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The Toxic Avenger 

PG13

October 19, 20, 26 & 27 at 7:30 pm
October 27 at 11:00 pm (Costume Contest)

It’s a toxic love story with an environmental twist! Based on the 1984 cult film classic, The Toxic Avenger is part love story and part laugh-out-loud musical that has it all: New Jersey’s one and only Super Hero, a lovely leading lady, and, because it takes place in Jersey, a corrupt mayor, as well as the usual thugs, bullies, mobsters, and of course, stiletto-wearing back-up singers! Winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical, The Toxic Avenger is the perfect campy, hysterical Halloween musical!

Book & Lyrics by Joe DiPietro
Music & Lyrics by David Bryan
Based on Lloyd Kaufman’s The Toxic Avenger
Directed by Jim Kimbrough
Music Directed by Tanya Jean Daugherty

303-772-5200

PRO MUSICA COLORADO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA'S SEASON OPENING CONCERT

Celebrating Women Among Men in the Classical Music World with violinist Yumi Hwang-Williams.

Boulder and Denver, Colorado—Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra (PMC) opens their Classical Evolution season with a concert that celebrates the ever-evolving addition of women in classical music, as artists, conductors, and composers.

Women Among Men, takes place on Saturday, September 22nd, 7:30 pm at Central Presbyterian Church (1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO), and on Sunday, September 23^rd, 2:00 pm at Mountain View United Methodist Church (355 Ponca Place, Boulder, CO). The concert features violinist Yumi Hwang-Williams, concertmaster of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, in Haydn’s Violin Concerto in C Major.

“Yumi Hwang-Williams, concertmaster of the Colorado Symphony, is a musician of perfectly balanced intelligence and passion. This is ideal for Haydn and we look forward to our third collaboration, ” says Cynthia Katsarelis, Music Director and Conductor of PMC, and the only woman conductor of a professional orchestra in the Front Range area.

Also on the program is Bach’s Die Schätzbarkeit der weiten Erde. PMC teams up with Yumi and local favorite, soprano Amanda Balestrieri, for this gorgeous Bach aria for soprano and solo violin. The program opens with Mozart’s Serenade No. 6 for Orchestra in D major K. 239, Serenata notturna, which was written for two orchestras. A quartet of the principal strings joins the PMC smaller string orchestra, along with timpani. To round out the celebration, Polish composer and violin virtuoso Grayżna Bacewicz’s Concerto for String Orchestra (1948) provides a Neo-Classical elements and further recognition of women composers in classical music.

"She wrote this just after World War II as her work was beginning to evolve beyond neoclassicism," says Katsarelis.

Ticket prices for Classical Evolution – 2018-2019 Season: $35 General, $25 Seniors, $5 Students, $55 Supporters. Subscriptions for the three concerts save 20% off the regular prices. Groups save 15% when you purchase 10 or more Adult tickets for the performance. Tickets are available online at: www.promusicacolorado.org. For more information, or to purchase tickets by phone, call: 720-443-0565.

Concert at a Glance - Photos and Full Bios available upon request

Photos and bios of guest artists provided at: http://www.promusicacolorado.org/press-kit/

Women Among Men
Saturday, September 22, 7:30 pm – Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO 80203

Sunday, September 23, 2:00 pm – Mountain View United Methodist Church, 355 Ponca Place, Boulder, CO 80303

Yumi Hwang-Williams, violinist
Amanda Balestrieri, soprano
Cynthia Katsarelis, conductor

Program:
Wolfgang A. Mozart Serenade No. 6 for Orchestra in D major K. 239, Serenata notturna

Grażyna Bacewicz Concerto for String Orchestra

Franz Joseph Haydn Violin Concerto in C Major

Johann Sebastian Bach Die Schätzbarkeit der weiten Erde

Ticket prices to for the Classical Evolution - 2018-2019 Season: $35 General, $5 Students, $55 (supporter ticket). Subscriptions for the three concerts save 20% off the regular prices. Groups save 15% when you purchase 10 or more Adult tickets for the performance. Tickets and subscriptions are available online at: www.promusicacolorado.org. For more information, or to purchase tickets by phone, call: 720-443-0565.

About Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra and Cynthia Katsarelis, Music Director and Conductor

Now in its sixth season, Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra has many of Colorado’s finest musicians, and is committed to impassioned performances of repertoire ranging from the classic to the cutting edge.

Cynthia Katsarelis has conducted with the Cincinnati Symphony, Pops and May Festival, the Greensboro (N.C.) Symphony, and many professional, college, and youth orchestras. She has assisted James Conlon, Keith Lockhart, Erich Kunzel and Michael Christie. Most recently she conducted the Colorado Music Festival’s Young People’s Concerts. Katsarelis is a graduate of the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, with degrees in both violin and conducting. READ MORE

About Yumi Hwang-Williams, violin

Yumi Hwang-Williams made her debut at the age of fifteen as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, six years after emigrating from South Korea. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, she is known today both for her stylish performances of the classics and her commitment to the works of present-day composers. STRINGS magazine calls her ‘a modern Prometheus’ who has ‘emerged as a fiery champion of contemporary classical music.’ Her interpretations of concertos by Tomas Adès, Aaron Jay Kernis, Michael Daugherty, and Christopher Rouse have earned critical acclaim as well as enthusiastic approval from the composers. Yumi is a frequent soloist with the Colorado Symphony… READ MORE

About Amanda Balestrieri, soprano

Born in Harrogate, England, Amanda has an illustrious performance background in London, Europe and the United States, where her singing has been described in the press as “unusually versatile,” “gorgeous,” and “absolutely divine” (Washington Post, Times Union Saratoga NY, Washington Review). She began her music studies at the age of four, and enjoyed early success as a pianist, violinist, and soprano soloist. Balestrieri received her B.A./M.A. in Modern Languages from Oxford University and studied voice in London and Milan. She sang with the Academy Chorus of St. Martin in the Fields under Sir Neville Marriner and was a regular soloist in contemporary music with James Wood’s New London Chamber Choir… READ MORE

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LAKEWOOD, Colo., September 12, 2018 — FirstBank, Colorado’s second-largest bank and one of the nation’s largest privately held banks, today announced a series of Fiesta Friday events to be held across several branches in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

FirstBank’s seven Spanish Banking Centers located in metro-Denver, Northern Colorado and Maricopa County, Ariz. will be hosting celebratory events for one Friday afternoon (from 4-6 p.m.) starting September 14 through October 5. 

The series, which is open to the public, will include free Hispanic-inspired food, drinks, music and entertainment, and will rotate to a different branch each week. Entertainers on tap include everything from Matachines dancers to Mariachis. A full schedule of events and activities can be found at efirstbankblog.com/fiesta-fridays.

“Hosting Hispanic Heritage Month events gives us a wonderful opportunity to commemorate and support cultural diversity,” said FirstBank Chief Operating Officer Emily Robinson. “We’ve long believed that ‘banking for good’ means truly engaging with our community and doing our best to help it thrive. Hosting these events is one small part of that effort. No matter your cultural heritage or native language, everyone is welcome.”

“For FirstBank, diversity and inclusion aren’t just boxes we check off; they are cornerstones of who we are as an organization. That’s why it’s so important for us to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month in a meaningful way,” said Ed Diez de Medina, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, and Vice President of Human Resources for FirstBank. “We’re committed to serving our community in the best way possible, and in this case, that means celebrating our friends, neighbors and customers.”

Last summer, the bank announced the addition of several Spanish Banking Centers in Colorado and Arizona to expand its services to Spanish speaking customers in their preferred or native language. 

Date and location details for each event are below. 

Sept. 14, 4-6 p.m.

• 2901 23rd Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
• 3801 Federal Boulevard, Denver, CO 80211

Sept. 21, 4-6 p.m.

• 1707 North Main Street, Longmont, CO 80501
• 3990 East 104th Avenue, Thornton, CO 80233

Sept. 28, 4-6 p.m.

• 18521 Green Valley Ranch Boulevard, Denver, CO 80249

Oct. 5, 4-6 p.m.

• 275 S. Federal Boulevard, Denver, CO 80219
• 1559 North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85395

About FirstBank

FirstBank operates more than 115 locations in Colorado, Arizona and California. It’s the largest locally owned banking organization in Colorado, serving more than 750,000 customers. FirstBank offers a variety of checking and savings accounts, mortgages, home equity loans and a full range of commercial loans and business accounts and services. Since 2000, the company has been recognized as a top corporate philanthropist and has contributed more than $60 million and thousands of volunteer hours to charitable organizations. FirstBank is also unique in that a majority of its stock is owned by management and employees. For more information, go to www.efirstbank.com.

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AuPairCare au pairs from Boulder County and the surrounding area joined over 100 au pairs from around the entire state of Colorado at Washington Park in Denver on Sunday, September 9 . These au pairs from cities such as Boulder, Louisville, Erie, Broomfield, Thornton, Englewood, Commerce City, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Arvada, Westminster, Castle Rock, Stapleton and Parker took part of a friending event to meet other au pairs around the state. These au pairs come from countries such as Brazil, Colombia, France, Germany, El Salvador, South Africa, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, Denmark, Sweden to name a few. 

An au pair is an international young person who provides up to 45 hours of childcare per week for American families. Au pairs provide high quality childcare in the safety of a host family’s home, giving the family’s children undivided attention. 

Not only is an au pair a flexible child care option, it is an educational one too. Au pairs from AuPairCare come from more than 40 different countries around the world. In addition to providing loving care to their host family’s children, they also teach them games, words, and traditional songs from their home countries. Educating children about different cultures and languages from a young age is important in our increasing global society, and an au pair is a unique way to provide your children with a world perspective.

Video of event: https://animoto.com/play/4S9BCkZa6iY56vsZTfs91w

For more information, please contact jkwiat@aupaircare.com or visit aupaircare.com.

Longmont Theatre presents

Don't Dress for Dinner

September 14, 15, 21 & 22 at 7:30 pm
September 16 & 23 at 2:00 pm

What better way to whet your appetite than with the frolicking French farce Don’t Dress for Dinner? In this romantic weekend gone wrong, Bernard is planning a rendezvous with his chic Parisian mistress in his charming converted French farmhouse, while his wife, Jacqueline, is away. Also on the menu is a Cordon Bleu chef to prepare the gourmet delights, and Bernard’s best friend, Robert, who has been invited along as a foolproof alibi. What could possibly go wrong? Pull up a chair at this hilarious table to find out!

Tickets www.longmonttheatre.org or call 303-772-5200

Written by Marc Camoletti
Adapted by Robin Hawdon
Directed by Theresa Collins

In celebration of the international popularity of Japanese taiko drumming, and in recognition of the growing connections between Nagano Prefecture, Japan, and the State of Colorado, founder/executive producer of Taiko Summit Colorado and director of Boulder Taiko, Julia Misawa is proud to present “Taiko Summit Colorado 2018”, featuring a major concert and workshop by internationally renowned Makoto Yamamoto, the lineage holder and the grandson of Grand Master Daihachi Oguchi, founder of Osuwa Daiko (a National Treasure of Japan), of Suwa Taisha Shrine in Nagano, Japan.

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Taiko Concert Schedule

Date:  Sunday, October 7 2018

Time:  6:30-8:00pm (Door open at 5:30pm)

Artists:  Makoto Yamamo of Osuwa Daiko (Nagano, Japan). http://osuwadaiko.com/en/

One Word Taiko (Denver, CO) http://www.oneworldtaiko.com

Boulder Taiko (Boulder, CO)  http://www.taikosummit.com    

Location:  Unity of Boulder (https://unityofboulder.com)

Address:  2855 Folsom Street Boulder, Colorado 80304        

Age:  5+

Tickets:  Start at $15 (https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3512480)

Capacity:  600                    

Website:  http://taikosummit.com/

Taiko Workshop Schedule

Date:  Saturday, October 6 2018

Time:  12:30−5:30pm 

Faculty:  Makoto Yamamoto of Osuwa Daiko (Nagano, Japan) http://osuwadaiko.com/en/

Location: Boulder Aikikai (boulderaikikai.org)

Address: 2424 30th St., Boulder, CO 80301 

Age:  15+

Capacity: 30 each class

Fee: Start at $100 (https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3514205)

Website:  http://taikosummit.com/

File this under “stories that will make you smile.” FirstBank, Colorado’s second largest bank and one of the nation’s largest privately held banks, recently undertook a mission to surprise and celebrate a pair of longtime customers at their Longmont location. The customers, Don and Lois, were invited into the branch on their 70th wedding anniversary, and when they arrived, it was to fanfare they couldn’t have imagined.

The bank staff, many of whom have become like family to Don and Lois over the 40 years they’ve been customers, greeted the couple at the door to wish them a happy anniversary and kick-off the festivities. A framed wedding portrait and a gift box loaded with everything from travel mugs to local honey awaited the lovebirds.

But the celebration didn’t stop there. A stretch limo, complete with Don and Lois’ friends and family, whisked the happy couple off for an unforgettable dinner at the Boulder Cork restaurant. “Can you believe this?” Don asked his wife. “No, I’m dreaming,” Lois responded.

Don and Lois’ special night was one of many Good Customer surprises planned by the bank. FirstBank says the campaign is all about celebrating some of the exceptional people they are proud to call customers.

Check out the video to see more of the 70th-anniversary surprise:

PARKER, CO (8/15/18) – The American Diabetes Association^® (ADA) invites riders, runners and walkers of all levels to join the celebration and be part of the movement to fight diabetes by taking part in the new Tour de Cure^®, a fitness and community event happening on September 8, 2018 at Salisbury Equestrian Park & Sports Complex to help raise funds to support the ADA’s mission to prevent and cure diabetes, and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

Every 21 seconds, someone in the United States is diagnosed with diabetes. In addition, nearly half of all American adults have either diabetes or prediabetes, which puts them at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes. People with diabetes are at significant risk for serious complications including kidney failure, heart disease, stroke, blindness and lower-limb amputations. As the ADA’s premier fundraising event and one of the nation’s largest series of diabetes fundraising events, Tour de Cure brings together volunteers and participants invested in stemming the diabetes epidemic and funding research to find a cure.

“Tour de Cure is more than just a ride, walk or run– it is a celebration of the ADA’s mission and a chance to raise critical funds to help fight diabetes. Every mile covered and every dollar raised brings us that much more support in fighting this disease that affects 401,000 people in our community,” said Dave Samson, Area Executive Director (CO, MT, UT, WY). “The prevalence of diabetes is growing each year, and action is absolutely necessary.”

Funds raised at Tour de Cure Colorado help the ADA support people through its youth and family initiatives, including multiple camps for children living with type 1 diabetes and those at-risk for type 2 diabetes. Camp fosters fun, independence, self-confidence and expands children’s knowledge of diabetes while making friends who understand what it’s like living with diabetes and creating experiences that last a lifetime. In 2017, 1,120 campers, families and volunteers participated in an ADA Camp program in Colorado. In addition, Tour de Cure helps drive discovery by providing crucial diabetes research funding, and allows the ADA to raise its voice to fight for the rights of all people affected by diabetes.

In addition to the traditional cycling ride, this year’s Tour de Cure event also features a 5k run as well as a 5k walk. The event provides a unique opportunity for businesses, clubs, friends and families to come together with the vision of a life free of diabetes and all of its burdens. Men, women, and children of all ages from around the region will form teams and gather at one of 6 routes to participate in the event.

Tour de Cure is designed for participants of all fitness levels, with 12-mile routes for the occasional cyclist to 100-mile century rides for experienced cyclists, and a 5k that you can walk or run.  Routes feature rest stops with food to fuel the journey and volunteers to cheer riders along the way. Participants who have diabetes get VIP treatment. More than 65,000 cyclists and volunteers from across the country participate in TDC events each year.

Sponsored nationally by Eli Lilly and Company, Primal Wear Inc., Performance Bicycle and Culligan Water, and locally by presenting sponsor Primal Wear Inc., Town of Parker, United Healthcare, Parker Adventist Hospital, Amazing Moves Moving and Storage and CBS Denver, Tour de Cure features a variety of routes.  Whether short or long, each route is fully supported with rest stops, SAG vehicles and more. This year, there are four cycling routes (100 Mile Century Ride, 63 mile, 32 mile, and 12 mile), as well as a 5K Timed Run and 5K Walk. To register to ride, run, walk or volunteer and for more information go to www.diabetes.org/coloradotourdecure.

About the American Diabetes Association

Nearly half of American adults have diabetes or prediabetes; more than 30 million adults and children have diabetes; and every 21 seconds, another individual is diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association (Association) is the nation’s leading voluntary health organization whose mission is to prevent and cure diabetes, and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The Association drives discovery by funding research to treat, manage and prevent all types of diabetes, as well as to search for cures; raises voice to the urgency of the diabetes epidemic; and works to safeguard policies and programs that protect people with diabetes. In addition, the Association supports people living with diabetes, those at risk of developing diabetes, and the health care professionals who serve them through information and programs that can improve health outcomes and quality of life. For more information, please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit diabetes.org. Information from both of these sources is available in English and Spanish. Find us on Facebook (American Diabetes Association), Twitter (@AmDiabetesAssn) and Instagram (@AmDiabetesAssn).

(BOULDER, Colo., August 22, 2018) – 8z Realtors Daphne Queen, Brigitte Furst, Julia Cantarovici-Simisky, Mark Despain, Megan Wachtman, Angela Moss, and Marcia Cotlar were recently named as part of the REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents.

• Megan Wachtman is the team leader of 8z Real Estate Loveland. She ranked 111th in Colorado for individuals by sides, having closed 54 transactions in 2017. Megan also ranked 162nd for individuals by volume, having sold over $21M in real estate in 2017.
• Daphne Queen is on the 8z Real Estate Boulder team. She ranked 130th for individuals by volume, having sold over $23M in real estate in 2017.
• Brigitte Furst is on the 8z Real Estate Boulder team. She ranked 147th for individuals by volume, having sold over $22M in real estate in 2017.
• Julia Cantarovici-Simisky is on the 8z Real Estate Louisville team, and she ranked 158th for individuals by volume, having closed over $21M in real estate in 2017.
• Mark Despain is the team leader of 8z Real Estate Windsor. He ranked 119th in Colorado for individual by sides, having closed 52 transactions in 2017.
• Angela Moss is on the 8z Real Estate Boulder team, and she ranked 170th for individuals by volume, having closed almost $21M in real estate in 2017.
• Marcia Cotlar is the team leader of 8z Real Estate Boulder. She ranked 176th in Colorado for individuals by volume, having sold over $20M in real estate in 2017.

Steve Murray, publisher of REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents and president of REAL Trends commented about the accomplishment of the Realtors named to the rankings, “This group of highly successful real estate sales agents represents less than 1 percent of all real estate practitioners in the United States.”  To be included in the ranking, agents must have closed at least 50 transactions or $20 million in closed sales volume in 2017.

8z Real Estate President Ryan Carter commented, “We are very proud to have 7 agents in our brokerage, named in Real Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents rankings. These leaders represent an elite group of agents producing at the top of their game, and doing it by putting their clients first. Congratulations Megan, Daphne, Brigitte, Julia, Mark, Angela and Marcia!”

Real Trends reported that the average residential real estate agent in the United States closed 8.6 transactions in 2017 and had less than $1.3 million in sales. In 2017, 8z Realtors closed an average 19 transactions and $7.1 million in sales. Carter added that he expects more 8z Realtors will rise to this prestigious ranking in the future.

8z Real Estate was ranked #305 for their 2017 sales volume in the Real Trends Five Hundred, which ranks brokerages by production nationwide.

About REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents

REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents ranks over 12,600 residential real estate professionals solely based on their excellence in real estate sales during calendar year 2016. All production numbers are independently verified by a third-party in order to ensure accuracy and report integrity. The ranking report is produced by REAL Trends and sponsored by Zillow Group.  Information on those receiving this recognition can be found online at americasbestre.com.

About 8z Real Estate

8z Real Estate is a residential brokerage that empowers buyers and sellers with unmatched market data and online tools, combined with the knowledge and expertise of professionals on the ground. Each Realtor specializes in a specific community, to develop expertise on everything local. 8z puts clients first with Realtors who listen to their clients’ needs, address their concerns, and deliver solutions so that each client has clarity, control and confidence in their real estate transaction. 8z has been recognized as the Denver Post’s #1 middle-sized Workplace in 2017. For more information call 303-563-4103 and visit http://8z.com/.

About REAL Trends

REAL Trends is a privately-held, Colorado-based publishing, consulting and communications company specializing in the residential brokerage and housing industries. Recognized as the leading source of trends in the industry, REAL Trends, The Trusted Source, also publishes the REAL Trends The Thousand, as advertised in The Wall Street Journal and the REAL Trends 500, which ranks the top brokerage firms in the United States. Visit REAL Trends at www.realtrends.com.

Zillow is a registered trademark of Zillow, Inc. Trulia is a registered trademark of Trulia, LLC. These marks are used with permission.

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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

SOLO STORYTELLING PUTS SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER STAGE

“I Killed the Cow” is accessible #metoo for Boulder Fringe

BOULDER, CO — New York-based theatre collective The Herd will present its one-woman show I Killed the Cow as part of the 2018 Boulder Fringe Festival. After an extended run in New York City at the United Solo Festival in October 2017, I Killed the Cow will perform August 17–25 at the Pine Street Church Secret Chapel (1237 Pine St.) in Boulder as the second leg on its national tour.

I Killed the Cow tells the story of one woman reflecting on the moments that shaped her most: awkward first sexual encounters, rehearsing mortifying phone calls, and tuning in to doctrinal lectures on veganism. She realizes, however, that the consequences of one particular moment—her assault—have been long-repressed. Through conversations with the audience and Mother Cheetah, she resolves to no longer shy away from what has happened. She must face this moment head-on.

Co-created and performed by Broadway World award-winning actress Larissa Marten, I Killed the Cow asks: When it feels like the lawless world of sexuality is devouring you alive, how do you make your body your own?

I Killed the Cow has been in development since July of 2015 and was born out of Marten’s reflections on her own life experiences. The play promotes a more accessible dialogue around female sexuality and sexual assault.

“I’ve always found theatre to be an incredible tool for encouraging empathy and conversation,” says director and co-creator Leia Squillace,“Working on I Killed the Cow has allowed me to apply that tool to an issue that is of great importance for me personally as well as globally at the present moment.”

Squillace has collaborated with the University of Michigan’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center to create a joint workshop for audiences to delve further into the play’s themes and learn about sexual misconduct prevention and response.

I Killed the Cow will be performed as part of the Boulder Fringe Festival on 8/17 at 4:45 p.m. (2-for-1 tickets), 8/18 at 9:15 p.m., 8/23 at 7:15 p.m., 8/24 at 8:45 p.m., and 8/25 at 7:15 p.m.. All performances are at The Secret Chapel at the Pine Street Church at 1237 Pine Street in downtown Boulder. Suitable for audiences 13+. Tickets start at $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and students, and can be purchased at boulderfringe.com or at the door. For more information about Boulder Fringe, visit boulderfringe.com.

For more information about I Killed the Cow beyond the Boulder Fringe Festival, visit ikilledthecow.com.

About The Herd (Pictures and more information available upon request.)
Larissa Marten wrote and developed I Killed the Cow, and she is also the performer. Film/TV: On the Line (Jonathon Horowitz); All or Nothin' (Charles Campbell); Love Happens (Dinosaur Hawk); Rise (NBC); Instinct (CBS). NY/Regional Theatre: Kill Hamlet (Signature Theatre); Henry VI Parts 1, 2, 3 (Queens Shakespeare); As You Like It & Richard II (Michigan Shakespeare Festival - BroadwayWorld Best Actor); Boeing-Boeing (Majestic Theatre). Her writing has been produced at the Kennedy Center, the United Solo Festival, the Hudson Guild Theatre, and the Beckwith Theatre Company. larissamarten.com

Leia Squillace directed and developed I Killed the Cow. She is passionate about developing new works that highlight themes of sexual identity and gender, and leveraging applied theatre for health education. As an artist and educator, she has recently worked at Roundabout Theatre Company, American Players Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, and the University of Michigan Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center. Other development credits include: Good Kids (Naomi Iizuka), The Train (Detroit Boxfest), and the 2016 Kennedy Center National Undergraduate Playwriting Award winner, Fair (Karly Thomas). www.leiasquillace.com

Backpacks, pens, pencils, notebooks and binders are just a few examples of the long list of school supplies that can be costly for teachers and families to purchase annually when they have limited financial resources. To ease those burdens and assist local youth get what they need to succeed, Larry H. Miller Toyota Boulder along with other Larry H. Miller Dealerships will again partner with Denver’s 9NEWS and Volunteers of America Colorado Branch to support the 17th annual “Stuff for Students” school supply drive. 

“One of the greatest investments we can make as a company is in our youth,” said Ray Reilly, senior vice president of operations, Larry H. Miller Dealerships. “By participating in ‘Stuff for Students,’ we’ve been able to ensure that local students have the tools they need to succeed in school. Our incredible customers and employees have helped us collect nearly $50,000 in school supplies over the last four years, and we look forward to a successful 2018.”

Throughout the month of August, Larry H. Miller Toyota Boulder – with the help of customers and employees – will look to fill a car, truck or SUV in their showroom with school supplies such as backpacks, pencils, highlighters, scissors, binders, rulers, calculators and lunch bags.  In addition, monetary contributions can be made online through the Volunteers of America.Donations collected will be distributed to more than 15 school districts throughout Colorado, including Boulder Valley & St Vrain School Districts, to benefit pre-kindergarten to high school students in need and in under-served communities.

This year, it's estimated that parents will spend an average of $510 on school supplies, which is a financial burden for many Colorado families. As a result, teachers often take on the costly burden of purchasing supplies for their students. According to the Colorado Education Association, Colorado teachers reach into their own pockets every year and spend on average $656 for supplies for their students and classrooms. Approximately 23 percent of school children in the counties served by the VOA are living in poverty, compared to the state average of 14.7 percent. In Colorado school districts, nearly 25,000 pupils enrolled in public schools have been identified as experiencing homelessness.

“The teacher walkouts seen around the country this year highlight how dramatically underfunded public schools can be. A lack of resources means children living in poverty could fall behind in class,” said Bradley Gulley, director of volunteer services, Volunteers of America Colorado. “The donated school supplies from Larry H. Miller dealerships and their customers make a real difference in helping children be successful in the classroom.”

Since 2015, Larry H. Miller Dealerships has raised close to $50,000 in school supplies, including contributing $23,500 in monetary and school supply donations to the 2017 campaign that benefited 60,000 Colorado students. The community is encouraged to join Larry H. Miller Toyota Boulder in helping to prepare school children for success by visiting the dealership and dropping off essential classroom items.

Parents of children aged 4 to 5 years old are invited to bring their children to participate in our Number Sense Study!

The aim of the study is to examine children’s understanding of numbers. The study will take place at the Language, Development, and Cognition Lab (Fleming Law Building, Room 290-291) on CU campus, at the corner of Baseline and Broadway.

Each child will participate in a simple and fun task that involves answering questions about spatial diagrams and numbers. The entire study will be completed in a total time of 20-30 minutes or less.

Each child will receive lots of stickers, a book/puzzle, and a participant fee of $15 for the session (plus parking fees). If you and your child are interested in learning more, please leave us your name and number. We will contact you to arrange a time that's convenient for you:

• Voice message: 303-492-1597 (landline, so please leave a message, no texts)
• Email: ldclab.boulder@colorado.edu

International organization selects local manufacturing leader

to help advance women in additive manufacturing

Frederick, CO – H2 Manufacturing Solutions, providing manufacturers a broad scope of problem-solving services, has been selected to start a new Colorado chapter of Women in 3D Printing, an organization founded in 2014 by Nora Touré to support women working in the 3D printing industry.

Women in 3D Printing (Wi3DP) has added seven new chapters in North America and Europe since the beginning of the year. This expansion is integral to the group’s commitment to promote, support, and inspire women in the 3D printing industry, profile leaders in the field, and increase visibility of women in additive manufacturing.

“I have been following Women in 3D Printing since its beginning and have been impressed. I had the opportunity to meet Nora this year in San Francisco and immediately appreciated her goal and her vision,” said H2 Manufacturing Solutions CEO Heidi Hostetter. “I knew it would be amazing to work with her to bring this organization to Colorado and be a part of this global movement in which she believes so completely and passionately. Nora had many choices, so the honor is all ours that she trusted us with this opportunity.”

Touré is an expert in additive manufacturing and has been in the industry since 2010, when she joined online 3D Printing service leader Sculpteo as one of its first employees. In June this year she became VP of Strategy for Ivaldi Group. Touré is not only passionate about the development of 3D printing, she also has a vision for social inclusion, which led her to found the organization.

When asked why she chose Denver and H2 Manufacturing Solutions to help build this new chapter, Touré stated, “Denver is home to a huge community of entrepreneurs, makers, and manufacturers. At Women in 3D Printing, we know the key to a stronger community and a more reliable network to the women in our industry is a local presence in hubs like Denver. Heidi and Adam are two powerhouses and it made sense to me to work with them to bring Wi3DP to Denver. I am thrilled to have them as part of our community and to grow this network with them.”

Industry veterans and newcomers alike are invited to attend the first Colorado chapter meeting , August 16^th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at ICOSA Media, 4100 Jackson Street in Denver. Register and find additional information on Facebook and Meetup.

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 Women in 3D Printing

Women in 3D Printing is dedicated to promoting, supporting and inspiring women using additive manufacturing technologies. Their mission is to increase the visibility of women in additive manufacturing and encourage more women to use 3D Printing technologies. For more information, see the Wi3DP website, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

Local Little Free Libraries and Book Bingo encourage exploration of America’s 100 best-loved novels

It’s almost summertime, and the reading – at least this year – should be easier than ever with Rocky Mountain PBS inviting everyone to join The Great American Read.

The Great American Read is both an eight-part series on PBS that explores and celebrates the power of reading and an opportunity locally for readers to engage with the list of America’s 100 best-loved novels, as chosen in a national survey.

“The Great American Read” premiers May 22 at 7 p.m. and – after what is hopefully a summer of inspired reading – returns Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 - October 30. The series investigates how and why writers create their fictional worlds, how we as readers are affected by these stories, and what these 100 different books have to say about our diverse nation and our shared human experience. 

RMPBS is supporting the event across Colorado with sponsors including the University of Colorado Denver School of Education & Human Development, Junior League of Denver and Chalat Law.

Plan your hammock reading time and get involved in these community engagement activities:

•  Little Free Libraries featuring books from the list of 100 will be hosted by Rocky Mountain PBS in Denver, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction and Durango. Visit the libraries to take, leave or donate a book. Information on specific locations can be found at org/greatamericanread.
• Play Book Bingo by downloading the PDF from the RMPBS website or by visiting your local library to pick up a card. Complete your “Bingo,” snap a picture of your completed card, post to Instagram, tag @rmpbs and use the hashtag #greatreadpbs, and be entered to win a Kindle with all 100 books from the list included. Also, do your own Book Bingo challenge with your book-loving friends or book club.
• Check out org/greatamericanread to take the quiz and see how many books on the list you’ve already read.
• Share your review of any book on the list on the RMPBS Facebook page.
• Donate a book on the list to any of our stations in Denver, Colorado Springs and Grand Junction to help fill our Little Free Libraries. Find locations here.
• Anyone interested in hosting their own viewing party can reach out to RMPBS at webmail@rmpbs.org.

Meredith Vieira is the host of the series, with notable figures from entertainment, sports, news, and literary worlds interviewed about their favorite book from the list, which includes authors from more than 10 countries and includes 26 books that have been banned or challenged, 19 stories with strong heroines, and eight Pulitzer Prize winners.

If a book you love is missing from the list, share it with #GreatReadWish.

For years, activists around the country have railed against fracking, but it wasn’t until the 2010 release of “Gasland” (and the infamous sequence of Weld County, CO residents lighting their tap water on fire), that the general public was galvanized in the fight against fracking.

In Colorado, the fight really began to heat up when the City of Longmont introduced Ballot Question 300 in November of 2012, which banned the use of the fracking process to extract oil or gas, as well as the storage of produced frack fluid within city limits. The measure passed by a significant margin of the popular vote, and the very next year, the cities of Fort Collins, Boulder, and Broomfield all passed similar 5-year moratoria to stop fracking within their city limits. The city of Lafayette also passed an indefinite ban on fracking during that same voting period in 2013.

The voters’ choice did not stay for long, however. Shortly after the Longmont Ballot Question 300 was passed, the City of Longmont was sued by the Colorado Oil and Gas Association (COGA) and the State of Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) to overturn the amendment. It was ruled at the district level that fracking fell under the jurisdiction of the State, and that the City “does not have the authority to prohibit what the state authorizes and permits”, but immediately after the ruling, the case was appealed to the Colorado Supreme Court, meaning the ban would stay in effect until the state ruling was given.

Before the appeal was heard, however, Governor John Hickenlooper was able to negotiate a deal between the oil and gas industry and the anti-fracking environmental groups: 4 controversial ballot measures (2 supported by each side) would be removed from the upcoming state ballot, an 18-member committee would be assembled in order to advise the state government on issues around fracking, and the COGCC would drop its case against the City of Longmont, allowing the fracking ban to remain in effect.

Unfortunately, the fight was not over. In 2016, a lawsuit between COGA and the City of Fort Collins made its way to the Colorado Supreme Court. An excerpt from the court’s decision on that case is as follows: “We conclude that because fracking is a matter of mixed state and local concern, Fort Collins’s fracking moratorium is subject to preemption by state law… Accordingly, we hold that the moratorium is preempted by state law and is, therefore, invalid and unenforceable.”

This was the final nail in the coffin for the fight against fracking on the Front Range. The State Supreme Court had upheld that the city couldn’t ban what the state allowed, and had also explicitly stated that oil and gas development was in the state’s, not the city’s jurisdiction. This decision was quickly applied to the other bans and moratoria in the area, and with a few exceptions (shortly after the decision, Boulder County enacted a 6-month moratorium in order to update its outdated regulations), the verdict was in and fracking was here to stay.

On April 26, employees from Larry H. Miller Toyota Boulder spent their time not at the dealership, but out in the community doing good. During the annual Larry H. Miller Day of Service, employees volunteered at Valmont Bike Park armed with shovels and gardening tools to help refresh and prepare the park for the summer season. Joining the employees this year were their children, who eagerly took part in assisting their parents.

LHM Toyota Boulder joined hundreds of employees throughout Colorado and across the country who volunteered during the Day of Service. The company-wide initiative honors the legacy of its founder, the late Larry H. Miller, on his birthday. Miller, who passed away in 2009, strongly supported giving back in the communities where he did business. Since 2010, 9,744 employees have donated over 38,972 hours at 192 locations in seven states as part of the Day of Service initiative.

“I’m very proud of our employees for their dedication to helping those in the communities where we live and work,” said Ray Reilly, senior vice president, Larry H. Miller Dealerships. “Their efforts during the Day of Service are just one way in which they give their time, money and talent to enrich the lives of others.”

Larry H. Miller began his career as a parts salesman in Denver in 1970 and opened his first store in Colorado in 1987. Today the dealership group is the second largest in Colorado and employs more than 1,200 individuals at 14 locations. Through its charitable organization, Larry H. Miller Charities, more than $700,000 has been donated to qualified nonprofit organizations throughout Colorado since 1997.

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.

Years before I deployed on an aircraft carrier as an openly transgender man, I was raped as a college sophomore. He was a lawyer more than twice my age; I didn’t know whom to tell. I began an eight-year habit of trying to drown feelings of powerlessness and isolation by drinking to blackout. I left school and enlisted in the Navy where I learned how rampant sexual violence really is, and eventually became certified as a Sexual Assault Victim Advocate so that I could be a resource for others.

Today, I am a 27-year-old college junior at CU-Boulder, recovering alcoholic, and passionate advocate against sexual misconduct. This week, our state legislature is considering House Bill 1391, concerning Sexual Misconduct in Higher Education, a Colorado-specific solution to sexual misconduct on college campuses. This bill clarifies ever-changing federal guidelines so that students across the state can count on a fair, clear, and consistent response to sexual misconduct allegations.

I urge students and residents statewide to express support for this measure by emailing or calling their State Senator before Monday, April 23rd when the bill could be seen in Committee to ensure that students who experience sexual violence are not deprived of their access to a safe and meaningful education.

Signed,

Jackson Reinagel