You are asked to not bring old newspapers or phone books. A maximum of 3 copy paper boxes or kitchen bags per person can be shredded. Please do not bring any boxes or bags you would like to keep.

For more information, contact Sgt. Kevin Armstrong of the Wheat Ridge Police Department Crime Prevention Team at 303-237-2935.

For more information or to volunteer, contact IES at href="Solutionsi4esorg">Solutionsi4esorg or by phone at 720-295-4437.

IES Wheat Ridge Revive the Greenbelt informational flyer

The primary focus of the Safety Fair will be FREE inspection and replacement of child safety seats. There will be bi-lingual car seat inspection technicians on hand to perform child safety seat inspections and educate participants on proper car seat use. Car seats that fail the inspection will be disposed of and replaced for FREE, while supplies last, with car seats that were obtained through a grant from CDOT. While replacement car seats are free, donations for the seats will be accepted.

Residents should bring their bicycles too! There will be a bike rodeo for the children that will teach them how to safely operate their bicycles. Wheat Ridge Cyclery will be conducting FREE bicycle safety inspections and Exempla Lutheran Medical Center donated bicycle helmets that will be distributed for a $1.00 donation.

Registration for the program will begin Monday, April 1 and continue through Tuesday, April 30. Calls will be accepted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The number to call is 303-205-7600. Verification of Wheat Ridge residency and pre-approval of the type of item to be picked-up will be required at time of registration. The program is limited to the first 300 registrants.

View the media advisory for more information.

Able Planet designs and manufactures innovative audio and communication devices. The company’s products include headsets, assistive listening devices, and headphones.   Able Planet was founded on a hearing technology that enables people with profound hearing loss to distinguish hard to hear sounds. This patented technology is called Linx Audio® and is embedded in all of the company’s audio and communication devices.

Companies throughout the world have been designing and manufacturing hearing aids for years, but they have been too expensive for most people. Able Planet develops low-cost hearing technologies that address specific hearing needs, while preserving delicate hearing organs. These technologies are changing the lives for people who struggle to hear in noisy environments, have started to lose their hearing, or have more severe hearing loss.

Able Planet recently launched a new line of affordable hearing devices called the Personal Sound Amplifier, PS2500.  This device is smaller than a dime and fits into the ear with a band, commonly known as a D-Ring that holds it in place.

In addition to hearing devices, Able Planet designs and manufactures headphones, headsets, and accessories.  Since 2006, the company has won over 36 of the world’s most prestigious audio awards, including a 2012 “Technology of the Future” award from Popular Science. In 2010, Apple gave Able Planet their stamp of approval by declaring that the company has the best sounding headphones on the market.  The announcements lead to a new partnership with Apple which will generate almost a $100 million in new revenue for Able Planet. Today, you can find these headphones in major retailers such as Costco and Best Buy.

Due to Able Planet’s rapid success, the company is expanding at every level. In 2012, they relocated to a larger 55,000 square foot facility, increased employment from 21 to 34 employees, and added more than $9 million in new capital investment. And it doesn’t look like they will be slowing down anytime soon. The company plans to hire an additional 75 employees in 2013.

People can come to the Able Planet office to make purchases, test out products and schedule hearing tests that would be performed by licensed Chief Audiologist Christopher Schweitzer.

Visit the Able Planet website for more information.

The Police Department will be conducting an open house for any teens and parents who are interested in joining our Explorer program.

What: Wheat Ridge Police Department Explorer open house
When: Thursday, April 11th from 7PM-9PM
Where: Wheat Ridge Police Department, 7500 West 29th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

For more information on Exploring please visit http://exploring.learningforlife.org/services/career-exploring/law-enforcement/ or http://leepaac.com/.  For more information about the Wheat Ridge Explorer Program, please contact Sgt. Jon Pickett at (303) 235-2914.

Date: May 11, 2013, Saturday
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Location: Wheat Ridge 5-8 School (38th Ave. & High Court)

For more information contact Dennis Dempsey (303) 271-8734

Date: April 6, 2013
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: All around Wheat Ridge!
Cost: $5.00

The tour will begin and end at Brewery Rickoli  at 4335 Wadsworth Blvd. (44th and Wadsworth).  The $5.00 cost includes a beverage ticket (beer or in-house brewed black cherry soda or root beer) at Rickoli’s as well as delicious pizza pies from Infinitus Pie for the social following the tour.

The tour is limited to 50 people. A few tickets are available and can be purchased at check in between 1:30 and 1:45 at Rickoli's.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Genevieve Wooden

Rickoli's Brewery
Infinitus Pie

The City of Wheat Ridge Police Department recently installed/upgraded their dispatch center to utilize enhanced SMART911 technology. This new system will provide vital information that could help first responders such as police act fast to save lives. Residents are encouraged to sign up for the free service at www.smart911.com and create a profile before an emergency happens.

The free voluntary service is funded by the Jefferson County Emergency Communications Authority, and allows citizens residing in Jefferson and Broomfield counties to create a profile of personal, medical and household information. The data can include medical conditions, medications, disabilities, children’s photos, floor plans and other pertinent information about family members and even pets.

Currently, when 911 dispatchers receive a call only a phone number and minimal levels of data is available. With Smart911 dispatchers will have access to detailed information saved in the caller’s profile. The profiles are kept on a secure and protected database. The information is only provided to 911 dispatchers when a person dials 911 from a telephone number(s) that has been registered in the Smart911 system. The immediate access to this data will assist emergency personnel in responding more quickly and efficiently to calls for service.

To register your free, secure, and protected profile visit www.smart911.com or for more information contact Larry Stodden, Wheat Ridge Police Communications Manager, at 303-235-2937.