Archive for August 2009

Great Education & Building Excellent Schools Today

August 28, 2009 Filed Under: Archived

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 marks the most significant investment in Colorado school construction since statehood. In this clip, State Treasurer Cary Kennedy, who helped design and pass the BEST program, discusses Great Education Colorado’s role in its creation.



Great Education Video Star Declared Funny

August 16, 2009 Filed Under: Videos

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.



2009 Auction Item Program

August 1, 2009 Filed Under: Even More

Auction Tables Close at 6:30pm
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 memberships
Meadow Creek Tennis Club – 6 month membership
Colorado Athletic Club
One, Two and Three Month memberships
DU Coors Fitness Center  – 5 pass admissions
Greenwood Athletic Club – 5 pass admissions
LAX World – gift certificate
Inline Skate Rental for …