kiwanis Club of Castle Rock's 16th Annual Robert D. Hayes Golf Tournament is Friday, July 11th at Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course. A player could win $10,000 for a hole-in-one.

Visit www.kiwanisatcastlerock.org for details and applications.

MW Golden Constructors (MWGC) has won the American Subcontrac-tors Association of Colorado’s 2014 Excellence in Safety Award

It is the third straight year MWGC has received the award, and its seventh time overall. President Mike Golden explains the company’s culture of safety: “It really takes a team effort to complete projects safely—and we pride ourselves on maintaining a safe environment for everyone who comes to our jobsites. Employees, subcon-tractors, design team members, and visitors are assured a risk-free experi-ence. This is just one way our firm has earned the trust of an entire industry, and it’s an important key to our suc-cess.” Read more: http://castlerock.org/chamber_news8.htm

Arapahoe Community College will host Start Now! on Saturday, June 7

Arapahoe Community College will of-fer an opportunity for anyone to begin the process of enrolling in Fall 2014 classes with the Start Now! event on Saturday, June 7, from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at all three ACC campuses (Littleton, Parker and Castle Rock). Start Now! will provide all prospective and currently-applied, but not en-rolled, students with the opportunity to complete student orientation and testing while receiving assistance with advising, financial aid and registration during this one-day session. For more information, or to apply for admission, please call 303.797.5621. or visit their website at www.arapahoe.edu.

3D Archery Competition and Fun Shoot June 1, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ CALF at Lowell Ranch 2330 S. I-25 Free Yoga in the Park June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM @ Festival Park National Trails Day - Trail Maintenance at Memmen Ridge Open Space June 7, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Memmen Ridge Open Space Ducky Derby June 7, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ Festival Park Starlight Summer Movie #1 - Frozen June 7, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ Festival Park Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum 2014 Presentations June 12, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Philip S. Miller Library Classic Rock Cruise in Car Show June 14, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM @ Downtown Castle Rock 4th and Wilcox Streets Coffee with a Cop June 17, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Pegasus Restaurant Music in the Meadows June 18, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM @ Butterfield Park Super Sweet Cruise Night June 21, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Dairy Queen parking lot 132 S. Wilcox Street Bike to Work Day June 25, 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM @ Festival Park Castle Rock Half Marathon June 28, 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Festival Park Castle Rock Historical Society Bike and Walking Tours of Historic Castle Rock June 28, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ The Courtyard on Perry Street Capturing the Beauty of Open Land: Plein Air Painting Exhibit June 28, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ Dawson Butte Open Space 1753 Tomah Road Outlets at Castle Rock Summer OutRock Car Show and Concert Series June 29, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ The Outlets at Castle Rock

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Town & County News and Events

Douglas County Motor Vehicle Busi-ness Support Services at the Park Meadows Center location

Effective May 1, 2014, Douglas County Motor Vehicle will offer Business Sup-port Services at our Park Meadows Center location at 9350 Heritage Hills Cir. Lone Tree, CO 80124.

This desk will be open from 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. During these hours of operation, any author-ized person of a business may process up to five transactions per visit. Read more at: http://www.castlerock.org/chamber_news6.htm

Smartscape solutions for your lawn and home

Look around you - Castle Rock is amazing. Our residents have been learning and working toward a com-mon goal of conserving water for years, and it works. The result? Our community is the beneficiary.

If you're wondering how you can join this effort and become Water Wise, attend one of our workshops. Through hands-on demonstrations and dis-plays, you'll see how easy it is to con-serve water and still have a beautiful yard. You will also learn how to apply water by taking advantage of the "7 Steps of Xeriscape;" how to detect water waste; and how to improve your irrigation system. After the workshop, you will earn a "Water Wiser" designa-tion and be exempt from the every-third-day watering schedule.

Registration is open for 2014 work-shop s a t http : / /c r g ov .com /FormCenter/Water-2/Water-Wiser-W o r k s h o p - 6 7 . Reservations are required.

Castle Rock moving forward on plan to increase renewable water options

After one year of operation, the Plum Creek Water Purification Facility has exceeded Castle Rock's expectations in terms of efficiency as it plays an im-portant role in the town's long-term renewable water projects.

The $22.6-million-dollar plant went online in April 2013, specifically to treat more ground water, as well as renewable surface water from Plum Creek. The facility is part of an effort by Castle Rock to have 75 percent of its water come from renewable sources by 2050, when the town pro-jects it will be built out at 100,000 peo-ple. The town's population is at about 53,000 now. Read more: http://w w w . c a s t l e r o c k . o r g /chamber_news3.htm

Job growth in Douglas, Weld coun-ties among the fastest in the U.S.

Weld and Douglas counties were among the fastest-growing counties in terms of employment in the U.S. in the 12-month period ended in Sep-tember, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Douglas County logged the second-fastest job growth in the na-tion, with a 5.9 percent gain attributed to corporations expanding or moving their national headquarters operations there. Weld County reported a 5 per-cent increase in employment and ranked seventh in the U.S., according to the report. Read more: http://w w w . c a s t l e r o c k . o r g /chamber_news1.htm

Fair and Rodeo Volunteers Needed

The Douglas County Fair & Rodeo would not be as successful as it is to-day without the vision, dedication and hard work of its volunteers. Several volunteer opportunities are offered during the Fair, August 7-10, 2014. All volunteers will receive a four-day gen-eral admission pass. For more infor-mation call 720-733-6900, email-fa ir@ doug las.co.us or v is it www.volunteerconnectdc.com.

Douglas County school employees to get raises of 3 percent, on average

The Douglas County school board ap-proved raises of 3 percent — on aver-age — for teachers and employees for the 2014-15 school year.

The highest raises are 6 percent, as compensation is tied to market-based performance in Douglas County schools. In all, $8.6 million will be handed out in pay raises for the up-coming school year.

Read more http://castlerock.org/chamber_news7.htm

Douglas County Business Alliance and the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors have pledged their support of Vital for Colorado's Efforts to Support Responsible Oil and Natural Gas Development and We Oppose En-ergy Bans and Patchwork Regula-tions.

Vital for Colorado is promoting a “Seven Principles” pledge document, that shows support for Colorado’s longstanding history of responsible oil and gas development in the state.

As a group, we are committed to mak-ing sure Colorado continues to thrive, and we now would like to encourage you as an individual business leader or company, to join us in assembling more support by signing the attached pledge.

Read more and sign the pledge at: http://www.vitalforcolorado.com/


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