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Adventure Member! Who in the World is That?
"Adventure Member" is 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 fabulous prize at the end of the year.
Who is June's Adventure Member?
Click Here to submit your guess. Name business and owner. (Click photo to enlarge image).
Would you like to be an "Adventure Member?" Submit your adventure picture to mchavez@playwinterpark.com.
Scroll thru newsletter to find out who was last month's Adventure Member.
Summer has Arrived and Activities Abound!
It is June and the fun has begun! This month begins a very busy summer here in Winter Park & The Fraser Valley. There are many opportunities to take advantage of by actively participating in, or offering to your guests, throughout the month.
Please check out the details in the following articles for ways to increase visitation to your business through the events promotions. There are some additions to the list of local events that are planned to celebrate our community. Please join us.
Winter Park - Past, Present and Future - A celebration of the folks who have, and will, make us a great community.
June 13, 2009 | 1:00 PM | Hideaway Park
Please join us to say “Thank You” to some of our favorite folks. The Town of Winter Park will be hosting a special community picnic to honor Nick Teverbaugh for his many years of service to the town and the community at large. There will also be a dedication of the Graves Family river area and an official Ribbon Cutting for Hideaway Park. It will be a great way to recover from your walk/run on the Fraser River Trail with Habitat Hobble!
Spruce It Up ‘09
June 20, 2009 | 8:00-11:30 AM
It is that time of year to clean up the streets, parking lots and vacant spaces in and around our towns. Please meet at the Fraser Lions Ponds to get trash bags and materials in the morning. We will meet back at 11:30 for a barbeque and to receive thank you gifts of Engleman Spruce saplings and reusable shopping bags.
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15 Ways to Improve Your Cash Flow - A BEDA Program
June 11 | 1PM - 3:30 PM | Winter Park Town Hall
In every small business, there is a timeline of money - how and when it flows in and out of the business. By understanding the flow you can eliminate surprises and increase you chances for success. Learn about the different components that affect your net income, including: pricing, sales volume, costs, overhead and taxes. Please bring your calculator! You'll also discover 15 was to improve your cash flow, including 4 that can impact the long-term profitability of your business.
For more information, visit www.searchenginecoaching.com or contact Becky McBride at GCBEDA.com Fee: $25.00. Register by: Tuesday, June 9.
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Winter Park, Fraser and Granby have saved over 40,000 bags in plastic bag challenge.
With three months left in the Colorado Association of Ski Towns (CAST) Reusable Bag Challenge, organizers announced last Wednesday that nearly all of the participating towns have reported bag tallies for the months of March and April. Since the launch of the Challenge on March 1, participating towns have eliminated an estimated 792,000 disposable shopping bags.
Currently, the towns of Winter Park, Fraser and Granby – representing The Grand BYOB Project – have saved 41,995 bags. “Based on our population, we’re saving about 12 bags per person.” said local organizer Joyce Burford. “That’s huge, and right now, we’re among the top three in the running for the grand prize. I am so proud our shoppers."
CAST Challenge organizer David Allen and Alpine Bank are also very pleased to welcome PCL Construction Services, Inc. in joining Alpine Bank as a sponsor of the CAST Challenge. PCL is a General Contractor located in Edwards, CO, with other offices located in Denver, CO and throughout the United States and Canada. Together, Alpine Bank and PCL will donate $10,000 toward a solar panel installation to the winning town. PCL also has over 3,000 reusable bags that they will distribute in the locally participating towns.
Thank you to our sponsors!
• Rendezvous Colorado
• Rendezvous Colorado • Mountain Parks Electric, Inc.
• Winter Park Resort
• O2 Creative
• McConnell Printing & Design Co.
• Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber
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News from the Front Line
by Kristyna Nedele
It is that time of year that we are hoping to get your new summer brochures in. And don’t throw away your winter brochures yet, we need them. We like to make sure all of our summer and winter brochures are displayed year-round. so please make sure you give us enough to last during your off season.
How are the trails? Please give us a quick call to let us know how your favorite trail is holding up. Michele Murray Hedlund will also be starting to do Interpretive Hikes on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer starting June 13. Please call the Visitor Center for more details. (970) 726-4118
We also put together a weekly “What’s Happenings” for guests to pick up; let us know all of the fun events you have going on so we can add them to that weekly list and to our website. Please email them to visitorcenter@playwinterpark.com.
Special thank you to Woodspur Lodge for constantly bringing all the special treats for the Chamber staff!
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Forest Service Representative at Visitor Center this Summer: Michele Murray Hedlund
Our well-deserved summer is finally upon us thus it is time to get out and enjoy the abundance of wilderness experiences that are out our back doors!
We have partnered with the Sulphur Ranger District, US Forest Service office to sell day passes to the Arapahoe National Recreation Area from the Visitor Center. A one day pass is $5.00, three-day pass is $10.00 and a 7-day pass is $15.00. Good news for you enthusiasts who use the trails in the Fraser Experimental Forest! The logging projects are completed for now!
Click Here for more pass, information on decreasing eroision on the trails & trail dangers from the dead trees.
This summer enjoy free interpretative hour-long nature walks/hikes on Saturdays and Sundays at 10:00 a.m. These are geared toward families/novices who want a relaxing way to learn about our local flora/fauna and changing ecosystem. Please call 726.4118 to reserve a spot for yourself or guests!
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Cornerstone Community Foundation
The Cornerstone Community Foundation is a charitable, non-profit organization established to support education, healthcare and human services, recreation, and cultural programs to enhance the lives of Fraser Valley residents and visitors. The Foundation has given nearly $100,000 to local non-profits since 2004.
The Foundation has finalized their application forms for 2009. To request a copy, contact Kirsten Laraby at 970-726-8700, ext. 232 or klaraby@cstoneholdings.com. Applications are reviewed monthly as they are received.
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Member Limelight: WCW Drywallers
Owner Doug Whittlesey | Contact 887-3778
WCW Drywallers, Inc. has been operating in Grand County since 2001. We would like to be your drywall installer of the future. WCW has been in the drywall business for 30 years and we are currently providing drywall services throughout Grand County. We have proudly worked with fellow Chamber members such as Sawtooth Builders, Village Homes, Bear Crossing, Grand Contracting Inc. & New Frontier.
The foundation of our project management strategy is a strong belief in doing things right the first time. This mindset has enabled us to achieve a very high level of customer satisfaction with product delivery schedules that make construction management a much easier job. We put forth the extra effort. Our supervisors and patchwork crew will work with your supervisors to keep your schedule flowing.
Call us. We know you will be happy that you did. We look forward to serving you.
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New Member! GreenScaping, Inc.
Restore Trees - Restore your Privacy
Re-landscape your yard with GreenScaping. Reforestation, hydro seeding, and landscaping in your yard. Make it as beautiful as it was before the beetles got to it. Chamber members receive an additional $100 off the landscape VALUE PACKAGE. GreenScapinginc.com for more information. Contact Toby Dellamano at 726-3239 for a quote. Locally owned & operated!
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Member Spotlight: Nite Owl Designs, Inc.
Nite Owl Designs, Inc. is Grand County's complete garment decorating service featuring t-shirt screen printing, athletic name & number application, embroidery & rhinestone application. As a locally owned business, the focus is on Grand County's garment decorating needs. Large or small orders are welcome. All decorating services are all completed here in Grand County, thus supporting Grand County's economy. "We give a hoot how you look!" Contact Nite Owl at 531.9995.
Special thank you to Chris Lorton for giving the Chamber staff a tour of Nite Owl facilities & showing us how to make our cool "bling" Chamber shirts.
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4th Annual Business Speed Networking! Another Great Success!
We had a full house at Fontenot's in Winter Park with 95 businesses participating. Special thank you Fontenot's for hosting the event and to all our "mingle masters" who helped keep everyone on track!
Stop by Fontenot's for their "Early Bird" dinner menu 4-6pm!
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Member Testimonial: Naked Aspen Design
"Thank you Chamber staff for the referral. Someone came in after seeing the my desk in the Visitor Center and called to make an order. A couple days later he called back and made another order for a matching TV stand. I appreciate it very much in a much needed time of need." - Rob Peeters of Naked Aspend Designs.
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Adventure Member Answers:
April: Ilizabeth Adelman of Kut Above in Cooper Creek Square
May: Jesse McWilliams of Curbside Recycling
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by Joyce Burford
Marketing Update
The marketing department is abuzz finalizing the summer media plan. Here is a synposis of what we'll have in place:
• Billboard in three Denver Metro locations
• :30 second radio spots on the following stations: KBCO, KYGO, KOSI and KIMN
• Online advertising with Colorado.com, TheDenverChannel.com and 9News.com
• Print advertising in the Colorado Official State Vacation Guide, Mile High Sports Magazine, Colorado Vacation Planner and the Denver Official Visitors Guide
• Visitor Guide distribution all over the state, Colorado Welcome Centers, AAA offices, and key drive feeder markets
• Monthly promotional e-mail releases to our database of 50,000+
In addition, all the event collateral is being finalized and put in to production. Posters, t-shirts, brochures, etc. for all of our big events, i.e. Jazz Festival, Run for Independence, 4th of July, Winter Park Music Festival, and so on.
Any questions! Give me a call or email me at 726.4221 ext. 3, or jburford@playwinterpark.com.
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Welcome Back to Winter Park Weekend
July 11-12
We have officially designated the weekend of July 11-12 as "Welcome Back to Winter Park Weekend." Saturday, July 11, will feature the Winter Park Music Festival with headliner Delbert McClinton. Other performers will be the California Transit Authority and the Groove Hawgs.
To promote this weekend, we want to offer our concert guests 20% off at participating businesses this weekend only. We'd like to keep this as simple as possible, and are asking our members who'd like to participate to offer a straight 20% off, i.e. lodging, meals, activities, goods and services.
• The promotion will go from 5pm Friday, July 10 to 5pm Sunday, July 12.
• Guests must present their concert ticket to get 20% off
Your 20% off deal will be listed on the WelcomeBacktoWP.com web site. 103.5 The Fox will be promoting this event, driving people to their web site which will have a link directly to the Welcome Back site. Help us to make our Winter Park/Fraser guests feel welcome this weekend!
CLICK HERE to fill out a form to participate. Deadline is Friday, June 5.
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The 2009 Summer Begins!
June 20 from 11am-3pm is the first Skate Park event! Sign up now for lessons with the Yellow Designs Stunt Team and receive a t-shirt. You can sign up at the Fraser Metropolitan Recreation District at 970.726.8968. The Yellow Designs Stunt Team will be showing off at the event with music and food so just come, watch, and skate with them. Bring your bike too!
The first Fraser Picnic in the Park will start in June. Free music and entertainment at the Old School House in Fraser from 5:30-7:30 on June 30. Bring the family and relax with a picnic dinner with Osborne & Key. Don’t forget to bring your most elaborate decorations to compete in the best “Picnic with Pizzaz” prize from Frank Expressions. The Fraser Picnic in the Park will be every Tuesday from June 30-Aug 11 at 5:30-7:30pm. High-Note Thursday's begin July 2 to August 20.
Be in the American Veteran’s Rally Parade August 15! CLICK HERE to download a parade entry form.
Great sponsorships opportunities are still available! Email tdavis@playwinterpark.com for more information & on vendor opportunities. Vendor will be happy the park is done with a nice 10'x10' space on a flat surface by the stage with vendor parking.
Our events are on the website at www.playwinterpark.com for everyone to view.
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Events in June
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, email Kristyna Nedele at chamber@playwinterpark.com with your event(s).
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C LAZY U Benefit Dinner for Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Saturday, June 6 | $150.00 Donation Admits One | Cocktails at 6:30 | Dinner at 7:30
Since 2003, C Lazy U Ranch's benefit dinner has raised nearly $40,000 for Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre. DO NOT MISS this marvelously magical evening, June 6, where you will meet the RMRT company, catch a sneak preview of the 2009 season, and enjoy fine dining as only C Lazy U can dish it up! Only seventeen tickets remain and all proceeds go to RMRT's RAISE THE CURTAIN Capital Campaign.
Contact Susan Brandt for ticket information: SOB2900@aol.com.
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2009 Habitat Hobble | Saturday, June 13, 9 a.m.
5-K fun run/walk and a great finish line party at Cooper Creek Square with live music, silent auction, food, face painting, drawings for prizes and more. Silent auction items include fabulous art work, dining, lodging,retail items and a week’s stay at a luxury villa on the Caribbean island of Bequia. Bid at US Bank, M-F, and at finish line party. And there’s another wonderful Habitat quilt. Buy 
a ticket, guess the number of nails in the jar and win the quilt.
Register online at www.playwinterpark.com/events or pick up a registration form at local chambers and libraries OR call 887.9138 or email to grandhabitat@earthlink.net.
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Lions Club Annual Golf Tournament at Pole Creek Golf Course
Saturday, June 13 | 9:00 AM
Proceeds to: 100% of proceeds will be distributed to various non-profits in Grand County.
Event Schedule: Pancake Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Tee Time Start: 9:00 a.m. Brats Lunch: After First 9 Holes. Snacks/Awards: 2pm. GREAT PRIZES! * $20,000 HOLE IN ONE * FLIGHT PRIZES FOR TOP TEAMS * HOLE PRIZES * RAFFLE * SILENT AUCTION
Contact Fraser River Valley Lions Club at 970.726.7979 |mentor@mac.com | www.fraservalleylions.org/ Entry Fee: $130/Player or $520/Team | 4 PERSON SCRAMBLE FORMAT.
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2nd Annual Mud Race
June 20 | Registration at 10am -1pm | Racing starts at 2pm
Middle Park Fairgrounds in Kremmling, Colorado
Contact Middle Park Fair & Rodeo | 970.724.9818 | www.middleparkfairandrodeo.com
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Blues From The Top June 26-27. Click Here for festival line-up & to buy tickets. $25.00 tickets available until June 26. Day of $30.00.
Attention All Businesses: Would you like to have a presence at the Blues From The Top Festival June 27-28? We are providing a complimentary "Community Information Tent" to any business who would like to have their brochure or coupons displayed. Please contact Pamela Long for details at trawlertravel@comcast.net.
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Grand Classic Golf Tournament at Pole Creek Golf Course AND Headwaters Golf Course
Thursday, June 25 - Saturday, June 27
Benefits Grand Foundation & Fraser Valley Recreation Youth Programs. 
Not a golfer, but still want to participate? Come to the Friday, June 26, Cocktails, Buffet, Auction & Live Music at the Base Camp Lodge at Granby Ranch. The evening event at 5:00pm is open to the public. Tickets are $25 and include buffet, auction, live music, beer and wine. Reserve your tickets today at 887-3111 - This is a great way to support the event if you don't play golf or want to help, but don't have deep pockets.
Go to www.grandfoundation or call 726.8968 887-3111 for more information & to register.
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The Middle Park Land Trust 4th Annual “Celebration”
Sunday, June 28th, 2009, 4-6 p.m.
The event is a celebration of our successes in preserving Grand County’s special places, and a fundraiser to help us continue this important work for all our residents and visitors today and in the future.
Please join us at the Broad Axe Barn at Devil's Thumb Ranch while enjoying specialty hors d’oeuvres and complimentary wine and beer with an exciting array of silent auction items.
Cost: $50 person. Reserve or Purchase tickets at (970) 887-1177 or angela.mplt@yahoo.com.
If you are unable to attend, please support us with a donation. You may also bid on silent auction items prior to the event. For more information, visit www.middleparklandtrust.org.
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Fontenot's Seafood & Grill Benefit for Relay For Life
Monday, June 29 | 11am - 9pm
Help "Team Fontenot's" raise money for the American Cancer Society. Enjoy great lunch or dinner & feel good about donating to a great cause! Fontenot's will donate 15% of your total pre-tax bill to the American Cancer Society "Relay for Life."
Contact Fontenot's at 726-4021 for more information. Like to participate in "Relay for Life" August 8? CLICK HERE for more information.
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Chamber Luncheon at Pole Creek Golf Course
June 18 at noon. $12.00 per person.
Pole Creek Golf Course has a brand new clubhouse plus a new restaurant, Bistro 28, open for breakfast, lunch and a bar menu in the evening. Happy Hour is Monday thru Thursday from 4pm - 6pm. Dinner will be served Thursday - Saturday starting June 11.
Checkout the new clubhouse with the best views in the valley! Enjoy samples the tasty foods on the menu at the Chamber luncheon.
RSVP to visitorcenter@playwinterpark.com by June 15.
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Muchas Gracias Chamber Members!
FREE! Chamber Appreciation Fiesta! Thursday, July 2 at Hideaway Park from 6-8pm.
This is our way to thank you the membership for being members and helping us help the business community be successful!
Come enjoy muy bueno mexican food cartered by Azteca Mexican Restaurant, margaritas & the 11 piece "Quemundo" salsa band as we kick-off the summer season with spicy flair.
Please RSVP to visitorcenter@playwinterpark.com by Friday, June 26 so we have enough food ordered for all participating members!
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