http://boutiquespeak.com/index.php en jthomas@boutiqueapartments.com Copyright 2008 2008-10-15T19:26:01-07:00 http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/diy_day_school_free_in_november/ http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/diy_day_school_free_in_november/#When:19:26:01Z Can’t get enough of these free events at the Denver Public Library! This time it’s DIY Day School, a series of classes (for those who are crafty), including Bejeweled Winter Ornaments, Tunnel Books, Pop-up Gift Cards, Soapmaking and Cupcake Pincushions. All take place at the Denver Public Library, during the month of November. Classes are free, but require registration. Get more details at: http://denverlibrary.org/programs/november/diy.html Events 2008-10-15T19:26:01-07:00 http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/voter_registration_deadline_october_6/ http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/voter_registration_deadline_october_6/#When:16:18:00Z Are you registered to vote in the upcoming November election? If not, the deadline to register is Monday, October 6, at 5 pm. In order to register to vote in Denver you must be: * At least 18 years of age by the date of the election * A citizen of the United States * A resident of Colorado and of your Denver precinct at least 30 days prior to the election, and consider this your sole legal place of residence You can easily download the voter registration PDF form from the City of Denver’s website at: http://www.denvergov.org/ForVoters/RegistertoVote/tabid/429420/Default.aspx Follow the instructions on the website for submitting your voter registration form. BA Announcements 2008-09-29T16:18:00-07:00 http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/fresh_city_life_events_for_october/ http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/fresh_city_life_events_for_october/#When:20:39:00Z Fresh City Life, sponsored by the Denver Public Library features a myriad of events in October, including knitting workshops (there’s even one for the boys), making Halloween buttons, classes on using garlic and making fruit preserves (presumably not in the same recipe), as well as a tribute to Alan Lomax, who dedicated his life to preserving folk music, especially in the American South. See DPL’s website for more info: www.denverlibrary.org By the way, these events are FREE! Events 2008-09-26T20:39:00-07:00 http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/mens_pants_new_4_sale_high_quality_and_inexpensive/ http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/mens_pants_new_4_sale_high_quality_and_inexpensive/#When:13:49:01Z I have 5 pair of dress pants, sz 34x30. 3 pair are 100% Italian wool, the other two are wool/poly blend. NWOT. Bought these several months ago, but they are now too big since I’ve lost weight. For all 5 pair, asking $100 OBO. Never worn or dry cleaned. I’m at Rocket. Can deliver to a Boutique neighbor if you can’t make it over here . Call me for more info: 720-346-8726. Eric Buy/Sell/Trade 2008-09-12T13:49:01-07:00 http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/untitled_19_pyro_at_the_denver_art_museum_sept_26/ http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/untitled_19_pyro_at_the_denver_art_museum_sept_26/#When:20:58:00Z The Denver Art Museum (DAM) ignites Friday evening with Untitled #19 (Pyro), September 26 from 6 to 10 p.m. Gather with friends to make crafty coffee cozies, witness a molten iron pour and please your inner pyro at the last Untitled event of the 2008 series. CU Denver’s visual arts department brings the flames to the DAM’s Martin Plaza. Set your eyes ablaze with a live iron pour and sculpture casting. Sculpture students heat the iron to liquefying temperatures and pour into casks. Fire and flames jump as the iron settles into the mold. Pours will happen throughout the evening. More information at: untitled.denverartmuseum.org Events 2008-09-11T20:58:00-07:00 http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/sign_up_for_wind_power/ http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/sign_up_for_wind_power/#When:21:09:00Z We currently get all the electricity used in the common areas of the Boutique Apartment buildings from wind power, instead of from coal. But if you’re currently paying an electric bill directly to Xcel Energy, why not consider helping us reach our goal of being 100% wind-powered, by having your apartment’s electricity come from wind? It’s easy and costs less than 50 cents a month, and the benefits are astounding. Based on EPA Power Profiler statistics, buying one 100 kWh block of Windsource for a year has the following environmental benefits: Carbon dioxide avoided: 2,449 lbs. Miles not driven: 2,400 Trees planted: 1/3 acre You can sign up easily online at Xcel’s web site, or contact our main office at 303.320.0966 for more information. BA Announcements, Green Ideas 2008-09-02T21:09:00-07:00 http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/volunteer_recycling_captains_needed_aug_23_29/ http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/volunteer_recycling_captains_needed_aug_23_29/#When:22:36:01Z For any resident who might be interested in volunteering during the DNC, check out this request from the Colorado Association for Recycling: The Colorado Association for Recycling, in its role as Director of Resource Recovery for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) Host Committee, is looking for a few good volunteers! WHEN We don’t have specific information at this time but we can tell you that volunteers will be needed between Aug 23 and Aug 29 anytime from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.  Shifts that late will be rare, typically 7 p.m. would be the latest. VOLUNTEER POSITIONS We are looking for folks who are able to oversee other volunteers in the resource recovery effort. The DNC has volunteers who will be trained to man ‘waste stations’ at various locations and runners, who will circulate from station to station ensuring that they are manned, that there are no problems, and that the recycling and trash make it to the appropriate central collection location. The positions we need filled are the team captain positions that will oversee these other volunteers and be in contact with the volunteer coordinator as needed. It would entail working one 6 - 8 hour shift, typically out-of-doors, at one of the many interesting events taking place during the convention. You would ensure that volunteers get checked in and out, have what they need to perform their duties and generally supervise that shift. TRAINING There will be an overall training available on Monday, August 18 at 6:00pm (yes, tonight!) and Saturday, August 23 at 9:00am at Sturm Hall on the University of Denver campus. We’ll be in the Davis Auditorium on the 2nd floor. Sturm Hall is located at 2000 E. Asbury Ave. If you take the lightrail, it’s directly south of the DU stop, just past the Richie Center. Here’s a map: http://www.du.edu/maps/index.html TO HELP If you think you’d like to help CAFR and the DNC green this convention and recover as many resources as possible, please contact Marjie Griek at mgriek@cafr.org or Jack DeBell at debell@colorado.edu. Green Ideas 2008-08-18T22:36:01-07:00 http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/make_your_own_buttons_july_18/ http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/make_your_own_buttons_july_18/#When:15:14:01Z Fresh City Life is proud to offer a second workshop on making vintage, rock-band and fashion buttons led by Denver’s queen of the cool girl set, Tran Wills of The Fabric Lab. All supplies will be provided, however participants are encouraged to bring along any old magazines, comic books or artwork they might want to use in transforming images in to buttons. Seating is limited; please register online or call 720-865-1205. Events 2008-07-01T15:14:01-07:00 http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/bike_to_work_day_june_25/ http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/bike_to_work_day_june_25/#When:17:20:00Z Join fellow cyclists and enjoy a car-free day during this year’s Bike to Work Day on June 25. More than 100 breakfast stations throughout the greater Denver/Boulder region will be open from 6:30-9 a.m., offering free refreshments and giveaways to participants. Register online for a chance to win prizes, including A Yeti Cycles ARC-X Cyclocross bike, Dick’s Sporting Goods gift certificates, concert tickets, and fun giveaways. At the official Web site, you can also order t-shirts, download breakfast station maps, and get helpful bicycling safety tips. Bike to Work Day website >> Events 2008-06-23T17:20:00-07:00 http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/recycle_your_compact_fluorescent_bulbs/ http://www.boutiquespeak.com/index.php/boutiquespeak/comments/recycle_your_compact_fluorescent_bulbs/#When:17:16:00Z If you’re a new Boutique Apartments resident, chances are that you received a free compact fluorescent bulb in your welcome basket. These energy-saving and long-lasting bulbs will (eventually) wear out, and when they do, you can now drop off used compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and mercury-containing thermostats for free recycling at any Ace Hardware store in the state. The spiral shaped bulbs contain a small amount of mercury and should not be thrown away in the trash. Green Ideas 2008-06-23T17:16:00-07:00