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Cuatro Vientos/Four Winds Park opens in west Denver Children and adults alike enjoy the opening of the new Cuatro Vientos/Four Winds Park that opened in west Denver, Sept. 6. Courtesy photo
First new park in 30 years The City and County of Denver along with residents and leaders from Westwood hosted a community celebration with the official ribbon cutting of Cuatro Vientos/ Four Winds Park on Sept. 6. The celebration included cultural performances, and healthy activities
for kids and adults. Located along West Alameda just a few blocks west of Morrison Road, the park is the first new park to be built in this community in more than 30 years. Before the property was purchased in 2009, the site of this new park once included a neglected mobile home park and a nuisance bar. Working with grants from Great Outdoors Colorado
and Denver’s Office of Economic Development, as well as assistance from the Trust for Public Land and funds from the Better Denver Bond Program, Denver Parks and Recreation purchased the land – remarkably during the recession. Denver City Councilman Paul López was instrumental in making the park a reality. “This is what happens when
good people never cease working together,” said López, who represents the area and first envisioned the new park. “Our new park embodies that spirit. Its name honors the many people from the four directions who have made this neighborhood and city their home.” The park will increase the open space in a neighborhood that falls well under the national standard of
10 acres per 1,000 residents. It will provide a vibrant and active community open space that includes a playground and interactive water feature, two separate turf areas for fitness/sport activities, new landscaping and a picnic shelter. The park’s location, situated on a hill rising up from West Alameda Ave., also provides spectacular views of the Denver skyline.
Footsteps 5K Run/Walk set for Sept. 13 Proceeds go to Community Ministry The annual Footsteps 5K Run/Walk, a fundraising event for Community Ministry, is set for Sept. 13. Proceeds will go to support the efforts of Community Ministry to meet the basics needs of qualified people in southwest Denver who are experiencing economic hardships and related problems. Community Ministry of Southwest Denver meets these needs by providing an emergency food and clothing bank. Utilities assistance is provided with funding from Energy Outreach Colorado. School supplies, Christmas gifts for children and Holiday food baskets are also provided by Community Ministry.
Prizes will be given to the fastest runners and walkers in a variety of age levels. The event
will conclude with a picnic at 11:30 a.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church.
This event is open to people of all ages. Registration fee is children 5 and younger, free; younger than 18 and older 60, $15; ages 19-59, $25. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m., 5K run and walk is at 10 a.m. The fundraiser is located at Bear Creek Trail. Event check in is at Dartmouth Place Shopping Center, 5600 W Dartmouth. Parking is available at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church on the NE corner of Dartmouth and Sheridan. Registration forms are available at www.comministrydenver.org and Runners Roost at 437 S. Wadsworth in Lakewood. They are also available at Boulder Running Co. on the southeast corner of Bowles and Wadsworth or Community Ministry, 1755 S. Zuni, Denver.
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IFCS School Supply program helps prepare 976 students for future success The 2014 Ready, Set, School! program and school supply distribution has just wrapped up and through the communities support, IFCS was able to help 976 students. These students received your donated supplies, which allow them to excel in school and make a better future for themselves and their family. Each year, thousands of families spend hundreds of dollars preparing their child(ren) to go to school. These one-time expenses often include items like school supplies, new outfits, shoes and haircuts. For our families in need, these expenses just aren’t possible. Compounding the issue is that studies have found a child without supplies or new clothing will have a harder time excelling in school. Addressing this issue is often as simple as buying a new pair of shoes or having a new notebook. Inter-Faith Community Services works to address this problem by providing school-age children in need with everything to make them successful. Donors are asked to think beyond buying pencils and paper to include clothing and haircuts. As studies have pointed out, even if a child has all of their required school supplies, an item like a pair of shoes can hold them back. The Ready, Set, School! program aims to address all of these needs with a backpack full of supplies, clothing and money for haircuts. “Seeing the smile on a child’s face when they get a new backpack is extremely rewarding,” said
Sandra Blythe-Perry, IFCS executive director. “Equally rewarding is seeing the sigh of relief on a parent’s face. Our programs provide so much to families in need the effects will be felt for generations to come.” Families in need are chosen and ordered based on need. Information is collected on children and what types of items they need. This information is paired with donors who express interest in sponsoring one or more K-8 students that they would like to help. IFCS then coordinates the drop off and pickup of the supplies from the donor to the family in need. Community members and organizations also donate general school supplies that are made into backpacks for children that have not received items through the Ready Set School En-
richment Program. The recipients shared their enthusiasm with IFCS staff and volunteers. Here are just a few of the comments: “Thank you so much! You helped a single mom out a lot. There’s no way I would have been able to afford it on my own. The gift card will be perfect for new shoes. Thank you for a great start to a new school year!” – Renee, Elijah’s mother “I honestly don’t know how I would have made it without your help. You made a difference.” – widow “Because of you, I will have what I need to be successful in School. Thank You!” – elementary girl “The Puppy Backpack made her kindergarten year” – mother of new student “When me and my Mom were bringing my backpack to the car it was hard!!! So thank you for the awesome stuff” – elementary girl “You have helped me to have the best year of my life” – Fourth grade girl For more information on IFCS, the largest social-services agency from Englewood to Bennett, check out www.IFCS.org or call 303-7890501.
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Hundreds of backpacks were distributed to school-age children in need thanks to Inter-Faith Community Services Ready, Set, School! program.
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GUEST COLUMN
Vote ‘NO’ on Amendment 68 Submitted by Roger Baker The presence on November’s general election ballot of Amendment 68 is as profound a threat to our way of life here in Gilpin County as anything we have witnessed in the past 20 years. Amendment 68 is the latest attempt by a Rhode Island casino company to bypass the existing process for entering the Colorado gaming market by establishing a racetrack casino just east of Aurora. The operators tried a similar gimmick in 2003, which was emphatically rejected by Colorado voters. But by tying the tax dollars the casino would generate this time around to K-12 education—which everyone agrees could use some serious financial assistance—the out-of-state
backers hope to make the proposition a little more palatable. It’s telling that despite that carrot, the education establishment has largely rejected the blandishments of the promoters. As of this writing, none of Colorado’s 178 school districts has endorsed the measure, and just a few weeks ago the Denver School Board, which oversees the state’s largest school district, unanimously voted to OPPOSE Amendment 68. There are plenty of other good reasons to vote no on Amendment 68—it’s deceptive, anti-competitive, and impossibly vague—but we in Gilpin County would have to oppose it out of simple self-preservation. Even by the very conservative estimates of the folks in state government who calculate the fiscal impact on the state
for the “Blue Book” that will be mailed to every voter, the loss to the limited gaming fund in the tax year 2015-2016 would be about $16.4 million, and in 2016-2017 almost $33 million. Since the total revenue generated by gaming for the state is about $100 million in any given year, that’s a 33 percent decrease in the revenues that would be passed on to Gilpin County, as well. For the past few years, that Gilpin County share of the gaming revenue has averaged about $9 million; so one can figure that our annual payment would decline by about $3 million by 2017. What would that mean? Well, for starters, the county transfers about $1.1 million every year out of the general fund to support what might be termed “discretionary” pro-
grams--$750,000 to Parks and Recreation, $185,000 to the Library, and lesser amounts to some other entities. So one could safely assume those amenities would go away. But then cutting an additional $2 million out of the remaining county programs would be extraordinarily difficult. We can’t just close the jail, or stop maintaining the roads (even though we use about $750,000 of our gaming dollars on this). But unless the citizens authorized a tax measure equal to the amount lost, the cuts would be inevitable and brutal. And that would just be the obvious and immediate impact. The increased competition for the Front Range gaming dollars (the Arapahoe Park racino would be larger by 66 percent than Ameristar, and closer to downtown
Denver than Black Hawk or Central City) would inevitably cause some casino closures. That would put a lot of local residents out of work, depress commercial property values and thus decrease property tax collections, and absolutely devastate the budgets of the two cities. These are scary numbers. The battle of the television spots has already begun, indicative that both sides are taking this ballot measure very seriously. I don’t suppose the number of votes cast in Gilpin County will greatly affect the outcome one way or another, but I would hope that everyone up here would vote against the measure. And tell your friends, too: Vote no on Amendment 68.
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CommUNITY Reform Public Safety Town Hall set for Sept. 24 People’s Reform Commission to create communitybased recommendations for overhaul of enforcement practices
The Denver chapter of the Colorado Latino Forum will hold a CommUNITY Reform Public Safety Town Hall event scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Barnum Park Recreation Center, 360 Hooker St., Denver. The public town hall will be led by Denver community leaders and activists serving as The People’s Reform Commission who will hear, compile and present the Latino community’s recommendations regarding Denver’s law enforcement practices to the Mayor’s Office, Denver Police Department, Denver Sheriff Department, the Department
of Safety and the District Attorney’s Office in order to halt the open season and excessive force targeting Latinos. Several recent high-profile cases, including the killing of unarmed Ryan Ronquillo, the headsplitting injury caused to handcuffed Patricia Lucero, the unprovoked beating of inmate Robbie Martinez, and the repeated tasing of mentally distressed inmate Isaiah Moreno continue to raise questions about the value of a Latino life when confronted by law enforcement in public spaces where deadly or excessive force is routinely justified even when endangering members of the public. In Denver’s jails, inmates have been brutally beaten without prosecution despite multimilliondollar settlements. The People’s Reform Commission will ask the question at the forefront of the community’s mind: Where is the
justice? Furthermore, The People’s Reform Commission will hear concerns related to transparency and accountability to the public and issue recommendations regarding the reform process currently being undertaken by newly-expanded Executive Committee and the recently-created Working Committee (comprised of Mayoral decision-makers that comprised the previous Executive Committee) through the Mayor’s office. Since Latinos are underrepresented in Denver’s public safety reform efforts despite comprising 32 percent of the both the city’s total population and inmate population, the Latino CommUNITY Reform Public Safety Town Hall will push to make Latino experiences of law enforcement violence central to the city’s reform efforts, and fill the void of meaningful Latino input that has so far been marginalized.
Extreme Weight Loss: Destination Boot Camp comes to Colorado CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center begins transformational program A program for anyone looking to experience weight loss “boot camp” is coming to the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center as a oneweek destination weight loss boot camp and transformation program. Extreme Weight Loss: Destination Boot Camp, a collaboration between AHWC and Eyeworks USA, is an evidenced-based program inspired by the unscripted series Extreme Weight Loss, produced for ABC by Eyeworks USA. This season, the show has participants spending their first three months at AHWC to successfully begin their weight loss journey (the series documents the year-long transformation in 17 people). Holly Wyatt, MD, medical director at the CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center and on Extreme Weight Loss, is a guiding force, along with series trainers and transformation specialists Chris and Heidi Powell, in helping the show participants safely lose weight. In her practice at AHWC, Wyatt also works with individuals and small groups to help them realize weight loss and maintenance goals.
“Many of the changes these people make have nothing to do with diet or exercise,” said Wyatt. “We know the most challenging part of losing weight is keeping it off and developing a new way of thinking to keep it off long-term.” People who take part in Extreme Weight Loss: Destination Boot Camp will come to AHWC every day for Phase 1, which is the first week of the weight loss boot camp program, and have hotel accommodations near campus. “We have 20 years of experience and science backing up the principles we will share at Extreme Weight Loss: Destination Boot Camp,” said Wyatt. “In addition to looking at nutrition and exercise, we will assess individual metabolic function, sleep and stress levels to give participants a look at what they do well and what they might need to work on.” During Extreme Weight Loss: Destination Boot Camp, participants will be assigned a transformation coach for daily sessions of physical activity, mental exercises and nutrition education. Each also will receive body composition, personalized nutritional analysis and wellness assessments. The program is based on the weight loss principles outlined in State of Slim, written by Wyatt and James O. Hill, Ph.D., AHWC’s executive director. State of Slim principles in-
clude identifying your personal reasons for losing weight, focusing on positive aspects of weight loss, creating a supportive environment and developing new habits and rituals to make healthy decisions. After the first week, participants will head home and have the option to continue the transformation in Phases 2, 3 and 4. They can take part in 15 weekly online classes with their transformation coach. There will also be an online community for support and guidance throughout the year. At the completion of one year, we will invite them back to celebrate their success. The program will be available to 120 people in the month of October. For more information on the program, call 1-844404-2008 or go to www.ewlbootcamp.com. Extreme Weight Loss airs Tuesday nights 8 – 10 p.m. (ET/ PT) on the ABC Television Network. The University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center has entered into a licensing agreement with Eyeworks USA for its new Destination Boot Camp weight loss program. This collaboration between The Anschutz Health and Wellness Center and Eyeworks USA is inspired by the popularity of the unscripted television series Extreme Weight Loss produced by Eyeworks USA.
Denver Rotary Club and Foundation elect new officers
Jim Goddard, 9Health Fair, has been elected president of The Rotary Club of Denver for the 2014-15 Rotary year. Other officers include: Andre Van Hall, public speaker and consultant, president-elect; Pam Adams, ISU Insurance, first vice president; Mike O’Connell, Trieres, LLC, second vice president; Kristi Shaffer, Junior Achievement Colorado, secretary; Sandy Purcell, Wells Fargo, treasurer; Will Snider, ANB Bank, sergeant-at-arms, and Alison Clark-Hardesty, UMB Bank, immediate past president (ex-officio). The Denver Rotary Club Foun-
dation also elected new officers for 2014-15 : Alice Bullwinkle, Bullwinkle Capital, president; John Klug, Invention Services & Technology, vice president/presidentelect; Tucker Trautman, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP, secretary; Peter Tedstrom, Brown & Tedstrom, Inc., treasurer, and Lucius Ashby, Jackson, Ashby, Goldstine, P.C., immediate past president (ex officio). The Rotary Club of Denver was founded 103 years ago in December 1911. The Denver Rotary Club Foundation is the charitable arm of
the club, overseeing a corpus of over $3 million, and granting as much as $250,000 annually to local, regional and international projects. Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in 200 countries and geographic regions. The organization’s motto is “Service above self.”
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OPINION
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Colorado shines in national spotlight KINDLING
By Robert Sweeney
What a week for the Denver metro area with 30,000 fans strolling the beautiful Cherry Hills golf course watching the PGA golfing event sponsored by BMW. Had a neighbor who drives a “Beamer” who related how he was given a free ticket and a great seat in the pavilion since he is one of the faithful owners of a Bavarian Motor Works vehicle. Cherry Hills members can
take a bow, they gave Colorado a great public relations boost with the beauty and class of one of the world’s greatest golf courses and private country clubs. It was “Super-Sunday” for sporting fans. As the golf tournament concluded, the NFL football season kicked off with the Broncos hosting the Colts in a route that ended in a nail biter 31-24 Denver win. While the second half was confusing for fans, with Denver giving up a 24-0 early lead, the players gained the experience of not resting on laurels, and the game isn’t over until the fat lady sings. She almost choked late Sunday night. The first half was outstanding and the defense made some great goal line stands. We know that Manning can score, but we have to keep the other team off the field. It was a great learning experience for the team and exposure of our great city to the nation’s
Sunday Night Football fans. There are new restaurants opening all over town, including Seasons 52 and Perry’s Steakhouse opening at Park Meadows. The ViewHouse impressed hundreds at their recent opening at the old Trail Dust location on Clinton, guests raving about the gigantic television screen in the bar area. Club 20, the organization of 20 Western Slope counties, held its annual fall conference this past weekend where the major political candidates appeared and debated, with each side reporting victories to their faithful supporters. The Western Slope economy is much weaker than the Eastern Slope and citizens are angry over new governmental energy policies regarding coal. The Arapahoe Citizen Budget Committee meets again this week to hear the proponents of Amendment 68 to build a new casino at the Arapahoe Park racetrack. The
election is heating up with mail ballots going out the second week of October for the Nov. 4 election. The City of Centennial is working on right-of-way access for the widening of Arapahoe Road east of Parker Road area to four lanes to handle continuing residential home growth in southeast Aurora areas. Traffic all over the metro area is increasing to record levels as the economy has improved and construction of new homes, apartments and office buildings is booming, which has been driven by cheap interest rates. The rainy summer months still has the grass green and trees in full summer greenery as we approach mid-September, although fall is just around the corner. Seems like the entire metro area is busy with people hard at work and play. What a great place to live.
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By Mort Marks
I Don’t Get It: Why do so many people enjoy standing on the sidewalk for hours at bicycle races just to watch some bike rider pass them by in less than a minute? I’ll stick to watching real games like football, basketball and sometimes even last place Rockies. I Don’t Get It: Many people maintain that they vote for candidates on the “Democrat Party” line because they are “prochoice,” yet this same Democrat Party is certainly not pro-choice when it comes to schools – guns
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government actually believed that they might live in peace with the Palestinian government. It is a fact that Israel’s blockade of Gaza was only enacted after thousands of rocket attacks, and is used primarily to prevent materials for building rockets and tunnels from going into Gaza. Egypt, on the other hand, has been the country to hermetically close the passage between themselves and Gaza. UN forces discovered Hamas rockets hidden in three UN schools where they forced children to act as human shields and deliberately caused their deaths in order to put international pressure on Israel to cease defending themselves. Especially the U.S., Canada and the EU have recognized Hamas internationally as a terrorist organization – because its charter specifically calls for the destruction of Israel. Six million Israeli civilians are now living under constant threat of rocket fire from the Hamas government whose activists have already fired more than 15,000
rockets and mortar shells at them. I Don’t Get It: Why do so many people start to use marijuana when it has been proven to be a health menace? The Wall Street Journal in an Aug. 14 article pointed out that “regular pot use (defined as once a week) among teenagers and young adults led to cognitive decline, poor attention and memory, and decreased IQ.” The Wall Street Journal continued by writing, “Study after study has shown the damaging effect of marijuana on the teenage brain.” They continued, “That teens who smoked marijuana daily for about three years showed abnormal brain-structure changes and to teen psychosis, as well as permanent brain damage.” I agree with the Journal’s conclusion, which said, “Supporters of marijuana legalization insist that times are changing and policy should too. But they are the ones stuck in the past – and charting a dangerous future for too many Americans.”
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I don’t get it – trade – health care – energy – smoking – union membership – light bulbs – plastic bags – and the kind of food we eat. I Don’t Get It: Why do a majority of our country’s African Americans vote Democrat when history shows that when it came to the 13th Amendment that abolished slavery, it received 100 percent Republican support and only 23 percent Democrat support. When it came to the 14th Amendment, which gave citizenship to freed slaves, there were a 94 percent Republican support and 0 percent Democrat support. And – the 15th Amendment that gives the “right to vote for all” there was again 100 percent Republican support and 0 percent from the Democrats. I Don’t Get It: Why do so many so-called intelligent liberals support Hamas, which has such a terrible historic background? In 2006, a democratic election in Gaza was followed by a violent takeover by Hamas. This was one year after Israel unilaterally withdrew all of its citizens and soldiers from the Gaza strip. The Israeli
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American Indian cultures celebrated 25th Annual Denver Art Museum Friendship Powwow, American Indian Cultural Celebration
Denver Art Museum hosted the 25th annual celebration of the vitality of American Indian cultures, Sept. 6. The Friendship Powwow and American Indian Cultural Celebration is one of the Denver Art Museum’s longest-running events. In addition to exploring the museum, visitors enjoyed watching American Indian dancers and drum groups, participated with local artists in hands-on activities, browsed a selection of vendors and enjoyed fry bread.
at Denver Art Museum event Women’s Fancy Shawl Dancer Keya Clairmont, Taos Pueblo member, performs at the Denver Art Museum.
Women’s Jingle Dress Dancer Tanksi Clairmont, Lakota Dakota member
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The youngest Jingle Dress Dancer, Dora Torres, Ute member, performs.
Jerry Fills Pipe carries the Head/Eagle Staff with the Native American Veterans Color-Honor Guard.
In full regalia, Khena Bull Shields, Blood Tribe Canada member, 2014 Head Woman Dancer
John Lukavic with Jeffry Gibson and Nancy Blomberg.
Kozad Jr. drummer, Robert Howell, a Pawnee member
Miss 2013 Native America USA Sarah Ortegon, Eastern Shoshone Northern Arapahoe member, gets ready for the Grand Entry with help from designer Sun Rose Iron Shell Sicangu/Ogallala Lakota member.
Festival Italiano!
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Ms. Italy Galaxy 2014 Vincenza Licata with Valentina Bustos
Festival Italiano at Belmar attracted tons of people, Sept. 6-7, at Belmar in Lakewood. The annual event featured the finest Italian food, artisan vendors, Balistreri Vineyard’s Children’s Grape Stomp, performances by the flag throwers from Florence and live entertainment on two stages, strolling performers, a beer garden and more.
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Francesco Panerazzi and Andrea Camiciottoli with Gina Comminello, owner of The Look Salon in Cherry Creek, along with Giacomo Betta, Giovanni Almanni. The troupe captain, Daniele Raspini, explains the centuries old tradition of flag throwing from its origins when used by the military as signals for military battle movements. This tradition is kept alive with the worldwide performances of the troupe, preserving cultural heritage and history.
Polidori mascot with escorts entertains the crowd.
Tattoo artist from The Blue Door, Laura Thomas, draws a vintage Italian ad poster with chalk. She’s also a member of the “Chalk Ratz.” Photos by Stefan Krusze Kids stomp Merlot grapes for 2014/2015 Vintage “Small Feets” merlot with donations and sales benefitting Children’s Hospital Colorado.
A Change of Face, face-painting artist Jackie Armstrong paints a butterfly on Genesis Chavira.
BELOW: Sbandieratori Borghi e Sestieri Fiorentini precision flag throwing troupe, trumpet players in center, Andrea Camiciottoli and Giovanni Alamanni.
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Englewood TCAP scores show students growing in reading skills District reading focus results in growth scores Submitted by Englewood Schools Englewood looks to its TCAP scores for signs of growth. As any school district knows, TCAP scores offer two types of data: achievement and growth. Achievement represents the percentage of students scoring proficient or advanced on the assessment. Growth represents the amount students improved in a certain subject area from the year before. Growth should not be confused with a change in proficiency, which really does not represent how much students have grown. Analyzing growth becomes extremely important for all schools, and especially for schools where students who, for whatever reason, need
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ‘Make it Rain: Paintings by Ian Fisher’
Through Nov. 9, Gates Garden Court Gallery, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Denver-based Ian Fisher’s large-scale cloud paintings have a Western, big-sky quality. They are intended not only as sublime representations of what clouds actually are – formations as a result of amassed water droplets – but also as an expression of the creativity and timelessness these forms reveal. Visit www.botanicgardens.org.
‘Pippin’
Through Sept. 20, Buell Theater, Denver Performing Arts Center, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver. Cast includes Lucie Arnaz as Berthe, Sasha Allen (a finalist on the 4th season on NBC’s “The Voice”) as Leading Player. Visit www. denvercentertheater.org.
‘The Unsinkable Molly Brown’
Sept. 12 – Oct. 26, Stage Theater, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver. Updated from the original 1960 version, musical tells the story of Margaret Tobin Brown, whose husband made a fortune in the Leadville mines. The Denver matron became famous after the 1912 sinking of the Titanic. Visit www.denvercenter.org.
‘El Latir De México Concert: A Unique Celebration Of Mexican Independence’
Sept. 15, 7 p.m., Boettcher Concert, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver. Conducted by Scott O’Neil, this year’s celebration features performances by trumpeter/arranger Jeff Nevin, Mexican soprano Monica Abrego,
to “catch-up” before they reach proficiency. For Englewood, growth is how success is measured until such time greater levels of proficiency are achieved. Where there are consistent positive indicators for growth each year, there are good indicators that proficiency will ultimately increase.
Overall highlights from TCAP scores
Englewood Schools saw the expected amount of student growth or higher for reading in all tested grade levels, indicating that Englewood students are outpacing 50 percent of Colorado students. Englewood Schools had significant achievement in 5 of the 7 tested grade levels for writing. Bishop saw double-digit achievement gains in two grades: proficiency in 5th grade reading increased by 39 percent and proficiency in 6th grade Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra, and dancers from the Fiesta Colorado Dance Company. Tickets available in Boettcher Concert Hall Box office, Monday through Friday, 10 am – 6 pm, and Saturday, noon – 6 pm. Tickets are complimentary. They are required for admission to the concert, though tickets do not guarantee admission. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit www. coloradosymphony.org.
CLUBS/ ORGANIZATIONS Greater Englewood Chamber Second Friday Coffee
Sept. 12, 7:30 – 9:30 a.m., The Mod Market, 3475 S. University Blvd. Suite A, Englewood.
Cancer League of Colorado Membership Luncheon
Sept. 18, 11 a.m. Social, shopping, learning; noon, luncheon; 12:30 p.m. president’s remarks. Tickets at blacktiecolorado.com/rsvp. Info: Lindsay Morgan, 303817-4865.
Lion’s Roar Golf Tournament
Sept. 26, 8 a.m. shotgun start, Broken Tee Golf Course, 2010 W. Oxford, Englewood. Denver Lions Club, 18 holes, four player scramble. For more information call Mike Flaherty, 303-762-2314.
EVENTS ‘Colorado Remembers 9-11’
Sept. 11, 7 p.m. Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 14th and Curtis Streets, Denver. General David H. Petraeus presents “Emerging Threats to U.S. National Security.” Hosted by Gov. John Hickenlooper and Mayor Michael Hancock. Tickets at www.thecell.org.
reading increased by 28 percent. Bishop also saw better than expected growth in all grades for reading. Charles Hay World School exceeded the state scores for achievement in 3 of 4 tested grade levels for reading. Cherrelyn had double-digit achievement gains in 2 of 4 tested grade levels for reading. Clayton had expected growth in reading for 2 of 3 tested grades. Englewood Leadership Academy exceeded state achievement in reading, writing and math in 8 of 9 tested areas. Englewood Middle School saw double-digit achievement gains in 7th grade reading. EMS also saw expected growth in all tested subjects and grade levels. Colorado’s Finest Alternative High School had much higher than
expected growth in 9th grade reading and math. CFAHS also saw expected growth in 10th grade reading and math. Englewood High School met or exceeded expected growth in reading in tested grades. EHS also met or exceeded expected growth in writing in tested grades. Although the district is seeing some positive indicators in terms of growth, especially in reading, Englewood Schools is not content with student proficiency results in reading, writing and math. Much of the growth in reading is attributed to a consistent implementation of the Reading Plus program with our students who are significantly behind in terms of reading proficiency, along with focused professional development over the past year in reading for teachers. Englewood’s focus this school year
will be in continuing professional development support for teachers in math and writing, particularly around the change in rigor related to the new Common Core State Standards. Upon reflection of the 2014 TCAP results, Superintendent of Englewood Schools Brian Ewert said, “While we are pleased with TCAP growth scores, especially in reading, we have been challenged with providing enough instructional time to students to significantly increase student achievement levels. This year, we have increased learning time for students at two of our schools, Bishop Elementary and Englewood Middle School, thereby providing students with extra time that is necessary for them to excel at an even faster rate. We hope to be able to implement additional instruction time district wide in the next few years.”
Free historic walking tour of Fairmount Cemetery
jewelry and historical interpreters that enact colorful scenes of the west in the 1830s.
For event details, visit HikeforHospice.org. hikers will be invited to attend a celebration and remembrance ceremony delivered by Diane Gansauer, a Life-Cycle Celebrant for Dignity Memorial. The ceremony will be in a group setting to honor those who have passed and express gratitude for caregivers. The ceremony will last 15 minutes and will end with a butterfly release to symbolize the joy in lives well lived, peace in the release of loved ones to their rest, thankfulness and hope.
Sept. 14, 2 p.m., Fairmount Cemetery. Meet at the Gate Lodge on the cemetery grounds.
Taste of Greenwood Village
Sept. 18, Doubletree by Hilton, Denver Tech Hotel, 7801 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. More than 30 South Denver restaurants. www.dtcchamber.org.
Town Hall Meeting on Human Trafficking
Sept. 23, 6:30 – 8 p.m. in the Anderson Academic Commons Special Events Room at the University of Denver. Senator Irene Aguilar, D-Denver, and Senator Linda Newell, D-Littleton, will team up to present a special legislative town hall meeting focused on the issue of human trafficking.
Tom Papas at Comedy Works South
Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 26, 7:15 and 9:45 p.m., Sept. 27, 7:15 and 9:45 p.m., Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa has found success in film, television and radio as well as on the live stage. Tom’s first hour special, Tom Papa Live in New York City, premiered on Comedy Central in January 2012. Advance tickets available. Visit www.comedyworks.com or call 720-274-6800
1830s Rendezvous & Spanish Colonial Art Market
Sept. 27 - 28, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., The Fort Restaurant grounds, 19192 Colorado 8, Morrison. Features Spanish colonial art and
Tatter Passport’s 1st Widow’s Conference
Sept. 27, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 216 S. Grant, Denver. A day of inspiring speakers and creating friendships with women who are walking the same path of widowhood. Keynote speaker is Nancy Saltzman, author or “Radical Survivor”, will. Share her compelling story of resilience. Register at tatteredpassport.com or ‘Tattered Passport’ on Facebook or contact deehardwick@gmail.com. Early bird $50 includes light breakfast and lunch.
5th Annual Denver Free to Breathe 5K Run/Walk
Oct. 5, Washington Park 701 S Franklin St., Registration and check-in at 7:30 a.m., Yoga warm-up at 8:10 a.m., Opening rally at 8:40 a.m., 5K run starts at 9 a.m. and the 5K walk at 9:05 a.m. Registration: Online- $30 (closes Oct. 1); Mail-in - $33 (must be received by Sept. 29); Event day (beginning at 7:30 a.m.) - $35.
FUNDRAISERS ‘Katie Mahan & Music for a Bright Tomorrow’
Sept. 12, 8 p.m., Holiday Event Center, 2644 W. 32nd Ave., Denver. Benefit concert with Augustana Arts supporting Spinal Cord Research. For information and tickets visit www.katiemahanfoundation.org.
Hike for Hospice
Sept. 14, Olinger Mount Lindo, Morrison to benefit Porter Hospice and St. Anthony Hospice. Hikers can register for $30 until September 12th at noon, or for $40 on the morning of the event at the registration table.
El Latir De México Concert: A Unique Celebration Of Mexican Independence
Sept. 15, Free tickets. The Mexican Cultural Center, the Consulate General of Mexico in Denver and the Colorado Symphony are thrilled to present El Latir de México, a free community concert that commemorates the 204th anniversary of the Independence of Mexico, at Boettcher Concert Hall.
Charlotte Sass Benefit Concert for Project C.U.R.E.
Sept. 19, 7 p.m., 7401 E. 1st Ave., Denver. Cocktails and meet & greet with Douglas Jackson, CEO, 8 p.m. concert. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www. soileddove.com; www.projectcure.org/events.
Fall Plant and Bulb Sale
Sept. 19 - 20, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver. Thousands of bulb varieties and unusual plants perfect for cool weather available for purchase.’ Free admission north parking lot. Regular admission applies if shoppers wish to explore the Gardens. Hours. All sales support the Gardens. Visit www. botanicgardens.org.
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Your Weekly Horoscope – By Gren Chatworth VIRGO (Aug 23 – Sept 22) You might possibly get a chance during the next couple of weeks to try your hand at some new line of business. If you are cautious in your selection, this might be LIBRA (Sept 23 – Oct 22) don’t panic or los your temper during this period. Everything may not be turning out exactly as you had planned, but it will work out well in the end and I might add – much to your advantage. SCORPIO (Oct 23 – Nov 21) Your good ideas in the past are now working for you. Friends and family are extra supportive to you at this time. You have a great intelligence and charm that will impress others greatly. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 – Dec 21) Do not discount your potential. You have an enormous ability to calm a touchy situation that will confront you this week. Reach out to those who seek your advice and learn to love unconditionally.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 19) If you get the feeling that others are over-reacting to everything you say, perhaps you should ask yourself why. You can get carried away with yourself and not really notice how others are taking it. Try thinking before you open your mouth.
TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) Careful with your discussions with friends this week. Things may be construed the wrong way, even though you had no intention of this. Domestic issues come to the forefront, and you will find that your family has a lot of ideas that they want to share with you.
AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18) It could be possible that some news may come to you this week that is rather disconcerting. Try to remain clam and collected. It’s liable to turn out to be only a misunderstanding that can quickly become untangled.
GEMINI (May 21 – June 20) Please pay attention to health problems this week. Do not take a defeatist approach to the situation. Everything will work out well for you at this time – remember your attitude has a lot to do with it.
PISCES (Feb 19 – March 20) Your worst enemy this week is you. Stop banging your head against the wall – remember a little compromise will get you results in the long run. Just stand back and look at the whole picture before you do anything.
CANCER (June 21 – July 22) Try and enhance your surroundings and self-image. Be open to others – take emotional risks. The time is right for you to start off on a new foot.
ARIES (March 21 – April 19) Take steps to improve your health if you feel that are needed at this time. You also need to take the time to discuss some of those feelings you have been bottling up over the last while. You will find this will improve your tranquility.
LEO (July 23 – Aug 22) Things are shaping up for a splendid week, so enjoy it to the fullest. Vacation plans could be coming up very shortly. The subject of going back to school, whether it is night course or part-time class, is looming in the future.
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Kwik Car Wash raises nearly $8,000 for local charities After eight successful and funfilled car wash fundraisers, Kwik Car Wash’s 2014 “Wash for a Cause” season has officially come to an end. Overall, Kwik Car Wash helped raise a grand total of $7,629 for these charities. On event days, Kwik Car Wash donated 50 percent of their wash sales to the organizations, while volunteers were on site, vacuuming and towel drying vehicles for additional donations. Some even chose to host bake sales, barbecues and raffles. “Thank you would not express how overwhelming it is to see our customers and communities helping each other every year.” said Kwik Car Wash President Aaron Green. “This year, alone, our customers helped raise almost $8,000. Thank you to all of the organizations and people who donated their time and efforts to make this a great year, and thank you to the communities and customers who make this happen every year.” This year, Kwik Car Wash helped at-risk youth get the mentoring they need to make healthy choices; helped adults with developmental disabilities raise the funds needed for their community projects; helped the Rocky Moun-
tain Special Olympics Team get the supplies needed to offer sports at no cost to their families; helped local Veterans take therapeutic fly fishing trips; helped raise funds for service dogs and therapy dogs for cancer survivors; and helped a local high school marching band and soccer team raise the funds needed to compete nationally. Ultimately, the program is a win-win-win for all parties involved. The organizations earn money without worrying about high-pressure sales, stock or delivery; local residents are able to support these great groups while driving away with a sparkling clean car, and Kwik Car Wash is given the opportunity to gain new customers. Plus, since Kwik Wash recycles 90 percent of their water and uses environmentally friendly soaps, it is better for the environment than alternative parking lot car wash fundraisers. In addition to their “Wash for a Cause” fundraising program, Kwik Car Wash also offers a coupon program open to all nonprofits throughout the year. For more details on how to sign up, go to http://www.kwikcarwash. com/washes-services/fundraisingprograms/.
Wag `n Trail brings together Coloradans and their canines for a good cause Youth & Pet Survivors team Terri Grounds, Connie Fredman and Sam Gould
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Annual Dumb Friends League event celebrates 10 years of helping homeless pets
Dogs and hiking. If you’re like most Coloradans, you’re a sucker for both. For the 10th year in a row, the Dumb Friends League is combining the two into one quintessential Colorado event. The 10th annual Dumb Friends League Wag `n Trail takes place on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to noon at Glendale Farm Open Space (just a short 15-minute drive south of Denver). The event is a fundraiser to benefit the homeless pets at the League’s south location, the Buddy Center, in Castle Rock. Wag `n Trail starts with a short and leisurely 1.6-mile hike at your own pace through scenic rolling hills, and also features dozens of vendors, demonstrations, local food trucks, music, adoptable dogs and fun for both two- and four-legged participants. Fido can also enjoy the five-acre, off-leash dog park located near the trailhead. “This is one of our favorite events of the year,” said Kelly Tribelhorn, Buddy Center director. “It not only helps support the Buddy Center and the services we provide to the pets and people of Douglas County, it’s also a fun opportunity to get outdoors, bring Coloradans and their dogs together and support a wonderful cause.” Registration is free, but attendees are encouraged to fundraise to receive additional event perks. Participants who raise at least $75 will receive an official Wag `n Tail event T-shirt, GoodTimes ice cream (for you and your pooch), and a commemorative family photo to take home. All the money raised at Wag `n Trail helps the Dumb Friends League provide shelter, medical care, behavior training and foster care to homeless pets in need at the Buddy Center. As the only animal shelter serving Douglas County, the Buddy Center plays a vital role in reuniting owners with lost pets and finding loving homes for thousands of unwanted cats, dogs and small pets each year. The 2014 Wag `n Trail is sponsored by Hill’s Science Diet, HomeAgain, Frontline For more information on how to register, start a team, collect pledges or earn prizes, visit ddfl. org/WNT, or call 303-751-5772, Ext. 1378.
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Jessica and William Fresh, of Denver, check in their dogs at Tails and Ales with Nazla Guidry, aka Bones Patrol, (left) and skater Motorbutt.
DISTRICT COURT, CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, COLORADO 1437 Bannock Street Denver, Colorado 80202 (720) 865-7840
At Tails and Ales, suds for dogs and their people
Plaintiffs: ROBERT A. SAVAGE, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Harry Harris; THE HARRY HARRIS CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST DATED DECEMBER 31, 1992; and THE HARRY HARRIS CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST #2 DATED DECEMBER 28, 1998
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By Phil McPeck Scores of people poured into a brew house in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood on Aug. 24 for some T and A. No, not that T and A. It was Tails and Ales, an annual fundraiser for MaxFund Animal Adoption Center — A True No-Kill Shelter. Pet owners, craft beer aficionados and roller derby fans flocked to the converted fire station — Station 26 Brewing Co. at 7045 E. 38th Ave. — for the second annual dog wash and beer fest that also benefited Rocky Mountain Rollergirls. Skaters fresh off their 10th anniversary bout the night before soaped up and hosed down dogs. As they wet the dogs, beer lovers whet their whistles. It was suds for the dogs and their people. The crowd also toured the MaxFund mobile adoption van and dined from food trucks. William and Jessica Fresh, of Denver, brought Barley, a 2-yearold cattle dog, and Walker, a 5-yearold mutt who’s a combination of any number of smaller breeds. They signed in with Nazla Guidry, aka Bones Patrol of the roller derby team Dooms Daisies, and Motorbutt, who even on the Rollergirls’ website does not disclose her real name. The Freshes said they attended the inaugural Tails and Ales last year. Jessica Fresh nodded at Barley. “This one needs a bath anyway, so this is perfect timing,” she said. Soon Barley was in a wire enclosure being lathered up and rinsed by Taylor Soderborg, of Denver, aka DopeaMean of the skating team Kill Scouts.
Soderborg shared that she has a cat named Sasha — she calls her Sausage — who was adopted from MaxFund. “We’re about to celebrate our one year adoptaversery,” she said. Meanwhile golden retriever Kuma was getting the works from Jen Frale, who skates on the flat track for the Red Ridin’ Hoods under the name She Who Cannot Be Named. At 9 1/2 years old, Kuma still thinks he’s a puppy, said owner Mari Higgins, of Castle Rock. She had a time corralling him for the wash. Higgins, an owner of Celtic Tavern at 18th and Blake streets in Denver, said she has hosted fundraisers there for the nonprofit MaxFund, and described her dog as “very friendly” and “a typical golden retriever.” “He has to meet every dog in the place. He’s a happy dog. If there were a pool, he’d be swimming in it. He loves to swim,” Higgins said, as She Who Cannot Be Named finished the wash and combed Kuma’s long, golden coat. The thought of adopting a cat from MaxFund was swimming in Bianca Moreno’s mind as the Denver skater left Station 26. She said she had fallen for Alpha, a cat she had seen in the mobile adoption van and who she said would be the perfect friend for her current cat. “He’s pretty adorable,” Moreno said of Alpha. Moreno, who goes by Ghostskate Killah when she’s suited up for the Red Ridin’ Hoods, completed the adoption on Aug. 29 at the MaxFund Cat Shelter, 710 W. 10 St.
v. Defendants: PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION, a Colorado non-profit corporation; and all unknown persons who claim any interest in the subject matter of this action Attorneys for Plaintiffs: SWEETBAUMSANDS ANDERSON PC Alan D. Sweetbaum, Esq. (#13491) Reagan Larkin, Esq. (#42309)
1125 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2100 Denver, Colorado 80202 Phone No.: (303) 296-3377 Email: asweetbaum@sweetbaumsands. com rlarkin@sweetbaumsands.com Case No.: 14CV31035 Div: 414 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the Court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35 days after the service of this Summons upon you. Service of this Summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of this court.
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35 days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint without further notice. This is an action for quiet title and adverse possession related to real property situated in Denver County, Colorado and legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto, and more commonly known and numbered as 2050 South Oneida Street, Denver, CO 80224 and portions of 2040 South Oneida Street, Denver, CO 80224 and 2015 South Pontiac Way, Denver, CO 80224. Dated this 20th day of August, 2014. SWEETBAUM SANDS ANDERSON PC /s/ Reagan Larkin Reagan Larkin, Esq. 42309
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Jen Frale, whose roller derby name is She Who Cannot Be Named, lathers up Kuma, a golden retriever owned by Mari Higgins, of Castle Rock.
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Italian All-Leather Sofa 1Z-3171S
278
P IAL
L CIA
C
Loveseat $528 • Chair $378 • Ottoman $198
$
760
SE
A CH
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SPE
$
1D-7025RR
SE
S HA
C
SPE
$
Top-Grain Leather Rocker Recliner
Washington
4Z-4345S
C
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258
0G0-446RR
E
P IAL
Rocker Recliner with Nailheads
STOCKED IN BLACK, CRIMSON OR STEEL
STOCKED IN CHOCOLATE OR GRAPHITE
N-2001
Available for drop-ship anywhere in the US.
SCO-345
Microfiber Rocker Recliner
Italian All-Leather Sofa
94
STOCKED IN OAK AND ESPRESSO
Camoflage Rocker Recliner
3Z-4593S
$
124-A4610555
1A-6112
$
$
Storage Bench
Bear Lake Canvas Giclée
YOUR CHOICE!
A CH
R
PU
SPE
Loveseat $528 • Ottoman $198
Loveseat $698
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