May/June 2015 Business Voice Newsletter

SERVING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY SINCE 1955 • REPRESENTING 17,519 MEMBER EMPLOYEES • MAY/JUNE 2015

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

Award Winners Announced Highlights 2015-16 Chamber Board P. 3

Post Session Wrap up P. 4

Worksite Wellness P. 4

Monthly Calendars P.6,9

Young Professionals Social P.7

Business Training Calendar P.12

Complimentary Training Pkg P.18

Community Mobile App P. 22

Your

Chamber

Promoting the

Community. Read more pg. 9

John Medved, Donna Sco�, Walt Kowalski, Sally Misare, and Melanie Calhoun, were honored for their excep%onal community efforts April 24th at the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, held at the Denver Marrio� South. The year’s celebra%on was indeed special as the Chamber celebrates sixty years of suppor%ng and promo%ng the Castle Rock business community and its residents. Banquet goers were treated to dinner AND a movie at this year’s event. Mark and Sandy Michael of Versa%lity Crea%ve Group created featured films depic%ng each of the BPOY nominee’s favorite decade. Who knew these business people were so talented and funny? View videos/event photos www.castlerock.org. Read more on pg 3.

Business Voice New sletter ~ May/J une 2015 ~ 2

2015—2016 Board of Directors Castle Rock Chamber Staff Executive Committee

Elyse McNulty, Chair Kaiser Permanente John Manka, Chair-Elect 1 Stop Tire & Auto Aaron Fort, Treasurer-Elect Eakins Fort Company P.C. David Zwerenz, Treasurer-Elect Firstbank of Douglas County Mike Tafoya, Immediate Past Chair Portocol Business Strategies Directors

Aaron Barrick Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile, P.C. Todd Folkenberg Castle Rock Adventist Hospital Brooke Fox Colorado Agriculture Leadership Foundation (CALF) Jill Garber Arapahoe Community College Golden Goodwin gosocial Douglas County Bernie Greenberg Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. Nadine Kirk RE/MAX Alliance Jackie Linderman Holiday Inn Express and Suites Whitney Medved Medved Autoplex Andrea Nyquist Outlets at Castle Rock Michelle Peck TMMC Property Management Linda Watson Sky Ridge Medical Center Tom Waymire Castle Rock Bank Ex Officio Mayor Paul Donahue—Town of Castle Rock Frank Gray, President/CEO—Castle Rock EDC Sally Misare, Town Clerk— Town of Castle Rock Pam Ridler, President/CEO— Chamber

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

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

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The annual ‘passing of the gavel’ tradi%on in which Mike Tafoya, Portocol Business Strategies turned over his leadership role to incoming Chair, Elyse McNulty of Kaiser Permanente took place on April 24th. Other new officers included: Chair—Elect, John Manka of 1 Stop Tire & Auto; Treasurer, Aaron Fort of Ea-kins & Fort CPA; and Treasurer—Elect, David Zwerenz, Firstbank of Douglas County. Directors include: Aaron Barrick, Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile P.C.; Todd Folkenberg, Castle Rock Adven%st Hospital; Brooke Fox, Colorado Agriculture Leadership Founda%on–CALF; Jill Garber, Arapahoe Community College; Golden Goodwin, goSocial Douglas County; Bernie Greenberg, Kokish & Goldmanis, PC; Nadine Kirk, RE/MAX Alliance; Jackie Linderman, Holiday Inn Express; Whitney Medved, Medved Autoplex, Andrea Nyquist, Outlets at Castle Rock; Michelle Peck, TMMC Property Management; Linda Watson, Sky Ridge Medical Center; and Tom Waymire, Castle Rock Bank. Ex-Officio include: Mayor Paul Donahue, Town of Castle Rock; Frank Gray, Castle Rock EDC; Sally Misare, Town Clerk, and Pam Ridler, Chamber President. View more photos from the Chamber’s Annual Banquet at h�ps://www.flickr.com/photos/castlerockchamber/sets/72157651815600758/

Farewell for the Chairman Dear Friends and Members, Serving these past 6 years on the Castle Rock Chamber Board of Directors and this past year as Board Chairman has been a pleasure and an honor. Working with all of the directors and Pam Ridler, President and CEO, has been amazing. Their commitment to the community and the contribu%ons from this group has been a demonstra%on of the Chamber vision, values and mission.

I will surely miss being in the center of mix with town and chamber issues as board chair. I plan to stay involved with chamber leadership through con%nued service. It is my personal commitment to the chamber members and leadership to provide insight and exper%se where I am able. The chamber will con%nue to be in good hands with the leadership of Pam Ridler and the incoming board chair-man, Elyse McNulty. Elyse has served on the board for a few years and last year on the execu%ve commi�ee. Her insight and perspec%ve will provide a high standard of leadership for our chamber of commerce. Best wishes, Elyse!

Since this is not goodbye, I look forward to seeing all of you in the very near future.

Best Regards, Mike Tafoya


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]

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, legislation, and

regulation to create and/or enhance a positive

business climate for the business community of

Douglas County.

www.douglascountybusinessalliance.com

Worksite Wellness For Your Business Kicks off May 20th The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce's Worksite Wellness Coali%on is partnering with Health Links Colorado to engage local employers in the process of developing basic employee wellness programs.

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

We Need Your Input!

Please take this brief survey and share your input, we value your opinions. It will only take a few minutes. Thank You in advance for your par%cipa%on, we greatly appreciate it!

h�ps://www.surveymonkey.com/s/worksitewellness2015

Read more about Worksite Wellness Benefits here. Or contact [email protected].

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

Attend this Free Information Session:

Wednesday, May 20th 8:00 am to 9:00 am

Castle Rock Chamber Please rsvp at:

http://tinyurl.com/ntwrdc6

TOGETHER.

MAPPING

THE

FUTURE.

Produc%on of the "Official" Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce map has begun and you are invited to place a display ad on the map. In the pursuit of providing a map of the highest quality with up-to-date infor-ma%on and accurate detail of the area, we are pleased to inform you of our partner-ship with Spring Hill Press, to produce the

edi%on of our city street map.

For info on adver%sement opportuni%es

please call Nita Hickman, Spring Hill Press

800-627-8141

Email: [email protected] or visit

www.springhillpress.com.

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

Premier Level

Entrepreneur Level

President Level


Friday 1st Ribbon CuVng/Grand Opening

@Holiday Inn Express @4:30 pm

Saturday 2nd

Ribbon CuVng – Plum Creek Garden Market @11:00 am

Tuesday 5th

GIC (Chamber) @7:30 am

Free Business Consulta%ons 10:00 am -12:00 pm

Winefest Commi�ee Mee%ng (Chamber) @1:00 pm

Free Business Consulta%ons 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Ribbon CuVng – Castle Rock Zip Line Tours @4:00 pm

Wednesday 6th

Leads Referral (Castle Café) @11:30 am

Thursday 7th

Business over Breakfast (ANB Bank) @7:30 am

Sunday 10th

Mother’s Day – Take Good Care of Mom today!!

Monday 11th

YEA! Gradua%on (Castle View Theatre) @6:30 pm

Tuesday 12th

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

Free Business Consulta%ons (Chamber) 10:00am-

12:00pm

Leads Plus! (Fowl Line) @11:30

Free Business Consulta%ons (Chamber) 2:00pm-4:00pm

CREP Mee%ng (EDC) @3:00

Ribbon CuVng – Burger King @4:00 pm

ArXest Jury Selec%on (Library) @5:00-9:00 pm

Wednesday 13th

Ambassador Exec Commi�ee (Chamber) @11:00

Ambassador Mee%ng (Chamber) @12:00

Thursday 14th

LDC Steering Commi�ee (Chamber) @7:30 am

Biz Builder Lunch ‘n Learn:

Close More Sales (Chamber) @11:00am – 1:00 pm

Ribbon CuVng – Plum Creek Golf Club @4:30 pm

Friday 15th

DCBA Legisla%ve Wrap-up (PACE Center) @7:30 -9:30 am

Tuesday 19th


Third Tech Tuesday – Benefits of Blogging (Chamber)

@9:00

Free Business Consulta%ons (Chamber) 10:00-12:00

Free Business Consulta%ons (Chamber) 2:00-4:00 pm

Open House – Asarch Dermatology Center @4:30 pm

Wednesday 20th

Worksite Wellness Employer Engagement Event

(Chamber) @8:00

Community Marke%ng Commi�ee (Chamber) @9:30

Leads Referral Group (Castle Café) @11:30

Community Leadership (Chamber) @11:30

Business A;er Hours (Castle Rock Zip Line Tours) @5:00

Monday 25th

Memorial Day (Chamber Closed)

Tuesday 26th Breakfast Club Leads (Village Inn) @7:30

Free Business Consulta%ons (Chamber) @10:00-12:00

Leads Plus! (Fowl Line) @11:30

Southern Colorado Business Partnership (Colorado

Springs) @2:00

Free Business Consulta%ons (Chamber) @2:00-4:00

Ribbon CuVng– Ooey Gooey (Chamber) @4:00 pm

Wednesday May 27th

Business of the Month (Insurance Town & Country)

@9:00

Thursday May 28th

Member Orienta%on (Chamber) @7:30

Chamber Board of Directors Mee%ng (Chamber) @11:30

CREG (EDC) @1:15

DCYP (Plum Creek Golf Course) @5:30

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

to date list of events. www.CastleRock.org

Calendar of Events– May

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Storage Sponsor

Park Street/Jerry Street Storage

1500 N. Park Street Castle Rock, CO

303.688.2242

May Business Trainings

Beverage Sponsor

The Pepsi Bo�ling Company

3801 Brighton Boulevard

Denver, CO 80216

The Science of Blissful Selling &

Marketing

Thursday, May 14, 2015 Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Castle Rock Chamber Speaker: Charles Oster VP of Local Enterprise mywedding.com Are you ever concerned that you might not book enough sales or the right kind of sales? Do you ever worry about how to protect yourself from compe%tors who are selling the same types of products and services that you offer for a highly discounted rate? Are you ever concerned that you might not be up-to-date with the most current market trends that will ena-ble you to achieve the levels of success you have set out to accomplish? These are the fears of most savvy busi-ness owners in today's business climate. Learn how people are making buying decisions and how you can help them do it quicker without offering unnec-essary discounts. Charles Oster shares rich and relevant research detailing how consumers make their buying decisions, presen%ng in a way that is fun and mo%-va%ng. You will learn how to sell quicker and at higher rates than ever before in this energe%c, fast paced ses-sion. NOTE: Lunch is NOT provided, feel free to bring your own.

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

Third Tech Tuesday brought to you by Dr. Michelle Post

Benefits of Blogging Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Time: 900 am to 10:00 am Castle Rock Chamber Blogging is another way to stay in touch weekly or even daily with your customers. Blogging is a more casual and relaxed way to write and inform or enter-tain your customers and reach out for new ones. Learn how to produce blogs that are relevant to your audience and easily read. Stay connected with your clients and start blogging! What you will learn: • Top plaXorms for blogging • Top reasons to blog • Construc%ng a blog • Plus all the other ins and outs of blogging Free To Chamber Members $10 pp for Non Members Register Now at www.CastleRock.org

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Tuesday 2nd


Wednesday 3rd

Leads Referral (Castle Café) @11:30 am

LDC Gradua%on (Highlands Ranch Mansion) @4:00 pm

Thursday 4th

DCCF (Castle Rock Bank in Castle Pines) @3:00 pm

Saturday 6th

Victoria’s Block Party! (Jerry Street) @10 am – 2 pm

Sunday 7th

Elephant Rock Ride (DC Fairgrounds/Events Center)

Tuesday 9th

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

Free Business Consulta%ons (Chamber) @10 am-12 pm

Leads Plus! (Fowl Line) @11:30 am Free Business Consulta%ons (Chamber) @2:00-4:00 pm

CREP (EDC) @3:00 pm

Thursday 11th

LDC Steering Commi�ee Mee%ng (Chamber) @7:30 am

Business over Breakfast (H&M AutomoAve) @7:30 am

Ribbon CuVng (Legacy Hospice, dba New Century

Hospice) @4:00 pm

Saturday 13th

Ducky Derby (Fes%val Park) @11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday 16th



Third Tech Tuesday – Don’t Lose Your Mind - Get your

Social Media Organized! (Chamber) @9:00 am

Biz Builder Lunch ‘n Learn – How to Network (Chamber)

@11:00 am

Free Business Consulta%ons (Chamber) @2:00-4:00 pm

Wednesday 17th

Worksite Wellness Coali%on Mtg (Chamber) @8:30 am

Community Marke%ng Mee%ng (Chamber) @9:30 am Community Leadership (Chamber) @11:30 am

Leads Referral Group (Castle Café) @11:30 am

Business A;er Hours (Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick &

Patoile) @5:00 pm

Saturday 20th

Classic Rock Cruise In Downtown Car Show (Wilcox

Street) @9:00 am

Sunday 21st

Father’s Day – Enjoy %me with Dad!

Monday 22nd

Chamber Golf Tournament (Red Hawk

Ridge) @2:00 pm Shotgun Start

Tuesday 23rd

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


Leads Plus! (Fowl Line) @11:30 am Free Business Consulta%ons (Chamber) @2:00-4:00 pm

Southern Colo Business Partnership (Co Spgs) @3 pm

Wednesday 24th

Business Reten%on & Expansion (EDC) @11:30 am

Thursday 25th

Chamber Board of Directors Mtg (Chamber) @11:30 am

CREG Taskforce (EDC) @1:00 pm

DCYP (TBD) @5:00 pm

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

View All Community Events at:

Calendar of Events – June


Park Street/Jerry Street Storage

1500 N. Park Street Castle Rock, CO

303.688.2242

June Business Trainings How To Network Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Castle Rock Chamber Facilitators: John Manka and Brock Goodwin

Love them or hate them, we all should be taking advantage of networking events. And all of us can be smarter and more strategic in how we make use of them! Please join us for an informal discussion about geVng the most out of a networking event. You will undoubtedly pick up some ideas you’ll want to try that will make your next experience more produc-%ve, less stressful and maybe even fun. The facilita-tors will organize the discussion around preparing for the event, working the event and following up aZer the event. Come to BAH on Wednesday June 17th at 5pm at Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick and Patoile P.C. with con-fidence and a spring in your step. Walk out a few hours later having created some new business con-nec%ons and opportuni%es! NOTE: Lunch is NOT provided, feel free to bring your own. Free To Chamber Members $25 pp for Non Members Register Now at www.CastleRock.org

Third Tech Tuesday brought to you by Dr. Michelle Post

Don’t Lose Your Mind, Get Your Social Media Organized Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am Castle Rock Chamber Facebook, Twi�er, Google+, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and more! Without organiza%on, the social media world can be-come chao%c and difficult to manage. This course will show you how to use the social media outlets that are per%nent to your business and how they can work cohesively to effec%vely market your brand across all plaXorms. Free To Chamber Members $10 pp for Non Members Register Now at www.CastleRock.org

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Upcoming Engagement Events

Business Over Breakfast Events Are

FREE to all Chamber members.

Guests/Non Members must have a guest pass.

Register at www.CastleRock.org

Thursday, May 7th 7:30 am to 9 am

3851 Sol Danza Dr, Castle Rock, CO 80109

Wednesday May 20th 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

1375 W Plum Creek Pkwy, Castle Rock, CO 80109

Thursday, June 11th 7:30 am to 9 am

500 2nd St, Castle Rock, CO 80104

Wednesday, June 17th 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Along with White Construction, Castle Rock EDC, and the McKillip Group

18 S. Wilcox St. Suite #200 Castle Rock, CO 80109

Community Connec%on: $10 per person

1 Pass per person for Networking level

Free to Ascent Level Members and above.

Guests/Non Members must have a guest pass.


Register Now at www.CastleRockEG.com

10:00 am

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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 communi-ty. 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. Melanie Calhoun was just named the Ambassador of the Year (2014) at the Chamber’s Annual Banquet ceremony on April 24th.

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 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 of the Month—Melanie Calhoun

Melanie Calhoun RE/MAX Alliance-The Calhoun Team

Ambassador Program Sponsored By:


*Certain Restrictions Apply

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LEADS PLUS! LEADS REFERRAL

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

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

Location: The Fowl Line Location: Castle Cafe

[email protected] [email protected]

THE BREAKFAST CLUB

2nd & 4th Tuesdays

7:30 am to 9 am

Location: Village Inn

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Business of the Month—Copperfalls

Pam Ridler, Chamber President/CEO proudly presents the Business of the Month award to Stefanie Palko as Staff and Chamber Ambassadors show their support.

The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce honors Copperfalls Spa and Sa-lon as their February Business of the Month recipient. Copperfall has been a member of the Chamber and the Castle Rock Community for more than fiZeen years. When they opened 15 years ago, they were spa focused and remained so for 9 years. Copperfalls was blessed 6 years ago when space became available for expansion to a street level entrance into their 7 chair salon. The salon has changed the dynamic of our business while allowing them to protect the integrity of a true spa experience. More than half of their team has been with Copperfalls for five years and many of them for 10+ years. Copperfalls goal today is to con%nue to provide a five star experi-ence from their team and the Guest that chooses Copperfalls as their place for beauty and wellness. Copperfalls was recently awarded for the 3rd %me in their tenure the dis%nc%on of being one of the Top 200 salons in North America. They won the award for growth, something they strive to do every year and are so thankful to be a part of community that inspires them to be the best. For more informa%on about Copperfalls Spa and Salon call them at (303) 814-2035 or visit their website at www.copperfalls.com.

CongratulaAons from the Castle Rock Chamber for

being recognized as an outstanding business!

Chamber is

Now Hiring! Membership Investment

RepresentaAve The Membership Investment Representa-Ave will build and maintain posiAve

relaAonships with current and

potenAal members and will focus on selling Chamber memberships to

prospecAve non-member businesses by

communicaAng the benefits and value of the Chamber. By providing detailed infor-

maAon on various programs offered through the Chamber which assist our

members businesses in their growth pro-

cess. With this goal in mind, the Mem-bership Investment RepresentaAve will

support the Chamber’s mission with the

goal of increasing the total number of members within the organizaAon.

View more details and to apply visit www.castlerock.org/jobs.htm or email

your resume to [email protected].

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Chamber Anniversaries Business Number of Years

Medved Autoplex Castle Rock 27 Gabriel's Restaurant 25 Village Inn Pancake House 25 Gene's Muffler & Auto Service 25 Autobahn Autobody, Inc. 24 PRO Plumbing Service 23 BreakThroughs, Inc. 18 FirstBank of Douglas County 18 BEST WESTERN PLUS Castle Rock 17 ITC Compounding & Natural Wellness Pharmacy 15 Stucy Realty Company 14 Echo Ridge at Metzler Ranch 12 Mutual of Omaha - Brock Goodwin 12 RE/MAX Alliance - The Kirk Team 12 Edward Kraemer & Sons, Inc. 12 FASTFRAME of Greenwood Village 12 Union- An American Bistro 10 Castle Rock Bank at Castle Pines 10 Douglas County Community Foundation 6 CertaPro Painters 6

Business Number of Years

Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows 4 Founders Family Medical Center & Urgent Care 4 Kiwanis Club of Castle Rock 3 303 Technologies, Inc. 3 Employer Essentials, Inc. 3 Central Autos 2 Meadows Family Eye Care, The 2 Siena at the Courtyard 2 Sbarra Construction West, Inc. 2 Cold Stone Creamery 2 3T Ranch LLC 1 IntegraTek Consulting 1 Elevation Payroll Services 1 Lead to More 1 A Wild Thyme Catering and Events 1 Dairy Queen 1 Ward Alternative Energy 1 Sean Hakes Consulting, LLC 1

June

May

Business Number of Years Waste Management 27 Arapahoe/Douglas Works! 26 AreaNewsletters 24 Castle Rental, Inc. 24 Insurance Town and Country 23 Brookside Inn 18 Sky Cliff Center 18 Douglas Land Conservancy 17 Faith Lutheran Church 17 Castle Rock Foot & Ankle Care 17 Links at Plum Creek, The 15 Dumb Friends League-Buddy Center 13 Heard Financial Solutions 13 Numerical Control Consultants, Inc. 13 Bruce L. Fosdick, CPA, PC 12 Castle Rock Orthodontics 12 Castle Rock Adventist Hospital 12 Santiago's Mexican Restaurant 11 Pepsi Bottling Group 10 Plum Creek Community Church 9 Liberty Mutual Insurance-Kent Underwood 9 Peak View Dental, L.L.C. 9 Castle Oaks Covenant Church 9 Visions Salon 8

Business Number of Years Generation Chiropractic- Dr. Niki Katzenmeier, DC 6 Elements Therapeutic Massage 4 DCF Guns 4 Guaranty Bank & Trust Co. 4 Re/Max Alliance-Tom Calhoun 4 Perry Park Country Club 4 Remote Bookkeeper, LLC 4 Anytime Fitness 3 World Pest Control, Inc of Colorado 3 Lincoln Meadows Senior Living 3 Home Instead Senior Care 3 Einstein Brothers Bagels 2 Implant and Oral Surgery of Colorado 2 Mirage Dental Associates 2 Courtesy Bootcamp 2 Lowe's Home Improvement 2 Meadows Orthodontics 2 Renewal by Andersen 2

Business Number of Years Esprit Woman Care 1 Golden Flame Hot Wings 1 Castle Pines Connection 1 Accrue Financial Services, LLC 1 Castle Academy 1 NickLucey.com 1 Townsley & Associates, P.C. 1 The Manasi Project 1 Mutual of Omaha-Steven White 1 Creative Business Finance 1 Founders ParkwayVision Center 1 Ooey Gooey 1 Top Realty Group 1 Castle Rock Tutoring 1 Haute Hare Salon 1 Johnelle's LLC 1 Lilla Rose Independent Consultant 1 Modern Woodmen 1 Nextage Pikes Peak Properties 1


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.

Business of the Month—Boyd Chiropractic

Contact Alicia at 303-688-4597 to participate.

The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce honors Boyd Chiroprac%c Center as our March Business of the Month recipient. For more than thirty one years, Boyd Chiroprac%c Center has been a member of the Castle Rock Chamber. Dr. David Boyd served on the Chamber board of directors from 1995-1997.

Dr. Boyd opened his office in Castle Rock in 1983, providing quality chiroprac%c Healthcare in Castle Rock, Douglas County and the surrounding area. He treats all types of pa%ents and families including automobile accident injuries, chronic condi-%ons and other difficult cases.

Dr. Boyd has completed a 100-hour postgraduate course in radiology of the spine. He completed 75 course hours in extremity care and is a Cer%fied Chiroprac%c Extremity Prac%%oner (CCEP). Other treatments offered in his office are Cervical and Lumbar Spinal decompression for pa%ents suffering with herniated or disc related condi%ons and can be a great op%on pa%ents that are looking to avoid spinal injec%ons or surgery. Outside the office he is Parker Boy Scout Troop 16’s Advancement Chairman, Assistant Scoutmaster and Member of the Board of Directors. He received an Outstanding Scouter Award in 2013.

Dr. Boyd was recently honored again by Pioneer Trails District at their awards Dinner on 3/19/2015 when he received BSA’s District Award of Merit for 2014. He serves as Adviser for the Spirit Eagle Chapter of the Pioneer Trails District’s Honor Scouts in the Order of the Arrow, which is the Na%onal Honor Society of BSA. Dr. Boyd, daughter Sydney, and son Jonathan have been happy to have made their home in Castle Rock since first moving to Colorado in 1983.

For more informa%on about Boyd Chiroprac%c Center call (303) 688-2000 or visit www.boydchiroprac%c.com.

CongratulaAons from the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce for being

recognized as an outstanding business!

www.VisitCastleRock.org

Pam Ridler, Chamber President/CEO proudly presents the Business of the Month award to Dr. David Boyd as Staff and Chamber Ambassadors show their support.

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Ribbon Cuttings, Celebrate Your Success Sears Hometown Store Contact: Sco� Mace (303) 663-5977 18403 Longs Way Parker, CO 80134 Category: Retail Ribbon CuVng: 3/3/2015

Metlife Auto & Home Contact: Carrie Waterbury

(303) 660-0252 840 Kinner St, Ste C

Castle Rock, CO 80109 Category: Insurance Consultants

www.carrie.metlife.com Ribbon CuVng: 3/10/2015

Canyon Fitness Contact: Jamie Smith

(720) 600-9801 158 Caprice Court, Ste. B

Castle Rock, CO 80109 Category: Gym (Main), Crossfit, Fitness Studio

www.canyon-fitness.com Ribbon CuVng: 4/7/2015

Origami Owl Custom Jewelry Contact: Lynlee Scileppi (303) 915-7278 Castle Rock, CO Category: Jewelry – Bridal & Custom www.designyourlove.origamiowl.com Ribbon cuVng: 4/30/2015


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

View Online at www.CastleRockEG.com

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Let us help you celebrate! Have you opened a new business, expanded at your

current loca%on, reloca%ng 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 EnVitality Wellness Center Contact: Dr. Jacqueline Berens (303) 668-2103 4760 Castleton Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 Category: Chiropractors www.envitalitywellness.com Ribbon CuVng: 4/14/2015

Rocky Mountain Hormone & Weight Loss Clinic Contact: Tangi Terry

(720) 476-3366 6950 E. Belleview Ave, Suite 102

Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Category: Hormone & Weight Loss Therapy

www.rockymountainweightlossclinic.com Ribbon CuVng: 4/21/2015

Simply Organized Castle Rock Contact: Lindsay Sherrill (303) 910-5344 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Category: Professional Organizer www.simplyorganizedcastlerock.com Ribbon CuVng: 4/28/2015

Back in Love Consignments Contact: Anne�e Pederson

(303) 663-6384 611 Wilcox Street Suite C

Castle Rock, CO, 80104 Category: Consignment Store

Ribbon CuVng: 4/30/2015


Welcome To Our New Members American Cancer Society Contact: Stacy Reavis (719) 630-4967 1445 N. Union Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Category: Non-profit, Health & Wellness www.relayforlife.org/castlerockco Canyon Fitness Contact: Jamie Smith (720) 600-9801 158 Caprice Court, Ste. B Castle Rock, CO 80109 Category: Gym (Main), Crossfit, Fitness Studio www.canyon-fitness.com Cat Specialist Contact: Jennifer Lavallee (303) 663-2287 612 Atchison Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 Category: Veterinarians (Main), Pet Boarding www.catspecialist.com Complete Business Systems Contact: Herbert Margz (303) 467-9080 5195 Marshall Street Arvada, CO 80002 Category: Business Services www.completebusinessystems.com Dancing Dawgz Contact: Steve Evans (720) 351-3515 610 Jerry Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 Category: Food Truck www.DancingDawgzBBQ.com Developmental Pathways Contact: Melanie Worley (303) 360-6600 325 Inverness Drive South Englewood, CO 80112 Category: Human Services, Non-Profit www.developmentalpathways.org Front Range HVAC, LLC Contact: Jeremy Adams (303) 942 1372 Castle Rock, CO 80108 Category: Contractors - HVAC, Hea)ng & Air Condi)oning www.frontrangehvac.com Golf Club at Bear Dance, The Contact: Mike Benne� (303) 681-4653 6630 Bear Dance Dr. Larkspur, CO 80118 Category: Golf Courses (Main), Weddings www.beardancegolf.com Hide In Plain Sight Contact: Joe Roos (720) 288-3016 Highlands Ranch, CO Category: Non-profit

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Contact: Jackie Linderman (303) 688-0888 610 Genoa Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 Category: Hotels www.holidayinnexpress.com Johnston ConstrucAon Contact: Ma�hew Johnston (720) 480-2062 Castle Rock, CO Category: Construc)on www.johnstonbuilds.com Light Bulb Division Contact: Max Brooks (303) 835-9190 10200 E Girard Ave Suite B-233 Denver, CO 80231 Category: Online Marke)ng (Main), Marke)ng, Web Developer www.lightbulbdivision.com MetLife Auto & Home Contact: Carrie Waterbury (303) 660-0252 840 Kinner St, Ste C Castle Rock, CO 80109 Category: Insurance, Insurance – Consultant www.carrie.metlife.com Plum Creek Golf Club Contact: Mike Benne� (303) 660-2200 331 Players Club Dr. Castle Rock, CO 80104 Category: Banquet Facili)es, Golf Courses, Recrea)onal Ac)vi)es www.golfplumcreek.com RMG - Rocky Mountain Group Contact: Patricia Parish (719) 203-3359 19375 Beacon Lite Rd Monument, CO 80132 Category: Development - Land (Main), Engineering www.rmg-engineers.com Robert Michael Gems & Jewelry, LLC Contact: Robert Michael Berry (303) 638-5000 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Category: Jewelry - Fine (Main) www.robertmichaelgems.com Seven Stones at ChaLield Contact: Steve Hawley (303) 717-7117 1551 Wild Rose Court Golden, CO 80403 Category: Special Events (Main), Human Services www.discoversevenstones.com

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Business of the Month—Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C.

Pam Ridler, Chamber President/CEO proudly presents the Business of the Month award to John Kokish as Staff and Chamber Ambassadors show their support.

The Castle Rock Chamber honors Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. as our April Business of the Month recipient. They have been members for more than eighteen years. Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. is a Castle Rock based law firm comprised of five highly experienced a�orneys all of whom specialize in certain areas of the law. Essen%ally, the firm prac%c-es in the areas of family law, estate planning, real estate and business with some overlap in the misdemeanor criminal field.

Rebecca Goldmanis and Dawn Rodgers specialize in family law areas and work in the fields of divorce, child custody and support, maintenance/alimony, property division and domes%c violence. Both Ms. Goldmanis and Ms. Rodgers are former deputy district a�orneys experienced in the domes%c violence arena. Ms. Rodgers also handles misdemeanor issues.

Bernard Greenberg and Wendy Monteith focus on estate planning, i.e., wills, trusts, probate ma�ers and elder law. Both are well versed in these areas, Mr. Greenberg having 35 years of specializa%on in those areas. Ms. Monteith also handles much of the firm’s civil li%ga%on prac-%ce.

John Kokish, who moved his prac%ce from Denver to Castle Rock 36 years ago, handles real estate and business issues. Real estate includes purchase and sale of property, easement issues, HOA disputes, zoning ma�ers and landlord/tenant. The business area includes crea%on of lim-ited liability companies, sub-chapter S and other en%ty forma%ons as well as purchase and sale of businesses and partnership disputes.

The firm has consistently received an AV ra%ng from Mar%ndale-Hubbell, a peer review system that rates a�orneys based on evalua%ons by fellow a�orneys and judges. While Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. believes se�lement is the most efficient and civilized way of resolving disputes, its a�orneys will, if necessary, take aggressive ac%on in court.

The a�orneys are supported by a highly experienced staff including Brenda Younger who works in family law with Ms. Goldmanis and Ms. Rodgers, Sharon NordentoZ who works in all the other fields with John Kokish, Bernard Greenberg and Wendy Monteith and Sue Antaky who manages the office.

The firm’s a�orneys are ac%vely involved in community affairs and have received numerous awards for their par%cipa%on.

Most of the firm’s clients come from Douglas, Elbert and Arapahoe coun%es and the south Denver metropolitan area. For more infor-ma%on about Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. call (303) 688-3535 or visit their website at: www.kga�ys.com.

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

TESTIMONIALS NEEDED!

The Chamber is reques%ng member tes%monials to add to our website. Tell us what you think about the Chamber! How are we doing, what do you love about the Chamber? If selected, your tes%monial will be featured on our web-site and will include your headshot, member quote along with your business informa%on with your website link.

Send tes%monials to Alicia Early by email at [email protected] or call 303.688.4597 with ques%ons!

Rory's Custom Catering

Owner/Chef: Jeff Holland

Phone: 720-612-2918

Email: [email protected]

www.RorysCatering.com

Thank You to Our

Caterer of the Month


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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 cuVngs, 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 AZer 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.

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MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVE FUNDING FROM INVESTORS Douglas County Young Entrepreneurs are Awarded Funding to Launch Startups

On, Tuesday, March 31, student entrepreneurs took to the stage to present their business plans before a panel of local leaders of industry and a public audience. The students were dressed as young professionals, ar%culated the vision for their enterprises and really wowed the crowd! Nine students in grades 7 through 12, represen%ng businesses from the Douglas County Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), each had six minutes to pitch their business plans to prominent local members of the business community during the program’s annual YEA! Investor Panel Event (think Shark Tank meets The Appren%ce meets American Idol!). Based on the appeal and merit of the students’ plans and presenta-%ons, representa%ves from local companies determined the amount of funds to allocate to each business, awarding more than $7,000 in funding and prizes! The par%cipa%ng investors also selected one business group as the overall winner of the evening: The Smile in You, with CEO Catalin Varela leading this self-esteem publica%on for girls. Varela will advance to the Young Entrepreneurs Acade-my Western Regional Saunders Scholars compe%%on in Phoe-nix, Arizona in May, where she will compete with other local winners for sponsorship dollars in college scholarships, a fast-track applica%on pass to apply to be on ABC’s Shark Tank, and an all-expenses paid trip to a�end America’s Small Business Summit in Washington, DC courtesy of the United States Chamber of Commerce.

Funded students included: • Catalin Varela, $1100, The Smile in You—magazine to

build self-esteem for teen girls • Noah Crowley, $450, Sir Box-A-Lot—e-commerce market-

place for subscrip%on box services • Elly Evans, $250, Perfect Pet Products –a recordable,

water resistant pet tag • Sharada Ramesh, $550, Timeless Impressions –Decora%ve

alphabet %les for home décor. • Sousheel Vunnam, $500, Scrimmage –sports meet-up app • Mike Ezell, $950, Knockout Mesh – specially formulated

wax lacrosse mesh for Colorado climate • Brenden Coney, $1400, ElevaAon CreaAons – handcraZed

wooden cuVng boards, wine and kitchen accessories. • Sanskaar Saxena, $600, Don't Trash Get Cash –re-seller of

smart phones • Nadja Brown, $1100, Future ScienAst Academy – science

camps for 7-12 graders The Investor Panel was comprised of prominent local business people, including Investor Level sponsor Woody Pastorius of mywedding.com, along with Trudi Eisenhour (ConneXion Spot) and Sco� Mace (Sears Hometown Store of Parker) who represented a number of Castle Rock Chamber YEA! business sponsors: Pepsi Beverage Company, Arapahoe Community College, Bartolf Wealth Management, Castle Rock Bank, Douglas County Libraries, IREA, Sky Ridge Medical Center, Douglas County School District, Castle View High School, NyTech, Town of Castle Rock and Sam’s Club.

Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)

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

Pictured: (L-R) Nadja Brown, Catalin Varela, Sousheel Vunnam Photo credit: Kris%n Varela -Schild

Thank You to Our Sponsors!


Developing Leaders in Douglas County—Class Topic Law Enforcement “Best day yet!” Jeff Holwell, Class of 2015, City of Lone Tree

On Wednesday, April 1, the Leadership Douglas County class met at the Douglas County Sheriff’s office in Castle Rock to get a first-hand look at public safety, incarcera%on and end of life is-sues. This was a day that exposed the class to a variety of topics and, for some, many “firsts” to be experienced. The day began with a panel and discussion with Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock, Castle Rock Chief Jack Cauley, Parker Po-lice Department’s Jim Tsurapas, and Lone Tree Police Chief Jeff Streeter. These leaders recognized the unusual, but posi%ve collabora%ons among law enforcement agencies in Douglas County. They addressed ques%ons related to the efficiencies that they experience through shared manpower, equipment and the cost benefits to all of the towns and ci%es during a %me of increasing regional growth. The morning segment included tours of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the jail and new expansion that includes a medi-cal unit, and a presenta%on by Coroner Jill Romann, with a tour of the morgue. The County’s S.O.R.T. Team demonstrated a well-executed cell extrac%on of an uncoopera%ve “prisoner,” much to the awe of class members, who had posi%oned them-selves in the cell for a be�er view of the demonstra%on. Later in the day, exci%ng demonstra%ons were given by the K-9 Team and a sniper/officer rescue by the SWAT Team. A hands-on sim-ula%on ac%vity, an%cipa%ng the ac%ons of poten%al criminal behavior, tested the reac%ons and reflexes of each par%cipant as they role-played a variety of situa%ons on a full-scale interac-%ve video. Both challenging and fun, was the opportunity for each class member to receive one-on-one firearms training at the shoo%ng range located at the Law Enforcement Training Facility in Highlands Ranch. Some had never held or shot a gun before, so this was a new experience. The next Leadership Class is “Fire and Emergency Services Day on Wednesday, May 6, with ac%vi%es in Castle Rock and Lone Tree. If you would like to a�end a class day, prior to applying to the 2015-16 program, please let us know! Leadership Douglas County is currently accep%ng applica%ons for the 2015-16 Class. The applica%on deadline is June 15th, 2015. Space is limited, so please apply now! For more infor-ma%on on LDC or for an applica%on visit www.leadershipdoulglascounty.org. For ques%ons, please con-tact Carrie Buchan at [email protected] or call 720.440.3726. Thank You To Our Generous Sponsors!

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Town & County News Boots, Chaps and Cowboy Hats -

Saturday, May 9—at Wiens Ranch.

Join us for an evening with a live

band, dancing, Dickey's BBQ, live and silent auc%on, mechanical bull

rides. Read more at h�p://

www.crgov.com/Calendar.aspx?

EID=3402&day=30&month=5&year=

2015&calType=0

DC

Proud

DC Strong

5K and

FesAval

on May 9th - The

second

annual

DC

Proud DC Strong 5k and Fes%val will be held on May 9th at Douglas

County High School from 8am-11am.

Proceeds from the event registra-

%on will go to suicide preven%on awareness and educa%on in Douglas

County. Please join us in an event to

strengthen our community and

bring awareness to suicide preven-%on. All proceeds will go to suicide

educa%on and preven%on services in

Douglas County. Read more at

h�p://visitcastlerock.org/event/dc-

proud-dc-strong-5k-fes%val/?instance_id=1742

Denver Broncos Salute to Fans Tour

on May 15th - Denver Broncos play-ers, cheerleaders, Miles and Thun-

der will be in Downtown Castle Rock

as part of their Salute to Fans Tour

2015. The John Saunders Band will be playing from 4:30 – 7:00 pm

**LINE STARTS FORMING AT 4:30

PM, BRONCOS ARRIVE PROMPTLY

AT 5:00 PM, BRONCOS DEPART

PROMPTLY AT 6:30 PM** Face pain%ng, food trucks and communi-

ty fun, Free to the community.

View updates at h�ps://

www.facebook.com/events/1424027791236019/

Annual youth triathlon set for May

17—Is your kid a triathlete in the

making? Have them pull on their

swimsuits, dust off their bikes and lace up their sneakers. It’s %me for

the Town’s annual Tri the Rock. The

annual event will be Sunday, May

17, at Bu�erfield Crossing Park and

Pool, 3952 W. Bu�erfield Crossing Drive. Read more at: h�p://

www.crgov.com/civicalerts.aspx?

AID=915

Memorial Weekend Band Concert -

Sunday, May 24—Free concert fea-

turing patrio%c music and flag

presenta%on by the American Le-gion at Bandstand at Philip S. Miller

Library. Read more at h�p://

www.crgov.com/Calendar.aspx?

EID=3284&day=30&month=5&year=

2015&calType=0

Greater Castle Rock Art Guild Meet

the ArAsts Gallery Fundraiser-

Friday, May 29—The Guild is having a 'Meet the Ar%sts' recep%on where

we will be auc%oning works by local

ar%sts to help raise money for Art

On the Edge Gallery. Read more: h�p://gcrag.com/

Duck Derby & Street FesAval on

June 13th - Race starts at 3:00 pm.

For more info. visit: www.CRDuckyDerby.com. “Family

Fun For Everyone” One of the best

known and highly rated special

events in Castle Rock as determined recently by a survey conducted for

the Town Council. The biggest annu-

al fund raiser for local Castle Rock

Rotary Clubs. Proceeds support local Castle Rock chari%es such as the

Douglas Elbert Task Force, Women’s

Crisis Center and Wellspring.

ConAnued business growth anAci-pated—for Colorado in upcoming quarters, says CU-Boulder report With an increase in business filings in Colorado through the first quarter of 2015 -- including new and renew-ing en%%es and trade names -- em-ployment in the state is expected to keep growing during the second and third quarters of the year, according to a University of Colorado Boulder report released today by Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams. The quarterly indicators report, pre-pared by CU-Boulder’s Business Re-search Division at the Leeds School of Business, uses data from the sec-retary of state’s central business registry. Read more at h�p://www.colorado.edu/leeds/centers/business-research-division 2015 Downtown Events Series

Saturday, June 6, 2015 –

Starlight Movie

Friday, July 3, 2015 – Starlight Movie (not a Saturday due

to July 4th)

Friday, June 19, 2015 – Car Show Registra%on Concert

Saturday, June 20, 2015 –

Classic Rock Cruise In Car Show

Saturday, June 27, 2015 – Classic/Black and White Movie Night

(Date Night Movie)

Wednesdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29, 2015 – Splash in the Park

View printable calendar at

www.DowntownCastleRock.com


Town & County News Kentucky Derby Fundraiser Party at Cherokee Castle & Ranch on May 2nd—What be�er way to watch the First Jewel of The Triple Crown Than at The Castle? Cherokee Castle & Ranch is hos%ng the premier Kentucky Derby fund-raising party in the Greater Denver area, Saturday, May 2 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Read more h�p://visitcastlerock.org/event/kentucky-derby-fundraiser-party-cherokee-castle-ranch/?instance_id=1739 Comedy for Canines on May 2nd—The Chelsea Hutchison Founda%on’s (CHF) annual gala at The Island Event Center is located in Denver, Colorado. Again this year, our theme is Comedy for Canines. The evening will include dinner, cash bar, silent and live auc%ons, great friends and some of the funniest comedy available. Funds raised at this event will provide grants for seizure-response dogs and life-saving movement monitors for those in need. CHF is officed in Lone Tree, CO and is a member of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce, Douglas County Gives and Douglas County Dames. Read more: h�p://visitcastlerock.org/event/comedy-canines/?instance_id=1741 Business Success Program Launch Party on May 7th from 4:30 pm -6:30pm. At the Fox & Hound in Lone Tree. Come join Portocol Business Strategies for the launch of their new Business Success Pro-gram, which we designed specifical-ly for businesses in the early stages of development. There is a marked difference between businesses that succeed and those that simply get by. Portocol provides the road map to help businesses great and small reach their full poten%al and achieve great results. Join 100 Denver-area business professionals, from companies at all stages of de-velopment, and learn what a differ-ence a road map for success could mean for your business. h�ps://www.facebook.com/events/1547445208834549/

Ooey Gooey’s Humphrey will be Making a Special Appearance on Saturday May 2nd—Rise and Shine 5k for Officer Adsit. Sponsor and dona%on to the Adsit Family. And on Saturday May 9th—DC Strong 5k for Suicide PrevenAon. Sponsor and dona%on of sales. Stop by and enjoy one of their tasty treats and help support our community. Bike To (the) Castle Day. It’s on Friday, May 15 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. The price is $20 and includes a viewing of the film Rise From Ashes (h?p://licenses.tugg.com/products/rising-from-ashes). Snacks and beverages will be served. More info at: h�ps://cherokeeranch.org/

You are invited to join the Portocol Business family of clients and asso-

ciates for a fun a;ernoon of golf.

Friday (a;ernoon), May 22

Noon Tee Times—Plum Creek Golf Club. Portocol Business Strategies’

Golf Ou)ngs

• Designed for fun & networking

• Likeminded local business owners • The Portocol family of clients and

associates

• Let’s make these events successful

• Invite other business owners and

business associates The more the merrier. We look for-

ward to some great %mes on the

course and in the clubhouse. Regis-

ter online at www.GolfSquid.com 11:00 am Check-in.

Victoria’s Block Party - June 6, 2015

@ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Come Celebrate Victoria’s House

and the History Behind it! www.CastleRock.org.

The Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling

FesAval is the unofficial start to the

Colorado cycling season on Sunday

June 7, 2015. The

Subaru Elephant

Rock start, finish, expo and party

will once again

take place at the

Events Center at the Douglas County Fair Grounds

just a half-mile south east of down-

town Castle Rock. The following

%mes are recommended start %mes

for each course. Remember this is NOT a race, but rather just a great

day for a ride. h�p://

www.elephantrockride.com/

Be Sure to Stop by the Chamber’s Beer Booth and Say Hello!

Help save the Gallery!

First Annual Birthday AucAon

for Art on The Edge, which

will be held on our usual Final Friday, May 29th.

Read more at: h�p://gcrag.com/events-calendar/

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Did You Know? As part of your membership with the Castle Rock Cham-ber, all members are eligible to contribute to our Business

Voice Newsle�er in the “Members in the News sec-%on. Submit all press releases or company announcements to the newsle�er Editor, Melissa Mares via email to

[email protected] by

the 15th of the month.

Take advantage of this opportunity to reach fellow

chamber members.

*Some Restric)ons apply.

Upcoming Signature Events Victoria’s Block Party—Saturday, June 6, 2015 Jerry Street in Downtown Castle Rock www.CastleRock.org

Chamber Golf Tournament—Monday, June 22, 2015 Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course www.CastleRock.org Castle Rock WineFest—Saturday, July 18, 2015 The Grange in the Meadows www.CastleRockWineFest.com

THANK YOU FOR YOUR

INVESTMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY

& THE CASTLE ROCK CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE!

420 Jerry Street

Castle Rock, Colorado 80104

303.688.4597 phone

303.688.2688 fax

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Questions or Comments?

Email Newsletter Editor: Melissa Mares

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