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Restaurant Week simpliﬁes things One week with multi-course meals for $30 per person By Jason McKinney

he 11th annual Denver Restaurant Week will take place Feb. 20-March 1. Last year the event was split between two weeks, one in February and another in August. This year, things are going back to how they were previously. There will be one week with multi-course meals, offered at $30 per person, which is the same price that was featured last year. In the past, prices have continued to go up, so this is good news for diners. Denver Restaurant Week pricing is in line with similar events in other cities across the country. “We talked to restaurant owners and employees, diners, sponsors and restaurant week fans, and the consensus was that seven Restaurants offer a days was too short, but 14 consecutive days was too long,” said multi-course dinner for Justin Bresler, vice president of the ﬁxed price of $60 marketing for VISIT DENVER. “The perfect ‘best of both for two, or $30 for one. worlds’ compromise appears to be to run it for ten days, encompassing two complete weekends in the traditional slow period of February.” Restaurant participation dropped by 100 eateries during last year’s August period because of the large amount of conventions that are in Denver during late summer. The menus for 2015 (which feature over 300+ restaurants) are currently available online at denverrestaurantweek.com. Diners can search by cuisine, gluten-free and vegan options, and neighborhood, including eateries in Highlands Ranch, Westminster, Castle Rock, Lone Tree and other Denver suburbs. For the price of $30 per person, diners will receive a three-course meal that typically includes a starter, entree, and dessert. Certain participating restaurants will also feature drink specials and meal add-ons.

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Colorado Bike Summit 2015: Connecting Communities By Christa T. Palmer

he Colorado Bike Summit will be held Feb. 9-10 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 1420 Stout. The Summit is a two-day program geared to educate and empower attendees, and identify common bicycling issues and solutions in local communities. The event is also geared to dem-

onstrate the power of a uniﬁed voice to the state legislature and set priorities for improving the future of bicycling in Colorado. The Summit features two days of breakout sessions focusing on bike lanes, women and biking, moving biking forward and communities and related topics. Gabe Klein, commissioner of the Chicago Department of

Transportation and a visionary in the US transportation scene, will be the keynote speaker. The event is sold out for 2015 but sponsorships and donations are still needed. For information about the Summit, including sponsorships, contact Amy Morfas, the Bicycle Colorado Deputy Director at amy@bicyclecolorado.org or call 303-417-1544 ext. 15.

Hunger relief & prevention organization moves to 18th & Downing By Dina Berta

onstruction on a new facility for hunger relief organization Metro CareRing is nearing completion at 18th & Downing and should open in early March, said Executive Director Lynne Butler. “We are excited to be staying in this community as a hunger relief and prevention organization offering one-stop shopping for free, fresh foods as well as education and training,” Butler said. Metro CareRing broke ground last May on its 16,000 sf Hunger Relief Center at 1100 E. 18th. Founded in 1974, the program is currently housed in a 4,500sf facility at 16th & Ogden. Metro CareRing staff and volunteers will begin moving in later this month. Butler noted that the new center is ideally located on Denver’s health corridor, which is lined by Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente and the new St. Joseph’s hospital. “It’s on four bus lines,” she said. “People can access us. The neighbors also have been wonderful and supportive.” Metro CareRing’s mission is to provide nutritious food to hungry families and individuals while promoting self-sufficiency. The non-profit fed nearly 18,000 hungry families during its 2013 fiscal year and distributed more than 1.8 million pounds of food. Local businesses, grocery stores, churches, organizations and individuals donate up to 99% of the food to Metro CareRing. The organization also assists program participants with paying their utility bills, applying for public benefits, obtaining bus passes and acquiring employment readiness training. The new center will include a south-facing greenhouse donated by See METRO CARERING on page 15

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METRO CARERING’S NEW HUNGER RELIEF CENTER at 1100 E. 18th

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Income tax woes? Get free help here Income qualiﬁcations apply; 14 sites locally By Jason McKinney

or those with low or moderate incomes, AARP Tax-Aide and Tax Help Colorado offer help with cumbersome income tax returns. Questions, assistance with filing, and general concerns can all be remedied at 14 different sites in the area, with particular attention being given to those 60 and older. Non-profit organizations in the metro area offer free services to help residents meet the April 15 deadline, whether filing taxes or getting questions answered. Low-income taxpayers don’t have to be retired or AARP members to receive the free assistance. Volunteers are trained in cooperation with the IRS and are tested annually. There are various locations throughout Denver that will be providing the complimentary assistance. Only locations convenient to Neighborhood Life’s circulation area are listed here. Filers should bring a copy of their 2013 tax return and pertinent financial materials and information. All of the following locations are handicap accessible and offer e-filings in addition to the traditional hard-copy method. Double-check the hours before visiting the locations. Some sites are appointment only.

For further information, including other locations, call 888AARPNOW (227-7669) or see aarp.org/taxaide. • Centro San Juan Diego, 2830 Lawrence. Mondays and Thursdays 4-7 pm, by appointment only. Bilingual and handicap accessible. Closed President’s Day and Holy Thursday. Call 303-295-9470. • Barnum Senior Center, 360 Hooker. Fridays 8:30-11:30 am, by appointment only. Bilingual facility. Call 303-937-4659. • Athmar Recreation Center, 2680 W. Mexico. Wednesdays, 8:30 am-12 pm. Appointment required. Call 303-937-4600. In addition to AARP, the Denver non-proﬁt Denver Asset Building Coalition (DABC) and the Piton Foundation, through Tax Help Colorado, also provide free tax prep. The DABC will have six sites available in central Denver: • Mi Casa Resource Center, 360 Acoma, 303-573-1302 • The Center for Work Education & Employment, 1175 Osage, Suite 300, 303-8928375 • Denver Human Services, Castro Building, 1200 Federal, Suite 1056, Tuesdays 12-4 pm through March, 720-944-3666 • Mi Casa Innovation Lab, 3399 Holly, Suite 134 (bilingual service available), 303-3888213 • Wells Fargo Bank, 9000 E.

Colfax, 800-869-3557 No appointment is necessary and the wait time is usually less than 30 minutes. In order to qualify for assistance, families must make less than $52,000 and individuals less than $35,000 in total income. See denverabc.org for specific location hours. Tax Help Colorado, a program of the Piton Foundation, has three locations in Aurora: Aurora Central High School, Community College of Aurora and Pickens Technical College, and one in Commerce City at Adams City High School. Tax Help Colorado’s five central Denver sites are: • Emily Griffith Technical College, 1860 Lincoln, 720-4234700, Saturdays through March 21, 9 am-3 pm; Wednesdays to March 1, 1:30-8:30 pm; and Thursdays, Feb. 5-April, 9 5:308 pm. The school will be closed March 26 and April 2. • Community College of Denver at Manual High School, 1700 E. 28th at Franklin, 720423-6300 • Community College of Denver, 800 Curtis, 303-556-2600 • Barnum Senior Center, 360 Hooker, 303-937-4655 • Bayaud Enterprises at Volunteers of America, 2877 Lawrence, 303-297-0408 Filing assistance is free for all households earning less than $50,000 a year. No appointment is required. For information about addresses and times, call 211 or visit piton.org/taxhelp colorado. All filers who seek to receive assistance should bring a copy of their 2013 return and all financial materials and information pertaining to their return.

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Black History Month observed with wide-ranging events Films, museum exhibits, lectures & re-enactments oﬀered grandson of the glory days of the passenger lines. Admission is free for museum members and children under two. For non-members, admission is $5 for children, $10 for adults. Rail ride tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for children. Museum members receive a $1 discount per ticket. Tickets are available for purchase at the door. Metropolitan State University’s Department of Africana Studies will host its 32nd annual Black World Conference Feb. 18 & 19 at the St. Cajetans Events Center and the Tivoli Turnhalle, Speer & Auraria Pkwy., 9:30 am-1 pm. The keynote address will be presented by Dr. Thomas Mapfumo. The theme is “In Exile & Yet at Home: Rethinking Africa & its Diasporas.” Panels will discuss challenges faced by African immigrants to the US, and “how Africa and its people engage each other in the wider concept of exodus, identities, transnational migration and Pan-Africanism.” For information call 302352-7009 or email dvelarde@msudenver.edu. The History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, will present an exhibit on “Herman Hall, African American Photographer of Denver” Feb. 26 1-2 pm in the Martin Room. The cost is $4 for members and $5 for non-members. From 1900-1915 Herman Hall, an amateur photographer, photographed the people, businesses and events of the Curtis Park neighborhood, which was a predominantly African-American community. For more information, visit historycolorado. org.

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he Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2014 Welton, is typically the hub for activity during Black History Month in February. The library will host a variety of exhibits, live presentations, ﬁlms and discussions. Sunday, Feb. 21 Colorado Humanities will present “Black History Live, Frederick Douglass” at 2 pm at the library. National humanities and Chautauqua scholar Charles Everett Pace will explore African American history and culture during his vivid performance portraying the life and times of the abolitionist leader. Saturday, Feb. 28 a ﬁlm & discussion, “Spies of Mississippi 2015,” will mark the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Learn about the widely unknown participation of the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission, the secret statefunded spy agency that worked to stop the tide of progress. The Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th in Golden, will host “African American Connections & Stories: A Celebration of Black History Month” Feb. 7, 14, 21 & 28. The museum will have an informative display that tells the story of Denver, African Americans and the railroad. A 25-minute video documentary will be shown on Saturdays in Feb. at 10 & 11 am and 12 & 1 pm. The documentary is told through the memories of Martin, a member of the Fraternal Club of Diner-Car Waiters & Porters. He tells his story to his

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A VAST SELECTION OF WHISKEY IS PART OF THE DRAW AT WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT, a new pub from the Tavern Hospitality Group at 2907 Huron in the Prospect neighborhood.

FRONT & CENTER AT IAN’S PIZZA, 2210 Blake, is a mac & cheese pie that features a creme fraiche base instead of tomato sauce.

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Openings WTF? Yes indeed, that’s the acronym for the new Whiskey Tango Foxtrot restaurant and bar at 2907 Huron behind Coors Field. Tongues are wagging already. In an old brick three-story building that once housed a factory, Whiskey Tango has opened in recent weeks along with three other new ventures. One old building has yielded four new businesses to unveil. First let’s cover the area’s ﬁrst pub dedicated to whiskey and craft beers. Owner Frank Schultz is no stranger to this game. He is head of Tavern Hospitality Group, which also owns a Tavern location a few blocks away along with a handful of other ventures. “I wanted to spice it up and do something different,” Schultz said of his venture that opened Jan. 19. “What was really fun for us is that I engaged my whole team in creating (this vision),” he added. “It was fun to dig in into the really small details.” One of those details many will welcome is the wall of TV screens that cover one side of the bar area. Most often they display nostalgic black and white photos from the Prohibition era because

Schultz didn’t want to launch a sports bar. Yet the screens can be tuned in to the Super Bowl the next time the Broncos make that trip. “I’m kind of trying to get the best of both worlds,” he said. An expansive selection of 95 different blends and single batches will tempt most whiskey fans. Schultz indicated that one of the 95 is 23-year-old Pappy Van Winkle bourbon, a much sought after Kentucky product. There are also 30 craft brews on tap and another 30 available in bottles and cans. What makes WTF stand out from his signature Tavern locations is the menu, which is quite simple when compared to the Taverns’ many pages of offerings. Starters are referred to as “shareables.” The list includes glazed Brussels sprouts, pork “wings” and seared tuna tacos. In addition to a trio of entree salads, the place expects to be well known for its Foxtrot fried chicken that comes with a honey sriracha drizzle. There’s also a pot roast sandwich, the obligatory burger done with a twist and a few sweet treats like an ice cream sandwich made with slabs of frozen cookie dough. Fried apple rings may appeal to both young and old. WTF’s location is surrounded by hundreds of apartments and condos. Apartment dwellers

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will probably delight in the fact that the menu tops out at $13, with most items $10 or under. The eatery also serves brunch 9 am-1 pm on weekends. Expect to receive whiskey-infused maple syrup with your French toast. Here the Foxtrot chicken comes with a cheesy herbed wafﬂe and that syrup. Again prices are often $10 or less and the bartenders have crafted a number of cocktails just for brunch. In addition to the spacious indoor dining area, there’s a large street-side patio, and a rooftop dining and drinking area. Parking can be challenging in this area, so check out the garage behind WTF for vacancies. It holds up to 48 vehicles and probably ﬁlls up fast. That lot is open to any clients of the four new ventures in the building. WTF’s Schultz indicates he is also likely to add valet parking to his business soon. Yes, wtfdenver.com will be their web address. The number is 303-226-1540. The place opens at 11 am daily. The kitchen serves until 1 am. Also sporting the 2907 Huron address is Pizza Pedal’r next door. This is a second home for a pie biz that had its start in Winter Park before opening a second shop in the Prospect neighborhood just north of downtown.

In addition to predictable toppings like pepperoni, Pedal’r likes to experiment with less traditional ingredients like cream cheese, roasted red peppers and garlic-infused oils. You’ll ﬁnd those in some of their specialty pies, or you can build your own to suit. The Pedal’r offers a Happy Hour meal 4:30-6:30 pm. It consists of a mega slice, a PBR in a can and a shot of the alcohol du jour for $8. An interesting way to begin your evening for sure. Pedal’r opens at 11 am daily. Closing hours usually are between 10 pm and midnight, depending on the day. The company website pizzapedalr.com warns they’re subject to change so call 720-328-8742 for the day’s plan. The third venture one more door north is an elegant new Japanese eatery called Tokio. Here the ambiance is more upscale and cloth napkin-oriented, with an elegant rough-hewn table anchoring the center of the space. The interior design is credited to Kanji Ueki, who also designed the Apple stores, the company states. It deﬁnitely has a sleek, cool feel. Much of the menu’s prepared on a bincyo-tan Japanese grill that uses special charcoal briquettes. You can order combinations of meats or just a single sample. Tokio also offers nine different kinds of ramen that are truly authentic. “Keep calm and slurp on,” the company promises. “It’s real ramen.” Sushi, sushi rolls and sashimi are also on the menu, along with 15 types of sake. Again, the owners seem to know the neighborhood and prices are all under $15 unless you go wild on the sushi order. Mytokio.com is the web address. Hours are Monday to Thursday 5 pm-1 am, Friday until 2 am, Saturday until 1 am and Sunday 4-9 pm. The number for reservations is 720-6392911. Rounding out the quartet of new ventures is Santiago’s Burritos. The name may sound familiar. A Santiago’s has been located on 6th near Santa Fe for years but each shop is a franchise that grew from the original location in Brighton. This fourth eatery should be a popular stop for the locals as they head off to work in the morning. There are breakfast burritos, tamales and chile rellenos on the menu as well as tacos and tostadas. You can also try the stuffed sopapillas with the meat of your choice then

smothered with green chile and cheese, or huevos rancheros. Menudo is available on Saturdays. Hours are weekdays 6 am6 pm and Saturdays 8 am-6 pm. The shop is closed Sunday. The number is 720-630-8103. Eatatsantiagos.com has the full menu. Up on Walnut, one of the long-awaited eateries has finally opened. It’s Park Burger at 2615 Walnut, across from Casselman’s. This is the fourth location for Park Burger, which features a concept I view as burgers, shakes and fries “all grown up.” The street view might lead you to expect a tiny eatery with ten or so tables. Instead, the space is expansive with room for 84 indoors and another 100 outside in agreeable weather. Two whole walls of the eatery can be opened once the temperature rises, so the space should feel like a massive tiki hut come summer. At the bar, whiskey and craft brew are again the anchoring themes. There are 40 crafts on tap. No national brands. Denver Beer Company brews one brand just for Park. Some Great Divide offerings are pretty rare, too, I’m told. One is aged in old port wine barrels. Some feature alcohol content as high as 14%. Eventually, 200 different whiskeys will also be available and the display of those amber bottles will throw a warm glow around the space. This is also the only Park location to serve special shakes. “We added a boozy floats and shakes section (to the menu),” said GM TJ McReynolds. In addition to beef, burgers can be buffalo, turkey, lamb or veggie. Build on what you crave or try the pulled pork sliders instead. Baskets of fries get a grown up touch with the addition of truffles and Parmesan. It’s rare that I get a chance to try a new eatery between my initial interview and press time, but we must have had a blue moon this month because I found myself hungry and nearby Park Burger shortly before this recent deadline. So here’s a rare personal observation. The food’s yummy, but the service is what prompted this extra note. McReynold’s team puts the “customer” back in customer service. From the moment we entered, my party was accommodated to the best of his staff ’s ability. I’ve had less attentive service in restaurants with triple the price point. It was just Day 5 for the staff, but our server, Derek, was

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WHILE THE STOREFRONT LOOKS SMALL, THE INTERIOR AT PARK BURGER, 2615 Walnut, is huge, & a north-side patio doubles the seating area in warm weather. fluent in all aspects of the menu, including the 40 craft brews on tap. What a treat and what a rarity. When I accidentally left a doggie bag on the table, the staff even offered to prepare something new. Doors open at 11 am daily and close at midnight Sunday through Thursday. Park is open until 2 am Friday and Saturday nights, with the kitchen dishing until 1 am. The number is 720-381-0126 and parkburger.com is the website. What happens when comfort foods collide? You get the Mac ‘n Cheese pizza, naturally. Move over pepperoni. Wisconsin’s Ian’s Pizza has moved west bringing that delicacy to our town. The eatery that opened this past summer is now fully operational in the Ballpark neighborhood. Situated diagonally across from Coors Field, Ian’s address is 2210 Blake. On any given day, expect at least a dozen different combos available by the slice. Combinations include a cheesy baked potato and ranch, the Mushroom Blues with button ‘shrooms, gorgonzola and crème fraiche or a Chicken Cordon Bleu with ham and cheese. While Ian’s opened in early summer 2014, it is still finding new fans as folks discover its spacious dining room with seats for nearly 100 and the company’s unique approach to flavor combinations. They even have a strange take on dessert called “Puppy Chow” that involves cereal, peanut butter and chocolate. Hours are Sunday to Thursday 11 am-2:30 am and Friday and Saturday until 3 am for those “after Last Call” munchies. Ianspizza.com is the web address and yes, they deliver. Call 303-296-9000. Urban Luxe Real Estate has formally opened their new offices in the vintage 1884 Charpiot Apartments building at 3060 Larimer. The space was recently home to Yoga Mat studio, which has moved up to the 3600 block next to Wine & Whey. The move from Cherry Creek to RiNo was a major shift for the four-year-old firm that handles both residential and commercial real estate transactions. For broker/owner Heidi Finn, it was a chance to own her business address, not just rent, and also buy a piece of history. The company’s new location was once one of the first residential apartment buildings in Denver. Finn added a number of enhancements to the space that she feels will add to its appeal.

“In today’s robust real estate market, where you need brokers to think creatively and push the boundaries of what is possible, their workspace shouldn’t be a drab maze of beige cubicles,” Finn said. “The distinctive character of the Urban Luxe brand is

THE BOUTIQUE REAL ESTATE FIRM URBAN LUXE has moved from Cherry Creek to a permanent home in one of RiNo’s original 1880s’ apartment buildings at 3060 Larimer.

punctuated throughout the new space with the use of materials like poured cement, iron, steel, reclaimed wood and exposed red brick, all locally sourced, designed, fabricated and handcrafted by Urban Luxe owner/ designer Michelle Ludt.”

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Urban Luxe offers something not often found in the business, an in-house creative team that handles branding, logo, graphic design, marketing, public relations, and advertising as an inclusive service to their brokers and their clients.

One of the ﬁrst steps the new occupants of 3060 Larimer took was to print up an eating and drinking guide for the surrounding area. Copies are available at Luxe or at Hutch & Spoon coffee See BUSINESS on page 6

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‘PROCESSUS’ FOUNDERS Vivian Le Courtois, left, & Christopher R. Perez are particularly excited to share their vintage printing press with area artists who join the venture’s membership at 2400 Curtis.

Business Continued from page 5 shop two doors north. Also serious about their art, the owners of Urban Luxe have plans to host rotating exhibits to showcase local artists’ work. The space will be open on First Fridays too and proceeds from any sales will go directly to the artists. The number for the new business is 303-968-1699 and calling ahead is wise. The ﬁrm’s brokers could be out showing prospective buyers some prime RiNo properties. Urbanluxerealestate.com is their web address. Processus Institute for Art and Life opened at 2400 Curtis Feb. 1. Its entrance fronts on 24th. This is a neighborhood shared arts space. Think of it as co-working for artists. The space is the realization of a vision for Vivian Le Courtois and partner Christopher R. Perez. Both are artists who felt a need for such a space. They didn’t want to pay the high studio rents that have become common in the area. “A lot of art nowadays has shifted. It’s become very hard to be a sculptor or a printmaker unless you could make a huge money investment,” Perez explained. Their new business features a darkroom, woodshop, sculpture shop, a mat and glass area for framing, and other clean workspaces. There’s also a small gallery and an impressive printing machine that anchors the front part of the building. A small area will also sell essential arts supplies. “The focus of the workspace will be on handmade objects,

sculpture, wood fabrication, photography and works on paper,” said Le Courtois. “It will provide tools, assistance and advice for artists to make what they need to professionally display their works. We want to bring people together around ideas that are worth making to contribute to the evolution of art and life and make a difference.” While the public is welcome to check out Processus, the work areas will be available to members only. Processus opened with several dozen members already eager for the new concept. Perez is a photographer with in-depth experience in both contemporary and alternative photographic processes. He also has two decades of experience in art handling, framing, crate building and wood fabrication. Le Courtois is a conceptual and process-based artist working primarily with installation, performance, sculpture, ﬁber arts, ceramic and printmaking. Most of her work over the last 25 years has linked art, life and people. As an educator, curator and organizer of participatory projects, she will offer an artistic direction to the space. Perez will run the daily operation during the initial months of operation. A safety workshop is required to qualify for membership that begins at around $100 per month for a year’s commitment. Punch cards for use by the hour are also available. Members will reserve their time slots using a Google calendar system to prevent doublebooking of the workspaces. The shop will be open seven days a week but not Sunday mornings or Friday evenings. There are also plans for regular workshops, lectures and events in the coming months.

ADMINISTRATOR MARGE MCCONNELL, second from left, & the staff of the Health Center at Franklin Park, 1535 Franklin, enjoy a moment of relaxation at the agency’s spacious new Memory Care Center, which will accommodate patients with memory challenges.

Prospective members can contact the founders at 303653-4091 or email them at vivianelecourtois@gmail.com or photozerep@gmail.com.The company website is processusartlife. com. Processus will host a Grand Opening Feb. 21, 6-10 pm, to show off their concept. A new yoga studio has opened at the former Plus Gallery space at 2501 Larimer. The space called The Cube is now home to Ashtanga Yoga Denver, which offers classes Sunday through Friday, including early morning and late evening sessions. Learn more at denverashtangayoga.com.

What’s New? The Put Together Pooch at 1438 E. 22nd will expand its do-it-yourself dog wash hours at the end of the month. Currently the dog wash feature at this full-service groomer is only open Thursday to Sunday 10 am-5 pm or by appointment. Owner Susan Garﬁeld said the reduced wash hours this past winter made sense after several recent bouts of cold temperatures that left that aspect of her business pretty dormant. It just didn’t pay to stay open. Meanwhile, her grooming business has geared up with the closure of Danny’s Grooming at Colfax and Steele. That allowed for the addition of a new Prima Encore shampoo system designed to help deep-clean the shaggy coats of many long hair breeds. The shop’s number is 303861-4211. Garﬁeld can also be reached at K9on22@gmail.com. At 3729 Walnut there’s been a change of ownership. Again. Christian Alavi is the new owner of Walnut Liquors, a long-time

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seller of spirits that is undergoing a transformation like much of the area surrounding it. After years as an accountant, Alavi wanted a major life change and this was it. He assumed ownership in late November and has been renovating the space ever since. How different does it look today? “Night and day difference,” he said. The enhancements include new wine shelves, new paint and new counters that open up the space. The shop now has another new feature, a shop dog called Ruck. He’s a pound hound who’s never played rugby but I’m guessing his owner’s a fan of the game. At least the poor pup wasn’t named scrum. Also changing is the inventory. Alavi has brought in more craft beers including “a lot of bombers” as well as craft spirits. He now stocks Epic beers and Stem Cider from nearby producers and has plans to eventually house more than 200 different wines, too. There’s ample parking behind the building, but you have to enter south of the building from the alley. Hours are 10 am to midnight Monday through Saturday and Sunday 10 am-8 pm. The new number 720-379-6617. Lower 48 Kitchen has been stirring things up this winter with the addition of a new Tuesday tasting feature. Owners Mario Nocifera and chef Alex Figura once worked together at Frasca in Boulder. Now their eatery at 2020 Lawrence has just passed its ﬁrst anniversary and will feature a special tasting program Feb. 17 focused on the versatile. The number is 303-942-0262 and lower48kitchen.com has more details. Hours are Monday to Thursday 5 am-9:30 pm and Friday and Saturday until 10:30 pm. Happy Hour runs from open until 6:30 nightly. Further north, Hutch & Spoon at 3090 Larimer has added Sunday hours to their availability. The space is now open weekdays 7 am-4 pm and weekends 8 am-2 pm. The number is 303-296-2317 and hutchandspoon.com is the web address. The building at 1227 E. 17th has enjoyed a colorful history. In its early years, it housed the EZE Mop factory. Now it’s a retail destination some call the EZE Mop shopping district. In the beginning of its current incarnation as a retail

destination, the east end of the building was a women’s clothing and gift emporium called Peppermint. Then in 2012 the owners of the venture who also operate Soul Haus next door and Pandora On The Hill at E. 13th near Grant decided to consolidate the two adjoining businesses. They opened the wall between the two spaces and Peppermint with its many bird-oriented offerings closed. Now owners Stephanie Shearer and Chris Bacorn have revived the original concept and dusted off the old Peppermint sign that once again hangs out front. “People kept asking for a Pandora-type business in this neighborhood,” Bacorn explained. The new Peppermint 2.0 features many of the gift items, cards and jewelry offered in its first incarnation. And yes, there are lots of items to appeal to bird lovers. The women’s clothing lines have remained part of Soul Haus. Hours for both ventures are Monday through Saturday 10 am-7 pm and Sunday 11 am-5 pm. The numbers are 303-8307685 for Soul and 303-861-4375 for Peppermint. The Health Center at Franklin Park, 1535 Park Ave. West, has just launched a new Memory Care Center for individuals dealing with dementia or Alzheimer’s. The entire top floor of the building was gutted and redone to accommodate 11 private rooms and five semi-private ones. In all, the new facility can care for 21 patients in need of care provided in a secured location. Spokeswoman Jane Runge said, “We decided to do this as many nursing homes over the past year have closed their memory cares leaving no place for these people to go. So we are giving back to the community, which is part of our Christianbased mission since we are a nonprofit.” Many dementia and Alzheimer’s patients are very able to move around and have no physical limitations. Wandering off or getting lost is a real risk. The new center offers a secure location where patient safety has been planned in. Tours of the new center are available by drop-in or by calling 303-832-9323. There’s also an opportunity to view more at abhomes.net. Street Blossoms at 26th See BUSINESS on page 13

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Reﬂections on homelessness

By Robin Kniech Councilwoman At-Large

ach year Denver joins the rest of the metro region and hundreds of volunteers to administer a “Point- inTime Survey” to interview our most vulnerable residents, those living on our streets or without a permanent home. In 2014, there were an estimated 3,200 homeless individuals living in Denver, with around 400 living on the street. While not an increase, the persistently high number of people without homes is troubling. Residents, businesses and churches have experienced what has felt like a greater number of individuals living unsheltered on the streets in the neighborhood. Across the city, questions have been raised about Denver’s “Road Home & the-10 Year Plan to End Homelessness.” Did the plan fail because the use of shelter beds is at an all-time high and hundreds still live on the streets? Is it working because we’ve built almost 3,000 new housing units, and prevented more than 6,000 families from becoming homeless? I think a lot about these questions, about homelessness and affordable housing, about policies and projects and funding and strategies. But I took some time late last year to volunteer at events like Denver’s Project Homeless Connect, and serving meals at the Denver Rescue Mission and Rosa Linda’s Mexican Cafe’s “Feast for the Needy.” Here are a few of my reﬂections, not answers, after taking time to reconnect with homeless individuals on a more personal level.

faster pace than Denver has. Progress in Denver depends on building more deeply affordable housing. City Council ranked sustainable funding for housing as a top priority for 2014 and 2015, See COUNCIL on page 14

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Progress matters The thing about complex socio-economic challenges is that even if they are, technically, solvable, we live in a resourcelimited world with competing interests, where broad public buy-in is often necessary for new investments and approaches, and going deep to solve one problem means spending less on another. In this world, focusing on progress, and not just the end result of solving a problem, is critical. One family housed, one life saved, has value. A student or church member impacted by volunteering alongside a homeless person, learning how difﬁcult “the system” can be to navigate, has value. If we measure on a pass/ fail grade alone, we devalue the individuals who beneﬁt from smaller victories along the way, and we miss opportunities to build the empathy that can lead to greater community support to grow and expand that progress.

Permanent housing is still key Using this progress lens, no city in America has solved homelessness for all its residents. But many big cities are solving it for more individuals and families, by building more housing at a

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Community Health Summit March 7 Event seeks to improve neighborhood health By Jason McKinney

he 2015 Community Health Summit (CHS) will be held March 7, 8:30 am-3:30 pm at the Denver School of the Arts (7111 Montview). The sixth annual CHS seeks to improve local neighbor-

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Theme is ‘understanding & nurturing the MindBody connection.’ and national speaker on the integration of mental health and primary care. There will be breakout sessions, including topics on food and nutrition, mental health, metaphysical therapies, the Affordable Care Act, student-community projects and more. There will also be 25 exhibitors and organizations on hand, showcasing resources and information for the community. The exhibitors will include Mi Casa Resource Center, Aurora Health Access, Aurora Mental Health Center, and the Denver District Attorney’s ofﬁce. At the end of the event prizes will be awarded for a game of “exhibitor bingo.” The conference is open to anyone and is $25 per person for health professionals and $10 for community members and students. Lunch is provided. Registration is required and scholarships are also available. For more information and/or to register for CHS, see 2040partnersforhealth.org or call 720-2160075.

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Neighborhood Calendar listings are free. Local, special, free & nonproﬁt events are given priority. Mail to P.O. Box 18344, Denver, CO 80218, Fax to 303-831-6090, or email to Editor@LifeOnCapHill.com. Deadline: 20th of current month for next month’s listings. Note that NL is published on the ﬁrst Wednesday of the month. Readers are advised to call the appropriate number to verify dates & times. The calendar is also available at Neighborhood-Life.com.

COMMUNITY WEEKDAYS: Community Dinners, Salvation Army Red Shield Center, 29th & High, 4:30 children only, 5 pm adults & families. Call 303-295-2107. WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS: 16th & Josephine Recycling Center open 3-6 pm Weds. & 9 am-12 pm Sat. MONDAY, FEB. 2: Groundhog Day. MONDAY, TUESDAY & FRIDAY, FEB. 2, 3 & 20: Free Days, Denver Zoo, 23rd & Steele. Call 720-337-1400. TUESDAY, FEB. 3 & 17: Corona MOPS, a faith-based moms’ group offering friendship & sup-

port, 9-11:30 am, Corona Presbyterian Church, 1205 E. 8th. Open to any woman pregnant or with a child kindergarten age or younger; childcare & brunch provided. Call 303-832-2297. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4: Police District Six Citizen’s Advisory Board meeting, Natural Grocers, Colfax & Washington, 5 pm. Public welcome. FRIDAY, FEB. 6: 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 303-866-8889. SATURDAY, FEB. 7: Free Day, Denver Museum of Nature & Science 2001 Colorado, 10 am5 pm. Call 303-322-7009. First Sat. of every month free. Public welcome. Call 303-832-5000. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11: Community Awareness Program, Counterterrosim Education Learning Lab (CELL), 99 W. 12th, 6-8 pm. Call 303-844-4000, ext. 8. SATURDAY, FEB. 14: Valentine’s Day.

MONDAY, FEB. 16: Presidents’ Day. • Free Day at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York. Call 720-865-3500. MONDAY, MAR. 2: Free Day at all SCFD facilities.

COMMUNITY WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS: “Connect for Health” personal assistance, Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman, Weds. 3-8 pm, Fri. 9 am-3 pm. Also 3rd Sat., 9 am-4 pm. Free. Through March. Call 720-8916994. WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS: 16th & Josephine Recycling Center open 3-6 pm Weds. & 9 am-12 pm Sat. MONDAY, FEB. 2: Groundhog Day. • Free Day, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado. Call 303-322-7009. MONDAY, TUESDAY & FRIDAY, FEB. 2, 3 & 20: Free Days, Denver Zoo, 23rd & Steele. Call 720-337-1400. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4: Police

WILLIAM HAVU GALLERY, 1040 Cherokee, presents ‘Poetry of Place,’ the landscape works of Sara Sanderson, Stephen Dinsmore & Debra Salopek. Enjoy the sublime, expressive movements of the sky & land that these artists express with great harmony. Feb. 5-Mar. 14, 303-893-2360; williamhavugallery.com

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10 CALENDAR Continued from page 9 District Six Citizen’s Advisory Board meeting, Natural Grocers, Colfax & Washington, 5 pm. Public welcome. FRIDAY, FEB. 6 & 20: 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; childcare & brunch provided. Call 303-8322297. MONDAY, FEB. 6: 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 303-866-8889. SATURDAY, FEB. 7: Free Day, Denver Museum of Nature & Science 2001 Colorado, 10 am5 pm. Call 303-322-7009. First Sat. of every month. Public welcome. Call 303-832-5000. SATURDAY, FEB. 14: Valentine’s Day. MONDAY, FEB. 16: Presidents’ Day. TUESDAY, FEB. 17: Free Day,

N e i g h b orh o o d L i f e • F E B R U A RY 2 0 1 5 Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York. Call 720-865-3500. MONDAY, MAR. 2: Free Day at all SCFD facilities.

FAMILY MONDAYS: All Ages Children’s Storytime at Ford-Warren Library, 28th & High, 10:30 am. Free. Call 720-865-0920. TUESDAYS: Young Children’s Storytime at The Tattered Cover, Colfax & Elizabeth, 10:30 am. Free. Different topics each week. Call 303-322-1965, ext. 2731. • Children’s Crafts & English Conversation (ELA), Ford-Warren Library, 28th & High, 6-7 pm. Free. Call 720865-0920. WEDNESDAYS: “Book Babies,” a language enrichment program for babies age six to 23 months, Ford Warren Library, 28th & High, 10:30 am. Call 720865-0920. • Storytime/Hora de Cuentos, Blair-Caldwell Library, 2401 Welton, 10:15-45 am. Free. Call 720-865-2401. FRIDAYS: Bilingual Storytime, Ford Warren Library, 28th & High, 10:30 am. Call 720-8650920. FRIDAY, SATURDAY & THURSDAY, FEB. 2, 3 & 20: Free Days, Denver Zoo, 23rd & Steele north of City Park, 10 am-5 pm. Call 303-376-4800.

THURSDAY, FEB. 5: Macedonia Kinship Care Group, 1-3 pm at Macedonia Baptist Church, 3240 Adams. For relatives raising children. Repeated ﬁrst Thurs. of every month. FRIDAY, FEB. 6 & 20: Together Colorado, 9-11:30 am, Corona Presbyterian Church, 1205 E. 8th. For pregnant women & mothers of preschoolers to ﬁve years old. Brunch, speakers, childcare provided. First visit free. Repeated every 1st & 3rd (& 5th) Fri. of the month. Call 303-832-2297. FRIDAY, FEB. 6: Free Day, Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest. Call 720-865-0800. SATURDAY, FEB. 7: Free Day, Denver Museum of Nature & Science 2001 Colorado, 10 am-5 pm. Call 303-322-7009. First Sat. of every month. Public welcome. Call 303-832-5000. • Free Day, the Denver Art Museum, 13th & Acoma, 10 am-5 pm. Call 720-865-5000. MONDAY, FEB. 16: Free Day, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York, 10 am-5 pm. Call 720-865-3500. TUESDAY, FEB. 24: 26th annual Women’s Legislative Breakfast, Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 1370 Grant, 7-9:30 am. Keynote by Sue Bozinovski Tickets $20, $50 & $100. Call 303-628-0925.

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ENCHANTED APRIL, a play by Matthew Barber based on a best-selling novel, is a romantic comedy set during the gloomy days of post WWI London. The play was nominated for a Tony in 2003. Spotlight Theatre Company, John Hand Theatre, 7653 E. 1st Pl., Feb. 21-Mar. 21, 7:30 pm, $19/$21. 720-880-8727; thisisspotlight.com

FUND-R AISERS FRIDAY-SUNDAY, FEB. 6-15: Milagros Del Corazon fundraiser for Chicano Humanities & Arts Council, CHAC Gallery, 772 Santa Fe. Silent auction of wooden hearts. Call 303-571-0440.

EVENTS WEDNESDAYS: Rotary Club of Five Points Cultural District meets 6-7 pm, Fluid Meeting Spaces, 501 E. 19th at Pennsylvania. New members welcome. • Kiwanis Club of Denver meets noon-1:30 pm, Maggiano’s at the Denver Pavilions, 16th & Glenarm. Program varies weekly. THURSDAYS: Fillmore Community Network, focuses on sustainability, 7:30-9 am, 1633 Fillmore, 1st ﬂoor conference room. Location changes monthly. Call 303-399-2100. • Denver Socrates Cafe meets, 7 pm, Trinity United Methodist Church, 18th & Broadway, to discuss a variety of important topics. Free. Call 303861-1447. FRIDAYS: “Thrillspeakers” Toastmasters, noon-1 pm, Webb building, 201 W. Colfax, Room 4i3. Call 720-209-2896. • Denver IDEA Cafe, a business start-up & brainstorming group, 2 pm, Panera Bread, 1350 Grant. Guest speakers.

Free. Call 303-861-1447. FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: LoDo Walking Tours, 1 pm Fri., 10 am & 1 pm Sat. Tickets $12 & $15. Call 800-979-3370. MONDAY, FEB. 2 & 16: Skyline Toastmasters meet at 6:30 pm in the 11th ﬂoor conference room of Kaiser Permanente, 2045 Franklin. Visitors welcome. Repeated the 1st & 3rd Mon. of every month. Call 303778-0064. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4: 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 303573-1302. • Monthly meeting of Democratic Party of Denver House District 5, Colorado Democratic Party HQ, 777 Santa Fe, 7-8:30 pm. Repeated 1st Weds. of every month, varying location. Call 303-917-7971. WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY, FEB. 4-6: “Preservation in Plain Sight: Developing a Community Vision,” the 2014 “Saving Places,” conference, Colorado Convention Center, 14th & Stout. Educational sessions, hands-on workshops, tours & other activities. Varying hours, open to the public. Events $80$310. Call 303-893-4620. WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY, FEB. 4-8: “Creating Change,” 27th annual national Conference on LGBTQ Equality, Sheraton Downtown, 1550 Court Pl. Call 303-893-3333. THURSDAY, FEB. 5: Monthly meeting of Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG), ]6:30 pm, Montview Blvd. Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia. Repeated 1st Thurs. of every month with a different topic. Call 303-573-5861.

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THURSDAY, FEB. 12: “Sustainability Wins” Lunch & Learn, The Alliance Center, 1536 Wynkoop, 12 pm. Call 303405-6780. FRIDAY, FEB. 13: Monthly Downtown Democratic Forum Breakfast, 6:45-8 am, program at 7 am, Le Grand Bistro, 1512 Curtis. Speaker Sen. Morgan Carroll. Buffet $17. Public welcome. Call 303-861-8050. MONDAY, FEB. 16: Monthly meeting of the Denver Garden Club, 7 pm, 1556 Emerson. Member Colo. Federation of Garden Clubs. All are welcome.

N e i g h b orh o o d L i f e • F E B R U A RY 2 0 1 5 Repeated 3rd Mon. of every month. Call 303-320-5983. TUESDAY, FEB. 17: Free Legal Night at Mi Casa, 360 Acoma. 20 volunteer lawyers, free, one-on-one consultations, 5:30-7 pm. First come, ﬁrst serve. Spanish/English provided. Repeated the 3rd Tues. of every month. Call 303-573-1302. THURSDAY, FEB. 19: Monthly meeting of Financially Fit Females, 6 pm. First meeting free, location & topic change monthly. Call 303-993-3939. TUESDAY, FEB. 24: 26th annual Women’s Legislative Breakfast, Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 1370 Grant, 7-9:30 am. Keynote by Sue Bozinovski. Tickets $20, $50 & $100. Call 303-628-0925.

ARTS MONDAYS: Bridge Group, 12:30-3:30 pm, & Movie Night Mondays, 6:30 pm, both at Coffee at The Point, 27th & Welton, free garage parking. Free. Call 303-955-2237. TUESDAYS: “Brown Bag Mysteries,” 30-minute storytime for adults, Denver Central Library, 13th & Broadway, Vida Ellison Gallery, Level 7, 12 pm. Call 720-865-1206. SUNDAY, FEB. 1 & MAR. 1: Tattered Cover Film Series presents Floating Weeds (1959) 2/1 & Lacombe, Lucien (1974) 3/1, 2 pm, Sie Film Center, Colfax & Elizabeth. Discussion with critic Howie Movshovitz follows. Free, but limited number of tickets. Call 720-381-0813. • “Writers’ Church,” a “drop-in writers’ jam” hosted by Curious Theatre Co. the 1st Sun. of every month, The Acoma Center, 1080 Acoma, 10:30 am-1 pm. Free. Call 303-623-0524. THURSDAY-SUNDAY, FEB. 4-15: 19th annual Denver Jewish Film Festival, Mizel Arts & Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia, various times, 28 ﬁlms. Tickets $10 & $12. Call 303-316-6360. SUNDAY, FEB. 8: Stories on Stage presents “Red, White and Sometimes Blue,” 1:30 & 6:30 pm Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe. Tickets $15 & $28. Call 303-444-7328. SATURDAY, FEB. 14: Hardouin a cappella masses, performed by St. Martin’s Chamber Choir, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, Auraria, 7:30 pm. Call 303-2968-1970. TUESDAY, FEB. 24: St. Mar-

tin’s Chamber Choir & the Santa Fe Desert Chorale present “Live Together,” Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia, 7:30 pm. Call 303298-1970. FRIDAY, FEB. 27: “#74, “Statement Piece,” music, ﬁlm, food, cash bar, Denver Art Museum, 13th & Acoma, 6-10 pm. Regular admission, students 2-for-1 with IDs. Call 720-865-3500.

GALLERIES MONTH-LONG: • “Living West,” History Colorado Center, 12th & Broadway. Explores the living dynamics between the people of Colorado & the state’s environment. Call 303-447-8679. • Works by Margaret Lee & Chad Dawkins, Dikeou Collection, 1615 California. Call 303-623-3001. • “Losing Love,” a juried show, Core Main Gallery, 900 Santa Fe. Call 303-297-8428. • “Touches of White,” works by several artists, Artists on Santa Fe Gallery, 747 Santa Fe. Call 303-573-5903. • “Con•Form•ation III: Feedlots,” last of a three-part exhibit of photographs by Evan Anderman, Journey Through Landscape, 209 Kalamath. Through Feb. Call 303-8326200. • Annual Resident Artist Exhibition, Redline Gallery, 2350 Arapahoe. Call 303-2964448. • “Black Sheep Fridays,” Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany. Call 303298-7554. • “Sweet, Sweet Life: The Photographic Works of John Denver,” Leon Gallery, 1112 E. 17th Ave. Through Mar. 3. Call 303-832-1599. • “Repurposed,” works from cast-off materials by Janice McDonald, Craig Robb, Karole Sharp & Ryan Valentich, North Wing Gallery, in the lobby of 1705 17th St. Through Mar. 28. Call 303-7228676. • “Critical Focus,” paintings by Ian Fisher, Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany. Through April 13. Call 720-236-1825. • “Edge of the Plains,” paintings by Sharon Feder, Denver Botanic Gardens lobby, through May 3. Call 720865-3500. • “Seen in Passing: Photographs by Chuck Forsman,” Denver Art Museum, 13th & Bannock. Through May 25. Call 720-865-5000. • “Chicano,” based on the political movement of Chicanos in the 1960s, Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe.

Through May 29. Call 303-5714401. WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS: “Nooner Tours” of the Denver Art Museum, 13th & Acoma, noon. Different gallery each week, regular admission. Call 720-865-5000. SATURDAYS: “Secrets of the Dioramas,” a free 45-minute overview of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science’s dioramas, 2001 Colorado, 12:30 & 2 pm. General admission required. Call 303-370-6000. THURSDAY, FEB. 5: Opening of an exhibit of new works by Peter Illig, Ben Strawn, Chris DeKnikker & Kellie Cannon, Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th. Call 303-355-8955. • Opening of an exhibit by Emerging Artists, Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th. Through Apr. 4. Call 303-355-8955. • “Poetry of Place,” works by Stephen Dinsmore, Debra Salopek, Sara Sanderson & Stephen Dinsmore, William Havu Gallery, 1040 Cherokee. Through Mar. 14. Call 303-8932360. FRIDAY, FEB. 6: First Friday Art Walk in the Golden Triangle Museum District. Free bus, maps at all galleries. Free shuttle to the Santa Fe walk, below. Call 303-573-5095. • First Friday Art Walk, Santa Fe Art District, 6th to 10th on Santa Fe. Call 303-3332820. • Opening of “Accomplice,” new ceramics by Peter Pincus, Plinth Gallery, 3530 Brighton Blvd. Through Mar. 28. Call 303295-0717. • Opening of “Spatial Stories: Topographies of Change in Africa,” Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe. Through April 4. Call 303-294-5207. • Opening of “The Family Dog Denver: Rock Posters & Music in Denver, 1967-68,” Byers-Evans House Gallery, 1310 Bannock. Through May 10. Call 303-620-4933. SATURDAY, FEB. 7: Free Day at the Denver Art Museum, 13th & Acoma. First Sat. of every month free. Call 720-865-5000. • Free Day, Denver Museum of Nature & Science 2001 Colorado, 10 am-5 pm. Call 303-322-7009. First Sat. of every month free. Call 303-832-5000. • Opening of “The 1968 Exhibit,” History Colorado Center, 12th & Broadway. Through May 10. Call 303-447-8679. MONDAY, FEB. 9: Closing of “Passport to Paris,” a suite of three French-themed exhibits,

SANDRA PHILLIPS GALLERY, 420 W. 12th, is presenting new works by Colorado native David Griffin. Oftentimes Griffin breaks up the surface of his canvases to create a three-dimensional effect, in this case creating the illusion of viewing the subject matter through a window. Opens Feb. 5, 6-8 pm. 303-573-5969; the sandraphillipsgallery.com “Court to Cafe, Three Centuries of French Masterworks”; “Nature as Muse,” Impressionist landscapes; & “Drawing Room: An Intimate Look at French Drawings from the Esmond Bradley Martin Collection,” Denver Art Museum, 13th & Bannock. Call 720865-5000. • Closing of “Pattern: Follow the Rules,” multiple artists, Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany. Call 720-236-1826. THURSDAY, FEB. 12: Opening of “Losing Love,” various artists, Knoll Gallery, 900 Santa Fe, through Mar. 1. Call 303297-8428. FRIDAY, FEB. 13: Opening of “Diamonds in the Daytime: The Changing Fashions of Margaret Brown’s World,” Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania. Through Aug. Call 303-832-4092. SATURDAY, FEB. 14: Upper Colfax 2nd Saturday Art Walk, 7 pm, Bluebird District, St. Paul to Adams on Colfax. Free. SUNDAY, FEB. 22: Closing of “Modern Vistas,” works by Sushe Felix & Tracy Felix, William Havu Gallery, 1040 Cherokee. Call 303-893-2360. • Closing of “Western Works on Paper: Watercolors & Woodblock Prints by Jean Cole & Leon Loughridge,” Tam O’Neill Fine Arts, 311 Detroit. Call 303-355-7711. FRIDAY, FEB. 27: Untitled Friday #64, “Statement Piece,” featuring music, film,

food, a cash bar & “off-beat encounters with art,” Denver Art Museum, 13th & Acoma, 6-10 pm. Regular admission, students 2-for-1 with IDs. Call 720865-3500. SUNDAY, MAR. 1: Closing of “Just Playing,” Redline Gallery’s resident artist exhibition, 2350 Arapahoe. Call 303-2964448.

LECTURES TUESDAY, FEB. 10: “Wills, Trusts & Other Estate Planning Tools,” a free class at Denver Community Credit Union, 1041 Acoma, 12-1 pm. Light meal provided. Registration required. Call 303-573-1170. TUESDAY, FEB. 24: “Global Pandemics,” Tattered Cover, 2526 E. Colfax at Elizabeth, 5 pm. Call 303-322-7727.

SEMINARS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS EVERY DAY: Free “Computer Basics” classes at the Denver Public Library’s “Community Technology Center,” 13th & Broadway, Level 4, varying afternoon times. Large variety of classes & skill levels. Call 720865-1706. THURSDAYS: Beginning Computers, Ford-Warren Library, 28th & High, 6-7 pm. Free. Call 720-865-0920. SATURDAYS: Drum-Making See CALENDAR on page 12

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CALENDAR Continued from page 11 Circle, Unity on the Avenue, 4670 E. 17th, 11 am-2 pm. Call 303-320-3901. SUNDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS: “A Course in Miracles,” on-going class based on in-depth study of ACIM, 1 pm Sun., noon Weds., 7 pm Thurs. at Unity Temple, 1555 Race. Offering requested. Call 303-3223756. TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS: “Community Learning Plaza,” free computer access for language class practice, job searches, homework help & more, Ford-Warren Library, 28th & High, 5-7:30 pm. Free. Call 720-865-0920. SATURDAY, FEB. 14: Beginning Genealogy class, Denver Public Library, 13th & Broadway, Gates Conference Room, Level 5, 1:30-4 pm (register at 1 pm). Repeated 2nd Sat. of every month. Free. Call 720-865-1821. SUNDAY, APR. 5: Easter.

SENIORS TUESDAYS: Seniors’ Bible Study, 9:30 am at the Salvation Army Red Shield Center, 29th & High. Call 303-295-2107. THURSDAY, FEB. 12: 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 720-8651312. SATURDAY, FEB. 14: Free Day for seniors 64+ at the Denver Fireﬁghters Museum, 1326 Tremont Pl. Repeated 2nd Sat. of every month. Call 303-892-1436.

HEALTH & RECREATION SUNDAYS: Yeshe Nyingpo Tibetan Buddhist Meditation in rhythmic English, 9:30-10:30 am, Mercury Cafe ballroom, 22nd & California. Free, donations accepted. Call 303-3225874. • Capoeira Angola Introductory Class, 11 am, Mercury Café, 22nd & California, 5 pm. Free. Other classes available. Call 303-294-9258. • Guided Meditation, Denver Ashram, 1559 High, 78 pm. Free, donations welcome. Call 303-885-6727. WEEKDAYS: Guided Meditation, Denver Ashram, 1559 High, 6-6:30 am. Free, donations welcome. Call 303-885-6727. MONDAYS: Free Zumba classes, 5:30-6:30 pm, Manual High School gym, 28th & Williams (enter on south side). Call 303-292-2281. TUESDAYS:

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RELIGION SATURDAYS: Church in the City-Beth Abraham, 16th & Gaylord, 10 am. Call 303-3225733. SUNDAYS: Catholic Mass, 6:30, 8:30 & 10:10 am, 12:30 & 6:30 pm, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Colfax

SWALLOW HILL MUSIC, 71 E. Yale, presents the legendary Karla Bonoff in concert. Bonoff’s material has been covered by the likes of Linda Rondstadt and Bonnie Raitt, but her strong, shining voice holds its own. Her instrumentation will be clear & spare, & worth every penny. Feb. 28, 8 pm. $29/$31. 303-777-1003; swallowhillmusic.org & Logan. Call 303-831-7010. • Holy Eucharist, 9 & 11:15 am, St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1350 Washington. Call 303-831-7115. • St. Paul Lutheran, 16th & Grant, Lutheran mass at 8 & 10:30 am. Call 303-839-1432. • Episcopal Church of the Holy Redeemer, 2552 Williams, 10 am. Call 303-8318963. • Church in the CityBeth Abraham, 16th & Gaylord, 8:30 & 10:45 am. Call 303322-5733. • “A Mystical Sunday Service,” 9:30 am silent meditation, 10 am service, The Center of Light, 23rd & Forest. Workshops & classes also offered. Call 303-913-7053. • Sunday Service & Chil-

dren’s Church, 10 am, The Center for Spiritual Living Denver, “A United Center for Spiritual Living,” 1420 Ogden. Call 303-832-5206. • Worship Celebration 10:30 am, Buddhist Christian Interspiritual Service 5 pm, St. Paul Church, 1615 Ogden. Call 303-832-4929. : • Chapel Service, Red Shield Community Center, 2915 High, 11 am (all age Sunday School 10 am). Call 303-2952107. • Catholic Mass for lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender Catholics, 5 pm, Dignity Denver, 1100 Fillmore. Call 303331-0289. • Catholic Mass, 7:30 & 10 am, St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, 23rd & York. Call 303-322-8042.

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‘Stories on Stage’ presents four tales Feb. 8 By Denny Taylor

tories on Stage will present “Red, White and Sometimes Blue” Sunday Feb. 8 at 1:30 & 6:30 pm at Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe. The readings will include two tales relating the experiences of those countless adventurous souls who came (and who continue coming) to America from other lands. Readers will present “Uncle Rock” by Dagoberto Gilb, “The Beautiful Things That Heaven

Bears” by Dinaw Mengestu, “The Namesake” by Jhumpa Lahiri, and “The Last Chicken in America” by Ellen Litman. Stories on Stage is professional and/or renowned actors reading short stories to adults. The lively presentations cover a gamut of emotions as the actors draw the spectators in and bring the stories to life. Tickets are available at storiesonstage.org or by calling 303-4940523. Single tickets are $28 for adults and $15 for students. Group and scholarship tickets are also available

‘Dueling Divas’ at the Library The Denver Public Library, 13th & Broadway, continues its free Classic Film series this month with an illustrious selection of dramas, titled “Dueling Divas.” The schedule: Feb. 3 Queen Bee (1955), starring Joan Crawford; Feb. 14, an “Anti-Valentine’s Day Party” with Xanadu (1980), starring Olivia Newton-John; and Feb. 24, Old Acquaintance (1943), starring Bette Davis. All ﬁlms are free and will be shown at 7 pm in the B2 Conference Room on the lower level of the library (enter on the west side). Call 720-865-1206 or visit denverlibrary.org for information.

CERT ‘disaster’ training The Office of Emergency Management, Homeland Security, the Denver Police Department and other sponsors will offer a free Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) class at Denver Police District 1 headquarters, 1311 W. 46th, Feb. 5, 7 & 14. The disaster preparedness and response training will include how to plan for a disaster and will teach basic response skills such as fire safety, light search & rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. The schedule: Feb. 5 6-9 pm, and 2/7 & 14 8 am-5:30 pm. The training sessions will be paired with a field exercise in late April, site and time to be announced. The classes are open to anyone, but only 40 people will be accepted. All classes must be attended. For information or to register, contact Lorrie Kosinski at 720-458-8486 or lorrie. kosinski@denvergov.org.

Business Continued from page 6 & Welton is now taking pre-orders for Valentine’s Day floral arrangements. As an urban retailer, the company says it has included this winter option in the hopes of “providing an innovative, yet simple and affordable way for customers to brighten their homes.” The company’s Valentine bouquets feature fresh floral arrangements for a variety of budgets. The professionally arranged offerings include the standard of red roses but you can also opt for colorful tulips or mixed bouquets of seasonal flowers. Prices range $20 to $100. The most unique bouquet is the “Street Blossoms Sweet Tulip” arrangement, which features two colors of tulips and matching red & white candies lining a clear glass vase. Pre-orders can be made by phone at 303-539-9300 or by visiting Winter Shed in Five Points at 713 E. 26th. The last day to pre-order is Friday, Feb. 6. The pre-orders can be picked up on Friday or Saturday Feb. 13 &14. Street Blossoms is currently operating as a Winter Shed business featuring firewood, shovels and other winter gear, but will resume flower pedal cart sales in the spring. The business is located at 713 E. 26th across from Coffee at The Point.

Craftsman & Apprentice has added some adult classes to its lineup. Recent offerings included a writer’s workshop and a fermentation class featuring Haiku foods. The business is located at 1345 E. 22nd and offers hands-on classes for youth, too. The space offers a small store that is now open by appointment only or during workshops and special events. Call 303-718-3012 or check out craftsmanandapprentice.com for more.

Closings Boy, this was fast. Big Country’s Lil’ City Store at 2288 Broadway just opened two months ago on the corner of Broadway and Park Ave West. Now it apparently has closed. Owner Darren Byrd is still operating his food truck and catering business. That website is mmmbig.com and Byrd can be reached at 970-333-4589. Also closed is the barbershop in the 2700 block of Welton, which was there for years. The name escapes me. Somehow, I missed the closing of Good Food Colorado, a home-style meal service located on Lincoln at 20th that promised to deliver family dinners to your doorstep. It seems the large kitchen created in that space is going to be used in another venture. Good Food closed in December. Send biz news to Jeanne@lifeoncaphill. com.

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Have a fun-filled, not a stress-filled Valentine’s Day Do something different this Valentine’s Day. By Christa T. Palmer

ould you like to do something a little different this Valentine’s Day? Are you tired of crowded restaurants and overpriced ﬂowers? You’re in luck. There are lots of non-traditional activities you can attend in Denver alone or as a couple. If you’re a theatre buff, you

Had enough? Attend an ‘Anti-Valentines’ party. can check out the ﬁnal performances of Charles Ives Take Me Home at the Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma. You can purchase tickets at curious theatre.org, or call 303-623-0524. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York, will host a course called “Calling All Chocolate Lovers” taught by chef Elizabeth Buckingham. The class will cover the botanical properties of Theobroma cacao and how cacao is grown, harvested and processed in familiar treats. The course includes savory chocolate recipes and you’ll receive handmade chocolate treats just in time for Valentine’s Day! Registration is $47, $42 for members. Escape the winter cold and

enjoy a ﬂoral wonderland in the Orangery and Marnie’s Pavilion during the Gardens’ annual Orchid Showcase. Hundreds of orchids and a fragrant citrus collection will be on display. The showcase is included with admission to the Gardens and is open 9 am-5 pm. Call 303-8653501 or see botanicgardens.org. Join the Le Cours de L’Amour 5K/10K and kids’ run Sat, Feb. 14 at 9 am at City Park to raise awareness and funds for Heart & Hand, a small local non-proﬁt that provides for at-risk youth in the local community. You can register as an individuals or couples. The kids’ run will include a quarter-mile course for young kids and a full 1K course for older kids. Register at featonthestreet.com. Take in a musical and comedic exploration of love “en el bien y el mal” at Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe. There will be a Dia de San Valentin dinner and show featuring Amorcito Corazon on Valentine’s Day at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $40 per person and $70 per couple. Call 303-296-0219 or see suteatro.org. Check out Lannie Garrett’s Valentine’s Show “Comes Love– Swingtime in the Rockies” featuring The After Midnight Band. Enjoy champagne specials, cocktails, a concert and a decadent

Appoggiatura, a romantic drama, continues at DCPA ‘A quirky & lyrical narrative exploring love, loss & the human soul.’ By Denny Taylor

ritten by three-time Pulitzer nominee James Still, the ﬁlm Appoggiatura follows three closely related Americans, each nursing a hunger and a hard-toheal wound, as they travel to the romantic city of Venice seeking solace. As time bends and magic beckons around the corner, this favorite of the Colorado New Play Summit weaves a quirky and lyrical narrative exploring love, loss and the human soul. The romantic drama pre-

miered Jan. 16 and will run though Feb. 22 at the Ricketson Theatre in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 14th & Curtis. Adult ticket prices start at $41; student discounts and group rates are available. Age recommendation for the movie is age 14 and over due to some adult themes and mild drug use. Join a fun and engaging discussion with the actors from Appoggiatura after the show. For more information call 800641-1222 or visit denvercenter. org/shows.

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DON’T FORGET TO SPOIL your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day. dessert buffet. The buffet opens at 7 pm and the show starts an hour later. Tickets are $50 per person. The Off The Clock Late Night Burlesque Show will start at 11 pm. Regular tickets are $25 and VIP tickets are $25. Reservations are encouraged as shows regularly sell out. Tickets are available at lannies.com or by calling 303-293-0075. Shows take place at the D&F clock tower at 16th & Arapahoe. Would you like to enjoy a side-splitting evening of comedy? The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is presenting See Jane Sing with Jane Lynch Feb. 14. The show will include musical comedy and wit as Jane Lynch explores her love of the beauty and absurdity of American standards and show tunes. Purchase tickets at denvercenter.org. You can catch the ﬁnal few days of ice-skating at Skyline Park at 16th & Arapahoe. Skating is free if you bring your own skates or costs $2 for skate rental. Hours are Mon.-Thurs. 12-5 pm, Fri.-Sat. 10 am-11 pm and Sun. 11 am-7 pm. On Feb. 16, the ﬁnal open day, hours will be 10 am-7 pm. The Denver Philharmonic Orchestra will present “From Russia with Love” conducted by Lawrence Golan with Jeffrey LaDeur on piano at 7:30 pm at KPOF Hall, 1340 Sherman. There will be a pre-concert chat at 6:30 pm and a photo booth will be open at all times except during the concert. There will be Valentine’s Day treats from Johnson & Wales University. Tickets are available at eventbrite.com. The Bovine Metropolis The-

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bers. Had enough of Valentine’s Day? Attend the Denver Public Library’s Anti-Valentines Party on Feb. 14 6:30-9pm at the Central Library at 10 W. 14th at Broadway. The library will show Xanadu starring Olivia Newton-John. The event will include appetizers and desserts from Whole Foods Market. It is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Pre-register for the event at denverlibrary.org or call 720-865-1206.

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als experiencing a crisis. Progress requires many efforts, addressing individual barriers as well as the systemic lack of affordable housing. And while we make progress with more folks in transitional and permanent shelter, we have to tackle the dignity of folks still living on the streets (and frankly, the dignity of bar patrons and tourists, and of the communities living nearby) by creating public restrooms they can use for their daily needs, particularly in the central city. A broader community conversation will have to happen to understand more about the scope of the problem of lack of restrooms, and how it impacts the folks without access to services, as well businesses and nearby residents. I’m committed to helping to lead such a conversation.

Continued from page 7 and the mayor has publicly expressed support for exploring possible sources. The city will also try Social Impact Bonds to fund new housing, which will pay back a portion of the cost of development with dollars saved from avoided jail or hospital costs. National research indicates that in most cases, housing an individual ﬁrst, and then providing them supportive services along the way, is more effective than trying to solve problems while living on the street.

But permanent housing is not the only key Economic inequality is structural and systemic. In part, we have more homeless families and episodic homelessness in Denver because of the recent recession and its lingering effects. Even as the economy recovers, stagnant wages have not kept pace with rising home prices, and low and middle-income earners are unable to ﬁnd housing they can afford. We also have homeless individuals in Denver because of Colorado’s inadequate mental health services, and due to our failed system for receiving returning veterans. Severe, untreated mental illness can then become an individual barrier to being housed, particularly when compounded with substance abuse. For these members of our community, we need better emergency solutions than jail or the hospital in order to save lives and transition into housing. This is why I am proud the city has proposed a new 24-hour shelter to provide mental health services and substance abuse treatment to stabilize individu-

The conversation needs to broaden, again Everyone was talking about ending homelessness when we launched the 10-Year Plan. Across our community, from churches who rotated sheltering women, to businesses and foundations who funded critical programs and services, to thousands of people who have helped at Project Homeless Connect each year, Denver residents care about homeless individuals and/ or homelessness in our community. Technical solutions exist... housing and these other strategies... and they each matter to the individuals whose lives they touch or transform. But we need to ﬁnd a way to broaden the conversation again, and reignite our sense of community responsibility, or we won’t be able to grow the progress no matter how many technical solutions exist.

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Community Foresters needed Training begins March 2; four workshops necessary

he Park People, a nonproﬁt organization, is currently accepting registrations from volunteers wishing to become Community Foresters. Participants must complete four mandatory Saturday workshops. Individuals who cannot attend the full workshop series will instead receive the title “Tree Steward” and will be able to volunteer in support roles. The ﬁrst workshop, “Trees

Program provides neighbor-to-neighbor outreach & education. 101,” is a prerequisite for all ensuing classes and teaches important basics. The class will be held March 2, 9 am-1 pm at the Washington Park Recreation Center, 701 S. Franklin at Exposition. The schedule for ensuing workshops, all held at the same location for a four-hour period: “Tree Planting & Health,” April 6; “Pruning,” May 4; and “Tree Identiﬁcation & Inventory,” June 1. The Community Forester program is a joint educational effort of The Park People, Denver Forestry, Denver Water, and the CSU Cooperative Extension. The corps of community volun-

teers benefits Denver’s urban forest by providing neighbor-toneighbor outreach and education on how to ensure healthy trees through proper watering, pruning and care. They also partake in pruning efforts, tree inventories, and survival inspections, as necessary. The volunteers help keep tree care at the forefront of the public’s landscape concerns. Specifically, they work as a group in targeted Denver neighborhoods to share information and do minor structural pruning on public trees. Individually, Community Foresters also serve as neighborhood resources for information on keeping their neighborhoods’ trees healthy. After attending all four mandatory workshops, Community Foresters may also benefit from an optional “Volunteer Leadership & Management,” a free workshop scheduled for July 13, 9 am-12 pm. Those interested in receiving more information can contact The Park People by phone at 303-722-6262, or by email to info@theparkpeople.org. A registration fee of $20 per class (except July 13) covers the cost of training materials. A limited number of fee waivers are available for individuals facing financial hardship.

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Mizel hosts Jewish Film Festival Feb 4-15 28 ﬁlms are focused around a theme of ‘co-existence’ By Dina Berta

enver ﬁlm fans can rejoice, as the Mizel Arts & Culture Center is about to host the 19th annual Jewish Film Festival. The ﬁlms will run Feb. 4-15 at The Elaine Wolf Theatre at the Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia..

Films presented will showcase the diversity of Israel. This year’s line-up of films looks quite impressive. The 28 films selected this year are focused around a theme of “co-existence: living together in peace despite our differences.” Several of the films chosen for this year’s festival are nominated for Ophir awards, which are the Israeli equivalent of the Oscar awards. Eleven of the festival’s selections are directed by women. Local financial advisory firm Wagner Wealth Management sponsors this much anticipated festival. Opening night kicks off Feb. 4 with a screening of the comedy about a dysfunctional Jewish family, It Happened in San Tropez. At least two screenings will feature a guest discussion

by the director. Thursday, Feb. 5 the first audience discussion will be hosted by documentarian Nancy Spielberg. Nancy’s brother is the famous blockbuster director, Steven Spielberg. Nancy Spielberg’s movie, Above and Beyond, is a thrilling tale of a group of Jewish-American pilots who flew for Israel in its War for Independence in 1948. The second guest speaker will be director Lacey Schwartz as she leads an audience discussion about her film which explores Jewish race and identity, Little White Lie. This year’s centerpiece film, The Last Mentsch, will screen Feb. 7. Feb. 11 will be a night of short films, including the screening of executive producer Chelsea Clinton’s documentary short Of Many. Feb. 14 there will be a grand finale screening of The Outrageous Sophie Tucker, with a dessert buffet included. On the festival’s last day all of the films presented will showcase the diversity of Israel as part of a separate series entitled, “Israel Through the Lens.” Seating is limited. There are comprehensive ticket packages available. For more information about the films or to purchase tickets, visit maccjcc.org/film or call 303-316-6360.

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ROOFERS, & OTHERS EXCEPT SKIERS & SLEDDERS, enjoyed the balmy January weather.

Women’s Legislative Breakfast Feb. 24 The 26th annual Colorado Women’s Legislative Breakfast will be held Tuesday, Feb. 24 for breakfast and networking at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 1370 Grant, beginning at 7 am. The event will feature a legislative panel and a keynote address by Sue Bozinovski, who serves as the Community Support Manager for Adams County Specialty Programs. Her keynote speech will address the impact of Colorado’s rapidly aging population, deemed the “Silver Tsunami.” Individual tickets are $20 and there are organizational sponsorship opportunities at the $50 and $100 levels. Scholarships may be available for those who cannot afford to attend. Advance, online registration is preferred at cwlb.org/register. For more information, contact Bridget Kaminetsky at 303-628-0925 or bridget@9to5.org.

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