Point Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

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1 Point Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter Chamber Members, As we head into a month dedicated to being thankful, I want to let you know how much we are thankful for your support! We all look forward to some other activities this month including good food, family and time off, however, we just want to take a moment to say THANK YOU for your work in the Fruita community and for supporting our organization. IN THIS ISSUE: Message from the Director Upcoming Events New & Renewing Members Get Involved Last Months Chamber Events Upcoming Community Events Contact Information These last few months of 2018 still bring various events including two more Women in Business, two Business After Hours, December Tool-box, Small Business Saturday, Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting as well as a Window Wonderland decorating contest! You will find more information about all of these events in this newsletter and on our website. In addition, Fruita City Council has been working through the 2019 budget process. I have attended many of these meetings and meet regularly with the Fruita City Manager to talk through issues affecting business. Tomorrow night, Nov 6, City Council will hold public hearings on few proposed zoning changes. You can learn more about proposed changes and budget updates here. These meetings are open to the public or feel free to call me with any questions. Lastly, today is voting day! We encourage you to get your ballots in and to encourage those around you to vote as well. It s an important election and every vote matters! Happy voting and have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Jennifer Seal, Executive Director Jennifer@fruitachamber.org;

2 The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce would like to thank our Western Rockies Federal Credit Union for a wonderful evening of networking. We appreciate your continued support of the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce! Thursday, November Rib City Grill 455 Kokopelli Blyd. E, Fruita, CO for our next Business After Hours! 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 Members $10.00 for Non-Members at the door REGISTER HERE PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS FUN NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY! It is fast and easy to register online at or you can call the office at

3 TRICK-OR-TREAT STREET Thank you to all our Fruita Area Businesses that participated in the 2018 Trick-or-Treat! It was a SPOOKTACULAR good time for all! Upcoming Women In Business Join us for dinner, drinks, BUNCO, and prizes! Register Today!

4 NEW MEMBERS New In October Legacy Marketing Agency 334 Crystal Court Fruita, CO Targett & Associates Insurance Solutions 450 Brandon Dr. Fruita, CO RENEWING MEMBERS October Renewals Absolute Prestige Limousine Service Amigo Animal Clinic Enstrom Candies Highline Lake State Park Rib City Grill Your Screen Printing & Sign Company Kimberly Searcy, Mary Kay Independent Consultant

5 The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce has various opportunities designed to help you develop relationships that enhance your networking and marketing opportunities. If you have any questions about these groups please contact the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce at Is your Business on the List? LEADS GROUP Business Builders When: Every noon Contact: Carlene Wood, The Nickel carlene@nickads.com Where: Enzo s Ristorante Italiano, 707 Horizon Drive LEADS GROUP WTF-Welcome Thursday Friends When: Every noon Contact: Allie Daniel, Happy Trails , happytrailscolo@yahoo.com Where: 1st Thursday: Suds Brewery E. Aspen Ave. 2nd Thursday: Dragon Treasure Fruita Kokopelli Dr. 3rd Thursday: Jimmy Johns Raptor Road 4th Thursday: Fiesta Guadalajara 103 Highway 6 & 50 SOUTHSIDE MARKETPLACE When: Every other 4:00 pm Where: Dinosaur Journey Museum, 550 Jurassic Court Contact: Julia McHugh, Colorado-Dinosaur Journey jmchugh@westcomuseum.org It is Holiday Shopping time and we would love to make sure that your business is on our list of locations where people can spend their SHOP FRUITA GIFT CERTIFICATES. Please contact the Chamber to receive your updated poster, to have your business listed on our website and to receive handouts for SHOP FRUITA GIFT CERTICIATES. 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 the Chamber for more information: info@fruitachamber.org.

6 Chamber Events October s Business After Hours Women in Business October

7 Chamber Events October s Buisness Toolbox Trick-Or-Treat Street

8 Upcoming Chamber Events HOMETOWN HOLIDAY. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8TH Join us for the New Tree Lighting event this year! Parade of Lights December 8 You won t want to miss the fun in Fruita, this holiday season. For more information, contact the office or check out the event HERE!

9 Upcoming Community Events SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Don t forget to apply for this years 2018 Small Business Saturday! APPLY HERE! Grand Valley Power Presents PARADE OF LIGHT December 8, 2018 This years theme is A Country Christmas Grab some employees, family or friends and advertise your business in this years parade of light To sign up for a float in the parade, click here. SHOP SMALL ON: Parade of Lights December November 8 24, 2018 PARADE OF LIGHTS

10 Board of Directors and Staff Board of Directors President Derek Biddle, Family Health West (970) Vice President Dustin Wells, Grand Valley Bank (970) Secretary Allie Daniel, Happy Trails Colorado (970) Treasurer Andrew Weber, Moody Valley Insurance (970) Director Derek Elder, Grand Valley Power (970) Director Tyler Dixon, Attorney at Law (970) Director Julia McHugh, Curator of Paleontology (970) City Council Liaison Mayor Joel Kincaid, Merge 2 Media (970) joel@merge2media.com Staff Executive Director Jennifer Seal, jennifer@fruitachamber.org Marketing & Membership Coordinator Sadye Saad, Sadye@fruitachamber.org Administrative Assistant Riley Miller, riley@fruitachamber.org Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce, 432 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita, CO Telephone: (970) Fax: (970) fruitachamber.org 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 jennifer@fruitachamber.org or call us at (970)