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State Representative Dianne Primavera (D-Broomfield) hosted over 300 job-seekers and two dozen companies at a Job Fair at Sill-TerHar Motors in Broomfield on Friday evening. The Job Fair was held outside from 6 PM to 8 PM on the showroom patio.

Dianne said, "I’m so happy to welcome everyone to Broomfield, to have a community partner like Sill-TerHar, and to have helped some constituents find work."

Participants enjoyed meeting a wide range of employers who were actually hiring – a fact that set this Job Fair apart from others, they said. Companies included NREL, Charles Schwab, Comcast, Safeway, Circle K, Colorado State Patrol, Rivet Software, MetLife and Macy’s.

Several employers said they had found high-quality, qualified candidates, and many had made appointments for interviews.

A software company recruiter reported back: “We hired three people from the recent job fairs and interviewed several others. Great events, great applicants!”

It’s encouraging that so many businesses, large and small, are hiring in this area,” Dianne said. “We are getting Broomfield-area folks back to work with good-paying jobs.”

A young writer named Matt P. was looking for a job in communications: “I learned about some companies I wouldn’t have considered before and I feel optimistic that the right job is out there. I’m glad the Democrats put this together; it was very helpful.”

Many participants also enjoyed the outdoor event for other reasons like the lovely warm evening and a chance to chat with their state legislator.

PEI is an IT consulting service provider based out of Boulder, Colorado. We wanted to come up with a way to help Four Mile Canyon Fire Victims in our community. PEI recognizes that several of you may be in need of data recovery from home offices or home computers. We would like to extend complimentary one-on-one consulting appointments to you.

We are able to consult with you about:

· Putting your computer systems back to work

· Getting back on the Internet

· Recovering your Data

· How to make insurance claims and what to claim

To set up an appointment with us please call 303-786-7474 or e-mail Andrea.Leonhardt@pei.com.

Our deepest sympathies go out to all of you that have lost your homes and we hope that we can help start to rebuild some of what you have lost.

The tragic wildland fire that ripped through Fourmile Canyon this week has taken peoples' homes and possessions. Some of those affected are the very firefighters who protected the community and saved many structures, but sadly lost their homes. Boulder Emergency Squad provided temporary housing for a few of those firefighters affected and continues to support the community relief effort with their volunteer rescuers.

Beyond emergency rescue, B.E.S. volunteers assisted with community relief efforts. Mike Chard, Manager for the Boulder [City and County] Office of Emergency Management was keen on having B.E.S. on board to manage community relief and support activities. "B.E.S. was instrumental in getting the infrastructure in place that was essential at a time when we needed it most", said Chard. "Without B.E.S. and their organizational skills, our advanced community support system would have been delayed."

On Friday the team created and set up the donation reception centers and today the team setup the traffic control pattern to allow evacuees to safely and efficiently obtain the credentials necessary to begin returning to their homes. B.E.S. members were also involved in spearheading efforts to raise money for firefighters who lost their homes and fire departments who lost stations.

In addition, B.E.S. received requests for JointFire to provide practice wildland shelters to help train utility workers returning to the burn zone for repairs. "We are here for the community whether that be for performing emergency rescue or for critical community support activities as we did this weekend", said Chief Andrew Moschetti - "Those affected are people many of us know personally and departments that we train and work with, so this hit us hard. I could not be more proud of the over 30 members we had that unselfishly stepped up to help our community in need."

Our thoughts go out to our neighbors who suffered loss this week.

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serving the County of Boulder, Colorado. BES provides a number of technical rescue services at no charge including underwater dive rescue, swift water creek rescue, vehicle extrication, low-angle evacuations, animal rescue, wildland fire fighting, structural fire support, and is a trained staffing resource for the Boulder County Sheriff's Department. B.E.S. is incorporated since 1964.

Contact: Andrew M. Amalfitano

303-443-4081 http://www.bes-rescue.org

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Allstate Brings Mobile Claims Center to Colorado

Boulder, Colo. – Allstate (NYSE: ALL) has set up a Mobile Claims Center in Boulder, Colo. to help policyholders affected by the Fourmile Canyon Fire. The self-contained mobile claims offices are equipped with generators, satellite technology and high-speed internet connectivity allowing Allstate’s National Catastrophe Team the ability to provide customer claim support in areas hardest hit by a wildfire

By visiting a Mobile Claims Center, Allstate customers will be able to start the claims process and ask questions about their claim.

The current Allstate Mobile Claims Center location as of September 11, 2010 is listed below. The locations of these units are subject to change. For an updated list of locations visit www.allstate.com/catastrophe/Mobile-Response-Units.aspx

Allstate Mobile Claims Center

3482 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80304
(behind Red Cross)

Hours of operation for all the Mobile Claims Centers are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Allstate policyholders whose homes or automobiles have been damaged or destroyed by the recent storm can contact Allstate by calling 1-800-54-STORM, visiting a Mobile Claims Center, or logging onto Allstate.com.

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate®" slogan, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to help more than 17 million households insure what they have today and better prepare for tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance products (auto, home, life and retirement) and services through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, as well as via www.allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate®.

An Author's Party

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH 2–4 PM

Cinnamon Park Assisted Living

1335 Cinnamon Street Longmont, CO

Join us for a wine & cheese celebration

Because everyone has a story to tell

RSVP to 303.772.2882

NATIONAL ASSISTED LIVING WEEK SEPT. 12–18TH, 2010

Keeping with the theme of NALW "Living Life", Cinnamon Park resident’s completed a project called "The Time of My Life Book". Many residents worked on their own story book filled with memories and important moments to share with friends and family. Known as "the Greatest Generation", our residents have lived through so much and have amazing stories and wisdom to share.

COME MEET SOME OF OUR REMARKABLE RESIDENTS!

Super Twins of the Rocky Mountains, a nonprofit organization supporting parents of triplets and higher order multiple birth children, is having a huge children’s clothing and equipment sale on Saturday, September 18th, 9:00am - 12:00pm at El Jebel Shrine Center, 4625 W. 50th Ave, Denver. This sale features over 70 STORM families selling gently used baby and children’s clothing, furniture, toys, strollers, car seats, high chairs, baby swings, bikes, etc. 90% of items are $5 or less! Cash, checks, Visa and Master Card are accepted with proper ID.

Check out our exciting class options for boys and girls, ages 3 to adult. Classes fill quickly!!

For more information, www.bncdance.com/school

Call us to sign up for your free week of class at (303)466-5685

[1] Survey of 406 registered dietitians conducted by PULSE Health & Wellness Initiatives, March 2010

Montreux Energy (www.montreuxenergy.com), a premier organizer of strategy roundtables on the future of global energy investment, announced that it will host a gathering of national and international experts to discuss new ways to improve
the efficiency and sustainability of urban energy, systems, and infrastructure.

CITYDESIGN + CITYBUILD 2010 will be held September 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Convention Center in Denver. The conference theme, “Clean Energy, Technology, and Design for the Networked City” will engage thought leaders from a variety of industries, including utilities, clean energy, and real estate development in a series of
roundtables at the three-day event.

“More than half of the global population now lives in cities, so it is critical that our leaders effectively communicate the enormous opportunities and challenges for cities in creating a sustainable future,” said Andrew
Bermingham, CEO OF Montreux Energy LLC. “CITYDESIGN + CITYBUILD 2010 is one way
to initiate that dialogue with thought leaders from around the world.”

Featured conference speakers will include:

▪ Autodesk Geoff Zeiss, SmartGrid and Utilities Leader, San Rafael

▪ BASF Jack Armstrong, Building & Construction Markets Leader, Florham Park

▪ CH2M HILL, Avinash Patwardhan, VP, Water & Mgr, Int’l Sustainable Solutions, W Palm Beach

▪ City of Aurora The Hon. Ed Tauer, Mayor, Aurora

▪ Colorado Public Utilities Commission Ron Binz, Chairman, Denver

▪ Encana Eric Marsh, President, Encana Natural Gas Inc., Denver

▪ GE Water Jeffrey Fulgham, Chief Marketing Officer, Schenectady

▪ Harvard University Graduate School of Design Pierre Bélanger, Assoc Professor, Cambridge

▪ HOK Monte Wilson, Director of Planning, Atlanta

▪ Honeywell Diane Beauchamp, Director, Clinton Climate Initiative, Minneapolis

▪ Hogan Lovells Andrew Spielman, Partner, Denver

▪ IBM Nancy Pearson, Vice President BPM, SOA, and Websphere Marketing, Armonk

▪ Joint Inst for Strategic Energy Analysis at NREL Douglas Arent, PhD, Exec Dir, Golden

▪ Jones Lang LaSalle Dan Probst, Global Chairman, Energy & Sustainability Services, Chicago

▪ MWH Global Robyn McGuken, Director Resource Efficiency Managment, Broomfield

▪ Shell International Alexon Khor, General Manager Low CO2 Solutions, London

▪ Suez Environment Henry Saint Bris, Senior Vice President Strategy, Paris

▪ Swiss RE Bernd Wilke, Vice President, Zürich

▪ U.S. Department of Energy Carol Battershell, Acting Director, Golden Field Office,
Golden

▪ Xcel Energy Randy Huston, Project Delivery Executive, Smart Grid, Denver

CITYDESIGN + CITYBUILD 2010 sessions will make the crucial connections between such vital issues as water and energy, smart grid and smart buildings, carbon, optimization
and energy efficiency, sustainable mobility and transportation systems, and
waste and waste‐to‐energy. It will also showcase exciting
new major global urban development projects from the world's leading
engineering, architecture, real estate development firms.

Conference sessions will focus on:

· Rethinking Urban Design in the New Sustainability Paradigm

· Transport: Smart Urban Mobility

· Powering our Cities with Clean Energy and the Smart Grid

· Technology and the Networked City

A special 3-hour workshop will be held Tuesday, September 14 from 12:30 to 3:30 pm, titled “Videogames as Tools to Design Cities of the Future.” The cost of the Workshop is $25. Seating is limited.

The event formally opens with registration and reception starting at 4pm Tuesday, Sept 14, and an Opening Keynote panel beginning at 5:30 pm.
Registration for the entire three-day event is $350.

The full CITYDESIGN + CITYBUILD agenda is available online at http://www.citydesign.com. To spread the conference information to future generation and emphasize the
magnitude of challenges of the built environment, special pricing available to
teachers and educators.

About Montreux Energy

The Institute of Business and Medical Careers (IBMC) Longmont Therapeutic Massage Clinic will open its doors to the public on September 1st. The new clinic will offer a spa-like experience for those who are seeking relaxation and rejuvenation. Opening specials will include $10 off a massage: An hour which normally runs $35 will be $25 or an hour and a half massage normally $55 will be $45. Book your massage appointment on-line www.ibmc.edu.

Enjoy a spa-like experience through a variety of massage modalities such as: Swedish, neuromuscular, deep tissue, and the IBMC signature massage. Other specialty massages offered at the clinic will be: Prenatal/neonatal, sports massage, hot stone/ hydrotherapy, reflexology and chair massages. Every experience will be tailored to fit each individual client’s needs. IBMC massage therapy graduates will be available for appointments at the new clinic, with hours from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Monday through Friday and 10:00 am – 5:00 pm on Saturdays. Julie McQueen the Regional Therapeutic Massage Clinic Director stated “We are really looking forward to filling a much needed niche in the community and to meet the people of Longmont!”

Look for the Longmont Therapeutic Massage Clinic specials during the Open House on September 9th 6:00-8:00pm!

IBMC Therapeutic Massage Clinic is a Member of the AMTA:

The IBMC School of Massage Therapy, is designated and a member of the AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) Council of Schools. As a member, IBMC School of Massage Therapy is designated as a “School of Excellence”; having agreed to continue to maintain the highest standards in massage therapy education.

According to the AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) and Studies at the NIH (National Institute of Health) an increasing number of research studies show massage reduces heart rate, lowers blood pressure, increases blood circulation and lymph flow, relaxes muscles, improves range of motion, and increases endorphins (enhancing medical treatment). It decreases the effects of anxiety, tension, depression and pain. http://www.holisticonline.com/massage/mas_benefits.htm .

IBMC Student Therapeutic Massage Program Certified by the NCBTMB:

The IBMC Therapeutic Massage Clinic is a multiple purpose clinic for the education of and use by the therapeutic massage students and for the community seeking health through massage. The Massage Clinic is certified by (NCBTMB) National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. NCBTMB National Certification Denotes the Following:

• Represents the highest professional credential in the field
• Denotes the mark of a true professional committed to safe and ethical practice
• Gains student graduates recognition, visibility, and credibility
• Increases massage graduates employment opportunities and mobility between states
• Allows reimbursement by various insurance companies
• Connects you to NCBTMB's locator service for employers and consumers
• Provides reassurance to the consumer, the profession and the employer

IBMC Information:

IBMC delivers a wide range of professional life changing opportunities to promote personal, social and career development. We welcome a diversity of individuals and encourage life-long learning for success. For more information about IBMC educational programs at the Longmont, Fort Collins, Greeley or Cheyenne campuses, please call IBMC 800-495-2669 or go online www.ibmc.edu.

The Institute of Business and Medical Careers (IBMC) invites the public to an open house at its new Longmont campus located at 2315 North Main Street, just south of Route 66.

The open house will take place from 6:00-8:00 pm with a formal presentation given at 6:10pm.

Campus tours, program information, refreshments and free massages will be offered to the public!

Enrollments will be taken for all IBMC campus locations at the Open House.

The first class start at the new campus will begin on September 20^th. All IBMC business and allied health programs will be offered at this new campus.

Come and tour the new IBMC campus and learn about the great career training programs offered!

IBMC delivers a wide range of professional life changing opportunities to promote personal, social and career development. The school welcomes a diversity of individuals and encourages a life-long learning for success. The Institute of Business and Medical Careers (IBMC) offers certificate, diploma and Associate Degree programs in Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Billing and Coding, Paralegal, Business Administration and Accounting, Administrative Assistant and Therapeutic Massage.

For more information about IBMC educational programs at the Fort Collins Greeley, Longmont or Cheyenne campuses, call 303.651.6819 or 1.800.495.2669 or go online www.ibmc.edu .

Many teenagers (and soon-to-be teenagers) are more than happy to do a little shopping at the local mall. But on Saturday, July 17, a crew of Colorado Girl Scouts converged on Park Meadows Mall with much more than shopping on their agendas. With help from the Microsoft Store, girls took a turn in the director’s chair and designed, shot and edited their own movies.

“It was a great way to express myself,” said Abby Rodgers of Parker. The 14-year-old, along with a team of other girls, developed a script set and captured footage using video cameras. Back at the Microsoft Store, teams learned to edit their video, insert graphics, add special effects and set the finished piece to music.

“I loved coming to this,” said 12-year-old Liz Schmidt, who enjoyed meeting new girls and just plain having fun. The Parker Girl Scout’s only wish for next year’s event? “To do it again for a longer period of time.”

After the event, Microsoft burned DVDs of the teams’ final videos and sent them out to the girls as a keepsake from the event.

The girls who attended this event walked away with the technical skills to super-charge school presentations using common computer equipment and software. In a time when men are landing most of the country’s computer and mathematical jobs (according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), Girl Scouts of Colorado encourages girls to take an interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Collaborative, hands-on programs, such as Microsoft Movie Mania, show girls their STEM potential. For more information on Girl Scouts of Colorado and how you or a girl you know can get involved in our programming, visit www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org or call 303-778-8774.

Photo (Courtesy Girl Scouts of Colorado): From left, Abbie Chopper, 11, of Thornton;
Jessica Whitcomb, 10, of Erie; and Ashley Vargo, 10, of Highlands Ranch, smile
for a picture before setting out to shoot footage in Park Meadows Mall.