June 16th Tidbits
WRBD Façade Painting Grant Program
Wheat Ridge Business District has a new program for up to $500 matching grant for painting outside of businesses. This is for paint only, not labor. WRBD is encouraging businesses to spruce up the outsides of their buildings and create a more inviting Wheat Ridge. This program is in a new addition to the matching grant assistance for facade improvements, signs, awnings and design assistance. Contact bfisher@wheatridge2020.org for more information. Or call 720-259-1030
40th Annual
Carnation Festival in Wheat Ridge
August 13th – August 15th, 2009
The Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival is celebrating FORTY years of outstanding traditions. We invite businesses and citizens to consider contributing to the success of this dazzling community tradition by making a donation to the Wheat Ridge Foundation, as partnered with the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival, the 501-c-3 organization which organizes the event each year. info: www.wheatridgecarnationfestival.org Sponsorships and banner signs are other ways to contribute. See the festival website for all the details.
All contributions are tax deductible and should be made out to:
Wheat Ridge Foundation, ATTN: WR Carnation Festival
P.O. Box 1511 Wheat Ridge, Co. 80033
We thank you for your support, and for
continuing a community legacy!
Our July 14 breakfast meeting topic will be “Fastraks To Wheat Ridge-Get on Board for an Info Ride” (David Ruchman, Matt Cohen, past and current RTD Directors representing Wheat Ridge) as the guest speakers
Tues. July 14 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 July 9. Punchcard users, please RSVP to secretary@wheatridge.biz by July 9.
20th Annual ABA Golf Tournament is Friday, June 19
There are only a few openings left so if you want to play in this fun tournament, contact Peter Pittman at Wells Fargo 303-235-6538 or peter.j.pittman@wellsfargo.com. It will be at Applewood Golf Course – 14001 West 32nd Ave., Golden, CO Help make this a great event by sponsoring a hole, donating prizes & getting your teams together. Scoring Format, 4-Person Scramble, Men’s, Women’s and Couples Division (Minimum of 4 team required to form a Division) Don’t delay, it’s just days away!
FARMERS MARKET RETURNS FOR 2009!
Wheat Ridge Farmers Market
Every Thursday from June 18-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
Business of Wellness Before Hours
West Chamber Serving Jeffco will hold a wellness related business before hours event on Tues June 30th, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Mile Hi Church, 9077 W. Alameda Pkwy in Lakewood.
Free for West Chamber or Community members who pre-register or $5 at the door without pre-registration. Info at www.westchamber.org or Contact Amira awatters@westchamber.org
Fathers Day Shopping
Have you done something special for your father or husband yet? Fathers Day is Sunday, June 21. Lots of ways to shop for your special guy in Wheat Ridge. Wheat Ridge Cyclery, Lewis Candies, Anthony M’s Visions in Gold, certificates to get auto repair at Seyfer Automotive, BF Tires, a massage or acupuncture treatment at Pampering Place Day Spa or Ellen Robinson Acupuncture. You could take them out to eat or get a gift certificate to Vincenza’s, Big Sky Espresso, Amici’s or Food For Thought Catering. Give Dad a certificate for some Handyman Services or taping of his life story by Lifes Reflections. Check the E WR website www.ewheatridge.com for lots of member businesses. No need to just send a card and get a necktie…We have one day a year to honor dads, why run all over when you could shop Wheat Ridge and save time and support your local E WR business at the same time!
Have you checked your E WR website listing lately? Be sure to go to www.ewheatridge.com and click on member search. Find your listing and make sure it’s correct. We need all corrections in an email, sent to Loretta, our President, as she needs all changes in writing. Her email is lorettadschwankl@comcast.net Please put E WR listing and your business name in the subject line. Then, in the body of the email, let her know what you want changed. You do not have to list your entire listing, just state new address: or phone, or fax, etc. We make corrections one time per month so if you would kindly check it today, we would appreciate it. Thanks for you help in keeping our website top notch and accurate.
