Member Events:
Open House for Women's College of the University of Denver - Jan 14th
How to Job Hunt in a Recession Seminar - Jan 14th
Post-Election Fund Raiser for Kent Bagley & Bill James - Jan 15th
An Evening with Gertrude Jekyll at Denver Botanic Gardens - Jan 15th
Business Essentials in a Down Economy by Terry Peltes - Jan 17th
Leveraging Technology to Grow Your Business - Jan 19th
SURE-Fire Solutions Seminar - Super Marketing - Jan 27th
Faculty Piano Recital at Colorado Christian University - Feb 1st

Your Career... Fast Forward at the Women's College of the University of Denver

Wednesday, January 14th, 6-8pm.
Merle Catherine Chambers Center for the Advancement of Women, 1901 E. Asbury, Denver

Attend an Open House at The Women’s College of the University of Denver and learn how a bachelor degree can help you reach your goals.

During an open house guests learn about:

• the connection between the University of Denver and The Women’s College
• our unique class schedules
• our bachelor degree programs
• our certificate programs
• financial aid and scholarship opportunities for our students
• the other resources available to students
• what to expect in the application process

RSVP  303-871-6848 or womenscollege.du.edu.

How to Job Hunt in a Recession

Wednesday January 14th   6-8 pm
The Chamber Center, 6840 S University Blvd., Centennial

Employment Seminar:  Interview Skills, Resume Writing, Job Searches and More…

Reserve your spot today!  Call Mark Ryan at 303-794-4331 or check out our website at www.snelling.com/littleton for more information

Special rate of only $99

Post-Election Fund Raiser for Kent Bagley & Bill James at the Palm

Thursday, January 15, 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Palm Restaurant in the Westin Tabor Center Hotel, 17th Ave. & Lawrence Street, Denver

Dear Friends:

Thank you for your interest in my campaign for election to the Board of Directors at RTD.  As you know, I was fortunate to have won by a healthy margin over two other candidates in District H.  I now look forward to working with four other newly elected Board members, and the existing Board members and staff to assist RTD in working through its budgetary challenges.  RTD is acknowledged to be the best organization of its type in the country and we have an opportunity to serve the Denver metro area well by maintaining that quality of service.

My election campaign expenses were near our budget, however, with the difficult economy to day our fund raising was not.  So my campaign has significant debt.  To reduce that debt, one of the other new directors, Bill James and I have arranged to start the new year with a fundraiser.  Bill will represent RTD District A in the Denver area.   Learn more about Bill and the other new RTD Directors at:

http://www.rtd-fastracks.com/main_143

Bill and I hope you can attend, or perhaps send a check.  You may recall that no limit is imposed on the amount contributed, but your contribution must come in the form of a check from personal funds.  If you wish to contribute to Bill's campaign as well, and you cannot attend the fundraiser, please enclose with your check to Kent Bagley, RTD District H, your check to Bill James 4 RTD.
                       
Please RSVP by email to kwbagley@aol.com or call me at 303-333-0636. 

Thank you for considering support of my campaign and that of Bill James.

Kent Bagley

An Evening with Gertrude Jekyll
by Stephanie Cohen, writer and landscape designer

Thursday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m.
Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street, Mitchell Hall

In this unique and engaging program, “Perennial Diva” Stephanie Cohen will appear (in costume) as Gertrude Jekyll to bring you a “firsthand” account of the legendary designer’s life and work. Jekyll, 1843-1932, was perhaps the most respected gardener of her time. Trained as an artist, she turned to gardening when her eyesight began to fail. With her preference for the orderly disorder of cottage gardens, she was the most successful advocate of the natural garden and is remembered for the radiant color and brush-like strokes of her plantings. Her ideas, influenced by Impressionist artists, are in use throughout the world today. Although she designed more than 300 gardens, her legacy lives on primarily in her prolific writings. Jekyll wrote 14 books and numerous articles, beginning at age 59 – a true late bloomer. Spend an evening getting to know this remarkable woman whose peers described her as “a formidable garden genius.”

Stephanie Cohen, author of “Fallscaping,” has taught herbaceous plants and perennial design at Temple University for more than 20 years. She was director of the Landscape Arboretum at Temple University and is a contributing editor for Fine Gardening Magazine and  the HGTV newsletter, as well as a writer for American Nurseryman. She has received awards from the Perennial Plant Association, Temple University, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, and The American Nursery and Landscape Association. Her book, “The Perennial Gardener’s Design Primer,” was chosen by the Garden Writers of America as best overall book in 2005.

Come early to enjoy tea and scones before the program. A book signing will follow the lecture.

Business Essentials in a Down Economy presented by Terry Peltes

Saturday, January 17th, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The Chamber Center, 6840 S. University Blvd., Centennial

Get tips on making your business survive and thrive in a down economy from Terry Peltes of The Peltes Group and simultaneosly support our local non-profits who do such good work with those in need! Terry is an extremely knowledgable and talented CEO.

The cost of this seminar is $50 with a suggested donation of another $50, 100% of which will be donated to Chamber non-profit organizations. A light breakfast/networking will be provided by Terry between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. immediately followed by the 3 hour seminar.
To purchase your ticket, click here.

Leveraging Technology to Grow Your Business with Denver DataMan, Lorian Communications, and TeamLogic IT of Centennial

Monday, January 19th, 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
The Chamber Center, 6840 S. University Blvd., Centennial

Join this DYNAMIC TRIO to learn about how to use technology to grow your business. We will cover tips and tricks that will help you navigate the many areas of technology. We will also have time to take questions from the floor. The hour and a half session is only $35.00 and can be paid for through the chamber website. Coffee and breakfast pastries will be provided.
Topics will include:

SURE-Fire Solutions Seminar - "Super-Marketing"

January 27, 2009 6:00 p.m.
The Chamber Center, 6840 S. University Blvd., Centennial

The SURE-Fire Solutions Seminars are back, and better than ever! Eric Reamer and Angel Tuccy of Experience Pros are pulling out all the stops to deliver not just a power-packed seminar, but a two hour EXPERIENCE!

We're taking our inspiration from the grocery store, and we'll develop a strategic plan of attack on how to build your business without breaking your budget. Topics addressed will include:

- Impulse Items: Inexpensive ideas that yield huge return on investment
- Frozen Foods: Things that we do - that probably aren't that healthy
- Fresh Produce: Power ideas that will require care but deliver health
- And much, much more!

Cost: $15/person
Wine and appetizers provided

Faculty Piano Recital at Colorado Christian University

February 1st, 3:00 p.m.
Colorado Christian University Music Center

Diana Gaide, Christelle Menth, and Cathy Motter will perform duets written by Dvorak, Mozart, and Barber, as well as a transcription of one of Bach’s Brandenburg concertos. The afternoon will also feature a stunning three-person performance of a six-hand piano piece composed by Rachmaninoff. Admission is free for all attendees. For more information call 303. 963.3333. The CCU Music Center is located at One Garrison Street, two blocks north of Alameda Avenue in Lakewood.

Construction alert...

Construction at the Arapahoe Rd. and University Blvd. intersection is scheduled to begin Monday, October 13. This intersection will be completely reconstructed by replacing the asphalt with concrete pavement, widening the intersection with new turn lanes, drainage will be improved by installing new storm sewer pipes and inlets and a new traffic signal will be installed. Most of the work will be during the day with some night work. Lane closures during the day will be from 8:30am - 3:30pm. When night work occurs, lane closures will be in place from 6pm until 6am. This project is scheduled to be complete by August 2009.

If you are interested in receiving monthly updates please email Danielle Ledezma, Project Information Manager from Jalisco Intl' Inc., at daniellel@jalisco.org or call the project hotline at 720-377-3924 ext.802. The project hotline will be updated regularly as the project progresses.

Win Money and Loose Pounds at with Parker Nutrition’s Mobile-Weight Loss Challenge! — WE COME TO YOUR OFFICE!

Do you want to help your employees get healthy and stay healthy this year?!  

Our 12 week nutrition program promotes good, better, best food choices, and encourages exercise. Each person will receive personalized one-on-one coaching every week. The cost is $35 per person for the full 12 weeks

The top 3 Biggest Losers will win cash prizes.  Maybe even your boss will throw in a paid “day-off”.

Contact Kathi Witt, www.ParkerNutrition.com, 303-61-SHAKE (74253),  Kathi@ParkerNutrition.com to schedule your company's challenge.
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Arapahoe County Adopt-a-Family Program Makes the Holidays Happier for Families in Need

During tough economic times, the holidays can be rough especially for families who are struggling to make ends meet and put food on the table, but thanks to the generosity of the Arapahoe County community, 200 families including seniors will receive a break from the reality of their difficult lives this holiday season.

The Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners took the lead in participating in the County’s Adopt a Family program, which matches donators with local families in need during the holidays.

“County employees, local citizens, community organizations and businesses, pledged to provide food and gifts to almost 700 adults and children this year,” said Arapahoe County Commissioner Rod Bockenfeld. “Times are tough for so many of us and to still see residents help place gifts under a tree where there’d be none is incredibly heartwarming.”

It’s not surprising that donators find the program just as rewarding.
“When my coworkers saw that four children had put non-perishable food on their wish list, it brought tears to our eyes,” said Liz Ellis, an Arapahoe County employee. “We knew immediately that we had to adopt this family and make their holidays special.”

Staff were filled with joy as they watched families’ reactions during gift delivery. So many were filled with emotion; through tears, they expressed their overwhelming gratitude. In addition to receiving gifts, families attended a VIP event at The Wildlife Experience. Sponsored by Convention Designs, a full service event planning company specializing in convention planning and corporate events, the celebration gave families to enjoy an evening filled with fun, food, photos and more.

“We are so thankful to Convention Designs for donating their time and money to create an event that allows these families to escape from their current situations for an evening and to feel the joy and warmth the holiday season brings,” added Bockenfeld.

Arapahoe County would like to thank all of the donators for their generous spirit and loving hearts. Any individuals, groups or organizations interested in participating in the 2009 Adopt a Family program can call 303-636-1150 and leave their information to be contacted in November.
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Streets of SouthGlenn Giving Shopping Sprees to Families in Need

This holiday season, The Streets at SouthGlenn is helping those in need with holiday shopping sprees!  The Streets at SouthGlenn, located at University Boulevard and Arapahoe Road in Centennial, in conjunction with the KOSI 101.1 FM morning show, has collaborated with Volunteers of America to support the "Adopt a Family" Program. The Streets at SouthGlenn will give five $1,000 shopping sprees to families and individuals who help this year.  Each morning between December 8 and December 12, 2008,  KOSI’s Murphy and Denise will talk about a families in need. These families are experiencing hard times and are pre-selected through the Volunteers of America Organization.  The five families will receive a $1,000 shopping spree from The Streets at SouthGlenn.

“During a struggling economy, giving to back to others is one of the best ways to assist those in our community. Providing $5,000 will go a long way to give these families a little holiday cheer and hope.” said Don Provost, principal of Alberta Development Partners, LLC. 

Customers can do their all of their holiday shopping while enjoying the holiday decorations and outdoor shopping atmosphere at The Streets at SouthGlenn when they visit stores and restaurants such as Macy’s, Sear’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Staples, Macy’s Furniture Store and many more coming soon such as Whole Foods and Barnes and Noble.

The Streets at SouthGlenn, a redevelopment of the former Southglenn mall, will be a regional, urban lifestyle destination that will build on its neighborhood character to create a community with shopping, dining, living and working experiences. The Streets at SouthGlenn will feature sidewalk cafés, gourmet bistros and unique local and national women’s and men’s apparel retailers. The new retail center will also be home to the Commons, a one-city-block-long park, which will feature a grand fountain and fireplace, mature landscaping, lush gardens and it will be accented by a splendid outdoor café. 

Alberta Development Partners continues construction at The Streets at SouthGlenn for a planned grand opening in Summer 2009.
12/23

Luna Roasters Helping Project CURE to Help Others

Americans consume 300 million cups of coffee every day-Make Yours Count! Luna Roasters and Project C.U.R.E. have partnered to produce Project C.U.R.E. Coffee blend. 50% of the proceeds from the sale of the new blend will go directly to Project C.U.R.E. to help deliver medical supplies to third world countries. The unique blend is made up of 100% Arabica coffee beans from Africa, South America, Central America, and Asia producing a smooth and flavorful cup o’ joe. The sale of 5 bags of Project C.U.R.E. coffee ships a box of critical medical supplies.

The Project C.U.R.E. coffee is available in 11 oz bags of ground, whole bean and decaf and can be ordered through the Luna Roasters web site at www.lunaroasters.com or the Project C.U.R.E. web site at www.projectcure.com at $10 per bag. Luna Roasters also offers a 2 or 3 bag per month subscription program.

Project C.U.R.E. is a 501(c)(3) humanitarian relief organization that collects and delivers much needed donated medical supplies and equipment to over 120 countries around the world which don’t have access to supplies as simple as latex gloves. The Chamber supports Project C.U.R.E. through their “Sort Supplies – Save Lives” sessions held the 3rd Monday of each month.

During the holiday season, remember this great means to give several ways at once! The coffee is great and the feeling you receive by helping people who need it is even greater.

As of 12/19/08, we have sold 218 bags of coffee,
= $1090 to Project C.U.R.E.,
= 44 boxes of medical supplies to the developing world!
Our goal is to send a container with the funds we raise from the Project C.U.R.E. Blend coffee sales!

For those of you who use Facebook, there is now a page dedicated to our Project C.U.R.E. coffee sales! With the help of Zach Singer of Zachary Singer Photography and Neil McKenzie of Neil McKenzie Photography it includes gorgeous photographs of our coffee and information on how to order. Just search "project C.U.R.E. coffee effort" to locate it on Facebook
12/23

Database Workshops Offered By Arapahoe Library District

Arapahoe Library District is offering Business Database workshops throughout December and January to introduce you to two of our great business resources: Business Decision and Reference USA. Visit arapahoelibraries.org to test-drive these and other databases or our calendar to register online for a workshop.

Click here for a calendar of our workshops
12/23

Eagle Legacy Credit Union - Top Ten Denver Workplace Finalist

Eagle Legacy Credit Union (ELCU) is among the Top Ten Best Places to Work in Denver finalists for the fourth year in a row.  ELCU VP HR Deb Dunning explained their strong performance is the result of a concerted effort launched in 2002 to,

“embark on a culture change to make ELCU a more proactive member service organization.  We worked with a consultant to add new coaching processes; established employee committees to engage everyone in the process; and instituted a pay for performance structure.  Entering a ‘Best Place to Work’ competition was selected as one way to measure our success.”

Eagle Legacy entered their first Best Places to Work in Denver contest in 2005 and placed seventh among Mid-size Denver companies.  In 2006 they placed ninth.  In 2007 the Credit Union moved up to forth place.  On November 20 the Denver Business Journal, who started the contest in 2003, will announce the final rankings for the top ten finalists of 2008.

According to Dunning,

“The Best Place to Work program is the Denver area’s premier recognition program for employers who care about and measure their workforce’s engagement. We are extremely honored to be acknowledged four consecutive years in the top ten for mid-size companies in the Denver market. We have worked hard to maintain our culture from the top down and know that we are doing what we do best -- serving our members.  The upbeat, service oriented culture we have established helps us educate our members on the many ways ELCU can help them establish financial security.”

The contest includes a web-based, confidential survey of "employee engagement" that measures items across 10 themes including team effectiveness, people practices and trust.
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Eagle Scout Helping Ronald McDonald House

Timothy Waite, of Boy Scout with Troop 839 (Aurora, CO) is pursuing the rank of Eagle Scout by benefiting the new Ronald McDonald House of Aurora. The new House is able to host 45 families and the average stay for families is four to six weeks, and many reside there longer than six months, while their child receives critical medical treatment from the nearby hospitals.
 
Currently, the Ronald McDonald House has a very limited selection of family movies. They have an entire room devoted to storing the DVDs. Although they have more than ten bookshelves for the DVDs, they are unable to fill even two. Their dream is to fill this room with family movies. You can help fulfill those dreams by your generous donations of new or used DVDs. The staff has asked that all DVDs are rated PG-13 and under. Please contact Timothy Waite (720-870-8581) for more information.

Bye Energy Announces Memorandum of Understsanding with Williams Intnl

Bye Energy, an integrator of alternative energy and renewable fuel technologies for business and general aviation, has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Williams International LLC. The MOU establishes Williams International as the exclusive partner that will test Bye Energy’s renewable jet fuel derived from plant feedstock in its gas turbine aviation engines.  

George Bye, CEO of Bye Energy, said the MOU is a supplement to an already strong relationship between the two companies. “Williams engines are the engines of choice on over a dozen airplanes,” he said. “Their commitment to the environment and clean technology is a critical component to our partnership.”

Williams International is the world leader in the development, manufacture and support of small gas turbine engines. Gregg Williams, President and CEO of Williams International, said, “Innovation inspires us, so we are eager to work with Bye Energy to test their renewable jet fuel.”For more information, go to www.ByeEnergy.com or www.Williams-Int.com.
12/16

Adventures in Dance Brings Home Trophies from Las Vegas Competition

Holly Collins and her students and instructors from Adventures In Dance showed off their skills at the Holiday Dance Classic in Las Vegas, Nevada early this month.  The Luxor housed the dance competition hosted by Mary Murphy from TV’s “So You Think You Can Dance”.  Competitors from Littleton and the greater Denver area did exceptionally well during the five day event.  Charles Gilliam won 1st place in Bronze International style Tango and Foxtrot with 2nd places for Bronze International style Waltz, Viennese Waltz, and Quickstep. Craig Tomazin won 1st place for Silver American style Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, and Viennese Waltz.  Craig Tomazin and Havilah Davis placed 1st in the Amateur Novice category for American style Waltz and Foxtrot.  The event held all of the glamour and drama one would expect from a national ballroom competition with stunning gowns and competitive entrants.  However, the Colorado folks showed Colorado proud and made it home with trophies and palm trees from a snowy Las Vegas.

You can find these ambitious folks at Adventures In Dance 1500 W. Littleton Blvd. #123 Littleton Co 80123, phone 720-276-0562,web, www.adventuresindance.com
12/23

Hank Brown Chairs Non-Event & Listen Foundation Named Winner at Awards for Excellence

Hank Brown, former U.S. Senator and University of Colorado president, is supporting a great cause as the honorary chairman for the Listen Foundation’s 14th annual “Biggest Event to Never Happen.”  This unique mailing campaign, dubbed the Non-Event, has become a Colorado tradition and one of the foundation’s principle means of raising funds.

“I am proud to support the work of the Listen Foundation, knowing that a small investment in these children today means independence from public support in their future,” says Brown.

The Listen Foundation was also named winner of the 2008 Awards for Excellence in the category of Health Care – Small by the El Pomar Foundation in Colorado Springs. The awards ceremony held at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts on November19th.

For almost 40 years, the Listen Foundation, winner of the recent El Pomar Award for Excellence in healthcare, has provided therapy and other support services to Colorado children who are deaf or hard of hearing. This therapy in combination with hearing aids or cochlear implants teaches these children how to hear and comprehend spoken words so they can learn to talk and be fully independent, with no need for interpreters.  The Listen Foundation believes that this therapy should be available to all hearing impaired children, and so ensures it is available to families who could not otherwise afford it.  Listen is the only program in Colorado that provides one on one therapy to the child with the goal of mainstreaming into their school of choice.

For more information on the Listen Foundation, visit www.listenfoundation.org.
12/30

Indulge Wine Bar Offering Wine Education Classes

Give the gift of wine education! A wine class gift certificate for the wine lover in your family is a wonderful gift that will last a lifetime. We’re starting our wine classes January 20th, which will be taught by our sommelier, Sarah Almand. You can purchase one, three or all eight classes. For more information, email Sarah at sarah@indulgewinebar.com. Read about Sarah in this recent Highlands Ranch Herald article.

http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2008/12/20/highlands_ranch_herald/news/18_rl_sommelier_hr.txt
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Colorado State Researchers Add to Collaboratory Research

Four Colorado State University science projects are part of a broader effort to convert the sun's energy to clean, low-cost electricity and fuels. The Center for Revolutionary Solar Photoconversion, or CRSP, the newest research center of the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory, recently handed out grants totaling more than $1.1 million for novel solar research projects.

The four Colorado State projects involving researchers in chemistry, chemical and biological engineering and physics received grants totaling $375,000.

Colorado State researchers Eugene Chen, Travis Bailey, Steve Strauss and Olga Boltalina are joined by physicist Nikos Kopidakis at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, or NREL, in Golden, Colo., in one of the projects that involves providing clean energy without adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Chen said the project is aimed at developing revolutionary organic photovoltaic polymers. "The CSU/NREL team aims to significantly increase the efficiency of organic photovoltaic solar cells through controlling active-layer morphologies and electronic structures," Chen said.

Another CSU project is designed to develop inexpensive, thin films that are placed inside solar panels and are capable of producing electrical current. "We're trying to find a material that would be an efficient material for solar cells that contains only earth-abundant, non-toxic elements," said chemistry Professor Amy Prieto. "There is still much to be understood about how the material we're now using works - how it absorbs photons and converts them to current."

A third project involves developing semiconductor nanocrystals, which are developed from inexpensive materials and have the ability to absorb energy from sunlight, then transport that energy in the form of electricity. "A photovoltaic device based on semiconductor nanocrystals could be much more efficient in converting sunlight to electricity than other devices currently in use," said chemistry Professor Alan Van Orden. "We also hope to better understand the process of how 'charge carriers,' which contribute to the electricity generated within a photovoltaic device, hop between nanocrystals."

A fourth CSU project is designed to better understand and control plasma processing in relation to film properties and interfaces in organic, polymeric and hybrid solar cells.

The Center for Revolutionary Solar Photoconversion was launched in April 2008 to conduct basic and applied research that will lead to the development of new solar energy technologies or advance existing systems for direct solar energy conversion that will be both highly efficient and cost-effective to produce.

CRSP also supports education and research opportunities to develop the workforce to support the new energy economy.
The four collaboratory institutions involved are Colorado State University, Colorado School of Mines, the University of Colorado-Boulder and NREL.

Fourteen companies now belong to CRSP: Applied Materials Inc., Ascent Solar Technologies, DuPont, Evident Technologies, General Motors, Konarka, Lockheed Martin, Motech Industries, QuantumSphere, Sharp, Solasta, Sub-One Technology, SunEdision and Toyota.
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DU Offering Scholarships for GMP/GLP Certificate

The University of Denver has a new GMP/GLP Certificate Course which is being funded by a Denver Metro WIRED Initiative grant. They have many full scholarships for this course and are eager to have as many interested people as possible apply immediately.

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) has been defined as "the part of quality assurance which is aimed at ensuring that products are consistently manufactured to a quality appropriate to their intended use." Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) are the guidelines for quality control and quality assurance in testing laboratories and thereby part of GMP itself. This international scheme is intended primarily for laboratories carrying out analysis and evaluations of substances for regulatory purposes. This includes evaluations of the safety of medical devices, pharmaceuticals, testing of food additives or cosmetics, toxicity testing involving animal experiments or investigating materials that may be harmful to the environment.

Why GMP / GLP?
Medical devices and medicines are different from other manufactured products. When we buy most of the things we can check their quality before buying or if found defective we can even return them. Patients using medical devices or taking medicines have very little chance of detecting anything wrong. They have to trust their doctor who prescribed the device or medicine, the pharmacist who dispensed it and the company, which manufactured and packed it. GMP / GLP is therefore all about the care and attention necessary to ensure that these products are manufactured safely.

At your convenience, click here to learn more about this opportunity.
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