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Adventure Member! Who in the world is that?
"Adventure Member! Who in the world is that?" is a spin-off of "I Spy 1973." It's a new guessing game of "Who's Who" in the Chamber membership. All pictures are of current Chamber members who love adventure. The first person to guess at least 9 out of 12 pictures correctly in the 2009 newsletters, will win a $50.00 gift certificate at the end of the year.
Who are the two January "Adventure Members" in the photo and what are their businesses?"
Click Here to submit your guess. (Click photo to enlarge image).
Would you like to be an "Adventure Member?" Please submit your adventure picture to mchavez@playwinterpark.com.
Changes for a New Year by Catherine Ross
The holiday weeks seem to have brought the gift of many visitors to the Valley. It was good to see lines at the grocery store and traffic backed up after such a quiet start to the winter season. Here at the Chamber we are taking action to keep the stream of guests coming even through what some feel could be a rocky economic time.
By now you have all received mailings from the Chamber office regarding the new “Welcome Back” campaign. In an effort to draw attention to the businesses in Winter Park & The Fraser Valley we will be spending marketing reserve dollars on a targeted marketing/sales campaign. It is our hope that the campaign stimulates business from guests and locals alike. Basically folks will receive “key codes” that they enter in a special website to try to win prizes. The Grand Prize is $10,000. People get the first key in the mail or by coming by the Visitor Center. They get additional codes whenever they present receipts from local businesses at the Visitor Center. So the more often you purchase products and services in the Valley the better your chances of winning! A full advertising campaign is set to launch January 12. See the Marketing Section of this newsletter for more information.
The Chamber Board is being sensitive about your bottom line and has decided not to raise dues for 2009. We have created a contest for you also. Pay your dues in January and you will be entered in a drawing to win a Denver Getaway. Call Maria or Danielle if you missed the info in your annual invoice.
A new computer kiosk is up and running in the Visitor Center. We are serving our guests better by providing access to the membership through the Chamber website. Make sure your listing is up to date with any special offers so that the guests can get to you sooner.
Mary Jane’s Birthday Bash is back with a new event that everyone can come out and enjoy. The First Annual Mary Jane Snowshoe Trek will take place January 24. It is a 
fund raiser for the Fraser Creative Learning Center. No timing, hardly any hills- just a great hike along the Fraser River Trail from the Fraser Visitor Center to Hideaway Park. Proceeds benefit the Fraser Creative Learning Center. Click here to register and don't forget to wear your Mary Jane costume!
Speaking of snowshoeing, we are hosting snowshoe hikes from Hideaway Park all winter. Join us for a night hike or an interpretative hike with a wildlife biologist.
And last but of course not least - HIDEAWAY PARK!! The park is fully operational with a great free sledding hill, fabulous restrooms and ongoing activities. Thanks to the Winter Park Town Council and staff for this great amenity!
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News from the Front Line by Kristyna Nedele
Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a great holiday week. The New Years Eve Celebration in Hideaway Park was a great turnout! Our free hot chocolate and smore’s were popular during the New Year’s Celebration before the fireworks stunned the crowd. Hideaway Park had over 500 guests to enjoy the night together.
We would like to thank: Names & Numbers, Woodspur Lodge, Beaver Village Condos, Internet Honey, Hernando's, Sushi Bar, AOR, Brown & Bigelow and Home James for all of the wonderful holiday goodies, they were delicious. We also greatly appreciated all the wonderful cards that were sent.
The new 2009 Visitor Guides will be here soon! We'll be delivering them to your business sometime in these next few weeks. Want to help us out? Call us to come pick up the guides for your business and bring in your rack cards for the Visitor Center. Enjoy your new year!
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CONGRATULATIONS! 10 Pound Gorilla, Inc. Receives 2008 Best of Fraser Award
10 Pound Gorilla, Inc. has been selected for the 2008 Best of Fraser Award in the Internet Service category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).
The USLBA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.
Contact owner, Cassidi Peterson: 726-5144 | cassidi@10poundgorilla.com | 10poundgorilla.com
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Dish It Up! Create food you’ll love with Wild Horse Catering
Thursday, Jan. 29 | 6:30pm @ Wild Horse Inn | $75 per person
Register at 726-1368 or 726-0456
Join us for the first class in a series by Wild Horse Catering Company, hosted by Wild Horse Inn. Hands-on, designed to be fun, creative and inspiring.
“Aphrodisiac” - In this exciting class learn how to make beautiful, seductive foods to share, while enjoying selected pairings of wine from the Napa Valley region. Taught by Executive Chef, Dace Voit. Class includes all materials, wine, and take-home recipes.
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Middle Park High School: Weigh in Using the District Accountability Committee (DAC) On-line Survey
The committee wants to hear what you think about the school districts Code of Conduct relating to issuses such as alcohol and illicit drug use, dress codes and the allowance for knives in middle and high school. Go to www.egsd.org for survey and more info.
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Fundraiser For Long Time Local Tammy Gemmell
Wednesday, Januray 14, 7pm - Smokin' Moe's
$20.00 for dinner buffet and live music by a series of Grand County's favorite musicians including Hunker Down and Andy Irvine. All proceed to go to Tammy's ovarian cancer treatments.
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New Member Spotlight: Back Country Grill
Reservations recommended. 726-5557
Bob, Nancy, and Maureen Borberg (former owners of Randi's) welcome you to our new restaurant Back Country Grill. We are extremely happy to be back home in Winter Park after traveling the USA for 6 months. There is definitely no place like home if your home is in Winter Park.
Enjoy hand cut-to-order choice steaks, game, seafood, dinner salads, nightly specials, and home-made desserts at our chef's table or in our intimate rustic dining room. We offer a nice wine list, beer, and cocktails. We are located in downtown Winter Park across U.S. 40 from the parking garage and Cooper Creek. Open daily at 4:30.
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Member Limelight: Simply Efficient (Solar)
Simply Efficicent can be reached at 531-7065 | www.simplyeff.com
Partners Charley Adams, Daimon Vilppu and Guy Larson have a Grand County-based business nine workers stron
g that helps consumers throughout the state find alternative energy solutions — from solar electric, wind thermal and wind energy to micro-hydro, heat pumps and ETS. The company also provides energy reviews of homes for around $200 to $500 to help guide residents about what solutions are possible and affordable, from efficient lightbulbs to photovoltaics and wind turbines. Simply Efficient has erected the first wind turbine in 30 years in Grand County. The 35 foot turbine with three six-foot blades is located on the former Orr Ranch property near Granby, Colorado.
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by Joyce Burford
"Welcome Back" Campaign Launches This Week!
It's been an all-out effort, and the "Welcome Back to Winter Park" campaign will launch this week with radio ads, a direct mail piece to 15,000 people, banner ads and press releases to key media. The Welcome Wagon team will also be hitting the streets this week. On Tuesday, we'll be at The Pavilions on the 16th Street Mall with a live radio remote with "The Mix" radio station. We'll also be sharing a booth with KYGO at the National Western Stock Show on Tuesday and Wednesday. We will be handing out key cards to people, along with other Winter Park-Fraser Valley schwag and talking to folk and telling them to get up here to get more keys, so they can get more chances to win that $10,000!
The "Welcome Back" web site is live and ready to go! Check it out at www.WelcomeBacktoWP.com. If you're a participating merchant and don't see your offer up there, don't worry, we'll have it up there soon! And if you'd still like to participate, there's still time, so get your offer in now by CLICKING HERE.
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New 2009 Visitor Guide Arrives This Week!
The brand spankin' new 2009 Visitor Guide will be arriving at the Chamber on Tuesday! Don't forget to stop by and pick up a supply for your business.
And, have you looked at our web site lately? We've got some new colors and photo to update the look and match our campaign and the new Visitor Guide. www.playwinterpark.com
Check it out!
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Sales Council Updates by Sara Sable- Sales Assistant, Cindy Harder-Sales Director: 726-4118
Sales Council and our community are prepared to welcome Lifestylez College Week January 5-10, 09. Between the town properties and the resort, we are host to over 2400 student guests! Welcome and thank you for choosing our ski resort and town!
Coming Soon! We are also coordinating the release of the New Online Reservation system which will be administered through the Inntopia Reservation System and operationally managed by Winter Park Central Reservations. If you are interested in having your product listed online for advance reservations, please contact us at sales@playwinterpark.com so that we may send you the contract information to sign up. You do not need to be a current subscriber with Central Reservations; however, you must be a WPFVCC member. There are no sign up subscription fees to participate!
Sales Council is constantly evolving to bring benefits to our membership. We are planning a workshop on January 27, 2009 to discuss what our goals and objectives are for 2009, including but not limited to: FAM tours, Community Sales programs, and ongoing networking between our partners. We welcome you to become involved in the Sales Council, please RSVP by Jan 13, to sales@playwinterpark.com to become involved! The workshop is scheduled from 9am-noon on the 27th – location to be determined based on attendance.
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Mary Jane Birthday Bash '09, Snowshoe Trek & Blues Show
Once again, it's the wild child's birthday! Come help us celebrate at Mary Jane's Birthday Bash on January 23-25. Parade, firewords, MJ look-alike contests, the first annual Mary Jane Snowshoe Trek and more!
Don't forget to boogie to the Mary Jane Blues Saturday, January 24 - 9pm at 
Smokin' Moe's. The Grand County Blues Society presents Marc Ford and the Neptune Blues Club. Marc Ford is the former guitarist with the Black Crowes and Ben Harper's Innocent Criminals. Buy Tickets Online at www.grandblues.org.
Keep your eye out for the Mardi Gras Celebration February 21 & 24. Details coming soon! Blues Society, Cooper Creek Square, Hideaway Park fun, and much more!
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Events in January
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 Kristyna Nedele at chamber@playwinterpark.com with your event(s).
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*Free Chamber Luncheon at Untamed Brewhouse & Grill - Thursday, Janurary 22 @ noon
"Want to think green? Think recycle. Think Waste Management!" Taking The First Steps of Reducing Our Carbon Foot Print. Keynote Speaker Jeanne Severson of Waste Management.
*First 30 RSVP's receive a complimentary lunch courtesy of Waste Management. Click Here to RSVP.
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Save The Dates:
Legacy Building Specialties Kitchen and Bath Design Center Ribbon Cutting & Open House
Monday, February 16 from 3-6pm.
New Studio Located by Untamed Brewhouse & Grill. Contact Legacy at 970.887.3600 www.legacycwd.com
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McConnell Printing Co. Chamber Mixer
Wednesday, February18 from 5-7pm.
You're invited to an open house mixer at McConnell Printing Co., Inc.! Please stop by and enjoy complimentary refreshments and appetizers and meet the local team behind all of your Design and Printing needs, as they introduce you to a newly remodeled facility with updated design and digital printing technology! Phone: 726-5830
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