Links, Info Mentioned July, August 2006
Mentioned Thursday, Aug. 31
Mentioned Saturday, Aug. 26
- For more information on Camp Comfort contact Mt. Evans Hospice at 303-674-6400 or www.mtevans.org. You can learn more about Shelter Louisiana, or sign up to volunteer with the Red Cross Mile High Chapter, Thursday afternoon. Our Call 7 For Help hotline will be staffed from 4 to 5:30 pm. Call 303-832-2557. Or log on to www.denver-redcross.org. Join the movement! Go to RideSmartThursday.org for more information. For more information about Twins Magazine, or to find out about a subscription, just log on to www.twinsmagazine.com. The Taste Of Colorado takes over Civic Center Park this holiday weekend. All the fun begins Friday and continues through Monday night. Admission is free. For more information on parking or which vendors and entertainment will be featured just log on to www.atasteofcolorado.com.
- Alex Goldfayn, author of "The Technology Tailor: will discuss mastering the art of digital photography and his new book at a workshop from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m at Mike’s Camera, near Park Meadows Mall. For more info, click here.
- For more information about Mutt Shack, a group devoted to helping animals, and the local photographer's work raising money for animals who survived Hurricane Katrina, click here. To volunteer with the Red Cross and to train to help in other hurricane-related disasters, click here. To contact the Eating Disorder Center of Denver, located at 950 S. Cherry St. Suite 1010., call 303-771-0861 or call 866-771-0861 or go to EDCDenver.com. The 6th Annual First American State Bank Fitness Festival is at Crescent Park at Belleview and DTC Boulevard on Saturday, Sept. 9. For more info, go to FASBFitnessfestival.com or call 303-430-2817.
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- The FreeTreesandPlants.com Project gathers unsold wholesale trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs that are packaged for shipping by workers with disabilities. They are available to anyone for a $6.95 shipping and processing fee. To reserve a plant, click here. The Parade of Ponds tour features more than 80 water gardens in the south Denver metro area. The tour runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 26th, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 27th. Tickets are $15 for adults and children under 15 are free. To purchase tickets online, click here. For more information go to BRD Landscape or call (303) 660-5015.
- The Colorado Police Assn. K-9 Challenge is Sunday, Aug. 27, 9am-5pm at the Pepsi Center. It's open to the public. Mothers of Multiples Society's 25th Semi-Annual children's everything sale is Saturday, Aug. 26 from 10:30am-2:30 p.m. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. For more information, click here The 11th Annual Midnight City Bike Tour is Saturday, Aug. 26. The ride benefits Seniors, Inc. For more info, go to Moonlight-Classic or click here.
- The Designer’s Challenge is being featured on 5280 Magazine. For more info, click here. The Tip-A-Cop Fundraiser will be at Red Robin Restaurants across Colorado and benefit Special Olympics Colorado. For more info, go to RedRobin.com, or SpecialOlympics.org
- For more information on Personal Life Coach Leslie Gail and New Life Focus just log on to www.newlifefocus.com. For more advice from parenting expert Armin Brott, or to learn where you can buy his books, including "The New Father: A Dad's Guide To The First Year" just log on to www.mrdad.com or www.pampers.com.
- Parade of Homes is open through Labor day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. , west of DIA. Tickets are $12 for the weekend and $8 during the weekday. For more info, click here. Celsius is a drink that claims to burn calories. To learn more click here.
- For more information on the Countour Thread Lift procedure or to contact cosmetic surgeon Dr. Brent Smith call 303-741-2211 or go to SmithCosmeticSurgery.com.
- The 25th anniversary celebration of Xeriscape begins on Friday at 5 p.m. at the Aurora demonstration garden located at 15151 East Alameda Parkway. There's a free concert. For more information about xeriscape planting or directions to the event, log on to www.aurorawater.org. Lori Purslow's Home Organizing Class is on Tuesday, Aug. 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Grange at The Meadows. The class is free for residents and only two dollars for non-residents. For more information, log on to www.meadowscastlerock.com.
- The New West Fest is this weekend, Saturday and Sunday in downtown Fort Collins. For a schedule, parking directions and other information, just log on to www.NewWestFest.com or call 970-484-6500.
- Big Cats of Serenity Springs recently lost one of its owners. If you'd like to help out, the memorial information is: Karen Sculac Memorial Fund, C/O Big Cats of Serenity Springs, P.O. Box 112, Calhan, CO 80808. For more information on Rocky Mountain Wildlife Conservation Center that is being forced to close or to learn how you can help, visit www.WildAnimalSanctuary.org. For more information about the 43rd annual Harmonica Convention presented by The Society For The Preservation And Advancement Of The Harmonica, or The Mile High Harmonica Club, visit members.aol.com/mhhclub/ or www.spah.org. For more information about urban gardening or Designscapes Colorado visit www.designscapescolorado.com.
- The Taste of the Nation is Sunday, Aug. 20 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Westin Tabor Center. Tickets are $65 or two for $100. For more info, go to TasteofTheNation.org or call 303-297-0408. For a list of products featured by the Gadget Grrl, click here. For more information about Film on the Rocks, click here: www.redrocksonline.com.
- For more information on RTD's new bus and light rail system, click here.
- For information on the Denver Grand Prix go to GPDenver.com Swingtime in the Rockies is Aug. 10-13 at Denver Marriott City Center. Click here to learn more. To take an alertness quiz and download an alertness diary that will help determine if you may have an alertness problem go to AlertnessMatters.com For information on choosing plants that do well in the heat and in shade contact the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado, click here.
- For more information on what immunizations are required for children across Colorado, or to find out where low-income families can take advantage of free and low-cost immunizations visit www.immunizecoloradokids.com or call 303-692-2229. Toll free, call 800-688-7777 The Denver Grand Prix continues through Sunday. The circuit for this year's race is a 1.65-mile route around the Pepsi Center and a portion of the Auraria Parkway between Seventh Street and Speer Boulevard. There's much more than just racing: concerts, entertainment and go-cart racing. For a complete schedule and parking information, just log on to www.gpdenver.com.
- The Colorado Humane Society is holding a fundraiser on Aug. 19 at the Adam's Mark hotel. To learn more, click here. The Colorado Analysis Information Center has established a hotline for Colorado residents to report suspicious activity concerning Homeland Security. It is 720-852-6705. To learn how you can donate used computers to the Jared Polis Foundation’s Community Computer Connection, which gives them to low-income students and schools, click here. Palisade Peach Festival is in Grand Junction from August 18-19. To learn more go to PalisadePeachFest.com or go to VisitGrandJunction.com.
- For more information on spinal muscular atrophy or to learn more about the Reece Anthony Rubino Benefit Fund, visit www.rubinofamily.net . To donate to the benefit fund, contact PNC Bank, 10548 Perry Highway, Wexford, Pennsylvania 15090. The account number is #1019702613.There are cooking demonstrations Friday and Saturday at The Fillmore Plaza. The chef demonstrations are free, but you can get in on the Cherry Creek North Grand Tasting Saturday night for $65 a ticket. Log on to www.ccngourmetseries.com. For more information about the 100,000 Lives Campaign For Patient Safety In Colorado Hospitals or the Colorado Trust, just log on to our web site .coloradotrust.org or www.colorado100klives.org.
- The Carcinoid Cancer Awareness 5k Run For Hope is Saturday, Aug. 12, in City Park, in Fort Collins. It begins at 8 a.m. To register, or learn more about the Caring For Carcinoid Foundation, visit www.runforhope.net or www.caringforcarcinoid.org.
- For information about Wildflower Group, or to R.S.V.P. for their next freeworkshop, titled "Divorce and Your Home," coming up on Aug. 23, just log on to Wildflowergroup.net , or call 303-667-5485. You can get involved in this weekend's first annual field day event to benefit The Rocky Mountain Ms Center. It's Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Greenwood Athletic Club. Registration begins at 9:30, and the field day events are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Rocky Mountain Ms Center. To register, or learn more about the Center , visit denver.playcoed.com.
- For a copy of Colorado peaches recipes, go to our Food Section or to take a break from the kitchen and find a Jus Cookin's Restaurant near you, just log on to www.juscookins.com.
- You can buy the latest issue of 5280 Magazine at area bookstores and newsstands. For more information on subscriptions, visit www.5280.com For a copy of the United Steak Of America recipe,visit our Food section, or for directions to Tacone Flavor Grill in Belmar, just log on to www.tacone.com.
- LiveStrong Challenge is Aug. 20. Go to LiveStrongChallenge.org or call 888-4-CHALLENGE. Register before Aug. 7th, with the promo code TREKCO to enter into drawing to win a trip from Trek Travel. "My First Place," a new series that follows first-time home buyers, is looking for people in Metro area to follow through the process and be profiled on show. Get more info at HighNoonEntertainment.com to submit application. To watch the Disney Teacher Awards live online at 8 p.m. Tuesday night, click here: www.disneyteacherawards.com.
- LiveStrong Challenge is Aug. 20. Go to LiveStrongChallenge.org or call 888-4-CHALLENGE. Register before Aug. 7th, with the promo code TREKCO to enter into drawing to win a trip from Trek Travel. "My First Place," a new series that follows first-time home buyers, is looking for people in Metro area to follow through the process and be profiled on show. Get more info at HighNoonEntertainment.com to submit application. To watch the Disney Teacher Awards live online at 8 p.m. Tuesday night, click here: www.disneyteacherawards.com.
- For more information about top new home tips and other advice, click here. For more information about parasites and how they can affect you and your pets, click here
- For more information on the Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan’s Lake Park go to click here
- For more information on the Parade of Homes click here.
- For more information about Wild Oats and their “Choose Local” program, click here: www.wildoats.com. For more information about the Arvada Center and the production “The Full Monty”, click here: arvadacenter.org.
- For more information about New Life Focus, personal life coaches, visit www.newlifefocus.com. To register for the Iron Kids Triathlon scheduled for Sunday, July 30, call 1-888-796-2576, visit the Louisville Recreation Center Saturday at 1 p.m., or visit www.ironkids.com.
- For information about lipodissolve, click here. For information on adopting a pet from the Denver Dumb Friends League, or for information about their 2007 Calendar Contest, click here. For more information about New Life Focus, personal life coaches, click here. To register for the Iron Kids Triathlon scheduled for Sunday, July 30, call 888-796-2576, visit the Louisville Recreation Center Saturday at 1 p.m., or click here.
- For more information about emergency preparedness and the "Connect For Summer Safety" campaign, just log on to www.connectforsafety.com. For more information about Weight Watchers, just log on to www.weightwatchers.com.
- For more information on how to paint your own plate to be auctioned off for the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, just call 303-470-0530, or visit www.artsonfirestudio.com.
- The Hearts Across The Miles Project sends letters, food and other supplies to service personnel overseas. If you would like to donate items or money visit www.heartsacrossthemiles.org. There's still time to register and participate in the 17th Annual Courage Classic to benefit The Children's Hospital. The three-day bicycle event begins Saturday and continues through Monday. Cyclists ride 157-miles from Leadville to Summit County and back. For more information, just call 303-456-704 www.couragetours.com The Castle Rock Winefest is Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Grange At The Meadows. Tickets are $35 online or at the door. If you call 303-688-4597 and order today, tickets are just $25! Log on to www.castlerockwinefest.com.
- For the link to the U.S. Embassy Web site in Lebanon, click here. Loved ones in the United States and overseas can find all the updated information on the evacuation efforts and have numbers to call for more information. To get tickets to Phamaly's production of "The Wiz," at the Space Theatre, DCPA, through July 30, tickets 303-893-4100 go to DenverCenter.org, or Phamaly.org Learn more about Kyle Petty's Charity Ride Across America by clicking here.
- For more information about Senior Moments, or to make and appointment to discuss your memory loss with a doctor, call 877-HEALTHONE or visit www.healthonecares.com.
- For more information on protecting yourself from car theft, click here. If you are interested in supporting the Diana Price-Fish Cancer Foundation and meeting some cute men at the same time then show up Wednesday night at "Sing Sing" in LoDo for the Hot Summer Night Bachelor Auction. Tickets still available: $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Call 303-639-9110 for more information or visit www.dpfcf.org.
- For more information on infant swimming, click here. For more on Chip In For Kids, click here. You can purchase "We're Having A Tuesday" by local author D.K. Simoneau at the Tattered Cover Book Stores. For more information on how to order online, just log on to www.werehavingatuesday.com.. To get a tax exemption you need to contact your local county assesor's office. Most Web sites have a form you can print out. Or you can send an email to Arapahoe County Government, 5334 S. Prince Street, Littleton, CO, 80166-0001 or call 303-795-4600. In Denver call 720-913-4162, in Boulder call 303-441-4830 or 303-441-3530.
- For more information on the 19th annual Denver Polo Classic at the Columbine Polo Club, click here
- For more on Chip In For Kids, click here. For more information on the Dew Action Sports Tour click here. For more information on designer crutches click here. For more information on the 11th annual KidSpree in Aurora click here.
- For questions about the Denver Police Officer Reserve Program, please call The Reserve Police Coordinator at 720-913-6536. To apply, contact the Civil Service Commission at 720-913-3370. There's still time to see Bombay Dreams. It's playing at the Buell Theatre through July 23. For tickets and performance times call 303-893-4100 outside the Denver area, call 800-641-1222 or log on to www.denvercenter.org. You can see Bob Saget at Comedy Works in downtown Denver this weekend. Shows are selling out quickly, so don't miss out! Just log on to www.comedyworks.com.
- For more information on the Girl Scouts Behind Bars Program, click here. You can also learn more about other Girl Scout programs at GirlScoutsMileHi.org. The annual Donor Dash is a 5K Race this Sunday at Washington Park. Registration is at 7 a.m., Register online Active.com. It benefits DonorAlliance.org and ColoradoDonorRegistry.org Dr. Dennis Carter, Radiation Oncologist SkyRidge Cancer Center discussed a recent study that shows men who are overweight have a 70-percent higher risk of having a tumor recur after radiation treatment than thinner men did. For more info, contact HealthONECares.com Downtown Boulder ArtFair 2006 is this weekend. Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pearl Street between 9th and 15th. More information can be found at BoulderDowntown.com
- For more information on dry eyes and to take a dry eye quiz visit HealthyWomen.org For more information on Restylane Hand Injections visit CaraMiaDaySpa.com
- For more information on Sjogren's Syndrome, click here. The Denver Police Reserve Unit is a group of volunteers that serves with regular officers. If you are interested in giving your time, visit www.nrlo.net/COTraining.htm. Those interested in purchasing the Kurzweil-National Federation of the Blind Reader can call(877-708-1724 or visit http://www.nfb.org.
- For more on Chip In For Kids, click here. Denver Botanic Gardens' 12th Annual Birrdhaus Bash is Thursday, July 13 from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. To get tickets, call 720-865-3533 or BotanicGardens.org
- For more information on fold-and-go pet products to use while traveling with your pets go to Toys4Petz.com
- For interior design tips to turn your home into a stylish vacation retreat go to www.dotidenversouth.com. For more information restoring and protecting your hands during the summer months go to BathandBodyWorks.com For more information on designing and building an outdoor room go to the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado.
- "Don Giovanni" runs through Aug. 5 at the Central City Opera House, located at 124 Eureka in Central City. Ticket prices range from $37 to $84. Just call the Central City Opera Box Office at 303-292-6700 or visit www.centralcityopera.org. Sunday's Urban Gardening Series runs through Oct. 8 at the Market At Belmar, located at Wadsworth and Alameda. For a schedule, and more information on what's happening at the Market At Belmar, visit www.belmarcolorado.com. For more information on the gardening series, visit www.ext.colostate.edu. An exhibition of photos on environmental issues called 'NorthSouthEastWest- A 360 degrees View of Climate Change', by the world's top photographers will go on until July 28 in Confluence Park. For more information visit www.northsoutheastwest.org.
- You can get some great new pork recipes, and learn more about the nutrition value of pork, visit www.TheOtherWhiteMeat.com. For the Sweat and Spicy Salad with Latin-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin recipe click here.
- For more information on the Workout Motivation Self-Hypnosis CD, call 303-949-3324 or visit www.hypnodeb.com. You can find 5280 Magazine at area newsstands and book stores. For more information about subscription information.. Just log on to www.5280.com. The upcoming summer music festivals in Grand County include the 3rd Annual Winter Park Folk Festival this weekend, Winter Park Rock 'N Ride July 15, And Widespread Panic at Winter Park Resort July 22 & 23.. The Winter Park Jazz Festival starts July 29 at Winter Park Resort. For a complete list of events, visit www.winterpark-info.com.
- For more information on workout motivation visit www.hypnodeb.com For help with care for horses who have been given up when ranchers can't afford them anymore or to donate money visit www.theeponaproject.org or call 303-814-0085. For more information about Suis For Face And Body visit www.suisskin.com. For more grilling tips and information about the ESPN Zone, visit www.espnzone.com. For more information about the National Anthem Project, visit www.nationalanthemproject.org. To learn more about joint replacement surgeries, visit www.panoramaortho.com.
- To learn more about new fibroid treatment, click here or call 303-444-5110. For more information about the Ride For Life event, click here.
- For more information about narcolepsy, click here.
- Taxes? Check out our extensive tax section, with downloadable forms and more. Registered Sex Offenders: Check the Colorado Bureau Of Investigation Web site to find a registered sex offender in your neighborhood. For a list of sexually violent predators in Colorado, visit sor.state.co.us. For a clickable map of sex offenders in your neighborhood, visit www.familywatchdog.us. Flu Shots: To find out where flu shot clinics will be held in Colorado, call (877) 462-2911, or go to ImmunizeColorado.com. Heat Help: Need help paying your energy bills? Call (866) Heat-Help or (866) 432-8435. Learn more at the Web site for the Colorado Department of Human Services. Gas Prices: For a list of the lowest gas prices in Denver, visit www.denvergasprices.com. For a list of the lowest gas prices in Colorado, visit www.coloradogasprices.com. Unclaimed Cash and Property: To find out if Colorado is holding unclaimed cash or property for you, visit Colorado Treasurer's Great Colorado Payback Web site. Background Checks: To conduct a background check on a future employee, nanny or anyone, go to the CBI's Records check Web site. No Call: To get on the no-call list or to submit a complaint about a telemarketer, go to www.coloradonocall.com. You can sign on for the National Do Not Call list by going to DoNotCall.gov. Day Care Center Licenses: To see if your day care center has received any complaints or to see how it has done in state inspections contact the Division of Child Care Licensing by calling 303-866-5958. Ask for the licensing summary. You can also check out the Web site for the Colorado Division of Child Care for more tips. Fire Bans: To see if there are current fire bans, check the State of Colorado Web page. T-REX: Learn more about highway closures, projects through their Web site Pet Adoption: Want to adopt a pet you saw on TV? Check out Maxfund.org or for cats, contact the Animal Rescue and Adoption Society or ARAS Colorado or the Denver Dumb Friends League. Dog Training: To contact dog trainer Jackie Sainsbury at Affection and Praise Family Dog Training click here.
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