GEAR GRAB HOSTS SPRING CONSIGNMENT EVENT FOR USED SPORTING EQUIPMENT

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EVENT WILL BENEFIT THE SALVATION ARMY MAY 18-19

Gear Grab, a community-based consignment event for used sporting equipment, will hold its third event in Denver on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 at the parking lots at 901 Bannock St., Denver. A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit The Salvation Army Denver Adult Rehabilitation Center.

“At Gear Grab, participants can buy and sell lightly used sporting equipment for both kids and adults,” commented Co-Founder Mark Barrow.  “With food, drinks, live music, prizes, and shopping to enjoy, Gear Grab is for all ages and offers all types of sporting gear and clothing.”

Those interested in participating can first register at www.gear-grab.com. Gear drop off times are May 17 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and May 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Consignors and volunteers get to shop an hour early, beginning at 11:00 am on May 18.  Gear goes on sale to the public from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on May 18 and from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on May 19.

“For consignors, this means cold hard cash for your unused gear,” said Co-Founder Aaron Hart. “For shoppers, this means pre-screened, high quality products at a discount. This is not a swap, as there will be a monitored outdoor store where our team manages the sales. Summer is right around the corner, and Spring is the perfect time to stock up on your summer sporting gear at discounted prices!”

A portion of Gear Grab’s proceeds will benefit The Salvation Army Denver Adult Rehabilitation Center. The organization operates five “family stores” and one certified donation center along Colorado’s Front Range. In Denver, The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center is a live-in facility for over 100 men and nearly 30 women, providing them with a job readiness program and other support services.  Learn more at denver.satruck.org.

“Most people are familiar with our stores,” said Captain Ron McKinney, Community Affairs Manager of The Salvation Army’s Denver Adult Rehabilitation Center. “The Salvation Army operates in 127 countries, and here in Denver, like in all our other locations, we are dedicated to improving the lives of men, women and children.”

Gear Grab is sponsored by Big Wheel Rally, Competitor Group, Eighty Ate, Diggity, Endurance Sports Marketing, Left Hand Brewing, Züm XR, Rolling Video Games and Qi Fitness. For more details, visit www.gear-grab.com.

About Gear Grab

Gear Grab is a community-based consignment event in which participants can buy and sell lightly used sporting equipment.  All types of sporting gear are accepted—from golf clubs to tents to soccer balls. Consignors receive cash for unused gear, and shoppers receive discounted products that are screened to ensure the highest quality. Learn more by visiting www.gear-grab.com.

About Salvation Army

The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need without discrimination for more than 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. Eighty-six cents of every dollar The Salvation Army spends is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to denver.satruck.org or www.satruck.org.

BOARDLife & Guttau: Benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters

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 BOARDLife & Guttau cordially invite you to a cocktail party to benefit:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado

Thursday, March 14
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

BOARDLife
2000 W. 30th Avenue (below Linger Restaurant) Denver, CO

BOARDLife, a longboarding lifestyle store located in Denver’s burgeoning LoHi neighborhood, has supported Big Brothers Big Sisters since its opening in November 2011. At this casual cocktail party, guests will enjoy signature cocktails, appetizers and the opportunity to learn more about longboarding—a growing lifetime sport amongst adults. Freewill donations and a percentage of the evening’s sales will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Signature cocktails will be provided by Hudson Whiskey, Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur, and Reyka Vodka.

To learn more about BOARDLife, visit www.boardlifeusa.com.

For more than 90 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado has improved tens of thousands of children’s lives through one-to-one mentoring. Visit www.biglittlecolorado.org.

RSVP to Guttau PR by March 11: jimguttau@msn.com

Woody Creek Bakery & Café Announces New Caribou Coffee Licensed Location

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Woody Creek Customers Now Enjoy Caribou Coffee Beverages

Woody Creek Bakery & Cafe, known for its made-from-scratch baked goods, announced a new  Caribou Coffee licensed location unveiled first in its Denver Tech Center location. Woody Creek Bakery & Café now has its own Caribou Coffee inside the restaurant; several more Woody Creek locations are slated to open Caribou Coffee stores in 2013.

“We are excited to offer our customers this co-branded experience,” commented Bruce Pelligra, Director of Operations at Woody Creek Bakery & Café. “Our guests can now enjoy fresh salads, savory sandwiches, baked items and the highest quality handcrafted beverages from Caribou Coffee.”

Both companies are elevating their presence in Colorado’s Front Range; Woody Creek now operates seven locations, stretching from Boulder to Denver International Airport, and Caribou Coffee recently opened its 11^th retail location in Colorado—on Denver’s 16^th Street Mall.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to expand the Caribou Coffee experience in Denver with Woody Creek Bakery & Cafe,” said Alfredo Martel, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at Caribou Coffee. “Our mission aligns perfectly with that of Woody Creek, as we aspire to be the community place loved by guests.”

Woody Creek plans to gradually open Caribou Coffee stores in its other locations, with its Boulder store to open Caribou next. Woody Creek’s parent company, Skyport, is also a franchisee of four Caribou Coffee locations inside Denver International Airport.

“As a Colorado company, Woody Creek has become known for our famous chocolate chip cookies, delectable sandwiches, salads and soups, and now, our guests will also know us for Caribou Coffee’s unique line handcrafted and innovative of beverages,” finished Pelligra.

For more information about Caribou Coffee, visit Caribou Coffee’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cariboucoffee or follow Caribou on Twitter at @Caribou_Coffee.

 

3d Lacrosse Announces Three New Workshops

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Innovative Workshops Incorporate 3d’s Box/Field Hybrid™ Development System

3d Lacrosse, one of the nation's premier lacrosse organizations, announces its innovative 3d Workshops, available in three categories—Field Lacrosse Workshop, Box Lacrosse Workshop and Box/Field Combination Workshop.

“3d Workshops are designed to give you and your program unparalleled access to one of our 3d Lacrosse Master Coaches,” remarked 3d Lacrosse Founder Jamie Munro.  “Traveling to your team, we develop the coaching staff and, at the same time, train players.”

By incorporating the 3d Lacrosse Box/Field Hybrid ™ training methodology, 3d Workshops help solidify skill development. While providing lacrosse teams a unique opportunity to invest in their program, 3d Workshops aim to increase tactical knowledge of the game through private coaches’ clinics.

Mark Lynch, head coach of Loveland High School (Ohio) Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse, recently used 3d Workshops for his coaching staff and players. When asked about his experience, Lynch commented, “Our weekend of clinics was outstanding.  3d’s philosophy is spot on, and we are excited to implement the new drills, terminology and concepts into our training.  Personally, the clinics gave me a new perspective and energy to improve my coaching abilities.”

“3d Workshops are coaches’ clinics and players’ clinics all in one,” finished Munro.  “We have created long-lasting relationships with teams, and now, they always have a resource to turn to in their ongoing quest to improve their game.”

For more information on 3d Workshops, contact Logan Bobzein at lbobzein@3dlacrosse.com or by calling 720.732.9901.

Woody Creek Bakery & Café Announces Baked Goods for Winter

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New Items Bring Holiday Cheer and Satisfy Sweet Tooths

Woody Creek Bakery & Cafe, known for its made-from-scratch baked goods, announces a new line-up of holiday and winter menu offerings.

“We are excited to unveil six new baked items, perfect for holiday soirees and gifts,” commented Bruce Pelligra, Director of Operations at Woody Creek Bakery & Café. “All of these new products were actually developed by our Woody Creek team members and first tested by our loyal customers.”

       The following scrumptious additions have been added to the company’s menu for this winter season: 

• Cranberry Walnut Muffin: Sweet cranberries with a little tart kick, thoughtfully paired with walnuts.

• Woody Creek Treat: A new signature cookie treat with dried cranberries, white chocolate chips, almonds and topped with coconut. 
•  Fruit Turnovers: Delicious turnover in a flaky puff pastry dough baked to golden brown perfection. Choose from cinnamon apple, cherry or blueberry.

• Smore’s Turnovers:  A marshmallow and chocolate filled crescent roll baked and topped with a chocolate drizzle.

• Brownie Santa Hat: A brownie bite topped with a fresh strawberry and cream cheese frosting to make a mini Santa hat.

• Holiday cookies and Gingerbread Men: Frosted and holiday-themed decorated cookies and gingerbread men.

In the age of frozen dough, Woody Creek is unique, in that its “sister company,” Harvest Moon Baking Co., bakes Woody Creek’s breads daily and makes the dough for cookies, muffins, cinnamon rolls, croissants and other baked goods. Each Woody Creek location bakes the fresh product throughout the day.  Harvest Moon tests new Woody Creek products, which are usually the ideas of Woody Creek team members; these new products quickly become fan favorites and staples to the company menu.

“We have become known for our famous chocolate chip cookies, free with any entrée purchase, and now, we hope our customers will come to crave these delicious additions to our already expansive offering of baked goods,” finished Pelligra.

   

Brownie Santa Hats

 Apple Turnover

Aspen Gay Ski Week Returns For 36th Year

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 Drew Carey Performs at Premier GLBT Winter Travel Event—January 13-20, 2013

Aspen Gay Ski Week, the nation’s largest and oldest gay ski event, returns for its 36^th year from January 13 to 20, 2013, along with presenting sponsor, Bud Light. Iconic comic Drew Carey will perform at the historic Wheeler Opera House as part of the nightly events throughout the week. 

This year, proceeds from the event will benefit GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network), the Trevor Project, the Point Foundation, and the local program TEACH (Teachers Empowering Agents of Change), the Western Colorado AIDS Project, the Gender Identity Center of Colorado, as well as local schools of the Roaring Fork Valley.

“World-famous Aspen plays host to a week of epic skiing, après-ski events at The Limelight Hotel and exciting nightly events,” remarked Todd Heimel, board president of Roaring Fork Gay and Lesbian Community Fund. “Back by popular demand is the ‘mountaintop party,’ accessible only by a moonlit gondola ride up Aspen Mountain, to an elevation of 11,000 feet. Once there, guests dance the night away at high altitude.”

Each afternoon during Aspen Gay Ski Week, The Limelight is the site for après-ski parties from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., attracting up to 1,000 daily. Sponsored by Bud Light and Svedka, these events feature DJ entertainment, free gifts from sponsors, a hospitality suite, heated pool and two hot-tubs.

On Friday afternoon, the city of Aspen gathers to view the popular downhill costume competition, hosted by Miss Richfield 1981—seen on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Today Show. In years’ past, contestants can be seen skiing down Aspen Mountain in riotous costumes, such as Madonna, St. Paulie girls and water skiers.

Aspen Gay Ski Week showcases nightly events, including the following:

• Sunday:
• Opening Party. Join us for the opening party at the Hotel Jerome Lobby Bar; guests will enjoy complimentary Bud Light and Svedka drinks.

•  Monday:

o   Film Night Gala. Film Night Gala features Gayby, an irreverent comedy from director, Jonathan Lisecki; the film is a frank look at a gay comic book writer and his best girlfriend who decide to fulfill their college promise of having a baby together. After the film, Lisecki will answer questions from the audience.

o   Late Night Party. The late night party will be hosted at Escobar, the underground bar that resembles an airplane cabin.

•          Tuesday:

o   Comedy Night. Comedy Night showcases Thomas Dale and headliner, Michael Kosta. Performing at comedy clubs across the country, Dale has acted as a commentator for VH1’s 100 Sexiest Celebrities and 100 Greatest Child Stars. Main act Michael Kosta has appeared on The Tonight Show, Chelsea Lately and Conan, and this year, he performed in his first stand-up special on Comedy Central.

o   Late Night Party. Tuesday’s late night party is hosted by the hip nightclub, The Regal.

•          Wednesday:

o   Fashion and Art Night Out. Aspen is home to world-class shopping, and for the annual Boutique Night Stroll, participating boutiques will be open late.

o   Wednesday Late Night. This event will benefit TEACH and is hosted by Aspen’s premier private night club, The Caribou Club.

•        Thursday:

o   Comedy Night. Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel, Conan and NBC’s Last Comic Standing, comic Brendon Walsh will open for headliner, Drew Carey. A comedy icon and television legend, Carey starred in The Drew Carey Show on ABC, followed by the improv comedy show, Who’s Line Is It Anyway?, and appearances in numerous films, television series and films.  He has hosted The Price Is Right since 2007. 

o   Dance Gala. Hosted by the historic and newly renovated Hotel Jerome, gay ski week guests will enjoy dancing, go-go dancers, a VIP lounge and DJ Dylan. The theme is a tribute to the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and our military service men and women.

•          Friday:

o   Top of the Mountain Party. This party, at the top of Aspen Mountain, returns for its second year.  Begin the night with a moonlit ride up the gondola, then dance the night away with music from DJ Gant Johnson.

•          Saturday:

o   Friendship Cup. A free event at Lewis Ice Arena, the Friendship Cup, the Gay vs. Straight Ice Hockey Championships, precedes the pool party.

o   Pool Party. Aspen Recreation Center will once again host the infamous pool party, featuring DJs, dancing, hot tubs, water slides, a lazy river and open bars.

“There is something for everyone at Aspen Gay Ski Week, even for the non-skier,” finished Heimel.  “Aspen offers visitors world renowned restaurants, indulgent spas and first class shopping. Our attendance is expected to be monumental in 2013, so we thank our loyal guests for helping us to continue to be the premier GLBT winter travel event.”

To learn more about Aspen Gay Ski Week and to purchase event passes, www.gayskiweek.com.  

Aspen Gay Ski Week Returns to The Limelight Hotel

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Aspen Gay Ski Week Returns to The Limelight Hotel

Premier GLBT Winter Travel Event is January 13-20, 2013

Aspen Gay Ski Week, the nation’s largest and oldest gay ski event, returns to Aspen’s newest hotel, The Limelight Hotel, for the fifth consecutive year from January 13 to 20, 2013.

“Nestled steps from Aspen Mountain and just beside Wagner Park, The Limelight offers its guests the best of mountain adventure in a contemporary and relaxed atmosphere,” said Richard Stettner, general manager of the hotel. 

Each afternoon during Aspen Gay Ski Week, The Limelight hosts popular après-ski events from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., attracting up to 1,000 nightly. Sponsored by Bud Light and Svedka, the après-ski parties feature DJ entertainment, free gifts from sponsors, a hospitality suite, heated pool and two hot-tubs.

The hotel extends a variety of amenities to its guests, including an expanded continental breakfast; complimentary in-town, airport and ski area transportation; complimentary use of the hotel’s fleet of snowshoes; and exclusive ski programs. The property’s “First Tracks” program gives guests early access to Aspen Mountain before it opens to the general public, while “Inside Tracks” is an all-day opportunity to get the insider’s scoop on Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Snowmass while skiing or riding with Aspen’s top professionals.

The Limelight is a member of Preferred Hotel Group's Preferred Pride collection, a distinctive group of independently owned and operated hotels that support the GLBT traveler. The hotel always extends a complimentary bottle of wine at check-in for those booking under this program.  Learn more about the hotel at www.limelighthotel.com.

“A benefit for the Roaring Fork Gay & Lesbian Community Fund (RFGLCF), Aspen Gay Ski Week also hosts exciting nightly events and the popular downhill costume competition on Friday,” remarked Todd Heimel, board president of RFGLCF. “Back by popular demand is the ‘mountaintop party,’ accessible only by a moonlit gondola ride up Aspen Mountain, to an elevation of 11,000 feet. Once there, guests dance the night away at high altitude.”

To learn more about Aspen Gay Ski Week and to purchase event passes, www.gayskiweek.com.