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May 17, 2010

Business Spotlight
 
 LF Insurance Group
David Kozic
LF Insurance Group
303-668-8964
 
David Kozic is proud to be working LF Insurance Group. With his past experience working with the business owners in the community as a Sales Manager & Advertising Consultant for the Arvada Phone book, and as the Member Sales Representative at The Arvada Chamber, David is focusing his insurance career helping business owners with their General Liability, Workers' Compensation, and other insurance needs.

Bob Leid started his career in teaching and coaching at Arvada West High School in 1963.  He entered into the insurance industry in 1972 as a Farmers Agent here in the Denver Metro Area.  After maintaining his contacts in coaching and the sports industry, in 1984 Bob started writing sports related insurance in addition to auto, home, business and life.  The agency has evolved into an independent agency offering 30 different companies and now writes all lines of insurance under the name of LF Insurance Group.  With specialists in all areas of insurance LF insurance Group can help design an insurance package that best fits your needs.

To celebrate the Grand Opening of their new location; this Friday May 21st from 11:00 - 6:00, LF Insurance Group, 12851 W. 43rd Drive Suite 2 in Golden will be having an Open House. The Arvada Chamber will be doing a Ribbon Cutting at 4:30. Complete with hot dogs, hamburgers, beverages, & prizes, there will even be SNO-CONES AND AN INFLATABLE CASTLE FOR THE KIDS!  Please stop by and say hello. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Ribbon Cutting LogoUPCOMING RIBBON CUTTINGS
Friday, May 21 4:30pm Ribbon Cutting at LF Insurance Group, 12851 W 43rd Drive, Suite 2, Golden
May 27th 4:30pm Ribbon Cutting for db Photography will be held at the Chamber.

BAH LogoBUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Business After Hours will be held on THIS Wednesday, May 19th 5:00 - 7:00pm at Buffalo Wild Wings II, 15570 W 64th Avenue in Arvada.  This Business After Hours is Free.  What a great way to network with other business owners, build strategic partnerships and build your business!

3rd Friday Logo3RD FRIDAY BREAKFAST
The 3rd Friday Legislative Breakfast will be held on Friday, May 21st from 7:00 - 9:00am at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Boulevard in Arvada.  Breakfast is $18 if you RSVP by May 14th or $20 at the door.  Please call and RSVP today 303-424-0313 or email Denise@ArvadaChamber.org.  This 3rd Friday speaker will be a part I of II on TABOR (Taxpayers Bill of Rights).  This week we will hear from someone that is Pro-TABOR.  Next month we will hear from someone that says TABOR is unconstitutional.

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SAVE THE DATE!
Arvada Chamber of Commerce HarvestFest Open Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, August 27th at West Woods Golf Course in Arvada.  $125 per golfer ($500 per foursome) - space is limited to 144 golfers.  Get signed up early.  Call the Chamber today for a registration form.  Sponsorship Opportunities are available.  Call the Chamber at 303-424-0313 and speak with Tami Neer.

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Chamber Directory
 
ChamberDirectoryCoverBusiness Arvada Style Coming Soon!
 
The Arvada Chamber of Commerce Member Directory will hit your mailbox in a week.  Inside this Special Anniverary Edition includes:
Our Member List by category
An Event Calendar for the City of Arvada
A Glimpse of the Future
Jewels of Arvada and so much more!
We printed 45,000 copies, mailing to over 39,000 homes in Arvada.

Flip your magazine over and see a second front cover -

ArvadaBusinessesCoverThis year we have partnered with the City of Arvada and Arvada Economic Development to bring you 2 magazines in 1.  The Arvada Business Guide will list every business in Arvada by category and will provide a map location by each business that shows where that business is located within the Arvada city limits.  Learn more about the Invest in Arvada program and the importance of shopping local and investing in your city.
I hope you have enjoyed this week's edition of Grand Views.  If you have something you would like to have considered for Grand Views, email it to me at Dot@ArvadaChamber.org.  You must be a member in good standing with the Arvada Chamber of Commerce.
 
Have a successful week,
Dot

Dot Wright
President
Arvada Chamber of Commerce

7305 Grandview Avenue
Arvada, Colorado 80002
Phone: 303-424-0313
Fax: 303-424-5370
www.ArvadaChamber.org
In This Issue
Business Spotlight
Chamber Calendar
Member News
City Council Notes
Community News
Chamber Staff

Dot Wright
President
Dot@ArvadaChamber.org

Denise Shugarts
Office Manager
Denise@ArvadaChamber.org

Camella Walraven
Membership Sales Rep
Camella@ArvadaChamber.org

Tami Neer
Administrative Assistant
Tami@ArvadaChamber.org
Member News
Jeffco Assessor Jim Everson announced extended office hours of 7:00 am - 5:30 pm on Wednesday, May 19 and 26 and 7:00 am - 7:00 pm on Tuesday, June 1 for property owners to appeal their 2010 Notice of Value sent May 1. The notice should reflect no change from 2009 values unless improvements were made in 2009. State law allows revaluation only in odd numbered years. Appeals must be filed by June 1.  More info at http://assessor.jeffco.us
City Council Notes
The Planning Department has presented to City Council a totally reworked Arvada Sign Code. They have considered input from many sources in the community. It appears to be more user friendly in both substance and format; it will allow comprehensive alternative sign programs, more types, number and sizes of signs; will provide for more consideration of signage at the beginning of review process; and should lower the number of variance requests.
Yet to be determined are requirements for electronic signs and special event signage. There will be further vetting by the attorney's office and the community, followed by public hearings at Planning Commission and City council, probably in July and August.
Community News
Celebrate Arvada's Trails, Natural Resources and Conservation
The 9th Annual Arvada Trails Day on Saturday, June 5, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Majestic View Nature Center & Community Park and Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge.  Enjoy this free celebration of Arvada's extensive 125-mile trails system, the natural environment, and the cityıs efforts toward sustaining a healthy place to live.  (Majestic View Nature Center is located at 7030 Garrison Street, and At Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge may be accessed from 80th Avenue and Kipling.)
For more information about this event, please visit www.arvadafestivals.com or call 720.898.7400
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