On August 13, 2009, the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) Program kicked off at the State Capitol and in Hooper, CO at Sangre de Cristo Elementary School after the financing was secured to start constructing four brand new state of the art buildings in the San Luis Valley, replacing schools built in the 1920s. BEST [...]
Congrats to Sam Adams, comedian, sports guy and Great Ed Video star, who defeated all comers in the amateur competition at the Great American Comedy Festival.
Even better, Sam was invited to compete with the pros, and has advanced to the finals at the Johnny Carson Theater in Norfolk, Nebraska.
HONORARY CO-CHAIRS: U.S. Senator Michael Bennet & Susan Daggett, Lieutenant Governor Barbara O’Brien, Treasurer Cary Kennedy, Senate President Brandon Shaffer, House Speaker Terrance Carroll, and CU President Bruce Benson
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SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Babolat Drive 107 tennis racquet
Babolat Xtra Sweetspot 105 tennis racquet
Babolat racquet bag
HEAD Prestige Pro Microgel tennis racquet
HEAD Women’s Series Cross Bow tennis racquet
Prince EX03 Blue 110 tennis racquet
Prince EX03 Ignite Team 95 tennis racquet
Tennis Lesson with pro Jeff Salzenstein
Denver Tennis Club – Junior membership
JCC Tennis – Family and Individual [...]
Education Quote of the Week
University of Colorado Regent Stephen Ludwig:
“We are at a loss to make this a win for everybody because of Colorado’s complete lack of commitment to higher education.”
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