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Cortez Retail Enhancement Association invites you

Cortez Retail Enhancement Association invites you to celebrate #LOVECORTEZ month this February by showing your LOVE FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES!

In addition to encouraging shopping & dining in Cortez throughout this Valentine’s month, CREA is calling on the community to show their love for local through a Valentine’s Day classic: LOVE LETTERS!

Here’s how LOVE CORTEZ LETTERS works:

**WRITE A LOVE LETTER: Tell us about your favorite Cortez Business; why do you love them and what makes them so special to you and our community? Have fun, get creative, be inspired, share the love; LOVE CORTEZ LETTERS are a chance to remind our local businesses that we appreciate them!

**SEND US YOUR LOVE CORTEZ LETTERS:
Mail: CREA PO Box 1715 Cortez, CO 81321
Drop: In our Love Letters drop box at the Colorado Welcome Center; corner of Main & Mildred in Cortez
Virtual Valentine: Use our online form to write and submit your Love Letter:
thedailyzu.com/love-cortez-letters/

**WIN YOUR SHARE: Five (5) lucky Love Cortez Letter writers will be randomly selected to win their share of $500 IN CORTEZ CUPID CASH CARDS to spend locally! Submit up to three (3) love letters; eligible to win one (1) card/person. Make sure to include your email or phone number in your letter so we can reach you!

**LOVE CORTEZ LETTERS runs February 1-28; make sure to submit your letter by 5pm on February 28.

**CORTEZ BUSINESSES that are mentioned in letters will be featured by CREA as #LOVECORTEZ favorites!

Follow Cortez retail and restaurant locations for Valentine's Day specials, sales and events around town - show that you #LOVECORTEZ this February by supporting LOCAL!
🩷❤️💜💙💌💗💟📬📮
#lovecortez #shopcortez
#dinecortez #createcortez #listencortez #supportlocalbusiness #valentinesday #loveletters #cortezcolorado #montezumacounty #81321proud

We're BAAAAACCCCKKKKKKK!! Back by popular demand

We're BAAAAACCCCKKKKKKK!!

Back by popular demand that is: we had a lot of requests to repeat our last Marketing Taster Meetup topic on CREATING A MARKETING PLAN FOR 2023 - so we are!

Join CREA's Monthly Marketing Taster Meetup:
CREATING A MARKETING PLAN FOR 2023 - the revisit!
Wednesday 1/18
12pm-1pm
@zugallery at 48 W Main St, Cortez

Each month we explore a vital business marketing topic - for January you can learn from Geek Jodi on how to create a monthly Marketing Calendar and helpful Checklists to keep you organized and hit the ground running for 2023.

Workshops are FREE; no registration required - just bring your lunch and questions for the Q&A session!

Also a great networking opportunity to meet fellow business owners, manager and community leaders! Hang out after the Marketing Taster Meetup for CONVO WITH CREA - your chance for casual chat about anything CREA, including current Cortez Business Campaigns or other Support opportunities.

For other info on CREA including initiatives, events and our Cortez Business Directory visit link in bio.

See you Wednesday 1/18 at @zugallery!

#shopcortez #marketing #supportlocalbusiness #81321proud #makeaplan
#cortezcolorado #cortezcoloradoevents
#montezumacounty #backbypopulardemand

As we say good-bye to 2022, Cortez Retail Enhancem

JUST ONE WEEK UNTIL CHRISTMAS - ARE YOU STARTING T

JUST ONE WEEK UNTIL CHRISTMAS - ARE YOU STARTING TO PANIC?!?

Don't get your tinsel in a tangle, CORTEZ has your back!

-Enjoy LOCAL SHOPPING with great deals, unique gifts, personal service, all your holiday decor and grocery needs and NO travel or shipping worries & costs!

-Let someone else do the cooking: DINE-IN, TAKE-OUT, or CATERING for a party - our restaurants are ready for your holiday needs and to help you take a break!

-GIFT CARDS are available at many locations - keep it simple and local!

-Don't forget to TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF: pamper YOU with a visit to a salon, get a massage, relax at a movie, stroll through a gallery, buy that gift you're eyeing for someone but want to take home instead!

For other great LOCAL HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS to support SHOP, DINE, CREATE and LISTEN in Cortez follow link in bio!

See you in CORTEZ!
😊🤩❤🧑‍🎄🍻🍽⛄️🎄🎁🛍
#shopcortez
#dinecortez #createcortez
#listencortez #putyourmoneywherecortezis #cortezcolorado
#montezumacounty
#shoplocal #holidays #oneweektillchristmas #dontpanic

IT’S (ALMOST) A WRAP!! No, not Christmas gift wr

IT’S (ALMOST) A WRAP!!
No, not Christmas gift wrap – a wrap of 2022!

CORTEZ BUSINESS OWNERS AND MANAGERS: Take a lunch break from the holiday bustle to work on your 2023 MARKETING PLAN - we’re here to help!

Join CREA's Monthly Marketing Taster Meetup:
CREATING A MARKETING PLAN FOR 2023

Wednesday 12/14
12pm-1pm
@zugallery at 48 W Main Street Cortez

Each month we explore a vital business marketing topic - for December we’re covering how to get started with your 2023 MARKETING PLAN! Learn from Geek Jodi how to create a monthly Marketing Calendar and helpful Checklists to keep you organized and hit the ground running for the year.

Workshops are FREE; no registration required - just bring your lunch and questions for the Q&A session; beverages and Christmas candy provided!

Also a great networking opportunity to meet fellow business owners, manager and community leaders! Hang out after the Marketing Taster Meetup for CONVO WITH CREA - your chance for casual chat about anything CREA, including current Cortez Business Initiatives or other Support opportunities.

For other info on CREA including initiatives, events and our Cortez Business Directory follow link in bio.

See you Wednesday 12/14 at @zugallery!
📒💻📈📊📋🗂🖊
#supportlocalbusiness #81321proud #creacares
#shopcortez
#dinecortez #createcortez #listencortez #cortezcolorado #montezumacounty #marketingplan

Fa La La La LOCAL is here! As part of our HOMETO

Fa La La La LOCAL is here!

As part of our HOMETOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS, Fa La La La LOCAL evening Shopping & Dining event is a cozy and family friendly way to enjoy community spirit AND support local retail and restaurants businesses for the season.

Holiday goodies, music, sales, discounts, and giveaways including your chance to win $25, $50 and $100 Cortez Cash Cards - check out your favorite businesses to see what they’re offering!

Show a receipt from a Cortez business 12/8 purchase and enjoy a complimentary glass of beer or wine at host @zugallery – as well as live music from 6-7pm with Jake McIntosh.

Fa La La La LOCAL HOST locations include:
@love_on_a_hanger,
@sayyesbridalcortez,
@highdesert.life,
@cliffrose_on_market,
@zugallery, and
#merriweatherhomeandmarket

Also participating this year are:
@cortez_cultural_center - featuring evening shopping and Regina Lopez Whiteskunk and the Next Generation sharing traditional Native stories, song and dance,
@turquoiseravenartgallery,
@thestationboutiquecortez,
@elevationheadshopcortez,
State Street Antiques & Collectibles, Jfargos
and @wildedgebrewing
hosting the MLN Networking Ugly Sweater Party!

CREA is proud to sponsor our Montezuma-Cortez School District CHOIRS for the evening who will be strolling through Cortez singing Christmas Carols from 6pm-8pm – listen and join in!

Cortez offers unique shopping experiences and selections – make it an evening to visit places you haven’t been before! We’re encouraging all Cortez businesses to be open if they can. Enjoy a delicious meal as well with take-out, delivery or dine-in at Cortez restaurants and breweries.

Remember if you have a difficult to shop for person in your life, locally purchased retail and dining GIFT CARDS make a great option!

Need some other gift ideas? Visit our HOMETOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS for suggestions as well as other upcoming events visit link in bio.
See you Thursday evening 12/8 in Cortez!
🎄❤️🎅🤶🥂🍻⛄️🎨🛍🍽
#shopcortez #dinecortez #createcortez #listencortez #81321proud #putyourmoneywherecortezis
#cortezcolorado
#montezumacounty #hometownfortheholidays #falalalalocal #holidayshopping #supportlocal #tistheseason

CORTEZ RETAIL ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION invites you

CORTEZ RETAIL ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION invites you to enjoy more of Cortez - our HOMETOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

-FIRST FRIDAY CORTEZ HOLIDAY EDITION!
Enjoy the Arts, Shopping and Dining all around Cortez
Friday 12/2 various locations and hours

-ANNUAL SATURDAY WITH SANTA!
Join CREA and the @cityofcortez for this annual event: FREE professional photos with Santa by @wildbluebug, candy canes and Hot Cocoa with @southwestopen School
Saturday 12/3 1pm-3pm @zugallery

-ANNUAL PARADE OF LIGHTS!
The family fun parade board by Four Corners Board of Realtors will be lighting up Cortez
Saturday 12/3 6pm Main Street

-Also make sure you're enjoying the @communityconnectionsco FESTIVAL OF WREATHS Festival of Wreaths, going on right NOW all around town! Play the SCAVENGER HUNT and enter to win your share of $1000 in Cortez Cash Cards! Here are a few more photo hints - can you find all these wreaths??

For details on FESTIVAL OF WREATHS as well as gift ideas, shopping, dining and other events for HOMETOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS follow link in bio.

See you in Cortez!
🎅🤶🧑‍🎄❄️🎄

#shopcortez #81321proud #putyourmoneywherecortezis
#festivalofwreaths #hometownfortheholidays #cortezcolorado
#montezumacounty #santa #firstfridaycortez #paradeoflights

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