http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest blog posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5I'm a firm believer in public transportation. I take the light rail every day to work and back, and when I was in better shape, I rode my bike to the office, too. So when the annual Bike to Work Day comes around, I just see it as another day for my regular commute. The added perk is the wonde...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Recreation/Blog~627137.aspx6/16/2009 11:38:48 AMCharmaine RobledoThe school year is winding down and we're once again gearing up for our graduation editions this May. Help me fill this Denver Web site with graduation kudos and milestones about your child, grandchild, niece, nephew or even yourself if you've attended school this year. I'd love to feature you...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Graduations/Blog~606854.aspx4/22/2009 4:45:44 PMCharmaine RobledoIn late February, I got a call and an e-mail from John Lindsay , sales and marketing manager for the Hard Rock Cafe, about a March concert series they were participating in. He was particularly excited for the Bacon Brothers coming into town March 29 and that he could work me and a guest in fo...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Pop-Culture/Blog~598028.aspx3/31/2009 12:05:59 PMCharmaine RobledoWow, how about it out there? I'm pondering how early I should leave to beat traffic and continuing snowfall. Hope you are doing well, whether you are at work, at home or stuck at school. But send us your snow photos! We here at YourHub.com Headquarters are looking for photos of the snowst...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Recreation/Blog~596477.aspx3/26/2009 1:12:07 PMCharmaine RobledoBefore my family and I moved to the San Luis Valley in 1995, I was supposed to attend South High School, 1700 E. Louisiana Ave., across from Washington Park. My brother graduated from South in 1994 and I was to follow in his footsteps. This morning I read that students at South High have camp...http://denver.yourhub.com/DenverSouth/Blogs/Archive/High-School/Blog~582465.aspx2/20/2009 12:14:03 PMCharmaine RobledoValentine's Day is next week and I encourage you to use YourHub.com to send your special someone a love note. Your declaration of love could be anything: a poem, a short story of how you met, a photo montage or a creative illustration. There are numerous possibilities! Submit your valenti...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Relationships/Blog~576599.aspx2/4/2009 2:26:41 PMCharmaine RobledoThough it's a few weeks away, I'm already thinking about Valentine's Day. For me and my boyfriend, Damon , it will be an extra special occasion because it will be our fifth Valentine's Day. For all you lovebirds out there, you can send your valentine some romantic wishes here at YourHub...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Relationships/Blog~570918.aspx1/21/2009 11:25:17 AMCharmaine RobledoThe end of 2008 is upon us and as I look back on another exciting year, I can't help but be awed with some of the things that have happened: 1.) Denver hosted the Democratic National Convention in August. I was fortunate enough to attend one night of the weeklong event with one of our Your...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Blog~563308.aspx12/31/2008 11:09:24 AMCharmaine RobledoThanksgiving is a couple of weeks away, but I'm already thinking of all the delicious foods families will prepare that day. I'm inviting you to share those recipes for Thanksgiving dishes at YourHub.com . The recipes could be for desserts, side dishes or even the best way to prepare a turk...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Blog~547149.aspx11/12/2008 1:11:52 PMCharmaine RobledoJust a few days more until Election Day, Nov. 4. We'll be reporting live that night. Keep track of Denver politics by clicking here . We'll be doing stories on Referendum O and the House District 7 race. We've finished printing candidate Q&A's and political columns and letters to the e...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Blog~541630.aspx10/29/2008 4:55:15 PMCharmaine RobledoGrowing up, anywhere that my family and I moved to we always held a Filipino cultural event. It was always a fun time for me; I loved dressing up in our traditional garb, eating all the delicious food and demonstrating some of our customs. On Oct. 18, I helped my family put on a Philippine fe...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Blog~538537.aspx10/22/2008 12:46:48 PMCharmaine RobledoI think it's fair to call me starstruck. I've had my fair share of celebrity run-ins and I'll elaborate on that a little later. First, I have to say, being told that I was going to get in to the Democratic National Convention back in April completely dumbfounded me. I couldn't believe I had t...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Blog~513849.aspx8/27/2008 2:26:31 PMCharmaine RobledoSummer is a great time to explore the history of your town. I know I love revisiting the Colorado History Museum, taking a walking tour through historic neighborhoods around Denver and seeing what made our city what it is today. Though I consider myself a full-fledged Denverite, I know there ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Outdoors/Blog~499128.aspx7/23/2008 12:57:52 PMCharmaine RobledoEvery month we do a special section of YourHub.com called Faces of . We profile businesses, community leaders and folks in their daily jobs. So far, we've profiled people who live in Lakewood and Edgewater, Arvada and Wheat Ridge, Denver, South Metro areas which include Littleton, Engl...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Blog~489080.aspx6/26/2008 1:03:24 PMCharmaine RobledoLooking at my calendar, Father's Day is set for June 15. I haven't gotten my dad a gift yet, and I usually wait until the last minute to do any shopping. My one saving grace, however, is that my dad is pretty easy to shop for. He loves books and has a huge library at home. His collection can ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Blog~479719.aspx6/4/2008 3:43:03 PMCharmaine RobledoSo, here we are, coming up to the middle of May. This month, graduating seniors from area high schools will be receiving their diplomas and starting a new chapter in their lives. These students will sure have lots of "senior moments" to share. My high school graduation was eight years ago. I ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Education-General/Blog~469790.aspx5/13/2008 3:38:53 PMCharmaine RobledoI'm feeling a little tired today because I just saw a late show for my boyfriend's band Sh*twolf last night at Larimer Lounge. It was awesome! Their show was at 11 p.m., but we still had a decent crowd (of about 10 or so) for a midweek concert. The venue itself was pretty interesting. I imagi...http://denver.yourhub.com/DenverNorth/Blogs/Archive/Pop-Culture/Blog~456717.aspx4/16/2008 10:57:04 AMCharmaine RobledoSo, I've noticed the buzz word for this year is "green. " The Democratic National Convention is going green. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to Denver on Monday to highlight that. The Home and Garden TV channel's yearly dream home giveaway is a green house. They even threw ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Englewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~454538.aspx4/11/2008 12:42:23 PMCharmaine RobledoSo last night, March 27, Damon took me to the Denver International Auto Show at the Convention Center. Since he works at Go Nissan, the company gave him complimentary admission. I have to say, going to the show made me wish for a new car. Or maybe it was because everything was so shiny. I...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Blogs/Archive/Blog~448172.aspx3/28/2008 12:22:43 PMCharmaine RobledoOK, I know we're now in the middle of "March Madness," the time when college basketball teams compete for the NCAA championship. As some of you may recall last year, I didn't pick the right teams to win . (Still, Duke all the way!) However, this blog is not about basketball. It's about a s...http://denver.yourhub.com/Englewood/Blogs/Archive/Sports/Local-Sports/Blog~445086.aspx3/21/2008 11:51:22 AMCharmaine RobledoIt's time again to change our clocks for daylight-saving. Early morning at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, will be the time for us to set our clocks forward one hour. This change is coming in sooner since Congress passed the 2005 Energy Act , which starts daylight-saving one month earlier in ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Englewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~438445.aspx3/7/2008 9:32:17 AMCharmaine RobledoI've been taught by my parents that when you give you get back twice-over. So, though I'm no philanthropist, I try to donate time and money whenever I can. I've volunteered at the Denver Rescue Mission, serving food. I've tutored students at Horace Mann Elementary School. My family has spent ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Englewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~433823.aspx2/26/2008 11:45:07 AMCharmaine RobledoI've been fortunate to have had my share of celebrity run-ins. In 2003 while I was in New York, I saw former Nsync member Joey Fatone after a showing of Rent on Broadway. I tried to take a photo of him, but he was immediately surrounded by fans. I had 20 minutes each with Regina Ki...http://denver.yourhub.com/Englewood/Blogs/Archive/Pop-Culture/Blog~429327.aspx2/15/2008 9:28:47 AMCharmaine RobledoI am guilty of committing this crime. Yes, instead of buying fun things with gift cards I receive, such as a new purse or a cappuccino machine, I buy "essential" items like a shower curtain or underwear. (Though, in my previous blog , purchasing underwear helps the economy!) But I am not a...http://denver.yourhub.com/Englewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~426775.aspx2/8/2008 5:05:50 PMCharmaine RobledoI read with great glee and slight vindication this morning an article from the Rocky Mountain News about how underwear sales help the national and global economy. See, during college and even up to now, I've been teased by friends for having an extravagant collection of underwear and ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Englewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~423088.aspx2/1/2008 12:23:11 PMCharmaine RobledoI had first heard about Ethel's House of Soul closing last week in the Rocky Mountain News . Located in Five Points, the restaurant has been owned by Ethel Allen since 1971. At 75, Allen said she needs to take a break and settle down. I was fortunate to get to know the Five Points area...http://denver.yourhub.com/DenverNorth/Blogs/Archive/Blog~420821.aspx1/28/2008 2:14:43 PMCharmaine RobledoFor the past few weeks I had been wrecked with worry about finding a new place to live for Damon and myself. I just knew things would get busy after Christmas and we'd be down to the last minute in sealing the deal. I was essentially right. We just made our decision about four days before our...http://denver.yourhub.com/Englewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~415352.aspx1/15/2008 11:53:43 AMCharmaine RobledoGoodbye 2007. Another year gone by. 365 days of memories with my family and friends. 525,600 minutes of laughter and tears. It's been great. I had a fabulous Christmas. I spent time with my family and got new pants. (And Damon gave me an iPod! I joined the revolution.) Colorado Springs di...http://denver.yourhub.com/Englewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~409234.aspx12/31/2007 10:03:43 AMCharmaine RobledoI consider myself pretty organized. I know where my all my important papers are, my bills are paid on time and I'm usually aware of meetings and dates. But I'm also a procrastinator. In college, even when I knew a big paper or project was due on a certain day and I had two weeks to work on it, I ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Englewood/Blogs/Archive/Pop-Culture/Blog~406174.aspx12/19/2007 11:26:08 AMCharmaine RobledoI knew the snow was going to be a problem on my way home last night, Dec. 10. I read news reports earlier that day announcing how continued snow storms will delay the Tuesday morning commute. I'm glad I don't have to drive to get to work and I take the light rail every day. But, this morning ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Englewood/Blogs/Archive/Travel/Blog~402839.aspx12/11/2007 11:05:05 AMCharmaine Robledo