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A Grande Finale Patisserie featured on Food Network

Posted by Nicole M Hedlund on August 11, 2008 at 11:47am

Louisville business, A Grande Finale Patisserie, is currently being featured on Food Network's new series Road Tasted with the Neelys.This can be seen on the Food Network on Friday, August 15th at 8pm & 11pm MT and again on Sunday, August 17th at 12:30pm MT.Please watch and support your local business!!!

Olympics 2008 - Away We Go

Posted by Peter Wayne on August 9, 2008 at 8:30am

Naturally, since I am a photographer, I will be taking pictures. I’ll be loading select photos onto MyTown. The album is located at: 2008 Olympic Photos I've uploaded a few shots from my visit to the Olympic Training Center. Watch for some of these athetes in Beijing! I’m hoping that the Daily Camera site is not blocked by the Chinese internet. My backup plan is to e-mail them to my contact at the Camera or use the photo site Flickr.Tickets. Many people have asked me how I’m going to get tickets to the events. I am counting on getting tickets once we are in Beijing. If this is like other Olympics, there should be some available on the street. It is illegal to sell tickets for more than face value. However, just in case, I did scan some eBay auctions and found a pair of basketball and athetics tickets for the ‘reasonable’ price of $35.00 each. They were delivered on time using second day air shipping. Finally, there are at least two events that are free, as they go through the streets of Beijing, cycling and the triathelon.My complements to Duzer (see his blog on this site) who flew from Sweden to Denver, stayed one night in Boulder, then up early to catch his flight to Beijing. He has definitely earned his wings!

National Junior Olympics Omaha 2008

Posted by sp on August 8, 2008 at 4:11pm

Alex Paul from Longmont placed fourth in the Intermediate Boys 3000m with a PR of 9 minutes 3 seconds, and sixth in the Intermediate Boys 1500m with a PR of 4 minutes 13 seconds, receiving medals in both events - this was Alex's first time at a national competition

It's Never Too Late to Start

Posted by Jay Van Loenen on August 4, 2008 at 11:57am

OK, what’s the big fuss? I thought, as I sat there at a stop light with a motorcycle policeman looking directly into my rear-view mirror and therefore my eyes.I was about to find out.Sure enough, as soon as the light turned green, on went his lights and siren.“Great,” I muttered to myself.He casually followed me as I changed into the right-hand lane and turned into a bank parking lot, pulling up behind me as I searched for my insurance card and registration.As he walked up to the window, he showed me the radar gun.Not as bad as I thought, was the first thing through my mind.“Why aren’t you wearing your seatbelt?” he asked“Um, ahh. I just pulled out of Starbucks and was in a hurry. I guess I forgot to put it on,” is what came out of my mouth, though I knew better.You see, I grew up in the seventies and eighties in Wisconsin. My parents had a ’69 VW bug convertible.If you’ve ever been in an old VW, you know how well those seatbelts worked, if they were there at all. There was never a habit put in place for me to get my seatbelt buckled. There was never modeling of proper seatbelt wearing by my parents back in the early days.As I got older, and my parents got different cars, my mom started to insist that I wear my seatbelt while I was in the car with her. It never completely caught on, though.I remember wearing my seatbelt during my driver’s exam (which I took at age 17, because my parents wouldn’t let me get my license until I had a ‘B’ average for a semester), but I thought that it was just a technicality so the tester knew you knew where it was.As I went off to college I heard lots of people talking about how seatbelts save lives, but I never thought about it. I was, after all, still invincible. Even Barbara Mandrell couldn’t convince me with her public service announcements.I left college, and got into the “real world” (no, not the TV show) and saw more and more of my friends being responsible and wearing their seatbelts. I continued to rebel.I started dating a girl and got engaged. She started riding me about wearing my seatbelt. I wore it for her, mostly so she’d stop asking, but also so the beeper in her car would stop.But I still didn’t get in the habit of putting it on when I got into the driver’s seat of my own car.So there I was, lying to the cop. I didn’t forget my seatbelt. I was just an irresponsible adult who had gotten into the habit of being rebellious and not wearing one.The officer took my information back to his bike with him, and I saw him filling out some paperwork.“Pretty unjustified to give a guy a ticket for going seven over,” I thought, while checking my watch to see if I was going to make it to school in time for my first hour class. It would be one thing to be late if I was a student, but I was the teacher…He was quick about it, though, and when he came back to the window he handed me my documents, and tore my copy of the ticket off. What came next was a surprise.“Well, James, you need to slow down through here. But, since I’m on patrol with the ‘Click-it-or-Ticket’ campaign, I’m going to overlook the speeding, and just give you a ticket for not wearing your seatbelt.”Whew. That’s really what I thought right away.He let me go on my way, and I made it to class with a minute or two to spare, and I was relieved that I’d only gotten a seatbelt ticket.Since that time, though, I’ve started wearing my seatbelt more. I’m still not perfect. I forget sometimes. But that’s happening less and less often. I know I need to work on it, and I am.I can tell you one stretch of road where I ALWAYS remember to check for it, though, and that’s right where I got pulled over.Thank you, officer, for getting me to think a little bit more about my safety, and about the piece of mind of my wife-to-be.And thank you, Click-it-or-Ticket campaign, for getting officers to do this all over the state and country. I know I’m safer now, and I’m sure there are lots of others like me.

Last Chance to Win Jack Johnson Tickets!

Posted by Cottonwood Institute on August 1, 2008 at 3:49pm

The Cottonwood Institute is excited to offer two final ways to receive tickets to the SOLD OUT Jack Johnson Show at Red Rocks on Sunday, August 17, 2008. All proceeds will benefit the Griffith Scholarship Fund and will be matched up to $2,500 thanks to Jack Johnson, the All at Once Community, and the Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation! We still have to raise $1,300, so here are two easy ways you can help support our scholarship fund and go to the show:

1. Bid On 2 Tickets Through Our eBay Giving Works Online Auction:

The Cottonwood Institute will auction off 2 tickets to the sold out show through our eBay Giving Works Online Auction, which ends this Sunday, August 3rd, 2008. The bidding will start at $1, so tune up your mouse and get clicking! To place your bid to secure your tickets, Click Here.

2. Donate $25 or More and be Entered into a Drawing to Receive 2 Tickets:

When you make a $25 donation or more to our Griffith Scholarship Fund by Sunday, August 10th, 2008, you will be entered into a drawing to receive two tickets to the sold out Red Rocks show on Sunday, August 17th, 2008. Please consider making your donation through the Cottonwood Institute Facebook Cause. If you don't have a Facebook account, but you would still like to help us reach our goal, please Click Here to make your donation online and enter "Jack Johnson" in the designation section. We also accept checks made payable to: Cottonwood Institute, PO Box 7067, Denver, CO 80207.

Beijing Olympics 2008 - Preparation

Posted by Peter Wayne on July 31, 2008 at 10:30pm

Whenever I travel internationally, I always like to have most of my logistics figured out before arrival. This leaves for more time touring and exploring. Frequently, I visit Europe that has become very easy for international travelers. China, on the other hand, is going to be a bit more challenging. Here is what I’m going to prepare.MoneyEven the latest guidebooks on Beijing say western credit cards are generally not accepted at local merchants and ATM’s. Starting off with some Chinese Yuan seems like a good idea. Luckily, here in Boulder, the Pearl Street branch of Wells Fargo has an international desk. I called ahead to be sure they had Yuan on hand. Turns out the teller has anticipated Boulderites needing Chinese currency, and is keeping it on hand. Since my wife has an account, I saved the reasonable five dollar exchange fee and got a good rate at .157 Yuan to the dollar.I’ve gone further to check out the ATM situation. My ATM card is on the CIRRUS network. CIRRUS is part of VISA, who is a sponsor of the Olympics. They conveniently have a link on their web site to locate ATM machines in Beijing.http://visa.via.infonow.net/usa_atm/InstitutionCandidatesPagingAction.do?startIndex=0Apparently, all 441 branches of the Bank of China have ATM’s that will work with CIRRUS. Well, after I run out of my initial 1900 Yuan, I will give it a try.Cell PhoneThere are other Americans that I will need to contact while in Beijing and I will also need to stay in touch at with folks at home. Beijing requires 900 GSM service, commonly found on quad band cell phones sold in the US. I have a phone, but my service provider, T-Mobile, charges $2.99 a minute! A Search on the internet lists a Chinese cell phone service that has an office in the US. PandaPhone.com will mail me a SIM card for $10. This will give me a local number in China and charge me only .40 a minute for calls back to the US. After getting my cell phone unlocked, I’ll be able to put in the Chinese SIM card upon arrival in Beijing and will be active on their network.HealthA good start for health advisory is the Center for Disease Control (CDC) web site. The CDC has created a special page just for travelers to the Olympics. (http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentOlympicsArticle.aspx)After reading this information, I decided to see one of Boulder local doctors that specialize in infectious disease and traveler’s health maintenance. I will consult with Dr. Brandt at the Boulder Medical Center next week. I need to check on my hepatitis A and tetanus immunizations. Also, I am always concerned about getting sick from food or water. Perhaps Dr. Brandt can recommend a prescription or over the counter medications to bring in case of Montezuma’s revenge!NavigationI’ve printed off the Chinese version of my hotel’s web page to show my taxi driver. I’m not going to expect him to speak English. I also obtained an ENGLISH map of Beijing from Boulder’s Map Gallery.CommunicationFinally, I got a basic learn Mandarin CD and book that I can study on the 12 hour flight from San Francisco to Beijing. Hopefully, I will at least be able to say hello, good-bye, thank you and “Do you speak English?”

Beijing Olympics 2008 - the Beginning

Posted by Peter Wayne on July 29, 2008 at 1:10pm

In late June, I was invited to a photography seminar at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. The weeklong visit allowed the opportunity for professionals and "pro-amateurs" to perfect our sport photography technique by photographing some the USA's best athletes. This jarred my enthusiasm to attend the Olympics in person.Admittedly, my travel arrangements seemed last minute with the event less than 8 weeks away. However a fellow photographer I met at the seminar and I decided to give it a try. Turned out to be easier than we thought. Janice Bond at James Travel in Boulder found a flight with good connections for a 'reasonable' price of $1850. This is about the same as Europe in the summer. Hotels were a bit trickier. Mid level accommodations for Beijing generally go for about $50 per night. For the Olympics, rates were 3, 4 or even 5 times more than the normal daily rate. Working through some China hotel web sites, we landed a room for $150 per night that is 4 miles from the Olympic Park.Last but not least was obtaining a Chinese tourist visa. Rather than figure out the bureaucracy and logistics on my own, I used a passport service in Denver, International Passport Visa, Inc. The web site had very through instructions and proper downloadable applications forms. The only odd requirement was to show proof of a hotel and airline reservation. Naturally, the concern is what if you do not get you visa and you’re stuck with non-refundable reservations? Solution is ‘cancel for any reason’ travel insurance. Many travel insurance companies are now offer this., Of course, it is expensive as it cost me $200. for $3000. worth of coverage.So, $230. dollars later, I now have a Chinese visa in hand, and ready to go.I leave town on August 11. I will try to keep this blog rolling with my daily experiences and upload photographs as time and internet access allows. Please feel free to comment or ask questions as I venture into the new Beijing.

Medical Shipments Arrive in Cuba with the Boulder Community’s Help

Posted by Boulder Cuba Sister City Organization on July 27, 2008 at 8:57am

Earlier this year, the Boulder Cuba Sister City Organization collaborated with Project C.U.R.E. to deliver three 40-foot containers of medical equipment and supplies to hospitals in Cuba’s Guantánamo Province. The last delivery arrived in May. The Sister City Organization would like to thank their community supporters for donations that made these shipments possible. These deliveries followed equipment sent in 2004 from Boulder Community Hospital. The items were donated when the hospital upgraded equipment. Denver-based Project C.U.R.E. is licensed by the U.S. Department of Treasury to deliver supplies to Cuba.The Boulder Cuba Sister City Organization is a non-profit, non-political, all-volunteer organization formed to promote cultural sharing, understanding and exchange between citizens of Boulder and the municipality of Yateras, Guantánamo, Cuba. Project C.U.R.E., a nonprofit organization, is one of the world’s largest providers of donated medical supplies and equipment. Its focus is on building sustainable healthcare infrastructures by providing the tools for medical personnel to deliver medical care.During 2006, members of the Boulder Cuba Sister City Organization and Douglas Jackson, president/CEO of Project C.U.R.E., traveled to Guantánamo Province, one of the poorest in Cuba, to jointly conduct a needs assessment with its Cuban partners. Based on the assessment, the Sister City Organization and Project C.U.R.E. developed a plan to ship three 40-foot containers of medical supplies and equipment: one for the hospital in Yateras, one for the regional hospital in Guantánamo City, and one for the second largest hospital in the province in Baracoa. The contents of each container were estimated to be worth approximately $400,000 wholesale.The Sister City Organization could not have completed this project without the support of the community and extends its thanks to the St. Julien Hotel & Spa for hosting the group’s Cuban Connection benefit, the Southern Sun for donating funds from the SOBO Summer Festival, Aji’s Restaurant for hosting a benefit dinner, community supporters who came to these events or made donation, students at Fairview High School who raised funds by recycling cell phones and printer ink cartridges, CU students for a donation from the Environmental Center’s recycling, the Boulder Rotary Club, the Rotary Club of Denver, and The Christopher Reynolds Foundation for a grant to fund one of the deliveries.During May 2008, members of the Sister City Organization and persons affiliated with Project C.U.R.E. traveled to Cuba to confirm the containers’ arrivals and conduct needs assessments for three additional deliveries. It was a rewarding trip for all involved. The rural hospital in Yateras now has a working X-ray machine. A mammography machine was delivered to the Guantánamo hospital, and two more will go to Baracoa soon. Even though the province has a population of over 500,000 persons, there were no working mammography machines in the area when the assessment was conducted in 2006. The defibrillators that arrived at the hospital in Baracoa in early May had already been used several times to revive patients.Project C.U.R.E. and the Sister City Organization are now planning for future deliveries. One will go to the Children’s Hospital in Guantánamo City; another is targeted for the hospital in Baracoa. The Baracoa container will include two mammography machines donated by Boulder Community Hospital as the hospital recently replaced them with digital imaging units. Although some funds for these shipments were raised at a Denver benefit last fall, more funds are required. The Sister City Organization will keep the Boulder Community updated on opportunities to contribute to this effort.Project C.U.R.E. obtained the required licenses from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Department of Commerce to deliver the supplies and equipment, as well as to assess the status of the donated equipment and supplies once they arrived. Project C.U.R.E delivers annually over 100 oceangoing cargo containers to help meet the endless need medical and equipment. In its 20-year history, Project C.U.R.E. has worked in more than 120 countries, including Afghanistan, Brazil, Cuba, Guatemala, Nepal and Nigeria.For more information about the Boulder Cuba Sister City Organization, visit the website at www.bouldercuba.org or send an email to bocusco@yahoo.com.For more information about Project C.U.R.E., visit the organization’s website at www.projectcure.org.

Legacy Cheerleaders = Farmers Market Great Weekend

Posted by Dana McNulty on July 20, 2008 at 8:10pm

The Legacy Cheerleaders worked at the Legacy High School Farmers Market this weekend, and with their smiling faces and positive attitudes, they helped to make this weekend a huge success! Legacy Farmers Market is being held every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the High School parking lot. Come and join the many families that have already discovered the great prices and wonderful fresh fruits and vegetables that are being sold at this weekly event! There are also fresh flowers at the same great prices! All profits go to help the Booster Clubs at Legacy High School! Pictured above are; Chelsea Beamer, Erin Clark, Heidi Pierce, Kendell McNulty, Katie Anderson (Legacy Cheerleaders) and Paul Madigan who heads the All Boosters Club and puts together the Market every week!

Friendship 5K Fun Run

Posted by Lee Shainis on July 18, 2008 at 2:14pm

Come join us on August 16th at Foothills Community Park for a morning of exercise and fun! We're hosting our first annual 5K Fun Run in cooperation with KGNU Community Radio, meant to be a good time, an easy way to get some exercise, and an opportunity to build new friendships and strengthen old ones!Refreshments will be provided, but please leave dogs and bikes home. This is not an official qualifier race. T-shirts will also be available, but we can't guarantee their availability if you register the day of.Register online at regonline.com/frienship5k, on paper at the office at 4735 Walnut St. Suite B, or the day of the event. Entry fee is from $10 - $50. Give as much as you can - it's for a good cause! Please make all checks payable to Intercambio de Comunidades.Any questions? Please call (303) 996-0275 x6 or email jenna@intercambioweb.org.

Area Youths advance to USATF National Junior Olympics

Posted by Rojas news on July 15, 2008 at 1:25pm

Congratulations to the following athletes for qualifying performances at the USATF Region X Junior Olympics in Phoenix, Arizona on July 12-13.These athletes now advance to the National Junior Olympics in Omaha, Nebraska July 23-27.Zane Jeffress (Midget Boys 11/12): 800m – 2:26.11, 3rdEldorado Middle SchoolAlex Paul (Intermediate Boys 15/16): 1500m – 4:18.12, 2nd;3000m – 9:36.09, 1stNiwot High SchoolDain Kahn (Young Men): 800m – 1:59.61, 3rdFairview High School

starting a local online parents group

Posted by Jennifer Deam-Nein on July 7, 2008 at 7:23pm

ok, so I have started (or have I) an online parents group. I hope that people will join. I have invited quite a few. I want this area to be a safe space, without judgement, or anger. I don't know how well this will work out but hopefully it will go well.Just ate dinner...starting to feel sleepy. =)

Expanded Dental Hygiene Office Opened in Broomfield!

Posted by M on July 2, 2008 at 1:51pm

SmileLogic, Inc., an independent dental hygiene practice owned by Deb Spence, R.D.H, has expanded and moved into a new, larger office at 403 Summit Blvd., Suite 202, in Broomfield near the corner of Coalton Rd. and Summit Blvd. Dental hygiene services are provided in a shot-free, needle-free, and drill-free environment and include: teeth cleaning, periodontal therapy, preventive maintenance services, x-rays and fluoride if needed, teeth whitening at an affordable price, an oral evaluation and dental and dental specialist referrals as needed.Convenient early morning, lunchtime or early evening appointments are available, and children of all ages are welcome to this friendly, relaxed office. Stop by and visit us, or reach us by phone at 303-665-1281, email at smile.logic@comcast.net or our website at www.smile-logic.com.

Satellite Board Shop Hosts Oooh-la-la!’s Close of Business Liquidation Sale at the Satellite Board Shop July 4th Sale.

Posted by Kelly on June 23, 2008 at 2:51pm

Boulder-based Snow & Skate shop is Having Blowout sale of Snowboard Equipment, Men’s & Women’s Winter Clothing at Boulder Location, June 28-29, 2008.Boulder, Colo. – June 19, 2008 – Satellite Board Shop’s Annual 4th of July sale is an amazing opportunity to receive unbeatable deals on snowboard equipment, Men’s & Women’s Winter clothing and other selected sale items. This year, Satellite is pleased to host the Close of Business Liquidation sale of Oooh-la-la! Brazilian Biquinis.All snowboard equipment up to 50% offMen,s and Women’s clothing on Sale6 Year Anniversarywww.satelliteboardshop.comor 303 374 3275Oooh-la-la! Brand bikinis is a nationwide retailer of authentic Brazilian swimwear, featuring the largest variety of String, Halter, Bandeau suits in a variety of Sizes, Colors and Prints. Oooh-la-la! is know along the streets of Aspen & Vail and on the beaches of California & Hawaii as a unique brand that provides its customers with the highest quality swimwear. The 2008-2009 Oooh-la-la! swimwear line features diverse colors and prints that will fit your unique style. Oooh-la-la! Brazilian Biquinis usually ranging from $45-$110 per suit, will be available at this one time sale for up to 75% off. For more information about the Oooh-la-la! Brazilian Biquinis liquidation please contact Kelly Lussan: Kelly.lussan@gmail.com, or Satellite Board Shop: (303) 374-3275.

Boulder-based Snow & Skate shop is Having Blowout sale of Snowboard Equipment, Men’s & Women’s Winter Clothing at Boulder Location, June 28-29, 2008.

Posted by Kelly on June 23, 2008 at 2:49pm

Satellite Board Shop HostsOooh-la-la!’s Close of Business Liquidation Sale at the Satellite Board Shop July 4th Sale.Boulder-based Snow & Skate shop is Having Blowout sale of Snowboard Equipment, Men’s & Women’s Winter Clothing at Boulder Location, June 28-29, 2008.Boulder, Colo. – June 19, 2008 – Satellite Board Shop’s Annual 4th of July sale is an amazing opportunity to receive unbeatable deals on snowboard equipment, Men’s & Women’s Winter clothing and other selected sale items. This year, Satellite is pleased to host the Close of Business Liquidation sale of Oooh-la-la! Brazilian Biquinis.All snowboard equipment up to 50% offMen,s and Women’s clothing on Sale6 Year Anniversarywww.satelliteboardshop.comor 303 374 3275Oooh-la-la! Brand bikinis is a nationwide retailer of authentic Brazilian swimwear, featuring the largest variety of String, Halter, Bandeau suits in a variety of Sizes, Colors and Prints. Oooh-la-la! is know along the streets of Aspen & Vail and on the beaches of California & Hawaii as a unique brand that provides its customers with the highest quality swimwear. The 2008-2009 Oooh-la-la! swimwear line features diverse colors and prints that will fit your unique style. Oooh-la-la! Brazilian Biquinis usually ranging from $45-$110 per suit, will be available at this one time sale for up to 75% off. For more information about the Oooh-la-la! Brazilian Biquinis liquidation please contact Kelly Lussan: Kelly.lussan@gmail.com, or Satellite Board Shop: (303) 374-3275.

Burritos To Go teams up with the "Cancer Crushers" for the Relay For Life. “Cancer Crushers” win first place with most money raised!

Posted by M on June 22, 2008 at 1:30pm

Relay For Life team "The Cancer Crushers" Won 1st place for the most money raised for the Relay For Life at the Broomfield Commons Park on June 21st! They won 2nd place for their costumes! The team consisted of eighteen girls: Jenna Carlson, Lauren Stieritz, Carolyn Brookins, Juliana Stovall, Stephanie Walker, Millie Reeves, Taylor Riley, Cassidy Black, Molly & Megan Prince, Ashley Biedler, Emelia Block, Lauren Pirovano, Julie Hama, Brittney Wall, Brianna Whitmore Brooke & Sarah Stamper, The girls raised $3500.00! Burritos To Go hosted a fundraiser that raised $310.04. Cindy Lamontagne, owner of Burritos To Go said "The girls deserve the win, they worked hard. We are proud of them & love them all". Cancer has touched most all of us personally. We hope that this money will help those in need. Thank You Cancer Crushers!" Mark & Cindy

Aged Aardvark Frolic # 313

Posted by L. Nowak on June 1, 2008 at 11:21pm

Hello, again, folks,I am a professional landscape contractor specializing in "Xeriscape" installations / remodels.( DoveGardens.com ) I do this because it's well past time for us to fix the things needed to make room for the next generations of Boulderites, Denverites, residents of Ft. Collins, and beyond. Conserving water by remodeling residential or commercial property landscape to be more efficient with water use is not a wrong thing to do. Conserved water can be available when the population continues to grow in our area. The population here will grow to the point where the may not be enough water to go around to all. What then ? It may be too late to reorganize water distribution then. That opportunity is now, and with us.Too often I hear that prices quoted in our bids are too high. Really !! Well, just what is enough water for you and your children ? Would you rather the municipal government or the HOA in which you live, dictate just how many showers per week you and your children may take ? If the choice is between a selfish hoard of a few dollars and adequate residential water supply next year and beyond; do you think boiling the few dollars saved will make the money drinkable ? What will you do during the inevitable drought cycle in our semi-desert area when water is tightly restricted ? Water, like other natural resources, is finite. When snowpack runoff is not enough to fill downstream reservoirs, it will be too late and much more costly to remodel a residential or commercial property landscape to better water efficiency.If we continue to gamble our future on a short-sighted illusion that someday, someway, prices for everything are coming down to our own level of financial comfortability, we do more harm than good to the children and grandchildren who are here and are no illusion. They learn to be clever but masochistic, cheapskates who don't have to pay full pice for anything. They learn from their parents how to buy cheap but not how to make wise financial decisions based upon long term goals. Children then can only aspire to be well dressed, well groomed, well spoken, gypsies.I know with certainty that we all can do better. I know with certainty that properly planned and constructed xeriscape will save $$$ and maintenance effort in the long run.Living in our part of Colorado is just about as easy as living anywhere else. Cost of living is high here, like everywhere else. But this city of Boulder is where I've made my home. I work to live here. Corporate employers must roll with the economy as does the grocer, the auto mechanic, the bank teller, the gas station owner, the landscapers, etc. We who desire to make a home here must get creative to make ends meet. Short-sightedness has got to fall away in favor of committing to our area as "Home" for the long run.Boulder and surrounding Boulder County is a terrific place to live. It's a on-of-a-kind place that always seems to be a work in progress. I'm glad to be a part of that progress. I'm glad to be pushing forward to resource responsibility along with so many others who live here. Loosely working together toward resource sustainability, we can make this area even better. Are you and your children with us ?Much health and happiness to you and yours.

Phillies vs. Mariners

Posted by Jeff on May 24, 2008 at 9:18pm

Today, the Phillies played the Mariners in a Monarch Little League matchup at Cleo West field in Louisville. The game started out close and remained that way for the duration of play - a perfect match. At the end of it all, the Mariners came out the winners by only 2 runs.

It was a fun game for both sides, and both teams played great defense and offense. Interestingly, the umpires cracked down a lot more than usual on players leaving to steal a base before the pitch crossed home plate (not legal). It made for less stolen bases and less runs scored overall as a result.

Ugly Fish: Fresh from the EcoMarket

Posted by Green Me on May 21, 2008 at 10:00am

Finding kids clothes that are both stylish and sustainably made is next to impossible. Sure a few organic lines have popped up to provide organic clothes and pjs for newborns, but what about toddlers and up? The creators at Ugly Fish experienced the same dilemma and a new generation of clothing was born. Ugly Fish clothes are neither ugly nor fish-like, but similar to their Angler Fish icon, they are highly evolved!Highly evolved you say? Well, perhaps clever is a better descriptor. The clever folks at Ugly Fish aimed to make clothing that is comfortable, practical, gentle on the planet and good looking. And, they succeeded.Read more . . .

International Students seek host families for one month this summer in Boulder

Posted by Arpita Kishen on May 16, 2008 at 12:00pm

Volunteer host families are needed to host a group of international exchange students this summer in Boulder County. The students will participate in a language and cultural enrichment program that will better enable them to live in the United States for the academic year.A total of 25 students will arrive to Boulder in mid July, and stay through mid August with host families in Boulder as part of the Language and Cultural Enrichment Program, an aspect of the ASSE International Student Exchange Programs.ASSE, the American Scandinavian Student Exchange program, is a non-profit, international student exchange organization, founded in 1938 by the Swedish Ministry of Education. It was established to organize student exchange programs between Sweden and the United States. The program now includes students (ages15-18) from Europe, Asia/Pacific, the Americas and South Africa.ASSE’s primary goal is to provide exchange programs which enable students to learn about other languages and cultures while participating in family, school and community life. Through a one-to-one relationship, both students and families can feel that they are helping to achieve cross-cultural awareness and understanding.The 4-week language and cultural enrichment program in Boulder is designed to help students become confident and proficient in their use of English as well as to give them a better understanding of North American culture. The students will spend Monday-Friday in this language and cultural enrichment program, but will be free on the weekends.Among the students arriving in July will be Attaphon, a 17-year old male student from Thailand. Attaphon wrote on his high school application, “I think this is a chance of a lifetime. I’m sure that I can be a good youth representative from Thailand. At the same time, it is a chance to learn more language and a new culture that might be totally different from my culture.”My name is Arpita Kishen and I am the ASSE Summer Coordinator is searching for people interested in supporting cross-cultural exchange and diversity in Boulder this summer. My hope is that people in Boulder will view this as a wonderful opportunity to open their homes and hearts to young people from around the world who wish to broaden their own global perspective through multicultural exchange and travel. I am a Spanish language teacher at Jarrow Montessori School and have had vast experiences with international education, travel, work and exchange. I studied abroad in Spain during college, worked as a waitress for a summer in Ireland and volunteered as World Teach English teacher in Costa Rica for one year. I lived with host families in all 3 of those countries and understand the importance of living with families that offer support and encouragement during a time of excitement and transition in a young person’s life. The students are coming to Boulder to improve their skills in English and to begin to adapt to their new life here in the United States. It can be intimidating, but with the appropriate support, students will develop the self confidence necessary to be successful here in the US and throughout their lives.By the time the short-term, cultural and intensive-English program ends in August, most of the students should have their permanent host families for the academic school year, which can be anywhere in the United States. Students will then leave Boulder and disperse throughout the country.For more information on hosting a student this summer contact Arpita Kishen at 410.858.848 or via email at arpita_kishen@hotmail.com. There are no typical families. In fact, couples without children, single-parent families and senior citizens may qualify. More information on ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is available at www.asse.com.

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