Coal Creek Canyon Community Blog

December 8, 2008

Canyon Coffee Shop Re-opening 8th December 2008

Filed under: announcement, community, hot-topics, news — Tags: , — coalcreek @ 9:33 am

A message to Canyonites from Brian Young:

As you know, recently, the coffee shop closed due to lack of financial viability. Darwin and Kristin have wanted to find creative means to keep the shop running for the good of the community, and they did not want to pass it on to someone who would be ignorant of the risks and challenges the business may present. Thankfully, Patti and Mallorie have stepped in to buy the shop and try it for six months. They are both experienced with the shop and will hit the ground running in giving it a go.

Their plan is the following:

. To re-open this Monday, December 8th at 6AM.
. To scale down and go simple - coffee, bakery and breakfast burritos.
. They will be open Monday thru Friday 6am-10:30am, Saturday and Sunday 7am-1pm (with lunch specials).
. They are also discussing the possibility of doing ‘take home meals’ for pickup for dinner.

There are unique challenges to running a business in Coal Creek Canyon. I would like to encourage you to make Coal Creek Coffee and Books part of your experience in the community. I believe strongly that our fine community needs businesses like this to foster a sense of togetherness and to build relationships.

Special thanks to Darwin and Kristin for their fine efforts, and all the best to Patti and Mallorie in this next step.

Sincerely,

Brian Young

October 11, 2008

Canyon Businesses and Families Rally to Help Find a Cure for Diabetes

Filed under: news — coalcreek @ 11:13 pm

In August and September the canyon was teeming with generosity as canyon businesses and families participated in and donated to two separate Walks to Cure Diabetes.   On August 29th the students at the Coal Creek Canyon K-8 school took advantage of a beautiful, sunny day to make two laps around the school ecology site on a Kids Walk for the Cure.  Before walking the students heard from canyon resident and parent, Matt O’Donnell, about what diabetes is and what it is like to live with type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes.  They learned that type 1 diabetes is currently an incurable disease that requires diabetics to test their blood sugar 4-12 times a day, and regularly inject insulin into their bodies in order to live.  Close to 100 students participated in the walk, and many also helped raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) by selling paper sneakers to families, friends, and canyon businesses.  Their efforts resulted in over $800 being raised, and over 800 paper sneakers papering the walls of the school!

On Sunday, September 14th many canyon residents and businesses again came together to support “Ellie’s Quest for the Cure” at the annual Rocky Mountain Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk to Cure Diabetes.  Ellie White, a canyon resident who has type 1 diabetes organized a team of walkers to celebrate her 7th birthday at the 2.5 mile walk at Elitch Gardens in Denver. Ellie’s team of over 100 walkers created a sea of black t-shirts emblazoned with Ellie’s birthday theme of living “happily ever after” by finding a cure for diabetes.  Ellie’s team raised over $4,000 to contribute to the $1,000,000 goal for the walk.

There are many people and organizations to thank for their generosity in both of these efforts to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes.  Among them are:

Ellie’s “Quest for the Cure” t-shirt sponsors:
United Power
Rocky Mountain School of Dance
Sportline
Motherhood Transitions
Ellie’s Closet

Ellie’s “Quest for the Cure” team birthday breakfast:
Mimi’s Café at Flatirons Crossing

Sneaker Supporters:
Canyon Liquors
Wondervu Café
Kirby and Thomas Leonard at Front Range Mountain Property
Kathy Keating at Mock Realty
Carl’s Corner
Revelle Real Estate
Kwik Mart
Wee Creekers
Rocky Mountain Hair
Eldora Lodge
Byers & Sellers Mountain Properties

Please join us in thanking these organizations and all of the people who helped in this effort to find a cure for diabetes.  If you have questions about diabetes or the JDRF, please contact Beth White at 303-642-1608.

For more photos see: http://flickr.com/photos/adam_jack/sets/72157607931978468/ and  http://www.flickr.com/groups/coalcreekcanyoncolorado/

August 28, 2008

OutfitEZ on KWGN-TV (Denver, CO)

Filed under: news — coalcreek @ 7:46 am

Local company OutfitEZ is the ultra-convenient way to receive clothes for today’s busy professional and was recently spotlighted on KWGN-TV.
Watch the full interview with Chris Gosnels via http://www.outfitez.com/#interview

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