Register today for the Feb 14 breakfast meeting.  We would love to see a big crowd that day and we always have some special treats when it’s a holiday like Valentines Day! Our speaker will be Kate Ripp – Topic “”How the Business Paradigm Has Changed Right Under Your Nose” 7:00-8:45 a.m. Wheat Ridge Rec Center, 4005 Kipling St.,  $12 E WR members, $15 non members. Please register at  http://ewheatridge.com/meetingregister.php by Feb 9.  Punchcard users register online at http://www.ewheatridge.com/meetingsignup.php  also by Feb 9. Questions: 303-594-1520

Loretta’s Lines:

Welcome to the group Donna Shulte, Mile High Window Coverings, and Leonard Cordova of Bubba Chinos. Both are listed on the website so, time permitting, drop them a welcome email or stop in to say Hello!  Our 3rd annual Passport to Wheat Ridge was, again, met with great success. One winner was in attendance … Jan Lindgren … who said she woke up that morning and was certain she would win. How’s that for the Power of Positive Thoughts! The other two winners work at the Wheat Ridge Active Adult Center: Cindy Peterson and Diane Rutherford. Many Thanks to those who donated items: Home Instead Health Care, Abrakadoodle, Boatright & Ripp, The Dragon Fly, Habitat for Humanity, Pietra’s Pizza, Wheat Ridge Cyclery, BareLaser, Cress Kitchen & Bath, L&L Coins, City of Wheat Ridge and Vincenza’s! I’m certain the recipients will enjoy their gifts and hope they take time to stop in and say Thank You. All the Best for an Abundant Week of Receiving! You Deserve It!   Loretta

Applications now being taken for the 2012 Citizen Police Academy Applications now being taken for the 2012 Citizen Police Academy scheduled to begin on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Classes will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. every Wednesday night through May 23, 2012 (twelve weeks). The final class meeting will consist of a graduation ceremony to celebrate the attendees’ completion of the Academy. No charge to attend. 18 yr or older. Questions about the Citizen Police Academy, please contact Sergeant Armstrong at 303-235-2927.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Wheat Ridge 2020 Planning and Development Academy. This years topics will include: 38th Avenue revitalization, light rail coming to WR, community market and demographic issues, infill development and revitalization, urban design,  city planning and development fundamentals.  Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6-9pm at the Wheat Ridge 2020 Offices. Specific dates are February 7 and 21, March 6 and 20. Plus a field trip to be determined by the class participants. Cost is $15. If you are interested in participating in the 2012 WR2020 Planning and Development Academy, please email Denise Balkas at dbalkas@wheatridge2020.org  or call the office at 720-259-1030.

Foothills Animal Shelter Fundraiser Wed Jan 18 4-8 pm Love Chipolte and Animals? Eat at Chipotle at 3294 Youngfield between 4-8 pm on Wed Jan 18th and bring this flyer: Click here for flyer you must take with you 50% of proceeds will go to Foothills Animal Shelter. Foothills Animal Shelter is Jefferson County’s (including Wheat Ridge) animal shelter.

Save the date for the March 14 fundraiser at myPIE benefiting Wheat Ridge Rotary. 11 am-9 pm, 3928 Wadsworth. Wheat Ridge Rotary is one of the communities Feed the Future partners. Please drop by myPIE that day and help support a great organization and the good works they do. myPIE is donating 31.4% of all sales that day to this effort. Thanks WR Rotary and myPIE!

Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering Jan 20-22 in Golden. If you like cowboy poetry or Western culture, pull on your boots, grab your hat and get to the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St. Golden. Concerts, daytime sessions, chuckwagon. Several E WR members volunteer at this event. Local and internationally known entertainers will be featured. Get tickets today at www.coloradocowboygathering.com

Vic will share stories on Goals, Never Giving Up, Family Values and more. Join the many who have already confirmed they’ll join us. This will be a great time to Network with those you’ve not seen for a while and meet New Members. You’ll also hear about some great Community Events and Updates. RSVPs are best done via our website at www.ewheatridge.com however, if you’d like to mail a check/pay at the door, give us a call so we can add your name to the attendee list. Cost is $15/member and $17/guest.

By the way, we’re now at 191 Members – We’re getting closer to that 200 mark. If you know of someone you think would benefit from all that Enterprise Wheat Ridge has to offer, let Loretta know. She’ll schedule time to meet with them and the credit will be Yours when they become a Member!

11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Wheat Ridge Rec Center

To register go to www.ewheatridge.com or mail a check to E WR, PO Box 1231, WR, 80034-1231 by March 4.

No punchcards please since it’s a luncheon this time.

The following are renewing and new members of Enterprise Wheat Ridge.

Thanks to all and welcome to E WR!

Renewing Members
DTI Trucking; L & L Coins; Masterson and Friends Communication; Wheat Ridge Recreation Center; Genesis Technologies; Applewood Business Assn.; The Abo Group, Inc.; Mahnke Auto Body; The Pampering Place Day Spa; and Cooperative Advertising Ventures

New Members
Troy York – Edward Jones Investments; James Frisk -LongShots Bar & Grill

Mulligans for Mutts, 5th annual golf tournament to benefit Table Mountain Animal Center, is gathering sponsors for the event.  Tournament will be held the afternoon of June 7 at Lakewood Country Club.  Sponsorship levels include:  Top Dog, Eagle Beagle, Birdie Buddie, Hole in One, a $1000 dinner sponsor or hole sponsors.  Major sponsor deadline is March 10.  If you are interested in being a sponsor, playing in the tournament or by being a non golfing supporter, please call Julie at 720-407-5231 or julie@tmacfoundation.org

March 12th BEST event Business Resources Fair

RSVP now for the free Business Resources Fair  “What Resources are Already Out There For Businesses”   Friday, March 12, 8 -10 am   Apex Center (Randall Room) 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada, 80005
Presented by the Arvada Chamber  Information: 303-424-0313   Register at http://jeffcobrc.org/BusinessEducation/default.htm

Business Education Series Training (BEST) is a partnership of Jefferson County municipal and non-profit business specialists which provides high quality education seminars and training sessions to the region’s business community.  These sessions are relevant, diverse and affordable for the purpose of encouraging successful growth.

Prom Dress Exchange March 20 and 21

Prom dresses, $10
If you know any families who will have to strain the budget to buy a prom dress, please tell them about the Prom Dress Exchange, where more than 3,000 gorgeous, gently used and freshly cleaned prom dresses will be available between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., on Saturday, March 20, and Sunday, March 21, at Copper Fields Events Chateau, 4901 Marshall St., Wheat Ridge, 720-898-8388. No one will insist, but a $10 donation to defray the cost of cleaning would be appreciated.

This is the 10th Prom Dress Exchange for Copper Fields owner Cheryl Wise, who knows that the need is particularly great this year. She wants to make sure every dress finds a proud owner.

Save time each month, purchase a Punchcard

Want to save time each month at registration?  Enterprise Wheat Ridge has a 5 breakfast punch card available for 60.00. Great if you want to bring a guest or come by yourself. Purchase on our website or at the door.  Each punch is good for one breakfast.  All you have to do is let us know by the Friday before the 2nd Tuesday each month if you will be attending and using your punchcard.  Good for breakfast meetings only (lunch meetings cost more).  Purchase yours today at www.ewheatridge.com or mail a check to E WR, PO Box 1231, Wheat Ridge, 80034-1231.

Abrakadoodle…Book a Birthday Party and save!

Abrakadoodle Art Education is offering a 20% discount on all birthday parties scheduled through June 2010.  Their arty parties are especially fun for children as young as 2 yrs old and can be held in your home.  Please contact them at 303-997-9061 or email lkish-pittman@abrakadoodle.com to learn more.  View the party guide online at www.abrakadoodle.com/co05
Please mention this ad to receive your discount

Contact Information
For more info about Enterprise Wheat Ridge, visit www.ewheatridge.com

or call 303-594-1520

Our March 10^th meeting will feature Business Resources available in Jefferson County, and best of all, they are free! Come hear how businesses new and established may benefit from the services of the Jeffco Business Resource Center, Small Business Development Center and Jeffco Workforce Center. Join the many who will be attending the Tuesday, March 10^th meeting and take time today to RSVP. 7:00 a.m. –8:45 a.m. Wheat Ridge Rec Center, 4005 Kipling St.
www.ewheatridge.com

We’ll be putting together New Members Goodie bags to give to new members as they join. If you have something you’d like to include ~ even a business card ~ please bring them to the March meeting and they’ll be included.

Members and their guest(s) will pay $12.00 per person. Non members $15 a person. Please go online to register and pay
www.ewheatridge.com or mail a check to E WR, PO Box 1231, WR 80034-1231 by March 5^th. Let’s keep getting RSVP’s in on time to be kind to our caterer this month. If you are using a punchcard, please RSVP to secretary@wheatridge.biz so we can get you on the yes list for March.

Save the date: Wheat Ridge Spring Green Business Expo, Tuesday April 28t^th (7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.). This should be a great way to promote your business to area businesses and residents. All the registration information including a pdf form and payment via Paypal is available on
www.ewheatridge.com. You may also pay by check but still access the website for the form you need. Click on register for meetings link on the left hand side of the website. Limited to 36 booths. We have less than 30 now available…

Also be thinking about a way to stand out at the event. Decide what your purpose is for being there, what image you want to project. The attendees should be both other business people and residents. What will catch their attention? It will be right after Earth Day and Arbor Day so thinking green might be good, special discounts or offers for Mother’s Day, Spring, Graduation. This is going to be a fun event. Don’t miss out promoting your business or service!

If you are thinking of passing this expo opportunity by, ponder what Thomas Jefferson once stated: “The man who stops advertising to save money; is like the man who stops the clock to save time.”

Can you afford not to participate?

Does someone in your life need a creative outlet? New E WR member Abrakadoodle has a whole series of fun activities from little ones-adults. Info can be found at this link:
www.abrakadoodle.com

Want to learn about Social Media? Jefferson County Business Training session on Friday, March 6^th will feature the topic of Social Media. Sponsored by Jefferson County Business Education and Training coalition. Come learn how you can use this cutting edge technology to get some buzz for your own business at this working lunch meeting. 11 am- 1 p.m. It will be well worth your time. Large crowd is expected so don’t doddle if you want to attend. RSVP and pay to 303-233-5555. $15 a person includes lunch. Seating is limited so call soon.

Can’t get enough of Mark McIntosh? He’s March 14^th ABA breakfast speaker. Thursday, 7:15 am ., Holiday Inn, Denver West, 14704 W. Colfax, $15.00. The Program: “Lemons Into Margaritas”-Transforming Adversity (Mark’s new book title). Register at
www.applewoodbusiness.com

And…Ashley Hawkins, a representative for Relay for Life is still looking for volunteers in the Wheat Ridge community who would like to get involved in the Relay for Life event. The event will take place in Wheat Ridge on August 19^th.

If you would be interested in learning more about this event, or would like to have Ashley speak to your group about this opportunity as well as what the American Cancer Society is, please contact her at
ashley.hawkins@cancer.org
www.relayforlife.org

Have a great week!