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Source: Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc.
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John Elway to Receive 2017 Horatio Alger Award

December 6, 2016 Kay Whatley

Three-Time Super Bowl Champion and Denver Broncos EVP of Football Operations/General Manager one of 11 Individuals Selected for 2017 By McKenna Young for Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., […]

Elves at the Cherry Creek North Winter Fest 2015, Denver CO.
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Cherry Creek North-Denver Holding Free Winter Fest on Dec. 10 

December 2, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Stephanie Blake and Cristina Ceballo, Blake Communications Experience the joy of the holiday season in Cherry Creek North on Saturday, December 10, 2016, 11am-3pm, with the inaugural Winter Fest on Fillmore Plaza. This free, family-friendly, festive celebration will […]

Father Andre and Interstate Roofing representative. Source: Interstate Roofing, Denver CO.
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Denver Roofing Company Repairs Church, Plans Thanksgiving Dinner

November 21, 2016 Kay Whatley

Interstate Roofing Gives Away a Roof to Area Church Coordinates a Day of Volunteers to Do Additional Repairs and Provide Thanksgiving Dinner for All in Need Interstate Roofing will be installing a brand new roof for the […]

NOAA's GOES-R weather satellite, built by Lockheed Martin, was launched on November 19, 2016, on an Atlas V rocket form Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Source: Lockheed Martin.
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Lockheed Martin-built GOES-R Weather Satellite Launched

November 20, 2016 Kay Whatley

New Weather Satellite for NOAA to Greatly Improve Weather Forecasting and Warnings By Gary Napier, Lockheed Martin NOAA’s GOES-R weather satellite, built by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), was successfully launched yesterday at 6:42pm (ET) from […]

Wolverine walking through the snow. Credit: Steve Kroschel.
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Court Ruling Reopens Comment Period on North American Wolverine Proposed Listing Rule

October 19, 2016 Kay Whatley

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is reopening the public comment period on a proposed rule to list the North American wolverine as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The FWS had proposed to list […]

Ute Encampment site near Denver. Photographed by William Henry Jackson (1843-1942) during the Hayden Geological Survey of 1874. Credit: History Colorado.
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History Colorado Awarded $2.2 Million for Ute Project

September 25, 2016 Kay Whatley

National Science Foundation Awards $2.2 Million to History Colorado for Collaborative Project on Ute Indian Traditional Scientific Knowledge Released by Brooke Gladstone, History Colorado On September 23, 2016, History Colorado announced that it had been awarded a $2.2 […]

Innovate for Good with Rose Community Foundation logo, Denver CO.
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Rose Community Foundation Announces Innovate for Good 2016 Awards

September 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

Six Youth-Adult Partnership Awardees and Four Youth Awardees $250,000 in grants and technical assistance awarded for projects that empower youth to make the community better Released by Diane Amdur (Amdur Communications) and Jennifer Moe (Rose […]

Source: North American Competitive Beard and Moustache Alliance/PRNewsFoto.
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Denver, Colorado: Ready or Not, Hair They Come!

September 7, 2016 Kay Whatley

Competitors From Across the Continent Converge in Denver for the 2016 Great American Beard and Moustache Championship Released by Tobin Voggesser (Boulder Facial Hair Club) and Chad Roberts (North American Competitive Beard and Moustache Alliance) The North American […]

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“A Taste of Colorado” Names Award Winners

September 3, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Christina La Porte, A Taste of Colorado Downtown Denver’s biggest menu is served at the 33rd Annual A Taste of Colorado – produced by the Downtown Denver Partnership – with many of Colorado’s favorite food establishments […]

Denver Urban Gardens fundraiser, Gather 'Round, is October 13, 2016.
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Denver Urban Gardens Gather ‘Round Event is Oct. 13

August 30, 2016 Kay Whatley

Gather ‘Round is a cooking competition featuring local chefs preparing organic produce from the Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) urban agriculture project, DeLaney Community Farm. Join DUG for a lively competition between chefs Jeremy Kittelson from Ophelia’s, Justin […]

Gosciety map for September fest in Denver CO. Source: adventurefest2016.com.
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Denver Gociety 2016 Outdoor Fest is Sept. 17

August 30, 2016 Kay Whatley

Gociety is proud to present the Adventure Fest 2016 outdoor festival, a day packed with “learning, sharing, brews and grooves.” Thousands of adventure seekers, outdoor enthusiasts, and others are expected to join the fun, as the event kicks […]

Denver, Colorado. Source: Nicole Banks, Aurora CO.
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Things To Do in Colorado When You’re Bored – August 12-14

August 11, 2016 Kay Whatley

Tthings to do in Colorado this weekend. While some events listed here are in the Denver area and surrounding counties. a few are elsewhere in the state.What’s missing? Let the editor know. Friday Perseids Meteor Shower Party (August […]

Denver, Colorado. Source: Nicole Banks, Aurora CO.
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LiveWell Colorado Film Challenge: Screenings, Awards on August 18

August 2, 2016 Kay Whatley

The public is invited to a special night of film screenings and awards for the LiveWell Colorado Film Challenge. The LiveWell Colorado Film Challenge is a new statewide competition for college student-produced short films about […]

Colorado Proud logo. Source: PRNewsFoto/Colorado Proud, Denver CO.
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Colorado Proud Launches “Follow Your Fruits & Veggies Journey”

August 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

A Historical, Interactive Experience and Connection to Local Farmers and Agriculture Released by Tera Haselden Keatts, philosophycommunication.com Colorado Proud’s Follow Your Fruits & Veggies Journey will connect Coloradans with the farmers and ranchers who help […]

Unwind after work at Summer on the Plaza, a free outdoor concert series at 1801 California in Downtown Denver every Wednesday in July. Source: artsbrookfield.com.
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Denver Summer on the Plaza Free Summer Concert Series

July 18, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Katie Converse, perimarketing.com Arts Brookfield presents Summer on the Plaza, a free summer concert series on Wednesdays in July. Free music and more comes to the plaza in front of 1801 California street, in […]

Denver, Colorado. Source: Nicole Banks, Aurora CO.
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Things To Do in Colorado When You’re Bored – June 24-26

June 22, 2016 Kay Whatley

Many things to do in Colorado this weekend. While some events listed here are in the Denver area and surrounding counties. a few are elsewhere in the state. What’s missing? Let the editor know. Friday, June 24, 2016 […]

Warm Cookies of the Revolution organizes Stompin' Ground Games across Denver. Source: Warm Cookies of the Revolution events, Denver CO.
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Stompin’ Ground Games Come to La Raza Park on June 26

June 21, 2016 Kay Whatley

On June 26, 2016, get together with others from the Northside to talk about local changes, share some food, and check out all kinds of wheeled vehicles. The Stompin Ground Games event runs noon to 3pm, and […]

Taste of the Broncos 2016, at Sports Authority Field, Denver CO. Photo: Jason Hernandez.
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Taste of the Broncos Draws Fans Together for a Cause

June 18, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Jason Hernandez, Denver CO On a seemingly perfect Colorado evening Denver Broncos fans, players, coaches and cheerleaders gathered at Mile High Stadium for the Taste of the Broncos — an event to support the Food […]

Denver Broncos 2015 Super Bowl 50 Championship Ring (PRNewsFoto/Newell Brands).
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Denver Broncos Receive Super Bowl Championship Rings

June 14, 2016 Kay Whatley

Handcrafted Rings Celebrate the Team’s Third Super Bowl Victory Released by Jeff Peterson, jostens.com The Denver Broncos presented players, coaches and football staff with their Super Bowl 50 championship rings during a private ceremony this […]

Denver County Fair Poster 2016, Denver CO.
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Denver County Fair Returns July 29-31

June 11, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Tracy Weil, denvercountyfair.org Denver County Fair will be here before you know it!  Include us in your summer plans!  Tickets for the July 29-31, 2016, event are on sale here. Family-4-Packs and some other types are only available […]

Cherry Creek Arts Festival is coming up July 2-4, 2016, in Denver CO, with an Opening Gala on July 1, 2016. Source: cherrycreekartsfestival.org.
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Denver CO 26th Annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival is July 2-4

June 11, 2016 Kay Whatley

The Arts Festival Offers a World-Class Celebration of Visual, Culinary and Performing Arts Released by Cristina Ceballo, Blake Communications The streets of Cherry Creek North will be “Alive with Art” during the Cherry Creek Arts Festival […]

International Brotherhood Of Teamsters. (PRNewsFoto/International Brotherhood of Teamsters).
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Concerns Raised about Brewery Closing in Eden NC

May 26, 2016 Kay Whatley

Protest Held Outside Molson Coors Shareholders Meeting In Denver Teamsters Warn Shareholders Cutting US Production Will Hurt Workers, Consumers and Industry Released by Kara Deniz, teamster.org Today, Teamsters protested outside the Molson Coors annual meeting of […]

The People's Fair 2016 logo.
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Denver Offers an Art-FULL Weekend at the 45th Annual People’s Fair

May 24, 2016 Kay Whatley

From Fine Art to a Collaborative Mural, the Community-based People’s Fair is an Art Experience for the Whole Family to Enjoy Released by Cristina Ceballo, chundenver.org Denver, Colorado’s Civic Center Park will be filled with […]

Taste of the NFL logo, copyrights, and trademarks of the National Football League / Taste of the NFL.
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Did You Know NFL Teams Are Kicking Hunger, and Have Been for 25 Years?

May 24, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Since 1992, National Football League (NFL) teams have held events, teamed with local food banks and top chefs, to raise funds to feed hungry families in their cities. Taste of the NFL […]

Denver, Colorado. Source: Nicole Banks, Aurora CO.
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Denver’s Five Points Jazz Festival Returns May 21

May 16, 2016 Kay Whatley

The annual Five Points Jazz Festival returns with bands and performances at multiple venues around Denver’s Five Points area. Admission is free for this one-day event, May 21, 2016. The free festival takes place the third […]

Protesters tell President Obama to “Keep it in the Ground” at a federal fossil fuel lease auction in Lakewood, Colo. Photo by Taylor McKinnon, Center for Biological Diversity.
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Hundreds Protest Federal Fracking Auction in Colorado

May 13, 2016 Kay Whatley

In ‘Break Free From Fossil Fuels’ Protest, Colorado Tells President Obama to ‘Keep It in the Ground’ Released by Valerie Love (Center for Biological Diversity), Jason Schwartz (Greenpeace), and Virali Modi-Parekh (Rainforest Action Network) Hundreds […]

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Is the Booming Legal Pot Industry a Good Investment?

May 13, 2016 Kay Whatley

Colorado Firm Says, Yes Released by Kate Bailey, annabelmedia.com The cannabis industry has transformed from an “interesting curiosity” into a booming market. With 30% annual growth and predictions of $6.7 billion in 2016 and $21.8 billion in […]

Denver CO Master Gardeners Plant Sale is May 14-15, 2016. Source: CSU Denver Extension - Horticulture Program, Denver CO.
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CSU-Denver CO Plant Sale Scheduled for May 14-15

May 10, 2016 Kay Whatley

Contributed by Merrill J. Kingsbury, denvergov.org The Denver Master Gardeners are holding their 11th annual plant sale May 14-15, 2016, at the Colorado State University-Denver Extension office in Harvard Gulch Park, 888 E Iliff Avenue, in Denver CO. This plant […]

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JPL engineers recently finished developing three drones and the artificial intelligence needed for them to navigate an obstacle course by themselves. As a test of these algorithms, they raced the drones against a professional human pilot. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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Human Versus Artificial Intelligence in NASA/Google Drone Race

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By Andrew Good, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Drone racing is a high-speed sport demanding instinctive reflexes — but humans won’t be the only competitors for long. Researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, put […]

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In the North Pacific Ocean, several thousand miles West of Hawaii and East of the Philippines, lies the small island of Guam. In Guam, mice laced with acetaminophen are being air-dropped to control brown tree snakes. The US […]

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The Strange-ness: Missing Garner NC Radioactive Tool Recovered

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