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Graduates of the Chamber’s Business Boot Camp and the Young Entrepreneurs Academy Aspire to Excellence "Get Connected to the Region's Best Business Network" this issue Letter from the New Chairman P.2 LDC Accepting Applications P.3 Boot Camp Recruiting Event P.5 Chamber Golf Tournament P.6 WOI Luncheon P.10 Castle Rock WineFest P.13 Chamber Trip to Ireland P.15 Third Tech Tuesday, LinkedIn P.18 SERVING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY SINCE 1955•REPRESENTING 14,722 MEMBER EMPLOYEES•JUNE 2013 VOLUME 26, NUMBER 6 Castle Rock Chamber’s Golf Tournament Monday, June 10th On May 14, business persons from the Chamber’s Business Boot Camp program presented their unique business growth implementation plans to their classmates, mentors and distinguished Castle Rock com- munity and business leaders. Graduates of the program received valu- able feedback and guidance to prepare them to lead their businesses to the next successful level. On May 20, students graduated from the Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy with fully functional busi- nesses. These businesses will become members of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce and are ready to serve the Castle Rock com- munity! Read more on page 9. Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Class of 2013 Business Boot Camp Class of 2012-2013

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Transcript of June 2013 Business Voice Newsletter

Page 1: June 2013 Business Voice Newsletter

Graduates of the Chamber’s Business Boot Camp and the Young

Entrepreneurs Academy Aspire to Excellence

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

this issue

Letter from the New Chairman P.2

LDC Accepting Applications P.3

Boot Camp Recruiting Event P.5

Chamber Golf Tournament P.6

WOI Luncheon P.10

Castle Rock WineFest P.13

Chamber Trip to Ireland P.15

Third Tech Tuesday, LinkedIn P.18

SERVING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY SINCE 1955•REPRESENTING 14,722 MEMBER EMPLOYEES•JUNE 2013 VOLUME 26, NUMBER 6

Castle Rock Chamber’s

Golf Tournament

Monday, June 10th

On May 14, business persons from the Chamber’s Business Boot Camp

program presented their unique business growth implementation

plans to their classmates, mentors and distinguished Castle Rock com-

munity and business leaders. Graduates of the program received valu-

able feedback and guidance to prepare them to lead their businesses

to the next successful level. On May 20, students graduated from the

Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy with fully functional busi-

nesses. These businesses will become members of the Castle Rock

Chamber of Commerce and are ready to serve the Castle Rock com-

munity! Read more on page 9.

Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Class of 2013

Business Boot Camp Class of 2012-2013

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I’m proud and humbled to serve as Chairman of the Cas-tle Rock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for the coming year. First, speaking for the Chamber and the Castle Rock community, I’d like to thank Aaron Bar-rick of Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile PC for his exceptional leadership as the Chairman this past year. I’m grateful that Aaron will be a key part of the Execu-tive Team this year.

It goes without saying (but I will anyways!) that I’m looking forward to working with Chamber President /CEO Pam Ridler, the talented and hard working staff,

the Ambassadors, the Board Members, and the countless volunteers serving on committees and working at events.

When you stop and think about it, so many of the annual events that add to Castle Rock’s unique charm and small town feel are Chamber programs, led and staffed by Chamber employees and volunteers—the Artfest, Wine Fest, Starlighting, Douglas County Fair Parade and the Healthy Living Expo. The Chamber clearly has more than a business focus—it has a community focus.

I’m also excited to be in a position to work closely with the Town’s leaders and groups that help make Castle Rock such a wonderful place to live and do business—the Town Council and staff, the Chamber, the Economic Develop-ment Council, the Downtown Alliance, and the Economic Partnership, to name a few. Our community is very fortunate to have forward thinkers in all of these organizations who embrace collaboration.

One of my primary goals for the coming year is to complete the process started at our Board Retreat in January where we sought to prioritize all the Chamber’s programs, activities, and functions.

During this evaluation process, though, you can be sure that the Castle Rock Chamber will continue to focus its time and resources on its core mission:

• Support and promote member businesses;

• Be a voice to government; and

• Foster a livable community with positive growth

If you are not a member of the Chamber and you share these values, please join our cause. There are membership levels and rates that work for any sized business, from home-based “solopreneurs” to well-staffed corporations.

And if you are already a member, thank you for your support. Please make the most of your membership by joining the groups and committees that make sense for you and attending the networking and training sessions. There is no better way to develop business contacts and forge solid business relation-ships than serving in these settings.

Once again, thank you for the opportunity to help lead the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce. As with the previous men and women that held this position, my ultimate goal is to do as well as they did to move the organiza-tion forward so that it is stronger and more effective and provides more mem-ber value than a year ago. With your help and support, we will achieve this once again in 2013.

Michael Likens

gopixel design

studios, inc.

2013-2014 Board of Directors

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Mike Tafoya, Mike Tafoya, Mike Tafoya, Mike Tafoya, Estrada Strategies-DTC

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Nino DiMatteo, Nino DiMatteo, Nino DiMatteo, Nino DiMatteo, FirstBank - Douglas County

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John Cona, John Cona, John Cona, John Cona, ACME Brick

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Aaron Barrick, Aaron Barrick, Aaron Barrick, Aaron Barrick, Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick, & Patoile P.C.

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Rand Clark, Rand Clark, Rand Clark, Rand Clark, Random Productions

David FarnanDavid FarnanDavid FarnanDavid Farnan, Douglas County Libraries

Todd Folkenberg, Todd Folkenberg, Todd Folkenberg, Todd Folkenberg, Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus

Brooke Fox, Brooke Fox, Brooke Fox, Brooke Fox, Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation

Lisa Frizell, Lisa Frizell, Lisa Frizell, Lisa Frizell, Douglas County Assessors Office

Brock Goodwin, Brock Goodwin, Brock Goodwin, Brock Goodwin, Mutual of Omaha

Nadine Kirk, Nadine Kirk, Nadine Kirk, Nadine Kirk, RE/MAX Alliance

Brian Leugs, Brian Leugs, Brian Leugs, Brian Leugs, Business Communication Support

Elyse McNultyElyse McNultyElyse McNultyElyse McNulty, Kaiser Permanente

Wendy NelsonWendy NelsonWendy NelsonWendy Nelson, B2B CFO

Jaye Thompson, Jaye Thompson, Jaye Thompson, Jaye Thompson, Colorado Community Bank

Nate TuckerNate TuckerNate TuckerNate Tucker, Castle Rock Bank

Linda Watson, Linda Watson, Linda Watson, Linda Watson, Sky Ridge Medical Center

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Mayor Paul Donahue, Mayor Paul Donahue, Mayor Paul Donahue, Mayor Paul Donahue, Town of Castle Rock

Frank Gray, Frank Gray, Frank Gray, Frank Gray, President/CEO, Castle Rock EDC

Sally Misare, Sally Misare, Sally Misare, Sally Misare, Town Clerk

Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, President/CEO, Castle Rock Chamber

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Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, President/CEO

[email protected]

Kevin Hamblin, Kevin Hamblin, Kevin Hamblin, Kevin Hamblin, Director of Membership Relations

[email protected]

Melissa Mares, Melissa Mares, Melissa Mares, Melissa Mares, Director of Communications

[email protected]

Wendy Krzeczowski, Wendy Krzeczowski, Wendy Krzeczowski, Wendy Krzeczowski, Event Manager

[email protected]

Tammy Cratty, Tammy Cratty, Tammy Cratty, Tammy Cratty, Office Administrator

[email protected]

Susan O’Malley, Susan O’Malley, Susan O’Malley, Susan O’Malley, Membership Account Executive

[email protected]

Teresa Baker,Teresa Baker,Teresa Baker,Teresa Baker, Receptionist

[email protected]

Letter from our Chairman

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Chamber’s Mission, Vision & Values

Our Mission

To support, encourage & promote member businesses in the community

To be a “voice” for businesses to local & regional government

To foster a livable, vital community where quality of life & positive growth are both possible

Our Vision Igniting passion for business success & community prosperity.

Our Values

Accountability-to provide transparent & responsive leadership; acting as good stewards of funds, time & resources

Innovation-to inspire new ideas, solutions and opportunities

Integrity-to do things right and always do the right thing

Respect-to earn trust & to hold others in high esteem

Team Work-to motivate and empower one another to do great things

Relationships-to build enduring connections and partnerships founded upon

honesty, gratitude & commitment

Diversity-to honor and value varied ideas, beliefs and practices

Your Chamber works to...

-Strengthen our local economy

-Promote the community

-Take political action

-Create business relationships

-Represent business with government

Leadership Douglas County, Now Accepting Applications

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June Calendar of Chamber Events

Sunday 2nd 26th Annual Subaru Elephant Rock Ride (Douglas County Fairgrounds) @ 6:00 am Tuesday 4th Free Business Consultation (Chamber) Castle Rock Economic Gardening Taskforce (Chamber) @ 10:00 am Wednesday 5th Leadership Douglas County (Lone Tree Arts Center) @ 8:00 am Leads Referral (Castle Cafe) @ 11:30 am Leadership Douglas County Graduation (Cherokee Ranch & Castle) @ 4:00 pm Thursday 6th Membership Orientation (Chamber) @ 7:45 am Ribbon Cutting (Gold & Silver Buyers) @ 4:00 pm Webster University MBA Class (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm Friday 7th Castle Rock Economic Partners (EDC) @ 8:00 am Monday 10th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament (Red Hawk) @ 9 Hole 8:00 am & 18 Hole 12:00 pm Tuesday 11th Free Business Consultation (Chamber) Government Issues Committee Meeting (Chamber) @ 7:30 am The Breakfast Club Leads (Village Inn) @ 7:30 am Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am Webster University MBA Class (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm Wednesday 12th Ambassadors Exec. Committee Meeting (Chamber) @ 10:30 am Ambassadors Meeting (Chamber) @ 12:00 pm Event ROI Taskforce (Chamber) @ 1:30 pm Thursday 13th Business over Breakfast (H&M Transmission) @ 7:30 am Ribbon Cutting (Rocky Mountain Peace Path) @ 4:00 pm Webster University MBA Class (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm Tuesday 18th Third Tech Tuesday (LinkedIn for Business) @ 9am Free Business Consultation (Chamber) Wednesday 19th Leadership Douglas County Steering Meeting (Chamber) 7:30 am Community Leadership (Castle Rock Adventist) @ 11:30 am Leads Referral (Castle Cafe) @ 11:30 am Business After Hours hosted by GoSocial Douglas County) @ 5:00 pm Thursday 20th DC Fair Parade Committee Meeting (Chamber) @ 3:00 pm Webster University MBA Class (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm Friday 21st Castle Rock Economic Partners (EDC) @ 8:00 am Monday 24th Castle Rock Economic Gardening Meeting (Chamber) @ 11:30 am Tuesday 25th Free Business Consultation (Chamber) The Breakfast Club Leads (Village Inn) @ 7:30 am Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am

PRESIDENT’S LEVEL

Castle Rock Bank

Colorado Community Media

Sky Ridge Medical Center

EXECUTIVE LEVEL

Black Hills Energy

Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus

Douglas County Living Magazine

Intermountain Rural Electric Assoc.

ENTREPRENEUR LEVEL

Castle Rock Development Company

FirstBank-Douglas County

Patriot Enterprises

Webster University

PREMIER LEVEL

ANB Bank

Arapahoe Community College

Bonaventure of Castle Rock

Bubbles Liquor World

CoWest Insurance Group

Douglas County Libraries

Folkestad,Fazekas,Barrick & Patoile PC

gopixel design studios, inc.

Kaiser Permanente

Medved Autoplex at Castle Rock

MyWedding.com

One Clear Choice Garage Doors

Plumbline Services Inc.

Primrose Schools

Random Productions

Wells Fargo Bank

Wednesday 26th Business of the Month (Awards with More) @ 9:00 am Artfest Committee Meeting (Chamber) @ 3:00 pm Boot Camp Recruitment Social (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm Thursday 27th Ribbon Cutting (ANB Bank) @ 9:00 am Board of Directors Meeting (Chamber) @ 11:30 am Ribbon Cutting (The Meadows Family Eye Care) @ 4:00 pm Webster University MBA Class (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm

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Business Boot Camp Recruitment Party

When: Wednesday, June 26

Time: 5:30pm to 7pm

Location: Castle Rock Chamber

(420 Jerry Street)

If you own a viable Castle Rock-based company and want to take it to the next level, the Castle

Rock Chamber of Commerce’s Business Boot Camp will help get you there. This high impact program is built around seven monthly sessions (three hours each) beginning in October and is augmented by peer and mentor support. The cur-riculum is rigorous but we have seen in the past years, that those who have stuck with the program have come away with a clear plan and the skills needed to grow their business. Additionally, the graduates of this program are publi-cally recognized as Castle Rock’s emerging business leaders.

The Business Boot Camp is exclusively for owners of Castle Rock-based compa-nies that have been in business three years or more and have at least three employees (including independent contractors). Each class is limited to fifteen people in order to provide personalized instructor and mentor attention. We are targeting companies that have a clear commitment to growth.

Join us to learn more about our Business Boot Camp program as we are recruit-ing for our 2013-2014 program. Come hear from past participants, mentors, and instructors on the many benefits to this program. No obligation, just

information. Join us. RSVP to [email protected] or call the Chamber at 303-688-4597.

This Program is Sponsored in part by:

Visit their websites at:

https://www.CRGov.com

https://www.DouglasCountyLibraries.org

Thank You for your Support!

WE WANT YOU!

Now

Recruiting

For 2013-2014 Program.

www.castlerockeg.com/bootcamp.htm

Learn how CREG can help

your new or existing

business succeed. “Ask

CREG” today, it’s fast & easy!

View more questions and

answers at:

www.CastleRockEG.com/blog

“What is a current ratio and why

would I want to track it?”

View answer at: http://

www.castlerockeg.com/

blog/2012/06/05/what-is-a-current-

ratio-and-why-would-i-want-to-

track-it/

“Business boot camp

helped me see my

business from a dif-

ferent perspective.

Working with my

employees to hear

their thoughts made

me realize that as an

owner it is more im-

portant to manage the business and not

micromanage my employees.

I am excited to apply the advanced mar-

keting lessons learned during the IT ses-

sion and have incorporated a very forward

technology driven business concept, in-

cluding a Skype station, into our retail lo-

cation.”

Heather Struna, Owner

Wedding Treasures Bridal & Tuxedo

“I found great value in the

Boot Camp. I have already

seen the ROI and an increase

in my bottom line as a direct

result of the implementation

of initiatives developed from

this course. Thanks to the

Chamber for providing easy

access to such a powerful

program."

Dan Reeter, Owner

Nytech Heating & Cooling

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RECOMMEND JOINING THE

CHAMBER! EARN CHAMBER CASH!

WHAT: Stewardship Program

WHY: Reduce Your Membership

Investment Cost

WHO: This program acknowledges

and awards Chamber members for

Stewardship of the Chamber in the

Castle Rock Community.

HOW: Steward Recognition: Your

name and the referred new Cham-

ber member will be spotlighted in

the Business Voice in STEWARDSHIP

RECOGNITION section.

To complete your referral go to http://

www.castlerock./org/pdf/

MemberReferralCard2012.pdf.

Award year with photo and article in the

Business Voice. Credit can be applied to

membership, event tickets, advertising, etc.

*Some restrictions apply

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO

LEARN ABOUT ADVERTISING OP-

PORTUNITIES, CALL THE CHAMBER

AT 303-688-4597

The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Bubbles

Liquor World will host their annual golf tournament on

Monday, June 10 at Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course.

Two tournaments to choose from!

Price Includes: Box Lunch

Greens Fees Range Balls Golf Cart Goody Bag Prize Drawings

Contest Holes BBQ Chicken/Brisket Buffet 19th Hole Networking Event Individual Trophies for Winners (Complementary beverages provided by Bubbles Liquor World & Colorado Beer, Liquor & Wine Distributors)

Come for a day of Great Food & Golf; BUT leave with Leads & Networking Connections.

3 Hole In One Contests! Distributor Giveaways &

So Much More! Join Us!

Not A Golfer, You Can Still Participate! Increase Your Business Exposure and Represent Your Business.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available, Starting as low as $99!

Chamber’s Golf Tournament-June 10th

www.CastleRock.org

GET IN THE GAME!

18 hole

tourney

$165

Don’t have all day to commit? Join us for a quick in and out 9-Hole Tourney, shotgun start at 8am!

Price is $39 per player. Includes continental breakfast, green fees/range balls/cart, and networking with others!

Space is limited, so Register Today!

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Upcoming Networking Events

One Pass for Networking level, free to Ascent level and above.

$10 for Community Connection

All events are 5-7pm

GUESTS MUST HAVE ADMITTANCE PASS

June 19th goSocial Douglas County

July 24th Legacy Hospice

August 21st Sky Ridge Medical Center

September 18th gopixel design studios

October TBA Sponsor this event!

November 13th Medved

December 4th ANB Bank

Business After Hours

June Business Over Breakfast

Thursday, June 13

7:30am to 9am

500 2nd Street

June Business After Hours

Wednesday, June 19

5pm to 7pm

Location:

The White Pavilion

414 North Perry

Free to Networking level & above ; $10 for Community Connection

Guests Must Have a Pass. Contact Susan O’Malley at 303-688-4597.

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YEA! Is a groundbreaking and excit-

ing afterschool program that trans-

forms local high school students

into real, confident entrepreneur.

YEA! strengthens the community

and the community strengthens

YEA! Students are able to network

with and develop relationships

with local business leaders, create

jobs, and launch businesses in their

own backyard. Students see that

they can make a difference within

the communities in which they live.

The enthusiasm and success of the

students are empowering for the

entire community!

Sponsorships Available

Contact Susan Beams at

303-688-4597 or email

[email protected].

Thank You to All Our

Sponsors for their

generous support!

Silver Sponsors:

Gold Sponsors:

Bronze Sponsors: KEY BANK

Local Young Entrepreneurs Show They Have What it Takes to Make it Big in

Business

Local Castle View and Douglas County stu-dents from the Young Entrepreneurs Acad-emy Class of 2013 re-vealed six new start-up businesses to the pub-lic, at the YEA! Trade Show on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the Philip S Miller Library. The presentation is a culmination of nine months of hard work, resulting in the graduates owning and operating their own businesses. At YEA! Students are taught by local entrepreneurs and are introduced to guest lecturers, successful entrepreneurs, and business mentors. They brainstorm ideas, write business plans and actually launch their own company or social movement! YEA! runs during the academic year from October to May, with classes meeting every Monday from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. The program is now currently accepting applica-tions for next year’s YEA! Class of 2014.

Congratulations to the YEA! Class of 2013! Seven students graduated this year with fully functional businesses.

Monster Mania, LLC is a company that makes monster pillows. These pillows are customizable by the child and available for sale at www.monstermaniapillow.com, CEO Garrett Crandall was the winner of the Castle Rock YEA! program’s Investor Panel and was sent to New York to com-pete with other YEA! programs around the country. Congratulations Garrett on a job well done!

Rayve Events, LLC is an event planning company that specializes in planning events for teens. CEO Megan Arntzen is a certified event planner and ready to plan you child’s Sweet Sixteen or Graduation party. You can reach Megan at www.rayveevents.com.

Shadow Snacks, LLC is run by partners Anmol Singh and Pratyush Kothyal. They produce organic, healthy dog treats. Visit www.shadowsnacks.com to place your order.

Shift Learning, LLC is an education company focusing on teaching us how to best use our mobile devices such as our iPhone and iPad. CEO Jake Rullman will be teaching classes at the Philip S Miller Library. Goto www.ShiftLearning.org to register.

Bolder Promotions, LLC is run by CEO Kayley Brown. Kayley specializes in pro-motional products personalized with your company’s logo. From magnets to pens to t-shirts, Kayley can find the perfect promotional product for you. You can contact Kayley by email: [email protected].

For more information or to obtain an application for the 2013/2014 school year, contact the Chamber at 303-688-4597.

YEA! Class Update

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Chamber Members Celebrating Anniversaries

Business Year with the Chamber

Waste Management 25 Years

Arapahoe/Douglas Works! 24 Years

AreaNewsletters 22 Years

Castle Rental, Inc. 22 Years

Douglas County Temporary Services, Inc. 21 Years

Insurance Town and Country 21 Years

Yogi Bear's Park at Larkspur 20 Years

Skyline Glass Inc. 19 Years

Brookside Inn 16 Years

Douglas Land Conservancy 15 Years

Faith Lutheran Church 15 Years

Castle Rock Foot & Ankle Care 15 Years

Ray Navarro 13 Years

Links at Plum Creek, The 13 Years

Dumb Friends League- Buddy Center 11 Years

Heard Financial Solutions 11 Years

Numerical Control Consultants, Inc. 11 Years

Bruce L. Fosdick, CPA, PC 10 Years

Castle Rock Orthodontics 10 Years

Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus 10 Years

Haulaway 9 Years

Santiago's Mexican Restaurant 9 Years

Plum Creek Community Church 7 Years

Liberty Mutual Insurance - Kent Underwood 7 Years

Peak View Dental, L.L.C. 7 Years

Castle Oaks Covenant Church 7 Years

Visions Salon 6 Years

Achieve Web Design, Inc. 5 Years

Birth ROCKS! LLC - Dr. Niki Katzenmeier, DC 4 Years

Five Rings Financial - Christopher Cassese 3 Years

Random Productions 3 Years

Elements Therapeutic Massage 2 Years

Premier Designs High Fashion Jewelry 2 Years

DCF Guns 2 Years

Guaranty Bank & Trust Co. 2 Years

Re/Max Alliance - Tom Calhoun 2 Years

Perry Park Country Club 2 Years

Remote Bookkeeper, LLC 2 Years

TQ Photography 2 Years

Anytime Fitness 1 Year

Steam Pro Inc. 1 Year

World Pest Control, Inc of Colorado 1 Year

Ellmann & Ellmann, P.C. 1 Year

Hampton Inn 1 Year

Home Helpers 1 Year

Lost Coffee 1 Year

Lincoln Meadows Senior Living 1 Year

Home Instead Senior Care 1 Year

The Women of Influence Luncheon Series provides opportunities and a venue for women leaders to network, share their best insights and business practices, and foster connections with others. Each quarterly luncheon will address a particular key issue and solutions to women's advancement.

The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce welcomes Bridget Niblack

Abraham—New York, NY has been with Citi since 2007 and has served

in a variety of roles in Global Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance

services including managing governance forums, designing monitoring

scenarios, metrics and analytics, risk assessments and global coordi-

nation of large initiatives. Prior to joining Citi, Bridget worked in AML

consulting for Deloitte, a Bank Examiner for the Federal Reserve

Bank where she conduced several Bank Secrecy Act examinations,

and an Economic Research Assistant for the Federal Reserve Bank.

Bridget holds a B.A. and a M.S. in Economics from Colorado State

University and is a former graduate of Douglas County High School in Castle

Rock.

Thursday, July 25th

Time: 11:30 am to 1 pm

Augustine Grill

(519 Wilcox Street)

Tickets: $37.00 for members

$47.00 for future members Guest Speaker:

Bridget Niblack Abraham,

CitiGroup

www.CastleRock.Org

Luncheon Sponsored By:

Education Sponsored:

Bonventure of Castle Rock

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10th Annual Castle Rock WineFest

On Saturday, July 20th, 2pm to 8pm,

wine lovers will have an opportunity to

participate in a Grand Tasting of Colo-

rado wines at one convenient location

The Grange in the Meadows™ at 3692

Meadows Blvd. Castle Rock WineFest,

an outdoor wine tasting event, will offer

more than 30wineries and over 160 va-

rieties of Colorado wine.

Grand Tasting Tickets cost $27 prior to

July 18th, $37 after.

First 2000 WineFest

Attendees will

receive a free wine

bottle tote and

wine glass.

This event draws

wine aficionados

for its tastings,

wine seminars,

cooking demon-

strations, food and entertainment.

As part of the WineFest celebration, Winemaker Dinners will be

held the week prior to the Grand Tasting Event. Dinners feature

select wine pairings with signature cuisine at local area restau-

rants. Tuesday, July 16th-Gabriel’s with Varaison Vineyards and

on Wednesday, July 17th-Augustine Grill with Avanti Winery-

Discounted Grand Tasting/Winemaker Dinner Combo Tickets Are

Available. Purchase Tickets now www.CastleRockWineFest.com

or call the Chamber at 303-688-4597.

www.CastleRockWineFest.com

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Let us help you celebrate! Have you opened a

new business, expanded at your current loca-

tion, relocating, or celebrated a milestone

anniversary? Let the Castle Rock Chamber

help you share the good news!

A Ribbon Cutting ceremony is an important

part of your overall marketing and advertising

plan and is a great way to kick off a grand

opening or relocation

of a business.

Ribbon Cuttings, Celebrate Your Success

Catholic Charities of

Central Colorado

2746 5th St. Castle Rock ,

CO 80104-

(303) 688-3025

Home Instead Senior Care

399 Perry St. Castle Rock, CO 80104

(303) 688-7852

Firestone Complete

Auto Care

38 E. Allen St.

Castle Rock, CO

80108

(303) 688-8223

Duty to Act

353 Park Ct.

Castle Rock, CO 80109

(720) 644-7552

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Join a LEADS Group!

LEADS PLUS LEADS REFERRAL THE BREAKFAST CLUB

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

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

Meets at The Fowl Line Village Inn Village Inn

Contact: Kevin Hamblin Contact: Susan O’Malley Contact: Tammy Cratty

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

The policy for Chamber Leads is to have one representative per business per group. Chamber staff

maintains a regularly updated waiting list. Please contact the staff liaison from preferred group at

303-688-4597 to check availability.

Member to Member

Discount Program

As part of your investment with

the Castle Rock Chamber of

Commerce, you are eligible to

participate in this program!

You may offer savings or items

of value that represent your

business and take advantage of

those offers from fellow

members. This is part of the

Chamber’s ongoing efforts to

help our members save. By

participating in this program,

you are furthering the

economic development and

growth in our community.

View all the member to

member discounts at

www.CastleRock.org in the

Members Only section or

contact the Chamber at

303-688-4597 to participate.

Ambassador of the Month-Sue Turner

Sue Turner is a Colorado native, and

has lived in Castle Rock for seventeen

years with her husband Brett and son,

Steve, all of whom work in their own

business, Proforma Image Branding.

She moved to Castle Rock when Little-

ton started getting “too big.” She and

her family love the small town feel,

and the sense of community that is typical of small towns.

Even though Castle Rock has grown a lot in the time she’s been here, Sue feels it

has maintained the small town feel, and frequently talks about how “they roll up

the sidewalks at night.”

Sue is in her third year as an Ambassador. She has been a strong advocate for the

Chamber since she joined more than five years ago. She enjoys being an Ambassa-

dor for the camaraderie that it brings, as well as the opportunity to mentor new

and potential members. Being an Ambassador provides the opportunity to take an

active role in the community and make a difference. The role of Chamber Ambas-

sador also defines you as a person who is interested in building business relation-

ships, encouraging new business leaders to become more involved and generally

making this community great place to work and live. It is the same reason Sue en-

joys being a member of the chamber - for the relationships she has developed, and

many strong friendships as well. Having clients become friends is what being in

business is all about!

Congratulations and Thank You Sue, for all your hard work supporting and promot-

ing the Chamber!

Ambassador Program

Sponsored By:

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The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce recently announced its May

recipient for Business of the Month — Acme Brick Company. Acme Brick

Company has been proud members of the Castle Rock Chamber for more

than 26 years! Plant Manager, John Cona also serves on the Chamber

Board of Directors as the Chamber’s Treasure Elect.

Acme Brick Company operates a brick manufacturing plant at 401 Prairie

Hawk Drive in Castle Rock. The plant has been on Prairie Hawk for over 30

years making fired clay brick products for commercial and residential appli-

cations.

Acme Brick is a division of Berkshire Hathaway. Acme employs over 50 as-

sociates in full time positions with benefit packages that include vacation

time for hourly workers. They are in the process of hiring 13 employees to

meet demand from the improving economy.

The brick plant and sales office are both located in the same facility. They

also offer clay pavers, ThinBrik and a variety of stone, glass block and spe-

cialty brick not manufactured on site. Acme Brick strives to build lifetime

customer relationships and have a positive and active role in the commu-

nity.

For more information about Acme Brick visit their website at

www.brick.com or call (303) 688-6951.

Congratulations from the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce for being

recognized as an outstanding business.

Business of the Month-Acme Brick Company

Are You Taking Advantage?

AFFINITY PROGRAMS

CAN SAVE YOU MONEY!

Office Depot Program!

Members save approximately 15% to

25% annually on their office supplies!

To receive your National Program

Office Depot card, please call Susan

O’Malley at 303-688-4597 or email

[email protected]

Comcast Business Class is

available to Members!

Whatever the size of your company, it

needs to respond quickly to the needs

of customers, communicate reliably

with suppliers, and find smarter ways

to increase employee productivity.

Chamber members can save on

internet Service and Voice service! For

more information, contact Mark

Pendergast of Comcast Business Class

at 303-720-8090 or email

[email protected]

For More Information about these

programs visit www.CastleRock.org

and click on Affinity Programs Icon.

Michael Likens, Chamber Board Chairman, proudly presents the Chamber’s Business of the Month

Award to John Cona and the Acme Brick staff as Chamber Ambassadors & staff show their support.

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Beverage Sponsor Storage Sponsor

The Pepsi Bottling Company

3801 Brighton Boulevard

Denver 80216

Park Street/Jerry Street Storage

1500 N. Park Street

Castle Rock 80104

303.688.2242

Welcome New Members

Caterer of the Month

Castle Rock Homebrew Supply

Eric Seufert (303) 660-2275

1043 Park St.

Castle Rock, CO 80109

www.castlerockhomebrew.com

Home Brewing

Central Autos

Shawn Chin (303) 688-8855

1015 Park St.

Castle Rock, CO 80109

www.centautos.com

Automobile Dealers - Used Cars

Cold Stone Creamery

Candice DeJong (720) 733-9971

312 Metzler Drive Unit A

Castle Rock, CO 80108

www.coldstonecreamery.com

Ice Cream

Sbarra Construction West, Inc.

Tony Sbarra (303) 515-7052

www.scwconstruction.com

Construction

Shannon Marsden

Shannon Marsden (303) 518-2386

Individual Member

Meadows Family Eye Care, The

Ryan Reid, OD (303) 660-6005

3750 Dacoro Ln. Suite 140

Castle Rock, CO 80109

www.meadowseyecare.com

Optometrists

Plum Creek Investment

Services, Inc.

Brian Weatherly (303) 688-2292

333 Perry St. Suite 204

Castle Rock, CO 80104

www.plumcreekinvestmentservice

s.com

Financial Advisor, Financial Plan-

ning Consultants

RX Cleaners

Dree Ward (303) 717-3998

Carpet & Rug Cleaners, Carpet and

Upholstery Cleaners

Fat Daddy’s BBQ

Darren Wills

303.525.4090

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Gallaware launches AMB

(the Chamber Ambassadors point tracking system). Gallaware, Inc. recently offered its services to assist the Chamber and its Ambassadors with a better way to manage their

monthly points system. Primarily implemented as a way for the Chamber to track and acknowledge the contributions

and volunteer work of the Ambassadors, the old spreadsheet and paper-based point system was becoming time consum-

ing and cumbersome to keep up, and even more difficult to generate consolidated informative reports from. As part of

the new 2013 Executive Committee, Ambassador Secretary, Melanie Calhoun, with Premier Designs Jewelry, approached

Gallaware “to see if there was an easier and more efficient way to do this”. Ms. Calhoun was familiar with Gallaware’s

“productivity software development” and their ability to create easy-to-use-and-maintain custom solutions for a wide

range of data management problems. Gallaware quickly determined the best solution for this problem was a web-based,

database application or webapp. Read more at ……

Each month, as part of the secretary’s responsibilities, Ms. Calhoun logs into the Ambassadors point tracking system

(AMB) website and enters information on all of the events that the Ambassadors might participate in during that month.

(For those not aware of the Chamber’s Ambassador program, there are a LOT of things that the Ambassadors do. A short

list includes: making Anniversary Calls, attending, working at and sometimes speaking at Ribbon Cuttings, Business After

Hours, Business Over Breakfast, Business of the Month, serving as “Buddy” for a potential or new Chamber member at

one of those functions, Mentoring new Chamber members, and much more.) Assigning Ambassadors to events through

AMB is more efficient than the previous routine of copying and pasting data into spreadsheets.

Ambassadors can then log into AMB at their convenience and essentially “check” each event they participated in. They

no longer have to remember how many points are earned for each (type of) activity, nor calculate the total points earned

that month; the system does this for them. This feature ensures more accurate point calculations.

The webapp provides a variety of reports that can be generated with a few clicks of the mouse, such as individual

monthly point sheets for each Ambassador, a consolidated summary of all Ambassadors points for a given month (to in-

stantly determine Ambassador of the Month), historical information to make sure no Anniversary Calls or Mentorings fall

through the cracks, etc. These reports provide information in a manner that was very difficult with the previous spread-

sheet and paper system.

AMB even has the ability to allow the Ambassadors to enter comments based on their activities and membership interac-

tions and automatically forward these comments via email to the Chamber for any necessary action. Although already

exceeding the capabilities of their previous method of point tracking, the list of potential capabilities for this new applica-

tion continues to grow.

Gallaware has been an active Chamber member since

1999 and has really enjoyed assisting with this project.

As a co-member of the Chamber recently summarized,

Gallaware’s specialty is “creating software systems to lessen the stress and smooth the flow of information”. If you can't

find a program "off the shelf" to automate, or better automate, your office/data processes, or Word and Excel can no

longer adequately handle it, Gallaware can develop a product customized specifically for your needs. Contact Gallaware

at 303-814-3867.

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Join Us for Member Orientation

When: Thursday, June 6th

Time: 8:00 am

Where: Castle Rock Chamber

Member Orientation gives members the opportunity to fully understand their

Chamber membership benefits and to familiarize themselves with the Chamber

staff. Held quarterly, members enjoy a light breakfast, meet and greet, and net-

work with others while attending mini break out sessions with the staff. Whether

you are a new member, need a refresher or update on your benefits, or if you have-

n’t seen the newly remodeled visitors center, you are invited to join us for our next

Member Orientation. Email [email protected] or call 303-688-4597 to reserve

your spot.

Through the partnership of the

Chamber, Town of Castle Rock, PS

Miller Library and the Senior Core of

Retired Executives (SCORE), we can

help you keep your business on

course or successfully help you

launch a new venture by providing

consultations with industry experts.

If you are an established business or

start-up, schedule appointment for

a business consultation with an

expert regarding the following:

• Business start-ups

• Developing a business plan

• Marketing and sales activities

• Accounting and tax issues

• Securing financing

• Business organization

• Managing business growth

• Business Boot Camp

• Access to Local Expertise

• Database & GIS Research

Call 303-688-4597 or sign up at:

www.CastleRockEG.com

How Does Your

Business Thrive?

Free to Chamber Members

$10 for Potential members

RSVP: [email protected]

Bring Your laptop/tablet:

Fre Wifi available

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Town & County News & Events Roadwork means lane closures on Meadows

Parkway this summer-Two road projects are

coming to the Meadows Parkway corridor this

spring and summer, meaning delays and some

lane closures on Meadows Parkway and Prairie

Hawk Drive. Read more at http://

www.castlerock.org/chamber_news1.htm.

Sixth Street to be temporarily closed for water-

line installation-To improve water service in an

area of downtown, Sixth Street will be temporar-

ily closed in early June. Starting June 3, Sixth

Street between Perry and Wilcox streets will be

closed so crews can install the 300-foot water-

line. The work will be between 7 am to 5 pm and

is expected to last about two weeks.

Stay up-to-date on roadwork, including lane and

road closures, at CRgov.com/roadwork and on

Facebook (facebook.com/CRgov) and Twitter

(@CRgov). Also, watch for electronic signs in the

area.

The Population & Development Report has

been updated with new information. These

profiles are two-page summaries of the most

significant information about a topic. The follow-

ing have been updated with new data: Douglas

County Demographic Summary 2013: http://

www.douglas.co.us/documents/douglas-county-

demographics-summary.pdf

Douglas County Growth and Development 2012

Profile: http://www.douglas.co.us/documents/

douglas-county-growth-and-development-2012-

profile.pdf

Douglas County Housing Profile: http://

www.douglas.co.us/documents/douglas-county-

housing-profile.pdf

Also, two new profiles are available. The Doug-

las County Economic Development Profile pro-

vides data on labor and employment for 2011.

http://www.douglas.co.us/documents/douglas-

county-economic-development-profile.pdf

The Douglas County Profile for the At-Risk Popu-

lation includes information on poverty rates,

housing costs, and Human Services assistance.

http://www.douglas.co.us/documents/douglas-

county-profile-for-the-at-risk-population.pdf

The link to the Demographics home page is:

http://www.douglas.co.us/demographics/

T he Dougl as

County Sheriff's

Office is focused on

meeting or exceed-

ing the most current, accepted standards of the law enforcement profes-

sion in order to provide high value services to the citizens and businesses

of Douglas County. In this effort, the Sheriff's Office is pursuing accredi-

tation of the Regional Dispatch Center. Citizen input is a significant part

of the accreditation process and your participation is greatly appreciated.

Survey link: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1245450/Douglas-County-

Sheriff-s-Office-DCSO-Regional-Dispatch-Center-Community-Opinion-

Survey-May-2013

Go Fly A Kite - The Downtown Castle Rock Outdoor Summer Series kicks

off on June 1 with the showing of Mary Poppins (G).

Starting at 6pm with a street festival, music, kite flying

demonstrations, face painting, bounce house and more,

it’s all FREE and open to the public. The movie begins at

dusk. Bring you blanket or chairs and join us at Festival

Park (2nd and Wilcox Street) on Saturday, June 1st for a

night of family fun. View entire Outdoor Summer Movie

Series at www.downtowncastlerock.com.

The Ducky Derby is the largest annual fundraiser of the local Rotary Clubs

and will be held on Sat, June 8, 11am – 5pm at Festival Park, 2nd Street

and Perry Street This event is Family Fun for Everyone", Duckys begin

racing around 3pm. Other activities include: Waddle Walk, face painting,

vendors, food, entertainment/bands, bouncing safari house & slide, si-

lent auction - and much more!

Kick off the Father's Day weekend with classic cars, 1950's fun, street fair,

music, hula hooping, kids zone with pony rides, Bouncy House, face

painting and more at the Classic Rock Cruise In Car Show . On Saturday,

June 15th from 10-3pm the Downtown Merchants and the Vintage Car

Club of Castle Rock partner to bring this great FREE family event. Music

by Dixie Leadfoot and the Chrome Struts. Following the Car Show enjoy

more 50's fun with the Classic Rock Cruise in Sock Hop at the White Pavil-

ion. Put on your poodle skirt, slick back your hair and come Jitterbug. For

information on registering a car in the show go to http://thevinta

gecarclub.com/

Summer fun, learning meet at new junior summer camps - Building a

solid foundation for your child’s education isn’t just a school-year en-

deavor. This summer, children will combine summer learning and fun at

the Castle Rock Recreation Center’s Rock Rec Camps and new Adventure

Club Camps. Read more at http://www.castlerock.org/

chamber_news9.htm.

Free Gardening Assistance Available -CSU Extension Colorado Master

Gardeners are committed to using horticulture to empower gardeners,

develop partnerships, and build stronger communities through education

and outreach. Master Gardener volunteers are available 8:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday at 720-733-6935 or by e-mail at mgar-

[email protected].

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The law firm of Robinson & Henry, P.C., is

pleased to announce the hire of Robert

Chappell as a senior associate. Mr. Chap-

pell will be leading the firm’s criminal law

practice and has over 36 years experience

as a former prosecutor in Colorado’s

Eighteenth Judicial District, which serves

Douglas, Arapahoe, Elbert, and Lincoln

counties. “Mr. Chappell is an accom-

plished criminal law attorney and will pro-

vide outstanding service and representa-

tion to the firm’s clients” shared Bill

Henry, Robinson & Henry’s managing part-

ner. “We are thrilled to have him join us.”

Robert Chappell has experience in all

types of criminal charges such as traffic,

misdemeanors, and felonies, including

assault, financial crimes, robbery, and

Murder in the First Degree. If you are fac-

ing criminal prosecution or have been

charged with a crime, contact Robinson &

Henry now and make an appointment for

a free consultation with Mr. Chappell at

(303) 688-0944 in the firm’s Castle Rock

office.

MW GOLDEN CONSTRUCTORS, Castle

Rock, Colo., was named 2013 Contractor

of the Year in the $10 million-$50 million

category by the American Subcontractors

Association of Colorado (ASAC) at the 28th

Annual ASAC Construction Industry

Awards program held at the Wellshire Inn

in Denver last month. MW GOLDEN CON-

STUCTORS also received the highly ac-

claimed ASAC Excellence in Safety Award,

which recognizes the contractor’s out-

standing safety program in 20 areas of

safety policy, procedure and performance.

MW GOLDEN CONSTRUCTORS also re-

ceived a 2013 Outstanding Safety Record

Award for firms with up to 50 employees

from the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the

Associated Builders & Contractors at its

annual Safety Awards banquet at the Den-

ver Marriott City Center.

Members in the News

The Greater Castle Rock Art Guild (GCRAG) is holding a garage/art/craft/

furniture sale on May 31st, June 1st and June 2nd. Hours are from 9 am to 4

pm. It will be held at 899 Ridge Road, Castle Rock, CO 80104, across from the

Ridge Road King Soopers Shopping Center. Look for the balloons on the west

side of Ridge Road, 100 feet south of 5th Street. Anyone wishing to donate

items or wishing to help with the sale, call Ellie at 303-660-0856. All sales

benefit GCRAG.

The Greater Castle Rock Art Guild Presents Its First Annual Court the Arts

Festival, 2013. This exciting Colorado artist and crafter festival on Saturday,

June 8th and Sunday, June 9th, from 10 am to 5 pm both days will be held

on the lawn of the site of the old County Court House (the new Douglas

County building) on Wilcox Street between 3rd & 4th Streets. You are invited

to come celebrate the arts by soaking up great art, music, food & fun on the

lawn at the old “Court House” in historic downtown Castle Rock. Admission is

free.

Horseback Miracles is hosting its third annual “Horses for Hope” Hoedown.

The Hoedown is an exciting annual fundraising event to support the Horse-

back Miracles Equine-Assisted Sensory Based Therapy Program for “at-risk”

adolescents. This year it will be held on June 8, 2013, from 4 pm until 10

pmat the beautiful Perry Park Ranch in Larkspur – 5655 Red Rock Drive, Lark-

spur, CO 80118. For more information visit www.HorsebackMiraclesorg.

SUMMER WIZARD CAMP! - 10th ANNUAL...LEARN MAGIC! Learning Magic

is excellent for dexterity, self confidence, stage presence and self motivation.

Heavy focus on performance, creativity and presentation. Classes taught by

two professional award winning magicians, the Dream Masterz, Joe Givan &

Carol Massie! 2013 Tentative dates are June 17-20, June 24-27, July 15-18,

July 22 - 25 (additional dates TBA). Sign-up Deadline 2 weeks prior to ses-

sion. Recital for family & friends at NOON on last day of class. For ages 7

and up ...boys & girls , cost is $175 includes supplies needed, "Got Magic"

tote bag, and Recital Show for family & friends! For information call the

Theatre of Dreams at (303) 660-6799.

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May’s Topic: Fire and Emergency Services Speakers: Chief Dan Qualman, South Metro Fire Rescue Authority Chief Art Morales, Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Dept.

Class Planners: Pete Ritchie, Wind Crest Retirement Village and Matt Goudy, Class of 2012

The purpose of Fire and Emergence Services Day is to introduce

LDC class members to a component that is vital to all communi-

ties. It’s a day for the class to learn what it takes to protect our

community, as well as a chance for some hands-on fun! The

sessions normally take place in several different venues and

participants are introduced to various pieces of equipment and

they even get to try out some of the equipment. This year was

no different, although class planners had to deal with a May 1

snowstorm that kept all of the activities indoors at South Metro

Fire Station #34 in Lone Tree and Station 151 in Castle Rock.

Fire services are very diverse in Douglas County and while the

departments are not all run on the same model, there is a tre-

mendous amount of collaboration. The departments operate in

areas that are rural, such as Larkspur, to more dense popula-

tions, such as Castle Rock, to a mixture of rural, urban and

higher density where the South Metro Fire Rescue Agency oper-

ates. Along with fire and emergency services, we also have an

Office of Emergency Management and Terrorism Liaison Officers

here in Douglas County.

The agencies work independently, but also collaborate on things

such as fighting structural fires; planning for, mitigating and

fighting wildfires; answering emergency medical calls and gath-

ering information on terrorism. Regional partnerships, and

sharing manpower and equipment between agencies, are ways

the county leverages and stretches existing resources.

Some of the challenges include making sure that homeowners

are aware of the need to mitigate their properties for wildfires,

and balancing between being prepared for the big calls as well

as the day to day calls. Emergency runs for medical related

issues make up a large percentage of the calls.

Class members got an in-depth look at fire engines, brush

trucks and EMS equipment. They learned how to rappel, try

on bunker gear and simulated putting out a kitchen fire with a

home fire extinguisher (it’s not so easy!). Some members even

volunteered to experience backboarding, a long spine board

device used to immobilize an individual who may have suffered

a spinal injury. Chief Art Morales presented one the day’s

highlights—an inspiring leadership skill session on knowing

your mission, vision and values.

“This program gave me a whole new appreciation for the Cas-

tle Rock Fire Department and the first class care and customer

service provided.” Marcus Cordova, LDC Participant

The next Leadership Class is “Art, Culture and Media” on June

5, along with Graduation for the Class of 2013.

Leadership Douglas County is currently

accepting applications for the 2013-14 Class.

The application deadline is June 15th, 2013.

For more information on LDC or

for an application visit:

www.CastleRock.org/Leadership.htm

For questions, please contact Carrie Buchan at [email protected] or call

720.440.3726.

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!

Leadership Douglas County would like to thank Host Sponsors

South Metro Fire Rescue Authority Station #34 and Castle

Rock Fire #151 and acknowledge Patron Sponsors: Castle

Rock Chamber of Commerce, The City of Lone Tree, Douglas

County Government and BreakThroughs, Inc., and also our

Program Sponsors: Black Hills Energy, Cherokee Ranch & Cas-

tle Foundation, Douglas County Libraries, FirstBank of Doug-

las County, South Metro Fire Rescue Authority, Town of Cas-

tle Rock, Wells Fargo Bank, and the Chambers of Commerce

of Castle Rock, Castle Pines, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and

Parker.

Creating Community Leaders-Leadership Douglas County

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Did You Know?

As part of your membership with the

Castle Rock Chamber, all members

are eligible to contribute to our

Business Voice Newsletter in the

“Members in the News” section.

Submit all press releases or company

announcements to Melissa Mares at

[email protected] by the 15th

of the month to be included in the

following month’s issue. Take

advantage of this opportunity to

reach fellow chamber members.

*Some Restrictions apply.

Are you taking advantage of the

Member to Member Discount

Program? Visit the Members Only

section to sign up and view

discounts at www.CastleRock.org.

Upcoming Signature Events

420 Jerry Street

Castle Rock, Colorado 80104

303.688.4597 ph

303.688.2688 fax

www.CastleRock.org

www.VisitCastleRock.org

www.CastleRockEG.com

https://www.facebook.com/CastleRockChamber

Chamber’s Annual Golf Tournament-June 10, 2013

Enjoy of day of golf while networking with others. This friendly competition will include

contest holes, fabulous prizes, vendor and distributor giveaways and more. Be a Sponsor

and get face to face with potential clients! This tournament will sell out, so register today

at www.castlerock.org. The morning will begin at 8am with an in/out 9 hole tourney for

those who can’t stay the entire day. A noon shotgun start will kick off the afternoon tour-

ney. An after hours networking event follows the tournament where a delicious chicken/

brisket buffet will be served , winners will be announced and prizes awarded. Don’t miss

this event, it’s sure to sell out fast!

Upcoming 2013 Event Dates:

10th Annual Castle Rock WineFest-July 20, 2013

Douglas County Fair Parade-August 10, 2013

Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock-September 7 & 8, 2013

MAY’S

TRAFFIC ALERT!

PHONE CALLS 768

WALK-INS 1570

THE CHAMBER STAFF WORKS HARD

TO ASSIST VISITORS & GUESTS

COMING INTO THE CHAMBER &

VISITOR’S CENTER.