November/December Business Voice Newsletter

SERVING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY SINCE 1955 • REPRESENTING 16,480 MEMBER EMPLOYEES • NOV/DEC 2015

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

CEO Focus P. 2

Worksite Wellness P. 5

Monthly Calendars P. 6,7

Networking Events P. 8

Free Sales Training P. 10

Starlighting P. 17

Save Money, Register for the Expo P. 18

Online Learning P. 21

Community Mobile App P. 22

Your

Chamber

Promoting Local

Businesses. Read more pg. 14

Shop Local this holiday season and support our town! Communi�es that

preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and dis�nc�ve character have an economic advantage. Celebrate the warmth of our community at the Town's Season of the Star event series. Join your friends, family and

neighbors as the Town, the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Alliance help the community get into the spirit of

the season. The Season of the Star events in Downtown & Fes�val Park will be each Saturday star�ng the week a-er Starligh�ng. The event series con�nues through the

first week of January. Admission to any of the Season of Star events is free. Get involved, volunteer, be a vendor,

sponsor or performer.

Read more on page 27.

Shop Local, Support Our Town

Save Money! Healthy Living Expo Early Bird Rates Expire Nov. 20th!!!

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In this Issue

Business Voice Newsletter ~ Nov/Dec 2015 ~ 2

CEO Focus We need your Help. On November 4th you will receive via email an electronic survey asking your opinion as it relates to the economy, local government and future Chamber programming. The survey will be used in two ways: 1. The results will be compared or bench-

marked against other Chambers across the west to see how we compare.

2. Most importantly the results will be used to help the Chamber’ cra- the 2016 business plan during the board retreat in January. This plan will provide maximum return on your investment in the Chamber so please take the �me to helps us.

Budge�ng Ideas to Market your Business in 2016

As the year is coming to an end, it is �me to plan for 2016. As a business owner and/or manager you are forced to be more cre-a�ve and deliberate with your marke�ng efforts. As a remind-er, your business has many op�ons that are cost effec�ve or even built in your investment with the Chamber. Outside of our daily referrals to people looking for reputable businesses, there are opportuni�es for your business to reach new and current residents and other businesses through-out the year. Here are some �ps to help your business get more exposure:

Spread your “word of mouth” about your business to other Chamber members!

Check out our calendar online www.visitcastlerock.org for up-coming opportuni�es throughout the year with other members who might be able to connect you to new clients or resources. Don’t forget to budget for the annual events like the upcoming Healthy Living Expo coming in February.

Discounts?

Many Chamber member business offer Member-to-Member and general discounts online for people to use. The coupon or discount is a>ached to your lis�ng online for everyone to ac-cess. And this service is FREE for our members to promote themselves.

More directed marke�ng to people looking for your business?

Consider adver�sing in the Chamber’s new Livability magazine, the VisitCastleRock.org website or at a Chamber event. Each is directed toward a specific audience and costs considerably less than some types of tradi�onal marke�ng. Also, don’t disregard the use of social media in your marke�ng efforts. Check out the Chamber’s Facebook page www.FaceBook.com/castlerockchamber

Gain more recogni�on for your business

Place the Chamber’s investment s�cker in the window of your business, it recognizes you as a proud member of the Castle Rock Chamber and the business community. Why not tout that in your promo�ons? Members may use the Castle Rock Cham-ber logo on their website, business cards, sta�onery and adver-�sing. The associa�on with the Chamber will add credibility and shows your support of the area business community. For more ideas of how your membership can benefit you, call Alicia Early, Membership Development Director at 303-688-4597 or [email protected].

Pam Ridler, CCE

Castle Rock Chamber

President/CEO

TESTIMONIALS NEEDED! The Chamber is reques�ng member

tes�monials to add to our website and

printed publica�ons. Share a tes�monial and

get FREE exposure for your business. It’s Fast

& Easy!

Tell us what you think about the Chamber!

How are we doing, why you joined, what do

you love about the Chamber...If selected,

your tes�monial will be featured on our web-

site and will include your headshot, member

quote along with your business informa�on

and your website link.

Send tes�monials to Melissa Mares at

[email protected] or call 303.688.4597

for more informa�on!

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

2015-16 Board of Directors Pam Ridler President & CEO [email protected] Melissa Mares Director of Communications [email protected] Alicia Early Membership Development Director [email protected] John Woodrick Event Manager [email protected] Sue Turner Office Administrator [email protected] Sonia Waugh Visitor Center Coordinator [email protected]

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

Support and promote member businesses

Be a ‘voice” to government

Foster a livable community

With posi�ve growth

Igni�ng Passion for Business Success and Community

Prosperity

Accountability Innova�on

Respect Teamwork

Rela�onships Diversity


212 Pizza Company

Al�tude SEO

Arapahoe Community

College

Asarch Dermatology Center

Brookside Inn

Burger King

Chuck & Don's Pet

Food Supplies

Colorado Chris�an

University

ConneXion Spot

Cruise One-Calenda's Vaca�ons

Douglas County Libraries

Firstbank of Douglas County

Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick &

Patoile, P.C.

gopixel design studios

Kaiser Permanente

mywedding.com

Nytech Hea�ng & Cooling

Olinger-Dignity Memorial

One Clear Choice

Garage Doors

Plumbline Services, Inc.

Pure Water Solu�ons

Rangewood Orthodon�cs

Renewal By Andersen

Re�rement Strategies

& Investments, Inc.

Smith & Willis Hea�ng & Air Condi�oning

Tractor Supply Company

Webster University

President’s Level

Execu�ve Level

Entrepreneur Level

Premier Level

Chairmans Circle Sponsors

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Worksite Wellness For Your Business The Castle Rock Chamber’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 dedi-

cated 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.

Want to start a program for your business? A�end one of our events to learn more.

Find out how you can receive funding benefits, no obliga�ons. Contact [email protected] or

call 303.688.4597.

A>end this monthly session to learn

more about the program

Wednesday, Nov. 10th

11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Castle Rock Chamber

RSVP at:

hAp://business.castlerock.org/events

*Note Lunch will be served.

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

These Events Are Free & Open to the Public.


Calendar of Events– November Tuesday 3rd

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

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

Free Business Consulta�ons (Chamber) @2-4pm

Ribbon CuLng (212 Pizza) @ 4:00 pm

Wednesday 4th

Leadership Douglas County Class (TBD) @ 7:30am-5pm

Leads Referral (Castle Café) @11:30am

So.Co.Business Partnership Exec. Mtg (Colo.Springs)

@2pm

Thursday 5th

Business over Breakfast (White Construc�on)

@7:30am, Sponsored by IREA



Douglas County Community Founda�on (CR Bank) @3pm

Ribbon CuLng (The McKillip Group-New Office) @ 4pm

Friday 6th

Young Entrepreneur’s Academy!-Mentor Training

(Chamber) @ 8:30am

Tuesday 10th

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

Worksite Wellness Leadership (Chamber) @ 9am


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

Free Business Consulta�ons (Chamber) @2pm-4pm

Castle Rock Economic Partnership (EDC) @ 3pm

Wednesday 11th

Ribbon CuLng (Café Rio Mexican Grill) @ 10:30am

Ambassador Execu�ve Mee�ng (Chamber) @ 11am

Ambassador Mee�ng (Chamber) @ Noon

Business AKer Hours (Asarch Center) @ 5pm

Thursday 12th

Biz Builder Lunch & Learn – Get Past NO with Non-

Tradi�onal Sales Strategies (Chamber) @ 11am–1pm



Ribbon CuLng (Chicago Title) @ 4pm

Tuesday 17th



Third Tech Tuesday –How to use your Pinterest Business

Page for Success (Chamber) @ 9:30am–12:30pm


Wednesday 18th

Business of the Month-Gene’s Muffler & Auto Service

@ 9am

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


Community Leadership (Chamber) @ 11:30am

Thursday 19th

Membership Orienta�on (Chamber) 7:30am


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

CREG Mee�ng (Chamber) @ 1:15pm


Saturday 21st

Castle Rock’s Annual ‘StarLigh�ng’ @ 2pm

Tuesday 24th




So.Co.Business Partnership Exec. Mtg (Colo.Springs)

@2pm

Thursday 26th

Thanksgiving – Office Closed

Friday 27th

Thanksgiving – Office Closed

Saturday 28th

Small Business Saturday

*Events are subject to change,

view online calendar for up to

date list of events. www.CastleRock.org

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Calendar of Events – December

Tuesday 1st




Wednesday 2nd

Leadership Douglas County Class Day @7:30am–5pm


So. Co.Business Partnership (Co.Springs) @ 2pm

Thursday 3rd


Biz Builder Lunch & Learn–How to Network (Chamber)

@ 11:30am–1:00pm


Douglas County Community Founda�on (CR Bank)

@ 3pm

Tuesday 8th



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


Castle Rock Economic Partnership (EDC) @3pm

Wednesday 9th

Ambassador Mee�ng (Chamber) @12pm

Business AKer Hours (Medved Autoplex) @5pm

Thursday 10th



Tuesday 15th


Third Tech Tuesday –Make your Social Media Mobile-

Friendly (Chamber) @ 9:30am



Wednesday 16th

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

Community Leadership Mee�ng (Chamber) @11:30am


So. Co .Business Partnership Exec Mee�ng

(Colo.Springs) @2pm

Thursday 17th



Tuesday 22th




So. Co. Business Partnership (Colo.Springs) @ 2pm

Thursday 24th



Friday 25th

Christmas Day – Office Closed-Merry Christmas!

Tuesday 29th



Thursday 31st



*Events are subject to change, view online calendar for

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


Upcoming Engagement Events

Thursday, Nov. 5th 7:30 am to 9:00 am

To be held at

White Construction 18 South Wilcox St.

Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80104

*Please Note Earlier Dates

then usual for both These Networking Events.

Business Over Breakfast Events:

FREE to all Chamber members.

Guests/Non Members must have a guest pass.

Business AKer Hour Events:

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.

Contact an Ambassador, email [email protected], or call the Chamber

at 303-688-4597 for guest passes.

Wednesday Nov. 11th 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Wed. Dec. 9th 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

1506 S Wilcox St, Castle Rock, CO 80104

By attending our networking

events you will: 1. Increase Your Visibility 2. Expand Your Professional Connections 3. Find Referrals 4. Create Strategic Partnerships 5. Socialize

Alexander Building

2352 Meadows Blvd., Suite 225

Castle Rock, CO 80109

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

the non-member rate!

Ques�ons? Call Sue at 303.688.4597.

Networking Level & Above Members—Free

Community Connec�on Members-$25.00

Non Members-$45

Register at www.CastleRock.org


Get past NO with non-traditional sales strategies

Thursday, November 12, 2015 Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Castle Rock Chamber

Your company survives on its sales numbers.

This Biz Builder Lunch n Learn is intended for the people involved in making those all-important sales numbers - especially in the case of complex products and services. Learn some innova�ve sales techniques, the reasons many salespeople fail, and the Sandler Training sales philosophy. Hear Sandler’s sugges�ons for ongoing reinforcement training, role-playing, expert coaching, adult learning methodologies and support. The Sandler system is designed to be an honest, no-nonsense, dignified approach to selling that places the salesperson firmly in control.

Free To All Chamber Members $25 pp for Non Members Register Now at www.CastleRock.org NOTE: Lunch is NOT provided, please feel free to bring your own.

Business Trainings to Grow Your Business

How To Network

Thursday, December 3, 2015 Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Castle Rock Chamber Speakers: Brock Goodwin and John Manka 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 geLng 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. Come to BAH on December 9th at Medved Autoplex with confidence and a spring in your step. Walk out a few hours later having created some new business connec�ons and opportuni�es.

Free To All Chamber Members $25 pp for Non Members Register Now at www.CastleRock.org NOTE: Lunch is NOT provided, please feel free to bring your own.

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Park Street/Jerry Street Storage

1500 N. Park Street Castle Rock, CO

303.688.2242

Register at www.CastleRock.org

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

the non-member rate!

Ques�ons? Call Sue at 303.688.4597.

Networking Level & Above Members—Free

Community Connec�on Members-$10.00

Non Members-$25


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Chamber Anniversaries

November

Are You Taking Advantage of All Your Chamber Membership

Has To Offer?

Have you logged into your membership account lately? Recently the Chamber

switched to a new Membership

Management So-ware called Chamber Master. Thousands of other cham-

bers use this robust system and we are very excited to bring this sophis�cated

op�on to our members.

All members now have the ability to

post their own Press Releases as well as the op�on to post a HOT DEALS as part of our

member 2 member discount

program. And

depending on your level, you may now have the

ability to post and manage

your own job lis�ngs.

Please take a moment to

login to your account to review your informa�on and to en-

hance your lis�ng.

h>p://business.castlerock.org/login/

For more Informa�on please contact

Sue Turner at the Chamber or email

[email protected].

Business Number of Years

Kaiser Permanente Castle Rock Medical Offices 4

Estate Sale, The 4

Castle Rock Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 4

Essence Health & Fitness 4

Douglas County Educa�onal Founda�on 3

Home Depot, The 3

Versa�lity Crea�ve Group 3

Robinson & Henry, PC 3

Smith & Willis Hea�ng & Air 3

Norkus Design Flooring Specialist 3

Castle Rock Family Care 3

Metzler Memory Care 2

Sco> Rice State Farm 1

Liv Sotheby's Interna�onal Realty 1

Business Name Number of Years

Arapahoe Community College 9

CVHS ABC 3

goSocial Douglas County 3

Canyon Fitness 2

First American Title 2

Front Range Chris�an Church 2

PFS Insurance Group 2

Healthcare Solu�ons Team 1

RE/MAX Southeast, Inc. 1

American Dream Mortgage 1

Quality Home Inspec�on 1

Exclusive Tans 1

Cel�c Roofing 1

Peak Performance Physical Therapy &

Sports Training 1

Origami Owl Customer Jewelry ~ Lynlee Scileppi 1

Castle Rock Jazzercise 1

Life. Health. Happiness. 1

December


Welcome To Our New Members Chicago Title Contact: Gretchen Ptacek (303) 291-9952 212 Wilcox Castle Rock, CO 80104 Title Companies www.chicago�tle.com Heirloom Wealth Management Contact: Rick Hurley (720) 708-6520 385 Inverness Pkwy Suite 390 Englewood, CO 80112 Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Consultants www.HeirloomWM.com Keller Williams Ac�on Realty - Cindy Mastrodonato Contact: Cindy Mastrodonato (719) 352-5216 Castle Rock, CO 80109 Real Estate, Real Estate - Residen�al Shen Healing Center Contact: Tania Leevers (720) 733-2034 522 Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 Energy Healing Therapy, Holis�c Prac��oners www.shenhealingcenter.com Joanne's Dance Studio Contact: Joanne Meade (303) 688-6221 1543 N. Park (B) #4 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Dance Instruc�on www.joannesdancestudio.com Detail XPerts Contact: Steve Hickman (720) 600-2230 Castle Pines, CO 80108 Acoma Locksmith Service, Inc. Contact: Mario Wibbens (303) 688-4104 421 Perry St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 Closed Circuit TV, Locks & Locksmiths, Safes www.acomalocksmithservice.com Farmers Insurance & Financial Services - Paul Cederholm Contact: Paul Cederholm (720) 262-8660 425 Wilcox Street Suite 110 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Financial Services, Insurance www.farmersagent.com/pcederholm Hoff & Leigh Contact: Rick Nelson (303) 351-2217 512 Wilcox St Suite D Castle Rock, CO 80104 Real Estate – Brokerage, Real Estate - Commercial www.hoffleigh.com/douglascounty

Hun�ngton Learning Center Contact: David Miller 303.663.7391 4535 Milestone Lane Suite B Castle Rock, CO 80104 Educa�on www.castle_rock.hun�ngtonhelps.com/ Chameleon Gymnas�cs Contact: Sharon Devries (303) 663-2664 1100 Buffalo Ridge Way Castle Pines, CO 80108 Gymnas�cs www.chameleongymnas�cs.com Holmes Shirley Law Contact: Karen Shirley (720) 248-7621 834-F S. Perry Street PMB 341 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Lawyers, Legal Services www.holmesshirleylaw.com 212 Pizza Co. Contact: Alexander Garcia (303) 688-9800 848 N. Ridge Road Unit F Castle Rock, CO 80104 Caterers, Restaurants www.212pizzaco.com Poppin Robin's Gourmet Snacks Contact: Robin Glambotzky (717) 855-7424 Parker, CO 80134 Food Products www.poppinrobins.com Black Feather Apartment Homes Contact: Brenda Lawrence (303) 645-0522 410 Black Feather Loop #1 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Apartments www.liveatblackfeather.com Legal Shield Contact: Frank Shaw (303) 478-6542 Larkspur, CO 80118 Insurance www.rfshaw.legalshieldassociate.com

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Congratula�ons to BeAy Graf, Reliv Interna�onal Be>y Graf moved to Castle Rock seven years ago and loves it here! She grew up in small towns in Kansas and loves the fact that Castle Rock has that same small town feel. A-er living with her husband overseas for nine years, Be>y was ready to se>le down and live a quieter life in Colorado. Be>y joined the chamber five years ago and is in her fourth year as a Chamber Am-bassador. She finds being an Ambassador a great fit since she loves mee�ng new people and developing rela�onships with business owners. Be>y has u�lized the many Chamber network-ing events such as the Leads referral groups to promote her business with great success. For Be>y, it’s a way for her to be “plugged” into the business community. As a Chamber Ambassador, Be>y is a part of a professional group of people dedicated to help-ing others grow their businesses. To her, it’s what life is about - it’s about what she can do for others. Be>y is the head of her own marke�ng company through Reliv Interna�onal. Reliv is a 25 year old food science company, commi>ed to making a difference in people’s lives. We all want to have great health and feel amazing!! Through Reliv’s line of patented nutri�onal supplements that can become a reality! Reliv offers people hope for a be>er quality of life. It’s really Nutri�on Made Simple!! As a re-�red nurse, this is another perfect fit for Be>y! Be>y and her husband, Harlan, recently built their ranch and dream home and love having their three grandkids out to the ranch. Be>y was has been or Ambassador of the month several other �mes and recently she was named the Ambassador of the Year, so it should come to no surprise that we are once again honoring her as our Ambassador of the month. Thank You Be>y for all you do for the Castle Rock Chamber!

We applaud BeAy’s efforts to support and promote local businesses in our community! Thank you BeAy, for all you do to support and promote the Castle Rock Chamber.

Be>y Graf

Reliv Interna�onal

Ambassador of the Month

Ambassador Program is Sponsored By:


Member Orientation Thursday, November 19, 2015 7:30 am to 9:00 am Castle Rock Chamber

We encourage all of our Chamber members to a>end one of our Member Orienta�on mee�ngs. This is your opportunity to meet the Chamber staff, introduce your business, and familiarize yourself with the variety of benefits we offer and get connected! Come learn about all the different Learning Opportuni�es we offer, Judy will be explaining the eXcelerate Business Program, Monthly Trainings, and our New Online Training Op�ons. Please join us, you won't be disappointed. RSVP at www.CastleRock.org.

The Pepsi Bo>ling Company

3801 Brighton Boulevard

Denver, CO 80216

Park Street/Jerry Street Storage

1500 N. Park Street

Castle Rock, CO

303.688.2242

Be Our Restaurant of the Month Sponsor!

Contact [email protected] for details.

BEVERAGE SPONSOR STORAGE SPONSOR

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Chamber is

Now Hiring! Membership Investment

Representa�ve

The Membership Investment Representa�ve

will build and maintain posi�ve rela�onships with current and poten�al members and will focus on selling Chamber memberships to

prospec�ve non-member businesses by com-munica�ng the benefits and value of the

Chamber. By providing detailed informa�on on various programs offered through the Chamber which assist our members business-

es in their growth process. With this goal in mind, the Membership Investment Repre-senta�ve will support the Chamber’s mission

with the goal of increasing the total number of

members within the organiza�on.

To apply visit h>p://business.castlerock.org/

jobs/ or email your resume to

[email protected].

*Certain Restrictions Apply

Join A Leads

Group!

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

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

Location: The Fowl Line Location: Castle Cafe

[email protected] [email protected]

THE BREAKFAST CLUB 2nd & 4th Tuesdays

7:30 am to 9 am

Location: Village Inn

[email protected]

September Business of the Month—TMMC Property Management

The Castle Rock Chamber honors TMMC Property Manage-ment as our September Business of the Month recipient. TMMC has been a proud member of the Castle Rock Chamber for more than 12 years. TMMC Property Management has been managing Homeowner Associa�ons in Douglas, Arapa-hoe, and Jefferson County for nearly 20 years. Based in Castle Rock for almost that en�re �me, the owners, Dave and Michelle Peck have been residents of Castle Rock for 23 years. TMMC a>ributes their success to their 4 basic tenets…Honesty, Integrity, Customer Service, and Compassion. They are truly here to help each and every one of their homeown-ers. This has allowed them to grow strictly through “word of mouth adver�sing”, truly the best and most sincere endorse-ment one can hope for. TMMC's Mo>o is “Hands On Man-agement by People Who Care” and that posi�ve aLtude is present in every person on their team, every day. TMMC's team possesses a vast range of knowledge from managing to accoun�ng to construc�on, all done “in-house”. They are lo-cated at 514 Perry St, Suite 200, right at the base of “The Rock”. Don't have �me to stop by? Please call them at (303) 985-9623. To learn more about the en�re Team at TMMC, visit www.tmmccares.com.

Congratula�ons for being recognized as an outstanding business!


October Business of the Month—Spencer Fane LLP

The Castle Rock Chamber honors the Spencer Fane LLP as our October Business of the Month recipient. For more than thirteen years, Spencer Fane LLP has been a proud member of the Castle Rock Chamber. Spencer Fane LLP is a full-service business law firm focused on providing results that move clients and their businesses forward. With direct access to firm leadership and a different approach to cli-ent engagement, its a>orneys ins�ll confidence and certainty that the clients’ interests are the firm’s priority. The firm has offices in St. Louis, Jefferson City, Kansas City and Springfield, Mo.; Colorado Springs and Denver, Colo.; Overland Park, Kan.; & Omaha, Neb. Visit www.spencerfane.com or follow @spencerfane on Twi>er for more informa�on.

Congratula�ons from the Castle Rock Chamber for being

recognized as an outstanding business.

Meet with an experienced business consultant, an expert on helping businesses grow and thrive.

Local and confidential! Schedule your appointment

at www.castlerock.org.

Do you have questions about…

• Starting a business?

• Developing your business plan?

• Marketing and sales planning?

• Accounting or tax advice?

• Securing financing?

• Managing your growth?

“There have been several times in growing my business that I needed someone to work through difficult issues with me — most intensively in the start-up phase of course.

The counselor at the Chamber was so helpful and knowledgeable. I can’t believe this program is free and so easy to use.”

~Greg Boman, The Emporium

Free Business Counseling For All

Registration Now Open—Reserve Your Prime Location

Booth Today!

Healthy Living Expo Feb. 6, 2016

DC Events Center 8 AM to 3 PM

Early Bird Rate Expires Nov. 20th!

Huge Discount, Save Money!

Register Now!

Register at: www.CastleRock.org

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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?

The Castle Rock Chamber can

help you share the good news! Contact [email protected] for details.

Ribbon Cuttings, Celebrate Your Success

Castle Country Assisted Living 221 Cantril Castle Rock, CO 80104 (303) 482-5552 h>p://castlecountryassistedliving.org Assisted Living

Shen Healing Center 522 Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 (720) 733-2034 h>p://www.shenhealingcenter.com Energy Healing Therapy, Holis�c Prac��oners

Kneader's Bakery and Cafe - Castle Rock 826 New Memphis Court Castle Rock, CO 80108 (720) 974-4821 h>p://www.kneaders.com Restaurants, Bakeries

Detail XPerts Castle Pines, CO 80108 (720) 600-2230 Automobile - Car Wash

Restore Home Health, LLC 333 Perry Street Suite 250 Castle Rock, CO 80104 (720) 376-6819 h>p://www.restorehomehealth.net Home Health Care


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

View Online at www.CastleRockEG.com

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In conjunc�on with Coggno.com, we are happy to announce a

new service for our members. We are now offering a selec�on of online training courses for purchase directly from our website.

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All courses will be available on-demand, 24/7, and administered through an employee's worksta�on. When purchasing the cours-

es through our site, you will also receive a free Learning Manage-

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velop the skills of your employees. Visit www.CastleRockEG.com today.

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Find and purchase online training courses for your employees on an assortment of topics. Courses are self-paced, on demand, many with cer�ficates, and are distributed online to

each employees′ computer via a free Learning Management Sys-tem where you can track and view repor�ng.

Try Online Training Today! Contact Judy by email at [email protected] or call the

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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 cuLngs, conveying member needs and/or concerns to

Chamber Staff and garnering support for the Chamber. ~Melanie Calhoun –

Chairperson,

www.castlerock.org/ambassadors.htm or contact [email protected].

Business After Hours & Business Over Breakfast To assist our members in developing business rela�onships the Castle Rock

Chamber of Commerce offers many net-working events throughout the year.

There are monthly Business A-er Hours,

Business Over Breakfast and Member Orienta�ons. Visit:

www.castlerock.org/bah.htm or contact [email protected] for more infor-

ma�on.

Castle Rock Economic Gardeners (CREG) To provide small business owners with the resources used by best-in-class

firms, thereby enhancing their compe�-

�veness in the local, state and global marketplace. CREG is a group of dedi-

cated business leaders who act as men-tors and offer li>le to no cost business

intelligence to both start-ups and estab-

lished businesses in Castle Rock. ~Mike Tafoya, Portocol Business

Strategies –Chairman, www.CastleRockEG.com or

contact [email protected] for more informa�on.

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

Lone Tree, Parker and Highlands Ranch Chambers of Commerce, South Metro

Denver Chamber, along with the North-

west Douglas and Castle Rock Economic Development Councils, to form a legisla-

�ve coali�on to lead and influence re-gional, state and federal policy, legisla-

�on and regula�ons. The primary focus

of the DCBA is to create a posi�ve busi-ness climate for the future of Douglas

County businesses. ~Frank Gray, EDC Chairman ~Pam Ridler,

[email protected] or www.douglascountybusinessalliance.com/

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

intended for young professionals aged 21 - 40, who live or work in the Douglas

County community. DCYP offers great networking 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. ~John Woodrick,

[email protected].

Government Issues Committee (GIC) To be a proac�ve voice and advocate

for the business community regarding governmental issues; promo�ng

economic interests which contribute to the quality of life of Castle Rock and

facilitates communica�on between local government and the business

community. ~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 or contact [email protected].

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STUDENTS BEGIN ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY The Young Entrepreneurs Academy, a program of the Castle Rock Cham-ber, kicked off its new year on Mon-day, October 19, with students in grades 7 -12, who have a keen drive to launch their own real businesses. The weekly evening program and credit-bearing elec�ve (for high school students) a>racts crea�ve and driven students who will receive hands-on experien�al learning over 30 weeks that will serve as a founda-�on for future business endeavors or advanced collegiate business cours-es. Throughout the year, students will work in close coopera�on with local business leaders, community leaders and educators who use their person-al experiences to demonstrate how to develop business ideas and objec-�ves, write a business plan, pitch to investors, obtain funding, register with governmental agencies, estab-lish e-commerce and a web pres-ence, and more.

By the end of the academic year, students own and operate fully-formed and func�oning businesses, which may be carried on a-er their gradua�on from the program. The classes are held at ConneXion Spot in Castle Rock and are instruct-ed by Laura Wolfe. As a non-profit organiza�on, YEA! relies on the generosity of the com-munity and of sponsors; people who iden�fy with entrepreneurship and want to help pave the way for the future business leaders of tomor-row. YEA! is currently looking for In-vestor Panel sponsors along with local web developers and graphic designers to lend a crea�ve hand to students by developing websites and logos for their new small business ventures.

If you’re interested in geLng involved with YEA!, please visit YEADC.COM and contact Carrie Buchan, program manager, at

[email protected] or call 720-440-3726.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

They begin as Students, they will end as CEO’s


Developing Leaders in Douglas County

Leadership Douglas County History & Open Space Day Host Sponsors: Cherokee Ranch & Castle Founda�on, Philip S. Miller Ac�vi�es Cen-ter, Charles Schwab & Co., Trans America Financial Advisors, Inc., Mr. Greg Hernandez The Leadership Douglas County (LDC) Class of 2016 par�cipated in their first monthly session on October 7, with an introduc�on to Douglas County History and Open Space. The day began in Se-dalia at the 1450’s ScoLsh-style Chero-kee Castle where Mildred Mon�que Genevieve “Tweet” Kimball lived for nearly fi-y years before turning the land, her prize winning Santa Gertrudis ca>le, the castle and its col-lec�ons, into a permanent legacy, by establishing a founda�on that has main-tained the estate for public benefit since her death in 1999. Douglas County Open Space Natural Resources Specialist Jackie Sanderson hosted the class at the privately held Prairie Canyon Ranch, where pastures have had ca>le almost con�nuously since Frederick Bartruff, a German im-migrant, created a homestead in the early 1860s. Douglas County invites the public to visit the Ranch once a year, in August, or the Ranch may be visited by appointment.

“Be inten�onal, grateful, ac�ve, and disrup�ve to find your purpose, be

successful and leave a legacy.“ Class of 2016 par�cipant

Class par�cipants were challenged to consider their leadership as a 24/7 com-mitment—“Elite Leadership”—rather than an eight hour job. Greg Hernandez, author of Refining Moments, provided strategies for leaders and encouraged the class to not to zoom past the mo-ments that can make us, break us, shape us and, if we allow, refine us. Tweet’ Kimball’s vision and generous bequest. Douglas County’s inten�onal commitment to preserve, protect and maintain open spaces for its ci�zens. Castle Rock’s use of dedicated funds to provide indoor and outdoor recrea�on-al ac�vi�es and experiences for resi-dents. Elite Leadership. None of these happen by wishful thinking. All of these require an inten�onal and relentless focus on personal and community vi-sion and mission. If you are interested in applying to the LDC program and would like to preview the program by a�ending a class day, please let us know! Agendas are posted one week prior to each class, which meets on the first Wednesday of each month.

Leadership Douglas County is

designed to broaden par�cipant knowledge of the community while

enhancing leadership skills, to increase the strength and

effec�veness of our community leaders.

For more informa�on on the Leadership Douglas County program, please visit leadershipdouglascounty.org, call Carrie Buchan at (720) 440-3726 or email [email protected]. LDC gratefully acknowledges these major sponsors: Patron Sponsors—BreakThroughs, Inc., Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce, City of Lone Tree, Douglas County Government, Highlands Ranch Metro District, Town of Parker. Program Spon-sors—Black Hills Energy, Charles Schwab & Co., Douglas County Li-braries, South Metro Fire Rescue Authority, Town of Castle Rock.

Our thanks to the many other organiza�ons and individuals who help to

make each monthly session a success.

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Town & County News

Castle Rock Parks and Recrea�on earns na�onal accredita�on

Most residents would agree – Castle Rock has beau�ful parks, trails and open space. Whether you’re looking for a quick hike, hoping the kids

will burn off some energy, or craving an adventurous ride through the scenery, Castle Rock truly has something for everyone. Now, the Town’s Parks and Recrea�on department is being na�onally recognized for the

community’s outstanding ameni�es. Castle Rock Parks and Recrea�on recently joined the ranks of the most elite parks and recrea�on departments across the country by earning

accredita�on from the Commission for Accredita�on of Parks and Rec-rea�on Agencies and the Na�onal Recrea�on and Park Associa�on.

Read more at h>p://www.crgov.com/civicalerts.aspx?AID=930 Rink at the Rock Sponsorship Opportunity

The Rink at the Rock is gearing up for its fourth season! There are several marke�ng and sponsorship opportuni�es s�ll remain-ing that range from $750 - $3,000 and provide the ability to have your

logo on a dasher board, banner or the skate shack! To reserve a spon-sorship please email [email protected]. There is only one Skate

Shack sponsorship and 3 Banner Sponsorships le- and will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Be sure to stop by the Rink on No-vember 21st at Starligh�ng and throughout the season!

www.rinka>herock.com.

Castle Rock voters will be asked to de-

cide on changes to the Town Charter

during the November elec�on. Town Council decided to call a special elec�on

to coordinate with the County elec�on, scheduled for Nov. 3. It is considered a

special elec�on for the Town, because regular Town elec�ons are currently held in April. Read more at: h>p://

www.crgov.com/civicalerts.aspx?AID=969

Castle Rock remembers former

Police Chief Tony Lane

A strong community police department is built upon the inspira�on and dedica-�on of many who proudly wear the

badge. Leading that comradery in ser-vice is the police chief. Few understand the depth of that role be>er than for-

mer Castle Rock Police Chief Tony Lane, who passed away Oct. 28. He was 73

years old. A vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 10, at St. Francis of Assisi in Castle Rock. Funeral service will be held at 11

a.m. Nov. 11, at St. Francis of Assisi. A police processional will follow through Downtown. Castle Rock will con�nue to

keep Lane’s families in its thoughts. Read more at h>p://www.crgov.com/

civicalerts.aspx?AID=931 Castle Rock Water brings home top

prize

Drop by drop Castle Rock Water is work-ing to secure our community’s long-

term water future. But, it’s not just about quan�ty – quality is also im-

portant. Residents know the depart-ment is flowing in the right direc�on when it comes to the Town’s future wa-

ter supply, but now Castle Rock also offi-cially has the best tas�ng water in the region. Castle Rock Water took home

first place in the 2015 Water Taste Test at the Rocky Mountain Sec�on of the

American Water Works Associa�on’s annual conference in September. Town Council officially accepted the award at

its Oct. 6 mee�ng. Read more at h>p://www.crgov.com/civicalerts.aspx?AID=925


Members in the News Chop House at Plum Creek Grand

Opening is Nov. 6th & 7th (5pm-9pm). Chop House at Plum Creek is a one-of-a-kind, single-venue res-

taurant serving up the best in Steak, Chops and Fish. Located at Plum

Creek Golf Club in Castle Rock, CO, you can enjoy a fine dining experi-ence without the traffic found in the

northern part of Castle Rock. Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights (5pm-9pm).

Reserva�ons can be made at: h>p://www.golfplumcreek.com/

dining/ or via facebook here: h>ps://www.facebook.com/Plum-Creek-Golf-Club-684707641675799/

and by calling them at 720-639-7550.

The 23rd Annual Cra- Show bene-fits the Castle Rock Senior Center is

November 7th, Time: 9AM-4PM

Douglas County Events Center

The Douglas County Office of Veter-ans Affairs in conjunc�on with the Douglas County Veterans Monu-

ment Founda�on will conduct a Veterans Day Tribute at the DC Vet-

erans Monument Plaza located at the corner of Wilcox and Fourth on November 11th, Time: 11AM-12PM

Veterans Monument Plaza

301 Wilcox St.

Please join the Castle Rock Histori-

cal Society for a presenta�on by

Nathan Boyles. He will be speaking on the Lamp Spring archaeological site that is located by Chabield Res-

ervoir on November 12, Time:

6:45PM-8PM Philip S. Miller Library

Portocol is hos�ng a CEO Exchange

Breakfast on Nov. 13 from 7:30 AM

to 9AM at Benedict's Restaurant in Denver. Don’t miss this presenta-�on from a business leader who

knows what it takes to grow and run a successful business. h>ps://www.facebook.com/

events/101332270231128/

The Tree Ligh�ng and Santa's Arrival

at the Outlets at Castle Rock will be on Nov. 14th at 3:00 PM.

THEATRE OF DREAMS PROUDLY

PRESENT: JOE MONTI, TV Star,

Comedy & Magic -“Mind Freak” TV

Show on Nov. 20 & 21 at 7:30pm. $22.50 to $25, buy �ckets online at :

Tickets.AmazingShows.com or call (303) 660-6799.

The 11th Annual Turkey Rock Trot

5K Family Friendly Fun Run/Walk/

Stroll to benefit the Douglas Elbert Task Force Food Bank will be Nov.

26th at 8:00 AM at the Douglas

County Event Center. ROCKY MOUNTAIN SOCIETY OF

BOTANICAL ARTISTS will present

Wicked, the illustra�ons of fiendish

flowers, toxic thorns and riotous roots at Cherokee Ranch and Castle

on Dec. 15th at 2 PM. From the

dangerous to the deadly, learn what might bloom outside your front door!

h>p://visitcastlerock.org/event/wicked/?instance_id=3607

We need your help! The Town is currently seeking volunteers, ven-

dors, sponsors and performers who want to be involved. Contact Special Event Manager Casey Willis at 720-

724-2007 for more informa�on.

Season of the Star events

The Elf House Experience

Nov. 28 through Jan. 2, Saturdays,

4-7 p.m., Fes�val Park

An exhibit featuring “Selfies with Santa” and “The Elves Dressing

Room”. Bring your family and a camera to take a selfie with Santa or get dressed up in the Elves' dressing

room. This exhibit runs every Satur-day during the Season of the Star

series.

12 Stops of Christmas

Nov. 28 and Dec. 12, 4-7 p.m.,

Downtown Castle Rock

The new 12 Stops of Christmas

event kicks off with Small Business Saturday. Visit each business on the

12 Stops of Christmas and get your Season of the Star Passport stamped for a chance to win a prize

package from the Chamber, Down-town Alliance and the Town.

Storytellers and S'mores

Dec. 5, 4-7 p.m., Fes�val Park

Spend an enjoyable evening around a campfire. We will roast marshmal-lows and listen to local storytellers

and historians recount engaging ta-les & folklore. Bring your own seat.

The Castle Rock Polar Express

Dec. 19, 4-7 p.m., Fes�val Park

A>endees will enjoy a short train ride from the Douglas County Fair-grounds to Fes�val Park, which will

be transformed into a North Pole celebra�on with Santa, Santa’s workshop, food and holiday vendors

and live entertainment.

Christmas Eve Candlelight services

Dec. 24, 4 p.m., Fes�val Park

Several churches play host to a se-

ries of candlelight services on Christmas Eve.

Downtown Holiday Movie - Elf

Dec. 26, 4 p.m., Fes�val Park

Families are invited to join us the day a-er Christmas in Fes�val Park for laughs and general merriment as

we view this holiday comedy. WinterFest

Jan. 2, 4-7 p.m., Fes�val Park

A variety of ac�vi�es including ice

carving and light installa�ons, fun run, Cyclocross Race and a host of outdoor and spor�ng ac�vi�es

meant to encourage par�cipants to kick off the New Year on the right foot.

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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 Castle Rock Starlighting November 21, 2015 Downtown Castle Rock www.CastleRockCulture.com Colorado Healthy Living Expo February 6, 2016 Douglas County Events Center www.ColoradoHealthyLivingExpo.com

THANK YOU FOR YOUR

INVESTMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY

& THE CASTLE ROCK CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE!

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