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.

Only a few days left if you want to be a sponsor for Mulligans for Mutts, 5th annual golf tournament to benefit Table Mountain Animal Center.  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.

Contact Information
For more info about Enterprise Wheat Ridge, visit www.ewheatridge.com or call 303-594-1520

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

Come hear Denver native Vic Lombardi, sportscaster – CBS4 Denver & co-host of ESPN radio-The Sports Insiders

Networking, door prizes and more!

$15 E WR members      $17 non members

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.

Backpack Program to Feed Hungry Wheat Ridge students

Still a few openings for volunteers to gather at Pennington to sort the food to go home with the kids.  We have the following dates that help is needed at this time.  March 4, March 25, May 6, May 27 and June 3.  8 am-9:30 am is the time on each day. If you can help on any of those dates, please contact Tom Ripp 303-423-7131 or tomripp@brsattorneys.com   If you would like to make a donation to the program, please send a check to Wheat Ridge Foundation, attn: Backpack Program, c/o WR Rec Center, 4005 Kipling, Wheat Ridge, 80033.

First Bank of Wheat Ridge in conjuction with IBC Education Foundation is pleased to announce the offering of at least two $1000 scholarships for the 2010 school year to deserving high school seniors.  Scholarship criteria- 3.0 GPA or better, Acceptance to a Colorado university, college, jr college or community college as a full time student,  Have an account or parent with a First Bank acct for at least 6 months.  Complete the application and essay question and return it to 1st Bank by March 19.  Applications available at First Bank Wheat Ridge or online at www.ibcbanks.org.  Questions:  Bonnie Cohen 303-456-2186.

March 12th BEST event Business Resources Fair

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   Free but click here to 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.

Youth Business Fair – Businesses with Openings Wanted

Jeffco YouthWorks (a program of Jefferson County Workforce Center) is hosting the 2010 Young Adult Job Fair.  The event is March 2nd from 1:30-5:30 and will be held at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.  This is in partnership with the Governor’s Summer Job Hunt, 9News and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.  Last year the event was attended by over 1,800 young adults ages 14-21.   This year, business participation has decreased and we know the attendance numbers of youth will be higher.  This is a call for additional businesses to participate in the fair.  There is no cost for businesses – they just need to have open positions for youth ages 14-21.  These could be part-time, summer time or full-time positions.   If you have any questions, you can contact Jaime Schrader at 303-271-4786.  http://www.jeffcoyouthworks.org/PDF/JCWC_YouthWorks_2010JobFair.pdf

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.

Healthy Offerings…Give the Gift of Health

Healthy Offerings. Give the gift of health for the spring season!  Gift certificates for you beloved.  Buy one gift certificate; get one free; so you can pamper your loved one and yourself!   This is a savings of $100.00  Also, this includes a free home visit.  Now it is a savings of $150.00.  Evening and weekend appointments available.  One relaxing, reflexology session with a divine, detoxifying ion cleanse foot soak!  Health is also the thing that makes you feel that now is the BEST TIME of the year.  Contact Marla today~ marla@healthyofferings.com   303-233-5939  www.healthyofferings.com

Contact Information
For more info about Enterprise Wheat Ridge, visit www.ewheatridge.com or call 303-594-1520

The Arvada Chamber presents the next workshop on Friday, June 12^th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Red Rocks Community College, Arvada Campus, 5420 Miller Street. In this fast moving, interactive seminar we will help you become more effective at networking and building referral sources. Throw in a few tips about customer service and you’re sure to leave with lots of notes and a few ideas you can use immediately. Take some valuable tips from some or all of these topics:

A look at eight different networking forums:
~How to decide which forums you should be using
~How to develop a creative 30-second “elevator speech” (we’ll rework some actual speeches from attendees)
~How to meet, greet and repeat at open networking events
~ When and how to follow up with new contacts
~Customer service is still about attitudes and values
Don’t be left out! RSVP with your $25 payment today! (includes lunch) – Reservations required. Seats are limited so call TODAY!

Call the Arvada Chamber of Commerce at 303-424-0313 or email denise@arvadachamber.org

Meet the speaker: Larry Brummond, The Write Touch Inc., is a business writer, speaker and entrepreneur coach. His 35-year business career includes a decade as President and co-founder of a successful software company. Larry’s other entrepreneurial ventures include business brokering, finance and insurance, training and management consulting.

Thanks to Randy Ferguson for sharing the forward thinking. It certainly makes one think about looking back or forward to make progress in business or life in general. Thanks to Megara Pullen of Mahnke Auto for recommending him. Also thanks to Tom Ripp of Boatright and Ripp who stepped up as our Spotlight Speaker. And thanks to everyone who attended this morning.

Our next meeting 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^th 7:00am – 8:45am, E WR Members and their guests $12 ea. Non members $15 ea. at the 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^th. Punchcard users, please RSVP to secretary@wheatridge.biz by July 9^th.

Have thoughts about the Wheat Ridge City budget? Wed. June 10, Public comment is invited at the Budget Oversight Committee meeting. 6:30 p.m, Council Chambers, Wheat Ridge City Hall, 7500 W. 29^th Ave. Visit the City website for more details.
www.ci.wheatridge.co.us

Nominations are being taken through June 12^th for the annual business awards through the City of Wheat Ridge. Nominate another business or your own today! Visit the City website for more details.
www.ci.wheatridge.co.us

FARMERS MARKET RETURNS FOR 2009!
Wheat Ridge Farmers Market
Every Thursday from June 18^th-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.

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.