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Business @ Breakfast—
Credit Card Fraud—Protect Yourself!
February 9, 7:30 am, Alfalfas,
785 E. South Boulder Road, Louisville
with Louisville & Superior
Presented by Rebekah Broder, TransFirst
Fraudulent credit card transactions are on
the rise but there are ways to protect
yourself personally and in your business.
At this breakfast you will learn about data
breaches, fraudulent card transactions and
what the industry is doing to protect your
information and what you can do to protect
yourself
Cost is $10 and you must register online at
www.lafayettecolorado.com by February 8.
Networking Mixer (Business After
Hours), February 17, 5-7 pm
With Louisville & Superior
WHO: Community Food Share
WHERE: 650 S. Taylor Ave., Louisville
WHY: To grow your contacts at a fun
networking event and learn more about
Community Food Share.
Come see the amazing operation at
Community Food Share while you network,
connect with old and new friends, meet new
clients and enjoy great food and drink.
FREE if you register online by February 15.
Go to www.lafayettecolorado.com to register.
In This Issue
Annual Dinner
New Members
Returning Members
Business Tips
Networking Mixer
Business @ Breakfast
ChamberMaster 101
ChamberMaster 101, February 10, 8:30-9:30 am, Chamber Office, 1290 S. Public Road.
The Chamber receives over 9000 hits a month to our website, so come learn how to make your listing stand out, register online for
events, post your events, job postings, hot deals and more.
It’s FREE but we do need to know if you are attending by February 9.
If you have a laptop, bring it so you can follow along and make changes on your own business page.
Annual Chamber Dinner & Awards Ceremony
Thursday, March 3, 6-9 pm, The Gatehouse
6-7 pm—Complimentary Beer & Wine
6:30-7:30—Fabulous Food Stations
7:30—Programs & Awards
$35.00 per person—online reservations required by February 29
Bring out your bling and best denim blues! Come casual or sparkly!
Thanks to our generous sponsors:
Boulder Community Health Brock Publishing Christian Brothers Automotive
Complete Care Chiropractic CMIT Solutions Elevations Credit Union
Etkin Johnson Real Estate Group Good Samaritan Medical Center/SCL Health
Home State Bank Lafayette Florist Lionsgate Center McStain Neighborhoods
Morrell Printing solutions Primrose School of Lafayette Renewal by Andersen
Stan’s Automotive Summit Bank & Trust The Peaks at Old Laramie Trail Trailridge Realtors
Flatirons Community Church Karen Berge 355 W. South Boulder Rd, Lafayette 303-664-5524 [email protected] www.flatironschurch.com Community Church
Thrasos Media Sam Mestas Lafayette, CO 303-919-3804 [email protected] www.sammestas.com I specialize in graphic design for print, web & television. I also do full video production.
The Elston Group @ Keller Williams Preferred Realty Laura Tykodi 11859 Pecos Street, Ste, 200 Westminster, CO 80234 303-562-6579 [email protected] www.theelstongroup.com Residential Real Estate Sales, Voted Best Realtor Group in North Denver Metro, Voted 5280 Magazine 5-star Professional Award 2013, 2014, 2015. Over 600 homes sold and $160,000,000 Sold.
Global Village International Preschool Stefani DiAnne 1305 Plaza Ct., Lafayette 720-890-8822 [email protected] www.gvipreschools.org Global Village was formed in 2005 with a commitment to providing quality international education from early child-hood through college along the Front Range. Global Village International is unique, not only in Colorado, but in the United States because of its focus on creating an educational pathway to global success that includes learning a second language from preschool through college.
MEMBERS 62 Years!!!
Lafayette Florist
Lafayette Lumber
MEMBER 60 years
Wano Company
MEMBER 40 years
Morrell Printing Solutions
MEMBERS 33 years
Great Western Bank
West’s Antiques
Nesheim’s Cleaning Services
MEMBERS 31 Years
Chase Bank
Boulder Community Health
MEMBER 27 Years
VCA All Pets Lafayette Animal Hospital
MEMBERS 25 Years
Cozy Corner Towing
Front Range Eye Health Center
Varra Companies
MEMBER 20 Years
Textile Network
MEMBER 19 Years
Colorado Music Festival &
Center for Musical Arts
MEMBER 18 Years
Dr. Russell Hanson, DDS
MEMBER 17 Years
Back to Action Physical Therapy
MEMBER 15 Years
Coal Creek theater of Louisville
MEMBER 14 Years
Dillingers Food & Spirits
MEMBERS 13 Years
State Farm Insurance—Jeannie Hulse
MEMBER 12 Years
Big O Tire Louisville
MEMBERS 11 Years
Coal Creek Rotary
Great Western Bank—95th Street
MEMBER 10 Years
Noble Treasures
MEMBER 9 years
State Farm Insurance—Anne Larsen
MEMBERS 7-8 Years
Summit Bank & Trust
SCL Physicians—Lafayette Internal &
Sports Medicine
Front Range Catering Company
MEMBERS 5-6 Years
Griffis Lafayette Station
Hillwalker Media
Grooming by Laura
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt
Community Holistic Health
MEMBERS 3-4 Years
American Cancer Society
Pri-Paird
Front Range Brewing Company
ReMax Alliance—Bob Davis
Tri-Vintage
Klose Training & Consulting
Firstlight Homecare
Showcase Services
McStain Neighborhoods
Luna Sol Healing Arts
MEMBERS 1-2 Years
Scott’s Roofing & Exteriors
Complete Care of Colorado
NOA Brands America
Door to Door Organics
Colorado Fit Snacks
VFW Post 1771
Steven E. Harris, Attorney
Strassner Web & Video
Having recently watched The 10 Commandments,
starring Charlton Heston, I was reminded of the
Biblical account of the plagues that came upon Egypt,
most notably the plague of frogs and how we can
sometimes feel overrun by all the things we need to
get done. There was no escaping frogs. They were
everywhere. Frogs were in their houses, bedrooms,
beds, ovens, even in their jars of flour.
Sometimes it can feel that same way when our to-do
list grows exponentially, as we go from one meeting
to another, taking on more action items to complete.
Everywhere we turn there is something that needs to
be done. No matter where we are, whether at home, in
bed trying to sleep, making dinner, or with our
friends, we think about all the tasks that need our
attention.
When Pharaoh had seen enough frogs he summoned
Moses to finally put an end to the problem. When
Moses asked Pharaoh when he wanted Moses to take
action, Pharaoh replied, “Do it tomorrow.” With
millions of frogs in the land of Egypt and the
opportunity to rid the land of the problem, Pharaoh
did what so many of us do when overwhelmed by a
growing list of demands, he delegated it to
tomorrow. Pharaoh, the King of Egypt, in one act,
became Pharaoh, the King of Procrastination.
Overcoming procrastination is never easy but there
are some steps that can be taken to help move toward
a more aggressive approach to completing tasks,
satisfying commitments, and fulfilling
responsibilities.
Summarize the Problem (Tasks)
Creating a to-do list is one of the most
important components of completing and fulfilling
one’s obligations. Too often people attempt to keep a
running list of all their tasks, promises, and
commitments in their heads only to forget what was
promised to whom and by when.
Don’t forget, there’s an app for that. Task
management software and apps by the dozen are
available to assist in one’s effort to compile and track
all your to dos. Ta-da List, Evernote, and
Remember the Milk, are just a few of the more
popular apps that can be downloaded. If writing out a
list of tasks is simpler, then grab a piece of paper and
do so. Use a journal to track your daily list, a wire
bound notebook or a Franklin Planner, but whatever
you do, write it or log it somewhere.
Prioritize the List
Since thoughts of what to do come at us randomly,
it’s good to list the items as they come. Take the time
to list all that you need to do and then assign a
priority rating to each item. Develop a priority rating
schedule that works best for you but you may want to
consider 3 priority categories to choose from such as:
1) tasks that must be done promptly or immediately,
2) tasks that should be done soon, and
3) tasks that can be delayed without any problem.
Capitalize on the Opportunity to Do It Now
Once your list is summarized and prioritized it’s time
to capitalize on the opportunity to do it now. Get to
work on completing the items on your list, check
them off as you go and move unfinished tasks to the
next day. Keeping a prioritized list will minimize
your thoughts to procrastinate and help you get more
things done, allowing you to sleep better at night.
Remember, when there are frogs in your flour,
act now!
3 Lessons Learned From Frogs
About Making Procrastination Croak
Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1018
Lafayette, CO 80026
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Join Our Leads Groups
Breakfast With Champions
Meets every Thursday morning,
7:45-8:45 am,
Senor Gomez, 502 S. Public Road
Lafayette Business Builder
Meets every Tuesday, 11:30-12:30
Chamber office, 1290 S. Public Road
Must be a Chamber member, cost is $50
annually in addition to your dues and
only one business category is allowed in.
Go online to lafayettecolorado.com to
see if your category is available for either
of the groups and if so, call us at
303-666-9555 or email
A very special thanks to all of the Sponsors—Also, a big thanks to all our Volunteers who helped make this year’s
Oatmeal Festival a success. And kudos to all City Departments for their help. We could not have done this without you.
Thanks to Bridge House for cooking the Oatmeal
Thanks to East Simpson Coffee Company for donating the coffee at the race start
Thanks to Colorado Music Festival and Center for Musical Arts for the use of their building
Thanks to Gerry Morrell for the photographs and video: https://youtu.be/64A_rlpgxPM
The kids helped us cut the ribbon at
The Learning Experience
Thanks to James & Jennifer Urbonas, Ascent Financial Advisors
and Front Range Brewing for an awesome evening!
