Web Sites, Information, Mentioned January, February 2005
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Mentioned Thursday, Feb. 24
- To read the story about saving money at restaurants, click here. To learn more about how to save money at the supermarket, click here. To learn about the IRS' Dirty Dozen Tax Scams that are going around, click here. Want to learn more about the laser technique on 7NEWS at 10 p.m.? Click here.
- Artopia 2005 is from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m at Vinyl Nightclub, 1082 Broadway Boulevard in Denver. A portion of proceeds will benefit Rape Assistance and Awareness Program. It's $35 in advance, $40 day of event, $55 VIP. For more information call (303) 777-6887 or log on to Artopia2005.com Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer will be Saturday, March 5th at the Frisco Nordic Center. Cost is $18 in advance or $20 the day of the event. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Snowshoe walk begins at 9:30 a.m. For more information contact TubbsRomptoStomp or Joan Davids at (970) 513-9898.
- What was the result of our Magic Bullet Blender test? Find out. Get loaded up on Oscars trivia and Oscars stories, check out our Special Oscars section. A Raisin in the Sun will be playing at the Arvada Center through March 6 in its main stage theater. Ticket information can be found by calling (720) 898-7200 or by visiting http://www.arvadacenter.org. Artopia 2005 is from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m at Vinyl Nightclub, 1082 Broadway Boulevard in Denver. A portion of proceeds will benefit Rape Assistance and Awareness Program. It's $35 in advance, $40 day of event, $55 VIP. For more information call (303) 777-6887 or log on to Artopia2005.com.
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- To learn more about the UFO organizations in our state, click here. To read the story about visiting nurses helping new mothers and fathers with their newborns, click here. To learn more about the computer virus that the FBI is warning about, read our story. A free 'Day of the Dance' will be held at the Broker Inn, Boulder, on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. You can learn more about women's cardiovascular health, get a health screening, attend educational presentations and dance! For more information, call Ann Coakley at (720) 854-7151.
- For more on sexual anorexia, click here To read the story of career women deciding to have families later in life, click here. If you'd like to get involved in online auctions, or want more information from 303 Auction, just go to http://www.303-auction.com Their address is 381 S. Broadway, Denver, CO 80209 call (303) AUCTION for more details.
- For more on quick fixes for everyday household problems, click here. "The Mystery of the Nile" opens Friday, Feb. 25 at the Phipps Imax Theatre at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. For ticket information, visit www.dmns.org For more information on the Indy Car Racing Series, visit www.indyracingleague.com.
- For information on Spy Sweeper, software that sweeps your computer of spyware, read our online story. For more information on the Sonic Scrubber for kitchens and bathrooms, visit www.sonicscrubber.com.
- For more information on Angel channeling, visit www.angelchannel-chrisbob.com.
- The 10th annual Rocky Mountain Cluster Dog Show is held Friday to Monday at the National Western Stock Show Complex. Tickets are $3; free for children under 12 and seniors 60 and older. For information, go to PlumCreekKennelClub.com You can see the masks and how they bring the characters to life in Oedipus Rex at The Jones Theater at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts through Feb. 26. For tickets call (303) 893-4100 or go to DenverCenter.org
- Oprah is coming to Denver! To learn how you can see her in person, click here. Had a brush with fame during the NBA All-Star weekend? Grab a snapshot and send in your photos to Newstips@TheDenverChannel.com. We'll post your photos in our slideshow and show some on TV. Need to know about traffic closures? click here. To see a larger file of that map, Click here (it's a PDF File). To sign up for the Commitment with Myself and for more info on Bob Greene's Total Body Makeover, book, go to www.totalbodymakeover.com. or GoActive.com. To participate in National Make a Blanket Day for Project Linus, go to ProjectLinus.org or call Make It Sew (303) 466-8129. The day is Saturday, Feb. 19. Make It Sew is located at 6811 W. 120th Ave. #1E in Broomfield. The current issue of 5280 has the top 101 things to do in Denver. Learn more at 5280.com
To find out more about downtown Denver traffic and street closures during the All-Star Game, visit www.denvergov.org. For a map showing traffic routes, click here (Adobe Acrobat required). To learn more about the College Opportunity Fund, go to https://cof.college-access.net. To get a copy of Standing Tall, the NBA Wives' Calendar, go to WomenStandingTall.com. Proceeds benefit Lifelong AIDS Center for Empowerment, and Project Angel Food. - To get the Chocolate Dream Muffin recipe, click here The Behind The Bench, Touching A Life Gala will be at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts Center in the Seawell Grand Ballroom. It will be held Friday, Feb. 18. Tickets are $500 and benefits the Susan G. Komen Foundation. To learn more, call (303)744-2088 ext. 11 or go to Denver.SusanGKomen.org and BehindTheBench.org
- To learn more about the weight loss program known as Results Now, click here. To get more info about Bill's Money Saving Mondays segment about the Sunflower Market click here. To learn more about It's Just Lunch, go to ItsJustLunch.com or call (303) 292-2600 Lewis Fine Candies is located at 6140 W. 38th Street in Wheat Ridge, at 38th and Harlan. Call (303) 421-0726 for more information on their products.
- For instructions on today's crafts e-mail Connie Vincent at njoylifedaily@aol.com or visit her Web site
- To learn more about the Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Fund, visit www.donor-awareness.org or call (303) 388-8605 or (888) 388-8605 to request a brochure.
- For more information about stroke symptoms, treatment options, recovery and rehabilitation, call the National Stroke Association at (800) 787-6537 or go to Stroke.org.
To find out more about downtown Denver traffic and street closures during the All-Star Game, visit www.denvergov.org. For a map showing traffic routes, click here (Adobe Acrobat required). To help Alice 105.9 with its 36 Hours For Kids Fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network, go to Alice1059.com For Unique Valentine's Day gifts: Get the Learn to Ride Gift Set at American Quarter Horse Association's Web site or call (877) 4AHORSE. The Naughty Nellies boot jack can be found on NanniesNaughtyNellies.com or call (877) 205-3233, or jewelry by Douglas Magnus by going to DouglasMagnus.com or call (505) 983-6777. - For singles searching for something to do on Valentines Day, you can go on a treasure hunt with other like-minded single professionals. If you'd like more information on The Denver Hunt, visit TheDenverHunt.com or 8at8.com. You must register by Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. The price is $35 for members, $45 for nonmenbers.
- The Chocolate Lovers' Progressive Tea is Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at distinctive bed and breakfasts in the Wyman Historic District in Denver. Tickets are $30 and proceeds benefit the Wyman historic district's variety of community outreach programs. Reservations are recommended, just call (720) 840-8261 or e-mail to register MargotCrowe@aol.com. You can buy an "It Takes Heart" bracelet by calling HealthAdvisor at (303) 777-6877. The proceeds from the sale (bracelets are $2) will go toward buying AEDs (defibrillators) for community and senior centers in Denver and Englewood. According to the American Heart Association, early defibrillation is the critical link in the chain of survival because it's the only way to successfully treat most sudden cardiac arrests.
- To learn more about Bill Clarke's 7 fun, family-friendly things you can do in the Denver metro area, click here. To learn more tips about caring for your dog, go to the Web site for The Den Doggy Daycare. Another link is www.animalbehaviorassociates.com. To learn more about protecting your babies and pets in your home, attend the seminar on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at St. Anthony North Hospital from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The materials fee is $15. To register, call (303)777-6877. The number to the Rocky Mountain Poison Center is (800) 222-1222. You can hear more about Susan Miller's new book, "The Year Ahead 2005" at two book signings in the metro area. The first is Monday at 7 p.m. at the Barnes and Noble on South Colorado Blvd. The second is Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Barnes and Nobel on Pearl Street in Boulder. You can also visit Miller's Web site at www.astrologyzone.com. You can order own bouquet of edible arrangements by visiting www.ediblearrangements.com.
- The Vertical Express for MS comes to 12 Colorado resorts on Saturday, Feb. 12th. Proceeds benefit The Heuga Center's educational and wellness programs. To participate, individuals or teams can register in advance at VerticalExpress.org, or at any of the 12 participating resorts on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005.
- Tagawa Gardens Nature Weekend demonstrates the benefits of gardening with kids. Listen in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tagawa Gardens and Florist located at 7711 S. Parker Road in Aurora. It's Saturday Feb. 5. It's free and open to the public. Registration for eBay University begins at 8 a.m. at the Denver Convention Center, 700 14th street. Cost is $59. For more information, call (781) 821-6734 or log on to eBay University. Learn decorating tips for all budgets. The Digs A Go-Go dvd costs $24.99 and is available by clicking here.
- You can buy "Art for Heart" cards designed by Jane Seymour to help raise awareness for heart disease by going to www.pistachios.org. The Chinese New Year celebration and Asian Pacific Spring Festival is Saturday at George Washington High School in Denver. It starts at 11 a.m. and continues until 3:30 p.m. For tickets, call (720) 529-0980. For a complete list of events, go to www.denverchineseschool.org. ESPN Zone will be broadcasting the game in HDTV technology on 16-foot screens. No reservations are required. The number for more info is (303) 595-ESPN. For the BBQ Pork Sandwich recipe, visit our Food section.
- Kmart and Flu-Central are sponsoring flu shot clinics for the Front Range. Flu Shots are $20 and FluMist is $15. The locations and times are:
- Pueblo - 3415 N Elizabeth - 2/3/2005 Thu 4 PM- 6 PM Denver - 363 S Broadway - 2/5/2005 Sat 10 AM- 1 PM Denver - 2150 S Monaco - 2/5/2005 Sat 11 AM- 2 PM Ft Collins - 2535 S College - 2/5/2005 Sat 3 PM- 6 PM Loveland- 2665 W Eisenhower - 2/5/2005 Sat 10 AM- 1 PM Arvada - 9881 W 58th Ave - 2/10/2005 Thu 3 PM- 6 PM Aurora - 15200 E Colfax Ave - 2/12/2005 Sat 10 AM- 1 PM Brighton - 825 Kuner Road - 2/12/2005 Sat 10 AM- 1 PM Colo Spgs - 3020 N Nevada - 2/12/2005 Sat 11 AM- 2 PM Thornton - 1400 E 104th - 2/12/2005 Sat 11 AM- 2 PM
- For more information on the student emergency medical services program, e-mail semsorganization@yahoo.com. To read our story on the program, click here. To enter the Soup for the Soul recipe contest, send your soup recipe, along with an essay about the special person who inspired it to Barb Nielsen, at 1391 S. Speer Blvd. Suite 600, Denver, CO 80204. The deadline is Feb. 11. The annual Soup for the Soul event benefiting Porter Hospice and Hospice of Peace is on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at the Marriott City Center. Tickets are $85. To purchase tickets, go to CenturaHealthAtHome.org.
- To learn more about giving through Check Off Colorado, visit http://www.checkoffcolorado.org/
- To learn more about Big Brothers and Big Sisters in Colorado, visit http://www.bbbscolo.org/
- You can buy satellite images from Space Imaging, including national and world landmarks, your own hometown, or your neighborhood. To see all that's available just log on to www.spaceimaging.com. The 28th annual International Sportsmen's Expo is at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver and runs through Sunday. Tickets are $10 each. For more information, visit www.sportsexpos.com.
- Tsunami bracelets that are being sold by Mark Gutman from Arapahoe High School. The bracelets sell for $3 each. For more information, e-mail Mark at mark@atidalwaveofhope.com. You can see Jesus Christ Superstar at the Buell Theatre. There are various showtimes through Sunday. For more information and to purchase tickets, call (303) 893-4100 or go to the Web site for the Denver Center for Performing Arts Complex.
- To listen to Kenny Chesney's songs and commentary on each song, go to KennyChesney.com This year's Vertical Express for MS is on Feb. 12 at 22 resorts nationwide, with 12 of those resorts in Colorado. To register, go to VerticalExpress.org or, learn more about MS and the Heuga Center at Huega.org
- Information on "My House in the Mountain States" magazine can be found at MyHouseMag.com
- For more photo organization information or any of the materials featured Sunday morning, go to ArchiversOnline.com
- The Colorado Garden and Home Show is Jan. 22 through Jan. 30 at the Colorado Convention Center at 700 14th St., Denver. It open 10 am-9pm Saturday; 10am-6pm Sunday, 3pm-9pm Monday-Friday. Price: $12 adult, $10 seniors, kids free
- To learn more about Supernanny techniques from the hit ABC TV show, visit www.oprah.com. Children's Hospital will be offer free flu shots to children 6 months old and up and their families. The clinic will be at the Children's Hospital in Denver on Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. And in Aurora from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and in Broomfield on Saturday. To learn more, call (303) 764-8211. You can see Greg Proops at Comedy Works in downtown Denver tonight and tomorrow night. Call (303) 595-3637 for more tickets or go to ComedyWorks.com or GregProops.com
- The Grand Lake Snowshoe Festival will be held this weekend, Jan. 21 - 23, to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Colorado Chapter. For more information, call (970) 627-1881 or visit www.grandlakesnowshoefestival.com.
- For more information on the Marine moms support group, visit www.marineparents.com. If you'd like to learn how to be on Super Nanny, email supernannyusa@yahoo.com or call 24-hour recording info line at (323) 460-6622 or visit www.abc.com. You can get your own copy of "From First Kicks to First Steps" at local bookstores. Dr. Alan Greene will be signing books on Tuesday from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Whole Foods Market on Pearl Street, in Boulder. For more information on the "Soup For Life" plan, visit the Web site at www.campbellwellness.com.
- Join in Tsunami Survivor Bread Day, where 100 of the sale dollars (not just the profit) will be donated. From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Great Harvest Bread Company at Belcaro Center 765 South Colorado Boulevard. Call (303) 778-8877 for more info Operation Dough-Nation is Jan. 17-23. Bring any non-perishable items to one of the 11 Denver-area Panera Bread locations and receive a $1 off menu coupon (one coupon per person). The donated items go to the Food Bank of the Rockies. For a list of Panera locations go to PaneraColorado.com
- Monster Truck jam brings high-speed racing and truck jumping back to Pepsi Center. It's Jan. 15 at 8 p.m and Ja. 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for kids. For more information call (303) 830-TIXS. The Thai Dinner and fund-raiser is at Westwood Lions Club at 5025 Morrison Road. From noon to 6 p.m.
- The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt is at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science through Jan. 23. For more information on the exhibit and ticket prices call (303) 322-7009 or for more in-depth descriptions of the exhibit items on display, to the museum's Web site.
- CDOT is holding 10 public hearings on the ideas to expand I-70. To find a meeting near you, click here. For more on preventing medical mistakes, go to the Web site for the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists You can see Peter Pan at the Buell Theatre. Performances run through Sunday. To purchase tickets, call (303) 893-4100 or go to the Web site for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts
- To contact the American Lung Association for more advice on how to stop smoking, call (800) LUNG-USA or the Colorado Quitnet at (800) 639-QUIT or go to Co.Quitnet.com or FFSOnline.org. To vote for local chef finalist R.J. Harvey go to The Food Network's Web site
- If your child is filing for college financial aid next year a financial aid expert says don't wait. Ben Kaplan said the free application for federal student aid should be filed right now. That's because many colleges award aid on a first-come, first-serve basis. Kaplan said you don't need to wait until you've prepared your income-tax return and advised that you use estimates and making changes later. Kaplan also advises that you look for aid that's not based om financial need but on merit. For more tips, check out his ScholarshipCoach.com.
- To learn more about the orphanage in Sri Lanka, go to Lotus Bud Children's Home Web site or you can donate money through Community Concern Society's Web site . Project Cure will hold a fund-raiser later this week during the screening of the movie "Hotel Rwanda." The VIP reception and private movie screening is Jan. 6, at the United Artists theaters in the Denver Pavilions in downtown Denver. The reception begins at 6:30 p.m., the movie starts at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $150. The first $20,000 in proceeds from this event will be used for medical supplies and equipment for immediate relief of the tsunami in Indonesia. To register for the reception, contact Heidi Hein at (303) 792-0729 ext. 220 or e-mail HeidiHein@ProjectCure.org.
- To get in touch with Jonathan Roche and learn more about fitness, go to Rochets.com. To find out more information about early cancer detection and prevention guidelines, go to the American Cancer Society Web site or call (800) 227-2345.
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