September 7-9, 2012 - Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce
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September 7-9, 2012 - Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce
August/September 2012 READY OR NOT—COLORFEST IS HERE! September 7-9, 2012 By Mary Jo Coulehan, Executive Director UPCOMING SUNDOWNER HOSTS August 22 Old Town Market September Join us at ColorFest October 24 Mud Shaver Car Wash IN THIS ISSUE ColorFest Is Here ……...1 Visitor Center News & Updates ………2 Event News & Updates ……....2 Membership Corner ……3 Website Statistics ……...3 Chamber Statistics …….4 Renewing Members ……5 New Members …….6-8 Ribbon Cuttings ……..8-9 Celebrating 27 years of hot air, 7 years of getting your wine & food passports validated, and 5 years of great music and award-winning regional brews, the 2012 ColorFest Weekend is just around the corner. We made it through an early dry summer and a potentially dangerous fire situation and yet the river is still hosting thousands of floaters; the Colorado Rocky Mountain Bike Tour will be here August 4 th, 5th and 11th, the rains have greened up our area and life is good! This year, the Chamber will be undertaking producing not only the Passport to Pagosa Wine & Food Festival and the Bands, Brews, etc. Blowout, but we will also be working on the Hot Air Balloon Rally. The 27th annual Reach for the Peaks ColorFest Weekend will be held September 7 th thru the 9th. In addition, wine dinners are being planned for Thursday, September 6 th at various restaurants around town. These locations will be announced soon. The party begins on Friday, September 7 th with the annual Passport to Pagosa. Numerous Pagosa restaurants and caterers will be on hand to showcase their fantastic creations and show residents and visitors alike the variety and sumptuous food Pagosa has to offer. The restaurants will also be vying for some awards such as Most Original, Best Sweet, and People’s Choice. In addition to delicious food, there will be flavorful wines. Typically we choose several different countries to represent at our festival. We look at what wines are “popular” and what countries are “hot”. There is a wide variety of choices and wines to help you think “out of your box – or bottle” in this case! Varieties run the price gamut and we try to find wines that our local or regional liquor stores will carry so that you can add these wines to your repertoire. Add some music by Pagosa’s talented Bob Hemmenger and you will have a fantastic evening. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door. On Saturday, September 8th the Bands, Brews, etc. music and microbrew festival will take place. Again this year beginning at noon we will host the Kiddee Karaoke contest. Get that child music star out and singing from 12-2 p.m. We will have prizes for the children and a huge array of songs to choose from. Then beginning at 3 p.m., the adult music starts, the feet get to dancing and the beer aficionados come out to taste regional beers from over a dozen microbreweries. We will again present the People’s Choice award for the favorite beer. There will also be food vendors available and the music of several regionally-known bands will continue until dusk and the Balloon Glow. The Balloon Glow will take place starting at approximately 7:15 p.m. as the pilots begin to inflate their balloons. At this time they will be using the downtown athletic field. The Glow can be seen from Hot Springs Blvd. and Hwy 160; however, please be careful that you are not blocking traffic or creating a hazard as you watch this spectacular event. Tickets for the Bands, Brews, etc. event are $20 for the beer tasting and admission and just $5 if you just want to come and listen to the music. Wine and non-alcoholic beverages by the glass will also be available. On Saturday and Sunday mornings, September 8 th and 9th the colorful hot air balloons take to the skies. On Saturday morning, the mass ascension will take place from the downtown area. The pilots will meet in the tent in Town Park at approximately 7 a.m. If you are interested in crewing for a balloon, please be at the tent at 7 a.m. and sign up. You must know the area and streets well in order to crew. Later in the morning, the pilots will compete at a precision toss game with prizes to be awarded. Then on Sunday, September 9th the balloons will launch from the west side of town. Due to the residential growth of the west side, there is no actual launch site. Returning balloons have their favorite spot near the Wyndham area, off of N. Pagosa Blvd., and various points in between. Whether downtown or on the west side, Pagosa Springs and balloons offer some of the most picturesque photographic opportunities with our lakes, river, mountain and town back-drops. This weekend has something for everyone with lots of oohs and aahs attached! Tickets for all the events are available online at www.pagosaspringschamber.com or at the Chamber of Commerce. We look forward to another colorful, magical ColorFest weekend. Page 2 “You’re Welcome”—Visitor Center News & Updates By Patricia C. Shoffner, Visitor Center Coordinator August Birthdays: 1st—Shellie Hogue; 2nd—Jerry Sager; 12th—Jim Carson September Birthdays: 7th—Phil Slusher & Karen Sciacca; 10th—Ann Rasich; 17th—Shauna Miller COLORFEST: WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL & BANDS, BREWS, ETC. Almost as quickly as summer arrives, it seems as though it is on its way out again. Welcome to Autumn in Pagosa Springs. September brings with it our annual ColorFest Celebration. We are looking for volunteers for the Passport to Pagosa Wine & Food Festival on Friday, September 7th and for Bands, Brews, Etc. on Saturday, September 8th. There are numerous volunteer opportunities such as event set up and break down, wine and beer service, and clean up. We have some free or discount ticket passes for volunteers depending on your level of volunteer duty. The summer Visitor Center schedule will continue through Sunday, October 14th. Our annual Diplomat Appreciation Dinner will be held on Tuesday, October 16th 2012. The location is yet to be determined, but save the date so you don’t miss this wonderful year-end event! If you’re interested in working at either Visitor Center location throughout the winter, please let me know. Thank you, for all you do, not only for us but for the entire community. Event News & Updates By Stacy Kirby, Events Coordinator ColorFest 2012 It seems hard to believe we are entering the month of August…where has the summer gone? Upcoming events for the Chamber include, Passport to Pagosa and Bands, Brews, Etc. These are wonderful functions that bring our locals and visitors together to enjoy great food, wonderful wines, local musical talent and incredible micro-breweries. Don’t miss out this year! Passport to Pagosa tickets and Bands, Brews, Etc. are available online NOW. Or you can pick them up at the Chamber anytime after August 1st or at the door. The Chamber is proud to announce that it is now overseeing the Pagosa Balloon Rally. We are actively seeking sponsors, lodging facilities and goody-bag swag. If you are interested in helping with any of the above please contact Stacy Kirby @ 264-2360. The 2012 Renaissance & Pirate Festival The Renaissance and Pirate Festival concluded with a bang, literally. We had large cannon firings every day at 2pm, pirate water walk and land jousting, along with The Gypsy Players, Rakassah Jabal belly dance troupe, escape artist Sir Mark Logsdon and more. The Medieval Village doubled in size this year and a great time was had by all! Attendance was equal to last year at 2,400; however, attendees could enjoy double the amount of fun activities. A special thanks to all our volunteers! Happy Summer! Page 3 Membership Corner By Jan Santopietro, Membership Coordinator Review Your Business Description As always, I recommend members review their contact information and business description on the Chamber website. Perhaps your business mission or focus has changed but the description has not been updated. That could result in visitors receiving Inaccurate information and not finding a business that meets their needs. Visit http://www.pagosachamber.com > Business Directory to review your listing. To update your contact information, go to Member Login > Member-Only page > scroll down to Update Your Contact Information. Submit Keywords I encourage members to submit keywords that will help locals and tourists find you, your business and your services. Basic membership includes up to eight keywords; enhanced membership includes up to 20 keywords. Keywords are phrases or words that visitors type in the keyword search field on the Business Directory page. These words are above and beyond those that are included in your business name or description. As an example, if you are in the lodging category you may want to enter destination, resort or timeshare as keywords. Members must submit keywords to me at admin@pagosachamber.com; it is not something you can do yourself. Upcoming Membership Events 1. Business Bites Luncheon: Using FaceBook for Deals & Discounts August: Tuesday, 8/21/12, 12pm-1pm, Chamber Conference Room, lunch included, $7 for members, $10 for non-members. Maximizing Your Membership. Mark your calendar NOW! August: Monday, 8/27/12, 11:30am-1pm, Chamber Conference Room, FREE lunch included. September: Monday, 9/24/12, 11:30am-1pm, Chamber Conference Room, FREE lunch included. Sundowner August: Wednesday, 8/22/12, Old Town Market, 5pm-7pm, $7.00 entry fee or bring your coupon. September: Join us at ColorFest, Friday-Saturday, 9/7/12-9/8/12. 2. 3. 2012 website statistics CHAMBER WEBSITE from Google Analytics BUSINESS DIRECTORY SEARCHES Month Visits Page Views Pages/ Visit New Visits Search Engine Referring Site Direct Month Listing Clicks Category Displayed Website Clicks Email Sent Map Display Total Referrals Jan. 6,224 28,426 4.57 73% 36% 53% 11% Jan. 12,629 58,612 2,596 28 127,025 217,992 Feb. 5862 24,236 4.13 74% 38% 52% 10% Feb. 10,589 62,447 2,245 67 180,371 262,278 March 5,746 20,501 3.57 74% 42% 50% 8% March 11,039 84,171 1918 41 301,941 401,772 April 5,691 23,595 4.15 70% 42% 48% 9% April 12,760 99,245 1,764 47 480,425 619,012 May 5,769 24,279 3.41 72% 43% 48% 8% May 119,539 2,239 59 8,396 26,687 3.18 74% 45% 47% 8% June 157,034 2,158 34 July 8,393 24,988 2.98 72% 44% 49% 8% July 146,697 3,210 53 New Report is coming New Report is coming New Report is coming New Report is coming June New Report is coming New Report is coming New Report is coming Aug. August Sept. Sept. ENHANCED SEARCHES Month March Event Sponsor Image Display Event Sponsor Image Clicks Banner Ad Display Banner Ad Clicks Coupon Display 166 11 2,194 6 178 April 1,012 24 23,346 30 230 May 1,855 21 24,444 31 372 June 1,226 61 27,178 36 146 July 3,903 68 22,540 15 155 New Report is coming Page 4 Chamber statistics VISITOR CENTER FOOT TRAFFIC NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL EMPLOYMENT National Unemployment rate: April: 8.1% May: 8.2% June: 8.2% Source: U.S. Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics State Unemployment rate for Colorado: April: 7.9% May: 8.1% June: 8.2% Source: U.S. Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics Archuleta County Unemployment rate for Archuleta County, Colorado: April: 9.7% May: 9.2% June: 9.2% Source: U.S. Department of Labor – Local Area Unemployment Statistics 2011 2012 Jan. 694 Jan. 848 Feb. 915 Feb. 861 March 2,343 March 2,394 April 1,129 April 1,293 May 2,563 May 2,808 June 6,424 June 6,572 (downtown + West Side) July 9,989* July Aug. 7,204* Aug. Sept. 4,699 Sept. Oct. 3,208* Oct. Nov. 973 Nov. Dec. 1,833* Dec. Total 41,970 Total *February, July, August, October and December 2011 recorded the highest Visitor Center Traffic for those months in a ten-year period. RETAIL SALES TAX 2011 2012 Jan. 412,163 Jan. 439,328 Feb. 383,013 Feb. 403,271 March 449,769 March 484,836 April 389,183 April 426,995 May 435,550 May 462,723 June 566,756 June July 2,625,373* July August 577,690 August Sept. 548,112 Sept. Oct. 464,356 Oct. Nov. 441,583 Nov. Dec. 631,000 Dec. Total 7,924,549 Total *$2,003,477 sales tax collected following state audit of 2001-2008 Page 5 RENEWING MEMBERS Advertising & Media Whut Marketing Solutions Lodging/Travel/Tourism Alpine Inn of Pagosa Springs Aspenwinds Condo Reservations Cool Pines Recreation, LLC Cool Pines RV Park El Rancho Pinoso Fireside Inn Cabins Hillside Inn L Bar Z Ranch Cabins The Last Resort RV Park & Campground, Inc. Pagosa Riverside Campground Piedra River Resort Quantum Travel Group Wyndham Vacation Resorts Arts/Culture/Entertainment Liberty Theater Wild Spirit Business & Professional Services And Justice for All Durango Area Chamber of Commerce Thin Air Landscaping Family/Community/Non-Profit American Postal Workers Union Archuleta County Democratic Party Pagosa Fiber Festival San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging Weminuche Audubon Society Public Utilities & Environment AAA Propane, Inc. Pagosa Area Water & Sanitation District Finance & Insurance Edward Jones Investments First Southwest Bank Wells Fargo Bank Wilson, Rea, Beckel & Associates, CPAs, LLC Real Estate/Construction Colorado Land Title Company, LLC Lindy Moore with Galles Properties Troy Ross Construction Government & Education Archuleta County Merry Meadows Kindergarten Sonrisas Spanish School Tri-County Head Start Restaurants/Food/Beverage A Chivalrous Shark Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers, Inc. Boss Hogg’s Restaurant & Saloon Chato’s Mexican Restaurant Pagosa Bar Health Care Dayspring Chiropractic, LLC Ears to You Hearing Aid Center, LLC King Campbell, DDS, PLLC Pagosa Mountain Hospital/USJHD Shopping/Specialty Retail Home Again Silver Dollar Liquor Southwest Silver Gallery Upscale Resale Home & Garden Solid Management Disaster & Restoration Services, Inc. Thin Air Landscaping United Mini Storage Sports & Recreation Cool Pines Recreation High Country Fishing Charters Let It Fly Piedra River Resort Rocky Mountain Balloon Adventures, LLC Soaring Tree Top Adventures San Juan Backcountry Tours Wind Wranglers Balloon Company, LLC Individual Associates Kennith Ceradsky Jack and Katy Threet Congratulations to the following businesses that are celebrating a milestone anniversary in 2012: 25 years: 20 years: 17 years: 15 years: Summit Ski & Sport Gerlinde Ehni, DDS, PC Be Our Guest Bed & Breakfast Let It Fly Pagosa Source Real Estate Advisors Did I leave anyone out? If so, please call the Chamber office at (970) 264-2360 so we can honor your accomplishment in our next newsletter. Page 6 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Robert Shoffner, Piano Technician (970) 903-6053 PO Box 5594 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 Robbie is a third-generation piano technician/tuner serving the Four-Corners region. His services include piano tuning, action regulation, repair, rebuilding, restoration, refinishing, voicing, humidity control system installation, estimates and appraisals. To reserve a time or schedule an appraisal, contact Robbie at (970) 903-6053. COMPUTER/IT/TECHNOLOGY @bsolute Computer Repair Casey and Cheryl McCauley, Owners Heather McCauley, Marketing/Advertising Specialist (970) 946-9044 PO Box 2003 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 @bsolute Computer Repair is a new company that believes in the old-fashioned value of exceptional customer service: a voice greets you on the phone, they care about your needs and the finished product exceeds your expectations. They offer a broad spectrum of services: they can repair computers in-house or remotely; help and technical support is available plus they offer consulting, device syncing and digital organization for the fast-paced professional. Give them a call for all your computer needs. HEALTH CARE Pagosa Hypnotherapy Patsy Lindblad (970) 799-4342 PO Box 3838 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 http://www.PagosaHypnotherapy.com Clear the subconscious blocks to your well-being with certified hypnotherapist Patsy Lindblad - MBA, CHT. Experience profound changes in your life: release stress, improve performance, build relationships, build confidence & self-esteem; make clear decisions, expand creativity, change behavior patterns, lose weights, quit smoking, eliminate phobias and anxiety, heal emotional wounds, and more. Let hypnotherapy improve your health, career and relationships. PASCO/SW Dusti Holman (970) 565-6833/(877) 685-6833 45 S. Washington Cortez, CO 81321 http://www.pascosw.com PASCO/SW Home Health provides skilled and unskilled care within a person's home. With services such as free home health evaluations, skilled nursing, pre- and post-op services, Physcial and Occupational Therapy, Social Work (MSW), Certified Nurse Aide, PCP/Homemaking (HCBS) (IHSS), 24-hour on-call, infusion therapy, PICC lines, wound-care specialist. We provide care to people of all ages and respect the privacy of each individual client believing in and enforcing confidentiality. The mission of PASCO/SW Home Health is to provide quality Home health care to meet our client's needs so that they may realize a maximum level of health while promoting safety and independence. PASCO/SW serves the entire community while we specialize in serving the disabled population. Serving: La Plata, Montezuma, Dolores, Archuleta, & San Miguel Counties. Page 7 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS continued... HOME & GARDEN Odd Jobs Unlimited Wendy K. Mirr (970) 264-2994/749-4170 528 Estates Circle Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 Odd Jobs Unlimited has been serving the Pagosa Springs area for 32 years providing excellence in janitorial and house cleaning services, property management and security checks. INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATES Lucille Durfee Bob Kirby Marilyn McCann Mary Ann Sayre Marcia Wean LODGING/TRAVEL/TOURISM Elk Trace Bed & Breakfast Evelyn and Thomas Jones (970) 731-5868 700 B Honey Bee Place PO Box 1444 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 http://www.elktracebedandbreakfast.com Elk Trace Ranch is a luxury Bed & Breakfast nestled beneath Pagosa Peak where we offer unsurpassed views and accomodations. Elk Trace is a working ranch with cows and horses that backs up against the National Forest, which offers hundreds of acres of horseback riding and exploring. It's a perfect setting for weddings, rehearsal dinners or corporate retreats. Amenities include sauna, hot tub, lap pool, exercise equipment, pool table, big-screen TVs and WiFi. Activities include wine & cheese tastings, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and more. PERSONAL CARE & SERVICES Beauty LeAnn’s Beauty Stop & Boutique Jennifer Bauer (970) 903-9765 2839 Cornerstone Drive Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 LeAnn's Beauty Stop & Boutique is a full-service family salon offering men's, women's and children's haircuts, hair color, perms and custom services by appointment. They are located in the shopping area of Aspen Village close to Sears and right next door to Boulder Coffee Café. Massage Pagosa Hypnotherapy Patsy Lindblad (970) 799-4342 PO Box 3838 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 http://www.PagosaHypnotherapy.com Clear the subconscious blocks to your well-being with certified hypnotherapist Patsy Lindblad - MBA, CHT. Experience profound changes in your life: release stress, improve performance, build relationships, build confidence & self-esteem; make clear decisions, expand creativity, change behavior patterns, lose weights, quit smoking, eliminate phobias and anxiety, heal emotional wounds, and more. Let hypnotherapy improve your health, career and relationships. Page 8 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS continued... REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION Real Estate Joe & Lisa LaMastra – Jim Smith Realty Joe & Lisa LaMastra (970) 426-1315/(970) 426-1377 445 San Juan Street PO Box 1680 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 http://www.realestateinpagosa.com Joe and Lisa LaMastra are a REALTOR® team, working with the Jim Smith Realty brokerage. In business since 2008, their complementary skills allow them to provide excellent service to their buyers and sellers. Joe is an Accredited Buyer’s Agent, one of very few in Pagosa Springs. They are a full service real estate team, dealing with buyers and sellers professionally and competently. They have extensive experience assisting buyers in their search and purchase of residential and vacant land properties, as well as bank-owned properties, and can assist the buyer in all facets of these unique transactions. Joe is a natural explorer and avid map reader and knows the Pagosa area well; he can help you find property or land anywhere from Durango to South Fork. Lisa specializes in residential properties and enjoys guiding buyers through the process. Let their expertise work for you. Give them a call or visit their website and they’ll be happy to help you! Odd Jobs Unlimited Wendy K. Mirr (970) 264-2994/749-4170 528 Estates Circle Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 Odd Jobs Unlimited has been serving the Pagosa Springs area for 32 years providing excellence in janitorial and house cleaning services, property management and security checks. RIBBON CUTTINGS PAGOSA SPRINGS SKATE PARK Pagosa Springs has a new concrete skate park located in Yamaguchi Park. The skate park provides a great opportunity for kids to become acquainted with skateboarding, or for more seasoned riders, to test out tricks and maybe show off a bit! As you can see by the photo to the left, there are a lot of happy skateboarders who will use the new facility. The park is located at 684 S. 5th St. just south of the Pagosa Springs High School. Stop by, try it out or sit back, relax, be entertained and catch some air! Page 9 RIBBON CUTTINGS continued... BARTLETT & WEST We welcome Bartlett & West's portfolio of professional services - from engineering to landscape architecture, from GIS to information management, from field services to sustainable development. Bartlett & West delivers solutions to their clients' challenges. Their rich mix of professional, technical, administrative and support staff takes a 360degree view in serving industrial clients, government agencies, tribal governments, municipalities and water systems throughout the United States. They are located at 190 Talisman Dr. Unit D-1. Give Jeff Shamberg a call at (970) 306-0924 and welcome him and his family to the Pagosa Springs area. THE BODY SHOP TOTAL FITNESS The Body Shop recently celebrated a Re-Grand Opening at their new location at the Towne Square complex on Pagosa St., next to Dorothy’s. To Cindy Houston and Justin Stone, Pilates is more than exercising.... it's a body-mind fitness experience. With their expertise and in their new location, you'll continue to get personalized one-to-one Pilates training and will find their studio to be a warm, private and relaxing exercise environment where you'll get the most out of your workout. 402 San Juan Street PO Box 787 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Bill Schwab Vice-President: Todd Stevens Treasurer: Paul Boyd Secretary: Aurora Wright Directors: Pam Barsanti Kimberley Bradshaw Stacy Boone Doris Green Chris Smith (970) 264-2360/ (800) 252-2204 Fax: (970) 264-4625 www.pagosachamber.com STAFF: Executive Director: Visitor Center Coordinator: Events Coordinator: Membership Coordinator: Mary Jo Coulehan Patricia Shoffner Stacy Kirby Jan Santopietro Emily Bell Page 10 Updates from the Town Tourism Committee In an effort to keep Chamber of Commerce members updated on the efforts of the Town Tourism Committee, we are going to begin providing updates in each Chamber newsletter. First of all, we would like to thank the Chamber staff, Board Members and all of the Diplomats and Ambassadors for their efforts in greeting tourists, answering their questions and so much more. Your service to the community is so important and the TTC tremendously appreciates the wonderful job that you all do. A few of the TTC’s recent projects have yielded noticeable results around the community. Have you seen the new, colorful banners hanging downtown? Stay tuned, there are plans for more. Have you noticed the new trailhead and information signs? We recently replaced 13 old, dreary signs with new ones full of colorful, updated maps and lots of photos. The new signs are located in Visitor Center parking lot, Town Park, at the Reservoir Hill trailheads, Riverwalk, Rotary Park and the US Forest Service signs on Hwy 84 at Buckles Road and at the West Fork Valley Overlook. Before the new signs were installed, members of the Wayfinding & Signage Subcommittee spent two evenings staining and landscaping the sign structures. We would like to thank Mel and Darlene Cassio with the Cassio Group and Linda and Chris Erskine with Design-a-Sign for their incredible work in completing this project. We also handle social media, print, online, and press & media relations to promote Pagosa to possible tourists. We work closely with the Colorado Tourism Office and their efforts to bring tourists to the state. One area that we are particularly proud of is our growing FaceBook page. We currently have over 5,100 fans. Check out our fan page at www.facebook.com/visitpagosasprings and please post your amazing photos of the area to our wall, too. We love to share as much of Pagosa as we can! On the following page, we have included a sample of our new Area Information Poster and Rack Card. We will be delivering posters and rack cards to area businesses in early August. Our goal is to provide as many possible ways for tourists, or those just passing through town, the opportunity to find as much information as easily as possible. These pieces leverage QR codes to link phones to our new booking engine, upcoming events, area activities and more. If you have any questions, ideas, concerns or you are interested in getting involved, please give Jennie Green, TTC Director, a call at 970-903-9728 or email us at sales@visitpagosasprings.com. Page 11 Page 12
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