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Welcome to the 2017 April
Rocky Mountain BEST Volunteer Newsletter
You may click any of these links to jump to a specific section.
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How to help inspire youth for a lifetime with BEST Robotics in 2017!
Our 8th Year of Hosting a Free Colorado Robotics Competition
Find FUN ways to help raise funds to bring BEST robotics at no cost to schools
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YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE TO HELP INSPIRE A YOUTH
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FUN at BOOSTING BEST Fundraiser
WOW!! Thank you to the 88 guests at our fundraiser and our generous donors who provided over 170 silent auction items + 40 cash & carry items $10 and under for tremendous savings.
With this outstanding support, Rocky Mountain BEST Hub and Front Range BEST Hub
received a $13.5K financial BOOST to provide a FREE robotics competition to local schools in 2017!
Chef Greg Boynton and his team provided delicious food and a fabulous creme brulee demonstration to end the evening.
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THANKS to ALL Those that Made BOOSTING BEST Successful
Our success was due to the awesome volunteers from both Rocky Mountain and Front Range BEST. Here are some of the faces of those who took care of all the details for the event:
     
Special thanks to:
DSST Byers and
 
STEM Academy students for demonstrating their team robots
and BAC Appliance Center for the outstanding facility.
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Please Support Our Fundraiser Supporters
We were excited to offer a large variety of fantastic items for sale from so many wonderful companies. We hope you support these great supporters of BEST Robotics in Denver.
| Academy for Lifelong Learning |
Georgetown Loop Railroad
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| Alamo Drafthouse |
Home Depot
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| Alzheimer's Association |
iRobot
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| AMC Theatres |
Kaladi Coffee Company
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| American Furniture Warehouse |
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
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| Builder's Appliance Center |
Littleton Color Me Mine
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| Chocolate Therapist |
Lucile's on Logan
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| Cog Railway |
Metro Express |
| Colorado Railroad Museum |
One World Dive &Travel |
| Colorado Symphony |
Pirates Cove |
| Copper Pot Restaurant |
Santa's Workshop |
| Denver Broncos Football Club |
Savory Spice |
| Sports Authority Field at Mile High |
Snooze, An A.M. Eatery |
| Denver Center for the Performing Arts |
Starbucks |
| Denver Museum of Nature and Science |
Swallow Hill Music |
Disneyland
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The Noerr Programs Corporation |
El Tejado Mexican Restaurant
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The Links Golf Course |
Elitch Gardens
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Ubergrippen Climbing |
Feight Studios
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Wag N Wash |
Fox Hollow Golf Course
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Wahoo Fish Tacos |
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2017 BEST Robotics Game - Crossfire
Save the dates for our Fall Events
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2017 EVENT
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Date and Location
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Teacher / Mentor Institute -
two-day teacher/ mentor training provided jointly with Front Range BEST and Pikes Peak BEST Hubs.
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Thursday - Friday 20-21 July
Metro State University of Denver
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Kickoff - Start of Competition:
Game revealed + student, teacher and mentor training + protobot demo.
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Saturday
9 September
Location to be announced
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Practice Day - End of Week 5: Time for student teams to practice with their robot on 4 quadrant game field.
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Saturday
14 October
Location to be announced
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Game Day - End of Week 6: Student teams compete for awards on 4 quadrant game f
ield.
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Saturday
21 October
Auraria Event Center
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We'd love to h
ave you volunteer
at our fall events. Please add these d
ates to your calendar and we'll be sending you more information in future emails. You also might want to help build this year's Crossfire game field in July / August this year.
Twelve Colorado hub volunteers learned about this year's game at the Prototype Kickoff Weekend in Kansas City. We LOVE the CROSSFIRE game. Note the early view of the brand new BEST Robotics, Inc. logo! We think it's very cool.
2017 SCHOOLS
We are again raising funds for 29 Schools to be able to participate in 2017.
We are thrilled to be able to again host schools from the Denver metro area and around Colorado. We are now signing up teachers and mentors and have room for 1 more school plus we will have a Wait List.
Please ask any interested schools to contact Jose Lopez at
jlopez@rmbest.org
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Rocky Mtn BEST Signed Up School
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School District
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| Abraham Lincoln High School |
Denver |
| Aurora Frontier P-8 |
Aurora |
| Aurora Quest |
Aurora |
| Aurora West College Preparatory Academy |
Aurora
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Bishop Machebuef
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Denver |
| Broomfield |
Boulder Valley |
| Columbine Middle School |
Montrose |
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Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design
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Denver
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| DSST Byers |
Denver |
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DSST Stapleton
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Denver |
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East Middle School
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Aurora
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Edna & John P. Mosley P-8
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Aurora
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| Gateway High School |
Aurora |
| Heath Middle School |
Greeley |
| Innovation Center of the St. Vrain Valley Schools |
St. Vrain Valley |
| Manning Middle School |
Jeffco |
| Monarch High School |
Boulder Valley |
| Mrachek MS |
Aurora |
| New Vista High School |
Boulder Valley |
| North Middle School |
Aurora |
| Ralston Valley High School |
Jeffco |
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St. Mary's Academy Middle School
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Englewood |
| Skyline High School |
St. Vrain Valley |
| Thomas Jefferson High School |
Denver |
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Vista Peak Exploratory
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Aurora |
| Westgate Community School |
Adams 12 |
| West Middle School |
Cherry Creek |
| Wheat Ridge High School |
Jeffco |
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April and May Colorado BEST STEM Outreach Events
Dream Big Eads: April 27
Inspire students for science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math and to dream BIG about the infinite opportunities they have for careers and to improve the world for all.
Hosted by UAS Colorado, f
rom the event's Facebook page.
Dream Big Eads was held on Thursday, April 27 at Eads High S
chool. Approximately 250 students (grades 7 - 12) from Eads and surrounding areas participated. At 4 sessions with 150 attendees,
David Dominguez, the hub director from SoCo BEST @TrinidadState demonstrated their BEST Bet the Farm robot and let students drive it. The
Pueblo SWAT team also brought their robot to those exciting sessions.
BEST at Mad Science Day at Elitch Gardens: May 19
 Elitch Gardens has
Educational Events in May that turn the park into the most fun learning lab in town with all your favorite theme park rides included.
Front Range BEST and Rocky Mountain BEST volunteers are participating at the Friday, May 19 Mad Science Day. Students will be able to drive robots built by BEST teams, and teacher and student information regarding BEST will be provided. For more info about Science Days at Elitch Gardens, contact Angela at 303-572-4502 or
awilson@elitchgardens.com. If you'd like to volunteer at the event, please reply to this email.
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Dine at NEW YORK DELI NEWS
on Monday 1 MAY -
a
nd help RM BEST earn a donation!
Have dinner with your family or friends
and help Rocky Mountain BEST earn a donation for the 2017 Robotics Competition Season!
Try a Taste of Real New York. You've Never Had Pastrami So Good!
Rocky Mountain BEST Night
at the
New York Deli News (Denver's Best Deli since 1989)
Monday 1 May - 5:30 pm until closing - 7105 E Hampden Ave, Denver, CO 80224 (Between Oneida and Poplar next to McDonalds) (303) 759-4741.
Mention Rocky Mountain BEST as you pay your bill, and they will donate
20% of your bill to Rocky Mountain BEST!!!
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Have Fun at Elitch Gardens AND Support Rocky Mountain BEST
Tell your friends! Spread the word!! Help us obtain a donation to support our efforts to bring a robotics competition that is FREE to schools AND enjoy Elitch Gardens at a great discount!!
Discounts for Rocky Mountain BEST
One Day Admission only
$25.99 in May, September, & October
One Day Admission only
$29.99 in June, July, & August
(Regular main gate price is $49.99)
Season Passes only
$69.99 through June 11th
You make your plans, click on the link below to get your ticket(s), and we have a win-win for you and Rocky Mountain BEST.
Purchase, Print, and Play:
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ADDITIONAL WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE
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Benevity -
If
your company has gift matching through Benevity, Rocky Mountain BEST is one of the eligible non-profit organizations. Please check with your company about gift matching!
 Kroger Gift Card - If you have a Rocky Mountain BEST King Soopers Gift Card, Kroger donates 5% of EVERY gift card purchase -- including card refills -- to Rocky Mountain BEST... all at no cost to you -- FOREVER!
Contact Lois Walton at
lwalton@rmbest.org
to make arrangements to purchase a card.
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Amazon Smile -
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Rocky Mountain BEST whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.
AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.
Donations - You can also
donate ANYTIME
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