Jim Laurence News Roundup

June 25th, 2009 at 10:25am Jim Laurence 2279

Thursday June 25, 2009
Triple A just issued a report that indicates the Rocky Mountain region will be about the only place to show significant tourism numbers this summer----more visitors to Colorado are forecast too-----and in state residents will probably stay on home turf for the upcoming fourth of July weekend----considered the biggest business draw for the summer in Aspen. 
Cell phone hell?  Are your selling your soul it seems by logging on and registering at various online invitations----to prevent unsolicited texts—usually ads----?
According to Snopes.com---an online rumor resolver---it’s not necessary to register with a do not call directory by a certain deadline----even though that’s what you’re told about this time each year.
   Says Snopes:  the flurry of e-mails warning to take preventative action against those messages grew out of a misunderstanding about the proposed creation of a wireless directory assistance service.  Most people have opted out of land lines---more are going cellular only every day----but the national cell phone directory has not been compiled yet---and if you do nothing as its created----you won’t be placed on a call list for advertisers-----any questions? Check with your service provider.
Local musician Bobby Mason is having a fundraiser this weekend you may want to check out-----Aspenite John Oates of Hall and Oates fame will perform –along with band Slightly White, and even members of Starwood---Mason’s band from many years ago----to raise money for Bobby’s hip replacement and knee replacement---“time for a change” says Mason---who is overwhelmingly the most well know local player in Aspen---and one of its greatest talents.  Two p.m. this Sunday June 28^th at Bump’s restaurant at Buttermilk---come out –have a great time and help a great friend.
And be sure to listen to KUUR and KSNO local news each weekday morning…with Jim Laurence from the TV Aspen Newscenter.

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