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Larry H. Miller Dealerships is again joining forces with Denver’s 9NEWS and the Volunteers of America Colorado Branch (VOA) to support the 16^th annual “Stuff for Students” school supply drive. Donations collected throughout the month of August will be distributed to more than 15 Colorado school districts, including Boulder Valley & St. Vrain, and will  benefit students from pre-kindergarten to high school based on need.

“We want Colorado students to start the school year off right and with the tools necessary for them to succeed,” said Ray Reilly, senior vice president of operations, Larry H. Miller Dealerships. “Giving back in the communities where we do business has always been a guiding principle of Larry H. Miller Dealerships, and we’re excited to continue our support of the ‘Stuff for Students’ campaign for a third year.”

Throughout the month of August, Larry H. Miller dealership locations – with the help of customers and employees – will stuff a car, truck or SUV in each of their showrooms with much-needed supplies including backpacks, pencil boxes, highlighters, scissors, binders, book covers, calculators and lunch bags. “Stuff for Students” collection bins will be located at Larry H. Miller dealership locations across Denver, including Lakewood, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Thornton, Federal Heights and Aurora, and in Boulder. In addition, monetary donations can be made online through the VOA at http://www.voacolorado.org/news_and_events/stuff-for-students.

The cost of basic school supplies continues to increase, and parents can spend upwards of $900 on supplies for a high school-aged student. Approximately 23 percent of the 743,255 students in the counties served by the VOA are living in poverty, compared to the state average of 14.7 percent. In addition, Colorado school districts identified nearly 25,000 students statewide who were experiencing homelessness.

“There is still a concerning number of children living in poverty in Colorado and school funding is not sufficient enough to help with other needs like school supplies,” said Bradley Gulley, director of volunteer programs, Volunteers of America Colorado Branch. “Thanks to donations from Larry H. Miller dealerships and their customers, we will be able to provide more students with the school supplies they need to be successful in the classroom. These contributions will make a real difference in the communities we serve.”

Since 2015, it is estimated that more than $26,000 in school supplies have been donated by employees and customers of Larry H. Miller Dealerships to benefit local students throughout the state who are in low-income households or suffering from homelessness. In addition to participating in “Stuff for Students,” Larry H. Miller Charities, has donated more than $600,000 to support qualified nonprofit organizations throughout Colorado since 1997. 

For Immediate Release – August 8, 2017

(Lafayette, CO) – TRU Community Care, founded as Boulder Hospice in 1976, has named a new President and Chief Executive Officer. Michael McHale from Arlington Heights, Illinois, most recently President and CEO of Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, will begin his leadership of TRU Community Care, TRU Hospice of Northern Colorado, and TRU PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) on September 11, 2017.

McHale has dedicated his professional career to health care with more than 17 years of management, marketing and customer service experience within the hospice and long-term care industry.  He has held various leadership positions with hospices in California, Michigan and Maryland prior to joining Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care in Chicago.  Michael holds a Masters of Health Care Administration from National University in San Diego.  As a board member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in Washington, DC, he is committed to improving quality of care, regulatory oversight and patient and family satisfaction in hospice, palliative medicine and PACE. 

This new chief steps in at a critical time in the organization’s history. With over 40 years’ experience in the delivery of end-of-life care, TRU is continuing to grow its programs, having launched TRU PACE in March 2017.

Mr. McHale adds, "TRU has an outstanding reputation of being a leader in caring for those living with advanced illness.  It is an honor for me to join this organization to continue to build on this reputation and find new ways to care for our community."
 

About TRU Community Care

TRU Community Care provides end-of-life hospice and palliative care as well as grief services to those residing in Boulder, Broomfield, Adams, Jefferson, and southwest Weld counties. TRU now offers TRU PACE, a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly. TRU Hospice of Northern Colorado serves Greeley and extends to Weld and Larimer counties. Additional services include grief support groups, which are available to anyone in the community free of charge. It is a privilege for us to help those who are grieving regain their balance and resume healthy living. Grief groups include adult, teen, and child as well as equine therapy. At TRU Community Care, we add life to days, because that’s what TRUly matters. The sooner you call, the more we can help – 303.442.0961 or visit trucare.org.

Contact:
Annette Mainland, Vice President of Philanthropy
TRU Community Care
303.604.5261
annettemainland@trucare.org

8z Realtors Mark Despain, Megan Wachtman, and Brigitte Furst were recently to the 2017 REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Agents. 

• Mark Despain is the team leader of 8z Real Estate Windsor.  He ranked 47th in Colorado for individual by sides, having closed 65 transactions in 2016.
• Megan Wachtman is the team leader of 8z Real Estate Loveland. She ranked 83rd in Colorado for individuals by sides, having closed 56 transactions in 2016.
• Brigitte Furst is on the 8z Real Estate Boulder team. She ranked 73^rd in Colorado for individuals by volume, having sold over $26M in real estate in 2016.

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 qualify for inclusion, an individual agent must have closed at least 50 transaction sides or $20 million in sales volume in 2016.

8z Real Estate CEO Lane Hornung commented “We are pleased to have Mark, Megan, and Brigitte, three Realtors who are looked up to as leaders and role models within our brokerage, named in the America’s Best Real Estate Agents rankings.”

Real Trends reported that the average residential real estate agent in the United States closed 8.6 transactions in 2016 and had less than $1.3 million in sales. In 2016, 8z Realtors closed an average 19 transactions and $7.1 million in sales. Hornung added that he expects more 8z Realtors will rise to this prestigious ranking in the future.

8z Real Estate was ranked #305 for their 2016 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 or visit 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.

The Colorado Department of Human Services' Office of Early Childhood is excited to share the achievements of Jordana Ash, the state's early childhood mental health director and a resident of Boulder.

Complimentary Strategic Success Tools event gives power back to small business owners

Loveland, CO – For small business owners struggling to juggle operating a business, while at the same time keeping track of everything related to marketing, the Strategic Success Tools workshop offers a solution. On the mornings of June 22 and 23 at Loveland’s Embassy Suites, join local Realtor Nanci Garnand and small business marketing expert Dr. Sonja Jackson to learn the secrets of attracting new business, capturing leads, tracking prospects, and staying connected with past, current and future clients. There is no cost for this event, but reservations are required and seating is limited.

Sign up today and learn:

·        Where to find your ideal customer

·        How to attract & capture your ideal customer

·        How to stay connected with prospects for higher conversion

·        How to stay connected with current and past clients for more referrals

“I have a true passion for helping small businesses succeed,” Nanci said. “To that end, I've prevailed on my marketing partner, Dr. Sonja Jackson, to come out to Loveland and spend a couple of days helping me help you. We will help you come up with a step-by-step plan to find potential clients/customers, stay in contact with them, and convert them into paying customers.”

Gone are the days of opening your doors and having customers flock in. Now you must navigate the online and offline worlds when all you really want to do is deliver a dream-come-true experience to your clients.

People say you must get online. You must advertise on Google, Bing, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. You must Post, Pin & Tweet. You must follow-up. You must have a funnel (whatever that is). Right? Is there a method to this madness? Absolutely.

Nanci & Sonja have been navigating these waters successfully since Bing was GoTo.com and before Google would even take your advertising dollars! Now, they’ve condensed 15 different marketing programs valued at over $15,000 into a bite-sized, get it rolling, easy-to-implement program.

There is no cost for six hours of high-quality instruction and a custom, 20-minute consultation about your business with Nanci and Sonja, but reservations are required and spots are limited. For more information, or to register, visit strategicsuccesstools.net, email Nanci@StrategicSuccessTools.com, or call (970) 227-1327.

Greeley, CO – The Inaugural Colorado Cowgirl Roundup, benefiting the Greeley Stampede Art Scholarship Fund, remembers Patsy Moskalski, the first woman on the Stampede Committee; and honors Tami Spaulding as its 2017 Cowgirl.

This event, in conjunction with the Greeley Stampede’s 18th Annual Stampede Western Invitational Art Exhibit & Sale, takes place Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Island Grove Regional Park. A Cowgirl Roundup Reception goes from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm with mimosas and light snacks. Attendees will watch American Bull Fighting at 1:00 pm. The group will then move to the Bunkhouse at 3:00 pm, where a ceremony with music will be held to remember Patsy and honor Tami. Cash bar and free hors d’oeuvres provided. Parking is included. Find this event on the Mountain States Art Trail Facebook page.

Moskalski passed away 10 years ago, and this event was designed to honor her memory as a true trailblazer and recognize a woman of significant accomplishments. The first woman chosen for that honor is Tami Spaulding.

Tami Spaulding, who has been riding horses since age 2 and is a REALTOR with The Group Inc., has been chosen as the first Cowgirl Roundup Honoree, organizers note, because she’s known for her integrity, professionalism, and treating everyone she encounters with respect and dignity. Much of that comes from her experience growing up living the “cowgirl life.” She honors her family, friends, business relationships and herself by always being honest, respectful and caring. Like all cowgirls, Tami is hardworking and gets the job done with little fuss and fanfare.

Tickets ($50/person or $75/couple) for the Inaugural Colorado Cowgirl Roundup can be purchased online at coloradocowgirlroundup.com or by calling 970-381-5817.

Sponsors include The Children's Health Place, Mountain States Art Trail, The Group Inc. Real Estate, Nanci Garnand at RE/MAX Eagle Rock, The Stitchin Den, Christine McDonald and Ben Sartin of Wealth Strategies Group, Bank of Colorado, The Group Realty Inc., Shannon Marketing Communications, and Greeley Chophouse.

Additional sponsorship packages are available. Email oduby80634@aol.com for details.

More information on the Stampede Western Invitational art show can be found on the web at stampedewestern.com or greeleystampede.org/p/artshow and on Facebook at facebook.com/StampedeWestern.

For Immediate Release:

(Boulder, CO) - TRU Hospice Thrift Shop, located at 5565 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder, is collaborating with Mary Williams Fine Arts at 5311 Western Avenue in Boulder to offer “TRU Colors Art Sale” from June 26-30, 2017. Opening night is Friday, June 23^rd and will include a reception with refreshments, best selection on limited-edition prints and original works of art, and door prizes.

Using donations of wall art, sculptures, and blown glass from the thrift shop and community at large, art enthusiasts can add to their collection. The professionally vetted art will be sold with 100% of the proceeds benefiting TRU Hospice.

A limited-edition print by popular culture icon and artist Peter Max will be one of the featured pieces in the sale. His bold colors, uplifting images and an uncommon artistic diversity have touched almost every phase of American culture and inspired many generations. Max’s signature style of cosmic characters meticulously painted against bold, vibrant colors was among the most influential graphic sources of the 1960s.

For more information on how to shop this sale for the newest addition to your collection, contact TRU Community Care’s Office of Philanthropic Services at 303.604.5358.

Volunteers at the TRU Hospice Thrift Shop work to identify items for eBay that attract a higher price than items in the shop. Dan Gleeson, former art teacher at Boulder High School observes, “We are amazed at the quality of the items donated to benefit the work of TRU Hospice. I’m so excited to pull together a collection for sale at Mary Williams Fine Arts—it will be a great opportunity for us.”

TRU Hospice Thrift Shop opened in 2005 to offer a depository for estate items to help families who have lost a loved one. When families feel burdened by possessions, it’s a gift to have TRU Hospice help find a new home for the furniture and household goods. Collectibles, books, furniture, art, and sporting goods, among other contributions, are accepted daily at the shop in east Boulder.

TRU Hospice Thrift Shop seeks volunteers for 4-hour shifts each week. More than 100 volunteers offer their services to the shop and find a great sense of community in the work. Carol Thompson, Volunteer Coordinator adds, “We are a warm, friendly place to give back to our community and have fun at the same time.” Call Carol at 303.605.5353 to learn more about volunteer opportunities.

About TRU Community Care

TRU Community Care provides end-of-life hospice and palliative care as well as grief services to those residing in Boulder, Broomfield, Adams, Jefferson, and southwest Weld counties. TRU now offers TRU PACE, a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly. TRU Hospice of Northern Colorado serves Greeley and extends to Weld and Larimer counties. Additional services include grief support groups, which are available to anyone in the community free of charge. It is a privilege for us to help those who are grieving regain their balance and resume healthy living. Grief groups include adult, teen, and child as well as equine therapy. At TRU Community Care, we add life to days, because that’s what TRUly matters. The sooner you call, the more we can help – 303.442.0961 or visit trucare.org.

Contact:
Annette Mainland,
TRU Community Care
303.604.5261
annettemainland@trucare.org

The Scientology Volunteer Ministers (VM) Cavalcade made an appearance at the annual Boulder Creek Festival over Memorial Day weekend.

Volunteer ministers offered their standard “nerve assists” to the crowd, an “action undertaken to help a person confront physical difficulties,” according to the book by L. Ron Hubbard, Assists for Illness and Injuries (one of the many VM booklets that outline solutions for everyday living.)

From handling aching feet and backs to helping people of other religions find workable ways to understand their sacred scriptures more effectively, festival goers learned that a Scientology Volunteer Minister truly has tools so that “Something Can Be Done About It,” the slogan of the VM corps.

A young civil engineer from India found many points in the VM handbooks that aligned with his religion.  Another young man said that he had “done a lot of personal growth and that is life was good, but he would like to be a bit better in social situations.”  The Volunteer Minister showed him how something called the “Tone Scale,” could help him understand where people were coming from and how to communicate with them more effectively.

Scientology Volunteer Ministers with their bright yellow shirts underneath tents of the same color have helped at major disaster areas around the world including 9-11, Hurricane Katrina, the Haiti earthquake and countless others. The idea behind the VM corps is to “bring conscience and kindness and love and freedom from travail by instilling into [society] trust, decency, honesty, and tolerance.”

For more information please visit VolunteerMinisters.org.

dechen%20hawk%20promo%20pic.jpgJohn StatzPamela MachalaBOULDER IN-THE-ROUND SHOWCASES SINGER-SONGWRITERS At eTOWN HALL

 If you’re of a certain age in Boulder, chances are you don’t go out to hear live music much anymore, because you don’t want to go to a STO venue (that’s Standing Room Only) where the music doesn’t get started until 10 p.m.  And many don’t want to go to a show where the crowd is actually louder than the music on stage.  For that crowd—and any true lovers of original music—there’s now Boulder in-the-Round at eTown Hall on the first Wednesday evening of every month.

Boulder in-the-Round is a singer-songwriter showcase, featuring four different singer songwriters every month.  If you’re over 50, you’ll love the fact it starts at 7 p.m. and you’re out the door by 9:30 p.m. Not bad for a school night.  It beats another night on the sofa.  And what a showcase it is. 

Four artists take turns playing one of their original songs, often sharing the story behind it, not unlike the famed Bluebird in Nashville.  And while these local, regional and national artists haven’t had a song on the top 20 charts yet, once you hear them, you’ll know it’s just a matter of time before they DO chart.

Boulder in-the-Round was birthed by local singer-songwriters Theresa Peterson, Hunter Stone and Wilson Harwood, although Peterson and Stone are now the “curators.”

“We all met while doing various Open Mics around town, and started talking about putting a songwriter night together; some kind of roundtable platform,” said Peterson.  “We started at Hunter’s house, and then connected with the folks at Vapor Distillery in East Boulder, where we performed for two years. They were so supportive of what we were trying to do.”

Ultimately a friend connected Peterson with eTown Hall Facility Director John “Digger” Pelaez. eTown is the nationally syndicated radio show that features live performances and is hosted by Nick and Helen Forster.  The rest, as they say, is history. 

“eTown is the ideal venue for musical performances such as these,” said Peterson.  Every month eTown graciously provides the space, a sound engineer, volunteers and even bartenders. While Boulder in-the-Round currently takes place downstairs at eTown Hall, Peterson hopes to grow the monthly event into the big performance hall one day. 

If you haven’t had the chance to be in a true “listening” venue, you’ll want to download your free—yes, free—tickets to Boulder in-the-Round. The four singer songwriters that are performing on Wednesday, June 7 are diverse, as they always are. You’ll hear from Dechen Hawk, a Boulder songwriter with neo-soul style.  Heatherlyn is a nationally touring songstress offering pure, soaring vocals and songs that radiate love.  John Statz, who recently returned from an international tour and is releasing a new record in June, brings poignant lyrics and a classic folk sound. Pamela Machala delivers fun, smart and heartfelt indi pop. 

Peterson will be on hand as the evening’s “curator,” and a local artist is always on hand, painting to the inspiration of the music.  The artwork is usually for sale or raffled off.  While the tickets to Boulder in-the-Round are free, if you attend, you’ll need to fill the tip jar, as that’s how the artists get paid.  And after you experience the show, you’ll want to stuff that jar to the brim. The talent is that good, the listening room environment is that unique and the venue is ideal.  Plus, it’s not every day you look around a concert or performance of any kind that attracts a mix of 20 somethings, 30 somethings and even 60 and 70 somethings, all enjoying the same music in the exact same way—respectfully, quietly and appreciatively.

 “If you enjoy live music, if you appreciate hearing songs as they are born and the backstories behind them, if you appreciate artistry and value a true listening environment, you need to come experience Boulder in-the-Round,” said Peterson.

For free tickets, visit www.etown.org.  You can also check out Boulder-in-the Round on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.

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.

New member brings 3D software development expertise

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, welcomes new member Spatial Corp., the leading provider of 3D software development toolkits for design, manufacturing, and engineering solutions, including leading additive manufacturing hardware producers.

“Spatial will use its membership in ADAPT to bolster our technical expertise in additive manufacturing and strengthen our relationships in the industry. We also believe that our existing partnerships with many AM hardware and software providers can expand ADAPT’s capabilities,” said Ray Bagley, Director of Product Management for 3D Modeling and Additive Manufacturing.

Bagley added that Spatial views membership in ADAPT as a valuable extension to the company’s additive manufacturing market strategy. Supporting research that advances the broader adoption of additive manufacturing is directly in line with Spatial’s goal to help grow the market for its customers.

“Spatial’s membership in ADAPT adds a member focused on the software workflows for 3D printing, which is also at the heart of many of our data-driven research activities. Through both 3D printing equipment manufacturers and developers of specialty software applications, Spatial accelerates the efficient industrial application of 3D additive manufacturing. This area of expertise represents another strong partnership for our organization and its members,” said ADAPT Technical Director Aaron Stebner.

About Spatial

Spatial Corp, a Dassault Systèmes subsidiary, is the leading provider of 3D software development toolkits (SDKs) for technical applications across multiple industries. Spatial’s 3D modeling, 3D visualization, and 3D interoperability SDKs help accelerate 3D innovation and expand what is possible. Customers are able to maintain focus on core competencies, while reducing cost and time-to-market. For over 30 years, Spatial’s 3D SDKs have been adopted by many of the world's most recognized software developers, manufacturers, research institutes, and universities. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Spatial has offices in the USA, Germany, Japan, China, and the United Kingdom. For more information on Spatial, visit web, LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter.

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.

Larry H. Miller Toyota Boulder and its customers are driving support for the Arbor Day Foundation’s 2017 Boulder Community Tree Recovery program throughout the month of April. The program aims to distribute trees to Boulder residents whose trees have been destroyed by the emerald ash borer (EAB) beetle, an invasive species native to northeastern Asia that infects and kills ash trees.

For every new vehicle purchased during the month, the dealership, via its charitable arm Larry H. Miller Charities, will make a $15 donation to the project that is restoring and beautifying the local community one tree at a time.

”We are committed to the legacy of our founder, who believed a successful business has an obligation to enrich lives and serve as a steward to the surrounding community,” said Jarred Black, general manager, Larry H. Miller Toyota Boulder. “Our employees, customers and vendors have roots in the Boulder community, and we all benefit by helping to restore our city’s beauty by replacing lost trees.”

The Arbor Day Foundation will distribute 329 new trees on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 at McGuckin's Hardware Store - 2525 Arapahoe Ave - from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This initiative, which is free of charge to Boulder residents, will help to replace trees damaged and destroyed by the EAB beetle. The urban forestry division of the City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Division discovered the Colorado EAB infestation in September 2013.

“The Arbor Day Foundation is pleased to partner with Larry H. Miller Toyota Boulder to help heal the Boulder community from the devastation of emerald ash borer,” said Dan Lambe, president, Arbor Day Foundation. “Because of the generosity of our national and local sponsors, the Community Tree Recovery program will help area residents begin to replace more than 78,000 affected trees and shape the landscape that will be the Boulder of tomorrow.”

Larry H. Miller Toyota is active throughout the year in the Boulder community. Every April, the dealership pays tribute to its founder, the late Larry H. Miller, on his birthday, by participating in a community service project. In 2016, employees volunteered with There With Care, a local non-profit whose mission is to provide a wide range of thoughtful and fundamental services to children and families during the critical phase of a medical crisis. Since 1984, the dealership has supported the local community with charitable donations to organizations such as ELPASO (Engaged Latino Parents Advancing School Outcomes), Muscular Dystrophy Association, Second Wind Fund of Boulder County, Via Mobility Services, Boulder Asian Pacific Alliance, Autism Society of Boulder County, and together with Toyota, has been a proud partner in the Elephant Passage at the Denver Zoo.

For Immediate Release: April 14, 2017

Contact: Annette Mainland, VP of Philanthropy
303.604.5261 or annettemainland@trucare.org

(Lafayette, CO) – The Herbert & Judy Paige Family Foundation is impacting senior care in Boulder County and beyond through funding and lending to TRU Community Care. Through a shared Board Member, Timothy Schafer, a local attorney specializing in estate planning and a native of Broomfield, TRU has benefited from the Paige Foundation through a low-cost loan of $1.5 million to help with program start-up costs associated with TRU PACE and a capital grant of $40,000 to help offset construction costs.

TRU PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) launched on March 1, 2017 and serves frail elders who are nursing-home eligible, allowing them to remain safely in their community. PACE is a model of care that provides an 11-member interdisciplinary team approach to create individualized care plans. PACE participants visit the center two, three, or five days each week to receive care. In-home care is provided to round out the TRU PACE spectrum of services.

PACE is a Medicare/Medicaid funded program, but start-up costs, along with costs to provide the PACE center are not reimbursed by these government insurance programs. Therefore, TRU Community Care has been raising funds through a capital campaign to help to offset costs associated with their construction of the PACE center. The Paige Foundation made a grant of $40,000 to assist with the capital campaign.

PACE requirements dictate that program staff must be in place before any seniors can join the program. When the Paige Foundation learned about the need to front the program costs, Schafer put the foundation and the organization together to discuss possible loan arrangements. The very favorable loan rate the foundation offered to TRU enabled TRU PACE to borrow $1.5 million.

TRU Community Care is grateful for the significant support offered by The Paige Foundation at this time of important growth in service to our community of frail seniors and their families.

About TRU Community Care
TRU Community Care provides end-of-life hospice and palliative care as well as grief services to those residing in Boulder, Broomfield, Adams, Jefferson, and southwest Weld counties. TRU now offers TRU PACE, a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly serving Boulder and southwest Weld Counties. TRU Hospice of Northern Colorado serves Greeley and extends to Weld and Larimer counties. Additional services include grief support groups, which are available to anyone in the community free of charge. It is a privilege for us to help those who are grieving regain their balance and resume healthy living. Grief groups include adult, teen, and child as well as equine therapy. At TRU Community Care, we add life to days, because that’s what TRUly matters. The sooner you call, the more we can help – 303.442.0961 or visit trucare.org; in Northern Colorado call 970.352.8487 or visit hospiceofnortherncolorado.org.

About the Paige Foundation
The Paige Foundation was founded in 2000 by Herbert and Judy Paige. The Paiges believed that all senior citizens are deserving and entitled to live out their senior years in a manner that is safe and secure, with dignity and integrity. 

The mission of the Herbert and Judy Paige Family Foundation is to help low-income students gain access to high-quality education, to provide food, love and shelter for animals and to ensure low-income seniors have necessary healthcare, transportation, housing and food. If you are interested in donating to the Paige Foundation or if you’d like to learn more, please visit www.paigefdn.org.

(BOULDER, Colo., April 10, 2017) – 8z Real Estate, a Colorado owned real estate brokerage, was named the top middle sized workplace in Colorado, in the Denver Post’s annual Top Workplaces survey.  The rankings were announced to participating companies at an event on April 4^th at Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and announced to the public in the April 7^th edition of the Denver Post.

CEO and Founder Lane Hornung commented, “What makes 8z a great workplace? It’s pretty simple; we have great people working together on a shared goal, fixing real estate.”

Full time professional Realtors have a different experience when they join 8z.  8z supports their Realtors with a comprehensive system which includes lead generation, marketing, training, and administrative support.   The training and support are designed to not only grow a Realtor’s expertise, but also increase the productivity per agent. 

8zers also find support through the collaborative culture that is shared across the company.  Doug Gieck, the Production Manager, commented: “[our Realtors] put the client's interests in front of our own because 8z Realtors are collaborative. We work as a team to achieve the highest standards of service for our clients. You might find that from one or two agents at a typical real estate office, but to find that companywide is rare.”

The company has been rising in the ranks and getting noticed as a top workplace. Previously competing in the small workplaces division of the Top Workplaces survey, 8z ranked 5^th in 2016, and 9^th in 2015.  8z grew into the medium sized division in 2017, competing against other companies with 150-499 employees.

The Denver Post Top Workplaces survey is organized by WorkplaceDynamics, a leading research firm on organizational health and employee engagement.  WorkplaceDynamics invited 1,048 companies in Colorado to participate.  They surveyed employees from 213 organizations and received 48,109 responses.  The twenty-four question survey digs deeper than just the benefits an employee receives, but qualitative factors including confidence in the company’s leadership, employee loyalty, and alignment with company values and where the company is headed, among other factors.

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. For more information call 303-563-4103 and visit http://8z.com/.

Expo areas focus on innovative, creative applications of hemp

Loveland, CO – The NoCo Hemp Expo, the largest hemp-centric event in the U.S., has announced programming details for its Fashion Alley and Global Hemp Village during this year’s event on March 30 and April 1 at The Ranch Events Complex off I-25 in Loveland, Colorado.

"The rest of the world has quite a head start on the U.S. given the outdated regulations our nation still has on the cultivation and uses of hemp as a natural resource,” said NoCo Hemp Expo Founder, Morris Beegle. “As we work to modernize domestic hemp legislation and policy, thought leaders and innovators from around the world can show us, today, the many ways hemp can be used in a profitable, sustainable way to build companies and create jobs.”

Fashion Alley is sponsored by Hempy’s, which makes “planet inherited goods” and EnviroTextiles, providing “fabric for our future.” Hempy’s, based in Glenwood Springs, CO, specializes in 100% hemp, 100% made in America products. EnviroTextiles, also based in Glenwood Springs, manufactures and imports more than 100 hemp fabrics from around the world. Fashion Alley exhibitors also include Hemptique, Vital Hemp, Recreator, Satori Movement, and others.

Visitors to the NoCo Global Hemp Village can travel the world of hemp through vendors from Nepal, Poland, South Africa, the Czech Republic, France, Croatia and Germany. The Village features innovative products and ideas from these international exhibitors, including hemp honey, soap, sneakers, and more. Learn about the latest in textiles and accessories, hemp beauty products, hemp foods, along with nutritional and therapeutic applications.

For tickets to the Expo and access to the full range of programming during Friday’s Industry Day and Saturday’s public events, visit http://nocohempexpo.com/ticket-sales/.

Major sponsors of NoCo Hemp Expo 4 include CBDRx, offering vertically integrated hemp extract services to the industry; EnerHealth Botanicals, promoting health and wellness products for your body and mind; and Nature’s Love, providing quality hemp extracts and Sub Zero Extracts offering extraction technology to the industry.

About NoCo Hemp Expo 4, Colorado Hemp Company and TreeFreeHemp

WAFBA LLC (We Are For Better Alternatives) is home to the NoCo Hemp Expo, TreeFreeHemp and Colorado Hemp Company, located in Loveland, Colorado and operating since 2012. Areas of focus include product and brand development, marketing, printing, production, events and advocacy. Learn more at NocoHempExpo.com, and find us on Facebook and Twitter.

Immediate Release: March 20, 2017
Contact: Maria Thomas, Communications Coordinator
mariathomas@trucare.org

(Lafayette, CO) – TRU PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly), an innovative new program of TRU Community Care, is partnering with several area nonprofit agencies to serve the frail senior population in Boulder and southwest Weld Counties. Now open, TRU PACE helps seniors navigate the complex issues associated with aging.

The program provides a safety net for frail seniors ages 55+ who would otherwise need nursing-home-level care. Participants in TRU PACE arrive at the day center (thanks to transportation from Via) to receive interdisciplinary, coordinated care from an 11-member team, including a physician, nurse, nutritionist, physical therapist, and more. Services include recreational therapy, laundry, meals, and prescription management.

<“PACE participants are what I consider the most vulnerable members of our community. Via, as the county’s nonprofit transportation provider, is happy to partner with TRU PACE to serve seniors in Boulder and southwest Weld counties.” said Mary Cobb, Director of Communications at Via.

Thanks to local partner organizations Via and Meals on Wheels - Boulder, TRU PACE participants receive mobility support as well as nutritious meals both on-site and to take home. TRU strives to keep these seniors independent and living in their communities for as long as possible.

<“We at Meals on Wheels of Boulder are thrilled to partner with TRU PACE! Our organizations are perfectly aligned to increase our ability to meet the senior nutrition needs of our area residents. It is a privilege to be a part of this new service.” remarked Francea Phillips, President & CEO of Meals on Wheels Boulder.

Referral sources and the community may call 303.665.0115 or email pace@trucare.org to speak with an enrollment specialist. TRU PACE is a Medicare and/or Medicaid covered benefit and also accepts private pay.

About TRU Community Care
TRU Community Care provides end-of-life hospice and palliative care as well as grief services to those residing in Boulder, Adams, Jefferson, and southwest Weld counties. TRU now offers TRU PACE, a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly. TRU Hospice of Northern Colorado serves Greeley and extends to Weld and Larimer counties. Additional services include grief support groups, which are available to anyone in the community free of charge. It is a privilege for us to help those who are grieving regain their balance and resume healthy living. Grief groups include adult, teen, and child as well as equine therapy. At TRU Community Care, we add life to days, because that’s what TRUly matters. The sooner you call, the more we can help – 303.442.0961 or visit trucare.org.

Thursday and Saturday night concerts bookend track with two full days of programming designed specifically for artists and activists

Loveland, CO – The NoCo Hemp Expo, the largest hemp-centric event in the U.S., has announced details of its opening and closing concert events, as well as programming highlights from the Bluebird Botanicals Artists & Activists Tent. Thursday night’s kickoff concert is at the Aggie Theater in Fort Collins. Saturday night’s Honor the Earth after-Expo concert is at Avogadro’s Number in Fort Collins. The A&A Tent will be part of the Expo on March 31 and April 1 at The Ranch Events Complex located off I-25 in Loveland, CO.

“Particularly given the current political climate and the long-standing bias at the federal level against hemp, the involvement and passion of the public through art and activism has been and is still vital to the cause of advancing the industry,” said NoCo Hemp Expo Founder Morris Beegle. “We have more work to do, and we want to educate and involve more people, as well as recognize and celebrate the successes and accomplishments we’ve achieved so far.”

The NoCo Hemp Expo kickoff concert at the Aggie Theater is Thursday, March 30 at 204 S. College Avenue. Doors open at 8:00 pm with Colorado favorites Musketeer Gripweed kicking things off  at 9:00 pm, followed by the adventurous, uncompromising and inspiring Marco Benevento who takes the stage at 10:45 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of show. Tickets for the kickoff concert can be purchased here.

On March 31 and April 1 at the outside Expo arena, visit the Artists and Activists Tent sponsored by Bluebird Botanicals Friday from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. For tickets to the Expo and access to the Artists & Activists Tent, visit http://nocohempexpo.com/ticket-sales/.

Friday’s Featured Segment:

2:30-5:30 pm - Cannabinoid Conversations Q&A Open Forum:

A lively discussion with industry experts on growing hemp for high cannabinoid profiles, lab testing, pesticides, extraction processes, manufacturing methods, regulations, compliance, quality control, pricing, keeping it craft/going industrial, lobbying, legislation, and more.

Saturday Highlights:

10:00-10:15 am - Gemma Ra Star - Earth Blessing and Song

10:15-11:00 am – Marcus Ginon, RoseBud White Plume - First Nation / Water Protectors

12:00-12:30 pm - Marc Ross - Corporate Responsibility and Community Engagement

12:30-1:00 pm - Steve Hoffman - Hemp, Regenerative Agriculture and Climate Change

1:30-2:00 pm - Nikki Florio - Buds and Bees: How Hemp Helps Save Pollinators

3:30-4:00 pm - Speaker - Ed Lehrburger - Biorefining the Future

Music throughout the day by Dave Beegle with special guests including Aviva Vuvuzela.

Saturday night’s Honor the Earth Post-Expo Concert is at Avogadro’s Number from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am. Colony Funk will perform with special guests, including Aviva Vuvuzela from Aviva and the Flying Penguins. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets for the after-Expo concert are available here.

Major sponsors of NoCo Hemp Expo 4 include CBDRx, offering vertically integrated hemp extract services to the industry; EnerHealth, offering hemp-based supplements and nutraceuticals; and Sub Zero Extracts/Nature’s Love, offering extraction technology to the industry.

About NoCo Hemp Expo 4, Colorado Hemp Company and TreeFreeHemp

WAFBA LLC (We Are For Better Alternatives) is home to the NoCo Hemp Expo, TreeFreeHemp and Colorado Hemp Company, located in Loveland, Colorado and operating since 2012. Areas of focus include product and brand development, marketing, printing, production, events and advocacy. Learn more at NocoHempExpo.com, and find us on Facebook and Twitter.

Northern Colorado leads the way to advocate for industrial hemp in Washington, DC

Loveland, CO – The NoCo Hemp Expo, the largest hemp-centric event in the U.S., will represent and advocate for the nation’s industrial hemp industry at Hemp on the Hill Tuesday, February 28, 2017. This expo and conversation is hosted by Congressman Jared Polis, with Co-hosts Congressmen Massie, Comer, Blumenauer, and Honorary Co-Host Senator Wyden. The event will be held at the Rayburn Foyer, 45 Independence Avenue SW in Washington, DC, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

“We are honored to be part of this effort to educate our leaders and to do away with outdated and misinterpreted federal regulations governing industrial hemp,” said NoCo Hemp Expo Founder Morris Beegle. “We value the efforts of Congressman Polis and his congressional colleagues to advocate for industrial hemp as the viable, sustainable, job-creating industry it can be.”

The gathering is an opportunity for hemp producers to showcase their products and the value their businesses provide to the economy, locally, regionally, and nationally. The event brings together policy makers and business leaders in industrial hemp. By demonstrating the varied uses of industrial hemp and showing the diverse economic benefits the industry provides, organizers hope more legislators will join the effort to help propel the crop to be regulated by the department of agriculture at the federal level, just like corn, soy, and wheat.

“Current federal prohibitions on industrial hemp stifle innovation and job growth, and hamstring efforts of agricultural and product development experts to diversify their efforts and compete on the global stage,” Beegle added. “The entire hemp plant, including ALL parts, compounds and constituents, is a healthy, safe, environmentally beneficial, ag-crop with the potential to create thousands of domestic products, hundreds of thousands of jobs, and generate substantial revenue and tax proceeds. We need federal regulations to change and remove unnecessary red tape that currently hampers the industry.”

Morris noted that industrial hemp, which as a crop provides the raw material for a broad spectrum of uses, including construction, nutrition, textiles, and therapeutic uses, has long been inappropriately categorized and stigmatized by the mis-perception that it is the same as marijuana. “While it’s all cannabis, hemp is not marijuana, it has little to no THC, it is not psychoactive, it is not a drug, and has never qualified to be a Schedule 1 or any schedule on the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Naturally occurring cannabinoids and other compounds, including cannabidiol or CBD, can be used for nutritional, wellness, nutraceutical, and medicinal products that have legitimate therapeutic uses. It’s important that we differentiate hemp and marijuana as the DEA and FDA continue to muddy the waters with ‘alternative facts’ and overreaching inaccurate statements pertaining to hemp and the medicinal properties related to cannabidiol / CBD.”

Beegle will be accompanied by several of NoCo Hemp Expo’s key strategic partners, including author and hemp evangelist Doug Fine and leading cannabis law firm the Hoban Law Group. Also attending will be Tim Gordon and Preston Whitfield from CBDRx, Sean Murphy of Hemp Business Journal, Rick Trojan of the Hemp Road Trip, Samantha Walsh and Michael Bowman of National Hemp Association, Colleen Keahey of Hemp Industries Association, and Eric Steenstra of VoteHemp. Additional hemp companies and stakeholders will also be represented at #HempOnTheHill.

Most of these key Expo partners will be speaking at NoCo Hemp Expo 4, March 31 and April 1, 2017 in Loveland Colorado. Expo events include two full expo halls; a dedicated business/industry day; the Hemp Summit with CannaPro Series for attorneys, accountants and professional services; Fashion Alley; an Artists & Activists Tent; as well as expert speakers, workshops, demonstrations, and countless other educational and networking opportunities including a post-expo concert. Additional programming and ticket sales information can be found HERE.

About NoCo Hemp Expo 4, Colorado Hemp Company and TreeFreeHemp
WAFBA LLC (We Are For Better Alternatives) is home to the NoCo Hemp Expo, TreeFreeHemp and Colorado Hemp Company, located in Loveland, Colorado and operating since 2012. Areas of focus include product and brand development, marketing, printing, production, events and advocacy. Find us on Facebook and Twitter.
#NoCoHempExpo #HempOnTheHill #LetsTalkHemp #EndProhibition #OneLouder

• Offers state, regional, and national gatherings to meet new people from coast to coast, many of whom become lifelong friends
• Teaches effective meeting conduct and parliamentary procedure
• Offers fun, family educational experiences
• Offers opportunities to learn about history while creating history
• Builds confidence in meeting people, public speaking, leadership, etiquette, and much more
• Trains good citizens by participation on the local, state, regional, and national levels
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"I think you will agree with me that the hope of this country is with her youth...."

The National Society of the Children of the American Revolution, founded in 1895, is the oldest patriotic youth organization in our country. Membership is open to descendants of patriots of the American Revolution.  
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Members gain valuable leadership experience in conducting meetings, following parliamentary procedures and standard protocol, serving as delegates and speaking before groups at local, state and national conferences. The responsibility and privilege of selecting officers helps members gain an understanding of the democratic process.

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"Good citizens cannot be made suddenly. They must grow..." Harriett Mulford Lothrop
Founder of The National Society of the Children of the American Revolution, April 5, 1895

To learn more please visit www.nscar.org

The 2016 - 2017 N.S.C.A.R. National Theme is Freedom's Thunder. During the course of our nation’s history there have been many landmark events with long-term positive effects, however; only one holds the distinct claim of being the final liberation of our citizens. The siege of Yorktown was a series of battles that shook the foundation of the world’s ruling governments, set the stage for the beginning of a new independent nation, and bestowed liberty upon American citizens for all time. This last major land battle of the American Revolutionary war triggered the British surrender because it disabled the sizeable British forces of General Lord Cornwallis.

In September of 1781, a series of events enabled George Washington to successfully lead 20,000 Colonial and French forces against the British in Yorktown, Virginia. The French fleet, under the command of Admiral de Grasse, blocked British naval support from reaching the Chesapeake Bay and in the process isolated 8,000 entrenched British, Hessian and Loyalist forces. The Comte de Rochambeau commanded the French Army sent to America to aid the colonists. Washington and Rochambeau’s military strategy and command of the combined French and American Army units paved the way for this landmark victory. The bombardment of cannon was heard for miles as if a storm of massive thunder had enveloped the peninsula. The siege of Yorktown in October 1781 shook the world and forever cast off the yoke of oppression for our new nation.

The national project that will raise funds for the creation of an enhanced outdoor interpretive program at the new American Revolution Museum at Yorktown (ARMY). The Artillery and Firing Station will feature an educational program on the siege of Yorktown as well as firing demonstrations of the cannons.  C.A.R. will fund the procurement of artillery pieces as well as the creation of an educational program highlighting the soldier’s deeds, the efforts of our allies and leaders, all encompassed in a hands-on learning environment featuring artillery demonstration for persons of all ages.

To learn more please visit:  http://www.historyisfun.org/yorktown-victory-center/new-yorktown-museum/