Why not take time today and register for the Sept 13. breakfast meeting? Our speakers are State Senator Cheri Jahn, State Rep. Sue Schafer and former State Treasurer Mark Hillman. We will also have networking, door prizes and community updates.  7:00-8:45 am,  Wheat Ridge Rec Center, E WR members 12.00  Non members 15.00

Register at http://ewheatridge.com/meetingregister.php   Deadline is Sept 8 so please get your name on the list by then or mail your check to E WR, PO Box 1231, WR, 80034-1231 if you want to attend.  Punchcard users click on the RSVP page on the home page of E WR website. if you want to use a punchcard for your Aug. breakfast, please RSVP by same Sept 8 deadline.

Loretta’s Lines:  Greetings EWR Members-

Alphabet Group After Hours will take place on September 15th at 1stBank at 44th and Wadsworth. Our last event, held at modmood, drew over 175 business owners from Arvada, Golden, Wheat Ridge and Lakewood.
There will be a food drive at the Carnation Festival. The collection bin will be conveniently located at the entrance of the midway. Please take time to bring a non-perishable food item … your act of kindness will be appreciated.

Oct.12 will be the Annual City Business Awards ceremony. Please note change of date. Nominate a Wheat Ridge business today!  http://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/DocumentView.aspx?DID=2974

Tis dues time!. July is when many dues are due. Check your receipt for ’10 and if it was July or Aug. last year, it’s time to pay. Please send them to the PO Box or go online to pay them. Thanks for saving us time and postage sending your dues invoice!

A few tickets remain for the Sept 9 Rockies/Reds game at Coors Field. Tickets are 26.00 ea and include 10.00 concession credit. If you want to come and didn’t bring your money today, contact Matt Cloutier to see if tickets are available. matt.gws@adviserfocus.com

Looking forward to seeing you at the Carnation Festival events next week!

Have a terrific week!

Loretta

BEST Class Running Your Home Based Business Friday, August 19 ~ Lakewood Cultural Center, 11:30am-1pm (lunch included) No Charge, but please pre-register!  Sponsored by the City of Lakewood & The West Chamber. The Jefferson County BEST program will join representatives from Lakewood’s finance and code enforcement departments for a seminar on how to successfully and legally operate your home-based business. The lessons learned will be applicable to all municipalities in Jefferson County.  To register:  www.jeffcobrc.org/businesseducation

2011 Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival takes place on Aug. 19 and 20th. 44th and Field.  2 nights of fireworks, live entertainment, parade on Sat.(38th Ave Harlan to Upham), car show, art show, chili cooking contest and more!  Something for all ages. Visit   www.thecarnationfestival.com for more info and schedule or if you want to have an entry in the parade. Margie needs sign holders for the parade royalty banners so if you are so inclined and available the morning of Aug. 20th, please email Margie asap  seyfermarg@aol.com

Sign Company Holds Sign Drawing  Vinyl Works, a Wheat Ridge sign company, kicked off their promotional drawing on Aug. 1st in an effort to help revitalize the City of Wheat Ridge. One business will get an update to their storefront signage. Wheat Ridge businesses are encouraged to enter to ensure our community thrives and continues to be a destination point for Colorado residents and businesses.The winner will be announced at the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival on August 20, visit www.myvinylworks.com for details. Enter today!

MyPIE Fundraiser to benefit the Action Center (Jeffco Action Center).  Thursday, August 11th, MyPIE Pizza in Wheat Ridge will donate 31.4% of all their sales to the Action Center. MyPIE PIzza — 3928 Wadsworth Blvd, (at the north end of the Safeway shopping center on 38th & Wadsworth).  www.welovemypie.com  Enterprise Wheat Ridge has supported the Action Center with school supply and food drives in the past as they serve families in need in Jefferson County, including Wheat Ridge families.  Please show our support for this business and the Action Center!

Live Local at Noodles & Company Join WR 2020 the 5th Live Local Wheat Ridge event on Thursday, August 11th 6-9 p..m. at Noodles & Company in the Applewood Business Park on Youngfield.  Come enjoy Buy One Get One Free specials on noodles, salads, sandwiches, and TRIO items.  Play trivia and win door prizes.Visit the Live Local Wheat Ridge Facebook page to RSVP for events, to view pictures from the previous events, and to keep updated on Live Local. Live Local Wheat Ridge is a series of social events at Wheat Ridge businesses to help residents live locally and support local restaurants and businesses. Live Local is scheduled for second Thursdays of the month.

Carnation Festival Special  The Pampering Place is offering a Gelish Mani $10 off can last up to 3 weeks. Also offering Gelish at  pedicures $10 off. 303.324.6078

3 days left to register for the August 9 Enterprise Wheat Ridge breakfast meeting 

Our speaker will be Jim Rohrer, “Improving Your Bottom Line…One Employee at a Time.”  We will also have networking, door prizes and community updates and our annual election. 7:00-8:45 am,  Wheat Ridge Rec Center, E WR members 12.00  Non members 15.00. Register at  www.ewheatridge.com  Deadline is August 4 so please get your name on the list by then or mail your check to E WR, PO Box 1231, WR, 80034-1231 if you want to attend. Punchcard users click on the RSVP page on the home page of E WR website. if you want to use a punchcard for your Aug. breakfast, please RSVP by same Aug. 4 deadline.

Loretta’s Lines:  Greetings EWR Members-

Alphabet Group will have their September 15th After Hours at 1^stBank, 44^th and Wadsworth. Our last event, held at modmood, drew over 175 business owners from Arvada, Golden and Lakewood. Details will follow.
There will be a food drive at the Carnation Festival. The collection bin will be conveniently located at the entrance of the midway. Please take time to bring a non-perishable food item … your act of kindness will be appreciated.

September 29th will be the Annual Awards ceremony. Nominate a Wheat Ridge business today!  http://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/DocumentView.aspx?DID=2974

Remember to Sign Up for the Shop Wheat Ridge website. Contact Steve Art for more information.

The Great Hat Affair has been postponed so keep those hats readily available … more details soon.

Loretta

BEST Class Running Your Home Based Business Friday, August 19 ~ Lakewood Cultural Center, 11:30am-1pm (lunch included) No Charge, but please pre-register!  Sponsored by the City of Lakewood & The West Chamber. The Jefferson County BEST program will join representatives from Lakewood’s finance and code enforcement departments for a seminar on

how to successfully and legally operate your home-based business. The lessons learned will be applicable to all municipalities in Jefferson County.

To register:  www.jeffcobrc.org/businesseducation

2011 Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival  Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival takes place on Aug. 19 and 20th. 44th and Field.  2 nights of fireworks, live entertainment, parade on Sat.(38th Ave Harlan to Upham), car show, art show, chili cooking contest and more!  Something for all ages. Visit   www.thecarnationfestival.com for more info and schedule or if you want to have an entry in the parade.

Second Wind Foundation 5K Walk/Run Sept 18 Join 3,000 walkers, runners and music lovers at the Jeffco Fairgrounds for the largest suicide prevention event in nation.  FREE lunch, massages, t-shirts, concerts all day plus kids’ activities.  Run 5k or walk one or three miles.  Prizes for pledgeraisers and largest teams.  More than 2,200 at-risk youth have received counseling services thanks to SWFMD, and none has been lost to suicide. Register at   www.swfmd.org.

Monthly Ad Space Available The E WR page in the Wheat Ridge Transcript has doubled in size and we have room for a few more advertisers. E WR members are welcome to put an ad on our page. If you are interested in a spot that will put your name in from of readers from Golden to Arvada (in addition to Wheat Ridge), please contact Michelle Patrick for details and pricing.  Her email is michellep@milehighnews.com

Wheat Ridge Parks and Rec Free Summer Concerts in the Park Wed. eves through Aug 3 6:30 pm, Anderson Park, 43rd and Field.  This week is Country Dan, Western music.

Shop Wheat Ridge Have you registered your business with Shop WR?  Shop Wheat Ridge is the City’s new On-Line Business Directory. The site allows residents and visitors to search for businesses by category or name of business, while giving businesses a chance to provide citizens with information about other special offers, upcoming events, job opportunities and whatever else they want to share. Go to http://ci.wheatridge.co.us/index.aspx?nid=766

Questions? Steve Art 303-235-2806

19th Annual DDRC Charity Golf Tournament  Monday, August 15, 2011. Arrowhead Golf Club. Sign up now! for the tournament which is sponsored by Developmental Disabilities Resource Center (DDRC) and Developmental Disabilities Foundation (DDF). Please consider participating in this event by becoming an event sponsor or signing up to play. It’s an easy way to support a great cause and have fun doing it!  www.ddrcco.com/golf

8th Annual City Business Awards Nominate a Wheat Ridge business for one of the 2011 business awards which will be given at the Celebration Breakfast on Sept 29, 7:30-9:00 am.  http://ci.wheatridge.co.us/index.aspx?nid=269 More info: Steve Art sart@ci.wheatridge.co.us or call 303-235-2806

E WR Colorado Rockies Night. Last chance to get a ticket to the E WR night at the Sept 9 Rockies/Cincinnati Reds game.  Sit with us and network as you watch the game. This rare opportunity is still available for just $26 a seat which includes $10 credit for food, treats, and goods(that’s a $12/seat discount or 46% off retail). Please get your check to our PO Box by Aug 5^th or bring cash or check to the Aug 9^th meeting.  Our PO Box is E WR, PO Box 1231, WR 80034-1231 with Rockies in the memo line. First come first serve, we only have a few seats left so get yours reserved today! Contact Matt Cloutier matt.gws@adviserfocus.com with questions.

Loretta’s Lines:

Greetings EWR Members:

Our summer is going full steam and I’ve learned of fabulous vacations some members have taken or will be taking in the near future. Our community is also in high gear, offering many wonderful opportunities to get together to enjoy one another’s company … and, even better, learn more! Take advantage of the events and be The One others meet …

Upcoming Events and Updates:

Carnation Festival, August 19^th & 20^th. Our Very Own Cheryl Brungardt has been named Countess and Mick Brungardt received the title of Count … the first mother/son honorary positions. Congratulations to these exceptional EWR members.

Alphabet Group will have their September 15^th After Hours in Wheat Ridge. Our last event, held at modmood, drew over 175 business owners from Arvada, Golden and Lakewood.  Details will follow.

There will be a food drive at the Carnation Festival. The collection bin will be conveniently located at the entrance of the midway. Please take time to bring a non-perishable food item … your act of kindness will be appreciated.

September 29^th will be the Annual Awards ceremony. Watch for applications to nominate your Favorite Business.

Remember to Sign Up for the Shop Wheat Ridge website. Contact Steve Art for more information.

The Great Hat Affair has been postponed so keep those hats readily available … more details soon.

Looking forward to seeing you at the August meeting … Please RSVP!

And for this week … All the Best for Deserving Successes!

Loretta

E WR Colorado Rockies Night.  We have reserved 50 tickets to the Colorado Rockies/Cincinnati Reds game on Fri. Sept 9. We must have prepayment (checks only please, made payable to Enterprise WR). Tickets are 26.00 ea. and include 10.00 concession credit. Please get your check to our PO Box if you didn’t bring it today to the meeting.E WR, PO Box 1231, WR 80034-1231 with Rockies in the memo line. First come first serve, we only have a few seats left so get yours reserved today! Contact Matt Cloutier matt.gws@adviserfocus.com with questions.

BEST Class Running Your Home Based Business  Friday, August 19 ~ Lakewood Cultural Center, 1:30am-1pm (lunch included) No Charge, but please pre-register!  Sponsored by the City of Lakewood & The West Chamber. The Jefferson County BEST program will join representatives from Lakewood’s finance and code enforcement departments for a seminar on how to successfully and legally operate your home-based business. The lessons learned will be applicable to all municipalities in Jefferson County.   To register:  www.jeffcobrc.org/businesseducation

Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival  2011 Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Royalty: State Sen. Cheri Jahn – Parade Marshal, Mick Brungardt – Count, Cheryl Brungardt – Countess.  Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival takes place on Aug. 19 and 20th. 44th and Field.  2 nights of fireworks, live entertainment, parade on Sat. (38th Ave Harlan to Upham), car show, art show, chili cooking contest and more!  Something for all ages. Visit www.thecarnationfestival.org for more info and schedule or if you want to have an entry in the parade.

Wheat Ridge Farmers Market takes place every Thursday at 4252 Wadsworth from 11 am – 3 pm  through Oct 27 so mark your calendars.  Lots of farm fresh veggies and fruits, great baked goods, rice, honey, mixes, and other vendors – too many to mention.  Info: www.denverfarmersmarket.com

Monthly Ad Space Available The E WR page in the Wheat Ridge Transcript has doubled in size and we have room for a few more advertisers.  Enterprise Wheat Ridge members are welcome to put an ad on our page.  If you are interested in a spot that will put your name in from of readers from Golden to Arvada (in addition to Wheat Ridge), please contact Michelle Patrick for details and pricing.  Her email is michellep@milehighnews.com

Wheat Ridge Parks and Rec Free Summer Concerts in the Park Wed. eves through Aug 3,  6:30 pm, Anderson Park, 43rd and Field. July 20 is the very popular 17th Avenue All Stars featuring our former member Barry Brown.

Shop Wheat Ridge  Have you registered your business with Shop WR?  Shop Wheat Ridge is the City’s new On-Line Business Directory. The site allows residents and visitors to search for businesses by category or name of business, while giving businesses a chance to provide citizens with information about other special offers, upcoming events, job opportunities and whatever else they want to share. Go to http://ci.wheatridge.co.us/index.aspx?nid=766  Questions? Steve Art 303-235-2806

19th Annual DDRC Charity Golf Tournament Monday, August 15, 2011, Arrowhead Golf Club. Sign up now! for the tournament which is sponsored by Developmental Disabilities Resource Center (DDRC) and Developmental Disabilities Foundation (DDF). Please consider participating in this event by becoming an event sponsor or signing up to play. It’s an easy way to support a great cause and have fun doing it!  http://www.ddrcco.com/golf

Save time each month registering or waiting in line for a receipt or going on line to pay each time.  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 by mailing a check to E WR, PO Box 1231, Wheat Ridge, 80034-1231  www.ewheatridge.com

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“What Businesses Need to Know about Immigration and I-9 Compliance”

Another great reason to attend in July? We want to help promote your business to others…Come meet many of our new members! We do have a Community Events segment during our program. If you have an Open House, Special Service/Discount or New Product you want others to know about, let me know and I’ll be certain we get the word out.

New and Renewing members for 2nd quarter!

New Members

Next BEST workshop…is Aug 20th

WHEAT RIDGE CARNATION FESTIVAL

Wheat Ridge Farmers’ Market

NEW THIS YEAR —        ONE DAY ONLY -

It will be mailed to 10,000 Wheat  Ridge residents on August 12th!  Don’t miss your opportunity to support the Carnation Festival while promoting your business to 10,000 of your neighbors!    Contact Michelle Patrick at the Wheat Ridge Transcript to receive an informational flyer including ad rates and art requirements.  July 29 is the deadline to get your ad info to Michelle. Mile High Newspapers is doing a fundraiser for the Carnation Festival.  They will be giving a donation for every new subscription. If you don’t get the Wheat Ridge Transcript now but would like to, please contact michellep@milehighnewspapers.com or 303-279-5541 ext 242.

We are gearing up for the 2010 Wheat Ridge Shopping Passport.  Be thinking of what you can do to get people into your place of business.  After our August officer and board elections we will start forming committees to increase membership and participation of member businesses.

Save time and hassle paying each time we have a meeting.  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.

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

What Businesses Need to Know about Immigration and I-9 Compliance.

Join us at the July 13 meeting if you need to know more about I-9 Compliance.  If you hire and need to know more about this important topic (or know someone who does hire staff) you will want to hear this talk.

Register now for the July 13 meeting~

Bicycle wanted, prefer a girl’s bike but either would work.  Girl in town for the summer needs it to cycle around town.  If you have one that would work for an 11 yr old or know someone who does, please contact Loretta. 303-594-1520

Communications Skills for Leaders

WHEAT RIDGE CARNATION FESTIVAL

The Festival will take place on Fri. Aug 20 and Sat Aug 21.  More info at : www.wheatridgecarnationfestival.org

It’s off to a great start.  Drop by on Thursdays from 11am -3 pm  4252 Wadsworth Boulevard (in front of Ross Dress for Less)  11 am – 3 pm.  Thursdays through Oct. 28th.

The Wheat Ridge Transcript will publish a special Carnation Festival Issue.

One day left to register for Putt Your Stuff for Mental Health benefiting Jefferson Center for Mental Health.

Save time and hassle paying each time we have a meeting.  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.

What Businesses Need to Know about Immigration and I-9 Compliance.

Another great reason to attend in July?  We want to help promote your business to others…Come meet many of our new members! We do have a Community Events segment during our program. If you have an Open House, Special Service/Discount or New Product you want others to know about, let me know and I’ll be certain we get the word out.

NEW THIS YEAR —        ONE DAY ONLY –

No July BEST workshop…here’s info on August workshop

Seeking  vendors and volunteers.

The Festival will take place on Fri. Aug 20 and Sat Aug 21.  Vendor information at www.wheatridgecarnationfestival.org or call Margie Seyfer at  303-233-0836 or SeyferMarg@aol.com or Diane Robb at 303-431-4758 2d@kevinrobb.com

It’s off to a great start.  Drop by on Thursdays from 11am -3 pm  4252 Wadsworth Boulevard (in front of Ross Dress for Less)  11 am – 3 pm.  Thursdays through Oct. 28th.

Save time and hassle paying each time we have a meeting.  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

Join us at the July 13 meeting if you need to know more about I-9 Compliance.  If you know more about your 401K than about I-9′s, you need to hear this talk.

Another great reason to attend in July?  We want to help promote your business to others…Come meet many of our new members! We do have a Community Events segment during our program. If you have an Open House, Special Service/Discount or New Product you want others to know about, let me know and I’ll be certain we get the word out.

Fit 4 Colorado Community Walk – June 19, 2010

No July BEST workshop…here’s info on August workshop

WHEAT RIDGE CARNATION FESTIVAL

The Festival will take place on Fri. Aug 20 and Sat Aug 21.  Vendor information at www.wheatridgecarnationfestival.org or call Margie Seyfer at  303-233-0836 or SeyferMarg@aol.com or Diane Robb at 303-431-4758 2d@kevinrobb.com

Starts this Thursday, June 17!  4252 Wadsworth Boulevard (in front of Ross Dress for Less) 11 am – 3 pm starting this Thursday and runs through Oct. 28th.  This week only, nationally know entertainers CoCo and Lafe, who touring at 100 Farmers Markets nation-wide, will be performing at the Wheat Ridge Farmers’ Market.

Wed. June 23 is Bike to Work day for the whole metro area.  Wheat Ridge businesses are encouraged to participate so encourage your employees to bike to work that day!

Putt Your Stuff for Mental Health benefiting Jefferson Center for Mental Health.

Enterprise Wheat Ridge seeking new board members

Contact Loretta if you would like a job description for the board member position or call her with any questions.  303-594-1520.

Save time each month, purchase a Punchcard

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