Chad Martin, a long time and well known tattoo artist in the Denver, Colorado area, needs our help. Chad was given short notice to vacate the shop he had for the past 10 years this past December 2014. He had put well over $60,000 into the remodeling and upgrading this shop and was a good tenant. He made it his mission to locate and lease another place and remodel it, get permits, and all necessary inspections for himself and the employees that were relying on him. He was in the final steps to opening his shop to find out that it could not be zoned for the area as a tattoo shop and the last $7000 that he had to his name was depleted.
He was not able to provide a place for the employees to work in nor for himself. Now he is left with nothing and only a guest spot at another studio. He has no money to keep himself afloat and definitely nothing to open another shop. The landlord of the new place he remodeled for the shop neglected to inform him that it could not be zoned for his shop. Chad has fought many obstacles in his lifetime, one being cancer. He has helped a great number of people unselfishly over the years and now I have started this fund raising campaign to help him get back on his feet and secure his dream.
Can you help? Even a dollar will help greatly. If you cannot financially help, can you please pass this along? Chad with Sinfultration is a very talented artist and to lose this great talent because of a few irresponsible people and unfortunate circumstances would be a terrible loss for the community.
http://gogetfunding.com/project/help-chad-get-his-shop-up-and-going
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SWALLOW HILL MUSIC NAMES PAUL M. LHEVINE ITS NEW CEO
Swallow Hill Music announced that Paul M. Lhevine has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the 36-year-old Colorado home for roots, folk and acoustic music. Mr. Lhevine’s appointment comes at the end of a six-month national search guided by Arts Consulting Group. He will begin his duties at Swallow Hill Music on April 6.
“On behalf of our entire music community, we are excited to welcome Paul as our new CEO,” said Swallow Hill Music Board Chairman, Saul Rosenthal. “Paul brings a commitment to innovation, a love of music and a remarkable record of success in community outreach, leadership and civic engagement to his new position. We expect great things from Paul as he builds on the significant growth Swallow Hill Music has enjoyed these last six years and leads our organization to new heights.”
Mr. Lhevine comes to Swallow Hill Music from the Aurora Public Schools Foundation (APSF), where he served as Executive Director while also performing duties as Director of External Affairs for the school district. During his tenure at APSF, he is credited with increasing revenues, developing significant private/public/non-profit philanthropic relationships and launching new programs, such as the Future Center Initiative, which will support a new college-and career-bound student culture in each of Aurora Public Schools’ high schools.
“I am coming to Swallow Hill Music for the opportunity to build on the incredible reputation the organization enjoys and help introduce the remarkable work taking place there to new audiences and supporters,” said Mr. Lhevine. “My passion for this position comes from my connection to our community, my intense desire to affect change – especially in our disadvantaged communities – as well as my own personal love of music.”
A graduate of Vermont Law School and Colorado College, Mr. Lhevine has served in volunteer roles with Colorado College’s Public Interest Fellowship Program, PEBC and the Aurora Public Schools Foundation, and is an alumnus of Leadership Denver, a program of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Leadership Foundation.
Mr. Lhevine’s early career experience included working on campaign finance reform efforts at the National Civic League, managing congressional campaigns in Colorado and Alabama and serving as a legislative assistant to Congresswoman Diana DeGette. Mr. Lhevine also managed Hickenlooper for Mayor in 2003. Later, as a political consultant, he led Romer for State Senate, Coalition for a Better Colorado, and assisted the American Red Cross Mile High Chapter with their legislative objectives.
From 2006-2008 he served as Chief Operating Officer of the Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee and from 2008-2011 he served as Senior Vice President for Donor Relations and Chief Operating Officer for Mile High United Way.
David Pinkert and Catherine Teutsch, members of the Swallow Hill Music Board of Directors, led the search committee, which included board members Donald Davidoff, Chris Frank, Jason Robinson and Saul Rosenthal. Debbie Linster, Swallow Hill Music’s CFO, represented the staff on the search committee.
“We want to thank all of the committee members for their tremendous service during this demanding and very successful search,” said Pinkert and Teutsch. “And we also want to thank Gwen Burak who, in addition to serving as Swallow Hill Music’s Director of Marketing, took on the additional duties of Acting CEO during this search period and did an outstanding job.”
For additional information please visit
http://www.swallowhillmusic.org.
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MILE HIGH BLUES SOCIETY BOARD OFFICERS NOMINATIONS
Mile High Blues Society is accepting nominations for the Board of Directors. Current officers are Rick Davis – President, Teresa Lynne – Vice President, Carla Jordan – Treasurer, and Julie Cummings – Secretary. According to the Bylaws, current officers are eligible to serve 2 consecutive terms. Rick Davis has notified the board he will not run for another term.
All MHBS members are eligible to be nominated for any open officer position, and members may nominate any current member for any office. Only members current with dues may submit nominations. You may nominate yourself or another MHBS member.
http://milehighbluessociety.com/nominations
The number of nominees any member can nominate for this election is 4 – one for each open position.
All nominees will be contacted by Julie Cummings, current Secretary, and informed of the nomination. If they wish to accept the nomination, their name will be placed on the ballot.
Please fill out the form on the MHBS website to nominate any member for one of the open positions. Nominations will be accepted beginning March 10 until March 29th and voting will commence April 1 and end April 10. All voting will be done online and members must be current with dues in order to vote. The current MHBS board will meet April 12 at 5:00 PM at Ziggies Live Music, 4923 W. 38th Ave. in Denver. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
New mailing address:
Mile High Blues Society
P. O. Box 12464
Denver, Colorado 80212-2464
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