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Boulder Valley Fall Real Estate Conference

2010-10-22T15:40:00.001-06:00

If you’re looking for insight into how to navigate today’s uncertain economy and real estate market, then you won’t want to miss Re/Max of Boulder Inc.’s 2010 Fall Real Estate Conference.

Federal Housing Administration Commissioner David H. Stevens headlines this year’s conference keynote speakers. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, and Brad Blackwell, retail national sales manager for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, will round out the keynote speaker panel.

The conference is set for 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, at the Millennium Harvest House Boulder, 1345 28th St. The cost is $59 and includes lunch. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and a reception at 4:30 p.m. will wrap up the day’s events.

Re/Max of Boulder is also honored to welcome Larry Kendall, chairman emeritus of Fort Collins-based The Group Inc. Real Estate. He will speak on strategies that will serve Realtors well when selling real estate in this economy.

Other topics covered at the conference include:

Commercial/Residential: Opportunities on the Horizon: Smart investors should look beyond today's headlines for real estate opportunities that will mature throughout the next decade. We'll look at developments such as ConocoPhillips, North Park and others, including redevelopment and infill projects, with an eye toward maximizing investment returns.

Residential Track: Transit-Oriented Development: FasTracks eventually will change the dynamics of real estate in the Boulder Valley. This panel will discuss projects such as Boulder Junction and other transit developments in Broomfield, Louisville and Longmont.

Commercial Track: Rent or Buy? Is your company in the right-sized space? Is it time for you to purchase a building for your business? Our expert panel will discuss how you can take advantage of the current market and get the best value for your company's dollars.

During the Real Estate Forecast, Boulder Area Realtor Association President D.B. Wilson, who also manages the Re/Max of Boulder office, and Lynda Gibbons, chief executive officer of Gibbons-White Inc. will talk about what the future holds for the economy and real estate for the remainder of 2010 and into 2011. They will examine both the national trends and the outlook for the Boulder Valley.

For more information and to register for the Fall Real Estate Conference visit http://www.fallrealestateconference.com/ or http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=895283. You can also contact Tom Kalinski of RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc., at 303.441.5620 or e-mail tomkalinski@mindspring.com; or Chris Wood of the Boulder County Business Report, 303.440.4950, or e-mail cwood@bcbr.com.

Four hours of Continuing Education Real Estate Credit are available from VanEd. Contact the BCBR if you are interested in being a sponsor or having a booth.

Art Wanted for North Metro Fire District - All ages, all mediums

2010-10-11T15:51:00.007-06:00

"North Metro Fire Rescue District Art Project - "Firefighters as Community Helpers."

Open to artists ages 3 and up who live within the district, which includes Broomfield, Northglenn and unincorporated areas of Boulder, Adams and Jefferson counties.

"...Want.. artists` interpretation of how they see firefighters as community helpers," spokeswoman Wendy Forbes said.

Deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Nov. 5. Art should be submitted at North Metro headquarters, 10550 Huron St. in Northglenn.

North Metro Fire Rescue District is hoping the community will take an interest in its brand-new headquarters building at the northwest corner of Lamar Street and First Avenue and is inviting local painters, photographers, sculptors and other creative minds to submit art that will be displayed in several locations in the headquarters for years to come."

For information, call Wendy Forbes at 303-252-3017.

Boulder Fall Events from Home & Garden Magazine

2010-10-01T13:34:00.005-06:00

Cooler weather but still lots of things to do around Boulder:

from Home and Garden Magazine.

Red Barn Farm Harvest Market and Barn Sale October 1-2 shannonredbarnfarm.com.

Open Studios October 2-3, 9-10 openstudios.org or call 303-444-1862

Fall Farmfest Sunflower Farm To October 30 Call 303-774-8001 sunflowerfarminfo.com

Longmont Farmers’ Market To October 30 - boulderfarmers.org

Corn Maze Through October 31 303-973-3705 botanicgardens.org

Boulder Farmers’ Market Through November 6 303-910-2236 boulderfarmers.org

Bonfils-Stanton Lecture October 7 2010 720-865-3580 botanicgardens.org

Pumpkin Pie Days Antique Show October 9-10 303-776-1870 stvrainhistoricalsociety.org

Fall Color Tree Walk October 12, 14 303-492-6892 cumuseum.colorado.edu

Rebuilding After the Fire Workshop October 23 303-444-0033 info@parrishbuilt.com

Guild of Boulder Annual Show and Sale November 3-7 303-443-3705 handweaversofboulder.org

Blossoms of Light December 3 – January 2 720-865-3500 botanicgardens.org

Holiday Festival of Trees December 4 303-441-3907 mowboulder.org

Historic Homes for the Holidays Tour December 4-5 303-444-4192 historicboulder.org

Zoo Lights December 10 – January 2 303-376-4800 denverzoo.org/visitors/events.asp

Time for Fall Color Viewing around Boulder

2010-09-28T12:23:00.001-06:00

What's a blog about the Boulder area without a mention of tracking the fall colors in the mountains.

Here are some links to get you started - looks like trips can be planned into the beginning of October.

Fox 31 Meterologist Chris Tomer

Mike Nelson
US Forest Service
and if you'd like to travel - check out the "Top 10" according to the Huffington Post.

Enjoy from Boulder Blogging!

Boulder ReSource - Collecting Tools Starting September 25

2010-09-23T12:39:00.002-06:00

ReSource which promotes waste reduction through innovative landfill diversion programs is hosting a Community Tool Drive at

The ReSource Yard at 6400 Arapahoe Ave.

Help launch the ReSource Tool Library by donating your unwanted or seldom-used tools.

Help build a community tool inventory that benefits everyone.
Borrow back your donated tools for free!
Win a free Tool Library membership at our Tool Drive raffles!
Receive a tax deduction receipt for your donations.
All tools in good, working condition will be accepted.

Saturday September 25th (9-5)
Sunday September 26th (11-4)
Saturday October 2nd (9-5)
Sunday October 3rd (11-4)

Please see list of desired tools.

Click here for more information about this new program.
Source: ReSource Yard website

CU Wizard Series - 34th Year Starts September 25

2010-09-22T10:09:00.000-06:00

In its 34th year, CU Wizards will explore the exciting worlds of physics, chemistry, biology and astronomy.

Free to the public, children of all ages are invited to attend the monthly CU Wizards shows at the University of Colorado at Boulder which are intended to entertain and inform children about different aspects of science. All shows are on Saturday mornings at 9:30 on the CU campus.

The first show of the new season, Saturday September 25 in Duane Physics is "Psychology: The Science of Illusion and Reality.

FAQ page

Schedule of upcoming shows and further information, click here or call 303-492-5011.

Source: CU Wizards Website

RE/MAX of Boulder offers Four Mile Fire Assistance

2010-09-20T16:32:00.000-06:00

The Boulder Valley Community and RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc. have banded together to help with the devastating aftermath of the Four Mile Fire which burned 165 homes. Please contact your RE/MAX Realtor (or Broker/Owner Tom Kalinski 303.441.5620 Email Tom) to obtain contacts of trusted architects, contractors, attorneys, lenders, insurance agents, material suppliers, demolition/deconstruction companies or assistance with navigating the County Building and Planning Department.

Rental Properties available from RE/MAX of Boulder:

1. 1240 Cedar, Apartment Building 12 vacant 2 bedroom units, $1300-$1400 mth - Bill Allen 303.441.5690

2. Boulder - 4 bedroom 3 bath home $3200 mth - on market to Dec. - Dave Osborne 720.566.2681

3. 487 Rifle Way Broomfield new home $2000 - Ted or Carolyn Manzanares 303.666.8115

4. 135 Stone Canyon, Lyons $800 mtn , 3 bedroom, 2 bath, all appliances - Dan Sidall 303.918.8400

5. 3140 29th 4 bedroom, 4 bath, office $2300 - Chad St. Onge 303.895.7190

6.1667 Zamia, 2 bedroom, 2 bath townhome $2000 - Ed Schultz 720.495.3889
7.AGR Building- Niwot and Front Range - Lisa Jacobs 720-375-1092

(Rental questions can also be directed to Todd Ulrich Property Management RE/MAX of Boulder 303.441.5672 or cell 303.5645.4762)

Other websites with rentals:

PGRentals

Upcoming Community Meetings Boulder Green Building Guild:
Location: East Boulder Senior Center

Dates: Thursday September 23 - 7-9 pm and

Sunday October 3 - 1-6 pm

Boulder - Walker Ranch - "visit" the 1800's Sept 26

2010-09-17T10:09:00.001-06:00

Sunday, September 26; 10:00am to 4:00pm
Walker Ranch Homestead;

7701 Flagstaff Mountain Road,
(approximately 7 miles west of Boulder on Flagstaff Road)

Come see how autumn was spent on a working ranch in the late 1800s. At this special event, costumed volunteers demonstrate the chores necessary to get the ranch ready for winter such as root-cellaring, sausage-making and doing laundry with a washboard and wringer to name a few. Visitors can participate in some chores. Visit the blacksmith as he makes hinges, nails, and other hardware needed around the ranch, or join in the fun at an old-fashioned barn dance featuring guitar, banjo and fiddle music. There will also be guided tours of the homestead.

This program is free and open to all ages. For more information, please call 303-776-8848 or email tmcmichen@bouldercounty.org.

Please note: Dogs and bicycles are not permitted on the site. Visitors are invited to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at nearby Walker Ranch Open Space picnic sites.

Source: Boulder County Open Space

Boulder - Banjo's and Engineers

2010-09-15T11:45:00.000-06:00

photo courtesy of - Appalachian Encounters

"It was an unusual career path for a CU engineering student, but this year Chuck Ogsbury is celebrating 50 years of banjo making success."

Hearing Judy Collins singing in the Memorial Center led him on a path to leave his engineering studies at CU and design his own banjo, open his own shop and find a life time of success creating "works of art" at Ome Banjo.

"We're kind of a national treasure that nobody knows about," Ogsbury quipped.

For more information, visit omebanjos.com.

Source: Carol Taylor Daily Camera (8/2/10)

Boulder - Staying after graduation

2010-09-14T13:10:00.002-06:00

Boulder is one of the most beautiful settings to live and work in and attend college - anywhere in the world and continues to receive mention time and again in Top Ten Lists (in 2009) and now in 2010, the latest, Best Places to go to College and Best Places to Live after Graduation.

Nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains and a mere 30 minutes from Denver, Boulder is a welcoming, diverse community that has something for everyone – outdoor recreation (e.g., the Bolder Boulder), a first-rate educational system, entertainment, plentiful shopping, established businesses and innovative start-ups, a well-educated workforce, and who could forget the unparalleled beauty of the Flatirons.

If you're a graduate and you do decide to stay - it might be an opportune time to invest in your first home. Much has been made of housing conditions in the country. Boulder, however, is its own market. With a limited amount of land available, a slow growth policy in effect, the city's 2% annual limit on real estate expansion and the desireability of the area - Boulder's property values have not only maintained, but continue to increase.

We couldn't agree more that Boulder is a great place to live! (Find more specific Graduates information here.)

Boulder County Mentors Needed - October Training

2010-09-13T14:06:00.002-06:00

Become a Community Services Mentor

Many juveniles who become involved in the court system have come fro difficult family situations and/or have suffered traumas. They face challenges in navigating school, peers, family and finding positive activities.

Mentors are needed who can meet weekly with a teen for 2-3 hours for a year long commitment. A 13-hour training will be offered October 19, October 21 and October 23.

For more information, contact the Justice System Volunteer Program at 303-441-3718 or e-mail jallan@bouldercounty.org

Source: Boulder County Website - Volunteer Programs