Dear Just Be: Next month is my 20th wedding anniversary. Where can I take my wife in Colorado that is romantic?

A great romantic location that you don’t hear about too often is located in Western Colorado called Gateway. Gateway is 53 miles southwest of Grand Junction, Colorado.

Located in Gateway is Gateway Canyons, a picturesque, romantic getaway resort.Gateway Canyons has a number of amenities from fine dining at one of their multiple restaurants, to horseback riding. I like one of their more unique offerings which is the air tours of the area. Gateway Canyons also offers you the ability to just relax and take it easy while celebrating your anniversary with their spa. Visit their spa and get a facial, a body massage or both. All products in the spa are natural – another great fact.

This is a relatively new resort, so the chances are pretty good that it won’t be overly crowded. For me the best part about this destination is the prices. They have some great packages to choose from based on the occasion, and that won’t break the bank. I recommend you look at their Romance packages.

To learn more about this diamond in the rough, visit the Colorado Tourism site or the Gateway Canyons website.

Congratulations on 20 years of marriage and here is to at least 20 more!

A successful event

If you have ever planned an event for your employer whether it was a birthday party or an annual conference with 5,000 attendees you know there are numerous details involved as well as people needed to make the event go off well.

At Just Be, we had the opportunity to work with Janus Capital Group in putting on a party to celebrate 40 years of operations. Janus’s Event Coordinator realized that to pull off a seamless event they needed to bring on more people because there was no way their staff could be in more than one place at a time.

After an easy consultation with Janus Capital we were able to determine where our services could best be served. Our assistants directed 400 plus guests to parking for the celebration and where the celebration was located. In addition, we also assisted with coat check-in, so Janus’ guests could fully enjoy the evening without carrying and worrying about their personal belongings.

The event went by quickly and smoothly and we were happy to help make Janus’ big event a success.

Just Be is able to assist with all facets of an event from arranging transportation to and from a location to planning the event from beginning to end with developing themes all the way to paying vendors and finalizing budgets.

If you are in need of assistance with planning your company’s next event, whether big or small, think of Just Be Corporate Event Services as your resource for hosting successful events.

Dear Just Be: I'll be at the pool this summer quite a bit with my children- I am not a strong swimmer. Can you give me some safety tips?

Hello Reader! The dog days of summer seem to be upon us already, after a fairly hot weekend. Going to the pool, or beach, for families is a great way to cool off, get some sunshine and exercise. But it pays to pay attention and know a few safety tips before getting in the water.

• Learn to swim before you go into the water.There are many beginner swim lessons offered around town, taught by qualified instructors- take a course yourself and sign up your children.
  
• Swim near a lifeguard so help is available if you need it
• Never swim alone
• Supervise children closely, even when lifeguards are present
• Don't rely on flotation devices, such as rafts, you may lose them in the water
• Alcohol and swimming don't mix
• Protect your head, neck, and spine by jumping feet first into unfamiliar waters
• As soon as you believe that you may be in trouble, call or wave for help
• Follow regulations and lifeguard directions
• Watch out for neighborhood pools. Whether it is your own or your neighbors, toys that are left around the pool can attract children to the water.
• If you have a pool, make sure you surround it by a fence that is tall enough that children cannot climb over, and with a gate that locks.
• Always have a first-aid kit and emergency phone contacts handy. Parents should be trained in CPR.
• If you head out to a beach this summer, remember to swim parallel to shore if you wish to swim long distances.

Did you know?
1. Each year between 4,000 and 6,000 people drown in the United States.
2. It is the second leading cause of accidental deaths for persons 15 to 44 years old.
3. It is believed that two-thirds of the people who drown are believed to never have had any intention of being in the water.

Be safe this summer, follow these safety tips and have fun!