USDA Agricultural Research Service: 'Research and technology development was showcased in an event titled The Future of Fish' at Bell Aquaculture

Quoting from the February 2012 newsletter about Bell Aquaculture's Future of Fish Event in January:

"Representing ARS were Jeff Silverstein, ARS National Program Leader for Aquaculture, Beltsville, MD; Area Director Larry Chandler, ARS Midwest Area, Peoria, IL; Center Director Neal Martin, ARS U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, WI; Research Physiologist Rick Barrows, ARS Fish Technology Center, Bozeman, MT; and Research Physiologist Brian Shepherd, ARS Dairy Forage and Aquaculture Research Unit, Madison, WI...

The new facility pumps thousands of gallons of water a minute, and has the capacity to produce 1,000 tons (2 million pounds) of yellow perch each year. Only 30 gallons of “new” water per minute is required to run the entire operation, thanks to the water reuse technology developed by the Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute."

Link to the USDA's ARS & You Newsletter - go to Page 3

Mass Device - 'Occupy Washington: Med-tech delegations from 18 states set to take Capitol Hill'

Colorado BioScience Association President & CEO Holli Riebel and Dan Wittenberg, CBSA Public Policy Co-Chair, will be participating in Washington next week:

Details, quoting from the posting: "The medical device industry will have its voice heard on Capitol Hill next week, as delegations for med-tech and other life science sectors from 18 states converge on the nation's capitol to conduct coordinated visits to their local representatives in Congress.

Among the issues expected to be hammered home to lawmakers is the potential damage of the 2.3% medical device tax, slated to begin in 2013. The pilgrimage is part of a coordinated effort by AdvaMed's State Medical Technology Alliance, which organizes annual fly-ins for state associations that represent the interests of the medical device industry."

Link to the Mass Device posting

Today's Top Story: 'Colorado life sciences firms saw higher VC funding last year'

Quoting from today's Bio SmartBrief posting:

"The Colorado life sciences industry drew $66.1 million in venture capital investments last year, up from $45.6 million the previous year, according to an OnBioVC report on national trends. Biopharmaceutical firms Mosaic Biosciences and PanTheryx; biofuel firms OPX Biotechnologies and ZeaChem; and device firms Precision Biopsy and Surefire Medical were the companies that received VC funding."

Link to Bio SmartBrief

The story originally posted Tuesday, Feb 21, at the Denver Business Journal website.

Link to OnBioVC.com

Girl Scouts in Parker Select Cat Care Society's Nibbles & Kibbles Cat Food Bank for Troop 624's Community Service Project

Girl Scout Daisy Troop #624 at Parker's North Star Academy selected the Cat Care Society (CCS) Nibbles & Kibbles Cat Food Bank for its annual community service project. The announcement is made by Diane Stoner, president of Cat Care Society, who says, "The donations filled most of the lower level meeting room area at the shelter and included cat food, litter, cat beds and other cat supplies. The Scouts even made toys for the Cat Care Society shelter kitties."

According to Stoner: "Nibbles & Kibbles provides food and cat litter for cats whose owners cannot provide food and litter for their pets because of a temporary financial setback. By providing temporary help for low-income families with pets, CCS helps owners avoid neglecting or abandoning their pets due to financial concerns. We're so very grateful for the Daisy Troop's support."

Mary C. Tate , troop leader, learned about Cat Care Society and Nibbles & Kibbles in the Girl Scout newsletter for troop leaders. Making the delivery of two carloads of donations were troop members Caitlin Tate (Mary's daughter) and India Choudhury. Cookie Chairperson Caroline Choudhury, India's Mom, assisted with the delivery. The girls also toured the shelter and Cat Clinic during their visit.

It All Starts With A Collection Box
CCS Volunteer Coordinator Jane Dorsey says, "It all starts with a collection box and a successful Nibbles & Kibbles Food Drives take off from there. Our theme is "Fighting Feline Famine" and we believe working with the Scouts provides a great educational experience, while at the same time serving an important unmet need in the community."

Link to learn more about Nibbles & Kibbles: http://www.catcaresociety.org/NibblesAndKibbles.html

Link to the Pitch Engine social media release

Link to the Parker YouHub posting

Check out CCS's Suellen Scott visiting with another Girl Scout troop touring the shelter and clinic January 7:


http://youtu.be/0nDG-so6IHg

Denver Post Photos: 'Cat Fanciers Competition At Adams County Fairgrounds'

Quoting from the Denver Post Media Center: "Several hundred cats, 40 pedigreed breeds and one non-pedigreed household pet category, were judged in a 10-ring show. Cat Fanciers Association to benefit Cat Care Society, which offers low cost neuter and spay operations and free dental exams for cats throughout February."

Link to view the 14 photos by John Leyba

Link to the article by Kristen Leigh Painter - online and in print 2/20 page 23A

Check out our Cat Care Society slides from the event:


http://youtu.be/Jpry8lO2zTI

9News Features This Weekend's Cat Show, Benefiting Cat Care Society

9News Anchor Corey Rose interviewed Cat Care Society Development Director about this weekend's Valentine Cat Show, benefiting CCS for a second year. Details follow:

The Wild Blue Yonder and Front Range Cat Fanciers (FRCF) will again produce the annual “10 All-Breed CFA Pedigreed and Non-Pedigreed Household Pet” Valentine's Cat Show on February 18 & 19, 8: 30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, at the Adams County Fairgrounds, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton, as a special fund raising event for Denver's Cat Care Society (CCS). The announcement is made by Diane Stoner, CCS President, who says, "We're very pleased the FRCF will operate the Kitty Kafe and the Annual Raffle, with all proceeds from each benefiting the Cat Care Society."

Attendees will see pedigreed cats of many different breeds including: Abyssinians, American Bobtail, American Curl, American Shorthair, American Wirehair, Balinese, Birman, Bombay, British Shorthair, Burmese, Chartreux, Colorpoint Shorthair, Cornish Rex, Devon Rex, Egyptian Mau, European Burmese, Exotic, Havana Brown, Japanese Bobtail, Javanese, Korat, Laperm, Maine Coon Cat, Manx, Norweigian Forest Cat, Ocicat, Oriental, Persian, Ragdoll, Scottish Fold, Selkirk Rex, Siamese, Siberian, Singapura, Somali, Sphynx, Tonkinese, Turkish Angora, and Turkish Van. Plus, spectators will meet local and regional breeders and exhibitors of pedigreed cats and kittens. Further, those interested can show their family pet feline in a CFA cat show.

Admission: Adults $6, Children 12 and Under $4, Senior Citizens $4, and Families
$15. A web coupon saving $1 per individual admission and $3 per family admission is found at (please note this coupon must be printed out to redeem at the show and cannot be combined with any other coupon offer): http://www.frontrangecatfanciers.com/admission_coupon.htm

Information about the Kitty Kafe benefiting CCS is found at: http://www.frontrangecatfanciers.com/kitty_kafe.htm

Information about the raffle benefiting CCS is found at: http://www.frontrangecatfanciers.com/raffle_prizes.htm

Link to the PR Web news release

Mile High Money Saver: 'Valentine’s Cat Show – Feb 18 & 19'

Quoting from the posting:

"There will be a fund raising raffle sponsored by the Front Range Cat Fanciers organization. Prizes include Avalanche Tickets and an official autographed hockey puck, gift certificates to the Blue Bonnet Cafe and Carrabba’s Italian Grill and various cat-centric artwork and crafts. Grab some breakfast or lunch on the fairgrounds at the ”Kitty Kafe.” Proceeds benefit the Cat Care Society."

Link to the Mile High Money Saver

Link to the Cat Care Society News Release about the Cat Show