July 23 - In This Issue:
 
Basalt Photo Gallery                                                                 by Barry Stevenson of OutsideAdventureMedia.com    
 
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Chamber Member Breakfast Happening Now

About the time this eLetter arrives in your inbox a group of 30+ business representatives are starting to meet at Whole Foods Roaring Fork for our new 2015 member breakfast. The purpose is to explore the benefits and opportunities gained from Basalt Chamber membership and ways that we can all work together to strengthen our business community. 

"When consumers know that a small business is a member of their local chamber of commerce,
 they are 44 percent more likely to think favorably of it and 63 percent more likely 
to purchase goods or services from the company in the future."
~ 2012 research study by The Shapiro Group Inc & 
   Market Street Services 2012 research study

If you have any doubt about the value of your membership and the importance of small business representation and association, you might enjoy the excellent article "Why Join Your Local Chamber of Commerce" in the American Business Magazine online.

Not only does your Chamber membership confer important intangible value, there are many day-to-day benefits that provide direct promotional advantage, could save you money and will enhance your community engagement. We've created this handy checklist. Even if you're unable to attend a breakfast, you can take a look to see how many benefits you're using and how to build on this advantage. A more comprehensive checklist can be downloaded here.


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This afternoon I'll be flying to Florida to visit my father and family. Missy will keep the office running until my return (see temporary hours below). We have lots to do in the months ahead with the Tree Farm Project review, Pan & Fork site development still under consideration, new businesses opening in Basalt, ribbon cuttings and getting everyone ready for the winter ski season.

See you in two weeks!

Robin
Robin Waters 
President/CEO, Basalt Chamber of Commerce
 
Basalt Area Chamber of Commerce
July-August Office Hours
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July 24-August 3     Hours: 10 am to 3 pm
August 4-August 7   Office closed
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Robin will be out of town from July 23rd to August 7th with limited availability. I'll be taking a newsletter break for the next two weeks; watch for the next issue after August 10. Please contact info@BasaltChamber.com with any urgent matters.
 
As most of you know, the Aspen Skiing Company Voucher period begins in August. Stay tuned for all the exciting details.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS 
JULY-AUGUST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS
    & THE BEST OF BASALT
  
BASALT CHAMBER FREE MEMBER BREAKFAST
July 23 (Thursday), 8:30 - 10 a.m. ~ Whole Foods at the Willits Town Center
Introduction to Chamber Benefits, meet the staff & Chamber Ambassadors
Fruit, Pastries, Coffee & Tea compliments of Whole Foods. 

RSVP to Missy at the Basalt Chamber. We receive more reservations for today's event than seats available. Please reserve early 
for the September 23rd breakfast. (For those observing Yom Kippur in September who'd like to join us in the future, send us a note and you'll be first on the next list.)
 
BASALT ARTSBEAT & SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 
Every Wednesday 6 - 8 p.m. through August 12th in 
Lions Park/Downtown Basalt 
July 29 ~ The Drunken Hearts  Event Details
August 5 ~ Latin Jazz Express Event Details
August 12 ~ Trout Steak Revival Event Details
Enjoy music in the park!! 
 
BASALT ALL IN COUNTRY DANCE & FEED Event Details 
July 31 (Friday), 5 - 9:30 pm ~ NOTE THE DATE CHANGE
Downtown Basalt/Midland Spur
Featuring the Caleb Dean Band, more bands, games, beverages in the libation garden and dancing in the street!
Stay lively and tuned for more information

WELCOME NEW BUSINESS > AUTHENTIC DESTINY
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
August 1st, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a Ribbon Cutting at 1 p.m.
231 Midland Avenue, Suite 109  See below for more information
Recurring Events and Social Connections

Coffee With Mayor Jacque Whitsitt   
Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday at Saxy's in downtown Basalt 
Please check the Town Calendar to confirm.

 

Coffee with Eagle County Commissioner Kathy Chandler-Henry
Every 2nd Wednesday around 8:15 am at Cafe Bernard's in downtown Basalt. Please check to confirm schedule .
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Download the Basalt Calendar of Events here
To view a more complete calendar of Basalt events, visit the Chamber website
To download an updated list of the Chamber's monthly Business After Hours, click here
For the Town of Basalt's meetings & events schedule visit their website here and click "Calendar"

Basalt Library Adult Tech Classes & Event
TreeFarmTREE FARM DEVELOPMENT REVIEW CONTINUES
Public Hearing ~ Thursday, August 6, 2015, 4:00 p.m.
El Jebel Community Center, 0020 Eagle County Drive 

The Roaring Fork Regional Planning Commission will continue their review of the Tree Farm Planned Unit Development (PUD) preliminary plan today at the El Jebel Community Center. The meeting is open to the public and on August 6 will focus specifically on housing and the PUD Guide. Eagle County Housing Director Jill Closterman will attend to answer questions related to the affordable housing plan and Eagle County Engineer Eva Wilson will discuss road infrastructure. 

If you're unable to attend the hearings, the following links will help you to keep informed:

Updated Staff Memo 07.16.15
Engineering Power Point Presentation 07.16.15
Representative's Power Point Presentation 07.16.15 

Aspen Public Radio conducted interviews last week that included Town Manager Mike Scanlon and others attending the hearings. You can read about and listen to the broadcast here.

Project Overview: Covering 71 privately-owned acres across from Willits Town Center, the development proposal describes up to 400 residential units, approximately 135,000 s.f. of commercial, office, lodging and/or light industrial space, plus 42 acres of active and passive open space. The property will continue to be used for tree farm and nursery options. If approved, the developers - long-time mid-valley resident Ace Lane and his company Woody Ventures LLC - project a build-out over 15 to 20 years depending on demand.  - including housing including Eagle County Housing Directly Jill Closterman who will answer questions related affordable housing plan and PUD Guide and road infrastructure county engineered Eva Wilson will discuss road infrastructure

For more information and ongoing updates, visit the Eagle County Planning Department's website and link to the documents under "PDP-4986 The Tree Farm PUD."
NewsBASALT IN THE NEWS
  & OTHER NEWS AROUND THE STATE  
 
"El Jebel Road slated for $2 million makeover in 2016"  Aspen Times 7/22/15

"Bike & Build crews provide helping hands on Basalt affordable housing" Aspen Times 7/20/15

" Aspen traffic sees steady increase over last 5 years"  Aspen Times 7/20/15

"Family affair at Aspen Valley Marathon" Aspen Times 7/18/15

"Willits says it doesn't have enough square footage approved to fill space" Aspen Times 7/16/15

Want to receive the latest news from the Town? Sign up through "NOTIFY ME" at the Town's website. You'll receive notices of Town Council meetings, agenda postings, news flashes, job openings and more.   


 

Town Manager Mike Scanlon's Weekend Update 
Find information on happenings around the Town including the housing needs survey, Downtown Area Advisory Committee, development projects, parks and trails activities, and more. 
 
If we've missed anything or you have new news to report, please send it to us. If it's good news, and hasn't yet made the headlines, we'll see if we can get our local papers interested.
DestinySaturday August 1st, 11 am to 5 pm ~  Ribbon cutting at 1 pm
231 Midland Avenue Suite 109 (under the stairs facing the river) 

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Offering Life Consulting Services, including Life Purpose hand analysis, energy therapy, subconscious activations and feng shui consultations. Healing products, crystals and teas.

Manifestation Workshops


Stop by to welcome our new downtown business and see her beautiful space on the lower level facing the river.
If you are struggling or need guidance in any area of your life, Cynthia Clark offers professional and confidential consultations to assist you! She has worked with over 5,000 people and would love to help! 
Appointments accepted at 801-209-6103. Visit Authentic Destiny to learn more.
Sellar Meadow Coke Ovens
Sellar Meadow Coke Ovens
MORE VIDEOS AROUND BASALT
Up the Frying Pan Road: Ancient History
 

While driving down Hagarman Pass toward Basalt I stumbled upon these almost forgotten relics of the 1800's mining industry, says Barry Stevenson of Outside Adventure Media. 

 

High in a mountain meadow, these ovens turned coal into coke for the mines in the region in the late 1800's. Today nature is reclaiming the eight over. Barry, a chamber member and Emmy Award-winning videographer, captured their ancient presence.
Take a look and please share the video.

TwoRivers BASALT MAGAZINE ADVERTISERS & MEMBERS
Here's where your business is being seen!

 

The Basalt Community Guide & Business Directory is  now available at more than 300 locations throughout the Roaring Fork Valley and at Colorado State Welcome Centers More than 5,000 copies have already been distributed. Here is a partial list of locations.

As a marketing professional of many years, I would sometimes hear clients and associates say: "That ad didn't do me any good." It's not hard to track ad returns when there's a specific call to action or coupon. The general ex
posure ads are often harder to follow. 

 

I'm delighted to be hearing from members who businesses appear in the new Basalt magazine that they're already receiving direct and very positive results from their ads.

Even more, the feedback about the magazine has been glowing from locals and visitors. If you haven't seen it yet, take a look around. As one of our Chamber Ambassadors says: "It's everywhere."

 

Businesses:  Please help us to keep the magazine within easy reach by re-stocking your supply. We've set up convenient locations where you can pick up magazines as needed.

 

Downtown Basalt
Alpine Bank
Community Banks of Colorado
WJ Bradley
Basalt Chamber Caboose
Basalt Business Center
Basalt Realty
MidValley
The Aspen Clinic (TAC Fit)
Basalt Fitness
Willits Town Center
IndVentures
El Jebel/Orchard Plaza
Bank of Colorado

Contact Mark ~ For more event information, visit the AJCC website
WEDNESDAYS AT 6PM JULY 8th-AUG 12th
DOWNLOAD THE POSTER & CONCERT LINE-UP
Need an extra reason to SHOP BASALT? Habitat for Humanity offers a "Passport" to discounts. 
It's easy. Just stop by Habitat's Basalt ReStore during the week or visit their booth at the Sunday Market, 
shop at any three participating downtown stores on Sunday and get your Passport punched,
then stop back by the ReStore and receive 10% off any purchase there.

Participating stores include: BLT Taqueria, Cafe Bernard, Cassie's, Faboo, Heirlooms,
Jimbo's Fine Wine & Liquor, Midland Shoe, Saxy's and more!

Visit BasaltSundayMarket for updates and Join Us for Fun, Music & Food At the Basalt Sunday Market! 
YOUR NEWS HERE FOR $20 OR LESS!
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You can reach a broad, targeted audience with your sales, specials and latest news. Send us either typed information and a photo, or your ad in .jpg format and we'll post it in our next newsletter. Plus, we can insert a link to your website, email address or any type of .pdf flyer, invitation or document. Contact us when you're ready for that extra boost.

Looking for even more direct exposure? Take advantage of our exclusive member e-blasts ? The member rate is $100 (that's less than 10 cents per contact!). Just email us with with your ad details and we'll have it out within 48 business hours (just not on a day when another campaign is scheduled). As a bonus, with your e-blast, we'll include an ad in the newsletter for free.
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Our goal is to help make your business as efficient and profitable as possible. We will work with you to help solve your problems, while understanding that you have limited resources and budget. Upon completion, we will present to you a written assessment of your business and recommendations for improving inefficiencies and cost. Sign up today.
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The FISHING REPORT 

On The Fly:
Passing the torch  

 

While growing up in a large Catholic household, my father would work long hours often away from home, leaving my mother to raise two strong-headed boys and four stubborn girls.

As I would find out later in life while raising my own daughter, being a parent is truly the most difficult and rewarding job in existence. Despite my father's inability and lack of time to enjoy the outdoors with me, he did introduce me to fly fishing and continued to nurture my passion of water, fish and wildlife, which is a gift that I am forever truly thankful for.  

... read the rest of the story here

SGS Real Time Flow Chart for the Frying Pan River
USGS Real Time Flow chart for the Fork at Basalt (Emma)
BASALT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Our Mission: To advocate for, promote, and serve our members
Our Vision: To grow Basalt as a destination for businesses, locals, and visitors.


Memberships as low as $250 a year with valuable benefits. For more information and a membership application, click here

Red Caboose in Lions Park - PO Box 514 - Basalt CO 81621 - 970.927.4031
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JOIN THE BASALT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Basalt Chamber of Commerce members receive complimentary advertising, free attendance at great networking events, educational programs, and discounts a local stores, athletic clubs and media outlets.

And this is just the beginning. Members tell us that the most rewarding part of their involvement is the sense of community and collaboration. Basalt Chamber memberships begin as low as $250 per year.

For more information and a membership application, visit the Chamber website. Applications also can be found online under the "Chamber" tab here
BASALT CO COMMUNITY PAGE ~ 1000 MEMBERS & Growing 
The Chamber community Facebook page is growing daily, and provides an easy way to share your business news, views and announcements. JOIN the BASALT CO COMMUNITY PAGE on Facebook, then add your "friends." Imagine being able to share news with the entire town at the click of a button . As a group member you can create your own event listings, invite the group and take RSVPs. For info on how to join and add group members, click her e