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November 8, 2010

 
Taste of Arvada
 
This Thursday Night!
November 11, 2010
6:00pm - 8:00pm
at the Apex Center
13150 W 72nd Avenue
Arvada, Colorado
Tickets are $10 per person
Children Under 12 are $3
Purchase your tickets in advance at the Chamber in order to get in a little bit early!

Join us as we taste samples from Arvada's finest restaurants.  Here are some of the restaurants you will see on Thursday:
Last year's best restaurant at our event: Tequila's Mexican Restaurant
TasteofArvadaLogoBeau Jo's
Bread Winners Catering
Chubby's
Cold Stone Creamery Olde Town
Copper Fields Chateau
El Senior Sol Mexican Restaurant
Endstrom's Candies
Etta's Place
Jiffy's Hot Dog Deli
Marco's Pizza
Royal Bakery
Sinton Dairy
The Egg & I
Udi's Pizza Cafe

Some of the vendors that will be there on Thursday include:
A Touch for Wellness
Arvada Meridian
Bellco Credit Union
Coors Credit Union
Country Financial
Eli Ashby Healing Arts Center
Fire Photoz
Fox Fish Photography
Jefferson County Public Library
Keller Williams Realty
Kwik Clean
Home Instead Senior Care
Massage Envy Arvada West Spa
Mile High Newspapers
Personal Benefit Services Wealth Management
Pet Empawrium
Primrose School of Westwoods
Rejuvenation Nutrition
Rely Local Arvada
Rocky Mountain Scapes
Therapy World Medical Spa
Two Roads High School
Wells Fargo

We will also have Santa Claus at the event for those that would like to get their picture taken!

Drienka will be playing for you LIVE on stage!  These guys are fabulous!

Stop by the Chamber today to purchase your tickets!  See you on Thursday!

Here are some pictures from last year's event...
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Chamber Calendar

ML LogoMEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
THIS Wednesday, November 10th 11:30am - 1:00pm
at DiCicco's Italian Restaurant, 5660 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard in Arvada.  RSVP at 303-424-0313.  Lunch is $20 per Chamber Member, $30 per Non-Member.  Speaker: Jon Drogheo of HR Partner Consulting will talk about Understanding & Implementing a Culture Change; Preparing for a Service & Sales Culture - To accomplish our goal of providing more products and services to customers, we must develop quality service standards by changing the culture in which we perform as leaders, managers and front-line employees. To change the culture of any organization there are fundamental practices that must occur to facilitate positive change for our members. In this presentation you will learn about the fundamentals of organization culture change that will affect your company's performance, positively benefiting your customers.

TASTE OF ARVADA
Thursday, November 11th 6:00 - 8:00pm
at the Apex Center.  Tickets are on sale now at the Chamber Office, 7305 Grandview Avenue in Arvada.  $10 per person, $3 per children under age 12.

BAH LogoBUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Wednesday, November 17th 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Bellco Credit Union, 5091 Kipling Street #110 (Kipling and 50th - Target shopping center).  Bellco puts on such a great spread, you won't want to miss this fantastic event!  Business After Hours is free and a great way to network with other business owners.
Discounted Tickets
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Did you know that the Denver Nuggets are members of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce?  And because you and your family and your employees are associated with the Arvada Chamber of Commerce, YOU GET DISCOUNTED TICKETS!!  Below is the info on the Nuggets vs. Lakers game on Thursday:

Denver Nuggets vs. L.A. Lakers
Thursday, November 11 at 8:30 PM
Doors open at 7:30 PM

Upper level corner - $38 (Value of $48)
Upper level center - $49 (Value of $59)
Lower level end - $95 (Value of $105)
Lower level corner - $110 (Value of $120)
VIP Club level end - $100 (Value of $110)
VIP Club level corner - $115 (Value of $125)

Order online at:
www.pepsicenter.com/groups/nuggets/1111acc

ALL TICKETS WILL BE DELIVERED THROUGH FLASH SEATS
Please visit www.flashseats.com for details.

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
Community News
Sponsorship Opportunities
Chamber Staff

Dot Wright
President
Dot@ArvadaChamber.org

Denise Shugarts
Office Manager
Denise@ArvadaChamber.org

Lisa McLaughlin
Membership Sales Rep
Lisa@ArvadaChamber.org

Erica Petramala
Administrative Assistant
Erica@ArvadaChamber.org
Colorado Gives Day
Help Ralston House by donating through GivingFirst.org on December 8 - Colorado Gives Day.  Ralston House is a local non-profit agency in Arvada helping children heal from abuse and tell their stories of victimization in a safe, child-friendly environment.  Ralston House is planning a Give Rally on December 8 at Bread Winners Catering 4pm - 6pm (7311 Grandview Ave, Arvada). Keep watching www.ralstonhouse.net for more details.

Colorado Gives Day is a new initiative to increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. Presented by Community First Foundation and FirstBank, Colorado Gives Day will take place on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, and donations will be accepted through the website, GivingFirst.org.  The Colorado Gives Day Incentive Fund is a pool of dollars that will be used as an incentive to encourage donations from the public and increase the value of each donation made on December 8.  The Incentive Fund will be proportionally allocated across all donations received through GivingFirst.org on Colorado Gives Day. Donations collected on this website can benefit not only Ralston House, but also other non-profit agencies in Colorado.

Remember to go online and give on December 8th - GivingFirst.org or www.ralstonhouse.net.
Member News
"What Is a What is a Personal Brand and How Can It Move Me Forward?" will be held on November 18, from 2:00-4:00 at Bread Winners, located at 7311 Grandview Avenue in Olde Town Arvada. The cost for attendance is $25 per person. The seminar will help professional people understand the power of the personal branding and how it can propel someone to the top of their company or industry.  To register for the seminar, contact info@trippecompany.com or call 970-389-3672. Attendance is limited so please register early.

The Holiday's are just around the corner and reaching out to our community is essential.  BR Graphics will provide design services for banners, posters, or fliers, free of charge to Chamber members in exchange for a $40.00 donation to the Arvada Food Bank.
This offer is for design services only. Printing is at your expense. (All printing will be through fellow Chamber member Wildcat Blueprints, Copies & Printing.)  For more information contact: Dianna Voss, BR Graphics, LLC. 303-524-8577

CLICK ON the video below for the Arvada Center's Christmas Carol
ChristmasCarol
Opens at the Arvada Center November 23rd.  For tickets call the Arvada Center 720-898-7200
City Council Notes
There was no City Council meeting on November 1st.
Community News
Crime Free Multi Housing Class - Wednesday, November 10, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Anne Campbell Room, 1st Floor, City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road. Learn ways to make your rental property safer at this informative meeting offered by the Arvada Police Dept. To register call 720-898-6948.

Wines for The Holidays Fundraiser- Friday, November 19, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street.  Come enjoy wine tasting, appetizers, live music, and a silent auction. Sponsored by the Arvada Festivals Committee with proceeds benefiting the Arvada Community Food Bank.

The Arvada Center presents A Christmas Carol, premiering Thursday, November 23
in the Main Stage Theater. Check out the exciting 2010 - 2011 Theater Season at www.arvadacenter.org.

31st Annual Holiday Craft Fair - Saturday, November 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. More than 150 artisans and crafters sell holiday items at this annual kick-off to the holiday season.

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Daryl Christensen
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Noviscon Realty

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Your Logo Could Be Here Too!
We are starting to talk to our members about 2011.  I know, it's not even Thanksgiving yet, but January is right around the corner!  If you are interested in being a 2011 Annual Sponsor of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce, call Dot at 303-424-0313 or email Dot@ArvadaChamber.org to take a look at our fantastic sponsorship opportunities.