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USA Pro Challenge Adds Two New Host Communities By Jason McKinney

ow that the Tour de France is finished, cycling enthusiasts can look forward to another sporting opportunity in their own backyard. The USA Pro Challenge, one of the most popular cycle races in the world, will take place in Colorado from Mon., Aug. 17-Sun., Aug. 23. Now in its fifth year, the Pro Challenge begins in Steamboat Springs, making its way through eight host cities before ending with the finale in Denver. The Pro Challenge attracts over a million fans every year and the fact that Colorado has 28 of the 50 highest peaks in the U.S. might have something to do with that. “[This year] we have added new cities and a dramatic mountaintop finish that will prove to be a fierce battleground for riders eager to show that they have what it takes to compete on a new climb up Loveland Pass,” said Shawn Hunter, CEO of USA Pro Challenge. The Pro Challenge has grown into the largest spectator event in Colorado history over its five years of existence and new additions to this year's race include: Arapahoe Basin, Loveland Pass, Copper Mountain and a lung buster time trial in Breckenridge. The seven stages of the race include: Stage 1: Steamboat Springs (Mon., Aug. 17) – This 49-mile circuit includes quiet roads with straights, twists, and some steep surprises. The circuit will be completed twice. Stage 2: Steamboat Springs to Arapahoe Basin (Tues., Aug. 18) – In its first year, the A Basin route will go from Rabbit Ears Pass, through Kremmling, around the Green Mountain Reservoir and then into Silverthorne and Dillon. The course then turns east for a grueling trek up Loveland Pass to Arapahoe Basin. See USA PRO on page 2

KUVO Celebrates 30th Anniversary May the music play on! By Nancy Foster

azz, often called one of America's original art forms, is abundant with colors, textures and sounds reflecting a zesty gumbo which reveal strong influences from Europe, Africa and Latin America, along with connections from our own nation's Native Americans. It's a lovely melange. Helping to support this with culture, community and music is KUVO, 89.3 FM, a radio station in Five Points that will celebrate its 30th anniversary August 29. The celebration has had several events throughout the years to honor a radio station that has endured financial ups and downs, staff changes and a merger, but through it all has survived three decades offering listeners not only great music, but also a learning experience, no matter the genre. The station operates 24-7 with overnight jazz programming. KUVO got its start when a local group of Denver citizens interested in starting a radio station controlled by Latinos, had the opportunity to develop a station with the 89.3 FM call letters, but procrastinated for seven years, before steps were finally taken to move the project forward, according to Flo Hernandez-Ramos who served as KUVO's leader, President and CEO beginning in 1985. Hernandez-Ramos, who hails from Lamar, is a University of Colorado-Boulder graduate and also attended law school there, but didn't finish. “I decided that I didn't really want to be a lawyer. And while I didn't have much media experience when we started the radio station, I learned, and honestly, it was the most fun 27 years I've had in my whole life,” said Hernandez-Ramos who is pint-sized, good-humored and possesses a ton of energy. She was KUVO's chief executive officer for 23 years. “Before, I just had jobs to do the job and make money, but at KUVO I got up early, stayed late and it became a way of life, almost 24-hours a day,” she added. She recalled the early days of the station when they started making plans for the station at a kitchen table and later acquired donated office space. They had to develop a board of directors and fund-raise to pay for salaries and operating costs. See KUVO on page 6

RACERS VIE FOR POSITION in last years USA Pro Challenge in Colorado, one of the most popular cycle races in the world. PHOTO BY JEFF HERSCH

Joule Denver, Eviva Cherokee Taking Shape in Golden Triangle By J. Patrick O’Leary

Revised Joule, 10th & Speer Joule, (formerly EnV) Denver, a 16-story, 224-unit multi-family luxury high-rise building, is taking shape on the parcel bounded by 10th, Cherokee and Speer in the Golden Triangle. LIFE originally reported in December 2013 the project was a 19- to 20-story mixed residential and retail development, still in design review. Ohio-based developer Snavely Group did not respond to queries at the time, but recently the following information was gleaned from its web site, snavely.com: “We have been diligently working on this project for almost two years,” said Snavely President Peter Snavely, Sr., “and we think its location, high-quality design, and sophisticated appointments will make it one of the most desirable residential buildings in Denver.” Designed by Denver-based Page Architects and built by Milender White Construction Company, the tower includes a west-facing, 7,000 sq. ft. outdoor amenity deck located on the sixth floor, including an infinity edge swimming pool. Its garage contains 285 controlled access parking spaces over five levels, plus bike and ski storage and a dog grooming station. Units will range in size from 480 sq. ft. studios to 1,730 sq. ft.-plus two-bedroom units. A Matrix equipped fitness club, golf simulator, conference room with videoconferencing capabilities, coffee shop and a resident lounge will be included in the 8,000 sq. ft. of resident amenity space on the ground floor. A second resident lounge will be

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located on the seventh floor overlooking the pool with abundant outdoor seating and entertaining areas featuring multiple grilling areas and a fire pit. Development plans include substantial improvements to an adjacent city park, for enjoyment by residents and the community. Snavely promises high-end finishes, including stainless steel appliances, natural gas ranges, front load washers and dryers, granite and quartz countertops, soft- close cabinetry, solar win window shades, hardwood flooring throughout, exotic millwork, glass backsplashes, electronic entry systems, floor-to-ceiling windows, and 8-foot entry and

interior doors. Shaded green, the project is designed to achieve the United States Green Building Council’s LEED Certification, and enjoys a Walkability Score of 95. Most residential units are available now, with final completion scheduled for September 2015. Snavely has partnered with San Antonio, Texas-based Lynd to construct the residential tower, with funding provided by an unidentified institutional investor and a construction loan from KeyBank Real Estate Capital and Capital One Bank. See EVIVA on page 2

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EVIVA Continued from page 1 For more information, visit www.livejoule.com or call 303575-6853. Eviva Cherokee, 1250 Cherokee Also in the Golden Triangle, a surface parking lot along Cherokee Street between West 12th and 13th avenues is giving way to Eviva Cherokee, an 18-story, 274-unit apartment tower that recently broke ground in July. Atlanta, Georgia-based Integral Group is the developer, and the Denver office of the Beck Group is the architect and general contractor. “The land had been underutilized for many years,” said Martin Willie, Integral’s Sr. Development Executive, Commercial Real Estate. “Over time there have been other projects imagined for the site. Integral acquired the parcel and re-imagined what a luxury apartment project could be; bringing design guidance and an understanding of the neighborhood and market, to what will be a signature project for this area.” Like Joule, green is the keyword for the development: The developer has stated that its focus was on creating a sustainable living environment, and the project is expected to meet USGBC’s LEED Gold certification, making it one of Denver’s first high-rises with this sustainability status. “LEED certifies that the design, engineering, materials, and construction methods, meet or exceed certain requirements that would classify a project as sustainable,” said Willie. “Outside of

those measurable aspects of the project, the clean and contemporary façade design is sustainable. The programing of the interior spaces is sustainable; supporting the lifestyles of millennials and empty nesters, alike. But just as important, the location of this project makes it sustainable; adjacent to the Central Business District, the Museum District, and in the Golden Triangle, a desirable established neighborhood.” Rental offerings will include studio, and one-and two-bedroom apartment homes with modern interior finishes. Amenities will include a fitness center, conference center with business lounge and wine bar, and an elevated deck offering a saltwater, resort-style swimming pool. A dog spa, Pilates/yoga studio, sky lounge with fire pits, floor-to-ceiling windows, and easy access to bike paths round out the tower’s attractions. Residents will also have access to a private pocket park. Look for completion in fall of 2016. For more information, visit evivacherokee.com.

USA PRO Continued from page 1 Stage 3: Copper Mountain to Aspen (Wed., Aug. 19) – Another new spot on the Pro Challenge this year, Copper Mountain sends racers through Independence Pass and on into Aspen. This stage includes an ascent of Fremont Pass, followed by the shores of Turquoise Lake and then a fast run through Leadville. Stage 4: Aspen to Breckenridge (Thurs., Aug. 20) – Climb-

DARYL AND LUISA ENJOY THEIR LUNCH outside in Civic Center Park. PHOTO BY DANI SHAE THOMPSON ing up Trout Creek Pass and Hoosier Pass are the ascents to conquer on this stage, in addition to sprints through Buena Vista and Fairplay. Once riders get to Breckenridge, they will have to conquer the wall of Moonstone Road and the descent down Boreas Pass, as they cruise into town. Stage 5: Breckenridge Time Trial (Fri., Aug. 21) – Also new for 2015, this eight and a halfmile time trial starts out flat, but then turns into the climb of Moonstone Road from the previous day. Racers then have

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the opportunity to make up time with the sharp trip down Boreas Pass. Stage 6: Loveland to Fort Collins (Sat., Aug. 22) – Flats and sprints take racers through Windsor and Loveland, but the climb up the north side of Carter Lake and then onto the new climb up Rist Canyon will prove daunting. Stage 7: Golden to Denver (Sun., Aug. 23) – After a short loop north of Golden, the race heads for the four-mile climb up Lookout Mountain and then through Wheat Ridge and Lake-

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wood on its way into Denver. Once racers make it to downtown, they will make four laps of the Denver circuit, which includes Civic Center Park, City Park and 17th Street. To ensure that fans are given the opportunity to see their heroes up close and in action, each stage (with the exception of the individual time trial) of the 605mile course will start with at least one circuit lap in the start city before leaving town. For host city information, maps and elevation profiles, go to usaprocyclingchallenge.com.

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he 2015 AIDS Walk Colorado will be held in Cheesman Park on Sat., Aug 15 at 9:00 am. Now in its 28th year, AIDS Walk Colorado is the Rocky Mountain Region’s oldest one day HIV and AIDS fundraiser, and attracts over 8,000 participants each year, with donations from over 13,000 individuals as well. The fundraiser benefits Colorado Health Network’s regional Colorado AIDS Project offices and Howard Dental Center, in addition to various other AIDS service organizations. The Walk also serves as a time of remembrance for those individuals lost to the disease and will feature prominent speakers, display panels of the AIDS memorial quilt, in addition to the Celebration of Life festival (which includes the ever-popular Diva Dash Stiletto Fun Run). Live entertainment, food & beverages and the seventh annual AIDS Walk Colorado Volleyball Tournament, which is held in conjunction with the Colorado Gay Volleyball Association, will be on the venue as well. Walk/Run Registration begins at 7:30 am, with the opening ceremony at 9:00 am, followed by the step off of the Run and Walk. The Celebration of

Life Festival will run until 12:00 pm. The Diva Dash Fun Run starts at 8:30 am, with men and women running 1,461 feet in heels and diva wear to vie for the title of Grandest Diva. People of all ages are welcome to give it a try and see how fast they can do a 0.5K in spiky footwear! There are four different categories and prizes will be awarded for each: 1 - Runner to cross the finish line first (wearing heels with a minimum of three inches high and at least one shoe intact) 2 - Highest Heels 3 - Most Diva-licious shoes 4 - Biggest Diva Disaster The AIDS Walk Colorado Volleyball Tournament will begin at 10:00 am and usually goes until around 4:00 pm. The event is a grass tournament; consisting of four person teams, with pool play taking place in the morning to determine the tournament brackets and the elimination tournament occurring in the afternoon. The AIDS Walk and Diva Dash are both free, but feel free to ask people to sponsor your efforts in the highly comical Diva Dash. The Run has a $35 registration fee and you can register for both events. Information on volunteering, donating money and other details can be found at aidswalkcolorado.org.

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Summer vacation is almost over By Linda Katchen

n August stores are full of shoppers looking for clothes and supplies to carry them through the school year. School bus drivers are practicing the routes they will follow to pick up the children; high school seniors are having their graduation pictures taken to commemorate the completion of their studies, as they get ready for graduation and beyond. Many parents are heaving a sigh of relief knowing that

their children will soon be back in school with their friends and teachers who care about their education and personal growth. Another summer vacation is almost at its close. School districts do not close over the summer, and Denver Public Schools (DPS), 1860 Lincoln, is no exception. The DPS Board has approved the opening of several new schools for 2016 and 2017. Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) will be adding several new middle

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and high school campuses. DSST students have shown consistently good performance and growth on state and district tests. In addition, Downtown Denver Expeditionary School (DDES) will be adding a middle and high school in the fall of 2017. Parents who are interested in these options will need to apply through the School Choice program the fall before the school opens. The DPS website, dpsk12. org, contains a wealth of information with translations into several different languages for parents, students and community members. Links are available to get forms for free and reduced lunch benefits, check school lunch menus, and to learn about transportation to your school. Parents can sign up for the Parent Portal, which is the parents link to the school and allows parents to check on student’s attendance and grades. This year schools are doing most of the student verification for registration online for returning students. New students will still have to take the necessary paperwork to the schools when they officially register, as will students who do not have Internet access. Check the DPS site if you need any specifics about what forms students need to show when registering. July 1 was the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the DPS Imaginarium, at Columbine Elementary School at 2540 E. 29th. Imaginarium is an innovation lab geared towards learning in the 21st century and is meant

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to transform learning and public education systems.. Among other things, the Imaginarium helps teachers learn new ways to configure their classrooms to get the optimum learning experience for the students. The Imaginarium exists to serve anyone in the DPS community who has a passion for public education and a belief that innovation is key to closing opportunity gaps and ensuring every student graduates prepared to succeed in college and/or their career. DPS is hiring Denver Math Fellows who will provide small group math instruction with students who need help working towards narrowing their achievement gap. People with Bachelor’s Degrees are preferred for this position, although those with an Associate’s Degree and demonstrated proficiencies are encouraged to apply. There is a salary and a possible stipend when students exhibit outstanding growth. Apply online at denvermathfellows.com. DPS and the Denver Foundation are teaming up to collect back-to-school supplies to help students and families from low-income households. Denver residents, families and business owners contribute by donating supplies as part of the Raise Your Hands for DPS Student School Supply Drive campaign. Collections are taken in a yellow school bus, and donations were accepted at Mayor Hancock’s inauguration and will be taken again on Saturday, Aug. 1 & Sunday, Aug. 2. For more information about this program and what specific supplies are needed, go to the DPS website. People wishing to donate, can also check with neighborhood schools to see if they are collecting supplies and donations for their students. In late May, Superintendent Tom Boasberg sent a letter addressing some of the changes in testing for the 2015-16 school year. There was a great deal of controversy in the spring about the excessive amount of time spent on testing and many parents refused to allow their students to be tested. This school year there will be fewer and shorter tests mandated by districts and the state. The DPS goal is to limit state assessments to no more than 3-4 hours per year. Language, arts and math tests will be given yearly for students in grades 3-9. Social studies and

science tests will be given once in elementary, middle and high school on a rotating basis, so students will only take these tests once every three years. More information will be coming as the year progresses. After spending the 201415 year at the Byers campus, Bromwell Elementary, 2500 E. 4th, will be back in its renovated building at the start of school. A video of the renovations can be accessed through the DPS webpage. To find out more about the start of school at Bromwell, contact the school by calling 720-4249330 or go to the website bromwell.dpsk12.org. At this time, the school has posted school supply lists and suggests returning after July 31 for more specific dates and activities. At the Downtown Denver Expeditionary School (DDES), 1860 Lincoln, students in grades 1-4 will have their first day on Mon., Aug. 18 at 8 am. On Tues., Aug.17 at 8 am Kindergarten students will have their first day starting at 8 am. School hours for DDES are on Mon.-Thurs. from 8 am-3 pm & on Fri. from 8 am-1 pm. Back to School Night will be held on Sept. 3. For information on volunteer opportunities at DDES, go to ddeschool.org. Reimagining Excellence for All in a Community with Heart, or REACH School, 940 Fillmore, will begin its first day of school on Aug. 24 at 8:20 am. Parents may drop their children off at 8 am. This year the school will have grades ECE-2 in the building and will add one grade per year until it includes grade 5. Teller Elementary, 1150 Garfield, will have registration on Tues., Aug. 11 from 6 am-2 pm & Wed., Aug. 12 from 11 am-7 pm. There are many scheduled activities at Teller in the month of August. There will be a new family barbeque from 5 pm-8 pm. Sun., Aug. 16 and the community is invited to attend the Summer Sunday Ultimate Frisbee game on Aug. 2 at Congress Park. The Teller Lemonade Social provides an opportunity for parents and children to meet their teachers on Thurs., Aug. 20 from 4 pm-5:30 pm at Teller. On Fri., Aug. 21, all grade 5 students must attend the 5th Grade Leadership Academy from 8 am-12 pm. The first day of school is Mon., Aug. 24! See SCHOOL SCOOP on page 13

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ugust’s heat makes it difficult to remember a single snowflake from December. The folks at SOS Outreach (SOS) however, have the photos to prove we had some serious snow last winter and that snow was a great boost to local kids at risk. SOS is a nonprofit group located in the heart of the RiNo district. First established in 1993 as the Snowboard Outreach Society to boost the image of this new snow sport, SOS has evolved into far more. “At the time, the Vail Valley was looking to outlaw boards. Founder Arn Menconi started SOS to redefine the image of snowboarders,” explained Kristina Buckingham, the agency’s Front Range Youth Programs Director. “Organizers hosted rail jams and other events, then donated the proceeds to charity.” Two years later, Avon-based SOS took a small group of Denver youth snowboarding for the first time. “We filled a van with inner city kids and drove them to Vail for a day on the hill. Their reaction was so inspiring that we continued the program and the rest is history!” said Executive Director Seth Ehrlich.

In 1998, the program evolved to include week-long snow camps focused around a character-building curriculum. Courage and integrity are taught right along with adjusting your bindings or goggles. The goal – to work with local schools and teachers to identify at-risk youth. The program seeks out individuals who might be struggling with school attendance, poor grades, brushes with the law and other risk factors that could block graduation from high school. “A kid who is struggling academically, and becomes very successful on a snowboard, may gain a huge confidence boost that he can bring back to the classroom and other areas of his life,” Ehrlich explained. SOS success stories illustrate the difference that the experience can offer. “I had been bullied, beaten up, made fun of, and left out because I could not speak English properly,” one student wrote. “(At SOS), I felt so embraced with confidence and encouragement by my peers that I learned that I can’t only care about myself. I need to care for others to gain respect and be treated the way I like to be treated.” Most students selected for the program have never been on skis or a snowboard before.

WHAT STARTED OUT AS A SNOWBOARD GROUP has evolved into summer as well as winter events for local youth. PHOTO COURTESY OF SOS.

Many have never even been to the mountains! Transportation is a major barrier along with the cost of equipment and lift tickets. Over time, the program expanded from Avon, Colorado to multiple states in the west including Washington and California. Eight years ago, the organization officially shortened its name to SOS Outreach because the initial spark – snowboarding – had expanded to include summer sports and projects. Last month, supervised groups from Denver were seen rafting the Platte River and climbing rock cliffs along Clear Creek. Mountain bike trips are also a part of the summer agenda. Like many nonprofits, fundraising is a big part of the job. The space at 3101 Walnut is part office and part storage locker for the donations that SOS collects each year. The program accepts donations of skis and snowboards, but most ski areas will donate rental equipment to SOS kids. The need locally is focused on soft goods – especially goggles and gloves – and also food. “We find that some kids show up and they’re kind of falling over. They didn’t have any breakfast,” Buckingham said. She’s eager for gift cards and unwanted gift items that can be used as awards when kids graduate from the program. The day I stopped in, someone had just

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donated a helmet cam. The organization currently gets more than half its operating budget via donations of goods. Everything from office supplies to gas cards is helpful. Of course, cash is always welcome and sorely needed. Twenty-two years after its inception, SOS still faces transportation challenges. They’re sincerely interested in and appreciative of donations of vans and cars alike. The need for volunteers abound at SOS. Kickball tournaments need referees. Fundraisers need planners and organizers. Every trip to the mountains involves checking in and out lots of gear. If you can commit for an entire winter season, you can even become a real live Sherpa. “Sherpas are our adult mentors who commit to working with a small group of at-risk

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KUVO Continued from page 1 The first studio was at 1225 Wazee, in a third-floor walk-up where Hernandez-Ramos and four other women, Nan Rubin, Dolores Atencio, Mercedes Hernandez and Veronica Gallegos hauled lots of heavy radio equipment up all those stairs. From there they moved to Morrison Road and at one time occupied a former Safeway cake plant at 23rd & Federal where they raised $25,000 selling parking spaces at the old Mile High Stadium during the first two seasons of the Colorado Rockies entree into the major leagues. Along with being KUVO's president, she also hosted the popular Cancion Mexican show, which features South Western Chicano music from Colorado, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico. In 2007, Hernandez-Ramos gave up duties as President & CEO, but continued to host Cancion Mexicana until she retired in July 2014. Even in retirement, Hernandez-Ramos stops by the station where the broadcasting studio has been given the moniker, Studio Flo, in her honor. But she doesn't take credit for all the radio station's successes. “While the focus is often on me, everyone has taken good care of the station and that includes staff and thousands of people like the volunteers and others who have provided services to the station. It's been heartening,” she said. Among those volunteers is Jack Mudry who has been with the station from the start and hosts a bilingual (Spanish/English) Sunday morning news, arts & culture variety show, La Nueva Voz. “I can think and speak in both English and Spanish and enjoy educating people about what's going on in Latin America, although I don't want to overwhelm them.” KUVO offers news, interviews and promotions related to many jazz clubs in the city and to Denver's City Park Jazz, and the jazz festivals around Colorado during the summer, including Denver's own Five Points Jazz Festival in May, according to Tina Cartegena, KUVO’s Chief

Development Officer. Other venues supported by KUVO include Aspen, Breckenridge, Estes Park, Evergreen, Niwot, Longmont, Telluride, Vail and Winter Park. As well as broadcasting from Denver and streaming online worldwide, KVJZ 88.7 FM in Vail and KUVO, 89.7FM in Breckenridge, are station affiliates along with broadcasts on HD2 and HD3 radio. KUVO broadcasts special programs and news produced by National Public Radio. “The merger has been good for us,” said Doug Price, Chief Executive Officer of RMPBS. It has given us more diversity than we've had not only in the programming, but also with KUVO's membership. We're in the arts and culture business and while we have a vibrant arts scene in Denver, we want to serve our multi-cultural audience and be able to serve Colorado in the future. Without that, we'd be doomed.” At this time, Price noted that the two entities are exploring opportunities to combine the housing of both KUVO and RMPBS in the same building while respecting the station's longtime roots in Five Points. Many hope the combined digs will remain in the area, which has been a historically African-American neighborhood, known as the “Harlem of the West,” during its heyday, in the post-World War II era. Five Points is now in the throes of gentrification and a building boom. Part of the redevelopment plan will include the 1912 circa Rossonian Hotel where many musicians played jazz and were guests back in the day. Stay tuned! While change happens, KUVO's merger moves forward with wind beneath the wings of both partners. “The merger brought more resources to KUVO with the ability to upgrade equipment, along with better fundraising and marketing opportunities,” said Carlos Lando, KUVO's President/GM and co-host with Steve Chavis for the weekday 6-9 am slot of “First Take with Lando and Chavis.” In addition to news and spotlighting events around town, the show includes a variety of music. The programming also offers Jazz on Film reviews provided by volunteer Matthew Goldwass-

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THE LEADERSHIP OF KUVO OVER THE YEARS posed for a memory photo. Front row, L-R, Florence Hernandez-Ramos, Tina Cartagena. Back row, L-R, Arturo Gomez, Carlos Lando. PHOTO BY JEFF HERSCH er, who solicits listener input to select their top 30 favorite jazz tunes. Lando has been at KUVO for 28 years. Born in Florida, Lando hails from Puerto Rico and is a well-seasoned radio guy with experience in upstate New York as well as in New York City. Just before coming to KUVO, Lando worked at Boulder's KBCO. “In coming to Denver, which had a well-established jazz community long before I arrived, I wanted to get pertinent information out to the community that was more than just music. I wanted KUVO to develop a connection with the community. These days you can get music a lot of ways by satellite, jazz channels, Pandora or Spotify. We could automate, but that doesn't build loyalty. Support from the community sustains us and that's important,” said Lando. “Five Points gives us a ‘sense of place.’ As the station has matured and meshed with the community, it has demonstrated the positive role we play here,” continued Lando. Hernandez-Ramos concurred, “We are all colors, all flavors in everything KUVO does. And that policy still prevails.” The station operates on a $1.2 million budget according to Lando. “Most all of that comes from fundraising and 70 percent of that is from membership. We also receive some federal monies along with underwriting, and community service grants from Denver and Colorado foundations,” Lando explained. Currently, there are 6,175 KUVO members, according to Judi Williams, Membership As-

sociate. And while many of KUVO's listeners are multicultural, they are also “graying.” “Our legacy is great. In the moment, we stay motivated and inspired to keep producing and programming while staying engaged as the music is evolving,” said Lando. “As much as we love the ‘standards,’ and those (musicians) who have come before… we have to keep open minds and open ears,” Lando added. In that vein, KUVO's 30th anniversary has continued to support younger musicians with its High School/Collegiate programing. The show offers high school, middle school and some younger students an opportunity to perform live monthly in the Phyllis A. Greer studio during the academic year. And in a special nod to Denver's growing flock of talented and upcoming musicians the “30 Under 30” project has brought other opportunities to showcase yet even more younger talent. KUVO’s Natasha Pepperl, Website & Social Media Manager, suggested the project just as plans were being made for the station's 30th anniversary. The project garnered interviews conducted by Pepperl along with videos of the young musicians, who may be viewed online at www.kuvo.org. And a special concert to spotlight these “young lions,” was at Nocturne July 12. Music Director, Arturo Gomez, born in Cuba and raised in Los Angeles came to KUVO from WDNA, 89.9 FM in Miami. He knew both Hernandez-Ramos and Lando from back in the '90s, and considers Lando his mentor. “I liked KUVO and Denver a lot. It seemed it was a good

Balestreri hosts KUVO’s “Live at the Vineyards” By Nancy Foster At press time, tickets were still available for Live at the Vineyards, a celebration and fund raising event beginning at 6 pm Sat., Aug. 8 at Balestreri Vineyards, 1946 E. 66th Ave. This double celebration of KUVO’s 30th anniversary on the air and the 10th time this party has been hosted there. The always-lively event includes a performance by local and international jazz vocalist, Dianne Reeves and her quartet, along with the H2 Big Band, a 16-piece orchestra – featuring special guest vocalist Kevin Mahogany. In addition to music, as always, there will be gourmet treats from many local restaurants, a wine tasting, dancing, an auction and door prizes. Information courtesy of Tina Cartegena, KUVO’s Chief Development Officer. For information about KUVO, Live at the Vineyards, contact www.kuvo.org or 303-480-9272.

choice for me when I was offered the opportunity to come here in 2003,” said Gomez. “And I believe in the station's commitment to youth to support the future of jazz.” Gomez is also the host of “Lunchtime at the Oasis,” a onehour show that airs weekdays at noon. It would be an omission not to note all of the volunteers who help the station function. Like the members, the volunteers, most of whom are members too, provide a variety of talents including office help, copywriters, front desk and web site assistance, on-air hosts for weekends and weeknights, those who answer phones, donate food for pledge drives, and any other variety of job that may need to be accomplished, including folks to volunteer at summer festivals where KUVO shows a presence. “The volunteers are eager to help. They like to come to the station to support live music,” said Arvida Rascon, Development Associate who also handles scheduling the station's 250 active volunteers. “They are a significant part of KUVO,” she added. Long-time volunteer Thomas Herndon who is 89, has been a member and volunteer in the development department at KUVO for 26 years. “They offered me a cup of coffee when I came here to volunteer. It seemed like a pretty good place to volunteer,” he offered. Herndon helps with sending out mail, pledge drive premiums, post cards, membership and other information. Afternoon “Take Note” host Susan Gatchset, has been at KUVO since 1996 when she began as a volunteer. She was a receptionist and also learned to run the studio board, that eventually enabled her to host the “Morning Beat” from 9-noon weekdays. “I am impressed by how KUVO's music choices move our listeners,” she said. “We're easily accessible to our listeners and like to accommodate them with special requests when we can.” As for the station's future, Gatchset said, “I'm hopefully optimistic about the merger and believe KUVO's future looks bright.” Jazz, like life, is filled with improvisation... so Feliz Cumpleanos, (Happy Birthday) KUVO! May the music play on for another 30 years.

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Addressing Colfax Economic Development & Transit By Councilman Wayne New, District 10

am proud to be your newly elected City Councilman for District 10. The most enjoyable parts of campaigning were walking through all of our unique neighborhoods and parks, meeting you, our diverse and friendly residents, and discussing your creative ideas on how to improve our quality of life and our great city. Over and over, I heard your deep concerns about improving business development and neighborhood quality of life. The surge in building and development has created parking shortages and traffic congestion in many areas of District 10. One defined need for our city is a dedicated focus on transportation planning that would both promote economic development and address traffic concerns with alternative modes of transit. In support of economic development, Councilwoman Mary Beth Susman has been leading a discussion on the creation of a separate agency – a City Transportation Authority –that would provide guidance and focus to City transportation planning and development. In addition

to the popular Uber, Car2Go, and Lyft transportation alternatives, Councilman Susman is encouraging the use of advanced technology and multi-rider vehicles to quickly and economically transport citizens across Denver and relieve traffic congestion. Most importantly, the Colfax Transit Study was completed last year and focused on new major transit alternatives – bus rapid transit and the modern streetcar. Here are some key facts and the economic development potential of each alternative: Bus Rapid Transit - This city-favored transit option hopes to maximize the fastest bus ser-

vice possible by (a) restricting a travel lane dedicated to buses only along Colfax during rush hours (or at all times) and (b) by enabling the buses with the ability to change traffic signals for intersection crossing ease. The tenmile path from the Civic Center station to the Anschutz Medical Center would cost $115 million and produce an estimated $350 million in economic development on Colfax. This alternative will likely impact parking and traffic both on Colfax and in the adjoining neighborhoods. Modern Streetcar - This more flexible system does not require a dedicated street travel lane, and cars and buses can drive in the same lane as demonstrated by systems in Portland, Seattle, Washington DC, Tampa, and Atlanta. It is more expensive at $415 million but, according to the study, would produce over $600 million in economic development. The flexibility and freedom from a required dedicated lane allows the streetcar to move along many arterial and main streets, connecting many key

business areas and tourist sites. Connectivity is key to future transit development throughout our city. Different transit alternatives may be viable in specific areas of the city. As we secure the funds to implement transit solutions and promote transit alternatives, we must keep business owners and residents informed of our systematic improvement choices. We must initiate discussions with our constituency and understand what changes to both business and residential life will be precipitated by the proposed improvements. Change that must be faced head on managed for greater prosperity and quality of life for our city. Our choices must align with the vision and growth of our city, especially for the future of the Colfax Corridor. Councilman Albus Brooks and I will be holding meetings with Colfax business leaders and neighborhood residents to discuss the future of Colfax. We want to work together to create a plan to improve business, transportation, and quality of life in our desire to restore Colfax’s rich

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Openings Sometimes when a restaurant space is transformed, the skeleton of an old vision remains. On occasion, most of the old design elements linger to evoke memories of eateries past. Rarely do you get a transformation so total that it makes folks familiar with the address wonder if they’re in the right place. This is that rare case –1475 E. 17th in Uptown – where almost every trace of the cool white and pale green décor of D Bar Desserts has been eradi-

cated to reflect the vision of Dos Santos Taqueria de Mexico. The new floor plan has doubled D Bar’s dining area and added a stellar bar. The feel is rustic now with vintage architectural elements and statues of saints. Lots & lots of saints. “Our mother used to call us Dos Santos, the two saints, very sarcastically,” recalled co-owner Jason Wallenta. “We were really little devils.” Thus the name. The eatery that opened in mid-July is part tribute to a very frazzled mother from Mexico City. Wallenta and his brother Kris run the business. Kris serves as head chef with Jason running the front end of the

house. One of the two is likely to greet you as you step across their threshold. After opening two eateries in Cozumel, the brothers decided to expand into the US. Their first Denver vision was 18 months in the making. Only the bathrooms remain from the old D Bar now located on E. 19th near Pennsylvania. At Dos Santos, high, high ceilings have exposed vintage crossed beams and lots of other neat architectural details. While scraping paint off the west wall, Wallenta uncovered brick with vintage advertising for fur storage & cleaning. He was thrilled to find this piece of history noting that folks often

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and nuts in the beers here, Robert explained. “We try to do classic and American beers well,” he explained. One on tap – a Bavarian Hefeweizen – is crafted to resemble a 975-year-old blend from the world’s oldest brewers. Exploding residential density in the area drew the Lees to E. 17th and Uptown. Being next to P17 probably didn’t hurt either. Uptown’s popular Asian-focused restaurant assumed the role of culinary partner providing eggrolls, truffle mac’n’cheese, chicken pot pie and sandwiches including a lamb meatball sub or fried chicken. Think craft brew food truck taken up a notch. Maybe two. Maybe you won’t make it to two stops this evening. The craft brewery opened in mid-July like Dos Santos but is easing into a daily grind. At press time, the venture was only open on Sundays noon -9 pm. Saturdays will be added next. Deepdraftbrew.com is the web address that should soon contain more information. For now, the team has published their ‘To Do’ list from vision to completion. Whew! A lot goes into one of these ventures. At press time, the address had no phone. A recent stroll along E. 3rd in CCN at dusk drew my attention to a shop beaming with brightly lit chandeliers. Lolo Rugs & Gifts at 3003 E. 3rd had opened in the former Garbarini clothing store location. It is essentially two stores, since the footprint was divided into two distinct spaces with gifts to the west side and rugs to the east. Colorful glass items and chandeliers attracted shoppers like magnets during that recent visit. The place made me homesick for Turkey where I lived years ago because Turkish gift items dominate in the gift shop. Whirling Dervish felt sculptures, Kahayan pottery and hand-painted tiles are offered,

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A VAST MIX OF CONSIGNMENT FURNISHINGS IS BEING CURATED BY JANA RAE OLSEN, owner of Tresor on E. 6th Avenue, who has pledged to bring the neighborhood eye-catching items for the home. but the number one draw is brightly colored lights and chandeliers. On the rug side, Turkish carpets are stacked alongside Indian, Persian and Pakistani weavings. Owner Aytekin Tenekeci hails from eastern Turkey near the border with Iran. He moved to the US to earn a master’s degree in San Francisco then found himself in the wholesale import business by 2010. What started as a business that dealt only with designers, then evolved into a retail shop in Las Vegas, and now a second in Denver. Tenekeci believes Colorado and Cherry Creek in particular is a good market for these kinds of goods. “I chose this space at a good time. Lots of new development,” he said. As new apartments come online, those folks will need furnishings and rugs he hopes. Official hours are 10 am-6 pm but the shop is likely to be open until 7 or 8 most nights to catch the dinner crowd. For now, Lolo operates seven days a week but will be closed some Sundays in the future. Check lolorugsandgifts.com or dial 303-3213011 to confirm those times. Large Decorative Mirrors is now open at 274 Detroit in the space recently vacated by the Alchemist. Again, the area’s new residents will need home furnishings. Open by appointment only, the business is not kidding when it says ‘large’ mirrors. Some of the mirrors seem to be at least 8’ in height. The number for more is 303-949-6882. Finally, there’s new life in the long-vacant Famous Pizza space at 1528 E. Colfax. Located between Happy Teeth and Blush, the space is named Izu Sushi and its owners promise a “new concept of Japanese cuisine” for Denver. Izu’s owners have totally redone the space and rolled out an extensive menu that features sushi but adds tempura and udon noodle dishes along with chef ’s specials including Grill Cheese Lobster Traditional (Yi Mei) Noodles Served with Creamy Lobster Sauce or hot rock steak rib eye with vegetables. Lunch specials are served from 11 am-3:30 pm. There’s also a Happy Hour with beer and hot sake BOGO deals and a surprisingly extensive dessert menu. Izujapanese.com is the web address. The restaurant’s phone is 303-284-7981. Hours of operation are Mon.-Thurs., 11 am10 pm, Fri., 11 am-11 pm, Sat.,

noon-11 pm & Sun., noon-10 pm. Consignment furnishings shoppers can exhale now. Tresor on 6th Avenue has opened after a few delays in former Koru space at 2434 E. 6th. That’s great news for one LIFE reader who was so eager to buy some lamps in the window, she contacted LIFE to get the scoop! Tresor is a consignment-based venture that offers sellers a 50-50 split on price. Owner Jana Rae Olsen’s goal is to sell “eye-catching items.” “I want customers to come in and have a great experience. Tresor will be completely operational by Aug 15th. I am at the store, but many items will be (arriving in the next) few weeks,” she said. Olsen adores her location, which is close to a wide range of neighborhoods plus CCN. “The drive by on 6th is incredible, also so many people walking. Tresor is a high-end furniture store with gift items such as candles, body and skin products, jewelry and accessories. In the consignment biz it’s tough to keep a website up to date with new arrival photos but Olsen posts her new finds on her Facebook page. A Grand Opening event is slated for August 14. Hours of operation are Tues.Sat.,11 am -5 pm. The number is 303-332-4946. Hatched is now open next to Nest at E. 6th and Milwaukee in the former home of Apiary Antiques. When Nest first opened in September 2010, the shop for newborns rapidly expanded to ‘tween sizes in its tiny space. Now, this new location means a chance to spread out. Owner Caroline Evascu said she “quickly learned that that customer (girls 8-14 years) wanted their own space. They don't want to shop in a ‘baby store’ so we started thinking about how to accomplish that.” When Next relocated earlier this summer, Evascu also grabbed the adjacent space. “The landlord agreed to let us connect the two stores so now we have Hatched but it has it's own entrance as well as access from Nest.” Hatched carries similar product lines in sizes 8-14 for growing girls. There will be more separates instead of dresses. “Hatched will have a larger assortment of leggings, tunics, skirts and some more sophisticated styles that are not appropriate for our Nest customer,” she said. “Hatched will also have more accessories and non-cloth-

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ing lines like decor.” Evascu is also selecting her Hatched offerings to be different from those offered at Isabee Tween a bit further west on E. 6th near Williams. “We have a good relationship with (Isabee) down the street and we want to compliment what she is already doing,” she said. This space has much more of a ‘lounge’ feel with a sitting area, magazines and refreshments. There are lots of accessories and a plan to roll out classes for tweens on the weekends as well to round out the business plan. Hours are the same for both Nest and Hatched: Mon.-Sat., 9 am-6 pm & Sun., 11am-5 pm. The number for both is 720-2871372. Please enunciate carefully when pronouncing the name of this next new business. At first, I thought the venture’s excited owner was talking about piranhas gone rogue!

Hostel Fish is the name of a new lodging establishment now open in the vintage Airedale building on 20th across from the Buddhist Temple. The Airedale is one of the city’s most storied buildings with stints as a brothel in years past and also a run as an adult bookstore. “Seeking bad-ass travelers in need of a base camp” is the hostel’s lure and this is no ordinary hostel. Owner and visionary Chad Fish calls it a ‘premium’ hostel. You might call it ‘posh-tel’ once you sample the decor, the amenities and the over-the-top creativity that fills the space. Fish’s venture occupies the top two stories above Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox, the area’s latest eatery and music venue at 1217 20th. There are 67 beds total, many in dorm rooms with three levels of bunks. That top level’s already proving very possible. In addition to dorms of 4 to 10 beds, there’s also a private king

room and a queen. The bedding is top flight with duvets Fish calls clouds paired with high quality linens. A professional has designed each room and the bedding often matches the wall art. Rates are $51 per person nightly in the dorm areas with free continental breakfast and coffee. If you’re a party of four and you plan ahead, you could have the 4-bed dorm. Others accommodate 6 or 10 travelers. One will be the site of a bachelorette party in the near future. Shared spaces also come with lockers but bring your own lock. A private king with bath will cost you $201. “(This has) been a dream of mine for 9 years and I’ve been actively working on it for 3 years,” Fish explained. After spending many months traveling across Europe sampling that continent’s range of hostels, Fish wanted to create See BUSINESS on page 10

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ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR FEATURES OF HOSTEL FISH ON 20TH NEAR LAWRENCE IS THE THREE STACK BUNKS. Owner Chad Fish, pictured, says the vintage building lent itself well to the concept and lodgers are eager to try the high ones out.

Business Continued from page 9 affordable lodging but he’s also keen on introducing travelers to others along the way. He made many good friends while traveling solo abroad and was even invited to one’s wedding. The common areas have received detailed attention. There’s a guest-use kitchen, a local events board on the way, an outdoor patio and a bar/lounge room plus one that feels like a library with its many globes. Fish hopes to encourage the ‘leave a book, take a book’ feature he found abroad. A liquor license application is in the works. Vintage items from past decades including numerous suitcases have been repurposed to give a unique décor. Do not miss looking up when you reach the front desk. Yes, a massive skylight is part of the original 1800’s building. While the front desk is rapidly reached by climbing a two-story staircase, there is an elevator available. The front desk is manned 24 hours a day and each

bed has charging stations and reading lights. There’s even free loan of an iPad, free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. Fish and company believe that just because the digs are affordable, they still should come with exemplary service and added perks should come with the price. Hostelfish.com is the web address. 303-954-0962 is the number. At 414 S. Broadway, Arami Oriental Carpets recently opened a new showroom. With locations already in Chicago, Milwaukee, NYC and Florida, Denver seemed a logical spot. “We decided to expand to the west. This is a good area,” a spokesman said. The shop sells handmade Persian, Afghani, Indian and Pakistani rugs. It’s also possible what you’re seeking can be woven to order. Hours are Mon.Sat., 10 am-6 pm & Sunday by appointment only. The shop’s number is 720987-1490 and a large inventory of their merchandise is viewable at Coloradorugs.com.

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Changes Last month, I wrote about Glaze, the eatery on Madison near 12th in Congress Park. In addition to discussing a new menu and addition of dinner service, I mentioned that owner Heather Alcott had been struggling with the City of Denver over approval of her patio plans. I indicated the City had rejected the plans but in fact, that was incorrect. “They had simply requested a modification to the plan,” Alcott explained. The issue was how to install railing so alcohol could be served outside without impacting the handicapped ramp. In mid-July Alcott received a thumbs up for a patio that will cover the south and west corner of her space. By the time you’re reading this, it should be open for business. This new dining space will seat 22. Alcott plans to hold a Grand Opening for the new space later this month. Let’s hope there’s cake! The eatery is known for its baum cakes cooked over a spit in a big red dragon of

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STATUES OF SAINTS COVER THE WALLS AT DOS SANTOS. The new taco eatery in Uptown was named to honor the owners’ mom who sarcastically called her two sons turned restauranteurs the two saints when they were growing up. weekly classes are included with membership, but day passes are also available if you simply want to try it out. Imagine hanging from a silk hammock to experience maximum movement or hanging upside down with your face two feet from the floor. There are four different styles of aerial yoga classes designed to complement floor class offerings. Some focus on relaxation, others target the core to build strength and improve balance. GM Keith Howard has tried the Volo Aerial Yoga program and he promises you can achieve positions that just aren’t possible when gravity anchors you to the floor. TRX suspension training classes on the schedule offer high intensity full-body workouts that will give you only moments to enjoy the view from the floor-to-ceiling windows in the studio. Both classes support Pura Vida’s focus on mind-body balance. The spa also emphasizes the social elements of fitness hosting numerous events for members including a Vino & Volo Lady’s Night on August 14. Advance reservations are required for class participation with a goal of limiting each to 10-12 students. Class schedules are available at Puravidaclub.com. The

number is 303-321-7872 and if you get hooked, there’s a short waiting list for memberships. Opus Restaurant in the 200 block of Josephine in CCN has a solution to the parking lot blues – let someone else do it! The upscale eatery has launched a valet service seven days a week for both lunch and dinner service. Opuscherrycreek.com is the eatery’s web address and 303355-5853 is the number for reservations and more info. There’s new life at Penn Station Coffee in Uptown. The java and sandwich shop at 450 E. 17th is under new management with a new menu. Now serving Illy Coffee, the reopened venture plans to implement seasonal menu changes. This month, there’s a breakfast Panini with egg and other goodies. Wednesdays and Fridays there’s also pizza by the slice. You’ll also find rotating items like quiche & chicken and tarragon salad on the offerings list. Weekday hours are 6:30 am-4 pm & Saturday hours are 8 am-3 pm. The number is 720683-2140. This month, Corner Beet at 1401 Ogden released a new menu. There’s toast. Then more toast. In fact, all toast, plus a few salads in this vegetarian style eatery and cold-press juice spot, but don’t think Wonder Bread with jelly.

A WARM GLOW FROM THE MANY CHANDELIERS AT LOLO RUGS & GIFTS, 3303 E. 3RD IN CCN, lights up the space and draws shoppers into this new oriental carpet and gifts store.

This is serious toast in a dozen different combinations. Start with a generous slice of sourdough from the Denver Bread Company. Then think creatively. The House features beet butter. Then there’s a churro style, some avocado & tomato with a balsamic glaze, and a farmer’s garlic toast with hard boiled egg & greens. The most tempting one for me was the goat cheese with pears and fig jam combo. Spring for the extra blue cheese, I say! The produce is all organic. The offerings are entirely vegetarian and many of them available to suit a vegan. Hours are Tues.-Fri., 8 am-4 pm & weekends 9 am-3 pm. Call 720-2954447 or visit cornerbeet.com. Vino & Picasso is teaching classes at Cheesman Park this summer and evenings during the week at Vinue Food & Wine Bar, 2817 E. 3rd in CCN. You can try your hand at painting while sipping some vino, or enjoy a picnic while painting in the park. If you need assistance, a local artist is there to help with technique and the materials are provided. At Vinue, wines by the glass are the primary focus as the name indicates, but there are also cocktails and beer to sample along with a menu of appetizers. Vino & Picasso also caters picnic parties and private events. Check the schedule and

pricing at vinoandpicasso.com. Their phone number is 720-3459509. Massage Qwest is growing. The ‘we come to you’ massage concept launched just last September is evidently having trouble keeping up with demand. One of those demands was for a female practitioner. “We've finally hired a female massage therapist. Alyssia Richardson is a graduate of the Denver School of Massage Therapy. She's experienced, certified and professional, and we are so happy to have her on board,” said business owner Steve Koehler. “Now that we have both male and female massage therapists, we can continue to grow and cater to everyone looking for massage therapy in the comfort of their own home,” he added. Appointments are offered seven days a week and can be scheduled by calling 303-9496003. The company is based on Capitol Hill, but all services are provided in your own home so you don’t have to face traffic and parking stress when you want to relax. The company website – massageqwest.com – lists a number of different services including even prenatal massage. Ever had an injury and been sent to PT? It’s a common progression, but for the folks at SymFit Physical Therapy and Fitness, 899 Logan, com-

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bining the two elements is an approach they think yields better results. In 2008, the company first opened as Genesis Physical Therapy and Fitness, then evolved to SymFit after receiving a contract to assist Denver Fire Dept. The model then became a functional fitness mat-based injury prevention program to meet DFD’s special needs, however, the concept works well for most individuals too. It entails getting the patient involved in their overall health, instead of having them ante-up co-pays on random occasions. “At SymFit PT, we (use) a cost effective post-rehabilitation conditioning program that provides manual therapy before a supervised neutral spine-based conditioning class. (It’s) critical to finish the long term injury prevention project our clients need,” said director Todd Ball. The program begins with a two-week private orientation on the principles of neural spine alignment in preparation for group classes. Progress from one level to the next requires demonstration that you’ve hit certain milestones. “We leave nothing to chance; we apply the science of movement into each workout and clients break their faulty moveSee BUSINESS on page 12

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ment patterns before progressing to fitness level challenges,” he said. In short, it’s a union between PT and fitness based on the belief that you can break the patterns of faulty motion or posture that contributed to injury or discomfort in the past. No more driving around town to put the pieces together. While some services can be covered by medical insurance, the program believes that paying for weekly PT will create a better buy-in, which could translate into more active involvement and commitment. Ball is convinced this measured approach helping individuals progress through a number of levels can do wonders. “The stronger your connection to the posture that allow your movements to be free of faulty loading, the higher level of activities you can complete with minimal risk or injury,” he explained. To learn more, visit symfitlifestyle.com or call 303-3931951. One-stop shopping for prescriptions and compounded medicine is a thing of the past at Cornell Pharmacy, 2190 E. 17th. In mid-July owner Tony Jones announced he’d transferred all prescription drug accounts to Safeway at 20th and Washington. Jones plans to focus only on compounding going forward. He anticipates operating that business long term. Hours for the Safeway Pharmacy are weekdays from 9 am-9 pm, Sat., 9 am-6 pm & Sun., 10 am-6 pm. That number is 303-861-1212. Cornell’s number is 303-3881674. The ownership of City Wine, 347 S. Colorado has been passed from Kirk Anderson to new owners Zeph and Ann-Car-

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Closings Off the top, let’s cover the ‘Not Closed Yet’ notice of the month. Much has been written in the past two weeks about plans to scrap E. 17th Avenue’s The Tavern in Uptown. The place will close next year in February or March, but folks; it’s not closed yet. The Tavern Hospitality group is waiting for the 2016 Super Bowl. Aren’t we all? For now, the eatery and bar is indeed still open despite all the recent talk about their building project slated to turn the corner lot into an 8-story building with a roof top deck. The Centennial at Jonesy’s, E. 20th and Logan, closed several weeks ago. The brother/sister duo who own Beast + Bottle on E. 17th near Marczyk’s, has leased the space and plans to roll out a second Uptown eatery in the coming year. Starbucks on E. 3rd & Clayton is shuttering soon. The coffee spot is moving a block west to Columbine and will be located in the 250 Columbine project. Le Rendez Vous at 278 Fillmore seems to be gone after just over a year in business. The French-inspired bar and small plates eatery was a visual stunner that added something unique to CCN. Sorry to find it dark. J Gilbert Footwear in the 3000 block of E. 3rd is gone, perhaps for quite a long time? Guess I haven’t needed shoes in ages, because I just noticed. Send biz news to Jeanne@lifeoncaphill.com.

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School Scoop Continued from page 4 Dora Moore ECE-8, 846 Corona, will have registration on Thurs., Aug. 13 from 1 pm-6 pm & Fri., Aug. 14 from 8 am-12 pm. Thurs., Aug. 20. Students and families will have a chance to meet teachers and drop off school supplies when they come to Popsicles With the Principal on the playground from 2:30 pm-4:30 pm. Drop off on the playground for the first day of school, is Aug. 24 at 8 am. Morey Middle School, 840 E. 14th, has registration scheduled based on student’s last name and starts Thurs., Aug. 13 at 1 pm for A-H, 3 pm for I-Q & 5 pm for R-Z. On Fri., Aug. 14, AH is at 8 am, 10 am for I-Q & 12 pm for R-Z. Families are invited to a Back to School Community Barbeque on Tues., Aug. 18 from 4:306 pm Mon., Aug. 24 is the first day of school for sixth grade students who will attend the 6th Grade Academy. The first day of school for seventh and eighth grade students is Tues., Aug. 25. For more regarding school supply lists and other information, go to Morey’s website: morey.dpsk12.org. Congratulations to Morey’s Destination Imagination Team for coming in fourth in the global finals for 2015. The team took fourth place in Technical Challenge Creative Feature winning over teams from around the world. Team members were Michael, John, Naina, Austin, Ceylin and Ryan. What an honor for Morey and DPS to have outstanding students like you! Compassion Road Academy, 1000 Cherokee, will have its registration on Tues. & Wed., Aug. 18-19 from 7 am-4 pm and Thurs. & Fri., Aug, 20-21 from 10 am-7 pm. The first day of school is Sept. 2. The schedule for Com-

passion Road is Mon.-Thurs. from 7:45 am-3:30 pm. Every other Fri. from 8:30 am is either mandatory Wolf Pack Days from 8:30-11:30 am or tutoring for students who have less than a C in any class. After school programming on Thurs. begins at 3:45 pm. Contemporary Learning Academy, 200 E. 9th, is both a middle and high school. The daily schedule for middle school students is daily from 7:30 am-3:25 pm. High school students come on Mon, Tues., Thurs. & Fri. from 7:50 am-3:05 pm & Wed. from 7:50-11:30 am. For more information call 720-423-6900. Denver Center for 21st Century Learning at Wyman (DC-21), 1690 Williams, has a new principal, Renard Simmons. For information contact DC-21 at 720-4234-2980 or bestschoolindenver.com. To contact Denver Justice High School, 300 E. 9th, call 303-480-6610 or denverjustice. org. Aug. 24 is the start date for students 18-20 at Emily Griffith High School (EGHS), 1860 Lincoln. Registration opens on Aug. 3 and continues through Aug. 17. After registering, students must attend a two-day orientation before beginning classes. To contact EGHS for specifics regarding paperwork needed to enroll and the process of registration, call 720-423-4900 or go to eghs. egtc.net. The enrollment process takes approximately three hours. Students need to complete paperwork including submitting an application and completing MAP testing, which is necessary to place students in the right classes. EGHS does not accept students who have been expelled from another school! The 9th Grade Academy for new students at East High School, 1600 City Park Esplanade, will run from 8 am-12 pm,

Mon.-Fri., starting Aug. 10-14. The first day of school at East is Monday, Aug. 24. For information, forms for school and athletics, go to east.denver.org or 720423-8300. Student athletes will need a physical, which is good for 365 days before starting practice. For students who are 21 or over, Emily Griffith Technical College (EGTC), 1860 Lincoln, offers many career programs ranging from auto mechanics to culinary arts, to medical fields such as certified nurse training and phlebotomy. Students often receive on the job training such as provided via the barbershop, coffee shop and restaurant venues at the school. Whether a person needs to learn English, wants to earn a GED or get trained for a new job, EGTC offers opportunities for everyone. In addition to the DPS schools in the area, Good Shepherd Catholic School, 620 Elizabeth, goes from grades Pre-K-8. Mark Strawbridge is the new principal and comes to Good Shepherd with many valuable previous experiences. Good Shepherd’s program utilizes Montessori strategies as well as traditional instruction. To contact the school for information, call 303-321-6231 or go to goodshepherd.org. St. Elizabeth School, 2350 Gaylord, added middle school to their elementary community starting in 2014. Conferences will be held at the school on Fri., Aug. 28 & Mon., Aug. 31 starting at 8 am. To contact St. Elizabeth’s, call 303-322-4209 or stelizabethsdenver.org. Welcome to the 2015-16 school year. Students, you have unlimited opportunities to learn and grow through the many programs and classes that are offered this year. Get involved in activities, make good choices and work towards your goals for school and careers!

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COMMUNITY SATURDAY, AUG. 1 & SEPT. 5: Free First Saturdays, adults & children, the Denver Art Museum, 13th & Acoma, 10 am-5 pm. Call 720-8655000. General admission is free every day for kids all ages under 18. SATURDAY, AUG. 1 & SEPT. 5: Community Awareness Program, Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL), 99 W. 12th, 6-8 pm. Call 303-844-4000, ext. 8. SUNDAY, AUG. 2: Free Civic Center Bike-In Movies Series invites cycling enthusiasts (and those using all other modes of transportation) to evenings in Civic Center Park, Broadway & Colfax. See “Miracle” at dusk, attendance is free, and bike racks will be available. SUNDAYS, AUG. 2 & 9: Free City Park Jazz at City Park Bandstand,17th & Colorado Blvd. There’s no better way to end the long weekend than with

a free concert in City Park. City Park Jazz takes place Sunday evenings Aug. 2 & 9, 6-8 pm.

TUESDAY, AUG. 4 & SEPT. 1: Free Day, Denver Children’s Museum, 2121 Children’s Museum Dr. Call 303-433-7444. Adults and children are free, families play free on the 1st Tues. of each month 4-8 pm. TUESDAY, AUG. 4 & 18: Corona MOPS, a faith-based moms’ group offering friendship & support, 9-11:30 am, Corona Presbyterian Church, 1205 E. 8th. Open to any woman pregnant or with a child kindergarten age or younger; child care & brunch provided. Call 303-832-2297. TUESDAY, AUG. 4: National Night Out Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 9th and Emerson, 5-7 pm at 915 E. 9th Avenue. Join us for a 100% FREE evening of food, fun and live music. We will supply hot dogs, chips, ice cream lemonade and live music…you supply the smiles! Hope to see you there. FRIDAY, AUG. 7 & SEPT. 4: Community Resources Forum, 9-10:30 am, Sterne-Elder Room of Exempla St. Joseph Hospital, Russell Pavilion, 19th & Lafayette. Free Continental breakfast, varying presentations. Free parking in Humboldt Garage off 20th. Continues the 1st Fri. of every month. Call 303866-8889. FRIDAY, AUG. 7 & SEPT. 4: Free Day, Four Mile Historic

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Center Bike-In Movies Series invites cycling enthusiasts (and those using all other modes of transportation) to evenings in Civic Center Park, Broadway & Colfax. See “Hoosiers” at dusk, attendance is free, and bike racks will be available. SATURDAY AUG. 15: Free Movies at Skyline Park. Family friendly classic movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” under the stars in the heart of downtown Denver on the corner of 16th and Arapahoe, thanks to Southwest Airlines. Movies begin at dusk. WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS: 16th & Josephine Recycling Center open 3-6 pm Weds. & 9 am-12 pm Sat. MONDAY, AUG. 17: Free Day, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado, 10

am-5 pm. Call 303-370-6000. SATURDAY AUG. 29: Uptown Block Party at Benedict Fountain Park, 20th & Pennsylvania, 4-9 pm. Imagination Library is partnering with St. Andrew’s Episcopalian Church to sponsor this block party celebration before summer is gone. Food vendors, children’s games, family activities,retail options and much more. Admission is free. SEPT. 4-7: A Taste of Colorado stands proud as the endof-summer celebration of community pride and spirit in the Denver region. Make this fourday festival part of your Labor Day Weekend celebration & enjoy the offerings of more than 50 area restaurants, 250 marketplace artisans and vendors, seven stages, and educational programs promoting the diverse cultural and western heritage of

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L i f e o n C a p i t o l H i l l • AU G U S T 2 0 1 5 720-810-9071. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12: Food Truck Rally & Local Artisan Fair, 5-8pm, parking lot Whole Foods, 900 E. 11th. Our monthly food truck rally in our parking lot with music from our resident DJ! THURSDAY, AUG. 13: Burger Night, 5-7 pm, parking lot Whole Foods Market, 900 E. 11th, Grilled to order burgers and live music every Thursday in August! SUNDAY, AUG. 16: Grill on the Hill, 2-6pm, parking lot Whole Foods, 900 E. 11th. Weekly menu of delicious “serve with sun” grill items plus our new community open mic night every Sunday! Follow us on Twitter @ WFMCapHill for our menu.

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TUESDAY AUG. 18: Colorado Water Stories, History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, 7-8 pm, call 303-866-2394 for more info. Free with museum admission. LOST GENIUS REVEALED. If you love pen & ink drawings, etchings and monotypes, this show at the Denver Art Museum of 90 works on paper by the master printmaker, Giovanni Bendetto Castiglione will delight you. 100 w. 14th, August 9-November 8, call 720-865-5000; denverartmuseum. org the region.

FAMILY FRIDAY, AUG. 7 & SEPT. 4: Free Day, Four Mile Historic Park, 1st Fri. of every month is free. 715 S. Forest. Call 720-8650800. TUESDAYS: Young Children’s Storytime, The Tattered Cover, Colfax & Elizabeth, 10:30 am. Free. Different topic each week. Call 303-3221965, ext. 2731. TUESDAY, AUG. 4 & SEPT. 1: Free Day, Denver Children’s Museum, first Tues. of each month 4-8 pm, 2121 Children’s Museum Dr. Call 303-433-7444. TUESDAYS: “Book Babies,” a language enrichment program for babies age six to 23 months, 10:30 am, Children’s Library of the Denver Public Library, 13th & Broadway. Call 720-865-1306.

EVENTS SATURDAY AUG. 1: Colorado Day. Celebrate Colorado’s 139th birthday with a free day at the History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, 10 am - 5 pm.! Activities include gold panning, food sampling and performers; trick roping, animal performances, ballet dancers and more. For info call 303-4478679. SUNDAY, AUG. 2: Grill on the Hill, 2-6pm, parking lot Whole Foods, 900 E. 11th. Weekly menu of delicious “serve with sun” grill items plus our new community open mic night every Sunday! Follow us on Twitter @ WFMCapHill for our menu. MONDAYS: Denver Laughter Club meets, First Unitarian Center, 14th & Lafayette. Free. Call Meredith, 303-877-9086. TUESDAY AUG. 4: 1971 Secret FBI mystery solved – Special Documentary Film Screening! History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, 6 pm - 8 pm. Cost: $4 members, $5 non-mem-

bers. Call 303-866-2394. WEDNESDAYS: Kiwanis Club of Denver, 12-1:30 pm, Maggiano’s at the Denver Pavilions, 16th & Glenarm. Program varies weekly. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5 & SEPT. 2: Free Legal Night at El Centro de San Juan Diego, 2830 Lawrence. 20 volunteer lawyers, one-on-one consultations, 5:30-7 pm. First come, first serve. Spanish/English provided. Repeated the 1st Weds. of every month. Call 303-573-1302. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5: Monthly meeting of Democratic Party of Denver House District 5, Colorado Democratic Party HQ, 789 Sherman, 7-9 pm. Repeated 1st Weds. of every month, varying location. Call 303-830-8242. THURSDAY, AUG. 6: Burger Night, 5-7 pm, parking lot Whole Foods Market, 900 E. 11th, Grilled to order burgers and live music every Thursday in August! WEEKDAYS: Create Great Credit, a free class at Denver Community Credit Union, 1041 Acoma. Registration required: denvercommunity.coop/clearmoney. FRIDAY, AUG. 7 & SEPT. 4: Community Resources Forum, 9-10:30 am, Sterne-Elder Room of Exempla St. Joseph Hospital, Russell Pavilion, 19th & Lafayette. Free Continental breakfast, varying presentations. Free parking in Humboldt Garage off 20th. Continues the 1st Fri. of every month. Call 303866-8889. SUNDAY, AUG. 9: Grill on the Hill, 2-6pm, parking lot Whole Foods, 900 E. 11th. Weekly menu of delicious “serve with sun” grill items plus our new community open mic night every Sunday! Follow us on Twitter @ WFMCapHill for our menu. SUNDAYS: Meditation and Kirtan. Every Sunday at 4 pm at 854 Pearl Street. Childcare provided. For more info call Ed

SATURDAY AUG. 22: Rocky Mountain Rainbeaus Square Dancers. Enjoy high energy, fast moving square dancing at History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, 11:30am - 1:30 pm, call 303-447-8679 for more info. Free with museum admission. THURSDAY, AUG. 20: Whole Kids Club Monthly Event, 3:30-4:40 pm, 900 E. 11th, Whole Foods Capitol Cafe. Bring the kiddos down for a monthly event surrounding healthy eating, education, arts/crafts/music, or taking care of the environment, followed by a delicious “Whole Foods” snack-time. THURSDAY, AUG. 20: Burger Night, 5-7 pm, parking lot Whole Foods Market, 900 E. 11th, Grilled to order burgers and live music every Thursday in August!

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SUNDAY, AUG. 23: Grill on the Hill, 2-6pm, parking lot Whole Foods, 900 E. 11th. Weekly menu of delicious “serve with sun” grill items plus our new community open mic night every Sunday! Follow us on Twitter @ WFMCapHill for our menu. MONDAY, AUG. 24: The Social, 3-4 pm, 900 E. 11th, Whole Foods Capitol Cafe. Join our Healthy Eating Specialist, Heather, for our monthly meetup of Food Appreciation and Cooking! All attendees receive a free $5 gift card! TUESDAY, AUG. 25: Local Makers Event, 6-7 pm, 900 E. 11th, Whole Foods Capitol Cafe. Celebrating Denver food culture, join us for our monthly event celebrating Local vendors that are changing the face of food in the city. Follow us on Twitter @ WFMCapHill for more details. THURSDAY, AUG. 27: Burger Night, 5-7 pm, parking lot Whole Foods Market, 900 E. 11th, Grilled to order burgers and live music every Thursday in August! SUNDAY, AUG. 30: Grill on the Hill, 2-6pm, parking lot Whole Foods, 900 E. 11th. Weekly menu of delicious “serve with sun” grill items plus our new community open mic night every Sunday! Follow us on Twitter @ WFMCapHill for our menu. See CALENDAR on page 16

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Margaret Brown’s World,” Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania, through Aug. Call 303-832-4092. • "Continental Divide: East of L.A / West of Tehran" will feature select American born artists, of Iranian heritage at Leon Gallery. Exhibition: Through Aug. 22, 1112 E. 17th. Call 303-832-1599. • A New Fine Line: Contemporary Ink Painting From China, now showing at the Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe. Showing Aug. 7 - October 24. Call 303-294-5207.

LECTURES THURSDAY, AUG. 6: “Hooked on Hardscape; Water Features & Fire Elements”. This session will examine the intricate design and construction of both water features and fire elements. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street. Call 720-865-3501. Free with admission to DBG. TUESDAY, AUG. 11: “Water in Colorado,” Water may well become the most disputed natural resource of the 21st century, an Active Minds lecture series, Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove Shopping Center, 12:30-1:30 pm. Free. Call 303-470-7050. THURSDAY, AUG. 27: WHAT IS RELATIVITY? EINSTEIN’S IDEAS AND WHY THEY MATTER. Best-selling author and astrophysicist Jeffrey Bennett gives an in-depth look at how the theory of relativity shapes much of our contemporary relationship to the universe. A book sale and signing will follow the program. Denver of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., 7 pm, $8 member, $10 non-member. Call 303-3706000.Museum WEEKDAYS: Free Afternoon Lectures at the Denver Public Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., Level Five in the Gates Reading Room. Lectures begin at 1:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public. For information call 303.839.1671

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SENIORS THURSDAY, AUG. 13: Seniors’ Book Discussion Group discusses contemporary fiction available in book & audio formats, 1-2:30 pm in the Level Four Meeting Room of the Denver Public Library, 13th & Broadway. Repeated 2nd Thurs. of every month. Call 720-865-1312.

SATURDAY, AUG. 15: Free Day for seniors 64+ at the Denver Firefighters Museum, 1326 Tremont Pl. Repeated 2nd Sat. of every month. Call 303-892-1436. WEDNESDAYS: “Hospitality House for Seniors,” Assistance League of Denver, Bosworth House, 1400 Josephine, 10:30 am 1st (Crafts or movie, light lunch) & 3rd (book club) Weds., noon 2nd (luncheon & entertainment) & 4th (lunch & bingo). Free. Continues through June. Call 720-289-0775. THURSDAYS: Colorado Peaches Senior Women ages 55 and over have slow pitch softball practices scheduled at East High School, through October on consecutive Thursdays at the softball field on Detroit, just East of the high school, 9-11am. All senior women ages 55 and over are welcome and encouraged to attend; including 70+ players. Bring your glove; and a bat (if you have one). Softball coaches are welcome to attend and assist. Additional questions, please call Rosie 303-751-2691.

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RELIGION SUNDAY, AUG. 16 : Third Sunday Evensong, St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1350 Washington, 3:30 pm. Preceded by free concert by Baroque violinist Mary Harrison. Repeated 3rd Sun. of every month. Call 303-831-7115. SUNDAYS: Catholic Mass, 6:30, 8:30 & 10:10 am, 12:30 & 6:30 pm, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Colfax & Logan. Call 303-831-7010. • Holy Eucharist, 9 & 11:15 am, St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1350 Washington. Call 303-831-7115. • Spoken Worship, 7:45 am; Sung Worship with nursery, 9:30 am; Informal Worship, 5:30 pm. All worship services include Holy Communion. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 13th & Vine. Call 303-388-6469. • St. Paul Lutheran and Roman Catholic Community, 16th & Grant, Lutheran mass

at 8 & 10:30 am. Call 303-8391432. • Church in the City-Beth Abraham, 16th & Gaylord, 8:30 & 10:45 am. Call 303-322-5733. • Center for Spiritual Living Denver, Sunday celebrations: meditation 9:30 am, service & children’s church 10 am, 2590 Washington. Call 303832-5206. • Informal Service, 10 am St. James Urban, 1402 Pearl (Network Coffeehouse). Call 303-830-1508. • Capitol Heights Presbyterian Church, 11th & Fillmore, 9:30 am worship, 10:30 am fellowship, 11 am education for all ages. Call 303-333-9366. • Services at 9:30 & 11 am at the First Unitarian Society of Denver, 1400 Lafayette. Call 303-831-7113. • Sunday Service & Sunday School (for up to age 20), First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1401 Logan, 10 am. Call 303839-1505. • 10 am Worship, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 9th & Emerson. Call 303-831-7023. • Worship Celebration 10:30 am, Buddhist Christian Interspiritual Service 5 pm, St. Paul Church, 1615 Ogden. Call 303832-4929. • Catholic Mass for lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender Catholics, 5 pm, Dignity Denver, 1100 Fillmore. Call 720515-4528. • Catholic Mass, 7:30 & 10 am, St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, 23rd & York. Call 303-322-8042. • Roman Catholic Mass, Good Shepherd Catholic Parish, 7th & Elizabeth, 7, 8:30, 10 am, 5 pm. Call 303-322-7706. • Metropolitan Community Church of the Rockies,Contemporary Services 10 am, 980 Clarkson, www.mccrockies.org. Call 303-860-1819. • St. Augustine Orthodox Church, 3rd & Acoma, 10:00 am. Call 303-832-3657. MONDAYS: Grant Avenue Street Reach Meal, after 9 am, St. Paul Lutheran, 16th & Grant. Call 303-839-1432.

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Testimony Meeting, 7:30 pm, First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1401 Logan. Call 303839-1505. THURSDAYS: Morning Eucharist, 7 am, St. Paul Lutheran, 1600 Grant. A 30-minute liturgy of Word & Sacrament. Call 303-839-1432. • Choral Evensong in traditional English style, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2015 Glenarm, 5:30-6 pm. Call 303-296-1712. • Buddhist & Non-Sectarian Meditation, 7-9 pm at Vipassana Towers, 330 Acoma. American Theravada & non-sectarian. Free. Also every other Tuesday. Call 303-778-8883. FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: Weekly services at Temple Micah, 2600 Leyden, 1st & 3rd Fri. 6 pm, 2nd & 4th Sat. 10 am. Family services on first Friday. Call 303-388-4239. SATURDAYS: Church in the City-Beth Abraham, 16th & Gaylord, 10 am. Call 303-3225733. • Catholic Mass, St. Paul Lutheran, 16th & Grant, 5 pm. Call 303-839-1432. • Roman Catholic Mass,

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he jokes regarding legalized pot in Denver have disappeared for the most part. You remember back in late 2013 and 2014 how it was the rage on a number of late night talk shows to make fun of Coloradans for making pot legal. Here are a few of my favorites: Conan O'Brien said, “A man in Colorado wants to make marijuana be classified as a vegetable. I just have to say… that is an ingenious way to get Americans to stop smoking pot.” Jimmy Kimmel came up with, “The new state slogan (for Colorado) is ‘Come for the legal marijuana, stay because you forgot to leave.’” And then he counter punched with “Yesterday, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed an amendment that officially legalized marijuana in the state. Stoners took a moment to thank Governor Hickenlooper – then they spent a few hours just saying the word 'Hickenlooper.'" Stephen Colbert not to be outdone commented, “They Febreze the money. They might be able to get the smell off a $100 bill, but everyone can see that Ben (Franklin) is baked out of his gourd.” And he continued, “Denver is becoming the new Amsterdam, only with fewer Americans.” So, now that the jokes have been told and the entire country has snickered at us, where are we? There are strong indicators that the housing boom in the Denver area has clearly been effected by the state legalizing marijuana in January 2014. Recently Denver experienced the second-largest increase in annual home prices at 10 percent, just behind San Francisco, according to the S&P/ Case-Shiller Home Price Index. "There has been a huge bump in real estate prices due to the legalization of marijuana," according to James Paine, managing partner at West Realty Advisors. "It's mas-

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is slowly picking back up, we’re thriving here in Colorado.” According to Uniform Crime Reporting Data for Denver, there has been a 10 percent decrease in overall crime from this time last year and a 5.2 percent drop in violent crime. Now, is this directly tied into legal pot or just a coincidence? I don’t know, but it is amusing to think that the criminals are too high to do the really bad stuff. Colorado voters still are in support of legal pot – 54 percent of Colorado voters continue to be in favor of marijuana legalization and regulation, according to a recent Quinnipiac Poll. By removing criminal penalties for certain marijuana-related offenses, thousands of individuals will avoid the collateral consequences associated with a criminal record. The state is estimated to potentially have saved a whole bucket load of money (like $15+ million per year) by simply not arresting dudes and dudettes who are holding small amounts of reefer. The “War on Drugs” (handing out severe penalties for drug-related crimes) was put in place to end the madness. What happened instead was a large increase of drug-related violence, increase in distribution, corruption that has damn near crippled Mexico and many Central and South American countries, and resulted in very little change in the amount of people who use and abuse drugs. Okay all of this sounds fine and dandy and supports the argument for legal pot, but results of a new, comprehensive study in Colorado on the effects of marijuana on the brains of adoSee CURMUDGEON on page 22

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s most may know, there is more to savor at A Taste of Colorado than turkey legs and falafels. What makes the four-day Labor Day weekend festival singular is its longtime commitment to free concerts by national acts. While any summer fair can offer no-charge evenings with the Nacho Men or Chris Daniels and the Kings – and no offense to those fine Colorado-based bands – few would offer a gratis show from Bonnie Raitt or Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, both of whom are among the acts that have graced the Taste’s main stage. Some of those musicians, including Herman’s Hermits, Foghat and Jefferson Starship’s Craig Chaquico, have promoted those shows with interviews in this column. Having said all that, there is a price to “free.” It is a good idea to get your blanket down in Civic Center Park well ahead of concerts to avoid all manner of challenges – and grab your food beforehand or you may never find your way back to that blanket. The shows often become standing-only affairs. This year’s lineup is diverse, as usual, running all the way from classic rock hit makers to R&B, country, indie pop and even Christian music – promising something for everyone and a decidedly different crowd for each show. On Friday, Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m., the weekend begins with Kansas, which is in retrospect one of the more interesting bands of the 1970s progressive-rock movement. Fusing complex musical ideas with a Midwest undercurrent, the band was effectively the American heartland’s answer to the British pomp-rock of the period. Kansas’s lyrics were often broadly philosophical, which sometimes kept the critics at bay, but they were coherent enough to turn “Carry On, Wayward Son” into a kind of anthem

for Vietnam vets and others on the wrong end of disenfranchisement. Although lead singer Steve Walsh is no longer in the band, Kansas maintains a couple members from its 1970s-era lineup. And yes, there is still a violinist. Indie singer-songwriter Mary Lambert takes the afternoon slot at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5. Although raised in Seattle, Lambert has zero connection to the city’s grunge scene. Instead, she veered to classical and poetry, before turning to personal, often emotional, songwriting. Crying by audience members is tacitly encouraged. Lambert’s bio as a sexually abused lesbian raised by Pentecostals could be the stuff of a Lifetime movie. Instead, the Grammy-nominated singer has set it to music, as an arguably alt version of heartbroken Adele. Her poetry book is 500 Tips for Fat Girls. Taking the main stage that night at 7:30 will be Morris Day and the Time, a Prince offshoot that won’t party like ’99, but may get close. Although micromanaged by Prince, who barely allowed the funk-R&B band to play on its own albums, Day would eventually find the Time to actually compete with his Svengali-like mentor, prompting Prince to literally throw eggs at his onetime prodigies. Kicking off Sunday, Sept. 6, at 1:30 p.m., will be Chris August, a contemporary-Christian singer-songwriter from Garland, Texas. August started out as a secular musician as an opening act for Ashlee Simpson before he morphed into the Christian music scene as a formidable singer, song writer – garnering GMA Dove Awards New Artist of the year, Male vocalist of the year and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, all in 2011. August

will not be every one's cup of religious experience, but after an afternoon with Lambert’s confessional lesbianism, the Taste has arguably offered a suitable social counterpoint. That night at 7:30 p.m., the festival welcomes Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Joan Jett, who proved one did not need a Y chromosome to rock it in the punk era. Originally part of LA’s Runaways, the former Joan Larkin was also among the decade’s first hard and fast females to find commercial success. Jett’s sound is unfettered rock and roll, replete with punk sneering, retro-three-chord garage jams and a smattering of glam’s last hurrah. Her Top 40 success culminated in 1981 with “I Love Rock’n’Roll,” a lusty provocation that proved women could hit it with the same misogyny as their male counterparts. Plus, who else could turn the theme to The Mary Tyler Moore Show into aggressive sexuality (while simultaneously turning on the world with her smile)? Labor Day, Sept. 7, brings a 1:30 matinee from contemporary country’s Craig Campbell, a Georgia native whose music actually sounds like country music – quite a feat in an era when so much of “country music” is in name only. Closing out the festival that afternoon at 5 p.m. will be a highlight, Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers. The pianist and songwriter is a true amalgam of pop, bluegrass, jazz, blues and soul and has gone on to explore the piano’s instrumental diversity in any number of settings and eclectic collaborations. Although casual fans may know Hornsby best for his FM hits (“That’s Just the Way it Is,” “The Valley Road”), the musician can be as unpredictable as the Grateful Dead, with whom he often jammed. In his more recent configuration, the Noisemakers, Hornsby often foregoes a set list in favor of whim, which means anything goes and one may or may not hear the familiar tunes. For more information on A Taste of Colorado, visit www. atasteofcolorado.com. Contact Peter Jones at pjones@lifeoncaphill.com.

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PATRONS LINE UP for delectable food truck fare at Civic Center Eats. PHOTO BY DANI SHAE THOMPSON

Eat & Drink Civic Center EATS: An Observation (Not a Review) By Daniel Webster

ivic Center EATS is the rodeo of rodeos for food trucks and is billed as the largest gathering of food trucks in Metro Denver. You want Latin-Asian fusion? Done. You want a quinoa bowl with a load of vegetables? Sure. You want a shoulder of pork to stick to your ribs on a Tuesday or Thursday mid-summer afternoon? Perhaps. In any case, Denver’s entrepreneurial and culinary mixed bag is there for your foodstuff whimsy. Bound by the State Capitol, the City and County Building, and the Denver Art Museum, Civic Center Park is the ideal space to host this sprawling event that stretches from the front end of the Greek amphitheater to the Voorhies Memori-

al on the north side. This occasion, however, is not a newcomer to the downtown food scene. Now entering its 10th year, the around-theworld-in-25 trucks is as popular as ever, the walkways and tables jam-packed from near opening until my leave at 1:15 p.m. While the lobster rolls at Lobster Bliss and the various pig plates at the Colorado Pig Rig tempted me, the ninety-degree weather didn’t seem to suit these heavy items. After a twice over at the main course options, Chuey Fu’s Latin-Asian fusion menu fit the bill. The colors of the food truck reeled me in initially. Then, Coca-Cola pork carnitas with chipotle BBQ tacos peaked my interest, but my photographer counterpart lightly persuaded me to opt for the Korean BBQ

shrimp with chipotle sauce – a rather minor amendment. The sweet potato fries with chili lime salt and watermelon serrano limeade rounded out my choices. The ticketing system features Star Wars playing cards. I land Wedge Antilles, the middle-part, famed Rebel Alliance hero who became the only pilot to survive both Death Star runs. After Wedge is called out, I retrieve my food and take a seat on a knoll below the walkway leading into Civic Center Park, which provided me a bird’s eye view of the passersby and customers partaking of their vittles. A mother and daughter chitchat along the wall, a tech-startup crew of six or seven laugh over eats, a few kids attempt to somersault across the lawn, and the occasional lone wolf sits on the bench zoning out (or coma-

tose) before returning to work. Food trucks, if anything, cut across demographic lines due to their accessibility, social factor, and at times, affordability. After eliminating the sweet potato fries – the chili lime salt adding quite a kick – I walk around to ask a few patrons about their time at Civic Center EATS. I approach two ladies at a table in the center of the mayhem. Jessica seems content with scarfing down her gyro and letting her counterpart, Sarah, softly answer questions, which don’t quite hit. Following that unsuccessful exchange, I try an older couple. The man, who looks about 70, is contorting his body and attempting handstands for his amour, who is taking pictures. Unfortunately, they speak fragments of English, and I don’t speak Swiss. Take three is no more successful, even though the English language is in play for this parley. Another aging, presumably happy couple, the female content with her binoculars, gave me a rather unforgiving side glance upon approach and the male was seated on the bench with his paper food container holding a burger. “Yeah, yeah, give ‘em five stars. Whatever you have to do. I’m going to have my lunch now if you don’t mind.” The lady smirks and he takes a bite of satisfaction. I’ll attribute this Grinch-like move to hungriness, so I try another tactic to avoid surly, emp-

ty-stomached customers. Waiting near the garbage can, I approach a graying cyclist, who asked me if that was my food on top of the bin. Doug Misantou, the man who questioned and in question, ate at The Still Smokin’ food truck. “The bibb lettuce wraps with smoked chicken. Real great. Work down here in Denver, but this happens to be my day off, so I got a chance to come down here.” I decided to abandon my post after my lone win and track down some dessert. There are a couple of options in this department: The Church of Cupcakes, Bites Donuts, or Aikopops, declared the greatest on the planet by its purveyor, among others. I try The Ba-Nom-a-Nom truck, which doles out vegan soft-serve ice cream, another nod to the diversity of offerings down here every Tuesday and Thursday. I order the root beer float, which mixes said soda with their classic banana ice cream. Without any proper vanilla in the cup, the banana flavor comes on strong. I’d recommend sticking with their traditional soft-serve, but the floats are good for those willing to experiment. Overall, Civic Center EATS is a wholly worthwhile experience, and you won’t find this kind of finger-food variety collapsed into one space besides The Big Wonderful. And I guess we should properly thank our competition and the event’s primary sponsor, The Westword?

Navigating Denver on Two Wheels Just Got Easier By Denny Taylor There’s a new bike map available, giving residents and visitors a latest look at the city’s bicycle program! The map depicts the off-street trail system as well as its robust network of on-street bike facilities, including an additional 39 miles of bike lanes and sharrows that have been added since 2012. Denver Public Works transportation planners also made the new map simpler and more compact, including helpful biking information such as: • Rules of the road & courtesy tips • How to signal and load your bike • A guide to Denver’s green bike markings Residents can download the new bike maps off the city’s web site at www.denvergov.org/bikeprogram, and they will be available around town starting this week at libraries, rec centers, and on bikedenver.org.

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CURMUDGEON Continued from page 19 lescents and young adults show that not everything is fine and dandy. The study shows that second hand smoke from pot is bad for children’s brains and lungs – I say duh! Plus early marijuana used by youngsters can have a long-term impact on their ability to learn – a double duh! The study also revealed that it might trigger underlying psychological problems; that fact is not something that I thought of and that is obviously not a good thing, as we already have a plethora of people that are hosed by mental health issues. And the mental health infrastructure (especially for low income people) is sadly not keeping up with the demand. Colorado Health Department Director Dr. Larry Wolk said, “It shouldn’t be surprising that [marijuana] can trigger, and there is evidence that it does trigger, psychoactive symptoms, and psychoactive diseas-

es. And so, it does put both kids and adults at risk,” Legal pot is a ton more wicked-potent than the street stuff, so users ingest far more of the active ingredient. Dr. Wolk continued, “So it’s that much more likely to create issues for people with mental health illnesses or who are at risk for mental health illnesses,” By the way it has been reported by many of the acquaintances of Aurora theater gunman James Holmes that he smoked a bunch of pot on a regular basis. Dr. Polk can rest his case. Here are a few other not so fun-facts from the study: data showed adolescent pot use leads to a higher likelihood of addiction along with impaired learning, math and reading skills. Hospitalizations related to marijuana have increased 82 percent since 2008. From 2011 through 2013 there was a 57 percent increase in marijuana-related emergency room visits. In 2013, 48.4 percent of Denver adult arrestees tested positive for marijuana, which is a 16

percent increase from 2008. The study also illuminates the fact that you are twice as likely to get into an accident while driving on marijuana and even more at risk when you mix it with alcohol – oh swell, another reason why not to leave my house after 9 pm. I can already hear a very dear friend of mine preparing to take me on regarding the statement from the above paragraph claiming that marijuana is a gateway drug. My response will be, “Hey, I didn’t write the report.” But I will also say something like “In my opinion French fries are a gateway drug to Cheetos and other crap that make you fat. Bad stuff often leads to even more bad stuff, period.” Nah Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah! As a person who has never smoked marijuana, even once – and I went to college in the 70’s – and a nondrinker for 18+ years (used up my quota,) I say, “Smoke um if you got um… if you want to be just as dumb as all the other drunks roaming around.”

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apitol Hill is at ground zero for the ‘City of Parks and Parkways’ designed for us by George E. Kessler and others in the early part of the Twentieth Century. Parkways, in particular, are a powerful instrument that integrates throughout and across neighborhoods, the legacy of public garden design in Denver. Public tree lawns, the divider between street and sidewalk, while planted and maintained by individual property owners, carry on to transform and weave further into side streets. The gardening impulses of everyday residents meld with the public space network of the city. Years ago, through a process that was uncharacteristically systematic and thorough, we chose our current house location. It was based largely on the proximity to Seventh

Avenue Parkway in the Congress Park neighborhood. In the decades that followed, our son rolled many miles in his big blue stroller with white rubber wheels, played catch in the cathedral of trees on the median in front of the Good Shepherd Church on his way to Bromwell School, and finally lurched along the parkway, block after block trying to get the hang of a stick shift. At Detroit Street we never fail to stop and gaze at the surreal beauty of the Tuscan house there, tucked under the soaring tangled canopy of elm tree branches. We see our neighbors, we greet strangers, and we partake of the feast of architecture freely and with no gates to sequester the community. Then there are the summer gardens within the parkway median itself. If you had never seen them, based on our dismay at the maintenance of other public infrastructure, you might not believe these are the creation of

a public entity. Denver’s gardeners are excellent. The gardens are clearly loved and exhibit a great deal of pride in their creation and nurturing. I’ve never seen them vandalized in all of these years. A bit to the south and west is Alamo Placita Park, which I have not visited as often as I would like on foot, but it is a treat even for those of us sealed up in our cars as we pass by. The gardens are colorful and extravagant, filling up the sunken basin that was once, and still hard to believe, a small lake. The garden layout is classical and compelling to look at, but it also consists of more than just patternmaking. A remnant of the 1927 S. R. DeBoer design remains in the robust sandstone entry stairways that cascade into the park from Speer Boulevard. They send the visitor zig zagging through the flowerbeds and then back on axis, across the street to the north. The active half of the small park is located there complete with playgrounds. The originals were separated by gender! The links of the surrounding roadways are nicely modulated so that everyone, at whatever speed or in whatever mode, can partake of the color, softness, cool shade and beauty of the gardens, lawns and trees. My Taxpayer Bill of Rights might tie the assessed value of property to an index of new street trees planted and new parkland developed. That would be simplistic. It is true, though, that many Capitol Hill streets, including Josephine north of Colfax, don’t have great sidewalks or street trees. There is nothing to stop any one block of residents from organizing themselves. Such a group could make a plan using the excellent data from the City Forester, based on inspiration from another Capitol Hill block that they like. Implementation would be chal-

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y the time August rolls around I am, well, sort of bored with my landscape garden. Maintaining it feels more like work this month. So, if that’s how you feel, this is the time to learn to love your landscape all over again. Let’s start with things that can transform your landscape with a snap of your fingers and a slide of your credit card: • Furniture. Really. Furniture is as important a part of your landscape as your plants. If you don’t have any, get some. Furniture in your garden can be as simple as placing an obelisk to define a spot or as complicated as buying new patio furniture and using it to create the feeling of a new outdoor room. Be daring with the color and the pattern. • Pots. Take all of your small pots and group them or buy a dozen or so in one color. Or splurge and buy one so big it has to be moved with a dolly. The point is that making pots a focus is easy and can transform a dull space into something that pops. And don’t be afraid to buy pots in bright colors. • Paths. Your garden doesn’t have any focus? Make a path. Use irregular pieces of flagstone or any smooth, flat stones. Or, you can take river rocks the size of of a baked potato and bury them with just their tops showing to make a path. Or do the same thing if you have lots of time and lots of little rocks. Use sand underneath to stabilize the stone. Leave enough room between the stone to plant ground cover like moss or creeping thyme or veronica. • Mulch. You know how a room looks so much better with new carpet? Same deal with mulching your garden. Plus, a lovely fresh layer of new mulch around your plants helps keep their roots cool and moist as well as discouraging weeds. But one request: be careful about the mulch you choose. Please do not use mulch that

is dyed orange or black or that comes as large chunks. Use undyed, shredded mulch or shredded brown mulch. Big, chunky mulch is for gardeners who don’t know any better. Orange mulch is for Oklahoma. Black mulch is for Hawaii or resort hotels. Both colors should be illegal here. And here are some other things that will transform your garden but not your bank account: • Deadhead your day lilies. Remove the spent blooms and empty stems. There’s nothing uglier than day lilies with blooms that have grown into seed heads. A little daily maintenance, like deadheading, keeps your landscape garden orderly and neat. It also protects you from feeling overwhelmed. • Houseplants. Bring those plants languishing in the house out into the yard. Give them a vacation in your garden. Place them on a pedestal or on top of a large pot turned upside down. Your houseplants will love it and this little change will make your garden look fuller, greener and more interesting. • Edging. Framing your garden is as transforming as framing a photo. Anything framed makes a statement. But be careful with edging. Don’t be lured by the smooth metal edging with a rubber cap that’s installed with long sta-

ARCHITECTURE Continued from page 23 on top of a vast vintage park and its gardens. There is now finally organized opposition, but it is going to lose the fight. Parks, parkways and other open space are still seen as ‘vacant land’ within the contemporary real estate culture. There is essentially only one way to value land, and the ‘blank’ parts of any assessor’s map can attract unwanted attention – coveting – bordering on lust really. So, if immaculately planted, meticulously maintained and nearly sacred gardens, donated to the people by a

ples. This stuff is a nightmare. The rubber caps fall off as soon as the edging is installed and the sharp edge that emerges is not friendly to people or pets. And if you think this smooth, metal edging – or any kind of barrier edging – will stop your lawn from growing into your garden, you’re wrong. Grass will grow over or under anything. Yep, the grass grows underneath the sidewalk and reaches over to a garden next to the garage wall. Never underestimate the power of grass to spread where you don’t want it. So here’s the deal: Create an air trench. Yes, it’s that simple and it costs you absolutely nothing except a little time. Digging an air trench as a border is an old trick I learned from a genius gardener early in my gardening obsession. See, grass can grow over or under any barrier. But it can’t grow through air. So edge your garden with an air trench. First, use your garden hose to define a nice curving line framing your garden. Don’t use straight lines. Mother Nature doesn’t and neither should you. Once you’ve laid out your hose, cut a shallow line marking the curved edge next to the hose. Then get rid of the hose and dig a deep, angled trench where you’ve marked the edge. Now stand back and marvel at how much better your garden looks with an air trench for an edge. See what I mean? Any of these changes in your garden will improve its appearance and invigorate you with a new love for your landscape. And if you love your landscape, gardening is never work. Do you have a gardening question or comment? Email me any time at juliehutchinson@comcast.net beloved emperor can be subverted and displaced, anything is possible. Does anyone remember move night on the lawn at Fillmore Plaza? Today, development pressure is everywhere in Central Denver. This boom may present opportunities for still more and even better parks, parkways and gardens, if we are diligent. We should make time to visit, enjoy and appreciate Seventh Avenue, Alamo Placita Park and our other urban landscape treasures. We should never take them for granted, and remember to demand more such amenities as the City grows and the money flows.