Wednesday 6:05 pm. Music is again filling Lion's Park. The first of six concerts - the Bo Hale Treatment - has Basalt rocking and will continue every Wednesday through August 12th with an eclectic line-up
of classic rock, Celtic bluegrass, motown and jazz from local and regional groups. Out the front door of the Caboose people of all ages wonder in from every direction with baskets of food and evening refreshments. Kids are climbing over the Caboose and passers-by shout greetings through the front door. The sky is clear, the temperature perfect and night young.
Up Midland Avenue both sides of the street are filled with cars... and it's only Wednesday night!
Basalt ARTWalk TONIGHT ~ New: Basalt Arts About Town
 On Friday, the Basalt ArtWalk will pack the sidewalks and galleries throughout Historic Downtown. All the galleries are participating and shops and restaurants will be open late with live music and community fun.
Tania Dibbs is celebrating her move to Basalt with a Grand Opening from 5 to 7 and ribbon cutting at 5:30. Marc Sculco of Sculco Creative designed a poster for Friday night's event (click here to download).
There's a new vibration in the air, and it's all about art and mid-valley creativity. Today, two pencils appeared in Lions Park like projectiles from the sky, the first signs of Wyly Arts Center's creative pencil garden competition. A new Basalt Public Arts Council was recently formed. The Arts Center at Willits (TACAW) is moving forward exploring possibilities for a Performing Arts Center in the Willits Town Center. At Willits, long-time resident and gallery owner Gordon Keating returns to Basalt with a beautiful collection of artists in diverse media.
Last week Gordon, downtown gallery owners and the Chamber met to talk about the year ahead in art and entertainment and how we can bring business vitality into the mix.
Today, a new Facebook page was launched thanks to Eliza Rogan at the Wyly Art Center and support of our arts and vitality planning group. It's called
Basalt Arts About Town. Take a look.
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Chamber Member Complimentary Breakfast & Welcome
Join Us and Learn How to Get the Most Out of Your Membership
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WHEN: Thursday, July 23rd from 8:30 to 9:30 (or 10)
WHERE: Whole Foods at the Willits Town Center
Pastries, fruit, coffee & tea compliments of Whole Foods
This month the Chamber will host its first member breakfast. Please join us and discover new ways to market your business with the Chamber and maximize your member benefits, including:
- What the Basalt Chamber does and how we can help your business.
- How to utilize and optimize your web profile on the Chamber website
- Free social media tips
- Free & discounted advertising benefits through the Basalt Chamber
- Discounted Ski Vouchers & more member-to-member benefits
- Meet the Basalt Chamber Ambassadors and other business leaders
Reservations are required. As seating is limited to 25, we ask that just one representative per business attend. For those unable to attend this month, a follow-up breakfast will be held on Wednesday, September 23rd, and roughly every quarter thereafter. We hope to see all of you soon.
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See you around the town!
Robin Waters
President/CEO, Basalt Chamber of Commerce
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Dr. Tim Bauer
(970) 927-2010
Opthamology/Optometry Care: Eye care exams, medical care for cataracts & glaucoma & lasik with top of the line technology. Glasses/contacts
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(970) 927-2015
Quality, personalized discount advertising programs for advertising agencies and both small and mature companies.
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Thank You Renewing Members!
For a full list of Basalt Chamber of Commerce business members, visit
BasaltChamber.com
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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
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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.
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Downtown Basalt
Alpine Bank
Community Banks of Colorado
WJ Bradley
Basalt Chamber Caboose
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Basalt Business Center
Basalt Realty
MidValley
The Aspen Clinic (TAC Fit)
Basalt Fitness
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Willits Town Center
IndVentures
El Jebel/Orchard Plaza
Bank of Colorado
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
JULY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS
July 10 (Friday), 5 - 7 pm ~ Downtown Basalt
Openings at Ann Korologos Gallery, Wyly Art Center and Wyly Annex
Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting at the Tania Dibbs Gallery & Big Sky Studio
Toklat Gallery, Faboo, Heirlooms, Saphire Rain/Just Men and all restaurants will be open late for passers-by.
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.
Seating is limited. RSVP to Missy at the Basalt Chamber.
 BASALT ARTSBEAT & SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Every Wednesday 6 - 8 p.m. through August 12th in
Lions Park/Downtown Basalt
July 31 (Friday), 5 - 9:30 pm ~ Historic Downtown Basalt
Featuring the Caleb Dean Band, more bands, games and beverages in the libation garden.
Up & Down Midland Avenue. Stay lively and tuned 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"
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BASALT IN THE NEWS
& OTHER NEWS AROUND THE STATE
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.
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.
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NEWS FROM WILLITS TOWN CENTER
Keating Fine Art Returns to Basalt
We're delighted to welcome Gordon Keating and Keating Fine Art back to Basalt. You can find his recently-opened new gallery in the Willits Town Center Neighborhood across from Whole Foods Market between Kitchen Collage and Bauer EyeCare. Gordon Keating, owner of the art gallery for 17 years, has relocated from Aspen closer to his home in Emma. He looks forward to biking to work!
The gallery represents dozens of fine artists in multiple media. Stop by to say hello to Gordon and talk a look around.
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SPOTLIGHT ON BASALT: FABOO FASHION
The Basalt Chamber is working with Basalt-based KSNO radio to spotlight Basalt's businesses and the community's natural attributes.
This week radio journalist Elizabeth Drolet features FABOO, Basalt's newest chic European-style clothing store in downtown Basalt. Click on the photo to connect to KSNO for the interview.
Over the next few weeks, Elizabeth will air Mammoth Outdoors with Elizabeth Drolet. Next week will feature paragliding in the valley, followed by sailboat competitions from the Aspen Yacht Club at Ruedi Reservoir. Further segments include adventures with a Shaman, kayaking at Ruedi, hiking the Seven Castles to a waterfall and more.
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WEDNESDAYS AT 6PM JULY 8th-AUG 12th
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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!
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YOUR NEWS HERE FOR $20 OR LESS!
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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The FISHING REPORT
It should be of no surprise to any valley local or visiting tourist that our rivers are running high and discolored. Even the normally tame waters of the Fryingpan River are virtually devoid of anglers right now, with the lone exception being an area immediately below the dam dubbed as the "flats"... read the rest of the story here.
USGS Real Time
Flow chart for the Fork at Basalt (Emma)
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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.
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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
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