Lakewood Foothills Rotary to host mayor’s State of City address

LAKEWOOD – In his 2010 State of the City address, Mayor Bob Murphy will focus on how a strong community can survive, even in the worst of times, and move on to prosper. “Lakewood has laid the foundation for making the city an enduring community, set to flourish in the new decade,” Murphy said.

The mayor will deliver his annual address, sponsored by the Lakewood Foothills Rotary Club March 10. The annual State of the City address provides an understanding of where the city has been, and establishes the vision for the coming year.

During Murphy’s presentation business owners, community leaders, and residents will hear about the creation of new city programs for small business, the preparation for coming developments, the groundwork for job creation and the commitment to the new energy economy.

The event will be at the Sheraton Denver West Hotel, 360 Union Boulevard. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. The lunch and Murphy’s address will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. and will include comments by Rotary District Governor Michael Oldham and a musical presentation by Lakewood High School’s pop singers Eclipse.

Group purchases for a table of 10 are available at several price levels, including levels that will give attendees the opportunity to have lunch with City of Lakewood officials. For more information on group purchases, please visit  www.blacktie-colorado.com/rsvp and enter event code: “lakewood310.” To reserve a table for 10, mail a check payable to: State of the City and your information to Barbara Coria, Liberty Savings Bank, 7111 W. Alameda Ave. Lakewood, CO 80226. Individual $40 seats may be reserved and purchased online by going to the same website.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Lakewood Foothills Rotary Projects in Lakewood, including WarrenTech, Rotary Youth Leadership Summer Camp, The Denver Indian Center and other groups in the community.

 Lakewood Foothills Rotary Club is a community service organization serving the western part of Lakewood, Colorado and others in need worldwide.