Links, Info Mentioned November, December 2007
POSTED: 11:19 am MST January 3,
2008
UPDATED: 11:35 am MST January 3,
2008
Mentioned Saturday, Dec. 29
Mentioned Wednesday, Dec. 26
- For tips on getting your personal finances in shape for the new year click here.
- To learn more about SkillShare, click here.
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- To learn more about Indochine and gluten-free cooking, click here.
- To trade unwanted holiday gift cards, click here.
- To learn more about the Stout Street Foundation profiled in Monday's 10:15 Differenceclick here.
- To track Santa online, click here.
- http://www.stoutstreet.org/
- To track Santa online, click here.
- For information on Chef Mick's Holiday Feast click here.
- For more information on Encore restaurantClick here.
- To learn more about the Pictures of Hope holiday cards benefiting the Salvation Army, click here.
- For more information about the book You Used to Live in My House, by local author R. Perry Coons, click here.
- For "Wise Giving" tips for charitable giving, visit the Colorado Secretary of State's Website.
- Giving Back Week: For more information on donating a cow or other livestock, click here.
- Giving Back Week: For more information on helping an budding entrepreneur in a developing country, click here.
- Giving Back Week: For more information on helping vaccinate people around the world, click here for the Doctors Without Borders web site.
- For more information about the Cookie Exchange, and recipes, click here or here.
- Giving Back Week: For more information on helping others learning English, click here.
- Giving Back Week: For more information on becoming a substitute driver for Meals On Wheels during the holidays, click here and scroll down to "substitute drivers.".
- Giving Back Week: For more information on group volunteer activities, click here.
- For more information about New York Voices, and their show December 18 at The Soiled Dove, click here or here.
- To check out the City of Fort Collins' new online community exchange, click here.
- For more information about Poppy the lab mix and her 17 puppies, click here.
- For more information about donating blood at the Bonfils Blood Center, click here.
- Giving Back Week: For more information on mentoring an at-risk teen online, click here.
- Giving Back Week: For more information on donating blood, click here.
- Giving Back Week: For more information on training your pooch to be a therapy dog for nursing homes and hospitals, click here.
- Giving Back Week: For more information on donating your old cell phone to help domestic violence victims, click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page.
- Simple Substitutions Make Your Holiday Favorites More Nutritiousclick here.
- Giving Back Week: For more information on how to help soldiers, click here.
- Giving Back Week: For more information on donating your wedding gown, click here.
- Giving Back Week: For more information on donating your old eyeglasses, click here.
- For information on purchasing and donating international calling cards to U.S. troops serving overseas click here.
- The David Works Family Trust, 999 18th Street, Suite 3400, Denver, Colorado 80202click here.
- To learn when Broomfield High School will be back in session, click here.
- For more information about the Home Auction in Denver on Sunday, December 16, click here.
- For more packing tips, and information from UPS, click here.
- To see the Holiday Shipping Calendar from the United States Postal Service, click here.
- For more information about the Denver Santa Claus Shop, click here.
- To learn where you can find the holiday house we showed you in Greeley, or donate to Firefighters for Santa, visit GreeleyGrizwalds.com.
- For more information about the program, Toys for God's Kids, click here.
- For more information on the holiday wish tree, click here.
- For more information about free holiday tours of the Governor's Mansion, click here.
- For tips on travel safety for young children click here.
- For information on how local Homeowner's Associations are "going green" click here.
- For more information on Pet Promise eco-friendly pet food click here.
- Denver Zoo has extended the Zoo Lights holiday tradition through the first week of January. Admission is $8 for adults (12-64), $4 for children (3-11), $6 for senior citizens (65+), children 2 and under are admitted free. For more information, please call the Denver Zoo at (303) 376-4800 or visit denverzoo.org..
- The Colorado State Hockey Team is hosting the Second Annual Samantha Spady Charity Hockey Game Tonight at 7:30 pm. The game will be played at Edora Pool and Ice Center (EPIC), which is located at 1801 Riverside Avenue, off of E. Prospect Road. For more information , please contact CSU Hockey Coach Joe Sharrock by phone, (970) 593-8657, or by email, jbsharrock@yahoo.com. You can also visit events.colostate.edu.
- For tickets and more information about Disney on Ice presents Princess Wishes, playing December 7-16 at the Denver Coliseum, click here.
- For more winter landscaping tips from Phil Steinhauer and Designscapes Colorado, click here.
- For more information, and tickets to Irving Berlin's White Christmas, now playing at the Buell Theatre, click here.
- To learn more about the Fly Clear system that promises shorter security waits for pre-registered airline passengers, click here.
- For more information about The Women's Foundation of Colorado, click here.
- For tickets and more information about Disney on Ice presents Princess Wishes, playing December 7-16 at the Denver Coliseum, click here.
- For more information about creating handmade holiday cards and gifts click here.
- For more information about what to do with your landscape during the winter click here.
- For tips on finding frugal yet creative gifts for the people on your holiday shopping list click here.
- Many of the gadgets mentioned in Friday's 10:15 Difference, like the Wowwee Roboquad Interactive Robot, are available through Sharper Image. To learn more about the hydrogen fuel rocket, check out EstesRocket.com. The iList Music Party game is available from Hasbro.
- For more information about the Women's Bean Project Annual Holiday Fair, click here.
- For more information about the Young Entrepreneurs Marketplace, click here.
- For the complete list of all 54 nursing homes on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Worst Nursing Homes list, click here
- For more information on how Colorado inspects nursing homes, visit theColorado Department of Public Health & Environment
- For more information on Green Concrete, click here Video:
Concrete Answer To Reducing Green House Gasses? - Finding lost pets, a local couple recommends this website, www.petharbor.com
- For more information, or to buy the book 1,000 Places to See in the U.S. and Canada Before You Die, click here.
- For more information about the Harambee Brunch, click here.
- For a list of cars recalled by Toyota, click here.
- For more information on The Hospital Report Card, click here.
- For more information on recycling, click here.
- For information and tickets to Tony n' Tina's Wedding, now playing at the 1770 Sherman Street Event Complex, click here.
- For more information about Hyundai's Hope on Wheels, to help fight pediatric cancer, click here.
- For information and tickets to The Diary of Anne Frank, now playing at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, click here.
- For more information about the Holocaust Memorial Benefit Performance of The Diary of Anne Frank, click here.
- For more information on laparoscopic supra-cervical hysterectomies, click here or here.
- To see rescue dogs go to NanetteMartin.com. To adopt one of the dogs call the Denkai Animal Sanctuary at 970-897-3122 or 970-217-1457. Speak to Floss Blackburn, the rescue coordinator. If you'd like to adopt an animal from the Denkai Animal Sanctuary, click here. Video: K9 Refugees Looking For Homes In Colorado
- For more information about leveragecard.com, click here.
- For a list of online shopping tips, check out our Holiday Section
- If you want to give to charity while buying a gift, try the gift catalogs offered by WorldVision.org, ProjectConcer.org, or GlobalGiving.com.
- For more information on how to protect your trees from the dry fall weather click here.
- To learn more about the energy efficient homes profiled in Thursday's 10:15 Difference, click here.
- For recipes by Chef Mick Rosacci, or more information about Tony's Market, click here.
- For more information about Colorado State Capitol Tours, or to make a reservation, call 303-866-3834, or click here.
- For tickets and information about Steve "Mudflap" McGrew's shows at Comedy Works in Denver, click here.
- Local man looking to recycle turkey fryer oil and turn it into diesel fuel. For more information, www.recyclecookingoil.com
- For a list of frequently asked questions about the DPS school closures plan, click here. To learn more about the program to close schools, click here.
- A blood drive pits Colorado State University against the University of Wyoming ahead of the big game. Garth Englund Blood Donation Center's bloodmobile will be at several locations this week. For a list of times and places click here.
- For a look at some of the special Cyber Monday offers click here
- For more information on Kid Fitness as seen on Move It Monday click here.
- 7News tested out some gadgets. Here is a list of what they are and where you can find them.
- To watch our story about gadget gift ideas, click here.
- Car MD costs $89.99. Find it online at www.carmd.com
- ION Audio USB Turntable costs $199.95. You'll find it at Sharper Image. www.sharperimage.com
- The Oliso Steam Iron with Auto-Lift System. It costs $119.95. It can be found by going to www.oliso.com
- 20Q (The 20 questions device) costs $24.99. It can be found by going to www.20Q.net
- 7News tested out some gadgets. Here is a list of what they are and where you can find them.
- Car MD costs $89.99. Find it online at www.carmd.com
- ION Audio USB Turntable costs $199.95. You'll find it at Sharper Image. www.sharperimage.com
- The Oliso Steam Iron with Auto-Lift System. It costs $119.95. It can be found by going to www.oliso.com
- 20Q (The 20 questions device) costs $24.99. It can be found by going to www.20Q.net
- For more information on Chef Mick Rosacci's recipe for Turkey Stock, click here. More recipes from Mick Roscacci can be found at TonysMarket.com.
- For more information on how self-hypnosis can help you avoid the extra holiday pounds click here.
- For more information on Denver Police's Crime Map website, click here.
- For more information on the flu shot drill on Saturday, click here.
- Colorado's Quitline has added extra coaches to help those who want to give up smoking. Callers will recieve free advice and a free supply of the patch. The quitline is open Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or 1-800-784-8669. The service also is available for the deaf and hard of hearing at TTY: 800-659-2656. To learn more about the program, go to CoQuitline.org
- To see the list of Top Safety Picks from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, click here.
- To learn more about recycling in your community, go to AlpineWaste.org, WM.com and DenverGov.org.
- For more information on the Wild Animal Sanctuary click here.
- To read our story on IRS refund checks for Colorado residents, and see the list of those owed a refund, click here.
- To buy University of Colorado Football tickets, click here.
- For more information about about lung cancer and Gary Zollinger's Family Foundation, click here.
- For more information about L'Esprit de Noel, or to purchase tickets, click here.
- For more information about safe toys from Kazoo Toys in Denver, click here.
- For more on part-time placement for moms, go to tentiltwo.com.
- For more on the Moms At Work: Working From Home story, go to Family section.
- For more information about Fort Logan National Cemetery, click here.
- For more information about Honor Flights, click here.
- For more information on working from home full time, visit alpineaccess.com.
- A blood drive beginning today pits Colorado State University against the University of Wyoming. Garth Englund Blood Donation Center's bloodmobile will be at seven locations between today and Nov. 21. For a list of locations click here.
- For more on possible food toxicity issues , click here.
- For more information about the Crossroads Safehouse 27th Annual Anniversary Gala, click here.
- For more information about the Ski & Snowboard Expo at the Colorado Convention Center, click here.
- For more information about the TTTS Race for Hope, click here.
- For more information on advance directives, click here.
- For more information, or to buy tickets to Cirque du Soleil's Saltimbanco, click here.
- To contact your local county clerk and recorder visit elections.colorado.gov.
- Ideas on local running routes and training can be found at mapmyrun.com.
- For more information on book swapping visit paperbackswap.com.
- For more information about the 5th Grade Passport Program and the 6th Grade Graduate Ski Pass, click here.
- To help Brian Levin raise money for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, click here.
- If you live in Jefferson county, you can track your ballot online. All mail ballots must be in the possession of the Clerk & Recorder’s Office no later than 7 p.m. on Nov. 6. To track your ballot click here.
- It is too late to mail in your ballot for Denver Elections. For a list of drop off locations click here.
- For more on sale prices log onto priceprotectr.com.
- todaysfreebies.com offers free samples in the mail.
- For more on designing on a budget go to livingonadime.com.
- For more on on-the-road high-tech gadgets click here. For tips on planning your holiday light displays click here. For more information about the Fathers Reading Everyday (FRED) program click here.
- If you want to get more information about saving dolphins, go to SaveJapanDolphins.org
- The Rich Phillips Memorial Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk is Sunday, Nov. 4 at Sloan's Lake Park at 10 a.m. Register the morning of the event or on-line at LustgartenCommunity.org
- The Pam Saunders Charity Gala is Saturday, Nov. 17 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The El Jebel Shrine Center, located at 4625 West 50th Avenue in Denver. To register, go to DrivefortheMarker.org. Got Questions? Call Steve Saunders at 303-832-0218.
- Boulder-based dentist Marc Alber is giving children $1 and a toothbrush for every pound of candy they bring in from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Boulder Dental Group, 2919 Valmont Road, Suite 106. For more information call 303-449-3132.
- Brian and his wife Allison Levin have triplets who are four years old. At birth, their son Sam was diagnosed with Down syndrome. Just this year and their son Jake was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy. Brian Levin is training for the NY marathon and as part of the marathon is raising money for MD research. He's already raised over $233,000 with a goal of raising $500,000. For more information on how you can help visit firstgiving.org.
- Statement from Centex Homes and the Denver Newspaper Agency about woman's claim she won home contest, but was not given the home. Read Statement
- EveryScape brings 3D map views inside buildings in Aspen, Boston, Miami and New York. For the virtual tour visit everyscape.com.
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