2007 Chamber Annual Dinner - Sold Out
Friday, November 16
Devil’s Thumb Ranch 



Presented by:
Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties
&
Mountain Parks Electric

Wine Sponsor:

Millennium Bank 

Supporting Sponsors:

DAPCPA Pope & Associates, LLC
&
Comcast

Dessert Sponsor:

The Roofing Company

Band Sponsor:

Frank Expressions

Flowers:

The Plant Orphanage

Cocktail Sponsors:

Grand Sports
Winter Park Resort
Terra Firma Custom Homes
Fraser Valley Recreation District

Members receive 20% off lodging at DTR if you stay the night of the dinner. Call 726-5632 to make your lodging reservations. 

Chamber Board Elections by Catherine Ross

The Chamber appreciates that many people are interested in being on the Board of Directors. Because of the increased interest level, we will be holding an email ballot election in lieu of presenting a ballot at Annual Dinner.

Expect to see a ballot in your email box by November 19 with a return date of November 30. Thanks to all the individuals who are willing to serve the Chamber membership and community at large.

2007 Holiday Tree Contest

The WPFVCC would like to announce the 2007 Christmas Tree decorating contest. Let’s make the towns even more welcoming and festive for locals and our guests this season. All businesses are encouraged to decorate a holiday tree. The tree can be inside or outside, but should be visible to folks passing by.

Prizes will be awarded to the “Local Favorites." The winner will be determined through a People’s Choice voting process. Ballots will be located at participating businesses and both Visitor Centers in Winter Park and Fraser.

Please return form by December 1, 2007. Ballots will be picked up Saturday, December 29. Winners will be announced at the New Year’s Party. People’s Choice Award = $250.00.  Click Here for a participation form. 

Also, don't forget to stop by and check out the Chamber at night this holiday season and see the display of lights courtesy of new Chamber member Christmas Decor.

Christmas Decor provides home owners and businesses with custom outdoor holiday lighting, inclusive of high-quality products, and installation, take down, and storage, as well as proactive service of the lights.  If you are interested in having your building or home professionally decorated with lights, contact Matt Johnston 970.879.7236  or go to www.steamboatservices.com.

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News from the Front Line by Tamara “T” Davis

We are gearing up for the winter season with all brochures and fun events.  I would like to announce two new employees in the Visitor Center…Sara Sable and Rachel Podhurst.  They will be a good positive addition to the team and we are all looking forward to making the Visitor Center even better.

Dani Dresch will also be joining us part time over the winter to complete the awesome team.  Please come by to meet them and introduce yourself and tell them a little about your business.  The visitor center staff will be doing member tours once again since we have such a new staff so give us a call with a good time to visit your business.

We have sent over 500 brochures this month to inquiries around the world.  "What’s Going On"  is still being done each week so please email us when you have an event that needs to go on there.  And don’t forget your snow dance.
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4th Annual Christmas Festival of Trees!

Saturday, December 1

4:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Beaver Village Lodge

Stop by and show your support for the Fraser River Valley Lion's Club.  The Lion's Club has been a long time supporter of community groups, non-profits, and individuals in need.  The festival will showcase fully decorated trees created by local organizations.

The trees will be up for a silent auction during the event. 100% of the auction proceeds go to the organization that decorated the tree. AND . . . the fun doesn’t stop there. . .

*There will also be a specialty dessert silent auction!

*Refreshments and Live Entertainment by Juice Box, Third Time Lucky and Joe Rooyakkers!

*A Children’s Sing-along and SANTA!!

So stop by and gear up for the holidays!
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Community Wildfire Protection Plan in Final Stages

Several local entities in the Fraser Valley have joined forces to work with Anchor Point Group LLC to develop a Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The plan will identify areas of concern, mitigation suggestions as well as proposed fire evacuation procedures. This document will be used by private and public agencies to decide on actions to protect our assets if a forest fire does affect our valley.

A public meeting will be held November 15 at 6:00 PM at Winter Park Town Hall. You are encouraged to see the plan and comment. Please click here for the information flyer.
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Bark Beetle Mitigation Projects

The Forest Service continues to make progress on a number of bark beetle mitigation projects. This winter the mitigation work and logging activities will continue in the area around Vasquez Creek, Elk Creek, and St. Louis Creek Roads. Log hauling is expected to occur on these roads as well as surrounding roads. As logging work progresses there is expected to be some impact to recreation in the area and so users should be cautious. Winter recreationists can obtain the latest information about logging activities in this area by calling the Sulphur Ranger District office at 970-887-4100, e-mailing jksimmons@fs.fed.us or checking our website at
http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/conditions/upperfraserclosures".
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Mass Flu Clinic

Saturday, November 17th at 8:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m.
Middle Park High School in Granby

Get a free flu shot at Middle Park High School in Granby.  For more information call Grand County Public Health at 970-725-3288.  Courtesy of Grand County Public Health Nursing Services and Grand County Office of Emergency Management.

New Member Spotlight:  Rev. Doug McKinney and Colorado Christian Adventures

Rev. Doug McKinney and Colorado Christian Adventures is the newest member of the Chamber of Commerce. A United Methodist Pastor in The Rocky Mountain Conference, serving in Parker Colorado, Doug will be an officiate for weddings here in Grand County and will also resource groups in town and in-guest accommodations with speakers on a variety of faith topics.

Colorado Christian Adventures, a new endeavor, intends to be a resource for couples desiring a Christian wedding, spring, summer, winter or fall and to provide motivational speakers and clergy of a number of Christian faiths for weddings and youth and adult learning.
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Business Update: Devil's Thumb Ranch's New Vice President & General Manager  

Devil’s Thumb Ranch recently announced the appointment of Jim Nielsen as Vice President/General Manager.  He was previously Assistant General Manager at The Resort at Paws Up in Greenough, Montana.

Nielsen’s responsibilities at Devil’s Thumb Ranch include leading the opening of a brand-new 52-room main lodge and new10,000 square foot spa facility – both slated to open in mid-December of this year.
 

Nielsen has a long and distinguished background in the hospitality industry, including positions at the Marriott City Center in Salt Lake City where he developed, planned and executed Anheuser-Busch's events for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. He was also instrumental in managing all food and beverage operations for the annual AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament, the Concours d'Elegance Automobile Show, the 1999 United States Amateur Golf Tournament, and the 100th U.S. Open Championships while employed at The Lodge at Pebble Beach. 

About Devil’s Thumb Ranch

Devil’s Thumb Ranch is an environmentally friendly, year-round ranch resort and spa, situated on 5,000 acres of privately owned wilderness, 75 miles west of Denver and 15 minutes from Winter Park.  Known for its commitment to considering the land first and environmental and historic preservation, Devil’s Thumb Ranch has earned two awards for responsible development from the EPA and Mountain Living Magazine.  The Ranch offers unparalleled views of the Continental Divide for corporate retreats and leisure travelers.  Facilities and recreation options include world-class Nordic skiing, network of snowshoeing trails, fly-fishing, mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, a full service spa, casual and fine-mountain dining venues and mountain luxury accommodations.

Visit www.devilsthumbranch.com or call 800-933-4339.  The Ranch is located at 3530 County Road 83, Tabernash, CO  80478.

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper joined officials from the Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Colorado Convention Center today to announce the largest convention booking in Denver’s history.

SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has announced that after 35 years of holding their annual SIA SnowSports Trade Show in Las Vegas, they will move the show to Denver starting in January 2010. The four-day event attracts 20,000 ski and snow sport retailers and manufacturers and will have an annual economic impact of $30 million. SIA has signed an agreement to hold the event in Denver for ten years.
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Mountain Living Magazine - Opportunity for Chamber Members

Mountain Living Magazine is doing their 2008 Sourcebook, "the premier resource directory featuring the industry's best products and services for mountain homes."  Builders, contractors, architects, designers, kitchens, landscaping, furniture, art galleries, etc. can all be listed.

Companies can get a FREE listing by filling out the form here: http://www.mountainliving.com/mountain/advertising/2008sourcebook.html. 

Lifestylez Snowdaze College Week
January 6-11, 2008

2008 Event Sponsorship With a New Twist!

Another winter is upon us and as we look back at our busy summer and think about how much more is being done to draw people to the community, we can only look ahead at how much better the 2008 winter and summer seasons are going to be with the completion of the new outdoor venue in Hideaway Park.

As things become bigger and better in Winter Park & The Fraser Valley, so does the opportunity for you and your business to participate through sponsorship. We are going to be mailing sponsorship opportunities to you in the next week that will be available on a first come basis and offer a wide range of sponsorship that fits every budget.

We have returning favorites and new exciting events in 2008!   Sponsorship offerings for the entire year will also make it easier for you to plan and budget for 2008.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us and we look forward to working with you in 2008.

Michael Stovall
mstovall@playwinterpark.com
970-726-4221 ext 5

Gina Hallisey
ghallisey@playwinterpark.com
970-726-4221 ext 2

Events & Meetings in November

Bella Vita Open House
Wednesday, November 14
6:30 - 8:30pm

Stop by and enjoy a massage, beverages and appetizers at the new Bella Vita!  Located Above Wild Horse Gourmet in Fraser.  For more information, please contact Amy Weeks at 726-9505 or go to www.bellavitagc.com.

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Chamber Holiday Mixer
Thursday, December 13
 5:30 - 7:30pm


Hosted at and by Elk Horn Art Gallery.  Enjoy the company of your fellow Chamber members, appetizers and beverages to celebrate this holiday season!