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"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 June 1973?

Click Here to submit your guess.

La Vita e' Bella Italian Festival

featuring the Zoppe' Circus

This Weekend! July 11-13

The WPFV Chamber and Winter Park Resort want you to be a part of the newest summer event, La Vita e' Bella Italian Festival on July 11-13. All Chamber members and their staff are invited to a FREE performance of the Zoppe' Italian Family Circus, part of the Italian Festival.

The free performance date is Friday, July 11 at Winter Park Resort.

There are two performance times: 2:30 or 6:00pm. (Please note that 6pm is the corrected circus time.)

Entrance to the free performance is simple, just rsvp to chamber@playwinterpark.com by July 9. Seating is limited, so please RSVP ASAP!

Please note: There is also a special promotion all weekend for children 12 and under to receive a free voucher to see the circus. Vouchers are limited and available at the Winter Park Visitor Center. Please call 726-4118 with questions.  Children ages 10-12, please provide proof of age.

CLICK HERE for more details on the Italian Festival.

P.S. RSVP HERE to come to a complimentary Grand Opening lunch at Arapaho Chiropractic (in Fraser) this Wednesday, July 9 at noon for a  kick-off to the Italian Festival.  Meet the new owners Dr. Craig Kozak & Dr. Susan Ha & enjoy De Antonio's & Italian Sodas.

Also, kick-off High-Note Thursdays starting this Thursday in Hideaway Park with the Manhattan Swing Band as they bring in Italian swing to the valley.
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The Winter Park Jazz Festival Line Up!

July 26 & 27 at Hideaway Park

Saturday
Guitars and Saxes (featuring Gerald Albright, Jeff Golub, Jeff
Lorber and Jessy J.)
Average White Band
Jonathan Butler
Dotsero

Sunday
David Sanborn
Norman Brown's Summer Storm starring Chante Moore, Paul Taylor and Alex Bugnon
Hazel Miller
Soul School

The Winter Park Jazz Festival will be held at Hideaway Park in Downtown Winter Park on July 26-27. Music will begin at 12:00 PM and end at 6:00 PM.  Tickets will be available through TicketsWest, Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce and Winter Park Central Reservations at 800.977.6198.

Ticket Prices:
-  $40/VIP chair seating
- $30/General Admission (before day of show).

Visitor Center Gone Wild!

Welcome new staff: Daniel Rondeau and volunteer Marianne Coulhurst.

Three things for Chamber Members:

1. We are running low on Visitor Guides, so if you have leftover Visitor Guides, please:
        a.  Display them  -OR-
        b. Bring your extras back to the Visitor Center.

2. Bring in your summer brochures!

3. Drop by any special offers or coupons for our guests.

We would like to thank the Woodspur Lodge for bringing the Chamber a fabulous breakfast, Grand Adventures Balloon Tours for the ride and Mad Adventures for the float trip.
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Ride Safe With Valley Taxi This Summer

RATES:
$2.00- pickup charge
$2.00- per person
$2.00- per mile
 
HOURS OF OPERATIONS

Sunday                       8am - 10pm

Monday - Wed:            8am - 5pm

Thursday:                   8am - 5pm & 10pm- 2am

Friday & Saturday:       8am - 2am

Our affordable taxi is the best way to get around town. Valley Taxi's experienced drivers will take you to any location in the area.
 
We provide accommodating transportation that will meet the needs of any occasion:

* *6 passenger mini-vans ** 14 passenger full-size vans ** 35 passenger buses (school bus style)

Call us for quotes and reservations.
* Individuals  * Businesses * Weddings * Family Reunions * Custom Services * Graduation Parties * Business Parties * Sightseeing

Don't Drink and Drive -- call Valley Taxi at 970-726-4940.
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Amaze Your Group with Amaze'n Mazes!

Looking for a fun, unusual Colorado activity for your group? Did you know groups can rent the Amaze’n Maze at Winter Park Resort and customize their experience?  Create a live version of the popular business book “Who Moved My Cheese” for a corporate retreat.  Or try our unique ice-breaker where groups break into teams and run the maze learning important teamwork skills along the way. 

Adults and kids of all ages enjoy competing with each other for the fastest times.  Church groups can post Bible verses in the maze for a New Testament treasure hunt.  The Amaze'n Mazes staff can customize prizes, add decorations, provide catering and more.  Amaze’n Winter Park is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 7 days a week, from June 14 through September 1, 2008.  The maze may be reserved for groups during operating hours.  Large groups may rent the maze after hours.  Call Greg Gallavan at 970.531.5334 for more information and reservations.
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12th Annual Purely Grand Photo Contest 
by Middle Park Land Trust
 
Time to get out your camera and snap some shots of our beautiful Grand County! Middle Park Land Trust sponsors this contest to give amateur photographers a chance to compete for prizes and showcase scenic Grand County. The catagories are scenery, agriculture, wildlife, floral, black & white and kids (16 & under). Get your your entries at www.middleparklandtrust.org and turn in your photos by August 1. Winners will be contacted and all photos will be displayed at a reception at Streamside Art on August 22, from 4-7pm.
 
If you have any questions please call Tara Jamison at 726-2372.
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FUN FINDS FOR FASHIONISTAS! with Frank Expressions
Thursday, July 10, 4-10
On 164 Polar Bear Lane

Frank Expressions traveled far and wide to discover these unusual accessories. Featuring Purses and Pins with Pizzazz by Jaye T, Vintage Soda Pop Top and Domino Jewelry by The 3 Sisters, Recycled Denim Bags, The Infamous Mismatched Socks and More! Also, enjoy samples of delightful Arbonne Bath & Body products.

Join in the fun:  Second Summer House Show Thursday July 10 from 4—7 p.m on 164 Polar Bear Lane.  Directions:  Turn onto County Road 5 at the Fraser Sports Complex. First left onto County Road 50, stay on pavement.  First left at top of hill onto County Road 509. Third house on left. Call Francie at 722-7707.

Shadow Dancing with the Trees with Grand Adventures Balloon Tours

Grand Adventure Balloon Tours provides spectacular sunrise flights daily. See the area from a different perspective than any other. View mountain ranges up to 100 miles, float peacefully over treetops picking pinecones, splash-n-dash in the waters, and spot wildlife while sky sailing above it all.

All flights include a Continental breakfast, commemorative aeronaut flight certificate, and a traditional champagne toast that celebrates the first flight by man which was in a balloon over 200 yrs ago. Mountain balloon flights are a wonderful adventure for both young and old.

For more info or to make a reservation, go to www.grandadventureballoon.com or call 970.887.1340.

("Its an amazing adventure.  I had a trip of a lifetime shadow dancing with the trees & viewing our valley via balloon.  It was breath taking.  It would also be a great gift for a special someone or special occasion") ~Maria Chavez
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Member Since 1990: THE PLANT ORPHANAGE, Owner Vickye Fischer.

The Plant Orphanage, located in Cooper Creek Square is a gallery of fresh flowers and gifts. They have a wonderful selection of ladies handbags, belts, scarves and fashion jewelry.  Visit their eclectic selection of hand pained martini glasses, wine bottle toppers, wine carriers and flasks.

Come browse through books, candles, stained glass, wind chimes, pottery, books and greeting cards.

Serving Winter Park for 28 years, The Plant Orphanage delivers fresh floral arrangements daily and specializes in weddings.  They are open 7 days a week, accepting all major credit cards.

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Membership Spotlight: Winter Park Lodging by Owner

Winter Park Lodging by Owner – or WPLBO (pronounced Whip-ul-bo), is the Fraser Valley’s newest vacation rental management company, specializing in luxury condos, townhomes and private homes at an affordable price, doing so by keeping our commission charges at a minimum. 

Feel free to come by our office, right behind the Winter Park Pub; we’d be happy to help you find lodging for your family and friends, or discuss the opportunity to help you make money by renting your property through us. 

Owners Sarah and Chris Bradford, and managers Valarie Wise and Rachel Bach, provide a friendly and personal service to our guests and owners, making sure to be knowledgeable about each of our properties (we all personally visit each), and ensuring the highest quality vacation rental management possible.  We’d love to send our guests to your local business, please contact Valarie at 970.722.0707 to discuss partnership opportunities. 
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Grand County Magazine Home & Lifestyle Summer Edition –

Dedicated to Green Solutions and the Active Lifestyle 

www.grandcountylivingmag.com

Grand County Living magazine has just released its Summer Edition, showcasing unique mountain homes that utilize green products and services. New to the summer edition are profiles on thriving Grand County artists, athletes, and businesses. The magazine is in full color with striking photography that reads like a coffee table book about Grand County. Click Here for full story.

About Grand County Living: Started in 2005 by Tim Carter and Tina Wilson, Grand County Living has evolved into a Home & Lifestyle Magazine about Grand County with a focus on living green and an active lifestyle. One of their main goals has consistently been to connect individual home owners with products and services that will help preserve the environment for future Grand County residents.

by Joyce Burford

Home James and Chamber Team Up to Promote Area

Have you seen any of the Home James vans around town?  If you have, then you've seen the vans wrapped in the Chamber's 2008 ad campaign.  We decided to do a little something different this year in the form of "outdoor" advertising, and now guests at the airport and people all along I-70 will not be able to miss the brightly colored vans sporting our "Wide Open Spaces."
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Community Map Now Available Online

The Community Map that was produced this year is now available online at:

http://communitylink.com/us/co/winterpark/map/

Please feel free to link to this map to enhance your own web site, so guests and visitors can benefit from it.

1% Voluntary Contribution: Helping Our Community
by Cindy Harder Sales Director

This past month, we are working hard keeping the Community Sales Program flourishing. Thanks to your voluntary sales contribution, translated as the 1% surcharge, we are able to offer a dynamic sales package to potential visitors within the drive market. For lodging properties that have elected to participate, the guest receives a free night with and 2 free all-day Trestle Bike Passes to the Winter Park Resort with advance reservations on a paid two-night stay.

This postcard mailing is being complimented by an e-mail newsletter to targeted guests and will release July 7 with a “Call to Action” at Central Reservations. The offer is valid for the summer season. We recognize the travel industry may be challenging this year and focused on the in-state and near-state drive market. The goal is to get people to come up for a 3-night stay and enjoy all we have to offer in special events, retail, dining and services!

We have hosted 3 Familiarization Trips to Winter Park & The Fraser Valley this past month including Mountain Reservations, Lifestylez Promotions, and the Colorado Tourism Office with 9 International Travel Agents from France. The CTO International FAM was co-sponsored with the Grand County Colorado Tourism Board and we extend a huge thank you to be included in the opportunity.

The Sales Council is also active in supporting several of the WPVFCC Special Events such as the Italian Festival, Jazz Festival and Salute to American Veterans Rally. Funding is crucial to maintaining a vibrant event schedule for our guests and visitors to enjoy and we look forward to the summer of 2008 as new events and a new Hideaway Park unfold in front of us! 

If you are not familiar with the Sales Council efforts and the voluntary contribution, please give us a call as we welcome every business to participate; it’s easy and it doesn’t cost you a dime! This dynamic voluntary program is truly unique to our Chamber and offers benefits for expanding revenue. I am happy to set up a time to meet at your business to “talk shop!" Please contact Cindy and Sara at sales@playwinterpark.com.

Cindy Harder/Sales Director
Sara Sable/Sales Assistant
970-726-4221
Sales@playwinterpark.com

2008 Grand County Parade of Homes
August 2 & 3 and 9 & 10

• A complimentary lunch on day of shift.
• Two vouchers for any regular Blues show.
• A chance to win a signed framed poster from the 2008 Blues From The Top Festival.
• Plus more!  Ask for details.
  

If you are interested in helping the Grand County Blues Society keep the Blues alive in Grand County or would like more information, please contact Maria Chavez at mchavez@playwinterpark.com.
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Fraser River Days
August 9-10

Celebrate our Wide Open Spaces by experiencing fly-fishing with free lessons and a contest, guided interpretive hikes, Native American songs & performances, celebrating the new Ike statue in Fraser, environmental education seminars, trail projects, environmental exhibitors, live music, raptors and a special lumberjack show.

Polish your green thumb and we'll see you out there!

Music, Motorcyles & Memorials!
Go to www.playwinterpark.com/events for music line-ups & event details.

16th Annual Salute to American Veterans Rally

Events & Meetings in July

CLICK HERE for a the complete calendar and details of community events including Cooper Creek Square Music On The Mall and WP Resort Events. 

Is your event not listed on the web site and you would like it to be?  If so, please email Kristyna Nedele at chamber@playwinterpark.com with your event(s).



8:       Fraser Picnic in The Park - Zebra Junction: 5:30-7:30pm

9:       Chamber Board Meeting: 9:15am

9:       Grand Opening at Arapaho Chiropractic: Noon

11-13: La Vita e' Bella Italian Festival featuring the Zoppe' Circus

15:      Membership Meeting: 9am

15:      Winter Park Town Council Meeting: 8am

15:      Fraser Picnic in The Park - Claddaugh: 5:30-7:30pm

16:      Fraser Town Board: 6:30pm

17:      Chamber Mixer at Cooper Creek Square 4:30 - 6:30

17:      High-Note Thursdays - Lipbone Reddings 6-8pm

22:      Fraser Picnic in The Park - Oly & Stereomaid: 5:30-7:30pm

24:      High-Note Thursdays - Hunker Down 6-8pm

25:      Grand County Concert Series Presents:
           Quadre French Horn Quartet at Church of Eternal Hills: 7pm

26-27:   Winter Park Jazz Festival at Hideaway Park

26-8/3: Winter Park-Fraser Valley Arts Week & Alpine ArtAffair

29:       Fraser Picnic in The Park - Mojambus: 5:30-7:30pm

30:       Pole Creek Golf Course Chamber Mixer: 5-7pm

31:       High-Note Thursdays - Holden Young 6-8pm

31-8/2: Crankworx / Mountain Bike Capital USA™

Don't forget: "Participitory" Wino Open Mic Night every Tuesday 8-11pm at the Winter Park Winery in Fraser after Picnic in The Park.  

La Vita e’ Bella Italian Festival Kick-Off
at Arapaho Chiropractic in Fraser
July 9 @ Noon. Lunch will be served!

Dr. Craig Kozak and Dr. Susan Ha  re-opened Arapaho Chiropractic Center in Fraser on February 19 and have been making updates and improvements all along.  It’s time to show you what they’ve been up to.

The Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting of Arapaho Chiropractic Center will be a lunch time affair starting at noon on July 9.  Meet the chiropractors and massage therapists, ask questions, snoop around, and visit with friends. 

The Italian theme is a kick-off for the La Vita e’ Bella Italian Festival coming to town that weekend.  Start with a beverage from the Italian Soda bar and follow that with pizza and more catered by De Antonio’s Pizza of Fraser.

A Taste of Cooper Creek Square Chamber Mixer
Thursday, July 17 @ 5-7pm

Pole Creek Golf Club will host the next WPFVCC Mixer from 5-7pm on Wednesday, July 30th at the Pole Creek Club House located at 6827 County Rd 51, Tabernash, CO - 887-9195.  Click Here to RSVP.
 
Attendees will enjoy:
 
• Spectacular views from the best patio in Grand County.
• Complementary use of the driving range
• Tasty appetizers provided by Pole Creek’s very own Bistro 28.
•  First well drink, house wine or draft beer compliments of Pole Creek Golf Course.