Neighborhood Life - October 2016 by Life on Capitol Hill

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Owner claims city licensing and zoning, not safety prevents reopening by J. Patrick O’Leary The International Youth Hostel, 630 16th Ave., won’t be reopening anytime soon—if ever—according to building owner Richard Mitchell, who cited zoning and licensing issues as roadblocks. Denver Fire Department (DFD) shut down the residential boarding house on Aug. 23 following an inspection by the city’s Hotel Task Force. The fire department cited numerous safety violations, but the Mitchell told Neighborhood Life it was a pretext for permanent closure. “The inspection was triggered by a report from a city agency and not an individual,” according to DFD Public Information Officer, Melissa Taylor. The Hotel Task Force is comprised of representatives from the city attorney’s office, the Department of Public Health, police and fire departments, Environmental Health, the Building Department, City Excise & Licensing and Denver Human Services. “I don’t know which agency may have initiated [the action] or what the initial concerns were,” Taylor said. Upon inspection, a natural gas leak in the boiler room was the most significant safety violation and required an immediate shutdown. Taylor said other violations included missing or impaired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, exit signs and emergency egress lighting; excessive storage of combustible material in the basement and light shafts; unsafe electrical wiring; rear stairway/balcony collapse hazard; extension cords being used in place of permanent wiring; holes in drywall (which reduces resistance to fire) and blocked paths of egress.

Two companions enjoy the swings at Tail Tracks Plaza. The new public space, ﬁnished in November of 2015, is not quite a year old, and fills the old Wewatta right-of-way between Delgany and Wynkoop. Photo by Jeff Hersch Taylor called the shutdown unusual because the DFD usually works with owners to keep commercial buildings open, especially housing. Businesses are asked to correct code violations and are later re-inspected, unless the violations impair “life safety.” Taylor said the hostel was last inspected in September 2015 and no violations were found. Previous inspections found minor infractions. The last notable violations were found in 2010—uninspected fire extinguishers, improper maintenance of exit signs, accumulation of flammable or combustible material and improper maintenance of heating appliances. Taylor said the hostel has not contacted DFD for a re-inspection to lift the shutdown order.

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Rosenberg’s Bagels and Delicatessen will reopen this month, after repairs are made and equipment replaced at the 725 E. 26th Ave. eatery. The deli shut down in May after a fire—and murder—in the apartment above. “We will be open in October. We just cannot commit to a particular day,” said Rachael Wilson, Director of Operations. “Our goal is to be open for Yom Kippur [on] Wednesday, Oct. 12.” Most of the damage to the deli was from smoke and water.

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“A large part of our ceiling fell through over the oven and kitchen,” said Wilson, “and many of the [ceiling] joists were damaged. We lost a lot of our bagel components—the former, kettle, our water filtration system—but the oven was salvaged.” She said the deli had comprehensive insurance so employees continued to be paid. “We offered to keep everyone on, and fully paid,” Wilson said. Some chose to leave, but the managers and a few line employees stayed on. The deli is now hiring replacements. Denver firefighters discovered the body of Shane Richardson, 29, in his residence above the bagel shop after extinguishing the blaze in the early morning hours of May 2. According to a press release from the Denver District Attorney’s Office, Brian Pattison, 30, is accused of killing Richard-

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But Mitchell, building owner and “houseparent,” believes more than fire safety repairs are keeping the doors closed. Mitchell said “The whole business about the gas leak was simply a justification.” He added he was present during the inspection and only one “sniffer” device was used and it “barely registered” anything. Mitchell said after the shut down the city attorney called a meeting with seven city departments, including zoning, excise, fire, public health and Community Planning and Development and presented a report with continued on page 7

son sometime between April 30 and May 2, then setting the home on fire. On May 26, he was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree arson and multiple counts of possession of a weapon by a previous offender. Richardson had no connection with the deli, other than both were tenants in the building. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our neighbor and friend, but our place in the neighborhood, and our relationship with our customers are paramount,” said Wilson. “We want to be sure everyone knows we are not going anywhere.” Rosenberg’s recently obtained space is a commissary, which allowed the staff to produce food during the closure and show up at “pop-up” events at The Source Market Hall in RiNo and the Cherry Arts Festival. “We wanted to maintain a presence in the community,” continued on page 2

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EDITORIAL Again this month I am accepting an outside submission for the Editor’s Note. This month we are running letters submitted to our three papers, the Washington Park Proﬁle, Life on Capitol Hill and Neighborhood Life, in support of Initiatives 3A and 3B. All three are written by residents living in each paper’s circulation area. —Haines Eason, Editor, Denver Metro Media

An east-side girl with an every-side vision by Gerie Grimes, Executive Director of the Hope Center I often tell people, if you work or live in a community and don’t know where the grocery store is, you are not part of that community. We should know the churches, the rec centers, the gathering places and the schools. We should be a part of our community. I grew up in Denver. A different version, to be sure, but Denver nonetheless. I attended Barrett, Smiley, Grove and East High School—all Denver Public Schools, three of which have boarded up their doors. My roots run deep on the east side, including the last 40 years in Park Hill. It’s this deep belief in community that has informed my life’s

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endeavors, including my participation in the 2016 Community Planning and Advisory Committee (CPAC) for DPS. CPAC, which included 75 community members from throughout Denver, was tasked with learning about DPS students’ needs and delivering a bond and mill proposal to the DPS Board of Education, and to you, the voter. In November, Denver voters will be asked to vote on much-needed bond and mill levy initiatives on the ballot. The bond includes $572 million to go toward the maintenance, renovation, sustainability and building of schools. Funds would go toward cooling solutions for the 79 schools with partial or no air-conditioning units, and would provide full classroom air conditioning at the hottest 18 schools. Bond funds would also buy additional educational technology to support students with updated learning devices. I personally served on the mill levy override subcommittee, a group dedicated to discussing annual operational investments. The mill levy would provide $56.6 million for social-emotional supports for students, more opportunities to prepare them for life after high school, strategies and tools to support our youngest learners and increased student accessibility to technology. The “how” is where my interest

leaned, especially in the mill levy discussion around providing educators with essential training and leadership opportunities. How will we support and sustain high-quality educators in DPS? How will we make sure teachers are culturally competent? As a community, how will we ensure money is allocated to areas in higher need than others? All are difficult questions to answer. It is up to us as a community to walk beside our schools to help answer the tough questions and meet the tough challenges. This is where trust comes in—trust in a community to do the right thing for its children, and trust in our school district to use the funds in a responsible and transparent way. I witnessed the district’s accountability firsthand following the successful 2012 bond and mill, and now see the results. In my experience, the best way to “sell” is to show people what their money will buy. The 2016 bond and mill funds will go toward more than materials and programs. I would like to see strong relationships maintained, and new ones built between teachers, principals and families—relationships that reflect the image of the neighborhoods being served. I would like to see this demonstrated by the growth of the children in classrooms, and also the growth of parent involvement in classrooms. One thing of which I am certain: we are all invested in our children and their success. With the 2016 bond and mill proposal on the November ballot, now is the time for us to decide what we can do to help our students in Denver.

Currently hundreds of thousands of Coloradans don’t have health insurance. Amendment 69, also called ColoradoCare, is a healthcare payment system designed to decrease the number of uninsured residents. ColoradoCare would be primarily funded through a 10 percent payroll tax, two-thirds of which will be paid for by employers and one-third by employees through a payroll deduction. Proponents say it will provide comprehensive coverage and save families and businesses over $4.5 billion annually. Detractors say it is an expansion of state government that will increase taxes and make Colorado a less financially

This amendment would increase the state minimum wage from $8.31 per hour to $9.30 per hour on January 1, 2017. The rate would then increase 90 cents per year every January 1 until it hits $12 per hour on January 1, 2020. After that, it would annually adjust for cost of living increases.

Amendment 71—Imposition of a Distribution Requirement for Citizen-Initiated Constitutional Amendments This initiative would make it more challenging to get a constitutional amendment on the ballot in Colorado. The current requirement is for petitioners to collect signatures from registered voters equal to 5 percent of the total number of votes cast for the Colorado Secretary of State in the last general election, which is roughly 98,500. Signatures can come from voters anywhere in the state. If it passes, signatures from at least 2 percent of registered voters in each of the state’s 35 Senate districts would need to be garnered. It would also increase the number of votes needed for passage from a majority to 55

percent, unless the proposed constitutional amendment only repeals, in whole or in part, any provision of the constitution.

Amendment 72—Tobacco Tax Increase Passage of Amendment 72 would increase the tax on cigarettes by $1.75 per pack of 20 and other tobacco products by 22 percent. The money would be used to fund health-related programs.

Proposition 106—“End-of-Life Options Act” The “Colorado End-of-Life Options Act” would make it legal for individuals 18 years of age and older who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and have six months or less to live to receive life-ending medication that they would self-administer.

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CITY COUNCIL by Debbie Ortega In 2014, I had the opportunity to participate in the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Executive Energy Leadership Program. As a part of the program we were required to do a class project. For my project, I developed a five-year plan or roadmap to enhance awareness and preparations about fuel cell vehicles between Denver and Colorado agencies. My intent was to set the stage for statewide readiness for fuel cell vehicles in Colorado. Colorado is one of 42 states that do not mandate that automakers sell zero-emission vehicles, which has traditionally been used by states to develop the supportive infrastructure to attract fuel cell and other electric vehicles. In absence of the mandate, Jack Paterson from my office has been working with the Colorado Hydrogen Coalition to develop the regulatory framework to allow for the development of

the necessary infrastructure for fuel cell vehicles. I am pleased progress has been made over the past three years. Information about the benefits of fuel cell vehicles was conveyed at meetings in 2014 with the Denver Office of Sustainability and Department of Environmental Health. Both offices recognize the benefits of fuel cell vehicles and the importance of being open to their commercialization. The potential is noted in Denver’s formal long-term sustainability plan. In 2015, the Colorado Hydrogen Coalition drafted legislation providing authority to the Division of Oil and Public Safety to regulate hydrogen dispensing. In 2016, the legislature approved the legislation. The Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety has worked with stakeholders to develop comprehensive and straight-forward regulations, setting standards to be applied across the state while being flexible to meet the needs of a developing technology.

With the uniform minimum requirements and regulations in place, Colorado is now open for construction of hydrogen fuel cell stations. The fuel cell vehicle industry and US Department of Energy have taken notice of how Colorado set the stage for development of the fuel cell industry without mandates on automakers. Exploratory discussions are underway to attract the first commercial fuel stations. Development of the fuel stations will position Colorado well when automakers extend sales and lease opportunities beyond California and the initial fleet applications being developed in the northeast states. You may wonder why I have been involved in state and federal efforts to support fuel cell vehicles. I believe the development of zero-emission vehicles is important for our health and our climate. The health impacts of fossil fuel vehicles on near-highway neighborhoods have been devastating. Elevated rates of asthma and cardiovascular disease result from constant exposure to emissions from fossil fuel vehicles. Climate change and its resulting effects have the potential to negatively impact life in Denver. It is only prudent that we start work on many levels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on our climate and health.

CONGRESSWOMAN DEGETTE TALKS TRUMP, GUNS AND 21ST CENTURY CURES by Jennifer Turner Congresswoman Diana DeGette has been representing Colorado’s 1st Congressional District since 1997 when she succeeded Pat Schroeder. This fall, DeGette is running for her 11th term. In the spring, DeGette defeated Democratic challenger Chuck Norris, winning 86 percent of the vote. Republican Casper Stockham, an Uber driver, author and Christian marriage coach, is her adversary in November. While registered voters across the state are almost evenly divided as Democrats, Republicans and Independents, Denver County, which is the heart of DeGette’s

district, is another story. According to the Secretary of State’s website, as of Aug. 31, there were 183,327 registered Democrats, 54,910 Republicans and 121,782 unaffiliated voters in Denver County. Colorado is a purple battleground state and its nine electoral votes are of tremendous interest to both presidential campaigns. The rise of Donald Trump has surprised and shaken the political and media establishments. When asked about the Republican nominee, DeGette said she believes he has tapped into the feelings of a subset of the electorate, many of whom have

yet to recover from the recession and may harbor fears of foreigners. She also partially credited the media with Trump’s ascent, saying, “I think the media needs to reflect on how they helped build him as a national figure. Especially early in the primary season, he was given much more uncritical press than any other Republican candidate.” In addition to the presidential nominees, another highly contentious topic this election is guns. Gun safety has been a legislative priority of DeGette’s for years.

what the problem is, and I believe I can do something to change that.” Stockham feels the disparity of economic opportunity seen between white communities and communities of color is best seen in the heart of Five Points, especially along Welton Street. Stockham cites now out-ofbusiness Selman’s Records as an example of a property threatened by what he sees as outside interests—interests that do not represent the people of color who call the neighborhood home. “What I want to do is I want to save Selman’s from being taken away by the city and torn down,”

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CASPER STOCKHAM TALKS ECONOMIC DISPARITY, GUNS AND DEBATES by Haines Eason This fall well-known Congresswoman Diana DeGette of Colorado’s First District has a challenger: Casper Stockham of Aurora. Stockham doesn’t feel his lesser- known status will slow him down given what he sees as the economic disparity—and discontent—between Colorado’s white voters and its black and brown constituents. “Downtown Denver’s doing great,” he says. There are cranes everywhere, there’s construction, there are jobs, there’s opportunity… But still, the black and brown communities are suffering, and I feel I pretty much know

he says. “[The city] has been going systematically down the block of Welton and buying out and replacing those structures with something else. “I know people would like to revitalize Five Points and basically wipe out all the black businesses that are currently there. I say that with certainty because that’s what happening right now. Black businesses are being replaced with non-black businesses, and the old iconic black businesses are being bought up, torn down and replaced with condos.” continued on 10

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After ten months of restoration and repair, a lone bar stool, far right, remains to remind of what used to be at the renovated The 715. Most stools were turned into light fixtures that now hang over the bar.

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OPENERS: THE 715 Two historic Five Points buildings have reopened in recent weeks bringing new life and, in some cases, new services to their vintage structures. Sudhir Kudva, one of three owners of The Matchbox on Larimer Street and co-owner of The Squire Lounge on East Colfax Avenue, has successfully resuscitated The 715, an area bar on Welton Street and East 26th Avenue that rose to popularity in the mid1900s. It’s been a labor of love for Kudva who hoped to keep most of the vintage signage and other features intact. The building sat empty for decades. “We have been looking at the location for quite awhile. The building was in a state of pretty serious disrepair. The roof was there but barely there. There was a lot of memorabilia we had hoped to save,” he said. It took eight months of ne-

gotiations to get a lease signed, then another 10 months of construction and repairs. Old-timers will recognize The 715’s layout. The kitchen is gone but there’s a large outdoor patio with picnic benches, as well as space for roughly 100 customers indoors. High top tables feature The 715 logo in wrought iron. On the 26th Street side, the old 715 sign with its round light bulbs is working once again. The bar however needed some reconfiguring. “Even if we had managed to keep the old bar, there was no space behind it,” he added. Now the expansive bar bows out into the room to allow multiple tenders to work together. It’s still a work in progress. The renovation did retain the bar stools. While one remains bolted to the floor near the front door, the rest are now suspended over the bar; they were converted into lighting fixtures. Thankfully, the bathrooms have all been updated and plumbing and electrical are now up to code. There’s no plan for holding special events but Kudva said he really wants to participate in celebrations like Juneteenth.

The owners of High Point Creamery were intrigued by expanding their location into a totally new market. At Central Market, High Point offers an old soda fountain feel beside unique flavors like zucchini bread ice cream.

“We’re just trying to be a neighborhood bar. With all three bars, we tried to be that. We want to keep this as close to a neighborhood bar as possible.” Rosenberg’s Bagels next door will provide food for The 715 crowd once the breakfast spot reopens. A fire above the bakery forced Rosenberg’s to close for repairs earlier this year. It should reopen any day now. The storied bar is named after its street address—715 E. 26th Ave. and the entry is off of 26th Avenue Hours are weekdays 4:00p.m.-2:00a.m., weekends noon-2:00a.m.

THE DENVER CENTRAL MARKET The second building to be given new life is a sprawling, two-story brick beauty at 2669 Larimer St. Now area residents can delight in the many offerings of a true gourmet market within walking distance of their homes. If you meet developer Ken Wolf and his business partner, chef Jeff Osaka, be sure to say Wow! Central Market is a gem. Inside the 12,000 square foot culinary hall, you’ll find 11 different food and beverage vendors. Each offers food or drink to consume on site plus gourmet groceries for home. You can finally buy milk on the block! The historic structure that houses the market dates back to the late 1920s. The old H.H. Tammen Curio Company manufactured Native American crafts here for decades. Tammen went on to help found the Denver Post.

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Most recently, the structure, with its soaring ceilings, housed an indoor, luxury automobile showroom. Before officially opening on September 25th, Wolf and Osaka invited the media to take a peek. The vendors had received their certificates of occupancy just the day before. Simply amazing to see so many polished businesses already cooking, slicing and dicing; the space came together wonderfully in under 24 hours. The only guy in the place who was genuinely relaxed was Adrian Tucker of Spark Design Build. As general contractor, most of his work is now complete and the frustrating delays had faded into memory. Tucker is understandably proud of the outcome. He points out various design touches, including stamped logos from the city’s concrete companies, with pride. He’s convinced shoppers will love strolling the space, drink in hand. “You can get a beer and shop all these places,” he said. “Sure, honey, I’ll go shopping with you.” Wolf said, “I wanted it to be a community.” He also wanted to be true to the structure’s vintage character. That meant handsanding a massive amount of ductwork to dull it and achieve the right patina. Once inside, it’s tough to decide which way to turn. Each shop offers serious eye appeal and a few back it up with enticing smells of baking pastry or wood-fired pizza bubbling. Media Day was the first time I’d seen so many influential chefs concentrated in one place. Each appeared genuinely enthused about the joint venture. You may not see Sean Kelly of Desmond’s, Jesus Silva of Sushi-rama, Andrea Frizzi from Il Posto, Justin Brunson of Old Major and Jon Robbins of Bistro Barbès in one place again but you can now stroll their take on gourmet shopping all under one roof whenever you desire. A common seating area near the market’s core lets diners make selections, then join friends at one of several community tables. The final product is really true to the original design, said Wolf. He lives nearby and tried for a full year to get someone else to develop the place. Finally he and Osaka took on the project, care-

fully selecting each contributor. One final word. There will be some designated parking in the lot due south of the building for folks who need to grab a loaf of bread or a latte to go. Since I can’t possibly cover 11 ventures properly in the space allotted, here are details of five. Look for in depth coverage of the remaining six, plus additional photos in our next issue. All vendors are open at Central Market 8:00a.m.-8:00p.m. Izzio Artisan Bakery opens at 7:00a.m. Some merchants, including the bar and pizza kitchen will stay open later into the evening.

HIGH POINT CREAMERY From the Crestmoor neighborhood on Holly Street near Alameda Avenue, High Point brings its take on custom ice cream to an entirely new market. Offering flavors like orange cilantro sorbet and chocolate coconut ice cream, High Point is likely to be a smash. Their zucchini bread ice cream is made with toasted zucchini bread in a cream cheese base. Oh, boy. “It’s a different audience for us,” said Chad Stutz who owns the venture with his wife. “It’s not only geographically different but also different demographically.” Stutz is high on the opportunity to collaborate. He offers ice cream sandwiches with your choice of flavor between two halves of an Izzio croissant, for example. You can order High Point by the scoop or by the flight to sample five flavors and a sauce selection. The craft ice cream’s web address is highpointcreamery. com. This merchant is expected to stay open late into the evening.

CURIO BAR This is the ideal place to find the perfect Fumblefork Fancypants cocktail. You know…that combination of vodka, passion fruit pearls, lime juice and Prosecco. It’s just one of a half dozen signature cocktails for the curious to sample at Central Market’s large bar, Curio. The venture’s name pays tribute to the building’s roots as former home of Tammen’s Curio Company. The menu is very comprehensive and includes a

Silva’s Fish Market provides something that has long been absent in the neighborhood fresh foods from the sea, cut to order. Full service and chef-operated, Silva’s Fish Market can handle your order. rotating Daily Punch beverage served in a singular silver bowl. Look carefully; it’s a very shiny octopus. You can choose anything from a boilermaker to C Squared Ginger Cider to a non-alcoholic Raspberry Wonder as your beverage du jour. Remember, you can wander throughout Central Market, cup in hand. From spritzes to classics like a Negroni, Curio’s team offers to whip up what you crave. They even have custom glassware for some of their concoctions and those glasses are for sale, too. The company’s website is curiobar.com. The bar will be open until around 11:00p.m. daily.

SILVA’S FISH MARKET When Sushirama opened several months ago in the 2500 block of Larimer Street, chef Jesus Silva told me about his longing for a true fish market in the area. He and chef Jeff Osaka have fulfilled that vision with Silva’s Fish Market at The Denver Central Market. Whole fish, filets, Japanese snapper, bass and other varieties are all offered, plus more unusual delicacies. Need help scaling that fish? No problem. Freshness is key and the sale of fish gives Central Market a touch of the West Coast and places like Pike Place Market in Seattle. Perhaps that’s why Silva’s is located in the center of the project. There are also fresh-shucked oysters you can eat at the food bar if you crave seafood urgently! Ceviches and fresh fried tostadas will soon be available to eat here or to take away.

THE LOCAL BUTCHER “After I did finance (work) for five years, I decided to move from L.A. to Denver,” said owner Justin Herd. “I decided to do something where money was not the driving force.” As a self-proclaimed meathead, Herd worked in a Westminster butcher shop while he finished his MBA. A broker friend showed him brochures about the planned Central Market and Herd knew he had to convince Wolf and Osaka to take him on. He loves the thought of folks shopping for all their gourmet items under one roof. “For specialty vendors, we are

usually the last stop after the grocery store. That’s not true here.” A wide selection of fresh meats is available at competitive prices. Herd said he will also bring in special cuts and help customers decide how to prepare them. “We can get almost anything special order,” he added. USDA choice and prime cuts of beef are aged a minimum of 21 days for added flavor and tenderness. Lamb, poultry, pork and bison are also available. Education is part of the mission. “With a focus on food education, we pride ourselves on assisting our customers with not only preparation methods, but also multiple options for recipes and an understanding of whole animal butchery,” he said. There are always two prepared dishes available. One’s his Mom’s recipe for meatball sandwiches and the other is an Italian pulled beef offering. Mom runs the prepared foods side of the operation. Soups and the occasional sliced prime rib will be available in coming months. Herd’s website is thelocalbutcherdenver.com. You can reach the shop at 303-2973953 between 8:00a.m-8:00p.m. daily.

VERO ITALIAN “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do—beautiful pizza,” said owner Andrea Frizzi. “Such an amazing environment and great people” drew him to the Central Market project. Frizzi operates Il Posto, a popular Italian eatery in Uptown that will soon relocate to a space a block away from Central Market. Vero means ‘true’ in Italian and that’s important, Frizzi stresses. He delivers genuine Italian cuisine—both wood-fired pizza and pasta dishes—in his corner of the Market. There’s also an ample supply of Italian groceries including pasta, sauces and olive oil for purchase. Ten pizza offerings are made in house. Some are familiar combinations but a few I had not tried. Frizzi directed me to the Uova—a blend of ricotta cheese, house mozzarella, white onion, roasted garlic, a cooked egg and truffle oil. Who can say no to a passionate chef? I tried a slice. It was not one I’d select

Vero means “true” in Italian and chef/owner Andrea Frizzi (pictured) wants every ingredient to be true or authentic, including the hand-sliced meats that top his pizza creations.

normally but the Uova was absolutely delightful. His personal favorite is La Frizzi. Named after himself, it’s a blend of San Marzano tomato, house mozzarella, paper thin prosciutto di Parma and arugula. Seven different pasta dishes are on the menu, featuring chef’s combinations. You can also order potato gnocchi, pork ragu-stuffed tortelli or spinach, walnut and ricotta-stuffed panzotti with your choice of sauce. Frizzi won’t say when Il Posto will relocate to RiNo but he confided he plans to keep the former Il Posto space on East 17th Avenue near Vine Street and roll out a second concept there. Find more details at eatvero. com or call 303-296-VERO. Next month, look for more info on Central Market’s other tenants: Crema Coffee House bodega, Izzio Artisan Bakery,

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VOICEBOX A phenomenon from Portland, Oregon, just touched down in RiNo. Voicebox features private karaoke suites to cater to the inner chanteuse in all of us. The 4,500 square foot location occupies 2601 Walnut St. When founder Scott Simon and consulting chef Jensen Cummings decided it was time to add a third location in a new state, the choice was clear. “I feel like there’s always been a connection between Portland and Denver—in both cities, there are people who really value life experiences and an active lifestyle,” Simon said.

“We visited Denver, and really loved RiNo—we felt it matched as a location. We felt we would find our customers here. Another big reason was that we have no competition, and it’s such an awesome market to make a splash in.” At the core of the business is high-tech karaoke. Each suite— there are 10 in all—features large flat screens that can be controlled from your smartphone. You can build your own playlist with ease. “At the very basic level, it’s an activity that most Denverites have never experienced. When people find out about the sheer energetic joy of being with their friends in our suites, it will become an addiction for people.” Voicebox aims to deliver warm hospitality and outstanding continued on page 6

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6 BUSINESS continued from 5 service. It features a full bar with craft cocktails to keep those voices well-lubricated. When asked what one thing at Voicebox everyone must try, Simon’s answer surprised. “Our desserts are fabulous— my fave is the peanut butter and jelly tart, made by Hinman’s Bakery. Our food is great. But everyone must try singing with a friend, even if it’s not your thing, even if you don’t like karaoke.” Yes, food is not an afterthought in Simon’s business plan. Before dessert, a savory food program keeps people fed while they’re rocking out. Share plates include meat skewers, sliders and dips. “We want everyone to walk in and say ‘nice spread’—like they would at a home gathering or party,” Simon explained. There’s also a bar area and outdoor patio for folks who’d like a unique cocktail, snack or sake Jello shot but don’t want to rent a suite for sing-alongs. Simon can’t say enough good things about the area. He’s delighted to see people who prefer the city lifestyle and want to walk to his new venture. Weekdays, Voicebox opens at 4:00p.m. On weekends, it opens two hours earlier for family parties. Valet parking is offered since this area suffers from limited parking spots. Suite reservations start with a one hour minimum but Simon recommends you book at least two at the start. Suites can accommodate from 10 individuals to over 30. Walk-ins are welcome but reservations are recommended. The number is 720-458-7006. Learn more at vbsongs.com.

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CHANGES: SPANGALANG “We actually did our first little bottling run yesterday. We’re only doing 750ml (champagne bottle size) bottles in very small runs to start (60 bottles or so this time), and the beer will only be available for sale at the brewery,” said Darren Boyd, one of Spangalang’s co-founders. For a craft brewery that just recently celebrated a full year in business, Spangalang is moving rapidly ahead. Bottling is simply the next step. “The bottles will primarily come from our barrel (aging) program. This first one is our ‘Le Voyage,’ a wild, Belgian-style beer aged in red wine barrels,” he added. Boyd considers it one of Spangalang’s best beers—an appropriate start to this next phase and one that offers a bit of acidity and a rich floral aroma. The bottles are hand-capped using a house-built, single bottle filling machine. The goal is to give the beers longer freshness than growlers have. Bottles should stay prime for several months depending on the style. Growlers last several days. “We did also start doing Crowlers. Those are the 32oz cans we can fill right from our taps.” The plan is to have a release day where people can buy bottles to take home, but any unsold bottles will then be kept in house

You can sing your heart out in one of 10 private karaoke suites at Voicebox, 2601 Walnut, while sampling unique beverages and a “nice spread” of foods. Each suite features large flat screens that can be controlled from your smartphone. where customers can order them or even drink them in the taproom. “This is also just the first of what we hope to be a monthly (or so) release of small run, special beers,” he added. Le Voyage was scheduled to release on September 30 in time for the Great American Beer Fest in early October. The brewery’s Facebook page will have more details.

CHAKRA TATTOO After a short stint on Champa next to Curtis Park Deli, Chakra Tattoo has relocated once more to 609 22nd St. near Welton Street. A Chakra spokesman said, “We looked at this place first but it wasn’t ready.” The tattoo business had been forced to relocate when its original space near Park Avenue West was sold. This is a larger space with some unique design elements and a full basement. More room meant more space to add a fourth artist to the team. Together, the quartet has over 40 years’ experience in the business. The unique finish of the space lets customers walk across the doors of the old hostel that once occupied the building, including one for the Women’s room. The shop’s number is 720-508-3929.

BLK OAK DVN It’s a name change for the business at 921 22nd Street. The former Whiskey Grade shop had originally planned to move to the Stanley Marketplace in Aurora. Instead, the company has elected to rebrand and stay put. James Unger opened the shop as a temporary location but instead stopped operating under the Whiskey Grade name. Instead, he’ll retrofit the space. Once finished, the new space will be more open and have room to add women’s wear to complement the men’s attire. Heirloom quality products made in the U.S. are still valued here. The emphasis “For Motos” will be retained in the venture’s core identity. Also retained is The Shop, a one-chair barbershop run by London-trained barber, Jake Reboul.

Both businesses are open Tuesday-Saturday at noon. Doors close at 7:00p.m.

WHISKY TANGO FOXTROT If you like your Sunday brunch with a side of live music, check out the patio at Whisky Tango Foxtrot (WTF) in the Prospect neighborhood. The live music on the patio begins around 11:00a.m. and runs until 2:00p.m. at 2709 Huron St. The number is 303-226-1540.

CLOSINGS RULE GALLERY September marked the last month for Rule Gallery at its 3254 Walnut St. home. The contemporary and abstract art show place was forced to move in the wake of the building’s sale. The shop’s new location is 530 Santa Fe Dr. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, noon-6:00p.m. The number remains 303-800-6776.

POP’S PLACE Opened in April, Pop’s Place served its last eats at 21st Street and Lawrence Streets on Labor Day weekend. The casual eatery had assumed the space occupied by Lower 48 for several years. Chef Stephen Kleinman brought 50 years’ culinary experience to his casual, contemporary eatery. It sadly wasn’t enough to keep the place in growth mode.

FAMILY AFFAIR The expansive lifestyle clothing store and hair salon in the 2000 block of Larimer Street just north of The Ginn Mill has closed.

FIT REPUBLIC RINO At 2605 Walnut St., Fit Republic USA opened its 12th location earlier this year to give the RiNo neighborhood access to a wide range of fitness supplements and protein shakes. Unfortunately, it appears the location closed already. It was a tough location with massive construction and lane closures on the block. The number’s been disconnected. Send biz news to Jeanne@ lifeoncaphill.com.

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said Wilson. “However, due to our insurance policy we could not generate revenue. So we decided to volunteer our time and donate any proceeds.” “While it allows us to produce food, it greatly limits our production capacities, as we have no former, kettle, or oven, so everything is being handformed and baked in a small convection oven…. Our production is 1,000 percent slower!” “Otherwise, this time has been amazingly beneficial for our team to strengthen bonds, develop new protocol and work on our expansion goals.” Wilson said Rosenberg’s will open a second location at the Stanley Marketplace in Aurora at the end of year and an Italian deli in Whittier in February, as well as pursue wholesale opportunities. “We poured ourselves into working out all of the kinks on recipes, our manuals and all of the things that make us Rosenberg’s!” “As far as our pop-up schedule is concerned, we have very little remaining,” said Wilson, indicating Sunday, Oct. 2 would be the last, if held at all. “But we need to shift our energy back to reopening the store.” At press, the deli was accepting catering and bulk pre-orders for Yom Kippur through its web site until Oct. 2; the pick-up location will be the deli. A celebratory re-opening event was also being planned. For updates on pop-up events or the reopening, visit Rosenberg’s Bagels and Delicatessen on Facebook or rosenbergsbagels. com.

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DENVER VOTERS ASKED TO VOTE FOR A BOND AND MILL LEVY by Linda Katchen October is here. Stores are full of costumes, Halloween decorations and bags of candy. Trees are losing or have lost their leaves. Days have less sunlight and longer nights. Hopefully most students are working hard during those long nights. In order to ensure these students have the tools they need to succeed, make sure you register to vote. Not only is this the year of a presidential election; Denver voters are being asked to vote for a bond and mill levy to support the schools. For more information, readers can go to bond.dpsk12. org. If you’re a parent who’s looking for a new school for your student, DPS will be hosting a Great Schools Expo on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, at Mile High Stadium. This is a good way for parents and students to learn more about Denver schools before the school choice process begins. Visit schoolchoice.dpsk12.org/ greatschoolsexpo for more info. Behind the scenes, CareerWise Colorado is building a statewide system of youth apprenticeships to create pathways for students to access high-demand, high-paying careers at leading Colorado companies. Student apprentices also work toward high school graduation and earn postsecondary credit, industry credentials or both in their chosen career path. CareerWise Colorado will launch 250 apprenticeships in 2017 in school districts in metro Denver and around the state. About 10 percent of students in their last two years of high school are expected to participate by 2027. For more information, go to careerwisecolorado.org. Cole Arts & Sciences Academy (3240 Humboldt St.) is looking for parent volunteers if you are looking for ways to be more involved in your student’s school life. Their volunteers’ hours are every Tuesday from 8:30-10:30a.m. and Thursday, 8:30-10:30a.m. Please contact Mayra Sierra at 720-423-9120 for more information. If these times does not work for you, please ask Mayra about other volunteer opportunities. There is also much happening at Columbine Elementary, 2540 E. 29th Ave. Each week, Columbine is focusing on a different personal success factor (PSF). There are seven character strengths they will be focusing on all year. They are grit,

social intelligence, self-control, gratitude, zest, optimism and curiosity. Students will be doing a “do now” every morning and answering some questions or providing examples of the PSF of the week. Teachers and students will have discussions about the PSF to build community and unity in their classrooms. Upcoming PSFs include grit, generosity and self-control. Columbine is also highlighting The Culture Club and Behavior Leadership Team (BLT), which consists of a group of individuals who are non-classroom educators who are committed to a mission of creating an equitable, fun, personalized learning environment which cultivates the well-being of the whole child by developing their critical thinking, social-emotional skills and confidence in order to prepare children to conquer the challenges of the 21st century. These individuals will work to support the community of parents, students, teachers inside and outside of the school and classroom throughout the year in various ways by focusing on the development of the whole child. They will also be working with the LEAP council, student council and assistant coaches to get student voices heard and celebrate all students’ successes. Columbine is also offering two after school opportunities for students this year. Scholars will be for the younger students—kindergarten through second grade—and Heart and Hand will be for the older ones in third through fifth. Students will be engaged in a variety of activities including science, outdoor activities, yoga, technology time and homework help. Reading Partners is also back at Columbine this year. The program provides literacy tutoring for students in kindergarten through 4th grade. Volunteers work one-on-one with students for 45 minutes, twice a week. The support and skills it provides students is incredible, as are the relationships the tutors create with their students. If you are interested in volunteering, you can contact Lisa.Henderson@ readingpartners.org. Finally, Coach B, Columbine’s Behavior Coach, has created an organized recess where students have choices of games to play. The goal is to increase peer interaction and encourage learning how to play cooperatively and constructively. Recess is much safer, structured and fun now, and it is enjoyable for all stu-

dents because of clear expectations around behavior. Lastly, stay tuned for news of the Fall Festival—all community members are welcome! It seems now sports of all types are happening all over the place right now. At Gilpin Elementary (2949 California St.), there are numerous education-oriented sports programs underway. There they also believe focusing on the whole child is what makes students successful. Soccer for Success welcomes boys and girls from first through sixth grade; students participate in a local championship and a tournament during the school year. This program integrates nutrition education into soccer practice, and promotes discipline and commitment. Gilpin is also excited to announce this fall the Gilpin Girls Running Club will be participating in a 5K—Pumpkin Pie Race at City Park—on Saturday, Nov. 19. The girls not only learn the importance of exercising, they will also learn it empowers them to deal with everyday difficulties. The Club trains twice a week and welcomes Gilpin students from third through sixth grade. Enjoy this time. October is a boo-tiful month.

Hostel continued from page 1 requirements for reopening. “We pretty much decided we couldn’t comply with zoning before that second meeting,” he said. Mitchell said when he bought the building in the late 1980s, the city wanted him to open the hostel to locals for housing and the building department asked him to make repairs, but did not require renovation. “I signed some form and paid $20,” he recalled. “But personnel changed.” In August, the city excise department required the hostel to apply for a business license, Mitchell said. Current zoning does not allow the hostel, and because it has no previously issued business license it cannot be grandfathered. Although the hostel’s website indicates it has provided “affordable accommodation for travelers around the globe” for more than 25 years, most recently it has served to provide low-cost housing for local workers. Mitchell said four or five lodgers were actual hostelers when the building was shut down, and the others—about 80—were residents. He didn’t have many locals until the last four or five years, when Colorado legalized

marijuana. Unlike shelters, the hostel had no curfew, so residents could come and go at all hours to work. Mitchell said after the shutdown, many of his residents lost their jobs, and some had even attempted to break in. “The day of the closure, Denver Human Services extended its main office lobby hours to accommodate evacuees’ schedules and offered them emergency assistance through DHS, the Red Cross and the Salvation Army,” said Leanna Salas, DHS Communications & Marketing Manager. Of the 77 evacuees, 29 were seen and triaged by DHS Outreach and Behavioral Health employees and were provided with bus passes, waivers to obtain an ID, meal gift cards and storage for their belongings, according to Salas. Of those, 14 were provided with referrals for shelter, housing or rental assistance; the other 15 did not need or request housing assistance. All were offered follow-up services— they could return later and be screened for general assistance. Of the remaining evacuees, Salas said 10 received services through Red Cross, and 38 did not ask for assistance. “In addition, DHS was able to assist two families with family reunification,” Salas said.

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Dr. Mark Aldenderfer, University of California, Merced Title: All compounded things are subject to decay: The archaeology of Tibetan Buddhism Offering insights into that past though a discussion of research through four vignettes: the pagan‚ Buddhists of Mustang, the tombs of the Buddhist kings of Tibet, the top-down Buddhists of Dulan, and the lost Buddhist past from Tholing in Tibet. | 303-648-1968 Auraria Campus 777 Lawrence St. aiadenver.org/lecture-program Wed, 10/19 | 6:00p.m.-7:00p.m. Artist Talk with Michael Keen Talk with the curator of the Dark & Obscure show. Keen is a surrealist painter whose art explores the world of his dreams, questioning the nature of truth and fiction. | 303-320-8347 Art Gym Denver 1460 Leyden St. artgymdenver.com Wed, 10/19 | 6:30p.m.-8:00p.m. The Citizens’ Climate Lobby Citizens Climate Lobby is a nonprofit, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change. | 303-322-0079 First Unitarian Society of Denver 1400 Lafayette St. Wed, 10/19 | 5:30p.m. VSA Summer Speaker Series: Artful Aging Dawn Koceja of the Milwaukee Public Museum will be on hand to discuss the SPARK! program designed to help people in the early to mid stages of memory loss, by enjoying art and artifacts. Also, Granny Does Grafitti program of VSA Colorado. Free. | 303-777-0797 Gensler Denver 1225 17th St. accessgallery.org Tue, 10/25 | 6:00p.m.-7:00p.m. Create Great Credit Class Learn how to use credit wisely, including what makes up a credit score and how to establish, maintain and improve your credit. Parking and a light meal. RSVP required. | 303-573-1170 Denver Community Credit Union, 1041 Acoma St. denvercommunity.coop Tue, 10/25 | 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Game Development with Unity Create a simple 3D game and look at resources to expand your game development knowledge. | 720-865-1706 ideaLAB in Community Technology Center of DPL Central library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org/idealab Tue, 10/25 | 7:00p.m.-8:30p.m. Lowry Speaker Series presents: The Tuskegee Airmen Experience Stories of the historic challenges, adversity and triumphs of this pioneer group of men and women in the Army Air Corps program to train African Americans to fly and maintain combat aircraft during WWII. | 303-757-7658 The Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St. lowrydenver.com

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9 formed, not only from the material world, ceramic, book covers, paper, rulers, but unique aesthetics that come from the past, and creative future projections.| 303-893-2360 William Havu Gallery, 1040 Cherokee St. williamhavugallery.com Fri, 09/30-Sun, 10/02 Blow Up! by Chad Person Features seven large-scale inflatables illustrating a loss of prowess of select iconic characters at the end of their cultural relevance. Reception: Sun., Oct. 2, 6-9p.m. | 303-296-4448 RedLine Contemporary Art Center, 2350 Arapahoe St. redlineart.org Fri, 09/30-Mon, 10/10 | 12:00p.m. Pattern Makers An exhibition featuring artwork by five Denver artists with a strong pattern esthetic: Susan Blake, Marty Jaquis, Jerry Johnson, Jonathan Kaplan and Annalee Schorr. | 303-297-9831 The Pattern Shop Studio, 3349 Blake St. patternshopstudio.com Fri, 09/30-Fri, 10/28 Four Whales and a Dolphin Features large and small scale paintings and sculptures, highlighting Sierra Barela’s unique aesthetic across a new body of work. | 720-502-5635 Helikon Gallery & Studios, 3675 Wynkoop St. helikongallery.com Fri, 09/30-Fri, 11/04 Beau Carey & Patty Hallock In Carey’s series, “Rabbit Island”, paintings from a artist residency are framed by outcroppings of rocky cliffs with broad expanses of deep water. Hallock’s photos in “Pull”, questions our collective ethos and myths of the American west. | 303-573-1255 Goodwin Fine Art, 1255 Delaware St. goodwinfineart.com Fri, 09/30-Sat,10/29 Three Concurrent Solos Adam Vinson’s hyper-realist, storytelling, still life art collection of mind-bending paintings. | 303-590-9800 Mike Wright Gallery, 1412 Wazee St. mikewrightgallery.com Thu, 10/06-Sat, 10/29 Dark & Obscure Exhibit explores the darker side of art by featuring artists concerned with topics of mortality, the afterlife and our perceptions of reality. Opening reception: Fri., Oct. 6, 5-8p.m. | 303-320-8347 Art Gym Denver, 1460 Leyden St. artgymdenver.com Fri, 10/07-Sat, 10/22 Robin Furuta: A Legacy This collection of ceramic pieces, on loan from many private collections, showcases Furuta’s work and recognize the impact she had on the ceramics community as an artist, educator and friend to many. Reception: Fri., Oct. 7, 6-9p.m. | 303-295-0717 Plinth Gallery, 3520 Brighton Blvd. plinthgallery.com Fri, 10/14-Fri, 11/04 Gregory Block Block’s exhibition serves to show his deep knowledge and understanding of the style in which he paints. Opening reception: Fri., Oct. 14, 6-9p.m. | 303-571-1261 Gallery 1261, 1261 Delaware St. gallery1261.com

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Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway activeminds.com Sat, 10/22-Sun, 10/30 | 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Boo at the Zoo The 32nd annual Boo At The Zoo, presented by Your Hometown Toyota Stores, offers 20 trick-ortreat stations, creepy crawly animal demonstrations and exciting family-friendly entertainment under the canopy of the beautiful fall foliage. | 720-337-1400 Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. denverzoo.org Sat, 10/22 | 12:00p.m.-6:00p.m. Denver Zombie Crawl Get in costume and have some scary fun at the 11th annual Denver Zombie Crawl! Skyline Park, 16th and Arapahoe Streets denverzombiecrawl.com Fri, 10/28 | 3:00p.m.-6:00p.m. Trick or Treat Street Enjoy trick or treating and notso-scary fun throughout the Central Library, plus, a party in the Children’s Library! No unaccompanied adults or children. Costumes optional, but welcome! | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org Fri, 10/28-Sat, 10/29 | 3:00p.m.-6:00p.m. Halloween SPOOKYLAB Make LED-lit creepy eyes, papercut flashlight covers, paper bag monsters, mummy hands and who knows what else! Come on Friday to make something and participate in Trick or Treat Street. | 720-865-1706 ideaLAB in Community Technology Center of DPL Central library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org/idealab Sat, 10/29 | 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Halloween Fun Join the Denver Public Library for wacky and kooky Halloween activities and games. | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org Mon, 10/31 Hallowe’en Party For Kids The Police turn their Headquarters into a candy-filled thrill house for over 2,000 children 12 and under. | Denver District 6 Police Station, 1566 N. Washington St. denvergov.org

KIDSTUFF Tuesdays, 10/04-10/25 | 10:30a.m. Young Children’s Storytime Half hour of stories and fun, with a different topic each week. | 303322-1965, ext. 2731 Tattered Cover, 2526 E. Colfax Ave. tatteredcover.com Wednesdays, 10/05-10/26 | 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Baby Play and Explore Unstructured play and social time for children (0-2 years) and their caregivers. Enjoy books, music and a variety of developmentally appropriate toys. | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org Wed, 10/05 Every Kid in a Park An initiative the U.S Government announced that all fourth grade students and their families have free admission to National Parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges and waters for a full year. everykidinapark.gov

OUTREACH Sundays, 10/02-10/30 | 6:45p.m. Nar-Anon Support group for families and friends of addicts to help them-

selves cope. First Unitarian Church, 1400 Lafayette St. nar-anon.org Mondays, 10/03-10/31 | 7:00p.m. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Food addiction recovery support group. | 303-775-8062 Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway foodaddicts.org Mondays, 10/03-10/31 | 8:00a.m.-7:00p.m. Grant Street Reach Providing meals at no cost to its clients sustained by committed and compassionate volunteers. | 303-839-1432 St. Paul Lutheran and Roman Catholic Community of Faith, 1600 Grant St. grantstreetreach.org Tue, 10/04-Wed, 10/05 | Times Vary Denveright Community Visioning Workshop Share your vision for Denver, hear from others in your area and learn about four city plans that will help a design a 20-year vision for the city. McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave. denvergov.org/denveright Tuesdays, 10/04-10/25 | 6:30p.m.-8:00p.m. Moderation Management Support group for problem (vs. chronic) drinkers. First Unitarian Church, 1400 Lafayette St. moderation.org Wed, 10/05 | 10:00a.m.-11:30a.m. Dementia Caregiver Support Group Support group for caregivers for those with dementia. Free, no registration. | 303-951-5222 The Center, 1301 E. Colfax Ave. coloradoassistedliving.com

Reading Partners “Road to Reading” Fall Fundraiser A new fundraising event to benefit Reading Partners’ DPS tutoring programs. Price includes beer, wine, heavy appetizers, auction, and hearing from a Reading Partners student. | 720-409-9909 Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. readingpartners.org/Colorado Tue, 10/11 | 1:00p.m. Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group Support group for those with pulmonary fibrosis and others. | 303-398-1912 National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson St. nationaljewish.org Fri, 10/14 | 5:30p.m.-9:00p.m. Seventh Wonder Food and festivities to support child rights and education for children in Cambodia. Casual, kids welcome. A cornucopia of Southeast Asian Cuisine/Wine, Beer, and Signature Cocktail/Live music. Posner Center for International Development, 1031 33rd St. seventhwonder.splashthat.com

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Saturdays, 10/01-10/29 | 10:00a.m. Saturday Shabbat Church in the City-Beth Abraham, 1580 Gaylord St. churchinthecity.org Sundays, 10/02-10/30 | 9:00a.m. Acts 29 Christian Service L2 Church, 1477 Columbine St. L2today.com Sundays, 10/02-10/30 | 7:45a.m. Anglican Services Saint John’s Cathedral 1350 Washington St. sjcathedral.org

Wednesdays, 10/05-10/26 | 6:30p.m. Marijuana Anonymous Support group for marijuana addiction recovery. Unity Church on the Hill, 1555 Race St. marijuana-anonymous.org

Sundays, 10/02-10/30 | Times Vary Catholic Mass Also, Spanish Mass, 12:30p.m. (2nd and 4th Sundays) and African Mass, 1p.m. (3rd Sunday). | 303-322-8042 St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, 2301 York St. loyoladenver.org

Thu, 10/06 | 7:00p.m. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Family and friends are always welcome, as well as those who have a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder. Over 18. | 303-329-3364 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 915 E. 9th Ave. beyondbipolar.com

Sundays, 10/02-10/30 | 5:00p.m. Catholic Mass for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender 720-515-4528 Dignity Denver, 1100 Fillmore St. dignitydenver.org

Thursdays, 10/06-10/27 | 12:00p.m. Home for the Heart AL-ANON Support group for those recovering from effects of living with problem drinking by others. Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway al-anon-co.org

Sundays, 10/02-10/30 | 10:00a.m. Christian Science Service 303-839-1505 First Church of Christ, Scientist 1415 Logan St. christiansciencecolorado.org Sundays, 10/02-10/30 | 8:30a.m. Contemporary Services 303-322-5733 Church in the City-Beth Abraham, 1580 Gaylord St. churchinthecity.org

Sundays, 10/02-10/30 | 8:30a.m. Interdenominational Service | 303-800-8269 Denver United Church, 660 S. Broadway denverunited.com Sundays, 10/02-10/30 | 10:00a.m. Interfaith Devotions 303-744-6456 Baha’i Center of Metro Denver 225 E. Bayaud Ave. denverbahais.org Sundays, 10/02-10/30 | Times Vary Lutheran Service 303-831-7023 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 915 E. 9th Ave. oslchurchdenver.org Sundays, 10/02-10/30 | 10:00a.m. Orthodox Mass 303-698-2433 Saint Augustine Orthodox Church, 55 W. 3rd Ave. staugustinedenver.org Sundays, 10/02-10/30 | Times Vary Presbyterian Services 303-333-9366 Capitol Heights Presbyterian Church 1100 Fillmore St. capitolheightspresbyterian.org Sundays, 10/02-10/30 | 10:00a.m. Worship Service 303-860-1819 Metropolitan Community Church of the Rockies, 980 Clarkson St. lifelegacyphotography.com/mccr Saturdays, 10/08 and 10/22 | 9:00a.m. Shabbat Services | 303-388-4239 Temple Micah, 5209 Montview Blvd. micahdenver.org Tue, 10/11 | 12:00p.m. Music at Noon Free 45-60 minute performances second Tuesday of each month. Bring and eat lunch prior. | 303-831-7115 Saint John’s Cathedral, 1350 Washington St. sjcathedral.org Mon, 10/17-Sun, 10/23 | 8:00a.m.-6:00p.m. Holy Relics of Saint Anthony of Padua Tour 914-263-8841 St James Catholic Church, 1311 Oneida St. saintanthonyofpadua.net

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10 DeGette continued from page 3 Colorado has been hard hit with some of the worst mass shootings in history, including the tragedies at Columbine High School and the Aurora theater. “You would have thought that after Columbine, Aurora and Sandy Hook we could have done something,” DeGette said. “What’s been so frustrating in Congress is that no matter how terrible or gruesome the shooting, we have a moment of silence, time passes and nothing happens. The reason is the NRA and gun advocacy groups are the strongest lobbying groups in Washington. “What Republicans are afraid of is if they come out in favor of any gun bills, the NRA will run candidates against them,” she added. “They are afraid of losing in a primary [to an NRA-backed candidate]. It’s going to take average citizens saying ‘enough is enough’ and voting. What the NRA has counted on is that the public will not see this as an important issue and people will not vote on it.”

Stockham continued from page 3 When asked why he is focusing first on communities of color, Stockham says those are the communities that are hurting right now. If, he says, we can help them first, we can help all neighborhoods and the city and state as a whole. Stockham is concerned with more than just business opportunities and development. Also on his radar, as on everyone’s, are the Trump candidacy and guns. His “Save Selman’s Records” press conference on Sept. 12 brought a crowd of forty to fifty attendees, one of whom displayed a Trump sign in addition to a sign backing Stockham. When asked his position in regards to the Trump candidacy, Stockham says “I really don’t care who is pres-

There is some evidence more Americans are warming up to gun safety measures. According to a Sept. 12 Time magazine article, “polls show about 9 out of 10 Americans now support universal background checks and a majority support bans on high-capacity magazines,” Omar Mateen used a semi-automatic rifle and high-capacity magazines to kill 49 and injure 53 in June in an Orlando nightclub, which was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. A perception among Americans is Washington is dysfunctional and highly partisan, no matter the issue. DeGette disputes that narrative. “There is a lot of work being done on a bipartisan basis, but what people talk about is the paralysis,” she says. DeGette cites her 21st Century Cures bill as a recent example. She is a co-author of the legislation along with Republican Fred Upton. The pair have worked almost two years on the bill. 21st Century Cures would modernize the NIH and FDA to allow

biomedical research to be done in a way that is much more aligned with how it actually happens. It would also help make clinical trials more efficient and targeted, and expedite the FDA’s approval process for drugs and devices. The measure, which would be paid for via offsets from other government programs, also includes an “innovation fund,” currently envisioned to be $8.75 billion, which the NIH director could allocate for research for diseases including cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s. 21st Century Cures was overwhelmingly passed in the House in the spring by a vote of 344 to 77. DeGette hopes it will be approved by the Senate sometime in the fall. “This bill could impact millions of Americans and their families and is a very exciting piece of legislation,” she says. Democrat Michael Bennet and Republican Cory Gardner both support the legislation. “The 21st Century Cures Act is a commonsense approach to accelerating patient access to

ident as long as that person is supporting the things I’m trying to do in the community. “I’m not [seeking office] to be the best Republican I can be, I’m going to be the best representative I can be who happens to be Republican.” “[Trump] was not my first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth or whatever choice,” he adds. “However, I think he’s doing well now, and I like the message he’s delivering to the black and brown community, which I’ve never seen a Republican deliver up to this date.” As for the issue of guns, Stockham takes the line that “in our history, guns have been an important factor in keeping safe in our community. I’m not excited by anyone taking my gun or anybody else’s gun away just because they think it’s going to

make someone else safer.” Stockham draws a line with felons, though. And, disarmament is off the table for him—if you are a law-abiding citizen, he feels laws as they stand are sufficient. As for the language surrounding assault weapons and whether or not a weapon is semi automatic, Stockham says “just about every weapon out there is a semi automatic because you have to keep pulling the trigger to fire another round. “All weapons are meant to destroy what they’re hitting ... everything is an assault weapon, whether it’s a gun or a knife

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Congresswoman DeGette seeks her 11th term in the upcoming general election. lifesaving treatment and cures,” said Sen. Gardner. “I’m proud to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advance this important legislation. The United States has always been a global leader in biomedical innovation, and Colorado is a driver of it. Colorado’s own Rep. Diana DeGette has been a leading voice in this effort, and I commend her for her leadership.”

or a bomb. It’s meant to hurt or destroy whatever it’s pointed at.” When asked his stance on gun magazines and whether or not high-capacity magazines should be available to the general public, Stockham says he does not have a problem with how many bullets one has at their disposal. Regulating magazines is, he says, “just another clever way for them to try to control how we protect ourselves as citizens.” The interview closed with a discussion of Stockham’s lack of public service experience and his qualifications to serve. As in prior interviews, Stockham cited his years of business

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to Colorado and would have them fall before the end of March. An open primary would allow independent voters to participate without having to affiliate with a political party. Proposition 108 would also permit voters registered as independents to participate in primary elections without having to affiliate with a political party. The opening of Colorado’s primaries would be significant because, according to the SOS’s website, there are more registered independents in Colorado than Democrats or Republicans. The exact numbers are 1,044,207 independents, 976,141 Republicans and 973,460 registered Democrats. Proposition 108 would also give parties’ members, in certain circumstances, the option to choose candidates by convention or committee instead of holding a primary election.

Amendment T experience, specifically his marriage counseling work with his wife, as something that inspires him and shows he is capable of bringing disparate parties to compromise and union. What bothers him most, it seems, is DeGette’s seeming refusal to debate him. No one from her camp has responded to his demands to debate, and Stockham has gone so far as to accuse her of hiding behind white privilege. In the end, Stockham feels his perspective will resonate with Colorado First District voters, especially those who, he feels, have been ignored and marginalized for too long. Outside of winning November, Casper’s hope is to relocate the Denver and Colorado GOP offices to Five Points. He plans to locate there, too. Where exactly? In the Selman’s Records space.

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11 Amendment T would update the Colorado Constitution, written in 1876, and eliminate language that references slavery and permits forced, unpaid labor by convicted criminals. The amendment was unanimously approved for the ballot by the Colorado State House and Senate during the last legislative session.

Amendment U Amendment U would grant property tax exemptions for business interests using government property for personal gain where the property value is $6,000 or less. From the Colorado Blue Book: “Beginning with tax year 2018, [Amendment U would] eliminate property taxes for individuals or businesses that use government-owned property for a private benefit worth $6,000 or less in market value; and, beginning with tax year 2019, and every two years thereafter, adjust the $6,000 exemption threshold to account for inflation.”

3A and 3B—Funding for Denver Public Schools Colorado is currently 42nd in state funding for education at $2000 per pupil below the national average. Because of the TABOR amendment, state education funding has been flat for the past seven years and is not likely to increase anytime soon. DPS is asking Denver voters to approve a mill levy and bond to help close the funding gap and improve educational opportunities for all Denver’s kids. 3A would provide $56.6 million to expand social and emotional student supports and enrichment, increase coaching and supports for teachers, provide targeted literacy training and interventions for young struggling readers and expand college and career opportunities for secondary students. 3B is a $572 million bond measure which would be used for increased safety, maintenance and upgrades as well as the improvement of facilities’ energy efficiency. It would also provide money for cooling solutions in schools without air-conditioning, allow for updated fire protection and

security systems and fund new buildings, as needed. Because older bonds have been paid off, 3B will not increase the district’s bond payment property tax rate. 3A will increase property taxes by approximately $10 per month for the average Denver home.

4B—Denver Metropolitan Scientific and Cultural Facilities District 4B is a resolution from the Denver Metropolitan Scientific and Cultural Facilities District asking voters to continue supporting the almost 30-year-old district for another 12 years. It will be on the ballot in Arapahoe, Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson Counties. Funding comes from one penny on every $10 spent in sales tax. Over 300 diverse organizations of all sizes currently share the approximate $54 million which is annually generated from the tax. More than 14 million people, including 4.2 million children, attend free or reduced-rate SCFD programs every year.

Initiative 300—City of Denver Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program This measure is a pilot program that expires on December 31, 2020 if not re-authorized by City Council. It would permit the social consumption of marijuana at some businesses such as bars, yoga studios and art galleries. The establishments must have the backing of a neighborhood group or business improvement district, and they must be granted a permit. Permits could be granted for one-day events or be up to a year in duration. For more information on the November ballot initiatives visit the Secretary of State’s website at sos.state.co.us. Need to register to vote? The process is easy via several channels, but the simplest seems to be vote.usa.gov. Select your state, click “find out how to register,” and right away you’ll be able to begin the registration process as Colorado is one of 39 states that offer or soon will offer online registration.

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CURTIS PARK NEIGHBORS OKAY MICRO-UNITS; PARKING ISSUES REMAIN AN ISSUE by Caroline Schomp A planned two-building micro-unit development in Curtis Park has been reduced from 54 to 29 units but neighbors say there is still an outstanding problem with off-street parking availability. Developer Doug Gaddis of Gaddis Management plans two buildings on adjoining small lots at 3021 Downing St. and 3148 Stout St. Since Curtis Park is a designated historic district, Gaddis reduced the scale from two three-story buildings to two two-story buildings, based on the neighbors’ objections and the Commission’s directions. The redesigned project earned the neighborhood association’s approval since it’s more in character with the flavor and size of other buildings in the historic neighborhood, according to Curtis Park Neighbors (CPN) De sign Review Committee Chair Sue Glassmacher. “I don’t think he

realized that landmarking was so crucial and important.” Glassmacher said that once the Landmark Commission provided Gaddis a list of what was wrong with his design he hired a consultant to collaborate with his architect and CPN. “Then he got a good design. He reduced the number of units because the buildings were just too massive.” Now CPN has signed off on the project’s mass and scale. “The next step will be for the Commission to review the project’s details, windows and materials,” Glassmacher said. Parking issues still cloud the project, however. In order to secure CPN’s approval for the smaller buildings, Gaddis promised to lease 20 parking spaces for building residents’ use, Glassmacher said. “But Landmark doesn’t do parking. He’s a big talker. He promised to lease 20 spots but never has done anything about it. Did he get a lease? Does he have an option?

PEOPLE’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CELEBRATES 110 YEARS by Jason McKinney People’s Presbyterian Church, located at 2780 York St., celebrated their 110th anniversary on June 6, and to honor this achievement, the church spent the next 110 days preparing for a three-day tribute which occurred on the weekend of Friday, Sept. 23. The celebration included a family night, sponsored by the Deacons of the Church, a luncheon at the Park Hill Golf Club and a special service with an extended fellowship hour on Sunday. “The three-day celebration was great,” said Daphne Rice Allen, elder on session for People’s church. “Friday’s family night had a good turnout; an array of table games were [available] and we played a healthy round of Bingo. The Saturday luncheon was very well attended … there were no

seconds to be had and the food was slammin’, like the kids say. “Sunday was the icing on the cake. Tom Sheffield gave a wonderful sermon and the fellowship hour people stayed for hours.” People’s Presbyterian Church was founded in 1906 in the vacant storeroom of a building at 25th and Larimer streets. In 1908 the church migrated to East 23rd Avenue and Washington Street and was known as the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. People’s eventually moved to their current home at 2870 York St. in 1955. The church was originally founded because African-Americans were not welcomed in any of the Presbyterian churches in Denver, and the church was given its name because of the belief that there should always be a place of worship for all people. The Church grew to over 500 members in the ‘50s. Over the years, the Church started giving

Or is it just rumor and talk?” She said Gaddis hasn’t returned emails or phone calls. Life on Capitol Hill/Neighborhood Life reached out to Gaddis who said he had no comment. Gaddis’ Curtis Park micro-unit development will be allowed to proceed despite the recently passed citywide moratorium on small-lot developments (6,250 square feet or less) without parking because it was already in process before that moratorium was approved by Denver City Council in late August. Another planned two-building, 108-unit project without parking at 16th Avenue and Humboldt Street is also being fought by neighbors. They’ve started a Change.org petition (tinyurl. com/zapbcdz) to pressure the Board of Adjustment to revoke the developer’s building permits. A hearing on the neighbors’ appeal is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 11.

piano lessons, ski lessons in Vail, instituted “The Mariners”—a program for Christian cohesiveness of married couples—and Sunday afternoon Vespers for young people. Today, their ministry includes: youth and music programs, worship services and bible studies, an outreach program and a film series (the church shows a film every third Saturday, September through May). There has always been an immense effort to promote a sense of community and inclusiveness at People’s. In that spirit, pastors have included Jamaicans, Asians, Euro-Americans, Hispanics, Africans and African Americans. People’s also serves hot meals to the needy on a weekly basis. “[The] church has served a hot meal to the public for better than 15 years,” said Rice Allen. “In its peak, we served well over 2,000 people per month.” The feeding ministry is held on Mondays from 11:00a.m.12:30p.m. Visit peoplespres.org for a full listing of weekly and monthly activities as well as a comprehensive church history.

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