You are here: Home / Archives for News & Events

Swing for Smile Ballroom Dancing Event for Operation Smile

February 23, 2011 By

Denver Ballroom and Cat Trujillo Dance LLC proudly present:

east coast swing med Swing for Smile Ballroom Dancing Event for Operation Smile

Swing for Smile Ballroom Dancing Event for Operation Smile

When:
Saturday, February 26th 2011. 8pm – 11pm, doors open at 7pm for a COMPLIMENTARY EAST COAST SWING LESSON

Event information and online donations:
http://www.denverballroom.com

Tickets are $15.00 in advance, purchased on the event website, and $18.00 at the door

Event will feature a raffle, charity casino, waltz mixer, a mini revue, and a smile auction.

Location:
Miramonte Lodge
1200 Miramonte Street
Broomfield, CO 80020

Operation Smile serves children worldwide by providing teams of surgeons, nurses, and supplies to perform corrective plastic surgery on children with cranial facial differences, such as cleft lip and palate. Just $240 covers the costs for a life-changing surgery for one deserving child. Buy your ticket now and change a life forever.

*As a part of Operation Smile missions, student leaders explain the importance of oral hygiene and pass out toothbrushes to local children. Donate an unused toothbrush in factory packaging for three dollars off at the door.

Contact:
Sarah.fox@operationsmile.org or info@denverballroom.com

Swing For Smile Sponsors:

  • The Miramonte Lodge
  • Cat Trujillo Dance
  • Colorado Core Ultimate, LLC
  • Applejack Liquors
  • Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios
  • We Can Do That Productions, LLC
Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: ,

Impact Charity Fundraiser for Operation Smile

February 8, 2011 By

There will be an Impact Charity Fundraiser for Operation Smile, a medical charity dedicated to healing children’s smiles hosted at Pura Vida Fitness and Spa in Cherry Creek North.operation smile fundraiser pura vida 300x199 Impact Charity Fundraiser for Operation Smile

For those of you who aren’t familiar, Operation Smile is a medical charity that provides free surgery for children with cleft lip and palate. I’ve been involved with the organization for 7 years and have traveled to over 20 countries for various missions and education workshops. We work in 60 countries worldwide and have provided 150,000 surgeries for children since our beginning in 1982. We have a local board and if you’re ever interested in helping our efforts in a greater capacity, please reach out to me directly.

Venezuela Jonatan Before jpg Impact Charity Fundraiser for Operation Smile Venezuela Jonatan After jpg Impact Charity Fundraiser for Operation Smile
Before After



I hope you’ll consider participating in the Pura Vida Fundraiser. You can benefit yourself by getting a work out (!) and benefit a very worthwhile charity.

Pura Vida will be open to the public and guests will receive a free 7 day pass.

Recommended donation at the door for Operation Smile will be $20.00

When:
February 13th from 12 – 4pm

Where:
Pura Vida Fitness and Spa
2955 E. 1st Ave
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 321-7872
www.puravidaclub.com

For Questions Contact:
Sarah Fox, MPH
Development Officer, Major Gifts
Operation Smile International
Direct: 303.993.7598
Mobile: 757.401.0789
www.operationsmile.org

http://www.puravidaclub.com/
Filed Under: Charities & Fundraisers, News & Events Tagged With: , ,

Cherry Creek North to begin work on the new and improved Fillmore Plaza

February 3, 2011 By

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 3, 2011

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Mike Blake, mike@cherrycreeknorth.com ~ 303.606.7335
Kristi Omdahl, kristi@cherrycreeknorth.com ~ 303.606.7336
Jay Clark, jlc@lonewolfcommunications.net ~ 303.775.0417

Cherry Creek North to begin work on the new and improved Fillmore Plaza
Renovations will be completed in time for Cherry Creek Arts Festival

DENVER – Today, the Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District (BID) broke ground on the new improved design for Fillmore Plaza, which will enhance pedestrian, event and retail activity on that block, and have a major positive impact throughout the entire District. Upgraded features include special trees and landscaping, lighting, environmental graphics, street furniture and a central canopy-like shade structure. Fillmore Plaza will serve as a major gateway into Cherry Creek North from the District’s south side, allowing both cars and pedestrians to access the District from 1st Avenue. In addition, the new space will be closed off throughout the year for events such as the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Cherry Creek North Food & Wine, and other community activities.

FillmoreGroundbreaking Cherry Creek North to begin work on the new and improved Fillmore Plaza“We are very pleased with the way this evolved,” said CCNBID President Julie Bender. “So many people were passionate about an outcome for Fillmore Plaza which would work for all interests. There was a great deal of conversation and creative thinking, which led us to a solution that is going to benefit businesses, shoppers, neighbors, and visitors alike.”

The new design has received widespread support from the community. The plan was initially approved by the BID Board in early 2010. The BID then facilitated an almost year-long collaborative discussion with the many stakeholders including BID constituents, the City of Denver, Denver City Councilwoman Jeanne Robb’s office, and surrounding neighborhoods. Last year, it received majority support from registered neighborhood organizations such as Cherry Creek North, Cherry Creek East, Country Club and Capitol Hill Neighborhood Associations. At its January 10, 2011 meeting, the Denver City Council unanimously approved an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City and County of Denver and the BID, which cleared the way for improvements to begin. The design and construction costs are paid for by the BID. There are no City funds involved.

The Fillmore Plaza upgrade is the final step for “The New North,” an $18.5 million renovation of the entire District. The construction on the entire project began in March 2010 and was substantially completed in October 2010. Recent improvements included new landscaping to beautify the area and conserve water, new lighting for safety and energy conservation, better identity and wayfinding, 20 new Art and Garden spaces and upgraded infrastructure. It is the first major renovation to the area since 1989. In addition, the City of Denver included the District in their transition from parking kiosks to new customer-friendly Smart Meters last year.

Graphic representation of the new Fillmore Plaza (Courtesy of Nolte/DesignWorkshop/CommArts)
Design Workshop and CommArts served as the project’s architects and landscape designers, Nolte and Associates handled program and construction management and the Weitz Company served as the general contractor for “The New North” project. Work on Fillmore Plaza will begin in February and the planned completion date is in time for the 2011 Cherry Creek Arts Festival in July.

About the CCNBID: The Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District (BID) was established in 1989 as the first business improvement district in Colorado. The District encompasses a sixteen block (27 acres) area, bounded by 1st and 3rd Avenues and University and Steele Streets. The BID is a governmental special district chartered by State Statute. The District provides essential services that support property owners, merchants, and other users of the District that would otherwise not be available. The BID is governed by a board of directors that is appointed by the Mayor of Denver, approved by the Denver City Council, and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and Council. Property taxes from the District property owners are the primary source of financial support. Based upon annual revenues, the Cherry Creek North BID is the second largest in Colorado.

Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District
299 Milwaukee Street, Ste 201, Denver, CO 80206
info@cherrycreeknorth.com
www.cherrycreeknorth.com
303-394-2904
###

Filed Under: News & Events

Preloaded Cards Available for Use with New Cherry Creek Meters

December 17, 2010 By

photo meters denver Preloaded Cards Available for Use with New Cherry Creek MetersJust in time for the holiday season, the Denver Public Works is offering ParkSmart Denver cards to those who plan to use the parking meters found in downtown Denver and in Cherry Creek.

Recently, the city completely replaced the parking kiosks in Cherry Creek and in the downtown area with SmartMeters. Not only are these new meters more eco-friendly because they run on solar power, but they also accept credit cards and feature a digital display that shows how much time is left on the meter. Where law enforcement is concerned, the meters are also convenient because the flash different colors when the time has expired.

Although the installation of the new meters cost Cherry Creek $380,000, business owners and residents feel the change was worthwhile. In fact, over the past several years, there have been numerous complaints about the parking kiosks, which many found to be complicated to use. According to many business owners, the kiosks resulted in a drop in business as consumers tried to avoid Cherry Creek so they wouldn’t have to deal with the inconvenience of using the kiosks. Similarly, many residents reported that their friends had stopped visiting them out of fear of getting an expensive parking ticket.

“They were terrible, terrible, terrible, terrible, terrible, terrible,” said David Ellis, who is the owner of David Ellis Jewelers on 3rd Avenue, in a Denver Daily News article. “They just didn’t work, they were no good, people couldn’t find them, people didn’t know how to use them, they had to have an education. When people are shopping retail electively, they want an education. Cherry Creek’s finally getting meters and not baloney kiosks that were just ridiculous.”

While the new meters still accept quarters, which is another change from the kiosks that had been installed in 2004-2005, those who want to pre-pay for their parking time can easily do so with the new preloaded cards. The plastic cards, which are the same size as a credit card, can be preloaded in $5, $15, $25, $50 and $100 increments. No extra fees or charges are assessed when using the cards, which can be purchased at the Wellington Webb building, King Soopers, Downtown Denver Partnership, Wastewater Management Division building and both Tattered Cover bookstores in Denver.

“We believe the SmartMeters will make Cherry Creek North a better and more convenient destination for shopping,” said Julie Bender, who is the president and chief executive of the Cherry Creek North BID¸ after the kiosks had been replaced.

The preloaded cards can be used in any of the 4,200 Smart Meters that have been installed in downtown Denver and Cherry Creek.

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: , ,

Cherry Creek Mall Hosts its Annual Santa Claws and Paws Event

December 15, 2010 By

For the past few years, the Cherry Creek Mall has held a special Santa Claws and Paws event that has been quite santa paws cherry creek Cherry Creek Mall Hosts its Annual Santa Claws and Paws Eventpopular among residents of the area. With this special event, residents are invited to bring their dogs and cats to the mall to socialize and to show off just how cute their pets really are.

Since the introduction of the Santa Claws and Paws event, it has continued to grow. In fact, this year’s event drew in more than 100 dogs and cats along with their human owners. Although there was no holiday costume contest this year, the owners still dressed their beloved pets up in holiday clothing, including holiday sweaters, bowties, hats and even reindeers.

In addition to enjoying time with pet owners and their adorable pets, participants received a keepsake photo of their pets with Santa. Spending time with Santa at the Cherry Creek Mall is an extra special treat, as many in the area consider the mall’s Santa to be one of the area’s best. Not only are the decorations surrounding the mall’s Santa quite impressive, but Cherry Creek Mall’s Santa is known for being good-natured and for taking the time to make each of his visitors feel special – whether they have four legs or two.

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: ,

Cherry Creek Sees Improvements in Time for the Holiday Season

November 15, 2010 By

While visiting Cherry Creek North for your holiday shopping, you might be surprised by some of the improvements that have been taking place within the popular shopping district. In fact, the shopping district has just finished going through the first major improvements it has seen in the last 20 years.

Largely driven by feedback from customers, smart meters have now been placed at the parking kiosks throughout Cherry Creek North. Energy-efficient lighting has also been put into place along the streets, better signs have been installed, new store directories have been put in place at every intersection and new plants have been placed along the walkway.

“The new lighting is going to make it a much better nighttime environment within the district, the new landscaping will be beautiful to look at,” said Jule Bender, who is the president of the Business District.

In all, the project cost about $18.5 million, with the more than 300 businesses within the district picking up the cost.

Cherry Creek Shopping Center has also been transformed for the holiday season. This year’s theme of Ice Palace has already been launched and Santa has already paid the shopping center a visit. In addition to the holiday décor being designed to look as if it was carved from ice, this year’s exhibit also features some highlights from the upcoming “Chronicles of Narnia” movie.

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: , ,

Denver World Affairs Council Silver Anniversary Celebration

November 5, 2010 By

On January 11, 2011 Institute of International Education (IIE) will hold the Denver World Affairs Council Silver Anniversary Celebration. We will be honoring Denver philanthropist and Denver Eclectics Founder, Lee Palmer Everding (and Cherry Creek resident!). In addition, we will feature keynote speaker Retired United States Senator Alan K. Simpson from Wyoming. He is currently Co-Chairing President Obama’s Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. The Commission is expected to report their fiworld eduction Denver World Affairs Council Silver Anniversary Celebrationndings on December 1st, so the event will be extremely timely and stimulating.

The event is a luncheon on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at the Grand Hyatt downtown.  Registration will begin at 11:30am and the luncheon program will begin at noon. Anyone interested in attending to RSVP at www.rockymountainiie.org/silver.

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: ,

N3L Options Launches Grand Opening With Exciting New Interactive Displays

November 3, 2010 By

N3L Optics recently unveiled its newly remodeled store at Cherry Creek Mall. Although the store is not new to the mall, the grand re-opening brings with it many changes to the layout and overall design of the store.

N3L Optics has long been a premier destination for those who are in the market for sport performance eyewear. The store features a wide variety of sunglasses that have been designed specifically for the athlete or outdoor enthusiast. With 18 different brands of eyewear available, athletes have many options available to them. Some of these include Electric, Oakley, Ray-Ban, Revo, Rudy Project, Smith and Tag Heuer.

As part of the new design, customers can now interact with different types of technology in order to make certain the sunglasses they have selected will truly meet their needs. At the “Explorer Chamber,” for example, shoppers can put the eyewear on as they test the comfort and fit against light, wind and UV light. Or, they can go to the “Motion Mirror” in order to take pictures of themselves, which can then be sent in an HTML email to friends and family to get their opinions on certain looks. Another new feature, the “Immersive Touch Screen,” allows customers to search through the store’s inventory according to environment or sport in order to find a lens and frame that suits their lifestyle needs.

The new store’s hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays.

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: , ,

Cherry Creek’s The Wizard’s Chest Offers More Than Just Great Halloween Costumes

October 14, 2010 By

When it comes time to shop for costumes for Halloween or for any special occasion that might call for playing make believe, residents of Denver know exactly where to go: The Wizard’s Chest in Cherry Creek. Consistently ranked as one of the top costume stores in the state of Colorado, The Wizard’s Chest offers just about anything you could need for Halloween within its 8,000 square feet of space.

In the more than twenty-five years since The Wizard’s Chest was first established, it has managed to grow from a small 850 square foot costume store to a well-known specialty store attracting shoppers from all over the state. Designed to look like athe wizards chest cherry creek 300x199 Cherry Creek’s The Wizard’s Chest Offers More Than Just Great Halloween Costumes castle, the two-story shop is more than just a store featuring more than 13,000 items, but it is also a destination in itself. When approaching the store, shoppers are greeted by a metal sculpture of a wizard and a drawbridge. Upon entering, they are met by the original wizard that greeted customers when the store was first formed in 1983.

Not only are customers greeted by inspirational décor, but The Wizard’s Chest also offers plenty of opportunities for fun to its customers. For example, customers are invited to enjoy a game of chess with one of the several boards that are set out on tables. Bins containing handheld puzzles, games and balls of every color and size are also available for customers to enjoy. In-store tournaments for collectible card games such as Pokemon and Magic: The Gathering also takes place each week within the store. The Rocky Mountain Yo-Yo Championship also takes place at the store each year and Yo-Yo and Juggling Clubs meet on the premises every Sunday.

In addition to the hundreds of complete costumes available for customers to buy, The Wizard’s Chest also features more than 200 wigs and more than 200 masks to select from. Customers can also browse through four completely filled hat racks as well as a complete theatrical make-up counter. Or course, no costume is complete without the right accessories, which is why The Wizard’s Chest has literally hundreds of accessories to select from in addition to its wigs and hats.

Although The Wizard’s Chest is a popular destination for adults who are looking for costumes, it is also home to plenty of costumes for the young trick-or-treater. Costumes ranging from ballerinas to super heroes are available in great supply in the upstairs area.

Located at 230 Filmore Street, which is about halfway between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, The Wizard’s Chest is more than just a place to shop for great costumes – it’s a destination!

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: , ,

Priscilla of Boston Prom Dress Project

October 5, 2010 By

Helping Provide Prom Dresses to Denver Girls in Need

Priscilla of Boston is selling our 2008 – 2010 special occasion dresses and shoes at a significantly discounted price of $11.50 (plus tax) each, in order to donate them to the Dressed to the Nines Organization.

Whether good or bad, every woman remembers her prom.  She remembers what she did and who she went with, but most of all, she harlow Priscilla of Boston Prom Dress Projectremembers her dress.  Was it brand new, was it a hand-me-down from an older sister or worse, Mom’s old dress?  Regardless, it holds significance throughout the lives of girls and women alike, which is why Priscilla of Boston in Denver is offering fashion forward special occasion dresses dress for next to nothing.  Every girl should have the opportunity to have her very own prom dress that she will love – classic, fun, modern, but most of all, unforgettable.

Priscilla of Boston’s Denver salon found a cause we can support with our merchandise and our hearts:  giving local girls the opportunity to wear a designer gown for prom, who normally would not have the opportunity.  Our goal is to raise $1500. This will purchase our inventory of discontinued special occasion dresses and shoes, for less than $12 each and donate all items to Dressed to the Nines.  Once donated, they will be cleaned and provided to high school girls in need of prom dresses all around Colorado.

Priscilla of Boston is collecting monetary contributions throughout the month of October. A donation as little as $11.50 will help one girl receive a prom gown but donations of $25, $50, $100 and so on, will help many.  Everyone is encouraged to mail checks, call with credit card information, or stop by and make a purchase in person.  We request that checks be made payable to Priscilla of Boston and a driver’s license number, issuing state, and reference to the Prom Dress Project or Dressed to The Nines are included.  Check our site for more details.

vy Madisonsketch Priscilla of Boston Prom Dress ProjectPriscilla of Boston, founded in 1945 has grown to become a brand many women recognize.  They know it because Tricia Nixon wore a Priscilla gown, because their mom wore a Priscilla gown, or because they dream of a Priscilla gown for their own wedding.  Now, our Denver location is able to extend the Priscilla tradition to girls who normally would not have the means.  Our Priscilla Prom Dress Project began as the idea of local philanthropist Natalie Rekstad-Lynn and, through her collaboration with Melissa Benavidez Lory, Fashion Director and Christine Medina, Salon Director, it became a reality.  Of course none of this would have been possible if it was not for the Dressed to the Nines Organization or the generosity of the community.

We thank Dressed to the Nines for having a Nonprofit for such a wonderful cause and hope the Priscilla Prom Dress Project, along with your help, can touch the lives of many Colorado High School girls in need of a beautiful gown!

Filed Under: Charities & Fundraisers, News & Events Tagged With: ,
« Older Posts
Newer Posts »

Denver Business Blogs

An Apsides Media Group website