What do Chris Klug and Michael Fox have in common? Almost nothing--except that they are two of the better-liked people in Aspen, a notoriously tough town. But they are also teaming up with Emoo.com to make the Chris Klug Foundation the beneficiary of the first "Tuesdays with Michael" at the Aspen Club and Spa this coming week. EMoo.com has committed to donating $1 to the Chris Klug Foundation for every NEW registered user on eMoo.com with the reference to KLUG in the 'affiliation code' on the registration page. eMoo.com Roaring Fork Valley is a locally owned and operated free online platform where people of all ages can buy and sell goods and services. Each classified ad is pre-screened by the help desk to create a safe, family friendly environment.
"The Music Fest’s board chair Rob LeBuhn got the heave-ho this week when a majority of the board said he had to go." writes Post blogger Michael Conniff. "His walk down the gangplank follows the unforced departure of longtime Music Director David Zinman. The winner and still champeen on the Castle Creek Campus is CEO Alan Fletcher, a composer who took the brunt of criticism for layoffs and cutbacks actually mandated by LeBuhn and the board. Remarkably, Fletcher was actually fired by LeBuhn and the executive board—before the full board reinstated him. When Fletcher was fired, the staff was so upset that everyone cried. I know, because my wife works there in public relations, and she was crying too. When he won the latest round Monday the staff toasted him with champagne."
In a stunning development, the Aspen Music Festival and School voted out board chair Rob LeBuhn and immediately offered Music Fest CEO Alan Fletcher a two-year contract extension, which Fletcher indicated he will accept. The vote and the extension come after a dramatic battle for months on end that included LeBuhn, Fletcher, Music Fest faculty, outspoken patrons, and Music Director David Zinman, who resigned. "In Alan we have a man of great strength and vision who can lead this institution into its next era of greatness," said acting board chair Mike Murray." He enjoys broad support among our patrons, board members and national council as well as among the volunteers, staff and the Aspen community. We are pleased that he will continue as our leader and we stand behind him as we work to resolve our differences and move toward a brighter future.”
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The Aspen Music Festival and School announced today that Rob LeBuhn will step down as board chair, effective immediately. This action is the result of a majority vote taken during a 3-hour-long special meeting of the board held today. In the immediate term, AMFS board vice-chair Mike Murray will serve as chair until the full 48-member board can convene to elect a new chair. The next regularly scheduled board meeting is June 29. The festival season begins July 1.
In the same meeting, the board voted to offer president and CEO Alan Fletcher a 2-year contract renewal, through September 2012. Fletcher has indicated he will accept the offer.
Continue Reading June 7th, 2010
Monies will make possible a transformation of the festival’s recording and broadcast sound
Funds support the purchase of state-of-the-art recording engineering equipment, completion of the festival’s audio archive, and underwrite a 2-week residency at the AMFS by America’s top classical music show, Performance Today
Continue Reading May 20th, 2010
ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO TO USE QITTLE MOBILE SOLUTIONS
Energy programs, news and general communications via mobile
Aspen, CO (4/10/2009) –Energy Outreach Colorado is now using mobile as a “green” way to get their message out to consumers and donors.
EOC is the only independent, non-profit organization in the state that raises money to help limited income Coloradans afford home energy. They will be using Qittle’s mobile services to reach more Colorado residents who might need energy assistance in their homes.
“As an organization we are excited to be working with Energy Outreach Colorado. The good work they do for the people in the State of Colorado, helping people get through tough times, educating consumers about energy efficiency opportunities and making our State greener is something we’re passionate about,” said Casey McConnell, CEO of Qittle.
Since 1989, EOC has distributed about $100 million to fund energy bill payment assistance, energy efficiency upgrades for affordable housing and non-profit facilities, energy efficiency education, and advocacy on behalf of low-income energy consumers. EOC relies on private donations, corporate contributions and foundation grants. http://www.energyoutreach.org
“We look forward to working with Qittle to reach more people who can benefit from our energy programs and support our mission of helping all Coloradans be able to afford home energy,” said Skip Arnold, executive director at Energy Outreach Colorado. “With Qittle’s assistance, we hope to provide as many Coloradans as possible with access to the new energy technologies available today.”
Qittle helps businesses create, customize and manage a mobile marketing initiative. The company serves as an SMS OEM to the software and services industry. It has signed up numerous clients including MindBody Software, Snowmass Village, YNot Advertising, Grocio, ResortQuest, Joie de Vivre Hotels, Bono’s BBQ and The Aspen Club & Spa.
If you would like more information on Qittle, or to schedule an interview with Casey McConnell, please contact Erin Robinson at 248.515.0955 or erin@qittle.com
April 9th, 2009
“We are asking for the democratic process, for people to be given the opportunity to vote,” Aspen Art Museum Director Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson said.
Read coverage in the Aspen Daily News: "Museum employees and volunteers have been gathering signatures on an informal petition in support of placing the land sale question on the ballot. Of the more than 2,700 signatures collected, 668 are from registered Aspen voters, Zuckerman Jacobson said."
March 3rd, 2009
Aspen-Based AREDAY- American Renewable Energy Day - Prepares for 5th Annual Event in Aspen after Co-Hosting the Green Inaugural Ball in Honor of the inauguration of President Barack Obama
On January 19, 2009, Aspen-based organization American Renewable Energy Day (AREDAY) officially co-hosted the Green Inaugural Ball chaired by former Vice President, Al Gore. The star-studded, black-tie event, held in the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. was produced by Kevin Wall from Live Earth and featured guests Al and Tipper Gore, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Bobby Kennedy, Colorado's Governor Bill Ritter and many other celebrities, elected officials and national environmental organizations. Musical group Maroon 5 performed for the enthusiastic crowd.
Continue Reading January 22nd, 2009
The Renewable Energy Mitigation Program (REMP) to Fund $1.3 million in Valley-wide Grants. CORE to Disperse an Additional $115,000 to Energy Efficiency Initiatives
Aspen, CO January 15, 2008 – The Renewable Energy Mitigation Program (REMP), managed by CORE, received final approval on Wednesday afternoon to disperse over $1.3 million in grants to a variety of Valley-wide initiatives. REMP funds are generated through an energy budgeting program, which is part of the Aspen and Pitkin County Building Code. REMP Funds have been supporting energy efficiency programs throughout the Roaring Fork Valley since 2000.
This year’s REMP giving will fund a wide array of programs including the installation of a ground source heat pump at ACES’s Hallam Lake Nature Preserve, the implementation of the City’s hydroelectric system on Castle Creek, the support of the successful Aspen Renewable Energy Day and many of Pitkin County’s Green Programs.
Continue Reading January 16th, 2009
Can’t think of the perfect gift for that “hard to shop for” person or the one who already has everything? Perhaps you want to promote a less materialistic tradition and participate in the season of giving in a more meaningful way.
Consider giving an environmentally or socially conscious gift by donating to charity on behalf of someone else. A certificate provided by the charity, or one you make yourself states the amount donated and ideally what the money will be used for, i.e. fifty Christmas dinners, twelve warm coats, or preserving an acre of rainforest.
You can even tailor the gift or charity to the person on whose behalf you are donating. For the teacher: a donation to a non-profit that provides educational materials, teacher training, or the building of schools in poverty stricken areas. For the avid cyclist: an organization that provides bicycles for transportation to people in remote locations. For the animal lover: a gift to an animal rights or preservation group. For the health care professional: a donation to a medical relief charity, or one that provides mosquito nets to malaria affected regions. For the gardener: a gift of seeds, agricultural training, or irrigation equipment to disadvantaged rural populations. With so many needy people worldwide, there’s a charity to satisfy everyone’s interests.
To get you started, here are a few online organizations to check out.
Alternative Gifts International
The global mission of AGI is to send authentic, life-giving gifts to a needy world--gifts that build a partnership with people in crisis and that protect and preserve the earth's endangered environment--to nourish and sustain a more equitable and peaceful global community.
How AGI works; Choose a gift from 38 life-sustaining, worldwide projects to honor family and friends. Select a gift card for your honoree and tell us what you want it to say. The card will be mailed to your honoree with an insert describing your gift.
AGI wants you to know that for the cost of a hair cut you can provide one children's book shared by hundreds in a year in Mexico. For the cost of a CD player you can provide one day in-hospital stay for one patient in Egypt. For the cost of a 30 minutes massage you can buy one share of environmental solution in Haiti. For the cost of an iPod video you can provide education for one child for one year.
Christmas Spirit Foundation
With your donations, Foundation programs support children, families and the environment. Programs include: developing online curriculum for teachers, contributing to camps that host underprivileged or ill children, hurricane relief, recycling programs and Trees for Troops.
Oxfam
How would you like to give a camel, goat or donkey for Christmas? Talk about going Biblical! Among other unusual gifts, from outhouses to attorney services, Oxfam provides life-sustaining livestock to impoverished rural families.
A charitable donation this Christmas season is a wonderful way to share the spirit of love and hope. It’ll make you feel good, make the person you’re donating on behalf of feel good, and best of all, fulfill a need for a worthwhile cause.
Happy inspired giving.
December 17th, 2008
As Aspen Film's 18th Annual Academy Screenings series approaches, the organization has launched pages on Facebook.com and MySpace.com in order to serve local, regional, and national filmgoers that want information about Aspen Film and its programs and events. The Facebook and MySpace pages provide information about Aspen Film's current festivals and events, REEL People membership program, volunteering, how to sign up for Aspen Film's e-newsletter, and how to purchase tickets.
To visit the pages, log on to www.facebook.com and www.MySpace.com and type Aspen Film in the search box. We welcome you as friends on our page, and please check the pages for photos and updates!
Don't miss Aspen Film's 18th Annual Academy Screenings from December 21 - January 3. Tickets are available through Aspen Show Tickets at the Wheeler (www.aspenshowtickets.com and 970.920.5770).
For more information, contact Aspen Film at 970.925.6882, ext. 103.
Aspen Film embarks upon its 30th year as a non-profit media and arts organization presenting festivals, film series, and other programs year-round, making it one of Colorado's oldest and most established cultural organizations. Academy Screenings is made possible in part by its grantors and sponsors, including The Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine Kaye Foundation, Men's Journal, The City of Aspen, Town of Snowmass Village, The Aspen Times, Aspen Public Radio, and REEL PEOPLE, Aspen Film's membership program. For more information about Aspen Film and its programs, please contact 970.925.6882 or visit www.aspenfilm.org.
December 10th, 2008
Tickets go on sale Friday for the 12th annual Winter Words series of author readings and talks. This "Intellectual Stimulus Package" features a line-up of star-studded authors including Augusten Burroughs, Jeffrey Eugenides, Andrew Sean Greer, Sara Gruen, Jane Hirshfield, and Scott Turow in unforgettable stand-alone events taking place from January through April 2009. Single tickets are just $10-$15 and may be purchased online through Aspen Show Tickets at the Wheeler Opera House. Season subscriptions for all six events may be purchased in person at the Wheeler Opera House box office for $70-$80.
Continue Reading December 4th, 2008
Dear Friends,
Summer has finally arrived in Aspen. In addition to great outdoor activities, sunshine and music, it is the time of year again for Tuesday with Michael. As most of you remember Tuesdays with Michael is an event held here at the Aspen Club and Spa to benefit local non-profits. The events start at 5pm on the Aspen Club outdoor deck and goes till 8pm. There is live music, great food and lots of entertainment for the whole family. We offer free shuttle service as well, call 925.8900 to schedule a ride.
Continue Reading June 23rd, 2008
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