August 18th Tidbits
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.
Hats off to the WR Carnation Festival Committee!
The Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival was a huge success. First time chair Cheri Jahn, and all the volunteer board and assistants, (many of whom are E WR members) made it a memorable event and are to be congratulated.
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.
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
Community Walk Helps Local Youth At-Risk
Second Wind Fund–Marquee Community Walk Helps Local Youth At-Risk for Suicide
Second Wind Fund of Metro Denver (www.swfmd.org) hosts the nation’s largest suicide prevention event on Sunday, September 20th–a walk/run/ride crowd of over 3000 at Jeffco Fairgrounds enjoying a family-friendly environment with a full BBQ lunch, concert, massages, t-shirts, kids’ activities, and speakers.. Second Wind has helped more than 60 Wheat Ridge youth at-risk for suicide by providing professional counseling to uninsured or underinsured youth. Last year, more kids were referred to Second Wind Fund from Wheat Ridge HS than from any other school. Please call 303-763-1775 for more information, or visit our website at www.swfmd.org to take part in this event that is one-of-a-kind and helps kids in your community!
Wheat Ridge Citizens Academy
Always wanted to know what the police do? Wheat Ridge Citizens Academy is now taking signups for the fall session. Sessions start Sept 2nd so contact contact Sgt. Cohen at 303-235-2951 asap for more information or visit www.ci.wheatridge.co.us
Buy Local and Fresh!
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 personal care item (toothpaste, deodorant, soap, etc. to be donated to Jeffco Action Center.
This week’s Tuesday Tidbit sponsor is Thank Em Promotions. www.thankem.com
