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Happy New Year!!
Volume 20 Issue 1
The Gateway to Fremont County
www.penrosechamber.com
January/February2016
Valentine’s Day
Feb. 14, 2016
"The 2016 Penrose Community Library
calendars are selling well. The theme
was "Penrose Rocks" and there were
many especially creative entries this year.
The winning selection for the cover was
an entry from Sandy Meyer that spells out
"Penrose Rocks" with actual rocks. Other
winning photos came from Sylvia Hooper,
Kimberly Weber, Adam Mokhriby, Margaret McGinn, Nathan Heintzelman, Doug
Johnson, Misty Sprouse, Sharon Mokhriby, Judy Lazor, Joan Sheets, Elias
Mokhriby, and Lynn VerSteegt.
Calendars are available for purchase at D
& K Supply, Penrose Kwik-Stop, Coyotes
Coffee Den, Penrose Neighborhood Market, the Chamber of Commerce, and the
Penrose Community Library. The cost of
a calendar is $5.00. All proceeds go to
benefit the Library parking lot fund.
The theme for next year's 2017 calendar
is 'Birds and Blooms'.
If you have questions concerning the
calendar or to reserve your copy, please
call Jean at the Library, 372-6017.
Penrose Chamber of Commerce Annual
Banquet– Monday, Feb. 22, 2016
Santa getting list together for Christmas
Apple Country Memories 2015
Coyote’s Coffee Den– Penrose
Monthly Breakfast
Now on Thursday
7:00 AM
The Penrose Chamber of Commerce has
set the date for their Annual Banquet. It
will be Monday, February 22, 2016 at the
Gooseberry Patch Restaurant located at
660 Hwy. 115 Penrose, CO. Social time
will begin at 6 pm, dinner will be served
at 7 pm. Awards will be presented
shortly afterward. Tickets will be drawn
through-out the evening for door prizes.
Meal selections are: Prime Rib w/Horse
Radish Sauce, Seared Scallops & Shrimp
Medley, Orange Glazed Cornish Game
Hen, or Vegetable Lasagna. The meal
includes salad, vegetable, potato, roll &
butter, dessert, & coffee or tea. The cost
is $35 per person. (price includes tax &
tip) RSVP by February 18, 2016. Invitations are in the mail!
January 21
Penrose Community Center
Annual Board Meeting
The Penrose Chamber of Commerce
has announced the officers for 2016.
Executive Director: Marti Lucero
President: Calvin Sundermann
Vice– President: Earl Perry
Treasurer: Steve Shannon
Secretary: Misty Dawn
Board Member: Anne Sterling
Board Member: Stephanie Luck
February 18
Penrose Community Center
OFFICE MANAGER REPORT
November/December2015
Visitors: 34
Welcome Packets mailed: 12
Business Referrals: 23
Incoming Calls: 59
Outgoing Calls: 147
Notary Public: 26
Friday, January 1, 2016
Penrose Chamber Communicator
Submitted by Ione McGuire
The Penrose Chamber of Commerce met
for breakfast at the Penrose Community
Senior Center on December 17, 2015.
Thank you to all of the seniors that set up
and helped with the lovely breakfast of
scrambled eggs, sausage patties, biscuits,
along with coffee, and juice, not to mention the traditional decorations for the
Christmas holidays. It was quite lovely,
22 members and guests were there.
Calvin Sundermann, the Chamber’s
President, began the meeting by talking
about some of the community activities
they helped with and also had at the Fire
Department. Calvin said that the Apple
Country Memories event sponsored by
the Penrose Chamber was successful. A
good turnout and fun was had by all, not
to mention the collection of food. We
had lots of canned goods and nonperishable items donated, along with some
money that was taken up to help the
Loaves and Fishes with their food pantry.
He also talked about the event there. He
said Santa came and had pictures taken
with the children at the big ladder truck
for five dollars. They also had a bake sale
and games were enjoyed by all who came
on December 11th. Calvin thanked the
Wells Fargo Bank for their time and contributions, as well as other help needed
for this event that came from the community members.
Steve Shannon thanked the Penrose Baptist Church for coming and helping prepare the Christmas dinner at the Senior
Center, as well as having a breakfast,
they sang Christmas carols on Christmas
Eve. They also had a silent auction. Steve
said the potluck dinner at the Senior
Center was held on December 22nd.
Steve reminded people to come and buy
things at the Senior Center in their thrift
store. They are open on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 10:30 AM until 3 PM.
They have lots of useful household items
and a good collection of beautiful glassware. Come out and look and buy. The
seniors are hoping to have a January dinner, in which they are going to offer
green chili sliders. The time and date are
yet to be announced.
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Richard Hildebrand thanked the seniors
for the services they offered to the
Wagon Masters having their monthly
meetings. It’s good to know there are
good warm places to meet at for
monthly meetings. If you have questions about the cost of meeting space or
needing information for anything held
at the senior center, please contact their
phone at 719-372-3872.
Jerome Townsend represented the
Canon City Workforce Center. He said
they are offering a list of around 120
positions to choose from and they will
be offering classes to help people who
need employment to brush up on their
interviewing skills and how to prepare
their applications, as well as prepare
resumes so if you know of someone
who would need help in this, send them
to the Workforce Center. They are located at 3224 Independence Rd., Canon
City, Colorado & their phone number
is 719-275-7408.
Clar Shipman represented their church
at the First Southern Baptist Church,
located at 722 N. Broadway. She always gives the times of their services.
On Sunday, study is at 10 am & worship service is 11 am. They also have a
Wednesday night Bible study & prayer
at 6 pm.
Dave Gouveia of Canon Marine was
out to the breakfast. He announced they
will once again be taking boats to the
annual boat show in Denver. This is
held annually at the Convention Center
on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of January. If
you have further questions, call Dave
that Canon Marine at 719-372-3151.
Deb Osborne, representing the St. Thomas More Hospital, brought out a stack
of Inspire magazines. She talked about
the new C-section center at the hospital. She said if anyone would like to get
the Inspire magazines on a regular
mailing to keep up with news items
about the St. Thomas More Hospital, to
call Jullian Maes at 719-285-2100. One
of the areas they try to help keep up on
is the joint commission for three-year
surveys. This allows them to gather
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useful information about how they can
improve on their service and change their
image for the better.
It was announced by Tami Mundy the
park would be having a dinner & will
serve Indian tacos and a down home
country cowboy church evening from 5
to 8 on Saturday, December 19th. The
park elections are coming up soon.
The library did well on their silent auction. The Penrose community library will
not have elections. There are no new
board members running at this time.
Bill Fleming of the Lighthouse Apostolic
Church announced they were having
church on Christmas Day at 11 AM.
Cheryl and Larry Dial thanked the Penrose Chamber of Commerce for having
the chamber monthly breakfast at the
Penrose Community Senior Center and
they said to all who were present to have
a Merry Christmas. It was good seeing
Larry back. He is doing well recovering
from his surgery. It was also good to see
Carol, who works in the kitchen for the
seniors. Her husband is recovering from
a broken leg.
Calvin also said the Fire Department
supervised a burn down at a house on 7th
St. in Penrose. They received money for
doing this that went to the Penrose
School for supplies needed there.
Fire Truck Ladder all lit up for Apple Country Memories 2015
Penrose Chamber Communicator
The Gateway to Fremont County
APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH
Lighthouse Church
We are thankful to the Lord for our first
full year in our new church location at
701 Floral, Canon City. During our New
Year’s Eve celebration service, God
smiled on us with His presence and He
led a young lady to visit the service who
was burdened and needing Jesus. She
was not disappointed. The Lord met with
her, renewed her with His spirit, and she
was filled with the joy of the Lord! The
Lighthouse is a praying church and we
welcome all requests. Call 719-778-9705
or 719-359-1551. We will be glad to join
with you in prayer to the Lord for your
needs. May God bless you in 2016!
Pastor Rousseau and the Lighthouse
Congregation.
APPLE COUNTRY MEMORIES
Penrose Senior Center
January Menu
405 Broadway
Please call in advance if possible:
Tuesday, 5th– Spaghetti, Salad
Thursday, 7th– Enchilada, Rice, Beans
Tuesday, 12th– Meatball Sub Sandwiches, Salad
Thursday, 14th– Salisbury Steak,
Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Veggie
Tuesday, 19th– Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Veggie
Thursday, 21st– Chicken & Vegetable
Stir Fry, Salad
Tuesday, 26th– Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Bean Salad, Coleslaw
Thursday, 28th– Baked Chicken, Potatoes, Veggie
Horse & Buggy
Apple Country Memories 2015
Menu subject to change
Bread, Milk, & Dessert available with
all meals. Carry out available
NEW MEMBERS:
Richard & Heather Poole
Senior Living Decisions
Pretty lights at Apple Country Memories
Coyote’s Coffee Den– Penrose 2015
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People say attending "Apple Country
Memories" has become a family tradition! After 18 years folks say , we used
to bring our kids for this event and now
we bring our GRANDCHILDREN, we
wait every year for this, and what
a WONDERFUL SUCCESS it was!
Especially the food drive that helps feed
several families in our own community!
It was a perfect evening for roasting
marshmallows over a open fire, seeing
the children's eyes light up as that
JOLLY SANTA arrived, taking a horse
drawn buggy ride under the stars,
and singing Christmas carols along with
the angels and shepherd's while baby
Jesus lay on the hay. Christmas lights
that Pete and his helpers had
s t r un g t h r ou gh out t h e pr op erty were magical!!
You could stroll
over and have a bowl of Pete's chili
or step in and sip hot cider and listen and
join in with Country Christmas songs!
A SHOUT OUT of sincere Thanks of
gratitude goes to all who helped with this
event! I hope it warms your hearts giving
out to the community as much as it does
my husband, Art and myself. A sincere
THANK YOU to Pete, Rhea, Tom and
all the employees at the Coyote Den, for
the great food and hospitality, Penrose
Chamber of Commerce for their support, Penrose Baptist Church for those
sweet singing angels, shepards and wisemen, Penrose Park and Rec. for helping
with marshmallows, Colorado Country
Music and Misty Dawn we can always
depend on them, the Fremont Republicans Women for the yummy cider, Dawson Ranch Stables, for buggy rides, of
course our own Penrose Fire fighters, for
lighting the Stairway to Heaven!
Thank you to John Olson, Great
job, Rich and Susan Hildebrandt, and
John and Phyllis Padilla, friends who
pitched in to help! thanks to Mary and
Hector Leyba for GREAT pictures.
A BLESSED NEW YEAR TO ALL and
if you would like to be a part of this
event in 2016 please contact me ,Marti
Lucero at 372-3183 we would love to
include you. The blessings you receive
will warm your heart as you see faces of
children old and young lite up!
Marti Lucero, Exe. Director
Penrose Chamber Communicator
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www.penrosechamber.com
The Penrose Chamber of Commerce offers many things to its members, including:
Networking Opportunities
Visitor and Tourism Leads
New Visitor and Resident Packets
Conference Facility
Special Events--
Free membership Fax Service
*Monthly Breakfasts
Free Notary Services
*Annual Banquet
Business Referrals
*Apple Day
Representation in Florence and
Canon City Chambers
*Apple Country Memories
Representation in FEDC
Citizen of the Year
Bi-Monthly Newsletter with Chamber Events
Business of the Year
Honored Guests of the Year
Advertising Opportunities
Apple Dumpling King and Queen
Free Web Listing
Senior King and Queen
Grand Openings
Recognition in Several Categories of
Business
Next newsletter articles will be
due February 20, 2016
February 15, 2016
President - Calvin Sundermann
Vice Pres. - Earl Perry
Secretary - Misty Dawn Scoles
Treasurer - Steve Shannon
Exec. Dir. - Marti Lucero
Reg. monthly meetings 2nd Wed. of the
month , 6:00 pm in Wells Fargo Bank
Community Room.
Chamber Communicator Editor, Misty
Dawn
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 18, 2016
Penrose Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 379
Penrose, CO 81240
PH 719-372-3994
Fax 719-372-3994