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Cell phone camera captures “mugshot” of assault suspect
0May 30, 2013
Boulder police ask for public help to identify assault suspect
Boulder police are investigating an assault which took place on May 11, 2013, at 12:53 a.m. The incident occurred in the area of Broadway and Walnut as a group of four females and one male were walking together on Broadway. One of the females was injured during the altercation.
This goofball allegedly sent a young to the hospital after attacking her on the corner of Walnut and B’way. He may have been drinking.
Witnesses say an unknown male, who was smoking in front of the Walnut Brewery, made inappropriate remarks about the women and began following the group as he continued to yell obscenities at them. The male in the group told police that he told the suspect to walk away and leave them alone.
The 21-year-old female victim says the suspect then flicked a lit cigarette towards her, hitting her in the face. The suspect then grabbed the victim by her shirt collar and threw her into a cement business sign at the corner of Broadway and Walnut. The victim suffered facial injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The male friend and the male suspect then began fighting with each other. One of the other women in the group was able to take a photo of the suspect with her cell phone before the suspect fled the scene.
Police have been working to identify the suspect through various leads, but have been unable to establish a positive identification. A photo of the suspect is attached, and investigators ask anyone with information about him to contact the Boulder Police Department.
The case number is 13-6128.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Ruth Christopher at 303-441-1850. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
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Boulder Chamber’s Top Event for Business Leaders last night at Harvest House
0April 4, 2013
Food and drink galore
Awards
Boulder CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs, and rising stars feted and Schmoozed last night at the Millenium Harvest House. The event ‘Celebration of Leadership’ was promoted by The boulder Chamber: “celebration as we honor the executives who shape our community and pioneer the path to innovation”. Guests were celebrating with beverages, and delicious Hor D’ oeuvres while contemplating which item to bid for.
Basically it was an excuse to get together and party for $95.00
This fun evening included a special awards celebration, silent auction, delicious food, and of course, time to connect with friends and colleagues in the Boulder business community. The Celebration of Leadership is not just a who’s who social event; it’s also a fundraiser to support the nonprofit Boulder Chamber’s efforts to strengthen the local business community. As the region’s flagship business support and advocacy organization, the Boulder Chamber helps promote economic success, influence policy, and facilitate valuable businesses connections. according to the Chamber of commerce website.
One of the hot ticket items was a round of Golf with CU athletic director Mike Bohn.
CU Athletic Director Mike Bohn at Celebration of Leadership photo by Alli Winchester Boulder Channel 1
Approximate 300 attended .Demetri & Kim Couponas, Co founder of Go Lite, Mark Retzloff from Alfalfa’s, and Brad Feld were some of the usual suspects big wigs to attend.
Our Marketing Gal about town Alli Winchester was there looking fashionable as ever and buttonholing.
Special awards were given for Chamber Champions, and Business Innovator of the Year Award. Recognition was given for Virginia Patterson Business Person of the Year, and to Franny Reich, Local Business Hero Award.
An evening to embrace the Boulder Entrepreneurial spirit,and warm appreciation to all those who have contributed so much in that realm to our city.
photos by Allison Winchester who also contributed to this story along with BC1 staff reporter
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Boulder seeks feedback on potential land use code amendments related to alcohol
0November 14, 2012
Starting today, the city is seeking public input on potential amendments to the land use code to help mitigate community impacts related to the overconsumption of alcohol; a short survey is available here. The survey will be available until Nov. 26, 2012. Community input will be used to inform potential land use code amendments to be presented to council in early 2013.
On Aug. 21, 2012, City Council directed staff to seek feedback from the community regarding alcohol overconsumption in the Boulder community, including the role that land use code amendments could play to encourage responsible drinking and minimize the negative impacts on the community related to alcohol use. Council recognizes planning and zoning is just one of the many factors that influence this complex problem.
In 2004, City Council adopted Resolution 960 – A Resolution Concerning Alcohol Abuse in our Community. Since then, planning staff has met with City Council and community stakeholders on a number of occasions to look at options for land use changes, including study sessions in 2009 and a discussion on Aug. 21, 2012.
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Boulder water festival for students to be held on Wednesday
0May 14, 2012
20th annual Boulder Water Festival teaches students how to conserve and protect water
More than 1,100 4th and 5th grade students from 45 classrooms in 17 Boulder area schools will participate in the 20th annual Boulder Water Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, at the University Memorial Center (UMC) on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus, 1669 Euclid Ave.
The nationally recognized water festival engages local students in hands-on activities about where Boulder’s drinking water comes from and how to protect and conserve this valuable natural resource. Students attend a series of classes to discover the geography, history, and science of water; explore the Boulder Creek watershed and its geology; and study the animals and plants that rely on water for survival.
Participating classes also complete the “Operation: Water Festival” program, a standards-based series of pre-festival classroom learning activities. The program provides a complete teacher’s packet featuring lesson guides, student worksheets and trivia questions for each water topic. Topics include fundamental water awareness, conservation, pollution prevention and flooding. Student “Water Agents” receive a certificate upon completion of the classroom activities.
A key benefit of the “Operation: Water Festival” materials is a take-home book for families. The book encourages students to work with family members to complete activities related to local water resources, conservation and protection.
“Students really have a complete learning experience,” said Samantha Messier, science director for the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD). “This provides a great learning tool to help students learn about one of our most important natural resources in Colorado.”
The Boulder Water Festival will commemorate its 20th anniversary as part of the statewide celebration of 2012, The Year of Water in Colorado. Nearly 19,000 BVSD and Boulder area students have participated in the festival since its inception in 1992.
Festival sponsors include the City of Boulder, the Keep it Clean Partnership, Northern Water, the UMC, CU Boulder’s Office of Community Relations and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
For more information, contact Curry Rosato, City of Boulder watershed outreach coordinator, at 303-829-9316.
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Boulder Art and Jazz Fest May 5-6
0May 5, 2012
by Boulder Channel 1
in Music
The 7th annual Boulder Arts, Craft and Jazz Festival kicked off today Saturday May 5th and runs through Sunday May 7. It features music all day from a main stage on the Pearl Street Mall at the court house. Other musicians are spread up and down the mall. There are literally hundreds of arts and crafts tents from one end of the mall to the other. Interspersed are food tents with everything from Mexican, Oriental to American.
It was a beautiful day on Saturday at the festival with a friendly relaxed atmosphere reminiscent of a Boulder old school event. A lot of Boulderites were present with a fine mixture of tourists. This is the big event of the year that kicks off summer in Downtown Boulder.
The event is promoted by the folks from the Dickens Store who started the original Bands on the Bricks many years ago They really know how to put on a family event. You don’t want to miss this one because it was not a crush of people who have been drinking all day. Of course the bars and restaurants are all open on Pearl Street and they were packed with festival goers as well.
The theme is early 1969 Woodstock and for those of you who were there, it is all love, peace and music at the The 7th annual Boulder Art and Jazz Festival. The music is excellent too. Bands played all day today and will start on the stage at 11:00 am til 6:30 pm: see the line up below. This appears to be the largest authentic music festival in Boulder. There are some others but they take place in theaters and bars and not on one stage. The Boulder Creek Festival is of course the very largest muical event just 3 weeks away on Memorial Day weekend with 5 music and dance stages. But Sunday afternoon will be the highlight of the festival.
The event is a charity event for Olive Branch a non-pro t organization which brings resources and opportunities to widows and orphans in Rwanda and Uganda. They are active in building Orphanages, Medical Clinics and Schools in this country!
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Boulder Street alcoholic found dead in creek
0April 27, 2012
by Boulder Channel 1
in News
Boulder police investigating body found in Boulder Creek
arly this morning, a passer-by walking along Boulder Creek in the area of 13th and Arapahoe called police to report a body in the water, near the bank.
The man was deceased. He was a homeless person known to police, but his identity is not being released until authorities can determine whether the man had any family who should be notified.
According to a homeless man who spoke to police, he and the deceased man were drinking with a small group of transients until the early morning hours. Around 4 a.m. the group split up.
Police were not called until 6:30 this morning, when the passer-by noticed the body.
At this time, circumstances do not appear to be suspicious. The Boulder County Coroner has been notified.
The police department press release does make the connection between the street alcoholic drinking by the creek and his body being found in the creek. This is not an unusual demise for this population. To say that they are homeless or transient is misnomer according to experts who work with chronically addicted street people. They are no more transient than the student population at CU or IBMers who work in Boulder on monthly contracts. To call them homeless implies that all homeless are like this.
Some homeless are situationally homeless because of loss of job. This is seen more and more in Boulder. Many of them do not have a drinking problem. They just need and want work. Some so called homeless are mentally ill and are on the streets because they cannot cope in society, but they all don’t have alcohol problems.
Nationally, approximately 70% of “homeless population” are adult males in a dominant addiction such as alcoholism. They are homeless by choice: ie they would rather fly a sign for drinking money and stay by the creek. The other 30% are out of work people and the mentally ill.
Alcoholism is a serious problem in Boulder for the “homeless” and the employed alike
In this rare press release, it is unusual that the Boulder Police department makes a connection between this kind of death and drinking, but it is more likely than not in most homeless deaths in Boulder.
Chronically addicted males on Boulder streets account for millions of dollars spent each year in emergency services, hospital services and homeless shelter services.
Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
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April is Alcohol Awareness month all over the USA But not Boulder
2April 12, 2012
by Boulder Channel 1
in News
Alcohol abuse is the elephant sitting on the Pearl Street Mall that no one wants to address.
We have serious problems with Youth Drinking, Women alcoholics are on the rise with the popularity of wine tastings among well to do educated women. The Start up community sees its share of alcohol abuse in the office. Alcohol promotions are way up with
Community groups such as Downtown Boulder. It has promoted the Mixology festival at BMOCA. It also promote a weekly bar hopping tour. Next week it promotes a Pearl Street long wine tasting event. It turned every Band on the Bricks into a beer festival. It used to be a family event. The city also promotes a craft beer festiva.l The Pearl street drinking scene is hotter than ever.
Community groups such as Downtown Boulder. It has promoted the Mixology festival at BMOCA. It also promote a weekly bar hopping tour. Next week it promotes a Pearl Street long wine tasting event. It turned every Band on the Bricks into a beer festival. It used to be a family event. The city also promotes a craft beer festiva.l The Pearl street drinking scene is hotter than ever.
The city has been concerned about alcohol abuse on University Hill and has started turning down liquor licensees there. Yet two super liquor stores will open this year near 29th street.
Techstars and Boulder Start up routinely promote drinking events everyday they operate. Caution of this addictive drug has been cast to the wind.
The down side is the addiction, behavior, and pressure on public services : from police, to human resources, hospital,<
This is an issue that needs to be addressed.
80% of Boulder arrests are alcohol abuse related. They include the majority of domestic violence calls, 100% of drunk driving calls. 50% of all motor vehicle accidents. Home accidents, drownings , boating accidents. The number nationally are staggering. In Boulder they run higher than the national average.
Boulder has also won the dubious distinction of being the drinking-est community by over a dozen organizations. Boulder Community hospital which does not list alcohol as a cause of death lists a large number of admittance’s for alcohol related diseases including heart disease, kidney failure, heart disease, diabetes, chronic arthritis, and too many to list .
The county Addiction Recovery Center which employs a staff of over 30 24 hours a day admits over 3000 sufferers from alcoholism a year. County mental health say that 50 % of their patients have alcohol abuse. Over 70% of Boulder 3000 homeless suffer from alcoholism. Alcoholics anonymous estimates over 5000 members. Half are under 35 years old.< On the job drinking is promoted daily in social media with office parties always in play.
Wine meet-ups have become a new phenom as have women’s wine lunches.
But is Boulder addressing Alcohol Awareness month ?? No. Why not?. The reason is that a symptom of community wide alcohol abuse is Denial. 18 years ago Boulder banned inflatable liquor displays and alcohol signage such as beer banners hanging from buildings. It also brought to an end alcohol sponsored events at Boulder Rez.
But alcohol promoted events have begun to sneak back into the community.
In 1993 through 1995 alcohol abuse was so severe the city and county held yearly alcohol summits. But not anymore. Has the problem one away. No, it has gotten worse every year.
Here some links on what you can do to raise awareness about alcohol abuse in Boulder http://healthfinder.gov/nho/PDFs/AprilNHOtoolkit.pdf
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“Casa de Mi Padre” Worth a Couple of Chuckles
0April 1, 2012
“A Couple of Chuckles”
“Hotshots” looks at a movie!
Casa de Mi Padre is Will Ferrell’s latest comedy, and the first thing you notice is that the title is in Spanish.
The second thing you notice about the “House of My Father” is that the entire movie is in Spanish, but with English subtitles for the benefit of those of us who aren’t fluent in Spanish.
Well, not the entire movie, because there are a couple of American characters in the story, which takes place in modern-day Mexico, and they speak what the Mexican characters call “American.”
Ferrell plays Armando, the son of a rancher, and at the beginning of the movie, Armando and his two buddies, Esteban and Manuel, are moving some of the father’s cattle to a new pasture, and Armando says, “I hope nothing bad happens on the way home.”
Then they witness an execution that was caused by the nasty drug business that is going on in the country and which will have ramifications later on in the story.
When the three rancheros get home, Armando’s brother Raul shows up with his fiancee, Sonia Lopez. Raul is the son that his father always loved, and if we hadn’t already figured it out, we learn that Armando is not smart, and his father always tells him that.
Armando also has a secret that we learn when he and Sonia go out riding together and they arrive at the Pond of Seven Tears, where Armando’s mother died when Armando was a little boy.
Armando and Sonia take a liking to each other, and Sonia tells Armando that his brother Raul is in the drug business, but Raul doesn’t sell drugs to their fellow Mexicans, only to Americans.
Unfortunately, Raul is trying to do business in the territory of the most infamous drug dealer, Onza, who also has a close connection with Sonia.
Well, you can see a showdown coming up, can’t you? As well as a Mexican standoff and a final shoot-out that is all the funnier because the participants are drinking and smoking cigarettes at the same time as they are blasting away at each other.
The movie spoofs telenovelas and B-movies, production values, and anything else that Ferrell could think of while memorizing his lines phonetically.
Casa de Mi Padre has a good ending, of course, and is worth a couple of chuckles.
I’m Dan Culberson and this is “Hotshots.”
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Boulder police: Bedroom sneak snatched laptop
0March 6, 2012
Sketch of burglary suspect released; police caution residents about computer thefts
Boulder police are looking for a male suspect who entered a residence in the 1200 block of College Avenue and reportedly stole a laptop computer and jewelry from the residence. A composite sketch of the suspect is attached.
The burglary took place on Sunday, Feb. 26. A female victim told police she awoke to find an unknown male standing in her bedroom. When she asked him what he was doing there, he claimed that one of her roommates had told him he could stay there because he had been drinking. None of the victim’s roommates knew the suspect, who left the residence as the victim was attempting to find out who had allowed him to enter.
The suspect is a black male who is described as:
- In his early 20s
- 5’07” tall
- 160 pounds, medium build
- Clean shaven
- Shaved head
It appears the residence had been left unlocked.
Boulder police are investigating a number of burglaries in which residents have left their homes unlocked. Police remind residents to lock their doors, even if they’re only going to be gone for a little while. It’s also a good idea to keep curtains closed, so that prospective thieves can’t see into the home. There are a number of computer applications available that allow a laptop to be located through a GPS system, and police encourage laptop owners to sign up for or purchase this type of program.
The case number is 12-2647.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Kristin Weisbach at 303-441-4474.Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
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CU to students: Don’t let spring break turn into nightmare
0February 28, 2012
CU-Boulder urges spring break safety
for students traveling or staying put
With visions of ski resorts and warm beaches on the minds of many students, the University of Colorado Boulder is urging students to exercise caution whether they remain in Colorado, travel elsewhere in the country or go abroad for spring break.
CU-Boulder’s spring break is March 26-30.
Students planning to travel abroad need to be aware of travel warnings issued by the U.S. Department of State, including recent warnings for those planning to visit Mexico. For information on security conditions in specific regions of Mexico visit http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_5665.html. Those planning to go to Mexico also can view general travel tips at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html.
“The advice I give to students traveling internationally is similar to what I would tell students locally,” said Larry Bell, director of international education at CU-Boulder. “Stay aware of your surroundings and exercise caution in places with which you are not familiar. When abroad be alert to the differences of customs, traditions and social situations as those differences may result in significant consequences — sometimes negative.”
In general, students are reminded to practice the same safety protocols they follow in Boulder, which includes traveling in groups, looking out for friends, keeping hydrated, knowing their limits and complying with the law.
“We want our students to have a great break, but also want to remind them to be safe and look out for one another wherever they are during spring break,” said Karen Raforth, interim dean of students and associate vice chancellor for student affairs.
Students who are of age and choose to drink alcohol should do so safely and keep an eye on their friends before, during and after parties.
“I always encourage students to step back and think through their use of alcohol to avoid related problems,” said Matthew Tomatz, counselor and substance abuse coordinator with CU-Boulder’s Counseling and Psychological Services office. “Since drinking can be risky and lead to poor decision-making, it is wise to establish sensible limits before drinking and strategize ways to maintain these boundaries.”
Students planning to drive to an out-of-town destination should drive in shifts and get plenty of sleep before driving. Those planning to travel to the high country should check road conditions and take winter survival kits in their cars. Winter driving tips are available at http://www.coloradodot.info/travel/winter-driving.
This winter, the high country has experienced more avalanches than normal, so students who plan to ski, snowboard or snowshoe need to be extremely careful. Students should check the site they are going to visit for advisories before they go. Information about avalanches, including special advisories, is available at http://avalanche.state.co.us/index.php.
Students also need to remember that the Student Code of Conduct follows them wherever they go. For more information on the Student Code of Conduct visithttp://www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/studentconduct/code.html.
Before leaving for break, students planning to travel internationally should visit the U.S. Department of State’s travel information page, which includes international safety resources and warnings and alerts, at http://travel.state.gov/travel/. General international travel tips are posted athttp://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html.
-CU-
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Downtown Boulder, Pearl street mall area promotions for the month
0February 16, 2012
Downtown boulder released a million ways for you to spend money this month on Pearl street in Boulder. Much of it is tied to BIFF, 1 restaurant Centro , 1 wine tour , drinking tour, 1 coffee so it is a skewed very narrow version of what really goes on downtown. With that said :
Boulder International Film Festival
February 16-19 | Throughout Downtown
Join us in welcoming back the Boulder International Film Festival for its eighth year! The names are as big as ever, with William H. Macy and Martin Sheen set to appear as part of the “A Conversation With…” series. Look forward to world renowned directors showcasing their talents and offering up an experience you won’t forget.
Tickets are on sale now starting at only $10!
DiMe – (Digital Media Symposium)
February 17 | 1 – 3 p.m. | St Julien Hotel
he 3rd annual Digital Media Symposium (DiMe) is a unique event combining the creative, the technical, and the visionary. The new fast paced format allows for short presentations where the speakers will share their expertise and insider tips on entertainment, film/video, sports, gaming, marketing, and transmedia storytelling. This year’s Keynote Speaker is Pixar co-founder Alvy Ray Smith.
February 18-20 | Throughout Downtown
Starting this weekend, you will find a multitude of incredible mid-winter savings in stores and out at some of your favorite businesses. BIFF attendees, look for downtown businesses offering you special discounts!
Boulder’s Best Mixologist
March 11 | 4:30 p.m. | Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art | $45/advance | $50/door
Experience the fun, fast-paced action of crowning Boulder’s Best Mixologist! Savor, critique, and vote for the most inventive cocktails prepared by an elite group of downtown Boulder’s drink masters.
Tickets go on sale today and there are only a limited number available. Don’t miss out!
DBI Annual Luncheon Award Winners
Downtown Boulder, Inc. announced its 2011 Downtown Award Winners during our annual luncheon at the Hotel Boulderado last week. Special thanks to our Keynote Speaker: Mike Bohn, CU Athletic Director. Thank you to all those who attended and congratulations to our award recipients:
Ron Porter Lifetime Achievement Award: Nolan Rosall, RRC Associates
Rising Star Award: Will and Coral Frischkorn, Cured
Outstanding Property Owner:Nick and Helen Forster, eTown Hall
Outstanding Community Service: Boulder Startup Week (Ef Rodriguez)
Business of the Year: Weekends (John Schopbach)
Learn more and see photos here
Downtown Boulder 2012 Guide Book
The new Downtown Boulder Visitor Guide Book is here! Want to find the best sushi? Looking for the perfect cup of coffee? What about finding the perfect gift for someone? The guide book is full of answers to these questions and more. Pick one up at the Visitor Information Center
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012
Andre Dubus III — “Townie” @ Boulder Book Store
Date Night @ Centro Latin American Kitchen & Refreshment Palace
Paint “Framed Beauty” @ Posh
THE SHINE IMPROV SHOW @ Shine Restaurant and Gathering Place
Winter Art Intensives: Handcrafted Bracelete @ OpenArts
Thursday, Feb 16, 2012
Cocktail Tasting Tour
Meat 101 @ Cured
Ostevetto @ Cuvee
Paint “Western Sky” @ Posh
Pam Houston — “Contents May Have Shifted” @ Boulder Book Store
Friday, Feb 17, 2012
Boulder Ballet Presents “Stepping Out 2012″ @ Dairy Center For The Arts
Boulder Symphony concert “Heroism Reborn” @ First Presbyterian Church
Closing: Call for entries “Bike Art” @ Dairy Center For The Arts
Coffee and Pastry Tour
Digital Media Symposium (DiMe) @ St. Julien Hotel and Spa
Downtown Dining Tour
FACTORY | made Launch party @ Fabricate
Paint “Sky’s the Limit” @ Posh
Sherrie Scott @ Cuvee
Sweet Bird Studio Flagship Store GRAND OPENING
Saturday, Feb 18, 2012
Boulder Ballet Presents “Stepping Out 2012″ @ Dairy Center For The Arts
Boulder Top Restaurant Tours
Downtown Dining Tour
Free Mimosa while painting “Birds in a Blue Green World” @ Posh
Meryl Romer / Bill Kopper Jazz Duo @ Cuvee
Register Now to Paint “Red Poppies” @ Posh
Closing: Share the love at hip consignment Boulder @ hip consignment boulder
Winter Sidewalk Sales & BIFF Discounts
Sunday, Feb 19, 2012
Boulder Ballet Presents “Stepping Out 2012″ @ Dairy Center For The Arts
Family day with our beloved “Owls” @ Posh
Family Night @ Centro Latin American Kitchen & Refreshment Palace
Jam Party w/Sherrie Scott, John Bertram Trio and Friends @ Cuvee
Lodro Rinzler — “The Buddha Walks into a Bar” @ Boulder Book Store
Winter Sidewalk Sales & BIFF Discounts
Monday, Feb 20, 2012
Keith Martin-Smith — “A Heart Blown Open” @ Boulder Book Store
Winter Sidewalk Sales & BIFF Discounts
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012
Fat Tuesday @ Jax Fish House
Wine Tasting @ Cured
Winter Art Intensives @ OpenArts
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012
Boulder Community Manager Meetup
Date Night @ Centro Latin American Kitchen & Refreshment Palace
Michael Shuman — “Local Dollars Local Sense” @ Boulder Book Store
Paint “Night Drinks” @ Posh
inter Art Intensives: Handcrafted Bracelete @ OpenArts
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012
Barry Fey — “Backstage Past” @ Boulder Book Store
Beer and Cheese Class @ Cured
Cocktail Tasting Tour
Janine Gastineau w/guitarist Bill Kopper @ Cuvee
Spring Exhibition Sneak Peek! @ Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
Tuscadero y Tuscadero w/ Gryph @ Laughing Goat Coffeehouse
Wax and Wine Night @ Outdoor Divas
WOMEN, WAX and WINE @ Outdoor Divas
Friday, Feb 24, 2012
Boulder Symphony Chamber Series presents The Playground @ First Presbyterian Church
Clark’s Quark @ Cuvee
Coffee and Pastry Tour
Downtown Dining Tour
Signel-Z Live Music @ Laughing Goat Coffeehouse
Saturday, Feb 25, 2012
Doug Yager Jazz Trio @ Cuvee
Downtown Dining Tour
Organ Recital- Michael Unger @ First Congregational
Sunday, Feb 26, 2012
Adam Bodine @ Cuvee
Family Night @ Centro Latin American Kitchen & Refreshment Palace
Monday, Feb 27, 2012
Harry A. Reed — “Buttercup Yellow Straw Boaters” @ Boulder Book Store
Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012
Wine Tasting @ Cured
Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012
A Culinary and Fashion Event for 15 Fabulous Women! @ hip consignment boulder
Date Night @ Centro Latin American Kitchen & Refreshment Palace
Festival Chamber Concer @ First Congregational
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Drugs and Alcohol Killed Whitney Houston
0February 12, 2012
According to news reports from CBS and TMZ Whitney Houston was found dead in a bath tub with a bottle of Zanex near by. She had been drinking after her concert last night in California, came home to her hotel, jumped in the tub and popped a few Zanex to take the edge off.
She was found by one of her staff dead in a Los Angeles hotel room bath. Houston joins other pop star greats who died from drugs and alcohol including Elvis Presley, and Jim Morrison who died in their bathrooms. Michael Jackson died in bed. Mamma Cass died choking on a ham sandwich and alcohol. Dozens more died in similar ways.
Combined Alcoholism and Drug addiction is a fatal illness who very few ever recover from. Houston had a life long battle with it. She finally lost the night before the Grammy awards.
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CU team to turn on “green” lights in Haiti
0January 5, 2012
CU ENGINEERING TEAM TO SUPPORT
GREEN ENERGY IN HAITI
A team of University of Colorado Boulder engineers will travel to Haiti this month to support the growth of green energy on the two-year anniversary of the country’s devastating earthquake.
Engineering professors Alan Mickelson and Mike Hannigan and graduate student Matt Hulse will be in Haiti Jan. 8-16 to collaborate with the Neges Foundation school at Leogane to create a vocational training program on the installation, operation and maintenance of renewable energy systems.
“I’m eager to learn about the people of Haiti and the services that they would like energy systems to provide,” said Hannigan, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering. “Historically, the development of energy systems has shaped nations and economies, so the timing is right to pass along what we have learned about those energy systems that are sustainable.”
The Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake that struck Haiti destroyed what little electricity infrastructure had existed in the country, plunging towns across the country into total darkness and forcing households to rely on high-cost diesel generators for power, according to news reports. As a result, families are unable to study or work at night, and the number of assaults, particularly against women and girls, has increased.
Studies point to Haiti’s great potential for renewable energy, including solar, hydro and wind power. “The present lack of a Haitian power grid cries out for a distributed solution — that is, one that grows from small, localized, renewable energy sources,” said Mickelson, associate professor of electrical, computer and energy engineering.
To address these issues, the Engineering for Developing Communities project will:
- Develop a curriculum for vocational training on the operation and maintenance of self-contained, adaptable power sources, and electrical operations and maintenance with a focus on green energy systems.
- Build local capacity to provide vocational training on renewable energy systems using a “train-the-trainers” approach.
- Identify a viable system to create sustainable access to renewable energy that will meet basic household energy needs.
- Develop a strategy for the sustainable scale-up and replication of energy and infrastructure vocational training to support reconstruction efforts, with a focus on private sector investment.
About $35,000 has been provided for the initiative by CU-Boulder’s Mortenson Center for Engineering in Developing Communities, the IEEE Foundation and the CU-Boulder Outreach Committee. The Mortenson Center is seeking additional funding to build upon the initiative and develop additional vocational training curriculum on sustainable and disaster-resistant design and construction.
The Mortenson Center was founded to promote integrated, participatory and sustainable solutions to the engineering challenges of the developing world, with a focus on clean drinking water, sanitation and hygiene; energy; sustainable and disaster-resistant building materials and shelter; and cook stoves and indoor air quality. For more information, go tohttp://ceae.colorado.edu/mc-edc.
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Boulder (NE)– Get ready for funky tap water
0October 26, 2011
Residents may notice slight changes in water due to source change
City of Boulder water customers in Gunbarrel, Heatherwood, Hoover Hills, and areas north of Arapahoe Avenue and east of Foothills Parkway may notice a slight change in water taste on Thursday, Oct. 27, when the Utilities Division switches water sources at the Boulder Reservoir Water Treatment Plant from the Boulder Feeder Canal to the Boulder Reservoir. Service changes are a normal part of water treatment and distribution operations. No service interruptions are expected while the water source change occurs.
The potential changes are due to differences in source water chemistry between the canal and reservoir water sources. Most of the water in the canal comes from Carter Lake and is typically less mineralized (softer) than the water from Boulder Reservoir.
As part of the standard treatment process, the water is sampled and tested frequently. These ongoing evaluations are performed by water quality staff to ensure that the highest-quality drinking water is delivered to all Boulder residents.
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Boulder police investigating fatal auto-pedestrian accident
0October 13, 2011
drunk homeless guys in street
Boulder police are trying to identify a white male pedestrian who was struck by an SUV while he was crossing 28th Street just north of Valmont around 7:22 p.m. The victim was not using a pedestrian crosswalk at the time of the accident. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died. It’s believed the adult male victim may be homeless. His exact age is unknown, but it appears he may have been in his mid-40s.
The victim was crossing the street with another man, and police believe they had been drinking with a group of men on the west side of 28th Street prior to the accident. No one in the group was able to identify the victim, and those witnesses have been uncooperative with investigators.
The female driver of the SUV, a Toyota RAV4, was traveling northbound on 28th Street. She did not see any pedestrians in the road before the accident. She showed no indications of impairment, and police don’t believe that speed was a factor.
The driver has not been cited, and the accident is still under investigation as police continue to work to identify the victim. The case number is 11-13325.
Anyone with information about this accident is asked to call the Boulder Police Department at 303-441-3315.
Some alcoholic homeless die while wandering drunk into traffic. It is the plight of the adult male homeless population in Boulder. Studies show that 70% of boulder homeless are adult male alcoholics.
