Web Sites, Phone Numbers Mentioned August, September 2005
POSTED: 11:45 am MDT October 4, 2005
Mentioned Thursday, Sept. 29
Mentioned Monday, Sept. 26
- For information on breast cancer and the Race For The Cure, read our online story in Health. The Great American Beer Festival begins Thursday and continues through Saturday night at the Colorado Convention Center, at 14th and Stout Street in Denver. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. For more information on parking, tickets, or to learn more about the event, go to GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com
- For information about the complimentary therapies for cancer patients offered by HealthOne, go to HealthOneCares.com or call (877) HEALTH-ONE. Fore more on 5280's Top Docs, go to 5280.com.
- Christopher Canyon will be signing books tonight at the Borders book store in the FlatIron shopping center at 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday he will be performing at the Bo Peep Bookstore, 8036 W Jewell Ave., in Lakewood. The performances are at 4:30 and 7 p.m. "Take Me Home, Country Roads is published by Dawn Publications. To learn more about the other books in this series, Christopher Canyon and his school visit performances go to, DawnPub.com La Academia the 4th Generation will perform at Magness Arena at the University of Denver on Oct. 9, 2005. For ticket information log on to DU.edu
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- To get information on helping a business survive a disaster log on to www.mj-smith.com. You can also email Anne Delle Donne by clicking on the link. Barbara Ehrenreich will be signing books at 7:30 p.m. at Tattered Cover in Cherry Creek, 2955 E. First Ave. For more information log on to www.tatteredcover.com. To take part in the Monday Night Football”open you must have tickets to tonight’s Kansas City-Bronco Game. Be inside Invesco Field by 6:30 p.m.
- To make a donation to the Misha May Foundation log on to MisaMayFoundation.org or e-mail Lorraine May at Lorraine@mishamayfoundation.org.
- The Festival Italiano is this weekend at Belmar, located at Wadsworth and Alameda in Lakewood. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The event is free, although you can get a spaghetti feats for a $6 donation on Saturday.
- You can get more information about getting in shape for ski season, Jonathan Roche or Breakthrough Health and Fitness, go to BreakthroughHealthandFitness.com To learn more about Char Bloom's flyfishing for women products or the Denver Rescue Mission, go to CharBloom.com or DenverRescueMission.org
- You can get a free cardiovascular health screening at participating King Soopers stores Wednesday through the weekend. Wednesday's screening is at the store on Littleton Blvd. Thursday, the screening moves to the store on South Monaco Parkway in Denver. The screenings are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- You can pick up a copy of My House In the Mountain States just go to MyHouseMag.com. "The Thing About My Folks" opens in theatres nationwide Friday, Sept. 30. Learn more at MyFolksMovie.com
- For more information on America On The Move, and to sign up for the program, go to www.americaonthemove.org or call (800) 807-0077. To find out what your favorite ski resort has been up to this past summer, and what projects they have planned, go to ColoradoSki.com
- Thomas the Tank Engine runs every 45 minutes from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 a.m. Sunday at the Colorado Railroad Museum. The museum is located at 17155 W. 44th Ave. in Golden. There are still tickets for next weekend, Sept. 23 - Sept. 25. For more information call (866) 468-7630 or log on to CRRM.org For more information on Amyloidosis visit Amyloidosis.org. To contact Adele Britton, M.A. visit AskAdele.com. Supper Solutions is teaming up with Eight at Eight for a Make-and-Take night. The price is $50 for Eight at Eight member, $65 for non-members. You must register by Monday, Sept. 19. For more information visit Eight at Eight's Web site
- Broomfield Days runs from 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. in Midway Park. The park is located Midway Blvd and Laurel Street in Broomfield. For a list of events, visit the city's Web site To contact the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado call (303) 757-5611 or visit ALCC.com
- Kevin Pollack will be performing at Comedy Works Friday and Saturday night. For tickets, call (303) 595-3637. or go to ComedyWorks.com. For more on the Family Friday event, go to www.cletusfest.com and www.openroadbluegrass.com. The Cletus Fest is from Noon to 10 p.m. at Invesco Field at Mile High. Tickets are $12.
- For more information about K.J., the wonder dog and dental visits with Dr. Ronald Morse, call (303) 279-6929. To find out how your day care did on its state inspection, call the state's Division of Child Care Licensing at (303) 866-5958 or check out the department's Web site. For more information about where to find Melt stores go to MeltProducts.com or for more information on the Denver Botanic Gardens, go to BotanicGardens.org or call (720) 865-3500.
- For more information on Wednesday night's lung cancer event at the University of Colorado Hospital, or the program "Together, Facing Lung Cancer," visit www.togetherfacinglungcancer.com.
- All of Longmont's facilities will be taking donations for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The facilities will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. To learn more about each site, click here. To contribute to the "Thirty Fund," a fund for the victims of Hurricane Katrina go to the Web site for the True Light Baptist Church.
- Oktoberfest is from noon until 6 p.m. in Larimer Square. Admission is free. Tickets will need to be purchased for food, beer and children's activities. Oktoberfest continues through next Sunday. For a schedule of events visit OktoberfestDenver.com
- Glory Days at Lowry Town Center runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. The town center is located at 2nd Avenue and Quebec. For a schedule of events visit LowryFoundation.org To reach dog trainer Jackie Sainsbury call Affection and Praise family Dog Training, Inc. at (303) 255-3713.
- There are several child immunization clinics going on Sept. 10 and next Saturday. On Sept. 10, there will be a clinic at The Children's Hospital from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at the Aurora Fire Station No. 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Next Saturday, it will be at Swedish Medical Center. For more information the Aurora Firefighters Shots for Tots Program, call 303-451-0123. For information on the Children's Hospital Immunization Fair, call (800) 688-7777, or call the Swedish Medical Center at (303) 451.0123 or go to SwedishShots4Tots.com The 5th Annual First American State Bank Fitness Festival is Saturday, at 7:30 a.m. at Crescent Park. at Belleview and DTC Blvd. To learn more information go to FASBFitnessFestival.com
- The 32nd Annual House Tour of the Baker Historic District is Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 day of the tour. To learn more go to HistoricDenver.org
- For tickets to the Ovarian Cancer Alliance benefit, "Menopause, The Musical," call Jena Capel-Jones at (303) 257-1367 or Chris Tolbert at (303) 933-922, or email tickets@Colorado-ovariancancer.org. Tickets are $50. For info on the 10th Annual Volunteer Fair, Thursday, Sept. 8, visit www.metrovolunteers.org.
- The Taste of Colorado runs 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m Sunday and 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Civic Center Park. Admission is free. Food ticket are $6 for 10 tickets. For more information call (303) 295-6330 or log onto ATasteOfColorado.com First American State Bank Fitness Festival will be held Saturday Sept. 10 at Crescent Park at Bellview and DTC Blvd. Register for the 5K online at FASBFitnessFestival.com
- The Denver Farmers' Market will hold a Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund-raiser from 8 a.m. tp 2 p.m. at 8501 W Bowles Ave. For information call 303-887-FARM (3276) or visit DenverFarmersMarket.com
- To donate to the Longmont church that is taking in refugees, contact LifeBridge Christian Church, 10345 Ute Highway, Longmont, or call (303) 776-2927.
- Spots are still available for Labor Day weekend campers at a number of Colorado campgrounds. For more information, go to Parks.State.Co.us
- For information on amateur radio operators involved in SATERN (Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network) who are working to contact relatives in the areas hit by Hurrican Katrina, visit www.satern.org. You'll need to click on the "Health and Welfare Information Request" link to fill out a form so that HAM radio operators can assist you. The Poker Experience is being held at the ESPN Zone at the 16th St. Mall. It's tonight at 7 p.m. Phil Gordon will be there to give tips and tricks to help raise your game. You may even win a seat at the 2006 World Series of Poker. You must be 21 years old or older to attend. For more information, just go to ESPNZone.com The Taste of Language will be held Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ben Cherrington Hall on the DU Campus. It is free and open to public. You can sample delicious international cuisine and sample a free language lesson. The languages include Arabic, French, Chinese, German, Polish and Swedish, along with many others. The address is 2201 South Gaylord Street. Just follow the signs to the cyber cafe. For more information go to UniversityCollege.du.edu
- For more information about Dr. Kathleen Hall, stress reduction in your commute or her new book "Alter Your Life," go to DrKathleenHall.com The Teachers' Supply Drive is held at FlatIron Crossing from now to Wednesday, Aug. 31. Visit the apple trees by Guest Services in the food court or go to http://www.flatironcrossing.com or call (720) 887-7467.
- For more information about the symptoms of West Nile Virus and protecting yourself, go to FightTheBiteColorado.com or call the Colorado Health Education Line at (877) 462-2911. The Denver Center Theatre Company 2005-2006 season includes, All My Sons, A Flea in Her Ear, September Shoes, and A Christmas Carol. For more information about the shows and to purchase tickets, go to DenverCenter.org
- Those with questions regarding State Fair hours may call (719) 561-8484 or (800) 876-4567 or visit ColoradoStateFair.com. The State Fairgrounds is located at 1001 Beulah Ave. in Pueblo. To get to the State Fairgrounds from Interstate 25, take exit 97A in Pueblo. Go right (north) on Abriendo to the first stoplight. Turn left (west) on Northern Avenue to Beulah Avenue. Turn right (north) on Beulah. Go four blocks on Beulah to the Fairgrounds. For more information about the suicide hotline in Colorado, suicide prevention, the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado or tonight's fund-raising dinner, go to http://www.suicideprevention-colorado.org, or http://www.afsp.org. You can also call (303) 377-3040 Tip-A-Cop fundraisers will be at all Red Robin Restaurants, tomorrow, from noon to 8 p.m. It benefits Special Olympics and the Denver Broncos Charities Fund. To find a Red Robin location near you or for more information about the Special Olympics or the Denver Broncos Charities Fund, go to http://www.specialolympicsco.org, http://www.denverbroncos.com, or http://www.redrobin.com.
- For more information on climbing the Grand Tetons, visit www.jhmg.com. For more information about Rowenta Irons, or other garment care appliances, visit www.rowenta.com.
- For more information on Historic Longmont Foundation's efforts to save historic structures in Longmont, visit www.historiclongmont.org. For more information about the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty, just go to CampaignForBeauty.com
- Gelstat is sold at most local drug and retail stores. To learn more, go to Gelstat.com The 9th Annual Race for Research is Sunday, Aug. 28 at Washington Park. The registration deadline is midnight Aug. 26. The 5k Run begins at 8 a.m. and the 5k walk begins five minutes later. Walk-In Registration is through Noon Saturday at Runner's Roost and Running Wild. Online registration Midnight Aug. 26. For more, click here.
- Aurora Home Ownership Fair is from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday. It will be held at the Arapahoe CentrePoint Plaza at 14980 E. Alameda Drive. For more information log on to AuroraHomeOwnershipFair.org or call (303) 918-5037
- For more information about Thomas Noel's classes or tours go to ColoradoWebSites.com For more information about the 27th Annual Pain-A-Thon or Brothers Redevelopment, go to Briathome.org
- The College Opportunity Fund provides money for in-state students to help cover tuition. To apply for a stipend online, visit www.collegeincolorado.com. Parents can also log on to see if their son or daughter is registered. To find out more about the Polycystic Kidney Disease walk and Spicy Pickle's connection to the race, go to SpicyPickle.com >and PkdCure.org. The 7th Annual See You At The Top Summit to Cure Lung Cancer event at Grays Peak is Saturday, Aug. 20. If you want more information, go to SeeYouAtTheTop.org or contact the C.U. Hospital Office of Development at (303) 724-5309 or go to UCH.edu The IndyCar series is at Pikes Peak Int'l Raceway on Aug. 20-21. For tickets call 888-306-7223 or go to King Soopers. You can also learn about tomorrow's fanfest at the historic Riverwalk in Pueblo at PPIR.com or PuebloHarp.com.
- To learn more about cool cooking in warm weather, go to http://www.wdairycouncil.com. The 15th Annual Golden Arts Festival will be held at Historic Downtown Golden on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more info, call 303-279-3113 or go to InGolden.com
- The Colorado Bureau of Investigation began expanding the state's online sex offender registry Tuesday to include the names of all offenders convicted of a sex-crime felony. To check the new registry, visit http://sor.state.co.us/. The 35th Anniversary of Historic Denver will be at the Denver Center of the Performing Arts' Buell Theatre. It will be on Thursday, Aug. 18, 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $150. Call (303) 534-5288 ext. 17. It's from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. To learn more, go to http://www.historicdenver.org/
- The Berkshire Advisor Resource, L.L.C together with The Law Office of Brian Budman, and Joe Raj, M.D., a plastic surgeon, have established a non-profit foundation to better the lives of children. The Foundation's purpose is to fund cosmetic surgeries for children in Colorado whose parents are unable to pay for the services. For more information call (303) 221-2100 or visit www.reconstructingchildrenslives.com. The 10th Annual Moonlight Classic is Saturday, Aug. 20. at the State Capitol. It is sponsored by U.S. Bank & Seniors, Inc. The cost is $30 for adults and $20 for kids and seniors. To learn more go to Moonlight-Classic.com and SeniorsInc.org For more information about Dr. Alan Wolfelt and the Center for Loss and Life Transition or his new book "Healing Grief at Work," go to CenterForLoss.com
- Have questions about crafts seen on the Sunday morning show? Email Connie Vincent at NjoyLifeDaily@aol.com.
- The Denver Grand Prix runs through Sunday outside the Pepsi. Tickets start at $30 general admission; $74 family 4-pack; $80- race pack. To purchase tickets call 877-336-4701 or visit GrandPrixDenver.
- For more information on the Working for USA Book, attend the booksignings. There is a signing tonight at the Photographers' Gallery from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and at the Art Institute of Colorado on Aug. 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Additional booksignings are Saturday, Aug. 13, from Noon-2pm; Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St. Golden. Learn more at WorkingInTheUSA.com Bob Saget will appear at Comedy Works tonight and Saturday night. For tickets, call 303-595-3637 or go to ComedyWorks.com For more on the Denver Grand Prix, go to GPDenver.com
- The Asian Pacific American Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society is being held from Friday, Aug. 26 through Sat., Aug. 27 at Aurora's City Ctr. Park. At 15001 East Alameda Drive in Aurora. To register, go to ACSEvents.org. Dr. Joel Evans will have a booksigning and talk more about a holistic approach to pregnancy, birth and lactation at Seven Bowls School at 730 Kimbark St., Longmont. There's also an evening program, The Dairy Center for Performing Arts in Boulder, tonight 6:30 p.m to 9 p.m. The cost is $25.
- Top read the story on the AOL Spammers Gold contest, go to our Call 7 For Help section. The benefit evening for cystic fibrosis, 65 Roses, will be held Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Universal Lending Pavillions in Denver. To purchase VIP packages, including the wine reception, concert tickets, or Grand Prix tickets, visit www.ccf.org or www.gpdenver.com. "One Love: A Hip-Hope Theatre Joint" will be at the Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex for one performance only: Saturday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $10 to $20 and benefit the North High School's Black Masque Theatre Company. For ticket information, visit www.ticketswest.com or call (866) 464-2626.
- For more recipe ideas and nutrition information about Spoons Across America go to http://www.spoonsacrossamerica.org. Spoons Across America is a not-for-profit organization that is the source for children's culinary education, providing information and programs about food and nutrition for schools, families and community organizations.
- If you'd like to post your thoughts on Peter Jennings, visit http://abcnews.go.com. To find a clinic where your school-age children can be immunized, visit www.immunizecoloradokids.com. To learn more about ADHD and treatments, go to ADHDSupport.com. To get the trout with bacon and brie recipe, click here. The Backpack and School Supplies drive will be held by McCormick and Schmick's Seafood Restaurant at 8100 E. Union Ave. and at McCormick's Fish House and Bar at 1659 Wazee St. Anyone who drops off a new backpack with a few basic school supplies will receive a $20 gift certificate to either McCormick's restaurant. To learn more call 720 -200-9339 or 303-825-1107.
- Interested in more helpful tips for singles? Check out the “Guide to Dating in Denver,” authored by Leslie Lessig, owner of It’s Just Lunch in Denver. For additional information, log on to www.itsjustlunch.com.
- Tagawa Gardens will be sponsoring a container garden seminar Sunday from 1-2 p.m. Experts will offer tips and tricks for changing out your tired plants for fresh ones. Tagawa Gardens is located at 7711 S. Parker Rd., Aurora. For more information call (303) 690-4722 or log on to www.tagawagardens.com. Thousands of community members will gather on Sunday, August 21 for the 18th annual AIDS Walk Colorado in Cheesman Park. To sign up as a volunteer for the 18th annual AIDS Walk Colorado visit www.AIDSwalkcolorado.org or call (303) 861-WALK. To contact the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado call (303) 757-5611 or visit www.alcc.com.
- The AfterOurs Urgent Care Center is open all night, weekends and holidays, from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. The center accepts most health insurance plans. For more information, call (303) 861-7878 or visit www.afteroursinc.com. For information about the Stress Test mentioned on our 11 a.m. news, visit www.caregiverstress.com. For information on Alzheimer's Disease and other dementia disorders, visit www.alz.org. For information on Home Instead senior care, visit www.homeinstead.com.
- The 2nd annual Steamboat Wine Festival begins Thursday night and continues through Saturday. All proceeds benefit the Steamboat Springs Art Council. For more information on wine tastings and seminars, call (877) 328-2783 or visit www.steamboatwinefestival.com. To get the recipe demonstrated on our 11 a.m. news, visit our Food section.
- For more information on climbing the Grand Teton, mentioned on 7News at 10 p.m., visit jacksonholemountainguides.com. For more information about the book "Parenting With Love," or Bob Lancer's parenting solutions, visit www.boblancer.com.
- For more information on National Night Out, visit the NNO Web site at www.nationalnightout.org. You can pick up a copy of MyHouse magazine at several newsstands and bookstores. For more information about the magazine, visit www.myhousemag.com. You can meet Ann Ripley, buy a copy of "Summer Garden Murder," and get it signed at several book signing events along the Front Range. Here is her schedule: Aug. 6, 12:30 p.m., Murder by the Book, Denver; Aug. 7, 11:00 a.m., The White Lion, Lyons; Aug. 9, 7:00 p.m., High Crimes Bookstore, Boulder; aug. 12, 7:30 p.m., Tattered Cover Bookstore, Cherry Creek; Aug. 13, 1:30 p.m., Macdonald's Bookshop, Estes Park; Aug. 15, 7:00 p.m., Borders Bookshop, Longmont; Sept. 9, 7:00 p.m., Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Westminster.
