Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce 'Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter'

November 2009 Newsletter

Posted: 10/29/2009 12:11:50 PM

Membership Banquet Fun

 

 

Bruce Ward & Cheri Haarberg

120 people attended the 2009 Membership Banquet, “BV Ghosts”. Jacki Sobczak was introduced as this year’s president with Glynis Laub from High Country Bank as vice president and Rick Rucker from Vista Court and Cabins as Treasurer.

This year’s Citizens of the Year were Bev Werner for all her work in music in the community and Scott Erchul for all his work on behalf of the children of our town.

 

                           

 

 

 

          The banquet is also a fundraiser for the Chamber. There were five sponsors this Year. HEART OF THE ROCKIES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER was the Gold Sponsor. CUSTOM LININGS was the Silver sponsor. COLLEGIATE PEAKS BANK, COLORADO EAST BANK and HIGH COUNTRY BANK were bronze sponsorss for this year's event.

       The following businesses contributed items for our silent auction:  ACA Products, Acquired Tastes Rafting, Advantage Computers Solutions, Alco Stores, All Around Tire & Wheel, Alpine Lumber, Arkansas Valley Storage, Arrowhead Point Campground, Autumn Twilight Photography, Beads Louise, Buena Vista Drug, Buena Vista Heritage Museum, Buffalo Bar and Grill, Buffalo Joe’s Whitewater Rafting, Casa Del Sol, Chaffee County Mammography, Chaffee County Times, Chuckwagon Cabin,  Collegiate Peaks Bank, Colorado East Bank and Trust, Colorado Kayak Supply, Cool Beans Coffee and Collectibles,

 

 

 

 

Coyote Cantina, Creekside Hot Springs, Custom Linings,  Eddyline Restaurant  &  Brewery,  Endeavor Ballooning, Evergreen Café, Gobins, Grace Church, Hansen Pass Alpacas,, HRRMC, High Country Bank, High Peaks Liquor, Jumpin’ Good Goat Dairy, Kevnick Photography, KVRH Radio, LaValles, Liars’  Lodge, Little Daisy Liquor, Mary Kay, Monarch Mountain, Mount Princeton Hot Springs, Mountain Meadows Flowers and Gifts,  Napa Auto Parts, Noah’s Ark Whitewater Rafting Co, Poncho’s, Pizza Works, Pleasant Avenue Nursery, PSH Signs & Coffee, Pinky’s, Rock Run Gallery, Rocky Mountain Lumber, Room at the River, Rooster’s Crow Café, Rustic Woods, Sawatch Vistas B & B, Serendipity, Studio 24, The Book Nook, The Rock Doc, The Trailhead, Tomi`s Hair Salon, True Value Hardware, United Country, Vic’s Gourmet Foods, and Vista Court & Cabins. 

          Over $4200 was raised at this event to continue to support the work of the Chamber of Commerce.  Thanks to all who participated.  It was a fun event.

         

November 19^th Business After Hours

Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity forms partnerships with families in need to build decent, affordable homes right here in Chaffee County.  We serve the entire county out of our Buena Vista office and have recently opened a ReStore on the premises.  ReStore is a brand-name of Habitat for Humanity International and has gained quite a reputation for offering quality, reasonably priced building supplies and home improvement items.   As word spreads that a ReStore has opened in Buena Vista, it will attract people from surrounding areas to our neighborhood.   Come see what the buzz is all about. 

We value your expertise in operating businesses here in Buena Vista and would love to hear your stories.  Perhaps you will have ideas of how your business may work with or benefit from our store or mission.

We invite you to join us for this month’s Business After Hours at our newly remodeled facility.  You will see what’s going on at your local Habitat including:  the next building project, a duplex in Salida; our ReStore; and the selection of our next two families.  Come by to enjoy the social hour and a variety of delectable appetizers being served by our board of directors!

The Habitat office & ReStore are located at:  213 ½ Tabor Street (railroad side of building next to Peak Fitness), N of Town Hall and W of the railroad tracks. 

 

 

Traffic at the Chamber/Web Stats

Your Chamber at Work

Website Visitors in October- 23,690

57 -Visitors packs were mailed out in October

346 -Visitors to the Chamber in October

 

 

                        Member Benefits—Use Them

1. New Rules for Bulk Mailing-DO NOT prepare a bulk mailing before checking with the Post Office or the Chamber if you are going to use the Chamber’s bulk mail permit.

2. Enhance your website listing by becoming featured or enhanced. Featured businesses are at the top of the page and pay $150 for six months or $270 for a year. The enhancement costs $60 for six months or $108 for six months. This money is earmarked for additional marketing money.

3. Members can send announcements or flyers to director@buenavistacolorado.org to be inserted in the newsletter. The 25^th of each month is the deadline for those items. No charge.

4. Sign up for Buy Buena Vista, the shop local program. No charge.

5. Be sure to keep your information current with the chamber. Check your listing on the website and alert us to any changes.

6. ADVERTISE IN THE INFORMATION DIRECTORY. AD SPACE RESERVATION IS DUE NOW. 8,000 DIRECTORIES WILL BE PRINTED IN JANUARY TO DISTRIBUTE THROUGHOUT 2010 TO LOCAL LODGING AND OTHER BUSINESSES, OTHER CHAMBERS, STATE VISITOR CENTERS, AND TO BE MAILED TO ABOUT 3500 PEOPLE WHO ASK FOR INFORMATION ABOUT BUENA VISTA. PRICES START AT $140.

 

Christmas Opening & Chocolate Walk

Holiday Home Tour

Christmas Opening will be December 5^th. The Chocolate Walk will start that morning when businesses open. The equine parade will be at 2:00 followed by the Festival of the Trees. The parade of lights will be at 5:30. It is a great finale to the day but we need more floats in it.

The Holiday Home Tour will be December 13^th . So far we have four homes, Arkansas Valley Art Center and possibly Trails West for the reception. We are looking for a fifth house. If you know of someone that might be interested, have them contact us.

I will send out specific information about the Chocolate Walk and Christmas parades about mid-November.

 

 

NEW MEMBERS

Colorado Adventure Rentals

Taylor Park, Co

Owner: Darrell Stevens

877 6413525

www.coloradoadventurerentals.com

Hi, I'm Darrell Stevens, owner of Colorado Adventure Rentals. When I sold my electrical business and “retired” I left the Midwest to travel around and explore the country. I was excited to make Almont home, in part because of the great ATV riding in the area. Because of the proximity to great trails and the lack of ATV rentals in our area, I decided to start this company to share my passion with visitors and locals alike.

ATVs and snowmobiles are a great way to see areas that are otherwise only accessible by foot or horse. I love to hike, camp, fish and hunt and our vehicles allow me to experience the best that Colorado has to offer.

We are based in Gunnison, Colorado with rental locations in Taylor Park and Lake City. Alternative pick up and delivery locations may be available in Gunnison, Almont and others depending on length of rental, availability and time of year. Our location is ideal for accessing a variety of trails, from the high alpine experiences in Crested Butte and Taylor Park to the high desert environment of Gunnison, Almont and the Blue Mesa area.

 

Colorado Central Magazine

P. O Box 946   Salida, Co 81201   530-9063

Owner: Mike Rosso

Colorado Central is a small regional monthly magazine founded in 1994 by Martha and Ed Quillen of Salida, Colorado. In February 2009 it was purchased by Mike Rosso, also of Salida, thus relieving the Quillens of the monthly deadline they've been facing for 15 years as well as providing them the opportunity to give their home a thorough cleaning. Now Mike has taken on the monthly deadlines, and everything else. Please give him a heads up before dropping by so he can at least clear a path for you.

The goal is to continue publishing an interesting and informative magazine which builds a sense of place, a regional community, and a local culture in Central Colorado and the San Luis Valley.

We like good writing about the places we care about, and we're blessed that there are many good writers in this part of the world.

The best way to understand the magazine is to read it. If you're in our territory, your local bookstore should have copies for sale at $2.95 (both Tattered Covers' in Denver also carry it).You can also peruse our archives on the website, and examine a past edition in Adobe Portable Document Format Most publications in Colorado mountain tourist zones have free distribution, while we charge. It isn't entirely out of greed. Our theory is that if you have free distribution, then all your income must come from advertisers, and that means their interest has to come first in making publishing decisions.

We try for a 50-50 income ratio, so that subscribers' interests are just as important. The Latin roots of "subscribe" mean "underwrite," and we like to think of our subscribers as the people who truly "underwrite" this enterprise.

 

TLC HOME Watch

www.tlchomewatch.net      395-3847

Owner: Carrie Carey

We are the only home watch service to offer a special price for a weekly property check/monthly cleaning. Our commitment to you: We believe that the most important factors of a true customer based business are:

*Trust

*Reliability

* Communication

* Meeting Your Expectations.

We value your trust in us. Check out our 15 point comprehensive property checklist online.

 

MEMBER NEWS

Studio 24 Update

Studio 24—Brenda is Back

We would like to thank all of our customers who have patiently waited for Brenda through the past several months.  Amber and the rest of the new staff at Studio 24 are looking forward to serving new clients as well as our returning clients in the area! 

Studio 24 is now a Green Site Salon and we have qualified to be a Paul Mitchell Signature Salon. Brenda and Amber are committed to catering to you with consistency and professionalism. We are back to being the low-odor, environmentally friendly atmosphere that was originally envisioned.

Our color products do not use ammonia and are very gentle to your hair and last longer than conventional color.  Our perms do not contain the harsh chemicals that are typically found in perms, leaving your hair in better condition, with a longer lasting curl.  All of our adult hair cuts include a shampoo and a finished style.  We use Eufora and Paul Mitchell products for all of your styling needs.  We are more than happy to order any of your hard to find favorite professional products.

We offer updos for weddings, proms, and other special occasions.  Amber and Brenda have both have had training in razor cuts, scissor cuts, and clipper cuts.  We believe in old fashioned customer service with our natural nail manicures, pedicures, and facials.  

We now offer a full array of massage options from our touchless Hydromassage Bed to full body therapeutic massage at competitive rates.

The tanning bed has the true commercial 15 minute bulbs with face and leg accelerator. 

Amber Kaiser started working at Studio 24 August 1^st.  She graduated from BVHS in 2006 and went to Artistic Beauty College in Denver.  She is a licensed cosmetologist.  She has great technical skills in cutting.  She has attended Paul Mitchell advanced training after starting at Studio 24.

Brenda Thomerson-Hicks graduated from BVHS in 1988 and Hair Dynamics Education Center in 1989.  She is a licensed cosmetologist and has worked and managed in salons in Denver, Colorado Springs, Canon City, Frisco, Silverthorne and Vail. She attends advanced training yearly, including new trends, clipper, cutting, coloring, perms, and make-up artistry.  

We are located at 709 Hwy 24 S, next to Pinon Real Estate and Bongo Billy's.  Our phone number is 719-395-HAIR (395-4247).

 

Mountain Valley and Vic’s Gourmet Food

Just a Note to let you know that we have many Special and New, Food, Gift and Decorating         items coming for the upcoming HOLIDAY SEASONS!!!!

 

MEDICARE SEMINAR

Sponsored By

Senior Resource Center & Edward Jones

November 18^th               8:00am – 11:00 am

Aspen Room a the Community Center

Breakfast will be served

Call 539-6880 or 395-9093 to RSVP

 

 

 

HRRMC Welcomes New PR Director

 

 

Hello.  I would like to introduce myself to the Chamber members.  I am Marji Ackermann, the new marketing and public relations manager at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center.  I have recently filled the position that Joan Michaud held until her retirement.

My husband, Mark Weidman, and I are relocating here from Pennsylvania, where I was in charge of communications and business development for a graphic arts firm.  We have maintained a small apartment in Chaffee County for the past four years and are very excited about settling here permanently.  Our son, Chris, is a junior at the College of William and Mary in Virginia, and will be joining us on the slopes of Monarch during his winter break.

My direct line at HRRMC is 530-2217.  I look forward to meeting and working with you all! 

 

CMC Offers Certified Green Professional Courses

The Green Building Academy of Colorado Mountain College is pleased to announce the next offering of Certified Green Professional (CGP) courses to be held in the LEED Gold Rating facilities of Aspen Meadows Resort in Aspen, Colorado, December 2-4, 2009.  Call Rick Johnson at 970-925-7740 for more information.

 

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS

 TO HONOR COMMUNITY LEADER

IN CELEBRATING 90TH ANNIVERSARY

 Call for nominations

       The League of Women Voters of Chaffee County is seeking nominations for its Making Democracy Work Award, designed to help commemorate the League’s 90th anniversary year. The award, which will honor an individual for his/her community activism will be presented in February, 2010.

      “The League of Women Voters has had an impact on national, state and local issues for 90 years. We want to honor that tradition and those who share our passion for making a difference through this award,” said Karen Robinson, president of the Chaffee County League.

       Nominations are open to any registered voter who has contributed to our community in a meaningful way. Nominees can apply themselves or may be nominated by a friend, colleague or inspired citizen. To apply, please send a paragraph, including relevant demographic information, stating how the nominee’s participation in and community activities have improved or inspired the lives of Chaffee County residents. Include examples of specific impacts the individual has made, as well as leadership qualities they exhibit. More information can be accessed at the League website at: www.lwvchaffeecounty.blognet.com. Deadline for receiving nominations is December 3. Send nominations to nitannst@gmail.com or mail to LWVCC c/o N. Stevens, 16434 CR 356-10, BV, 81211.  If you have further questions, please contact Karen Robinson, 395-3396.

         The winner will be announced at an event featuring President Teddy Roosevelt (as portrayed by Salida educator Ed Lambert), to be held in February.  “The League of Women Voters is the premier organization where hands-on work leads to civic improvement,” said Karen Robinson. “The LWV celebrates community leaders; individuals who have envisioned a way to improve the community and have mobilized others to work with them to effect a change that has benefited the broader community. This award will honor one such individual that has, in the 90 year League tradition, helped to make our community strong, vibrant and fair.”

 

WALDEN Chamber
MONARCH SEASON PASS AUCTION!

There is snow on the ground this morning! It's time to think about strapping on your skis and hitting the slopes.

         Once again this year, Monarch Mountain Ski & Snowboard Area has donated a season pass to benefit the Walden Chamber Music Society-Colorado.  Walden will conduct an online auction, with all proceeds going towards 2009-10 concert season expenses.  See Walden’s Web site at www.waldenchambermusic.org/index.html .
          https://skimonarch.com/main/index.php/ticketspasses/season-passes is Monarch’s website. See it for all the great benefits associated with a Monarch season pass.  With benefits and free ski days at many other Colorado/Utah/New Mexico resorts, a Monarch season pass is an incredible value!
         HOW TO BID: The e-mail auction will begin on Friday, October 30th.  Bidders will simply reply to the Walden e-mail sent that morning with their opening bid (minimum bid is $200 – Retail value is $319 until November 8th).  Early each subsequent day, the previous day’s high bid will be sent out and bidders will have an opportunity to increase their bid.  The final day of bidding will be Monday, November 2nd with the bidding closing at midnight.  The winner will be announced via e-mail on Tuesday, November 3rd­--still 5 days before the season pass rates go up.
            Spread the word to your family and friends about this opportunity to purchase a season pass at our local Chaffee County ski area and benefit the Walden Chamber Music Society–Colorado at the same time.  Have those not in the Walden list send e-mail to butch.b53@mccoymail.net to be added to the auction list.  Happy bidding and skiing!

 

Global Garage Offer Specials to Twitter Followers

      Follow Global Garage & Global Cafe on Twitter for up-to-the-minute announcements such as daily soups, lunch and dinner specials and exclusive two-hour Sweet Tweets (free and discounted stuff that you can get if you visit us during the two-hour validity window). 

     All you need to do is visit http://www.twitter.com/globalgarage! 

Throughout this holiday season, we'll offer special sales events and discounts exclusively to our Twitter followers. To redeem our offers, simply mention the OFFER CODE contained in the Tweet!  

 

 

Community Garage Sale

When-   November 7^th- 8 am-2 pm

Where- BV Community Center

What-   Sale of items to benefit the BV River Park

(climbing walls, open space, parks, trails,

 fishing access and paddling.)

Why-???????

Many of you have seen the new major improvements made at the river park this summer, with the addition of 3 new climbing boulders, open park space, trail improvements, new river features and new signage. We are in the final stretch for community fundraising and have come up with a simple goal to raise the last bit of cash needed for our GOCO matching funds.

Details-We need donations. Start to collect items that you usually give to the Goodwill, stuff that has some value, but not quite valuable enough that you want to deal with selling it on your own. All donations need to be clean and in reasonable condition.  Old outdoor gear, clothing, kitchen ware, shoes, kid’s items, old bikes, skis, paddling gear, etc.  Anything that you would find at a typical garage sale can be donated and sold. 

Drop off locations-

You can drop off your donated items starting November 4^th at 2 convenient locations at the Trailhead at 707 Highway 24 in Buena Vista, and CKS at 327 E Main St in Buena Vista.  Items can also be brought by the Community Center the day of the sale.   All un-sold items on Saturday afternoon will be donated to New Bees. Please do not donate items that already belong at the “dump.” 

More information- Contact earl@coloradokayak.com or call 719 221 1461.

 

 

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

11/6 Craft and Christmas Bazaar – Congregational United Church Of Christ

11/6 Reception at the Historic Bode House - 803 F Street, Salida

11/7 Community Garage Sell

11/13 BV Community Dance - BV High School All Purpose Room

11/14-15 Dryland Dog-sled race - Adventure Unlimited

11/15 St. Rose Festival - Catholic Parish Center

11/18 Chamber Board Meeting

11/19 Business After Hours—See Flyer

11/21 XI MU Christmas Bazaar - BV High School

11/28 Salida Holiday Gift Market - Salida SteamPlant

11/29 Walden Chamber Concert - Steam Plant

12/ 5 Christmas Opening

12/6 Alpine Orchestra  3:00, Mountain Heights Baptist Church, All Mozart, Donations Appreciated

      The Alpine Orchestra's All-Mozart December concert series will feature local soloists:  Horn Concerto Number 3 in Eb Major with Lawrence Brady and Flute Concerto Number 1 in G Major with Maggie Dishman, both of Leadville; and Oboe Concerto in C Major with Paul Ilecki of Buena Vista.  Rounding out the program, also a work by Mozart, will be his Divertimento Number 2.

      The 35 piece symphony, conducted by Dr. Farrell Coy, now in its 19th season, will perform Friday, December 4th, 7:30 p m, at Leadville's Annunciation Catholic Church...Saturday the 5th, 7:30 p m, at the Salida SteamPlant Theatre...with a matinee on Sunday the 6th, 3 p m, at Mountain Heights Baptist Church, Buena Vista.

      The public is invited.  There is no admission charge but contributions are welcome to help defray expenses.

 

Happy Thanksgiving !