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Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
January 2016
Executive Director’s Message Valued Fruita Chamber of Commerce members- Happy
New Year! Welcome to 2016!
Before we move to what is new for 2016 we must say a
fond farewell to outgoing and longtime board member
Linda Kochevar. Perhaps our longest serving board
director, serving more than two-three year terms, Linda
kept the financials for the Fruita Chamber as Treasurer.
We wish Linda the best moving forward and thank her
for many years of dedicated service to the Fruita
Chamber of Commerce as Treasurer and Director. We would also like to thank
Anissa Wright for serving as GVYP liaison to the board in 2015, thank you
Anissa! I would like to welcome our new Board members for 2016: Colin
Cummings, US Bank; Tyler Dixon, Williams, Turner & Holmes, P.C.; Derek
Biddle, Family Health West; and Julia McHugh, Museum of Western Colorado.
Julia is an appointed liaison for the Southside Marketplace Committee. They
will join current board members: President Dustin Wells, Grand Valley Bank;
Vice President Dr. Mike Reeder, Visual Eyes Eyecare; Secretary Denise Hight,
Colorado National Monument; City Council Liaison Stacey Mascarenas,
Family Health West; and Director Donna Stratton. Thank you all for your time
and dedication, we look forward to your leadership and direction for 2016 and
beyond!
Now on to what is new for 2016. As you will see later in the newsletter we
have moved a few meetings around to better accommodate our members, you
spoke and we listened! Please make note of these changes in your calendars.
One of the biggest changes you will see in 2016 will be our dues structure. We
will be moving to a tiered dues system. This will be a very simple structure to
allow you to invest at a level that makes sense for your business, allow you to
participate on your terms and take your business to the next level for 2016. We
will also offer an a la carte menu consisting of sponsorship and marketing
opportunities.
We’re bringing it back to Fruita!!!! Your Board of Directors and Chamber
staff are very excited to be bringing the Annual Banquet and Awards back to
Fruita, to be held this year at the Fruita Community Center! Please plan on
attending the 2016 Annual Banquet and Awards on Feb. 20th. This year’s
theme is “Welcome Team Fruita 2 Your Community Connection! A sports
and team based theme introducing you, our valued members to your new
Chamber “Your Community Connection!” More to follow…..
Attention all Fruita Chamber Members!!
As has been mentioned previously, we no longer accept the Chamber bucks for
redemption. Any bucks still left are well over a year old. This program was
discontinued in early 2015. We decided to allow redemption of outstanding
bucks through December 31, 2015. Please alert your front line staff to not
accept these as payment, we will no longer redeem them. Thank you, we will
be introducing a new program soon.
Looking forward to connecting you and the community in 2016!
Frank Ladd Executive Director
SAVE THE DATE!!!
Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet February 20, 2016
WANTED: Members to join the Annual Banquet Team and support our
Annual Silent Auction!!! The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce needs
some fabulous items for our fundraiser event. This is a great way to both
promote your business and also help the Chamber. The banquet will be
here before we know it, so if you are interested in supporting this event
please email [email protected] or call us at 858-3894. Everyone’s
assistance and support is greatly appreciated!!!
Board of Directors
President Dustin Wells, Grand Valley Bank
(970) 858-7555 [email protected]
Vice-President Mike Reeder, Visual Eyes Eyecare, PC
(970) 858-2020 [email protected]
Secretary Denise Hight, Colorado National Monument Asso.
(970) 858-3617 [email protected]
Director Colin Cummings, US Bank
(970) 858-0537 [email protected]
Director Donna Stratton, Individual Member
858-8344 [email protected]
Director Derek Biddle, Family Health West
(970) 858-3900 [email protected]
Director Tyler Dickson, Williams, Turner & Holmes, P.C.
(970) 242-6262 [email protected]
Southside Julia McHugh, Museum of Western Colorado
Marketplace (970) 858-7282 [email protected] Liaison
City Council Stacy Mascarenas, Family Health West
Liaison (970) 250-7525 [email protected]
Chamber Staff
Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce, 432 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita, CO 81521
Telephone: (970) 858-3894 Fax: (970) 858-3121
fruitachamber.org
Executive Director
Frank Ladd [email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Sherri Boyce [email protected]
Marketing & Events Coordinator
Janet Brazfield [email protected]
Business Builders The Fruita Chamber has three Business
Builder groups designed for chamber
members to develop relationships that
enhance their networking and marketing opportunities. Please see below for
details on each group. For more information, please contact the group
Chairperson as noted below or Janet Brazfield: [email protected].
Monday Noon Business Builders Every Monday @ 12:00 Noon
Tim Merris Sequent Information Systems
(970) 986-7138
Four Winds Coffee & Tea 1235 Bookcliff Ave., Grand Junction
Fruita Business Toolbox Third (3rd) Tuesdays of each month @ 7:30 a.m.
Kathie Fingerson Healers of the Valley
(970) 462-5290
Business Incubator—Fruita 325 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita
Register Here
Thursday Noon Business Builders - “Fruita Prosperity Group” Every Thursday @ 12:00 Noon
Tamara Ruckdeschel
The Social Resource, LLC
(970) 712-3258
Meeting locations in Fruita for each Thursday of the
month are as follows:
1st Thursday: Pablo’s Pizza — 456 Kokopelli Blvd., Suite C
2nd Thursday: No Coast Sushi — 229 E. Aspen Ave.
3rd Thursday: El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant — 402 Jurassic Ave.
4th Thursday: Suds Brothers Brewery—127 E. Aspen Ave.
The Thursday Noon Fruita Prosperity Group is looking for more presenters
for their meetings. Please contact the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce to
get on the list. You not only would be promoting your business as a
speaker, but also supporting your fellow business members within the
Chamber.
Along with the various Business Builder Groups the Fruita Area Chamber
of Commerce also offers the following networking groups: for our
members:
Southside Market Place Third (3rd) Monday of each month @
Julia McHugh Museum of Western Colorado
(970) 858-7282
Museum of Western Colorado 550 Jurassic Ct., Fruita
Women In Business Second (2nd) Tuesday of each month @ 6:00 p.m. at various locations TBD
Nelly Sinclair Deb Hogstad
Visceral Solutions Inc. Wildcat Car Wash
(970) 208-6351 (970) 858-4774
[email protected] [email protected]
January Meeting:
Callahan Edfast Mortuary, Inc
2515 Patterson Road , Grand Junction
Register Here
Mark Your Calendars
Friday, January 8
Ambassador Meeting
Chamber of Commerce
9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, January 12
Women In Business
Callahan Edfast Mortuary
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 15
Marketing Meeting
Judy’s Family Restaurant
7:30 a.m.
Tuesday, January 19
Fruita Business Toolbox
Fruita Business Incubator
7:00 a.m.
Thursday, January 21
Business After Hours
Chow Down Pet Supplies
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 20
Annual Banquet
Fruita Recreation Center
5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Business After Hours (BAH) Thank you, Alpine Bank
Thank you for graciously hosting the December Business After Hours at
Alpine Bank in Fruita, Colorado. Your support is greatly appreciated!!!
January Business After Hours Join us on Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Chow
Down Pet Supplies, 225 E. Aspen Ave, Fruita, CO for Business After Hours,
hosted by Chow Down Pet Supplies.
Register Here
Each month the Fruita Chamber of Commerce offers Business After Hours
(BAH) for members and guests. This fun event is hosted by a different
Chamber member each month. Each BAH features the host member and
offers a valuable networking forum for all our other members.
COST: $7.00 per person if paid by 12:00 noon on day of the event.
$10.00 per person if paid at the door.
Please join us for this fabulous networking opportunity! It is so easy to
register online through your Chamber Master account. Unsure how to do
so? For help logging in please call Sherri Boyce with the Chamber office at
858-3894.
Welcome our New Team Members
The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to introduce our
new members—more connections for our team. Please welcome them by
visiting their websites, sending them an email, giving them a telephone call,
or stopping by to introduce yourself. The personal touch will help our
Fruita Area Chamber continue to grow and thrive.
Edward Jones – Travis Mullenix Financial Advisor
Travis Mullenix
2139 North 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: (970) 242-2188
Email: [email protected]
Website: edwardjones.com/financial-advisor
Borman Group - Keller Williams, Colorado West Realty
Sandy Borman and Jan Curtis
2474 Patterson, Grand Junction, CO 81505
Phone: (970) 244-9202
Email: [email protected]
Website: bormangroup.net
Renewing Team Members
Callahan Edfast Mortuary
Fruita Canyon Dental
Fruita Liquor Mart
Jeff Wendland, CPA
Paragon Restoration & Building, Inc.
Pro Build
Reddy Ice Corporation
Rimrock Adventures
Sunshine Taxi
The Source Newspaper
Monthly Newsletter Deadline
Please take note that the deadline each month for advertisement and
articles is the 25th of each month for the next monthly newsletter. Any
questions or information can be sent to [email protected] or call
us at (970) 858-3894.