We may be hard at work every day striving to meet our clients needs,  but we definitely still know how to have a little bit of fun.

On Friday, December 16th, the entire InLine Media crew (employees and contractors) gathered at the Palm Restaurant for a fun Holiday Party. We enjoyed amazing lunch, drink and deserts, as well as an overwhelmingly entertaining white elephant gift exchange . The best gift hands down must go to Bailey for supplying us with a lovely photo of our one male employee Mark. Deb unfortunately picked the gift but Mark ended up walking away with the treasured prize.

We hope all had a wonderful holiday and we wish you a Happy New Year.

InLine Media would like to wish you and yours a  very Merry Holiday Season and a Happy New Year. As the year comes to an end, we would like to thank you for your continued partnership and support.

From our Family to your Family- Cheers to a fantastic 2012!

In my mind there is one redeeming thing about Daylight Saving Time (please see my previous blog post) – it’s the view from our office when the sun goes down over the mountains.

-VL

It’s pretty hard not to notice how early it is getting dark out since turning our clocks back last weekend. Some people love falling back an hour and others hate having nightfall come so early. Regardless of which side of the argument you fall on, here are some fun facts about DST.

-  There is no ’s’ at the end of saving in DST, although many regularly add in the extra letter incorrectly.

- Coldplay frontman Chris Martin is the great-great grandson of William Willett who was one of the early promoters of “British Summer Time”.  Willett published a pamplet in 1907 aptly titled “Waste of Daylight”.

- A U.S. law signed by President George W. Bush in 2005 extended the length of daylight saving time by four weeks. It now begins at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March. It ends on the first Sunday in November.

- There are 2 states that do not follow DST – Hawaii and Arizona.

- Daylight saving time was first used during World War I, as part of an effort in the United States and other warring countries to conserve fuel. In theory, using daylight more efficiently saves fuel and energy because it reduces the nation’s need for artificial light.

- While twins born at 11:55 p.m. and 12:05 a.m. may have different birthdays, Daylight Saving Time can change birth order — on paper, anyway. During the time change in the fall, one baby could be born at 1:55 a.m. and the sibling born ten minutes later, at 1:05 a.m. In the spring, there is a gap when no babies are born at all: from 2:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. For example, in November 2007, Laura Cirioli of North Carolina gave birth to Peter at 1:32 a.m. and, 34 minutes later, to Allison. However, because Daylight Saving Time reverted to Standard Time at 2:00 a.m., Allison was born at 1:06 a.m.

What are your thoughts on Daylight Saving Time?

-VL

Walking for  a Cause

“Fifty-thousand walkers and runners took to the streets of downtown Denver decked out in pink regalia to honor, remember and celebrate those in their lives who are fighting or have fought breast cancer. This army of pink raised nearly $3 million for the care and treatment of themselves, their partners, sisters, daughters and friends suffering from this deadly disease. Among these 50,000 walkers and runners, were approximately 3000 breast cancer survivors and more than 1,160 teams. ”

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Here at InLine Media, we are very focused on taking a proactive approach to our outside communities and the charities that are close to heart. Susan G. Komen is very special to us as we have worked closely with them in the advertising field, and we all have a tie to the cause in some way. In honor of my own grandmother, I chose to walk in the Race for the Cure. Being personally affected by the disease, it is a pleasure to donate my time and money to such an amazing cause. -CHRISSY

In efforts to continue our support, Nancy, our CEO, has been working closely with the Pink Tie Affair that takes place Saturday, November 12, 2011, beginning at 6 p.m. at The Sheraton Hotel Denver. Nancy is gathering her closest friends to donate wonderful items to auction off at the “Silent Auction.” We look forward to the event and will report on the outcome after!

IF IT’S TUESDAY, INLINE MEDIA IS SERVING SUPPER  TO DENVER’S HOMELESS.

Every week, on a Tuesday, more than 100 men and women arrived at St. Peter and St Mary’s Church on  West 2^nd Avenue in Denver. It is  possibly their only hot meal of the week, thanks to St. Clare’s Ministries and every fifth Tuesday volunteers from INLINE MEDIA.

St. Clare’s is also supported by more than 19 different churches and INLINE MEDIA, all whom provide volunteers for cooking, serving and cleanup for the Tuesday night supper. As the only business community’s volunteers for St. Clares, the staff at INLINE, the Rocky Mountain’s largest specialty media company, take their  every fifth  Tuesday night turn seriously. “I know they care about this program, I can  always count on them to be here. They are so wonderful and have such  energy – our people smile a little bigger when they come to serve”.

It has now been close to four years for the employees of INLINE MEDIA, volunteering at St. Clares. “Last year we had a St. Clare’s donation and happy hour function at the agency. Our clients and the media community came and donated, recalls Nancy  Haven, president. “It was a great success and I know that everyone felt really good about helping out. It is difficult to find time for community service , however St. Clare’s fifth Tuesday need was the right commitment for INLINE. We are also actively involved with our clients causes and their community outreach in many of the national markets that we serve.

In case you didn’t know, the Colorado Rapids are the current Major League Soccer Cup champions. And if you happened to be out at Mile High Marketplace last saturday, you probably got to meet one of the team’s star players, Conor Casey!

Not only is he super talented, but he’s also an incredibly nice guy who was happy to come out and sign autographs and soccer balls for the fans.

I even got to get my picture taken with him!

-VL