9/18/2025
Join Us for Breakfast
District Superintendent, Amber Whetstine, and Director of Communications, Amy Matisek, from Lewis-Palmer District 38 will speak and provide breakfast.
This networking opportunity allows members to get to know each other at a deeper level. We develop trust and knowledge about
each other's businesses that lead to referrals. It's like having 40 salespeople for your business!Click below to register!
Thank you to our COFFEE SPONSOR: Pete Oldmixon and Peace of Mind Limited
Location: Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
166 Second Street
Monument, CO 80132
Registration has Closed for this event.
9/20/2025
Dear 2025 Bines and Brews Participant,
First off: We are thrilled that you are joining us for our Bines & Brews Beer Fest & Libations event on Saturday, September 20, 12-4 p.m. Thank you for supporting this fundraiser for the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Silver Key at Tri-Lakes Senior Center. The event is at Limbach Park, 151 Front Street, Monument 80132.
Covered in this email are details you will want to know.
For Volunteers:
Ticket pre-sales are going well with our biggest promotional push yet to occur. We anticipate a great crowd.
- Please share info about the event with your patrons via posters at your locale and on your social media platforms. The poster is attached to this email. The event is listed on our website here and on our Facebook events page here.
- We will be in touch with you about the shifts available through sign-up genius.
- Every volunteer will receive a signature Bines & Brews glass to taste beverages.
- Volunteers who serve during the entire day, through all the shifts, will receive a ticket for complementary meal from one of our food vendors. Our team will pay for the food on your behalf.
Ticket pre-sales are going well with our biggest promotional push yet to occur. We anticipate a great crowd.
- Please share info about the event with your patrons via posters at your locale and on your social media platforms. The poster is attached to this email. The event is listed on our website here and on our Facebook events page here.
- Please plan to pour at least two beverages at the festival. Please feel free to bring more if you would like. For kegged product, one sixtel of each beer should be sufficient with a similar quantity if canned product is poured.
- Each brewer will be judged on one of the beverages you pour at the event for the “Best of the Event” Traveling Trophy.
- Additionally, there will be a People’s Choice award for brewers and a new separate people's choice award for non-beer beverages voted on by attendees.
- We will furnish you with ice, ice tubs, water, and beer pitchers, tapping equipment including CO2 (if requested), and a table. Please let Nikki know if you haven’t already that you are bringing your own taps or if you need tapping equipment.
- We will provide the tasting glasses.
- Bring a 10 x 10 canopy.
- Your specific vendor space will be labeled in the park.
- Bring banners/signage for your 10x10 space. We encourage you to decorate your space showing your beer spirit! We will provide a few 11X17 signs with your logo.
- Everyone is to be set up by 11AM.
- We will have TIPS certified volunteers who can assist in pouring, give breaks, etc. If you run into staffing issues and are unable to get someone to attend and pour for the event, our volunteers can do it for you. Please let us know ASAP, so we can assign pourers.
- Each brewery/beverage pourer may bring up to 4 people to work your vendor space or be your guest and get in free to the festival. If your guests will arrive separate from you, please send me and Nikki their names, and we will register them at no charge.
- Each brewery/distiller will need to stay set up for the entire event from 12-4 p.m.
Thanks again for participating in this event. We appreciate you and look forward to enjoying beer with you on the 20th. Please reach out with any questions.
Abigail & Nikki
Abigail@trilakeschamber.com
nshaw0621@gmail.com
2025 Sponsors
Glassware Sponsor: Town of Monument
Gold Sponsor: Matukat
Silver Sponsor: Renewal by Anderson, Club Pilates, AdPro, Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care, Champion Windows, and ACBF
Media Sponsor: Gazette Media
Garbage Sponsor: Infinity Disposal/Apex Waste Solutions
Location: Limbach Park
151 Front Street
Monument, Co 80132
Registration has Closed for this event.
9/20/2025
Only 400 Tickets Available
COME TO THE BEST BEER FEST IN THE TRI-LAKES AREA!
Enjoy beer, cider, spirits, and moonshine while listening to upbeat contemporary jazz played by the Jeff Sutton Jazz Band. The view is beautiful, and the weather will be great. You’re sure to find a new favorite. Food vendors will provide food for noshing alongside other interesting vendors.
New this year! A beer fest for everyone. Enjoy the upscale feel and time to have conversations with brewers and craft beverage makers. From locally made beer, distillers, and kombucha, there will be a beverage for everyone to enjoy.
Ticket sales are capped at 400 to maintain the upscale feel and allow you to have conversations with the brewers. This is an adults-only event; even the designated drivers must be over 21 (no exceptions). No dogs of any age are allowed. ID required.
Every ticket holder will receive:
- Signature tasting glass
- 4 Hours to listen to live music and talk to our fun vendors
- Unlimited tastings of craft beverages both alcohol and non-alcohol alike.
- Yard Games
- Great company
Gates open at 12:00 PM. Last minute tickets will be sold at the gate.
This event will happen rain, shine, or snow - this is Colorado!!
Tickets are non-refundable. You may transfer a ticket to someone else if you are not able to attend.
Sponsorships are Available
*The party doesn't have to stop after Bines & Brews is over. Attendees will receive a list of Brewers who participated in the event and news from the brewers about what they are doing in the community.
2025 Participating Brewers/Distillers:
2025 Sponsors
Glassware Sponsor: Town of Monument
Gold Sponsor: Matukat
Silver Sponsor: Renewal by Anderson, Club Pilates, AdPro, Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care, Champion Windows, and ACBF
Media Sponsor: Gazette Media
Garbage Sponsor: Infinity Disposal/Apex Waste Solutions
Location: Limbach Park
151 Front Street
9/20/2025
COME TO THE BEST BEER FEST IN THE TRI-LAKES AREA!
Enjoy beer, cider, spirits, and moonshine while listening to upbeat contemporary jazz played by the Jeff Sutton Jazz Band. The view is beautiful, and the weather will be great. You’re sure to find a new favorite. Food vendors will provide food for noshing alongside other interesting vendors.
This is an adults-only event; even the designated drivers must be over 21 (no exceptions). No dogs of any age are allowed. ID required.
General admission $25 - includes a commemorative glass and unlimited 2 oz tastingsDesignated driver $10
Gates open at 12:00 PM
This event will happen rain, shine, or snow - this is Colorado!!
Sponsorships are Available for 2025
*The party doesn't have to stop after Bines & Brews is over. Attendees will receive a list of Brewers who participated in the event and news from the brewers about what they are doing in the community.
2024 Participating Brewers/Distillers:
Location: Limbach Park
151 Front Street
9/23/2025
Event Name:
Monthly Education Series - Google Analytics
Description:
Ever wondered how to unlock the full potential of your business through data but didn't know where to start? Whether you've never heard of Google Analytics or find yourself lost in its complexities, this is your basic guide to getting just what you need to get started. In just 90 minutes, you will:
- Discover Google Analytics: Learn what it is and why it's the secret weapon your business has been waiting for.
- Simplify the Complex: Navigate through the dashboard with ease, leaving confusion at the door.
- Focus on Growth Metrics: We cut through the noise and show you the 3 key metrics that really matter for expanding your business.
Walk away empowered to make smarter, data-driven decisions that will drive your business growth. No prior knowledge is required. Your pathway to business success just got simpler.
This class will be IN PERSON at the Tri-Lakes Chamber in Monument.
Facilitator:Audrey Kerchner
Chief Marketing Strategist
Inkyma
Co-Hosted by:
Location: Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
166 Second Street
Monument, CO 80132
10/2/2025
Join Us for Breakfast
Donna Mabon from Goosebumps Cryotherapy will speak and provide breakfast.
This networking opportunity allows members to get to know each other at a deeper level. We develop trust and knowledge about
each other's businesses that lead to referrals. It's like having 40 salespeople for your business!Click below to register!
Thank you to our COFFEE SPONSOR: Pete Oldmixon of Peace of Mind Limited
Location: Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
166 Second Street
Monument, CO 80132
Registration has Closed for this event.
10/7/2025
Event Name:
Monthly Education Series - HR: "Creating a Culture of Accountability and Civility"
Join us for an interactive workshop designed to help leaders and teams foster a workplace culture built on accountability, respect, and high performance.
In today’s fast-paced business environment, the most successful organizations are those that balance results with relationships. This engaging session will provide practical tools and strategies to:
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Encourage accountability without creating conflict
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Build trust and mutual respect within teams
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Navigate difficult conversations with civility and professionalism
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Strengthen communication to improve team performance
Whether you’re a business owner, manager, or team member, this workshop will equip you with actionable insights to create a positive and productive workplace culture.
👉 This event is free for Chamber and Non-Chamber members. Registering in advance is preferred but not required.
Lunch will not be provided. You are welcome to bring your own lunch to eat during this lunch hour workshop.
Speaker: Daisy Alvarez from BBSI
Sponsored by: BBSI
Location: Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
166 Second Street
Monument, CO 80132
10/15/2025
Join us for this year's Community & Business Expo.
Vendors are expected to remain open until the Expo ends at 7pm. Payment is required within two weeks of your reservation in order to hold your space.
Note during reservation, central spots have no electrical access and a round table on the map will be a round table in person.
We will have a passport available to attendees to use during the Expo encouraging them to visit all of the vendors in order to be entered in a drawing for a prize. If you are interested in providing an item for the passport giveaway please email abigail@trilakeschamber.com
Vendor Spaces:
Chamber Member $45
Non-Member $55
Special thanks to our co-presenter:
Thank you to our Sponsors:
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
GOLD Sponsors:
SILVER Sponsors: Force Broadband, Black Hills Energy, and Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tri-Lakes YMCA
17250 Jackson Creek Pkwy
Monument, CO 80132
Location: Tri-Lakes YMCA
17250 Jackson Creek Parkway
Monument, CO 80132
There are currently 28 spots remaining out of 95
10/16/2025
Join Us for Breakfast
Jennifer Meyers from Max Strength Fitness will speak and provide breakfast.
This networking opportunity allows members to get to know each other at a deeper level. We develop trust and knowledge about
each other's businesses that lead to referrals. It's like having 40 salespeople for your business!
Click below to register!
Location: Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
166 Second Street
Monument, CO 80132
There are currently 56 spots remaining out of 60
10/21/2025
Join the Tri-Lakes Chamber at our October Business After Hours at Force Broadband.
Thank you to our Sponsors this month:
These events are a perfect opportunity to meet face to face with other business professionals while enjoying great appetizers and refreshments.
FREE for Chamber Members
$20 for Non-Members
Please register ahead of time.
Walk-ins are welcome.
Location: Force Broadband
1945 Deer Creek Road, Unit 108
Monument, CO 80132
10/30/2025
Whether you’re a new member, a longtime supporter, or considering joining, the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce invites you to our Orientation meeting at the Chamber office. This event is designed to show you how to maximize the value of your membership and tap into the many resources we offer.
Enjoy coffee, pastries, and meaningful networking as we walk you through:
- Signature Events that drive visibility and connections
- Committees where you can make an impact
- An overview of the Board of Directors and their role
- Ambassador opportunities to grow your influence
- Pro tips on engaging with fellow members
This is more than an introduction—it’s your chance to discover strategic alliances, professional growth opportunities, and tools to boost your business development. You'll also have time to connect with other attendees and meet Chamber members who can help you thrive.
✨ Thank you to our Orientation Sponsor: Liberty Heights!
Reserve your spot today and start making the most of what the Tri-Lakes Chamber can do for you!
Thank you to our Orientation Sponsor Liberty Heights. 
Location: Tri-Lakes Chamber Of Commerce And Visitor Center
166 Second Street
Monument, CO 80132
There are currently 56 spots remaining out of 60
11/6/2025
Join Us for Breakfast
Morgan Hildebrand of Holistique will be our speaker and provide breakfast.
We often treat self-care as an afterthought, but it’s the foundation of how we show up in business, at home, and in life. Join Holistique founder Morgan Hildebrand for a conversation on why self-care is a lifestyle, not a luxury, and how her business is making wellness more accessible to the Tri-Lakes community.
This networking opportunity allows members to get to know each other at a deeper level. We develop trust and knowledge about each other's businesses that lead to referrals. It's like having 40 salespeople for your business!
Click below to register!
Location: Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
166 Second Street
Monument, CO 80132
There are currently 56 spots remaining out of 60
11/12/2025
Event Name:
Monthly Education Series - Bookkeeping and Tax Tips
Facilitated by:
Description:
As a small business owner, you may be thinking about taxes or bookkeeping with a significant level of uncertainty. Common questions include:
"Where do I even start?!"
"What records should I be keeping?"
"Am I making a profit?"
"What does the IRS need from me this year?"
"Will my business taxes be easier?" and
"How can I be better prepared next year?"
Don't fret! This workshop is a realistic starting point for small businesses wanting to strengthen their understanding over their business bookkeeping and taxes.
Depending on the pace of the workshop, end time may vary.
This class will be IN PERSON at the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce.
Facilitated by: Kelly Bise
Co-Hosted by:
Sponsored by:
Location: Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
166 Second Street
Monument, CO 80132
11/18/2025
Join the Tri-Lakes Chamber at our monthly networking mixer!
This special Business After Hours is our Annual Non-Profit Night. Local non-profit Chamber members are showcased during this event. You will have the opportunity to meet the people behind several non-profits serving this community.
Thank you to our host this month:
Thank you to our co-hosts this month:
These events are a perfect opportunity to meet face to face with other business professionals while enjoying great appetizers and refreshments.
FREE for Chamber Members
$20 for Non-Members
Please register ahead of time.
Location: Tri-Lakes YMCA
17250 Jackson Creek Parkway
Monument, CO 80132
11/20/2025
Join Us for Breakfast
Kristen Nielson of TogetherWON will be our speaker and provide breakfast.
This networking opportunity allows members to get to know each other at a deeper level. We develop trust and knowledge about each other's businesses that lead to referrals. It's like having 40 salespeople for your business!
Click below to register!
Location: Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
166 Second Street
Monument, CO 80132
There are currently 59 spots remaining out of 60
12/3/2025
Excited to return to Back East Bar & Grill.
This is your opportunity to meet our newest members as well as catch up with those you may not have seen for a while.
And we will enjoy a great lunch!
We will have a speaker at each luncheon who provides us with relevant take-aways and enhances our time together.
Each luncheon, we have a speaker who provides relevant take-aways and inspiration.
$30 for Members
$40 for Non-Members
You MUST RSVP in advance for this lunch.
Check-in starts at 11 a.m.
Lunch and program begin at 11:30.
Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor: Force Broadband
Thank you to our Gold Sponsor: Black Hills Energy
Thank you to our Silver Sponsor: Mountain View Electric Association
Thank you to our Media Sponsor: The Gazette and Tribune
Location: Back East Bar & Grill
1455 Cipriani Loop
Monument, CO 80132
12/4/2025
Join Us for Breakfast
Ellen Roads of CC Restoration will be our speaker and provide breakfast.
This networking opportunity allows members to get to know each other at a deeper level. We develop trust and knowledge about each other's businesses that lead to referrals. It's like having 40 salespeople for your business!
Click below to register!
Location: Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
166 Second Street
Monument, CO 80132
There are currently 59 spots remaining out of 60
12/9/2025
Looking to grow your network and boost your referral base—quickly and effectively? Join us for an exciting speed networking event, designed to help business professionals like you make valuable connections in just a couple of hours!
Why Attend?
This event offers the perfect platform to meet 18 fellow professionals one-on-one in rapid, focused conversations. With 2 minutes to present your business and 2 minutes to learn about your partner, you’ll walk away with a pocket full of fresh contacts, referrals, and opportunities.
Agenda Highlights:
📅 Event Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Speed Networking)
🍷 Open Networking: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. (Enjoy beer, wine, and light bites)
Maximize Your Experience:
- Be ready with your elevator pitch—introduce yourself and your business succinctly.
- Bring plenty of business cards and a name tag (if you have one).
- Respect the 2-minute timer—every conversation counts!
Important Details:
⭐ Limited Spots! Secure your seat early to guarantee participation.
🚫 One person per business—we want to maximize diversity and opportunity.
✋ Pre-registration only—no walk-ins allowed!
Don't miss out on this fun, fast-paced networking experience! Connect, share, and grow your business—all while enjoying great conversations and refreshments. See you there!
Sponsored by:
Location: Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
166 Second Street
Monument, CO 80132
There are currently 32 spots remaining out of 36
12/18/2025
Join Us for Breakfast
Donna Mabon of Goosebumps Cryotherapy will be our speaker and provide breakfast.
This networking opportunity allows members to get to know each other at a deeper level. We develop trust and knowledge about each other's businesses that lead to referrals. It's like having 40 salespeople for your business!
Click below to register!
Location: Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
166 Second Street
Monument, CO 80132
There are currently 59 spots remaining out of 60