september 2012 business voice newsletter
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The Castle Rock Chamber Monthly NewsletterTRANSCRIPT
Celebrating Twenty Three Years of Vibrant Impressions in Historic Castle Rock
Approximately 25,000 participants will delight in the artistic impressions of more than 178 artists from
across the country. Continual live main stage entertainment, featuring popular musicians, will provide a
complimentary backdrop to this year’s program.
We will also feature strolling entertainers, the Artfest Store; a silent auction; student chalk art
competition and the Imagination Zone for children.
There is something for everyone at the 23rd annual Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock –
the weekend of September 8th and 9th. View 2012 Commemorative print- page 19.
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SERVING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY SINCE 1955•REPRESENTING 12,226 SERVING THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY SINCE 1955•REPRESENTING 12,226 MEMBER EMPLOYEESMEMBER EMPLOYEES•SEPT. 2012 VOLUME 17, NUMBER 9•SEPT. 2012 VOLUME 17, NUMBER 9
this issue
CEO Focus P.2
AreaNewsletters Recognized P.4
Upcoming Business Training P.5
Fair Parade Winners P.17
Upcoming Events P.21
Sights and Sounds of the
Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock
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Success continues to be seen—and Castle Rock is the
Winner!
Priorities for the Town of Castle Rock continue to focus on eco-
nomic development which includes primary employment, ex-
pansion of the tax base, attraction of goods and services neces-
sary to achieve the community vision of a self-suff icient commu-
nity and providing an outstanding business climate tha t encour-
ages, attracts and supports economic investments and activity.
Not one organization can be successful in achieving all these
goals of economic vitality, especially in a recovering ma rket, but after four years the Castle
Rock Economic Partnership (CREP) has made some major strides. CREP is a public/ private
collaborative partnership among the Town, Chamber, Castle Rock Economic Development
Council (CR EDC), Downtown Development Authority and Downtown Merchants Associa-
tion. This type of collaborative team approach to community economic development is
neither easy nor common. This is one of the reasons we were again named the 2012 Best
Economic Development program in Colorado for the second time.
Highlighting the Town’s quality of life and commitment to bringing in new businesses is
why Money Magazine’s August issue fea tured Castle Rock as 2012 Best Places to Live in
America (ranked #16). CNNMoney annually chooses its top 100 places based on job op-
portunities, school quality, crime rates, health care and available activities; and we have
added 98 new bus inesses to Castle Rock business base this year.
So far in 2012, the CR EDC is leading the cha rge for CREP in working with several re loca-
tion/expansion projects. One of these prospects is in the technology field that would bring
up to 10 senior management positions and is currently in negotia tions of purchasing a
downtown building. There is a potential of an additional 40 employees if they also relocate
their Data Center to Castle Rock. In addition, the EDC is in advanced discussions with a
Midwest company that is considering Castle Rock as a strategic re location. This move
would represent upwa rds of 100 employees over a five year transition period. They have
identif ied land in Castle Rock and a re working with one of our area developers to assess
the feasibility of this project.
Not only is CREP interested in re location of bus inesses to Castle Rock, but also in the ex-
pansion of our local businesses. The EDC is working to keep one of our local businesses
which has just under 100 current employees here and to help them possibly expand by
bringing another additional 50 employees if they are able to a cquire the right facility and
zoning within the T own limits. The current challenge for the EDC in assisting bus inesses, in
regards to relocation and expansions, is the lack of contiguous office and industrial spa ce.
This dilemma will be the focus of future discussions for CREP.
The Chamber’s role with CREP is to foster entrepreneurial activity by providing the essen-
tial informa tion, infrastructure and resources required for successful bus iness development
and growth. (Continues on page 4)
2012-2013 Board of Directors
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CCCCHAIRMANHAIRMANHAIRMANHAIRMAN OFOFOFOF TH ETH ETH ETH E BOARDBOARDBOARDBOARD
Aaron Barrick, Aaron Barrick, Aaron Barrick, Aaron Barrick, Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patoile ,PC
CCCCHAIRHAIRHAIRHAIR---- ELECTLECTLECTLECT
Michael Likens, Michael Likens, Michael Likens, Michael Likens, gopixel design studios inc.
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Wendy Nelson, Wendy Nelson, Wendy Nelson, Wendy Nelson, B2B CFO
TTTTREA SURERREA SURERREA SURERREA SURER---- EEEELECTLECTLECTLECT
Nino DiMatteo, Nino DiMatteo, Nino DiMatteo, Nino DiMatteo, FirstBank - Douglas County
IIIIMM EDIATEMM EDIATEMM EDIATEMM EDIATE P P P PASTASTASTAST C C C CHAIRMANHAIRMANHAIRMANHAIRMAN
Linda Watson, Linda Watson, Linda Watson, Linda Watson, Sky Ridge Medical Center
DDDDIRECTORSIRECTORSIRECTORSIRECTORS
Rand Clark, Rand Clark, Rand Clark, Rand Clark, Random Productions
John Cona, John Cona, John Cona, John Cona, ACME Brick
David FarnanDavid FarnanDavid FarnanDavid Farnan, Douglas County Libraries
Todd Folkenberg, Todd Folkenberg, Todd Folkenberg, Todd Folkenberg, Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus
Brooke Fox, Brooke Fox, Brooke Fox, Brooke Fox, Colorado Agricultura l Leadersh ip Foundation
Lisa Frizell, Lisa Frizell, Lisa Frizell, Lisa Frizell, Douglas County Assessors
Brock Goodwin, Brock Goodwin, Brock Goodwin, Brock Goodwin, Mutual of Omaha
Nadine Kirk, Nadine Kirk, Nadine Kirk, Nadine Kirk, RE/MAX Alliance
Elyse McNultyElyse McNultyElyse McNultyElyse McNulty, Kaiser Permanente
Dr. Karl SternerDr. Karl SternerDr. Karl SternerDr. Karl Sterner, Webster University
Mike Tafoya, Mike Tafoya, Mike Tafoya, Mike Tafoya, Estrada Strategies
Jaye Thompson, Jaye Thompson, Jaye Thompson, Jaye Thompson, Colorado Community Bank
EEEEXXXX----OFFICIOOFFICIOOFFICIOOFFICIO
Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, President/CEO, Castle Rock Chamber
Mayor Paul Donahue, Mayor Paul Donahue, Mayor Paul Donahue, Mayor Paul Donahue, Town of Castle Rock
Frank Gray, Frank Gray, Frank Gray, Frank Gray, President/CEO, Castle Rock EDC
Sally Misare, Sally Misare, Sally Misare, Sally Misare, Town Clerk
CCCCHAMBERHAMBERHAMBERHAMBER STAFFSTAFFSTAFFSTAFF
Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, Pam Ridler, CCE, President/CEO
Melissa Moroni, Melissa Moroni, Melissa Moroni, Melissa Moroni, Vice President of Programs
Joanne Taylor, Joanne Taylor, Joanne Taylor, Joanne Taylor, VP of Membership & Community Development
Tammy C ratty, Tammy C ratty, Tammy C ratty, Tammy C ratty, Office Administrator
Melissa Mares, Melissa Mares, Melissa Mares, Melissa Mares, Communications Specialist
Wendy Krzeczowski, Wendy Krzeczowski, Wendy Krzeczowski, Wendy Krzeczowski, Event Manager
Susan O’Malley, Susan O’Malley, Susan O’Malley, Susan O’Malley, Membership Account Executive
Susan BeamsSusan BeamsSusan BeamsSusan Beams, Receptionist
CEO Focus
Pam Ridler , CCE
President/CEO
Castle Rock Chamber
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September Chamber Calendar of Events Monday 3rd Chamber Office Closed for Labor Day
Wednesday 5th Free Business Consultation (Chamber) Leads Referral (Mesquite Mexican Grill) @ 11:30 am Artfest Committee Meeting (Chamber) @ 3:00 pm
Thursday 6th Castle Rock Stars Monthly Meeting (Chamber) @ 8:00 am Ribbon Cutting “Ellenberger Auctions” @ 4:00 pm Webster University MBA Class (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm
Friday 7th Castle Rock Economic Partners (EDC) @ 8:00 am
Saturday 8th Colorado ArtFest at Castle Rock (Downtown Castle Rock) @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday 9th Colorado ArtFest at Castle Rock (Downtown Castle Rock) @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday 10th Chamber Office Closed
Tuesday 11th The Breakfast Club Leads (V illage Inn) @ 7:30 am Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am
Wednesday 12th Free Business Consultation (Chamber) Ambassadors Exec Meeting (Chamber) @ 10:30 am Ambassadors Meeting (Chamber) @ 12:00 pm
Thursday 13th Webster University MBA Class (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm
Friday 14th Leadership Douglas County Retreat (Denver South Marriott) @ 7:30 am
Saturday 15th Leadership Douglas County Retreat (Denver South Marriott) @ 8:00 am
Wednesday 19th Free Business Consultation (Chamber) Leadership Douglas County Steering Meeting (Chamber) 7:30 am Community Leadership (Chamber) @ 11:30 am Leads Referral (Mesquite Mexican Grill) @ 11:30 am Business After Hours gopixel design studios, inc. (Chamber) @ 5:00 pm
Thursday 20th Castle Rock Stars Monthly Lunch (TBD) @ 11:30 am Douglas County Community Foundation Board Meeting (TBD) 3:30 pm Webster University MBA Class (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm
Friday 21st Castle Rock Economic Partners (EDC) @ 8:00 am
Monday 24th Castle Rock Economic Gardening Meeting (Chamber) @ 11:30 am Young Entrepreneurs Academy Committee Meeting (Chamber) @ 3:00 pm Costa Del-Sol Spain Meeting (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm
Tuesday 25th Government Issues Committee Meeting (Chamber) @ 7:30 am The Breakfast Club Leads (V illage Inn) @ 7:30 am Board of Directors & Volunteer Sales Tra ining (Castle Rock Library) @ 11:00 am Leads Plus (The Fowl Line) @ 11:30 am Business Boot Camp Orientation (Chamber) @ 5:00 pm
Wednesday 26th Free Business Consultation (Chamber) Business of the Month “White Construction” @ 9:00 am Business Training “5 Secrets to Sales Success (Chamber) @ 11:00 am
Thursday 27th So Co Business Partnership Board (Pueblo) @ 2:00 pm Ribbon Cutting Arapahoe/Douglas Works (Douglas County Libra ry) @ 4:00 pm Webster University MBA Class (Chamber) @ 5:30 pm
PRESIDENT’S LEVEL
Castle Rock Bank
Colorado Community Media
Sky Ridge Medical Center
EXECUTIVE LEVEL
Black Hills Energy
Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus
Douglas County Living Magazine
Intermountain Rural Electric Assoc.
Pinnacol Assurance
ENTREPRENEUR LEVEL
Castle Rock Development Company
FirstBank-Douglas County
Patriot Enterprises
Wells Fargo Bank
PREMIER LEVEL
One Clear Choice
Bonaventure of Castle Rock
Bubbles Liquor World
CoWest Insurance Group
Douglas County Libraries
Folkestad,Fazekas,Barrick & Patoile PC
gopixel design studios, inc.
Kaiser Permanente
Key Bank
Random Productions
Plumbline Services Inc.
Webster University
SEPTEMBER’S
TRAFFIC ALERT!
PHONE CALLS 1137
WALK-INS 754
THE CHAMBER STAFF WORK S HARD TO ASSIST
VISITORS & GUESTS COMING INTO TH E OFFICE &
VISITOR’S CENT ER.
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Aaron Barrick, Chairman of the Board, proudly pre-
sents the Business of the Month award to Debbie
Davis and her family, as Pam Ridler and Chamber
Ambassadors show their support.
The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce
is pleased to announce its August recipi-
ent for Business of the Month —
AreaNewsletters. They have been proud
members of the Castle Rock Chamber of
Commerce for more than 21 years!
Debbie Davis, owner of Davis Graphic
Concepts and publisher of Castle Rock
“AreaNewsletters” joined the Castle
Rock Chamber of Commerce in 1991
shortly after her first monthly newslet-
ter rolled off the presses at only 8 pages
and was hand delivered to 300 homes in
Founders Village. Twenty two years
later, the pages have tripled and the
distribution has grown to almost 16,000
homes in 12 Castle Rock neighborhoods.
Debbie began publishing these newslet-
ters in 1990 after leaving an Art Direc-
tor position in Denver and starting her
own home based graphic design busi-
ness. “I realized a niche for a local publi-
cation where residents could let
neighbors know about their businesses,
teens could get word out that they
babysit or mow lawns, and store o wners
in town could reach out to potential
customers in these new neighborhoods
that were popping up throughout Castle
Rock,” says Davis.
In addition to the variety of advertising
options such as display ads, Homebase
listings and Advertorials, the newsletters
are also filled with valuable local infor-
mation, community events, classifieds,
business news, and so much more.
(Read more on page 17)
Your Chamber works to...
-Strengthen our local economy
-Promote the community
-Take political action
-Create business relationships
-Represent business with
government
Our Mission
To su pport, enc ourage and promote mem ber businesse s in the c ommunity
To be a “voice” for businesse s t o local and reg iona l government
To foste r a l ivable, v ital community whe re qua lity of li fe and positive growth a re both possible
Our Vision
Igniting passion for busine ss success and community prosperity .
Our Values
Accountability-to provide transparent and responsive leadership;
acting as good stewards of funds, time and resources
Innovation-to inspire new ideas, solutions and opportunities
Integrity-to do things right and always do the right thing
Respect-to earn trust and to hold others in high esteem
Team Work-to motivate and empower one another to do great things
Relationships-to build enduring connections and partnerships founded
upon honesty, gratitude and commitment
Diversity-to honor and value varied ideas, beliefs and practices
Mission, Vision
& Values
All of these services are provided at little or no cost to both s tart-ups and established busi-
nesses in Castle Rock through the Business Boot Camp, one-on-one business consultations
and business tra inings.
We have begun two new initiatives with our Economic Gardening program: Business As-
sistance through use of technology “Ask CREG” which is a BLOG that uses loca l community
business experts in the fie lds of accounting, finance, IT, marketing, sales, HR, operations
and other business service arenas that will assist business owners/mangers in the comfort
of their office or home through the “Ask CREG” BLOG located on the CastleRockEG.com
website. Just post a question and the appropria te expert will give you advice regarding
your question. Our local experts a re committed to empowering and equipping business
owners to grow and succeed.
We are now in the recruitment s tage for high school students to join the Y oung Entrepre-
neurs Academy (YEA!)—classes will begin in October. This new program is nationally ac-
credited and will be the first in Colorado. The Chamber will facilitate the program, located
at Castle View High School with pa rticipants from Castle View, Douglas County & home
schooled students. YEA! is a groundbreaking and exciting after-school program that trans-
forms high school students into rea l, conf ident entrepreneurs. These students will de-
velop bus iness ideas, write business plans, conduct ma rket research, pitch their plans to a
local business panel of investors and actually launch and run their own real, legal, fully-
formed companies and social movements. This prog ram is complete with dynamic guest
speakers from our local business community and exciting behind-the-scenes trips to area
companies. The program is project-based a nd fun for all participants. Check out
www.castlerock.org/YEA.htm (Continues on page 6)
CEO Focus continued from page 2 Business of the Month
AreaNewsletters
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Business Trainings
Michael T afoya CE O,
Estrada Strateg ies
Wednesday,
September 26th
11 am to 1 pm
Castle Rock Chamber
420 Jerry Street
Are you getting sales by
accident or by design?
Most business owners
admit they get most sales
by accident. Comments
like these prove my point,
“I met my last customer in
the grocery line”, or “a friend of my wife referred
my newest client”. Do you ask yourself these
questions:
1) How can I consistently get in front of more
qualified prospects?
2) What message will help me to close more
sales?
3) How did I lose that sale?
At one point or another everyone in sales has
asked these questions. What will you do next?
Discover how to increase the number of
leads, and close more sales by using Mike
Tafoya’s 5 sales secrets developed during
the down economy.
• Low cost marketing and branding
• Build strong relationships before trying
to sell
• Focus on the client not on products
and services
• Be the expert and identify the pain
• Read your prospect-they will tell you
when they are ready.
Over the past 30 years, Mike Tafoya has
been a leader in business development,
sales process and sales strategies. Start
getting the results you need now and at-
tend Mike’s newest sales workshop.
FREE to Members; $20 for Non Members
RSVP to [email protected] or call
303-688-4597
5 Secrets to Success, Converting Suspects to Sales-Sept. 26th
Our Next Business Training
will be on Tuesday,
October 16th, 2012.
Topic: Unlocking the
Merchant Services Mystery
Presented By: Kim Callaway
Fund Your Dream
More info at:
www.CastleRockEG.com
Save the Date!
Now Accepting Student Applications for the
Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Deadline is Sept. 21st
View www.CastleRock.org for more information.
Business Ex pert s can
answer your quest ion s!
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Chamber Members Celebrating Anniversaries Thank You for your continuous commitment and dedication to your
chamber. We celebrate your business success!
Correction t o July’ s Am bassador of t he
Month.
Donna Thurlow has lived in Ca stle Rock for what she says w ill be “ six w onder ful years in July since I m oved to th is great
city”. In Donna’s opinion, a lthough Castle Rock c ontinues t o grow, it has n ot lost the closene ss of liv ing in a small community. There are so many act ivitie s to pa rticipate
and enjoy. People’s warmth and friendliness enhances the beauty of Ca stle Rock.
Donna has been a m ember of the
Chambe r just a little over two ye ars. As a Chambe r Amba ssad or she ha s the opportunity to pa rticipate in many of the
Chambe rs program s, enc ouraging other busine ss owners to ta ke advantage of the many serv ices prov ided by the Cham ber t o enhance their business. D onna fee ls it is a
great pleasure t o meet and get to know current busine ss owners as we ll a s new busine ss owners that also see the value in Chambe r mem bership.
While Donna enjoys part icipating in al l the events, she particularly enjoys attending the Open House /Ribbon
Cuttings for new busine sses, lettin g them know the Cham ber is here t o assist in grow ing their business. It’s al l about helpin g others in Donna’s m ind.
Donna is the President/CE O of Be st Season s Trave l. As a Travel Spec ialist, being an Am ba ssador give s her the
opportunity to build relat ion ships w ith others, startin g with the w onderfu l group of Cham ber Am bassadors, and to learn more a bout th is c ommunity. “It’s like w ith
anything, D onna says, “what you put int o it is what you w ill get out of it.” She trie s to take advantage of al l the wonder ful opportunitie s offe red.
Congratu lations on your hard w ork as an Am bassador of the Cast le Rock Cham ber of Commerce, Donna, and rec ognit ion for
your efforts “a bove and bey ond the call” as Am bassador of the Month. Your t ime and dedication are a ppreciated.
Opticians 2 32 Years
Land Title Guarantee Company 31 Years
Outlets at Castle Rock, The 20 Years
Han Lee Taekwondo Academy 16 Years
Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation 15 Years
TMMC Property Management 9 Years
Columbine Printing & Copy Center 7 Years
Summit Church of Castle Rock 6 Years
U.S. Small Business Administration 6 Years
FirstBank of Douglas County-Castle Pines Location 6 Years
Fund Your Dream 6 Years
Eclipse Promotions, LLC 6 Years
Cindy Welch Design 4 Years
Cold Stone Creamery 3 Years
Tallgrass Kitchen & Bath 3 Years
Metabolic Research Center 2 Years
All Recycling, Inc. 2 Years
United States Air Force Academy Athletic Association 2 Years
American Family Insurance - Richard Tobin 1 Year
Bling! 1 Year
French Photography 1 Year
Go to Car Gal 1 Year
Colorado Real Estate Co., The 1 Year
Mobile Shred Document Destruction 1 Year
Wellspring Community 1 Year
Wedding Treasures Bridal & Tuxedo 1 Year
JULY
Ambassador of the Month
Donna Thurlow
(CEO Focus continue from page 4.) The T own’s Development Services Department works
hand-in-ha nd with CREP to “grow the tax base” and “improve the business climate”. In
doing so they created an unprecedented tenant finish program ca lled “10 days or it’s
free”. The program has been in place for 14+ months and s taff maintains a perfect re-
cord on the time frame and no refunds to date have been given. They recently received
an 80+% rating from electronic survey respondents of their services of good or exce llent.
It really takes a team to create a better community and we believe that our public/
private partnership has seen many successes and we will continue to work together to
build a much brighter future for us all who work, live and play in Castle Rock.
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Through the partnership of the
Chamber, Town of Castle Rock,
Douglas County, PS Miller Library
and the Senior Core of Retired Ex-
ecutives (SCORE), we can help you
keep your business on course or
successfully help you launch a new
venture by providing consultations
with industry experts.
If you are an established business or
start-up, schedule your appointment
for a business consultation with an
expert regarding the following:
• Business start-ups
• Developing a business plan
• Marketing and sales activities
• Accounting and tax issues
• Securing financing
• Business organization
• Managing business growth
• Business Boot Camp
• Access to Local Expertise
• Database & GIS Research.
Call 303-688-4597 or sign up online:
www.CastleRockEG.com
How Does Your
Business Thrive?
Be Inspired Over Lunch, October 11, 2012
Share the challenges, dreams and accomplishments of high prof ile women in business,
government, science and the arts.
Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012
Time: 11:30 am to 1 pm
Cherokee Ranch & Castle
6113 Daniels Park Road
Regis ter at www.CastleRock.org
The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce welcomes Julie Schrock, a
local business woman who has experience and training in a vari-
ety of fields, none of which are traditional qualifications for writing her first book. What
qualifies her to write Missing Max: Finding Hope After My Marine Son’s Death are her
experiences as the mother of a Marine son deployed to, and killed in, Afghanistan. On
that topic, she is a subject matter expert.
Missing Max is a compelling story of Julie’s journey of the extraordinary events surround-
ing the death of her Marine son, a working dog handler in Afghanistan. You will share her
despair, fears, tears and finally, her hope as she moves through the days, weeks and
months following word of Max's injury, and then his death. Her story will encourage lis-
teners to live a life that is focused on making their lost loved-one proud. She has first
hand experience with moving through the grieving process and, through her faith and the
love of family and friends, beginning the healing process and going forward with her life.
Julie will challenge you to examine your thoughts on the afterlife, as well as your faith.
Her experience has had a profound effect on her ability to move forward. Julie's hope in
telling Max's story is that it will provide strength, hope, courage and faith to those who
need it. And she hopes that Max, and all fallen soldiers, will never be forgotten. Come
and listen to how Julie moved through this episode in her life and where her experience
is taking her now.
Julie Schr ock
The Women of Influence Luncheon
Series: Lead; Motivate & Educate.
For more information contact Susan
O’Malley at 303-688-4597 or email her
at [email protected] to learn more
about sponsoring this program or one of
the many other programs the Castle
Rock Chamber offers it’s members and
our community.
Thank You to Pinnacol Assurance for
sponsoring the Education Program.
We greatly appreciate the generous support
of these sponsors. They help make this
program possible.
Luncheon
Program
Sponsored By:
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Member to Member
Discount Program
As part of your investment with
the Castle Rock Chamber of
Commerce, you are eligible to
participate in this program!
You may offer savings or items
of value that represent your
business and take advantage of
those offers from fellow
members. This is part of the
Chamber’s ongoing efforts to
help our members save. By
participating in this program,
you are furthering the
economic development and
growth in our community.
View all the member to
me mbe r dis c ounts a t
www.CastleRock.org in the
Members Only section or
contact Joanne Taylor at
303-688-4597 or email her at
Joanne@castleroc k.org to
participate.
Dear Castle Rock Chamber Members...
The Castle Rock Chamber Board is on the move, creating opportuni ties for
businesses to score big and expand their fan base. Do you want to be on
the sidelines or in the game? Come be part of our touchdown club as we
launch our new member recrui tment season the weeks of October 15 and
22. Working side by side with board members and ambassadors, this is
the perfect opportuni ty for you to gain new team mates while scoring for
the Chamber. Our fi rst training camp under the tutelage of Cathi Height is
on September 25. You'll gain new ideas for your own performance as well
as your team's . We will be providing free training, leads, motivation and
rewards! We promise that this will be fun membership season...one for
the record books . If you are interested in joining the new member recrui t-
ment team, please contact Joanne Taylor. We need YOU!
Castle Rock Chamber Board of Directors
Drive Chair, Linda Watson (Sky Ridge Medical Center)
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Business Over Breakfast
BOB’s are 7:30 am—9:00 am
Oct. 11 JM Kitchen & Bath
1375 Caprice Drive
Nov. 8 Wells Fargo Bank
445 S. Perry Street
Dec. 11 Castle Rock Adventist
2350 Meadows Lane
Free to Networking level members/
above levels
$10 for Community Connection
$20 for non members.
Have a Guest? Contact
[email protected] for passes.
Business After Hours—5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
O ne pa ss for Netwo rk ing lev e l, F ree t o A scent lev e l a nd a bov e.
$10 for Community Connection. GUESTS MUST HAVE ADMITTANCE PASS.
Business After Hours
Upcoming Networking Events
Sept. 19 gopixel design s tudios , inc. (420 Jerry Street)
Thank You Shawn Batterberry and
Primrose School of Castle Rock for
Sponsoring August
Business Over Breakfast.
Thank You
Javier Hoggard and
Patriot Enterprises for
Sponsoring August
Business After Hours!
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YEA! Is a groundbreaking and excit-
ing afterschool program that trans-
forms local high school students into
real, confident entrepreneur. YEA!
strengthens the community and the
community strengthens YEA!
Students are able to network with
and develop relationships with local
business leaders, create jobs, and
launch businesses in their own back-
yard. Students see that they can
make a difference within the com-
munities in which they live. The en-
thusiasm and success of the stu-
dents are empowering for the entire
community!
Get Involved!
Sponsorships Available
Choose from these two available
levels which best fits your company.
Platinum-$5,000
Gold-$2,000
For sponsorship information, contact
Susan O’Malley at 303-688-4597 or
email [email protected].
For more information a bout the
prog ram or to volunteer, please
con ta ct M el issa M o ro ni a t
3 0 3 - 6 8 8 - 4 5 9 7 o r e m a i l
Have a High School Student?
Apply Now!
Contact Melissa Moroni at
303-688-4597 or email
[email protected] for an
application.
Join a LEADS Group!
LEADS PLUS LEADS REFERRAL THE BREAKFAST CLUB
2nd & 4th Tuesdays 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
11:30 am to 1:00 pm 11:30 am to 1:00 pm 7:30 am to 8:45 am
Meets at The Fowl Line Mesquite Mexican Grill Village Inn
Contact: Melissa Moroni Contact: Susan O’Malley Contact: Tammy Cratty
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
The policy for Chamber Leads is to have one representative per business per group. Chamber staff
maintains a regularly updated waiting list. Please contact the staff liaison from preferred group at
303-688-4597 to check availability.
Do you have a high school student that wants to start their own business or social
movement? The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a year-long after school
program that teaches high school students how to start and run their own REAL
businesses. YEA! classes will meet October through May, for three hours weekly.
Applications will be accepted from students in grades 9-12. There are no classes
during regular school holidays. Students are taught by an instructor and are ex-
posed to guest lecturers, successful entrepreneurs and business mentors. The class
goes on field trips to a variety of local area businesses. Finally, the students partici-
pate in three major events throughout the year: the Investor Panel, Trade Show
and a formal graduation ceremony. We are currently accepting applications for
Students, Investor Panel and Sponsors. Read more at www.CastleRock.org click on
the YEA! Icon or contact Melissa Moroni at the Chamber 303-688-4597 or by email.
Deadline to register is September 21.
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NOW ACCEPTING
APPLICATIONS!
www.CastleRockEG.com
Attend Boot Camp Orientation on Sept. 25th @ 5 pm (Chamber)
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Whimsy on Wilcox
206 Wilcox
Beth Alverez
330-660-0284
Beauty Salons, Boutique,
Retail
Castle Rock Modern Dentistry
36 East Allen Street
303-660-6883
Dentists
Ribbon Cuttings-Celebrate Your Success!
A Chamber representative, along
with members of our Ambassadors
Committee, will be on hand at your
event to offer congratulatory
remarks and take a photo for The
Business Voice, our monthly news-
letter. Certain restrictions apply,
Contact Joanne Taylor for more de-
tails at 303-688-4597 or email her at
Let us help you celebrate! Are you
opening a new business, expanding
at your current location, relocating,
or celebrating a milestone anniver-
sary? Let the Castle Rock Chamber of
Commerce help you share the good
news!
A Ribbon Cutting ceremony is an
important part of your overall mar-
keting and advertising plan and is a
great way to kick off a grand opening
or relocation of a business.
St. Jude’s Dream Home Castle Rock, CO
Buy Your Raffle Tickets:
www.stjude.org
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Restaurant of the Month Beverage Sponsor Storage Sponsor
The Pepsi Bott ling Company
3801 Brighton B oulevard
Denver 80216
Park Street /Jerry Stre et Storage
1500 N. Pa rk St reet
Castle Roc k 80104
303.688.22 42
Pudge Bros. P izza
703 Wilcox Street, Suite C
Castle Roc k 80104
303.814.9200
Welcome New Members
CIAO
Jane Idone
(248) 245-0448
Castle Rock
clutterinsideallorganized.com
Professional Organizer
Digital Imaging by Design
Catherine Fletcher
(720) 565-6003
digitalimaging_bydesign.com
Photo Retouching & Restoration, Signs
Mobile Record Shredders
Terri Maestas
(719) 544-5460
205 N. Elizabeth Suite 120
Pueblo, CO 81003
mobilerecordshredders.com
Document Shredding
Pudge Brothers Pizza
Stephanie Horne
(303) 814-9200
703 Wilcox St. Suite C
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Restaurants
This and That
Marcia Morey
(303) 902-6666
21 Wilcox St. Suite C
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Gift Shops, Gifts - Religious
Villa La PAWS
Eileen Proctor
(303) 660-5691
780 Kinner St.
Castle Rock, CO 80109
villalapaws.com
Pet Boarding, Pet Grooming, Pet Sitting
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STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
REDUCE YOUR MEMBERSHIP
INVESTMENT COST
RECOMMEND JOINING THE
CHAMBER! EARN CHAMBER
CREDIT! PARTICIPATE IN OUR
STEWARDSHIP PROGARM!
This program a cknowle dges a nd awards
Chamber member s for Stewar dship of
the Chamber i n the Castle R ock
Community.
Steward Recognition: Your name and
the referred new Chamber member will
be spotlighted in the Business Voice in
the STEWARDSHIP RECOGNITION section.
Award for
Steward:
Begins
today by
referring
others to
become
Chamber
Members!
It’s easy. To complete your referral go to
http://www.castlerock./org/pdf/
MemberReferralCard2012.pdf.
To be eligible for the Annual Stewardship
Award a business must have referred and
confirmed a minimum of three new
members sales. The winner will be a
business with the most confirmed new
members. Award will be given at the end
of the Chamber’s fiscal year with photo
and article in the Business Voice.
Credit can be applied to membership,
event tickets, advertising, etc.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION
CONTACT
JOANNE TAYLOR OR SUSAN O’MALL EY AT THE
CASTL E ROCK CHAMB ER. EM AIL
[email protected] G OR
[email protected] G OR CALL THE
CHAMB ER AT 303-688-4597.
What is “Ask CREG”?
“Ask CREG” is an online panel of local
community business experts who are
committed to empowering a nd equipping
business owners to grow and succeed.
We believe that through local collabora-
tion and bus iness enrichment we will
positively impa ct the local economy.
How “Ask CREG Works”:
Just enter your name, e-mail a ddress then
select a category and enter your question
in the Your Question comment box. Your
question will be reviewed a nd directed to a
local expert panelist within 24 hours. You
can expect a response within 48-72 hours.
Visit the Blog, view other questions/
responses, ask your own. Check it out
today at www.CastleRockEG.com.
Tell us what you think!
Email [email protected]
Attend
Orientation/
Information
Meeting
Sept. 25th
5pm to 6:30 pm
at the Chamber
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Castle Rock welcomes three new police
officers - Leading his first swearing-in cere-
mony for the Town of Castle Rock, Police
Chief Jack Cauley Monday highlighted the
caliber a nd diverse experiences of the
Town’s three newest officers. Officers Troy
Gardner, Alex Razumovski and Jessica Walter
officially joined Castle Rock’s police force
during a ceremony Monday in Town Hall
Council Chambers. They will fill three vacan-
cies in the Town’s patrol division. These
three officers were chosen from a group of
nearly 90 applicants during a four-month
se lect ion pr ocess . Rea d more a t:
http: / / www. town ofca stle rock . com/
CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=485
Castle Rock Fire Department earns national
accreditation - A new plaque will soon be
displayed on the wall at Castle Rock’s fire
headquarters, as the department Wednes-
day was honored with national accredita-
tion. But to the 70 men and women who
work for the Castle Rock Fire Department,
it’s more than a one-time honor. The plaque
represents their ongoing commitment to
improving their services for our community.
Accreditation, earned through the Commis-
sion on Fire Accreditation International, is a
lengthy process that includes community
input, a detailed evaluation of current prac-
tices, and a commitment to continuous self-
improvement. Currently, only 151 of more
than 26,000 departments nationwide have
ea rned the honor. Rea d more a t:
http: / / www. town ofca stle rock . com/
CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=483
Douglas County Household
Chemical Roundups
Saturday, September 15, 2012
9:00am to 3pm
Castle Rock Utilities
175 Kellogg Court, Castle Rock
Open to all residents of Douglas County
For more information, call 720.200.1592 or
visit www.tchd.org/householdchemical.htm
Town & County News & Events
Join the Town for its first Backyard Summer Camp Out - The Town of Castle Rock
will help you get away this summer without traveling too far. The Town will host its
first ever summer camp out from 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, to 10 a.m. Sunday,
Sept. 16, at the future site of Philip S. Miller Park. Registration opened Monday.
Planned activities include: crafts, campfire stories, a community dinner, guided
hikes, a scavenger hunt, stargazing, and a breakfast snack with coffee. The cost is
$35 per family, which includes the tent site, dinner, breakfast, activities and
s’mores). Proceeds will support the park’s development. Family members of all ages
are welcome, but pets must stay home. Only tents will be allowed – no pop-up trail-
ers or campers, etc. Read more at: http://crgov.com/index.aspx?NID=1292
Castle Rock Fire Department’s Paint-A-Thon helps people- in-need - Every year,
the Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department partners with community members to
spruce up a couple homes through the department’s Paint-a-thon program. The
department currently is seeking volunteers for its seventh annual event. Volunteers
help Fire Department members prepare and paint the homes of Castle Rock resi-
dents who are physically or financially unable to do so themselves. "People can
serve the community through Paint-a-thon,” said Fire Chief Art Morales, who
brought the program to Castle Rock in 2005. “As recipients of the program, they
ensure their homes add beauty and value to our community when they are not able
to do so on their own. As volunteers, they help beautify our community and provide
service to those in need." Up to three homes will be given a face-lift Saturday, Sept.
15, and Saturday, Sept. 22. The effort will begin at 8 a.m. each day and continue
until 5 p.m. or when finished. Participants must be at least 16 years old or accom-
panied by an adult and should sign up by Sept. 15.
More info at: http://www.townofcastlerock.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=492
Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum Heritage Walking Tour
The Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum will lead heritage walking tours on
the fourth Saturday of each month through September. This fun and educational
outing is family-friendly. Tours start at 10:30 a.m. or tours starting at 11:30 a.m. are
available by reservation, 303-814-3164 or [email protected]. For more infor-
mation about the museum visit: http://www.castlerockmuseum.org/
Castle Rock Firefighters Local 4116
asks for your help in the fight against
MDA!
'Fill the Boot" and raise money for
Muscular Dystrophy. Please help the
Castle Rock Firefighters Local 4116 in
thei r efforts to raise money for the
MDA Fill the Boot campaign. Fi refight-
ers will be s tationed all around Castle
Rock, Labor Day Weekend from 9 am
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Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. Attorney Named 5
Star Wealth Advisor—Bernard H. Greenberg,
an attorney with Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. in
Castle Rock, Colorado, has been named a 5
Star Wealth Advisor by 5280 Magazine and
CoBiz Magazine for the third consecutive
year. Greenberg commented on this award,
"I am humbled and privileged to represent
folks in the great State of Colorado and to
have them think highly enough of my firm
and our service is wonderful. We strive to
assist families and business owners and I
honored to receive this distinction.
Arapahoe Community College's nurs ing
program is ranked first in three separate
jurisdictions for National Council Licensure
Examination (NCLEX) results from Oct. 2011 -
Mar. 2012, as announced in a report pub-
lished by the Nationa l Council of Sta te
Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). Among Associ-
ate Degree in Nursing (ADN) programs in the
College's jurisdiction, ACC ranked first out of
18 schools. For all similar ADN programs
across every jurisdiction in the United States,
ACC ranked first out of 614 institutions. For
all BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) and
ADN programs across every jurisdiction in
the country, Arapahoe Community College
was ranked atop a list of 1,035 schools.
For more information, please contact Geri
Rush, Director of Nurs ing a t A CC, a t
[email protected] or 303.797.5891.
Take a chance on winning the St. Jude
Dream Home® Giveaway and help the kids
of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Reserve your $100 ticket for a chance to win
a beautiful house with an estimated value of
$470,000. The house is located in The Mead-
ows at Historic Castle Rock in Castle Rock
and is built by Oakwood Homes. The winner
of the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway will
be drawn on Thursday, September 20, 2012.
For more information and to purchase tick-
ets visit http://www.stjude.org/stjude
Members in the News
Studio Fit is proud to celebrate Labor Day with 3 FREE fitness classes! Monday,
September 3, 2012 - try R.I.P.P.E.D. at 8:00am - willPower & Grace at 9:00am and/or
Zumba Gold at 10:30am. ALL ARE FREE! Bring a friend! Reserve your spot by click-
ing here. For more information, click here, or visit www.studiofitnow.com
Elements Therapeutic Massage in Castle Rock is Turning 4!!
Come and join them for some birthday fun on Saturday, September 8th from 10 am
to 4 pm. Enjoy Cupcakes, Punch and Free Chair Massages. Enter to Win A FREE
Massage. Buy One Get One FREE Gift Cards from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Elements
Therapeutic Massage is located at 323 Metzler Drive. Call 303-663-3702 or for more
information: www.elementsmassage.com/castlerock.
The Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a Wine Tasting event with Great Live Music
Wednesday, September 19th from 5 pm to 8 pm in the Castle Pines Village Market-
place. Fees are $15 per person, with $10 of that going directly to the Kiwanis Club of
Castle Rock. Come for a fabulous outdoor evening with friends, and benefit the Ki-
wanis Club at the same time! More information is at :
www.TheVillageAtCastlePines.com
Party like an animal with The Wildlife Experience
Saturday, September 8th -- $1 Museum Admission. Free admission for Members
Hike, climb or wade to The Wildlife Experience for an outdoor adventure
carnival to honor their new mission and 10-Year Anniversary. A variety
of family friendly outdoor adventure activities will be located throughout the
museum grounds, and younger guests can even meet Diego from Nick Jr.’s popular
show Go, Diego, Go! Some activities are an additional purchase. For additional pur-
chase, visitors can relax with delicious carnival themed fare including kettle corn
and BBQ or take in a wildlife film in the 3D Extreme Screen Theater. View flyer here:
The stage is set for the Sassy Soiree luncheon fashion show that has netted over
$140,000 the last eight years for emergency services provided by the Douglas/
Elbert Task Force. The September 14th event at the D.C Events Center will include
designer labels and all fashions, including those modeled, are for sale in the clothing
boutique. Hundreds of pieces of better jewelry will be available in the jewelry bou-
tique. The popular silent auction will feature more than 150 items including art,
home décor, children’s game and gift baskets, lots of wine, gift and dining certifi-
cates. Call Kathy 303-688-1114 for information and tickets.
The last day to pur-
chase tickets is Sept. 7,
tickets will not be
available at the door.
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Fair Parade in downtown Castle Rock, Family Fun for All
Are You Taking Advantage?
AFFINITY PROGRAMS
CAN SAVE YOU MONEY!
Pinnacol Assurance/CoWest Insurance
Group-Workers Comp Group Dividend
By combining
the premiums
of Castle Rock
Chamber
members, a larger
premium base is
established
allowing Pinnacol Assurance to reduce
costs and return dividends to members
based on loss histories. Contact Pam
Ridler for more information at
Office Depot Program!
Members save
approximately 15%
to 25% annually on
their office supplies! To receive your
National Program Office Depot card,
please call Susan O’Malley at 303-688-
4597 or email [email protected]
Comcast Business Class is available to
Members!
Whatever the
size of your
company, it
needs to respond quickly to the needs of
customers, communicate reliably with
suppliers, and find smarter ways to
increase employee productivity. Chamber
members can save on internet Service and
Voice service! For more information,
contact Mark Pendergast of Comcast
Business Class at 303-720-8090 or email
For More Information about these
programs visit www.CastleRock.org
and click on Affinity Programs Icon.
On Saturday, August 11th, Castle Rock residents lined the streets of Wilcox and were en-
tertained by community bus inesses and organizations strutting their s tuff in the annual
Fair Parade. Thank you to our Title Sponsors: Plumbline Services for helping us host yet
another successful parade through the s treets of downtown Castle Rock. With more than
84 participants, guests were delighted by ma rching bands, tractors, horses, princesses, fire
truckers, and much more! Best float honors went to Cat’s Meow Florist. 2nd place went
to the impressive group from Ha n Lee’s Taekwondo Academy. Emmaus Angelican Church
was awarded 3rd place. Winners were honored with cash prizes an certificate for their
efforts.
2nd Place
Han L ee’s
Taekwondo Academy
3rd Place
Emmaus Angelican
Church
1st Place
Cat’s Meow
Florist
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Business of the M onth continue from page 3.
“Joining the Chamber allows me to meet with many business owners
in Castle Rock face-to-face and get to know them personally. The refer-
rals I’ve received over the years have been wonderful for my busi-
ness.” Originally from small towns in Illinois, Debbie and her husband
Doug moved to Denver in 1980, then to Castle Rock in 1985 as the
10th buyer in Founders Village, so they’ve literally seen and felt the
Town’s growth first-hand. They have 2 da ughters who have grown
along with the newsletters, he lping out where they could, and watch-
ing changes in technology, as the newsletters a re now also available
online at www.areanews letters.com for anyone to view, so they’re not
just limited to those who receive them in their mailboxes. Congratula-
tions to Debbie Davis and AreaNewsletter for be ing recognized as an
outstanding bus iness.
Back to school sales are not only for s tudents or teachers, special sav-
ings are for all - make sure to use your FREE Store Purchasing Card
(SPC) to save money in any Office Depot store. Your SPC allows you to
receive the lowest price on almost every item whether from the Cham-
ber’s contract price or the in-store special
price (excluding furniture and technology
products).
Chamber Office Depot members or employees can save up to 60% off
a list of 400 items commonly purchased by businesses. In addition to
these savings take 5% off most other items in-store and save up to
70% off your copy and print jobs when you use your SPC.
View All Member to Member Discounts at www.CastleRock.org
Business of the Month-AreaNewsletters
The Chamber is seeking Volunteers for the 2012
Colorado Artfest, September 7, 8 & 9. The 23rd
Annual Artfest is a two-day celebration of art
and cul ture located in his toric downtown Castle
Rock. Enjoy an eclectic display of art mediums
by 180 juried artis ts from around the country;
including paintings , ceramics , glass and wood
working, leather, photography and sculpture.
Live Mainstage Entertainment, strolling per-
formers , food & beverages , sponsor and non-
profi t booths and a children's area with art ac-
tivi ties complete this popular festival .
Come join us and have fun while you meet new
people, involve yourself in the community and
participate in Castle Rock's biggest event!
Each volunteer receives :
• A free Artfest T-Shi rt
• Entrance to Artfest for the Weekend
• A minimum of 3 hours is required
• Double shifts are available
Visit www.CastleRockArtfest.com to sign-up!
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Featured Art ist: Daniel Ng
23rd Annual Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock
September 8th & 9th, Downtown Castle Rock
178 Artists from around the US, Kids
Imagination Zone, Silent Auction, Great Food,
Exciting Entertainment
www.CastleRockArtfest.com
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Did You Know?
As part of your membership with the
Castle Rock Chamber, all members
are eligible to contribute to our
Business Voice Newsletter in the
“Members in the News” section.
Submit all press releases or company
announcements to Melissa Mares at
[email protected] by the 15th
of the month to be included in the
following month’s issue. Take
advantage of this opportunity to
reach fellow chamber members.
*Some Restrictions apply.
Are you taking advantage of the
Member to Member Discount
Program? Visit the Members Only
section to sign up and view
discounts at www.CastleRock.org.
Upcoming Fall Events
Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce 420 Jerry Street
Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
303.688.4597 ph
303.688.2688 fax
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Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock-September 8th & 9th
There is something for everyone at the 23rd annual Colorado Artfest at Castle Rock – the
weekend of September 8th and 9th. Approximately 25,000 participants will delight in the
artistic impressions of more than 180 artists from across the country. Continual live main
stage entertainment, featuring popular musicians, will provide a complimentary backdrop to
this year’s program. More Event Details at www.ColoradoArtfest.com
Oktoberfest-October 6th
More than 70 food, craft and vendor booths provide a fun-for-the-whole-family event in-
cluding kids’ activities, great shopping opportunities, live German bands and beer – creating
the quintessential Oktoberfest experience. Oktoberfest is Oct. 6, 11 am to 6 pm for more
information visit: www.DownTownCastleRock.com
Castle Rock Starlighting—November 17th
The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce and Fire Depa rtment together have been
“illuminating” the famous, giant star on top of Castle Rock for 77 years. There are carriage
rides, hot chocolate and caroling, while children eagerly await Santa Claus’ annual visit. The
Starlighting Ceremony takes place on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 17, on
Wilcox S qua re to usher in the holiday sea son. Ca ll 303-688-4597 or v is it:
www.CastleRock.org