Messenger February, 2013 303-838-9080 PO Box 477, Bailey, CO 80421 www.bailey-colorado.org Next General Membership Meeting: Tues, Feb. 12 @ 7:30 AM at the Platte Canyon Fire House (at the top of Crow Hill) AGENDA Pledge of Allegiance Greeting and Introductions by The President Business of the Month: Cutthroat Cafe New Member Businesses (see pg. 2) Chamber Committee Reports - Ad/Marketing - PCACC Chances Scholarship - Shop Local Community Mural, Joe Morris Speaker / Presentation: -Tax code changes, How does it affect your business brought to you by Franie Basset, Nancy Lipinski & Bill Kulenburg Adjourn MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT: Fellow Chamber Members, Thank you all for the amazing response, answering the call for help with Chamber tasks. Your commitment and time is greatly appreciated and we are looking forward to the fruit of the labor soon. For those who missed the last meeting it is not too late to join a team. With the warm weather we are experiencing this winter, it really feels like Spring and Summer activities are just around the corner, and we are seeing a nice amount of activity around town. I personally get very excited when I hear or see some remodeling going on in some closed business locations. It is usually a sign to welcome a new business member to the area. Please stop in at some of this locations and meet these wonderful folks. Please remember to take advantage of our awesome tools on our website, create your traffic catcher site and possibly even set up an online store right through our portal. Post your events for free and advertise for very small fees. Check it out and see instructions in this newsletter on how to get started. In the next few weeks we have some exciting Chamber and community events on the schedule, don t miss out on a lot of fun at the first ever 285 Barrel Stave Downhill, the PCACC Chances Scholarship Silent Auction including Shop Local cash drawing, and the add on mixer at Mountain Peace Boutique. Make it a lucrative month, Marcel Flukiger Ribbon Cutting at Gypsy Diner in Delwood Square immediately after general meeting. REMINDER: Our delicious breakfast by Cutthroat Café has changed from $3 to $5. The PCACC Facebook Page is now up and running. Please us to receive updates.
February Business of the Month: Cutthroat Café Cutthroat Cafe offers the quintessential American country breakfast. Chip Thomas opened the doors of the Cutthroat Café 9 years ago. Since then, he s become a favorite among the locals, whether they come in to get a bite or for some coffee and conversation. Menu fare at the Cutthroat is simple and delicious. The breakfast options are traditional and there is something for everyone. The burgers, soups and specials always taste homemade and are served with a smile. Because the Cutthroat Café is right on the way to many mountain outdoor activities and destinations in Park County, Chip says he is busiest between Memorial Day and Labor Day. He s up by 3am and at the café by 4am during the summer to serve breakfast to the early birds. While Chip gives credit to the travelers and outdoor recreation enthusiasts for staying busy, he says that it is the locals that keep him in business. He prides himself on being a restaurant focused on family and friends. The Cutthroat Café is more of a community center than a restaurant, said Chip. As for the Bailey community, Chip is happy with the direction he sees Bailey going. I am excited for new businesses to open up and I think we re on the right path, he said. I m a proud member of the Chamber and I thank everyone for doing their part in promoting local businesses and growing the commerce in the community, said Chip. WELCOME TO OUR NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS! Look What I Found, LLC Barbara Mendez, Co Owner 25797 Conifer Rd. Conifer, CO 80433 303-726-8965 303-621-4086 Fax: 303-838-5517x1 girlfriends@lwif.net Dominical Design & Development Micahlynn Rivera 23058 Isoleta Rd. PO Box 815 Indian Hills, CO 80454 720-239-2504 mrivera@dominicaldesign.com
NEW! PCACC Facebook Page now LIVE The Advertising and Public Relations committee has been busy getting our social networking sites up and running. We now have a fully-functioning Facebook business page that is updated on a daily basis. Please visit the Chamber Facebook page by searching for Platte Canyon Area of Commerce in the search bar at the top of the Facebook program. Click the Like button. Once you like the page, it will say Liked with a check mark (like the page above). Hover your mouse over the Liked box and check Show in News Feed. Once liked, you will receive updates from the Chamber including reminders for General meetings, photos, events and much more! If you have a Facebook account, please find the page and like. If you do not, maybe consider starting one to join in on the fun! The administrators of the Facebook page have started an album entitled Platte Canyon Area Businesses. If you would like your business to be in the album, please email contact info, a picture or logo, and your website (if you have one) to : Heather@evergreenco.com and your business will be added. Coming Soon: Twitter: @BaileyChamber 1 billion people use Facebook each month! Market your business on Facebook with a Business Page. IT S FREE!!! Not Too Late to Shop Local & Win Cash Prizes! If you missed your card that came in your Nov. 21st 285 Hustler, extra entry cards can be picked up at Aspen Peak Cellars and the Mountain Peace Boutique in Bailey! Visit the local businesses in your community, they will check off their box on your entry card, once you've frequented 20 businesses, mail your card in and be entered to win cash prizes. The drawing for winners will be held at the PCACC mixer on 3/17 at Rustic Station (Rustic Square in Bailey) from 4-6:30pm.
FEBRUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Feb 12: Platte Canyon Area Chamber of Commerce Meeting, 7:30AM at the Platte Canyon Fire House at the top of Crow Hill. Everyone is welcome to attend. Feb 16: Park County Historical Society Dinner and History (Presentation by Earl Mattox IV on the Maddox Ice Company), Italian dinner, $7/person. 5-7pm at Rockies Lutheran Church, 106 Rosalie Rd, Bailey, CO 80421. Feb 23: 285 Barrel Stave Downhill, 9am-3pm at Meyer Ranch Park Open Space. $10 suggested donation to enter into the contest. Feb 28: Platte Canyon Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting, 7:30AM at the Platte Canyon Fire House at the Top of Crow Hill (NOTE: Board of Directors meetings have been changed to 4th Thurs. of each month). *If you have an event you d like to see on the March Calendar of Events, please email to Heather@evergreenco.com FEBRUARY Tip of the Month Get the most out of your Chamber Membership! Utilize your Complete Online Advertising System at www.bailey-colorado.org What you will need: Your PCACC Member Login information (username & password), 30 mins to an hour & your business info. From the PCACC homepage, click on Member Login button on the bottom left portion of the page. Login with username & password. Once logged in, scroll down to the red and white button that says Manage Website. Click on it. Follow the prompts and fill in your business information (this will be used to create your website, so make sure info is accurate and up-to-date). Once you have filled in all of your contact information and the services that your business offers, you are able to pick and choose which features you d like to enhance your website with. There are Branding, Broadcasting & Social Networking tools, among many others, that will help you build your webpage. At any point, click the Click here to VIEW your current Traffic Catcher Site to see the information you ve provided inserted into your website. Cut and copy your link to share your site with others. Try it out today! If you have questions or difficulties operating your Online Advertising System, please email: jimsapp7@msn.com
285 BARREL STAVE DOWNHILL The 285 Optimist Club, a non-profit with the mission to Bring Out the Best in Kids in the communities along the Hwy 285 Corridor, is hosting Colorado s first ever 285 Barrel Stave Downhill (a non-ski, skiing event) on Saturday, February 23 rd, 2013 at the Jefferson County Open Space Meyer Ranch Park on US Hwy 285 in Conifer, Colorado. The event will allow would be and avid skiers alike to test their skills in an unconventional and fun skiing event. The legend goes that prior to modern day skis, European villagers would disassemble old wine barrels and use the staves (the wooden planks used to make the barrels) as skis, affix an open toe type of footing on each, and tie a short rope from one ski to the other for steering; creating the Barrel Stave Skis. Legend also tells of great times when the villages would hold Barrel Stave Downhill (BSD) contests and festivals to enjoy the winter days on the slopes with their friends and families. The Optimists are recreating this event in the foothills communities of Jefferson County, Colorado, in a place where the people of the US Highway 285 locales often meet for winter fun on the natural Open Space. The event will be open to the public with no required admission fee. Donations, entry fees and other suggested contributions from the event will benefit the Youth Programs of the 285 Optimist Club and the local schools. Copy and paste the link into your web browser and click SIGN UP to be a part of recreating history at the FIRST EVER - 285 Barrel Stave Downhill! http://www.ski285.com/#