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Business Spotlight
 bella A boutique recently opened its doors in West Arvada at the Indiana Marketplace on the NW corner of 64th and Indiana. They specialize in unique women's fashion for everyday lifestyles. The boutique was founded on a love of fashion and friendship by Courtney Maynard and Susan Bishop, the bella A girls.  bella A boutique embraces the uniqueness that women like to express in their fashions. Surrounded by an array of styles and designs that will have you embracing the beautifully unique in you, ready to strut your new duds as you walk out the door. They carry brands such as Lucky, Mary Frances, Trina Turk, Rock Revival, Skunkfunk, Desigual, Chan Luu, MEK, KUT, Tulle, Sofft, SPANX, and many others including Covelo, a local Denver brand. bella A boutique also offers personal shopping, alterations, ability to special order, fundraising options, private parties and theme nights. Let us host your next ladies night out, you bring the guests and we will take care of the rest.  Courtney Maynard is the Manager/Buyer for bella A boutique. She earned a BS degree in Photo Journalism from Metro State College in Denver, Colorado. Courtney grew up in Colorado and is a Golden High School Graduate. She and her husband Chris and daughter Payton are often spotted at Westwoods Golf Club, especially on Friday night Fish Fry. Her daughter Payton is turning 4 years old and just started at Meiklejohn Elementary Pre School and is a gymnast at Gymnastika in Arvada. Her husband Chris Maynard is an Independent Insurance Broker for the Arvada branch of All Access Insurance who specializes in business and commercial insurance.  Susan Bishop is the managing member of bella A boutique, LLC. She has a BA from Providence College and a Juris Doctorate from the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. She is a former east coaster and moved to Colorado 14 years ago. She has a 10 year old son named Thomas Harries who plays on the Arvada Raptors football team. A 10 year old step son named Joseph who plays for the Arvada Edge soccer team. Both boys are fifth graders at Meiklejohn Elementary School. She also has a one and a half year old name Christopher who runs around and plays on the sidelines of his brother's games and practices. Her husband Dan Bishop owns ParkMarx, a Colorado business that has created an advertising platform out of parking stripes.  bella A boutique used ParkMarx advertising in order to gain awareness for their store opening. You might of seen bella's advertising parking stripes in the Westwoods Shopping Center or at Jacks and Steamers at Five Parks. When you got out of your car and looked down you could see local models wearing the beautiful clothing that the bella girls sell at bella A boutique. When Courtney and Sue and their husbands sat around the table one night coming up with a name for their new store they really wanted to focus on  incorporating their love for Arvada into the name;
The A in bella A stands for Arvada, beautiful Arvada.Live ARVADA, Love ARVADA, Shop ARVADA
  
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Chamber Calendar
 RIBBON CUTTING
Monday, September 12th 4:30pm at Kickin Wings, 4990 Kipling Street in Wheat Ridge.
MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
Wednesday, September 14th 11:30am - 1:00pm at DiCicco's Italian Restaurant, 5660 Olde Wadsworth  Boulevard in Arvada. Our speaker is Kurt J. Schwartzkopf, Chief Marketing Officer, Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche. RSVP is required as I am sure we will fill the room. $20 per chamber member, $30 per non-member. Give the chamber a call at 303-424-0313 or email Denise@ArvadaChamber.org.
 ALPHABET NETWORKING
11 BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS,
1 FABULOUS EVENT!
Thursday, September 15th 5:00 - 7:00pm at Firstbank, 4350 Wadsworth Boulevard in Wheat Ridge. Alphabet Networking events are FREE! What a great way to expand your business reach throughout the entire county!
 3RD FRIDAY BREAKFAST
Friday, September 16th 7:00 - 9:00am at the Arvada Center. THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT AND RSVP'S ARE REQUIRED. This month we will do the City Council / Mayoral Candidates Forum. We can only take 144 reservations for this event. Give the chamber a call at 303-424-0313 or email Denise@ArvadaChamber.org.
RIBBON CUTTING
Monday, September 19th 4:30pm at Queen City Snacks, 11651 W 64th Avenue in Arvada
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
 Wednesday, September 21st 5:00 - 7:00pm at Rejuvenation Nutrition, 11651 W 64th Avenue in Arvada. Business After Hours is FREE! And a great way to meet new people, build strategic partnerships and grow your business.
ARVADA ADVENTURE - THE HUNT
 Friday, September 23rd 4:00pm - 8:00pm in Olde Town Arvada. Register and pick up your map with clues at the Arvada Chamber of Commerce, 7305 Grandview Avenue anytime after 3:30pm. This is not a race! We encourage you to shop at the locations you find the answers to your clues. For each receipt you staple to your answer sheet and turn in... you'll get an additional entry into the drawing for great prizes!! Answer sheets must be turned back into the Chamber office by 8pm that evening! $10 per person to participate.
RIBBON CUTTING
Monday, September 26th 4:30pm at Edward Jones, 7674 Grandview Avenue in Olde Town 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, October 7th at 10:00am at the Arvada Chamber of Commerce. 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, October 13th at 10:00AM at Personal Benefit Services Wealth Management. Personal Benefit Services is located at 5620 Ward Road, Suite 100 in Arvada. 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, October 11th 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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Ambassador of the Month
 Susie Sorensen
Lincoln Financial Services
Lincoln Financial Services, Inc. was founded in 1976 in Arvada with a focus on providing financial services to groups and individuals throughout the area and with the philosophy of working for the client not a company. Since then, Lincoln Financial Services has grown to become a respected leader in financial services in Colorado, currently providing solution services for hundreds of clients in the Denver metro and surrounding areas.
As a Broker, Susie Sorensen has embraced their philosophy of exceeding expectations. She focuses on finding solutions tailored to your needs. She can show you strategies to manage risk and protect you, your family and your business in the event of the unforeseen.
Susie says, "As a member of the Arvada Chamber of Commerce, I am excited by the opportunities available to work with other members and to support the community as a whole. I have lived in Arvada for 15 years with my husband and three children. It is a great place to raise a family and we couldn't image living anywhere else."
Thank you Susie for your commitment and dedication to the Arvada Chamber of Commerce. You rock.
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Taste of Arvada 11/03/11
 VENDOR BOOTH REGISTRATION
Booth Space at the 2011 Taste of Arvada is only $150 if you reserve with payment prior to 10/01/11. Beginning on 10/01/11 the price goes up to $200.
You'll definitely want to reserve your spot sooner rather than later. We can only fit 70 booths in this space. We sell out every year. Don't miss this opportunity to get your company in front of hundreds of Arvada residents.
Please take a few minutes to let us know about your business and the type of merchandise and/or information you will be displaying at your booth. Our goal is to make this event a great success for your business. We thank you for being a part of this fabulous event and we look forward to working with you on the Taste of Arvada.
The Particulars:
- The Taste of Arvada will be held in the gyms at the Apex Center, 13150 W 72nd Avenue
- Booth space will be reserved with payment
- The event will be held on Thursday, November 3rd 6pm - 8pm. You must be there the entire 2 hours.
- Set up can begin at 4pm. All booths must be set up by 5:30pm.
- A 6' or 8' table and table cloth will be provided for you.
- NO electricity will be provided to vendor booths. All outlets at the facility will be designated for the food booths.
- You must be a member in good standing at the Arvada Chamber of Commerce in order to have a booth at the Taste of Arvada.
Company Name:
Contact Person:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
What do you plan to display?
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to give us a call at 303-424-0313 or email Dot@ArvadaChamber.org .
**RESTAURANTS** Please call 303-424-0313 or email Dot@ArvadaChamber.org for Restaurant Registration Form. We do not charge restaurants a booth fee. We do require that they bring enough free food samples for at least 800 guests.
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The Arvada Business Zone
The Arvada Business Zone is brought to you by Arvada Chamber of Commerce and Marketing Huddle. We decided to launch a radio show to bring this to life by interviewing Arvada Chamber of Commerce members about their business and how it started, along with all the frequently asked questions they get from customers just like you!
This will be a fun & informative format where you will be able to learn much more about the business than just the few words you'd see in an advertisement!
Also, you will be able to learn from Arvada Leadership about the direction Arvada is moving, and be able to share your ideas as well.
We want to interview YOU! CLICK HERE to sign up for your interview!
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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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 Call now to get your business on the Arvada Chamber Map! Don't Miss your Opportunity to be featured in the 2011-2012 Arvada Official CITYWIDE Map! Deadline to get in is three weeks away! Top 4 Reasons to place an ad:1. It's an iconic guide to all that Arvada has to offer...From restaurants to boutiques to services. 2. It's an effective, integrated, low budget, multichannel marketing investment that's trackable. 3. We're leveraging QR codes to connect print, online and mobile worlds via a traditional city map...at a price you can afford. 4. Mobile drives purchase intent...95% of Smartphone users look for local information and 88% take action within a day. Ask about our Feature ad! 3 marketing channels for an entire year! Contact EasyChair Media · 800-611-8013 or 970-686-5805 or CLICK HERE TO EMAIL or CLICK HERE for more online information on the map. Saturday, September 24th - ArvadaFloor.com presents: The Friendly Square Party.(64th & Simms) NOON - 4pmFree Family Fun + Food! We'll have music and fun for the kids! Objective:1) Have a great time with our neighbors and reacquaint them with our business! 2) Honor Richard Buscelloni and his 30 years serving the Arvada Community. PARTICIPATING SHOPS:Arvada West Decorating and Flooring (Celebrating 30 years serving Arvada), D&G Hardware, Ink Junkies, Discount Tire Company, Rejuvenation Nutrition, Casa Blanca, Blackjack Pizza, Queen City Snacks, Citrus Catering, Accelerate Sports, Dairy Queen, For more info: arvadafloor.com * 303-424-7333 * event@arvadafloor.comCostco (Wadsworth & 52nd) is going to be offering a flu shot program through their pharmacy to companies that would like to vaccinate their employees at a cost of $20 per shot compared to $25 at other facilities. 2011 FREE Men's Health Screenings --- Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge Because early detection of cancer is crucial, The Cancer Program at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center is providing FREE men's health screenings for the general public on Saturday, September 24, 2011 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. You qualify for this free screening if you are 40 - 75 years of age and you have not had a previous prostate cancer diagnosis. You are not under an Urologist's care. You have not had a prostate cancer screening within the last year. You are 35 years or older with a family prostate cancer history, and are a Hispanic or an African-American man. Testicular cancer screenings are offered for men 15 - 35 years of age. Other important screenings include cholesterol, nutrition, heel scan, blood sugar, blood pressure, fitness evaluation, smoking, sleep apnea and pulse oximeter. Additional educational displays will be available regarding men's health issues. Appointments are required. Please call Exempla Healthcare Answer Line at 303-689-4595 to register. The Arvada Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Marketing Huddle has created the Arvada Business Zone. We are interviewing our chamber members and will promote these radio interviews throughout the Arvada area. CLICK HERE to schedule your interview. It's FREE! And you can send your radio interview to your customers, friends and family!! Our first interview is up online already. CLICK HERE to listen.
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City Council Notes
There was no City Council meeting on September 5th in observance of the Labor Day Holiday.
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Community News
Olde Town Farmer's Market - Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 5 thru September 25, Olde Town Arvada.
There is a second Farmer's Market on Wednesday afternoons from 4pm - 7pm at Echter's Greenhouses, Inc.
9170 W. 52nd Avenue in Arvada. This Farmer's Market will run through September as well.
Arvada Historical Society 8th Annual Cemetery Tour - Saturday, September 24, noon to 3 p.m., Arvada Cemetery located at 5581 Independence St. Tours leave very half hour with the last tour leaving at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8 at the cemetery the day of the tour. For more information call the Historical Society at 303-431-1261.
The Arvada Center Presents..... Ragtime which runs September 9 thru October 2. For ticket information call the Arvada Center Box Office at 720-898-7200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org.
Lots to do at Majestic View Nature Center - check out all the activities going on this month at the nature center by visiting their website at www.arvada.org/nature or by calling 720-898-7405.
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