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“8th Grade Career Day” Girls to Women/Women to Girls (G2W)

by Choicelocal

Columbine Moving & Storage has volunteered our moving and storage expertise for the last 13 years in helping the Aspen Youth Center and the Roaring Fork Family Resource Center with 8^th Grade Career Day. The Coordinating Committee, comprised of volunteers from all walks of life in the valley, in collaboration with Aspen Youth Center and the Roaring Fork Family Resource Center came together for the 13^th annual 8th Grade Career Day/Girls to Women/Women to Girls.(G2W) On April 12th & 19^th, 2012, approximately 275 8^th grade girls were transported by school bus from 9 schools in Aspen & the Roaring Fork Valley for a day filled with activities geared to introduce them to the many avenues available to them as women. Approximately 50 women and 20 high school girls volunteered their time to work with the girls.

Crate or Not to Crate

by Choicelocal

Do you have a grandfather’s clock or a stained glass window you need to ship and don’t know where to begin? When you have a special sculpture, dishware, animal mount, stained glass, grandfather clock, etc., it is best to go the extra expense and crate your piece.

6 Home De-Cluttering Tips

by Choicelocal

When many people are getting ready to move, they often wonder ‘where did all of this stuff come from?’ As time passes clutter is inevitable, but clutter does not have to be a bad thing. There are numerous ways to de-clutter your home before your move, which can save you money.

Highrise Moving Tips

by Choicelocal

We all know that moving can be stressful, but moving into a hi-rise apartment building or condo can bring on different stressors. Most of the time hi-rise moving means limited room and means of access and sometimes you must make a moving day reservation.

Columbine is a ProMover!

by Choicelocal

Columbine Moving & Storage is a member of American Moving and Storage Assocation and a PROMOVER. ProMover is a certification program that the American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) developed to help consumers identify reputable and quality professional movers that follow ethical standards.