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John clears snow from his small greenhouse to allow the sun to shine on his winter spinach. PHOTO BY JEFF HERSCH By J. Patrick O’Lear Five Points Business District will decide whether to ask property owners of the Welton Street Corridor to help form a Business or General Improvement District in early March, once it finishes interviewing and surveying stakeholders about their needs, wants and support. “We’re literally in phase one,” said FPBD Executive Director Tracy Winchester. “We’re asking, ‘What’s the appetite here?’… ‘Would you support it if we were able to put this together?’” Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and General Im-

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provement Districts (GIDs) are government-like organizations formed by property owners to enhance the environment of a business district or neighborhood with services and improvements. The services and improvements are in addition to, and do not replace, existing city services. BIDs can provide capital improvements, marketing, maintenance, economic development, public safety, planning, special events and parking management, and are funded through assessments on commercial property. GIDs finance capital improvements and maintenance, but can levy assessments on residential as well as com-

By Jason McKinney Denver has a strong, important presence when it comes to racial diversity and not only is that reflected each year with the MLK, Jr. Memorial Marade in January, but in February for Black History Month as well. There are many events in Denver that commemorate the role of Black Americans in the settling of the American West and the nation as a whole. Many of the places that are locations for these events are places of learning that can and should be visited year-round, not just during the shortest month of the year. People’s Presbyterian Church, 2780 York, will be hosting a Black History Film Series for the entire month and admission to all films is free, show time is 12 noon. Titles include: Amistad – Feb. 6 Black and White – Feb. 13 Remember the Titans– Feb. 20

@DenverLifeNews facebook.com/ mercial property. #NeighborhoodLens neighborhoodlife Winchester said state law requires approval of those owning a majority (“50 percent plus 1”) of the total acreage and total value of property within the boundaries of the proposed district. Existing BIDs in Denver include the Santa Fe Arts District, Downtown Denver, RiNo Arts District, East and West Colfax and Cherry Creek North. GIDs have been established on 14th Street in Downtown Denver and the RiNo neighborhood. Last year FPBD hired Progressive Urban Management Associates (PUMA) to perform a feasibility study on forming a BID in the Welton corridor – the commercial strip of Welton from 20th to 30th and Downing – although the proposed boundaries have not been determined yet. “We started the process in 2009, came up with a vision plan and strategic plan as well,” explained Winchester. “Frankly what we’ve been saying all along is we just want to be able to execute the vision plan for the neighborhood.” Five Points Business District is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed in 2009, focusing on business development, cultural promotion & preservation, and “the greater good” in the Welton corridor, but it is not a BID. And although its official title is the Five Points Historic District, the city’s historic district designation covering the stretch of Welton between 24th and 30th is not related. “Now we have development, and we want to be sure things continue and to provide amenities or services people want. In order to make that happen, you need to have a well-organized group of people come together” – usually a BID or GID, she said. FPBD has neither the funds nor mission to provide services or make improvements. To that end, FPBD introduced PUMA to local busicontinued on page 7

War Room – Feb. 27 All films take place on Saturdays at noon and are followed by a short discussion. For more information, go to peoplespres.org. The Blair-Caldwell and African-American Research Library, 2401 Welton, has several options celebrating Black American History, which include the following: • The Colorado Women’s Hall Of Fame Presents: Legacies As Tall As Mountains, on display from Feb. 1-29. This exhibit honors Colorado’s African American female Trailblazers (19852015). Inductees featured in the exhibit include: Clara Brown, Lauren Young Casteel, Oleta Lawanda Crain, Evie Dennis, EdD, Fannie Mae Duncan, Justina Ford, MD, Carlotta Walls LaNier, Hattie McDaniels, Reynelda Muse, Rachel Bassette Noel, Cleo Parker Robinson, Pauline Short Robinson, Gloria Travis Tanner, continued on page 2

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CITY COUNCIL NOTHING STOPS A BULLET LIKE A JOB By Albus brooks, Councilman District 9 In 2015 the City of Denver experienced an uptick in gang violence with over 20 people murdered, an increase of 200% over the prior year. This senseless violence took place in Near & Far NE Denver, SW Denver and NW Denver. The City of Denver reacted immediately under the Mayor's

leadership with police suppression tactics and an investment of $300,000 earmarked for gang prevention programs. Our office took a lead role due to my background, experience and the increased violence occurring in District 9 communities. We led peace rallies, approved funding for programs and cried with many mothers who lost their sons and daughters.

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National humanities and Chautauqua scholar, Becky Stone, will portray Rosa Parks, demonstrating how one woman, in 1955, through determination and will, refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, starting the Civil Rights Movement. • The Freedom to Choose: Is Skin Color Really an Issue, with author, Mary Ellen Danuser, Sat., Feb. 27 at 2 pm. The Freedom to Choose tells the story of author, Mary Ellen and her spouse, interpolated with the narratives of a number of couples interviewed across the U.S. It offers a rare look into the lives of all mentioned couples, revealing insights and rationale as to why some people choose their mates outside their race – a portrait of motive, intent and personal choice. For more information, go to: denverlibrary.org. Although information was unavailable at press time, the Black American West Museum (blackamericanwestmuseum.org) and Stiles African American Heritage Center (stilesheritagecenter. org) may be offering celebratory events as well.

Continued from 1 Arie Taylor, Mildred Pitts Walter, and Wilma Webb. • All The Way: An Exhibit Presented by the Denver Center for Performing Arts, on display from Feb. 1-27, reception and Meet & Greet on Mon., Feb. 8 from 5:30-8 pm. All the Way vividly portrays the controversial steps taken by ambitious figures of the 1960s to pass the Civil Rights Act. Set in the pivotal year after JFK’s assassination (1964), President Lyndon B. Johnson hurls himself into the cause spearheaded by Martin Luther King, Jr., determined to rebuild the country into The Great Society that promised equality for all. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan (The Twelve, The Kentucky Cycle), All the Way bowled over Broadway last year, garnering the 2014 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics’ Circle Awards for Best Play. • Colorado Humanities Presents: Black History Live - Rosa Parks, Sat., Feb. 20 at 2 pm

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In August, I met with some older ex-gang members who wanted to help by getting the younger ones out of the gang life. They asked for my help in creating a program that employs these ex-gang members and helps them find a better way to live. I began researching organizations to see what others were doing in this field, which sparked an idea for a trip, taking rival ex-gang members to visit locations where this has been working. The more research I conducted, the clearer it became to me that Father Greg Boyle with Homeboy Industries in LA was our best option. On December 8, 2015 the Mayor’s office funded a trip to Los Angeles, CA so that a few ex-gang members and me could meet with individuals at Homeboy Industries. I also brought along Haroun Cowans, Executive Director of the Impact Empowerment Group and Lumumba Sayers, Founder of the Heavy Hands Heavy Hearts Foundation. I’ve seen a lot of programs and have taken many trips, but this was by far the best, and here is why… The trips that I have taken have never been with my constituents, especially ones who have spent 20+ years incarcerated. I gleaned a lifetime of learning on the subject from these men as we traveled. Most importantly, I learned that the places they’ve come from are not as scary and demonized as many of us would like to believe. These men are beautiful human beings that caught some really bad breaks, and if they had been given the same opportunities as myself, they would be in very different positions today. Father Greg Boyle realized, with the help of many people in his parish, that he needed to provide jobs and education as alternatives to the gangs and the senseless violence they create. Homeboy Industries doesn't just help ex-offenders get jobs, but they help transform lives. They provide hope, training and support to ex-gang members and previously incarcerated men and women allowing them to redirect their lives so they can become contributing members of the community. My goal is to see this model replicated in Denver to help our at risk youth. I will be working with the Gang Rescue and Support Project (GRASP), the Impact Empowerment Group, the City of Denver and the individuals that accompanied me on this trip to develop a social enterprise strictly for ex-gang members in Denver. Please stay tuned as we endeavor to develop this program that will be funded by the City, but supported by the community.

A REC CENTER NAMED CARLA By J. Patrick O’Leary It’s official, but not a surprise; the under-construction recreation center at Colfax & Josephine will be named after late Denver City Councilwoman Carla Madison. Council’s unanimous 11-0 vote on Dec. 21, 2015, concluded a nine-month-long effort to honor Madison, who died of cancer in 2011 at age 54. The flamboyant neighborhood activist and community advocate was running for re-election for the District 8 seat. The city broke ground for the new five-level, 69,000 sq. ft. rec center at Colfax & Josephine on Nov. 2. Construction is expected to take 18 months, opening in summer 2017. The $33.1-million, LEED Gold-certified facility will include two swimming pools; an 8-lane lap pool and leisure pool, gymnasium with a full-size basketball court and cardio-weight room, group exercise rooms, multi-purpose room, child watch area, outdoor amenities, and community gathering spaces. Planned amenities on the site include a quarter-acre dog park, table tennis, slackline area, large picnic tables, onsite bike parking, a 15-bike B-Cycle station, climbing boulder and 130 parking spaces. Ideas for a recreation center were first discussed in 2003, and began to coalesce in October 2009, when the city purchased the 2.56-acre site, formerly occupied by the Church in the City, for $6 million. Although planning documents have referred to the project as the Central Denver Recreation Center, a 2014 city-sponsored online survey showed that 56.1 percent of respondents chose City Park Recreation Center as the temporary name. Buildings are usually named through a “general services” procedure, requiring maybe 100 signatures, explained Paul Weiss, husband to the late Carla Madison. “Although we did look into that process, we believed there wasn’t enough community

input.” So last April a committee was formed and started a campaign to name the new rec center for the late councilwoman, using a procedure in Parks and Rec’s regulations allowing community or citizen requests to name or rename a park or building. Weiss said they could not find any use of it in the past and, due to staffing issues, no one was available to advise them. “It was a bit of a blind, dark path at first.” Weiss set up “Name It Carla” as a nonprofit corporation and opened a community Facebook page. “This is District 8’s last chance to occasion an enduring recognition of our legacy” Weiss stated on the page, noting that the council district boundaries would change that summer, placing the rec center’s footprint in District 9. Weiss said he was stunned at the number and variety of individuals and groups that came forward. “There were historic preservationists, developers, architects, planners… dog people, food truck people – people who were often at odds with each other,” he said. “She (Carla) could get people with disparate ideas to get tougher to reach a conclusion… and she had a finger on everything,” said Weiss, speaking fondly of his late wife's abilities. “The whole time, we were without opposition.” Well, almost. When Parks and Rec sent out its notice to accept nominations in May, two were received. The Denver Post reported last summer that supporters of Ernestine McClain Smith were gathering signatures. Smith was an entertainer, 40-year employee of Parks and Rec, and co-author of books on Denver’s African-American history. By the Aug. 18 filing deadline for petitions, Name it Carla had collected 121 letters of support

and 1,067 signatures – only 500 were required. “Even after our deadline, people sent in more,” said Weiss. “We still got another 300 or 400 that didn’t count.” The Smith petition did not meet the criteria. Approval by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and Parks and Rec Manager, was the next step. Weiss presented the petition and fielded questions from the Board at its Sept. 10 meeting. Twelve speakers, including former Councilwoman Jeanne Robb and representatives of four Registered Neighborhood Organizations, testified in favor at the following Oct. 10 public hearing, at which the Board unanimously approved the request. A week after the Nov. 2 groundbreaking, a bill request for a “Naming Ordinance” was filed with City Council, and the matter was assigned to the Infrastructure and Culture Committee. On Dec. 2, both Weiss and long-time activist Dave Walstrom delivered prepared speeches to the committee, and Parks and Rec Director Happy Haynes spoke in favor. Approval secured, the ordinance was sent to council for first reading, Dec. 14. On Dec. 21, 2015, Citizen’s Initiative BR15-0884 to name the Central Denver Recreation Center at Colfax and Josephine the “Carla Madison Recreation Center” arrived in Council Chambers for a final vote. Weiss and Walstrom were among seven who signed up to speak in favor of the bill; no one

Carla Madison’s exuberant personality will forever be remembered as the community enjoys the new rec center named in her honor. PHOTO COURTESY OF PAUL WEISS

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OPENINGS: ALOY MODERN THAI I adored the ambiance at Trillium, the now-shuttered, Scandinavian-inspired eatery at 2134 Larimer. An inviting fire welcomed you as you entered. Then there was the four-sided gleaming bar behind it and an open kitchen

beyond. Trillium closed suddenly last year, but the space didn’t stay empty for long. Evidently, others found it as appealing as I had. “This is a vibrant, up-and-coming neighborhood with lots of great restaurants and we loved the Trillium space, so when we heard it was available, we jumped on it!” said Bo Bean who owns the business with her sister, Arisa Chanchokpong. Both women are natives of

It’s a small space but new restaurant owner Teri Font feels her hearty vegan concept, Handy Diner, will meet a major need in the metro area.

Bangkok, Thailand. They relocated to Boulder in 2006 with their mother who opened the original Aloy Thai there 10 years ago. “We’ve worked there and had really been co-owners since she opened it 10 years ago, but it was time for us to finally open our own restaurant,” she added. Elements of Trillium remain, but there are also changes. More reclaimed woods integrated into the decor, Asian art and a pair of appealing community tables near one window caught my eye. The reclaimed redwood table tops came from trees damaged in a forest fire in the Red Spur Forest of Arizona. Those tables were added to encourage community mingling. “This is a wonderful place to bring your whole family! Eating with family and friends is really important in the Thai culture, and we encourage our guests to do the

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same,” said Bean. There’s also a Community Night each Monday evening with a portion of proceeds going to a different nonprofit each week. Decor aside, the sisters believe that their approach to Thai cuisine is what will stand out most. They sought out top Thai chefs that were wowing Bangkok with modern fusions of classic dishes, and brought them straight to the Aloy Modern Thai kitchen on Larimer. The number one draw Bean said is that, “So many wonderful things all come together at Aloy Modern: it’s modern Thai food; it’s authentic, with Thai chefs creating the recipes; it’s community-minded with our Monday night Community Night; and it’s farmto-table, with much of the produce and products coming from local producers and farmers.” Sustainability and farm to table are clearly vital to the sisters. There are gluten free options, vegetarian meals and a heavy emphasis on the freshest ingredients available. “Our fare is lighter, fresher, and healthier than the Thai food found in most Thai restaurants in Colorado,” said Bean. “This is the food we love to eat when we go back home to visit Bangkok. It looks and tastes very “gourmet foodie” without the off-putting prices.” Chanchokpong added. “We’re working with our chefs and bar manager to build the kind of partnerships that will allow us to serve really fresh, really tasty, locally-grown food. We’re also building a strong Colorado and Thai beer and whisky list to go with it.” Entrees definitely blend some intriguing flavors. The pineapple fried rice melds pork belly, cashews, pearl onions, shishioto peppers and raisins together in a yellow curry sauce. Green curry ties together a grilled chicken, beet and eggplant dish. Dessert offerings include a mango ‘tropioca’ with plum caramel and coconut foam, but I suspect the cocktails could attract the most attention. Aloy’s mixology staff has created some unique combinations behind the bar. There’s the Smokey Dreams – a cocktail of American whiskey, yellow chartreuse liqueur and walnut bitters, Italian vermouth and Leopold’s Three Pins liqueur or the Buddha’s Palm made with house-infused vodka, seasonal fruits, Thai basil and Platt

Park lager. Yes, lager. I’m itching to try the Coco Curry; it’s built with house-infused vodka, creme de violet, rum liqueur and coconut curry foam. The eatery opened for business February 1 and now serves lunch and dinner daily. There’s also brunch on the weekend from 11 am-3 pm. Doors open at 11 am daily and the eatery’s open until 10 pm Sun.-Thurs. & until 11 pm Fri. & Sat. Happy Hour arrives every day and runs from 3-6pm. The menu should be viewable at Aloymodernthai.com or call 303379-9759 for info.

HANDY DINER How often do you need a quick bite and wish there were a diner handy? How about a hearty vegan snack? Wish no more. Handy Diner, a vegan eatery with a different approach to the subject, is now open at 2958 Downing where RTD’s D line terminates at the top of Welton. Handy Diner is the vision of Teri Font, its 22-year-old owner and head chef. She’s only been open two weeks, but business is brisk. “The weekends are almost too much for me to handle,” Font said. “Luckily, I’ll be hiring two more people in early February.” Font moved to Denver at age 17 to start a band, but ended up working in the restaurant industry. Font’s experience includes stints at Little Man Ice Cream, Butcher Block Cafe on 38th and Watercourse Foods. She’s been the waitress, chef and cashier at Handy in the starting weeks and it’s been a wild ride so far. “At 2 am on opening day, I called Xcel Energy for an emergency inspection. I had three gas leaks.” Quickly remedied, those didn’t cause a major hiccup and Font was able to open on schedule. With 55 guests on Day One, it must have been a very long day. Clearly Font is meeting a need. “I’m not militant about (being vegan). I am into sustainability and no animal cruelty,” she said. Her goal is ‘hearty’ vegan fare, a description some used to lettuce cafes might consider an oxymoron. During her stint at Butcher Block Cafe, she learned how to make vegan brown gravy. “I designed (Handy’s) to be the vegan version of the Butcher Block,” she explained. “There’s not

Occupying a small northwest corner of the Temple project at 2400 Curtis, Temple Bakery is home A narrow hallway widens to reveal Pon Pon, a bar/lounge/salon at 2528 Walnut designed to to two culinary artists who craft sweet and savory pastries during the day and pizza, bagels and encourage artists and others to share ideas and good times. bialys in the evening. a good ‘dive’ option for vegan.” are maximizing use of a single call for man overboard,” Corrigan at lanemeyerprojects.com. You’ll well. One wall is plastered with Butcher Block’s liver and onions retail footprint. stated. Be careful you don’t fall have to click on the limited text old record covers from Simon & became lentils and onions. That “We were both bakers and I was off your barstool. name to get to the events page. Garfunkel’s Sounds of Silence LP. led to chicken fried chickpea looking for a retail space. Since he Hours for Pon Pon are currently Again, these guys are not making Dozens of copies of the same vinyl steak, chili and shepherd’s pie. doesn’t need it all day and I don’t 4 pm-8 pm daily with additional it easy to get information and cover. If you have to ask who Pancakes, burritos and oatmeal need it all night, we decided one hours on the way. The space can they don’t seem to care. Maybe Simon & Garfunkel are, I’m not with grilled bananas are part of (shared) space would work well,” also be opened by appointment. they don’t need to. going to elaborate. Look it up. the breakfast menu. She turns Lott said. Call 303-359-3307 for details. The website states, “Lane Meyer The small bar anchors the west carrots into ‘bacon.’ Muffins, Chalkboards above the pastry Projects is the conceptual scafwall. Behind the bar is a limited, oatmeal cream pie, apple crisp case promise salads, sandwiches, folding for its overall hybrid arts but carefully chosen list of spirits LANE MEYER PROJECTS and Bananas Foster round out the monkey bread and more. You can facility: part exhibition space, part including many from local distillAt the back of Pon Pon, a dessert offerings. It’s noteworthy grab a whole dessert pie or a slice. work space, and part ideas Salon. ers and a handful of beers on tap. doorway and a wall of white that the menu’s most costly items In the evening, the pizza ovens Through its physical site, LMP is You’ve now arrived at Pon Pon, beyond that attract the eye. This are under $10. heat up. able to exhibit edgy shows and a new bar/salon space its creators is the second venture at the same Many people share her view. There’s a full bakery operation projects. LMP provides a conceptuhope will attract artists and other address. She’s already had diners from ColWed.-Sun., 7 am-4 pm with coffee al platform that fosters diverse arfolks looking to share ideas. Lane Meyer Projects, a.k.a. LMP, orado Springs, Boulder, Thornton or other beverages to pair with tistic discourse and practice. “This “It’s modeled after the salons debuted at 2528 Walnut at the and Wyoming. There have also your pastry case choice. Around space has inherent liberties to of the 20's in Paris where writers, very end of 2015. It features a been many repeat customers in 11 am, lunch service begins with evolve as deemed by current art visual artists and visionaries gathsingle, stark, whitewashed room just 14 days. offerings that include savory pies. trends, but not dictated by such.” ered,” founders Paul Garcia and with no distractions to mar the This business name came from Running these operations isn’t I guess that sums up the busiEric Corrigan explained. visual art on display. The opening Font’s grandparents. Their last enough however. Lott and Myles ness objective. Drop by Pon Pon My regular readers know there’s show “Business Trip” runs through name was Handy and they ran are also renting space to emerging for details or visit lanemeyerprojoften a story behind a new busithe 15th and features art works by a diner by the same name in bakers as part of a bakery incubaects.com. ness name and this one does not international artist Nat Murray. Ontario. tor concept. Lott and Myles both disappoint. Details for future shows and “I kind of like the pun,” she function as mentors. “Pon pon is nautical distress live musical events can be found continued on page 6 said. “Handy? It’s by the train “We have two tenants who can station.” work here for a year for low cost The next big task is putting up rent,” she explained. “We’ve both signage to announce her venture. been baking for 2-3 years and we She’s repainted the interior space know it’s tough (to launch). I am – the bright red is gone replaced offering our bakers who are rentwith a more soothing medium blue ing here, space in the retail case – but outdoor paint is hard to pertoo, so they have retail sales.” fect in winter. Font also plans to Lott was a social worker for 10 add home delivery in the coming years. She favors hiring high-risk weeks and wants to upgrade the youth and teaching them culinary kitchen further. Yes, she’s busy. skills. They are just open days and Currently, Font keeps commutfirmly committed to giving back to er’s hours. Her place opens early the community that nurtured her. around 6:30 am and closes at 3 Eventually, Temple Bakery will pm. On Wednesdays, the eatery’s offer classes in the afternoons or closed. on weekends. ‘Til then, you can learn the fancy art of pie crust at Craftsman & Apprentice at 1245 E. TEMPLE BAKERY 22nd where Lott does a crust class There’s new life in the 1880s once a month. vintage building at 2400 Curtis PSL that once housed the Temple 3 X 6 7/8 Emanuel synagogue. The lights PON PON are back on and there’s new life Enter into the narrow hallway at as a space geared for all kinds of 2528 Walnut with deliberate care. artists. You wouldn’t want to trip over the One of the first retail offerings vintage metal alphabet sculptures to open in the renovated buildalong the left wall. The entry’s ing features two culinary artists effect is sort of magnetic and will – Shauna Lott of Long I Pie and rapidly draw you in to explore. Eden Myles of Five Points Pizza. Down that hall, there’s an open Together they launched the Temlounge area and a wood-topped ple Bakery on January 23rd. L-shaped bar. Mid-modern furMyles makes pizza, bagels and niture and lamps dot the seatbialys. Lott is known for her sweet ing areas. Exposed cinder block and savory pies. Myles had been elements lend a ‘work in progress’ baking out of the Crema Coffee feel which seems right on target kitchen on Larimer and delivering given the gallery space adjacent to pies to Our Mutual Friend brewery the lounge. down the block. Lott was using a Eclectic seems a totally inadeconverted Airstream trailer to run quate word to cover the decor but a mobile pie shop. Now the two the furnishings gel surprisingly

At the back of Pon Pon, 2528 Walnut, is Lane Meyer Projects, a bright, stark gallery space that will feature both art exhibits and live music events in the coming months.

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COREPOWER YOGA There’s another yoga option on Brighton Boulevard and this one has moved into a stunning space. CorePower Yoga has moved its offices into new space at INDUSTRY and added a 3,500 sq.ft. studio in the deal. The new construction at 1875 29th doubles the company’s new office space and brings a sleek new studio to our side of the Platte. Classes are offered daily. Most days, they begin at 6 am and run to 8:15 pm start times. Beginner, intermediate, expert? There’s no lack of class options for any level. Some are hot classes; some are high humidity. Others are dry classes. There’s also a cardio/yoga

combo. Monthly membership for unlimited classes is priced as low as $139. Drop-ins are welcome too. The RiNo location also offers a store selling CorePower attire and other yoga pants brands. The store is always open 30 minutes before classes begin until 30 minutes after they wrap, but not consistently throughout the day. Since CorePower launched in 2002, it has been on a steady growth trajectory. The locally-based chain is the largest privately held yoga company in the US with over 130 locations and more on the way. Book classes online at corepoweryoga.com. You can also call 303-319-2331 or 866-441-YOGA with specific questions.

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focused on specialty foods from the Southern Hemisphere. Five years later, Lieberman decided to focus exclusively on crisps due to customer demand. That’s when he decided to launch his own production in the US. “People always want to know how we got the name 34 Degrees. The answer is Sydney, Australia. Thirty-four degrees is the latitude of Sydney – the city where (Lieberman) discovered his passion for food and wine through his travels and culinary experiences while attending graduate school. It’s also where he got his first taste of Australian crispbread, the inspiration for our thin and crispy crackers,” the company said. 34 Degrees is expected to host several public events in 2016 at this new office space but details are still not available. What is known already is the company’s commitment to volunteerism. “We promise to donate 1% of the crackers baked in our ovens to those in need and we’re committed to volunteering as a team quarterly. Fighting hunger is a cause that is important to our team, so partnering with Project Angel Heart, Food Bank of the Rockies and No Kid Hungry/Cooking Matters Colorado is very meaningful to us,” the company said. In addition, the team works with YouthBiz, a mentoring program for young entrepreneurs. You can learn more about the company’s thin and crispy product line or flavors at 34-degrees.com.

LET ‘EM HAVE IT SALON Let ‘Em Have It owner Fallene Wells has gone green. No, not her hair color – her hair approach. “Our salon just became the first Green Circle Salon in Colorado,” Wells said. “It’s so weird because Colorado is so green.” Wells believes that making you gorgeous should not ravage the planet. There’s a huge amount of waste in the business – everything from hair clippings to color foil wraps. Wells wants to recycle it all. Green Circle, a new company whose mission is to make the North American salon industry sustainable by 2020, drives the concept. Each day, over 63,000 pounds of hair clippings are created at salons in Canada and the US. Over 109,000 pounds of foil and color tubes is discarded along with 206,000 pounds of plastic and

paper. The average salon creates nearly one ton of waste annually. “Keep people and our planet beautiful” is the slogan. For example, hair clippings can be used to sop up oil spills. Metals can be recycled. Hair coloring can be transformed into non-toxic substances. Wells’ company has been recycling some waste for the past year, but this certification takes it up another notch. Clients will be asked to pay a $1 fee to support the program. “Let ‘Em Have It Salon is going above and beyond to minimize your carbon footprint with each visit. We wanted to do even more to help out our environment and help you become involved in the process, ” said Wells. Now gloves, plastic caps, color tubes, color bottles, discarded hair color, paper, batteries, light bulbs, mannequin heads, and blow dryers get recycled too. “We're having a celebration on Earth Day, April 22nd, and will be inviting people from Green Circle Salon, and certifiably green Denver. The party starts at 6 pm,” continued Wells. The salon is located at 490 E 20th in Uptown. Hours are Wed-. Fri., 10 am-7 pm & Sat., 9 am-5 pm. Tuesday hours are available by appointment only. Beverages are available for clients and on Saturdays, there are seasonal cocktails too. Their number is 720638-4619.

CHANGES: DENVER HARDWARE Here’s a big change for the neighborhood. Denver Hardware is celebrating its 70th anniversary at 3200 Walnut in RiNo, but that major milestone is likely to get eclipsed this year if the property’s sale goes through. “There’s a pretty good chance we’re moving,” revealed owner Dan Kaatz. “I’ve worked here since 1972. It’s a good thing that things are changing. I would just as soon prefer not to leave emotionally, but business wise, it’s probably time to move.” Soaring property values in the area have triggered soaring property tax bills. Kaatz says his jumped 50% this year alone. continued on page 7

7 Perhaps an even bigger issue is parking. New construction across Larimer will create a major coworking business with room for 200 workers he said. Parking will be hard to come by and Denver Hardware has no dedicated parking of its own. They’d never needed it in the past. The Kaatz family has owned the venue since the middle of the last century. The exact opening date is hazy though. “We sorta started during World War II, but we say 1946 because that’s when we incorporated,” owner Kaatz explained. Kaatz represents the fourth generation in this 70-year-old family business. His sons also work at the showroom. While Denver Hardware is open to the public for retail sales, the bulk of their business comes from wholesale deals. Since the 1920s, the Kaatz family has owned most of the block that reaches from Walnut to Larimer. The first professional ballpark in Denver once stood on part of the property, but it’s long since gone. The Kaatz clan also owns a locksmith business. In decades past, they operated a window washing service, and a bicycle shop in the RiNo neighborhood before the advent of automobiles. There’s still time to check out the spectacular 6500 sq. ft. showroom before the company relocates. Commercial real estate sales can grind toward the finish line very slowly. Hours are weekdays from 8 am-4:30 pm. The number is 303-292-3550 or check out denhw. com.

VIEWHOUSE BALLPARK What are you doing next Monday night? Admit it. You could have plans to watch the show folks love to discuss – The Bachelor on ABC. If you’re hankering for company while indulging this guilty pleasure, ViewHouse Ballpark at Market and 20th near Coors Field is dedicating a huge part of their many-storied building to special screenings each Monday through March. “We all know we’re not supposed to, but we can’t help secretly loving The Bachelor. Luckily, there’s acceptance in numbers and we will help you embrace your addiction and bring it out into the open (literally), by hosting weekly watch parties in the 2-story ViewHouse Garage Bar,” a company spokeswoman said. There are two large TVs over the bar and a huge one above the bank of booths. You can see all the cat fights and jaw-dropping behavior from every seat in the house. The eatery features specials on wine by the glass or bottle if you order their cheese board stacked with snacks. “Local contestants from past and present (shows) have been known to show up for the screening, including JJ, Lace, and even this year’s Bachelor Ben,” she added. Ben Higgins is a Denver native if you didn’t know. ViewHouse is located at 2015 Market. The number is 720-8782015 and the fun starts long before 7 pm. Question for all the great single guys in this great town: The place was packed with gorgeous ladies

when I stopped by to take photos. Why weren’t you there???

ALTITUDE BREWING & SUPPLY There’s new signage identifying the former Brew ‘n Q, at 2801 Walnut. New owner Mike Wigginton has changed the company’s name to Altitude Brewing & Supply. Wigginton, an avid home brewer, bought the business with his dad, Steve, when the original owner encountered some personal health issues. Wigginton had been one of the store’s original regulars. After reopening the business in mid-November, new signage means Wigginton is rapidly checking off tasks on his To Do list as he rebrands the operation. Plans include expanding the ‘brew on site’ option for home brewers who don’t have all the equipment they need. He’s gearing the changes to brewers who’d like to multitask on site. That means a big screen TV for sporting events while you wait for each step in the process. There are new hours too. They are Tues.-Fri, 11 am-7 pm & weekends 10 am-6 pm. Their number is 303-292-2739.

FIVE POINTS Continued from 1 ness owners at a Nov. 17, 2015, meeting. PUMA then presented an overview of BIDs and GIDs to a typical, seasonal crowd of 10 to 15 people at FPBD’s Dec. 5, 2015 & Jan. 9 Community Action Meetings. “In between the three, we interviewed property owners and business owners, and the reception has been pretty good,” said Winchester. "Yes, there are always some who disagree” with the need to create an organization to improve or maintain an area. “We all know some people take care (of their property), and some don’t.” Owners are being asked about what they would like to see in the corridor – for example, pedestrian lights (on a human scale), someone to pick up the trash, and on every block (decorative) flowers,

Winchester said. “We’re still gathering, but preliminary results so far show a very positive response to our questions… we still have more to go.” FPBD will address Curtis Park Neighbors at that RNO’s Feb. 4 general meeting, 7 p.m. at Hope Communities, 2543 California. “We have about 100 business and property owners, so we want to try and hit the top 25 percent, I’ll say, just to be able to make sure.” Although the BID or GID would be imposed on the corridor itself, Winchester said they want input from those outside it as well. The interviewing process is expected to conclude this month. Once the decision is made to form a BID or GID, a detailed petition will be drafted, containing boundaries, the type of services and improvements to be provided, and how it will be funded. The gathering of petition signatures would follow in March.

CLOSINGS: WURSTKÜCHE Just shy of its one year anniversary, Wurstküche at 2036 Broadway abruptly closed. The European beers and sausage eatery that’s been a huge hit in Los Angeles, opened its first Colorado store to great fanfare early last year, but clearly something derailed. The big red and white-striped doors are closed. Cousins Tyler Wilson and Joseph Pitruzzelli owned the operation and the real estate. After a huge makeover of the building, it’s unclear what will become of the sparkling renovation, the rooftop deck or the half-finished bar in the space downstairs that never even opened. Back in February 2015, Pitruzzeli told me, “Tyler and I have spent quite a bit of time in Denver and we’ve fallen in love with the city and its strong sense of community. In addition, the city’s cultural and development trajectory fit right in line with our desire to be a part of emerging urban areas.” Clearly, something failed to emerge for the cousins. The phone’s still connected, but emails regarding the future of the triangle-shaped restaurant were not answered. Add that to a website change deleting the Colorado location from wurstkuche.com and it spells Auf Wiedersehen for this one.

THE ARMOURY The doors will also be shut at The Armoury, at 2048 Larimer, by the time you read this. After three years in operation, the old-style European pub has closed. The Armoury was a world football-focused sporting spot. That’s soccer to us Yanks. The closure comes roughly three years after the tavern opened in 2013. I’ve been unable to determine the reason behind the closure. Send biz news ideas to Jeanne@ lifeoncaphill.com.

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Estimated start-up costs of $40,000 to $50,000 – mostly legal fees – will be picked up by the city’s Office of Economic Development, revealed Winchester. “We’re trying to take it to the next level,” said Winchester, to sustain development and continue in the same direction. “We now have plenty of residential, retail and entertainment – all those things that we put into motion,” she said, adding that there is about $200 million in development currently underway. “We want it to be here 25 years from now, and collectively move forward.” If created, the BID will not replace FPBD, according to Winchester, but “take the place of being the advocate of businesses along the Welton Corridor, and take it to the next level.” “Our mission, to revitalize the area for the greater good of everybody,” remains intact, she affirmed.

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FAMILY TUESDAYS: Young Children’s Storytime, The Tattered Cover, Colfax & Elizabeth, 10:30 am. Free. Different topic each week. Call 303-322-1965, ext. 2731. • “Book Babies,” a language enrichment program for babies age six to 23 months, 10:30 am, Children’s Library of the Denver Public Library, 14th & Broadway. Call 720-865-1306. FRIDAYS: Bilingual Storytime at the Ford Library, 28th & High, 10:30 am. Call 720-865-0920.

GALLERIES FRIDAY, FEB. 5: 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 303-333-2820. • First Friday Art Walk & Free Public Reception for the Denver Artist Guild, Byers-Evans House Museum, 1310 Bannock st., 5-8 pm, call 303-620-4933 for more info. FRIDAY, FEB. 19: Art exhibit

featuring the works of Lauren Bassett from 6 pm-9 pm at 789 N Sherman S., Ste. 450. Free admission and reception with complimentary food and drinks provided! Artist website is: www. laurenbassettart.com. MONTH-LONG: • Ice Cube Gallery presents works of featured artists Neil Bigley & Tim Main showing Feb. 5-28, free admission, 3320 Walnut St., call 303-292-1822 for more info. • David B. Smith Gallery, 1543 A Wazee Street, presents a collection by Michael Theodore. Showing Jan. 22-Feb. 27, free admission, call 303-893-4234 for info. • An exhibit "Unexpected Narratives" Featuring the work of Bryan Leister, Ben Strawn, Bill Vielehr & Roland Bernier presented by Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th, showing Jan.15-Mar. 12, First Friday free reception is Feb. 5 & Mar. 4. Call 303-355-8955. • CORE New Art Space presents the “WOW! Show”. Come see the Wide Open Whatever show where anything goes! A Denver tradition for 25 years, the WOW show features everything from pen and ink to paintings to sculptures and mixed-media. Artist’s reception free to the public Feb. 22. Showing Feb. 11-Feb. 28, 900 Santa Fe Drive, for hours call 303-297-8428. • “In-between Life & Death”, new works by artist Jess Webb on exhibition at Leon Gallery, 1112 E 17th Ave., Feb. 6-Mar. 6. Opening Reception Sat., Feb 6, 7-11 pm. Free admission, call 303.832.1599 for info. • “Under the Guillotine”, featuring James Gillray & Contemporary counterparts, now

showing at the Center for Visual Art, runs, 965 Santa Fe. Showing Dec. 19-Mar. 2016. Free admission, Call 303-294-5207. • “Monumental”: RedLine’s Annual Resident Artist Exhibition. Curated by Marisa Lerer showing Jan. 22-Mar. 27, Opening Reception: Jan. 22, from 6 - 9 pm. Artists engage with multi-media approaches to re-imagine the Mount Rushmore monument. Free admission. • Trenna Daniells Art Exhibit, 45 pieces of the artist’s best works of Colorado’s landscapes, wildlife, florals and holiday scenes are displayed through Feb. 29 at Hotel Teatro, 1100 14th, 9am-5pm, Free admission, 303228-1100.

WORKSHOPS, LECTURES & MEETINGS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3: 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. • 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. • Rotary Club of Five Points meets 1st Wed, 6-7 pm, varying locations, New members welcome! Call 720-891-0843 for information. • Learn To Meditate at KMC Downtown at 1336 Glenarm Place is a proven way to overcome stress and keep a positive, relaxed and creative attitude to life. Kadam Lucy James will explain the basics of meditation and how to get started. Free admission, 7-8:30 pm, http:// meditationincolorado.org/ learn-to-meditate-denver/ THURSDAY, FEB. 4: Monthly meeting of Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG), 6:30

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303-778-0064. • Monthly meeting of the Denver Garden Club, 7 pm, 1556 Emerson. Member Colo. Federation of Garden Clubs. All are welcome. Repeated 3rd Mon. of every month. Call 303-320-5983. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17: Active Minds, Iraq: 25 Years Later. The U.S. began Operation Desert Storm in response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1991. Twelve years later the second Gulf War led to the U.S. invasion of Iraq and toppled the government of Saddam Hussein. Today Iraq is still in the process of attempting to maintain itself as a stable, self-governing nation. Meet at Washington Street Community Center, 809 S Washington, free admission, RSVP: 303-733-4643. THURSDAY, FEB. 18: Monthly meeting of Financially Fit Females, 6 pm. First meeting free, location & topic change monthly, 3rd Thurs. of month. Call 303993-3939. SATURDAY, FEB. 20: Colorado House District 8 Democrats, 10 am-noon, Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview. Repeated 3rd Sat. of every month. Call 720-220-6876. • Reversing Autoimmune Disease with Dr. Jens Hagen, 11:00am-noon, Natural Grocers, 1433 Washington Street. Dr. Hagen is a naturopathic doctor who specializes in autoimmune disease. Call 303-356-8284. Free Admission. TUESDAY, FEB. 23: Denver Metro Young Republicans holds its General Meetings and Happy Hours on the fourth Tuesday of each month, starting at 5:30 p.m. with an informal social hour. The official meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and features a speaker or panel discussion. Cap City Tavern, 1247 Bannock Street. For information call 720-931-8888. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24: The Citizens' Climate Lobby meets monthly, every second Wed, at the First Unitarian Society of Denver, 1400 Lafayette St, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. For information call 303-322-0079. Letter writing

9 (to Members of Congress) takes place monthly, every fourth Wed., at Hooked on Colfax (3213 E. Colfax) coffee shop 6:30 pm. • La Leche League of Denver meets 2nd Wed. of the month, Blair-Caldwell Library, 2401 Welton, 12:30 pm. Call 720-8652115. THURSDAY FEB. 25: Join Active Minds at Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn, at 6:45-7:45 pm for a review of the life and legacy of Malcolm X, the controversial civil rights leader who died 51 years ago this February. This program is brought to you by the Stapleton Master Community Association. Free admission. RSVP not required, call 303-322-7727. SUNDAYS: Capoeira Angola Introductory Class, Mercury Cafe, 22nd & California, 10:30 am. Free. Other classes available. Call 303294-9258. • Tibetan Buddhist Meditation introduction to NgonDro, 9:30-10:30 am, Mercury Cafe, 22nd & California. Free, other classes available. Call 303-3225874. • Meditation and Kirtan. Every Sunday at 4 pm at 854 Pearl Street. Free & Childcare provided. For more info call Ed 720-8109071. 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 Adm. Call 303-955-2237. • Free Zumba classes, 6 - 7 pm, Manual High School caf-

eteria, 28th & Williams (enter on south side). Free, offered by YMCA Community Programs Branch. Call 303-292-2281. TUESDAYS: Denver Chess Club, 6:30-10:30 pm, basement of West First Ave. Presbyterian Church, 120 W. 1st. Call 720-318-6496. • Moderate Yoga, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1615 Ogden, 6-7:15 pm. Fee charged. Call 303-818-4181. • Argentine Tango, practice & lessons, Turnverein Event Center, 1570 Clarkson, 6:30-10:30 pm. Free, Call 303-710-2250. • “Meditation at Noon,” a free, 30-minute, guided meditation, KMC Colorado, 1081 Marion. Call 303-813-9551. • Classic Film Series at Denver Central Library, Free on Level B2 Conference Center at 7-9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. WEDNESDAYS: Kiwanis Club of Denver,12-1:30 pm, Maggiano’s at the Denver Pavilions, 16th & Glenarm. Program varies weekly. • Rotary Club of Five Points, 6 - 7pm. Varying locations for meetings and service projects. New members are welcome. 720891-0843. THURSDAYS: Fillmore Community Network, focuses on sustainability, 7:30-9 am, 1633 Fillmore, 1st floor conference room. Location changes monthly. Call 303-399-2100. • Beginning Computers, Ford-Warren Library, 28th & High, 6-7 pm. Free. Call 720-8650920 • Cherry Creek Toastmasters,

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• Community Awareness Program, Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL), 1st Saturdays, 99 W. 12th, 6-8 pm. Call 303-844-4000, ext. 8. •“Writers’ Church,” a “dropin writer's’ 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. • Lunchtime Meditation at KMC Downtown at 1336 Glenarm continued on page 10

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times. Large variety of classes & skill levels . Call 720-865-1706. • 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 •Guided Meditation, Denver Ashram, 1559 High, 6 -6:30 am. Free, donations Welcome. Call 303885-6727.

SENIORS SATURDAY, FEB. 13: Free Day for seniors 64+ at the Denver Firefighters Museum, 1326 Tremont Pl. Repeated 2nd Sat. of every month. Call 303-892-1436. THURSDAY, FEB. 11: 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. TUESDAYS: Seniors’ Bible Study, 9:30 am at the Salvation Army Red Shield Center, 29th & High. Call 303-295-2107

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SCHOOLS By Linda Katchen, Ph. D Remember those days when we took shoeboxes and paper bags to school to cover them with hearts and flowers to make mailboxes for Valentine’s Day? We had cards or candies for everyone in our classes. Sometimes we even made a special card with a school picture for someone who was a little special to us. No one was left out in those days. At the end of the day, we took our treasures home to show to our parents and share with them to show how many friends we had. Let’s hope that children will continue to have happy memories like these of this holiday in their schools today. Acting Superintendent Susana Cordova joined other superintendents, parents, business and community members to present their concerns about inadequate school funding to Colorado legislators in January at the state Capitol. In the past seven years, Colorado has cut more than $5 billion from education funding. One of the major issues facing schools in Colorado is the fact that funding for the 2017 school year threatens to be at its lowest level in recent years. Currently, Colorado ranks 42 of all the states in per pupil funding. Colorado spends $2,661 less on per pupil spending than the national average and our schools are feeling great pressure to provide the quality education that Colorado students deserve. DPS has “prioritized protecting dollars and resources in our schools where they matter most… 95% of our funding goes directly to schools or school supports.” DPS is adding support to the highest needs schools by adding an academic dean or a teacher leader in order to support strong instruction in those schools. The district will continue to work with the state to provide the best funding for our children, but it is important that voters get involved, learn what the issues are and support measures to increase school funding. On January 11, The Denver Post ran an article, “Multilayered Cake” addressing the disparities that have deepened as parent organizations have worked at fund-raising to compensate for lack of funding for the schools. The socioeconomic status of the school communities can result in hundreds of thousands of dollars differences in fund-raising. One school might raise enough money to help with expenses for “books, T-shirts and field trips” while another school raises enough money to pay salaries for teachers and paraprofessionals. Some schools in affluent neighborhoods can raise as much as $200,000. If people are serious about minimizing the gap due to

socioeconomic disparities, they need to do more to make sure that school funding from the state increases. It should not be acceptable to voters in Colorado to have our state rated 42 among all 50 states. Results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) testing show that fourth and eighth grade students across the United States had lower scores in national math tests this year for the first time since 1990. In reading, eighth grade scores dropped and fourth grade scores were stagnant compared to 2013 the last time students were tested. NAEP scores also showed a significant and continuing gap between poor and affluent students despite more than a decade of federal law designed to boost the achievement of the poor. NAEP scores are significant because it is the only exam that has been given nationwide over a long period of time. Unfortunately, the tests do not identify causes for the fluctuation. High school juniors in Colorado will be taking the ACT test again this year as schools prepare to shift to the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) in 2017. This is the last cumulative measure of student performance in public schools. It is a means to, not only, evaluate individual student performance, but to also look at the effectiveness of the educational program of the schools and the districts in which they reside. It will be interesting to monitor future programs now that No Child Left Behind has been ‘left behind’. Parents should soon be receiving their children’s PARCC test scores from the spring of 2015. On January 8, Emily Volkert, a

literacy specialist in DPS, wrote an opinion piece in the Denver Post giving suggestions to parents for how they can make the most of the information. Student results will give a skill-by-skill breakdown of how students have performed on this new test. For more information, go to the Denver Post for “How to use your child’s PARCC scores.” Enrollment in Colorado schools is growing at a slower pace than previously thought, according to data released by the state. Among the fastest growth is enrollment in online classes. “This year 18,664 students were enrolled in an online school, a 9.4 percent growth over last year.” DPS was the state’s fastest-growing and largest school district. There will be no school for students in DPS on Monday, February 15 for President’s Day and on Monday, February 29 for a planning and assessment day. Cole Arts and Science Academy (CASA), 3240 Humboldt, will have parent/teacher conferences from Tues., Feb. 9-Thurs., Feb. 11. There is no school on Fri., Feb. 12 & Mon., Feb. 15. There is no school for ECE students on Fri., Feb. 19. CASA is now having early dismissal on Wednesdays. School ends for students at 2:15 pm. Endeeya Clark, a fifth grade student at CASA was selected “Youth of the Year” by the Boys and Girls Club. Congratulations to her! "She is an amazing leader to her peers and constantly shows a great example," said Site Director Mayra Sierra. CASA students give back to the community. Before the winter break, CASA students collected more than 1000 cans of food

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den, Lego Race Cars, Shakespeare, graphic novels, team building, Pokémon, and more. What a fun opportunity for the CASA community! There is no school for ECE at Columbine Elementary, 2540 E. 29 Ave., on Fri., Feb. 19 and for all students on Mon., Feb. 29 for a Planning and Assessment Day. To learn more about Columbine, go to its Facebook page. Gilpin Montessori, 2949 California, has various events coming up this month. Thurs., Feb. 11, prospective parents are invited to tour the school at 9 am. On the evening of Feb. 11 at 5-6:30 pm., Gilpin hosts Community Music Night. “Conscious Discipline” is continued on page 12

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tickets now, as this event is sure to sell out! DSST: Cole Middle School, 1360 E. 33 Ave, and DSST: Cole High School, 3240 Humboldt, will have no school on Mon., Feb 22 & Tues., Feb. 23. Manual High School, 1700 E. 28 Ave., schedules College Friday on each Fri. in February. Wear your school gear! Wednesdays, 8 am-12:45 pm., student shadow opportunities are available for prospective Manual students. To schedule a student shadow or tour, call 720-423-6303. Last month, Manual High School principal Nick Dawkins won the Kathy Hill-Young Community Service Award. Under his leadership, the enrollment at Manual High School continues to climb. Additionally, the school recently reported that 100% of its teaching staff will return to Manual next year, which is very atypical, as many schools see year-to-year turnover in double-digit percentages. Congratulations to Principal Dawkins for the turn-around. In February the school will host Up with People, a Denver-based nonprofit that utilizes music and community service to spread a message of peace. Close to 100 young adults from all over the world will spend the week interacting with Manual High School students. "Up with People’s mission to inspire young people to make a difference in the world fits well with what we are trying to do with our

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