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It’s Our Birthday, But You Get The Presents.

    Listen Now to 96.9 the Cloud brought to you by Mountain Side Gear Rental in Golden.

     

    Contact Brian Fox in Golden. He knows a thing or two!

    It’s the Cloud’s third birthday broadcasting in Jefferson County, Colorado.

    Now with new Learn to Drive locations in Golden and Lakewood.

    To celebrate, we’re giving away our summertime Date Night at Arvada’s Hilton Garden Inn.

    Take the elevator home at the fabulous Hilton Garden Inn.  Also, plan now for your special Arvada Event in our spectacular rooms and halls.

    This special gift includes a romantic dinner for two at Smokin Fin’s in Olde Town, a special show at the Arvada Center and a special guest suite (the rest is up to you).

    We will select our lucky winner on Labor Day 2019.

    The Hilton Garden Inn has a remarkable (and romantic) deck and is home to the local favorite: Taco Tuesday for only two bucks!

    You never get a second chance to make a great first impression. Trust your business with us!

    It’s a Date’cation from your friends at 96.9 the Cloud.

    The official silk screen artists in the Cloud.

    Our timing is in celebration of Arvada being named one of the coolest places on earth and the opening of the RTD G-Line making it easier than ever to get to the heart of Olde Town from Union Station (Golden too).

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    Entering is a simple click.

    Just like the Cloud on Facebook and you are automatically entered for a random drawing this summer. All active likes are eligible too (must be at least 21 and fun).

    You’re going to love your stay at The Hilton Garden Inn Arvada

    Be Lovely in Olde Town at The Lovely Boutique on Grandview Avenue.

    For the second year Date’cations in the Cloud are brought to you by Body and Balance Golden Real Estate and our new sponsor: Sunflower Bank in Golden

    We are very proud of our advertising partners.

    Proudly supporting the Cloud since 2017.

    Located in the heart of Golden, the leading health professionals at Body In Balance Wellness Center are dedicated to helping you achieve your wellness objectives.

    The dedicated team at Body in Balance combine skill and expertise that spans the entire chiropractic wellness spectrum.

    When it comes to real estate in Jeffco, there’s none better than Jim Smith’s team of dedicated professionals at Golden Real Estate.

    The official bank of summer in the Cloud.

    If you would like to become an advertising partner in the Cloud, we’ve made it very easy with our simple 3 month program for only $300.00

    Please contact me at 303-382-1000 (mobile + text), or drop me a little note in the attached form and give me a general idea of how I might help. The Cloud now has over 100 ad partners this summer (and growing daily).

    I would be honored to have your small business in the Cloud.

    Chuck Lontine – I’ve been building radio brands in Colorado and Northern California since 1985.

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    We will be with you every step of the way. Serving Jeffco and the entire state of Colorado.
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    Luxury Living in the Rocky Mountain Foothills.

    Better Hearing for a Healthier Brain and a Happier Life in Golden.
    Contact Brian Fox in Golden. He knows a thing of two!
    Panoramic mountain views surround Epoque apartments in Golden, Colorado.

    One-of-a-kind 55+ community comes to Golden!

    Colorado developer, Forum Real Estate Group, is putting the final touches on its latest project Epoque – pronounced “epic” – a luxury residential community for a new kind of 55+ lifestyle set to open in May 2019.

    Eco-friendly, low-ozone lap pool and entertainment deck with a breathtaking view.

    Conveniently located just minutes from downtown Golden and nestled in the Rocky Mountain Foothills, Epoque offers spacious floor plans ranging from studio to three-bedroom layouts, panoramic mountain views, condo-quality interior finishes, and a suite of five-star resident services and amenities sure to delight.

    Golden West Airport Shuttle: with door-to-DIA service all over Jeffco.

    Residents can enjoy the convenience of a lock-and-leave, no maintenance lifestyle without comprising quality, style or design.

    Premium, condo-quality interior finishes in all Epoque apartments.

    The Epoquecurean Lifestyle program offers residents a range of services including onsite lifestyle coordinator, 24/7 package delivery, pet services, housekeeping, fitness instruction, educational classes, curated social gatherings and adventure excursions, cooking classes and demos, and more.

    Enrich Your New Home With A Brand New Yamaha Piano.

    Epoque apartment homes feature a fresh styling and design with duo-tone, soft-close kitchen cabinets, gorgeous waterfall-edge quartz kitchen countertops, gas ranges, French-door refrigerators, full-size in-unit washer & dryer, and convenient features like pull-out pantries, large walk-in closets, personal patios or balconies and more.

    We have specifically designed Epoque with the Baby Boom renter in mind. We know that this generation is unlike any other – discerning, curious, vibrant, active and engaged, according to Teresa Hanson, Vice President of Brand Strategy at Forum.

    It’s Never Too Late To Start Planning For Your Retirement.

    ​Epoque offers this renter an immediate community of like-minded neighbors combined with unparalleled access to Golden’s miles of trails and recreation, concierge-style resident services and amenities that include an outdoor low-ozone lap pool, community garden, two-story Great Room with breathtaking views, and a fully-equipped fitness studio with an outdoor meditation deck overlooking Lookout Mountain.

    Learn more with a simple click!

    To preview Epoque in person, visit the pre-leasing showroom located at 111 N. Rubey Drive, Suite A – in the Canyon Point Shopping Center next to Cast Iron Tavern.

    Mention this article or our radio ad in the Cloud and receive a $500 gift card at lease signing (restrictions may apply).

    Call today at: 303-278-1111

    Epoque Golden – Prime time, redefined.

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    Bucket List: The Galapagos Islands.

    There’s a magical journey available to Cloud listeners at All Inclusive Vacations & Cruises in Lakewood, Colorado

    Explore Galapagos Like a Celebrity. Call 303-980-6483 Extension 1 to learn more today!
    The Cloud is the official media partner of the West Metro Chamber.

    This Adventure of a lifetime is filling up quickly.

    Little wonder too. The travel experts at All Inclusive Vacations have been serving Jefferson County for over 20 years.

    Better Hearing for a Happier Life.

    This journey is the latest in what your travel hosts have billed as the ultimate bucket list vacation.

    You better hurry, there are just two cabins left in a small, escorted group. Contact All-Inclusive today for costs and availability for this exciting vacation of a lifetime.

    This is what Charles Darwin discovered when he sailed to the Galapagos in 1845 to embark on the first scientific investigation of the islands.

    The Cloud recently visited with Jeff Gregory and Steve Lord, your local hosts for this exciting journey.

    All-Inclusive Vacations and Cruises has been serving Jefferson County and the world for over 20 years.

    Tell us about this special destination?

    The Galapagos islands are like no other chain of volcanic islands in the world!

    Because of their remoteness, the Galapagos are pristine virtually undiscovered by mankind until 1535.

    Because of this relative isolation, the plants, birds and marine animals that thrive here, were able to adapt to the harsh climate and varied ecosystems of the islands without intrusion from outside influences.

    To this day, the Galapagos are strictly managed so that its unique flora and fauna are found nowhere else in the world.

    Who is a good fit for this trip?

    This trip will appeal to the seasoned, able-bodied traveler who might have already been on a Safari but wants a closer interaction with uninhibited animal species both on land and in the water.

    Contact us today for a complete deck of information by visiting our website or giving us a call here at our offices in Lakewood, Colorado at (303) 980-6483 (Ext. 1).

    All-Inclusive Vacations + Cruises is a BBB A+ rated, Colorado based travel agency that first opened its doors in 1999.

    A true bucket list opportunity!

    Want to promote your special event, business or non-profit in the Cloud?

    It’s simple.

    Call or Text us at (303) 382-1000

    The Cloud is locally owned and produced daily right here in Jefferson County, Colorado. Advertising programs begin at $100.00 per month for daily coverage in the Cloud.
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    It’s About the Music in the Cloud.

    Listen Now to 96.9 the Cloud from anywhere brought to you by Cafe 13 in Golden.
    The perfect spot for your Golden Day!
    Changing the world: one teacher at a time in Colorado.
    Never miss one second of the music that is life in Jefferson County, Colorado.

    Our loyal listeners have described the Cloud on Facebook as a musical journey with a sound similar to personalized playlists found on their smartphones with a local Colorado flavor.

    We accomplish this distinctive modern soft rock sound by creatively blending our new music discoveries with alternative, classic and pop hits that sounds like: Colorado. 

    Our fun, fresh Colorado sound seems to be working.

    Now in our third year, the Cloud has over 1000 hourly listeners in Jefferson County – almost double the coverage of all the local newspapers combined. 

    New in the Cloud this summer! Be the envy of your block with a simple click.

    Plus, an additional 50-thousand unique monthly listeners enjoy the Cloud Stream Online (all geo-fenced in Denver County).

    The Cloud plays daily at The Cheese Ranch Artisan Deli in Golden.

    Our primary measured audience (by Nielsen Ratings Company) is Women over 30 and Men over 50 (with a breathtaking amount of time spent listening throughout the entire work week both online and on-the-radio).

    Binge Radio: The average Cloud listener spends over 5 hours a week with us and our core audience is listening during the work-day well into the evening.

    The Cloud Covers all media bases in the Denver-Boulder Radio Market by being a different kind of radio + digital company:  Affordable.  Effective.  Elegant.

    With daily ad packages starting at $100 a month – we can make your business shine to our ever growing audience in Jefferson County.

    You read right: $100 a month.

    It’s time to fire up the grille in Lakewood, Colorado.

    You can enjoy the Cloud on several different audio platforms that suit your active Colorado lifestyle.

    To find out for yourself:  tune your car radio to 96.9 the Cloud in Jefferson County or stream anywhere online (including Alexa, Apple Play and Google).

     

    Want to learn more about becoming part of the Cloud Advertising Community?

    Give me a call + text anytime at: 303-382-1000

    I would be honored to learn more about your business, find out if we’re the right fit and how together we might build the perfect program in the Cloud.

    Thank you!

    Chuck Lontine

    I’ve been building radio brands in Colorado and Northern California since 1985.

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    New in the Cloud: The Yamaha Silent Event at Classic Pianos of Denver.
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    The Cloud now reaches more audience in Jefferson County than all of the weekly newspapers combined.
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    Picture What The Cloud Can Do.

    The Cloud has reached over 1-million listeners in Jefferson County, Colorado
    Transparent. Different Car Buying in the Cloud.

    Now entering our third year, the Cloud has perfected our advertising approach for small business.

    There are plenty of ad choices out there. At the Cloud, we have created a universal membership for our advertising partners that allows your business daily access to all of our radio listeners in Jefferson County and digital users online in Colorado.

    The Clouds is a Music Lovers Dream.

    You can now advertise in the Cloud for as little as $100.00 per month.

    You read right: $100.00 per month. Membership has it’s privileges in the Cloud. Our market is most likely your target too. We reach mostly Women 30 plus and Men over the age of 50 with our soft blend of adult hits (carefully selected to appeal to our core audience in Jefferson County).

    The Cloud Go-to-Market Strategy with the right message.

    The right message to the right market at the right price.

    First, we will take a good long look into your business. Find out what matters most to you and your target market. Then produce an effective (and, in some cases award winning) audio advertisement that will air daily for the entire time you’re in the Cloud.

    Real return on investment with your membership in the Cloud.

    You can build your membership automatically in the Cloud with Square payments too with a simple swipe or chip.

    The Cloud now accepts membership payments with Square (small fee applicable).

    We can send you a secure, safe e-invoice with ease.

    For the brand new year, we have made it very easy to build your business in the Cloud.

    We’ll also connect you to our digital Cloud with our exclusive 24/7 podstream that now reaches over 500-thousand users right here in Colorado.

    The Cloud lives in Alexa, Google Play and any smartphone, desktop or tablet. The Cloud is everywhere you want to be in Colorado.

    Over half of our podstream users listen for more than one hour everyday.

    The Cloud is genuine and true.

    With a simple click-point, we can geo target your ad in the Cloud. These digital images are designed to boost your on-air message in the Cloud.

    There is no advertiser in the cloud spending more or less than the other. This policy is not just good business, it’s the right thing to do.

    Our absolute transparency assures our advertising partners a fair, effective marketing campaign geo-targeted to the market we serve.

    This past year over 100 members advertised in the Cloud.

    On the air in Jeffco at 96.9 the Cloud, KKCL-AM 1550 in Denver and online everywhere in Colorado.

    We’ve made it very simple to do better business in the Cloud.

    24/7 effective ad messages (one-at-a-time) blended with just the best songs on the radio. You’ll never hear 10 commercials in a row in the Cloud.

    This policy builds trust with the our audience and your customers, that you’ve made the right choice advertising in the Cloud.

    It’s all part of the Cloud difference for Colorado.

    Want to learn more?

    Just call or text me anytime to: 303-382-1000 or email: chucklontine@icloud.com

    I hope to hear from you soon!

    Chuck Lontine – Cloud Creator/Owner

    There’s a difference in the Cloud!
    New in the Cloud: Your locally owned Jefferson County Ace Hardware Stores.
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    One More Spring Snow.

    Snowmageddon. Really?!? Enough already.

    Listen Now to 96.9 the Cloud brought to you by your Golden Owned UPS Store.

    Be extra careful on the roads. This recent snowfall is a whole different kind of winter animal.

    Think ice, snow and freezing rain with gale force winds, combined with 1 million nutty transplant commuters from warmer parts confidently whizzing down the highways.

    Then boom!

    It’s spring again with sunshine and water everywhere.

    This week, might be the perfect week to find your new seasonal Colorado ride!

    If you’re like the rest of us, there’s work, there’s school, there’s a dog to walk, a paper to retrieve and simple navigation to your car or light rail will be a slippery slope.

    The great thing about snow? It awakens the inner alpine in all of us.

    The best advice?

    Make sure you are first, fully awake.  You might also consider wearing winter layers with sensible shoes when venturing out in the early morning hours.

    Skip Starbucks and head to Paciugo in Belmar for a steaming espresso and tasty Italian sweets.

    Might make perfect sense to grab an extra coffee or espresso too on your way to life tomorrow in Jefferson County.

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    Stay Limber and Alert

    But if you should slip and fall? The experts say to take a fall like you might on your mountain bike.

    Might be time for some Salsa to heat up your next ride!

    Roll into a forward fall and remember to tuck that chin in if heading downward on your backside.  

    It’s going to be a jungle out there during your morning commute on colder mornings.

    Might be the perfect time to make the Click of a Lifetime.

    So tomorrow when you venture out?

    Tune us in. You might just hear something positive and up-lifting that will make you feel great.

    The Cloud is built that way.

    It’s all about Jefferson County in the Cloud. Contact us for ad rates and special features at 303.382.1000
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    A Big Sound from a Small Town: Wildermiss

    We Love You Golden!

    Right after 96.9 the Cloud signed on the air in 2016, it was clear to us that there was a need to seek out local Colorado bands that have what’s now known as “the cloud sound” that our listeners have come to expect.

    We did not have to look far.

    We made a remarkable discovery with our friends and advertising partners at The Buffalo Rose.

    Golden’s Premier Music Venue, Just Got Better!

    Meet Wildermiss.

    Emma Cole (lead vocal), Josh Hester, Seth Beamer and Caleb Thoemke.

    The band has now toured most of the country and has appeared on i-Heart Media venues, NBC-TV and with our friends at Colorado Public Radio.

    Home of the working musician in Colorado.

    Not only truly gifted and talented musicians, but amazingly spirited and wonderful people.

    We are Cloud Proud of Wildermiss and still air their music daily, including the bands latest release Hell or High Water:

    Would you like to hear your music in the Cloud?

    It’s simple.

    You can contact me directly. I would be honored to give your music a listen and maybe a few spins to see if it’s a fit.

    My email is: chucklontine@icloud.com

    Chuck Lontine

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    Fahgettaboudit: There Is No Better Pizza in Lakewood!

    Since 2004 Johnny’s New York Pizza and Pasta has been serving the area with hand tossed New York pizza, homemade pasta dishes and free delivery.

    Just north of Mississippi and Wadsworth in Lakewood.

    Located to the right along north bound Wadsworth and Mississippi Avenue, Johnny’s is a local fave to young and old alike. From pies to calzones, there’s none better than Johnny’s.

    Perfect Pizza for family day, game day or fun day.

    It’s charmed owner and operator Johnny (pictured) still hand tosses a pie or two with his inviting and friendly staff.

    You can order online or call directly at 303-935-8818 or text JNYP for the best pizza not only in Lakewood, but possibly the whole planet.

    Free delivery. Closed on Monday.

    The official pizza of Jefferson County: Johnny’s New York Pizza & Pasta.

     

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    New Music in the Cloud.

    There’s a new band in the Cloud that has been getting some attention from our listeners.

    The band is The Corona’s and their distinctive alt-pop sound grabbed our attention late last year and we have been showcasing the bands music ever since as a featured new music pick from Lightshade in the Cloud daily.

    The Coronas are an Irish rock band that originated in Dublin.

    They release their unique blend of music through their own independent record label, but can also be found in i-Tunes.

    It’s lead singer can also be heard in the Cloud introducing the bands latest single (it’s kind of cool how that came about).

    The bands manager had heard the Cloud was featuring its music and one thing led to another.

    The band just appeared at Denver’s Larimer Lounge in February. It was a great show.

    Hopefully, they will back soon. In the meantime, you can hear them daily in the Cloud and anytime right here!

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    The Art + Zen of Bill Murray.

    There’s a very pleasing and amusing little song playing on 96.9 the Cloud that both stands out and fits in perfectly with the likes of Vance Joy, Colbie Caillat and most of the happy pop tunes you hear on the Cloud. 

    In fact, the song is called Happy Street and it’s performed by none other than Bill Murray. The Mark Twain Kennedy Center Honoree, Lost in Translation star, Tootsie co-star and yes, every golfers favorite movie: Caddyshack.

    New and used masterpieces await just a short drive from Golden.

    Yup, that Bill Murray.

    Mr. Murray recently shared his genius at The Bellco Theater and last week was back on Saturday Night Live for a guest shot in it’s cold open.  So, what’s the story with his appeal? We did a little digging and it turns out, the world loves this guy because he reminds us of a better version of ourselves, without having to.

    In his own words: the Art & Zen of Bill Murray.

    WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE BILL MURRAY

    Nothing prepared me for being this awesome. It’s kind of a shock to wake up every morning and be bathed in this purple light. There’s a wonderful sense of well-being that begins to circulate . . . up and down your spine. And you feel something that makes you almost want to smile. So what’s it like to be me? Ask yourself, ‘What’s it like to be you?’ The only way we’ll ever know what it’s like to be you is if you work your best at being you as often as you can, and keep reminding yourself that’s where home is.

    From a 2014 Q&A during Canada’s Bill Murray Day, via Rolling Stone

    Live Your Life in Luxury.

    HE LIVES HIS LIFE

    I live a little bit on the seat of my pants, I try to be alert and available for life to happen to me. We’re in this life, and if you’re not available, the sort of ordinary time goes past and you didn’t live it. But if you’re available, life gets huge. You’re really living it.

    From an interview on CBS This Morning

    Relax: you’ve got Sunflower Bank in Golden.

    ON BEING RELAXED

    The more relaxed you are, the better you are at everything. The better you are with your loved ones, the better you are with your enemies, the better you are at your job, the better you are with yourself.

    From the New York Times

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    The Magical Wonders of a Breakfast Burrito.

    Rain or shine there’s always a line at Tamale Kitchen on South Kipling and Belleview in Jefferson County.

    It might very well be due to the ever tasty and always filling breakfast burritos and Mexican deliciousness served all day. For as long as anyone can remember there have always been breakfast burritos in Colorado.

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    Cloud Pick: Tamale Kitchen in Jeffco

    The Cloud salutes this savory creation that begins with these key ingredients and ends with a nice warm tummy.

    First, creamy rich chili, gently whipped and scrambled fresh eggs, nicely diced and roasted potato, shredded monterey jack cheese, all delicately wrapped in a warm fluffy flour tortilla.

    At this point of culinary bliss your only real dilemmas: red or green chili, smothered or wrapped in foil.

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    Happy Mother and Daughter at Tamale Kitchen

    Tamale Kitchen on Kipling and Belleview is a local treasure and worth the stop anytime. As winter’s alpine season finally begins, its every snow ski or boarders first stop (perhaps after Starbucks) in Jeffco.

    On warmer days it’s also the first stop (okay, maybe second after Starbucks) of every golfer and mountain biker in the Colorado.

    You have not loved and lost until one of the many pesky magpies at Fox Hollow Golf Course in Jefferson County steals your Tamale Kitchen breakfast burrito on the number one tee.

    All rolled in a warm fluffy flour tortilla, gently whipped farm fresh eggs and cheese with legendary green chili pork gravy.

    Now, that’s a wrap.

    Order online today with a simple click!