August 11th Tidbits
Remember the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival this week celebrates
Wheat Ridge’s 40 years as a City!
www.wheatridgecarnationfestival.org
Enterprise Wheat Ridge presents
Breakfast with the Wheat Ridge Mayor and Council candidates
Come hear each candidate give us a short overview of why they deserve our consideration in the upcoming election. You will be in the know if you attend this meeting!
Tues. Sept. 8 7:00am – 8:45am
E WR Members and their guests $12 ea. Non members $15 ea.
Wheat Ridge Recreation Center. Register online at www.ewheatridge.com or mail a check to E WR, PO Box 1231
Wheat Ridge, 80034-1231 by Sept 3. Punchcard users, please RSVP to secretary@wheatridge.biz by Sept 3.
We are putting together candidate questions. If you have one you would like to ask, please submit it to lorettadschwankl@comcast.net for consideration. We have a limited time for questions and we want input from members so please submit your question by August 31.
The Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival’s kickoff concert featuring the Jefferson Symphony will be held Wed, Aug 12th, 6:30 p.m. at the west side of Lutheran Medical Center. Parking is at the west side of the campus.just around the corner. Free but please bring your lawn chair. Sponsored by Exempla Lutheran Medical Center
Business Training Workshop
So You Want to be an Entrepreneur?
Everything you need to know to start a small business. Find out if you have what it takes to be your own boss.
Business training series continues: Tues, Aug 25, 7:30-9:00 a.m. Arvada Center, 68th and Wadsworth. Sponsored by Arvada Economic Development Assoc., & Wheat Ridge Economic Development. To register call: 720-898-7018 or email lkingston@arvada.org
If you are an established business and don’t need this workshop, please feel free to pass on this information to a budding entrerpreneur!
2009 Business Education Series Jefferson County Seminars, Workshops & Training for Jeffco Businesses and Their Employees
Help in Troubling Times
Coping with challenges of the economic downturn – Jefferson Center for Mental Health offers free or low-cost resources for individuals and families trying to cope with the physical and emotional toll of the economic downturn. Dealing with job or home loss, threat of foreclosure, loss of retirement security and mounting debts can create feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, anxiety and depression. In response to a record demand for services, Jefferson Center for Mental Health is launching this new temporary program that will make available quick access to low-cost counseling to any member of our community. If you have questions or need more information, call (303) 425-0300.
Wheat Ridge Farmers Market continues every Thursday from June-late October. 4252 Wadsworth Blvd., 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more information call the Metro Denver Farmers’ Market Hotline 303-887-FARM www.denverfarmersmarket.com Sponsored by LiveWell Wheat Ridge
Door Prize Donations For E WR meetings
Get your business mentioned at an E WR meeting! Door prizes are being sought for E WR meetings. If you want to donate a doorprize, please contact President Loretta to discuss. 303-594-1520. We try to have 3 at each meeting. Thanks in advance.
Come Celebrate!
Anthony M’s Visions in Gold just received the 2009 Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission Award and Thank Em Promotions is celebrating 10 years in business this month. Please join them at on Friday, August 21, 5 to 9 p.m. for a Meet the Artist party at the Visions in Gold Elements Gallery,
6789 W. 44th Ave (44th and Pierce) in Wheat Ridge. Artists from the Colorado Colored Pencil Society will be present along with some beautiful artwork. Door prizes, appetizers and a chance to see some great art. Info 303-424-1881. Free to attend but please bring a school supply to be donated to Jeffco Action Center.
This week’s Tuesday Tidbit sponsor is Thank Em Promotions. www.thankem.com
