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Submitted by Colorado Irish Festival olorado’s premier summer festival is back on the Front Range and better than ever July 1214 in Littleton’s Clement Park. The 19th annual Colorado Irish Festival promises to deliver a weekend of exhilarating music, dance and sport competition and heritage to all – Irish or not. The festival kicks off at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 12, with the opening ceremony and continues through the weekend with an impressive number of events, performances and competitions. Several nationally recognized acts – including Gaelic Storm, Seven Nations, the Elders and the Fighting Jamesons – will take to the three event stages to perform traditional Irish songs, as well as their own blend of Gaelic rock music. “We’re very excited to have Gaelic Storm back in our lineup for this year’s festival,” said entertainment coordinator Bill O’Donnell. “They and our other national acts play to crowds of thousands around the country and folks can see them here in a very intimate setting for only $15. Festival attendees are going to see some fantastic performances for a price they cannot get anywhere else.” Gaelic Storm was featured in James Cameron’s blockbuster hit Titanic as the band performing in the steerage area of the ship. The group will take to the main stage at the fes-
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Young Irish stepdancers take the stage at last year’s Colorado Irish Festival. This year’s event takes place July 12-14 in Littleton’s Clement Park. Photo courtesy of Colorado Irish Festival tival on Sunday, July 14. In addition to music, dance and sport are both widely celebrated aspects of Gaelic heritage. Dancers of all ages will gather at the festival to compete in the time-honored Irish feis (pronounced fesh). Denver’s own Gaelic football team, the Gaels, will also be on hand to present the Gaelic Games, a tournament designed to showcase the great sports of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. The Gaelic Games and the Feis promise to present some of the top competitive personalities from across the country in their respective events. Food and drink are essential to every culture across the globe and the Gaelic culture is no exception. In addition to the various food and drink vendors spread over the grounds, the Colorado Irish Festival is pleased to present the Paddy’o. New for 2013, the Paddy’o is a special VIP area featuring a private bar, snacks, shade tent, restrooms, exclusive area of the main stage and the opportunity to interact with members of the performing acts between
sets. Finally, no festival is complete without a cause. All proceeds from the Colorado Irish Festival will be donated to the Colorado United Irish Societies, a Denver-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Irish culture and businesses across Colorado. “We’re very fortunate to have a loyal fan base who aren’t shy about telling their friends, neighbors and co-workers about the festival and all of the events and activities associated with it,” said Shelly O’Hara, the lead event planner for CUIS. “Without question, the biggest draws this year will be our phenomenal lineup of musical performers, the Paddy’o VIP area and the Cultural Village. Young, old, Irish or not, everyone is invited to share in the festivities, food and fun, and contribute to a great cause while doing it.” For more information on the schedule of events, purchasing tickets and the Paddy’o VIP area, visit www.coloradoirishfestival.org.
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Centennial Guild Scholar heads to Colorado School of Mines
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randon Skogen of Centennial is heading to college in September with assistance from Jewish Guild Healthcare. Skogen, who was profiled by The Villager in February, is one of 16 legally blind collegebound high school seniors to receive scholarships of $10,000 from the Guild for this upcoming academic year. Skogen, a Grandview High School graduate, will be attending the Colorado School of Mines. Additional recipients of the Jewish Guild Healthcare’s 2013 Guild Scholar awards have been accepted to colleges and universities across the country, including Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California, Georgetown University, University of Denver, George Washington
Brandon Skogen University, Marquette University, Brigham Young University, Texas A&M and Loyola University Chicago. In September 2005, the Guild announced its scholarship program for high school seniors who are legally
blind. The Guild Scholar Program awards each student a scholarship to help assure that more students with vision impairments are able to enroll in a college or university that might otherwise be out of their reach financially. While there are other scholarships available for such students, this is the largest program of its kind in the United States. It was created, in part, through a generous grant from the Jeannette A. Klarenmeyer Trust. As many as 16 students are selected for scholarships each academic year. For information on scholarships for the 2014 academic year, contact Gordon Rovins at 212769-7801 or e-mail guildscholar @guildhealth.org.
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