The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra is enjoying a year long celebration of music and education for children aged 4th and 5th grade to help them appreciate the classical music genre. Called the “Discovery Concert”, Michael Butterman, the BPO musical director, is helping build a year long curriculum for students to learn all about classical music, conducting,[continue reading...]

During the 2010 Winter Olympics to be held in Vancouver, B.C. twin sisters from Durango, Colorado will compete and represent the United States on the Olympic Biathlon team. The 27 year old sisters, Tracy and Lanny Barnes are already well known in the Biathlon community, and are believed to be the only Durango women to[continue reading...]

Downtown Denver was the scene of the National Western Stock Show’s annual Rodeo Parade, Tuesday at high noon. The parade route started from Union Station at 17th and Wynkoop and traveled down 17th Street for 15 blocks.  Spectators and rodeo fans lined the street 3 to 5 people deep, and waved to the passing groups[continue reading...]

Rockies player and long-time Denver sports icon Todd Helton will be serving as Grand Marshal of the 2010 Downtown Denver Stock Show Parade on January 12 at high noon. A herd of Longhorn cattle will lead the parade through the skyscrapers of downtown Denver. Followed by floats, marching bands, horses, and performances by cowboys and[continue reading...]

What does it take for a city to be considered “Green” by the Environmental Protection Agency?  When they have an Energy Action Plan, they voluntarily purchase Green Power for the community, and the residents utilize clean, renewable sources of power in their homes and businesses. That is happening in Durango, Colorado. They have been so[continue reading...]

Kody Lostroh, a native Coloradoan and the 2009 Professional Bull Riding World Champion, is a headliner during the three-day Professional Bull Riding (PBR) event at the National Western Stock Show. Professional bull riders from around the world will make their way into the Mile High City January 11-13. With over $100,000 in total prize money[continue reading...]

A study conducted in 2006 found that, at that time, more than 35,000 children in the Rocky Mountain region were suffering from a serious illness. A staggering number! Sadly, the study also reflected the fact that a large portion of these children never get to experience the simple pleasures experienced by their more fortunate peers.[continue reading...]

When you can save money while reducing pollution and fuel consumption, that’s a win-win situation. Jefferson County found a way to get the job done with a new trial for a hybrid truck that they’ve turned into a snowplow for the county.  The Denver Post reports “The 2009 International Model 7300 Hybrid uses 30 percent[continue reading...]

A week long expedition is underway in the jungles of Panama to save frogs from the deadly chytrid fungus, which has already destroyed amphibian populations around the world. Bob Chastain, president and CEO of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, will lead the group of five to a small section of Panamanian rainforest that is currently untouched[continue reading...]

In 2006 we lived near some very nice ponds and walking trails in a green space that was excellent for getting exercise, walking with friends and pretending you were in the great wilderness, when in fact you were only a few hundred yards away from the city suburbs. We took our grandchildren there for outings[continue reading...]