Time is clicking down to register for the our December 13 Annual Holiday luncheon.

Chris Tomer, FOX 31 meteorologist will be our guest speaker!  $18 early registration by Dec 6. $23 if you register Dec 7-9. Last day to register and pay is Dec 9.  Prepaid reservations only for the luncheon.  Seating is limited so register now!   Wheat Ridge Rec Center, 4005 Kipling St., 11:30 am-1 pm.  Please register at http://ewheatridge.com/meetingregister.php by Dec 9. No punchcards will be honored for the luncheon. Questions: 303-594-1520

Loretta’s Lines

‘Tis the Season for our annual Holiday Luncheon … and I Welcome Everyone to attend. We’ve got a Fantastic Speaker, Surprises, Awards and many to say Thank You to for helping us make 20111 memorable for Enterprise Wheat Ridge. Excellent time to bring that special guest you’ve thought of asking this past year. They’ll have a most enjoyable time … and agree to become a member. Or if you know someone we haven’t seen in a while, give them a call and ask they join you. Please RSVP at your earliest convenience, deadline is Dec 9.

Volunteer and Business of the Year nominations are due Wednesday, November 30^th. Please take time to recognize a person or business who have contributed to our community and E WR. Forms may be found on our website at www.ewheatridge.com.

The Jefferson County New Year’s Eve gala will be held at the Arvada Center for the Performance of the Arts. If you’d like to be a sponsor – levels of support vary – so feel free to contact Loretta directly with questions. Visit our website to learn more about the evening’s events.

Traditionally, this is also the time of year we ask everyone to bring at least one canned good item for our annual food drive. We’ll have a collection box at the back of the room.

Looking forward to seeing you on the 13^th …

Loretta

Make your donation count and give where you live.  2^nd annual Colorado Gives Day takes place Tues., Dec 6, midnight to midnight.  Find your favorite nonprofit on www.GivingFirst.org and donate to one or more of over 800 nonprofits listed.  If you want to help Feed the Future, you can donate to the Arvada Food Bank and write in Wheat Ridge Feed the Future on page 2 of the online form.  1^st Bank has generously committed $500,000 to kick of Colorado Give Day 2011.

BEST Business Training, Capture and Keep Your Customers. Tues Dec 6, 11:30 am-1 pm, Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison St, Lakewood 80226.  20.00 includes class and lunch. Must RSVP to attend.  www.jeffcobrc.org

Holiday Special Deals, Events & more from E WR member businesses or organizations-

Lots of our member businesses offer gift certificates you could get for those on your gift lists…here’s some other ideas.

DDRC’s 10th annual holiday bazaar takes place Thur. Dec 1, 10 am.-3 pm. 11177 W. 8th Ave, Lakewood. Crafts, food, Santa and more.  Free admission. 303-462-6585.

Hospice of St John Tree Lighting Ceremony, Fri. Dec 2. 6-8 pm.  1320 Everett Ct., Lakewood. Memorial reading of names, music, refreshments. Info Shannon 303-232-7900Family Tree’s Holidays of Hope program is seeking businesses or individuals to adopt famiies for the holidays or fill wish list item. Call 303-422-2133 x 210

Designers Hair Loft Skin Care Class, Friday, Dec 2, 1 pm. 7100 W. 44th Ave. Free, learn about DermaMedics skin care line, pharmaceutical grade line. Gift certificates for the Holidays! 303-423-2727

Food for Thought Catering taking orders for pumpkin rolls. Order today and pick up at E WR luncheon.  303-425-5442.

Vincenza’s holiday cookies & breads are rolling out of the oven each day. Stop by and wow people at your next party.   8000 W. 44th Ave.

Need Santa to visit your party or event? 303-425-0230 Dates are filling up so don’t wait too long to call.

Need a spectacular place for a large holiday party? Copper Fields has great food, a great bar and great rates! 720-898-8388.

Anthony M’s Visions In Gold, Chamila special, buy three beads and get a free jewelry box or buy two beads and get a free earring set. 303-424-1881, 6789 W. 44th Ave.

Still time to order food gifts to give for Christmas.                                                                                             Thank Em Promotions www.thankem.com 303-425-0230

Need flowers for you holiday event?  Posey Girl Floral, 7210 W. 38th Ave. & Swiss Flowers and Gift Cottage, 9840 W. 44th Ave., both have flower and floral related gift items.

Mark Your Calendar for New Year’s Eve Party~ Mark your calendar for Dec 31, 9 pm to midnight,  for the first ever All Jefferson County New Year’s Eve Soiree at the Arvada Center.  Live music all night, full casino tables, cash bar, champagne toast at midnight.  Attire: Hot Hot Hot!  Must be 21 to attend. 75.00 a person, Purchase tickets at the Arvada Chamber. details at:  http://www.ewheatridge.com/pdfs/NewYearsEve2012.pdf 

Chris Tomer, FOX 31 meteorologist will be our guest speaker!  $18 early registration by Dec 6. $23 if you register Dec 7-9. Last day to register and pay is Dec 9.  Prepaid reservations only for the luncheon.  Seating is limited so register now!   Wheat Ridge Rec Center, 4005 Kipling St., 11:30 am-1 pm.  Please register at http://ewheatridge.com/meetingregister.php by Dec 6. No punchcards will be honored for the luncheon. Questions: 303-594-1520

Loretta’s Lines

We wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving.  Whether you are celebrating at home, in a restaurant or on the slopes, here’s to a day of being together and being grateful….Speaking of grateful, please know how grateful we are to have you as part of Enterprise Wheat Ridge.  With all of us working toward the same goal of a better and stronger community, we are very lucky!

How are you thanking your clients and customers this holiday season?

-      Wheat Ridge Lighting ceremony is one of the Enterprise Wheat Ridge major sponsored events.  It takes place this year on Sun. Dec. 4, 6 pm. at the Wheat Ridge Rec Center, 4005 Kipling.  Lighting of the lights, hay rides, Santa visits, cookies and more.  Let’s have a big turnout for this free event which will be held both inside and outside.  Dress warm and bring your favorite little ones.  Starts at 6 p.m. and is over by 7:30.

-      Passport to Wheat Ridge continues. If you have a gift or certificate you would like to donate for the 3 prize bags, please bring that to the Dec. 13 luncheon.  We hope you will join us that day for one of the best celebrations around…Be sure to register early.  The information at the top of this e-blast gives the registration information. If you have questions about Passport email president@wheatridge.biz

-      8 days left to nominate someone for E WR Volunteer of the Year Volunteer nomination form and a business for Business of the Year business nomination form.  Please turn them in by Nov. 30, 2011. The winners will be honored at the Holiday luncheon on Dec 13.

If you shop on Black Friday…remember to Shop Wheat Ridge!   Loretta

Make your donation count and give where you live.  2^nd annual Colorado Gives Day takes place Tues., Dec 6, midnight to midnight.  Find your favorite nonprofit on www.GivingFirst.org and donate to one or more of over 800 nonprofits listed.  If you want to help Feed the Future, you can donate to the Arvada Food Bank and write in Wheat Ridge Feed the Future on page 2 of the online form.  1^st Bank has generously committed $500,000 to kick of Colorado Give Day 2011.

BEST Business Training, Capture and Keep Your Customers. Tues Dec 6, 11:30 am-1 pm, Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison St, Lakewood 80226.  20.00 includes class and lunch. Must RSVP to attend.  www.jeffcobrc.org

Holiday Special Deals, Events & more from E WR member businesses or organizations-

Lots of our member businesses offer gift certificates you could get for those on your gift lists…here’s some other ideas.

DDRC’s 10th annual holiday bazaar takes place Thur. Dec 1, 10 am.-3 pm. 11177 W. 8th Ave, Lakewood. Crafts, food, Santa and more.  Free admission.  303-462-6585.

Hospice of St John Tree Lighting Ceremony, Fri. Dec 2. 6-8 pm.  1320 Everett Ct., Lakewood. Memorial reading of names, music, refreshments. Info Shannon 303-232-7900Family Tree’s Holidays of Hope program is seeking businesses or individuals to adopt famiies for the holidays or fill wish list item. Call 303-422-2133 x 210

Designers Hair Loft Skin Care Class, Friday, Dec 2, 1 pm. 7100 W. 44th Ave. Free, learn about DermaMedics skin care line, pharmaceutical grade line. Gift certificates for the Holidays! 303-423-2727

Food for Thought Catering taking orders for pumpkin rolls. Order today and pick up at E WR luncheon.  303-425-5442.

Vincenza’s holiday cookies & breads are rolling out of the oven each day. Stop by and wow people at your next party.   8000 W. 44th Ave.

Need Santa to visit your party or event? 303-425-0230 Dates are filling up so don’t wait too long to call.

Need a spectacular place for a large holiday party? Copper Fields has  great food, a great bar and great rates! 720-898-8388.

Anthony M’s Visions In Gold beautiful custom jewelry and a special on Chamilia beads. 303-424-1881, 6789 W. 44th Ave.

Still time to order imprinted holiday cards and food gifts. Thank Em Promotions www.thankem.com 303-425-0230

Need flowers for you holiday event?  Posey Girl Floral, 7210 W. 38th Ave. & Swiss Flowers and Gift Cottage, 9840 W. 44th Ave., both have flower and floral related gift items.

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