﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="http://denver.yourhub.com/Feed.css"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.com Stories by Steve  Ballas </title><link>http://denver.yourhub.com</link><description>The latest story posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.com</description><language>en-us</language><managingEditor>news@yourhub.com</managingEditor><copyright>(c) 2009, YourHub.com</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Sixty-One-Year-Old Chows Down for Charity</title><description>Sixty-One-Year-OldThornton Man Chows Down for Charity   Thornton resident Cayetano (Sonny) de Guzman became the oldest competitor in the first-ever Chow Down for Charity event presented by Steve's Snappin' Dogs in Denver. The event is aimed at gaining awareness and funds for Project Angel Heart...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/Announcements/General-Recognition/Story~482290.aspx</link><pubDate>6/10/2008 3:35:04 PM</pubDate><author>Steve  Ballas </author></item><item><title>Donavon downs double the dogs on dad’s day</title><description>Centennial resident sets the bar on competitive eating    Many of us who have heard of competitive eating contests automatically think of the name of  Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi  - the guy credited with eating 58-odd hot dogs in 12 minutes. Even few of us know that he was beaten last year by ...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Centennial/Stories/Announcements/General-Milestones/Story~484403.aspx</link><pubDate>6/16/2008 11:03:01 AM</pubDate><author>Steve  Ballas </author></item><item><title>Frankfurter feast features first female</title><description>Festivities Feature First Female to Feast with Fellows on Father's Day   Steve's Snappin' Dogs kicked off the second qualifying event for its inaugural "Chow Down for Charity" hot dog eating contest this past Sunday, June 15 at 2:30 pm. The contest featured Littleton resident  Allyson Hathaway...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Stories/Announcements/General-Milestones/Story~484408.aspx</link><pubDate>6/16/2008 11:16:15 AM</pubDate><author>Steve  Ballas </author></item><item><title>Aurora resident "A-Bomb" easily takes top spot</title><description>A-Bomb Easily Takes Top Spot - A Three-way Tie for Second Place ends with Eat-off    Andrew "A-Bomb" Lane  came into the qualifier as the clear favorite - he did not disappoint eating more dogs in the three-minute time frame than any other at Steve's Snappin' Dogs third of four qualifying hot d...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Aurora/Stories/Announcements/General-Recognition/Story~490374.aspx</link><pubDate>6/30/2008 5:53:32 PM</pubDate><author>Steve  Ballas </author></item><item><title>75-year-old Broomfield woman sets contest record</title><description>Tommye Wall  is not new to the idea of competitive eating contests. Her son-in-law  Andrew "A-Bomb" Lane  has traveled all over the country competing in eating contests from muffins to mussels. A-Bomb, as his nickname says, generally blows up the competition - just like he did on Sunday, June...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Broomfield/Stories/Announcements/General-Milestones/Story~490383.aspx</link><pubDate>6/30/2008 6:23:31 PM</pubDate><author>Steve  Ballas </author></item><item><title>Denver family finds fun downing dogs</title><description>Neveaus find new family activity    Keriba Neveau  is not new to working with non-profits in helping to promote and fundraise through event coordination. She's promoted numerous benefit concerts for suicide prevention and is currently the official promotions fundraising coordinator for the Juni...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Archive/Goings-on/General/Story~490392.aspx</link><pubDate>6/30/2008 7:13:18 PM</pubDate><author>Steve  Ballas </author></item><item><title>Elite Ate chosen for Chow Down for Charity finals</title><description>Forty-three year old Philip Soderborg from Englewood was just one of ten competitors who came to chow down for charity and a last chance to qualify for Steve's Snappin' Dogs Inaugural Hot Dog Eating Contest at the July 13th qualifier. Soderborg stunned the capacity crowd easily eating eight hot ...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Archive/Goings-on/General/Story~495332.aspx</link><pubDate>7/14/2008 12:25:54 AM</pubDate><author>Steve  Ballas </author></item><item><title>Englewood has its own elite eater</title><description>Elite Eater from Englewood Eats Eight Hot Dogs in Three Minutes - Sets New Contest Record   Forty-three year old  Philip Soderborg  from Englewood was just one of ten competitors who came to chow down for charity and a last chance to qualify for Steve's Snappin' Dogs Inaugural Hot Dog Eating ...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Englewood/Stories/Announcements/General-Milestones/Story~495338.aspx</link><pubDate>7/14/2008 12:59:40 AM</pubDate><author>Steve  Ballas </author></item><item><title>Finish-American is the Teemu Selanne of salami</title><description>Finlander Finds Fun Forking down Franks   Although born in Jakobstad, Finland, 33-year old  Tuukka Laitinen  is a naturalized United States citizen living the American dream. Outside of a faint accent, the blond-haired blue-eyed Lakewood resident is just like any other American. He loves the ...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Announcements/General-Recognition/Story~496279.aspx</link><pubDate>7/16/2008 12:17:54 AM</pubDate><author>Steve  Ballas </author></item><item><title>New record set for female competitive eaters</title><description>On July 13, 23-year old  Lana Nicolarsen  of Denver downed four and a half picnic-style hot dogs in a three-minute time frame to set the new record for female competitive eaters at Steve's Snappin' Dogs last hot dog eating contest qualifier. Nicolarsennearly doubled the previously set record o...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/DenverSouth/Stories/Announcements/General-Milestones/Story~496288.aspx</link><pubDate>7/16/2008 1:16:38 AM</pubDate><author>Steve  Ballas </author></item><item><title>Englewood eater wins Chow Down for Charity contest</title><description>Phil Soderborg of Englewood Takes Top Title   Steve's Snappin' Dogs in Denver hosted the final event for its first-ever hot dog eating contest on Sunday, July 27, 2008. The finals featured the top eight eaters of the previous four preliminary qualifying events - all vying for the top spot in the...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Englewood/Stories/Announcements/General-Recognition/Story~500785.aspx</link><pubDate>7/28/2008 12:23:34 PM</pubDate><author>Steve  Ballas </author></item><item><title>Westminster Man Finishes Second in Finals</title><description>Mike McAvoyTakes Second Place in Hot Dog Eating Contest Finals   Steve's Snappin' Dogs in Denver hosted the final event for its first-ever hot dog eating contest on Sunday, July 27, 2008. The finals featured the top eight eaters of the previous four preliminary qualifying events - all vying for...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Westminster/Stories/Announcements/General-Recognition/Story~500793.aspx</link><pubDate>7/28/2008 12:35:13 PM</pubDate><author>Steve  Ballas </author></item><item><title>Littleton man takes third in inaugural Eat-off</title><description>David Ruskjer of Littleton Takes Third Place in Hot Dog Eating Contest Finals  Steve's Snappin' Dogs in Denver hosted the final event for its first-ever hot dog eating contest on Sunday, July 27. The finals featured the top eight eaters of the previous four preliminary qualifying events - all vy...</description><link>http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Stories/Announcements/General-Milestones/Story~500795.aspx</link><pubDate>7/28/2008 12:44:51 PM</pubDate><author>Steve  Ballas </author></item></channel></rss>