Premier Members Value Without Involvement

Leader
A M O N T R O S E C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E M O N T H LY P U B L I C AT I O N
THE MONTROSE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AUGUST 2014
VOL. 20 | ISSUE 8
MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
Leadership Montrose................................... 2
Member Spotlight......................................... 3
Ribbon Cuttings........................................... 3
Montrose Chamber Board & Staff............... 5
New Members.............................................. 5
Membership Renewals................................ 5
August Longevity Anniversaries................... 5
COMMUNITY NEWS
Region10 Enterprise Center Report............. 6
City of Montrose Report............................... 7
Business Barometer..................................... 8
Tips to Ease Back to School Stress............. 8
EVENTS & CALENDARS
August Calendars........................................ 9
Montrose Chamber Thank-Yous................... 9
2nd Annual Golf Scramble........................... 9
Community Dinner..................................... 10
Golf Scramble Registration Form............... 11
Golf Scramble Sponsorship Form............. 12
Value Without Involvement
Each month we are so pleased to announce and recognize our newest members to the chamber.
These new members are excited to get involved, they want to take advantage of each benefit and
learn how they can best be involved in events, activities, and education. The unfortunate part
is sometimes we need to drop members. Dropped memberships occur for a variety of reasons,
perhaps the business is selling, has merged, has closed, or the member simply is not finding
value in their membership. Any of these reasons are terrible, but the obvious one where we can
turn it around is the last one, what is the value of membership?
For many of our members, the true value of your membership may be what we, the chamber,
are doing on your behalf and behind the scenes. We strive to be aware of issues and/or
concerns will have an impact on business. The fundamental question we will ask is “is this
good for business”. We have become more active and able in being a strong voice for business
on a local, regional, and state level. If you have a business concern or hear of an issue that
could impact you, please let us know. If we are able to be an advocate for you, we will. While
we are not able to represent each member on all issues, we do represent you collectively.
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Premier Members
PLATINUM MEMBERS:
DMEA
Scott's Printing & Design
Wells Fargo Bank
MONTROSE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
GOLD MEMBERS:
Volunteers of America
1519 East Main Street
Montrose, CO 81401
800.923.5515 Toll-Free
970.249.5000 Phone
970.249.2907 Fax
SILVER MEMBERS:
Alpine Floral
City of Montrose
Computer Business Solutions
D’Medici Footwear & Clothing
NuVista Federal Credit Union
The Mine Shack
PeopleCare Health Services
printing design
printing design
F E DERAL C REDIT U N ION
INFORMATION@MONTROSECHAMBER.COM • WWW.MONTROSECHAMBER.COM
2 MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
Leadership Montrose
Because the quality of the community depends on the capability of its leaders
Leadership Montrose is a program designed and facilitated by the Montrose Chamber of Commerce to help develop informed, committed
and qualified leaders for Montrose. By taking an intensive look into the issues affecting our city, Leadership Montrose prepares and motivates
participants to provide quality, dynamic leadership within the area. Since the program began in 1996, there have been hundreds of participants.
Many alumni have served in key leadership positions within their businesses and organizations and city council.
Leadership Montrose requires a 10-month commitment. Participants are selected through an application process based upon their past
involvement in the community and their ability to set and achieve high personal goals. New classes embark each year on a journey to understand
the inner-workings of our area, including the Economy, Ag & Water, Healthcare, Local Government, Justice, Education and State Government.
This year we are very pleased to bring new elements into the class. Throughout the class we will work with the concepts and strategies found in
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Regardless if you have already read it, this book is a must to go back to. In the past we have taken
the class to Denver in March for the Legislative trip. Based on feedback from previous classes, we have moved the Denver trip to October.
This will be a unique way to jumpstart the team building and camaraderie that will lay the ground work for a successful, educational, and fun
program. To wrap up the class we have partnered with Pegasus Equine Therapy. Here, we will explore ways to learn and grow, develop stronger
communication skills, and engage in more team building activities.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 - 2015 class.
For more information, please contact the Chamber at 249-5000 or go to www.MontroseChamber.com.
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2014 ballot initiatives we are keeping our eye on are 88 and 89.
88 would require new oil and gas wells to be located at 2,000 feet
from the nearest occupied structure. 89 would amend Colorado’s
constitution to include an environmental bill of rights. If passed,
both initiatives will have a significant impact on business in Colorado,
which directly hits Montrose negatively.
We are working everyday for you. If you have any questions about
our program of work, please do not hesitate to contact us.
JENNI SOPSIC Executive Director, Montrose Chamber of Commerce
Does your company have good news to
share with other Montrose Chamber of
Commerce members?
Email us at
information@MontroseChamber.com
Your good news may be included in
a future e-Newsletter!
3 MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
Member Spotlight: All Points Transit
Anytime you drive through the City of Montrose, the chances are good that you will see at least one All Points
Transit bus, bringing passengers to and from medical appointments, work, shopping and more. All Points Transit,
a 501c3 non-profit organization, has been providing service in Montrose for over 25 years and is now a main
provider of human services transportation throughout Montrose County, Delta County and in the Norwood area
of San Miguel County. With 39 employees, 29 vehicles and a service area that covers roughly 4,000 square miles,
All Points Transit has grown to become a driving force in the region (no pun intended)!
In 2010, All Points Transit started the first general public transportation in the area with the Montrose City Bus
and Olathe Shuttle Flex Routes. The number of average daily riders has steadily increased every year. “We are
thrilled that in the first 6 months of 2014, the general public service is up 20% over last year,” reported Executive
Director, Sharon Fipps. “We now regularly have days with well over 200 riders on our public system. Dial-ARide in Montrose is up 5% over last year.”
All Points Transit relies on a number of funding sources to keep the wheels on the buses going round and round. The Colorado Department
of Transportation, Area Agency on Aging and city and county funding throughout the service area are all pillars of support. The organization
also relies on support from numerous foundations, contracts and Medicaid billing. “People don’t always understand how much effort goes into
fundraising in order to provide this service,” Fipps explained. “Many passengers think that perhaps their fares cover our operations, which is not
true. Each Dial-A-Ride costs, on average, $17.62 to provide and the average passenger donation for each ride is just 92 cents. We are working
hard to educate our riders and the community about the cost of our service and how much we need their support.” The organization is engaged
in multiple community fundraising efforts right now, including an “Adopt a Senior” campaign targeted at local churches and is seeking support
from local physicians for regular rides provided to their clinics.
Community members and businesses have an opportunity
to support All Points Transit by attending or sponsoring the
Montrose Oktoberfest! The event will be on September 27th,
from 1pm – 6pm at Centennial Plaza in Downtown Montrose
and features dozens of beers from throughout Colorado, festive
food and live music from Euforquestra, Kipori Woods and the
Huck Experience. Tickets are $20 in advance and will be available
online soon. Stay up to date via Facebook at Facebook.com/
MontroseOktoberfest. The deadline for businesses to sponsor is
August 8th. Your Oktoberfest sponsorship directly helps provide
rides for seniors and people with disabilities.
Anyone interested in participating as a sponsor,
vendor or volunteer is asked contact Sarah Curtis
at 970-249-6204 or scurtis@allpointstransit.org.
Ribbon Cuttings
The Montrose Chamber of Commerce Redcoats
helped the Red Arrow Inn & Suites celebrate
their new name and brand with a ribbon cutting during
July’s Business After Hours. Red Arrow Inn &
Suites is located at 1702 E. Main Street.
The Montrose Chamber of Commerce Redcoats helped
The Golden Recipe Restaurant (formerly The Fire
House Restaurant ) celebrate their grand reopening with a
ribbon cutting. The Golden Recipe is located at
1135 E. Main Street.
4 MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
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970.210.2243
stacy.sheley@townsquaremedia.com
If digital marketing and websites are a mystery to you and
you want reliable experienced help with your digital
storefront…at an affordable price … Call or email your local
expert to schedule a short phone meeting. Let us explain
what we can do for you as well as give you prices… there’s
no obligation AND no long term contracts!
5 MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
MONTROSE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
New Members
Maurices
Ariana Smith - Store Manager
3421 S. Rio Grand Ave., Suite C • Montrose, CO 81401
(970) 252-3603
arianaj_3@hotmail.com
The Golden Recipe
Sayed Kamal - General Manager
1135 East Main Street • Montrose, CO 81401
(970) 765-2284
montrosefirehouse@yahoo.com
The Hotel Telluride
Amanda Acosta - Director of Sales & Marketing
199 N. Cornet Street • Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 369-1188 • Fax: (970) 369-1292
aacosta@thehoteltelluride.com
Membership Renewals
Callaway Packing, Inc.
Chow Down IV, Inc.
Crossroads Senior Living
Days Inn
PASCO/SW Inc.
Red Arrow Inn & Suites
San Juan Living Center
ServiceMaster 24HR
Tim Frates Laser Engraving &
Custom Framing
Longevity Anniversaries
MEMBER.......................................................................................... YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP
Region 10- League For Economic Assistance & Planning.........................32
Galiso, Inc...................................................................................................26
Big "O" Tires.................................................................................................21
Lambert & Associates.................................................................................21
Waste Management....................................................................................18
Valley Crane & Equipment..........................................................................13
Lindal Cedar Homes & Sunrooms..............................................................11
Western Petroleum Montrose......................................................................11
Hampton Inn.................................................................................................9
Habitat for Humanity of Montrose County....................................................8
Republic Mortgage........................................................................................8
West Main Liquors.........................................................................................8
Green-Way Pro LLC.......................................................................................7
Snap Fitness Montrose.................................................................................7
CASA of the 7th Judicial District...................................................................5
Association Member Jim Austin....................................................................4
Sushitini.........................................................................................................4
DaVita Black Canyon Dialysis.......................................................................3
Fabula...........................................................................................................2
Hendrix & Associates....................................................................................2
Super 8..........................................................................................................2
Aspenridge Insurance Agency......................................................................1
Grace Community Church............................................................................1
King's River Bend RV Park & Cabins............................................................1
Time Savers...................................................................................................1
Thank
You
for your membership!
Board Members & Staff
Executive Board of Directors
Kevin Johnson, Chair
Timberline Bank
Eric Feely, Past Chair
The Bridges Golf & Country Club
Casey Wareham, Chair Elect
Major Mortgage
Steve Savoy, Treasurer
Best Sign Systems
Board of Directors
Bob Brown Around the Corner Art Gallery
Paul Derence Hot Water Productions
John Pope AeroCare Holdings
Tad Rowan Montrose Fire Protection District
Ex-Officio Board of Directors
Ron Henderson Montrose County
Mark MacHale Montrose County School District, RE-1J
Redcoat Officers
John Lindh President
Kim Davison Vice President
Denise Swanson Treasurer
Denise Swanson Past President
Staff
Jenni Sopsic Executive Director
Ashley Pietak Membership Coordinator
Volunteers
Sharon Good, Jodi Shormann
MONTROSE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1519 E. Main St. • Montrose, CO 81401
Phone: 249-5000 • 800-923-5515 • Fax: 249-2907
information@MontroseChamber.com
www.MontroseChamber.com
Montrose Chamber of Commerce accepts no liability for
subject matter in newsletter articles, ads or inserts.
For information on advertising in this publication,
please call 249-5000.
Remember to shop first with the businesses
that support our community—like yours!
6 COMMUNITY NEWS
Region 10 Enterprise Center Report
First Region 10 Economic Gardening
Summit a Regional Success
MONTROSE CO, July 16, 2014 - The first step in
any successful garden is soil preparation. So it made
sense to begin with the basics at the first annual Region
10 Economic Gardening Summit, held at Holiday Inn
Express July 9 and sponsored by Alpine Bank. The
summit was very well attended, noted organizer and
Region 10 Regional Development Coordinator Jay
Stooksberry.
“We had around 30 people, and drew broad
representation from our member counties,” Stooksberry
said, noting that attendees included public officials,
educators, lenders and members of the real estate
community. “We organized it around the theme of
gardening, to provide a view of how the economy
works; it is important to start with the basics-you need
to know your soil, what nutrients are needed, and what
tools you have access to.”
One of the day’s most popular presentations was offered by a
representative from the Colorado State Demographer’s office, he said.
“She did a great job of laying out trends for us,” Stooksberry said.
“We plan to include this information on our web site--I love numbers,
because they don’t lie.”
Sam Bailey of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and
International Trade (OEDIT) spoke on asset mapping, and discussed
Promoting Independence in
Your Own Home:
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• Pain Management & Wound Care
• IV Infusion Therapy
• Diabetes Management
• Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapies
• Disease Management
• Medication Management
• Laboratory Testing, Fingerstick INR
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If your child has special needs
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Colorado Insite, an innovative web site that connects businesses
seeking to relocate or expand with available properties statewide.
“They are seeing a quality lead come through the web site every 36
hours,” Stooksberry said. “It’s pretty spot on.”
Other Economic Gardening Summit presenters included Pattie
Snidow of USDA Rural Development; Kat Papenbrock of the Ouray
Chamber & Resort Association; Sandy Head of Montrose Economic
Development Corporation; Elyse Ackerman of Department of Local
Affairs; Allison Nadel of Alpine Bank, Meredith Marshall of the
Office of the Office of Economic Development and International
Trade, and Region 10 Small Business Resource Center Director Vince
Fandel.
The Economic Gardening Summit was a way to make use of the
information compiled through Region 10’s recently completed
Community Economic Development Study, he noted.
“We want this to be a continuous effort,” Stooksberry said. “We
want the study to become the foundation for economic development
strategies-we don’t want it to sit on the shelf and gather dust.”
The Summit was also a way to bring new voices to the discussion, he said.
“If you don’t bring new faces to the table, the conversation can get
stale,” he said. “We want to continue to move forward with goal
setting, strategizing, and continued conversations. We want to make
the Summit a regular occurrence; we want to have a conversation about
the multitude of resources that are available at the state, federal and
private levels.
“We don’t want to just keep meeting and talking about goals, we want
to take action.”
A non-profit organization, the Region 10 League for Economic Assistance and
Planning was formed in 1972 and serves six-counties (Montrose, Delta, Gunnison,
Ouray, Hinsdale and San Miguel), operates an Enterprise center (300 North
Cascade) administers the Enterprise Zone tax credit and marketing grant programs,
oversees the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and Community Living Services,
coordinates regional transportation planning, and offers a loan program for small
business. To learn more about Region 10, call 970-249-2436 or visit the web site
at www.region10.net.
Alpine Bank sponsored the Economic Gardening
Summit. For more information please visit
region10.net/growoureconomy.
7 COMMUNITY NEWS
City of Montrose Report
New Montrose Visitor Guide Highlights Local Partnerships and Area’s Offerings
The City of Montrose Office of Business and Tourism (OBT) is proud to announce the release of their first Official
Montrose Visitor Guide (OMVG). The guide exemplifies partnerships between the OBT and local businesses, having provided them with the
opportunity to introduce themselves in its pages. It also highlights how the OBT collaborates with local businesses like the Montrose Daily
Press to produce a local product.
“The OMVG defines and showcases Montrose as the ‘Stay here. Play everywhere.’ destination on the Western Slope,” Visit Montrose
Coordinator Jennifer Loshaw explained. “It’s designed to position us as a magnet for local, state, national, and international travelers,” she added.
The OMVG has a sleek, polished look, features beautiful photos by area photographers, rich content by a number of contributors, and provides
a comprehensive look at area assets, businesses, and offerings. “Working with The Office of Business and Tourism elevated every part of the
process, and we can attribute much of the success of this product to their professionalism,” Montrose Daily Press Publisher Francis Wick stated.
“It’s a testament to our community when we can produce this type of magazine locally and with two organizations that are not only vested in
our community but trace our roots to the founding of Montrose.”
The OMVG will be distributed throughout the state at the 10 Colorado Welcome Centers, over 50 state and regional visitor centers and
chambers of commerce, and key points of entry like the Montrose, Grand Junction, Crested Butte, and Colorado Springs airports. The OMVG
will also be offered at over 50 local hotels, restaurants, camping sites, coffee shops, and similar businesses. Guides are also available at the Visitor
Center at 107 South Cascade Avenue downtown.
Locally, the Montrose Daily Press included the OMVG in a special distribution to all households on Sunday, July 27. “That’s 10,000
households in the area, which saturated the Montrose Daily Press footprint,” stated Advertising Director Dennis Anderson.
Wick explained, “Though the process took longer than anticipated, the Visit Montrose magazine is a marvelous tribute to our community
and region.” OBT Director Rob Joseph expressed excitement and also acknowledged the timing and production of this initial offering was
challenging. “Ideally the OMVG would have rolled out earlier in the season; however, we also believe in quality, and quality can take time,”
Joseph explained. “We want to ensure the community that, while the OMVG was in process, we continued to fulfill requests to market
Montrose as a tourism destination,” Joseph stated. “Plenty of the prior Adventure Guides—the norm for years—were available and continually
distributed until the OMVG became available.”
The OBT will build on this publication for 2015 and beyond. The
campaign to market Montrose begins next year as outlined in the
OBT’s April 2013 Plan, available on the OBT’s webpage at www.
CityofMontrose.org.
“The OMVG is an important product that will introduce Montrose to
the world as a tourism destination. The OBT wanted it done well rather
than simply produced quickly,” Joseph observed. “It was important that
the guide be given the time to ripen into the quality product it is.”
9,+*6(;:
The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Redcoats cooked
and served over 700 hamburgers and hotdogs at the Annual Community
Dinner at the Montrose County Fair.
8 COMMUNITY NEWS
CITY OF MONTROSE
Business Barometer
MONTHLY SALES, USE & EXCISE TAX REPORT
City of Montrose Monthly Sales, Use & Excise Tax Report
Construction
Use Tax
Retail
Sales Tax
Current
Year
2014
Prior
Year
2013
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
907,337
906,195
1,039,748
969,707
1,052,438
YTD Total
4,875,425
961,153
873,094
1,044,492
908,139
987,618
1,099,021
1,080,590
1,057,927
1,019,514
987,705
992,152
1,345,331
4,774,496
Month
% of
Increase/
Decrease
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
YTD Total
Prior
Year
2013
-5.6%
3.8%
-0.5%
6.8%
6.6%
5,952
13,784
18,620
13,384
11,696
2.1%
63,436
Hotel Excise Tax
0.90%
Month
Current
Year
2014
10,648
368
23,333
26,115
10,091
13,157
14,146
8,422
5,045
14,366
2,483
2,757
70,555
% of
Increase/
Decrease
Date: 07/09/14
Total Collected
Sales and Use
Sales and Use Tax
Budget
Use & Auto
Tax
Current
Year
2014
-44.1%
3646%
-20%
-49%
16%
54,996
54,819
48,130
61,622
70,292
-10.1%
289,859
Prior
Year
2013
62,219
75,817
56,215
112,602
70,262
159,146
88,198
65,063
61,878
61,437
52,466
65,476
377,115
% of
Increase/
Decrease
-11.6%
-27.7%
-14.4%
-45.3%
0.0%
968,285
974,798
1,106,498
1,044,713
1,134,426
-23.1%
5,228,720
Restaurant Excise Tax
Total Collected
0.80%
Hotel & Restaurant Tax
Prior
% of
Current
Prior
% of
Current
Prior
Year
Year
Increase/
Year
Year
Increase/
Year
Year
Increase/
2014
2013
Decrease
2014
2013
Decrease
2014
2013
Decrease
21,618
3,559
3,293
3,814
4,090
6,578
9,329
12,457
10,143
9,323
5,601
3,474
3,212
21,334
-13.7%
9.1%
11.4%
7.8%
-4.3%
1.3%
22,947
23,423
26,924
25,141
28,714
21,438
22,299
26,946
23,058
27,463
27,950
31,251
31,779
26,519
24,706
22,135
24,018
127,149 121,204
7.0%
5.0%
-0.1%
9.0%
4.6%
26,017
27,017
31,173
29,549
35,011
4.9%
148,767
24,997
25,592
30,760
27,148
34,041
37,279
43,708
41,922
35,842
30,307
25,609
27,230
142,538
4.1%
5.6%
1.3%
8.8%
2.8%
4.4%
Prior
Year
2013
1,034,020
949,279
1,124,040
1,046,856
1,067,971
1,271,324
1,182,934
1,131,412
1,086,437
1,063,508
1,047,101
1,413,564
5,222,166
Hotel & Rest.
Budget
% of
Current
3,070
3,594
4,249
4,408
6,297
Current
Year
2014
% of
Increase/
Decrease
-6.4%
2.7%
-1.6%
-0.2%
6.2%
0.1%
Budget
2014
1,023,080
933,443
1,116,184
1,026,909
1,087,611
1,239,484
1,166,768
1,119,458
1,074,650
1,053,143
944,511
1,385,176
5,187,227
Budget
Variance
2014
-5.4%
4.4%
-0.9%
1.7%
4.3%
0.8%
Retail Enhancement
Program
Budget
Current
Prior
%of
Budget
2014
Variance
Year
Year
Increase/
2014
2014
2013
Decrease
22,788
23,293
27,982
24,773
31,217
34,237
40,508
38,661
33,123
27,765
23,332
22,321
130,053
14.2%
16.0%
11.4%
19.3%
12.2%
18,421
18,734
21,477
19,335
20,929
14.4%
98,896
18,135
17,814
21,388
18,814
20,338
22,502
22,260
21,406
21,149
19,819
19,807
25,925
96,489
1.6%
5.2%
0.4%
2.8%
2.9%
2.5%
Source: City of Montrose, www.cityofmontrose.org. Date: 7/9/2014
Tips to Ease the Back to School Stress By Ted Feinberg, EdD, NCSP, & Katherine C. Cowan • National Association of School Psychologists
Review all of the information sent by the
school as soon as it arrives. These packets
include important information about your child’s
teacher, room number, school supply requirements,
sign ups for after-school sports and activities, school
calendar dates, bus transportation, health and
emergency forms, and volunteer opportunities.
Make a note of important dates, especially
back-to-school nights. This is especially
important if you have children in more than one school
and need to juggle obligations. Arrange for a babysitter
now, if necessary.
Make copies of all your child’s health and
emergency information for reference.
Health forms are typically good for more than a
year and can be used again for camps, extracurricular
activities, and the following school year.
Minimize clothes shopping woes. Buy only
the essentials. Summer clothes are usually fine during
the early fall, but be sure to have at least one pair of
sturdy shoes.
Re-establish the bedtime and mealtime
routines. Plan to re-establish the bedtime and
mealtime routines (especially breakfast) at least 1 week
before school starts.Include pre-bedtime reading and
household chores if these were suspended during the
summer.
Visit school with your child. If your child is
young or in a new school, visit the school with your
child. Meeting the teacher, locating their classroom,
locker, lunchroom, etc., will help ease pre-school
anxieties and also allow your child to ask questions
about the new environment. Call ahead to make sure
the teachers will be available to introduce themselves to
your child.
Designate and clear a place to do
homework. Older children should have the option
of studying in their room or a quiet area of the house.
Younger children usually need an area set aside in the
family room or kitchen to facilitate adult monitoring,
supervision, and encouragement.
Select a spot to keep backpacks and
lunch boxes. Designate a spot for your children
to place their school belongings as well as a place to
put important notices and information sent home for
you to see. Explain that emptying their backpack each
evening is part of their responsibility, even for young
children.
Turn off the TV. Encourage your child to play quiet
games, do puzzles, flash cards, color, or read as early
morning activities instead of watching television. This
will help ease your child into the learning process and
school routine.
Freeze a few easy dinners. It will be much
easier on you if you have dinner prepared so that meal
preparation will not add to household tensions during
the first week of school.
School starts in Montrose County on
August 18th. www.mcsd.org
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/ home_school/b2shandout.aspx
9 EVENTS & CALENDARS
August Calendars
Events
August 8- 2nd Annual Chamber of Commerce
Golf Scramble- 1 PM
The Bridges Golf & Country Club • 2500 Bridges Drive
August 14- Coffee with the Chamber- 8:30 AM
A + Y Design Gallery • 513 E. Main Street
August 21-Networking at Noon-12 PM
Rib City Grill • 1521 Oxbow Drive Suite 165August 26Business After Hours- 5:30 PM
Montrose Daily Press • 3684 N. Townsend Ave.
Please RSVP
Montrose Chamber of
Commerce Thanks July's
Speakers, Sponsors & Hosts
Our thanks and gratitude to all the people and businesses
who help make our monthly and special events, well, special!
They’re all very passionate about the valuable information
they each shared; please consider reaching out to them for
additional information that can help you and your business—
and consider supporting their causes and businesses, too!
Business After Hours
Host: Red Arrow Inn & Suites
Caterer: Camp Robber
for all Montrose Chamber of Commerce Events
249-5000 • information@MontroseChamber.com
Board & Council Meetings
August 5 • Governmental Affairs Council • 7:30 AM
August 5 • Redcoats Meeting • 5:30 PM
August 18 • Board of Directors Meeting • 12 PM
Networking at Noon
Camp Robber
All Board & Council meetings are held in the MCC Conference
Room at 1519 E. Main St., Montrose • 249-5000
Board of Directors Meets 3rd Monday/Month at Noon
Redcoats Meets 1st Tuesday/Month at 5:30 PM
Governmental Affairs Council (GAC) is made up of up to eleven
individuals who assist Montrose Chamber of Commerce to influence
government policy development at the city, school district, county,
and state levels. Meets 1st Tuesday/Month at 7:30 AM.
2nd Annual Golf Scramble
Friday, August 8th- 1:00 PM
This is sure to be a fun afternoon full of golf, sun, and networking
with friends & fellow chamber members! It's not too late to sign up
a team of four, or sign up as an individual and we will create a great
team for you to be on!
This year we are also selling dinner only tickets, so even if you don't
play in the scramble, there is no reason to miss out on a great dinner
and an evening of fun! You do not have to be a chamber member to
play in our golf scramble, so be sure to tell all your golfing buddies
about this fun event!
Like last year, we have various sponsorship
opportunities available- whether it be a
Hole Sponsor, Cart Sponsor, or an In
Kind Donation- please contact our office
for more information or to reserve your
sponsorship spot!
Tee Up for a Good Time!
Montrose Young Professionals Bowling Night
Rose Bowl
10 EVENTS & CALENDARS
Community Dinner
Montrose County Fair
The Chamber of Commerce is a proud partner for Community Night at the Montrose County Fair and Rodeo!
Each year the chamber has the privilege of awarding the Farmer of the Year and Rancher of Year and hosting and serving the Community Night
Dinner. This great tradition puts us back in touch with the roots of Montrose, the Agricultural community.
Rancher of the Year - Scriffiny Ranch
Pictured L to R - Top row - Jenni Sopsic (Chamber), Paul Scriffiny
(Rancher of the Year), Becky Scriffiny (wife), Kevin Johnson
(Chamber). Bottom row - Amy (daughter), Mae (daughter),
and Sophia (daughter).
Farmer of the Year - Joey Del Tonto
Pictured L to R - Jenni Sopsic (Chamber), Joey Del Tonto (Farmer of
the Year), Charlene (wife), and Kevin Johnson (Chamber).
2nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
Friday, August 8, 2014
Start Time: 1:00 PM
Dinner: 6:00 PM
LOCATED AT: The Bridges Golf & Country Club, 2500 Bridges Drive, Montrose, CO
REGISTRATION FORM
Company Name________________________________________________________________
Contact_______________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________
Phone___________________________ Email________________________________________
____SINGLE ($100)
____ FOURSOME ($400)
Includes Green fee, cart, range balls, prizes, tee gift, dinner and a great time!
PLAYER ONE NAME___________________________________ Ave Score/HDCP____________
PLAYER TWO NAME___________________________________ Ave Score/HDCP___________
PLAYER THREE NAME__________________________________ Ave Score/HDCP___________
PLAYER FOUR NAME___________________________________ Ave Score/HDCP___________
4-Person Scramble, Gross & Net Prizes
Dinner Only Tickets $25.00
_____ Number of Tickets Needed
Sponsorship Opportunities
Hole Sponsor $200.00
Beverage Cart Sponsor $500.00
Dinner Sponsor $600.00
Cart Sponsor (20 Carts) $500.00
Contact Montrose Chamber of Commerce, 970-249-5000, for more details.
Please email completed forms to information@MontroseChamber.com or mail to 1519 E.
Main Street Montrose, CO 81401
2nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble
Friday, August 8th– 1:00 PM
The Bridges Golf & Country Club
2014 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITES
Dinner Sponsor $600.00
Name & Logo on table tents during dinner,
Beverage Cart Sponsor $500.00 (2 Available)
Name & Logo on 2 signs located on the Beverage Cart that will be servicing the golf scramble.
Cart Sponsor $500.00 (20 Carts)
Name on small card inside each cart. You may also provide cart “swag” (cups, golf tees, etc.
Please contact the Chamber office for approval)
Hole Sponsor $200.00 (18 Available)
Name & Logo at one hole
In Kind Donations (Will be used for hole prizes & giveaways)
Please list your business name EXACTLY as you would like it to appear in any publicity:
___________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Name:___________________________________ Phone:_____________________________
Email:_________________________________________
If you would like to sponsor a specific hole, please list your first and second choice*:______________
Description of in kind donation & estimated value:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Please send logos to information@MontroseChamber.com
*Hole Sponsor assignments are on a first come, first serve basis.
Please email completed forms to information@MontroseChamber.com, or mail to 1519 E. Main Street. Contact
our office at 970-249-5000 for additional information or with any questions.