Semi-Pro Baseball Team comes to Arvada!
 The Arvada Colts semi-pro baseball club, formerly based in Gunnison, has completed a move to Arvada. The Colts will be hosting home games at Long Lake Ranch recreation facility in west Arvada. The Colts play in the Rocky Mountain Baseball League (RMBL) and the season starts on May 27, 2011 and runs through July 24, 2011. The RMBL is an instructional league for collegiate athletes from around the country. Last season the Colts finished in 7th place (out of 64) at the National Baseball Congress World Series. In the last three years the team has recorded two top ten finishes and one top 20 finish in the World Series.  The Arvada Colts are a non-profit organization and the roster consists of 28 players with 15 being from the state of Colorado. Colts players come from great programs such as BYU, Fort Hays State, Yavapai, Dayton, Wayne State, Metro State, Trinidad State and Colorado School of Mines to name a few.  The Arvada Colts are building a community based program and strive to include the residents and sports fans from Arvada and the surrounding communities. A vast majority of the funding for the team comes from fundraisers the team organizes throughout the year including a golf tournament, youth baseball camps, advertising opportunities and private donations. The Arvada Colts would like to partner with Arvada based businesses and donors. The Arvada Colts can be contacted in the following ways: Tommy Skul - President tommy@arvadacolts.com 720-933-6159 Jon Luciano - Board Chair jon@arvadacolts.com 303-881-8444  www.arvadacolts.comwww.facebook.com/arvadacoltswww.twitter.com/arvadacolts The first home game for The Arvada Colts will be played on Friday, June 3rd. We're going to give the players a special Arvada Chamber of Commerce Welcome! Please join us on Friday, June 3rd. I'm not quite sure what time yet - but book it on your calendar! Details to follow as soon as I get them! I love baseball!! Welcome to Arvada Colts! Let's Play Ball! - Dot
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Business Arvada Style
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Chamber Calendar
 RIBBON CUTTINGToday, Monday, March 7th at 4:30pm at The Glass Guru, 6618 Wadsworth Boulevard in Arvada SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ALPHABET NETWORKING EVENT FLYER FOR MARCH 8.  MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
Wednesday, March 9th 11:30am - 1:00pm at DiCicco's Italian Restaurant, 5660 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard in Arvada. Speaker: Michelle with Supermedia. I love this topic: Reputation Monitoring on the internet. Lunch is $20 per member, $30 per non-chamber member. RSVP today 303-424-0313 or email Denise@ArvadaChamber.org. RIBBON CUTTING
Monday, March 14th at 4:30pm at K9 Body Shop, 12500 W 58th Avenue #100 in Arvada. 3RD FRIDAY BREAKFAST
 Friday, March 18th 7:00am - 9:00am at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Boulevard in Arvada. Breakfast is $18 per person if you RSVP before March 15th. $20 per person after that. Speaker: Rob Cohen of the Olympic Bid Committee. RIBBON CUTTING
Monday, March 21st 4:30pm at Rejuvenation Nutrition, 11651 W 64th Avenue in Arvada. BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
 Thursday, March 24th 5:00 - 7:00pm at Custom Environmental Services, 8041 West I-70 Frontage Road #11, Arvada. Business After Hours is FREE and is a great way to promote your business and build strategic partnerships. RIBBON CUTTING
Monday, March 28th 4:30pm at A Taste of Home Cooking, 12356 W 58th Avenue in Arvada.
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Committee Meetings
Joining a committee is a great way to get involved and take a leadership role in the Arvada Chamber of Commerce. If you, or someone in your organization, is interested in being involved in one of these committees, add us to your calendar. These committees meet once a month for about an hour.
 The next Government Affairs Committee meeting will be held on Friday, April 1st at 10:00AM at the Chamber. The Government Affairs Committee of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce is comprised of representatives from a diverse mixture of Chamber members, who review proposed ordinances, statutes and regulations to evaluate their potential impact on members of the Chamber. The Committee recommends support or opposition of these to the Chamber Board of Directors.
 The next Arvada Young Professionals meeting will be held on Thursday, March 10th at 10:00AM at the Chamber. The Arvada Young Professional Group (AYP) is a meaningful networking organization of talented, up-an-coming young professionals who are dedicated to building a better Arvada. We are made up of motivated, energetic young professionals certain to become Arvada's future leaders. Our primary purpose is to sponsor, promote, and support social activities involving members of the Arvada business community. AYP offers its members a way to link their personal passions with professional ambitions.
 The next Member Retention Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 8th at 10:00AM at the Chamber. The Membership Retention Committee will work with members to encourage participation in current chamber activities and develop new opportunities to be involved. Businesses that are involved are more likely to be successful. |
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Ribbon Cuttings
We did this Ribbon Cutting for Rock-A-Billies Tavern located at 12363 W 64th Avenue (Ward Road & 64th). This is a super cool bar with live music, arcade games and fabulous food. Their staff is fabulous. You'll have a great time. Click here to see their live music schedule.
We did a Ribbon Cutting for Jake's Toy Box located at 14455 W 64th Avenue (64th & Indiana). This used to be Ages & Stages Toy Box and was renamed in memory of little Jake on February 24th. What a great place to pick up a gift for little ones in your life.
We recently did a ribbon cutting for NK Kitchen Designs. Whether you want to enjoy a high-end gourmet workspace, maximize your house's resale value, or make the best out of a limited budget and a small space, they can help you achieve the best possible results. Give them a call at 720-290-5110. |
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Discounted Tickets
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!!
Denver Nuggets vs. Detroit Pistons Saturday, March 12 at 7:00 PM Doors open at 6:00 PM
Upper level corner - $23 (Value of $28+)
Lower level end - $60 (Value of $65+)
VIP Club Level - $50 (Value of $70+)
Order online at: www.pepsicenter.com/groups/nuggets/0312acc
No service charges or processing fees.
Credit or debit card payment required at time of purchase.
Tickets are subject to availability and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
For questions please call Christina Hengst at 303-405-6188 or email chengst@pepsicenter.com.
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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 Commerce7305 Grandview Avenue Arvada, Colorado 80002 Phone: 303-424-0313 Fax: 303-424-5370 www.ArvadaChamber.org |
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Member Discounts!
Click on the Hot Deals button below to see Member to Member Discounts that our Chamber Members have posted on the website for you. As a member, you can post a Hot Deal on our website as well. Click on the red icon below or go to www.ArvadaChamber.org and click on Member Discounts - start saving today! 
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How to Build an Internet Marketing PlanWhere: EduCyber 2nd Floor Conference Room, 4251 Kipling St, Wheat Ridge When: Tuesday 3/15/2011Cost: $24.99 (includes a continental breakfast) Tired of trying one "hot" Internet marketing trend after another and not getting any results? Want to put all the pieces together so you see where you are going? Stop throwing out test ideas and start putting together a cohesive plan that will help you attract more clients, communicate with your customers or leads, and help you grow your business. In this 90 minute seminar Brian DeLaet, CEO of EduCyber will walk you through the steps required to put your plan together. From setting your goals to implementing them on Facebook, you'll walk away with a document you can use for your business. Come to this March 15th Seminar to get going on your Internet marketing plan. Who is this seminar for? CEO's, COO's, Marketing Directors and IT Directors. Those who make decisions regarding the company's web presence. CLICK HERE to Register Online WHAT IS YOUR CAREER WORTH?CAREER FITNESS BOOTCAMP/WORKSHOP- Are you Career Fit? - How will you achieve your goals? - What skills do you have and how good are you? - What is your Career Strength? - What is your career goal? - How do you find out? HRPartner Consulting is presenting this powerful boot camp and workshop where you will learn: How to identify and assess your career strengths & skills Be able to look for and evaluate mentors you have Build a Career Fitness Plan to meet your career goals Cost: $39 (includes materials) Location: Arvada Chamber of Commerce, 7305 Grandview Ave. ARVADA, CO March 16th 9AM-12 NoonRegister on line: www.hrpartnerconsulting.com Click Current News& Events Need a new head shot? Fire Photoz has head shot Tuesday's for $25 through the end of March. If you are still using that same headshot from 10 years ago, give Fire Photoz a call at 303-421-4480. Jefferson County Assessor Jim Everson will be conducting a Business Property Tax Forum that will be held in the Arvada Library in Olde Town at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, March 23rd "In 2011 we are required to revalue all real property in Jefferson County for property tax purposes to the June 30, 2010 level of value." stated Everson, "Notices of those new values will be sent to owners on May 1. In addition, businesses that received a business personal property tax declaration form in January 2011, which is due April 15, will be able to file their declaration on-line." says Everson, "We want to make ourselves available to business owners to answer any questions they might have about either real or personal property valuation for property tax purposes." Olde Town Arvada finalist for 2011 Live, Work, Play AwardLive Work Play 2011 shines the spotlight on 10 great places, events and projects in livable communities throughout the Denver metro area over the next three months, culminating with the April 13 announcement of a People's Choice award winner. Vote for our town at www.liveworkplay2011.com. Vote early and often! The other finalists are great but nothing like Olde Town Arvada. Let's take home the People's Choice Award and show the metro area that Olde Town Arvada is the best! Nick Tompson thought you may want to see this! http://allthingsalliance.blogspot.com/2011/02/remax-alliance-agent-nicki-thompson.htmlAnd if you ever need statistical data on Arvada housing, I have some great data and graphs to share...! Give me a call at ReMax www.nickithompson.comcell/text: 303.725.1874
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City Council Notes
There was no council meeting on February 21st. The next council meeting will be on February 28th.
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Community News
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Citizens Academy Alumni Association is pleased to announce, that they are hosting the 2011 National Citizens Academy Alumni Convention on May 3-6, 2011 at the Denver West Marriott. For sponsorship and/or convention information, visit. www.JeffcoCa3.org. Or call Michael Rohr at 303-882-2070.
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