Please join Taiko Master Seiichi Tanaka, Denver Taiko, Taiko with Toni, and Boulder Taiko HIBIKI on Pearl Street this coming Sunday the 22nd to share in the joy of taiko.

Unfortunately, due to the recent flooding in Boulder County in Colorado, TSC Fundraiser in the Millennium Harvest House has been canceled. Instead, we will be performing at Pearl Street Mall raising money for people who have been affected by the floods.

This is one small effort to help many people who will have great need in the coming weeks and months to rebuild their lives, their homes and their community. All money donated will be given to local organizations directly in touch with those affected by the flood, and it will be posted where the money go.

This will be a great opportunity to see Taiko Master Seiichi Tanaka perform, and support a good cause. We would greatly appreciate your presence and support.

Colorado Flood Relief Fund

When: Sunday, September 22^nd (Weather permitting)

Where:  Boulder County Courthouse at 1325 Pearl St., otherwise it will be notified

Time:  1:00pm

Cost:  Free (Donation will be appreciated)

Photo by Jessica Farris

Drenched by torrential rain over a period of four days, creeks swelled to forceful rivers, dams burst and walls of water cascaded from the foothills all along the Front Range in Colorado. 18.44 inches of rain fell in South Boulder alone, but surrounding areas recorded 14 to 16 inches. Thousands have been evacuated to shelters. 3 died in Boulder County. Nearly 200 are unaccounted for, but many are still being rescued and don’t have access to phones. Yesterday, National Guard helicopters rescued over 550 people and the thwapping of blades could be heard overhead early this morning. Many towns are still completely cut off. Our average rainfall for the month of September is 1.63 inches. This is insane!

Living in a semi-arid state, most expect the occasional forest fire and we’ve had our share. Much of Boulder is located in a one hundred-year flood plain. Our one hundred years are up! This tops any rainfall recorded since 1864. We live on a hill.

A friend of my daughter, Jessica Farris, took these photos in her neighborhood.

1st Street and Gower in Longmont – Jessica Farris

A family canoes in a nearby park – Jessica Farris

It has become a waterpark – Jessica Farris

At first, the welcomed rain seemed like fun to many, something that wouldn’t last and should be enjoyed. College kids played in the underground walkway as water rose to their knees. Click here for video. Others went down streets and the Boulder Creek in inner tubes, but the rivers continued to swell and became violent. Boulder Police began arresting anyone in the rushing water.

Soon roads closed as rivers overflowed their banks. By Wednesday night, Boulder, parts of Longmont, Lyons and Estes Park were cut off along with many other small towns. It took my son Kelly an hour and a half to drive from Longmont to Niwot which is normally a ten minute drive. The Saint Vrain River cut Longmont in half. He drove north and east before heading south to our house. Determined to find a way back to his home in Boulder, he consulted Coloradotrip.org and navigated frontage roads and side streets with higher topography to wind his way back. It took another 90 minutes for a 20 minute drive.

I think we all expected the storm to pass, but the storm continued to push up from the south.

The next day I received a Facebook message from Piper Bayard. The abnormal weather and subsequent flooding are so rare, we had to see it for ourselves. We went storm chasing. The rain continued to fall.

Storm chasing with Piper Bayard in front of Lefthand Creek which is no longer a creek.

The little yellow sign on the bridge says 8 foot clearance. 1 foot remained.

The people on the other side of the bank look on with concern. Their neighborhood is Creekside as depicted in the first photos. The water continued to rise.

The sidewalk meandering along the usually tiny creek is now covered by its rushing water.

The other side of the bridge.

The fire fighter watching the bridge informed us they would be releasing more water from a dam up above to keep it from breaking.  It increased in volume while we watched.

We heard the St. Vrain Creek had risen over its banks just down the road. This was as far as we could drive since cars were being rerouted. The city is still cut in two by that river.

Afraid we could get marooned in Longmont, we drove east to Erie.

This bridge is officially “out.”

My daughter called Friday morning. She had to walk to a retail store she manages to make sure they weren’t flooded. On her way, she took several photos.

Boulder High School – Courtney Lindau

The Boulder Creek obliterates the path. – Courtney Lindau

It was no surprise when the CU Football game was postponed.

Water receding from the creek left mud in its wake. – Courtney Lindau

Yes. That is a house just beyond the Boulder Creek. – Courtney Lindau

The churning water below the bridge – Courtney Lindau

A log floats down the swollen river. – Courtney Lindau

I found this chart that shows the peak in cubic feet of water. Last weekend, it ran at a mere 30 feet per second. On Thursday night it peaked at nearly 7000 feet per second!

Chart from the United States Water Data

The sun came out on Friday so my husband Danny and I took a drive hoping we could find a way into Boulder to check on our kids. Kelly had taken turns with his roommates bailing water from window wells around his rental the night before. 

We wouldn’t be driving down Highway 36 to Boulder anytime soon.

The water pouring over the highway was at least 100 yards wide.

Debris had washed up on the road from an earlier cresting.

No longer resembling a highway, it looks like a beach.

The shoulder had washed away. I could have walked out with those crazy fools to take pictures of the thundering river, but all it would have taken is a small surge and the water running along the road could have swept me away. I didn’t want to be another statistic and luckily, neither were they.

Just beyond the fallen tree, the water raced across the road with force. 

A woman and her daughter were rescued from that house and later interviewed on the news.

We turned around and drove back to 63rd Street.

Many fields are underwater. Danny noticed this sign.

I don’t think they will be irrigating anytime soon.

63rd Street bridge.

It’s amazing how wide this little stream became.

I feel for the thousands of homeowners who find their properties underwater.

Arapahoe Road and Foothills Parkway

Boulder Community Foothills Hospital off in the distance.

Many young people cleared mud from the street and storm sewers.

The pounding rainfall accumulated so fast, it caught many unprepared. What started out as a lark several days ago turned deadly serious. Water burst from streams and found new pathways down the mountains bringing rocks and mud with its powerful surge. I just checked the news updates and they are looking for a fifth victim.

Two nineteen-year-olds died while returning from a birthday party on Linden Drive. Wesley Quinlan and Wiyanna Nelson were swept away as soon as they left their Subaru in search of higher ground. A third friend, Nathan Jennings, grasped the side view mirror which ripped off in his hands. He clung to a tree branch until rescued by volunteer firefighter. He dragged the frantic young man, covered in mud, up a hill to a nearby home. Nathan hysterically recounted how his friends had been swept away, convinced his fourth friend, Emily Briggs was gone too. A horn blaring from outside caught their attention. Emily was found in the car unharmed, but shaken. The bodies of Wesley and Wiyanna have been recovered. It is so very sad.

Last night, several northern Colorado towns including Greeley were deluged by rain and had to be evacuated. We received a reverse 911 call informing us that our water was no longer safe to drink without boiling it for 30 minutes. Danny and I hopped in the car and drove to the Niwot Market. I was relieved to see two pallets of 5 gallon water bottles in the entry. Danny loaded one into our cart. After we picked up a few other groceries, I noticed a man at the check out with two carts filled with them. Burt, the owner, informed him that to be fair, only one could be purchased per customer. He just stared and for a moment, it seemed tense, then he turned around and put the water back. Crazy.

Schools have been closed since last Thursday. I just read that St. Vrain schools may not reopen until next Thursday.

Another storm is predicted for this afternoon and could continue through Sunday morning. There is a page of counties included in the new flood warning, Boulder is one of them. This time the storm will arrive from the north and may come with upslope conditions. Of course it would. Upslope occurs when wind hits the mountains and flies up into cooler temperatures where moisture condenses as rainfall. It’s a word I love to hear in the winter associated with snowstorms, but this time I cringe as I batten the hatches. It’s raining again.

Please pray and send positive thoughts for the victim’s families, those still in need of rescue, and the ones unaccounted.

A Flash Flood Warning 

The Denver Post – The Victims Were Teens

Waterdata

The Boulder Daily Camera – 200 Remain Unaccounted

Boulder Creek and South Boulder Creek Flood History

Almost everyone in their lifetime wishes to visit New York City, The Capital of the World. There are many things to visit in the city. The city that never sleeps has a lot to offer its tourists and travelers. However, when you do make a bucket list for your travel, make sure that you have all the prior knowledge of the city and the most beautiful and attractive locations that you definitely cannot afford to miss. Here is a list of few locations that are considered to be most popular travel spots of the city.

First you will need to make sure that you get yourself the right kind of accommodation in New York City. Hostels in New York offer affordable place to stay, which are both cheap and in good locations. Make sure that you reserve your stay way before you buy the tickets for your visit, since such hotels are very tough to get. New York is a great city for group travel and nearly every college and university or group travellers would choose New York as one of the first destinations they would like to visit.

Empire State Building

This might be the only office building in the world that is so popular all over the world. You will definitely need to visit this huge colossus of a building that remains open all over the year and the hours often passes midnight. It is has now become an important heritage building of USA. The lobby of the building has now been turned into a recreational area. The building has been portrayed in many love story movies and this clearly suggests that it is a favorite romantic spot for people.

Statue of Liberty

If you love history and statues, then you will definitely need to visit Statue of Liberty. It is a sculpture that is about 300 feet in height, which is like 91.5 meters. It has been a part of the New York City from the year 1886. You can access the land with the help of ferry systems. The journey to the statue also provides the travelers with amazing picture framing options, so don’t forget to frame some amazing moments.

Central Park

There is absolutely nothing more relaxing than Central Park, which is about 843 acres of land, right situated at the heart of the City. If you are really bored with all the concrete buildings of the City, then you can definitely indulge yourself in the park’s greenery for a change. You can do anything you like in the city, for example ride bicycles, and play all kinds of games such as checkers and chess, fishing and skate along the broad paths of the park.

Times Square

Times Square is considered to be the most amazing and fascinating travel spot of the New York City. With the New Year’s Eve on the block, you can definitely make a New York travel plan like other many millions of people that swarm the square at this time of year. Every day, the square gets crowded with people searching for half priced Broadway tickets and some just stand there for hours, their jaws opened up to see the 37 foot high, largest LED sign of in the entire world. This spot is always crowded with its position between Seventh Avenue and Broadway.

Conclusion

These are only few travel spots of the City. There are numerous Museums in the City that contains rich history of the country and from artistic pieces from all over the world.

Etechdiary

Entry submission for Colorado artists continues through midnight Sept, 30^th, with new online submission available at http://governorsartshow.org/2014-submission/

Loveland, Colorado – The 23rd Annual Governor’s Art Show (formerly The Annual Governor’s Invitational Art Show and Sale) has issued a call for entries for its 2014 event. The submission deadline for Colorado artists to submit their work is midnight, September 30th, 2013. Three recent works of art, a brief bio and a $25 entry fee (payable securely via PayPal) can be submitted for jury consideration online via http://governorsartshow.org/2014-submission/.

The 2014 event, as in years past, will feature a juried collection of outstanding works by Colorado artists, and will be held May 4^th-June 15^th, 2014, at the Loveland Museum/Gallery. For more than 20 years, both The Loveland Rotary Club and The Thompson Valley Rotary Club have combined efforts to sell more than $2 million of work by Colorado artists.

The 2014 Governor’s Art Show & Sale also features a modified new name and logo. The show’s new branding includes a shorter, more conversational name, as well as a nod to Rotary and Colorado artists. The logo maintains the old “square” as a graphic representation of a picture frame, and the show’s promotional materials add the colors of the Colorado flag and the Rotary logo and year. The new look establishes a stronger, more recognizable identity for modern, social platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.

Last year’s Governor’s Art Show & Sale featured 55 Colorado artists. The exhibit showcased works by local artists with a broad range of styles and influences, including more contemporary and avant-garde works. New artists participating in the show last year include international award-winning watercolor artist Selina Karim and nationally renowned painter Alyson Kinkade, whose art is displayed in the Colorado State Capitol as well as Colorado State University and Denver International Airport. David Nittmann, whose woodcarvings have been featured in The Smithsonian and The Philadelphia Museum of Art, returned last year, along with painters Ross Busby and David Mayer.

2014 Show Sponsors Sought

The 2013 show was made possible by Gold-level sponsors Poudre Valley Health System, RE/MAX Alliance Loveland, and Loveland Ready-Mix Concrete; Silver-level sponsors Art Works Loveland and Shannon Marketing Communications; dozens of Bronze-level sponsors; and others, including promotional sponsors. Sponsorships are now available for the 2014 show, and a complete list of sponsors will be posted at http://www.governorsartshow.org/index.php/sponsors.

Beneficiaries of Sale Proceeds

This event is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Loveland and Thompson Valley Clubs. Funds raised through the sale of art at the show go to the Loveland Rotary Foundation. Throughout the year, funds are given to a wide variety of causes and groups, including the Thompson Valley Honor Society for painting Valentine hearts; shelter boxes for Haiti; medical supplies for those in need around the world; clean water projects in Nicaragua and Burma; shoes for children in Thailand; Trees, Water, People; Rotary International’s “Stamp Out Polio” project; Project Self Sufficiency; House of Neighborly Service; art scholarships for local students’ and Rotary Youth Leadership Camp scholarships.

About the Governor’s Invitational Art Show & Sale

The Governor’s Art Show & Sale is the largest fundraiser and a capstone project of the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs. It stands out as one of the most prestigious exhibits of original art in the Western United States. For more information about the Governor’s Invitational Art Show & Sale, visit www.governorsartshow.org, call 970-663-0919, or email governorsartshow@gmail.com. You can also learn more at the event’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GovsArtShowandSale.

CompanyWeek to Present Innovation Catalyst Award;

Innovators SketchUp and Idea-2-Product Lab Showcase leading-edge technologies

Loveland, CO (September 10, 2013) – To celebrate National Manufacturing Day, Colorado’s first major Maker Faire will open its doors for a VIP Industry Preview Night, Friday October 4, 2013, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain Center for Innovation and Technology (RMCIT), the premier Northern Colorado technology park located in Loveland, Colorado. The NoCo Mini Maker Faire (http://makerfairenoco.com/) will then open its inaugural event to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 2013.

The Industry Preview Night will spotlight event participants in the areas of research, innovation, tools and engineering as part of the Idea To Commercialization Exhibition. Program highlights include presentation of 3D printing and related technologies from the Idea-2-Product Lab while SketchUp’s Omar Soubra will show attendees how DIY tools are helping entrepreneurs transform Industry and Manufacturing. Capping the evening’s formal events will be CompanyWeek magazine 2013 Innovation Catalyst Award presentation.

More than 20 businesses will be featured during the Industry Preview include Boulder Engineering Studio, Road Narrows Robotics, Vergent Technologies, Colorado Waterjet and Epilog Lasers as well as Federal research labs creating high impact research in Colorado.

RMCIT, located at 815 14^th St SW, Loveland, Colorado, provides an expansive space for the October 5^th full Maker Faire, which includes local and national innovators, entrepreneurs, artists, creative builders, ingenious DIY hobbyists, scientists, tech-tinkerers, engineers, manufacturers, and producers. The Maker Faire focuses on engaging the audience in making, so participants will have a wide variety to choose from – building a race car for the Nerdy Derby, soldering an electronic Simon game to take home, spinning and weaving, building in the Global Creative Cardboard Challenge, controlling a light array with sound, sewing squares for a community art project, playing Frisbee with a robot…..and so much more.

Local and regional businesses are providing additional support for the NoCo Maker Faire including: Sustaining Sponsor Mueller CPA; Community Sponsors: Pivot Guild, PrestonSTEM Institute, Exodus Moving, and Media Sponsors: CompanyWeek and Northern Colorado Business Report (NCBR).

About the NoCo Mini Maker Faire

The NoCo Mini Maker Faire is an offshoot of the celebrated Maker Faire (www.makerfaire.com) created in the SF Bay area that draws over 100,000 annually from all around the world. To follow the development of the Faire and also learn more about the emerging Maker Movement and community resources for Makers, visit the website at www.nocomakerfaire.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nocominimakerfaire. The NoCo Mini Maker Faire is independently produced by Making Progress L3C in collaboration with Maker Media.

Date: Saturday, September 21st from 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

Location: West Gate Kung Fu School, 3005 Sterling Circle, Boulder, CO (off Valmont Road)

Class size is limited and advance registration is highly recommended. Receive a $5.00 discount by registering in advance with payment in full by Saturday, September 14th.  Please make check payable to Boulder Taiko HIBIKI and write TSC workshop 2013 on the memo line (cash is also always appreciated).

We will accept advance registration payment in person at West Gate Kung Fu School on Saturday, September 7^th and 14^th, between the hours of 8:30 am-12:30 pm, or you can mail your payment and registration form to Julia Misawa at 4175 Lonetree Court, Boulder, CO 80301.

Registrations by mail postmarked by September 14th will be eligible for the discounted price. All other mail-in registrations must be postmarked by September 14th. While there will be no registration discount after September 14th, we still highly encourage you to register in advance as spots are limited.

• MULTI-LEVEL TAIKO (Beginner to Advanced, ages 15 and older) 10:00 – 12:00

$50 for single class or $90 for full day of classes

Includes a full body taiko warm-up and specific instruction on proper alignment, form and technique. Will focus on a broad range of basic and traditional taiko drills and songs and will incorporate training methods unique to SFTD.

• LEVEL 1 TAIKO (Advanced Beginner to Advanced, ages 15 and older) 1:30 – 3:30

$50 for single class or $90 for full day of classes

Faster paced and more rigorous than Multi-Level Taiko. Will introduce advanced taiko techniques and songs, as well as Taiko Q&A – a rhythmic drumming question and answer practice drill.

Send a registration form(www.taikosummit.wordpress.com), along with your payment to:

Julia Misawa

4175 Lonetree Court Boulder, CO 80301.

Please make check payable to Boulder Taiko HIBIKI and write TSC workshop on the memo line.

Payments by mail should be postmarked no later than September 14^th, 2013.

Still have questions? Please feel free to contact Julia Misawa at taikosummit@gmail.com

Thank you! We look forward to seeing you there!

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

What actually causes cellulite?

• Hormones 
• Heredity 
• Lifestyle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The 2nd Annual Boulder Charity Kickball Smackdown happened on August 9^th at Boulder’s Stazio Field. Evol Foods won and donated the more than 1K prize (entry fees) to The Growe Foundation.  Their team picture is attached below.

2013

Winner – Evol Foods

Runner up – match action

It wouldn’t be possible without the support of these companies…

*         Rudi's Organic Bakery

*         Sterling Rice Group

*         Bobo's Oat Bar

*         Zeal Optics

*         Anthem Branding

*         Evol

*         Justin's

*         match action

100 Bellies in 100 Days is a journey, a cause and a celebration!

An amazing opportunity for expecting, Denver and Boulder area mamas!

In 100 days, Joel Peterson of Joel Peterson Photography is on a journey, photographing 100 baby bellies in 100 days. The cause, is to empower expecting moms, and honor the road they travel through pregnancy, which all too often does not get the honor and respect it deserves. The expecting mother's journey through pregnancy is being celebrated throughout the 100 days, and beyond, as these beautiful belly photos, and inspiring stories will be published in an amazing book, once the 100 days are conclude!

All expecting mamas who will be at 34 weeks, or further in their pregnancies by October 19th, day 100, are welcome to participate in having their belly photographed for the book! Along with having their belly photographed, expecting mamas are encouraged to share their "Story Behind the Belly", the story of their pregnancy, or journey to it, as written by them, to accompany their photo in the book.

While working with expecting mamas throughout the 100 days, the belly photos and stories are continually being posted to the blog of Joel Peterson Photography.

Check out the blog posts, and contact Joel to be a part of this wonderful opportunity!

http://joelpetersonphotography.wordpress.com/

http://www.joelpetersonphotography.com/

pSponsors SparkFun, Boulder Engineering Studios, and Epilog Lasers promise to inspire future makers with technology

Loveland, CO (August 23, 2013) - Colorado’s first major Maker Faire will be held at the Rocky Mountain Center for Innovation and Technology (RMCIT), the premier Northern Colorado technology park located in Loveland, Colorado. The NoCo Mini Maker Faire (http://makerfairenoco.com/) is proud to present its inaugural event at RMCIT, located at 815 14th St SW, Loveland, Colorado, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. October 5, 2013.

RMCIT provides an expansive innovation space for this event that includes local and national innovators, entrepreneurs, artists, creative builders, ingenious DIY hobbyists, scientists, tech-tinkerers, engineers, manufacturers, and producers. The NoCo Maker Faire has a variety of sponsors and exhibitors that are sure to make for an event full of fun and inspiration.

Presenting Sponsor SparkFun Electronics (www.sparkfun.com), an online retailer that sells the bits and pieces to make electronics projects possible, will be at the NoCo Maker Faire with DIY kits and soldering stations with trainers that make creating electronics fun and accessible. SparkFun’s CEO Nathan Seidle recently presented at TEDx Boulder about the power of open source technology that drives his business model. Providing demonstrations and kits, SparkFun will encourage the inner engineer in everyone at the NoCo Mini Maker Faire.

Boulder Engineering Studio (www.boulderes.com) and Epilog Laser (www.epiloglaser.com) will be on hand as exhibit sponsors to provide intriguing looks into the world of engineering new products and leading edge laser cutting technologies. Other exhibits and sponsors promise to celebrate things people create themselves — from new technology and electronic gizmos to urban farming and “slow-made” foods to homemade clothes, quilts and sculptures. This event demonstrates what and how people are inventing, making and creating. Sponsor Road Narrows Robotics will demonstrate new industry robotics technologies and Action Works is bringing its annual youth robotics scrimmage to the faire.

Many community businesses support the goals of the NoCo Maker Faire including: Sustaining Sponsor Mueller CPA; Community Sponsors: Pivot Guild, PrestonSTEM Institute, Exodus Moving, and Media Sponsors: CompanyWeek and Northern Colorado Business Report (NCBR). The NoCo Mini Maker Faire helps raise the profile of all the makers and innovators and grow the innovation ecosystem from youth education to entrepreneurship and industrial new product development.

About the NoCo Mini Maker Faire

The NoCo Mini Maker Faire is an offshoot of the celebrated Maker Faire (www.makerfaire.com) created in the SF Bay area that draws over 100,000 annually from all around the world. To follow the development of the Faire and also learn more about the emerging Maker Movement and community resources for Makers, visit the website at www.nocomakerfaire.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nocominimakerfaire. The NoCo Mini Maker Faire is independently produced by Making Progress L3C in collaboration with Maker Media.

When: August 28
Where: Mile High Station
What: A cooking competition modeled after "The Voice"  judged by four of Denver's favorite chefs: Mark DeNittis of the Rocky Mountain Institute of Meat, Jenna Johansen, competitor on Bravo's "Around the World in 80 Plates" and innovation chef at Epicurean Catering, Matt Selby of Corner House, Elise Wiggins of Panzano. Breakthrough chefs from local eateries including Amerigo, The Brown Palace, Altitude, ChoLon Bistro, Panzano, The Vista at Applewood, and Opus, will compete by creating a signature dish to be served to the judges and to all attendees.  Tickets are $75 ($25 tax deductible) or VIP  $125 ($50 tax deductible). All proceeds will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. More information and tickets: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Chefs Challenge.

WWII Fighter Pilot Capt. George Lichter Passes Away in Boulder

Boulder lost a great man this past week. His name was George Lichter and his life was extraordinary, to say the least, as his impact was felt not only by those closest to him but also by his nation and the world. George’s 91-plus years resembled the roller coaster ride he came to love when he first climbed on board in 1928 in Coney Island. His life was a non-stop series of thrills, falls and soaring triumph, and his just-published biography, quite aptly, is entitled Ups and Downs With No Regrets. George once summed up his personality — “I like anything novel. If it’s new and there’s a risk, I want to be a part of it.”

Growing up in the midst of the Depression, George learned to fight at an early age and he kept fighting for the rest of his life. He came from a working class immigrant neighborhood of Italians and Jews in Brooklyn, battled what he called “rabid antisemism,” fought off street toughs, and then in 1941 joined thousands of others to fight for his country. He signed up for war the day after Pearl Harbor was bombed.

George’s lifelong dream was to become a fighter pilot since he first set eyes on a little passenger plane taking off from Graveshead Bay in Brooklyn when he was only six years old. He kept the dream alive throughout his youth, and World War II gave him the opportunity to take to the skies. After he earned his wings in the United States Army Air Force, George was sent to Bottisham, England, an air base in the south of a nation refusing to surrender to the German forces threatening to bomb them into submission. When George and his fellow pilots visited London they were astonished to see throngs of citizens sleeping in the subways and in cellars as their homes and businesses were attacked on a nightly basis. He was so taken by the resolve of the British people and Churchill’s stubbornness to surrender that he declared himself a lifelong Anglophile.

George first saw combat action in the winter of 1944 as he and the 361st Squadron flew endless raids over Nazi-occupied Europe. It wasn’t long before George engaged in battle with enemy Messerschmitts over France and Poland. Though his P-47 Thunderbird was shot up time and again, he always returned to fight another day. On June 6, 1944, George and his squadron members were in their aircraft hours before dawn. When they took off into rainy weather, they knew that the war would not, and could not, linger much longer. Soaring over the English Channel, George was witness to one of the most spectacular sights of his life — an armada of military ships stretching from the English coast to the shores of France. This was D-Day when the greatest landing of forces in history was to take place at the crack of dawn and in the most inhospitable weather. “I was worried sick about those guys,” George said. “We were up in our planes, far from the action and we knew so many of them were about to die.” That day, George and his fellow pilots would attack every train, bus, truck and car headed toward the coast in an effort to keep the Germans from reaching the beaches of Normandy. George clocked more than eleven hours of combat flying by nightfall. His plane was one of more than eleven thousand aircraft in the air that day to charged with supporting the landing. By the end of the day, ten thousand Americans had been wounded and more than 2500 killed in action.

At the war’s end, George had racked up an astonishing 88 missions. He returned home to New York a decorated war hero, a moniker he would always deny. George had been awarded battle stars for air war, battle stars for the invasion (D-Day), the European Theatre ribbon with battle stars and other accolades. “I’m not a hero,” he said to me while working on his biography, “I did what I had to do. My grandparents came to America to escape the kinds of persecution that the Nazis were committing in Europe and I had to try to stop them.”

After the war George started working in the fabrics industry but in 1947 he heard the kind of news he could not ignore. “The Jews of Europe who were DPs (displaced persons) had no home to return to after the Holocaust. They wanted to try to put the past behind them and start anew in Palestine. Although the United Nations granted Israel statehood, Israel was about to be attacked on all fronts by its neighbors. I felt as though the Jews would be killed in a matter of weeks but I had to try to help. It was a pretty hopeless situation. The Israelis had no air force while Egyptian pilots were bombing Tel Aviv without opposition.” 

George contacted the Israeli secret service and was sent to teach the pilots of the first Israeli air force in secluded air bases in Czechoslovakia. The best planes they had were put together from scraps of German WWII aircraft. Meanwhile the Egyptians were flying British-supplied Spitfires. The irony was not lost on George or his students — they were now training in the same German planes that George was trying to shoot down during WWII. Before the year was over, George had won a reputation as the most esteemed flying instructor, and his recruits had quickly come to rule the skies over their homeland. Decorated by the Israeli government over the years for his distinguished service in the most critical hours of the nation’s existence, George was once again labeled a hero.

Following the war in Israel, George returned to the business world and headed a very successful fabric enterprise, able to retire a few decades later and start a charitable foundation that exists to this day — the George Lichter Family Foundation. George relished his life of retirement in Boulder since he moved here in 1996 to join his three children and their families. He greatly enjoyed taking his friends to lunch, with one of his favorite spots being The Med on Walnut Street. Though 91 may be considered a “ripe old age” by most standards, somehow George never seemed old. He was quick, alert, charged into a room, loved to laugh and drove his late model car wherever he needed to go — right up to his last days. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

If you’d like to read his biography, it’s on amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Ups-Downs-No-Regrets-Lichter/dp/1479352853/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1361639301&sr=1-3&keywords=vic+shayne

Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Rocky Mountain Fall Conference

September 28^th and 29^th The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) is excited to announce the annual Letters and Lines Conference will take place at a new location, the Denver Marriott West in Golden, Colorado. Letters and Lines will be an intimate conference where participants can mingle with a panel of publishing super stars. The faculty includes three editors, two agents, a Newbery winning author, a distinguished and award winning author/illustrator, several local celebrity illustrators and authors, and a queen (okay, maybe not an official queen, but a PR Maven) .

Many dream of writing or illustrating a children’s book, but few have the courage to pursue the goal. If your interest is piqued, then count yourself as one of the plucky few. Maybe you’ve written several manuscripts, or maybe you have ideas bursting in your head, ready to be committed to paper. Since you’re spirited enough to be on this path, why not help your dream come to fruition? Attending a conference is the quickest way to fast track your goals. Conferences are an opportunity to make connections, get useful feedback, and learn the ins and outs of the publishing industry. 

If you’re still reading this post, then maybe you’re at the point when you’re wondering what the heck happens at a conference. Letters and Lines will be packed with various sessions—some structured as lectures; others structured in an interactive format with instant advice.

Visit here for the registration page, or take a brief glimpse of what’s on the menu:

Execute your fantasy novel

Examine the nature of a character driven Picture Book

Hear agents and editors read and give feedback to participants’ first pages

The secret to picture book writing

How to create a storybook App

The eBook

Spotlight on an illustrators career

Taking your novel from concept to completion

First impressions: illustrator participants get immediate feedback

How to weave character with plot and setting

The nitty gritty of framing a story

And much much more! In addition to the great classroom and interactive session, participants can also preregister for a one-on-one personal consultation with a publishing professional. This experience alone makes the entire conference worth the effort. Writers get the first ten pages of their manuscript read and critiqued by either an agent, editor, or published author. Illustrators can also sign up to receive a professional one-on-one critique.

Register Now! Click Here for full Brochure

Still want to know more…like sho will be there?

•  Newbery Award winner Linda Sue Park
• Arianne Lewin, executive editor, G. P. Putnam’s Sons (Penguin Young Readers Group)
• Kelly Barrales-Saylor, editorial director, Albert Whitman & Company
• Wendy Loggia, executive editor, Delacorte/Random House
• Brianne Johnson, agent, Writers House
• Terrie Wolf, agent, AKA Literary Management
• Bitsy Kemper, author and PR Queen!
• Award winning Illustrator/Author Michael Garland
• A full list of local authors and illustrators (see brochure for details)

Casey VanSise, a Junior History Major at the University of Colorado, Boulder has made the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2013. The Dean’s List requires that a student hold a 3.75 or better GPA and be enrolled in at least 12 graded credit hours of coursework for the given semester. This achievement ranks Casey among the top students at CU.

Audience Affairs

A provocative look at how to build relationships with your audiences for increased sales, fan bases, audiences, members, volunteers, donors and sponsors.  Presented by Shoshana Fanizza, founder of Audience Development Specialists.

Session 1: Audience Building for All and Your Top 20 Tips to increasing everything

Join Shoshana, author of The How of Audience Development for the Arts, on two visual presentations (think Pecha Kucha without the strict time craze) and you will walk away with the How and the Tao of audience development to build your audiences. Every artist and arts organization needs an "audience."  Beginner to Advanced learners are welcome.  Ah-ha moments, surprises and prizes, as well as social time are included!

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Date: Wednesday, July 24
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Cost: BCAA Members $10 / Non-members $15
Location: Boulder Public Library, Creek Room
10 minimum attendees are required to secure this presentation Please share this with a friend!

To Register, visit this page.

Sessions 2 & 3: Details to be announced…

Join fellow beer aficionados at the 1^st Annual Erie Brewfest – July 6, 2013 – Coal Creek Park, Erie, Noon – 4pm.  15 Colorado Breweries.  Hosted by the Erie Chamber of Commerce, supported by the Town of Erie and the Colorado Brewers Guild.  $25 pre-purchase online; $30 at the event.   eriebrewfest.com

Contact:
Elle Cabbage, Executive Director

Erie Chamber of Commerce

elle@eriechamber.org

235 Wells Street

Erie, CO  80516

303.828.3440

Media Contact:

Verde PR & Consulting
Kristin Carpenter-Ogden

kco@verdepr.com
Alex Hunt
alex@verdepr.com

Boulder, Colo. (June 26, 2013) - BikeRoar, an online bicycle information hub that connects cycling consumers to Independent Bicycle Retailers (IBD’s), announces a partnership with Verde PR & Consulting, effective immediately.

BikeRoar, a pioneering online bicycling website and community, was founded on the Gold Coast of Australia in 2011. BikeRoar invites consumers to search, share and compare cycling products from a database of over 40,000 products – from complete bikes to framesets to parts and accessories. BikeRoar’s global mission is to connect riders with a growing network of more than 4500 independent bike shops across the globe, effectively tying in consumer online research with the IBD network. Verde will support BikeRoar’s mission with traditional public relations, Content Solutions and social/digital services, as well as online influencer campaigns, going forward.

“BikeRoar looked to partner with a company that would help drive our brand awareness within the cycling industry at all levels,” said BikeRoar’s Global Business Development Manager Dax Neech. “Verde was an obvious choice for us with their strong ties in the cycling community and proven history of success. We are stoked about this project and are looking forward to a long relationship."

BikeRoar is preparing to launch an app that tracks and relays on-the-ground consumer feedback obtained at cycling events and demo days to manufacturers and dealers. This timely information becomes a valuable asset when evaluating cyclists’ desires and design trends. BikeRoar is a proud partner to International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA); retailers that are IMBA members receive a 25-percent discount on BikeRoar subscriber services.

“Supporting BikeRoar enables our agency to support Independent Bicycle Dealers, which furthers the growth and sustainability of the cycling community and markets,” said Kristin Carpenter-Ogden, Founder and CEO of Verde. “BikeRoar represents an exciting platform built for cycling enthusiasts that pulls together content, products and community. We’re super excited to catalyze the reach of BikeRoar and connect more consumers from the online research process to their local IBD.”

About Verde PR & Consulting
With offices in Jackson, Wyo., Durango and Boulder, Colo., Verde PR & Consulting is a full-service brand communications, public relations, social/digital marketing, branding, content and consulting agency, with an emphasis in sustainability. Verde’s clients are rooted in the active outdoor lifestyle industries of outdoor, bike, and snowsports, and also in the consumer electronics, pet, travel, and the Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) markets. For more about Verde PR, visit: www.verdepr.com.

About BikeRoar
Born in Australia in 2011 BikeRoar is a comprehensive online news and information hub built by, and dedicated to, bicycle enthusiasts who are looking for the best platform to connect with independent bicycle dealers. A database of over 40,000 parts and products allows BikeRoar to serve as a reliable resource for bicyclists to compare, buy, sell and review everything bike related. BikeRoar has recently developed an app that allows manufacturers and subscribers to track demo day feedback. For more about BikeRoar, visit: www.bikeroar.com.

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Englewood, Colorado, June 17, 2013 – Manhard Consulting, a full-service civil engineering firm with offices nationwide, has hired Michael B. Unger, PE, to serve as Area Manager of Denver Operations. Unger will be based in the Englewood, Colorado office.

In his position, Unger will be responsible for business development along all service lines, resource allocations, budgeting and overall financial performance. In addition, he will work with the national management team to assist in strategic planning and identify acquisition and regional growth opportunities.

"Michael's inherent understanding of our business will greatly contribute to our ongoing efforts to grow our firm along the Front Range," said Don Manhard, Jr., president and CEO of Manhard Consulting. "His vast experience in both operational and project management made Michael an obvious choice to lead our team as we continue to evolve."

Prior to joining Manhard Consulting, Unger served as Western Regional Manager of the Infrastructure Business Unit for Stanley Consultants, where he was responsible for all facets of the operation. His 25-year career brings extensive experience in project management and performance in the areas of infrastructure, land development, transportation, municipal services, construction management and surveying to his new role.

Unger received a bachelor's degree in architectural engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and is on the Land Development Coalition Executive Committee of the American Council of Engineering Companies.

About Manhard Consulting

Manhard Consulting, Ltd. provides civil engineering, surveying, water resources management, water and wastewater engineering, environmental sciences, construction management, land planning, landscape architecture and other services to more than 6,000 clients from its offices in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana and Nevada. The firm’s corporate headquarters are in Vernon Hills, Illinois. To learn more about our company and services, visit manhard.com  or facebook.com/pages/Manhard-Consulting-Ltd.

Athleta invites the Boulder community to salute the sun on Solstice with a free yoga class.  

                The vinyasa yoga class, taught by Anna Battagliese of Core Power Yoga, will begin at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 21 near the picnic area  at Eben G. Fine Park at 3^rd and Arapahoe. • Google Map

                Participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mats.  After the class, yogis are invited for coffee and a light breakfast  at the Athleta Store,    1133 Pearl Street.

                For more information contact the Athleta  store at 303-443-9237.