Fireworks part of July 4 plan at FlatIron mall

Colorado Outdoor Sports Inc., an event management company, has partnered with Westcor Partners, FlatIron Crossing Management Team and the city of Broomfield to organize an Independence Day event at the FlatIron Crossing shopping center.

The July 4 event will feature a fireworks show, a 5K run/walk, a one-mile Freedom Fun Run, children’s entertainment and the Great Flavors of Flatiron Crossing, where visitors can sample the shopping center’s restaurants. The event has been designed to benefit local charitable communities. For information or to volunteer, e-mail info@cosports.net.The classic lawyer television commercial has gone national. Only this time, it isn’t the local personal injury lawyer urging you to call to get the money you deserve.

Instead, the 950-lawyer technology firm of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, which has a branch in Interlocken, will launch its commercial on CNN. Four 30-second spots will air during such programs as CNN Headline News and Moneyline.

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No cheese for this group, either. The Eye understands that the ads include computer animation done by Digital Domain, which worked on “Titanic,” “Terminator” (part one and two), “The Matrix” and “The Grinch”.In a time when money for new ventures is harder and harder to come by, one area company has made it through the first round of the arduous search for funding.

Anark of Boulder was one of only 39 companies out of 450 selected to present its business plan at the Golden State Capital Network conference Jan. 29 and 30 in Sacramento, Calif. Selected start-ups will receive a workshop and grooming session in addition to the opportunity to present. May the best plan win. eConvergent, a business solutions provider for electronic customer relationship management, announced the winners of its second annual e-tailer customer satisfaction contest. Winners of the best online sites are SharperImage.com, Art.com and Chicco.com. Those sites elected worst are BestBuy.com, Webvan.com and HarryandDavid.com.

Michelle Sun, who nominated Chicco.com for best online sites, said, “I purchased a Chicco ball pounder for my son, which has four balls; red, blue, green and yellow. My son lost the red ball, so I e-mailed Chicco, but I accidentally contacted Chicco Co. in Italy. They responded immediately (in broken English) about needing my address. Not only did they send the red ball all the way from Italy, they sent me a complete set of balls, free of charge. They have great products and very impressive customer service.”

Cindy Barclay, who nominated Webvan.com for worst online sites, said, “After much encouragement from friends, I decided to order all my holiday dinner fixings through Webvan. My delivery was three hours late and the driver was in a hurry, so I only quickly scanned my delivery. After the driver left, I discovered that Webvan had made substitutions. I had cilantro instead of parsley and a pineapple instead of garlic. Plus, my “fresh” free-range turkey was frozen solid. I contacted Webvan and was told they would deliver a fresh turkey, but the second was as frozen as the first! Unfortunately, it wasn’t until Thanksgiving day that I found the whipping cream from Webvan and an expiration date of Dec. 3, 1945! (I still have the carton to prove it.)”In the category of “Questionable New Products,” the Eye spots the Popcorn Fork, recommended by its inventor Don Sothman as a solution to “a very slippery problem.” Yes, as you might have guessed, it even includes a built-in salt shaker. A 12-pack goes for only $9.95. The Eye thinks inventors in Wisconsin have a bit too much time on their hands through the cold winters. The Popcorn Fork’s PR says, “After all, we don’t eat mashed potatoes and gravy with our hands anymore.” Check it out for yourself at www.popcornfork.com or call (888) 931-2207 for information. But be careful you don’t get butter on your phone while calling! Gold Lake Mountain Resort & Spa in Ward is offering its next weekend culinary escape, “A High Country Valentine’s Day Feast,” on Feb. 2-4.

The getaway includes hands-on cooking classes, gourmet dining, spa services and outdoor recreation. Cooking classes will be taught by Alice’s Restaurant Executive Chef Eric Skokan. Classes will be held in the resort’s rustic Lake House.

In addition to the classes, visitors will receive a welcome basket, two night’s lodging, a seven-course feast, one spa service and ample time for rest and relaxation. Depending on choice of accommodations, the culinary escape costs between $495 and $650 per person. Call (303) 459-3544 for reservations or visit www.goldlake.com.German design gurus have recognized a 7-year-old Boulder company in the March issue of Novum, a German design magazine.

The magazine spotlights projects from all of Hothouse Design & Advertising’s seven years, including work for such local companies as Boulder natural foods maker White Wave Inc., ink! Coffee of Aspen and Redfeather Snowshoes of Leadville. The company specializes in outdoors and high-tech companies.