Fall and Halloween Festivities

We want to thank everyone that came to the Fall Festival. It was a huge hit. We had over 30 people show up to either carve pumpkins, decorate cookies. eat cookies, drink apple cider, or simply enjoy the conerversations.

We'll be posting some pictures in the next few days of the event.

Stay tuned for information regarding our Halloween Party

Joke of the Day: Not Giving Up Without A Fight

A big-city California lawyer went duck hunting in rural Texas. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer's field on the other side of a fence. As he climbed over the fence, an elderly farmer drove up on his tractor and asked him what he was doing.

The litigator responded, "I shot a duck and it fell into this field, and now I'm going to retrieve it." The old farmer replied, "This is my property, and you are not coming over here." The indignant lawyer said, "I am one of the best trial attorneys in the US and if you don't let me get that duck, I'll sue you and take everything you own."

The old farmer smiled and said, "Apparently, you don't know how we do things in Texas. We settle small disagreements like this with the Texas Three-Kick Rule." The lawyer asked, "What is the Texas Three-Kick Rule?" The farmer replied, "Well, first I kick you three times and then you kick me three times, and so on, back and forth, until someone gives up."

The attorney quickly thought about the proposed contest and decided that he could easily take the old codger. He agreed to abide by the local custom. The old farmer slowly climbed down from the tractor and walked up to the city feller. His first kick planted the toe of his heavy work boot into the lawyer's groin and dropped him to his knees. His second kick nearly wiped the man's nose off his face. The barrister was flat on his belly when the farmer's third kick to a kidney nearly caused him to give up.

The lawyer summoned every bit of his will and managed to get to his feet and said, "Okay, you old coot! Now, it's my turn!" The old farmer smiled and said, "No, I give up. You can have the duck!"

Breakfast!

Breakfast is served! This morning by the 1st floor leasing office get something yummy to start your day!

This Weeks Events

Unfortunately, kickball was canceled last night due to inclement weather. However, to make up for it, Vistaloft had a last minute pizza party.

This week we have several exciting events planned:

Thursday morning 9-11AM - Breakfast provided by Vistaloft

Thursday evening 6-9PM- House warming party @ The Fire Pit (There will me S'Mores, and other such treats)

Sunday Evening 8-11PM - $1.50 Bowling night with Vistaloft.


Stay tuned for further details into these exciting events.

Coffee Machine

Our new Starbucks Coffee Machine has been a huge hit. The coffee tastes great and we have plenty of choices in tea. Make sure to stop by and have a cup of coffeee. It's a great way to start your morning off before going off to school.

Keeping the Terrace and Sundeck Clean

In an effort to keep the sundeck and 8th and 9th floor terraces more clean, we've come up with a few suggestions:

1) Pick up after yourself. Don't leave your trash, be it plastic cups, food wrappers, or other such things lying around.

2) Cigarette butts are meant for ashtrays or the trash cans. If there's no ashtray, step on your cigarette to put it out, and then throw it away.

3) Please avoid throwing any of the aforementioned items off of the 8th or 9th floor terrace. Yes, it may keep the terraces clean, but it makes the sundeck trashy.

4) If you break glass, sweep it up so no one gets hurt. Don't rely on the maintenance crew to clean up after everything.

October and Fall

After waking up today and getting ready for the day, I walked outside and felt how it actually felt like Fall! The crisp cool air and the clear blue sky and the look of the trees as they are about to start turning colors were all signs that September has come and gone, bringing with it October.

Happy October everyone!

Alex, I'll take Internet Upgrade for $6000

That's right! Our internet is going to to be upgraded by the end of October. The speed will more then accomodate for the building being at full capacity. To add on to the improvements, Wi-Fi is being installed in the public areas. This will all help to contribute to peace of mind as you surf the web, do your homework, and play those multiplayer online video games.

Just one more month!!!!

Strabucks Coffee Anyone?

The New Starbucks Machine has arrived! Stop by the first floor leasing office, and enjoy a fresh cup of Starbucks on our brand new terrace.

Autumnal Equinox

Last week was the the Autumnal Equinox, AKA, the start of fall! Fall is a very beautiful time here in Colorado with the vareity of colors that the trees turn. While we know spare time is a rarity, if you can spare some time on a weekend, here is a few things that you can do to enjoy the colors and smells of fall:

1) Drive up 1-70 West for a couple hours. It realls starts getting beautiful once you get to Vail and anything afterwards. We realize you don't want to just drive around for a couple hours and then come back home, so stop in one of the mountain towns and do a little shopping. If you want to make the 3 hour drive, go all the way to Glenwood Springs, not only will the hot springs be a great place to relax, but the drive thru Glenwood Canyon is breathtaking.

2) A little closer to home, go hiking through Waterton Canyon in Littleton or Golden Canyon State Park. It will be well worth it.

3) Plain and simple, have a picnic at a park nearby.

Tanning and Baseball!

The tanning bed is finally up and running! We could not be more excited! In addition a community outing for this Saturday to see a Colorado Rockies game is in the works! Hope to see you all at 5:00pm at the University of Denver light rail stop where the fun will begin!!

Our kick-off party has now been moved to Thursday the 23rd. Hope to see you all there!

Sorry for the confusion....the party that was set for Tuesday the 21st has been postponed. Party will be soon. Keep watching for flyers around Vistaloft for updates!

Kick off party!

Come to our beginning of the school year kick off on Tuesday the 21st at 6pm to meet other residents and enjoy some yummy food! It will be on the 1st floor terrace :)

Welcome Back to School

For all of you that attend DU, welcome back to school. Just think, only 30 more weeks of school and it will be summer again! Doesn't that just make all of you feel great? It's going to be a great year both at school and here at Vistaloft.

Construction will be finishing up shortly, bringing with it a bunch of awesome amenities. Get ready for an outdoor movie theatre and a bocce ball court on the sundeck. There will also be a couple of fun events in the near future that will be put on by Vistaloft and the Community Ambassadors.

Stay tuned for further information and have a fantastic 1st quarter.

Great News!

The wait is finally over!

Our fitness center is now open! As a reminder the fitness center is located on the 1st floor, and is available 24 hours a day!

We just re-opened the 8th & 9th floor terraces this week as well.

We hope you enjoy the remodeled fitness center, and new terraces.

Upcoming Concerts

Just to make it easy for everyone, here is a list of upcoming concerts in the next couple weeks.

August 31 - Sheryl Crow, Colbie Caillat, Red Rocks, Morrison
September 1 - John Mayer, Owl City, Red Rocks, Morrison
September 5 - Willie Nelson, Red Rocks, Denver
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Black Crowes, JazzAspen Snowmass, Snowmass
September 10 - STS9, Red Rocks, Morrison
September 11 - Jonas Brothers, Comfort Dental Amphitheater, Englewood

A few big names. Go out and support your favorite bands.

Motivational Speaker

Great video to jumpstart the upcoming school year!

Eric Thomas is a motivational speaker that has many great messages to share, and many points to make you think...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NQREuc7JX8

Construction Is Underway!

Dear Residents,

Not much longer until all of the construction will be complete!

We hope you're enjoying the changes so far, and are excited for the new amenities we're about to receive.

Below are a few new amenities you will see coming:

* Outdoor Movie Screen
* New Fitness Center
* Bocce Ball Court
* Outdoor Pool Table
* Study Rooms with Smart Board access
* New Lounge areas & Grilling Stations on the Sundeck
* New Tanning Room

We hope you're as excited as we are for all of the new additions to Vistaloft!

Construction is underway!

New Residents!

Welcome to all of our new residents! To our previous residents...If you see some new faces in Vistaloft, say hi to them! They probably just moved in!

Have a great weekend! It's almost the last free one we'll have before school. :(

Construction At Vistaloft

Many of you may have noticed the construction going on at Vistaloft. While some of the noise may be inconvenient, we ask that everyone stay patient. The end result will be very rewarding to everyone living here.

New feautres of the renovation include:

1) A spruced up clubhouse
2) A workout room over twice the original size with a lot more cardio equipment
3) Study rooms with smart board (AKA Think Tanks)
4) Bocce Ball Court
5) Outdoor Projection Screen
6) An exterior facelift to entire outside of building
7) Upgraded internet, including Wi-Fi

There's an entire list, but these are just some of the highlights. Get excited!

Congratulations to all of the English Language Center Graduates!

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night to celebrate the English Language Center graduation ceremony

Don't forget to Join us for breakfast this morning!

Due to the construction in the main lobby our complimentary breakfast has been moved upstairs by the leasing office.

Join us today from 9-11 AM

Summer Love

Summer lovin, had me a blast!
Summer lovin, happened so fast!

That's right! Summer's sadly on its way out. Have you had your summer fun yet? Fell in love, had a fling, gone to baseball games, BBQ'd, gone hiking, swimming, slept in, seen a sunrise? If not, get on it... Time is limited.

It got colder, that's where it ends
So I told her, we'd still be friends
Then we made, a true love vow
Wonder what, she's doing now

Summer days, drifting away, but...
Oh, those summer nigh igh igh ights!

WELCOME BACK!

Just want to welcome back all the students and welcome our new grad students into the building.
Enjoy the rest of your summer time and let us know if there's anything Vistaloft can do to help you make the transition from summer mode to school mode!

Join us tomorrow from 4-7 for our Concert Series Featuring Fluxus!

Tomorrow Vistaloft will be featuring none other than Fluxus live on our sundeck from 4-7 PM!!!

We Hope to see you there!

Construction Has Started!

As a reminder the clubroom, Fitness Center, and computer lab will temporarily be closed for renovations. Please feel free to call the office with any questions.

Remember to stop by this coming Tuesday for some yummy breakfast!

JOIN US TONIGHT FOR OUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTER DINNER!

Silver Mine Subs from 4-7 yum!

FREE Breakfast Tomorrow morning 7/27!!

Grab a quick breakfast while heading out the door.

Breakfast starts at 9am and goes until 11am.

Donuts, muffins, granola bars, and juice will be offered in the Vistaloft Lobby.

FLUXUS is at VISTALOFT!

Come to the Vistaloft sundeck from

12-2pm to listen FLUXUS!

FREE food and fun!

Vistaloft I-Pad Give Away!

Don't forget to sign your lease renewal for the upcoming fall semester, as a reminder everyone that renews by 7/30/10 will be entered to win a new I-Pad!

Don't forget that Ghost Planet will be playing live on the Vistaloft sun deck. There will be free food and drinks! We look forward to seeing you there Saturday the 24th. Also,the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is a FREE family-friendly festival highlighting Colorado’s rich Asian Pacific American heritage celebrating its 10th year at Sloan’s Lake Park in northwest Denver July 24-25, 2010.

Renew Tonight and WIN an Apple IPAD

Vistaloft is hosting a Renewal Party tonight, July 21st, from 6:00-7:30pm!
Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Come and renew your lease and get the chance to win an
Apple IPAD!!

Breakfast On The Go!

Please join us for breakfast on the go downstairs in the main lobby. We look forward to seeing you there! Also our resident rockstar John Carreras will be signing autographs later today downstairs.

Thank you to Everyone who attended Ghost Planet On Saturday!

Ghost Planet Hits Vistaloft Terrace This SATURDAY 7/17

Ghost Planet will be at Vistaloft

July 17th from 4-6pm on the Terrace

FREE FOOD

B.Y.O.B

Luau!!!!!!!!!!!

Our Luau starts at 4:30 out on the 1st floor terrace! Completely free! Come join us! :)

Just in case you're looking for something fun to do in Denver....

Film on the Rocks: Superbad (TONIGHT!)
Rockies games
Beauty and the Beast (July 15)
Rhianna (July 15)
Mile High Dance Festival (July 17)
Adam Lambert (July 17)
Kings of Leon (July 20)
South Pacific (July 20)

Enjoy all Denver has to offer!

Come to our Luau Wednesday at 7pm! There will be hawaiian BBQ and drinks!

SPAIN Wins 1st World Cup Ever!

To Spain the glory of a World Cup triumph in which they prevailed over a deplorable Holland side that was reduced to 10 men when the English referee Howard Webb eventually dismissed the Dutch defender John Heitinga with a second caution in the 109th minute. Cesc Fábregas, on as substitute, fed Andrés Iniesta to score the winner seven minutes later.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/11/world-cup-final-holland-spain1

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO JOINED US FOR DYNOHUNTER LAST NIGHT!

OUR NEXT LIVE BAND WILL BE GHOST PLANET ON JULY, 17th FROM 4-6 PM.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Colorado Rockies

As a long time baseball fan, and an overly devoted Colorado Rockies fan, I feel like it is imperative to educate everyone on how special this team is and encourage everyone, whether a Rockies fan or not, to go attend games.

Reasons to go to a Rockies baseball game:

1) Ballpark nachos may possibly be the most delicious thing on the whole planet. There is nothing as good as a tortilla chip dipped in in cheesy nacho sauce topped off with a jalapeno!

2) While in my opinion not quite as good, having a ballpark hot dog is still a delicacy. Only in a ballpark does a hot dog taste so satisfying.

3) While food is all well and good, the real reason you are there is to watch some baseball, and the Rockies are among the best at playing good quality and exciting baseball.

4) You get to dance to all the music that is played both when the batters walk up to the plate and when the Rockies blast a home run. (Dancing is optional of course, but entirely much more fun then sitting down)

5) The Rockies play their best baseball when they are playing at home in Coors Field. As of this posting, they have won 30 of their 45 games at home. Thats a 66% chance that they will win when you go to the game.

6) Tickets are relatively cheap when compared to other ballparks in the nation. Sitting in the Rockpile cost $4. As the average game is 3 hours long, thats boils down to $1.25/hour that you would be paying for a nights entertainment. Thats hard to beat!

7) It is a fun environment to take someone on a casual date. Even if the Rockies lose, you'll still probably have had a good night

8) The fountains in center field shoot up when the Rockies hit a home run!

9) If you're sitting in the upper deck on an evening game, their are some beautiful sunsets to take in.

So get on out there and root root root for the ROCKIES!

Thanks to everyone that joined us for our Friday afternoon BBQ!

Vistaloft Summer Concert Series!

Thank you to everyone that joined us this last weekend for our live performance by the Clark Smith Quartet!

Don't Forget to Join Us for Renewal Night On 7/21/10!

Join us for our next renewal night on 7/21/10!

We will have prize giveaways, food, beverages, and of course a fun and exciting night to socialize with friends, and neighbors.

Congratulations to Daniel Smith our most recent renewal drawing winner. Daniel won our Ipad giveaway at our last renewal night!

Hope to see you all at the clubhouse!

Our next event is on Friday! We'll be having a barbeque! If it's raining, head on down to the clubhouse and we'll have some pizza and a movie!

Other goings on in Denver:
Justin Bieber plays tomorrow in Broomfield at the 1st Bank Center
Drums Along the Rockies will be at the Thompson Valley High School stadium on Friday night
Sublime with Rome will be playing at Red Rocks on Saturday
Barenaked Ladies with Kris Allen and Angel Taylor are playing next Monday at Red Rocks
The musical Chicago will be at the Lakewood Cultural Center through this weekend
The Body World exhibit on the heart is still at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
The new King Tut exhibit is now open at the Denver Art Museum

Hope you have a great weekend enjoying all Denver has to offer!

As well as enjoying breakfast on the go tomorrow 9-11am, don't forget to come to the free bbq on thursday from 11:30-2! :)

Hope you all had a fantastic Fourth of July weekend!
In case you didn't get to see fireworks, Loveland and Brighton postponed theirs for tonight around 9:00!
Tomorrow join us for breakfast on the go in the lobby on the main entrance level!

Have a great start to the week!
The Vistaloft Team

Free breakfast tomorrow morning!

You're Invited to join us for a FREE complimentary Breakfast tomorrow morning in the 1st floor lobby!

Thanks to all who came out on this hot day to see the Clark Smith Quartet! It was the bee's knees.

Next week, back by popular demand....DYNOHUNTER!

Enjoy your weekend everyone! Happy Independence Day!

$th of July Events in Denver

//www.redrocksonline.com

Don't have plans for the 4th of July yet? Come to Redrocks to enjoy the best views for fireworks & enjoy a great live show!

Hope everyone got a chance to enjoy breakfast on the go this morning! Our next event will be on Thursday....MOVIE NIGHT! Hope to see you in the clubhouse for some movie time and maybe some free food.....

In the meantime....the terrace is the perfect spot to get some sun and enjoy some time with friends so go out and enjoy the weather on the terraces at Vistaloft!

Come to our FREE BARBEQUE! Right NOW on the first floor terrace! What a super way to enjoy the weather!

USA in the Quarterfinals of the World Cup!

The U.S. Men’s National Team won Group C and advanced on to the second round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup with a dramatic 1-0 win against Algeria. Despite numerous attacks, the U.S. was held scoreless until Landon Donovan scored in the first minute of stoppage time to put the U.S. on top. The victory, combined with England’s 1-0 win against Slovenia, gives the U.S. first place in their group for the first time in modern U.S. World Cup history. They’ll play next on Saturday, June 26 against the runner-up from Group D.

http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2010/06/US-Wins-Group-C-With-1-0-Win-Against-Algeria.aspx

Thanks for coming to the concert!
Thursday at 11:30 there will be a barbeque on the first floor terrace until 1:00 for FREE! Come join us!

1st Day of Summer!!

Today is the 1st day of Summer, also known as the summer solstice.

Sol + stice derives from a combination of Latin words meaning "sun" + "to stand still." As the days lengthen, the sun rises higher and higher until it seems to stand still in the sky.
As a major celestial event, the Summer Solstice results in the longest day and the shortest night of the year. The Northern Hemisphere celebrates in June, but the people on the Southern half of the earth have their longest summer day in December.

So go out there and enjoy the longest day of the year!

DYNO HUNTER IS PLAYING!!!!

STOP ON BY THE VISTALOFT SUNDECK TO GRAB SOME FOOD,AND LISTEN TO SOME GREAT LIVE TUNES!!!

DYNOHUNTER will be playing LIVE TODAY at NOON! Plus there will be some grilling....all for FREE!

Come check it out, noon on the first floor terrace! Hope to see you there!

Thanks to those of you who came to see Forgetting Sarah Marshall and enjoyed some free pizza donated by Fuhgidabowdit's last night!
If you're looking for things to do in the Denver area during the summer, here are some fun events this weekend:
Colorado Renaissance FestivalJune 19-20, 26-27, 2010
Greek FestivalJune 18-20, 2010
JuneteenthJune 19
PrideFestJune 19-20, 2010

For more information on these and other events you can check out denver.org/events!

Have a great weekend!

The Vistaloft Team

Don't for get to join us on Saturdays for a live concert on the sundeck!

Laura Bergstein's band is playing today....right now.....on the first floor terrace! Come listen to the jazz and enjoy the beautiful weather during halftime of the world cup game! :)

POOL PARTY

POOL PARTY!!!!!!!!

Come join us today from 5:00-7:00PM on the main terrace for a pool party!

Snacks and beverages provided!

Highlights from the 2010 MTV Movie Awards

Did you miss the MTV Movie Awards? Check out some of the highlights!

Kristen Stewart at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards.: "Kristen Stewart contributes one of the biggest highlights of the 2010 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles."

Teva Mountain Games

Did anyone go to the Teva Mountain Games in Vail? Do you have any photos or experiences to share? Post to the blog!!

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_15247696

Class of 2010 told that ‘education will open many doors.’

Missed the undergraduate commencement? No problem! Check out the link below!



Class of 2010 told that ‘education will open many doors.’

Mud Olympics!

Check out these awesome pictures from the Mud Olympics near Hamburg, Germany!! FUN!!!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/howaboutthat/7808897/Germany-hosts-the-Mud-Olympics-on-the-River-Elbe-estuary-near-Hamburg.html

Congratulations DU Graduates!!

Congrats DU Grads!

Congratulations to all of those who are graduating this weekend! You have all worked so hard and we have enjoyed being a part of your lives. We hope that you have many wonderful memories from your time here at DU-- hopefully many of them at Vistaloft! We wish you all the best in your future endeavours!

For commencement instructions check out this link http://www.du.edu/commencement/

Vistaloft Is Hiring Community Ambasadors

Live for Free at Vistaloft
Vistaloft is accepting applications for our Community Ambassadors for the summer as well as for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011. See the information below if you are interested.Contact our office at (720) 259.0530 or e-mail info@vistaloftdu.com for more information.

Breakfast is Served!

Don't forget to stop by the main lobby to get your complimentary breakfast!

Join us this Thursday for breakfast!!

Join us this Thursday from 9-11 for a FREE Breakfast in the 1st floor lobby!

Vistaloft is now on Facebook!!

Become a fan of the Vistaloft Facebook page; to see what going on in your vistaloft community.

Let Vistaloft Treat You To Breakfast!

Join us next Thursday from 9-11 AM in the main entrance for a complimentary breakfast!

Juice, Bagel's and Fruit will be served.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Need Some Extra Cash?

Vistaloft is looking to recruit some help over the next two weeks to assist with outreach marketing. Who better to assist us than our fantastic residents! Please contact the office for more details; all help will recieve an hourly compensation of $12 per hour.

If your interested contact us Viaweb @ info@vistaloftdu.com ; or by phone at (720)-259-0530

Laundry Lotto

Our Laundry Lotto turned out to be a lot of fun. About 45 people came and enjoyed the TONS of food we had. Questions were answered regarding the new management team and Amanda Stanton won the laundry lotto prize of $31.25! She is pictured here with Mark, president of the new management team.

Renter's Insurance Program

Last night, our Community Ambassador Amy shared her knowledge about renter's insurance with our community. She also had some great pamphlets and contact information for an agent that she would recommend for anyone interested in purchasing insurance. Extra pamphlets are available in the office for those who missed out. And congratulations to Chloe Hansen, who won the $10 gift card to Jordan's Pub just for showing up!

Welcome to Vistaloft Student Life

We are excited to be providing our current and future residents another great way to stay informed and up to date on all of the news and events at Vistaloft. Check our blog to see fun activities, get to know our Community Ambassadors, and any important informationg concerning the student life experience at Vistaloft.