Lakewood: 1st Saturday of Every Month
  9:30am - 11:00am
  Lakewood Cultural Center
  470 S. Allison Pkwy
Golden: 3rd Saturday of Every Month
  10:00am - 11:30am
  Golden City Council Chambers
  911 10th Street

For the meeting this Saturday, we've put together an excellent panel of people who work with people on a daily basis to discuss several aspects of this critical topic.

Our guest speakers will be:

Colleen Jorgensen, Vice President of Instruction, Red Rocks Community College.

She will be talking about job retraining programs, including those for green jobs.

Matt Cheroutes, Manager of Communications and External Affairs, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.

He will be talking about what the state's been doing to attract new companies and attract new projects for existing companies.

Michelle Hadwiger, Economic Development Specialist, City of Lakewood.

She will be talking about the Lakewood Small Business Academy, which provides training and grants to new startups as well as existing businesses.

When: Saturday, October 2nd, 9:30am to 11:00am
Where: Lakewood City Council Chambers, 480 S. Allison Pkwy, Lakewood

As always, there will be time to ask questions about the issues that are most important to you. I hope to see you there.

Job Fair in Lakewood

Unemployed? Looking for a job? Times are tough out there, and I want to help, which is why I'm hosting a job fair to help connect job-seekers in our area with open positions at local companies.

When: Wednesday, September 8, 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Clements Center, 1580 Yarrow Street, Lakewood

Admission is free. Bring several copies of your resume. To sign up in advance, email cojobfairs@gmail.com with your name and city of residence.

The following employers will be in attendance:
Charles Schwab
Macy's
Eliot Management Group
Coors Tek
Denver University
University of Phoenix
Air Force
Silicon Mntn Tech
AmeriCorps
Rivet Software
Ultimate Protection
National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
RSC Equipment Rentals
Accounting Principals
HRPartner Consulting
Air National Guard
Axa
Comcast
Met Life
Manpower Staffing
Express Employment
JeffCo Workforce Center

Please check back as the list of employers continues to grow.

To our Jewish friends and neighbors, I sincerely apologize that the job fair is scheduled on the first night of Rosh Hashanah. Sunset that evening is shortly before 7:30pm, so I hope you will be able to join us for the first part of the event. To you and your family, L'Shanah Tovah.

Golden Town Hall Meeting:
How to Start and Sustain Your Own Small Business

This recession has been tough, especially for small business owners. How can you start a business today, and how can you thrive? To help find answers to these questions, I'm hosting a town hall meeting this Saturday. Business owners, those interested in starting a businesses, and anyone interested in Colorado's economic health are invited to attend.

When: Saturday, August 21st, 10:00am to 11:30am
Where: Golden City Council Chambers, 911 10th St, Golden

Topics to be discussed include:
- Getting a loan, including micro finance
- Marketing, including social network marketing
- Community resources available for start-up entrepreneurs
- Tools, data and tips for startups

Guest Speakers:
- Kim Mears, Mears Consulting
- Rob Smith, Executive Director, Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute
- Craig Gilbert, Owner, BenefitRiver Health Insurance
- Denise Stephens, Jefferson County Business Resource Center

When I started my first business over 35 years ago, I was fortunate to get some good advice and start-up capital. I want to make sure that anyone with a good idea gets connected with all of the resources our community has to offer.

Lakewood Town Hall Meeting:
On The Changing Health Care Landscape

Our guest speakers will discuss the impacts on Colorado and Jefferson County of the new federal health care plan, as well as state bills related to health care.

When: Saturday, April 3rd, 9:30am to 11:00am
Where: Lakewood City Council Chambers, 480 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood

Guest Speakers
Lorez Meinhold, Senior Health Policy Analyst for Governor Ritter
Dave Myers of the Metro Community Providers Network

Lakewood Town Hall Meeting:
Elections

Our guest speakers will present state and county perspectives on the upcoming elections and other matters.

When: Saturday, March 6th, 9:30am to 11:00am
Where: Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood

Guest Speakers
Bernie Buescher, Secretary of State
Pam Anderson, Jefferson County Clerk & Recorder

Golden Town Hall Meeting:
Improving Public Education in JeffCo

Please come join us to talk about what's being done here in Jefferson County to improve public education.

When: Saturday, February 20th, 10:00am to 11:30am
Where: Golden City Council Chambers, 911 10th St, Golden

Guest Speakers
Dave Thomas, JeffCo School Board President
Paula Noonan, JeffCo School Board Member
Jane Barnes, JeffCo School Board Member
Laura Boggs, JeffCo School Board Member

Lakewood Town Hall Meeting:
K-12 School Funding

In the first week of the session, the House and Senate both passed a bill to advance education standards in Colorado. Please come join us to talk about Colorado's public education system.

When: Saturday, February 6th, 9:30am to 11:00am
Where: Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood

Guest Speaker
Sue Windels, Former State Senator, Currently with Great Education Colorado

Lakewood Town Hall Meeting:
Colorado's Financial Future

We are lucky to have State Treasurer Cary Kennedy joining us to speak about Colorado's financial future. Treasurer Kennedy has worked extremely hard over the last few years to help Colorado make the most of its investments and protect the interests of Colorado taxpayers during these tough economic times.

When: Saturday, January 9th, 9:30am to 11:00am
Where: Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood

Guest Speaker
Cary Kennedy, State Treasurer

Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity to share your concerns and join the discussion about Colorado's future.

Golden Town Hall Meeting:
The Beltway

The purpose of the meeting will be to listen to concerns and criticisms of the Northwest Parkway (Beltway) expansion, as well as to discuss and evaluate possible alternatives to the project as proposed by the people of Golden.

When: November 21, 2009, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Golden City Council Chambers, 911 10th St, Golden
 
As for my views, I am opposed to the expansion of the northwest parkway.  Even if some private or foreign interests build a toll road, it will result in further congestion and uncontrolled development,  Building a highway through downtown Golden would destroy the historic small town charm and open space in the process of padding developers’ pockets.