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OBAMA HOLDING HEALTH CARE TOWN HALL IN GRAND JUNCTION: President Barack Obama and the First Family will arrive in Colorado later this week as the President holds a town hall meeting in Grand Junction on Saturday to discuss his health care reform plan. The meeting will be held from 4:15-5:30 p.m. at the Central High School gym, located at 550 Warrior Way. Members of the public wishing to attend the event should visit the whitehouse.gov/advance/ColoradoTownHall8-15-09 to register. The site will be available to access from 9 this morning until noon tomorrow.

ARREST IN HOMICIDE ON ALAMEDA: A 28-year-old man has been arrested for investigation of murder in the first degree in connection with a reported homicide on Sunday at 3420 W. Alameda Ave. Denver Police responded to a report of a stabbing and found a 42-year-old male suffering from a stab wound to the chest. Paramedics transported the victim to the Denver Health Medical Center where the victim later died as a result of his injuries. Police arrested Rueben Payan-Sigala on Monday. Detectives will present this case to the Denver District Attorney for consideration of formal charges. Police said the cause of death is pending until completion of the autopsy by the Denver Coroner’s Office.

DENVER RANKED IN TOP 10 AMONG ‘SMART’ CITIES: A sustainability Web site has ranked Denver No. 9 for cities with populations of 250,000 or more on a list of “Smarter Cities.” The site, smartercities.nrdc.org, aims to provide a forum for exploring the progress American cities are making in environmental stewardship and sustainable growth, and ranks them accordingly. The site grew out of the Smarter Cities Project, formerly of National Geographic’s Green Guide and now affiliated with the Natural Resources Defense Council. 

STATE GETS SHARE OF QUEST SETTLEMENT: Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced yesterday that Colorado received $37,000 as part of a $12.4 million settlement with New Jersey-based Quest Diagnostics after one of its former subsidiaries, Nichols Institute Diagnostics, manufactured faulty medical testing kits that resulted in inaccurate and unreliable laboratory tests that were billed to the state Medicaid program. The money was returned to the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and financing last week. All 50 states and the District of Columbia participated in the settlement. 

RITTER TOURS NEW INTUIT, PRAISES UQM: Gov. Bill Ritter yesterday toured software firm Intuit’s new small business customer service center in Englewood, which announced it will expand operations, adding 90 new jobs over the next few months. Also yesterday, Ritter addressed UQM Technologies shareholders at their annual meeting and applauded the Frederick-based company for its innovation in new energy manufacturing. UQM was recently awarded a 10-year contract to provide components for Coda Automotive’s electric vehicles and a $45 million Recovery Act grant to accelerate production of components for electric and hybrid vehicles.

SALAZAR TO DEDICATE DOMINGUEZ-ESCALANTE AREA: Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will dedicate the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area and Dominquez Canyon Wilderness this morning at 9:45 at the Gunnison River Overlook in Grand Junction.

MINORITY ENTERPRISE AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS: As part of Minority Enterprise Development Week next week, the 14 partners that comprise Colorado’s MED Week initiative announced the winners of the Annual Business Awards. The winners are: Agnes Talamantez Carroll: Advocate of the Year; LEI Companies: Construction Firm of the Year; Xcel Energy: Corporation of the Year; Actiontec Electronics: Manufacturer of the Year; Unity Promotions: Retail Firm of the Year; Source One Management: Service Firm of the Year; and Miles Louison of The Dessert Company: Youth Entrepreneur of the Year. The 27th Annual MED Week Business Awards Luncheon will be held on Aug. 21 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at DIA. Visit meedcolorado.org for more information.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Color and Light Galleria, located at 1422 E. 22nd Ave., a new concept gallery in Denver, is celebrating the specialized retro art of the pin-up with Pin-Up Palooza Month. There is a call for artists, with a deadline of Sept. 5, to be included in September’s gallery. Pin-up artists are welcome to submit three jpg files to terri@color-n-light.com. Call Terri Clauss at 303-861-4777 or e-mail her at the above address for complete details and requirements.

LT. GOV. KICKS OFF RACE TO THE TOP: Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien will speak at the first four sessions of the Race to the Top work groups today and Friday. The groups will be working to craft Colorado’s proposal for a share of $4.35 million in federal competitive grants to support education reform. The grant proposal is due in December. There will be two sessions today between 1 and 5 p.m. today; one at the Old Supreme Court Chamber in the State Capitol and one at the Blair Caldwell Library, as well as two sessions between 1 and 5 p.m. on Friday; one at the Auraria Campus and one at the Old Supreme Court Chamber in the State Capitol. Visit colorado.gov for more information.

PARKS AND REC URGES CAUTION WITH SMALL PETS: Denver Parks and Recreation is reminding citizens that this is the time of year when young, wild animals such as coyotes and foxes are leaving their dens and learning to hunt alongside their parents. They say that unattended outdoor cats and small dogs are at higher risk because unlike a typical prey animal, they are not aware of potential dangers. Denver Parks and Recreation reminds pet owners to keep outdoor pets safe in an enclosed kennel, and to turn on outdoor lights before letting animals out after dark. Visit denvergov.org of call 311 for city services.

PANERA PARTNERS WITH FETAL HOPE: All Colorado Panera Bread locations will be participating in the Bagels Benefiting Babies Campaign through Aug. 25 to benefit the Fetal Hope Foundation. Panera will donate $0.50 to the foundation for each purchase of a “Bagel Pack” (13 bagels and two containers of cream cheese) or “Dozen and A Half Bagel Bunch” (18 bagels). The Fetal Hope Foundation serves as a liaison between families and the medical community when babies are diagnosed with intra-uterine fetal syndromes. Visit panera-colorado.com to find a location near you.

CLIMB TO CONQUER CANCER: Coloradans will be climbing towards a cure on Saturday at Castlewood Canyon State Park as the American Cancer Society’s Climb to Conquer Cancer celebrates its 24th year. The climb begins Saturday morning at 9 (registration begins at 8) as participants choose between two different paths of either two-and-a-half miles or seven miles. Hikers will be welcomed back by a festival that includes Chipotle burritos, local bands and activities. The cost is $35 per person. Participants can register prior to the event at cancer.org, or at the park on Saturday. This year, the goal of the event is to raise $60,000. To reach the park, take I-25 to Castle Rock and exit onto Founders Parkway eastbound. Take Founders to Highway 86, go east on Highway 86 four miles to Franktown, then turn south on Highway 83 (South Parker Road) and go five miles south to the park entrance.

“HEALTH 4 HUMANITY’ FITNESS AND MUSIC: Qi Athletic Club and Casselman’s Bar and Venue will host the inaugural “Health 4 Humanity,” an all-day fitness and live entertainment event to benefit the PeaceJam Foundation on Saturday from 8 a.m.-midnight at the Qi and Casseman’s building, located at 2636 Walnut St. From 8 a.m.-3 p.m., there will be many different kinds of yoga and Qi Fit Boot Camp. Live bands and dance performances will take place from 4 p.m.-midnight. There is a fixed price donation of $10 for attending the evening entertainment. A silent auction will also take place. Visit qidowntown.com for more information.

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