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RecycOil LLC, a Colorado clean energy company, and the Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance (SBA) teamed up to fuel country music superstar Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown as it made a stop at Red Rocks Amphitheater.

Nelson's crew fueled up with the recycOil biodiesel the morning of the Red Rocks show, which featured eight top country acts and six emerging…

New trends and trusted best practices in eating disorders treatment are among the key topics that will be presented by a lineup of nationally recognized experts at the 3^rd Annual…

Celebrate dance at Ballet Nouveau Colorado (BNC) at an Open House on Saturday, July 9 (3pm-5pm).  The BNC Open House will include: dance demonstrations and mini-workshops, free food, fun games, crafts, face painting, drawings to win prizes and much more.  Children and adults that sign up for Summer or Fall dance classes at the Open House receive free registration, a $25 value. This offer is only valid for new students. This portion of the event will culminate with the…

As the World’s Most Refreshing Beer, many wish to battle Coors Light for the “Super Cold” title, but until now, never has the challenge been so great. In what may be the greatest battle of the coldest yet, Coors Light faces off with entertainment mogul Ice Cube in two new ads, titled “Cold Talk” and “Cold Challenge.” View the humorous standoff between Ice Cube – hip-hop star, actor, screenwriter, director and producer -- and Super Cold Activated Coors Light in “Cold Talk” here (…

“Living with Schizophrenia: A Call for Hope and Recovery” is a half-hour documentary film that tells the story of three people who are living meaningful lives with schizophrenia, a chronic and potentially disabling brain disorder.  Visit  http://www.hopeandrecoveryfilm.com/videos/trailer.swf to view the documentary trailer.  The film sets out to increase understanding and to reduce the fear and stigma often associated…

International au pairs support American military families

Celebrating Military Appreciation Month

Erie, Colorado May 2, 2011 -- The tradition of honoring our military on Memorial Day is a great example of American culture for au pairs who are experiencing life in the U.S. for the first time. These young people from overseas will attend parades, wave flags, listen to tributes and…

Nearly 10 percent of 9^th to 12^th grade students in Colorado have gone without eating for 24 hours or more; 4.7 percent have taken diet pills, powders or liquids; and 3.6 percent have vomited or taken laxatives – all to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight – according to 2009 data from the Centers for Disease Control. Eating Recovery Center (…

The World’s Most Refreshing Beer continues to out-cold itself, as Coors Light packaging now features a new design that tells you when your beer reaches the “peak of refreshment.” As part of its upcoming Super Cold Summer, the brand is debuting the latest in cold-activated technology: New Coors Light Two-Stage Activation bottles and cans, which make it easy to see when your Coors Light goes from cold … to Super Cold.

Studies indicate that more than 70 percent of…

“Living with Schizophrenia: A Call for Hope and Recovery” is a half-hour documentary film that tells the story of three people who are living meaningful lives with schizophrenia, a chronic and potentially disabling brain disorder.  Visit  http://www.hopeandrecoveryfilm.com/videos/trailer.swf to view the documentary trailer.  The film sets out to increase understanding and to reduce the fear and stigma often associated…

Our networking events are the talk of the town!

The new Temple Grandin School (TGS) will hold its Open House and invites family and community members to come and learn about our program for strengths-based, real world learning on Thursday morning, May 12 @ 8:00 a.m. at the Bridge School auditorium at 6717 S. Boulder Rd, Boulder, CO.  A link to Google maps is included below.

David Hazen and Jen Wilger, Co-founders of Temple Grandin School, will take you through a “day in the life” of a TGS student and an…

Why, I, Darcie Mae, write fun and educational stories for children:

The message I am trying to send is clearly stated in my quote: "Words can change a life. Make a good change. Read a child a book."

On 9/11, when the towers went down, I was living in the woods in a log cabin and did not know what was going on in the world until…

Keep your kids moving this summer!



Join us July 18 - 22, 10:30am - 3:45pm, ages 6-12 - non-members welcomed!



Camp is a great time to get to know fellow classmates while participating in Tae Kwon Do skill building, games and movies!



Cost is $150 per child; family discounts available.  Tuition is due upon registration and includes a 25% non-refundable fee.  Please call 720-566-0677 to register, or email traditionalarts@comcast.net.

Please visit…

Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on preparing America’s workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainable design, is hosting a free green jobs breakfast on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.  The breakfast will be at Ecotech’s campus, located at…

Random act of Kindness witnessed on RTD bus



This morning while riding an RTD bus to town, I witnessed

a school boy who boarded without his bus pass. The driver

denied him a ride.

His Mom told him to just go home.

Another passenger stood up and paid the $1.00 fare.

After the Mom returned with her son to the Bus, his fare was

paid and he went to school after all.

Boulder people can be kind and considerate.

This is one of the…

Boulder High Presents an Evening of Art and Music May 5th

Additional Music Preformances on May 3, 10 & 12

Visual Arts

The Boulder High School 2011 Spring Art Show will be on display at the school Thursday, May 5, from 4:30 p.m.  – 7:00.  The public is invited to this display of drawing, painting, photography and pottery.  Boulder High School is located at 1604 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder, just east of Broadway. …