Volume 12 Issue 5 September/October 2008 Monthly Breakfast Now

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Volume 12 Issue 5
2008 Apple Dumpling King Sam Babcock & Queen Breahna Rae Bloomer
with runner-up Nathan Valdez & Sierra
Gillentine
Sue Luck , along with the help of Bill &
Ione McGuire, Misty Dawn, Tommy
McGuire, & Sue’s daughter held the
2008 Apple Dumpling contest on July
19th at the Penrose Post Office. There
were lots of games to play and plenty of
Hot Dogs, Chips, & Lemonade. All of
the children had Ice’s for dessert. While
the contestants played, the judges tallied
up the scores. They were presented their
awards while they were there. Sue & Bill
took lots of pictures of the winners. It
was a real fun day for everyone.
The Gateway to Fremont County
The Penrose Community Library will
soon be selling “2009 Penrose Centennial Calendars” to help raise funds for
construction of the new library building. Calendars will go on sale Apple
Day, Oct.4th, 2008.
We are asking all local residents who
have clear historic photographs of the
Penrose area or photos of early Penrose
settlers that they are willing to lend,
please contact Jean Christensen at the
library during regular business hours.
The library phone number is 372-0606.
“There is a time constraint on getting
your photos to the library. The deadline
for submitting your pictures for consideration for inclusion in the calendar is
Sept. 17th. We’d love to include as
many different historical pictures as we
Can, so please send them in as soon as
possible”, encourages Jean Christensen
For more information, call 372-0606.
Monthly Breakfast
Now on Thursday
7:00 AM
September 18
Michelle’s Restaurant
October 16
Michelle’s Restaurant
Apple Day is just around the corner. I’m
happy to say that more volunteers are
coming forward. The vendor & parade
applications have been coming in as normal. Apple Day is October 4, 2008.
Sue has her pie judges lined out & ready
to go.
We will have our next committee meeting on September 9th at 5:30 pm at the
Chamber office. Thanks to everyone who
is willing to help make Apple Day a success!
Rose Lindley, Apple Day Coordinator
Everyone is invited!
Bring a Guest!!
Flea Market Schedule:
September 6, 2008
Located in the Gooseberry Patch
Restaurant parking lot on Hwy. 115
For more information, call 372-3994
7 am-4 pm
Our last Flea Market this year
September/October 2008
Fred & Hazel Sneed will reign as Penrose Apple Day King & Queen 2008
The Penrose Senior Center surprised
Fred & Hazel Sneed when Bill McGuire,
Penrose Chamber’s Executive Director,
presented them ribbons, flowers, & a
clock and announced that they are the
2008 Apple Day Senior King & Queen.
Misty Dawn was surprised, as well. She
has been named Honored Guest for 2008.
Charlotte Burrous was there from the
Daily Record & Bob Wood from the
Florence Citizen. All 3 guests said it was
an honor to be recognized in the community.
BONFILS BLOOD DRIVE
3:00-5:30 PM
June 27, 2008
All drives take place at Wells Fargo Bank,
210 Broadway, 3:00 pm– 5:30 pm.
For more information, call 372-3994 or 372-
9426.
2008 Schedule:
October 24
December 26
OFFICE MANAGER REPORT
July/August 2008
Visitors: 46
Welcome Packets mailed: 2
Business Referrals: 29
Incoming Calls: 71
Outgoing Calls: 53
Penrose Chamber Communicator
Submitted by Ione McGuire
The PCOC met at the Coyote’s Coffee
Den for the monthly breakfast. There
were 27 members and guests present. As
usual , we were greeted with smiling
faces, fresh hot coffee, and a break in the
weather. Thank you, Pete & Rhea ,for
having us at the Coyote’s Coffee Den.
Pete Mugasis, the PCOC President,
started off with introductions. He has
recently opened a new Coyote’s Coffee
Den at the Pueblo Community College at
the Fremont Campus. He has had excellent turn-out’s for his Saturday night concerts here in Penrose. His last show for
this season is September 6th.
Bob Nelson, vice-president for AARP,
announced that their organization will be
holding their annual picnic at Pioneer
Park in Florence. The meal will be free
for AARP members & $5 for nonmembers. The CCMA will provide the
music. Their activities will start at 11:30
am & go until 5 pm.
Dan Bennett, spokesman from Holcim
Plant, talked about their gypsum operation out near Coaldale. Dan was also
very happy that people from Penrose was
on their advisory committee. We’re very
grateful that they stay involved with the
Penrose community & attend our
monthly breakfast.
Ron Van Syoc & his mother, Janet, said
they were putting in a lot of concrete
around their business. Their automatic
gates are now working. Their business is
VIP Storage LLC & they’re located
south of 50 going east toward Pueblo. If
you have storage needs, check them out.
Gloria Stultz came over from Cañon
City. She announced that she is running
for County Commissioner in District 1.
Gloria heads up the Farmer’s Market in
Cañon City. She is happy to see that
Florence is now holding a Farmer’s Market. Gloria also brought a guest. Thank
you, Betty Parsons, for coming out.
Dave Ackerman, branch manager for
Rocky Mountain Bank & Trust in Florence, spoke about the projects their bank
has sponsored through-out the years as
an educational opportunity for students.
If you’re interested in more information,
contact Dave.
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Ed Norden, County Commissioner, was
present at the PCOC breakfast. He said
they are getting back information about
how Fremont County is fairing in this
tight economy. While we haven’t seen
the down-turn as obvious as other communities in the state, the construction
has slowed to where there is 45% less
homes & other building projects. The
County did recently receive a grant
which met 100% of matching funds.
This grant is to be used for upgrading
equipment & road maintenance.
Dr. Paul Sarver is a chiropractor at Accident & Health Recovery Center at
Penrose. He will announce soon their
open house date.
Chris Trask, representative of Cañon
National Bank, talked about how banking has changed & how their bank has
been able to serve the community over
the years. Chris has done so much as a
citizen of Penrose & Fremont County.
She has attended the Chamber breakfast on a regular schedule & has served
on many boards through-out the community.
Ernest Lindley spoke about the Amsoil
that he sells & how it helps with the
usage of gas by keeping your engine in
good shape. Give Ernest (Pat) a call at
372-6114 if you are interested in learning more about Amsoil.
Gary Rimpley of Rafter G Landscaping
is now helping set up modular's for
schools & working on getting prepared
to set them up for home-sites. If you
have a need, give Gary a call at 3695253. Geri, (Gary’s wife) helps with
the construction & also has the Train
Depot Antique Shop located where the
Star Bar used to be. She also works
with the VFW. They book bands in
every Saturday night. For more information on all they do, give them a call.
Jennifer Kemp, St. Thomas More Hospital, announced at the breakfast that
they are launching an Osteopathic
Treatment Program on Sept. 2, 2008.
This treatment center will be located in
the Rehabilitation Center at 1338 Phay
Ave. They accept most insurance cards.
Edie McLish from FEDC spoke about
their Science Discovery Program.
John Oveyvian was a guest at our
breakfast . He has a construction company & is currently working on a new
tire company in Florence. See ya next
month.
Ione McGuire
September is here & fall is in the air.
Apple Day is coming faster than we want
it to. Apples should be in the Chamber
office for those who wants to bake pies
for apple day by September 18th. Office
hours are Mon-Fri , 10 am-2 pm. You
can bake 3 or 4 pies and put one in the
pie contest. The prizes are great. We
would love to have everyone in our parade this year. You can download the
application from the Chamber website,
www.penrosechamber.com or call the
chamber office.
We have been having great turn-outs for
the Chamber breakfast. The breakfast is
the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 am.
Since the mornings are getting cooler we
will have our breakfast at Michelle’s
Restaurant in September. We want to
thank Pete & Rhea for having the Chamber breakfast through-out the summer
there.
Don’t forget the dances at the VFW
every Saturday night. They have some
really good bands there. It’s a good place
to go if you like to kick up your heels.
Don’t forget the dinners at the Senior
Center every Tuesday & Thursday. Just
call and let them know by 9:30 am the
day you plan to go. They have a great
menu.
Check the website out. Misty has been
updating the files & has all of the businesses listed there. It’s a good place to
find out who belongs to the Chamber.
We’re still working to improve the site so
if you can think of anything you want to
see on the site, call the Chamber office or
drop us a note.
Your Executive Director,
Bill McGuire
. Next newsletter articles will be
due October 20th!
A very special thank you to Ione
McGuire for always providing all the
good news from our monthly breakfast.
Penrose Chamber Communicator
The Gateway to Fremont County
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PENROSE SENIOR CENTER
MENU FOR SEPTEMBER
HAPPY APPLE FARM
Happy Apple Farm has been a family
owned and operated farm since 1986,
when Tom and Helen Ferrara purchased
it from Albert and Donnie Molello. In the
early years, a great deal of support and
assistance was given to the Ferrara’s by
the Molello and Ratkovich families who
were long time residence of Penrose.
Through the foresight of Helen Ferrara,
the old standard apple trees that had
produced so well for numerous years
were replaced by three thousand new
varieties of semi-dwarf apple trees that
had become so popular. Additionally,
other crops such as raspberries, blackberries peaches, and pumpkins were
added to the farm, and what has now
turned into one of the most popular “Pick
Your Own Farms” in Colorado was established.
The farm was operated by the Ferrara’s
and their two youngest children, Julie
and Tom, until they both married and
moved off the farm. Luckily for the
Ferrara’s, their oldest son Tony decided
he was tired of the high pressure life of
banking and decided to come home for a
“short stay” which turned into a new life
of farming. Tony has taken over the farm
and with his outgoing personality and
managerial skills has turned the farm
into what some annual visitors have
come to describe as “Disneyland East.”
With the assistance and guidance of his
wife, Hope, the Happy Apple Deli serves
such delicacies as Blackberry Cobbler,
Peach Cobbler, Apple Pie Alamode, Apple
Wood Smoked Brisket, and numerous
varieties of Jams, Jellies, Apple Butter,
and other scrumptious offerings.
This year has been an extremely difficult
year, due to a late spring freeze which
killed the total apple crop, but Tony will
bring in Colorado grown apples from the
Western Slope and have them available
by the bag or box in the Country Store.
That along with an excellent Blackberry
Crop and Pumpkin Patch will keep the
annual visitors coming to Penrose. He
and the other Penrose apple growers
have always made sure the Pie Baking
Contestants have apples available for
The Penrose Apple Day Competition and
this year will be the same.
Although many of the old apple orchards
are no longer in operation, Tony says he
is optimistic about the future of the apple industry in Penrose due to the addition of new growers, such as 3rd Street
Orchard, owned & operated by Lance &
Gail Tyler and Desert Flats, owned &
operated by Charlie Newlon. For more
information, call 372-6300.
September 2
Spaghetti and Meatsauce
Tossed Salad w/Italian Dressing
Seasoned Green Beans
Orange
September 4
Chicken Cacciatore
Whipped Potatoes
Chopped Spinach
Banana
September 9
Salisbury Steak
Whipped Potatoes w/Gravy
California Vegetable Medley
Seasoned Greens
Nectarine
September 11
Roast Pork
Whipped Potatoes w/Gravy
Parslied Carrots
Strawberry Gelatin Salad
Dinner Roll w/Margarine
September 16
Turkey Salad on a bed of Lettuce w/Tomato
Steamed Brown Rice
California Vegetable Medley
Raisin Applesauce
September 18
Beef & Sweet Peppers
Steamed Brown Rice
Orange Spiced Carrots
Grapefruit Half
September 23
Chicken & Noodles
Seasoned Green Beans
Baked Acorn Squash
Apricot/Pineapple Compote
LAMOREUX REALTY
Drew Lamoreux announces that he
opened his own real estate office in Florence. LAMOREUX REALTY is located
at 1015 West 1st St. in Florence.
A well-known Florence resident, Drew
has served the area as a real estate broker
since August 1993. Prior to that, he was
with the First National Bank of Florence
(now Rocky Mountain Bank and Trust)
from 1981 to 1993.
Drew looks forward to providing continuing excellent service to all his old
clients and welcomes the opportunity to
provide real estate needs to new clients.
Drew as a REALTOR@ is a member of
the Royal Gorge Association of Realtors,
the Pueblo Association of Realtors, and
the National Association of Realtors.
Drew and his wife, Barbara, have one
son, Jon, who with his wife, Elizabeth,
lives in Tacoma, Washington. Jon is the
head of the Science Dept. at Charles
Wright Academy in Tacoma.
Drew can be contacted at Lamoreux Realty 719-429-3739. You can also contact
him at w@drewlamoreuxrealty.com and
his website: www.lamoreux.com.
September 25
Sloppy Joe on a Bun
Scalloped Potatoes
Broccoli and Carrots
Apple
September 30
Sweet and Sour Pork
Steamed Brown Rice
California Vegetable Medley
Diced Pears
Milk served w/all meals.
Most meals served w/bread & margarine.
.
Apple Dumpling King Sam Babcock
&
Queen Breahna Rae Bloomer
Penrose Chamber Communicator
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“Dealing With Difficult Employees”
One of the most challenging parts of being a manager
is dealing with difficult employees. This is
complicated because there generally is no perfect
solution.
Before becoming overwhelmed with the thought of
dealing with difficult employees, consider attending
this roundtable to hear about some tips to help you.
Employer Roundtable
Thursday September 18th, 2008
9am – 11am
at the Cañon City Workforce Center
3224 Independence Road
Cañon City, CO. 81212
Reserve your seat today!
275-7408
The roundtable will be presented
by Christina Gonzales of the
Colorado Department of Labor
and Employment
Another Free service of
the
Cañon City Workforce
Center
And co-sponsor KRLN
“Equal opportunity employer/
program” and “auxiliary aids and
services are available upon request to
individuals with disabilities.”
This newsletter is sponsored
by Aquila
&
Properties of Colorado
President - Pete Mugasis
Vice Pres. - Olive Bowman
Secretary - Misty Dawn Scoles
Treasurer - Dale Johns
Exec. Dir. - Bill McGuire
Reg. monthly meetings 1st Thurs. of the month ,
7:00pm in Wells Fargo Bank Community Room.
Chamber Communicator Editor, Misty Scoles
Penrose Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 379
Penrose, CO 81240
PH 719-372-3994
Fax 719-372-3994