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Executive Director’s Message
Business After Hours Recap-Alpine Bank
Save The Date: #iheartfruita-2017 Annual Banquet
2017 Chamber Awards Nomination Form
What’s New for 2017?
Member Spotlight: Restoration 1
Before we move to what is new for 2017 we must say a fond farewell to outgoing board member Dr. Michael Reeder. Mike has been a valuable asset as a Board Director and V.P. the past 3 years. Mike served his term well, usually the best dressed dude in the room, always with the tie on, and looking dapper you have been great! Thanks Mike and VisualEyes Eyecare for your dedicated service!
I would like to welcome our new Board member for 2017: Allie Daniel, Happy Trails Colorado, welcome aboard Allie! She will join current board members: President Denise Hight,
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Treasurer Dustin Wells, Grand Valley Bank, Secretary Derek Biddle, Family Health West, City Council Liaison Joel Kincaid, Merge2Media, Southside Marketplace Liaison Julia McHugh, Museum of Western Colorado, and Directors: Donna Stratton, Tyler Dixon, Williams, Turner & Holmes, P.C, and Andrea Gatley, Alpha Dog Systems. Thank you all for your time and dedication, we look forward to your leadership and direction for 2017 and beyond!
Now on to what is new for 2017. As you will see later in the newsletter we have changed programming to better accommodate our members and their time, you spoke and we listened! Please make note of these changes in your calendars.
Your Board of Directors and Chamber staff are very excited to be holding the Annual Awards Banquet in Fruita at the Fruita Community Center once again. Please plan to attend the 2017 Annual Banquet and Awards on February 11th. This year’s theme is #iheartfruita. This year, we are changing up the format a little with Mr. Walter White, former Mesa College Maverick and Kansas City Chief, as our guest speaker. Walter is very connected in the NFL, in particular with the Broncos, we may have a guest Bronco sighting or two.
As 2016 closes, we wish you the warmth of family and friends, the richness of real community, and may you ride into 2017 with renewed energy, vision, and passion!
Warm Regards,
Frank Ladd
6 New Years Resolutions For
The Small Business Owner
1. Re-evaluate your mission
statement and goals to make sure
they are still relevant to your
business today.
2. Jump on the social media
bandwagon. If you already have,
expand what you are currently
doing.
3. Ask for (and listen to) feedback to
help your grow your business.
4. Achieve a better balance between
your business-life and your
personal-life, so you don’t get
burned out.
5. Focus on the follow-up so good
leads don’t slip through the
cracks.
6. Give back to your community.
Find a cause that matters to you,
and give what you can.
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Join us on Thursday, January 19, 2017 from 5:30 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. at the Fruita Community Center, 324 N.
Coulson, for our next Business After Hours, hosted
by the City of Fruita.
Each month the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce offers a
Business After Hours (BAH) event for members and guests.
This fun event is hosted by a different Chamber member
each month. Each BAH features the host member at their
location and offers a valuable networking opportunity for all
who attend.
COST: $5.00 for pre-registered Members
$10.00 for Members at the door
$15.00 per person for Courtesy Clients, Prospective
Members, Member Guests, and Non-Member
Businesses.
Please join us for this fun networking opportunity! It is fast
and easy to register online at www.fruitachamber.org or
responding to the email invite. Or, you can call the office to
register and pay at 970-858-3894.
The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce would like to thank our December Business After Hours host: Alpine Bank. Tom Oliver and his staff shared their holiday spirit with us, giving out great prizes, specialty beverages and delicious food from Rib City Grill. Thank you Alpine Bank for the continued support as a Partner Member to the Chamber. We appreciate you!
Friday - January 13, 2017
Ambassador Meeting
Fruita Area Chamber Office
9:00am
Wednesday - January 18, 2017
Board Meeting
Colorado Canyons Hospital
7:00 am
Thursday - January 19, 2017
Business After Hours
Fruita Community Center
Hosted by the City of Fruita
5:30-7:30
Friday - January 20, 2017
Marketing Meeting
Judy’s Family Restaurant
7:30am
Saturday - February 11, 2017
2017 Annual Banquet
#iheartfruita with Special Guest Walter White
Fruita Community Center
6:00pm
Call the Fruita Area Chamber for
more information! 970-858-3894
This is to remind you of the next food handlers class at the Mesa County Health Department.
Date: Monday, January 9, 2017
Class times: 8-10 am or 3-5 pm (Please note new times for all classes in 2017!) Location: Community Services Building, 510 29 1/2 Road, GJ Cost: $10.00 per person We look forward to seeing your employees at one of the classes. Questions? Feel free to call us at 248-6900. Mesa County Health Department Consumer Protection Program PO Box 20,000-5033 Grand Junction, CO 81502 Phone (970) 248-6960 Fax (970) 248-6923 www.health.mesacounty.us
Join us for a great evening with our Special Guest: Walter White, former All-American
Mesa College Mavericks Football Player, Kansas City Chiefs Tight End, and Founder of the Chiefs
Ambassadors Program.
Get your nominations in for this year’s
awards. The forms are available in this
January Connection Point Newsletter,
as well as at the Fruita Chamber office.
Hurry, the deadline is January 13, 2017!
In The Know: What’s New for 2017?
This could be your business that is grabbing someone’s attention.
Contact Jen Keck for more information on
advertising.
(970) 858-3894
-The focus of the Toolbox in 2017 will be
Leadership Development
-There will be three different Leadership
Symposiums
-They will take at different times of day, so
that more people can attend.
-The Leadercast will be an all day live sim-
ulcast on May 5th, 2017. Mark your Calen-
dars, you will not want to miss this one!
-The other two will take place on July 25th,
2017 and November 14th, 2017.
-There will be three events instead of
monthly gatherings.
-There will be a committee that meets
monthly to help plan and develop these
events.
-The first event is a Fashion Show on
March 22nd, 2017.
-The second event will be a rafting trip on
August 26th.
-The Final event will take place in Decem-
ber and will be determined by the commit-
tee.
-Southside Market place will not hold
the July 3rd Family Fun Fair.
-Instead Southside Marketplace
Committee will put their energy into
Bikes, Brews, & BBQ to be held May
20th, 2017.
-There will be a gear swap, Local
Brewery participation, and local BBQ
restaurant participation.
-Watch for more details as they
emerge!
January
Triumphant Life Group
Larry Williams
PO Box 26
Fruita, CO 81521
Phone: 970-639-0159
Website: www.triumphantlifegroup.com
Alpha Dog Systems
Arrowhead Veterinary Hospital
Callahan Edfast Mortuary
Elite Care at Home
Fruita Canyon Dental
Home Loan Investment Company
Lore DeField
Moon Farm, Inc.
Office Depot
Reddy Ice
Shelter Insurance Companies-Kerry Phillips
Wine Country Inn
Thank you to these new
and renewing Fruita Area
Chamber Members!
The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce has three groups
designed to help you develop relationships that enhance
your networking and marketing opportunities. If you have
any questions about these groups please contact the
Chairperson, as noted below, or the Fruita Area Chamber
of Commerce at [email protected].
Monday Noon Business Builders
When: Every Monday @ 12:00 noon
Where: TBD-Watch the Weekly Update for more information.
Contact:
Rod Fleharty
Grand Junction Regional Center
970-255-5700
WTF-Welcome Thursday Friends
When: Every Thursday @ 12:00 noon
Where: See Schedule Below
Contact:
Andrea Gatley
Alpha Dog Systems
970-639-0629
1st Thursday: Kannah Creek West - 456 Kokopelli Blvd
2nd Thursday: THIS MONTH ONLY: Rib City Grill - 455
Kokopelli Drive Suite 5
3rd Thursday: El Tapatio Fruita - 402 Jurassic Ave
4th Thursday: Suds Brothers Brewery - 127 E Aspen Ave
5th Thursday: Rib City Grill - 455 Kokopelli Drive Suite 5
Fruita Business Toolbox 2017
A series of three leadership development opportunities.
Watch the Weekly Update, Newsletters, and your email for
more information!
SAVE THE DATE! May 5th, 2017: All Day Leadercast
Event. You won’t want to miss this!
Contact:
Kathie Fingerson
Healers of the Valley
970-462-5290
Along with the three business development groups,
the Fruita Area Chamber will also offer the
following opportunities for our members in 2017:
Southside Marketplace
When: Third Monday of Each Month @ 3:00pm
Where: Dinosaur Journey Museum
550 Jurassic Court
Contact:
Julia McHugh
Museums of Western
Colorado-Dinosaur Journey
970-858-7282
Women In Business
Brand New Format for 2017!
If you are interested in being a part of the planning and de-
velopment committee for the NEW Women In Business,
please join us for our next meeting!
When: Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 –5:30pm
Where: Suds Brothers Brewery-127 E Aspen Ave
For more information please contact Jen at the Fruita
Chamber: [email protected] or 970.858.3894
Quarterly Community Development Forums
These are chamber run events designed to both keep you
informed and give you a voice in our community. In the
past we have held events like the Economic Development Sum-
mit and the Candidate Forum.
We will keep you up-to-date on the future events.
Fruita Area Chamber Ambassador Program
If you are interested in becoming more involved with the
Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce, this group may be for
you! Get involved with events, ribbon cuttings, mentoring
new businesses, and more!
The Ambassadors meet the 2nd Friday of every month at
the Fruita Chamber office. Contact Jen for more infor-
mation: [email protected].
Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
President Denise Hight, Freelance Writer
(970) 858-6375 [email protected]
Vice-President Mike Reeder, Visual Eyes Eyecare, PC
(970) 858-2020 [email protected]
Treasurer Dustin Wells, Grand Valley Bank
(970) 858-7555 [email protected]
Secretary Derek Biddle, Family Health West
(970) 858-3900 [email protected]
Director Donna Stratton, Individual Member
858-8344 [email protected]
Director Tyler Dixon, Williams, Turner & Holmes, P.C.
(970) 242-6262 [email protected]
Director Andrea Gatley, Alpha Dog Systems
(970) 639-0629 [email protected]
City Council Joel Kincaid, Merge 2 Media
Liaison (970) 858-2411 [email protected]
Southside Julia McHugh, Museum of Western Colorado
Marketplace (970) 858-7282 [email protected] Liaison
Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce 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
Administrative Assistant
Jen Keck
Connection Point 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.
Board of Directors and Staff