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Lance Gutersohn
President 887-0890 Rusty Thompson Vice President 726-8865 Jim Myers Secretary/Treasurer 726-9377 Jeff Davidson 726-5409 Joe Gould 887-0104 Tim Hartmann 726-5701 Wendy Sawyer 726-4444 Tom Carey 726-1588 Jason Thornton 722-0600 
Catherine Ross
Executive Director Joyce Burford Director of Marketing Danielle Longano Business Manager Maria Chavez Membership Services Director Tamara Davis Special Events Operations Manager Gina Hallisey Special Events Project Manager 
Marketing Council
Diane Ehlert, Chairperson 726-5701 Membership Committee Jeff Davidson, Chairperson 726-5409 Sales Council Kristy Meyer, Chairperson 726-8813 Special Events Committee Tom Carey, Chairperson 726-1588 Winter Park Music Inc. Robin Wirsing, Chairperson 726-5701 
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September- Planning and Budgets
This is the time of year that the Chamber staff is very busy evaluating the accomplishments of 2007 and planning for 2008. We have several retreats planned with committees and boards. The groups include Marketing Council, Special Events Committee, Winter Park Music Inc., Sales Council and Membership Committee. The Chamber Board has met to give the committees general direction for 2008. An annual report will be produced for distribution at the end of the year. In order to serve the community well we are requesting your input before work plans are set for 2008. We need to know what helps your business and what you do not feel is productive. Please contact a Board or staff member listed in this newsletter and help us serve you better. My contact information is: cross@playwinterpark.com or 726-4221 ext. 201. ^ Back to Top
News from the Front Line
by Tamara Davis
First I would like to send a big thank you and good luck to Valarie Wise who has left the Chamber of Commerce. You will be missed dearly. Also a big thank you to Ryan and Kristin for their hard work over the summer. If school didnt come first I would have persuaded you both to stay longer.
Now for the off season business... BRING YOUR BROCHURES IN! Kristyna and T will be focusing on the brochure racks now that the big events are done and will be calling. Dont be afraid to give us a good supply for the winter season so they can be displayed year round. Please give us a call to alert us when your last day will be for the summer season. We want to keep the guests in September busy with fun things to do.
We have sent over 1000 brochures this month to inquiries around the world. The Whats Going On is still being done each week so please email us when you have an event that needs to go on there.
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CRAIGSTOCK - Benefit for Craig Thomason
September 22 & 23
CRAIGSTOCK is a fundraising event to benefit our good friend Craig "Craigy T" Thomason who passed away from cancer. He was the keyboardist in the local band One Time, waiter at Fontenot's, "Awnry Boy" at the WP Folk Festival and a friend to everyone in his path. Money raised will go to his hospital expenses and to the Blue Star Connection, which is a GCBS program which gives kids with cancer the gift of musical instruments to help ease their pain.
Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Winter Park Pub. Open - Close. Music, food & drink all day long.
Sunday, Sept. 23 at Fontenot's Seafood & Grill. $50.00 per person. 5:00pm.
Silent Auction items will be available at both events. Event details subject to change.
If you'd like to make a donation, stop by the Grand Mountain Bank and mark your donation to the Craigy T Fund. Grand Mountain Bank, P.O. Box 429, Fraser, CO 80442. We love you Craigy T and will miss you!!
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Fraser Valley Networking Expo
Wednesday, October 24
Are you interested in advertising your business on a broader scale? If so, consider having a booth at the Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber & Businesses Without Borders Networking Expo Wednesday, October 24, 2007.
Winter Park Station is hosting the event from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Booths must be set up and ready to go by 4:00pm the day of the event.
This is an excellent opportunity to market outside-the-box to fellow businesses, big and small. Sell your business by giving away free samples or by other giveaways (if you wish). Bring brochures and whatever other collateral pieces you wish to display and distribute. Limited booth space is available to chamber and non-chamber members alike. It's 
first-come first-serve and most importantly FREE to chamber members.
If you are interested in having a booth, CLICK HERE and fill out the form and return it to Maria Chavez by October 1, 2007. Please contact her at 726-4221, ext. 6, if you have any questions. Booth space is limited.
Thank You to our Sponsors!
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Are you taking advantage of this free member benefit?
Here are easy instructions for adding your coupon:
1. Log onto your membership edit page at http://members.winterpark-info.com. (Email Heather Lopez at hlopez@playwinterpark.com if you have forgotten your username and password).
2. Scroll to the bottom of your membership info and click on coupons New.
3. Be sure to select the correct category and name the coupon.
4. If you have paid for your logo and weblink on your membership page then it will automatically transfer to the coupon along with your contact info and business description.
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Member Spotlight: DAPCPA LaPorte
DAPCPA LaPorte is a full service CPA firm that is part of a larger network that consists of offices in Cheyenne, Wyoming and Riverton Wyoming including WinterPark, CO. It succeeded the the firm of LaPorte and associates when the David Pope purchased the the firm from Michael LaPorte.
The firm offers a wide range of products that are organized in three main areas. Financial management, Tax managment and Wealth Management. Within these areas are all of the financial and accounting products that individuals and businesses need to be successful. The group of firms has approximentley 2,000 clients that are located across all 50 states and several foreign countries.
Call us with any of your financial, tax or wealth management needs at 726-8044 or stop by the local office in Cooper Creek Square.
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Wild Creek Brewing Company
at the Untamed Southwest Grill
Grand Opening! 
Saturday, September 29
5-9pm
$40 in advance or $45 at the door includes:
• 2 drink coupons (Sample our new handcrafted brews) • Commemorative tasting glass • Select offerings from Untamed Southwest Grill's new menu • Brewery Tours • Live music by Osborne & Key
Raffle & Silent Auction: Pool Table • Yeti Mountain Bike • Dinners, blues show packages and more!
Purchase Tickets: • Untamed Southwest Grill • Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce • Grand Mountain Bank in Fraser • US Bank in Granby
Call 887.3111 for info. All proceeds benefit the Grand County Blues Society and Grand Foundation.
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"My Way" at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre is presenting My Way, a tribute to Frank Sinatra. Director, Michael Querio describes the show as a musical revue that recalls the essence of the man through the glorious music he sang. In typical RMRT fashion the talent that has been assembled for this show is superb. Including one of Grand County's favorite actresses and director of the youth and teen theatre programs, Sally Scott. Also in RMRT fashion, get your tickets early, as they had a 98% sold-out rate this summer.
My Way is playing on all Friday and Saturday evenings, a few Thursday evenings with a couple of weekend matinees through Septebmer 22. Call the Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre box office for ticket information: 970-627-3421.
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DiscoverColorado.com
Chamber Deals for your business!!!
Celebrating our fourteenth year, Colorado Resort Nets suite of web sites, www.discovercolorado.com, www.bigtrout.com, www.golfcolorado.com, www.raftcolorado.net and www.coloradokids.com, have emerged as Colorados most comprehensive and well-visited tourism and recreation sites on the web. These internet directories are designed specifically to provide businesses an economical and effective means of targeted and measurable internet advertising.
Debbie Harris, former owner of S'more! The Food You Love, will be representing Colorado Resort Nets suite to offer Grand County businesses this tool to help them focus on direct, measured response advertising programs that provide a definite return on investment model. In addition to top placement in multiple search engines, CRNs aggressive marketing campaign includes all media groups as well as major event sponsorship generating over 3.5 million annual visitors. All programs provide qualified lead generation, client interactive content and targeted email marketing.
Call or email me to take advantage of a FREE introductory offer to the latest in successful Internet Marketing Tools, our Daily Deals Coupon Program. This program allows you to instantly target special offers both on line and in town. HURRY! This is a limited time offer. 970/726-0105 or dharris@discovercolorado.com
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BEDA Casino Night
October 12, 2007
Interested in being a sponsor? Click Here.
Contact: Jana Huse 887-3223 or Sharon Brenner 887-2311. Call for other sponsorship levels or additional tickets. Limited number of sponsorships available so respond ASAP!
GC BEDA, P.O. Box 35, Granby, 80446
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by Joyce Burford
Winter Park & The Fraser Valley
Official Street Map and Resource Guide
There's still time to be a part of the Chamber's Official Street Map and Resource Guide, but act fast! Jim Barrows, from Community Link, will only be in town one more week. There are ad sizes still available for every budget! This full-color street map will become one of the Chamber's most vital tools for marketing our area to visitors, new or prospective residents, and new or relocating businesses. For more information, or to set an appointment, you can contact me at 726-4221, ext. 203, or Jim Barrows at 800-455-5600, ext. 2034.
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2007-08 Visitor Guide in the Works!
Watch your mail this month for your listing sheet so you can update your FREE listing in the Visitor Guide! The envelope will be marked URGENT is red ink, so you can't miss it. Every Chamber member gets a free listing in the Visitor Guide, and it is vital that we have your correct information. Even if you don't have any changes, please mark the sheet accordingly, and return it to us. We need everyone to respond and we WILL be calling you if we don't hear from you! Call or email me if you have any questions at 726-4221, ext. 203 or jburford@playwinterpark.com. ^ Back to Top
Sales Council Retreat 
September 21 - 12-4 pm
We would like to invite chamber members to attend our annual retreat where we will be planning our 2008 budget and goals. We appreciate your input and suggestions. Please call 970-509-0059 or email hlopez@playwinterpark.com to RSVP and get directions.
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Wholesaler FAM Tour - August 28-31, 2007
by Ralf Garrison
Winter Park & The Fraser Valley Chambers Sales Council and Winter Park Resort partnered to organize a familiarization trip for key wholesalers this past week. The FAM was very successful and we hope it will bring more business to Winter Park and the Fraser Valley this winter as well as year around. The agents commented that it was the first time they had attended a FAM that had such a great partnership with the resort and the community. They were very impressed and learned a lot about Winter Park.
Thank you to our sponsors: Alpine Resort Properties, Beaver Village, Beaver Village Condominiums, Best Western Alpenglo Lodge, Copper Creek Square, Destinations West, Grand County Tourism Bureau, Home James, Iron Horse Resort, Mad Adventures, Ski Broker, Vintage, Winter Park Mountain Lodge and Winter Park Resort. Without your support this FAM would not have been possible.
While the overall occupancy in Winter Park continues to lag that of other destinations, it's pacing, year-over-year, is continuing to grow, so just as in our end of winter season summary for 06-07, it appears that you are "gaining on it...". In fact, while it is admittedly quite early, your forward looking 6 months are showing strong increases over previous months, and your 6 month total is higher than any other destination! For the full report please click here.
For more information on the Sales Council please contact me at 970.726.4221 x 207 or 970.509.0059 cell or hlopez@playwinterpark.com.
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Summer Season Wrap-Up
by Special Events Project Manager, Gina Hallisey
Winter Park & The Fraser Valley had it all this summer! If you were one of the many thousands of locals and visitors who enjoyed the summer events, thanks for sharing the experience with us. As Mountain Bike Capital USA™, of course we had lots of that going on all summer, but once the first event - Run for Independence - got us going in June we were literally off and running... Fourth of July was a bang out at the Fraser Sports Complex!
We had great (actually awesome) music all summer from well known artists who hit the main stage at Hideaway Park. Music lovers enjoyed Grand County Blues Society "Blues from the Top", the Winter Park Folkfest and the ever popular Winter Park Jazz Festival PLUS lots more music at Fraser Tuesday Picnic in the Park and Bluegrass Thursdays at Hideaway Park. We were inspired by the amazing talent of the Plein Air artists during Arts Week and had fun checking out the numerous artisans and craftsman at the Alpine ArtAffair and Colorado Craft Fair. We learned how to be green and about the environment, how to fly fish, raised money for the River and saw a great Lumberjack Show at Fraser River Days.
We saw 24 (that's right - 24!) beautiful homes at the Grand County Parade of Homes - it took two weekends to see them all! We were humbled at the sacrifices so many have made for our freedom and proud to be an American at the Salute to American Veteran's Rally in August. Seeing over 10,000 visitors on motorcycles was something, the Veteran's Parade on Highway 40 in downtown Winter Park was one of the best ever, the travelling Vietnam Wall was amazing and the fly overs during the Veteran's Remembrance Ceremony were so cool.
A BIG THANK YOU once again to all the summer event sponsors, volunteers and local support including my special events partner Michael Stovall for having lots of patience during my learning curve! We look forward to working with everyone again and be sure to watch for 2008 Special Event info coming this fall. Plan now to participate in 2008!
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Grand County Parade of Homes People's Choice Winners
The Grand County Parade of Homes Committee is proud to announce the winners of the People's Choice Awards for the 2007 Grand County Parade of Homes. Thanks to all who participated.
Single Family Home-
Terra Firma Custom Homes
at 57 Moffat Way, Fraser
Multi-Family
New Frontier Development
155 S. Dreamcatcher, Winter Park
Congratulations!!
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Events & Meetings in September
05: Chamber Board 9:15am
11: Membership Committee Meeting 9:00am
15: GCBS Presents: Larry Garner & Kelly Richey 9:00pm
18: Winter Park Town Council 8:00am
19: Fraser Town Board 6:30pm
20: Chamber Luncheon Noon at Hungry Bear
20: Millennium Bank Grand Opening 5:00pm
22 & 23: CRAIGSTOCK - Benefit for Craig Thomason
25: Rec. District Meeting 5:30 WP Town Hall
29: Wildcreek Brewing Company Grand Opening 5:00pm
CLICK HERE for a the complete calendar and details of community events.
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Chamber Luncheon
Sponsored by DAPCPA LaPorte
Thursday, September 20
Noon
Hungry Bear in King's Crossing Shopping Center (WP)
$12.00
RSVP: 726-4118 or visitorcenter@playwinterpark.com
Meet the new Winter Park Town Manager, David Torgler
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Millennium Bank Grand Opening
Thursday, September 20
5 - 8 pm
At Last! A Celebration of Grand Proportions! We are excited to share this milestone with the entire community. Enjoy free Smokin' Moe's Barbeque, Refreshments, Drawings for Prizes, Goodie Bags and Live Music by Yaniv & Friends.
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