August 31, 2009 — Larson Jewelers has unveiled their ”Free engraving for all wedding bands”. For a limited time, couples can test their latest feature, an engraving tool that allows couples to create their engraving on the fly and visually inspect their engraving before they receive their rings. To encourage couples to use the engraving tool, Larson Jewelers is excited to offer free engraving on all rings purchased between now through September 22, 2009.

Few jewelers offer engraving, while Larson Jewelers offers both traditional etched engraving and new laser engraving. Laser engraving is a new technology that burns your engraving onto the surface of a ring, without removing material. The inside of the ring feels smooth as if there were no engraving. For traditional engraving, Larson Jewelers carries diamond tipped engraving tools that can be used to engrave all wedding bands. This allows both traditional and laser engravings on any type of metal such as tungsten rings, palladium wedding bands, gold, etc. Only at Larson Jewelers, are couples able to have their tungsten carbide rings engraved either traditionally or via laser engraving. “We are excited to not only offer couples the convenience by allowing them to see what their engraving will look like right on our website, but also to be able to offer the customer more choice when it comes to the engraving they want, and we want couples to try it out on us by offering them free engraving until the end of summer.” says Jonathan Larson the founder of LarsonJewelers.com.

Thorsten Rings

Larson Jewelers is proud to carry Thorsten’s line of tungsten wedding bands. Thorsten Rings makes their tungsten wedding bands from the highest grade of tungsten carbide available for jewelry and are made to have the best craftsmanship on the market. Thorsten’s ring designs are modern and take the wearer’s comfort into account. Many generic manufacturers cut costs by rushing through the manufacturing process. This exposes the market to tungsten rings that are too thick and uncomfortable to wear, asymmetrical (one side of the ring is different from the other), have sharp edges and inaccurately sized too large. ”Thorsten is known for their attention to detail and it can be seen immediately when looking at a Thorsten ring. The rings are comfortable to wear, symmetrical, smooth to the touch and precisely machined. We have been searching for a high quality manufacturer that specializes in tungsten jewelry and has the latest styles, like black tungsten rings for example.” says Larson.

All Thorsten Rings come with a truly free manufacturer backed lifetime warranty. This warranty protects the consumer if the ring breaks, cracks or is defective in anyway. The ring will be repaired or replaced free of charge. Couples are only obligated to send the wedding band back to the jeweler. ”Many retailers charge a fee to replace defective rings because their manufacturers cannot stand by the quality of their products,” says Larson. Thorsten is so confident in the quality of their rings, they back all of their rings with a truly free lifetime warranty and lifetime sizing.

Thorsten Rings are available in a variety of styles from casual daily to formal wear. Larson Jewelers now carries a large selection of black tungsten rings, highly polished traditional tungsten wedding bands and tungsten rings with a carbon fiber inlay.

About LarsonJewelers.com:
LarsonJewelers.com provides a wide selection of tungsten rings, palladium rings, platinum wedding bands and both gold and white gold wedding rings. At Larson Jewelers, we strive to provide the best customer service to make your shopping experience hassle free and informative. ”Besides offering great products and great service, LarsonJewelers.com also offers the best prices,” says Larson. ”In fact, if you can find a better price, not only will we match it, we will beat it.”

Until the end of summer, customers can use coupon: SUMMER10 to take an additional 10% off any of their products including the new Thorsten line.

Windsor Middle School sixth grade students will get real life experience running a small business this year.

The sixth grade shop (industrial arts/technology), computer and art classes will be working together to start a business using the school’s newly-purchased laser engraver from york laser, middle school officials say.

Alicia Gradisar, a shop teacher at the middle school for 19 years, said she has been talking to Windsor Middle School Principal Doug Englert about the idea for a money making/learning experience for students a couple years.
“This year, it finally all worked out,” Gradisar said.
Gradisar purchased the engraver this summer with a loan from the school which will be paid back in monthly payments with proceeds from the engraving projects. She also took all the necessary training to use the engraver.
“I am excited about this new opportunity for the kids,” Gradisar said. “I have always done this kind of learning project but the laser engraver adds the professional quality to the look of the products we will produce and sell.”
She said WMS students have been enthusiastic about sample items that have been engraved, such as flashlights and iPods. She thinks this will be a very productive project and great experience for the students.
Sixth graders Colton Vickers, Max McClelland and Dylan Sparks said they enjoy using the engraver.
“It’s a really fun activity and it’s a good way to help raise money for our school,” Sparks said.
Gradisar said everyone is just getting started with the new equipment, but that the students are really enjoying doing something new and different.
“I believe the skills learned on this project such as collaboration, problem solving, team work and communication will fit very well into the districts 21st Century Skills Curriculum,” Gradisar said.
“And, I think it will give students invaluable hands on training and experience in running a business, from planning to production that will help them in anything they choose to do in their lives.”
Lisa Leuthauser’s art class will be working on the design and marketing of the products. Lela Winfrey’s computer class will be using spreadsheets to do the bookkeeping. Gradisar’s industrial arts class will be doing the actual production of the products.

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“All the classes will be involved in most of the process and will have the chance to pitch design ideas for products they think might sell to fellow students and parents and other Windsor residents,” Gradisar said.
To get the program kicked off, Bank of Colorado President Tom Prenger spoke to the sixth graders on Wednesday about all the components that go into planning and starting a new business, including information about paying back debt and making a profit.
“I hope to impart to the students the many important aspects to be considered before starting any new business,” Prenger said. “It is good for them to have something like the engraver to help them understand the concepts of assets and debts.”
Englert prepared students to listen carefully to Prenger by telling them they might some day need Prenger’s help with a loan.
“If you go in to Mr. Prenger’s bank and sit down in front of him to ask him for a loan, he will give you his full attention, and hopefully the money you need,” Englert said. “So you might want to give him your full attention today.”
Students were attentive and involved as Prenger talked to them about their financial undertaking. He prompted them to discuss issues most of them have never dealt with, such as, making monthly payments, business plans, net worth and income interest on loans.
“I tell folks I am a money renter,” Prenger said to the students. “I take a person’s money and keep it safe in my bank, and then loan it out to other people that might need money.”
He explained that is the reason the bank charges interest, so they can pay people for using their money.
“That is what Mr. Englert is going to expect you to do,” Prenger said. “He is letting you use his money for your business because he believes in you, and believes you have a quality product to sell.”
Englert said the items the students are making are already becoming very popular with the rest of the school population and staff.
“I’m sure the students and staff will be very busy and learn a lot from the project,” Englert said.

“All the classes will be involved in most of the process and will have the chance to pitch design ideas for products they think might sell to fellow students and parents and other Windsor residents,” Gradisar said.
To get the program kicked off, Bank of Colorado President Tom Prenger spoke to the sixth graders on Wednesday about all the components that go into planning and starting a new business, including information about paying back debt and making a profit.
“I hope to impart to the students the many important aspects to be considered before starting any new business,” Prenger said. “It is good for them to have something like the engraver to help them understand the concepts of assets and debts.”
Englert prepared students to listen carefully to Prenger by telling them they might some day need Prenger’s help with a loan.
“If you go in to Mr. Prenger’s bank and sit down in front of him to ask him for a loan, he will give you his full attention, and hopefully the money you need,” Englert said. “So you might want to give him your full attention today.”
Students were attentive and involved as Prenger talked to them about their financial undertaking. He prompted them to discuss issues most of them have never dealt with, such as, making monthly payments, business plans, net worth and income interest on loans.
“I tell folks I am a money renter,” Prenger said to the students. “I take a person’s money and keep it safe in my bank, and then loan it out to other people that might need money.”
He explained that is the reason the bank charges interest, so they can pay people for using their money.
“That is what Mr. Englert is going to expect you to do,” Prenger said. “He is letting you use his money for your business because he believes in you, and believes you have a quality product to sell.”
Englert said the items the students are making are already becoming very popular with the rest of the school population and staff.