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Golden, CO – The Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies (ADAPTSM), an industry-academia consortium that advances data informatics and advanced characterization technologies to Optimize for AdditiveSM, welcomes new member Lithoz, the world leader in development and production of ceramic materials and additive manufacturing (AM) systems.

Lithoz connected with ADAPT through a research collaboration with Professors Corinne Packard and Geoff Brennecka at Colorado School of Mines. Mines is currently investigating mechanical properties of ceramics produced by lithography-based ceramic manufacturing (LCM) with graduate student Sarah Sortedahl with the intent of exploring whether separate standards are needed for ceramic AM.

“The mechanical properties of ceramics are highly sensitive to material or manufacturing flaws,” said Professor Packard. “Working with Lithoz directly, and having a CeraFab 7500 printer here at Mines, allows us to rapidly evaluate and optimize processes for achieving strength and reliability in AM ceramics.”

“Ceramic additive manufacturing is particularly suited to aerospace and biomedical applications. The representation of these markets in ADAPT’s membership makes Mines and ADAPT a natural partnership. This partnership allowed us to install one of our ceramic printers in a Mines lab. There, it is being used for research and courses focused on AM technology and design for AM,” said Shawn Allan, VP of Lithoz America. “We are excited to see the student research projects that result from this new capability. We also hope to leverage resources such as ADAPT’s Citrination database to improve the utilization and learning that can be achieved with the vast amount of data generated in the LCM process.”

“The Lithoz membership in ADAPT formally marks our commitment to expand ADAPT’s research mission to all solid materials, beyond the alloys focus we had in our first few years,” said ADAPT Executive Director Aaron Stebner.

About Lithoz

Lithoz is the world leader in development and production of ceramic materials and additive manufacturing systems. Ceramics produced with these systems meet the highest demands of industry especially in terms of density, strength and precision. Lithoz was founded in Vienna, Austria, in 2011 based upon research from Vienna University of Technology. Lithoz America was founded in 2017 to support the North American ceramic industry. Learn more at http://www.lithoz.com/en.

About ADAPT

The Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies (ADAPT) is an industry-academia consortium dedicated to solving challenges in additive manufacturing (AM) using data-driven approaches. Headquartered at Colorado School of Mines, ADAPT was launched in December 2015 with funding from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). Founding members include Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., Citrine Informatics, Colorado School of Mines, Faustson Tool, Lockheed Martin and Manufacturer’s Edge. For more information, visit the ADAPT website, or find ADAPT on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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Clean and comfortable bedding is essential to the health and longevity of our residents at Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary. But bedding is incredibly expensive.

For residents like Felix the rescued pig, elderly medical care is an essential part of our routine. When farmed animals reach an elderly age, they experience many of the same health challenges as humans. 

We need your support to raise $20,000 by the end of December to ensure Felix and his friends continue to receive critical medications and warm bedding this winter.

Click HERE to learn more and please donate today!

About Us:

Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary is in Erie, Colorado. We are a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit animal sanctuary for abused and neglected farmed animals. We have created a sanctuary of inspiration and connection where people are empowered to create change that leads to more compassionate choices for themselves, for the planet, and justice for all beings. We practice Ahimsa - nonviolence toward all living beings - in every choice we make.

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BOULDER, CO – August 16, 2018, / – Award-winning sculptor Bernard Brenner’s seminal piece, “Father and Son” has recently been obtained by the Boulder Inn. Since 2005, the 8 foot high figurative, composed of verdigris patinated copper, has been exhibited across the Atlantic in Milan, Italy. On American soil for the first time in 13 years, it is now on public display across from the hotel lobby.

Bernard Brenner is best known for his collaboration with James Fuhrman, creating large scale public sculptures throughout Philadelphia. Fifteen years after his death, he continues to be a major influence on modern American sculptors.

Brenner was born in Philadelphia in 1927. After serving in the Army Air Force during WWII, he graduated from Dakota Wesleyan. Shortly after graduation, Brenner began painting and sculpting full-time. Later he attended graduate school at Temple University, where he studied clinical psychology.

Bernard worked for over 10 years as a clinical psychologist for the Devereaux Foundation, a school for children with mental disabilities. During this time he conducted studies on the use of art in therapy. He taught at both University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. Bernard Brenner died in New Jersey in 2004.

The bulk of Brenner’s sculptures were created from the 1950s to the 1990s. He completed more than two dozen public commissions, exhibited in over a hundred group shows and had more than 20 one-man shows. He exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1954, 1960 and 1964. A permanent collection of some of Brenner's work has been established at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts.

About the Boulder Inn:

The Boulder Inn is a 99 room hotel, located directly across the street from the University of Colorado. The hotel has been a local leader in both art collecting and exhibition for over 25 years. A rotating collection of original pieces are on display throughout the property.  Supplementary information can be found at BoulderInn.com

Contact Information:

Ari Rubin

Telephone: 303-506-9859

Email Address: ari@boulderinn.com

Calling all pickleball players! Registration is now open for our Spring Fundraiser event – Pickleball Palooza.

Join us on Saturday, May 4, 2-5 pm for open play and challenger courts. We will also have:

• Tickets for spectators to attend and be in on all the goodies.
• Pickle tasting station by Boulder Pickling Company with option to purchase (a portion of proceeds will benefit Meals on Wheels of Boulder).
• A silent auction kiosk for bidding and a display of some of our silent auction items.
• Extra items in your registration packets including beer vouchers for Sanitas Brewing Company (a few suites down!), pickleball stickers, and more.
• Other fun to be announced!

The silent auction will run online starting Mid-April through the event with a variety of lively items and experiences to bid on and win!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! 

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The Pickleball Palooza Silent Auction is going live on Friday, April 19th at Noon!
Register online or download the app!
      

Thank you to our auction item donors! 

     Francea Phillips and Tiffany Merlo    Ken Chez

MARCH FOR MEALS 2022 EVENT – MARCH 18-25

Meals on Wheels of Boulder joins organizations across the country to celebrate!

Boulder, CO— From March 18-25, Meals on Wheels of Boulder is joining organizations across the nation in celebrating the 50^th Anniversary of the signing of the Older Americans Act (OAA) Nutrition Program amendment with an event called March for Meals.

Meals on Wheels of Boulder, through this event, is also honoring the everyday champions in our community that support the mission of the nonprofit - to provide nutritious meals and a daily well-being check to Boulder residents, regardless of age or income.

During the week of March 18-25, several fun activities are planned: 

• Community Champions Week - a series of scheduled public figures from our community will ride along with an assigned volunteer driver and a photographer/videographer to appreciate firsthand meal deliveries to our Boulder neighbors. Each day will start at 10:30 a.m. at the Meals on Wheels of Boulder building at 3701 Canfield Street, Boulder, CO.
  
  March 18 – Mayor Aaron Brockett
  March 21 – John Tayer, President & CEO of Boulder Chamber of Commerce
  March 23 – Carol Riggs, past owner of Sturtz & Copeland
  March 24 – County Commissioners Claire Levy and Marta Loachamin
  
• Text to March - a text-to-donate campaign to raise $10,000 in honor of the occasion. You can march by texting MARCHFORMEALS to 44-321. Any amount is appreciated.
  
• Stories Showcase – a webpage filled with testimonial stories, photos, and videos to honor the everyday champions who make Meals on Wheels of Boulder's mission come to life.
  
• Mini-Concerts - a webpage filled with videos of music from some of your favorite, local musicians.

Ars Nova Singers, Bitterroot, Boulder Philharmonic, Colorado MahlerFest, Face Vocal Band, Lisa Bell, Banshee Tree, Kind Hearted Strangers, Mark Oblinger, Lois LaFond &  The Rockadiles, and Float Like a Buffalo. 

To join in on the fun at March for Meals 2022 visit  www.mowboulder.org/marchformeals2022. 

BizWest recognizes eleven exemplary local women for achievements at Northern Colorado Women of Distinction Awards

Loveland, CO – Heidi Hostetter, CEO of H2 Manufacturing Solutions, is one of eleven women honored for their achievements in business, philanthropy, and government at BizWest’s Women of Distinction Awards April 18^th, 2018.

The eleven women being honored to have all made considerable contributions in leadership, time, and philanthropy to the Larimer or Weld County communities. This year, nine women won awards for nine different business, government, or philanthropic categories, along with a “Leading Lady” Award and an “Outstanding Mentor” Award. Hostetter will be honored in the Business and Business Services category.

Hostetter has been a leader and fearless innovator in the Colorado manufacturing industry for more than twenty years. She leads two successful companies and is the visionary and a founder of the Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies (ADAPT) Center for additive manufacturing research. She sits on the state’s Advanced Manufacturing Accelerator review board and has led teams that earned a number of honors, including Manufacturer of the Year in 2016.

Along with her role as CEO of H2 Manufacturing, Hostetter is Vice President of Fauston Tool and Board Chair of Northern Colorado Manufacturing Partnership and chairs its annual trade show this year (NOCOM 2018) on April 12 at The Ranch. She has put in substantial hours of volunteer service and support for both profit and non-profit organizations, including Child Safe—which provides services for women and children affected by sexual abuse and Respite—a center for the terminally ill. She’s served in a professional capacity a number of leading organizations, including Ball Aerospace, Woodward, Neo Tech, and others. She also works for the state as a volunteer and business leader on its transition boards in Global Business Development. She has three grown children and a seven-year-old at home, who she calls her “greatest joy.”

The BizWest 2018 Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony is April 18, 2018, from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m. at the Embassy Suites in Loveland. $40 early-bird tickets are available through March 31. Tickets purchased online from April 1^st to 13^th are $50, and tickets at the door are $60.

2018 Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony

Date: April 18^th, 2018

Time: 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Place: Embassy Suites, 4705 Clydesdale Parkway, Loveland, CO

Cost: $40. To register, visit https://bizwest.com/events/events/2018-women-of-distinction/?member=guest.

About H2 Manufacturing Solutions

H2 Manufacturing Solutions offers a broad range of services to help manufacturers navigate the daily challenges of the modern manufacturing world. Our one-stop shop addresses any business challenge a manufacturer encounters, from representing best-in-class equipment and service providers to operational improvement consulting to business development strategies to technical expertise. At H2, our mission is to make manufacturers’ day-to-day challenges more manageable and less frustrating. Our promise is to deliver Honest. Hardworking. Results. For more information, contact H2 Manufacturing Solutions at 970-692-3344 or h2@h2manufacturingsolutions.com. Visit H2 Manufacturing Solutions on the web, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

About BizWest

BizWest was founded in March 2014 through a merger of the Boulder County Business Report and the Northern Colorado Business Report. Today, BizWest covers the business news of Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer, and Weld counties. It strives to provide the most accurate, in-depth, business news and to maintain the deepest and most up-to-date business database in Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado.

Two hundred forty years ago General George Washington, the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, took to the field with his troops and spent the next eight years engaging in a military campaign to secure freedom for our patriot ancestors and their posterity. He made some of his toughest decisions in his sleeping and office tent, what we like to refer to as the “First Oval Office.”

George Washington’s tent served as his field headquarters throughout the war.  Erin Jackson, the National President of the Children of the American Revolution 2015-2016 Project is to raise funds to support the preservation of our nation’s history and create a permanent home for this iconic treasure. It is an authentic witness to our founding history and traveled on the Road to Independence that led to the fulfillment of the dream for American independence and the expansion of liberty to future states.

"First Oval Office” will be permanent exhibit at the new Museum of the American Revolution.  The museum is now under construction in Philadelphia—the city that served as the headquarters to the Revolution. A dedicated theater will house the tent, dramatically bringing its story to life through state-of-the-art multimedia techniques. Scheduled to open in 2017, the museum is located just steps from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Many places claim that George Washington spent the night, but how many people can say that they have saved, made a home for, and promoted education about the room where General George Washington spent the entire Revolutionary War?  We have the opportunity to preserve a Revolutionary War artifact for generations to come.  To learn more please visit www.amrevmuseum.org

The month of November is officially Zonta Says No month in Boulder and around the world. Zonta Foothills Club of Boulder County is taking this effort very seriously and working hard with local organizations to help fight sexual violence.

“Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women” is a Zonta International campaign to raise awareness of and increase actions to end violence against women and girls around the world. It begins in November and runs through December 10 ending with the culmination of the16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence which is commemorated by the United Nations. This year we are working with Boulder High School, the Fairview High School women's basketball team, Moving the End Sexual Assault (MESA), The CU Center for Gender Studies and Abby's Voice  to spread the word.

To support ZSN, which began in November, 2012, Zonta clubs and districts around the world serve and advocate against violence against women and girls in their local communities. It also highlights Zonta International’s ongoing efforts to end violence against women and girls through the Zonta International Strategies to End Violence against Women (ZISVAW) program and through Zonta’s partnerships with the United Nations and its agencies.

So with the help of the Boulder High School Pantherz Z Club we kicked off our Zonta Says NO campaign with a PantherZ TV spot that our Z Club produced to tell their students body about this campaign. The girls painted shirts, gather for the production and then entered it into the school's announcements.(Visit  https://youtu.be/O2-jHUirH94)  

This launched our next school activity at Boulder High School's last home football game against Montbello High School. We stood in the rain wearing orange to remind everyone that October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month and November is ZONTA SAYS NO TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN month. 

Our Boulder High School Pantherz Z Club also created and hung Silent Witness silhouettes. Each black felt silhouette has a victim's tragic story and they hang on the library windows off the Boulder High School central courtyard where students could see read from both inside and outside the school. There are also resources about relationships and community support on display for students who may need help. 

On Thursday, November 12 spent the day spreading the world against violence.  At our business meeting we were inspired by speakers Janine D’Anniballe and Kathy Robertson. Janine is a nationally recognized trauma expert, Director of Access, Emergency, and Community Services at Mental Health Partners and former Executive Director of Moving to End Sexual Assault (MESA), the rape crisis center in Boulder, Colorado. Kathy Robertson co-founded  Abby’s Voice, after the murder of their daughter Abigail Robertson who was stalked and harassed by an ex-boyfriend for months prior to her death.  Kathy travels to college campuses and local high schools throughout Colorado talking to groups about healthy relationships.

To end the day we marched in unison with The CU Gender Justice League and MESA to spread say that Boulder Says “No” throughout the campus and surrounding neighborhoods.

The last element of our campaign will be at Fairview High School where we will be creating silhouettes with the girls of the school's four basketball teams. These will be hung outside the school gym to communicate the team’s voice against violence. These will be on display in the large front hall to be seen during the school's Fairview Festival, a large tournament sponsored for the school which is attended by teams from all over the Front Range.

Join Trainer Vanacker, Belgian native and Boulder, CO cycling coach for a 5 night / 6 day cycling retreat on Flanders’ roads.

You will tour the most magnificent areas of Flanders with a local while enjoying the genuine cuisine and treats.  During your vacation, you will stay in quaint high quality hotels to unwind.

More information, details and pricing here: Cycling Retreat Belgium 2014

Who is this for?  

A recreational or competitive cyclist who wants to experience the cycling culture, beauty and unique experience of biking in Belgium.  All while enjoying the cuisine, architecture and culture of this country.  You will have plenty of time available to explore on your own as well as doing group activities.

How fast are we going?

Depending on the route, we will be going 12-16 miles/hour.  When there are many hills, of course the speed will go down.  We will always stay in group (focus is on small groups) and wait for each other.  We are not racing, we want to enjoy the experience together.  This program is not for the unexperienced as you will put in a reasonable amount of miles but absolutely also not for professional riders only.  We will maintain a steady medium pace which works for all.  As you are being guided by an experienced rider and coach, you will be in good hands.

WE WILL GIVE YOU A COMPLIMENTARY TRAINING PLAN TO PREPARE YOU FOR THIS UNFORGETTABLE TRIP!

More info on http://trainervanacker.com/2014/01/13/belgium-road-cycling-retreat-august-2014/

Contact me at Sander@TrainerVanacker.com

Test case integrates R&D, OEMs, contractors and subs to efficiently employ AM processes, expand markets and increase resiliency

Golden, CO –ADAPT, the Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies, a research consortium focused on developing technologies to accelerate the certification and qualification of 3D printed metal parts, in cooperation with the University of Utah, has received funding from the U.S. Department of Defense for the first phase of the Mountain West Advanced Manufacturer’s Network (MWAMN). From the approximately $2.7 million in funding, roughly $1.5 million will go to Colorado School of Mines and ADAPT.

“This program creates a new manufacturing platform to advance economic and workforce resilience in response to changes in defense spending,” said ADAPT Technical Director Aaron Stebner. “Enabling manufacturers to efficiently deploy additive manufacturing processes helps diversify their product offerings, expand into non-defense markets, and provide resilient employment and value to their communities and the economy independent of defense spending.”

The MWAMN leverages ADAPT’s existing data infrastructure built with funding from a State of Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade Advanced Industries Accelerator grant and funds from founding member companies. This data infrastructure will help inform product and material change-overs; create new innovations and diversification; accelerate product development; and reduce reliance on the defense industry while improving the ability respond to new Department of Defense requirements.

Other network members include Citrine Informatics; Carnegie Mellon’s NextManufacturing Center; and the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership organizations from Colorado and Utah, Manufacturer’s Edge and the MEP Center at The University of Utah.

“Additive manufacturing holds the promise of enabling manufacturers to quickly adapt to changing market needs compared to traditional manufacturing methods,” noted Heidi Hostetter, ADAPT industry board chair. “Today, building new parts or switching materials with this technology takes too long. MWAMN is focused on radically shortening that time, lowering costs, and reducing the negative economic impact on companies and communities when defense programs and spending changes.”

Together, members will network past, present, and future defense-supported metals manufacturers directly with advanced manufacturing research and development centers via a centralized, artificially intelligent database. This platform will enable defense manufacturing contractors to efficiently use AM processes to shorten product development cycles, expand product mix, enter new non-defense markets, increasing economic diversification of their businesses along with economic and workforce resilience.

About ADAPT

The Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies (ADAPT) is a research and development organization dedicated to the creation of next-generation data informatics and advanced characterization technologies for additive manufacturing technologies. ADAPT uses these tools to help industry and government qualify, standardize, assess, and optimize advanced manufacturing processes and parts. Several levels of membership to the ADAPT consortium are available. Founding industry members include Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., Faustson Tool, Lockheed Martin, Citrine Informatics. Grant funding from the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) was provided to Manufacturer’s Edge and The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership. For more information, find ADAPT on the web, LinkedIn,Facebook, or Twitter.

This year has been a celebration for the Handweavers Guild of Boulder, which has been in existence for 50 years and is now an organization of several hundred members who participate in all fiber arts: handweaving, handspinning, dyeing, quilting, felting, knitting, tatting, crocheting, and many more. The public is invited to see their final event of this anniversary year: a FREE and open to the public exhibit of their work, with display by Anne and Jim Sneary,  in the Gallery of Shuttles, Spindles and Skeins, a weaving and fiber arts shop in the Table Mesa Shopping Center, 635 South Broadway #E, Boulder.  Hours open: Monday 12-6, Tuesday - Saturday 10-6; closed Sunday.  The show runs through May 22. For more information, please call 303-494-1071 or visit www.shuttlesspindlesandskeins.com or http://www.handweaversofboulder.org.

Fourteen Nepalese orphans in Mangalbare, Dharan may soon be living in a new dorm facility.  A University of Colorado graduate and Nepalese resident, Bikram Palikhey is leading the fundraising and a dormitory building project, as part of a campaign for social good. 

The dormitory will benefit the 14 orphans, ages 5-14, living in the home of Sita Dewan.  Sita Dewan took children, many with special needs into her home out of goodwill, without any sponsors.  As her orphanage is not registered as a non-profit in Nepal, she does not receive the benefit of having major sponsors.  She has cared for the children by farming and animal husbandry within her small home. 

The preliminary plans for the new dormitories have been designed by architect Bikash Palikhey, Bikram's brother.  The new dorm facility will allow separate rooms for boys and girls. It will also take the local landscape into consideration - the materials will be locally sourced, windows will take advantage of the area’s wind patterns for cross ventilation, the overhang will reduce moisture from building during the monsoon month, and the roof is designed to stay cool during the summer months with straw thatch over corrugated metal.

Bikram started his personal campaign for social good earlier this year, traveling across Nepal delivering random acts of kindness to the people he meet along the way, in the trip he called ‘The Great Nepalese Road Trip to Inspire Social Good’. The random acts of kindness were documented on a Facebook page he created for the trip, and ranged from school supplies for children to a doctor visit and medicine to treat an ailment.  Family, friends, and the Boulder Colorado Nepalese community helped financially back the random acts of kindness through donations, a silent auction, and a music event in February called “Almost Unplugged Concert for Nepal.”

Bikram was inspired to give back to his home country after returning to Nepal in 2011. After being away for fourteen years, during the start of the Maoist insurgency, he found the social landscape had changed drastically.  The Nepal from his childhood was a place where kindness came naturally. After the insurgency there was no trust among citizens.  Bikram explained that “I thought committing acts of kindness would send a positive message to all citizens; a message that will hopefully inspire people to reconnect with each other again.  Hence, I raised funds and started touring around Nepal doing just that.”

The dormitory build can only be completed if the $3000 of building costs can be covered by fundraising.  People who wish to make a contribution of any size can do so by visiting the youcaring.com fundraiser.  Funds must be raised by August 31^st, 2014 in order to move forward with the building plans.

UnbelievaBubble! BOULDER DAY INAUGURAL EVENT
What if we all came together to blow bubbles...

Boulder, CO -  Bubbles represent a variety of moods and meaning. Bubbles are fun, light, temporary, beautiful, simple, buoyant, floating, and airy. Bubbles can represent ideas, thoughts, communication, wonder, community, balance, and the brevity of life itself. UnbelievaBubble! Boulder Day, the inaugural event, will take place on Friday, May 1, 2015, 4 p.m., Downtown Boulder at Pearl and 13th Street.

It will be as temporary as the life of a bubble with a one-hour streamline of special entertainment. The mayor of Boulder, Matthew Applebaum, will read a proclamation for the day, bubbles will burst in air, free bubbles will be given out, bubble wrap will be a poppin’, bubble tunes will be heard along with rapper Lil' Chizzle's Bubble Rap, and Dr. David Brain of CU will give a ten-minute talk about curiosity getting us to Mars. 

In addition, bubble music represented by the bubbly tones of the marimba will be provided by Kutandara Center's Shamwari Tamba! Teen Ensemble, and guest artist, Nina Rolle, will deliver her Favorite Things of Boulder presentation.

Everyone is invited to bring their own recycled bubble wrap, and their own eco-friendly bubble soap with home-made wands (a YouTube with a recipe is on the website). During the event, feel free to take photos or videos and post via social media using hashtags: #BoulderBubbleDay, #BoulderBubbles, and #UnbelievaBubbleBoulder.

This event is sponsored by The City of Boulder Office of Arts & Culture, eight days a week imaging and copy center, and the following downtown restaurants: Centro, Jax, The Med, West End Tavern, Brasserie Ten Ten. Sponsoring restaurants will host happy hour bubbly specials to follow the event.

UnbelievaBubble! Boulder Day
What: A celebration of Boulder with bubbles!
When: Friday, May 1, 2015, 4 p.m. (one-hour event)
Where: Downtown Boulder, Pearl & 13^th Street
Free Public Event! For more information: www.unbelievabubbleboulder.com

About UnbelievaBubble! Boulder Day
At a workshop in August of 2014, For the Love of Boulder, two groups came up with similar ideas about presenting a Boulder Bubble Day to create more fun and wonder in our city of Boulder. Through a vote at the workshop, the Boulder Bubble Day became the first winner of the Public Displays of Affection Grants funded by the City of Boulder Office of Arts & Culture. At the first meeting of team Boulder Bubble Day, ideas bubbled to the surface. Eventually through more time and consideration, the special day was renamed, UnbelievaBubble! Boulder Day with the thought "what if we all came together to blow bubbles..." 

Levy Restaurants has recently partnered with The University of Colorado at Boulder, as the university's premium food and beverage provider. As such, we would like to express our interest in partnering with Non-Profit Organizations in the Boulder area this Fall! Levy Restaurants has partnered with Non-Profit groups of all types to raise money for the community and worthy causes. I'd love the opportunity to speak with you and your group further about the volunteer opportunities we are offering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Ultimately, we hope we can help you raise money for a great cause and have fun doing it!

The dates for the football games this season are Saturday September 13, Saturday September 20, Saturday October 4, Saturday October 25, Saturday November 1, and Saturday November 29.

If you would like to join us, bring a friend!  Non-Profits are a wonderful, tight-knit community!  Knowing this, we have implemented a referral program, where your organization will be entered in a raffle for an additional $250.00 bonus for every additional Non-Profit Group or Student Organization reccommended, who participates in all six football games!

If this sounds like a great fit for your organization, get in touch with us today! 

Quinn Plummer, Non-Profit Coordinator

qplummer@levyrestaurants.com

Lafayette, Colorado- June 3, 2013 - What if you knew that your darkest moments could help your loved ones in immeasurable ways?  Springtime may seem like an odd time to focus on this difficult topic, but is there ever really a perfect time to tackle our toughest stories?  This month’s tips focus on how you can tell the more complicated or difficult moments in your personal narrative to your kids and future generations.  

Denying that we've lived through difficult times doesn't help anyone.  In fact, in his new book, "The Secrets of Happy Families," Bruce Feiller shows compelling research that "the more children know about their family's history, the stronger their sense of control over their lives, the higher their self-esteem and the more successfully they believed their families functioned."

Whether it be guilt, illness, or addiction, telling your most painful stories will bring about great transformation for you and your loved ones.  It is important that our kids hear about both the good and bad times in our lives, so that they see and understand our ability to bounce back and live through even the most extreme of painful circumstances. Here are some ways that may make it easier for you to share your difficult stories.  

1.  Lead with what you've learned without being preachy.

One trick to getting your listeners to open their ears (and their hearts) is to not come across as a know it all.  In order to do this, make sure you've gone through the important step of deep reflection before you try to share what you think you've learned. If you want it to be a bonding experience, it shouldn't feel like you are unloading onto them. If you've done the work either on your own or with a professional to uncover the lessons in your hardships, your experiences are more likely to resonate with your listeners and to help them work through their own difficult times.   

Bernice Robertson survived breast cancer and a double mastectomy when she was in her 40s. She is now in her 90s and grateful to have survived but also to have been able to help others women going through their own battles with breast cancer. She was a  volunteer for years, using her experience to inspire while at the same time fully aware that not everyone would have the miraculous outcome she had. She was able to help countless other women because she shared her story while being aware that we all have our own paths to walk.  If you begin with something you learned during or after your pain, it may just be easier for you to talk about it and for your loved ones to listen.   

2.  Focus on the facts rather than your feelings.

When I interviewed Frances Coraz for her life story movie, she was so scared to talk about her childhood she avoided meeting with me for months. When we finally met, she admitted she was afraid because her mother had died suddenly when she was a little girl and she never talked about it.  

We decided to focus on the facts, and as she began recounting where they lived, what her father did for work, it became easier for her to go back there. When we got to the part of her mother's death, she did get choked up of course, but it wasn't nearly as terrifying as she'd imagined it. She even remembered a tender long-forgotten detail, her father making her hot cocoa the day her mother died and every day thereafter for a long time.  

By breaking down the story into facts, she was able to distance herself from the strong emotions, and talk about what had happened. This gave her family who later watched her movie real insight that they'd never before had about her early life experiences. And in the end it was a relief for her to be able to share the stories and to remember her mother.

3.  Give your loved ones context.

Since your difficult stories can run the gamut of topics, it helps to set them up with some context, whether that be historical, personal, or emotional. Standards, customs, and culture are constantly shifting.  

When giving context, it's also important to remind your listener that situations and people in life aren't usually all one way or the other. When Jennie Pikur remembers her father, Paul, a farmer with a drinking problem, she acknowledges he had a terrible temper but also that he had a gentle side. She fondly recalls how he brought her berries or flowers from the fields when she was ill as a child. Her sister, Mary Balasa, backs her up saying, "You could make this a horror story, but there was a lot of love there."   

It may have been tempting for some to paint Paul as a monster, but that wouldn't have been true, just as painting him as a saint wouldn't be either. Acknowledging other sides of your story is just as important as telling the stories themselves. The positive details Jennie shares with her family about her father doesn't change the horrible things he may have done, but it does make a difference in how he is remembered him. It shows his humanity. If you want to make the most impact with your stories, especially the hard to tell ones, make sure that you set them up with a clear and simple context.

4. Remember you are you because of what you've lived.

Whether your difficult stories have to do with divorce, addiction, abuse, loss, or choices you made that you feel guilty about, acknowledging that they happened and sharing them with people you love will both deepen your bond and remind you of your own strength in overcoming them. You know Nietzsche's famous quote, "what doesn't kill us makes us stronger," your most difficult experiences are proof positive of this.  

Add to that the tons of research about the damaging, even crippling effects that secrets can have on our relationships and our health, and you will see why it's even more important to share all kinds of stories, not just the rose colored ones.  

But before you go telling all, remember that the point is not just to unburden yourself, but to create a sense of belonging to something greater and to demonstrate that you have overcome great obstacles and come out ahead. Because when you reflect on your life, there are surely examples you can find of challenges you've faced and gotten through the wiser for it. Make sure the people you care most about, know these important accomplishments in your life.  After all, if you don't tell you stories now, chances are someone else will for you one day.  Wouldn't you rather be the narrator of your own experience? 

Arielle Nobile, Producer/Director and Legacy Connections’ Films Founder, has been helping people tell their stories in the medium of narrative cinema since 2005.  She has produced and directed over 100 films.  She also gives talks and teaches Legacy workshops all over the country.

Orange peel skin. Cottage cheese thighs. Cellulite influences over 85% of ladies - fat and thin. Yes, the unsightly undulated dimples are unbiased, handling women of all shapes and sizes. Also conjecture what, some fat people don't have cellulite whatsoever. On the grounds that cellulite is not a fat issue, dieting and exercise is not the corrective.

What actually causes cellulite?

• Hormones 
• Heredity 
• Lifestyle

In spite of its pervasiveness, specialists have yet to discover that absolute cure. Gratefully they have concocted some amazingly viable cellulite treatments to slow the occurrence, minimize the appearance, and strengthen slackened tissues. Certainly, cellulite is a cosmetic problem, however more than that; it’s a continuous medical issue that deteriorates with age. There may not be a cure, yet you can manage it. Since it is a connective tissue issue, truly the main thing that can help prevent and slow the spread of cellulite is by reinforcing the fibers of the connective tissues so the maverick fat cells can't permeate the dermis even more.

5 Cheap Cellulite treatments:
Cellulite is unsightly and so people tend to hide it or avoid it from being noticed. Here are some treatments that are low on cost and highly effective to estimate cellulite from your body.

Diet and Exercise:
The best and simplest way to get rid of cellulite is to have a good nutritive diet and hard core exercise that helps you shed those extra pounds causing cellulite. A healthy weight improves the body looks including the areas that have cellulite. Also being at a healthy weight and having a healthy percentage of body fat may help the skin look reduce those dimples.

Exercise for about 30 minutes is recommended to reduce the percentage of body fat, but there is no exercise that directly targets cellulite. 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise at least three days a week with 70 to 80 percent of maximum heart rate.

Cellulite Wraps:
These wraps are commonly done in a spa or a salon, but can be done at home also. The wrapping process involves a thin layer of special mud, applied to the cellulite affected areas of the skin. When the pores begin to open, the mud starts acting as a sponge and removes the toxins that take up space trapped within the tissue below the skin. The fat in the tissues then breaks up, compacted by the tight wrap, and the dimpled cellulite is eliminated. But this result is temporary.

Massage treatments:
This is a simple way to reduce the appearance of cellulite. The fat in your body is broken up by the motion with a massage and also increases the blood circulation.

Dietary supplements:
A multivitamin that contains vitamins like C, B6 and E. Vitamin B6 helps to get rid of excess fluid buildup, thereby improving cellulite appearance. Vitamin C, acts as a detoxifier and skin strengthening supplement and also improve the appearance of cellulite.

Cellulite creams:
Cellulite creams is one of the fastest and easiest ways to reduce cellulite. Unluckily, this method is less expensive than the above mentioned, and cheaper than the medical procedures.

Thirty years ago, the UN did something wonderful. They declared Sept 21 of every year the International Day of Peace, or Peace Day for short.

I don't know how others celebrated this great day, but I found a way. Here's the story: 

War is unfortunately a constant in our world. From the unrest in the Middle East to the summer of violence we’ve experienced closed to home, violence impacts our children daily. 

For the past thirty-two years, the United Nations has declared September 21^st the International Day of Peace. Observed around the world, it is a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations.  The UN Secretary, General Ban Ki-moon has urged everyone to think about how they could contribute. This year’s theme: “Sustainable Peace for a Sustainable Future.”

The Church of Scientology, Colorado, located at 24^th and Blake just a few blocks east of Coors Field, teamed up with Youth for Human Rights International, a secular organization dedicated to teaching youth around the world about their human rights.  The group decided that the best way to celebrate peace was to teach children how knowing about your human rights can help create a more peaceful world.  “Our children are our most sustainable resource,” the Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Patricia Ross, stated.  “What better way to honor this year’s theme?”

In 1948, Eleanor Roosevelt spear-headed the effort to ratify the Declaration of Human Rights in the United Nations.  There are thirty rights, among them, “We’re all born Free and Equal,” “Don’t Discriminate,” “The Freedom to Move,” and “The Right to Play.” Children from Englewood, Broomfield, Arvada, Denver, gathered at the Church to discuss what peace is, watch a number of short videos on human rights, and talk about how ideas such as “No slavery” or “The Right to Privacy,” affected not just themselves as individuals but their ability to create peace.  They then wrote messages of peace they crafted—“Peace makes you happy. Peace is  calm” and  “Peace is awesome,” to give just two examples—attached them to balloons, and let the balloons fly free shouting “peace!” as loud as they could.

One mother observed, I knew as I watched my daughter make the connection between peace and human rights that here was an anchor.  Peace is something that is now more real to her, and by knowing that she has these wonderful, amazing things called ‘human rights,’ it gives me a way to help her understand what’s going on in the world, both good and bad.” Another mother said that she was glad her son was learning his human rights at such a young age.  “I never thought about it before,” she continued, “but I didn’t know about my rights until I was older and getting into trouble.  Then I was being told I had these things called rights. I am so glad that he knows now that he has rights.”

“Rights belong to everyone. They’re something that can’t be taken away,” the children all agreed, and they wondered who would end up getting their message of peace.

So if you find a card attached to a remnant of a balloon on the street or in your back yard that has one of these messages of peace written in a child’s scrawl, you know what you hold.  Celebrate the idea of peace and know that human rights aren’t just some words on paper. They are real, living things that can help create peace in the world.

For more information on the Declaration of Human Rights, visit www.YouthforHumanRights.org.  For more information about the Wings for Peace program, you can contact me, Patricia Ross, Director of Public Affairs, Church of Scientology, Denver at (303) 789-7668. 

Research has shown that life changes, such as the transitions to middle school, high school or college, can serve as triggers that may contribute to the development of an eating disorder. For this reason, Eating Recovery Center, an international center providing comprehensive treatment for anorexia, bulimia, EDNOS and binge eating disorder, encourages parents of children and adolescents making these life transitions to be vigilant for early signs of eating disorders.

“Children and adolescents who are high-achieving, perfectionists and who have highly sensitive temperaments are generally at a higher risk than other children for developing an eating disorder,” said Julie Holland, MHS, certified eating disorders specialist and chief marketing officer of Eating Recovery Center. “For these individuals, unhealthy coping mechanisms may be utilized to manage the stressors associated with significant life changes.”

A 2012 study from the Journal of Clinical Nursing found that significant transitional events, as well as a lack of support following traumatic life events, could serve as eating disorder triggers. Researchers identified school transitions as one of the six main factors that triggered eating disorders among the individuals who participated in the study.

School transition experiences such as adapting to a new environment, meeting increased academic demands, struggling with social pressures and grappling with the physiological changes that occur during adolescence can create a perfect storm in which an individual with a highly sensitive temperament or a genetic predisposition for an eating disorder may turn to disordered eating behaviors as an anxiety management tool or coping mechanism.

To help parents manage their children’s transitions to new school environments, Eating Recovery Center highlights five back to school tips to help parents promote healthy attitudes about food and body shape and size.

1.     Look for discreet warning signs. Although weight loss can be an indicator of disordered eating, it may not be immediately apparent. A child may be displaying signs of an eating disorder if his or her schoolwork and grades begin to suffer, if he or she becomes socially withdrawn and increasingly anxious, tired and lethargic. Parents should also be aware if their child begins wearing roomier or layered clothing, even on warm days.

2.     Avoid comments about your child’s body shape or size. When shopping for new school clothes avoid commenting on your child’s weight or body size and instead focus on his or her preferences regarding color, style, etc. 

3.     Have an honest conversation about peer pressure and the dangers of replacing food calories with alcohol calories if your son or daughter is getting ready to make the move to college. Discuss the physical consequences of disordered eating and drinking behaviors, such as liver damage from excessive alcohol consumption or the significant internal damage poor nutrition can cause.

4.     Remind your teenage athlete not to overdo his or her training in an effort to make a high school sports team. Watch for signs of over-exercise, such as sports preparation when he or she is injured or sick, or exercise that significantly interferes with daily activities and schoolwork.

5.     Be a positive body role model. When helping an adolescent recover from the body-focused bullying that can sometimes accompany going back to school, a parent who has positive body image will have far more credibility than one who consistently criticizes his or her own looks.

“It is important to remember that what triggers an eating disorder may not be what perpetuates it,” said Holland. “Though school transition pressures may have precipitated an eating disorder, the factors that enable its continuation are often complex. Early intervention and treatment from qualified eating disorders professionals are essential to maximize opportunities for lasting recovery.”

To help parents learn more about helping their children more effectively deal with pressures that could lead to the development of an eating disorder, Eating Recovery Center has launched a free Community Education Series for parents. In the first seminar in this series, “Helping Your Kids Deal Effectively with Back to School Stressors: Opportunities for Parents,” parents will learn about being a healthy role model, communicating effectively and identifying steps to intervene when they are concerned about their child’s eating behaviors. The inaugural seminar is Thursday, September 6, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Eating Recovery Center’s Partial Hospitalization Program for Children and Adolescents, 100 Spruce Street, Suite 200, Denver, Colo. 80230. To RSVP for the event, please contact Emili Coringrato by Tuesday, September 4, at ecoringrato@EatingRecoveryCenter.com or 720.258.4014.

Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America’s workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability, is now taking applications for its new two-year Power Utility Technician degree program focused on training power utility technicians. The program, which will launch in October, will help fill a need in the power utility sector as a growing number of power utility technicians are retiring from the field and highly trained employees are in demand. Ecotech has responded to this need by creating a practical program focused on the ever-changing power utility industry.

With input from subject matter experts who have more than 55 years of combined utility experience, Ecotech designed its Power Utility Technician program to prepare graduates for careers in power generation, with specialization in power plant operations and maintenance. Students will receive immersive and hands-on training that focuses on providing a solid grounding in, and a comprehensive understanding of, electric utility distribution systems, grid and smart grid.

“We are excited about the applicability and cutting-edge nature of this program and are thankful to industry gurus Dan Sachse and Mark Fox for sharing their expertise,” says Michael Seifert, president of Ecotech Institute. “Demand is at an all-time high for people who understand the grid and the future of power utilities and we look forward to leading the way in preparing students for jobs in this area.”

Upon successful completion of the Power Utility Technician program, students will be prepared to:

• Apply the fundamentals of power generation, so they can operate and maintain power plants
• Use their knowledge of high voltage systems to maintain and operate grid infrastructure, smart grids, and distribution systems
• Use the fundamentals of electrical theory and related knowledge to design, build, repair, calibrate and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls and machinery
• Meet industry standards within the electrical engineering, power production and distribution fields

Ecotech’s comprehensive Power Utility Technician program offers a balanced education of soft skills (communication, workplace etiquette), and math and science basics and technology skills, but the educational emphasis is on hands-on, practical training in modern labs.

Ecotech Institute’s website outlines each of its programs to help answer common questions such as, “Is this program right for me?”, “What will I learn?” and “Why Ecotech?”  In addition to offering curriculum information, the site explains what to expect from the program, which skill sets are most desirable for this field of study, and what careers are available in cleantech industries.

With the addition of the Power Utility Technician program, Ecotech Institute, which is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, offers six highly practical associate’s degree programs that provide graduates with skills valued by today’s alternative renewable energy employers. 

Ecotech’s next round of classes begins in October and applications are always accepted.

In addition to the Power Utility program, Ecotech Institute offers the following:

• Solar Energy Technology, Associate of Applied Science
• Wind Energy Technology, Associate of Applied Science
• Renewable Energy Technology, Associate of Applied Science
• Energy Efficiency Program, Associate of Applied Science
• Electrical Energy Technology, Associate of Applied Science

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Photograph © Teri Fotheringham Photography 2011

Define Defense is partnering up with Coach Meg from Spark Behavior Solutions to offer you a workshop about performance, motivation and learn how to master healthy habits for better results! This great workshop will take place at the Define Defense studio on November 15th from 6-7.30pm. 

Before the workshop, we will be offering a free TRX / Cross Training class from 5-6pm for our clients and all workshop attendees. 

$35 for DD members
$45 for non DD members


Please register by emailing Coach Meg at info@sparkbehavior.com