[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 136 (Friday, October 4, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1434]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     SWISS FLOWER AND GIFT COTTAGE

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 4, 2013

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Swiss Flower and Gift Cottage for receiving the 2013 Wheat Ridge 
Business of the Year Award.
   This award recognizes a business that exemplifies the ``Best in 
Business'' that represents the values of our community.
   Swiss Flower and Gift Cottage owner Heidi Haas-Sheard has been 
conducting business in her building since she was a small child, and in 
2012 she decided to educate the community on the multitude of 
businesses on 44th Avenue from Ward Road to Harlan in Wheat Ridge. She 
wanted to encourage people to shop local for those things they need and 
want. It started with a simple idea of pointing out 44 reasons to shop 
44th Avenue, including a list of established businesses and a map to 
reference their locations. She then designed a postcard listing all the 
businesses on 44th that she provided to each business, thus creating a 
shared advertising idea. With the assistance of the City of Wheat Ridge 
and local partners, the vision now includes a website, signage on the 
bus shelters along the corridor, and a raised awareness of the 
businesses along 44th Avenue in Wheat Ridge.
   I extend my deepest congratulations to Swiss Flower and Gift Cottage 
for this well deserved recognition by the City of Wheat Ridge and the 
Wheat Ridge Business Association. Thank you for your dedication to our 
community.

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