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The “Bienvenido Paisano” program, a journey to tell
Germán González-Flores
El Comercio de Colorado
It is time to migrate, to travel to your place of origin and enjoy the Holiday vacation. But also, the Mexican authorities, in U.S. territory and in Mexico, are asking “paisanos” especially those traveling by road, to take all the precautions and instructions to ensure their safety in order to avoid possible abuse and become victims of criminals.
That is way the Consul General of Mexico in Denver, Andrés Chao, recommends to use the main tool which will help you get informed, and have important numbers accessible in an emergency which is the “Guía Paisano 2011.” This resource is free and....
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Spectacular Holiday Events in Denver
Denver.org
El Comercio de Colorado
Don’t miss these wonderful, family friendly performances, events and activities in Denver during the holiday season, ranging from dazzling lighting displays to beloved classics like “A Christmas Carol”. Make a weekend of it, taking advantage of incredible Mile High Holiday hotel deals with specials as low as $52.80 per night. (Denver is exactly 5280 feet above sea level – one mile high.) Visit MileHighHolidays.com for information on packages.
Go On a Holiday Lights Safari
Denver Zoo, December 9 – January 1, 2012
Come and experience a holiday light safari during Zoo Lights, with more t....
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Medicare’s Dec. 7th Open enrollment deadline nears
CMS Press Office
El Comercio de Colorado
As the December 7th deadline grows closer for people with Medicare to change or choose their drug and health plan coverage for next year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and its network of partners and advocates are available to assist with counseling and enrolling beneficiaries on their choices for 2012. With just weeks remaining in the Annual Enrollment Period, Medicare’s popular consumer resources – www.medicare.gov and 1-800-MEDICARE – are assisting beneficiaries, their families, partners and trusted representatives.
“Seniors and people with Medicare should act now, re....
CMS Press Office
El Comercio de Colorado
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Group of “angels” ask assassins to repent
Ciudad Juárez/EFE
El Comercio de Colorado
A group of youth dressed as angels has spread out throughout Ciudad Juarez, border city with the United States, to ask the assassins and corrupt officials to repent from their actions and get closer to God.
With posters that say “Repent assassin” or “Corrupt policeman, get closer to God,” about 25 youth dressed with white robes and 6-feet-tall wings sought to raise awareness among criminals, in a city that has seen more than 9,800 homicides in the last three years, most of them young people, just like them. Carlos Mayorga, coordinator of this project, explained to EFE how this idea emer....
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New leadership for the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Germán González-Flores
El Comercio de Colorado
The Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has a new president. He is Hispanic of Cuban origin. It will be on January 1st, 2012 when Guillermo “Bill” Vidal will officially take charge. However, the presentation was already made and that is when, speaking Spanish he promised to support the Hispanic Community and the Latino entrepreneurs. Since “I am also an immigrant, I will try to help the Hispanic Community and this new job offers me a way to do it,” he said.
At the event held outside the Chamber’s building James Mejía, interim president, recognized Vidal’s work and the input he will n....
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Holiday events in Denver
Denver.org
El Comercio de Colorado
Spectacular Holiday Events in Denver
Don’t miss these wonderful, family friendly performances, events and activities in Denver during the holiday season, ranging from dazzling lighting displays to beloved classics like “A Christmas Carol”. Make a weekend of it, taking advantage of incredible Mile High Holiday hotel....
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“The Power of Creativity” now on display at Anythink Libraries
Newsroom/El Comercio
El Comercio de Colorado
“The Power of Creativity,” a traveling exhibit that celebrates some of the most creative minds of our time, is now on display at Anythink Wright Farms. The exhibit features little-known facts and characteristics of innovators like Dr. Seuss and Thomas Edison, and encourages library customers to identify the same qual....
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Many infants at risk in unsafe sleep settings, poll shows
University of Michigan
El Comercio de Colorado
The nearly two-decades-long national "back to sleep" campaign that promotes infant safe sleep is credited with reducing the rate of sudden infant death syndrome in the United States.
However, the rate of sudden unexpected infant deaths has continued to climb. SUIDs, as experts call these deaths, now claim the live....
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Woman escapes from assassin who froze one of his victims
Washington/Agencia EFE
El Comercio de Colorado
Lydia Tillman considers herself as a lucky woman, not for her multiple trips around the world or her wine knowledge, but for escaping alive from an assassin who had frozen one of his victims.
Thirty-year-old Tillman spent five weeks in a coma after being raped, strangled and left for dead in her Fort Collins apart....
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Denver Cold Weather Shelter Plan
in Full Effect for the Homeless
City and County of Denver
El Comercio de Colorado
Cooler temperatures and forecasted snow has prompted Denver’s Road Home and Denver Human Services to initiate its seasonal Cold Weather and Emergency Shelter plan. In partnership with The Delores Project, Urban Peak and Salvation Army, the Cold Weather Plan connects the homeless with a safe and warm place to stay dur....
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