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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 
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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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Happy March 2008!
"I Spy 1973"
"I Spy 1973" is a guessing game of "Who's Who" in 1973. All pictures are of long-time locals currently living in the Fraser Valley who are, or have been, active in our Chamber and community. The first person to guess at least 9 out of 12 pictures correctly in the 2008 newsletters, will win $35.00 at the end of the year. 
Who is March 1973?
Click on image to enlarge. Then Click Here to submit your guess.
The State of the Forest – What Is Being Done?
We are all very aware of the damage that has resulted on our forest as a result of the Pine Bark Beetle infestation. Private and public entities are working to mitigate the damage and prepare to protect assets in case of a wildland fire. The Towns of Winter Park, Fraser and the East Grand Fire Protection District have completed their work with Anchor Point to complete a Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
There are projects on the ground including logging operations performed by private developers, Winter Park Resort, Homeowner Associations, Snow Mt Ranch, the Towns of Winter Park and Fraser, the Colorado State Forest Service, Denver Water Board and the US Forest Service. All the projects have the same basic goal- reduce fuel products (dead trees) and try to raise the health level of the forest in general.
The Chamber of Commerce supports all the efforts focused on the health of the forest. We also recognize that there are some negative effects that result especially while the projects are in progress. Disruption of trail use, smoke form slash burning, basic changes in the usual landscape all can make us feel that the changes are just too much to handle.
These changes are imperative to help protect our communities. There are many sources of information where you can go to get information for yourself and your customers. Be informed so that you can be more comfortable with the changes on our public lands.
Websites of Interest:
- US Forest Service- www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf
- Colorado State Forest Service – www.csfs.colostate.edu
- Grand County Department of Natural Resources – www.co.grand.co.us
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A Word from the Grand County Department of Natural Resources
Jennifer Murray, Division of Natural Resources Foreman
970.887.0745
Mountain Pine Beetle and The Grand County Open Burn Program
Grand County takes pride in our successful efforts to educate residents and visitors about the mountain pine beetle epidemic, critical fuels mitigation efforts and the necessary disposal of woody biomass.
Grand County, in cooperation with the Colorado State Forest Service, the United States Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and the local Fire Protection Districts has been spreading the importance of creating defensible space to protectour residential areas and our resources from wildland fire.
Many property owners are being proactive and are utilizing open burning to dispose of the woody debris resulting from fuels mitigation (tree clearing) projects around the County.
The Grand County Division of Natural Resources (DNR) has seen the number of permitted slash piles increase by over 1300% in the last 5 years. DNR is spreading the knowledge about appropriate slash pile burning practices and timing burns to occur under appropriate weather conditions.
Under the guidance of Jennifer Murray, the Foreman of DNR, Grand County residents burned approximately 6,000 burn piles in 2007 with only a mere 4 incidences of non-compliance to the program. This year the County is on track to oversee some 8,000 piles and will strive for even fewer incidences of non-compliance.
We will achieve this by continuing to educate the community, increasing communication by keeping daily open burning updates on the County website and by having DNR staff on call 7 days a week.
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Experience The SnowZone in Hideaway Park!!
Come join us for a fun activity at Hideaway Park with our Snow Skates! Fun for all ages! Free Rentals!
Please RSVP at 726-4118.
Snowshoe Hikes:
Friday 10am
Saturday 1pm
Sunday 2pm
Friday 1pm-3pm Saturday 2:30pm-4:30 pm Sunday 10am-12pm Habitat for Humanity - Habitat Hobble Sponsorship Opportunities This free program is offered to all Grand County school-age children from 4-5pm in the Urban Meeting Room. For more information, call Youth Services Librarian, Joy McCoy, at 726-5689. ________________________________________ Veteran Chamber Staff Member Spencer Woolwine Makes Us Proud Live music by some of Grand County’s finest musicians. For more information, call 725-3442
Snow Skating:
Thank you to Beaver Village Condos for the yummy Valentine’s gift and to Woodspur Lodge who keeps us stocked with cookies! Thank you to Home James for the Subway Lunch…perfect timing! Happy Spring!
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June 14, 2008
Habitat for Humanity of Grand County, a new Chamber member, is seeking help with its annual Habitat Hobble.
The 2008 Hobble is moving to the Winter Park area and will have much greater visibility. The Hobble is Habitat’s only fundraising event and a major source of the funds needed to build affordable houses for low income families in Grand County.
Please CLICK HERE for the PDF information file on how you can help Habitat and how the Hobble can help your company. You may also contact Joan Boyle at joan.boyle@rkymtnhi.com or 970-627-1675.
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Last Chance - Free Guitar Lessons
The Fraser Valley Library
Thursday, March 20, 2008
The Fraser Valley Library will be holding its final beginner guitar lesson for the 2007-08 school year, Thursday, March 20, 2008. Please sign up at the youth services desk.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2008) – In what proved to be a historic day at Anderson Field, Occidental College defeated the University of Redlands 9-2 in Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action, marking the first time the Tigers defeated the Bulldogs during Head Coach Elliott Strankman’s tenure.
Occidental used the days of rain to refocus and it showed as the 11 men stepped to the plate in a first inning that included four hits, three hit batters and a walk. With the bases loaded, junior right fielder Spencer Woolwine sent an opposite field homerun over the right field wall to put the Tigers up 7-1.
Spencer Woolwine was a threat offensively and defensively today, connecting for a grand-slam with an outfield assist. Click Here for rest of story.
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Advocates 16th Annual Taste of Spring & Silent Auction
Presented by the Victims Assistance Team
March 30 at 5:30 – 9pm, Winter Park Mountain Lodge
$30 in advance and $35 at door. Tickets available at the Winter Park Visitor Center.
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Member Limelight: Nia Designs
Contact Info: 720.339.3334
E-mail: davis8888@netzero.com
Nicole Davis of Nia Design is a certified Interior Designer in the state of Colorado. We offer four very unique services in the design industry:- Residential & Commercial
Interior
- Design/Decorating consulting
- Window coverings
- Fine art custom paint finishes
Nicole has over nine years experience in the design and building industry - six of these years in business for herself. Nia Design has proven itself among the best faux finishers in the state of Colorado obtaining jobs in “America’s dream homes” exceeding $10 million dollars. Other specialty paint services offered are Custom Faux Finishes, Old World Italian, Venetian, and Moroccan plasters, specialty concrete finishes and large graphic installations.
Interior design and decorating service’s currently available include start to finish consulting on interior architecture and planning through theme conceptualization, product coordination and sub contractor scheduling. Nicole is also a member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association, standardizing kitchen and bath remodels.
Nia Design sells a large variety of window coverings including Hunter Douglas, Levelor, Kirsh and custom drapes, valances and bedding with fabric from around the world, as well as a large selection of furniture and accessories.
The final and newest service is Home Staging, pioneering this service to Grand County. Nia Design is the first company to offer “Real Estate Design” helping realtors, homeowners and management companies update interiors on minimal budgets through feng shui and buyer psychology to increase sales and rental potential.
Nia Design can help you envision and create a personalized one of a kind interior through professionalism, training, experience and highly cultivated creativity!
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Member Spotlight: Grand Sports
New Owners: Dan & Denise O'Connell
Come check out the new and improved Grand Sports in Winter Park!!
At Grand Sport Shops, they specialize in the name brands that have long been known in the ski industry as a standard for quality and value; Spyder, Obermeyer, Technica, Lange and so much more.
Let their team of specialists personalize your ski rental or retail experience through 
attentive insightful service tailored to your taste and skill level.
Be Selfish; go spoil yourself in shop that offers Quality and Service without compromise.
Contact Grand Sports at 970.726.8666 or visit them at www.grandsports.net.
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Member Showcase: The Big Un-Easy: New Orleans 2007
A photographic essay by Art Ferrari
Thursday, March 6 from 6:00-8:00 pm
In the fall of 2007, local photographer Art Ferrari spent four weeks in the devastated neighborhoods of New Orleans, volunteering for Habitat for Humanity and documenting the progress made since Hurricane Katrina struck the area in 2005. Ferrari will hang his photographs, framed with pieces of wood from a destroyed New Orleans home, at the Fraser Valley Library during the month of March. Join Art for a photographic slideshow journey through the hope amidst the destruction that is today’s New Orleans. Proceeds from sales of his work benefit Habitat for Humanity.
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by Joyce BurfordChamber Hires New PR Agency
The Chamber and the Marketing Council is pleased to announce that we have contracted with Kruzic Communications, Inc., out of Denver to be our new public relations agency. Kruzic Communications is a boutique PR firm specializing in generating media exposure for hospitality industry clients. Their principal, Cathy Kruzic, has extensive experience in the tourism and hospitality industry, and worked for Colorado Ski Country USA, before starting her own firm in 1994.
We look forward to working with Cathy and her team and are excited about the new PR plan for 2008. We will be collaborating with Winter Park Resort and the Grand County Colorado Tourism Board to maximize our efforts.
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by Heather Lopez, Director of Sales
Contact me at 970-726-4221, Ext. 207, 970-509-0059 cell or hlopez@winterpark-info.com. 
Working with the International Market – Tips for Bridging World Cultures
In many ways people are similar around the world. In business dealings we all strive to create harmony. The most important tip to remember is to always create a welcoming and helpful environment. Click Here for a few more helpful hints.
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Sales Council Programs That Target the International Market
Would you like to participate? If so, email hlopez@playwinterpark.com.
1. Go West Summit:
I attended the Go West Summit in Colorado Springs which is the premier business-oriented, travel tradeshow selling the American West. The conference brings together the world's top Tour Operators with specialty suppliers who offer year-round products in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. I met with over 40 international tour operators. If you are interested in receiving the lead database from this conference please let me know.
2. Group Dine Around Program:
The Sales Council is partnering with Winter Park Resort to target International Student Groups. 
These groups typically come during off peak times and are a great way to increase your off season business. We are preparing an all inclusive program to include lodging, activities and a dine-around program. We are asking for an all inclusive breakfast price of $9/person and dinner Price of $15/person. The dine-around program is the selling piece we have been missing to attract these groups away from our competitors.
CLICK HERE to view the flyer we are preparing to send to tour operators.
Special Thank You to these businesses for their participation:
3. Colorado Tourism Office:
I send updates and press releases regularly to the CTO to send to their international marketing reps in the UK, Germany, Netherlands, France, Canada, Mexico and Japan. If you have information you would like me to include please contact me. We also partner with the CTO to host International FAM Tours.
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MTrip Updates:
Following seasonal trends, National Hotel/Motel Occupancy rates decreased dramatically in December (-16.5%) from the previous month to 48.6% , a somewhat greater decrease than during the same period last year (-14.5%). Lodging Occupancy rates are somewhat lower (-3.2%) in December 2007 from December 2006, continuing a see-saw trend of over/under year-over-year rates that began in July, 2007 Average occupancy over the past 12months is slightly down (-0.2%) when compared with the same 12 month period one year ago.
Click Here for the full report.
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2008 Parade Of Homes
Grand County Parade of Homes Sponsorship Info AVAILABLE NOW!
Plan now to showcase your business or home in the 2008 Parade of Homes.
Thousands of attendees will tour 24 homes during the 2 parade weekends of August 2-3 and August 9-10, 2008.
Click Here to download the POH Sponsor Packet and Entry Form.
NEW EXPOS at Hideaway Park during the Parade of Homes:
- Western Living Experience and Art Tour on Aug. 2-3
- The Green Expo on Aug. 9-10
Check it out and sign up early - space is limited.
For info, contact WPFVCC Special Events Director Gina Hallisey at 970.726.4221 x 2 or send in the completed entry form to sign up.
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Exhibitor Opportunities!
Available soon for merchandise, food and promotional vendors at these 2008 events:
Rocky Mountain Wedding Showcase: June 1
Hideaway Skate Park Events: June 21, Aug 7, Aug 30
La Vita e’ Bella Italian Festival: July 11-13
Music Festivals: July 19-20 and July 26-27
Western Living Experience
(Winter Park-Fraser Valley Arts Week and Parade of Homes): Aug 2-3
Green Expo
(Fraser River Days and Parade of Homes): Aug 9-10
For info on exhibiting contact Gina Hallisey at 970.726.4221 x2 or ghallisey@playwinterpark.com
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Bathrooms Are Going in the Toilet!
Hideaway Park Improvement Update
Demolition of Hideaway Park bathrooms begins Monday, March 3. It's a sure sign that the venue is going to be bigger and better in 2008.
The Chamber is working with the town to accommodate the guests during the spring break season. The Visitor Center will be open till 7pm on the weekends in order to do so.
Make sure we have plenty of your marketing materials because there will be increased traffic in the Visitor Center.
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Events & Meetings in March
CLICK HERE for a the complete calendar and details of community events.
Is your event not listed on the web site and you would like it to be? If so, please email Tamara Davis at tdavis@playwinterpark.com with your event.
04: Winter Park Town Council 8:00am
05: Fraser Town Board: 6:30pm
11: Chamber Membership Meeting 9:00am
12: Chamber Board Meeting: 9:15am
15: Grand Huts Progressive Dinner
16: GCBS Present: Jason Ricci & New Blood at the Winter Park Pub
17: St. Patrick's Day All Day party at The Untamed Southwest Grill
18: Winter Park Town Council Meeting: 8am
19: Fraser Town Board: 6:30pm
20: Chamber & Grand Park Snowshoe & Dinner Mixer
22: Chamber Easter Egg Hunt at the SnowZone in Hideaway Park
25: Rec District Meeting: 5:30pm
30: Advocates 16th Annual Taste of Spring
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April: 03: Chamber dinner with Senator Dan Gibbs at New Hong Kong 6pm. $20 24 or 30: Tentative mixer/Ribbon Cutting at the new Prudential Real Estate office
Save The Dates... with more details to come. 
May:
19: Ribbon cutting at Fraser Medical Center
22: Spring Networking with Chamber & BWB at Fontenot’s Seafood & Grill
June:
19: Membership Appreciation Party “Sneak-a-Peek” of the new Hideaway Park & Rendezvous Moose on Chamber corner
25: "URINETOWN" Chamber Night at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre Company in Grand Lake
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Celebrate the Vernal Equinox under the “Egg Moon” at Grand ParkThursday, March 20 from 5:30 - 7:30pm
Join the Chamber & Grand Park for the Vernal Equinox “Egg Moon” snowshoe & dinner.
Bring your snowshoes or cross county skies and experience the neighborhood of Grand Park in Cozens Ranch Meadow.
Afterwards, enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner catered by Wild Horse Gourmet in one of the many Grand Park homes and escaped to a bonfire to roast s’mores for dessert.
For the kid in you, hunt for one of the 35 Golden Easter Eggs and redeem your Chamber 35th Anniversary t-shirt.
CLICK HERE to RSVP by March 17.
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