Calypso ColorFest Weekend Set for September 19

August-September
2013
Calypso ColorFest Weekend Set for September 19-22, 2013
By Mary Jo Coulehan, Executive Director
While we love the colors of fall, I’m not sure that everyone is
ready to let go of summer yet – it seemed to fly by so quickly this
year! So we’ll keep a little of the summer fun around with a
Calypso beach theme for the 2013 ColorFest activities. The
weekend is scheduled to be filled with events, food, wines and
microbrews, hot air balloons and lots of color.
UPCOMING
The festivities begin on Thursday, Sept. 19 with wine dinners
SUNDOWNER
at various restaurants around town. Fantastic foods will be paired with some complementary
HOSTS
wines for a delicious dinner experience. We will announce the restaurants soon. Passport to
Pagosa Wine & Food Festival will be held on Friday, Sept. 20 from 6-9 p.m. in the tent in
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Town Park. Tickets will go on sale Monday, August 5 both online and at the Chamber ofMountain Landing Guest
fices. As usual, our restaurants will wow you with scrumptious food and we will have
Quarters & RV Park
delicious wines from around the world and Colorado. You won’t want to miss this year’s
September
collectable wine glass! Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the gate.
Join us at
On Saturday, Sept. 21 there will be several activities to enjoy. Start off the day
ColorFest
downtown with the morning hot air balloon mass ascension at around 7:30-8:00 a.m. The
river and mountains with the hot air balloons create some of the best photographic
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Pagosa Photography/Pagosa opportunities of the year. Stick around and watch as the balloon pilots compete for accuracy
Skin Therapy/Memory Lane awards and have a general good time. Then around noon enjoy the antics while getting a little
exercise at the inaugural ColorFest Color Fun Run sponsored by Archuleta County Victim
Assistance Program. This isn’t your average 5K run, but it is “smattered” with color aid
stations and participants can compete for some outlandish awards. The awards ceremony will
be held in conjunction with the Bands, Brews, Etc. microbrew tasting and concert also to be
IN THIS ISSUE
held in the tent in Town Park. At this year’s Bands, Brews event we will have a variety of
(Click the links below to go
directly to a specific page)
microbreweries from the Southwest region, northern New Mexico and now expanded to
Executive Director News..1 include some breweries some from the Front Range of Colorado. There will be children’s
activities and food vendors to make this a family-friendly event. Complementing the frothy
Visitor Center
brews will be jazzy, electric entertainment all afternoon and into the evening with the Bill
& Event Updates …….….2
McKay band from Denver as the headliner. The evening will end with a balloon glow.
Membership Corner ……..3 Admission to just the concert is $5 or $20 for the concert and the microbrew tasting. Wine
Recent Events……………3 will be available by the glass.
On Sunday, September 22 the balloons move over to the west side of town again at
Upcoming Events….…….6
approximately 8 a.m. where the golf course, the lakes and the mountains make for even more
Website Statistics...….…..8 photographic memories. There isn’t a bad picture to be had with Pagosa’s gorgeous natural
backdrop and the colorful balloons.
Chamber Statistics...….....9
ColorFest weekend wouldn’t be possible without all the community support,
Renewing Members…....11
especially the lodging association. The restaurants and businesses are tremendous supporters
and sponsors and again this year, The Choke Cherry Tree is our title balloon sponsor. If your
New Members...……13-17
business is interested in sponsoring any portion of the ColorFest weekend, please contact
Ribbon Cuttings.……18-19
either Mary Jo or Stacy at the Chamber. We have a spot for your business to glow!
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“You’re Welcome”—Visitor Center News & Updates
By Patricia C. Shoffner, Visitor Center Coordinator
Happy Birthday to the following staff and volunteers!
August Birthdays: 1st—Shellie Hogue; 2nd—Jerry Sager; 12th—Jim Carson
September Birthdays: 7th—Phil Slusher & Karen Sciacca; 10th—Ann Rasich
Change of Seasons Ahead—Already?
Almost as quickly as summer arrives, is on its way out again. This summer seems to have passed in the blink of an eye.
Here we are, planning our 2013 ColorFest Celebration, Annual Diplomat Appreciation Banquet and quickly approaching
the end of the summer season in the Visitor Center.
First, I will be on vacation and out of town from Friday, August 9th through Monday, August 19th—returning to work on
Tuesday, August 20th. The Visitor Center schedule is fully staffed during my vacation, so please be sure, in the event of
your absence, to notify any member of the Chamber staff with the name of your substitute and when they are scheduled to
work for you.
Here comes September—which brings with it our annual ColorFest Celebration. We are, as always, seeking the help of
volunteers to make the magic happen. Friday, September 20th is the Passport to Pagosa Wine & Food Festival.
The following day, under the same tent, will be our 5th Annual Bands, Brews, Etc. There are numerous volunteer
opportunities such as event set up and break down, wine and beer service, ticket sales, clean up and so much more. We
offer free or discounted ticket passes for volunteers, depending on the event and participation level of volunteer duty.
We are currently planning to celebrate another successful year in the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, and looking at
the week of October 7th to hold our Diplomat Appreciation Dinner. Information on that event will be forthcoming. The
summer schedule continues through Sunday, October 20th, 2013.
Thank you for another successful summer season. We hope you can attend the Diplomat Appreciation Dinner and celebrate
with us.
Event News & Updates
By Stacy Kirby, Events Coordinator
2013 Renaissance and Pirate Festival
I would like to extend a sincere thank you to our Renaissance and Pirate Festival
sponsors. Without them this festival would not be possible. The Springs Resort and Spa, USA
Communications, Step Outdoors, Wild Horse Casino, Pagosa Baking Company, RU Feeling
Crafty, Incredible Pagosa Vacation Rentals, Dr. King Campbell, the San Juan Motel and
Cabins, Mountain Landing Guest Quarters and RV Park and last, but not least, Maggie the Irish
Wolfhound.
We welcomed visitors from as far away as Grand Junction, Denver, Santa Fe, and
Aztec along with our neighbors in Durango. This event continues to thrive and grow each year
and has become one of the most “festive” Chamber events.
Now it’s time for me to take a deep breath…and prepare for our next Chamber event.
ColorFest is just around the corner. Enjoy the warm summer days and cool nights.
We hope to see you at ColorFest Weekend!
Sept. 19: Wine Dinners
At various Pagosa Restaurants
Sept. 20: Passport to Pagosa
Town Park
Sept. 21: Balloon Ascension
ColorFest Color 5K Fun Run
Downtown Pagosa
Bands, Brews, Etc.
Town Park
Sept. 22: Balloon Ascension
Uptown Pagosa
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Membership Corner
By Jan Santopietro, Membership Coordinator
LOOK
HERE
CONGRATULATIONS TO ECOSPHERE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Ecosphere Environmental Services has been honored with a special recognition as a
2012 “Colorado Company to Watch” winner in a statewide competition administered by
The Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). To be considered,
companies must be Colorado-based, privately held, employ 6 to 99 full-time employees, and have
$750,000 to $50 million in sales. In addition and more importantly, the business must be thriving,
have a positive company culture, and community impact. Ecosphere, a full-service, woman-owned
company, specializes in environmental compliance and permitting, natural resources consulting,
public outreach and participation, and environmental planning and
monitoring. To read the press release in its entirety, CLICK HERE.
FIND OUT WHAT OTHER CHAMBER BUSINESSES ARE UP TO
Have you read the eight (8) news articles that are currently displayed on the Chamber’s website?
CLICK HERE to view the list or go to www.pagosachamber.com > Membership > Membership News.
TOOT YOUR OWN HORN—SHARE YOUR SUCCESS STORIES WITH US
We would love to know about any special recognition our members have received. It’s
easy—just email the press release or recent news article to Jan at
admin@pagosachamber.com. The article will be displayed on our website for one
month.
recent events
Car Show @ Pine Ridge Extended Care Center
“On Sunday, June 16 ( Jerry and Judy Jones along with Ellen and I and our Daughter Jeanne and our two Granddaughters Bryanna and Hailey went to Pine Ridge Extended Care in Pagosa Springs with our Hot Rods, our 33 Ford 3-window and
the 36 Cabriolet, the Jones’ 36 Chevy, also there was Lin Coates and his wife with their 57 Chevy, Bill Egg and his beautiful
Trans Am, Dan Cooper brought his very nice 55 Chevy 4-wheel drive Pickup.
I was very impressed with the participation of the residents and staff of Pine crest. Many of the people dressed up for
the occasion, and the smiles were everywhere.
This was probably the best Father’s Day I have ever had watching my family enjoy all of the gratitude being shown by
a group of people that were sincere in their appreciation that we would come to see them on Father’s Day.
I know many of you were busy with family but I would like to suggest we make this an annual event, I sure will.”
Also I would like to thank Stacy with the Pagosa Chamber for giving us this opportunity.”
-Richard D. Rohrbacher
Participants, residents and guests of Pine Ridge had a magical day.
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upcoming EVENTS
Business to Business Expo
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
The annual Business to Business Expo is a time for businesses to gain more exposure for their business, garner new
ideas to implement into their business practices, learn about regulations that may affect your business, be a voice in your
community and build relationships. This year’s Expo will really get you thinking about business and your community.
There will be three primary speakers. There is so much technology out there; how does a business keep up with it:
emails, Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, mobile apps, iPads, Pinterest. It’s a technological jungle! Jack Jostes from Ramblin
Jackson marketing agency will be working with businesses and speaking about ways that you can wrap your head and
hands around the internet changes in bite-size ways. As a certified Constant Contact representative, he will also be giving
you tips on how you can more easily speak with your customer base or gain new customers. Jack has an easy to
understand, entertaining way of communicating with his audience.
2014 is right around the corner and around that corner is looming the new health care reform laws. Linda Gann,
Western Slope Outreach Coordinator for Connect for Health Colorado will be presenting health care options for
individuals and small businesses. Colorado has been working for years on solutions to the spiraling costs of health insurance and the impact that health care costs have on our state’s budget. Beginning in October our marketplace will
provide us with competitive, private, market-driven access to health insurance. As the executor of the Colorado
Exchange Program, Connect for Health Colorado has been making presentations all around the state. We are excited that
they will be joining our Business Expo and working with our businesses. In conjunction with Connect for Health, there
will also be insurance companies that are part of the exchange program present where you can receive information and get
some questions answered.
Our keynote speakers will be Tim Merriman and Lisa Brochu, authors of numerous books and the
one that caught my attention as to bring them to Pagosa Springs: “Put the Heart Back in Your
Community”. Tim and his wife Lisa have over 40 years experience working with communities all
over the world. We are lucky that they just happen to live in Ft. Collins, Colorado and had a slot
“You need to be there open to come keynote our conference. With our community at a critical juncture, looking for
to have a voice in your ways to reduce duplication and finding solutions where our community entities can work better
together, the Chamber felt that these facilitators were a perfect match for our Expo and the
community”
community this year. We hope that through this expo, businesses, non-profit and government agencies will begin to
collaborate and work smarter and now is the time to start. You
need to be there to have a voice in your community.
As in the past, we will also have opportunities for vendors to have booth space
and tout their business and time for people to roam the Expo and explore the vendors.
The day will start off with a luncheon and luncheon speaker and then continue
throughout the day with other interactive speakers and sessions and the Expo will end
with a networking reception. Show your support of the business community by
becoming a sponsor for the Expo. There are many options available. Vendor space will
be made available soon. Expo tickets include lunch and the reception. Stay tuned for
more information and mark your calendar now for this important community conference.
2014 Sundowner Hosts
Changes are coming !
In the past, members had to come to the Chamber on October 1st and pick a number from 1-10 if they wanted
to host a Sundowner. Then, beginning at 8am, the business with the number 1 chose the month they wanted to host
the Sundowner. It continued sequentially until all the months were filled in.
For 2014, the Chamber Board of Directors is discussing other options. To that end, we will be notifying
members about the changes via email, newspaper and radio and let you know the details about this opportunity to
have members visit your business, network with others and have some fun, food and fabulous libations!
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2013 website statistics
CHAMBER WEBSITE from Google Analytics
Month
Visits
Page
Views
Pages/
Visit
New
Visits
Search
Engine
Referring
Site
Direct
January
4,965
17,227
3.47
68%
33%
49%
17%
February
4,984
14,277
2.86
68%
37%
43%
18%
March
5,334
15,692
2.94
69%
39%
43%
15%
April
5,089
14,664
2.88
68%
39%
42%
16%
May
6,504
18,653
2.87
70%
39%
44%
14%
June
8,607
20,706
2.41
69%
39%
42%
16%
July
BUSINESS DIRECTORY SEARCHES
Month
Listings
Clicked On
Category
Displayed
Website
Clicked On
Email Sent
Map
Display
Total Referrals
Jan.
16,046
165,511
4,099
12
766,252
971,104
Feb.
14,066
113,275
4,558
51
503,148
689,973
March
19,571
142,827
3,126
36
564,246
789,564
April
22,340
128,979
2,677
39
3,891
225,069
(upgraded map system)
May
33,652
155,798
8,146
37
9,340
278,949
June
27,610
144,666
4,167
35
6,841
229,114
July
27,795
147,053
3,688
90
3,318
248,213
ENHANCED SEARCHES
Month
Event Sponsor
Image Display
Event Sponsor
Image Clicks
Banner Ad Banner Ad
Display
Clicks
Coupon
Display
Social Network
Clicks
January
4,502
115
14,413
32
33
N/A
February
4,322
199
50,956
114
171
N/A
March
1,596
124
57,658
76
190
N/A
April
3,169
74
63,498
124
196
N/A
May
5,202
149
66,356
128
0
N/A
June
4,911
144
40,348
130
0
13
July
8,890
240
56,629
343
0
40
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2013 chamber statistics
VISITOR CENTER FOOT TRAFFIC
NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL EMPLOYMENT
National
Unemployment rate:
May 2013:
7.6%
June 2013:
7.6%
July 2013:
7.4%
Source: U.S. Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor
Statistics
2012
2013
Jan.
848
Jan.
910
Feb.
861
Feb.
843
March
2,394
March
2,224
April
1,293
April
1,374
State
Unemployment rate for Colorado:
May 2013.:
7.0%
June 2013:
7.0%
Source: U.S. Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor
Statistics
May
2,808
May
3,194
June
6,572
June
5,699
July
8,633
Archuleta County
Unemployment rate for Archuleta County, Colorado:
May 2013: 7.6%
June 2013: 7.8%
Source: U.S. Department of Labor – Local Area
Unemployment Statistics
Aug.
(downtown + West
Side)
July
9,234
(downtown + West
Side)
6,878
Aug.
(downtown + West
Side)
Sept.
4,149
Sept.
(downtown + West
Side)
Oct.
2,714
Oct.
(downtown + West
Side)
Nov.
1,350
Nov.
(downtown + West
Side)
Dec.
RETAIL SALES TAX
2012
1,660
Dec.
(downtown + West
Side)
2013
Jan.
439,328
Jan.
Not available
Feb.
403,271
Feb.
Not available
March
484,836
March
532,221
April
426,995
April
403,712
May
462,723
May
504,611
June
637,361.
June
July
631,648
July
August
631,318
August
Sept.
596,851
Sept.
Oct.
495,701
Oct.
Nov.
462,886
Nov.
Dec.
655,334
Dec.
Total
6,328,252
Total
Total
41,191
Total
(downtown + West
Side)
BUILDING PERMIT SUMMARY
Building Permits
for Archuleta Housing
January – June 2013
House Permits
Mobile/Modular
Commercial
Other
2013 YTD Totals
2012 YTD Totals
34
3
5
73
114
99
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RENEWING MEMBERS
Advertising & Media
Whut Marketing Solutions
Agriculture/Fishing/Forestry
Pagosa Ranger District, San Juan National Forest
Business & Professional Services
Taylor Technical Services
Family/Community/Non-Profit
Non-Profit: Archuleta County Democratic Party
Pagosa Mountain Morning Rotary Club
Reach for the Peaks
San Juan Mountains Association
Finance & Insurance
Finance: Edward Jones Investments
First Southwest Bank - Pagosa West
Wells Fargo Bank
Wilson, Rea, Beckel & Associates, CPAs
Government & Education
Education: Seeds of Learning
Sonrisas Spanish School
Tri-County Head Start
Government: Archuleta County
Health Care
Pagosa Springs Medical Center
Alternative: Pagosa Hypnotherapy
Home & Garden
Home: Solid Management Disaster & Restoration
Services, Inc.
Storage Units: United Mini Storage
Lodging/Travel/Tourism (cont.)
Campground/RV Park:
Cool Pines RV Park
The Last Resort RV Park & Campground, Inc.
Pagosa Riverside Campground
Vacation Rentals: Mountain Majesty Chalet
Riverdance Condo
Wyndham Vacation Resorts
Hotel/Motel: Alpine Inn of Pagosa Springs
Oak Ridge Lodge
Travel & Transportation: Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Quantum Travel Group
Personal Services & Care
Pagosa Hypnotherapy
Public Utilities & Environment
AAA Propane, Inc.
Pagosa Area Water & Sanitation District
Real Estate/Construction
Construction: Smithco Enterprises, LLC
Troy Ross Construction
Real Estate: Colorado Land Title Company, LLC
Juli Morelock—Galles Properties
Property Owners Association:
Pagosa Lakes Property Owners Association
Religious Organizations
Tara Mandala Buddhist Retreat Center
Restaurants/Food/Beverage
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers, Inc.
Bakery:
Two Chicks & A Hippie
Restaurant:: Aspen Moose
Chato’s Mexican Restaurant
The Rose Restaurant
Individual Associates
Harris & Karen Bynum
Kennith W. Ceradsky
Ron & Windsor Chacey
John Chrzanowski
Jack & Katy Threet
Shopping/Specialty Retail
Andie’s Undies
Home Again
Satori Boutique & Gifts
Wolf Creek Anglers
Gifts: The Artist Within
Lodging/Travel/Tourism
Cool Pines Recreation, LLC
Bed & Breakfast: Elk Trace Bed & Breakfast, LLC
Cabins: L Bar Z Ranch Cabins
Cabins at Hartland Ranch
Fireside Inn Cabins
Sports & Recreation
Lake Capote Recreation Area
Let It Fly, LLC
Pagosa Springs Nordic Club
Rocky Mountain Balloon Adventures, LLC
Guide/Outfitter: Bugle’em Up Outfitting, LLC
High Country Fishing Charters
Wolf Creek Anglers
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
ADVERTISING & MEDIA
•
Publications
Durango Magazine
(970) 385-4030
Julianne W. Schultz/Elizabeth McClung
PO Box 3408
Durango, CO 81302
durangomagazine@durango.net
http://www.durangomagazine.com
Durango magazine is for people who love Durango. With award-winning excellence in design and a high-quality, standard-size magazine format, the publication is consistently attractive and compelling. Informative and lively, the magazine
offers spectacular color photography and well-written features of interest to guests and residents. Regular topics include
area attractions, history, people, places and culture. Readers seek out each issue as their source of information and entertainment and as a lasting souvenir of their experiences in southwest Colorado. Visit their website or give Julianne or
Elizabeth a call to order your subscription.
AGRICULTURE, FISHING & FORESTRY
•
Farm/Ranch
Hestar Ranch Icelandic Horses
(970) 883-2531
Monika Meier-Gellikar
PO Box 1744
Arboles, CO 81121
m.meier@hestar-ranch.us
http://www.hestar-ranch.us
Hestar Ranch is breeding, raising, training and selling Icelandic Horses at the Farm/Ranch south of Pagosa Springs. Icelandic horses are smaller horses that are gaited, sure-footed and smooth to ride. They are between 13 and 14.5 hands,
come in all colors and are charming and sensible riding horses for people of all ages. The Icelandic Horse is unique, especially because of its incredible talents and gentle temperament. The breed is known in many parts of the world, it is highly
respected for its qualities, its special spirit and the five gaits. There are four- and five-gaited Icelandic horses. Walk, trot
and canter/gallop are well known to all horse people, but additionally the four-gaited Icelandics have a very smooth 4-beat
gait called Tolt. The five-gaited Icelandics have the ability to run at a flying pace in addition to the Tolt, which is highly
prized in Iceland.
FAMILY, COMMUNITY & NON-PROFIT
 Non-Profit
San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership
(970) 382-6908
Aaron Kimple
c/o Mountain Studies Institute
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, CO 81301
akimple@mountainstudies.org
http://www.sanjuanheadwaters.org
The San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership is dedicated to sharing and strengthening an understanding of appropriate methods for maintaining and increasing forest health and resiliency, broadening knowledge of current conditions
and guiding adaptive management techniques for communities that live within the wildfire-prone region of the headwaters
of the San Juan River. Members of the SJHFJP are people and groups representing business interests, conservation organizations, local and state governments, federal agencies, recreation interests, ranchers, homeowner associations and scientists, as well as many interested citizens.
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Welcome New Members
(cont.)
FINANCE & INSURANCE
 Finance
Cobalt Mortgage
(970) 264-2002
Sarah Taylor
818 Rosita Street/PO Box 2853
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
sarah.taylor@cobaltmortgage.com
http://www.cobaltmortgage.com
Cobalt Mortgage was founded in Kirkland, WA in 2001. Since then, we have grown to become one of the leading names
in mortgage lending. We strive to provide customers with the flexibility and education they need to achieve their
homeownership goals. As a full-service mortgage banking firm, Cobalt is unaffected by many of the limitations mortgage
brokers and direct lenders commonly face. We now have the ability to service our loans, giving clients a single point of
contact throughout the lifetime of their mortgage. We are unique in our ability to extend all the mortgage options you'd
expect from a large lender or bank, but with the personal attention you appreciate when working with a local business.
INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATE
Paul Nobles
LODGING, TRAVEL & TOURISM
Elongated Coin, LLC
(970) 731-3800
Charles and Cynde Jackson
97 Hopi Drive #1/PO Box 1928
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Charles@coincrafters.com
http://www.elongated-coin.com
You may know Charles and Cynde as owners of Coin Crafters & Engravers but they have handed off that part of the business to their daughter Megan. They continue to be your complete source for Penny Presses and vintage-style arcade
equipment that can be placed as an attraction at your business. Elongated Coin is the manufacturer of quality reproductions of arcade machines from the early 20th century. They are proud to offer you these vintage-style attractions, which
have proven themselves profitable for more than half a century.
Start your journey through time by viewing their website designed to help you choose the right vintage attraction for your
business, beginning with our Souvenir Penny Press Machines and continuing with the Love Tester, Grandmother Predictions, Alexander, ''Shake Hands with Uncle Sam'' and others.
 Campground/RV Park
Blanco River RV Park
(970) 264-5547
Sherley & Michel Albouy
97 Leisure Court
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
blancoriver.rvpark@gmail.com
http://www.blancoriverrvpark.com
Come and experience this small family-run RV park/campground on the Blanco River just 9.5 miles south of Pagosa
Springs on Highway 84. They have 13 river sites and 24 river-access sites, all with full hookup. Some of the tent sites
are also fronting the river. Their club room is great for rallies, reunions and other special occasions. Restrooms with
showers and coin-operated laundry are rated 10 (highest rating) by Trailer Life and Woodalls. WiFi is FREE! Owners
Sherley and Michel Albouy add a family atmosphere to your camping experience whether you stay a day, a week or for
the summer! Reserve your space today to ensure a carefree vacation in a beautiful setting.
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PETS, ANIMALS & VETERINARY
 Pets/Animals
Chow Down VI, Inc.
(970) 507-3000
Kristi and Joe Bush
1000 Country Center Drive #A & #B
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
kristimoss@msn.com
http://www.chowdownpetsupplies.com
Chow Down offers healthy pet food and supplies that you won't find anywhere else. We are home to the BEST selection
of healthy pet food and supplements with a fetching array of toys, treats and accessories for your furry friend. What really
sets Chow Down apart is our expertise. Our staff members are arguably, the most trusted and knowledgeable anywhere.
We would be delighted to help you choose the proper food, treat or supplement for your pet. Hard to find product?
That’s our specialty… Let us order that special treat that you’ve been itchin’ to try! For your convenience, Chow Down
also provides a self-serve dog wash. Visit any of their six different locations throughout Colorado.
Hestar Ranch Icelandic Horses
(970) 883-2531
Monika Meier-Gellikar
PO Box 1744
Arboles, CO 81121
m.meier@hestar-ranch.us
http://www.hestar-ranch.us
(See a full description under Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry)
PUBLIC UTILITIES & ENVIRONMENT
Alternative
Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership
(970) 779-1693
Sally High/Kathy Keyes
PO Box 5333
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
ggp@pagosagreen.org
http://www.pagosagreen.org
The Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership (GGP) was created to unite the geothermal resources of Pagosa Springs with a
belief in environmental education, the promise of sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and a shared vision for the
community. Their mission is to harness renewable solar and geothermal energy in growing safe, affordable food for local
people; provide an attraction for visitors year round; create educational opportunities; nurture local businesses and create
jobs; cultivate community pride and develop economic vitality and sustainability. The GGP is building a threegreenhouse park for education, food production, economic development, beautification and community gardening. This
grassroots, community, permaculture project will use publicly-owned, geothermal wells to power (heat) the
geodesic-dome greenhouses, which are locally designed and built to grow healthy food for residents and for sale
regionally. It is designed as a demonstration of how a small community can harness its three intrinsic, local, renewable
resources: solar, geothermal and people to re-imagine, reinvent and reinvigorate itself.
AUGUST CHAMBER EVENTS
Monday, August 26: Maximizing Your Membership Class, 11:30am-1:30pm, Chamber Conference Room
FREE lunch included. Please RSVP to (970) 264-2360.
Wednesday, August 28: Sundowner at Mountain Landing Guest Quarters and RV Park
5pm-7pm, $7.00
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 Fire
FireWise of Southwest Colorado
(970) 264-0430
Bill Trimarco
PO Box 2261
Durango, CO 81302
archuletafirewise@gmail.com
http://www.southwestcoloradofires.org
FireWise of Southwest Colorado is a grass-roots non-profit organization whose goal is to protect lives and property from
wildfire. Wildfire is the greatest natural threat to our southwestern Colorado communities. FireWise works with volunteer
ambassadors to educate homeowners about the risks of wildfire and to plan and implement actions to minimize those
risks. FireWise has been serving the five-county region of southwest Colorado since 2003. Visit their website or give
Bill a call to learn about current efforts to prevent unwanted damage from wildfire on private and public lands. Their
website provides detailed information for property owners regarding fuels reduction, the creation of defensible space and
insect or disease management within our forests.
REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
 Construction
Wayne Shumaker Construction, LLC
(970) 759-8137
Wayne Shumaker/Kathi Wenzel
PO Box 838
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
wshumaker@centurytel.net
Wayne Shumaker Construction, LLC has been building custom homes, log and timber-frame homes, custom cabinets and
fireplaces since 1990. His years of experience, insistence on quality and attention to detail are standards unequalled in the
area. Give Wayne or Kathi a call to schedule a consultation regarding your new home or upgrades.
 Property Rental & Lease
Eagle Mountain Business Center
(970) 459-4059
Anne Kautzky and Elmer Schettler
390 Boulder Drive #210
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
ineedanoffice@eaglemtnbc.com
http://www.eaglemtnbc.com
Office space when you need it! This is a perfect solution for at-home office owners and visiting entrepreneurs. Eagle
Mountain provides a professional, private work environment that is fully furnished and equipped with high-speed internet.
A conference room with a 42" monitor is also available. Eagle Mountain offers affordable hourly or daily rates. Easily
accessible from Highway 160 at the west end of Pagosa Springs. Call Anne and Elmer to lease this gorgeous venue for
office, conference or meeting room space.
 Real Estate
Mary Hunt – Team Pagosa Realty Group
(970) 903-5500
2839 Cornerstone Drive #4/PO Box 2167
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
2maryhunt@gmail.com
Mary has joined "Team Pagosa" in offering property management and real estate services for visitors and locals in the Pagosa Springs area. She specializes in southwest Colorado real estate and has achieved “target results” since 1990. Mary
would love to help you find the property of your dreams, whether it’s residential, commercial or vacant land.
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RESTAURANT/FOOD/BEVERAGE
 Brew Pub
Riff Raff Brewing Company
(970) 264-4677
Jason & Shelly Cox
274 Pagosa Street/PO Box 5945
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
jason@riffraffbrewing.com
http://www.riffraffbrewing.com
Welcome to our newest Brew Pub – Riff Raff Brewing Company. This is Pagosa’s first downtown brewery and features
artisan ales and an eceletic burger menu including goat and lamb burgers handcrafted in Riff Raff’s historic Victorian
building. Feel free to sit inside or outside in their shaded beer garden on the main street of Pagosa. Wine and guest beer
taps from other regional breweries are also available. Hours are 10am – 11pm, but once in a while they’ll open earlier or
stay open later. Check out this new addition to our downtown area.
SHOPPING & SPECIALTY RETAIL
Angela’s Flowers
(970) 731-1183/(888) 425-5591
Jenny Hall
pagosaspringsflowers@gmail.com
http://www.pagosaflowers.com
Angela’s Flowers is your hometown florist where flowers become art and plants are forever green. We strive for uniquely
arranged creations made with love, perfect for your special occasion. Angela’s Flowers have been in existence for over a
decade in Pagosa Springs and they’re still here! They have been adamant about maintaining their identity as strictly
flowers, plant and interior plant scapes. Angela’s Flowers support American Farms and carry Colorado-grown, fresh-cut
flowers, tropical and interior plants. The staff feels freshness, art and customer service are their most important assets.
According to Jenny, Angela’s Flowers is Pagosa's "messiest shop," but they are real, uniquely alive and very different.
Stop by the shop, view the beautiful flowers and plants and find out how Angela’s Flowers got its name!
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Martie’s Mercantile
Martie’s store consists of 2400 sq. feet of
treasures –old and new. She has furniture and
home décor, gifts, accessories, beads, antiques
and jewelry. She also carries handcrafted items
by local artists. Look for lodge and cabin as well
as rustic and western decor! Admire the handcrafted items from local artists in this huge shop.
Martie’s Mercantile is located behind Village Interiors Carpet One at 52 Trinity
Lane. Stop by now but make sure that you are there to welcome Martie Henderson to our community.
Mountain Landing & RV Park
That’s right—Mountain Landing Guest Quarters has opened its new RV Park! In
addition to their 1- & 2-bedroom suites, as well as the executive suite, they offer
30 full hook-up sites in a nice forest setting—all at affordable rates.
Centrally located at 345 CR 600 (Piedra Rd.),
visitors can access the great outdoors, shopping,
restaurants and more in a short amount of time.
Riff Raff Brewing Company
Riff Raff Brewing Company offers a full spectrum of locally-brewed craft beers with an eclectic food menu including
goat and lamb burgers. Riff Raff is located in a historic Victorian building with a shaded beer garden. Guest beer
taps from other regional breweries are also available. Visit them in the historic downtown area on Highway 160 at
the east end of Pagosa Springs.
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Sky View Motel
In case you don’t know this already, the Sky View Motel has new owners—Matthew and Lera Boyle. Sound
familiar? They also own Pagosa Springs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, which is right next door to Sky
View.
The Sky View Motel still has a rustic, mountain feel to it but Matthew and Lera have added some different
furniture to the inside and new paint on the outside. I’ve seen families playing in the “front yard,” so I know they
have created some friendly places on the property. They have customized the registration area to reflect their interests. Check out the posters on the wall and their vinyl (record) collection.
402 San Juan Street
PO Box 787
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President:
Todd Stevens
Vice-President: Stacy Boone
Treasurer:
Chris Smith
Secretary:
Aurora Wright
Directors:
Pam Barsanti
Kimberley Bradshaw
Nancy Gilbert
Jerry Smith
Nick Tallent
(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