The Denver Post: July 13, 2014 Full Edition by Peter Dettmann

LOOK INSIDE TODAY’S PAPER FOR UP TO $1,252 IN COUPON SAVINGS

year-to-date total: $23,200 | use denverpost.com/coupons to maximize your coupons!

Voice of the Rocky Mountain Empire

partly sunny E82° F59° »7B B JULY 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B © the denver post B $2 price may vary outside metro denver

online: Photos of Union Station from the 1870s to now. »denverpost.com/extras

A rise in station How visionary developers, determined politicians and supportive taxpayers redefined downtown Denver with Union Station at its hub.

By Mark Jaffe The Denver Post

At 6:30 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2012, three Denver real estate developers sat down for a hastily arranged breakfast at the Egg Shell in Cherry Creek. On the menu was an order for $6 million. A day earlier, two of the men, Walter Isenberg, CEO of hotelier Sage Hospitality, and Jeff Hermanson, CEO of restaurant and retail developer Larimer Associates, had, in Hermanson’s words, “fired” their equity partner on the project to reanimate Denver’s Union Station. The 120-year-old station’s $54 million transformation into a hotel, shops, restaurants and bars — now set to open July 26 — was to be a capstone in Denver’s march from a polluted, declining city to one of the nation’s fastest-growing urban areas. The project, however, could not go ahead, Hermanson said, with a partner who had “his finger on your chest, a partner not very comfortable with change or risk.” Work had begun the day before, and the contractor warned that to meet a drop-dead commitment to get Amtrak back into the station by March 2014, there could be no delays.

But now there was a $6 million hole in the project that could prevent it from going forward. The third man at the table was Chad McWhinney, a developer who had made his fortune on big projects in northern Colorado. Now a Denver resident, McWhinney was looking for opportunities in town. Hermanson and Isenberg laid out the deal. “How quickly can you make a decision?” Isenberg asked. “Five minutes for the right opportunity,” McWhinney replied. DENVER » 14A

“Everyone said no one would ever live downtown. The bankers and business people said this is a ridiculous conversation.”

UNION STATION, 2014. The 120-year-old facility after its $54 million renovation, part of the transformation and redevelopment of Denver since the 1980s. Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post

UNION STATION, 1890 S. John Evans, Colorado’s

territorial governor, organized local business leaders and formed a railroad company to link Denver to the Union Pacific line. Within days, they had raised $300,000. Citizens of more modest means were encouraged to make small donations or contribute labor to the project. The first train from Cheyenne pulled into Denver on June 24, 1870. Denver Post Library Archive

Dana Crawford, Denver developer

G AY M A R RIAG E BAN

SPORTS

State AG upholding law amid criticism

TULOWITZKI TAKES A NEW APPROACH

By Jon Murray and Jordan Steffen The Denver Post

After one judge struck down Colorado’s same-sex marriage ban and another allowed the rogue Boulder County clerk to continue issuing licenses to couples last week, Attorney General John Suthers — the man

charged with defending the ban — was standing firm. Several elected officials, including Gov. John Hickenlooper, urged him to back down. But Suthers instead publicly worried that the Boulder ruling, which spurred the Denver and Pueblo county clerks to start issuing licenses, would create legal chaos. He vowed to seek “resolution by

the state’s highest court.” Yet a tidal wave of court rulings striking down similar bans in the past year has given gay marriage indisputable momentum. For advocates — and for even some opponents — of same-sex marriage, it now has the air of inevitability, making efforts such as Suthers’ seem futile. SUTHERS » 8A

There are a lot of things different about 29-year-old Troy Tulowitzki these days, including his conviction to playing smarter and healthier. »1C

DENVER & THE WEST

1 DIES, 3 HURT AS LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN For the second day in a row, lightning killed a visitor at Rocky Mountain National Park and injured the victim’s companions. »2B

2A» NEWS

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

P R ESI DE NTIA L RU NOFF

Deal eases Afghan crisis Kerry brokers agreement between rivals for audit of ballots By Erin Cunningham The Washington Post

A supporter greets Cassidy Stay on Saturday in Spring, Texas. Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

15-YEAR-OLD THANKS SUPPORTERS DURING TOWN GATHERING houston» A 15-year-old girl suburban Houston girl who survived an attack in which her parents and four younger siblings were killed said she’s on the road to recovery. The Houston Chronicle reported that Cassidy Stay thanked first responders Saturday during a gathering in her hometown of Spring to honor her and her family. Stay was released from a hospital Friday, two days after the attack in which her skull was fractured by a bullet graze. Authorities said her aunt’s exhusband, Ronald Lee Haskell, stormed into the family’s home Wednesday and fatally shot her parents and four siblings, who ranged in age from 4 to 13 years old. They said Stay survived by playing dead and called police to warn that Haskell intended to go to her grandparents’ house next. Haskell was being held without bond. The Associated Press

kabul» Rival contenders in the Afghan presidential runoff have reached a grand agreement to solve a weeks-long political crisis, including the audit of all the votes cast in the election last month, Secretary of State John Kerry said in Kabul on Saturday. The dispute between the two candidates over widespread fraud had threatened Afghanistan’s first democratic transfer of power, months before foreign troops are set to withdraw. Alarmed by the impasse, which endangered the U.S. goal of leaving behind a more stable Afghanistan, the Obama administration dispatched Kerry to mediate. U.S. officials had also threatened to withhold billions of dollars in aid. U.N. and international observers, along with observers from each campaign, will preside over the inspection of 8 million bal-

lots, which will be transferred to Kabul by international troops from all of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces, Kerry said. The winner of the recount, which he said could take “many weeks,” will then form a national consensus government. Both candidates — ex-foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah and former World Bank executive Ashraf Ghani — joined Kerry in making the announcement in Kabul on Saturday night after at least 20 hours of meetings over the past two days. “Today we’re here at a pivotal moment for Afghanistan and its democracy as it seeks to complete a historical transition,” Kerry said. The incumbent president, Hamid Karzai, has been asked to postpone the presidential inauguration scheduled for Aug. 2. Ghani noted that Karzai has agreed to stay on as president until the new government is formed.

“This job will not be done until Afghanistan’s leaders certify an election and honor the determination of millions of Afghans to make their voices heard,” Kerry said. The two campaigns have been involved in heated discussions in recent weeks to resolve the impasse many in Afghanistan thought could fracture the country along ethnic lines. Abdullah draws support from the Tajik community in the north and west. Ghani, an ethnic Pashtun, is popular among the Pashtun populations in the east and south. After the June 14 runoff, Abdullah accused officials at the Independent Elections Commission of helping rig the vote for Ghani, who had trailed him in the first round in April but ended up with a 12-point lead in the runoff. Abdullah’s team withdrew its observers from the process and last week threatened to declare a parallel government.

BBB

TRACY MORGAN GOES HOME TO HEAL trenton, n.j.» Former “Saturday Night Live” star Tracy Morgan has been released from a rehabilitation facility as he heals from serious injuries he suffered in a car crash that left a fellow comedian dead, his spokesman said Saturday. Morgan will continue his recovery at home with an “aggressive outpatient program,” said spokesman Lewis Kay. The former “30 Rock” star suffered a broken leg and broken ribs when the limousine van he was riding in was hit from behind June 7 by a Walmart truck on the New Jersey Turnpike. The wreck killed comedian James McNair, 62, who went by the name Jimmy Mack. On Thursday, Morgan’s lawyers filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in U.S. District Court in New Jersey, claiming the retailer was negligent when one of its tractor-trailers rammed into Morgan’s limousine van. The Associated Press BBB

THIS DAY I N H ISTO RY Today is Sunday, July 13, the 194th day of 2014. There are 171 days left in the year.

IN THE NATION

1863: Deadly rioting against the Civil War military draft erupted in New York City. 1923: A sign consisting of 50-foot-tall letters spelling out “HOLLYWOODLAND” was dedicated in the Hollywood Hills to promote a subdivision. 2013: A jury in Sanford, Fla., cleared neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman of all charges in the shooting of Trayvon Martin.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU Actor Patrick Stewart is 74. Actor Harrison Ford is 72. C Actor-comedian Cheech Marin is 68. Actor-director Cameron Crowe is 57. Comedian Tom Kenny (TV: “SpongeBob SquarePants”) is 52. Actor Fran Kranz is 33. The Associated Press

BBB

Corrections The Denver Post will correct all errors occurring in its news columns. If you find a problem with a story — an error of fact or a point requiring clarification — please call the city desk at 303954-1201.

Residents of the southern Israeli city of Beersheva inspect a house Saturday after it was hit by a rocket fired during the night from the Gaza Strip by Palestinian militants. Photos by Menahem Kahana, AFP/Getty Images

Israel intensifies campaign despite U.N. call for truce On the fifth day of strikes, four soldiers are hurt in a raid on a Gaza launch site. By Khaled Khazziha and Mohammed Daraghmed The Associated Press

gaza city, gaza strip» Ignoring international appeals for a cease-fire, Israel on Saturday widened its range of Gaza bombing targets to civilian institutions with suspected Hamas ties and announced it would hit northern Gaza “with great force” to prevent rocket attacks from there on Israel. More than 156 Palestinians have been killed in five days of bombardment. Four Israeli soldiers were hurt in clashes during the brief incursion to destroy a rocket launching site in northern Gaza, the military said. It said they have returned to Israeli territory. It was the first time that Israeli ground troops are known to have entered Gaza in the current offensive. But the operation was carried out by special forces and did not appear to be the beginning of a broad ground offensive. On Saturday, Israel announced it would hit northern Gaza “with great force” to prevent rocket attacks from there on Israel. One of the Israeli strikes hit a center for the disabled where Palestinians said two patients were killed and four people seriously hurt. In a second attack, on Saturday evening, an Israeli warplane flattened the home of Gaza’s police chief and damaged a nearby mosque as evening prayers ended, killing at least 18 people, officials said. In New York, the U.N. Security Council called unanimously for a cease-fire, while Britain’s foreign minister said he will discuss cease-fire efforts with his American, French and German counterparts Sunday. So far, neither Israel nor Gaza’s Hamas rulers have signaled willingness to stop. Israel has carried out more than 1,200 air strikes in the past week to try to diminish

Hamas’ ability to fire rockets at Israel. The chief military spokesman, Brig. Gen. Motti Almoz, said Saturday there would be more strikes, especially in northern Gaza near the Israeli border. “We are going to attack there with great force in the next 24 hours due to a very large concentration of Hamas efforts in that area,” he said. Late Saturday, the military said it was ordering Palestinians in northern Gaza to evacuate “for their own safety.” Gaza’s Interior Ministry urged residents in the area to ignore Israel’s warnings and to stay in their homes, saying the announcement was Israeli “psychological warfare.” Shortly after the Israeli announcement, an Israeli warplane struck the home of the Gaza police chief, Taysir al-Batsh, killing at least 18 people and wounding 50, said Health Ministry official Ashraf al-Kidra. He said worshippers were leaving the mosque

after evening prayers at the time of the strike and that some people are thought to be trapped under the rubble. Hamas, the Islamic militant group that controls Gaza, has fired nearly 700 rockets and mortars at Israel in the past week and said it wouldn’t be the first to cease fire. In a sign that the conflict might widen, Israel fired into Lebanon late Saturday in response to two rockets fired from there at northern Israel. There were no injuries or damage, but Israel fears militant groups in Lebanon might try to open a second front. Critics said Israel’s heavy bombardment of one of the most densely populated territories in the world is itself the main factor putting civilians at risk. Sarit Michaeli of the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem said that although using human shields violates international humanitarian law, “this does not give Israel the excuse to violate international humanitarian law as well.”

An Israeli artillery fires a 155mm shell at targets in the Gaza Strip on Saturday from their position near the border. Israel was pounding Gaza for a fifth day.

«3A

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

MODELCLOSE-OUT A One Time ONLY Offer!

AT DENVER MATTRESS!

SAVE

EVENT!

HUNDREDS! On Close-out CLOUDLUXE

LIMITED QUANTITIES! You Must Hurry To Take Advantage

See store for details. Save hundreds on Closeout TEMPUR-Cloud® Luxe models ONLY. Available products and sizes vary by location. Savings applies to purchases made now while supplies last. Not valid on previous purchases or pending orders.

Why Shop Anywhere Else?

QUALITY SERVICE SELECTION VALUE

Products you can trust and our customers love

Nationally recognized for years as one of the very best

The best selection of the best brands

4No DownYEARS NO INTEREST! Payment EXCEPT AMOUNT EQUAL TO SALES TAX AND DELIVERY

Our 365-Night Guarantee plus prices that can't be beat

*W.A.C. to qualified buyers. See below for complete details.

Denver Mattress

carries the best selection of the best mattress brands The official mattress of the Denver Broncos

FACTORYDIRECT

SPECIAL! $ 199 Queen Mattress

NOW ONLY...

Better Tomorrows Start Tonight®

COLORADO & AMERICA S LARGEST FACTORY DIRECT MATTRESS RETAILER

NO. DENVER

DACONO

On North Broadway at 58th & I-25 (303) 296-9514

I-25 Exit #232 North, South of the Colorado Speedway (303) 828-1067

LAKEWOOD 6th & Kipling (303) 275-0011

PARK MEADOWS

ADDITIONAL DENVER MATTRESS CO. ONLY LOCATIONS:

SE AURORA Parker & Quincy (303) 690-9855

South of C-470, Between FORT COLLINS Yosemite & Quebec At Mulberry & I-25 (970) 482-1177 (303) 799-8804

We accept all major credit cards

DENVER, CO On Colorado Blvd., 2 Blocks South of Mississippi • (303) 504-0980 DENVER, CO I-70 & Havana • (303) 566-8250 LITTLETON, CO Wadsworth & Crestline • (303) 904-9328 BOULDER, CO 28th & Walnut • (303) 413-1314 GRAND JUNCTION, CO Corner of 10th & North Ave. • (970) 241-5505 GREELEY, CO Between Best Buy and Sports Authority • (970) 336-9999 LONGMONT, CO Harvest Junction Shopping Center • (303) 774-1150

*Offer available on approved store purchases totaling $999 or more of qualifying merchandise made between 07/01/14 and 07/16/14 on an open and current Furniture Row Express Money® card issued by Capital One, N.A. Subject to credit approval; based on your credit worthiness. The purchase amount is divided into 48 monthly payments. Minimum payments will never be less than $25, but may increase due to failure to make required payments or if late fees are assessed. No Interest Charges for 48 months. Standard APR 24.9%. Penalty APR 28.9%. Minimum Interest Charge $2.

DenverMattress.com

4A» NEWS

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

G AY M A RRIAG E

GOP backs o≠ of dissent Republicans shift focus to attract voters for midterm election. By Steve Peoples and Erik Schelzig The Associated Press

nashville, tenn.» Deep in the Bible Belt, signs emerged this weekend of an evolution among Republican governors on same-sex marriage, an explosive social issue that has divided America’s families and politics for years. While the Republican Party’s religious conservatives continue to fight same-sex marriage, its governors appear to be backing off their opposition — in their rhetoric, at least. For some, the shift might be more a matter of tone than substance as the GOP tries to attract new voters ahead of the midterm elections. Nonetheless, it is dramatic turn. “I don’t think the Republican Party is fighting it,” said Wisconsin’s Republican Gov. Scott Walker at the National Governors Association in Nashville. “I’m not saying it’s not important,” said Walker, who is considering a 2016 presidential bid should he survive his re-election test this fall. “But Republicans haven’t been talking about this. We’ve been talking about economic and fiscal issues. It’s those on the left that are pushing it.” His comments come just days after he formally appealed a federal judge’s ruling striking down Wisconsin’s ban on same-sex marriages, a ban he supported. After his party’s disastrous 2012 election, the Republican National Committee commissioned a report calling for more “inclusive and welcoming” tones on divisive social issues, particularly those “involving the treatment and the rights of gays.” Walker explained his court appeal as his obligation as governor to defend the state’s constitution. Other Republican governors, however, including New Jersey’s Republican Gov. Chris Christie, opted against appealing a similar ruling in his state, clearing the way for same-sex marriage to become legal there. “I’m a religious conservative, I’m a Catholic, I’m prolife,” said Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, a Republican, suggesting that Republicans are better served by focusing on economic issues. “(But) I think the people of Iowa look to me to provide leadership in bringing good jobs and growing the Iowa economy.” At least 20 states allow same-sex marriage, and the issue might be headed for the Supreme Court.

Granite Depot’s Huge 4th of July

GRANITE

SALE

50-70% OFF

GRANITE COUNTERTOPS

HELD OVER

FREE Edges! Tearout! Sink! Interest! *

NO INTEREST FOR 4 YEARS

FROM $ 95

12sq.ft. $ 25 8 sq.ft.

24sq.ft.

$ 49

sq.ft.

48 MONTHS

NO INTEREST OR 12 MONTHS WITH ONLY $499 DOWN!!!*

Dozens of Great Cabinets 00 $ 77 *

select styles from

Granite Slabs FROM $ 00

899

247

Over 300 Colors and 50,000 sq.ft. of stone

Copyright 2014 / Vol. 122 / No. 194 Daily and Sunday Wed., Thur., Fri., Sat., Sun. Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun. Saturday and Sunday Sun, Wed and Holidays Sunday and Holiday By Mail: Colorado 4WKS $ Daily and Sunday 39.00 $ Sunday Only 10.83 $ Saturday/Sunday 13.00 (Elsewhere in US) $ Daily and Sunday 41.17 $ Sunday Only 13.00 $ Saturday/Sunday 15.17

399.95 195.00 187.20 148.20 $ 148.20 $ 143.00 13WKS $ 117.00 $ 32.50 $ 39.00 $ $ $ $

$ $ $

123.50 39.00 45.50

26WKS 234.00 65.00 78.00

$ $ $

247.00 78.00 91.00

48 WKS 52 WKS 52 WKS 52 WKS 52 WKS 52 WKS 52WKS $ 468.00 $ 130.00 $ 156.00 $ $ $

494.00 156.00 182.00

Home Delivery Subscription Terms & Conditions:

This subscription to The Denver Post is a CONTINUOUS subscription for as long as the service is offered. You will be billed at the interval you have selected, which shall be your Billing Term. You may cancel by calling Customer Service at 303-832-3232. You must cancel before the end of your Billing Term in order to avoid charges for an additional Billing Term. No unused portion of a Billing Term will be refunded. No credit is offered for vacation service interruptions. Future prices are subject to change. Wednesday/ Sunday and Sunday & Holiday subscriptions (where weekday home delivery is available) include New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving & Christmas Day. All home delivery subscriptions will include the Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2014 edition which will be charged at the normal Thursday rate plus $2.00. If Thursday delivery is not part of the subscription package, the Thanksgiving edition will be included at the cost of $2.00. In addition, all home delivery subscriptions will include a special Bronco’s Season Kickoff Edition published on Sunday, September 7, 2014; charged at the normal Sunday rate plus $2.00, and NO MORE THAN TWO additional SPECIAL EDITIONS, which will be charged to the subscriber’s account at $2.00 each. To opt out of any mentioned special editions, please contact customer service at 303-832-3232. Receiving these special editions will cause your selected billing term to be shorter. Published Sunday to Saturday by The Denver Post LLC (USPS 154-160), 101 West Colfax Ave, Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202. Periodicals postage paid at Denver, CO and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Denver Post, P.O. Box 1709, Denver CO 80201. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use of republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and local news of spontaneous origin published herein. Rights for republication of all matter herein are also reserved.

Just 5 minutes from National Western Complex

303-329-6322

N.E. Corner of I-70 & Monaco St.

6501 Stapleton No Dr., Denver 80216 50,000 SQFT SUPER STORE/WAREHOUSE

I-70 to Exit 277 - Dahlia, Holly, Monaco Exit

SPECIAL EXTENDED HOURS:

Saturday 9am-7pm Sunday 9am-5pm Weekdays 9am-6pm

A+

*No interest financing offer requires approved credit, 1/3rd down for offers longer than 24 months ($3,600 minimum purchase), 20% down for 24 month offer ($2400 minimum purchase), or $499 down for 12 month offer ($1200 minimum purchase). All financing requires monthly payments. No interest means there’s not interest if paid in full within the no interest period. Percentage discounts are off regular or msrp on selected material only. Prices and discounts shown AND “FREE” offers are for select material such as Giallo Artic, Green Peacock or similar granite only and do NOT reflect templating, installation or other labor charges. Discounts shown are on selected material only. These and other offers INCLUDING COUPONS AND FINANCING are valid on regularly priced merchandise and cannot be combined with each other or any other coupon, discount or promotions unless specifically stated. “Granite slabs from under $250.00 and countertops from $5.49 sqft” and “Cabinets from $77.00” are for select material only and specifically DO NOT INCLUDE labor and other charges. “Free Bathroom Granite” and “Free Granite Sink” offers require a $3,999 minimum kitchen purchase as do most coupons. “Free Edges” are upgrades from the included polished flat edge. “Free Tearout” means we’ll remove your old countertops at no charge (reg. $190-225). “Free Sink” is stainless steel (reg. $299) and all free offers require kitchen purchase. “Guaranteed Lowest Price” means the lowest price we’ve sold that specific material for in the past. “Lowest Prices Ever” means the lowest price we’ve ever offered for the exact same unique ID material and/or waiving enough labor charges like installation to make this statement accurate. Exceptions and other restrictions may apply. See store for complete details. All offers exclude prior purchases and end 7/20/2014.

Courts brace for new deluge

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

NEWS «5A

Related Migrant boy buried • san jose las flores, guatemala» A 15-year-old Guatemalan migrant was buried in his hometown Saturday, nearly a month after his body was found in the Rio

Grande Valley, highlighting the hardships that afflict young migrants to the U.S. Residents of Gilberto Francisco Ramos Juarez’s mountain hometown filled the house where he grew up to pay their respects. The Associated Press

A three-year wait for hearings works in favor of immigrants. By Amy Taxin The Associated Press

THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO SAVE! PLUS, EXTRA 2O% OR 15% OFF WITH YOUR MACY’S CARD OR PASS †

†EXCLUSIONS APPLY; SEE PASS.

70%-75% OFF JUNIORS’ CLEARANCE

WHEN YOU TAKE AN EXTRA 30% OFF

ORIG.* $22-$79, FINAL COST 6.2721.67. TOPS, PANTS, SKIRTS, MORE FROM PINK ROSE, BCX, XOXO, MORE. OFFER ENDS 7/20.

50%-65% OFF CLEARANCE SHOES FOR HIM & HER

ORIG.* $39-$199, NOW 13.65-69.65. DRESS & CASUAL STYLES FROM OUR CLEARANCE RACKS.

50%-75% OFF CLEARANCE HANDBAGS WHEN YOU TAKE AN EXTRA 25% OFF

ORIG.* $20-$298, FINAL COST 4.50-167.63. CROSSBODY BAGS, SATCHELS, TOTES, WALLETS AND MORE. OFFER ENDS 7/17.

LAST DAY!

50%-8O% OFF

CLEARANCE INTIMATES

WHEN YOU TAKE AN EXTRA 30% OFF ORIG.* 7.50-$99, FINAL COST 2.10-51.98. SELECT BRAS, PANTIES, SLEEPWEAR AND MORE.

LAST DAY!

65%-80% OFF

CLEARANCE SPORTSWEAR

WHEN YOU TAKE AN EXTRA 30% OFF ORIG.* $29-$299, FINAL COST 5.80104.65. FOR MISSES & PETITES.

50%-75% OFF CLEARANCE FOR HIM

ORIG.* 12.98-$650, NOW 4.99-227.50. SPORTSHIRTS, KNIT SHIRTS, SWEATERS, SHORTS, PANTS, SUITS, SPORTCOATS, SELECT DESIGNER COLLECTIONS AND MORE.

60%-8O% OFF

KIDS’ CLEARANCE WHEN YOU TAKE AN EXTRA 30% OFF

ORIG.* $10-79.50, FINAL COST 3.48-13.98. TOPS, PANTS, DRESSES, SKIRTS, SETS AND MORE. GIRLS’ 2-16; BOYS’ 2-20; INFANTS’ 3-24 MOS. OFFER ENDS 7/20.

LAST DAY!

50%-70% OFF

HOME CLEARANCE

WHEN YOU TAKE AN EXTRA 40% OFF

ORIG.* 1.99-$1000, FINAL COST .59-449.99. MACY’S CARD/PASS SAVINGS DOESN’T APPLY.

ELIZABETH ARDEN 30%-50% OFF FREE 7-PIECE GIFT ALL FINE JEWELRY LAST DAY! **

PLUS EXTRA 10% OFF SELECTIONS

REG. $200-$8000, FINAL COST $90-$5040. DIAMONDS, 14K GOLD, CULTURED PEARLS, MORE.

WITH ANY ELIZABETH ARDEN PURCHASE OF 32.50 OR MORE, AN $80-$104 VALUE. RECEIVE YOUR CHOICE OF SKINCARE DUO: PREVAGE OR CERAMIDE. PLUS, CERAMIDE PURIFYING CREAM CLEANSER, CERAMIDE ULTRA LIPSTICK, BEAUTIFUL COLOR LASH MASCARA AND UNTOLD FRAGRANCE IN AN EXCLUSIVE BAG DESIGNED BY SHOSHANNA.

ONE GIFT PER CUSTOMER, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. THIS ITEM IS NOT ON SALE AND MACY’S CARD/PASS DISCOUNT DOESN’T APPLY.

EXTRA SAVINGS ON ALL SALE & CLEARANCE APPAREL! (EXCEPT SPECIALS & SUPER BUYS) VALID 7/13/2014

los angeles» The country’s backlogged immigration courts are bracing for a deluge from the tens of thousands of Central American children who have arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border in recent months. The court system is so overwhelmed that it can take three years to get a hearing, and many think the delays will get worse in the months ahead. For many immigrants, the delays in the court system work in their favor because they know they have so long before their cases are resolved. “This situation just happens to be a magnitude unlike anything we have ever seen,” said Lauren Alder Reid, counsel for legislative and public affairs at the U.S. Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review. Immigration courts in the United States have long been troubled. The courts, overseen by the Department of Justice, have more than 375,000 cases being handled by just 243 judges, according to the agency. Immigration lawyers said judges are already setting hearings for 2017. The Obama administration has said it will move quickly to process thousands of children and families arriving on the Texas border, fleeing violence and extortion in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. Since October, more than 57,000 unaccompanied children have reached the U.S., prompting the government to set up temporary shelters and fly immigrants to other states to be processed. Officials have asked Congress for $3.7 billion in emergency funding to cope with the crisis, including the hiring of more judges. Critics say the huge delays only encourage more immigrants to try to come and turn themselves in at the border, knowing they’ll be allowed to wait years for their cases to be resolved. “The system is so dysfunctional,” said Jessica Vaughan, director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies. “They get to stay, and the more time they spend here, the more difficult it is to get them removed.” Vaughan said courts ought to handle cases in reverse order, tackling those on the border first to speed up deportations and deter would-be immigrants and stem the surge. Since the influx, the immigration courts have temporarily reassigned seven judges to hear cases in southern Texas and three judges to handle hearings at a recently created New Mexico detention facility via teleconferencing, Alder Reid said. She could not say how many cases have been postponed but expects the latest influx will have a significant impact. The flow of immigrants into the courts has also created legal issues for the immigrants themselves. Megan McKenna, advocacy director for Kids in Need of Defense, said her organization’s offices in Houston and New York were flooded this month with requests for pro-bono lawyers. She estimates the number of children lacking attorneys has jumped from about half to at least 70 percent since the influx began three years ago.

EXTRA

2O%OFF

Also excludes: Everyday Values (EDV), Doorbusters, Deals of the Day, furniture, mattresses, floor coverings, rugs, watches, electrics/electronics, The Home Store, cosmetics/fragrances, athletic shoes for him, her & kids, Dallas Cowboys merchandise, gift cards, jewelry trunk shows, New Era, Nike on Field, previous purchases, special orders, selected licensed depts., special purchases, services. Exclusions may differ at macys.com. Cannot be combined with any savings pass/coupon, extra discount or credit offer except opening a new Macy’s account. EXTRA SAVINGS % APPLIED TO REDUCED PRICES.

TEXT “CPN” TO 62297 TO GET SELECT SALE & CLEARANCE APPAREL FOR HIM, COUPONS, SALES ALERTS & MORE! HER & KIDS; PLUS, FINE & FASHION JEWELRY Max 3 msgs/wk. Msg & data rates may apply. By texting CPN from EXTRA 15% OFF ALL SALE & CLEARANCE COATS, my mobile number, I agree to receive marketing text messages SUITS, DRESSES, IMPULSE, INTIMATES, SWIM FOR generated by an automated dialer from Macy’s to this number. HER; MEN’S SUIT SEPARATES & SPORTCOATS; I understand that consent is not required to make a purchase. SELECT SHOES. Text STOP to 62297 to cancel. Text HELP to 62297 for help. Terms & conditions at macys.com/mobilehelp Privacy policy at macys.com/privacypolicy

FREE SHIPPING EVERY DAY + EXTRA 20% OR 15% OFF + NEW! FREE RETURNS AT MACYS.COM! FREE SHIPPING WITH $99 PURCHASE!

Use promo code: SUNDAY for extra savings; offer valid 7/13/14. Exclusions apply; see macys.com for details. Free returns by mail or in-store. U.S. only. Exclusions apply; details at macys.com/free-returns

REG. & ORIG. PRICES ARE OFFERING PRICES, AND SAVINGS MAY NOT BE BASED ON ACTUAL SALES. SOME ORIG. PRICES NOT IN EFFECT DURING THE PAST 90 DAYS. *Intermediate price reductions may have been taken. **Savings off reg. prices; does not include watches, designer collections, fashion jewelry or diamond engagement rings; extra savings are taken off sale prices; “final cost” shows price after extra savings; does not apply to Everyday Values, super buys, Doorbusters/specials or trunk shows. Clearance items are available while supplies last. Advertised items may not be at local Macy’s and selection may vary by store. Prices & merchandise may differ at macys.com. OPEN A MACY’S ACCOUNT FOR EXTRA 20% SAVINGS THE FIRST 2 DAYS, UP TO $100, WITH MORE REWARDS TO COME. Macy’s credit card is available subject to credit approval; new account savings valid the day your account is opened and the next day; excludes services, selected licensed departments, gift cards, restaurants, gourmet food & wine. The new account savings are limited to a total of $100; application must qualify for immediate approval to receive extra savings; employees not eligible.

6A» NEWS

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

Nation Briefs TRUMP CASINO TO CLOSE IN ATLANTIC CITY

31st Anniversary An nniversa Sale ale

atlantic city, n.j.» Atlantic City’s crumbling casino market disintegrated even further Saturday as the owners of the Trump Plaza casino said they expect to shut down in mid-September. Trump Entertainment Resorts said that no final decision has been made on the Boardwalk casino. But the company said it expects the casino to close its doors Sept. 16. If Trump Plaza closes, Atlantic City could lose a third of its casinos and a quarter of its casino workforce in less than nine months.

york» A summer sunset boat trip turned out to be no cake walk for reality TV’s “Cake Boss,” who’s thanking police and firefighters for getting his boat and passengers to safety after they were enveloped in fog in New York Harbor. Buddy Valastro was bringing the boat back Friday evening to Jersey City, N.J., after a dinner excursion with friends and family, when a clear day changed to deep fog. The New York Police Department towed the boat to Jersey City.

Bourbon Street shooting suspect extradited B new

orleans» The Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office said Saturday that a suspect in the gunfight that killed one person and injured nine others last month in the French Quarter is back in New Orleans. Trung Le, of Belle Chasse, La., is being held in Orleans Parish Prison. Le was booked with one count of first-degree murder and nine counts of attempted first-degree murder. Earlier Saturday, Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves signed a document to have Le extradited.

Man convicted of deadly attack on kids B camden,

n.j.» A New Jersey man has been convicted of killing a 6-year-old boy who tried to protect his sister from a sexual assault. Osvaldo Rivera, 33, of Camden, was found guilty Friday of felony murder and other charges by a jury that reached its verdict after deliberating for less than three hours. He faces life in prison when he’s sentenced Oct. 23. Authorities said Rivera, 33, broke into the children’s home in September 2012 while they were asleep and their mother was in the hospital recovering from a surgical procedure. Rivera was trying to assault a 12-year-old girl when her little brother intervened to protect her, investigators said.

Three hospitalized after bus crash B grand teton national park, wyo.» Three people injured when a tourist bus flipped on its side in Grand Teton National Park remained in the hospital Saturday. The bus was carrying 26 tourists and a driver when the accident occurred Thursday afternoon. The 33-foot-long bus went off the pavement and the driver overcorrected, causing the bus to flip on its side and slide, authorities said.

Lone Ranger outfit sells for $195,000 B waco,

texas» The outfit Lone Ranger actor Clayton Moore wore when making appearances as the character after retiring from television has sold for $195,000 at a Texas auction. Waco-based A & S Auction Co. said the outfit was sold Saturday. Moore, who died in 1999, played the masked lawman on the ABC television series “The Lone Ranger” from 1949 to 1957. Denver Post wire services

Sunscape Sabor Cozumel 5 Golden Unlimited-Fun® 7 nts, SA, Jul 19-Aug 2

only

829*

Barcelo Grand Faro los Cabos 5 ALL-INCLUSIVE!† Includes $550 in resort coupons per room! (restrictions apply) 7 nts, WE/SA, Jul 23, Aug 2, 9, 16, 23

only

939*

Bavaro Princess All Suites Resort, Spa & Casino Punta Cana 5 Golden ALL-INCLUSIVE! Two kids 12 & under Fly, Stay, Play & Eat for only $499* each! 7 nts, SU, Jul 20

only

Riu Palace las Americas Cancun 5 Golden PluS ALL-INCLUSIVE! Junior suite! 3 nts, SA, Aug 16-30

SAVE 25%

999*

Secrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta 6 Golden Unlimited-Luxury® Adults (18+) only! Ocean-view junior suite! Includes FREE non-stop transfers! Plus, $200 in resort coupons per room! $ * 7 nts, SA, Aug 9-30 only

1299

America’s Favorite Vacation Company

Aurora: Red Carpet World Travel, 10890 E Dartmouth....303-743-0011 Highlands Ranch: Colorado Springs: Academy Travel, Caribbean Specialists.......719-598-5552 Lakewood: Denver: Frosch Travel........................www.froschvacations.com/co • • Littleton: North 303-423-1101 Central 303-595-0007 South 303-792-2929 Parker: Boulder 303-442-2340 • Greeley 970-353-7500

Highlands Ranch Travel.................................303-791-2311 All-Inclusive Vacations, Inc ...........................303-980-6483 Table Mountain Travel Service, Inc...............303-277-1580 A-1 Scuba & Travel Aquatics Center ............303-789-2450 Travel Leaders All Points Travel ....................720-851-1000s

*Prices per person based on double occupancy (unless otherwise stated) including round-trip airfare from Denver via Frontier Airlines, round-trip airport/hotel transfers, hotel taxes and baggage handling, fuel surcharges, all pre-collected U.S. and foreign taxes and fees including September 11th Security Fee, $10 late booking fee if applicable (for bookings within 14 days of departure) and the services of an Apple Representative. In some instances, pricing may specifically apply to one of multiple flights on select departure days. Restrictions/blackout dates may apply. All packages are based on the lowest hotel/air classes available at time of publication, capacity controlled and subject to availability and change without notice. Promotional pricing may only be available for a limited time. Checked bag fees from the air carrier may apply, ranging from $10-$100 per bag. Please see the individual air carrier’s website for a full detailed description of baggage charges before making your purchase. “ALL-INCLUSIVE”, “Unlimited-Fun®” and “Unlimited-Luxury®” resorts include all meals, drinks, non-motorized watersports and more. $10 Dominican Republic Tourist Card fee payable at resort airport upon arrival-cash only, U.S. dollars. (Fees subject to change). †Some All-INCLUSIVE resorts in Los Cabos do not include watersports. Prices advertised available through applevacations.com. Some of the travel agencies listed above may charge service fees. Apple Vacations is not responsible for errors or omissions. Cancellation policies apply. See the Apple Vacations Fair Trade Contract ©2014

on all non-prescription sunglasses too!

FLEX DOLLARS & VISION INSURANCE WELCOME A Aspen G Grove SSanta FFe D Drive i & Miner Mi all Ave. A Cherry Creek Ch C k North N th 100 Fillmore Street Holly & Orchard - 1 mile W of I-25 Greenwood Village Flatiron Marketplace East of Mall next to Best Buy Colorado Springs Promenade at Briargate next to Ted’s

only

To book your vacation contact your favorite travel agent or visit www.applevacations.com

ANY FRAME IN STOCK *withpurchaseofprescriptionlenses

303.706.9900 303 706 990 303.321.3000 303 321 3000 303.721.9666 720.566.0300 719.473.2020

Eye ExamsAvailable 7 DaysA Week in Denver • europtics.net Sale prices valid on in-stock frames with purchase of prescription lenses only. Some exclusions apply including Oakley, Maui Jim, and Chanel. Sale prices may not be combined with any other coupons, discount offers, insurance discounts, or previous purchases. Sale ends 7/21/14.

WANTED TO BUY

WE BEAT ANY OFFER!

We Have Been Buying & Selling Your Valuables In Denver For 27 Years!

Instant Cash Paid On The Spot!

Buying the following items at record-breaking prices!

GOLD Rings Chains Necklaces Lockets Pendants Placer Gold Bullionn

WANTED IN ALL FORMS ALL GOLD OLD OR NEW

Bracelets 10k-14k Charm School Rings Dental Wedding Bands 18k 21k Dental Work Gold 22k 24k Scrap Earrings Broken Chains Minimum $250.00 Gents Gold Class Ring

PLATINUM STERLING SILVER WANTED IN ALL FORMS Rings Bracelets Pendants Broaches Antique Pieces All Modern Jewelry

FLATWARE HOLLOWARE COINS BULLION We BUY all STERLING SILVER Items FRANKLIN MINT Items INDIAN JEWELRY .999 SILVER BARS & COINS

SELL US YOUR UNWANTED JEWELRY FOR CASH US GOLD • DENOMINATIONS •

“Cake Boss” helped from fogged-in boat B new

Includes departures from denVeR! Round-trip airport/hotel transfers are AlWAYS included! Prices include all aPPlicable flight/hotel taxes. Prices valid thru 7/17/14

GOLD COINS

FOREIGN GOLD

FOREIGN

US $1.00 $2.50 $3.00 $5.00 $10.00 $20.00 $50.00

Mapleleaf Mex 50 peso Sovereigns Fr. 20 Francs Aust. 100 Cor. Kruggerands

DIAMONDS SILVER ER COINS CO ALL SIZES WANTED Solitares Rings Bracelets Earrings Necklaces GIA-EGL Certificates TOP CASH PAID!!! We have been buying & selling valuables in Denver for 27 years!

1964 & Before B f Halves • Quarters Dimes • Silver Dollars TOP PRICES PAID We also buy Numismatic Collections and Accumulations and Single Pieces for TOP DOLLAR!

HIGH PRICES PAID FOR ANTIQUE JEWELRY Old Watches Could Be Worth a Fortune In CASH! BRING IN ALL ITEMS!!! Some people might think that some items are not valuable enough. Bring them, and we will give you a

FREE EVALUATION! We have the knowledge and experience to evaluate. Maybe we can find a treasure in that old box for you!

Patek Phillippe

ROLEX

WE BUY ESTATES!

Patek Phillippe

ROLEX

WE PAY TOP DOLLAR CASH FOR: Diamonds • Rolex • Sterling Silver • Old Jewelry • Civil War Letters • Samurai Swords & Daggers • Guitars • Ruby & Diamond Rings • Deco Jewelry • Navajo Rugs • Costume Jewelry • Old Pottery • Antiques • Old Guns & Swords

WE MAKE HOUSE CALLS BBB RATING A+

Call me..ask for David • FREE EVALUATIONS No obligation, private, confidential or come to our office. Monday - Saturday • 8:30am - 6:00pm

2640 East Third Avenue - Denver 80206

303.322.8779

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

Exceptional ﬂavor and quality

Large, sweet and juicy • Handpicked for the best quality • Specially selected for our stores

n i w o N ! n o s a se

«7A

8A» NEWS

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

SUTHERS «FROM 1A Nationally, some attorneys general have abandoned defenses of similar bans as they’ve grappled, in some ways, with the same pressure faced decades ago by officials who defended state laws barring blacks and whites from marrying. “We all know how this is going to end,” said state Sen. Pat Steadman, a Denver Democrat. “What’s left to argue about?” Nineteen states allow same-sex marriage, and decisions overturning bans in nine more states are on hold, pending appeal. Since the U.S. Supreme Court last year struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, various judges have struck down similar state bans 16 times. Not one has upheld a ban. The Adams County judge who struck down Colorado’s ban Wednesday issued an immediate stay, but that didn’t matter to at least two county clerks who seized on the Boulder ruling. Another challenge to the ban is pending in U.S. District Court. Suthers, a Republican, is declining interviews, but those who know him — including some who support same-sex marriage — say recent criticism misses the point. Suthers is a politician, they say, whose law-and-order background makes him take his formal legal role of vigorously defending Colorado’s laws seriously. “I’ve always regarded John Suthers as one of the most principled elected officials that we’ve ever seen in Colorado,” said Dick Wadhams, a former state GOP chairman who foresees the legalization of same-sex marriage.

“His character is absolutely sterling. ... He’s conducted himself and his offices by following the letter of the law, and not by the whims of politics.” Just a year ago, some point out, Suthers was under fire from the other side of the gay-rights divide. The attorney general’s office pressed a civil rights discrimination complaint against a suburban Denver bakery for refusing to make a wedding cake for a gay couple. Suthers prevailed, but not before being vilified by religious-rights advocates who backed the baker. Nancy Leong, a professor at the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law, said the marriage cases put Suthers in a difficult position. “The question is, who is his client?” Leong said. “Is it the people as they were in 2006, when they voted the ban into place? Or is it the people now?” Recent polls of Colorado voters have found support for same-sex marriage ranging from 56 percent to 61 percent. “I don’t think there are easy answers to those questions,” Leong said. But for Alexander Hornaday, a Denver attorney who knows Suthers and also supports the legalization of same-sex marriage, the answers aren’t tough. Although he’s vice president of the Colorado Log Cabin Republicans, which represents gay conservatives, Hornaday said Suthers is fulfilling an important role — one that ultimately could result in a strong legal precedent in favor of same-sex marriage. “His job is to defend the laws of Colorado,” Hornaday said. “(The amendment) was properly passed,

even though it was a bad law. I’d like him to defend the law and then lose, of course.” But others say there’s no point in appealing. “Amendment 43 will fall, and his continued fight is wasting taxpayer dollars and placing him on the wrong side of history,” said U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, a Colorado Democrat, through a spokesman. Calls on Suthers to stop defending the marriage amendment also have come from Democratic elected officials such as Hickenlooper, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, all three Democratic U.S. representatives and state House Speaker Mark Ferrandino. But GOP gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez and U.S. Reps. Doug Lamborn and Scott Tipton, both Republicans, said through spokesmen that they support a continued defense of the amendment, which 56 percent of voters approved in 2006. Suthers has been outspoken, even penning an op-ed in The Washington Post in February that chided some of his colleagues for stepping out of line. “One must be cynical,” Suthers wrote, “when an attorney general refuses to defend a controversial law as ‘clearly unconstitutional’ when there is no binding precedent and it is apparent to most knowledgeable people that the U.S. Supreme Court is likely to decide the case on a 5-4 vote.” Suthers has served as an elected district attorney in Colorado Springs, chief of the Colorado Department of Corrections and a presidentially appointed U.S. Attorney. In 2005, Gov. Bill Owens

appointed him attorney general, and he subsequently won two elections. He leaves office in January. The candidates hoping to succeed him have squabbled over the right way to handle the marriage cases. For months, Democrat Don Quick has urged Suthers to drop his defense. But Republican Cynthia Coffman, Suthers’ chief deputy, said the attorney general has a vital role to play until higher courts settle the legal arguments over marriage. Elsewhere, several attorneys general facing marriage-ban challenges have agreed with Suthers. But not all. The top state lawyers for Nevada, Pennsylvania and Virginia — all Democrats — have stopped defending their states’ bans in court, saying last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling changed the equation. Two Republican governors — Brian Sandoval of Nevada and Tom Corbett of Pennsylvania — have taken the same position. In Colorado, Carrie Gordon Earll, senior policy director for Colorado Springs-based Focus on the Family, commended Suthers for upholding his office’s duty — “unlike other elected officials who are tossing these state laws aside.” While Suthers’ office considers its options, three counties continue issuing marriage licenses that are cloaked in uncertainty. “We are not going to stop until the state recognizes our marriage,” said Michelle Alfredsen. She and her wife, Wendy, were the first couple to receive a marriage license from the Boulder clerk’s office. “We are not afraid,” she said. “All of this gives us more strength and courage.”

Semi Annual Sale up to

60% Off

select styles

through July 31st Limited quantities of close-out inventory, shop early for the best selection.

LADIES SHOE & SANDAL

CLEARANCE Choose from a large selection of permanently reduced ladies spring and summer shoes and sandals from Born, Lucky Brand, Clarks, Alex Marie, Michelle D, Naturalizer, Nurture, Gianni Bini and more.

Cherry Creek Mall | Cherry Creek North Fort Collins | Park Meadows Flatiron Crossing | Larimer Square

One dentist. One office. Over 400 implants placed every year. Single implant, abutment and crown for only

$1800!

Gianni Bini 2999 Kamryn

orig. $49.99.

Nurture 2999 Annee

orig. $49.99.

Naturalizer 3999 Wyonna

orig. $59.99.

Imagine… NON-removable Teeth Secured by Dental Implants.

Michelle D 3999 Tifanie

orig. $59.99.

Marie 4999 Alex Maddison

orig. $69.99.

Clarks 4999 Lexi Dill

orig. $69.99.

Only $11,000! Call today! Speak with Dr. Rodgers over the phone even before you meet with us for your no‐obligation, one‐on‐one diagnostic appointment & FREE exam with 3D x‐ray. Call and ask to speak with Dr. Rodgers today.

Born 5999 Bellot

orig. $79.00.

Lucky Brand 5999 Miller orig. $79.00.

Born 5999 Marjorie

orig. $89.00.

Did you know? We accept most forms of dental insurance and would love to help you with your dental insurance pre‐authorization. On‐site free parking

Selected styles. Selection varies by size and store. Call 1-800-345-5273 to ﬁnd a Dillard’s store near you.

240 St. Paul St Suite 206, Cherry Creek

303.333.1844

www.CC-DentalImplants.com

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1963

0 0

DOWN

1 MONTH PAYMENT ST

#1 VOLUME VOLKSWAGEN SALES IN COLORADO! COME SEE WHY.*

«9A

SECURITY DEPOSIT

DUE AT SIGNING

524 NEW IN STOCK NOW! 2014 TIGUAN

UP TO

5070

IN STOCK

OFF MSRP

MSRPS VARY, EXAMPLE, 4MOTION 4DR AUTO R-LINE, MSRP $39935 + $499.50 D&H + $35364.50, 5 AT THIS OFFER, STK 149084, 149086, 149125, 149135, 149136

2014 CC

UP TO

6324

IN STOCK

OFF MSRP

MSRPS VARY, EXAMPLE, DSG SPORT 4DR SDN, MSRP $34830 + $499.50 - $29005.50, 2 AT THIS OFFER, STK 147218, 147230

2014 JETTA 243

LEASE FOR

197

+ TAX PER MONTH

IN STOCK

36 MONTH LEASE, SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL. 10K MILES PER YEAR. 20 CENTS PER MILE OVER. $0 SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED. $0 DUE UP FRONT. INCLUDES $1250 VCI LEASE CASH, $625 LEASE ACQ FEE, $499.50 D&H & FIRST PAYMENT. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBLE FOR TAX & TITLE. FEE. 2014 JETTA 2.0L S MODEL, MSRP $18850, EXAMPLE STK 146391. LEASE END VALUE $9897.75. 12 AT THIS OFFER. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS & LIST OF UNITS.

2014 PASSAT 138

IN STOCK

LEASE FOR

227

+ TAX PER MONTH

36 MONTH LEASE, SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL. 10K MILES PER YEAR, 20 CENTS PER MILE IN EXCESS. $0 SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED. $0 DUE UP FRONT. INCLUDES $2250 VCI LEASE CASH, $625 LEASE ACQ GEE, $499.50 D&H & FIRST PAYMENT. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBLE FOR TAX & TITLE. FEE. 2014 PASSAT 1.8T S MODEL, MSRP $23185, EXAMPLE STK 147304. LEASE END VALUE $11457.50. 15 AT THIS OFFER SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS AND LIST OF UNITS.

FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1963

WWW.TYNANS.COM

700 S HAVANA • AURORA, CO 1-888-631-5240

OFFERS GOOD ON IN STOCK UNITS ONLY, SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST OR JULY 14, 2014. PHOTOS FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS ON ALL OFFERS. *BASED ON REPORTED SALES BY VW OF AMERICA, AS OF MAY 2014.

10A» NEWS

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

HEMORRHOIDS?

DENTURES

OBI T UA RIE S

Don’t Keep Treating Them…Remove Them

In-House Lab

303.757.2080 www.drcouchman.com

Since 1967 Payment Plans (WAC)

DENTURES1

New • Immediates • Repairs • Relines Extractions • Partials • Implants

www.DenverHemorrhoidRemoval.com 720.583.3580 The CRH O’Regan System™ may not be appropriate for all The Center for Colorectal Health 4545 East 9th Ave., Suite 490, Denver, CO 80220

From left, Dee Dee, Johnny, Tommy and Marky Ramone are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. Associated Press file

Swim Spa SALE! 12’

Last original Ramone dies Drummer Tommy leaves behind a punk-rock legacy. By David Bauder The Associated Press

new york» The Ramones seemed too fast. Their songs rushed by, often two minutes or less of pure adrenaline. Their influence outstripped their sales. Now, with the death of drummer Tommy, all four original members of the seminal punk rock band are gone. Tommy Ramone, born Erdelyi Tamas in Budapest, Hungary, died Friday at age 65, said Dave Frey, who works for Ramones Productions and Silent Partner Management. Johnny, Joey, Dee Dee and Tommy Ramone, taking their surname from an alias Paul McCartney used to check into hotels, formed in Queens, N.Y., in 1974. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members were among the leaders of the original punk rock movement with songs like “I Wanna Be Sedated,” ‘’Blitzkrieg Bop” and “Rockaway Beach.” The Ramones stripped rock down to its essentials: two guitars, drums, a singer and no solos. Their 1976 debut album had 14 songs in less than 30 minutes. The Ramones never had a

Top 40 hit, although not for lack of trying. They brought in the eccentric Phil Spector to produce an album. After seeing the Ramones in Asbury Park, N.J., Bruce Springsteen wrote “Hungry Heart” for them — then kept it for himself. “This is art,” Tommy wrote in the liner notes for a Ramones compilation. “Sometimes it doesn’t sell at first. Sometimes it takes a while for the world to catch on.” Tommy Ramone was the last to see it all. Singer Joey died first, of cancer, at age 49 in 2001. Bass player Dee Dee died of a drug overdose the next year at age 50, three months after the band’s rock hall induction. Guitarist Johnny, 55, died of cancer in 2004. Tommy was the band’s original manager and helped produce some of their earlier albums. He was a guitar player in a band with Johnny that predated the Ramones, but went behind the drums when they couldn’t find anyone else to keep up. He got out early, leaving the stage in 1978. “If you’re cooped up in a van with the Ramones, it can eventually get to you,” he said in a later interview. He stayed active as a producer, working with the Replacements, among other bands. He played mandolin, banjo and guitar for a bluegrass band in his later years.

patients. You and your physician will determine an appropriate treatment for your diagnosis during your examination.

Swim Spa As Low As

$ 12,995 14’

Financi

Powerful Swim Jets Easy Care Maintenance Winter Covers Optional: Tether and Swim Bands Stereo’s

As Low As

16’

per mon th WAC

FRE Ste E $80 ps Val 0 ue

17’

All Options

50% This Weekend Only! A+

OFF

*not valid with any other offers, new customer only, cannot combine offers.

Mon-Sat 9-6 Sun 11-5

Open Everyday

Aurora E470 & Quebec Westminster Parker Denver 303.745.9191 303.779.8645 303.420.1040 303.841.1357 303.261.3366 1690 S. Abilene St. 8101 S. Quebec 88th & Wadsworth Lincoln & Parker Rd I-25 & 8th

Elsewhere Charlie Haden was part of the revolutionary Coleman quartet.

Charlie Haden, 76, a bassist who helped change the shape of jazz more than a half-century ago as a member of Ornette Coleman’s groundbreaking quartet and liberated the bass from its traditional rhythm section role, has died. Haden’s wife of 30 years, singer Ruth Cameron, and his four children were by his side when he died Friday in Los Angeles after a prolonged illness, said publicist Tina Pelikan of ECM Records. Haden turned to the bass after losing his singing voice to polio as a teenager when he was performing with the Haden Family country band. During his career, Haden’s lyrical bass playing could be heard in a broad range of musical genres, ranging from jazz to country to world music. The Coleman quartet’s 1959-60 engagement at New York’s Five Spot club was one of the seminal moments in jazz history. “I want to take people away from the ugliness and sadness around us every day and bring beautiful, deep music to as many people as I can,” Haden said in 2013 shortly before receiving a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award. The Associated Press

JULY 16TH & JULY 24TH

4:30PM - 6:30PM (720) 253-1919

(720) 253-1919

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

«11A

SALE PRICES VALID JULY 13–16, 2014 IN ALL DENVER AREA STORES.

Sprouts Organic Honduran Coffee 12 oz. pkg.

$ 99 EA.

Blueberries

Sweet Rainier Cherries

$ 98

2 3

3 1

Monterey Jack Cheese

$ 99 LB.

lbs.

Talenti Gelato or Gelato Pops

Fancy Mixed Nuts Without Peanuts

Fresh, Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Fillets

9-16 oz., select varieties.

Choose from raw, roasted salted or roasted unsalted.

Fresh-caught in pristine Pacific Northwest waters; rich, robust flavor and superb health benefits!

$ 99 EA.

$ 99 LB.

4888

12A» NEWS

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

N AT I V E PL ANTS

Seneca tribe returns to its roots By Carolyn Thompson The Associated Press

cattaraugus reservation, n.y.» The Seneca Indian Nation is strengthening its roots to the land with a new commitment to use only indigenous plants and trees in public landscaping. The western New York tribe is thought to be the first to formalize a practice that tribes throughout the country are embracing as a way to preserve American Indian culture and the environment. From now on, instead of Austrian pines, Japanese maples and other foreign species, there will be native balsam firs, sugar maples and white ash trees outside Seneca schools, office buildings and casinos. Wild bee balm, cinnamon fern and butterfly weed that grew in abundance on their own will take the place of the Dutch bulbs and other non-native flowers and shrubbery that have become typical in landscaping. The planting policy approved by the Seneca Tribal Council this spring is an offshoot of the tribe’s “Food Is our Medicine” gardening program launched last year with the goal of reducing diabetes by reconnecting members with the earth and the healthy fruits and vegetables they once relied on. Tribal leaders said the notion that the land would provide food, remedies, build-

I maythe not be flashy, “Still best buy but in the Colorado” folks that own me love what I truly offer…

reliability. Ken Parker, a native-plant consultant, is helping Senecas return to indigenous plants. Carolyn Thompson, The Associated Press ing materials and fibers was becoming lost in modern times. “The lawn is a European concept. Grass does not serve any function,” said Ken Parker, the nation’s native-plant consultant. “There’s no habitat for wildlife. It doesn’t feed any butterflies or do anything for the bees.” Now, where grass used to grow outside the William Seneca administration building, blueberries, yellow honeysuckle, sweet fern and St. John’s wort thrive.

d n a e c i r p t The lowes in Colorado best value

Starting at

$14,900

Rated as one of the top new vehicles for fewest problems by J.D. Power, and with many happy owner reviews on Edmunds.com, the 2013 Chevrolet Impala has what many owners look for in a vehicle – value, comfortable ride, power, good gas mileage… the list could on and on. So, if you’re looking for a vehicle with all the gadgets and all the “flash” - this might not be for you. But if you’re looking for a vehicle that will stand the test of time, and deliver the quality you expect, then come on down today and see what the hype is all about. Don’t you think it’s about you get what you deserve? The Impala won’t disappoint – a great vehicle at a great price. And remember, when you buy from Suss, there’s no hassle, no surprises, and best of all, NO DEALER HANDLING FEES!

Single Implant Surgery & Crown only $1795* (over $2,400 off!)

We look forward to your visit!

• Including free scanora 3D image & consultation

Call today! Corporate Fleet & Lease Return Center 1301 South Havana Street, Aurora

Dental Associates of Aurora 1075 S. Peoria St., Aurora • 303.261.8568 • www.1795implants.com

*Consultations must be scheduled before July 15th, 2014. Insurance not accepted with oﬀer. New patients only. Some restrictions apply

(303) 306-4001 www.suss.net Photos for illustration only

Pre-owned #E4320

Hit the Lottery Become a Winner with your own 40 acre ranch parcel at Wyoming’s ONLY Lakefront Development! Located just 15 minutes west of Laramie, WY off Highway 130. SCENIC 40 ACRE Just a 2 Hour Drive North of Denver. HOMESTEADS $69,800* from

WILD HORSE RANCH

Borders on Lake Hattie *Subject to availability. 40 acre minimum parcel.

• Guaranteed Owner Financing • Low 10% Down Payment • All Parcels Surveyed and Staked and Title Insured • Underground Power Available • Plentiful Ground Water • Protective Covenants in Place • Two Common Recreational Areas • Private Gated Entrance • Over 180 Wild Horses Roam the Ranch

Start Living the Dream Today!

Ranches shown by appointment only

ScenicWildHorse.com

877-470-1725

BRAG of Wyoming, L.L.C., Steve Amick-Broker

©B. Debel 2014

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

NEWS «13A

Obama shows two sides during midterm season The president often escapes the U.S. capital’s frustrations. By Julie Pace The Associated Press

washington» Welcome to Barack Obama’s split-screen presidency. On one side: a confident Obama makes campaignstyle stops across the country and ridicules his political opponents to the delight of cheering supporters. On the other side: an increasingly unpopular president is hobbled by Capitol Hill gridlock and a steady stream of foreign policy crises. Obama has long sought refuge outside of Washington when his frustrations with the nation’s capital reach a boiling point. But his ability to rally public support in a way that results in progress has per-

haps never been weaker as he nears the midpoint of his second term. To the White House, the take-away is that Washington — and the Republican Party in particular — is out of touch with the American people and failing to address their priorities. To GOP leaders, Obama’s activities in a midterm election year reinforce their view of a president more focused on soaring speeches and partisan politics than on working toward solutions to the nation’s problems. Polls show majorities want to see action on some of Obama’s proposals, including increasing the minimum wage and overhauling the immigration system. Obama’s own approval rating has fallen to the lowest levels of his presidency. With his party at risk of losing control of the Senate, the president has ramped

up his fundraising for the midterms and taken on a sharply partisan tone when voicing his frustration. Obama’s domestic stalemate has been added to by international crises, including Russian provocations in Ukraine and a fast-moving Islamic insurgency that’s threatening to upend U.S. military progress in Iraq. The president’s trips have become something of a coping mechanism. He has taken to walking to and from events close to the White House. In Colorado and Texas last week, Obama dropped by local restaurants for pizza and barbecue. White House officials insist Obama is simply trying to reconnect with Americans. “A presidential appearance somewhere sends a very important message about the president’s priorities,” said White House spokesman Josh Earnest.

WE’VE FOUND

cutting-edge WAYS TO DECREASE

our profits

! y a d 1 n i s e r u t n e d t ge Call us about getting

Using innovative tactics unheard of in the mattress industry, Urban Mattress has devised new methods to make less money. We start by donating 2% of our proﬁts to charities. On top of that, we offer free delivery and stock natural, eco-friendly mattresses that cost us more, not you. We’ll even recycle your old mattress for free. After all, why should you pay more for us to do business the right way?

affordable high quality dentures

• Onsite dental technicians • In house laboratory • New dentures or relines • Repairs while you wait • Walk-ins welcome • Medicaid accepted Free Consultation with ad * 1075 S. Peoria St., Aurora • 720.515.2879 • www.1daydenturesco.com

www.urbanmattress.com Locally Owned | Free Same-Day Delivery | 2% To Charity | 5 Years Free Financing

*Consultations must be scheduled before July 15th, 2014

TRY TODAY

THAT’S THE POWER OF

SAVE $1.00 on your purchase of ONE (1) 2-liter bottle of 7UP TEN , A&W TEN , Canada Dry TEN , RC TEN or Sunkist TEN™ Soda ®

RV0100 RETAILER: Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. will reimburse you the face value plus 8¢ handling if you and the consumer have met the offer’s terms. Void if prohibited, taxed, restricted, transferred, assigned, sold, purchased or if coupon is reproduced, gang cut or mint condition. Consumer pays deposit and taxes. Cash value 1/20¢. Good only in USA. DO NOT DOUBLE. Limit One Coupon Per Item(s) Purchased. RETAILER REDEEM BY MAILING TO: Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inmar, Inc, One Fawcett Drive, Dept. #78000, Del Rio, TX 78840. SUNKIST is a registered trademark of Sunkist Growers, Inc., USA used under license by Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.©2014 Sunkist Growers, Inc. and Dr Pepper/ Seven Up, Inc. ™ & © Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc MB-23714

MANUFACTURER’S COUPON • EXPIRES 07/29/2014

14A» NEWS

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

DEVELOPERS Walter Isenberg, president and CEO of Sage Hospitality developer of 78 hotels in 18 states, including The Oxford Hotel at 1600 17th St. and Courtyard by Marriott at 934 16th St., built in abandoned Joslin’s department store. Both buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Jeff Hermanson,CEO of Larimer Associates, a real estate and hospitality development group, which operates Larimer Square, the Hangar 2 Lowry and a dozen restaurant partnerships, including Bistro Vendome, Rioja and LoHi Steak Bar.

Dana Crawford, a pioneer in historic preservation and residential loft development. She developed Larimer Square, The Oxford Hotel and the Flour Mill Lofts, which spurred development along the South Platte. In 1995, the National Trust for Historic Preservation awarded her its highest honor, the Louise duPont Crowninshield Award. The hotel in Denver Union Station is named The Crawford.

Chad McWhinney, CEO and founder of his eponymous real estate development and management company. Since 1991, McWhinney has built residential, retail, industrial and hotel projects, primarily in northern Colorado. His company recently began a mixed-use development near Union Station called Z-Block on Blake Street.

Ferd Belz, a member of the Union Station Alliance, which is redeveloping the station, has developed large-scale, mixed-use projects in Denver, including the $320 million Tabor Center on 16th Street, still ranked among the largest commercial projects in Colorado.

FROM 1A

Union Station was just the kind of project McWhinney wanted, but he needed to work the numbers and check with his younger brother and partner, Troy.

That afternoon, McWhinney called Isenberg and said they were in. The new Union Station will open in the center of one of the nation’s hottest real estate markets. To the station’s east is the Lower Downtown historic district, with the lowest commercial vacancy rates and highest office rents in the city. To the west is the Central Platte Valley, now scene of nearly $1 billion in residential and commercial development and a new $500 million regional transit center. It is a far cry from the Denver of the 1980s, when the city was choking on a brown cloud of pollution and struggling with a decaying downtown and a sputtering economy. “Denver was able to use the crisis of the 1980s to experiment in doing business in new ways,” said Jennifer Bradley, a fellow at the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program in Washington, D.C. “Just as the 1980s wasn’t Denver’s moment, now is Denver’s moment.” Redevelopment is pushing north and east into areas dubbed Ballpark, Arapahoe Square and RiNo. “These are neighborhoods that in some cases didn’t exist by names, because there wasn’t much there,” said Tami Door, president of the Downtown Denver Partnership, the association of 735 businesses that has been key in planning and developing the area. The resurrection of the city came in “a thousand different steps — some big as a convention center and some small as a zoning change, ” Door said. Three successive mayors committed to Denver’s development and voters willing to back them up with taxes and bond issues helped, as did a coterie of developers and timely federal grants. Still, the story was anything but certain. “You don’t what’s going to work till you try,” Door said. When Walter Isenberg, at age 26, arrived in May 1984, Denver’s story looked bleak. The Kansas City, Mo., native and his Cornell University classmate Zach Neumeyer had come to start a hotel business. They began Sage in an office across the street from the Denver Rescue Mission. “Little did we know Denver was going to collapse,” Isenberg said. Denver had a one-horse economy — the oil and gas industry —

2014. A worker, above, in the Great Hall of the new Denver Union Station performs a little dusting on Thursday. The grand opening of the renovated station is scheduled for July 26. Below, the commuter rail tracks run through the Train Hall area of the Regional Transportation District’s Union Station Transit Center. Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post; Andy Cross, The Denver Post

and when the world price of oil plunged to less than $10 a barrel in 1986, the city went with it. The unemployment rate reached 7.4 percent in 1986 — nearly a percentage point above the national average. Downtown was in “a depression,” Isenberg said, with office vacancy rates of 30 percent and half the hotel rooms empty. “There were only a handful of people who lived in the Central Business District back then,” Isenberg said. “I was one of them. I lived on 19th and Arapahoe. After five o’clock Monday through Friday, it was a ghost town.” About a year before Isenberg arrived, Denver elected its first Latino mayor, 36-year-old Federico Peña, who faced a city not only stumbling economically, but suf-

fering an exodus. After peaking at 514,000 residents in 1970, the population had dwindled to 492,000 by 1980 and continued to fall for a decade. Only the Los Angeles area had pollution readings worse than Denver’s. After the Broncos’ 1988 Super Bowl loss, a TV sportscaster opined that Denver “has never been No. 1 in anything except carbon monoxide.” Peña, a former state representative and a neighborhood activist, believed things could change. “We felt the city has fallen into the malaise,” he said. “But there was all this pent-up interest and longing to make Denver a great city. People came here from all over — I came from Texas — to make this their home.” Peña’s campaign slogan was

“Imagine a Great City” — and he set about trying to translate the dream with big projects and big citizen task forces. “We wanted to open it up to everyone,” he said. One project was to clean up the Platte Valley Rail Yards behind Union Station, which was a mess of 35 tracks used by five railroads. Peña’s administration convinced the railroads to consolidate their lines, eventually freeing up about 200 acres for development. The railroads, however, held on to Union Station and the 19.5 acres directly behind it. “I did a TV campaign commercial walking down along the tracks, saying we were going to clean up the Platte Valley,” Peña said. “And I stepped on a nail that went right through my shoe and just missed my big toe.” Part of that cleanup was a proposal by a 90-person citizen task force for a $280 million bond issue for infrastructure projects. “In 1985, at a time that property values were falling, people voted to raise property taxes,” Peña said. It was not the last time Denver voters would be asked to approve a tax increase to rebuild the city. The biggest project Peña undertook was replacing the city’s overworked Stapleton Airport with the new, bigger Denver International Airport. “There was a lot of opposition,” Peña said. “There were a lot of people who thought it was a terrible idea to put an airport 25 miles from the city.” Denver’s fate and transport have always been intertwined.

The development of Denver Key dates with bond and tax approvals highlighted 1884 Denver Union Station is rebuilt after a fire.

1914 The central hall of the station is rebuilt again after another fire.

1982 16th Street Mall and pedestrian and bus mall is completed at a cost of $23 million.

July 1983 Frederico Peña becomes Denver’s first Latino mayor.

1984-88 Denver faces a recession because of the collapse of its major industry: oil and gas.

Founded by Gen. William Larimer Jr. in 1858 as a mining camp, the city faced extinction in 1865 when the Union Pacific Railroad put its transcontinental route through Wyoming. Thomas Durant, a Union Pacific vice president, called Denver “too dead to bury.” John Evans, Colorado’s territorial governor, organized local business leaders and formed a railroad company to link Denver to the Union Pacific line. Within days, they raised $300,000. Citizens of more modest means were encouraged to make small donations or contribute labor to the project. The first train from Cheyenne pulled into a station near the South Platte River on June 24, 1870. To this day, when Denver developers and politicians talk of tricky projects, they invoke the story of the Denver Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company. Despite the grand projects, Peña had trouble getting re-elected. “In my first term, I had all these grand visions of all these big projects,” he said. “The mistake I made was not focusing on shortterm, immediate victories.” One of those victories was a downtown small-business loan program. A recipient was a 35year-old unemployed petroleum geologist named John Hickenlooper, who used the money to set up a brew pub in a building on Wynkoop Street in dilapidated LoDo. The last big battle of the Peña years was designating LoDo a historic district.

1985 Dana Crawford begins the development of the 1400 block of Larmier Street as Larimer Square. Denver voters approve $280 million bond issue for downtown infrastructure projects.

DENVER » 15A

1989 The first $60 million in construction for DIA authorized. Denver and six surrounding counties approve a 0.1 percent sales tax for a special Scientific & Cultural Facilities District that provides $40 million a year.

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

NEWS «15A

POLITICIANS AND PLANNERS Federico Peña, Denver mayor from 1983 to 1991, campaigned on the slogan “Imagine a Great City.” Peña started the Denver International Airport project, got five railroads to consolidate into one central line through the city, opened 200 acres to downtown development, and championed the creation of the Lower Downtown historic district.

Wellington Webb, Denver mayor from 1991 to 2003, oversaw the expansion of the Colorado Convention Center — a project begun under Peña — and the completion of DIA, as well the building of new hotels and sports stadiums, and the addition of 2,350 acres of parks. He now is a consultant at Webb Group International in Denver.

John Hickenlooper, Denver mayor from 2003 to 2011, an advocate for the FasTracks and $550 million in bond initiatives to improve health and human service facilities, libraries, parks and recreation projects and cultural facilities, including the expansion at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the reconstruction of Boettcher Concert Hall. He now is Colorado’s governor.

1950. The arrival schedule of trains at Union Station in Denver. O.A. Sealy, Denver Post file photo

Online. Photos of Union Station through the years and other Denver developments. »denverpost.com/ extras

FROM 14A

“The lobbying and threats to political careers of the City Council and me were intense,” Peña said. Nevertheless, the council voted 8-4 to create the Lower Downtown historic district in March 1988. “It was a struggle,” said Jerry Glick, a developer and owner of 1600 Wynkoop St. in LoDo. “A lot of property owners believed you would destroy property values. My view was the opposite. A lot of us figured you could make money on old buildings.” When Peña left office in 1991, the city was still losing population — the 1990 census tallied 468,000 — but Denver had “clawed itself out of the recession that was strangling us,” he said. Isenberg and Neumeyer were trying to find ways to survive as entrepreneurs — among their tasks was handling bankruptcies. “We needed to make money, so we began doing workouts for banks, big financial institutions. At the end of the day, it led us to acquire The Oxford Hotel in 1990 and to Dana Crawford,” Isenberg said. “It was in bankruptcy and we recapitalized it. “We really learned from Dana

the whole importance of historic preservation, not only what it could do for the community, but, frankly, what it could do for the business.” In 1954, after being part of the Harvard–Radcliffe business administration program in Cambridge, Mass., the then-23-yearold Crawford was lured to Denver by a boyfriend. “Once I lost interest in him, I found I was really attracted to the city,” she said. In the early 1960s, the Denver Urban Renewal Authority was razing huge swaths of what it saw as a decaying inner city. Crawford saw something else. “Downtown Denver was pretty much intact from its Victorian boom days and it reminded me a lot of Boston,” Crawford said. “At the time, the idea of preservation didn’t even exist.” Crawford began her campaign in 1965 on the 1400 block of Larimer Street. The street was the historical heart of the city, but by the 1960s, it was notorious. “The word was that Larimer Street was just evil,” Crawford said. “There 66 schlocky bars on the street, and a lot of times, there were drunks lying on the sidewalk.” Crawford launched Larimer Square modeled on an upscale shopping mall, with a mix of restaurants and high-end shops. When the first Larimer Square restaurant — Your Father’s Moustache — opened, there were lines waiting to get in. Still, one side of the 1400 block of Larimer Street was slated for demolition. “I spent a great deal of time sitting at the Urban Renewal Authority office fighting the fight,” Crawford said. “At times, I can barely talk about it, it was such a hard fight.” In 1980, Crawford, as part of an investor group, started working on The Oxford, a block from Union Station. The goal was a historic, luxury, boutique hotel in a

1990

1991

Denver voters approve a $91.6 million bond issue for a new central library.

Metro Denver voters agreed to a 0.1 percent sales-tax increase to fund Coors Field, the Rockies’ downtown ballpark 1995 Coors Field opens

still-rough part of town. While most new development was on the southern end of downtown, the city and the Downtown Denver Partnership had made one key investment: a $29 million, 1.2mile pedestrian mall on 16th Street. Opening in 1982, it laced all of downtown together. In 1986, Crawford sold Larimer Square, which would eventually come into the hands of Jeff Hermanson, who had come to Denver in a roundabout way, leaving California after graduate school, to spend a year in Crested Butte as a ski bum. “I got a job as a waiter,” Hermanson said, “and I thought I’d reached the apex of my professional career being able to work at night and play all day.” Within a few years, however, he owned property and three restaurants in the ski town. “I was always an entrepreneur,” he said. “In the fifth or sixth grade, I got busted for selling insect collections.” By early 1990, even as The Oxford ran into financial problems, Crawford became a catalyst in the city’s loft movement, buying the Edbrooke Building at 15th and Wynkoop streets at a bankruptcy sale and turning it into apartments. “Everyone said no one would ever live downtown,” Crawford said. “The bankers and business people said this is a ridiculous conversation.” When Peña left office, he was succeeded by Wellington Webb, the city’s first African-American mayor. One of the Webb’s first steps was to call a downtown summit. “It was my belief then and now, if you go to a city and they don’t take you downtown, there is decay,” he said. Another priority was to get the new airport running. “Eighty-five percent of it was completed on our watch, including the first gigantic change order — $65 million

1996 Walter Isenberg’s Sage Hospitality converts the boarded-up Joslins Department Store at 16th and Curtis streets into the Marriott Courtyard hotel. The project received National Historic Register designation in 1997.

1998 Dana Crawford converts the Pride of the Rockies Flour mill, at 20th and Little Raven streets into lofts.

Tom Gougeon, an aide to Mayor Peña, worked on the consolidate of the Platte Valley railroad tracks, the development of DIA and the designation of LoDo as a city historic district. He now is president of the Gates Family Foundation in Denver.

Jennifer Moulton, city planning director during Mayor Webb’s administration, worked on the redevelopment of Stapleton Airport, the Lowry Air Force Base and the investment of $12 million in Denver’s inner-city communities, as well as the development of downtown parks. Moulton died in 2003.

to tear out the guts of the terminal to put in a baggage system requested by United Airlines,” Webb said. It would not be the last cost overrun. DIA’s final price tag was $5 billion — almost 200 percent over budget. And yet, DIA was crucial to Denver’s story, say developers and economic development officials. “I can’t imagine what our city would be like if Stapleton was still our airport,” Isenberg said. “Stapleton was not conducive to air travel in the 21st century.” It is said around town that Peña imagined a great city and Webb, who is now 73, built it. The Colorado Convention Center — which was started under Peña with a big helping hand from the state — was expanded by Webb. Webb created an authority to oversee the building of a convention center hotel — the Hyatt Regency, which opened in 2005. Voters in 1999 approved $386.5 million in taxes and bonds to fund the convention-center expansion, a new wing for the Denver Art Museum and an expansion of the Denver Zoo. “It wasn’t just the powers that be who wanted to keep the urban core vital. The citizens of Denver voted time and time again to back that up,” said Ken Schroeppel, a University of Colorado Denver architecture and planning instructor. But even more important than pouring concrete was keeping people downtown and creating parks and amenities, Webb said. “Sports and cultural activities have to be located near downtown,” he said. “Look at Detroit. They moved the football team to Pontiac and the basketball team to Auburn Hills, and then they wonder why they can’t get anybody to come to Detroit.” For Denver to keep the Nuggets and the Broncos — each had expressed a desire to leave — cityowned venues were spun out to private developers, with the Pepsi Center opening in 1999 and the new football stadium opening in 2001. In 1989, Denver and surrounding counties approved a 0.1 percent sales tax for a special Scientific & Cultural Facilities District that provides about $40 million a year to hundreds of arts and cultural organizations — but the lion’s share goes to city institutions such as the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. When it was announced in 1991 that Denver would get a Major League Baseball franchise, there was no bidding war for a stadium. Voters in the metro counties agreed to another 0.1 percent sales tax increase, this time to fund a downtown ballpark, which opened in 1995 at a cost of $300 million. Those votes were part of a growing regional cooperation in economic development, said Tom Clark, CEO of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp.

Metro Denver EDC preached cooperation as a way for the entire metropolitan area to pull itself out of recession, Clark said, and elected officials were willing to listen. One of the first targets was the city’s polluted air. “That was an easy one,” Clark said. “Everyone gets it that air quality knows no boundaries.” The city’s public investments were now spurring private capital investment. “The city put its money where its mouth was,” developer Glick said. In the 1990s, Union Station and the land behind it, about 75 acres stretching to the South Platte River, remained undeveloped. To spur development, the Webb administration stepped in and built the 30-acre Commons Park along the river between 15th and 19th streets, “The city built this $10 million park, and there was not one housing unit,” said Bill Mosher, the former head of the Denver Downtown Partnership. The park was completed in 1999. Housing development jumped the vacant lots and train tracks near the station to fill land near the park and the cleaned-up river — $46 million was spent on the polluted and debris-strewn waterway. In August 2001, with a push from the Webb administration, the Regional Transportation District bought Union Station and the 19.5 acres behind it for $40 million. When Webb left office in 2003, after three terms, the city’s population was once again on the rise — reaching 545,000 in 2000 — and its economy was changing. On the Saturday night before he took office in 2003, Denver’s new mayor, John Hickenlooper, held a reception for all the metropolitanarea county commissioners and mayors. “I made a 2-minute speech that in essence said the days of Denver putting themselves ahead of everyone else are over,” Hickenlooper said. “Denver can’t be a great city without great suburbs.” Hickenlooper, a Pennsylvania native, had come to Colorado to study geology at the Colorado School of Mines and had taken a job in the oil industry. He lost his job in 1986 as the industry went bust. “It was a terrible recession,” Hickenlooper said. “It was every bit as bad as this last recession, probably worse for Denver.” He switched gears and, with partners and the city loan, went into the brewpub business, settling on a site across from Union Station. “We looked at every single building in Lower Downtown,” Hickenlooper said. “It looked threatening because they were all empty. It was kind of ominous. But we looked at the crime records for the city, and there was no crime down there because there were no people.” Wynkoop Brewing Company opened in October 1988. It was just a few months after the area was made a historic district, which the new restaurateur saw as a key move.

1999 Pepsi Center opens Denver voters approve an increase of the city’s lodging and car-rental taxes to raise $261.5 million toward the expansion of the Colorado Convention Center. Denver voters approve a $62.5 million bond issue for expansion of the Denver Art Museum and a $62.5 million bond for upgrades at the Denver Zoo.

DENVER » 16A

2001 Invesco Field at Mile High opens

16A» NEWS

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

PROJECTS

Larimer Square: In 1965, Dana Crawford took the 1400 block of Larimer Street, which was run down and populated by cheap bars and bums, and transformed it into a mix of upscale restaurants and shops.

FROM 15A

Denver International Airport: The $5 billion project was crucial in attracting business and connecting Denver to other cities and markets.

FasTracks: The $4.6 billion transit project, with 122 miles of rails and 18 miles of dedicated bus lanes, is one of the nation’s largest ongoing mass-transit projects.

Downtown Denver neighborhoods Commercial Core Ballpark

Central Platte Valley Commons

16%

Coors

Tr o

ll e

31% 12%

St . St .

Lincoln St.

Note: Auraria and Cultural Core not included

Sherman St.

St ou

tS t.

Cu r

tis

Ar ap ah oe St St .

Arapahoe Golden Square LoDo Triangle Central Platte Valley Prospect

Grant St.

Cr ee k

h ut

W az ee

13%

Ch er ry

15%

r ve

Bl a

C C olo Ce onve rado nt nt er io n

Civic Center 25

N 1

⁄ 8 mile

The first big project Mayor Hickenlooper faced was a proposal that tested the limits of regional cooperation: a light-rail system called FasTracks. The $4.7 billion project, with 122 miles of rails and 18 miles of dedicated bus lanes, was one of the nation’s largest mass-transit projects. At the outset, there was skepticism and opposition. Hickenlooper was a key to selling the project. “He became the pivot point,” Metro Denver EDC’s Clark said. In November 2004, voters in eight counties approved, 58 percent to 42 percent, a 0.4 percent sales-tax increase to finance FasTracks. But much like DIA, FasTracks shot past its estimates, reaching about $7.4 billion. The rising costs and delays, which pushed the project’s completion decades into the future, put stress on the regional cooperation. “The mayors never broke,” Clark said, “but we had problems.” Still, as tracks were laid, the gravitational force of downtown Denver became stronger and stronger. “Public projects, like arenas, aren’t enough to drive the economy, but infrastructure, like FasTracks, helps change the face of the region,” the Brookings’ Bradley said. In 2010, Hickenlooper went on to become the first Denver mayor in 150 years to be elected governor — in part because of his regional approach, he said. Now the hole in the doughnut was Union Station and the land behind it. The Denver Union Station Project Authority was created in 2008 to finance, design and build what would become a $500 million regional transit center linked to Union Station. RTD also entered into agreements to sell the 19.5 acres behind the station for development and also planned a direct train from DIA to Union Station, starting in 2016, a project that became viable when the cash-strapped agency won a $1 billion federal grant. The remaining 55 acres around the station also was poised for private development as new offices, such as DaVita Health Care Partners’ $101 million headquarters built at 16th and Chestnut streets. All the parcels — and the old Market Street bus station — sold, clearing $38.4 million, which was applied against the cost of the transit facility. About $12 million was used to prepare Union Station for development. But what to do about Union Station itself? Dana Crawford had an idea. “The building, from a use perspective, had become more and

Percentage of projects, by neighborhood

“Anyone can build a new airport or convention center, but 26 blocks of historic buildings, no one can create that,” Hickenlooper said.

more moribund,” Crawford said. “I just knew it could have a big future.” Crawford gathered a development team for the station. She called Isenberg, whose company now had 78 hotels in 18 states, and she returned to the folks at Larimer Square, who now had restaurants and commercial property across the city. One of the people Crawford contacted was Joe Vostrejs, a principal at Larimer Associates. “She had what I thought was a harebrained scheme to turn the station into a hotel,” Vostrejs said. “But as I continued to meet with her and wrapped my brain around it, I got pretty excited.” When Hermanson saw the scope of project, he too was intrigued. “Maybe once in a career you get a chance to work on a project as sexy as this,” he said. RTD put the station renovation out to a national bid. In December 2011, the Union Station Alliance, the Crawford-inspired group, won the project and a 99-year lease for the property. Winning the project was one thing. Figuring out workable financing was another. “Today it looks like such a great project, it would be easy to financially put the project together,” Hermanson said. “It took a long time trying to figure it out.” The group needed approval from the National Park Service to add dormers to the roof of the historic building. “Without the dormers, without the mezzanine, the hotel was too small,” Hermanson said. It took the Park Service a year to approve a crucial $6 million historic tax credit. “We were sort of thinking there was not a project until we had the tax credits,” Hermanson said. By then, he and Isenberg had concluded that they could not work with their equity partner, leaving another $6 million hole that took them to McWhinney. Chad and Troy McWhinney’s first business venture was a strawberry stand across the road

2002

2003

Denver voters approve bonds totaling $25 million for the renovation of the Denver Auditorium and creation of the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex.

Denver voters approve bonds for the $149 million expansion of the Denver Health Medical Center.

from Knott’s Berry Farm, the theme park in Buena Park, Calif. Chad was in seventh grade, Troy in fifth. By the time the brothers were in high school, they had 28 strawberry stands from San Diego to Los Angeles County. The McWhinney brothers gave up selling fruit for real estate and headed to Loveland in 1991, after seeing a Time magazine cover proclaiming “Boom time in the Rockies.” Chad was 21 and Troy 19. What followed were developments that include the Centerra, a master planned residential and commercial project, and Medical Center of the Rockies, both at Loveland’s eastern edge. Chad McWhinney moved to Denver three years ago. “When I moved to town and I saw what was going on at Union Station, I said too bad we missed it,” he said. “I wished we could have been a part of it.” As McWhinney started meeting people in town, he “put out the word” he was interested in projects, and that drew the phone call and very early breakfast meeting. The McWhinneys’ signing-on kept the project on track. “You look at how good Larimer is in retail and restaurants, how good Sage is in hospitality, how passionate Dana is about preservation, and add in our skills,” Chad McWhinney said. “We are doing something none of us could do on our own.” That is typical of the way things get done in Denver, Clark said. “It is a small market without a lot of money,” he said. “Since there isn’t a lot of money, we have to do things collectively, and it fits the old Western ethic of the barn-raising.” And so, Denver’s Union Station may be the ultimate barn-raising. Now the downtown development game is almost over. “Pretty much everything in LoDo and the Platte Valley is spoken for, with the exception of a few parcels,” McWhinney said. McWhinney is developing one of the three parcels left, a mixed commercial and residential proj-

2004 Voters in Denver and seven surrounding counties approve an increase in the sales tax of 0.4 percent for RTD’s FasTracks program.

2006 Denver Art Museum’s new $110 million Hamilton Wing opens. 2007 Denver voters approve eight bond issues for a total of $550 million for a wide range of capital improvements.

ect called Z Block, on Blake Street, a block from Union Station. “Next you are going to see development moving back to the Central Business District, up Brighton Boulevard,” he said. Meanwhile, downtown real estate has become increasingly valuable. In April, the IMA Financial Plaza, one of the two new office complexes flanking Union Station, sold for $65 million — a record $600 per square foot — to GLL Properties, a subsidiary of a German real estate group. “That’s what you see in San Francisco and New York,” said Kevin McCabe, an executive vice president at national real estate broker Newmark Grubb Knight Frank. And as the city changed, so has the nation’s economy and demographics, in ways that play to Denver’s newfound strengths. Now Denver, with its urban amenities and outdoor lifestyle, has become a magnet for the millennial generation — people born between the early 1980s and early 2000s. “Young adults are headed to metro areas which are known to have a certain vibe — college towns, high-tech centers, and socalled ‘cool cities,’ ” Brookings demographer William Frey wrote in 2011. Since 2007, Denver has had the greatest influx of millennials of any city in the country, more than 23,000, according to a Frey analysis. The city’s population hit 650,000 in 2013. And as Denver, sitting at the doorstep to the Rocky Mountains, has drawn millennials, that generation is attracting new companies in search of skilled workers. Consider the story of Signpost Inc., a marketing software company founded in New York in 2010 by 27-year-old Stuart Wall. As the company grew, it moved to Austin, Texas, the city just behind Denver in millennial population growth, and then it looked at Seattle, Portland, Ore., and Denver for a second office. “We wanted a young, educated workforce, a place with a good

2008 Denver voters approve $454 million in bonds for renovations and new construction for Denver Public Schools.

quality of life, better than New York, direct flights,” Wall said. The company posted key openings on job boards to see what applicants it would get, he said. “We felt Denver had the best response.” The company opened a small office in May 2013. As the staff grew to 45, it moved into an 8,500square-foot space in a converted, brick stable in the Ballpark neighborhood. “Finding that in New York would be more difficult and more expensive,” Wall said. The company expects to have 100 Denver employees by year’s end. “Denver was well positioned because it started to create a walkable, lively downtown neighborhood 15 years ago ... at a time no one could see the trend,” Brookings’ Bradley said. “Denver didn’t chase the trend; the trend came to it.” Still, success brings its own problems. Bums slept on Larimer Street when Crawford began her preservation campaign almost 50 years ago — and homelessness still persists. “We have a lot more homeless than we did 30 years ago,” Colorado Coalition for the Homeless president John Parvensky said. “It is clearly a tale of two cities, look at all the luxury housing going up, Union Station, the building of the convention center. Investment to deal with the homeless has fallen significantly behind.” Development pushing out from downtown also is changing the makeup of nearby neighborhoods, including the historically AfricanAmerican Five Points. Denver’s black population fell to 62,000 in 2012 from 90,000 in 1987. Aurora’s African-American population grew to 53,600 in 2012 — a 45 percent increase over 2000. “Young whites are moving in,” Webb said. “As older AfricanAmericans die off, their kids are selling those properties and moving to Arapahoe and Douglas counties. I think it’s a mistake. They can’t afford to move back in.” Others also see it as a troubling trend. “Downtown is becoming home to an increasingly white and affluent population,” CU Denver’s Schroeppel said. “To be a great city, we need to have diversity.” The city is still dogged by some of the same issues: the DIA project that adds a hotel, train station and covered plaza is already 20 percent over budget — at an estimated $598 million — and real estate will still be subject to boom and bust. “It is the nature of the beast,” developer Glick said. And ultimately, the trends will change, Brookings’ Bradley warned. “You can’t plan for everything,” she said. “You have to figure out what sustaining relationships and institutions to make the city resilient, because somewhere down the road, there is going to be something that you don’t foresee. No place anticipates its own fall.” Mark Jaffe: 303-954-1912, mjaffe@denverpost.com or twitter.com/bymarkjaffe

2010 DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. announces it will build a $110 million corporate headquarters at 16th and Wewatta streets.

2010 Xcel Energy headquarters, 1800 Larimer St., opens with office space at a record $405 per square foot. 2014 IMA Plaza office complex next to Union Station sells for $65.5 million, a record $600 per square foot.

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

News Shows Lineups and broadcast times may change. “STATE OF THE UNION” 7 a.m. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.; Reps. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Donna Edwards, D-Md., Aaron Schock, R-Ill., and Beto O’Rourke, D-Texas; Chris Cabrera, Border Patrol agent in Texas. CNN “FAREED ZAKARIA GPS” 8 a.m. Topics: Violence in the Middle East; why the Ukraine crisis isn’t over yet. CNN “THIS WEEK” 8 a.m. Attorney General Eric Holder. KMGH-Channel 7, ABC “MEET THE PRESS” 9 a.m. Iran’s foreign

NEWS «17A

FIAT OF DENVER

minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif; Reps. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., and Joaquin Castro, D-Texas; former U.S. special Mideast envoy Martin Indyk. KUSA-Channel 9, NBC “FOX NEWS SUNDAY” 8 a.m. Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas; Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas. KDVR-Channel 31, Fox “FACE THE NATION” 9:30 a.m. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Maen Rashid Areikat, the Palestinian envoy in Washington; Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas; Reps. Loretta Sanchez, D-Calif., Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., and Lamar Smith, R-Texas. KCNC-Channel 4,CBS

Our Gift To You Extra 2 YEAR Warranty on any Certiﬁed 48

2013 FIAT

ble Availa

Complimentary Pass+ w/Test Drive to

2013 YEAR END CLEARANCE GOING ON NOW!

New 2014 FIAT 500 Pop

New 2014 FIAT 500 Abarth Cabrio

“Bigger isn’t Better It’s just Harder to Park”

GQ Edition

“Sunshine by Design”

APR FOR 60 MONTHS

MSRP

REBATE Current Lessee Military Rebate Your Cash or Trade

It’s your time to shine!

MSRP

16,995 2,000 1,000 500 3500

9,995 or $149/

$ MO*

New 2014 FIAT 500L Pop

“Small and Wicked - Built To Thrill”

An Outstanding “Mommy Makeover” Doctor. Dartmouth-educated plastic surgeon Dr. Geoffrey Kim performs the “Mommy Makeover” for women wanting both a Tummy Tuck and Breast Augmentation. Many women experience loose skin or skin which has lost its elasticity in the abdomen after childbirth. They lose the volume in their breasts, and experience sagging after pregnancy and breastfeeding. These changes cannot be corrected with any diet, or any exercise routine. For many women, this affects their conﬁdence and self-esteem. The “Mommy Makeover” involves two procedures. First, the breast enhancement surgery is for small, sagging or asymmetrical breasts. Breast Augmentation can be combined with a breast lift to correct your particular concern. Secondly, a Tummy Tuck is performed to remove the excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen, as well as tightening the muscles, to help make the tummy ﬂatter and the waist narrower. These two procedures can be done very safely, at the same time, and generally does not require an overnight stay. You have one recovery period rather than two.

$27,488 2,000 1,000 500 4000

MO*

2013 FIAT 500 ABARTH Certiﬁed

Geoffrey Kim, M.D

28,595

19,988 or $299/

Presenting the Mommy Makeover

Dealin Doug Price REBATE Current Lessee Military Rebate Your Cash or Trade

“Its Not a Mirage Its a Dream Come True”

#1114M

UP TO

Original

MSRP

Dealin Doug Price Your Cash or Trade

$6000 OFF! on certain models

27,345

REBATE Current Lessee Your Cash or Trade

$20,995 3500

17,495 or $259/

MO*

Before

After

1,500 1,000 3000

14,495 or $199/

MO*

Winner of 18 automotive awards including the 2013 & 2014 IIHS Top Safety Pick, and 2013 & 2014 Consumer Digest Best Buy. MPG ® 31MPG HWY • 40 HWY • 1.4L MultiAir Engine • 7 Air Bags • BLUE&ME™ Hands-Free Communication INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY, TOP PICK AWARD

FIAT of Denver

505 S. Havana in Aurora Call 303.741.3131 today to schedule a complimentary consultation!

Board Certiﬁed by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

303.343.9700

www.fiatusaofdenver.com

Simply more.

*ALL PRICES PLUS TAXES AND FEES. DEALER RETAINS ALL REBATES. PRICES GOOD TODAY ONLY. * PAYMENTS ARE 75 MONTHS @ 3.99% APR. FICA SCORE MUST 740 OR GREATER. WAC. SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE. MUST HAVE TRADE TO RECEIVE FULL REBATES. MUST QUALIFY FOR MILITARY REBATE. MUST BE CURRENT COLLEGE GRAD. + TAX, TITLE & FEES. ** ONLY. 36 mo, 10k MPY $2699 due at signing. PHOTO FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY. W.A.C. (price not compatible with 0% APR ) Advertised prices & payments good through today only. +Must test drive a 2014 Fiat 500L. Limit 1 per household while supplies last. See dealer for details.

Neuropathy Pain Advances in Treatment Provide Hope

• Numbness

• Pain from Shingles

• Sharp, electric pain

• Burning &Tingling

• Sciatica

• Restless Leg syndrome

Have you been told there is nothing else that can be done? Do you feel lost or hopeless? Are you concerned about the medications? Are you worried about your future? Are you looking for a new approach? Front Range Medical Center is an integrated health clinic that uses advanced technology to help people who suffer with the devastating effects of peripheral neuropathy.

Advanced Technology: New Advances in Non-Surgical Care for Nerve Pain We use digitized electro-analgesia which is a special computerized device that signals nerves at high frequencies. In addition, this technology incorporates a vaso-pneumatic device that increases blood flow to the damages nerves. The goal with treatment is to not only reduce pain and discomfort but improve nerve function. Patients commonly report decrease pain/discomfort, improved sensation, better balance and stability. For Many people, who were told that “nothing can be done for you” this technology provides hope.

“The burning is completely gone… I’m not on medication anymore. They’ve really helped me.” ~K.E. “Before I came in I was having problems with my balance, numbness…. I couldn’t do half the things I wanted to do. Since I started going through the treatment I started improving, things got better. My balance got better, I got a lot stronger. I can walk now, I used to limp, I don’t limp anyone. I have feeling back in areas I didn’t have a lot of feeling before.” ~R.B. Of Course, we can’t help everyone. Some cases may be too progressed or we can find that some patients are not good candidates for a number of reasons. So our first goal with every patient is determine if they are simply a candidate for treatment. “My feet used to be like ice blocks… the pain has virtually gone away, I sleep at night and I feel so much better.” ~V.D.

“I was to the point where I couldn’t feel my feet hardly at all. I was afraid I wasn’t going to be able to drive my car anymore. And now I feel so much better. There’s no pain. I had shooting pain at ﬁrst, and a lot of burning and prickly heat and just miserable. And all those symptoms are gone now and I feel so much better.” ~S.F.

Are you a candidate for this advanced technology? When you call and make an appointment, my office assistants will ask you a few short questions to see if you meet the criteria of possibly being a candidate. If you are a patient who meets the criteria my assistants will then schedule you for a consultation. At the consultation we will be able to sit down with you and go through a detailed health history and highly specific examination to see if we may be able to help. “I could not sleep at night. I could barely walk - it was unbelievable - I had seen many doctors. Now - I can sleep. I can walk. The pain in my legs/feet is totally gone.” ~G.M.

• Prickling/tingling feelings

“I have experienced pain and numbness for many many years in my feet and legs. Now, I am pain free..No numbness, I can function and I can sleep at night.” ~L.F.

Complimentary screening for the first 30 patients. (normally $245) Expires July 27, 2014 But, please call right away because we can take only the first 30 patients. If you are one of these 30, I’ll do this specialized Evaluation and Qualifying Process as a complimentary consultation. So, please call my assistants at 720-851-9694. This offer will end July 27, 2014.

You have nothing to lose.

Sincerely,

Dr. Dean Anderson, DC Front Range Medical Center An Integrated Health Clinic

CALL 720-851-9694 NOW This Offer Expires: 7-27-14

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

Dental Implant Options

World Briefs MERKEL: U.S. UNLIKELY TO STOP SPYING berlin» German Chancellor Angela Merkel is doubtful the U.S. will stop spying on Germany. The chancellor said in an interview with public broadcaster ZDF, “I think it’s not that easy to convince the Americans … to completely change the way their intelligence services work.” Germany on Thursday demanded Washington’s top spy in Berlin leave the country as a new round of allegations of U.S. espionage worsened the friction between the two allies.

Militants, soldiers clash near Pakistan border B khar, pakistan» Militants killed a Pakistan army captain and two soldiers in a cross-border attack early Saturday in a tribal region near Afghanistan, as an airstrike killed 13 suspected extremist fighters, authorities said. About 60 militants carried out the attack, entering from Afghanistan and firing on a vehicle carrying security forces in the Bajur tribal region, said Shah Nasim, a senior government administrator there.

Greece wildfire threatens homes B athens,

greece» Authorities said Saturday that a raging wildfire southeast of Greece’s capital has burned down at least one house and threatened several others. The fire broke out early Saturday afternoon in a forested area in the hills west of Keratea, 25 miles southeast of Athens, and spread quickly, despite the efforts of more than 150 firefighters.

…without spending a fortune

can start Monday, weather-permitting. The cruise liner struck a reef when it came too close to Giglio Island in January 2012 and capsized, killing 32 people.

FREE 2nd Opinions

303.757.2080

Dr. Robert Couchman, DMD MS • drcouchman.com

DELINQUENT PAYROLL TAXES? 100% FREE Local In-Person Consult

OPTIONS1

18A» NEWS

303.904.1450 blackﬁnirsdenver.com

IRS Solutions©

Jack McDonough, Owner

Denver Post wire services

“HOW TO AVOID PROBATE” Plus, How to Bulletproof What You Have Today, and What You Leave Your Kids and Grandkids Tomorrow, from Lawsuits, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Divorce, Death Taxes, Debts, Your Not-Quite-Perfect To Our 1,000s Daughter-in-Law, and that Over-Controlling Son-in-Law. of Current Clients: We welcom

G o t et Your D e m i T t I ucks in Is

a Row?

e you with to attend for a refreshopen arms er and discover what’s necourse w!

FREE 2 HOUR SEMINARS

Here’s What You’ll Learn...

• Heather Gardens •

• How living trusts avoid probate, why wills don’t and what good trust 2888 S. Heather Gardens Way, Aurora planning costs. (South on Abilene from Yale then turn right on Heather Gardens Way to Community Room) • How your Durable Healthcare Power of Attorney, Living Will and the Saturday, July 19th at 10am or new HIPAA Release must work together and how your doctor can Tuesday, July 29th at 2pm access them all in an emergency, worldwide—24/7/365. • Colorado Springs Senior Center • • What “blended families” (her kids/his kids/their kids) must do now to 1514 N. Hancock Avenue (Off Caramillo St. West of Galileo School of Math & Science) avoid disinheriting each other and/or their separate children. Tuesday, July 22nd at 2pm • How to avoid death taxes, guarantee IRA stretch outs and plan for • Lakewood Heritage Center • special needs kids or grand kids. 801 S. Yarrow - Go to the County School (West on Ohio off Wadsworth then South on Yarrow) • How to “bulletproof” your children’s and grandchildren’s inheritances Saturday, July 26th at 10am from their divorces, debts, taxes, lawsuits, medical expenses, • Lone Tree Recreation Center • irresponsible life styles and transfers out of your bloodline. 10249 Ridge Gate Circle • How to protect your home and savings from $8,000/month nursing (Behind Sky Ridge Medical Center) home bills and Medicaid without buying long-term care insurance— Saturday, August 2nd at 10am or Thursday, August 21st at 2pm even if you or a loved one is in a nursing home now. • Fort Collins Senior Center • • How qualified veterans and their spouses can get up to $2,085/month 1200 Raintree Drive “TAX FREE” for at-home health care or assisted living costs from a Thursday, August 7th at 2pm little-known VA benefit for non-service connected disabilities. • Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center • • How gun collectors can purchase and will their firearms (including any 11151 Colorado Blvd., Thornton (110th Place & Colorado Blvd. West side of street) Class 3 NFA weapons) to their beneficiaries using a special Gun Trust Saturday, August 9th at 10am without running afoul of little-know federal laws that can turn ordinary, Call for reservations today and learn how to do it right! law-abiding citizens into felons. (720) 259-4388 • How to plan for cherished pets, special vacation properties, (This is a recorded 24 hr. reservation line) disinheritance issues, and more . . . Complimentary refreshments and snacks served • Free convenient parking

Four civilians killed in artillery fire in Ukraine B maryinka, ukraine» Artillery fire killed at least four people in an overnight attack on a residential area in eastern Ukraine, spurring more people to flee the besieged city of Donetsk and its suburbs Saturday. Pro-Russian insurgents last week retreated from the strategic city of Slovyansk and holed up in Donetsk, a city of 1 million, and potentially the final frontier for the rebels. The overnight artillery strike in Maryinka, a western suburb of Donetsk, hit four apartment blocks near a rebel base. It was unclear which side fired at the buildings.

Lavrov’s absence clouds nuclear talks on Iran B vienna» Decisions by the foreign ministers of Russia and China to skip talks on Iran’s nuclear program this weekend are further denting expectations that the stalled negotiations will produce a deal by July 20. The U.S. is sending Secretary of State John Kerry to join three other ministers. But the absence of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is noteworthy, in light of suggestions by France that Russia is deviating from joint negotiating stances with Iran.

Businessman killed in Kenya B nairobi,

kenya» A Kenyan official said Saturday that unknown gunmen had killed a prominent businessman, who was facing terrorism related charges. Mombasa County police chief Richard Kitur said that two gunmen shot Mohamed Shahid Butt after their car blocked his vehicle. Kitur said the businessman had just picked up his son at the airport.

attended!

Over 100,000 Happy Students Since 1980 “Everything was clearly explained. We loved all of the visual aids. They helped us understand difﬁcult legal concepts. Great job!” –Bill & Betty C., Denver “We want to thank you for the assurance and peace of mind that we did the right trust and got our ducks in a row for us and our children” – Donald and Linda D., Denver

Call for reservations today. (720)

Work to tow away Concordia to begin B giglio

island, italy» Italian authorities say work to float the shipwrecked Costa Concordia so it can be towed away for scrapping

259-4388

(Recorded 24 hr. reservation line)

or register on-line at 1974

seminars.TheHughesLawFirm.net

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

CO R R UP TIO N AT CHINES E NETWORK

Prosecutors take TV news anchor The celeb journalist’s boss is suspected of accepting bribes. By The Associated Press

beijing» A top business journalist at China’s state broadcaster was taken away by prosecutors, and therefore absent from his nightly newscast he anchors, reported China’s financial news magazine Caixin on Saturday. The removal of celebrity journalist Rui Chenggang came less than two months after his boss was detained on suspicion of taking bribes during an ongoing investigation into high-level corruption at China’s biggest state-run network. Quoting an unnamed insider, Caixin.com said on its website that prosecutors

took Rui away directly from the workplace without notifying the news program. Caixin said Rui had been scheduled to appear on the nightly newscast Friday, and his absence was conspicuous, as a second microphone remained on the set. Rui has interviewed many world leaders and business magnates and is known for his nationalistic streak. He has more than 10 million followers on his Twitterlike microblog page. In 2007, he protested the presence of a Starbucks shop at Beijing’s Forbidden City and helped start a grassroots movement that kicked the U.S. brand out of the historic site. He raised eyebrows in 2009 when he claimed he could represent the entire continent of Asia at a news conference for President Barack Obama.

Advanced Audiology, Inc. Hearing & Tinnitus Center More than 100 Physicians refer their patients to Advanced Audiology • 2013 BBB Gold Star and A+ rated business • All our Doctors of Audiology are Board Certiﬁed • 2013 Best of Service Award – Centennial/Englewood • Saturday appointments available by appointment

303.649.2122 Dr. Jenkins, AuD, BCABA

National Audiologist of the Year 2010

www.AdvancedAudiology.com We take your Hearing Seriously.

Brandon Braud DDS Elizabeth Salazar DDS Roy Theriot DDS Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

Why go to a Chain…

945

For Whole Bankruptcy FULL SERVICE CHAPTER 7 FLAT ATTORNEY FEE *

We Accept All Insurance Best Implant Prices in Town Emergency Treatment Complimentary X-ray and Exam Orthodontics for Children and Adults

LOW DOWN PAYMENT PLANS BASED ON YOUR ABILITY TO PAY

Denver Native Work directly with experienced Denver

cannot be done by an attorney for $500. Make

Don’t fall for a teaser rate with numerous

720.446.6695

Nora Nye

court filing fee

Hours: M-F 9-7 • Sat 9-5

7230 Locust St. Commerce City CO 303-289-2831

PUBLIC NOTICE

Country Lifestyle with City Convenience. Scenic 40 Acre Homesteads!

Wyoming’s Best Land Buy! Shown by appointment only.

PRICED FOR IMMEDIATE SALE! from

25 387

29,900 Total Price $ 272/month

Located just 10 minutes north of Casper off I-25!

26 25 220 487

287

*This offer is subject to availability. ** 7.9% interest, 15 year term, 10% down, $16/mo service fee, 9.09% APR

own 10% D Financing d le! antee Guar w Availab No

• Good Ground Water • Power Available to Some Parcels

“Don’t wait to buy land. Buy land and wait.”– Will Rogers

B.B. Brooks Ranch - Casper, Wyoming BRAG of Wyoming, L.L.C., Steve Amick-Broker

NEWS «19A

Hurry, they won’t last! Call: 877-345-0294 BBBrooksWyoming.com

20A» NEWS

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

Gunmen raid housing complex in Baghdad, killing at least 33 people baghdad» Gunmen in four-wheel drive vehicles raided two buildings in a housing complex in the Zayounah neighborhood late Saturday, killing at least 33 people, including 29 women, police said.

They said at least 18 others were wounded. An Interior Ministry official and hospital officials confirmed the casualty figures. The motive behind the killings was not

to brief the media. Also on Saturday, Iraqi troops supported by Shiite militiamen battled Sunni militants who had seized at least partial control of a military base outside the town of Muqdadiyah, about 60 miles north of Baghdad. The Associated Press

immediately clear, but police said there were suspicions that the buildings were being used as a brothel. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized

U.N.: Iraqi leaders must unite “The smarter, safer way to sell your car.”

Parliament must form a government or risk chaos, an envoy says. By Qassim Abdul-Zahra The Associated Press

baghdad» The U.N. urged Iraq’s leaders on Saturday to overcome their divisions and move quickly to form a government that can unite the country and confront a surging militant threat, warning that failure to do so “risks plunging the country into chaos.” The Sunni insurgent blitz over the past month has driven Iraq into its deepest crisis since the last American troops left in 2011, pushing bloodshed to levels unseen since the height of the

Iraq war. Iraq’s new parliament is scheduled to hold its second session Sunday amid hopes that lawmakers can decide on a new prime minister, president and speaker of parliament — the first steps toward forming a new government. U.N special envoy to Iraq,

Nickolay Mladenov, warned of dire consequences if the deadlock drags on. “It will only serve the interests of those who seek to divide the people of Iraq and destroy their chances for peace and prosperity,” he said in a statement. “Iraq needs a team that can bring people together.”

of buyers weekly on Denver’s hottest used car lot! *

Download. Print. Sign. Notary. Mail. Help by mailing in just 1 to 8 signatures! We need your signatures to get on the ballot!

Guaranteed purchase price! We will purchase your car outright. To see if your vehicle qualifies, call us at

(303) 306-4011

USED CAR SUPERSTORE 1301 South Havana - Aurora 80012

Help get Judicial Reform on the ballot! The Honest Judge Amendment The Two-Thirds Majority Amendment Accountability + transparency = better judges. Petitions and complete information available at:

www.CleanUpTheCourts.org

PNo “up front” fees! P $995 Commission!

Vehicles priced under $20,000

©B. Debel 2014

Colorado’s Cushion Source since 1979 UPHOLSTERY ~ DRAPERY ~ WINDOW SEATS

Bring Your Old Sofa Back To Life Better Than New

Get Your Smile Back

Before

After

Are all dentures made the same? Actually, no.

Cushion Reﬁlls DR. RON YAROS

EVANS

303.647.5741 720-400-8548

FREE CONSULTATION SECOND OPINION

7 YEARS IN A ROW

(standard sizes. Larger by quote)

DR. DAN ZEPPELIN

SANTA

Our dentures can improve your life, in terms of both appearance and function.

DR. LISA AUGUSTINE

DARTHMOUTH

w w w. a s p e n w o o d d e n ta l . c o m

BIG BIG

Help your savings plan reach new heights.

PROBLEMS

No matter which product you choose, you’ll enjoy a great rate plus the safety of FDIC insurance.3

REQUIRE

% 1.20 15-Month CD

APY 1

on balances of $2,000 or more

% 0.95

PROGRAMS

High Yield Savings

APY 2

on all balances

Call us at 1-800-753-6870 or visit us at myoptimizerplus.com to get started using promo code NEWS2014. We’ve been recognized by Bankrate.com® and MONEY® Magazine. * Trademark of Synchrony Bank. 1,2 Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) are accurate as of 7/08/14 and subject to change at any time without notice. Fees may reduce earnings. Visit myoptimizerplus.com for current rates, terms and account requirements. Offers apply to personal accounts only. Funds must come from a source outside Synchrony Bank. 1 The minimum balance required to earn the advertised APY is $2,000 and must be deposited in a single transaction. Accounts with balances of $2,000 or more earn 1.20% APY. The minimum balance to open a CD is $2,000. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawals. After maturity, if you choose to roll over your CD, you will earn the base rate of interest in effect at that time. 2 For High Yield Savings Accounts, rates are variable and subject to change any time after the account is opened without notice. The minimum balance required to earn the advertised APY and to open a High Yield savings account is $0 but a minimum balance of $50 is required to avoid a $5 monthly service charge. 3 FDIC insurance up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each ownership category. From MONEY® Magazine, November 2013 © 2013 Time Inc. Used under license. MONEY Magazine and Time Inc. are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of, Licensee. Synchrony Bank has received the Bankrate.com® Top Tier award for consistently offering annual percentage yields (APYs) that were among the highest reported © 2014 Synchrony Bank in 100 Highest Yields® for 1st quarter 2014.

★

Global climate change. Human conflict. Sustainability. To take on a world with big problems, it takes big programs. The kind of programs you’ll find at Regis University. We’ll give you a real-world understanding of life’s opportunities and global challenges. You’ll reflect on what’s important to you and take action to make positive change in your career – and the world around you.

As a top-ranked U.S. News & World Report University for 19 years straight and a recipient of the Peter F. Drucker Foundation Award for Innovative Programs, Regis University offers a wide range of programs in: > > > > > >

Business & Management Computer & Information Sciences Education Healthcare Fine Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Science, Engineering & Math

Start making a difference. Classes start August 25.

regis.edu/big Learn how to transform this ad at regis.edu/big

LOOK OUTWARD. INQUIRE WITHIN.

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

Anxiety leaves Lebanon bare Suicide bombings and arrests are driving tourists home. By Sam Kimball The Associated Press

beirut» The roadblocks and sandbags are back, cafes and hotels are nearly empty, and many of the tourists are gone. Anxiety is gripping Lebanon after a spate of suicide bombings. An ongoing security sweep targeting militants — some of them who had been staying in fourstar Beirut hotels — has triggered cancellations of hotel and flight bookings in a country already on edge. The militants involved are said by security officials to be part of a network of alleged terrorist sleeper cells planning suicide bombings targeting security leaders and civilians alike. That has fueled concerns that Sunni extremists surging in Iraq and Syria were taking their fight to Lebanon next. Along Beirut’s Mediterranean corniche, crowds are thinner. Not far away is the seaside Duroy hotel — one side of it slightly blackened after a suicide bomber blew himself up during a police raid on his room June 25. At the high-end Beirut Souks shopping complex in downtown, the passages between shops are nearly empty of shoppers. “In the month or two before the incident at the Duroy, we were seeing a lot of Saudi, Iraqi tourists,” said a 36-year-old bookstore manager in downtown Beirut. “We really thought that the start of this summer was better than the last one.”

“Then the bombings and arrests happened, and we didn’t see them anymore,” she added, asking to remain anonymous because she was not authorized by her employer to speak to journalists. Lebanon, a tiny country with a history of civil strife, has been profoundly affected by the civil war in neighboring Syria. In addition to the influx of more than 1 million Syrian refugees to the country, the conflict has inflamed tensions among long-feuding sects, causing violence, including street clashes and bombings. Tourism Minister Michel Pharaon said the number of tourists in 2013 dropped by 1 million, compared with the 2.3 million tourists who visited Lebanon in 2010. The number of visitors for the first five months of 2014

NEWS «21A

Lebanese army soldiers take their positions outside Beirut’s Duroy hotel where a suicide bomber blew himself up in his room June 25. Bilal Hussein, The Associated Press

VETERANS CARPET ONE

FLOOR & HOME

Family Owned and Operated for 69 Years

CORK starting at

$3.99/sq. ft.

UP TO

FREE

In-Home Estimates

FLOORING

50% OFF *

No interest for 12 months, minimum payments required, W.A.C.* Mon-Fri 9am - 6pm 280 West Mississippi Ave. *SEE STORE Sat 9am - 5pm 303-744-6341 FOR DETAILS www.veteranscarpetonedenver.com Sun 11am - 5pm DP-6979834

was down 9 percent from the same period last year, although the ministry had no figures for June and July. Pharaon said Lebanon’s security situation is better than other countries in the region. But, he said, if there is a militant “insistence to target Lebanon, this will impact not just on the tourism sector but the overall situation in Lebanon.”

Speak your romance with diamonds.

WHY EARN LESS INTEREST?

4.25

FDIC Insured 6 Month Term

4600 S. Syracuse, Ste. 900 Denver, CO 80237 303-256-6476

Open Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm

www.AmericanFirstAssurance.com

Delicia

A- Rating by the Better Business Bureau

Diamond Ring

FDIC Insured up to $250,000 per institution. Penalty for early withdrawal. Certain restrictions may apply. New customers only. Rates available for returning customers. Yield includes an interest bonus of 3.00%, plus 1.25% annual percentage yield, which equals the above advertised yields. $10,000 deposit required. American First Assurance is not a bank and checks are not made payable to American First Assurance only the FDIC Insured bank you select. American First Assurance is a leader in locating superior banking & insurance products

johnatencio.com

IRA Rollover Bonus Available

Locked or liquid? Choose your guaranteed rate. TCF Premier Money Market ®

.75 % 1.00 % 1

SUNDAY ONLY

JULY 13, 2014 EXTENDED HOURS TO 10 P.M.

PRESENT THIS COUPON & SAVE

on collected balances of $10,000–$249,999.99

Rate guaranteed for 12 months. Easy access to your funds.

16-Month CD Special

$500 minimum required to open.

Get these special offers today at one of our 36 convenient Colorado branches. Additional info and locations: 1-855-OPENTCF | tcfbank.com

PROMOTIONAL OFFER VALID ONLY 7/13/2014 WITH COUPON One coupon per guest. Coupon discount does not apply to previous transactions, previously initiated price holds, non-purchases such as rentals, deposits, and charitable donations, purchases of milk, dairy products, eggs, or alcohol, and purchases of gift cards. Cannot be used in combination with any other coupon, associate discount, or other discount such as Buzz Club Rewards® offers. Coupon must be surrendered at time of purchase. Value is forfeited if item is returned. Only original coupons accepted. Big Lots is not responsible for lost, stolen, or expired coupons. By attempting to use coupon, user unconditionally agrees that decisions of Big Lots are ﬁnal on all matters of interpretation, fact, and procedure in respect of coupon. Valid only on in-stock goods. Void where prohibited. No cash value or cash back. Offer valid 7/13/2014 with coupon. CASHIER: To apply discount, scan this coupon.

Visit the Home of Free Checking today!

©2014 TCF National Bank. Member FDIC. tcfbank.com. 1The following TCF Premier Money Market account Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) are effective as of 7/11/14: $250,000+ = 0.60% APY; $10,000 - $249,999.99 = 0.75% APY; $1,000 - $9,999.99 = 0.10% APY; $0.01 - $999.99 = 0.00% APY. Rates are subject to change 12 months after date of account opening. Rate is calculated based on total collected balance. Fees may reduce earnings. Minimum balance to open is $50. New money is required. Offer available for a limited time and in branch to Colorado residents only. Limit one account per person and available to personal accounts only. 2 APY effective as of 7/11/14. Rates subject to change. Fees may reduce earnings. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. APY assumes that interest remains on deposit until maturity and a withdrawal will reduce earnings. We reserve the right to limit acceptance of deposits greater than $1 million. New money is required. Offer available to personal accounts only. Offer not available with any other rate increases or promotional rates. Financial institutions, brokers and public funds are not eligible for this offer. CO

22A»

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

PRE-OWNED USED SUPER CENTER

HUGE SELECTION - CUSTOMIZED FIT

INVENTORY E CLEARANC WE HAVE YOU COVERED FOR 100,000 MILES ON ALL MAKES & MODELS IN ONE LOCATION!

WE HAVE OVER 300 OF THE NICEST, CLEANEST, AFFORDABLE VEHICLES IN THE DENVER MARKET! 2008 CHEVY AVEO

2008 JEEP COMPASS

$7,988

$10,988

#229N-2 Clean

#4061M-2 Must see, Clean

2011 CHEVY MALIBU

2012 FIAT 500 Lounge

$14,488

$15,988

#9019N-1 LTZ, All Power

#266L Leather, automatic, low miles

2006 AUDI A8

2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

$15,988

$16,988

#6215N-1 All Power, Clean

#11000 All Power, Very Nice

2013 FORD FOCUS

2009 SUBARU TRIBECA

$16,988

$17,988

#11073 All Power, Clean

#6302N-2 Clean, Must see

2010 GMC CANYON

2013 SUBARU WRX

$20,988

$24,988

#9023N-2 4 dr, Clean, Must See

#11086 All Power, Must See, Clean

CALL, CLICK, OR COME ON IN FOR THE STATE’S MOST HASSLE FREE BUYING EXPERIENCE!

STYLE: Our stores have over 200 styles of cutting-edge athletic and casual shoes, as well as performance apparel for the whole family. SERVICE: Each and every customer receives one-on-one attention that includes a complimentary iStep arch exam along with a customized fit, for both foot size and width. FIT: Over 100 local podiatrists and physical therapists have referred their patients to us due to our expertise and selection of sizes 5–20 and widths 4A–6E. COMMUNITY: New Balance Cherry Creek and New Balance Littleton are independently owned and personally invested in the local area.

NOW OPEN FREE PARKING

PRE-OWNED SUPER CENTER

720-975-1470

505 S. Havana St., Aurora, CO 1/4 Mile South of Alameda on Havana

E. Alameda Ave. ▲

★

Havana

Fiat of Denver

Mon - Sat 9am - 9pm Hablamos Español!

225

Located in Cherry Creek North

Located in Aspen Grove Shopping Center

E. Mississippi

www.ccjpreowned.com *All prices plus tax and fees. WAC.**Not valid on advertised vehicles, new vehicles, or internet pricing. Must be presented prior to negotiations, not valid with any other sales promotions. All vehicles subject to prior sale. Warranty begins at purchase date and current mileage. It expires when vehicle reaches 100,000, or 3 years from the purchase date. Can be used to upgrade coverage. Limited Powertrain Warranty, Only $100 deductible, Includes 1 year Roadside Assistance, Rental car up to 10 days, Towing Reimbursement, and Trip Interruption for up to 5 Days. Advertised prices and payments good through today only.

Just like feet, New Balance comes in multiple widths.

156 Steele Street l Denver, CO 80206 l (720) 390-7999 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive #520 l Littleton, CO 80120 l (303) 795-3135

PICTURE YOURSELF IN A NEW CAR FOR THE BEST DEALS ON ANYTHING WITH WHEELS VISIT COLORADODRIVES.COM

MORE CARS IN YOUR BACKYARD ColoradoDrives.com connects more Colorado buyers and sellers. Search your local dealers lot. Sell your car or truck for FREE* *Some restrictions apply. See website or call 303-825-2525 for details.

PLACE A FREE LISTING ON THE LOCAL SITE THAT DRIVES MORE SALES COLORADODRIVES.COM

Sunday

6 section B

july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

DENVER & THE WEST denver: Four injured as SUV hits building. » 2B

community: Black Arts Festival for everyone. »6B

Election 2014 6th Congressional District

Past immigration ideas may prove problematic REPUBLICAN

DE M O CR AT

Co≠man: He used to oppose citizenship options for children in the U.S. illegally

Romano≠: In 2006, he spearheaded a bill that upset some in Latino community

A Central American migrant practices scaling parked boxcars last month as he awaits the arrival of a northbound freight train in Arriaga, Mexico. The number of unaccompanied minors detained on the U.S. border has more than tripled since 2011. Rebecca Blackwell, The Associated Press

By Kurtis Lee The Denver Post

N EW J EF FC O SC HO O LS S UPERINTENDENT

On rocky road to job, “thick skin” required McMinimee believes he can make a di≠erence By John Aguilar The Denver Post

golden» Jefferson County Schools then-superintendent finalist Dan McMinimee sat impassively at school board meetings last spring as audience members inveighed against him, shouting out that he was unqualified to lead the state’s second-largest school district. Critics decried his proposed annual pay as excessive, compared his professional bona fides unfavorably to his predecessor’s and said his 12 years with the Douglas County School District didn’t bode well for Jefferson County’s 85,000 students. Even board member Lesley Dahlkemper stated that McMinimee’s proposed base salary of $280,000 — later reduced to $220,000 with $60,000 worth of annual performance pay and retirement benefits added on — “is not commensurate with experience.” He was hired in May on a 3-2 board vote in one of the most contentious superintendent selection processes in recent memory. But McMinimee, who completes his second week on the job Tuesday, said he never thought about bowing out of the running for the district’s top position, even as the criticisms and denun-

ciations piled up. “You have to have a thick skin,” said the 50-year-old father of two, as he broke in his new office at district headquarters in Golden last week. “I took this job because I think I can make a difference.” Not that it wasn’t trying at times, McMinimee said, to know that his family and friends were reading about his often-ugly hiring process on news sites and social media. He said he tried to use the controversy to show his kids how to handle a difficult situation with grace. In the end, he came to the conclusion that most of the anger wasn’t directed at him as much as it was at the way he was selected for the job. The naming of McMinimee as the only finalist for superintendent by the school board’s conservative majority rubbed many the wrong way, including Dahlkemper and colleague Jill Fellman, both of whom wanted to see more names on the final slate. “What I heard was that people were disappointed in the situation and in the process,” McMinimee said. “People who know me know what kind of person I am. I’ve been a career educator since 1987.” MCMINIMEE » 8B

aurora» When voters in the sprawling 6th Congressional District decide who will represent them come Election Day, a key factor will be how they view the candidates’ positions on immigration reform. And nowhere in Colorado does the issue resonate more than in the district that includes Aurora and Littleton and that is home to burgeoning ethnic enclaves and an electorate evenly divided among political parties — making it one of the most competitive races in the nation. The candidates’ past approaches to immigration have, in recent months, been thrust into the spotlight just as much as their current positions. The Democratic challenger — district newcomer Andrew Romanoff — joins his party’s call for comprehensive reforms that include bolstering border security and pathways toward citizenship, but his leadership as state House speaker in 2006 brought in new laws that at the time were hailed as some of the toughest state-level reforms in the country. The Republican incumbent — Mike Coffman, an immigration hardliner for much of his political career who used to oppose any pathway toward citizenship for children brought to the country illegally — now has sought to shift his stances to include piecemeal reforms. Given the heightened attention to border security and humanitarian questions that have arisen over the influx of families crossing the border illegally from Central America, the issue of immigration reform is likely to have renewed resonance. “It’s a defining issue in this race for a number of reasons,” said Peter Hanson, a professor of political science at the University of Denver. “One of those reasons is the district is made up of a wide array of immigrants who can cast ballots and who might be directly or indirectly impacted by an overhaul to immigration laws. The issue can drive people to the polls or keep them from voting.”

6th Congressional District WE L D

ADAM S

E470

AR APAHO E

Map area The Denver Post

A critical decision During the summer of 2006, in his first term as state House speaker, Romanoff faced a critical decision: Have a broadly worded initiative appear on the November ballot that would strip state benefits and even some medical services from those in the country illegally — including children — or strike a REFORM » 3B

2B» DENVER & THE WEST

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

ROUNDUP

Marijuana news, views and reviews. »thecannabist.co

Lotteries

Medical marijuana surpluses bring price war between Aspen shops

Powerball $40 million Saturday’s winning numbers: 2 3 7 23 51 — 26 Powerplay: 2

aspen» Aspen’s recreational marijuana shops have been booming since the tourist season kicked into high gear in June. According to Hunter Beaudreau, an employee at Green Dragon Aspen, recreational sales have at least doubled in the past month. With more recreational sales taking place, the medical marijuana supplies have backed up and several shops now have surpluses of medical pot, allowing for lower pricing. There also appears to be a pot price war brewing in Aspen on the medical side. Silverpeak Apothecary started lowering prices when it announced in March that 7 grams of any of its medical marijuana strains would cost only $40 to members. Green Dragon Aspen answered in June by offering its medical members the same

Mega Millions $41 million Friday’s winning numbers: 9 13 30 35 69 — 10 Megaplier: 5 Lotto $1.9 million Saturday’s winning numbers: 3 4 8 11 18 20

Cash 5 $20,000 Saturday’s winning numbers: 10 11 13 18 19

Pick 3 Saturday’s winning numbers: 2 9 7

Seth McConnell, Denver Post file

amount for $30. John Rogan has been an employee at Leaf Aspen for three years and has seen the medical prices drop, especially in the past three months.

“The price wars between Silverpeak and Green Dragon have affected us, as well,” he said. “People come in now and expect to find 7 grams for $40. We now have ounces as low as $150, with our premium flower up to $275. The focus has gone from how good the bud is to how cheap it costs. I think our deals are great because our product is all pretty much top-shelf.” Rogan saw several Leaf customers not renew their medical-card coverage to give recreational pot a chance, only to renew eventually. Medical marijuana is much cheaper than recreational, in part because of the addition of the 10 percent state tax and 9.3 percent local sales tax but also because recreational outlets are still ramping up their supplies. The Aspen Times

Briefs CAR PASSENGER SHOT IN EAR BY PELLET GUN broomfield» A woman was shot in the ear with a pellet gun Saturday afternoon, police said. The 44-yearold was a passenger in a car headed east on Midway Boulevard approaching Zuni Street when she heard a “popping” noise and felt a pain in her ear, according to Sgt. Heide Walts. The shot allegedly came from a white, late-model Cadillac nearby that fled. Police are searching for the Cadillac, which has a white-colored license plate, Walts said. The shooting appears to be a random act, Walts said, adding that the woman was treated at the scene.

11-year-old faces gun charges B colorado springs» An 11-yearold faces felony charges after he allegedly threatened children in his southeast neighborhood Friday with a handgun he obtained from his home, according to police. The boy was taken into custody, and officers recovered the firearm. Police said the “child’s parents took necessary precaution in storing the firearm, but the child was able to bypass those precautions.”

Second lightning death Another visitor killed by strike at RMNP; Friday’s victim identified By Lynn Bartels The Denver Post

For the second day in a row, lightning killed a visitor at Rocky Mountain National Park and injured the victim’s companions. The identity of the man killed Saturday has not been released. The woman killed in Friday’s lightning strike was Rebecca R. Teilhet, 42, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, according to a news release from park spokeswoman Kyle Patterson. Previously, the last lightning fatality that occurred in the park was in 2000, when a technical climber was struck on the Diamond on Longs Peak. Saturday’s incident occurred shortly be-

fore 4 p.m., when rangers were notified of a lightning strike near Rainbow Curve, at 10,829 feet along Trail Ridge Road. Four people were injured and taken to Estes Park Medical Center, where one was pronounced dead, Patterson said. About 1:20 p.m. Friday, the park staff was notified of a lighting strike on the Ute Crossing Trail on Trail Ridge Road at roughly 11,400 feet, between Rainbow Curve and Forest Canyon Overlook. Teilhet died at the scene, and seven others suffered various injuries. They were hiking back to the trailhead when lightning hit, roughly 500 yards from the trailhead, Patterson said.

An air ambulance was able to land between cycles of severe weather. Teilhet was hiking with her husband and a friend, who were taken by ambulance to Estes Park Medical Center. The other five victims were part of a local hiking group and transported themselves to the medical center, Patterson said. Various parts of Colorado reported severe weather Saturday. A tornado touched down in El Paso County, but no injuries were reported. Hail pelted parts of Pueblo County. Lynn Bartels: 303-954-5327, lbartels@denverpost.com

Kayaker dies on Arkansas River B chaffee county» A 40-year-old man died Friday afternoon when his kayak flipped on the Arkansas River. Johnathan M. Kennedy of Fayetteville, Ark., was kayaking through Pine Creek rapids about 10 miles north of Buena Vista when his boat overturned, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office reported. Kennedy fell into the water. Several kayakers tried to rescue him. He was pulled from the river about a mile south of where the kayak overturned. Rescuers attempted to revive Kennedy with CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff’s office said. He was wearing a life vest and a helmet.

Teen pleads guilty to killing woman B cortez» A Cortez teenager charged in a shooting that left one woman dead and another teen injured has pleaded guilty to seconddegree murder. Jeroen Begay, 19, struck a deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty Friday in the September death of 21year-old Natalie Hatch. Prosecutors dropped two additional counts of attempted first-degree murder and agreed to recommend a 30-year-prison sentence. Investigators said Begay killed Hatch and injured 18-year-old Quincy Yellow, both of Towaoc, after a fight that happened about half an hour earlier. Begay is being held at the Montezuma County jail and is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 2. Denver Post staff and wire reports

Contact The Post Delivery/Subscriptions Denver Metro 303-832-3232 Statewide 800-543-5543 Other Denver Post business phone numbers and e-mail addresses can be found on Page 2K.

Newsroom Editor ..............................303-954-1400 Editorial Page ...................303-954-1331 Newsroom .......................303-954-1201 Photo ..............................303-954-1321 Outside metro area ...........800-336-7678

Share your news tips 303-954-1201

Denver paramedics take an injured person to an ambulance after an SUV crashed into a building. Andy Cross, The Denver Post

SUV crashes into shop, injures 4 The driver veered into a corner of Accent Optics after driving on the wrong side of the street. By Jesse Paul and Kirk Mitchell The Denver Post

Four people were injured Saturday morning when a Chevrolet Tahoe — driven by a man possibly on drugs — ran onto a sidewalk along South Colorado Boulevard and crashed through the corner of a building. Three of the victims — two suffering serious injuries — were inside the store. One of the two, a 60-year-old woman, remained “very” critically injured Saturday afternoon, according to Denver police spokesman Sonny Jackson. The driver of the SUV, who appeared to be a man in his 20s, suffered serious arm injuries and had to be extricated from his vehicle, Jackson said. The man had not been formally arrested by Saturday afternoon, although police said they expected to take him into custody. The SUV was traveling north in the southbound lanes of South Colorado Boulevard for about half a block before impact, Jackson said. Accent Optics is on the northwest corner

CITY DESK:Lee Ann Colacioppo, sr. editor/news; Larry Ryckman, city editor News tips: 303-954-1201

Fax: 303-954-1369

Denver firefighters work to secure the entrance to the Accent Optics building on Saturday. Andy Cross, The Denver Post of Colorado and East Amherst Avenue. Jackson said there was no indication the driver of the SUV tried to brake or slow down before hitting the building. “At this point, we are not sure why he was traveling on the wrong side of the street,” he said. Abby, an employee at the Steele Street Bank and Trust across the street and who declined to give her last name, heard the

crash and ran outside, where 15 to 20 bystanders were running toward the shop. She said she saw a dazed-looking elderly woman exit the building who said her husband was still inside the optics store. Abby said the woman was followed by a man “completely covered in blood.” “There was a lot of debris,” Abby said. “I thought it was smoke at first, but then I realized it was insulation and construction debris all over the place. “It was kind of surreal. Something that you see on television that happens to other people.” The accident happened around 10:08 a.m., said Division Chief Joseph Gonzales of the Denver Fire Department. At least six firetrucks were on the scene Saturday morning, and teams were shoring up a corner of the building. Southbound Colorado Boulevard was reopened about 1 p.m. after being shut down at Amherst during the investigation. The SUV narrowly missed a lamp post and a fire hydrant before it hit the corner of the building. Police initially said five people were injured in the crash, later revising that count at a news conference Saturday afternoon. It was unknown what drug or drugs that police believe the driver had used.

E-mail: newsroom@denverpost.com Mail: Local News, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

DENVER & THE WEST «3B

President Barack Obama last week called on Congress — in particular, House Republicans — to approve an estimated $3.7 billion to address thousands of children entering the U.S. illegally at the Mexican border.

Guatemalan migrant Gladys Chinoy, 14, and more than 500 other migrants wait after the freight train they were traveling on suffered a minor derailment, leaving them stranded for more than 12 hours in a remote wooded area outside Reforma de Pineda, Mexico. Rebecca Blackwell, The Associated Press

REFORM «FROM 1B legislative compromise. He choose the latter option and staved off a late effort to revive the ballot initiative by spearheading a bill that pleased some hardliners and upset some in the Latino community. The compromise legislation followed tough laws passed during the regular session that included a proposal requiring local law enforcement to report anyone arrested for a criminal offense who is suspected of being in the country illegally to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “This is tough, effective, practical, enforceable, reasonable and, I think, a model for the country. My hope is that Washington takes a hint,” Romanoff said then of his special-session bill that required all applicants of state services to prove their legal status. His measure, unlike the possible ballot proposal, exempted children, the homeless and people in need of medical care. Among the proponents of the ballot initiative that didn’t make it to voters was Coffman, the state treasurer at the time. Coffman later headed to Congress to represent the then staunchly conservative 6th Congressional District, touting positions as a hardliner on immigration reform and following in the footsteps of his predecessor and a man he called his “hero” — Republican Tom Tancredo. After the Democratic-controlled House in 2010 passed a version of the DREAM Act, a bipartisan bill that sought to provide kids brought to the country illegally a conditional path to citizenship that requires completion of a college degree or military service, Coffman called it “a nightmare for the American people.” And as early as 2011, before Coffman’s district was redrawn, he called for ballots to be printed only in English — a move that some immigrant-rights advocates said was an attempt to disenfranchise eligible voters. Currently, the district is about 20 percent Latino.

Key tenets in bill The starkest divide between Coffman and Romanoff can be seen in a comprehensive immigration bill passed by the Senate last summer. Drafted by a group of bipartisan senators that included Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado, the bill’s key tenets include: • Nearly doubling the number of patrol agents stationed along the U.S-Mexico border. • Allowing immigrants living in the country illegally to obtain “registered provisional immigrant status” if they entered the country prior to 2011, do not have a felony conviction or three misdemeanor convictions and pay a fine. • Raising visa programs for highly skilled workers from 65,000 a year to 110,000. • Making all employers implement within four years E-verify, a program that confirms workers’ legal status. Coffman opposes the legislation, which stalled in the Republican-controlled House.

“I think border security and enforcement is important. I think immigration-reform policies that grow our economy and don’t place a burden on taxpayers are important. ... And I think immigration-reform policies that keep families together are needed,” Coffman said recently in response to a question about what he believes are key tenets to immigration reform. He does not support a special path to citizenship for adults who knowingly came to the country illegally. President Barack Obama last week called on Congress — in particular, House Republicans — to approve an estimated $3.7 billion to address thousands of children entering the U.S. illegally at the Mexican border. The funding, part of a larger supplemental budget request, is intended to speed the current turnaround and deportation processes. Coffman demurred when asked whether he supports such funding. “I won’t support the president’s request for additional funding unless there is a clear plan on how to stop this humanitarian crisis from getting worse,” he said in a statement. Romanoff argues that the incumbent and his GOP allies have continuously failed to act on immigration. “I’ve heard a lot of noise from Congressman Coffman’s camp and even the speaker of the House, saying, ‘We’re all for immigration reform. It’s a top priority.’ But when push comes to shove, there’s no pushing and there’s no shoving,” Romanoff, who supports the bipartisan Senate immigration bill, said in a recent interview. “There’s no action at all.”

“Governing by executive order” Romanoff and his aides argue that Coffman’s positions have not changed — only his rhetoric. For example, they point to votes by Coffman and House Republicans within the last year to defund the implementation of Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, an executive order that aims to protect children known as “DREAMERs” from deportation. Coffman said his votes are a result of his belief that “we should not be governing by executive order.” Since his narrow re-election victory in 2012, Coffman has shifted strongly on the idea of the DREAM Act. Now, the congressman says there should be “some process” where young people brought to the country illegally “have an opportunity to either go into the military and have a path to legal status from that or to higher education.” Coffman spearheaded the Military Enlistment Opportunity Act, a proposal cosponsored by Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Illinois, which sought to provide a pathway toward citizenship for young people who join the military. Gutierrez, a vocal liberal leader on immigration, recently said Coffman “has proven he is a leader in Congress on the issue of immigration.” In May, Coffman lacked enough Republican support to have the measure tacked onto the National Defense Authorization Act as an amendment. Romanoff supports the enlistment act

Immigrants from Honduras and El Salvador who crossed from Mexico into the U.S. illegally are stopped in Granjeno, Texas, on June 25. Eric Gay, The Associated Press but calls more forcefully for comprehensive immigration reform, vowing to “knock on the speaker’s door every day” and saying he would sign a discharge petition in the House to bring an immigration bill to the floor for a vote. “(Coffman) realized quickly his positions from his old district are simply just not politically acceptable in his new district. He had to shift his tone and his ideas,” said longtime political analyst Floyd Ciruli. “And a lot of times with voters, they can be swayed if there’s movement in a candidate to work in the best interests of constituents. Will it help him? It certainly seems like it will be a good year for Republicans, and Coffman has Democrats in Washington offering him praise for his legislation.”

The upper hand on Latinos? Romanoff touts that he has always supported a path toward citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and during a recent interview, he described meeting with DREAMERs. “The issue is personal to me because I wouldn’t be here if my family had not been able to come here (United States). These young people and immigrants to the country deserve a chance at citizenship,” Romanoff said. Ciruli said Democrats have the upper hand when it comes to Latino voters, who often vote in lockstep with the party. “Romanoff’s message is the same message that every Democrat running for office this year is expressing: ‘Comprehensive immigration reform is a must,’ ” he said. “It’s a message that resonates with Latinos. The question for Romanoff is: Can he turn out these voters in an election cycle where minorities often do not cast ballots?” Meanwhile, Coffman aides say Romanoff is attempting to separate himself from a contentious 2006 legislature that drew ire from some immigrant-rights advocates. That year a bipartisan coalition called Defend Colorado Now — led by former Democratic Gov. Dick Lamm — called for the November passage of Amendment 55, which limited non-emergency benefits to those who could provide documentation that showed they were in the country le-

gally. The initiative, opponents argued, would hurt children in the country illegally. For example, kids could be denied vaccines. The Colorado Supreme Court spiked the initiative, saying it violated the state’s single-subject rule. But then-Gov. Bill Owens, a Republican, called a special session to have the Democratic-controlled legislature put the measure back on the ballot so Coloradans could cast votes on it that November. Rather than see the initiative possibly go to the ballot and become a constitutional amendment, Romanoff led the passage of House Bill 1023. The detailed measure allowed people under age 18 to receive state services without presenting identification. The legislative compromise divided immigrant-rights advocates. Some Latinos, such as former state lawmaker Polly Baca, praised the compromise as a more reasonable solution. Butch Montoya, a former Denver manager of safety, said in a recent Denver Post oped column that “Romanoff knew his legislation would hurt not only undocumented immigrants, but also citizens of our state who could not prove legal status.” Montoya, Julie Gonzales of the Colorado Latino Forum and current state Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, D-Westmister, penned an op-ed in 2010, as Romanoff ran for U.S. Senate in a Democratic primary, arguing the former House speaker “threw Latinos under the bus in the legislature.” Since then, Ulibarri has backed away from the piece and attacked Coffman as out of touch with the needs of Latinos. Romanoff said in a recent interview that he does have some regrets for the 2006 legislation that he and Democrats approved, but he said passing the laws were only in response to failure of comprehensive reforms from Congress. “I said at the time, no amount of state action can replace federal reform which we needed then and still need now,” Romanoff said. Kurtis Lee: 303-954-1655, klee@denverpost.com or twitter.com/kurtisalee

4B»

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

CINNAMON, CLAYTON

Today’s Notice Allen, Orrin F. Annable, Eleanor "Scottie" Blancett, Iris Bock, May Maxine Burch, Bob Cassidy, Patrick J. Cinnamon, Clayton Dawson, Virginia Dinwiddie, Marjorie Dire, Lorraine Irene Laguardia Duncan, Leon C. Duran, Amada Amy Earley, John Faris, Claral Frances Fazio, Barbara Fearn, Margaret R. Garner, Margaret "Peg" Gibson, Earnest Gottschalk, Fred Gulley, Carol Joan Guy, Vinton Hageman, Mary Lou Hall, Mary Lou Hill, Mary Michael Hodkins, Jr., Brice S. Ibold, Rita Inman, Ann Marie Jackson, Margaret A. Lambrecht, Romilda Larue, Maurice A., Jr. Lease, Cynthia Lea Maes, Robert McDaniel, Mildred Meine, DDS Frederick Miller, James Olaf Murphy, Phylus Johnson Newcomer, John O’Donnell-Frey, Rosemary Olstad, Jennifer J. Parmalee, Lloyd Edgar Pott, Robert "Bob" Lloyd Raddeman, Eileen Raymond, Gladys G. Romberg (Weber), Denise Roper, "Bill" William J. Ruby, Lynn Schultz, Ken Sena, Andres Serrano, Manuel A. Sloss, Margaret (Peg) Snare, William Dulles Soltanovich, Efrim Wilson, Robert Gates, Sr. Zeller, Barbara Ann Zook, Fredrick Joseph

1917 - 2014 Ahlberg Monarch Horan

Olinger Horan Archdiocese Advantage Horan Advantage Newcomer

Clayton Cinnamon, 97, of Denver. Husband of the late Louise Cinnamon and of the late Charlotte Cinnamon. Son of the late Charles and Edith Cinnamon. Brother of Marvin (Donna) Cameron. Preceded in death by brothers Charles, Clinton and Leonard Cinnamon. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass Saturday, July 19th, 11:00 AM., at the Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary. Entombment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary 303-425-9511 • archdenmort.org

Olinger Drinkwine

Horan Ellis Horan Horan Archdiocese Olinger

Romero Aspen

Horan All-States Olinger Newcomer Horan Horan Aspen Horan Horan Horan Horan Fairmount Feldman Olinger Drinkwine

DAWSON, VIRGINIA VIRGINIA DAWSON DIED JULY 5 2014 SERVICE FRIDAY JULY 18 PROMPTLY AT 12 30 PM FORT LOGAN. PLEASE SEE www.drinkwine.com for complete obituary.

DINWIDDIE, MARJORIE JANUARY 2, 1918 - JULY 5, 2014 In memory of Marjorie Dinwiddie, January 2, 1918-July 5,2014. Great aunt of Damon (Michelle) and Dasha (Damien) Dwin, sister of Lauren Smith, aunt to Diana Smith, great, great aunt to Djanne, Djayla, and Thierry Smith, Conner and Ella Dwin. Preceded in death by Thierry and May Smith. Special thank you from the family to loving caregiver Renee Prosser. Rest in peace. Family at 23626 Miss. Circle Aurora, CO 80018 Funeral & Cremation Service

Advantage Aurora Chase 303-366-3551 1095 Havana St., Aurora 80010 SUPERIOR SERVICE & LOWER COST

DIRE, LORRAINE IRENE LAGUARDIA 90, passed away July 10, 2014. Born in Denver, Lorraine is survived by her loving husband Michael "Mike", her daughter Carla (Bob) Capstick, son Michael (Jenifer), 6 grandchildren, Stephanie (Dave) Brown, Leslie (Jeremy) Rivera, Brian (Jessie) Capstick, Christopher Dire, Patrick (Kay) Dire, & Teresa Dire & 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be Monday, July 14, at 11am, with visitation 1 hour prior at Christ the King Catholic Church. Reception immediately following in Campbell Hall. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Mother Cabrini Shrine, 2019 Cabrini Blvd., Golden, CO 80401.

ALLEN, ORRIN F. ALLEN, Orrin F., 85, died July 10, 2014. Visitation 4-6pm followed by a Rosary at 6pm Tues. July 15, at Holy Cross Catholic Church 9371 Wigham St. Thornton, 80229. Funeral Mass 10am Wed. July 16, at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Burial at Ft. Logan National Cemetery. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences.

ANNABLE, ELEANOR "SCOTTIE" 75, passed away in Centennial CO on June 20, 2014. Dearly missed by brother Richard 'Dick' Scott (Lois), son David Annable, daughter Susan Annable Mulcahy (Hugh), grandchildren Max, Evelyn and Felix Mulcahy, and many other family members and friends. Memorial service August 2, 2014, 2pm, Montview Presbyterian Church in Denver. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund or Montview Church. Further details and condolences at monarchsociety.com

DUNCAN,LEON C. 7/23/1935-7/6/2014 Was called home to the Lord with family by his side. Service Mon, 7/14/ 2014 11am with visitation at 9am. LDS Lakewood Ward. 6465 W. Jewell Ave. www.advantagefunerals.com Funeral & Cremation Service

Runyan-Stevenson-Capitol 303-233-3333 6425 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood 80226 SUPERIOR SERVICE & LOWER COST

DURAN, AMADA AMY Passed away 7/5. Children: Shirley, Lee, Olga, Millie, Alice, David, Andy & John. Rosary, Mon., 7/14/14 @ 7:30 PM; Mass, Tue., 7/ 15 @ 10:30 AM, both St. Anthony Church, 3801 W. Ohio Ave. Interment Ft. Logan.

FARIS, CLARAL FRANCES

BLANCETT, IRIS 82, survived by her sons Craig, John, Kevin & Scott & daughter Sara; numerous grandchildren & great grandchildren as well as two brothers, Robert & Gail. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Funeral Service, Monday, 7/14/14, 11:30 AM, Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., Littleton 80120. Please share condolences at HoranCares.com.

BOCK, MAY MAXINE Bock, May Maxine, 86, Died June 25, 2014 in Denver, CO. May was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. Bock. She is survived by children Richard, Thomas (Nancy), Kathy Bock-Montoya (Zeke) and six grandsons. Private Interment Service held at Ft. Logan National Cemetery. Donations may be made to Denver Hospice.

BURCH, BOB 87, of Denver, passed away July 8, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Gemma; children, Ellen, Brian, Dane; great grandchildren, Nevaeh, Kali and Olivia. A celebration of life will be held Wed. July 16, 2014 at 2pm at Olinger Hampden Mortuary in Denver. Olinger Hampden Gardens Mortuary & Cemetery 303-771-4636 Condolences may be offered at www.OlingerHampdenMortuary.com

CASSIDY, PATRICK J. 1959 - 2014 55, passed peacefully in his sleep. He is survived by his father Joseph, brother Tom (Arleen), nephew Chris, and niece Nikki. He was preceded in death by his mother Pat, uncles John and Jim, and grandmother Margaret. Services will be held Monday July 21 at 9:30 am at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 E. County Line Rd. in Centennial. Share condolences at www.HoranCares.com.

97, of Denver, died June 17. Widow of Lloyd Faris. Mother of Richard (Joan), David (Fred Berliner), Paul (Sonja), and Frances (Eric Neel). Four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Member of Central Christian Church, Denver, for 77 years. Claral donated her body to medical science. Life celebration to follow.

FAZIO, BARBARA May8,1939-July8, 2014 Barbara Jean Fabrizio Fazio, 75, passed away in Texarkana, TX after a brave and graceful battle with cancer. She was born in Denver, CO to parents Frank "Pinky" Fabrizio and Ruth Burnett Fabrizio. She attended South High School in Denver and then pursued a career as a beautician. It was not long before she took on a new role raising a child with disabilities. In this, she realized her true love in advocating for children with special needs, a job which she tirelessly pursued. Mrs. Fazio was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Texarkana, TX. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, John M. Fazio. She is survived by her son, John M. Fazio II, and daughter, Rosie Fazio, both of Texarkana, TX; daughter, Liz Fazio of Austin, TX; and granddaughter, Julia Fazio; sister, Donna Sabin, and brother-in-law, Arden Sabin, of Armstrong, IA and a brother, Frank Fabrizio, and sister-in-law, Nancy Fabrizio of Denver, CO. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church followed by entombment at The Tower of Memories, Crown Hill Cemetery in Denver, CO. In lieu of flowers, please make donations at http://www.gofundme.com/InLoving-Memory-of-BJF. Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cemetery 303-233-4611 Condolences may be offered at www.CrownHillFuneral.com

LEGACY GUEST BOOK Friends and family can share their thoughts online at www.Legacy.com Enter the name of the person whose obituary you are looking for & click “Search”. Their obituary and guest book will be available.

GUY, VINTON

EARLEY, JOHN Dec.29,1962-July4, 2014 John Earley, a man of grace, warmth and integrity, died July 4 in the cockpit of his World War II -era Mustang. John died at a time of great fulfillment and happiness in his life. He adored his family, wife Jodi and daughters Hannah, 14, and Julia, 8. He was CEO and chairman of the board of Saddle Butte Pipeline in Durango, probably his favorite job in his favorite place. He was born John Charles Earley Jr. on Dec. 29, 1962, in Norman, OK, to Marjorie Devonshire Earley, a mathematician and business analyst, and Jack Earley, an aeronautical engineer. John loved building things. He majored in construction engineering at the University of Oklahoma and while in school he worked for Koch Industries helping build an asphalt plant in Norman. By the time he graduated, he was the plant manager. He liked working with his hands: to relieve stress when he managed the plant, he said, he would go out in the yard with a jackhammer. Through the years, he did many home improvement projects, starting, when he was a teenager, with renovations at the homes of his Mother and a sister. He later learned woodworking skills from his father-in-law, John Cantwell. Trains were another love of his. His first career goal was to be a railroad engineer. As a child, he rode his bike down to meet the Amtrak train in Norman. He made friends with the engineers and once, when he was about 10, he hitched a ride on the train from Norman to the next town. Durango was a favorite childhood vacation spot and he was delighted to be back in Durango with his family. They often sat on the porch together, watching the Cumbres and Toltec wind across the mountain, or the hummingbirds visiting Jodi's garden. He loved the mountains, skiing with his family in winter and riding his jeep in summer. In 1998, John married his long-time love, Jodi Cantwell, who made all things possible for him. She was his most profound love and an integral part of him, along with Hannah, his passionate dancer, and Julia, his artistic strong spirited girl. John had a sharp intelligence, a mind for facts and figures, clear vision, a strong work ethic and a gift for communication: these brought him increasingly responsible positions. He spent 20 years in various operational leadership positions for Koch Industries, including responsibility for Koch's crude oil pipeline and trucking business in Oklahoma and North Texas, as well as Koch's Cushing Terminal Operations. John managed pipeline operations in Louisiana and was Senior Vice President of Operations and Engineering for Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, based in Houston, before starting Saddle Butte Pipeline. He remarked recently that he was only good at one thing - presumably building pipelines - but that clearly was not true. He could be modest about his own accomplishments but generous in his praise of friends and associates. John chose employees carefully and backed them as well: during Hurricane Katrina, he sent a helicopter to Louisiana to pluck an employee from a rooftop. He had a wonderful grin and wry sense of humor. In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by three sisters, Judy Wilner, Susan Earley and Gene Earley and three nieces and nephews, Erica Wilner, Shai Karp and Maria Lane. He will be forever young, and we will hold him in our hearts forever. Services will be held Monday, July 14 th , at 4pm at the Glacier Club in Durango, Colorado. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the John Earley Memorial Fund via the Community Foundation. The family will use the Fund to make grants to nonprofits whose missions align with John's passions. Donations can be made on line via the website: www.SWCommunityFoundation.org

FEARN, MARGARET R. Margaret R. Fearn, 93 of Littleton, CO, passed away on June 12, 2014. The youngest of child of Hugh Chalmers and Elana (Kline) Teel, she was born on January 23, 1921 at Lucerne, KS. Margaret earned her BA from Kansas State University and married Ralph F. Fearn (1916-1995) in 1942. Before settling in Littleton in 1960, she had created homes fo her family in eight cities in four states. During her years in Littleton, she was most active with Grace Presbyterian Church, Mountaineers Square Dance Club and Knitters Group. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband; sister Blanche (Teel) Nicholson; brother Warren C. Teel; two nieces Berniece (Nicholson) Bennett and Constance A. Teel; and nephew Douglas J. Teel. She is survived by three children, Bonita J. Campbell, Robert W. Fearn, Richard C. Fearn; six grandchildren, Eugene Campbell, Zalehah Turner, Alexis Spicer, Amanda Fearn, Ashton Fearn, Austin Fearn; two great-grandchildren, Kyra and Kai Campbell; niece Deloris (Nicholson) Runnells; and numerous friends and other relatives. Margaret was laid to rest with her husband at Ft. Logan National Cemetery. At her request, there were no formal services. F A M I LY M O R T U A R Y

303-794-6376 drinkwinemortuary.com

GULLEY, CAROL JOAN JULY 30, 1923--JULY 6, 2014 Carol Gulley, 91, was a beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Preceded in death by Ray Gulley, sons Don and Dave, and Chuck Grieves; Carol is survived by sons Ken (Barb), Jim (Jan), and Steve (Sheri), daughter Gina, daughter-in-law Aida; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. Carol lovingly referred to her family as "the United Nations." Memorial donations may be made to Windsor Gardens Church (Denver) and Denver Hospice.

Vinton R. Guy was born on May 16, 1924 in Benkleman, Nebraska, the son of Florence and Leland Guy. He lived in Emmett, Idaho and was educated there. He served six years in the U.S. Army in both Europe and Japan. He married Sally Gaffney in April of 1949. Vinton retired from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in 1965, after 23 years of service. He was a member of the LCU American Legion Post #1 where he served as Commander. Vinton also served as Colorado State Commander. He was also a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church, The St. Patrick's Parade Committee and the Lakewood Elks. He is preceded in death by his wife and survived by numerous family members. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday at 10 AM at Notre Dame Catholic Church with interment at Ft. Logan National Cemetery.

HAGEMAN, MARY LOU Of Littleton. Viewing Sunday, July 13th, 2 to 4 PM at Ellis Family Services. Funeral services, Monday, July 14th, 10:30 AM with a viewing an hour prior at South Suburban Christian Church, 7275 So. Broadway, Littleton. Interment Littleton Cemetery. Full obituary at www.EllisFamilyServices.com Funeral and Memorial Care

720-344-8565

13436 W. Arbor Pl., Littleton, CO 80127

HALL, MARY LOU 1938-2014 Survived by her husband of 52 years, Michael J. Hall, Sr; children Anne Mumey, Michael J. (Meg) Hall, Jr., Stephen Hall; grandchildren Mackenzie Hall, Daniel Hall, David Hall, Brady Hall, Patrick Hall, Peter Hall, Layton Hall and Allison Mumey; siblings Marjo (Ralph) Sauer, Patrick (Tracy) Green, Helen (Ed) Young, Michael (Terri) Green, Steve (Jacki) Green, Frances (Greg) Hall. She is also survived by many members of the Hall and Green families whom she loved dearly. Preceded in death by her son William Louis Hall and brothers Marty and Tommy Green. Mary Lou was a teacher at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School for 31 years. Rosary, Sunday, 6 pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. Funeral Mass, Monday, 10 am, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 2375 E. Arizona Ave. Reception to follow. Burial will take place at Fairmount Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Seeds of Hope Charitable Trust, 1300 South Steele St., Denver, CO 80210. Please visit HoranCares.com to share a memory of Mary Lou.

HILL, MARY MICHAEL Survived by her dear mother Rita Hill; cherished daughter Brittney (Tony); 5 sisters; 2 brothers; many special nieces and nephews; her cat Grace; her grand dogs Walter and Macy. Preceded in death by her beloved father Robert E. Hill. Celebration of Life, Friday, July 18th, 11 am-3 pm, Mount Vernon County Club, 24933 Club House Circle, Golden. Donations may be made in Mary's name to Girls Inc of Metro Denver, 1499 Julian St., Denver, CO 80204 or girlsincdenver.org. Share a memory of Mary at HoranCares.com.

HODGKINS, JR. BRICE S. known to his family and friends as Hodge, passed away June 29 in The Village, Fl. He was a lifelong Colorado "native" and proud of it. He loved Colorado, his family and his friends. He will be missed by them all. During WWII he served in the Navy in the Pacific theater and spent his career with Mountain Bell and was an active member of the Elks 2227. During his retirement years he traveled, fished, golfed and summered at the Roadside trailer Park in Granby. Born Oct. 24, 1922 to Brice Hodgkins, Sr. and Josephine Long Hodgkins he resided most of his life on 65th Ave. in Denver. He is survived by; his wife, Alice, daughter Lydia Busch and son-in-law Larry, grandson Edward Brice Busch, his wife Adrienne, great grandchildren Abbie & Brice, grandson John Alan Busch, his wife Sarah and great grandchildren Jack and Wyatt.

INMAN, ANN MARIE Age 97, passed away July 8, 2014 in Lakewood, CO. She was born May 26, 1917 in Edison, KS. Ann was a longtime parishioner of St. Jude Catholic Church. She had an upbeat personality, always with a smile and a joke to tell. Ann was full of energy throughout her life and was the oldest active member of the Better Bodies Fitness Center. She is survived by her children: Beverly (Ike) Percival, Judy Inman, Gregory L. (Joni) Inman, Deborah A. (Paul) Bara, Richard A. (Kathy) Inman, Carolyn (Don) McEndaffer & William J. Inman; 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Ann was preceded in death by her beloved husband Ralph; 3 brothers and 1 sister. Funeral Services will be Monday, July 14, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. in the Olinger Crown Hill Pavilion of Reflection. Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cemetery 303-233-4611 Condolences may be offered at www.CrownHillFuneral.com

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

IBOLD, RITA

NEWCOMER, JOHN

Catherine Rita Ibold went to her eternal home on July 10, 2014. She is survived by her three nieces, their families & a large extended family. Rosary followed by Funeral Mass, 11:30am, Fri., July 18, Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary, 12801 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge.

Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary 303-425-9511 • archdenmort.org

LARUE, MAURICE A., JR. Survived by wife, Charlotte, sons Stephen (Candace), David (Suzanne), Michael (Silvia); daughters Annette (Rob) Hanson, Catherine (John) Peng; 6 grandchildren, Justin Larue (Laura) de Vesine, Jennifer Larue (Jeremy) Barrett, Nicholas and Thomas Larue, Mason and Robert Peng. A Mass will be held at Christ on the Mountain Catholic Church, 13922 W. Utah Ave., Lakewood, Tues., July 15 at 10 AM, viewing at 9:30 AM, reception after the service. Interment at Fort Logan National Cemetery at 1 PM, Area A. In lieu of flowers, donations to Colorado Symphony Orchestra and Music Department of Christ on the Mountain Catholic Church.

MAES, ROBERT 65. Viewing 4-6 PM. Rosary 6 PM. Wednesday at Romero Funeral Chapel, Lakewood. Funeral Mass 11 AM. Thursday at St. Anthony Of Padua Church. See full obit at romerofuneralhome.com

JULY 17, 1934 - JULY 9, 2014 John was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend and businessman. He is survived by his wife Caroline, children Jeff (Kay), Doug, Dave, Denise, 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and many beloved family and friends. Service, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 @ 2:00, Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St. Littleton, CO 80120. Contributions can be made to Littleton United Methodist Church.

O'DONNELLFREY, ROSEMARY 1929-2014 Rosemary O'DonnellFrey, of Cincinnati, OH, Phoenix, AZ, and Denver, CO passed away on July 4, 2014. Beloved Mother and Matriarch is survived by her children, Christopher Frey (wife Juli Fostvedt-Frey), Anne Bachmann, Jeffrey Frey, Peter Frey; 3 Grandchildren: Angela, Christopher, Ashley; 1 great grandchild, Christina. Rosemary was preceded in death by her son Jonathan. Service to be held Friday July 18, 2014 at 6:00pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80246. The Family suggests memorial contributions be sent to The Denver Hospice, 8299 Lowry Blvd., Denver, CO, 80230. Rosemary, you did it your way! You will be sorely missed!

Family Funeral Home 4750 Tejon St., Denver, CO • 1805 S. Sheridan Blvd., Lakewood, CO (303) 433-3333

MCDANIEL, MILDRED Memorial service Friday, July 18th 10:00 AM Aspen Arvada Chapel, 6370 Union St.

ASPEN MORTUARIES www.AspenMortuaries.com 303-422-8882

MEINE, DDS FREDERICK DECEMBER 31, 1930 ~ JULY 5, 2014 Frederick John Meine, Jr., 83, of Longmont, CO, died July 5, 2014. Fred was born in Kansas City, MO on Dec. 31, 1930. He graduated from Cathedral High School in Denver in 1948, and from St. Louis University Dental School in 1955. He married Carol Jean Schamper on May 28, 1955 and served as a Captain in the Air Force as a dentist. Fred worked in dentistry until the age of 71. He had practices in Denver and Grand Lake, CO before retiring to Mead, CO in 2007. Dentistry was not his only passion. He loved the mountains, blacksmithing, driving big machinery... well, driving anything, and loved all his kids and his wife of 59 years. His wife, Carol Jean Schamper Meine, and his parents, preceded Fred in death. He is survived by one sister, his six children, 10 grandchildren and one great grandson. Further survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held 12:00 p.m., July 23, 2014 at the Guardian Angels Church, 15179 Weld County Road 7, Mead, Colorado - www.meadangels.org. There will be a reception in the Church Hall immediately after the service. Please send donations to the Guardian Angels Building Fund c/o Fr. Allan, Box 444, Mead Co 80542. Share condolences at howemortuary.com

MILLLER, JAMES OLAF 7/16/1920-7/3/2014 Jim Miller, 93, was born in Denmark and came to this country when he was 5. He grew up in Minneapolis, MN and married Virginia Mae Birkeland. Jim served in WWII as an infantryman in the US Army for 4 years before returning home. In 1951, Jim and Virginia moved to Aurora, Colorado, where they raised their 4 daughters. Jim owned his own real estate company, Wildy & Miller, Inc. He was president of the Aurora Board of Realtors in 1964. He cared for his wife, Virginia, throughout her long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Jim was a unique man of many talents and a contagious zest for life. He was a creative woodworker, loved music and line dancing and played the harmonica. He was a member of the Fitzsimmons Men's Golf Club and Windsor Gardens Golf Club. Jim was also on a bowling team. He spent winters in Mercedes, TX at La Floresta RV Park where he played golf every day with many friends from all parts of the US. He is survived by his loving family of 4 daughters; Barbara Fiest, Mary Miller, Chris Miller and Laurie Miller; 5 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. A private family memorial will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jim Miller's name may be made to Wish of a Lifetime or the Alzheimer's Association.

MURPHY, PHYLLIS JOHNSON was lifted up to Our Lord on 7/2/2014. Come Celebrate her beautiful life!!! A Memorial Service will be held at "The Little Chapel in the Hills", on 8/16/2014, at 1:00 p.m. A Celebration of her life will follow at the Buffalo Creek Community Center. In lieu of flowers, please donate to her favorite charities: The North Fork Fire Dept. P.O. Box 183, Buffalo Creek, CO. 80425 or The Pine Library, 16720 HWY. 126, Pine, CO. 80470.

OLSTAD, JENNIFER J. FEB. 3, 1957 -JULY 4, 2014 of Denver. Survivors include her Mother, Margaret Johns; husband Peter; children Tyler, Colleen and Maggie; sisters Janelle and Julie. Memorial July 31st, 11:00 am at The Barn at Evergreen Memorial Park, 26624 N. Turkey Creek Rd., Evergreen, CO 80439. For information, please visit allstatescremation.com. Sign Guest Book at

allstatescremation.com

ROPER, "BILL" WILLIAM J. William J. "Bill" Roper, 64, of Thornton, Colorado, passed away July 7, 2014, at his home surrounded by family, after bravely battling cancer for seven months. He loved the energy business, enjoyed hard-working colleagues, and found joy in serving as Vice President of the Well Services Division of Ensign United States Drilling, Inc., where he worked from September, 2005. Bill was born December 13, 1949, to Wayne R. and Mary E. Roper in Colorado Springs. He was a 1967 graduate of Wasson High School in Colorado Springs. He earned a BS degree in Finance from Colorado State University in 1971 and his Master's Degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Colorado at Denver in 1990. During his 20's, Bill was engaged in the finance business and was a Regional Manager of Foothill Capital Corporation in Denver. In 1978, he founded and operated Cartesian Company, a Colorado-based oil well services company. It was during this time that Bill met and married his soul mate, Terry Atkinson Roper, on August 30, 1980. Bill had varied interests, with his passion for aviation at the top of his list. He earned his pilot's license as a teen-ager and was a masterful commercial and instrument rated pilot. He also enjoyed building and flying radio-controlled airplanes. Bill had many other hobbies and interests, including playing competitive hockey, traveling, fishing, camping and riding motorcycles. He was continually learning, was a voracious reader, and thorough teacher. He is survived by his wife, Terry Atkinson Roper, and his mother, Mary Hurley of Greenville, SC; two brothers and a sister and their spouses: Ken and Cindy Roper of Windsor, CO, Margaret and Jim Iserman of Houston, TX, and Wayne and Lori Roper, of Greenville, SC; 13 nieces and nephews and 7 great nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the Westin Hotel in Westminster at 4:00 pm with a reception to follow. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.

303.234.0200

PARMALEE, LLOYD EDGAR 1933 -2014

SCHULTZ, KEN 09/10/1933-07/05/2014

80, of Hugo, passed away July 6, 2014. A visitation will be held Mon. July 14, 2014 at 4PM. A funeral service will be held Tue. July 15, 2014 at 10am at Olinger Hampden Mortuary in Denver. Lloyd will be laid to rest at Olinger Hampden Cemetery in Denver following the service. Olinger Hampden Gardens Mortuary & Cemetery 303-771-4636 Condolences may be offered at www.OlingerHampdenMortuary.com

Ken Schultz, 80, of Denver. Loving husband of Joan. Father of Tom (Lisa), Carol (Leigh) Max & Marie (Tom) Kulick. Grandfather of 7. Great-Grandfather of 3. Memorial Vigil Service Saturday, 2pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave. Services to conclude at the chapel. Donations suggested to the Salvation Army. Please share condolences at HoranCares.com

«5B

SNARE, WILLIAM DULLES 12/23/1925 - 07/02/2014 Passed peacefully in the company of his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret, 3 sons: Bill, Scott, and Chris. Preceded in death by his son, Thomas. Graveside Service, Fairmount Cemetery, Monday, July 14th at 11am. Reception to follow service at The University Club of Denver, 1673 Sherman St. Denver, 80203.

SOLTANOVICH, EFRIM 1955-2014 Efrim Soltanovich, Centennial; Husband of Renee Soltanovich; Father of Shelby Soltanovich, and Brandon Soltanovich; Sonin-law of Malcolm "Mickey" Weiss; Brother of Sonya Soltanovich, Alex Soltanovich, VA and Yanna (Sam) Merei; Service, Sunday, 12 noon, Temple Emanuel, 51 Grape St; Private Interment; Contributions to The Denver Hospice or Temple Emanuel.

FELDMAN

Denver’s Jewish Mortuary 303.322.7764 www.FeldmanMortuary.com

WILSON, ROBERT GATES, SR. 1921 -2014 Passed away June 26, 2014 in Centennial, Colorado. He is preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Rutherford Wilson. Robert is survived by his 4 children, Robert Jr. (Karen), Gregory (Elisabeth), Douglas (Mary Theis), and Wendy (Richard) Gagne; 6 grandchildren, Amanda, Alexander (Katie), Gregory, Jr., Bradley and Douglas Wilson and Joshua Gagne. A memorial service will be held July 16, 2014 at 2pm at University Park United Methodist Church, 2180 S. University Blvd in Denver. Memorial donations can be made to University Park United Methodist Church and Porter Hospice. To read more of Robert Wilson's life please visit www.olingerhampdenmortuary.com Olinger Hampden Gardens Mortuary & Cemetery 303-771-4636 Condolences may be offered at www.OlingerHampdenMortuary.com

ZELLER, BARBARA ANN Born 3/14/1920. Died 6/29/2014 at Littleton Care and Rehab, Littleton, CO. Preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Michael G. Zeller and her parents, Mildred Proctor Haupt and Hilmar L. Haupt. Survived by her son David (Carol); two grandsons Jon (Laura) and Michael (Anna); great grandchildren Andrew, Emily, Elisabeth, Sophie, Hannah, Bethany, Sarah, and Joseph; and her brother Gerald, L. Haupt. Memorial service, Friday, July 18th, 10:30 AM at Ascension Lutheran Church, Littleton. Inurnment, Ft. Logan National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ascension Lutheran Church in Barbara's memory. FA M I LY M O R T U A R Y

303-794-6376 drinkwinemortuary.com

ZOOK, FREDRICK JOSEPH POTT, ROBERT "BOB" LLOYD April16th,1923-April 20th,2014 Please join us for a celebration of Bob's life on Saturday, July 19th at 2:00 at the Morning Star Community Church, 23628 Red Feather Lakes Road, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Please bring your memories of Bob so we may share what a wonderful man he was.

RADDEMAN, EILEEN 11/22/1926 - 07/09/2014 Visitation will be Wed, July 16, 2014 at Newcomer Funeral Home in Lakewood from 6-8pm. Services will be Thurs, July 17, 2014 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Littleton at 10am. Burial at Ft. Logan.

SENA, ANDRES Andres, 4, of Littleton, entered Heaven July 5, 2014. Survived by his parents, Patrick Sena & Valerie Quintana; siblings, Isaac, Noah, & Naomi; grandparents, Johnny & Josie Quintana, Joseph Sena, Sr., & Bertie Wratislaw; and great grandparents, Julio & Mary Quinonez & Helen Wratislaw; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, & extended family. Funeral Service, Wednesday, 11 AM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorials in his name to: Ralston House or Judi's House. Please share memories at HoranCares.com.

SERRANO, MANUEL A. SEPT. 25, 1935 - JULY 7, 2014

RAYMOND, GLADYS G. Age 88, of Wheat Ridge. Mother of Steven Raymond & Stephanie Augustine; Grandmother of Matthew, Cody, Andrew & Landon; Great Grandmother of Andrew & Landon. No services were held. Please share condolences at www.HoranCares.com.

Manuel A. Serrano, 78, of Northglenn died on July 7, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Josie; children, Glen Serrano, Sharon (Daniel) Garcia, JoAnn (Pete) Vega, Lisa Serrano, Lynn Serrano and Diane Serrano; 12 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and 4 sisters. Rosary, Tuesday, 7pm; Funeral Mass, Wednesday, 10:30am, both at Immaculate Heart of Mary, 11385 Grant Dr. Interment, Ft. Logan National Cemetery. Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to Agape Hospice, 6041 S. Syracuse Way, Ste: 220, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

SEPT. 15, 1966-JULY 8, 2014

RUBY, LYNN 62, of Arvada. Memorial service Tuesday, 10:00am Abundant Life Community Church, 7100 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Collier Hospice www.exemplalutheran.org

ASPEN MORTUARIES www.AspenMortuaries.com 303-422-8882

GARNER, MARGARET "PEG" Memorial Service Monday 7/14/14, 4:00pm at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church.

GIBSON, EARNEST

ROMBERG (WEBER), DENISE Survived by husband David; mother Georgia Weber; sons Josh, Justin & Jason Bryant. Funeral Mass Wednesday, 7/16/14, 10:00 AM, St. Jude Catholic Church, 9405 W. Florida Ave. Interment Mt. Olivet.

Fredrick Joseph Zook, 82, passed away on July 6, 2014 after a long illness. A Denver native, Fred attended St. Philomena's Grade School, St. Francis de Sales High School and St. Benedict's College, Atchison, Kansas. His college years were interrupted for two years of military service in the U. S. Army. Fred resided in Boulder where he was Director of the Boys' Club from 1969 to 1980. He was instrumental in designing programs and expanding the Boys' Club (now Boys and Girls Club) facilities. He eventually moved back to Denver, home of several generations of the Zook family, which began arriving in the late 1800s. Fred is survived by his daughter, Katie Zook Hegge (Matt), his son Joe Zook (Jayn); granddaughter, Zoey Elizabeth Zook. He is also survived by his former wife, Donna Lambertz; his brothers John E. (Jack) Zook (Ruth Anne) and Frank E. Zook; sistersin-law Betty Riordan Zook, Patricia Phillips Zook and Nancy Boettcher Zook; and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his sisters, Helen Zook Furstenberg Roberts, Dorothy Zook Carroll and Miriam Zook Watson; and his brothers Harry T. Zook, Jr. and William G. Zook. Rosary, Wednesday, July 16 at 9:30 A.M., Funeral Mass follows at 10:00 at St. Francis de Sales Church, 300 S. Sherman St. Denver, CO 80209. Reception in the school gym following the Mass. Internment at 1:30 at Ft. Logan Cemetery, 4400 W. Kenyon Ave., Denver, CO 80236. Please share memories at HoranCares.com

Services at Olinger Chapel Hill 7/17, 11a.m.

GOTTSCHALK, FRED SLOSS, MARGARET (PEG) Peg, 93, of Denver passed July 8, 2014. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald. Survived by her daughters, Lynda, Marilyn, and Nancy; 8 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandson. Funeral Service, Monday, 1:30 PM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to the National MS Society-WY/CO Chapter, P.O.B. 172625, Denver, CO 80217. Please share memories at HoranCares.com.

Funeral, Wed. July 16 at Edgewater United Methodist Church, 11:00 am.

JACKSON, MARGARET A. Funeral Service Mon., July 14, 2014, 12pm at Olinger Crown Hill Chapel of Peace.

LAMBRECHT, ROMILDA passed 7/9/14. Mass 9:00am, Tues. 7/15 at Olinger Crown Hill Chapel of Peace.

LEASE, CYNTHIA LEA Svc. Thurs. 9-11 at Holy Cross Church, Thornton. Full notice @ Allveterans.com.

6B» DENVER & THE WEST

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

SATURDAY BRUNCH

BL ACK A RTS FESTIVAL

City Park event a place for all By Jesse Paul The Denver Post

artender and server Shelby McClanahan serves mimosas as officials and special guests attend a champagne brunch Saturday in celebration of the grand opening of Denver’s Union Station. Kathryn Scott Osler, The Denver Post

»how the redevelopment helped redefine downtown denver, 1A

Man who killed vet given delayed sentence W In the Garden of Enduring Faith at Hampden Memorial Gardens. 1 burial plot $2100+ transfer 303-761-9764

Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Aurora. Garden of our Savior, 2 spaces, Lot 685, spaces 2 & 4, $1500 each + trans fee. 303-818-8327

SINGLE GARDEN CRYPT Garden of the Cross in Mount Lindo Memorial Park, Morrison Co $2000 720-254-9511

O Crownhill Premium Mausoleum Companion Crypt (holds 2 coffins), Good Sheppard phase 4 eye level interior crypt. Retail $12,000, Asking $7,500 incl. trans fee. 303-960-8125

N Highland Mortuary 10201 Grant St Thornton, CO for sale, 4 spaces, Garden Of The Good Shepard. for more info call 303-880-1607

T Crown Hill/Good Shepherd Mauseleum deluxe companion crypts $8,000 $295 Transfer Fees 580-255-7021

Fairmount Cemetery Prime Location. Headstones allowed 5 plots. $5500 ea. For info 303-434-4545

Crown Hill Cemetary, 1 plot, block 3, lot 18B2, $2000 + transfer fee. 303425-6944, 303-618-8883

Jesse Paul: 303-954-1733, jpaul@ denverpost.com or twitter.com/jesseapaul

Noelle Phillips: 303-954-1661, nphillips@ denverpost.com ED

two previous DUI arrests, the release said. Canada is survived by his wife and a daughter.

A drunken driver convicted in the 2012 killing of an Afghanistan war veteran was sentenced Friday to six years in prison. However, Daniel Barrett Swecker, 43, of Monument was allowed to remain free, pending his appeals, according to a news release from the 18th District Attorney’s office. The sentence was given by Douglas County Judge Vincent White. Swecker was convicted by a jury in May on charges of vehicular homicide, DUI and leaving the scene of an accident involving death. District Attorney George Brauchler was upset that Swecker was allowed to re-

main free during the appeal. “What happened today is not justice delivered — it’s justice delayed and most likely denied,” Brauchler said in the release. Swecker was found guilty of running over 24-year-old Nelson Marvin Canada on Interstate 25 on Feb. 25, 2012. Canada, who was sober, had been a passenger in an SUV when he demanded the driver pull over because he had been drinking. The driver stopped and Canada got out, the news release said. At some point, he was hit by a Ford Excursion traveling 80 mph. Swecker’s blood alcohol level was .118 nearly two hours after the wreck. The level of intoxication in Colorado is .08. Swecker had

By Noelle Phillips The Denver Post

For Nana Tetteth, Saturday at the Colorado Black Arts Festival was like an all-inclusive introduction to his new town. While the artist was displaying his art for the first time in the Mile High City, Denver was, in a way, displaying itself to him. Tetteth, a native of Ghana, has lived in Colorado for only the last three months since moving from Africa. His art depicts scenes, of both people and places, from his homeland. And while his work wasn’t exactly selling out Saturday, he was still happy. “It’s always good to explore yourself and go out with your talent,” he said. “It’s so great, exciting. It’s good to experience.” Tetteth was one of dozens of vendors gathered on the west side of City Park on Saturday for the second day of the festival, which concludes Sunday. Thousands flocked to the area early to see the event’s parade despite the clouds, and milled

around booths later despite the afternoon heat. The event, whose theme this year was “Expressions,” offers displays of visual and performing arts. Organizers say the festival aims to teach and gather the Colorado community through the African diaspora and is now its 28th year. “Every time I come, the art is always different,” said Barbara Cannington of Denver. Cannington said she has been to the festival three times, returning each year for the music, art and food. Danette Phillips and Irvin Bailey headed north from Aurora to mill around the festival. The two, arms linked and walking through the vendor stalls, said they came to City Park for “a little culture.” Bailey said the event is for everyone, of every race. “When you look at it, there’s really little difference in people,” he said. “Just exterior.”

Reach an audience looking for their next adventure and ways to improve their lives!

Simple. Affordable. Caring.

Sat., Sept. 6, 2014 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

At Advantage® Funeral Homes, we guarantee that if we are presented with a competitor’s general price list or advertisement which has a lower price for the same goods or services, we will not only match it, but beat it by 10%.

MARRIOTT DTC 4900 S. Syracuse St., Denver

FREE ADMISSION! FREE PARKING!

BOOTHS ARE GOING FAST! AURORA CHASE CHAPEL 1095 Havana Street Aurora, CO 80010 303-366-3551

RUNYAN STEVENSON CHAPEL 6425 West Alameda Avenue Lakewood, CO 80226 303-233-3333

TREVINO MORTUARY

Deadline to reserve your booth is Aug. 1, 2014

300 South Logan Street Denver, CO 80209 303-744-6113

Remaining premium sponsorships include value-added digital and print advertising opportunities to promote your business. Also, you can reach thousands of attendees one-on-one at the event and

Whole Body Donation

many more potential customers by being part of The Denver Post’s portfolio of products promoting this fun, life-enhancing expo.

For Medical Research and Training

Free Cremation

No Age Limit

Call Today for More Info! Join the registry or schedule a free educational presentation for your social group, staff or residents

FREE SEMINARS! + 200+ EXHIBITORS! PRIZE GIVEAWAYS! + E NTERTAINMENT! Presented by

24 Hours a Day

800.417.3747

For more information contact Sarah Weiss, event manager, at 303-954-1492 or specialevents@denverpost.com.

www.sciencecare.com

twice as nice FOR GUESTS AGE 50 OR BETTER

Every Monday and Tuesday you receive: • 50 off The Buffet – serving nightly Whole Maine Lobster, Crab and USDA Prime Rib • Additional rewards when you play slots or video poker with your Club Monarch card %

You bet it’s fun. P.O. Box 9 | 444 Main Street | Black Hawk, CO 80422 | 303.582.1000 monarchblackhawk.com | Bet with your head not over it. Gambling problem? Call 800.522.4700

Must be 50 or better with valid identification. Visit Guest Services for details. Management reserves all rights.

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

WEATHER

MIKE NELSON’S DENVER F ORECAST

METRO FORECAST

High

Low

82 69 84 83 81 78 82 72 77 76 68 82 82 75 83 79

58 45 61 58 61 54 59 50 55 52 40 56 58 53 59 58

Aurora Bailey Bennett Berthoud Boulder Castle Rock Denver Conifer Elizabeth Evergreen Fairplay Golden Highlands Ranch Lafayette Northglenn Parker

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Partly sunny

Variable cloudiness

A storm in the area

A storm possible

Steamboat Springs 85/51

Partly sunny and warmer

86° 90° 59° 59° 101° (1971) 48° (1987)

Grand Junction 96/67

Denver 82/59

Glenwood Springs 93/59

Air Quality Index

Source: CO Dept of Public Health & Enviro.

CO SMO S Sunrise 5:41 a.m. Moonrise 9:18 p.m.

Last

Jul 18 Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn

New

Jul 26

8:27 p.m. 7:15 a.m.

First

Full

Aug 3 Aug 10

3:43 a.m. 1:32 p.m. 6:22 a.m. 3:23 p.m.

6:31 p.m. 12:31 a.m. 8:56 p.m. 1:48 a.m.

Skywatch The planet Mars and the star Spica team up for a beautiful showing in the southwest Sunday evening. As night falls, bright orange Mars is just a degree or two above Spica, which is less than the width of a ﬁnger held at arm’s length. Source: McDonald Observatory

POLLEN Trees Grass Weeds Molds

Moderate Moderate Low N.A.

Salida 78/53

Montrose 93/61

96% 39% 0.27” 0.54” 0.98” 9.07” 8.42”

Colorado Springs 74/56 Pueblo 81/60

La Junta 86/63

Walsenburg 76/57

Durango 83/52

Cortez 89/55

Burlington 84/60

Limon 78/55

Denver climate

0-50: good; 51 - 100: moderate; 101150: unhealthy sens grps; 151-200: unhealthy; 201-300: very unhealthy; 300+ hazardous

Partly sunny, a shower

Sterling 87/61

Greeley 84/57

Estes Park 72/48

(midnight through 6 p.m. Saturday)

42 45 38 42 41

Brilliant sunshine

Fort Collins 83/57

Denver extremes

Chatﬁeld Denver Fort Collins Grand Junction Welby (south of Thornton)

Saturday

SUNDAY ’S STATEWIDE FORECAST

Craig 86/47

Maximum humidity Minimum humidity Precipitation Saturday Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Normal year to date

Friday

City

82° |59° 83° | 57° 82° |56° 73° |54° 82° | 58° 89° |60° 93° | 64°

A LMA N AC High Normal high Low Normal low Record high Record low

N AT I O N AN D WO R L D

The next couple of days are going to be wet with thunderstorms and rain showers, and a weak cold front will start the workweek. It’s not until Thursday that we warm up and dry out some.

Alamosa 79/47

Trinidad 79/59

Saturday’s Colorado extremes: Lamar 98°, Wolf Creek Pass 38°

COLORADO FORECAST City

Sat. Sun. Mon. Hi/Lo/Precip Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W

Alamosa Aspen Buena Vista Burlington Canon City Co. Springs Cortez Craig Delta Dillon Durango Eagle Estes Park Fort Collins Fort Morgan Fraser Glenwood Sp. Grand Junction Greeley Gunnison Hayden Kremmling La Junta Lamar Leadville Limon Longmont Loveland Meeker Montrose Mt. Cr. Butte Pueblo Riﬂe Salida Springﬁeld Steamboat Sp. Sterling Telluride Trinidad Vail Walden Wolf Creek Pass

86/47/-82/51/Tr 83/57/0.02 85/64/0.03 86/64/0.31 86/62/0.16 93/58/Tr 81/54/0.31 95/65/0.02 70/50/0.02 85/57/0.24 82/57/0.12 77/59/0.60 81/61/0.06 86/65/0.08 68/50/0.06 89/55/0.38 96/66/Tr 81/62/0.27 82/54/0.12 82/57/0.22 77/54/0.32 97/68/0.21 98/67/-75/43/0.03 85/59/Tr 81/62/0.23 80/61/0.21 86/57/Tr 93/62/Tr 76/53/-93/65/0.08 91/58/0.07 85/59/0.01 97/67/-76/50/0.04 84/63/0.42 75/54/-95/61/0.40 75/53/0.07 72/50/0.33 58/38/Tr

79/47/t 81/48/t 74/51/t 84/60/t 81/58/t 74/56/t 89/55/t 86/47/t 96/63/pc 73/46/t 83/52/t 85/52/t 72/48/t 83/57/t 88/61/t 73/46/t 93/59/t 96/67/pc 84/57/t 79/48/t 85/53/t 83/46/t 86/63/t 88/62/t 68/40/t 78/55/pc 84/58/t 83/58/t 87/50/t 93/61/pc 77/47/t 81/60/t 93/57/t 78/53/t 85/64/t 85/51/t 87/61/t 75/53/t 79/59/t 75/49/t 76/45/t 57/43/t

81/46/t 83/49/t 79/52/t 84/52/pc 86/58/t 78/55/t 92/52/t 87/49/pc 97/64/t 75/47/t 86/50/t 87/52/t 73/48/t 83/56/t 86/58/pc 74/44/t 95/61/t 96/68/pc 83/53/t 83/48/t 87/54/t 82/46/t 89/60/t 90/57/t 71/42/t 80/50/t 84/57/t 83/56/t 87/51/pc 93/61/t 81/48/t 85/58/t 93/58/t 82/55/t 87/61/r 87/54/t 84/56/pc 76/56/t 84/58/r 77/49/t 77/46/t 60/45/t

ROCKY MTN. EMPIRE Kansas Garden City Goodland Salina Topeka Wichita

Sat. Sun. Mon. Hi/Lo/Precip Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W 95/65/0.10 88/62/Tr 99/71/-97/77/-93/70/--

87/64/t 83/61/pc 91/67/t 90/68/pc 90/69/t

85/55/t 82/52/pc 87/56/t 84/55/t 88/57/t

92/73/-87/70/-84/65/Tr 84/60/0.90 84/62/0.04

88/63/pc 87/63/pc 86/59/pc 85/55/pc 84/57/t

78/51/pc 82/50/pc 77/47/pc 80/49/pc 79/48/pc

91/66/0.02 91/66/0.01 93/68/0.07 91/60/-89/56/0.01 81/40/0.03

89/68/t 91/63/t 92/69/t 77/57/t 83/59/t 76/50/t

88/68/t 93/61/t 93/68/pc 82/57/r 84/60/t 80/49/t

97/71/-99/74/-93/64/-95/63/-94/66/-103/73/-89/62/--

101/70/pc 101/69/pc 96/70/s 93/66/pc 96/70/s 108/82/s 91/62/pc

100/69/pc 100/69/pc 97/70/t 92/68/t 99/72/t 104/80/pc 91/61/t

87/54/0.07 79/57/0.19 79/46/0.15 82/51/-74/55/0.85 84/56/-87/58/0.27 81/61/0.02 72/50/0.14

80/50/pc 76/54/t 83/49/t 83/50/t 75/48/t 84/57/t 85/52/pc 84/54/pc 81/50/t

78/50/s 75/50/pc 81/47/t 84/49/t 74/48/t 84/58/t 79/54/s 82/56/pc 79/50/t

Nebraska Lincoln McCook North Platte Scottsbluff Sidney

New Mexico Albuquerque Farmington Las Cruces Raton Santa Fe Taos

Utah Green River Moab Ogden Price Salt Lake City St. George Vernal

Albany, N.Y. Amarillo Anchorage Asheville Atlanta Atlantic City Austin Baltimore Billings Birmingham Bismarck Boise Boston Brownsville Buffalo Burlington, Vt. Charleston, S.C. Charleston, W.Va. Charlotte, N.C. Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus, Ohio Concord, N.H. Dallas Des Moines Detroit Duluth El Paso Fairbanks Fargo Flagstaff Grand Rapids Great Falls Hartford Helena Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Jackson, Miss. Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City, Mo. Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis Nashville New Orleans New York City Norfolk, Va. Oklahoma City Omaha Orlando Palm Springs Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland, Maine Portland, Ore. Providence Raleigh, N.C. Rapid City Reno Richmond Sacramento St. Louis Salt Lake City San Antonio San Diego San Francisco San Juan St. Ste. Marie Seattle Shreveport

Sat.

Sun.

Hi/Lo/Precip Hi/Lo/W 87/58/Tr 88/67/-64/55/0.25 84/67/-90/71/0.04 76/66/0.01 96/64/-87/67/-88/64/-94/74/-85/62/Tr 100/75/-80/62/-91/74/-83/63/-86/55/-87/75/1.05 93/63/-91/67/-80/70/0.12 86/61/-85/63/Tr 89/68/-85/52/-99/75/-91/71/0.04 86/66/Tr 74/62/0.29 93/73/0.23 73/57/0.05 82/59/Tr 86/54/0.01 81/62/0.03 88/50/-90/58/-92/60/-89/74/-94/74/0.04 80/67/0.07 93/71/-79/73/0.61 63/55/0.66 92/75/-105/77/-94/75/-82/65/-89/66/-94/74/Tr 90/80/0.03 77/67/0.03 80/70/0.06 95/67/-92/75/0.03 85/71/-83/69/-96/70/-90/72/-92/75/0.12 108/82/-89/70/Tr 110/88/-86/64/-77/56/-93/63/-85/60/-90/66/-82/60/Tr 96/66/-93/69/-91/59/-97/80/-94/66/-95/74/-77/70/-69/60/-90/81/-77/60/0.02 89/62/-97/73/0.13

81/69/t 90/67/pc 64/54/sh 83/66/t 90/73/t 82/73/s 97/72/s 90/73/t 88/59/s 93/74/t 75/49/pc 102/70/s 87/68/t 92/74/pc 79/64/t 80/69/t 89/76/t 92/71/pc 91/72/t 84/62/pc 90/70/t 81/66/t 88/70/t 84/64/t 100/79/s 83/60/pc 83/64/t 69/48/pc 94/73/pc 69/54/sh 74/51/pc 81/54/t 81/59/pc 91/57/s 87/71/t 93/60/pc 89/76/pc 95/76/t 83/67/t 93/73/t 88/72/t 66/55/c 86/66/t 108/88/s 96/76/s 85/69/pc 96/74/t 95/77/s 89/77/pc 82/57/pc 76/55/pc 96/74/pc 88/75/t 84/72/t 90/75/s 98/74/s 85/63/pc 90/74/t 111/89/s 90/75/t 109/88/t 85/69/t 79/64/t 92/65/t 84/69/t 93/73/s 83/52/pc 103/68/s 94/75/s 97/64/s 90/71/t 96/70/s 96/75/s 78/71/pc 72/56/pc 91/78/s 67/48/pc 89/64/s 98/76/s

Mon.

Hi/Lo/W 82/64/t 88/63/pc 66/54/pc 83/67/t 88/73/t 85/74/t 97/73/s 88/69/t 81/57/s 92/72/t 70/44/s 101/70/s 85/70/t 92/75/s 78/61/t 84/62/t 93/78/t 82/65/t 92/72/t 76/56/t 82/61/t 79/62/t 83/64/t 84/62/t 101/77/s 74/51/pc 78/58/t 58/48/c 96/72/pc 63/53/sh 68/54/pc 77/55/t 74/55/t 84/55/s 85/68/t 88/59/t 88/75/sh 94/76/pc 79/56/pc 90/72/pc 91/72/t 67/51/c 80/53/t 104/88/t 92/72/pc 85/69/pc 85/64/t 90/71/pc 89/76/t 74/53/t 63/53/c 89/68/t 88/75/t 85/72/t 93/75/t 94/67/pc 74/52/pc 91/74/t 104/86/t 90/73/t 103/88/t 80/61/t 80/64/t 92/66/pc 84/69/t 94/71/t 70/47/s 103/70/pc 94/73/t 102/68/s 88/59/t 99/72/t 96/76/s 79/72/pc 74/61/pc 91/79/s 67/51/pc 91/64/pc 96/74/s

Sat.

City

NEWS «7B

Sun.

Hi/Lo/Precip Hi/Lo/W

Sioux Falls Spokane Syracuse Tallahassee Tampa Tucson Tulsa Washington, D.C. Wilmington, Del.

Mon.

Hi/Lo/W

82/70/0.03 95/63/-89/60/-90/74/Tr 90/77/0.07 100/73/0.01 96/77/-90/73/-86/68/--

80/54/pc 98/71/s 80/67/t 88/72/t 91/77/t 99/77/t 97/74/pc 92/76/t 89/74/t

69/49/pc 93/67/pc 78/62/t 90/73/t 90/75/t 95/79/t 89/65/pc 93/73/t 89/71/t

73/61/-91/72/-77/64/-79/59/-71/58/-64/59/0.07 81/61/-68/59/0.32 68/61/0.30 75/64/0.05 72/59/0.08 72/50/-79/64/0.03 86/68/-81/59/0.17 90/57/-75/54/-77/59/-73/59/-77/64/0.12 72/46/-79/61/-61/57/0.77

70/59/t 90/71/s 79/67/pc 84/63/t 72/60/pc 69/57/t 79/60/t 66/59/r 66/50/c 72/61/t 71/57/t 78/64/pc 79/59/r 83/65/s 73/54/sh 91/64/s 79/57/s 68/59/r 69/56/t 77/64/t 73/59/t 77/61/t 74/58/pc

69/58/pc 91/72/s 78/68/pc 83/65/t 75/62/sh 70/53/c 82/63/t 69/61/sh 72/51/pc 76/57/sh 70/51/r 73/56/r 80/62/pc 82/65/s 75/61/pc 94/66/pc 83/58/s 64/55/sh 72/55/pc 77/63/t 72/59/sh 78/64/t 81/62/sh

56/50/0.08 77/63/-62/37/0.03 93/84/0.01 96/73/-91/82/0.40 95/80/0.04 106/89/-82/72/-87/79/1.12 88/76/-90/77/--

60/45/sh 80/61/pc 61/45/s 90/79/t 96/73/s 92/84/t 91/78/t 105/85/pc 83/71/t 79/71/r 88/78/pc 85/77/pc

59/45/c 80/64/pc 62/48/pc 88/79/t 97/72/t 92/84/t 91/78/t 102/81/c 85/71/s 84/75/r 89/78/pc 87/75/t

115/85/-102/82/-64/45/-113/95/-90/70/-72/57/0.01

113/80/s 97/73/s 60/45/sh 110/92/s 81/62/s 77/55/pc

107/76/s 93/72/s 66/44/pc 110/94/s 78/63/s 77/56/t

81/52/-81/61/-81/54/-81/63/-79/61/--

82/56/s 75/68/r 79/66/r 79/59/t 82/63/s

78/54/s 79/61/t 78/56/t 76/57/t 82/62/s

94/78/0.10 89/63/0.17 80/59/0.42 90/73/0.70 74/54/0.15

91/78/t 92/62/pc 79/58/t 92/79/pc 72/53/t

90/78/t 94/60/pc 78/58/t 92/80/pc 72/54/t

85/77/s 65/47/t 65/50/r 87/75/t 92/71/t 70/59/c 88/77/pc 80/65/pc

86/78/s 65/47/t 68/59/pc 88/74/t 91/71/t 69/59/c 90/77/pc 79/63/s

Europe Amsterdam Athens Barcelona Belgrade Berlin Brussels Budapest Copenhagen Dublin Frankfurt Geneva Helsinki Kiev Lisbon London Madrid Moscow Oslo Paris Rome Stockholm Vienna Warsaw

Asia/Pacific Auckland Fiji Sydney Bangkok Beijing Hong Kong Manila New Delhi Seoul Shanghai Singapore Tokyo

Africa/Middle East Baghdad Cairo Cape Town Doha Jerusalem Nairobi

Canada Calgary Montreal Quebec Toronto Vancouver

Mexico Acapulco Chihuahua Guadalajara Mazatlan Mexico City

Latin America/Caribbean Bermuda Bogota Buenos Aires Caracas Havana Lima Nassau Rio de Janeiro

84/77/0.08 66/52/0.13 61/55/0.72 87/76/0.20 93/72/0.26 66/59/0.01 91/79/0.15 77/66/0.08

National forecast: Severe afternoon thunderstorms will be on the prowl from upstate New York to Missouri on Sunday. As cooler air begins to plunge into the upper Midwest, afternoon thunderstorms will erupt in the steamy air across the South. As the West continues to bake, thunderstorms threaten to spark wildﬁres in Oregon. Saturday’s extremes for the 48 contiguous states: Death Valley, Calif. 118°; Wolf Creek Pass 38°

Wyoming Casper Cheyenne Jackson Kemmerer Laramie Rock Springs Sheridan Wheatland Yellowstone

WEATHER (W): s Sunny; pc Partly cloudy; c Cloudy; sh Showers; t thunderstorms; r Rain; sf Snow ﬂurries; sn Snow; i Ice; Precip Precipitation

Send questions to: Weather, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202 E-mail: weather@denverpost.com

T-storms

Rain

Showers

Snow

Flurries

Ice

Cold Front

Warm Front

Stationary Front

Weatherline™- A 24-hour service of The Denver Post. 303-337-2500. Updated by KOSI 101 Continuous Lite Rock

Ballot Issues • Candidates • Analysis

Colorado Election 2014

Program Lineup Former Governor Dick Lamm (2 programs) Part 1: Monday, July 14 • Part 2: Tuesday, July 15 Colorado GOP Chairman Ryan Call Wednesday, July 16 Political Consultants Kristin Strohm (R) and Steve Welchert (D) Thursday, July 17 Colorado College Politics Professors Tom Cronin and Bob Loevy Friday, July 18

REALESTATE BLONDEREDHEAD PEOPLEUNDERTHESTAIRS UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA BATHS THE MEN ASTRONAUTALIS CAYUCAS GARDENS & VILLA TANLINES A. Tom Collins % Accordion Crimes Ark Life % Colfax Speed Queen Eros & the Eschaton % FaceMan Ian Cooke % In the Whale Inner Oceans % iZCALLi Kitty Crimes % Kyle James Hauser My Body Sings Electric % Rose Quartz % Shady Elders Snake Rattle Rattle Snake South of France % Speedwolf SPELLS % The Epilogues The Hollyfelds % The Knew % The Outfit The Photo Atlas % The Yawpers Wire Faces % Wiredogs % Zebroids

HUNDREDS MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!

Schedules subject to change

4DAYS

400+ performances WRISTBANDS ON SALE NOW!

8B» DENVER & THE WEST

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

F LO O D R EC OVE RY

Colorado to get $58M more in federal aid The HUD funds will go toward various recovery efforts like fixing homes and local infrastructure. By Mark K. Matthews The Denver Post

washington» Victims of the deadly floods that ravaged Colorado in September are in line for another $58.2 million in federal aid thanks to an upcoming grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The relief money, which the agency is expected to announce this week, will be available for a broad range of recovery efforts, from fixing homes to repairing local infrastructure. And it comes at a time when flood victims across north-central Colorado continue to struggle with the impact of a massive storm that killed at least 10 people and caused more than $3.3 billion in damages, according to disaster officials. An estimated 1,800 homes were destroyed by heavy rains and flooding. Ten months later, nearly 30 families remain

in temporary housing, said Tom Schilling, a spokesman for the Colorado Recovery Office. “Colorado has pulled together in an incredible way,” Schilling said. “But there still remains a lot to be done to rebuild infrastructure, help families recover and help get economies back on track.” That sentiment was echoed by U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, who jointly announced the new aid money with fellow Colorado Democrat Mark Udall. “We knew we’d have a long road to recovery, and we’re making tremendous progress,” said Bennet in a statement. The $58.2 million grant adds to the $262.1 million that HUD already has sent to Colorado for recovery efforts, as well as $450 million in federal transportation funding that the state received to deal with stormcaused closures to more than two dozen highways and interstates. “This latest allocation is welcome news for Colorado and underscores the critical role HUD has played and will continue to play in helping us to rebuild smarter and stronger,” Udall said. Mark K. Matthews: 202-662-8907, mmatthews@denverpost.com or twitter.com/mkmatthews

E≠ort to recall El Paso County’s embattled sheri≠ falls short By The Denver Post

An effort to recall El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa will not go forward. Organizers of the recall effort told both KKTV-Channel 11 and KRDO-Channel 13 that while they had gathered more than 48,000 signatures by Saturday’s deadline — they needed 44,387 valid signatures — they don’t have enough to cover a 10 percent buffer and noted it would cost taxpayers about $20,000 for the signature verification process. The El Paso County Clerk confirmed in a news release that the recall peti-

tion was not turned in by the 1 p.m. deadline. The Colorado Constitution bans any further attempts to recall Maketa because he will be within six months of the end of his term after Saturday. Maketa, who is term-limited and will leave office in January, has been accused of having affairs with three female subordinates, as well as discrimination, budget improprieties and creating a hostile work setting. The sheriff apologized for what he called inappropriate behavior, but he said he wouldn’t resign.

Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Dan McMinimee, who finishes his second week on the job Tuesday, sits in his Golden office. Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post

MCMINIMEE «FROM 1B In his stint with Douglas County, McMinimee has been a principal, a director of schools and assistant superintendent of secondary education. He also served as a principal, assistant principal, coach and teacher in the Salem-Keizer School District in Oregon. It’s his Douglas County connections that have given many of McMinimee’s critics the greatest pause. As that district’s board has taken on an increasingly conservative bent, teachers and community members have worried whether the new superintendent will bring similarly controversial practices with him to Jefferson County. “I’m a little nervous about the things we hear from Douglas County,” said Lisa Elliott, executive director of the Jefferson County Education Association. “I’m concerned that the board in Douglas County, and now the board in Jefferson County, doesn’t value teachers’ voices.” That worry has been borne out in the often-raucous board meetings that have taken place this spring, during which teachers in matching T-shirts have lambasted the board’s majority for placing too much emphasis on charter-school funding and not enough on teacher pay or expansion of fullday kindergarten. Contract negotiations between the district and teachers union broke down in April. For now, Elliott said she is willing to give McMinimee the “benefit of the doubt” and blamed most of the friction on decisions made by board members Ken Witt, Julie Williams and John Newkirk — elected in November as a conservative slate.

It was the new makeup of the board that prompted former Jefferson County Superintendent Cindy Stevenson to step down in February after 12 years on the job. She said at the time that she felt the board no longer “trusted or respected” her as a leader. “I wish him the best — I hope he’s successful,” Elliott said of McMinimee. “There’s an awful lot of baggage he’s bringing to the job because of the people who hired him and because of Dougco.” Fellman said she, too, is ready to move on from the drama of the past few months and give McMinimee her full support. “He has been hired, and I want to see him lead our children in the most efficient and effective way possible,” she said. “We’ve got to move on, we’ve got to be positive.” McMinimee last week said he believes in directing an “equal share of student dollars to charter schools” but also making sure that teachers see a pay bump after four years of cuts and freezes. He also emphasized the importance of keeping and nurturing quality teachers. “We want effective and highly effective teachers, and we want to help teachers who are ineffective or partially effective to get better,” he said. Witt, the board’s president, commended McMinimee for handling the hiring process “with a lot of professionalism.” Witt said he has confidence that the new superintendent will be more than ready to deal with a new round of tasks and challenges when students return Aug. 18 to start a new school year. “I think he has hit the ground running,” Witt said. John Aguilar: 303-954-1695, jaguilar@ denverpost.com or twitter.com/abuvthefold

Sunday

6 section C

july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

SPORTS

Hardrock 100 »12C

ULTRA GETS RECORD

Jornet beats lightning, all foes

world cup: Germany has momentum, but Argentina has history on side in Sunday’s final match. » 3C

Playing smart

Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki’s legendary intensity hasn’t waned, but he has added veteran wisdom to it for a better overall combination. John Leyba, The Denver Post

Tulowitzki, as focused as ever, has new approach By Patrick Saunders The Denver Post

After nearly every game, no matter how he has done, Troy Tulowitzki heads to the batting cage. ¶ He has done that throughout his career, but his approach is different now. Maniacal intensity has been replaced by a more thoughtful, though still sweat-soaked, session. There are a lot of things different about the Rockies’ 29-year-old all-star shortstop these days, most notably his conviction to playing smarter, training better and adhering to a strict body maintenance plan borrowed from tennis great Novak Djokovic. Those changes are a central reason why Tulo heads into Tuesday’s All-Star Game in Minneapolis on pace for his best all-round season, with a league-leading average, 21 home runs and an impressive OPS to go with his usual Gold Glove defense. Fans re-

warded his play, giving him more votes — 5,349,456 — than any National League player. Though the Rockies have collapsed as a team, Tulowitzki has shined. “Everyone wants to be like Tulo and have those skills, of course,” said Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado. “But Tulo’s skills are the way they are because he works so hard. The work he puts in is what makes him the best player in the major leagues.” Now, though, Tulo takes a more disci-

plined approach to his craft. His postgame cage matches used to have a frenetic pace. If he had a bad night at the plate, he would beat himself up mentally and take his frustration out on a helpless baseball. “I used to go in there after the game and hit until, well, whenever,” Tulo said. “I would be in there so long, I’d be shaking.” Now, he takes a few minutes to talk to the media, stretches out his chronically tight leg muscles and then fixes himself a greenish-colored nutrition shake concocted from fruit or kale. Then he’ll enter the batting cage and get to work. “If I like my swing, I’ll try to lock it in,” he said. “Sometimes I’m upset with myself and I try to fix things. It varies. But I’m smarter now, calmer. Now I make it a point to get my shake and refuel.” Since bursting onto the major-league scene in 2007 and helping lead the Rockies to the World Series, Tulo has battled leg in-

By the numbers

Troy Tulowitzki is on pace to set career highs in nearly every offensive category:

.344 Batting average, the best in the major leagues

21 Home runs, tied for first in the National League

.613 Slugging percentage, No. 1 in the National League

TULO » 8C

Twins 9, Rockies 3: Pitcher Correia in command at Coors Field as Minnesota ends Colorado’s three-game winning streak. »5C

Owning up to odd leadership of Rocks “Contariwise, if it was so, it might be; and if were so, it would be; but as it isn’t, it ain’t. If it’s bad don’t come. That’s logic.’’ Tweedledum and Tweedledee-mailer

ichard Monfort, caught between the Rox and a hard place, must not be condemned and vilified for his consonants and avowals. An interview with The Post and e-mails to fans by the Rockies’ CEO actually may

WOODY PAIGE

Denver Post Columnist

save the franchise. Marie Antoinette’s iniquitous utterance “Let them eat cake’’ purportedly led to the French Revolution. Monfort’s “If product and experience that bad don’t come’’ could lead to a Fan Insurrection and critical PAIGE » 5C

Mark Kiszla: Rockies owner Dick Monfort tries to patch up bad fan relations over bacon and coffee Monday. »2C

BASEBALL

WELD COUNTY HAS “FIELD OF DREAMS” Bigfoot Turf Farms, a baseball paradise out in the plains near La Salle, provides a great place to play for teams in the spring and summer and is the home field of the Valley Vikings. »14C

HOCKEY

PLACE FOR YOUNG PLAYERS TO LEARN The Bar Down Shooting Center in Broomfield is where young hockey players can refine their skills. It is run by two former college hockey players with area ties. »10C

4-year scholarships not just future idea Longer guarantees could be on way By Nick Kosmider The Denver Post

At a Senate committee hearing last week in Washington, NCAA president Mark Emmert said collegiate athletes should receive “scholarships for life” in exchange for their play. The response of the lawmakers grilling Emmert about his under-fire organization? Scholarships guaranteed for longer than one year would be a good start. Southern California and In-

diana recently announced that they will offer four-year scholarships to athletes in revenue sports, and the Pac-12 and Big Ten conferences have urged all of their member schools to do the same. Those moves come as universities face increased scrutiny about their treatment of student-athletes, with the Ed O’Bannon trial, the Northwestern unionization attempt and other legal battles challenging the NCAA’s notion of amateurism. Still, the majority of college COLLEGES » 11C

SPECIAL NO DEALER HANDLING FEES... EVER! WEEKEND 2013 Nissan Frontier SV Family Owned And Operated For Over 34 Years

Corporate Fleet & Lease Return Center 1301 South Havana Street, Aurora

$24,500 21+K mi.

Scan this code for more details

(303) 306-4001 www.suss.net Pre-owned #E7360

©B. Debel 2014

2C» SPORTS

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

OFF & RUNNING Morning Briefing SAUERS MAKES MAJOR MOVE TOWARD TITLE AT U.S. SENIOR OPEN edmond, okla.» Gene Sauers shot a 3-under-par 68 on Saturday and held a three-stroke lead after the third round of the U.S. Senior Open. Sauers shot a 33 on the back nine to take control at Oak Tree National heading into the final round Sunday. He is at 7-under 206 for the tournament. Colin Montgomerie, Bernhard Langer and Scott Dunlap are tied for second at 4-under 209. Langer, who has dominated the Champions Tour all season, was solid Saturday but had several potential birdies lip out during his even-par 71. Marco Dawson, who shot a 76 on Friday, rebounded with a 69 and is tied for fifth with Jeff Sluman and Vijay Singh. • Brian Harman had two eagles in a 6-under 65 that gave him a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic in Silvis, Ill. Harman’s sizzling performance got him to 17-under 196 for the tournament at TPC Deere Run. Three-time winner Steve Stricker is alone in second, one stroke better than Scott Brown heading into the final round. Harman, a 27-year-old lefty, has never finished better than third place in a PGA Tour event. • Justin Rose set up a chance to capture back-to-back titles by shooting a 5-under-par 66 at the Scottish Open in Aberdeen, moving into a share of the lead with Marc Warren after three rounds. Rose and Warren (67) were on 10under overall at the warm-up tournament for the British Open, one shot clear of Kristoffer Broberg (68). Nearly three weeks after winning the Quicken Loans National at Congressional, Rose has kept up his strong form despite struggling with hay fever and sinus problems. • A late ruling took Inbee Park from one shot behind to leading the Women’s British Open, the slightest head start in her quest to become only the seventh player to win four of the LPGA Tour’s major championships. Park handled the tough opening stretch at Royal Birkdale with three birdies and shot a 4-under 68, giving her a one-shot lead over fellow major champions Suzann Pettersen (68) and Shanshan Feng (69), along with Ahn Sun-Ju. Ahn appeared to be the player to chase after what she thought was a 69 for a one-shot lead. She was summoned to the rules trailer, where officials determined she used her left foot to build her stance in a pot bunker left of the 18th green. Ahn was assessed two shots for violating Rule 13-3. Her par turned into a double bogey. Her 69 became a 71. And she went from a one-shot lead in the final group to having to make up ground against Park, the LPGA Tour’s reigning player of the year.

Coburn runner-up B glasgow, scotland» University of Colorado alumna Emma Coburn placed second in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase at a Diamond League Grand Prix meet. Coburn’s time was 9 minutes, 11.42 seconds. Ethiopia’s Hiwot Ayalew (9:10.64) was the winner. It’s Hewitt vs. Karlovic B newport, r.i.» Second-seeded Ivo Karlovic of Croatia and No. 3 seed Lleyton Hewitt of Australia advanced to Sunday’s title match at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. The 6-foot-11 Karlovic ousted Samuel Groth of Australia 6-4, 6-4. Hewitt, who lost in the 2013 final to Nicolas Mahut, swept seventh-seeded American Jack Sock 6-1, 6-2.

Footnotes. Michael Phelps won the 100-meter backstroke at the Bulldog Grand Slam swim meet in Athens, Ga., edging Ryan Lochte. Phelps, who retired after the London Olympics and stayed away from the pool for more than a year, finished in 53.88 seconds. Lochte’s time was 54.40. ... According to Australian media, fivetime Olympic champion Ian Thorpe planned to reveal he is gay in a TV interview to be aired in Australia on Sunday. Thorpe, 31, retired from swimming in 2012 after also earning three Olympic silver medals. He set 22 world records. The Associated Press

Breakfast for two, grilling for one apologetic owner I

f a beer vendor or ballpark usher showed the same disdain for Rockies fans as bumbling franchise owner Dick Monfort, the hired help would be fired. But we’ve got a far more appropriate punishment for Monfort than a pink slip. Even better: Monfort has agreed to it. At breakfast Monday morning, as coffee percolates and bacon sizzles, the Rockies owner is going to get grilled by one of many paying customers irked by Monfort’s cavalier attitude about bad baseball. “I’m excited to hear what he has to say for himself. I’m good at giving men the third degree,” Christine Voss told me Saturday. Voss fell in love with the Rockies long ago, on the day before her ninth birthday in November 1992, when the franchise gathered players in an expansion draft she regarded as the game’s gift to a young tomboy. Rather than fixing what’s wrong with the team, Monfort has wasted too much of the past week tripping over his own tongue, firing off testy e-mails to shocked fans. His tone-deaf message: If you don’t like it, lump it. When the owner sat down for a recent interview with The Denver Post, only to dodge the issue of shortstop Troy Tulowitzki’s unhappiness with chronic losing,

ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR/SPORTS: Scott Monserud Phone: 303-954-1294 or 303-954-1578 Post Preps: 303-954-2595 E-mail: smonserud@denverpost.com E-mail: sports@denverpost.com Mail: Sports, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202

Denver Post Columnist

while lauding general manager Dan O’Dowd for his work, Monfort’s responses did not sit well with the 30-year-old Voss, who buys tickets to more than two dozen games at Coors Field every year. “Each of his answers made me angrier and angrier,” said Voss, who proudly describes herself as a baseball nerd and still counts a visit to the television set of “The Don Baylor Show” as one of her fondest childhood memories. “I take the time out of my life and money out of my bank account to support the Rockies, and the best the owner can do is say they’ll take a look at things in the offseason? It made me so mad I could feel the blood boiling in my veins.” So Voss fired off a pointed, two-page letter of protest. It started with this direct blast at Monfort: “I would be astounded and mortified for a person who is as blissfully and arrogantly clueless as you.” Monfort has apologized for offending

fans. Voss, however, found the apology as little more than lip service, and her message to Monfort left no doubt: “If you weren’t going to put your heart and soul into baseball, you shouldn’t have put your money into a team. I stand behind the players and coaches 100 percent. I support them and, every day, pity the fact that you are their boss.” Much to the surprise of Voss, and to Monfort’s credit, he not only wrote back but requested a face-to-face meeting to discuss the sorry state of the Rockies. “I may be dumb and stubborn and all sorts of things, but I’m a good, passionate person,” Monfort typed on his iPad. “Would you do me the honor of sitting down for coffee or lunch or something and just chatting?” Voss wants Monfort to prove he loves the Rockies as much as she does. Yes, talk can be cheap. And breakfast for two probably won’t cost more than 25 bucks. But on Monday morning, Voss will sit down with Monfort, look him in the eye and stand up for every frustrated Rockies fan. You go, girl. In this suffering baseball town, you’re a hero. Mark Kiszla: , mkiszla@denverpost.com or twitter.com/markkiszla

Kickin’ it with Kiz Readers talk and columnist Mark Kiszla responds

Don’t rush to judgment about LeBron, because it’s not over Counting rings. As someone who follows the NBA, your take on LeBron James was beyond trash. For you to say the NBA has a problem because LeBron exists is wrong-headed, and it totally ignores any responsibility the media take in making him an icon. I would try to make a larger point of how great and unique player James is, but it would be pointless, because you’re the exact, boorish writer who will count Tim Duncan’s rings and settle in a lazy position. Steve, hails the King Kiz: It’s cool James is returning to Cleveland in the quest to win a championship for his home state. I think he can do it. I hope he succeeds. But, in two or three years, if he has fallen short with the Cavaliers … then what happens? The man is motivated by championships. Some who wrote he betrayed Ohio by leaving in 2010 now are thrilled the King is returning forever. The lesson here? Don’t write with a chisel. Ever.

Spinning a tale. I enjoyed the conversation you prompted on James, Kiz. Congratulations on being Deadspinned. Steve, stirs the pot Kiz: Here at Kickin’ It Headquarters, there are two things we have a taste for: craft beer and irreverence. So we raised chilled mugs in appreciation when Deadspin, one of the outstanding and powerful media outlets of the 21st century, skewered us for having the audacity to suggest: 1) Duncan has more rings than James, and 2) The LeBronmania of free agency made general managers, fellow players and the media look silly. We did, however, notice that 24 hours after trashing our take on James, the same Deadspin writer opined: “If you cast aside all the ‘I’m coming home’ (garbage), what you have is a story of the NBA’s best player ditching a loyal group of aging teammates for a bigger salary and a franchise with better and younger talent.” Hmm, that’s a colder take than anything we wrote about the King. We wonder what fans of James might think of such harsh criticism.

Invisible. Is Rockies general manager Dan O’Dowd still alive? He has been curiously absent from the media during the team’s latest descent in the National League West. Has he retreated to his foxhole? Kent, hide-and-seeker Kiz: Rockies owner Dick Monfort has

To Reach Us

MARK KISZLA

made the call to speak for the team rather than O’Dowd. Not sure that has worked out particularly well. But to paraphrase Monfort, who’s a true master of diplomacy: If you don’t like it, tough.

Bigger money talks. Way back in May 2007, you posted a commentary that said the Rockies should be sold. As a baseball

A man, who did not wish to be identified, paints a sad picture for Heat fans Friday upon learning that LeBron James would leave Miami and return home to Ohio to play once again for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Wilfredo Lee, The Associated Press expert, do you still have the same opinion? Just wondering. Leroy, deal-broker Kiz: Well, last time I suggested the Monfort brothers get out of the baseball business, the Rockies rallied to an amazing, unlikely appearance in the World Series. So maybe it’s worth another try. But here’s the truth: The Monforts have repeatedly insisted they have no interest in selling. I won’t change their minds. One of these years, perhaps a billionaire such as Stan Kroenke might prove to be more persuasive than I.

Mr. Tulowitzki’s opus. And today’s parting shot is a plea to let shortstop Troy Tulowitzki abandon the Rockies’ sinking ship for a team with a legitimate shot at winning the World Series. “Tulo” is like Luciano Pavarotti singing with a garage band of 12-year-olds. It’s great for the garage band. But it won’t do the star any good. Ever. John, music-lover

Kick it with Kiz by writing mkiszla@denverpost.com. Or join him for sports talk 9-11 a.m. weekdays at denverpost.com/pressbox.

140 PEARLS “My 8-year-old: ‘Daddy, does this mean I can finally wear my LeBron jersey again?’ … Yes it does, son. Yes it does!” Posted Friday by Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert For more wit and wisdom 140 characters at a time, follow @markkiszla on Twitter.

WORLD CUP PREDICTION As we told you, Germany over Argentina A month ago, we here at Kickin’ It Headquarters declared two things about the World Cup: 1) No way, no how was tourney favorite Brazil winning it all, and 2) Germany would beat Argentina for the championship. There’s no reason to change our mind now: Germany 2, Argentina 1.

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

SPORTS «3C

COMMENTARY

Best World Cup ever? Lots to love By John Meyer The Denver Post

Cup, one many are calling the best of the modern era. “It’s been one of the best that I’ve seen or been a part of, either as a broadcaster or as a player,” said former Rapids great Marcelo Balboa, who was in Brazil for Univision, his third World Cup as a commentator after playing in three. “The atmosphere, the fact that there was no real No. 1 team where you could say, ‘These guys are the favorites,’ everybody had a chance. It was one of the more electric World Cups at the stadiums. For every South American team it was a ‘home’ game. This was probably the most entertaining World Cup I’ve seen or been a part of.” Sunday’s climax has the makings of a classic. Germany, always a world power, has the look of an ascendant team that could rule world soccer the next six years

e saw Brazilians sobbing in disbelief after the host team was eliminated by Germany in an catastrophic semifinal collapse. We saw the end of an era when Spain — the world’s best team over the past six years — lost its first two games while being outscored 7-1. We saw another tournament favorite crash on takeoff when Portugal was routed 4-0 by Germany in its opening game. We saw exquisite goals and miraculous saves, heart-stopping finishes and the appalling image of Uruguay’s Luis Suarez biting a player from Italy. We saw a courageous U.S. team offer hope for the future while Americans watched in record numbers. It has been a fabulous World

WO R L D CU P TITLE M ATC H

Germany has motivation, momentum The Associated Press

rio de janeiro » No European team has won a World Cup played in the Americas. It’s just one more source of motivation for Germany entering Sunday’s final against Argentina. “We know we can write history,” Germany coach Joachim Loew said. “South Americans have always dominated on their continent and this is an extra incentive for us.” The geographical disadvantage is one of the few things going against Germany. The team has all of the momentum after its 7-1 rout of Brazil in the tournament semifinals, and also contains many of the players who beat Argentina 4-0 in the quarterfinals of the 2010 World Cup. But Loew isn’t expecting that kind of easy victory at Maracana Stadium on Sunday — and neither should anyone else, he said. “Whoever does that hasn’t studied Argentina closely,” Loew said. “Argentina here is a very strong team. It’s very compact and its defense is much better organized” than in 2010. The teams also met in the 2006 quarterfinals, when Germany won a penalty shootout and players then came to blows afterward. That game won’t be in the minds of the players, though, midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger said. “Miroslav Klose is the only one (from 2006) still on our team,” Schweinsteiger said of Germany’s 36-year-old veteran striker. Klose also is the only player who remains from the German team that lost the 2002 World Cup final to Brazil. But the entire team has plenty of experience from big matches, including major cup finals in club competitions. “We don’t have pressure; we know how to deal with such a situation,” Schweinsteiger said. “We are focusing on what makes us strong. We have to remain calm and we have to be patient. It’s surely not going to be simple; Argentina deserves to be in the final.” As for anyone who plays Argentina, the key for Germany will be to stop Lionel Messi. But the Barcelona superstar is far from the only thing Germany has to worry about, Loew said. “They are very strong in winning the ball and counterattack very quickly,” the coach said of the Argentina players. “They attack you early, they put you under

pressure and they have a very fast transition.” But Loew is among those who think the powerhouse Germans have the edge. “We have a healthy dose of confidence. If we manage to play our game and impose our style, we will win,” he said. Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella is looking for perfection against Germany. Describing the Germans as “very powerful” physically, mentally and tactically, Sabella said there is no room for error. “We must play a perfect game.” Elaborating on how to accomplish that, the coach turned poetic for a moment. “We will give everything we’ve got,” Sabella said. “Through humility, sacrifice, hard work, simplicity. By giving instead of taking, by forgiving instead of complaining.”

the way Spain did the past six. Standing in its way is Argentina and Lionel Messi, looking to lead his team to victory and make a case for being the greatest player of all time. There was plenty of scoring in this World Cup. If Germany and Argentina score four goals, this World Cup will tie the record for total goals (171). “That’s the way soccer should be played and watched,” Balboa said. “And the surprises. How well Colombia did, how well James Rodriguez did, we just saw another star being born. How Costa Rica did, getting out of their group, (showing) how, when you have the right mentality and you have the right beliefs, they can accomplish anything.” Because Brazil played so ineptly against Germany, Brazilians are

left to wonder how the outcome might have been different if Neymar and suspended center back Thiago Silva had been able to play. “We realized that team wasn’t ready to play against the Germans, and weren’t prepared mentally, when they walked out on the field,” Balboa said. “When they did the national anthem and they held up Neymar’s jersey, we were like: ‘What is that? He’s injured, he hasn’t passed away.’ Tell me this team was prepared to play against one of the best teams in the world. They were more worried about Neymar, and how they were going to play without him, than actually preparing for that game.” Germany is a team with many stars but no superstars, technically sound and disciplined, a model of exquisite teamwork. Argentina has Messi, who can change a game by

himself, although he has not scored in the three games since group play. “Argentina is very good defensively, they’ve done well tactically, the way they play together,” Balboa said. “If you’re looking for the team that’s played the best soccer and has been the most consistent, that would be Germany. They’re probably the favorites right now, even though Argentina has Messi. The way they took it to the Brazilians in the 7-1 game, that team is running on all eight cylinders right now. “If Germany does win, you’ll have to say it was well-deserved, because they have been spectacular this World Cup.” John Meyer: 303-9541616, jmeyer @denverpost.com

THIRD PLACE: NETHERLANDS 3, BRAZIL 0

Brazilians bow out in bad shape The Associated Press

Brazil’s Maxwell watches teammate David Luiz battle Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands during Saturday’s third-place match. Evaristo Saevaristo, Getty Images

brasilia, brazil » Robin van Persie and Daley Blind scored early goals to help give the Netherlands a 3-0 win over host Brazil in the third-place match at the World Cup on Saturday. With the result, the Netherlands finished the World Cup unbeaten in regular play for the first time, having lost to Argentina on penalties in the semifinals. After finishing runner-up in 2010, third place is the best position for the Dutch since they lost the World Cup final in 1974 and 1978. Brazil was coming off a disastrous 7-1 defeat to Germany. After the final whistle Saturday, the team was booed by the nearly 70,000 fans who attended the match at National Stadium. “It’s a terrible feeling,” said Brazil’s Oscar. “After a huge loss to Germany, we tried our best from the beginning to win third place, but it wasn’t our day. We have to see what went wrong so we can improve.” Said team captain Thiago Silva: “I have to apologize to our people. ... They have feelings too.”

CARLOS GONZALEZ AUGUST 4TH

ALAMEDA HIGH SCHOOL FROM 9A-2P AGES 9-15

COACHES WILL INCLUDE CURRENT AND FORMER ROCKIES PLAYERS

6:30PM AUG 4TH • CONTACT SARAHN@MOTIONGROUPLLC.COM FOR TICKETS AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND EXCLUSIVE CARGO MERCHANDISE VISIT

CARLOSGONZALEZSPORTS.COM

4C» SPORTS

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

National League West Division W Los Angeles San Fran. San Diego Colorado Arizona

52 51 41 40 40

Milwaukee St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago

52 52 50 49 40

Washington Atlanta Miami New York Philadelphia

50 51 44 44 42

L Pct GB WC L10 Home Away 43 43 52 54 55

.547 — — .543 ½ — .441 10 9½ .426 11½ 11 .421 12 11½

4-6 4-6 5-5 4-6 5-5

23-24 27-25 24-25 24-24 17-31

29-19 24-18 17-27 16-30 23-24

24-24 27-20 26-21 29-20 20-21

28-19 25-23 24-23 20-25 20-32

.543 — — 6-4 28-19 .543 — — 5-5 25-19 .473 6½ 6½ 4-6 27-22 .468 7 7 7-3 24-23 .447 9 9 6-4 19-28

22-23 26-24 17-27 20-27 23-24

Central Division 43 43 44 45 53

.547 — — .547 — — .532 1½ 1 .521 2½ 2 .430 11 10½

1-9 7-3 7-3 5-5 3-7

East Division 42 43 49 50 52

American League West Division W Oakland Los Angeles Seattle Houston Texas

58 56 50 40 38

Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Chicago Minnesota

53 47 46 45 43

Baltimore Toronto New York Tampa Bay Boston

51 49 47 43 42

L Pct GB WC L10 Home Away 35 37 43 55 56

.624 — — .602 2 — .538 8 — .421 19 11 .404 20½ 12½

7-3 9-1 5-5 4-6 1-9

30-15 28-20 32-15 24-22 23-25 27-18 21-27 19-28 18-29 20-27

Central Division 37 46 47 50 50

.589 — .505 7½ .495 8½ .474 10½ .462 11½

— 3 4 6 7

7-3 4-6 6-4 6-4 5-5

25-22 28-15 21-25 26-21 28-19 18-28 24-21 21-29 21-22 22-28

7-3 3-7 6-4 6-4 4-6

25-23 26-19 25-21 24-25 18-23 29-23 21-28 22-25 23-26 19-26

East Division 42 46 46 53 52

.548 — — .516 3 2 .505 4 3 .448 9½ 8½ .447 9½ 8½

Around the Majors GREENE IN GROOVE AS YANKS BLANK ORIOLES baltimore» Rookie right-hander Shane Greene pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning of his second major-league start, and Derek Jeter had two hits and an RBI, helping the Yankees beat the Orioles 3-0 at Camden Yards on Saturday. Greene (2-0) struck out nine and walked two in his third big-league appearance. He didn’t give up a hit until the fifth inning and allowed only two runners past second base in 7L innings. It was Greene’s second victory in six days with the Yankees, the first coming at Cleveland. For most of the season, the 25-year-old pitcher put up unspectacular numbers (5-2, 4.61 ERA) for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS Jose Abreu hit his major league-leading 29th homer, a two-run shot that helped the White Sox beat the Indians 6-2. Selected for the American League all-star team in his rookie season, Abreu broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning. The home run was Chicago’s first hit. ... Aaron Hill homered and doubled, and Wade Miley pitched seven shutout innings as the Diamondbacks beat the Giants 2-0. San Francisco was shut out for the fifth time in 13 games. ... Rick Porcello outdueled James Shields as the Tigers won their fifth in a row, a 5-1 victory over the Royals. ... Chris Young and rookie Eric Campbell delivered big hits off the bench in the late innings to rally the Mets past the Marlins 5-4. Young’s pinch-hit, tworun homer off Bryan Morris tied it 4-4 in the seventh. Campbell came through with a pinch-hit single in the eighth to put the Mets ahead. ... Chris Johnson homered twice and pitcher Mike Minor hit the second home run of his career, lifting the Braves over the Cubs 11-6. Minor (3-5) improved to 6-0 against the Cubs. ... Jason Castro hit a two-run homer and Chris Carter had a tiebreaking infield RBI single in the eighth inning, lifting the Astros to a 3-2 win over the Red Sox. ... Rookie right-hander Jake Odorizzi pitched into the seventh inning, and Kevin Kiermaier, Matt Joyce and Ben Zobrist delivered key hits during a six-run outburst, helping the Rays rout the Blue Jays 10-3. ... Howie Kendrick celebrated his 31st birthday with three hits, including an RBI single in a four-run sixth as the Angels beat the reeling Rangers 5-2. ... The Nationals scored twice in the 10th and beat the Phillies 5-3. ... The Pirates beat the Reds 6-5 on Andrew McCutchen’s solo home run in the 11th. ... Adam Wainwright pitched seven strong innings as the Cardinals sent the Brewers to their seventh consecutive loss, this one a 10-2 blowout. The Cardinals pulled into a first-place tie with Milwaukee in the NL Central. St. Louis trailed by 6½ games July 1. Brewers star Carlos Gomez struck out swinging in the fifth and tried three times without success to break the bat over his leg. He then slammed his helmet and tore up his batting gloves. The Brewers have lost 11 of 12. They had held sole possession of first place since April 9.

FOOTNOTES Brewer on bereavement leave. Milwaukee shortstop Jean Segura went home to the Dominican Republic after the death of his 9-month-old son Janniel. Segura learned his son had died after the Brewers’ 7-6 loss to the Cardinals on Friday night. ... Marlins right-hander Henderson Alvarez replaced the Nationals’ Jordan Zimmermann on the NL all-star team. Zimmermann left Friday’s start against the Phillies after 3L innings because of a biceps injury. Alvarez is 6-4 with a 2.63 ERA. The Associated Press

Saturday’s results Minnesota 9, Colorado 3 Chicago White Sox 6, Cleveland 2 Arizona 2, San Francisco 0 N.Y. Yankees 3, Baltimore 0 N.Y. Mets 5, Miami 4 Atlanta 11, Chicago Cubs 6 Houston 3, Boston 2 St. Louis 10, Milwaukee 2 Tampa Bay 10, Toronto 3 Detroit 5, Kansas City 1 L.A. Angels 5, Texas 2 Washington 5, Philadelphia 3, 10 inn. Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 5, 11 inn. Oakland at Seattle, (n) San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, (n) Friday’s late results San Diego 6, L.A. Dodgers 3

WHITE SOX 6, INDIANS 2 Chicago AB R H BI BB SO Avg. De Aza lf-cf 4 1 1 0 0 2 .236 Ramirez ss 1 0 0 0 1 0 .282 1-Sierra pr 2 1 1 0 0 0 .210 J.Abreu 1b 3 1 1 2 1 0 .287 A.Dunn dh 4 0 1 1 0 0 .227 Viciedo rf-lf 4 1 1 0 0 1 .242 Gillaspie 3b 4 1 1 0 0 0 .322 Beckham 2b 3 1 1 2 1 0 .237 Flowers c 4 0 0 0 0 0 .213 Le.Garcia cf 3 0 1 1 0 0 .181 Totals 32 6 8 6 3 3 Cleveland AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Kipnis 2b 3 0 1 1 1 0 .259 Cabrera ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 .251 Brantley cf 4 1 1 1 0 1 .326 Santana 1b 3 0 0 0 1 3 .207 Chisnhall 3b 3 1 1 0 0 0 .328 Swisher dh 4 0 0 0 0 2 .204 Y.Gomes c 4 0 1 0 0 0 .258 Murphy rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .243 Aviles lf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .265 Totals 33 2 6 2 2 8 Chicago 000 201 003 — 6 8 0 Clev. 000 000 110 — 2 6 0 1-ran for Al.Ramirez in the 4th. LOB — Chicago 4, Cleveland 7. 2B — Gillaspie (23), G.Beckham (19). HR — J.Abreu (29), off McAllister; Brantley (15), off Surkamp. RBIs — J.Abreu 2 (73), A.Dunn (36), G.Beckham 2 (27), Le.Garcia (5), Kipnis (24), Brantley (63). S — De Aza. SF — Le.Garcia. Runners left in scoring position — Chicago 2 (De Aza, A.Dunn); Cleveland 4 (A.Cabrera 3, Y.Gomes). RISP — Chicago 2 for 8; Cleveland 1 for 6. Runners moved up — Sierra, Flowers 2, Le.Garcia. GIDP — J.Abreu. DP — Cleveland 1 (Kipnis, C.Santana). Chicago IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Carroll 5 2 0 0 1 3 78 4.19 Putnam 1L 3 1 1 0 2 33 2.50 Guerra M 0 0 0 1 1 17 2.61 Surkamp 1 1 1 1 0 1 12 4.76 Petricka 1 0 0 0 0 1 15 2.17 Clev. IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA McAllistr 7 4 3 3 2 2 92 5.63 Hagadne L 1 0 0 0 0 4 4.15 Atchison L 0 0 0 1 0 6 2.93 Crockett L 0 0 0 0 0 4 2.03 A.Adams L 3 3 3 0 0 11 81.00 Rzpznski M 0 0 0 0 1 8 3.51 W — Carroll (4-5). L — McAllister (3-5). Inherited runners-scored — Guerra 3-1, Atchison 1-0, Crockett 2-0, Rzepczynski 1-1. IBB — off Atchison (J.Abreu). HBP — by Carroll (Chisenhall). T — 3:10. A — 23,837 (42,487).

RAYS 10, BLUE JAYS 3 Toronto AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Reyes ss 4 0 1 0 1 0 .274 Cabrera lf 5 0 0 0 0 2 .299 Bautista 1b 3 1 0 0 1 1 .292 Johnson dh 4 0 1 0 0 2 .250 D.Navarro c 4 0 2 1 0 1 .261 Rasmus cf 4 1 1 0 0 1 .213 Francisco 3b 2 1 1 1 0 1 .232 b-Mstrni ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .132 Tolleson 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .264 Gose rf 3 0 1 1 0 0 .232 c-Kratz ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .203 Totals 35 3 9 3 2 9 Tampa Bay AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Kiermaier cf 4 2 3 3 1 1 .310 Zobrist rf 3 1 1 2 1 1 .269 Joyce dh 3 0 1 3 1 0 .270 Longoria 3b 5 0 0 0 0 1 .257 Loney 1b 4 2 2 0 1 2 .277 Guyer lf 4 2 2 0 1 2 .274 Y.Escobar ss 4 2 2 0 1 0 .249 J.Molina c 3 0 1 1 1 1 .192 Rodrigz 2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 .234 a-Figroa ph 1 1 0 1 1 1 .143 Totals 33 10 12 10 8 10 Toronto 010 100 100 — 3 9 0 T.B. 100 106 20x — 10 12 1 a-walked for S.Rodriguez in the 6th. b-singled for J.Francisco in the 9th. cflied out for Gose in the 9th. E — S.Rodriguez (2). LOB — Toronto 8, Tampa Bay 9. 2B — D.Navarro (12), J.Francisco (11), Kiermaier (10), Guyer (10). 3B — Col.Rasmus (1). RBIs — D.Navarro (37), J.Francisco (34), Gose (6), Kiermaier 3 (24), Zobrist 2 (24), Joyce 3 (39), J.Molina (4), C.Figueroa (2). SB — J.Molina (2). SF — J.Francisco, Zobrist, Joyce. Runners left in scoring position — Toronto 4 (St.Tolleson, Me.Cabrera 2, Col.Rasmus); Tampa Bay 5 (Longoria 3, Kiermaier 2). RISP — Toronto 3 for 12; Tampa Bay 6 for 14. Runners moved up — Kratz, Zobrist. GIDP — Y.Escobar. DP — Toronto 1 (Reyes, St.Tolleson, Bautista). Toronto IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Hutchisn 5L 6 6 6 5 7 113 4.16 Happ M 3 2 2 0 1 23 4.91 Santos 1 3 2 2 2 1 27 7.78 Redmond 1 0 0 0 1 1 13 2.61 T.B. IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Odorizzi 6M 6 3 2 2 7 107 4.01 Peralta 1 1 0 0 0 2 21 4.15 Oviedo L 0 0 0 0 0 3 3.45 Bedard 1 2 0 0 0 0 13 4.76 W — Odorizzi (5-8). L — Hutchison (6-8). Inherited runners-scored — Happ 3-3, Jo.Peralta 2-0, Oviedo 1-0. WP — Santos. Umpires — Home, Mike Everitt; First, Sean Barber; Second, Tim Timmons; Third, Todd Tichenor. T — 3:19. A — 22,693 (31,042).

CARDINALS 10, BREWERS 2 St. Louis AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Carpnter 3b 4 2 2 1 1 0 .285 Wong 2b 5 1 1 2 0 1 .242 Holliday lf 3 2 0 0 0 2 .268 Bourjos cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .220 Adams 1b 3 1 0 0 1 1 .330 c-Dsclso ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 .184 Jh.Peralta ss 3 2 2 2 0 0 .252 d-Kttaras ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Taveras rf 5 1 1 0 0 0 .200 T.Cruz c-1b 5 0 2 3 0 2 .242 Jay cf-lf 5 1 3 1 0 0 .291 Wnwright p 3 0 1 1 1 1 .238 Motte p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --e-M.Ellis ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .189 S.Freeman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Totals 39 10 12 10 4 8 Milwaukee AB R H BI BB SO Avg. C.Gomez cf 3 0 1 0 0 1 .299 Gennett 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .302 Lucroy c 4 0 0 0 0 0 .315 Mldonado c 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 Ramirez 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .282 E.Herrera ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 .232 Braun rf 4 1 2 0 0 1 .296 K.Davis lf 4 0 1 1 0 1 .252 Reynolds 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .205 Bianchi ss 3 1 1 0 0 1 .171 Nelson p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Gorzelnny p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 a-Ovrbay ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 .244 Estrada p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .107 b-Schfer ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .202 Wooten p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Totals 33 2 6 2 0 5 St. Louis 321 021 100 — 10 12 0 Milw. 000 010 100 — 2 6 3 a-doubled for Gorzelanny in the 5th. b-grounded out for Estrada in the 7th. c-walked for Ma.Adams in the 8th. dlined out for Jh.Peralta in the 8th. estruck out for Motte in the 9th. E — Braun (1), Bianchi (3), Gennett (6). LOB — St. Louis 8, Milwaukee 5. 2B — Jh.Peralta (25), T.Cruz (3), Braun (19), Bianchi (1), Overbay (8). HR — Wong (6), off Nelson. RBIs — M.Carpenter (34), Wong 2 (24), Jh.Peralta 2 (44), T.Cruz 3 (11), Jay (22), Wainwright (3), K.Davis (47), Overbay (27). SB — C.Gomez (17). SF — Jh.Peralta. Runners left in scoring position — St. Louis 3 (Wainwright, M.Carpenter, Wong); Milwaukee 3 (Mar.Reynolds, Gennett, C.Gomez). RISP — St. Louis 7 for 14; Milwaukee 2 for 5. Runners moved up — Ma.Adams, K.Davis. GIDP — Wong. DP — Milwaukee 1 (Bianchi, Gennett, Mar.Reynolds). St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Wnwrght 7 5 2 2 0 4 94 1.83 Motte 1 1 0 0 0 0 14 5.51 Freeman 1 0 0 0 0 1 13 1.42 Milw. IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Nelson 4L 8 8 6 2 5 98 5.40 Gorzlnny M 2 0 0 0 1 12 0.00 Estrada 2 2 2 1 1 1 48 4.95 Wooten 2 0 0 0 1 1 29 4.22 W — Wainwright (12-4). L — Nelson (1-1). Inherited runners-scored — Gorzelanny 2-2. HBP — by Wainwright (C.Gomez), by Nelson (Holliday). Umpires — Home, Scott Barry; First, Jeff Nelson; Second, Laz Diaz; Third, Mark Carlson. T — 3:17. A — 40,198 (41,900).

METS 5, MARLINS 4

DIAMONDBACKS 2, GIANTS 0

ANGELS 5, RANGERS 2

Miami AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Yelich lf 4 1 1 1 1 2 .273 Solano 2b 5 0 0 1 0 1 .234 Stanton rf 4 0 0 0 0 3 .295 McGehee 3b 3 1 1 0 1 1 .319 G.Jones 1b 3 1 1 1 1 1 .253 Ozuna cf 4 0 1 1 0 1 .275 Sltlmcchia c 3 0 0 0 1 1 .219 Hechvrria ss 3 1 1 0 1 0 .277 Koehler p 2 0 0 0 0 2 .067 Morris p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Dunn p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --c-Johnsn ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .252 Totals 32 4 5 4 5 12 New York AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Grandrsn rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .231 Murphy 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .294 D.Wright 3b 3 0 0 0 1 2 .283 Duda 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .254 d’Arnaud c 3 2 2 0 1 0 .217 Nwenhuis lf 3 1 1 0 0 0 .304 b-Cmpbll ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 .343 Lagares cf 4 0 0 1 0 1 .290 Tejada ss 0 1 0 1 2 0 .241 Matszaka p 1 0 0 0 0 1 .182 C.Torres p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 a-Young ph 1 1 1 2 0 0 .199 Black p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Mejia p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 28 5 6 5 4 6 Miami 001 012 000 — 4 5 1 New York 000 020 21x — 5 6 1 a-homered for C.Torres in the 7th. bsingled for Nieuwenhuis in the 8th. cgrounded out for M.Dunn in the 9th. E — Saltalamacchia (10), D.Wright (11). LOB — Miami 7, New York 5. 2B — G.Jones (20), Ozuna (14), Hechavarria (13), d’Arnaud (8), Nieuwenhuis (7). HR — Yelich (8), off Matsuzaka; C.Young (8), off Morris. RBIs — Yelich (31), Solano (12), G.Jones (37), Ozuna (52), Campbell (10), Lagares (22), Tejada (21), C.Young 2 (25). S — Koehler, Tejada, Matsuzaka. Runners left in scoring position — Miami 3 (McGehee, Koehler, Hechavarria); New York 2 (Granderson, Nieuwenhuis). RISP — Miami 2 for 8; New York 1 for 4. Runners moved up — Lagares. GIDP — Dan.Murphy. DP — Miami 1 (Solano, Hechavarria, G.Jones). Miami IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Koehler 6L 2 3 3 4 4 96 3.99 Morris 1 2 1 1 0 1 12 2.15 M.Dunn M 2 1 1 0 1 17 3.53 New York IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Matszaka 6 4 4 4 4 10 120 3.55 C.Torres 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 2.88 Black 1 1 0 0 1 0 14 1.69 Mejia 1 0 0 0 0 1 10 3.92 W — Black (2-2). L — Dunn (7-5). S — Mejia (10). Inherited runners-scored — Morris 1-1. IBB — off Matsuzaka (Hechavarria). WP — Matsuzaka. PB_d’Arnaud. Umpires — Home, Alfonso Marquez; First, Paul Schrieber; Second, Ted Barrett; Third, Will Little. T — 2:52. A — 35,283 (41,922).

Arizona AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Inciarte cf 5 0 1 0 0 1 .228 D.Peralta lf 4 0 2 0 0 0 .321 Gldscmdt 1b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .312 Montero c 3 0 0 0 1 0 .262 A.Hill 2b 4 2 2 1 0 1 .241 Prado 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .269 G.Parra rf 4 0 2 1 0 0 .253 Gregorius ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 .229 Miley p 2 0 0 0 0 2 .162 Ziegler p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 b-Trmbo ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .209 A.Reed p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Totals 35 2 9 2 1 7 San Fran. AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Pence rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .300 Scutaro 2b 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 Sandoval 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 Posey c 4 0 0 0 0 1 .276 Morse lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .274 Belt 1b 2 0 1 0 2 0 .245 Arias ss 3 0 1 0 0 1 .186 G.Blanco cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 .223 Vogelsong p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .121 Affeldt p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --a-Sanchz ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 Machi p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Romo p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --J.Lopez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Totals 30 0 4 0 3 5 Arizona 000 100 100 — 2 9 0 San Fran. 000 000 000 — 0 4 0 a-lined out for Affeldt in the 7th. bstruck out for Ziegler in the 9th. LOB — Arizona 8, San Francisco 6. 2B — D.Peralta (7), Goldschmidt (36), A.Hill (17), G.Parra (16). HR — A.Hill (7), off Vogelsong. RBIs — A.Hill (45), G.Parra (26). S — Miley. Runners left in scoring position — Arizona 6 (M.Montero, Goldschmidt, Inciarte 3, Prado); San Francisco 3 (Arias, H.Sanchez 2). RISP — Arizona 1 for 11; San Francisco 0 for 3. Runners moved up — Goldschmidt, Prado, G.Blanco. Arizona IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Miley 7 4 0 0 3 4 96 4.18 Ziegler 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 2.42 A.Reed 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 4.30 San Fran. IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Vogelsng 6L 6 2 2 0 4 92 3.86 Affeldt M 1 0 0 0 0 6 1.60 Machi L 1 0 0 1 0 14 1.64 Romo 1L 1 0 0 0 3 15 5.00 J.Lopez L 0 0 0 0 0 5 2.89 W — Miley (5-6). L — Vogelsong (5-7). S — Reed (21). Inherited runners-scored — Affeldt 1-0, Romo 2-0, J.Lopez 1-0. IBB — off Machi (M.Montero). Umpires — Home, Kerwin Danley; First, Gabe Morales; Second, Dale Scott; Third, Lance Barksdale. T — 2:44. A — 41,261 (41,915).

Los Angeles AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Calhoun rf 4 0 0 0 1 1 .299 Trout cf 5 0 1 0 0 1 .308 Pujols 1b 4 1 1 1 0 0 .274 Hamilton dh 4 1 1 0 1 1 .291 Aybar ss 5 0 1 0 0 0 .284 Kendrick 2b 4 1 3 1 0 1 .289 Freese 3b 4 1 1 1 0 1 .252 McDonld 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204 Conger c 4 1 2 2 0 0 .238 Cowgill lf 1 0 1 0 1 0 .277 a-Navrro ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 .297 Totals 35 5 11 5 4 5 Texas AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Choo dh 3 0 0 1 1 0 .244 Andrus ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 .264 Rios rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .302 A.Beltre 3b 3 0 0 0 1 1 .338 L.Martin cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .269 Smolinski lf 3 0 0 0 1 0 .471 C.Pena 1b 4 1 1 0 0 2 .136 Chirinos c 3 1 0 0 0 0 .243 Odor 2b 4 0 2 1 0 1 .261 Totals 31 2 4 2 3 5 L.A. 001 004 000 — 5 11 1 Texas 020 000 000 — 2 4 1 a-walked for Cowgill in the 8th. E — Weaver (2), C.Pena (1). LOB — Los Angeles 9, Texas 7. 2B — Conger 2 (10), Rios (20), C.Pena (3), Odor (5). RBIs — Pujols (63), H.Kendrick (43), Freese (30), Conger 2 (19), Choo (33), Odor (18). SB — Cowgill (2), Andrus (20), Rios (16). S — Andrus. SF — Pujols. Runners left in scoring position — Los Angeles 5 (J.Hamilton, Trout 3, Freese); Texas 4 (L.Martin 2, Andrus, C.Pena). RISP — Los Angeles 4 for 13; Texas 1 for 9. Runners moved up — Calhoun, Aybar, Choo, A.Beltre. GIDP — Calhoun. DP — Texas 2 (Mikolas, C.Pena), (Andrus, Odor, C.Pena). L.A. IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Weaver 7 4 2 2 3 3 103 3.45 Morin 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 2.14 J.Smith 1 0 0 0 0 2 12 2.38 Texas IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Mikolas 5M 9 5 4 1 3 8410.05 Frasor L 0 0 0 1 0 10 3.34 Mendez 1 1 0 0 1 1 25 0.00 West 1 1 0 0 1 1 20 0.00 Soria 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 2.67 W — Weaver (10-6). L — Mikolas (0-2). S — Smith (14). Inherited runners-scored — Frasor 1-0. HBP — by Weaver (Chirinos), by Mikolas (Cowgill). Umpires — Home, Jim Reynolds; First, Clint Fagan; Second, Lance Barrett; Third, Ron Kulpa. T — 3:17. A — 37,253 (48,114).

ASTROS 3, RED SOX 2 Boston AB R H BI BB SO Avg. B.Holt ss 5 0 3 0 0 0 .315 Pedroia 2b 4 0 1 1 0 0 .278 D.Ortiz dh 3 1 1 1 1 0 .258 Napoli 1b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .265 J.Gomes lf 4 0 0 0 0 3 .234 Bogaerts 3b 4 0 2 0 0 1 .237 D.Ross c 4 0 1 0 0 0 .176 Bradly Jr. cf 4 1 2 0 0 0 .227 Betts rf 4 0 2 0 0 1 .242 Totals 36 2 13 2 1 6 Houston AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Altuve 2b 4 2 2 0 0 0 .339 J.Castro c 4 1 2 2 0 1 .231 Springer cf 3 0 0 0 1 1 .235 Singleton 1b 4 0 0 0 0 4 .188 Carter dh 4 0 1 1 0 2 .204 Domingz 3b 4 0 2 0 0 1 .239 Grossman rf 3 0 1 0 1 1 .180 Hernandz lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .314 Gonzalez ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 .267 Totals 32 3 8 3 2 11 Boston 000 100 100 — 2 13 1 Houston 002 000 01x — 3 8 0 E — Betts (1). LOB — Boston 9, Houston 7. 2B — Altuve 2 (29). 3B — J.Castro (2). HR — D.Ortiz (20), off Oberholtzer; J.Castro (8), off Peavy. RBIs — Pedroia (36), D.Ortiz (62), J.Castro 2 (36), Carter (40). SB — Betts (1). SF — Pedroia. Runners left in scoring position — Boston 5 (Napoli 2, D.Ortiz 2, Pedroia); Houston 5 (Altuve, Carter, Ma.Gonzalez, Grossman 2). RISP — Boston 1 for 6; Houston 3 for 13. Runners moved up — D.Ortiz, J.Castro, K.Hernandez 2. GIDP — Pedroia, D.Ortiz. DP — Houston 2 (Altuve, Ma.Gonzalez, Singleton), (Ma.Gonzalez, Altuve, Singleton). Boston IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Peavy 7 6 3 3 1 9 103 4.59 A.Miller M 0 0 0 1 1 11 2.23 Tazawa L 2 0 0 0 1 10 2.61 Houston IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Oberhltzr 6L 11 2 2 0 3 102 4.50 Fields 1M 0 0 0 1 3 31 4.96 Sipp L 2 0 0 0 0 12 2.77 Qualls M 0 0 0 0 0 3 1.95 W — Fields (2-4). L — Peavy (1-8). S — Qualls — (10). Peavy pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. Inherited runners-scored — A.Miller 1-0, Tazawa 2-1, Fields 2-1, Qualls 2-0. IBB — off A.Miller (Springer), off Fields (D.Ortiz). Umpires — Home, Joe West; First, Marty Foster; Second, Rob Drake; Third, Alan Porter. T — 3:06 (Rain delay: 0:01). A — 26,322 (42,060).

BRAVES 11, CUBS 6 Atlanta AB R H BI BB SO Avg. B.Upton cf 4 2 1 0 1 2 .218 Simmons ss 5 2 3 1 0 0 .267 Freeman 1b 4 2 1 0 1 2 .299 J.Upton lf 5 0 2 4 0 0 .275 Heyward rf 4 2 2 1 1 1 .253 Johnson 3b 5 2 2 4 0 1 .272 La Stella 2b 3 0 0 0 1 0 .282 Bethancrt c 3 0 0 0 1 1 .256 Minor p 3 1 1 1 0 1 .172 Hale p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 b-Doumit ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .202 Carpenter p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Totals 37 11 12 11 5 8 Chicago AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Alcantara cf 5 2 2 0 0 0 .389 Ruggiano rf 4 2 3 1 0 0 .298 Rizzo 1b 4 1 1 0 0 0 .276 S.Castro ss 3 1 0 0 1 1 .278 Castillo c 4 0 2 1 0 1 .236 Coghlan lf 3 0 2 3 1 0 .269 Olt 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .145 c-Vlbena ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .249 Barney 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .225 E.Jackson p 1 0 0 0 0 1 .094 Villanueva p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 a-Lake ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .216 Russell p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Schlitter p 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 d-Scrhltz ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .204 Totals 35 6 11 5 2 7 Atlanta 021 600 002 — 11 12 0 Chicago 201 030 000 — 6 11 0 a-struck out for Villanueva in the 6th. b-popped out for Hale in the 8th. cgrounded into a double play for Olt in the 8th. d-struck out for Schlitter in the 9th. LOB — Atlanta 4, Chicago 4. 2B — B.Upton (13), J.Upton (18), Heyward (16), Alcantara (2), Ruggiano (11), Castillo (11), Coghlan 2 (11). HR — C.Johnson 2 (5), off E.Jackson 2; Minor (1), off E.Jackson. RBIs — A.Simmons (30), J.Upton 4 (55), Heyward (35), C.Johnson 4 (33), Minor (3), Ruggiano (20), Castillo (27), Coghlan 3 (14). CS — A.Simmons (4). Runners left in scoring position — Atlanta 3 (Heyward, Doumit, C.Johnson); Chicago 4 (Olt 3, Coghlan). RISP — Atlanta 6 for 9; Chicago 5 for 12. Runners moved up — Bethancourt. GIDP — C.Johnson, Valbuena, Villanueva. DP — Atlanta 2 (Bethancourt, A.Simmons, La Stella), (La Stella, A.Simmons, F.Freeman); Chicago 2 (Castillo, Castillo, S.Castro), (S.Castro, Rizzo). Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Minor 6 11 6 6 1 5 92 4.86 Hale 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 2.98 Carpnter 2 0 0 0 1 2 18 4.26 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Jackson 3M 7 9 9 4 3 74 5.64 Villnueva 2L 1 0 0 0 5 36 6.18 Russell 2 0 0 0 1 0 17 2.54 Schlitter 1 4 2 2 0 0 17 2.98 W — Minor (3-5). L — Jackson (5-10). S — Carpenter (3). Inherited runners-scored — Villanueva 3-3. WP — E.Jackson. PB — Bethancourt. Umpires — Home, Pat Hoberg; First, Jeff Kellogg; Second, Dan Bellino; Third, Brian O’Nora. T — 3:02. A — 36,806 (41,072).

NATIONAL LEAGUE STREAKS Through Friday BATTING Longest current batting streak ... 14, Ramos, Was, June 9 to July 11. Longest batting streak, season ... 28, Arenado, Col, April 9 to May 8. PITCHING Longest current winning streak ... 8, Kershaw, LAD, June 2 to July 10. Longest current losing streak ... 6, Cingrani, Cin, May 18 to June 19; Hoover, Cin, April 5 to July 10.

YANKEES 3, ORIOLES 0 New York AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Gardner lf 4 1 0 0 1 2 .278 Jeter ss 5 1 2 1 0 0 .271 Ellsbury cf 3 0 1 1 1 1 .283 Teixeira 1b 2 0 1 1 2 0 .239 McCann dh 4 0 3 0 0 0 .238 I.Suzuki rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .300 Roberts 2b 4 0 0 0 0 2 .243 Johnson 3b 4 1 1 0 0 0 .216 Wheeler 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 Cervelli c 4 0 1 0 0 0 .273 Totals 34 3 9 3 4 5 Baltimore AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Markakis rf 4 0 2 0 0 0 .290 Pearce lf 3 0 1 0 1 0 .319 A.Jones cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .303 N.Cruz dh 4 0 0 0 0 3 .285 C.Davis 1b 4 0 0 0 0 3 .197 J.Hardy ss 4 0 0 0 0 3 .279 Machado 3b 2 0 1 0 1 0 .269 Flaherty 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 .226 Hundley c 2 0 0 0 0 2 .250 a-Clvngr ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .240 Totals 31 0 5 0 2 12 New York 001 000 200 — 3 9 0 Baltimore 000 000 000 — 0 5 0 a-flied out for Hundley in the 8th. LOB — New York 8, Baltimore 6. 2B — Ellsbury (20), Teixeira (7). RBIs — Jeter (25), Ellsbury (42), Teixeira (48). SB — Flaherty (1). Runners left in scoring position — New York 2 (Ke.Johnson, B.Roberts); Baltimore 4 (N.Cruz 2, Hundley 2). RISP — New York 4 for 11; Baltimore 0 for 4. Runners moved up — A.Jones. GIDP — A.Jones. DP — New York 1 (B.Roberts, Teixeira). New York IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Greene 7L 4 0 0 2 9 106 1.32 Huff 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2.20 Kelley M 0 0 0 0 1 7 3.77 Robertsn 1 0 0 0 0 2 11 2.76 Balt. IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Tillman 6M 7 3 3 3 4 96 4.11 McFarlnd L 2 0 0 1 0 14 3.22 R.Webb 2 0 0 0 0 1 21 3.18 W — Greene (2-0). L — Tillman (7-5). S — Robertson (23). Huff pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. Inherited runners-scored — Kelley 1-0, McFarland 1-1. IBB — off McFarland (Teixeira). WP — Tillman. Umpires — Home, Jim Joyce; First, Doug Eddings; Second, Marvin Hudson; Third, Cory Blaser. T — 3:02. A — 46,667 (45,971).

TIGERS 5, ROYALS 1 Detroit AB R H BI BB SO Avg. A.Jackson cf 5 1 2 0 0 1 .253 Kinsler 2b 4 0 2 1 0 0 .307 Cabrera 1b 4 0 0 0 0 2 .309 Martinez dh 4 1 3 1 0 0 .337 Hunter rf 4 1 2 0 0 0 .275 Castllnos 3b 4 0 0 0 0 2 .265 1-Kelly pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 .258 Avila c 4 1 2 3 0 2 .230 Romine ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 .217 R.Davis lf 2 0 0 0 2 0 .287 Totals 35 5 11 5 2 8 Kansas City AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Aoki lf 2 0 0 0 2 0 .264 L.Cain rf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .308 Hosmer 1b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .268 S.Perez c 4 1 1 0 0 0 .284 Infante 2b 4 0 2 0 0 0 .277 B.Butler dh 3 0 2 1 0 0 .272 Moustks 3b 3 0 0 0 1 1 .191 Escobar ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 .280 J.Dyson cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .288 Totals 30 1 6 1 3 4 Detroit 001 100 003 — 5 11 0 K.C. 000 001 000 — 1 6 1 1-ran for Castellanos in the 9th. E — Moustakas (7). LOB — Detroit 5, Kansas City 6. 2B — A.Jackson (20), B.Butler (19). 3B — Tor.Hunter (1). HR — J.Martinez (13), off Crow; Avila (7), off Crow. RBIs — Kinsler (51), J.Martinez (42), Avila 3 (24), B.Butler (36). SB — D.Kelly (4). CS — A.Jackson (4), Tor.Hunter (2). SF — B.Butler. Runners left in scoring position — Detroit 1 (Avila); Kansas City 3 (A.Escobar, L.Cain 2). RISP — Detroit 3 for 6; Kansas City 0 for 5. GIDP — A.Jackson, Tor.Hunter, L.Cain, A.Escobar. DP — Detroit 2 (An.Romine, Kinsler, Mi.Cabrera), (An.Romine, Kinsler, Mi.Cabrera); Kansas City 2 (Infante, A.Escobar, Hosmer), (Moustakas, A.Escobar, Hosmer). Detroit IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Porcello 7 6 1 1 3 3 96 3.39 Chmbrln 1 0 0 0 0 1 11 2.63 Albrqrqe 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 2.91 K.C. IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Shields 7 7 2 2 0 8 121 3.65 K.Herrera 1 1 0 0 1 0 11 2.08 Crow M 3 3 2 1 0 25 2.75 Coleman L 0 0 0 0 0 7 7.48 W — Porcello (12-5). L — Shields (9-5). Inherited runners-scored — L.Coleman 1-0. WP — Shields. Umpires — Home, Vic Carapazza; First, Bill Miller; Second, Adam Hamari; Third, Chad Fairchild. T — 3:08. A — 33,849 (37,903).

AMERICAN LEAGUE STREAKS Through Friday BATTING Longest current batting streak ... 15, Beltre, Tex, June 27 to July 11. Longest batting streak, season ... 18, Abreu, CWS, June 15 to July 4; Markakis, Bal, April 21 to May 11. PITCHING Longest current winning streak ... 7, Richards, LAA, June 4 to July 11. Longest current losing streak ... 5, Buehrle, Tor, June 7 to July 5; Saunders, Tex, April 4 to June 30; Martinez, Tex, June 4 to July 1; Rienzo, CWS, May 25 to June 21; McHugh, Hou, June 13 to July 6. Longest winning streak, season ... 7, Richards, LAA, June 4 to July 11 (current). Longest losing streak, season ... 7, Santiago, LAA, April 2 to June 15; Peavy, Bos, May 1 to June 30. TEAM Longest current winning streak ... 4, DET, July 8 to July 11. Longest current home-win streak ... 6, OAK, July 3 to July 8. Longest current road-win streak ... 3, BAL, July 5 to July 7; BOS, June 28 to July 11; HOU, July 7 to July 9; T-B, July 4 to July 6. Longest current losing streak ... 6, TEX, July 6 to July 11. Longest current home-loss streak ... 6, TEX, June 29 to July 11. Longest current road-loss streak ... 3, CHW, July 9 to July 11.

NATIONALS 5, PHILLIES 3, 10 INNINGS Washington AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Span cf 3 2 0 0 2 1 .267 Rendon 2b 4 1 1 0 1 0 .282 Werth rf 4 2 1 3 1 1 .275 LaRoche 1b 5 0 0 0 0 4 .284 Zmmrmn 3b 4 0 1 1 1 0 .272 Desmond ss 5 0 2 0 0 1 .243 Hairston lf 3 0 1 0 0 0 .268 Harper lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 W.Ramos c 4 0 0 0 0 1 .284 Strasburg p 2 0 0 0 0 0 .111 Blevins p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --a-Frndsn ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .239 Storen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Clippard p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --d-McLoth ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 Detwiler p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 R.Soriano p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Totals 37 5 6 4 5 8 Philadelphia AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Sizemore lf 4 0 1 0 1 0 .250 Rollins ss 5 1 1 0 0 1 .246 Utley 2b 5 1 1 0 0 1 .295 Howard 1b 5 0 0 0 0 3 .222 Byrd rf 5 0 2 2 0 2 .265 Asche 3b 5 1 1 0 0 4 .249 Rupp c 2 0 1 0 2 1 .216 2-Blanco pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 K.Hill c 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 Revere cf 4 0 2 1 0 0 .295 Hamels p 2 0 0 0 0 2 .206 b-Brown ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .228 1-Gynn Jr. pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 .165 De Fratus p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Bastardo p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --c-Hrnndz ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .228 Papelbon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Diekman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Totals 39 3 10 3 3 15 Wash. 100 002 000 2 — 5 6 0 Phila. 000 002 010 0 — 3 10 0 a-grounded into a fielder’s choice for Blevins in the 7th. b-singled for Hamels in the 7th. c-struck out for Bastardo in the 8th. d-flied out for Clippard in the 9th. 1-ran for D.Brown in the 7th. 2-ran for Rupp in the 8th. LOB — Washington 7, Philadelphia 9. 2B — Rendon (23), Desmond (14), G.Sizemore (1). HR — Werth (11), off Hamels. RBIs — Werth 3 (50), Zimmerman (28), Byrd 2 (54), Revere (12). SB — Desmond (10), Rollins (19), Utley (4). CS — Byrd (1). Runners left in scoring position — Washington 5 (Zimmerman, Strasburg, Hairston, McLouth, Desmond); Philadelphia 6 (Howard 2, Hamels, Revere, Utley, C.Hernandez). RISP — Washington 1 for 13; Philadelphia 2 for 14. Runners moved up — Werth, Harper, W.Ramos 2, G.Sizemore, Rollins 3, Utley. DP — Washington 1 (W.Ramos, W.Ramos, Desmond). Wash. IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Strasbrg 5M 7 2 2 2 9 111 3.46 Blevins L 0 0 0 0 0 4 4.73 Storen 1 1 0 0 0 0 17 1.20 Clippard 1 2 1 1 1 2 23 2.03 Detwiler 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 3.89 R.Soriano 1 0 0 0 0 3 15 0.97 Phila. IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Hamels 7 4 3 3 3 5 117 2.93 De Fratus L 0 0 0 1 0 8 2.45 Bastardo M 0 0 0 0 0 5 3.46 Papelbon 1 1 0 0 0 1 16 1.21 Diekman 1 1 2 2 1 2 29 4.53 W — Detwiler (1-2). L — Diekman (3-3). S — Soriano (22). Inherited runners-scored — Blevins 2-0, Bastardo 1-0. WP — Diekman. Umpires — Home, Andy Fletcher; First, Toby Basner; Second, Mark Wegner; Third, Mike Winters. T — 4:03. A — 32,072 (43,651). T — 2:22. A — 32,971 (47,476).

NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS Through Friday BATTING Tulowitzki, COL Adams, STL McCutchen, PIT Lucroy, MIL McGehee, MIA Goldschmidt, ARI Morneau, COL Puig, LAD HOME RUNS Tulowitzki, COL Stanton, MIA Rizzo, CHC Byrd, PHL J. Upton, ATL Frazier, CIN Goldschmidt, ARI

.349 .333 .321 .319 .319 .312 .309 .309 21 21 20 18 17 17 16

PIRATES 6, REDS 5, 11 INNINGS Pittsburgh AB R H BI BB SO Avg. G.Polanco rf 5 0 1 1 1 1 .268 Snider lf 4 1 3 0 0 0 .237 d-Hague ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 e-I.Davis ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .237 Melancon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Watson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 Frieri p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Ju.Wilson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 g-Decker ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 McCtchen cf 5 3 3 2 0 1 .325 N.Walker 2b 5 0 0 0 1 1 .272 R.Martin c 3 0 1 2 0 1 .283 P.Alvarez 3b 4 0 0 0 1 2 .238 J.Gomez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 Sanchez 1b 5 1 1 0 0 2 .232 Mercer ss 5 1 3 0 0 1 .253 Morton p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .067 J.Hughes p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 c-Harrisn ph 2 0 1 0 0 0 .294 Totals 41 6 13 5 3 10 Cincinnati AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Hamilton cf 6 1 1 0 0 2 .283 Santiago 2b 3 1 1 0 2 0 .263 Frazier 3b 4 1 2 3 1 0 .291 Bruce rf 5 0 2 0 0 1 .233 Mesoraco c 4 0 0 0 1 3 .298 Ludwick lf 5 0 2 0 0 2 .270 B.Pena 1b 5 0 1 0 0 1 .255 Cozart ss 4 1 1 0 1 0 .235 Leake p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .119 a-Heisey ph 1 1 1 2 0 0 .224 Ondrusek p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 b-Lutz ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 LeCure p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --M.Parra p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Ju.Diaz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Broxton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --f-N.Soto ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .103 Hoover p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --h-Negron ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 41 5 11 5 5 11 Pitt. 101 200 001 01 — 6 13 0 Cin. 000 005 000 00 — 5 11 1 a-homered for Leake in the 6th. bstruck out for Ondrusek in the 7th. csingled for J.Hughes in the 8th. d-was announced for Snider in the 8th. egrounded out for Hague in the 8th. fstruck out for Broxton in the 9th. gstruck out for Ju.Wilson in the 11th. hflied out for Hoover in the 11th. E — Leake (2). LOB — Pittsburgh 10, Cincinnati 8. 2B — A.McCutchen (28). HR — A.McCutchen (16), off Broxton; A.McCutchen (17), off Hoover; Heisey (3), off Morton; Frazier (18), off Morton. RBIs — G.Polanco (14), A.McCutchen 2 (61), R.Martin 2 (31), Frazier 3 (51), Heisey 2 (12). SB — G.Polanco (6), B.Hamilton (38), Frazier (14), Cozart (3). S — Morton 2. SF — R.Martin 2. Runners left in scoring position — Pittsburgh 6 (G.Sanchez 2, Snider, N.Walker, A.McCutchen, I.Davis); Cincinnati 5 (Bruce, B.Hamilton 2, B.Pena 2). RISP — Pittsburgh 2 for 11; Cincinnati 2 for 8. Runners moved up — N.Walker. GIDP — P.Alvarez, Bruce, B.Pena. DP — Pittsburgh 2 (G.Sanchez, Mercer, G.Sanchez), (Mercer, P.Alvarez, G.Sanchez); Cincinnati 1 (R.Santiago, Cozart, B.Pena). Pitt. IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Morton 6 6 5 5 2 6 92 3.32 J.Hughes 1 1 0 0 0 1 14 1.93 Melncon 1 1 0 0 0 1 13 2.38 Watson 1 2 0 0 0 1 17 1.42 Frieri 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 13.50 Ju.Wilson 1 1 0 0 1 2 17 4.89 J.Gomez 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 3.45 Cin. IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Leake 6 9 4 4 3 2 103 3.54 Ondrusek 1 0 0 0 0 2 11 4.31 LeCure L 2 0 0 0 1 9 3.48 M.Parra L 0 0 0 0 0 2 3.96 Ju.Diaz L 0 0 0 0 0 1 4.91 Broxton 1 1 1 1 0 2 21 1.13 Hoover 2 1 1 1 0 3 31 4.95 W — Wilson (3-1). L — Hoover (1-7). S — Gomez (1). Inherited runners-scored — Ju.Wilson 2-0, M.Parra 2-0, Ju.Diaz 2-0. IBB — off Ju.Wilson (Mesoraco). HBP — by Leake (A.McCutchen). Umpires — Home, Manny Gonzalez; First, Tom Woodring; Second, Brian Knight; Third, Fieldin Culbreth. T — 4:06. A — 42,789 (42,319).

LATE FRIDAY PADRES 6, DODGERS 3 San Diego AB R H BI BB SO Avg. S.Smith rf-lf 3 2 1 0 2 0 .281 Headley 3b 5 1 1 1 0 2 .225 Quentin lf 5 0 2 3 0 1 .175 Street p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Grandal c 5 0 1 0 0 1 .207 Goebbert 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .290 Conrad 2b 4 0 0 0 0 2 .095 Boyer p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --A.Torres p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Benoit p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Maybin cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 Venble cf-rf 4 1 3 0 0 1 .202 Amarista ss 2 1 1 2 1 0 .232 Hahn p 3 1 0 0 0 1 .077 Falu 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 Totals 36 6 9 6 3 8 Los Angeles AB R H BI BB SO Avg. D.Gordon 2b 5 1 1 0 0 0 .296 Puig rf 4 1 2 1 1 1 .309 Gonzalez 1b 3 0 0 1 1 0 .250 Kemp lf 2 0 1 1 1 1 .272 J.Wright p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Howell p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --b-Ethier ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 Van Slyke cf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .272 Uribe 3b 4 0 0 0 0 3 .291 Rojas ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 .219 Butera c 2 1 1 0 1 0 .207 c-Ellis ph-c 0 0 0 0 1 0 .223 Haren p 1 0 0 0 0 1 .147 C.Perez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 a-Crwfrd ph 2 0 0 0 1 1 .263 Jansen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Totals 31 3 6 3 7 9 S.D. 020 022 000 — 6 9 0 L.A. 100 000 200 — 3 6 1 a-struck out for C.Perez in the 5th. bwalked for Howell in the 8th. c-walked for Butera in the 8th. E — Uribe (5). LOB — San Diego 7, Los Angeles 9. 2B — Headley (10), Quentin (5), Puig (26), Butera (4). HR — Amarista (3), off Haren. RBIs — Headley (29), Quentin 3 (17), Amarista 2 (16), Puig (51), Ad.Gonzalez (60), Kemp (35). SB — Venable (4). S — Amarista. SF — Ad.Gonzalez. Runners left in scoring position — San Diego 4 (Goebbert, Hahn, Conrad, S.Smith); Los Angeles 4 (Van Slyke, Kemp, C.Crawford 2). RISP — San Diego 2 for 10; Los Angeles 2 for 9. Runners moved up — Grandal, Falu, Puig, Ad.Gonzalez. DP — San Diego 1 (Quentin, Quentin, Headley). S.D. IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Hahn 6 3 1 1 4 6 95 2.21 Boyer L 2 2 2 1 0 15 1.29 A.Torres M 0 0 0 0 0 1 2.52 Benoit 1 1 0 0 2 2 30 1.86 Street 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 1.09 L.A. IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Haren 4 6 4 4 2 5 102 4.23 C.Perez 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 4.54 J.Wright 2 2 2 2 1 2 27 3.50 Howell 1 1 0 0 0 0 11 1.42 Jansen 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 3.68 W — Hahn (5-2). L — Haren (8-6). S — Street (24). T — 3:25. A — 46,073 (56,000).

IN TE R L E AG U E 2014 2014 vs. Opp. Pitchers Line W-L ERA Rec W-L IP ERA Minn. Hughes (R) 2:10p 9-5 3.70 12-6 — — — Colorado Anderson (L) -140 0-2 3.60 1-2 — — —

Last 3 starts W-L IP ERA 1-2 21.1 5.06 0-2 15.0 3.60

N AT ION A L L E AG U E Miami Hand (L) 11:10a New York deGrom (R) -125 Pittsburgh Liriano (L) 11:10a Cincinnati Cueto (R) -150 Washington Roark (R) -125 Phila. Kndrick (R) 11:35a St. Louis Martinz (R) 12:10p Milwaukee Peralta (R) -130 Atlanta Teheran (R) -135 Chicago Wood (L) 12:20p Arizona Nuno (L) 2:05p San Fran. Bumgrner (L) -180 San Diego Ross (R) 2:10p Los Angeles Ryu (L) -130

0-1 2-5 1-6 9-6 7-6 4-8 2-3 9-6 8-6 7-7 2-5 9-7 7-9 9-5

5.09 3.37 4.60 2.03 3.12 4.46 4.12 3.95 2.57 4.64 4.98 3.36 2.93 3.65

1-3 3-8 7-7 11-8 8-9 8-10 5-0 10-8 12-7 10-8 6-9 10-9 8-11 9-8

0-0 1-0 0-1 2-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 1-0 0-0 — — 1-0 0-2 1-0

3.0 0.00 7.0 0.00 14.0 4.50 24.0 1.13 4.0 15.75 7.0 5.14 3.0 0.00 6.1 1.42 8.0 1.13 — — — — 12.0 0.00 12.0 3.75 13.0 0.69

0-1 1-1 1-1 2-1 1-2 1-1 1-0 1-1 2-1 0-1 1-1 0-3 1-2 0-2

14.1 18.2 13.2 21.2 18.1 20.2 15.1 16.1 17.1 15.2 17.2 18.0 22.0 16.1

5.02 2.41 2.63 2.91 4.42 5.66 3.52 9.37 3.63 5.17 1.53 7.50 1.64 6.61

2-0 1-1 1-2 3-0 1-1 2-1 2-0 1-2 0-2 0-2 2-0 2-1 0-2 1-1

19.1 19.0 21.0 24.0 20.2 17.2 18.0 13.0 19.1 16.2 19.0 19.0 10.1 16.1

3.26 3.79 3.00 1.50 3.92 6.11 5.00 10.38 4.19 5.94 3.32 2.37 14.81 3.31

A M E R I C A N L E AG U E Chicago Danks (L) 11:05a Cleveland Bauer (R) -150 Toronto Dickey (R) 11:40a T.B. Price (L) -160 Boston Buchholz (R) -120 Houston Cosart (R) 12:10p Detroit Verlander (R) -135 K.C. Chen (L) 12:10p L.A. Skaggs (L) -165 Texas Baker (R) 1:05p Oakland Gray (R) -155 Seattle Young (R) 2:10p New York Whitley (R) 6:05p Baltimore Gausman (R) -155

8-6 3-4 7-8 8-7 3-5 9-6 8-7 1-2 4-5 0-2 9-3 8-5 4-2 3-2

4.15 4.23 3.86 3.42 6.11 4.17 4.84 7.11 4.15 5.84 2.97 3.08 4.94 3.51

9-9 5-6 9-10 11-8 5-8 10-8 11-8 2-2 8-6 0-3 12-6 10-7 7-3 4-2

1-1 — 0-1 1-0 — — 1-1 — 0-1 — 2-0 1-0 — —

11.0 — 5.0 7.1 — — 19.0 — 2.2 — 13.0 14.0 — —

9.00 — 10.80 2.45 — — 5.68 — 20.25 — 1.38 1.29 — —

KEY: Rec — Team’s record in games started by Sunday’s pitcher. HOW TO READ THE ODDS — Cleveland is -150. Wager $150 to win $100 on favorite Cleveland or $100 to win $140 on underdog Chicago. There is a $10 spread between the favorite and the underdog prices until the odds reach -200, when the spread widens.

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

SPORTS «5C

TWINS 9, ROCKIES 3

Winning streak ends at three Looking ahead

Twins’ Phil Hughes (9-5, 3.70 ERA) at Rockies’ Brett Anderson (0-2, 3.60), 2:10 p.m. Sunday, ROOT; 850-AM Anderson, who pitched just three games before breaking his finger during an atbat at San Francisco on April 12, returns to a Rockies rotation needy for some pitching help. The team went 34-46 while Anderson was on the long-term disabled list. He was scheduled for three rehab starts with Triple-A Colorado Springs, but the Rockies bumped up his timetable to make Sunday’s game a kind of third rehab (he’ll probably have a pitch limit). In two rehab games, Anderson threw 9L innings, with one run allowed, four strikeouts and one walk. Nick Groke, The Denver Post

Monday through Thursday: All-star break.

TWINS 9, ROCKIES 3 Minnesota AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Dozier 2b 4 1 1 1 0 0 .237 E.Escobar ss 5 2 2 1 0 0 .263 K.Morales 1b 4 0 1 2 1 1 .232 Fien p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Swarzak p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Plouffe 3b 5 0 0 0 0 0 .239 Arcia rf 4 2 2 0 1 1 .222 Willingham lf 4 2 1 0 1 1 .211 Fuld cf 4 1 1 0 1 0 .261 Fryer c 3 0 1 0 0 0 .182 a-Suzuki ph-c 1 1 1 1 1 0 .309 Correia p 3 0 1 1 0 0 .200 Duensing p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Burton p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --b-Parmlee ph 2 0 1 2 0 1 .267 Totals 39 9 12 8 5 4 Colorado AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Blackmon cf 5 1 5 1 0 0 .306 C.Gonzalez rf 5 0 2 1 0 1 .259 Tulowitzki ss 4 0 0 1 0 1 .344 Morneau 1b 5 0 1 0 0 0 .307 Arenado 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .281 Dickerson lf 3 0 2 0 1 0 .332 McKenry c 3 0 1 0 0 1 .308 LeMahieu 2b 3 1 1 0 0 0 .280 Bettis p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Brown p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 c-Barnes ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .251 Belisle p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Matzek p 2 0 0 0 0 0 .133 Rutledge 2b 2 1 1 0 0 0 .286 Totals 37 3 13 3 1 3 Minnesota 201 100 032 — 9 12 0 Colorado 000 010 002 — 3 13 2 a-walked for Fryer in the 8th. b-singled for Burton in the 8th. c-flied out for B.Brown in the 8th. E — Blackmon (5), Arenado (8). LOB — Minnesota 9, Colorado 10. 2B — Dozier (15), K.Morales (9), Willingham (5), Fuld (10), Correia (1), C.Gonzalez (13). HR — E.Escobar (3), off Matzek. RBIs — Dozier (41), E.Escobar (19), K.Morales 2 (18), K.Suzuki (36), Correia (1), Parmelee 2 (14), Blackmon (51), C.Gonzalez (32), Tulowitzki (52). SB — Blackmon (17). SF — Dozier. Runners left in scoring position — Minnesota 4 (Fuld, Dozier, Correia, K.Morales); Colorado 4 (Tulowitzki 2, LeMahieu, Barnes). RISP — Minnesota 5 for 15; Colorado 3 for 8. Runners moved up — Fuld, Fryer, Tulowitzki, Matzek. GIDP — Tulowitzki. DP — Minnesota 1 (E.Escobar, K.Morales). Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Correia 6 7 1 1 1 1 89 4.61 Duensing M 1 0 0 0 1 7 2.52 Burton L 0 0 0 0 1 4 4.82 Fien 1 2 0 0 0 0 17 2.29 Swarzak 1 3 2 2 0 0 19 4.50 Colorado IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Matzek 6 7 4 4 1 2 93 4.97 Bettis 1L 2 3 3 3 1 30 8.59 B.Brown M 1 0 0 0 0 7 0.00 Belisle 1 2 2 1 1 1 24 4.62 W — Correia (5-11). L — Matzek (1-4). Inherited runners-scored — Burton 1-0, B.Brown 2-1. HBP — by Correia (Tulowitzki, McKenry). WP — Fien. Umpires — Home, Angel Hernandez; First, Mark Ripperger; Second, Chris Guccione; Third, Paul Nauert. T — 3:17. A — 35,930 (50,480).

Schedule Sunday Minnesota July 18 at Pittsburgh July 19 at Pittsburgh July 20 at Pittsburgh July 21 Washington July 22 Washington July 23 Washington July 25 Pittsburgh July 26 Pittsburgh July 27 Pittsburgh July 28 at Chicago Cubs July 29 at Chicago Cubs July 30 at Chicago Cubs July 31 at Chicago Cubs Aug. 1 at Detroit Aug. 2 at Detroit Aug. 3 at Detroit Aug. 5 Chicago Cubs Aug. 6 Chicago Cubs Aug. 7 Chicago Cubs Aug. 8 at Arizona Aug. 9 at Arizona Aug. 10 at Arizona Aug. 11 at San Diego Aug. 12 at San Diego Aug. 13 at San Diego Aug. 14 Cincinnati Aug. 15 Cincinnati Aug. 16 Cincinnati

2:10 p.m. 5:05 p.m. 5:05 p.m. 11:35 a.m. 6:40 p.m. 6:40 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 6:40 p.m. 6:10 p.m. 2:10 p.m. 6:05 p.m. 6:05 p.m. 6:05 p.m. 12:20 p.m. 5:08 p.m. 5:08 p.m. 11:08 a.m. 6:40 p.m. 6:40 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 7:40 p.m. 6:10 p.m 2:10 p.m. 8:10 p.m. 8:10 p.m. 6:40 p.m. 6:40 p.m. 6:40 p.m. 6:10 p.m.

PAIGE «FROM 1C changes in the Rockies’ power structure. Thank you, Dick. Because of apoplectic and apologetic statements, you were in the national sports headlines with “LeBron returns to Cleveland.” Not since Lewis Carroll’s Tweedledee and Tweedledum have there been such bizarre brothers as Dick and Charlie Monfort. They could dress up as cartoon characters at Disney World, except it hasn’t been such a good year for the Rockies’ majority co-owners. Charlie Monfort pleaded guilty in January of drunk driving and wore an alcohol monitoring device until early July — about the time when Dick’s Rockies dropped into last place in the

Rockies catcher Michael McKenry dives to field a throw from the outfield as Minnesota Twins center fielder Sam Fuld scores on a single by pinch-hitter Chris Parmelee in the eighth inning Saturday at Coors Field. David Zalubowski, The Associated Press

Minnesota’s Correia able to stand tall at high-altitude Coors Field By Nick Groke The Denver Post

“We didn’t take very good swings,” said Troy Tulowitzki, the Rockies’ all-star shortstop, after going 0-for-4. Minnesota’s Kevin Correia, a familiar face opposite the Rockies — he played in the National League West for the Giants and Padres from 2002-10 — seemed to know the humidor secrets at Coors Field. Correia (5-11, 4.61) pitched an efficient six innings, throwing 89 pitches and allowing seven Rockies hits (all singles). Correia struck out only one batter, but he forced nine flyouts. “It looked like Correia was cutting the ball off the barrel,” Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. “We hit a lot of balls in the air. But we didn’t quite get to them. We didn’t square them up.” After Charlie Blackmon blooped a single to center to lead off the first, Carlos Gonzalez flied out to center and Troy Tulowitzki and Justin Morneau flied out to left. Their first half-inning in, the Rockies’ power had popped. Gonzalez on Saturday hit from

the second spot in the Rockies’ lineup, the first time Weiss has slotted him there. But Gonzalez, in his second game back since having a tumor removed from his finger, went 2for-5 with an RBI double in the ninth — and two flyouts. In right field, the second game in his new position, he was stellar again, leaping against the outfield wall to make a catch on Escobar’s long flyball in the fifth. Tyler Matzek, the Rockies’ starting pitcher, got in trouble early. To lead off the game, Brian Dozier lined a hit off Matzek’s left leg that bounded all the way to the wall in foul territory near third base. Escobar, in the second atbat, hit another one right at Matzek. He stabbed it, but his throw to second went low and both runners reached. The Rockies, to counter, flied out in four of their first five atbats. The tone was set. Matzek (1-4, 4.97 ERA) left after six innings (93 pitches). He gave up seven hits and four earned runs — and lost a fourth straight decision.

“He got it. He hit it well,” Matsek said of Escobar’s linedrive home run. “I don’t know what the dimensions were, but I felt like it was a good pitch, a confident pitch. I’d probably throw the same pitch again.” And the Twins knocked around the eighth inning against Rockies reliever Chad Bettis, singling their way to three more runs. Blackmon, headed to his first All-Star Game on Tuesday, went 5for-5, joining Cleveland’s Lonnie Chisenhall as the only players in baseball with multiple games of at least five hits. Blackmon’s bloop single to right in the fifth scored DJ LeMahieu. “Charlie’s been swinging the bat well again. It’s good to see him doing his thing,” Weiss said. “But it seemed like a lot of our hits were singles that were scattered throughout the game. We had a hard time putting an inning together or getting a big extrabase hit.”

wins at Coors Field. The Orioles lost Jimenez to the 15-day disabled list Friday with an ankle injury. And they recalled Kevin Gausman, a former standout at Centennial’s Grandview High and an All-American at LSU, from Triple-A. He’s one of Baltimore’s top prospects. He would be a welcome addition to the Rockies. But that may be too high a price for the Orioles in a De La Rosa deal. “I’ve been pitching here for the last seven years,” De La Rosa said. “And I know how to pitch here, and I know how to get hitters out. That’s why I try to do every start.” Rockies manager Walt Weiss said De La Rosa’s key at Coors Field comes in simplicity. “His bread and butter is that

changeup. And a changeup is a good pitch here,” Weiss said.

At $11 million, Jorge De La Rosa commands the second-highest salary on the Rockies’ roster, behind only Troy Tulowitzki and just above Carlos Gonzalez. But DLR’s value on the field — especially at Coors Field — may be too much for the Rockies to lose. With trade rumors swirling, De La Rosa (10-6, 4.56 ERA) on Friday threw six innings (102 pitches), giving up one run on six hits in the Rockies’ 6-2 win over the Twins. With the trade deadline nearing at the end of the month, scouts, prominently from the Baltimore Orioles, were closely watching De La Rosa. But the Rockies are unlikely to

move De La Rosa, despite his contract running out at the end of the season. “No, De La Rosa has pitched great, and he pitches great here,” Rockies owner Dick Monfort told The Denver Post last week. “I mean, we are going to do everything we can to keep him here.” De La Rosa on Friday became the sixth National League pitcher with 10 wins — and he’s the sixth in Rockies history to reach double-digit victories before the all-star break, the first since Ubaldo Jimenez had 15 in 2010. De La Rosa’s rare value is his ability to shrug off the difficulty of pitching in Denver. Since arriving in Colorado by trade from Kansas City in 2008, De La Rosa is 41-14 (a .714 winning percentage). He is the all-time leader in

division and his latest e-fail was disclosed. Lost in all the buffoonery were Dick’s admissions that “I don’t know how our record got to be where it is,’’ he will — at long last — “look at’’ getting rid of team executives, and his “What I meant was maybe we, the owners, don’t deserve a franchise.’’ Let’s examine those three paramount issues: The Rockies got to where they are because the franchise’s “draft and development” philosophy isn’t succeeding, particularly in pitching. The Rockies’ roster for Sunday’s final game before the allstar break probably will have, upon the return of pitcher Brett Anderson, 10 players drafted or originally signed by the organization and 15 that came from other teams. Only four of 12 pitchers were homegrown. Monfort has told me he would prefer 18 play-

ers developed by the Rockies. In truth, the Rockies don’t have a plan or a clue. Even though Monfort now calls general manager Dan O’Dowd a “good” baseball executive, the owner previously anointed him “the best general manager” in baseball. In truth, as everybody else knows, O’Dowd is among the worst general managers in baseball. But Monfort did ask for suggestions about who could do a better job. Here’s a list of qualified candidates: Andrew Friedman (Tampa Bay), David Forst (Oakland), Michael Girsch (St. Louis), Mike Hazen (Boston), Billy Eppler (New York Yankees), Kim Ng (Major League Baseball and former assistant GM of the Dodgers and the Yankees), Orel Hersisher (Dodgers), A.J. Preller (Rangers) and Thad Levine (Rangers).

Levine worked for the Rockies years ago. Friedman has been brilliant with the Rays and is the actual “best general manager” given his club’s financial limitations. In truth, baseball fans in the Rocky Mountains are “deserving” of owners who (A) get out of the way and let creative, brilliant baseball people run the franchise, (B) don’t play with scared money, (C) respect that a major-league team playing in a publicly funded stadium is a public trust, not an ATM, (D) don’t waste their time with flippant, sarcastic replies to emails, and (E) appreciate the support of 1.6 million ticketbuyers for 48 games this season (ninth highest in baseball, fourth in the National League, despite the Rockies having the game’s fourth-worst overall record, a pathetic .500 home record and the worst road re-

The so-called “Coors Field home run” is a tricky thing, at times a derogatory brush-off, but also a dangerous invitation. Eduardo Escobar’s arched line drive to left field in the fifth inning Saturday deceived the Minnesota Twins shortstop into sprinting to, then stopping at, second base. He was feeling good about a nicely hit ground-rule double. But the umpire’s index finger went up and circled. It was a home run. A “CFHR” — a homer at high altitude. The Rockies wanted their own. But the CFHR is also a Sirens call, an instigator for trouble. Through four innings, eight of the Rockies’ 12 outs were flies, some popups. Reaching for the fences, they spread airballs all over the greenbelt that is Coors Field’s outfield. But none went to the seats. And the Twins took the easy outs in stride, topping the Rockies 9-3 to snap Colorado’s three-game winning streak.

Nick Groke: twitter.com/nickgroke or ngroke@denverpost.com

Rockies Briefs DE LA ROSA BRINGS AMPLE ATTENTION

CarGo to two-hole. Carlos Gonzalez on Saturday hit from the second spot in the Rockies lineup, the first time Weiss has slotted him there. “I like power in that two-hole. It makes a lineup dangerous right away,” Weiss said. “You turn that lineup over and it’s dangerous.” Weiss was using a philosophy he learned, in part, from his former manager in Oakland, Tony La Russa. “Tony was a big proponent of it,” Weiss said. “In St. Louis, he had (Larry) Walker there at times, Jim Edmonds. … It’s something that can lengthen a lineup.” Nick Groke, The Denver Post

cord (16-30). Dick Monfort once asked Stan Kroenke if he wanted to purchase a minority share of the Rockies. Kroenke, Monfort said, replied that he would only be interested in full ownership. Enos Stanley Kroenke, named for two St. Louis Cardinals greats and worth $5.7 billion according to Forbes Magazine, tried in vain to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mark Cuban, worth $2.6 billion, has been foiled in three attempts to get into baseball. The Bros. Monfort have to rethink everything from their franchise philosophy to front-office leadership to their ownership. The Meatpackers are ruining their cash cow and their legacy with Lewis Carroll-inspired malice in wonderland. Woody Paige: , woody@woodypaige.com or twitter.com/woodypaige

6C»

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

#1 Volume Nissan Sales In Colorado! FIRST

BONUS

SECURITY DEPOSIT

UP TO

3,177

OFF MSRP

^ MUST QUALIFY, +MUST FINANCE WITH NMAC, SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL. MSRPS VARY, EXAMPLE MSRP $14975 + $499.50 D&H = $12297.50, AURORA: STK 148578, 148659, FORT COLLINS: STK 240286, 240104, 4 AT THIS OFFER, MODEL CODE 11454. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.

TYNAN’S DISCOUNT.......................................$2462 NMAC COLLEGE GRAD DEALER CASH........$600^+

GRAD

FIIRST MONTH PAYMENT

UP TO

DUE AT SIGNING

2014 SENTRA NISSAN CUSTOMER CASH ......................... $1000 TYNAN’S DISCOUNT.................................... $1145 NMAC FINANCE CASH ................................ $500+ NMAC COLLEGE GRAD DEALER CASH..... $600^+ NMAC OWNER LOYALTY CASH..................$500^+

UP TO

3,745 OFF MSRP

IN STOCK

2014 ROGUE

MILITARY APPRECIATION

**APPLIES TO SPECIAL LEASE OFFERS ON SELECT NEW VEHIC CLES, SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS

2014 VERSA NOTE NISSAN CUSTOMER CASH ............................$500 TYNAN’S DISCOUNT.......................................$1077 NMAC FINANCE CASH ...................................$500+ NMAC COLLEGE GRAD DEALER CASH........$600^+ NMAC OWNER LOYALTY CASH.....................$500^+

COLLEGE

TIME BUYER

CASH

DOWN

3,062

OFF MSRP

^MUST QUALIFY, +MUST FINANCE WITH NMAC, SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL. MSRPS VARY, EXAMPLE MSRP $18300 + $499.50 D&H = $15054.50, AURORA: STK 142506, 142549, FORT COLLINS: STK 240278, 240279, 4 AT THIS OFFER, MODEL CODE 12114. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.

2014 FRONTIER NMAC FINANCE CASH ............................... $500+* NMAC COLLEGE GRAD DEALER CASH ....$600^+ NMAC OWNER LOYALTY CASH ................. $500^+ TYNAN’S DISCOUNT ................................... $3071

^MUST QUALIFY, +MUST FINANCE WITH NMAC, SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL. MSRPS VARY, EXAMPLE MSRP $25730 +$499.50 D&H = $23167.50. AURORA: STK 141846, 141847, FORT COLLINS: STK 240562, 240621, 4 AT THIS OFFER. MODEL CODE 22314. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.

2014 ALTIMA NISSAN CUSTOMER CASH ...........................$1000 TYNAN’S DISCOUNT......................................$1910 NMAC FINANCE CASH ..................................$500+ NMAC COLLEGE GRAD DEALER CASH.......$600^+ NMAC OWNER LOYALTY CASH....................$1000^+

UP TO

5,010

OFF MSRP

285

IN STOCK

UP TO

4,671

OFF MSRP

IN STOCK

«7C

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1963

WWW.TYNANS.COM

UP TO

7,427

OFF MSRP

IN STOCK

^MUST QUALIFY, +MUST FINANCE WITH NMAC, SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL. *EXCLUDES QR25. MSRPS VARY, EXAMPLE $35300 + $499.50 = $31128.50, AURORA: STK 149514, 149517, FORT COLLINS: STK 240086, 240101, 4 AT THIS OFFER, MODEL CODE 32814. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.

FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1963

2014 MURANO 37

NISSAN CUSTOMER CASH ......................$4000 NISSAN CUSTOMER BONUS CASH .......$500 NMAC FINANCE CASH ............................$500+ TYNAN’S DISCOUNT ................................$4363 NMAC OWNER LOYALTY CASH ..............$500^+

UP TO

9,863

OFF MSRP

IN STOCK

^MUST QUALIFY, +MUST FINANCE WITH NMAC, SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPOVAL. MSRPS VARY, EXAMPLE MSRP $34350 + $499.50 D&H = $29839.50, AURORA: STK 147689, 147696 OR MSRP $33525 +$499.50 D&H = $29014.50 FORT COLLINS: STK 240458, 240573, 4 AT THIS OFFER, MODEL CODE 13614. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.

NISSAN CUSTOMER CASH ..........................$3000 NISSAN CUSTOMER BONUS CASH ............$500 TYNAN’S DISCOUNT .....................................$2927 NMAC FINANCE CASH .................................$500+ NMAC OWNER LOYALTY CASH ...................$500^+

2014 MAXIMA

2014 PATHFINDER AWD NISSAN CUSTOMER CASH ......................$1500 TYNAN’S DISCOUNT.................................$4609 NMAC FINANCE CASH .............................$500+ NMAC OWNER LOYALTY CASH...............$1000^+

UP TO

7,609

OFF MSRP

IN STOCK

^MUST QUALIFY, +MUST FINANCE WITH NMAC, SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL. MSRPS VARY, EXAMPLE $43095 + $499.50 D&H = $36167.50, AURORA: STK 140523, 140525, MSRP $43295 + $499.50 D&H = $36367.50, FORT COLLINS: STK 240396, MSRP $42960 + $499.50 = $36032.50, FORT COLLINS: STK 240134, 4 AT THIS OFFER, MODEL CODE 23814. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.

Aurora: 780 0 S. Havana St, 1-8 888-685-4659

^ MUST QUALIFY, +MUST FINANCE WITH NMAC, SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL. MSRPS VARY, EXAMPLE $40025 + $499.50 D&H = $30661.50, AURORA: STK 145516, 145517, MSRP $39670 + $499.50 D&H = $30306.50 FORT COLLINS: STK 240160, MSRP $40290 + $499.50 = $30926.50 FORT COLLINS: STK 240649, 4 AT THIS OFFER. MODEL CODE 16214. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.

^MUST QUALIFY, +MUST FINANCE WITH NMAC, SUBJECT TO CREDUT APPROVAL. MSRPS VARY, EXAMPLE MSRP $40560 + $499.50 = $33450.50, AURORA: STK 144531, 144533, FORT COLLINS: STK 240514, 240475, 4 AT THIS OFFER, MODEL CODE 25414. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.

Fort Collins: 5811 S. College Ave, 1-888-300-5742

OFFER GOOD ON IN STOCK UNITS ONLY, SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST OR JULY 14, 2014. PRICES ARE PLUS TAX, TITLE. POSSIBLE OPTIONAAL ACCESSORIES ARE EXTRA. PHOTOS FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY. SALE PRICES DO NOT APPLY TO LEASES. *BASED ON REPORTED SALES BY NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, AS OF MAY 2014 FOR TYNAN’S NISSAN AURORA. SEEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS ON ALL OFFERS AND VEHICLES.

8C» SPORTS

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

MLB Report By Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post

A rough season for Rockies comes with a valuable reminder I

was sitting in the Coors Field press box the other night. The Colorado summer sky was staging a purple, gold and pink magic show. I didn’t notice. I was too busy grousing about the Rockies’ terrible record, games that too often approach the four-hour mark and a crowd that seemed more interested in doing “the wave” than applauding a well-turned double play. In short, I was whining. Then, as I was digging through my backpack, I came across a small photo album that my wife, Nancy, created for me to take on the road. The opening page of the album features poster images from the movies “Field of Dreams,” “The Rookie” and “The Natural.” Above the images, Nancy wrote: “Do you know what you get to do today? You get to write about baseball!” Kind of a nice little reminder, don’t you think? Let’s face it: Last week was a crummy one for Rockies fans. Team owner Dick Monfort’s terse and spiteful e-mails to some of his paying customers is going to leave a black-and-purple bruise on the franchise for a long time. And yet, fans still have a lot of baseball left to watch this season and in my mind, it’s still our greatest game. So, nudged by Nancy’s reminder, I started thinking about the good things I’ve witnessed this season, not just the negatives. I’ve seen Troy Tulowitzki move to his right, gobble up the grounder between short and third, pirouette, then throw a strike to first base. After all of these years, it remains one of the prettiest sights in baseball. I’ve watched Nolan Arenado bare-hand a slow roller down the third-base line and fire a strike across the diamond. Every time he does it, I swear he grins like a Little Leaguer. I’ve seen Carlos Gonzalez handle his painful, strange and frustrating finger injury with humor and class. Never once did he give me the cold shoulder, when I

asked for the umpteen time, “What’s wrong? And when will you be back?” I witnessed 17 of the 41 consecutive scoreless innings pitched by Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw. Watching him no-hit the Rockies at Dodger Stadium on June 18 left me awestruck. It’s hard to believe a human can make a baseball behave that way. I’ve viewed the resurgence of first baseman Justin Morneau. Cynics said the former American League MVP was washed up, but his line-drive home runs and soft glove at first base have proved critics wrong. (By the way, he should have made the National League all-star team.) I’ve walked through the main concourse at Coors Field, hours before a game, and stopped to watch groundskeeper Mark Razum’s crew mow the green grass into perfect patterns. I was caught off guard by injured pitcher Eddie Butler’s sheer love of the game. “I’ve got to start pitching again, or else I’ll go crazy! I’ve never had a summer when I couldn’t pitch,” the rookie right-hander gushed. I went to Progressive Field in Cleveland for the first time and found it to be a wonderful ballpark. The same goes for the stadium in Arlington, Texas, now officially called Globe Life Park in Arlington. Oh, well. This month, I will cover a game at Chicago’s Wrigley Field for the first time. That’s right, I’ve never been to the Friendly Confines. It’ll be another ballpark off my bucket list. Listen, I realize that the Rockies have been bad for four years running. I don’t blame fans for booing or for not showing up. I get that. But I still have a lot of season in front of me. So I wrote this column to remind myself why I love baseball, no matter how the team I cover is playing. Thanks, Nancy, I needed that. Patrick Saunders: psaunders@denverpost.com or twitter.com/psaundersdp

SPOT LIGHT ON …

Mike Trout, center field, Angels

The Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout is already in rarefied air at age 22, making his third straight All-Star Game start. Tony Gutierrez, The Associated Press What’s up: Forget the Home Run Derby or the marketing ballyhoo that determines the final player on each squad. The All-Star Game is about players who make us anticipate their every at-bat or keep our eyes glued when the ball is hit in their direction. No player in baseball today has more star power than Mike Trout. Background: At age 22, Trout made his third straight American League all-star team, making him just the fourth American League player ever to make three all-star teams before their 23rd birthdays. The others are Ken Griffey Jr., Al Kaline and Mickey Mantle. Trout has a chance to become the seventh player in history to finish with a .300 average, .400 on-base percentage, .600 slugging percentage, 40 homers and 20 stolen bases in a season.

Saunders’ take: Trout is swimming in uncharted waters. If he wins this year’s AL MVP award, he’ll be the youngest player ever to register three consecutive top-two MVP finishes, and just the third AL position player to do it, joining Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle. But it’s not just numbers that make Trout a star. It’s the way he plays the game. He glides in the outfield and on the bases, plays smart baseball and hits for average and power. He launched a 489-foot home run that landed in the fountain in center field at Kansas City’s Kauffman Stadium this season, the longest home run in Angels history. Trout won’t be in the Home Run Derby, but he’ll be in the spotlight Tuesday night at Target Field, and I’ll expect him to so something special.

THREE UP

THREE DOWN

1. Orioles: Reached the 50-win mark in their 91st game, the earliest since winning the AL East in 1997. 2. Tigers: Weak link is their bullpen, so they’ll try hard to acquire Huston Street. 3. Reds: They’ve been red hot, but can they survive the loss of second baseman Brandon Phillips, who’s out for six weeks?

1. Brewers: Entering the weekend, they had scored an MLB-worst 21 runs and were hitting just .195 in July. 2. Rangers: Three years removed from back-to-back World Series appearances, they have worst record in baseball. 3. Royals: They can’t win division if they can’t consistently beat the Tigers.

Rockies allstar shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has adopted a diet championed by tennis star Novak Djokovic that includes no glutens or dairy products and little sugar.

TULO «FROM 1C he tore a tendon in his left quadriceps, forcing him to miss 46 games. He played just 47 games in 2012, sidelined by a left groin injury that led to season-ending surgery.

Change for the good Tulowitzki’s critics call him fragile, a label he despises. But the irony is that the multiple injuries he has endured led Tulo to radically change his routine. It’s turned out to be blessing wrapped in an ice pack. “We are a little bit more than halfway through the season, so you don’t want to get carried away and jinx yourself, but so far, so good,” Tulowitzki said. “More than anything else, it’s satisfying to me that I have put in all of this work and it has not only kept me healthy, but I feel like I have been a better player than I’ve ever been.” Tulowitzki’s daily routine involves hours of scripted workouts, video study, stretching and a postgame plunge into an ice bath. At home, he often sleeps in a hyperbaric chamber, where the rich oxygen atmosphere helps him recover and soothes his aches and pains. Tulo adds, quickly, that his wife, Danyll, “understands that it’s part

John Leyba, The Denver Post

of my job, during the season.” The shortstop based a significant part of his regimen on a plan developed by Djokovic, the 27year-old Serb who this month beat Roger Federer to win Wimbledon and gain the world’s No. 1 ranking. Tulowitzki read Djokovic’s book, “Serve to Win,” which is part biography and part nutritional guide, late last season and began a new diet and workout plan in the offseason. Djokovic espouses a strict gluten-free, dairyfree, low-sugar diet. “I try to stick to that diet,” Tulo said. “It’s helped me with my energy and my conditioning. I think

there are a lot of similarities between a shortstop and a tennis player. There is a lot of lateral movement and quickness. And it’s tough on the body.” Plus, the 6-foot-2 Djokovic, like the 6-3 Tulowitzki, is a tall man excelling in a sport that requires great dexterity. Rockies trainer Keith Dugger said Tulo can be “stubborn as heck” about changing something such as diet or his workout routine, but adds, “When he finally buys into something, he dives in 100 percent.” Dugger applauds the changes the four-time all-star has made.

“It’s part of getting older. He’s matured,” Dugger said. “He’s taken ownership of not just his body, but the way he approaches things. I think that’s taken some of the pressure off him. He’s not trying to meet other’s expectations. He’s not worried about perceptions. That’s off him now.”

Tip of cap to discipline Colorado manager Walt Weiss knows a thing or two about playing shortstop and the grind baseball can be. A former all-star who played 14 major-league seasons, he tips his cap to Tulowitzki’s steadfastness this season.

“Tulo is incredibly disciplined,” Weiss said. “It’s impossible to be great without discipline, and he’s an example of that. He does everything in his power to stay on the field.” Given Tulo’s injury history, he gets prescribed days off, and if he feels tightness in his groin, he will ease up on the bases or take a day or two off. He has missed just two games this season due to injury. “I’ve told myself, ‘If you’re going to get hurt again, make sure you have covered all of your bases,’ ” he said. “That way you can sit in your chair, be on the DL, look at it and say: ‘Hey look, I can’t do anything more. This is all I had and I gave it everything I had.’ I can firmly say that now. “Not only can I say that, it’s helped me stay on the field. And so far it’s been good. There are going to be hiccups here and there with me; it’s just the way that I’m built and it’s just the way that I play. But now I have a system in place.” Tulo acknowledges there are a lot of people who can’t always relate to his tunnel-vision approach. He has a ready answer. “They’ll say: ‘Why do you put in that much time? That’s all you do 24-7?’ ” Tulo said. “But I know I’m not going to do this forever, so I feel like I want to put everything into it. And then, when my time is over and I’m done playing, I can relax and do whatever the heck I want.”

T is for terrific Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is on pace to have his best all-around season this year. A breakdown of his stats at the all-star break and the end of each previous season:

At-bats Average Home runs RBIs OPS Comment

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Break Final 315 609 .286 .291 9 24 38 99 .790 .838 Finished second in National League voting for rookie of the year. Helped lead Rockies to World Series.

Break Final 151 377 .166 .263 3 8 16 46 .544 .732 Two stints on the DL for a left quadriceps tendon tear and a lacerated right hand made for a frustrating season.

Break Final 284 543 .254 .297 16 32 37 92 .827 .930 The arrival of Carlos Gonzalez helped Tulo blossom into a power hitter as the Rockies made the playoffs again.

Break Final 235 470 .286 .315 9 27 34 96 .884 .949 The Rockies collapsed down the stretch, but Tulo had a September to remember, hitting .322 with 15 home runs and 40 RBIs.

Break Final 332 537 .271 .286 17 30 57 105 .834 .916 Tulo became just the second NL shortstop to hit 30 homers and drive in 100 runs. The Cubs’ Ernie Banks did it five times.

Break Final 181 181 .287 .287 8 8 27 27 .846 .846 A left groin injury, and subsequent surgery, ended Tulowitzki’s season after just 47 games.

Break Final 232 446 .332 .312 16 25 52 82 1.008 .931 Tulo returned and became one of just six shortstops in major-league history with at least four 25 home run seasons.

Current 305 .344 21 52 1.048

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

TOUR D E F RA NC E

Stage champion Kadri gives French a reason to celebrate

SPORTS «9C

UNFILED TAX RETURNS?

Online: Map of

100% FREE Local In-Person Consult

Tour course.

303.904.1450 blackﬁnirsdenver.com

IRS Solutions©

»denverpost.com/ cycling

Jack McDonough, Owner

By Jamey Keaten The Associated Press

gerardmer, france» In a solo breakaway, Blel Kadri gave France its first stage winner at this Tour de France in the entree to the Vosges Mountains. Meanwhile, Vincent Nibali extended his lead over his biggest rivals except an important one: two-time champion Alberto Contador, who sped ahead thinking he might win Saturday’s stage and trying to test the response of the Italian cyclist in the yellow jersey. Contador dueled with Nibali to capture second place at the uphill finish of a rainy 100-mile eighth stage from Tomblaine to Gerardmer La Mauselaine ski resort. Contador reduced his 2½-minute deficit by only a few seconds, but the threat was loud and clear. “I wanted to see a bit how he was doing. It was a surprise for me to see that he stayed hooked on to me until the end,” Contador said, adding he felt good about the stage. He finished second Saturday, more than two minutes behind Kadri. “I wasn’t really sure if someone was ahead of me or not for the stage victory, and that’s why I burst ahead, I accelerated a little,” he said. “Then, I saw there was someone in front of me, and I thought, ‘Well, I’ll get a few seconds’ ” on Nibali. Kadri, sensing his loomAt Gerardmer La Mauselaine, France Eighth Stage A 100-mile ride to the Vosges mountains from Tomblaine to Gerardmer La Mauselaine, with three climbs in the last 20 miles: two Category 2s and an uphill Category 3 finish 1. Blel Kadri, France, AG2R La Mondiale, 3 hours, 49 minutes, 28 seconds; 2. Alberto Contador, Spain, Tinkoff-Saxo, 2 minutes, 17 seconds behind; 3. Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, Astana, 2:20; 4. Richie Porte, Australia, Sky, 2:24; 5. Thibaut Pinot, France, FDJ.fr, 2:28; 6. Jean-Christophe Peraud, France, AG2R La Mondiale, same time; 7. Alejandro Valverde, Spain, Movistar, 2:36; 8. Tejay van Garderen, Aspen, BMC Racing, 2:40; 9. Romain Bardet, France, AG2R La Mondiale, 2:48; 10. Sylvain Chavanel, France, IAM Cycling, 2:54. 11. Bauke Mollema, Netherlands, Belkin Pro Cycling, 2:55; 12. Rui Costa, Portugal, Lampre-Merida, 3:01; 13. Mikel Nieve, Spain, Sky, same time; 14. Niki Terpstra, Netherlands, Omega Pharma-Quick-Step, 3:28; 15. Brice Feillu, France, BretagneSeche Environnement, 3:33; 16. Nicolas Roche, Ireland, Tinkoff-Saxo, same time; 17. John Gadret, France, Movistar, 3:35; 18. Jurgen Van den Broeck, Belgium, Lotto Belisol, 3:37; 19. Pierre Rolland, France, Europcar, same time 20. Arnold Jeannesson, France, FDJ.fr, same time. Also 25. Frank Schleck, Luxembourg, Trek Factory Racing, 3:51; 27. Michal Kwiatkowski, Poland, Omega Pharma-Quick-Step, 3:56; 29. Jakob Fuglsang, Denmark, Astana, 4:02; 31. Christopher Horner, United States; Lampre-Merida, 4:19; 35. Andrew Talansky, United States, Garmin-Sharp, 4:37; 49. Benjamin King, United States, GarminSharp, 10:34; 70. Peter Stetina, United States, BMC Racing, 14:48. 133. Alex Howes, United States, GarminSharp, 19:53; 137. Ted King, United States, Cannondale, 20:32; 153. Matthew Busche, United States, Trek Factory Racing, same time; 172. Danny Pate, United States, Sky, same time. Overall standings after eight stages 1. Vincenzo Nibali, Italy, Astana, 33 hours, 48 minutes, 52 seconds; 2. Jakob Fuglsang, Denmark, Astana, 1 minute, 44 seconds behind; 3. Richie Porte, Australia, Sky, 1:58; 4. Michal Kwiatkowski, Poland, Omega Pharma-Quick-Step, 2:26; 5. Alejandro Valverde, Spain, Movistar, 2:27; 6. Alberto Contador, Spain, Tinkoff-Saxo, 2:34; 7. Romain Bardet, France, AG2R La Mondiale, 2:39; 8. Rui Costa, Portugal, Lampre-Merida, 2:52; 9. Bauke Mollema, Netherlands, Belkin Pro Cycling, 3:02; 10. Jurgen Van den Broeck, Belgium, Lotto Belisol, same time. 11. Tony Gallopin, France, Lotto Belisol, 3:27; 12. Thibaut Pinot, France, FDJ.fr, 3:32; 13. Tejay van Garderen, Aspen, BMC Racing, 3:34; 14. Jean-Christophe Peraud, France, AG2R La Mondiale, 3:37; 15. Geraint Thomas, Britian, Sky, 3:54; 16. Andrew Talansky, United States, Garmin-Sharp, 4:22; 17. Yury Trofimov, Russia, Katusha, 4:38; 18. Mikel Nieve, Spain, Sky, 5:09; 19. Laurens ten Dam, Netherlands, Belkin Pro Cycling, 5:44; 20. Tiago Machado, Portugal, NetApp-Endura, 6:07.

Skyline Automotive

SUPER SUMMER SALE! ALL MAKES AND MODELS

Financing Available all Major Credit Unions!

‘07 HYUNDAI SONATA $

4995

#209721

SKYLINES HIGHLINES

Stage winner Blel Kadri of France felt a lot better at the finish line Saturday. “Today was my day,” he said. Christophe Ena, The Associated Press

ing victory in the last kilometer, clasped hands in joy with a staffer of his AG2R Mondiale team, who was alongside him in a team car. He kissed his fingers to the crowd and smiled broadly at the finish line. “Today was my day and I’m really happy,” he said af-

ter his maiden Tour stage win. “We work all year for good performances in this race. ... Today it paid off.” Kadri emerged from a five-man breakaway that chiseled out a lead of as many as 11 minutes. But none of the breakaway riders threatened Nibali.

DELIVERS!

PAYMENTS AS LOW AS

‘11 BMW 328i

TRUCKS

‘14 FORD RAPTOR F150 CREW

LEASE RETURNS

Tour at a glance Saturday’s Stage 8: A tricky 100-mile ride from Tomblaine to Gerardmer La Mauselaine with two Category 2 climbs and the first summit finish in this Tour. Winner: Blel Kadri attacked on the first climb of the day and earned the first win by a French cyclist in this Tour. Also, he snatched the polka dot jersey (best climber). Yellow jersey: Vincent Nibali increased his lead over Astana teammate Jakob Fuglsang in the Tour’s overall standings to 1 minute, 44 seconds. How the Garmin-Sharp team fared: Andrew Talansky’s hopes for a top-five finish this year took a blow with a second crash in as many days. The American cyclist skidded off the wet road in the final ascent and slipped to 16th overall, 4:22 behind Nibali. Talansky tweeted: “This race is 3 weeks long, plenty of racing still to be done and plenty of time to achieve our goals.” Sunday’s Stage 9: It’s a 106-mile ride from Gerardmer to Mulhouse, featuring a Category 1 ascent.

99 DOWN

M0*

WE WANT YOUR TRADE PAID FOR OR NOT

ALL CREDIT APPS ACCEPTED

‘13 INFINITI FX37

REPOS

#209721 *79/mo $4995 amount to finance, after taxes and fees down for 72 month term @ 4.49% APR. WAC based on a qualifying 740+ Experian credit score. Advertised prices & payments good through today only.

‘12 KIA SOUL

Over 1400 Vehicles Available 2040 W. 104th Ave., Thornton, CO Open Mon-Sat 9am-9pm

Just 3 Minutes West of I-25

HOTLINE: 303-465-5512

skylinemitsubishi.com

Colorado Dr14athgAonnual n Boat Festival

JULY SPECIAL Expires 7/18/2014

Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino

You’ve Got Yourself a Deal!

$209*

Fro

AIR & ROOM PACKAGES! ( INCLUDES ALL TAXES & FEES )

From Denver, CO To Laughlin, Nevada AUGUST 4 thru AUGUST 8 Monday–Friday FOR RESERVATIONS

1.866.228.2751 RiversideResort.com *Prices are per person. Based on double occupancy. Single occupancy $50 additional charge. Includes roundtrip airfare, ground transfers and hotel lodging at the Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino. Prices are subject to change, are not retroactive, and may not be available on certain departures or at time of booking due to limited space. Tickets are non-refundable. Must be 21 years of age. Change penalties apply. Price includes taxes and fees. Scheduled air service provided by Sun Country Airlines.

Your Weekend Pa

ssport to Asia a

Visit www.cdbf.org for more info

nd the Pacific!

Park for $5 at Sports Authority Field with FREE shuttle to the festival!

Media Partners

Associate Sponsors

10C» SPORTS

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

Adam Brandenstein, 12, works on his shot at the Bar Down Shooting Center on Tuesday in Broomfield. Bar Down Shooting is an off-ice hockey training facility that opened this year and offers individual instruction, including video, and affordable ice time. Kent Nishimura, The Denver Post

Honing puck skills Young players learn from former athletes at Bar Down Shooting Center By Mike Chambers The Denver Post

broomfield» In hockey terminology, “bar down” is a goal scored off the crossbar. In Broomfield and neighboring Westminster, the Bar Down Shooting Center is a place to hone your skills to do just that. The new facility with synthetic ice, a speed gun and enough pucks to provide rubber on a 18-wheeler is run by former University of Denver defenseman Shawn Kurulak and Erie native Jordan Slavin, a former North Dakota women’s player. Kurulak, past director of the Hyland Hills Hockey Association, collaborated with some Hyland Hills parents in building the facility, which opened in May. It is less than a mile from Hyland Hills’ home rink, the Ice Centre at the Promenade in Westminster. Bar Down combats the high price of ice arenas and caters to individual instruction, including video. The facility can be rented by groups of four for as

Shawn Kurulak, left, and Jordan Slavin started Bar Down Shooting in May. Kurulak played for DU from 1995-99. Kent Nishimura, The Denver Post

little as $50 per hour. A typical hour of ice time in the Denver area costs $280. “It’s an opportunity for kids to focus on fundamentals of puck skills,” said Kurulak, 38, who grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and played at DU from 199599. “In my four years at Hyland, I found we lacked puck skills — shooting, stick handling. And we had a couple parents who felt the need to help the kids — to fill the need. It’s something we need in this area.” The facility looks like a big garage, but walking on its floor is not allowed. The synthetic ice is made of polymer and looks like a white plastic sheet. It closely resembles the real thing and is vital to transferring what you learn to the big rink. Kurulak and Slavin stress three important elements of a shot (wrist or snap): load, transfer and follow through. Slap shots are similarly scrutinized. They said too much focus is made on the result — power and accuracy — and not enough on the process. Slavin, 22, recently accepted a fifth-

grade teaching job and also coaches for the Rocky Mountain Lady RoughRiders, a girls organization affiliated with Hyland Hills. Slavin played four years at North Dakota after playing Triple-A for the Colorado Select (girls) and Colorado Thunderbirds (boys, 14-under). Her younger brother Jaccob Slavin, 20, plays at Colorado College and is a 2013 draft pick of the Carolina Hurricanes. “It’s a way for Shawn and I to give back to the kids,” said Jordan Slavin, who will limit her time at Bar Down to the evenings during the school year. “We reached our dreams, so to be able to further their game and reach their goals is huge.” Northglenn native Kyle Brodie also is a Bar Down instructor. Brodie played at Bemidji (Minn.) State (Division I) and Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Division III). Mike Chambers: mchambers@denverpost.com or twitter.com/mikechambers

AVA L A N C HE

Reid: Colorado better after o≠season moves By Adrian Dater The Denver Post

Dave Reid could be accused of being a bit biased, having played with Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy. But it has been 13 years since Reid last wore an Avalanche sweater, and he has been a top NHL analyst for Canada’s TSN Network for several years now. In his opinion, the Avs improved with their recent flurry of moves. To recap: Paul Stastny, P.A. Parenteau, Andre Benoit, Cory Sarich, Brad Malone and a couple of draft picks are out; Jarome Iginla, Daniel Briere, Brad Stuart and other depth players are in. Iginla and Stastny are the big names, the ones most people will debate. But to Reid’s thinking, the Avs bolstered an area that needed more help than the center position Stastny plays, and they were smart with their payroll. “It was financially prudent not to get caught up in high dollars for Paul Stastny,” Reid said. “Are the Avs better than last year up front? Well, Nathan MacKinnon is not a rookie anymore. So, yes, they are better.” Losing Stastny’s point production and strong two-way game — for nothing in return — is a blow.

Jarome Iginla, who played for Boston last season, adds veteran guile. Francois Laplante, Getty Images

But if the Avs could afford to lose a quality player it was at center. Stastny, MacKinnon, Matt Duchene and Ryan O’Reilly are natural centers. But MacKinnon and O’Reilly played mostly on the wing last season. Stastny, Duchene and John Mitchell mostly made up the top three up the middle. The Avs could have dealt Stastny at the trade deadline this spring. But Sakic, their executive vice president of hockey operations, and Roy, their coach and front-office VP, didn’t like the offers the Avs received enough to pull the trigger on a deal. They also didn’t like the idea of disrupting the chemistry of a team in the late stages of a storybook season. The decision was made to keep Stastny and hope he would take less than market value to stay in Denver. But optimism was never

high among Avalanche brass that he would stay. “We knew we couldn’t get to what he got in St. Louis,” Sakic said. “It was his right, and he’s going home. I had a pretty good idea of what was going on with Paul. I knew there was a great possibility he was going to move on.” The Avs made Stastny a good offer, but it was no match for the $7 million per season over four years that Stastny received from St. Louis. “I’m not disappointed. It was Paul’s right,” Sakic said. When it was clear to Sakic that Stastny wouldn’t be back, he moved aggressively on Iginla, making contact with his agent, Don Meehan, soon into the fiveday courting process that started June 25. A good two-way center was leaving, but MacKinnon, Duchene and Mitchell would still

be around, plus O’Reilly can play center if needed. What the Avs had seriously lacked since Chris Stewart was traded to St. Louis in 2011 was a power forward on the right side. Iginla, 37, potentially fills a bigger hole than the one Stastny will leave at another position. That’s the hope, anyway. “Jarome Iginla can still score and is definitely a first-line right winger,” Reid said. “Daniel Briere is very good on the power play and in the playoffs, and will be a big asset. Parenteau was in and out of Patrick Roy’s doghouse, so a change was needed there.” At a charity golf tournament in Quebec the other day, Roy told a group of reporters: “The addition of Iginla for us is very important. I think he’s going to help our younger players continue to grow. It’s extremely positive. Brad Stuart on defense will provide stability. He’s going to play some big minutes and can play with Erik Johnson on the top pair. We’re very confident with these additions. I think we improved the team in an important way.” Adrian Dater: adater@denverpost.com or twitter.com/adater

Sign of times Who made out the best and who fared the worst in NHL free agency? NHL reporter Adrian Dater analyzes the top three and bottom three teams:

UP Lightning: Additions of Anton Stralman, Brian Boyle, Jason Garrison and Evgeni Nabokov were good gets for general manager Steve Yzerman. Avalanche: Jarome Iginla was the best scorer on the freeagent market, and the Avs signed him. Paul Stastny never was a true leader here. Stars: They improved with the additions of Jason Spezza and Ales Hemsky.

DOWN Capitals: Vastly overpaid for defensemen Matt Niskanen and Brooks Orpik. Red Wings: Re-signing Kyle Quincey was biggest move. Flyers: Handcuffed by bunch of previously bad signings (including Vincent Lecvalier), Philly could do nothing.

NBA

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

NUGGETS

COLLEGES «FROM 1C

LeBron’s big deal: 2 years for now James’ new contract with the Cavs is worth $42.1 million and features max flexibility. The Associated Press

LeBron James signed a two-year, $42.1 million contract with the Cavaliers that provides flexibility for the NBA’s biggest superstar, with the league’s maximum salary expected to rise in the future. A person familiar with the negotiations said Saturday that James’ contract includes an option for the fourtime league MVP to become a free agent next summer. But it is strictly “a business deal,” according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Cavaliers have not commented about the agreement. By signing for only two years, James can get another contract with the Cavaliers before the 2016-17 season when a new television deal is expected to push the NBA’s maximum contract higher. The max contract for next season is $20.7 million. Until this deal in his return to Cleveland, James had never been the highestpaid player on his team as a pro. James announced he was returning to the Cavaliers on Friday, the two-time NBA champion picking Cleveland over Miami and reversing the decision he made four years ago to sign as a free agent with the Heat. In an essay in Sports Illustrated, James indicated he will finish his career in Cleveland — and the Cavaliers are confident he is committed to them long term. James is in Brazil to watch Sunday’s Germany vs. Argentina title match at the World Cup. Just a few hours after arriving in Rio De Janiero, James said soccer’s showcase event is bigger than the NBA Finals “in the sense that it’s the world and you have so many countries here.” Heat guard Dwyane Wade, meanwhile, issued a statement in support of James’ return to the Cavaliers. “As a friend and a teammate, I am sad to see my brother LeBron leave to begin a new journey,” Wade’s statement said. “In 2010, we decided to come together all for one goal — to win championships and we succeeded. We were friends when we first joined the league and created an unbreakable bond the past four years. Our collaboration will always be very special to me both personally and professionally.” “He will always be part of my family,” Wade continued. “LeBron made the right decision for himself and his family because home is where your heart is. I know this was not an easy decision to make and I support him in returning to his roots. As an organization, a community and as individuals, we achieved the goals we set when we first signed on together. We are champions.” Together, James, Wade and Chris Bosh went to the NBA Finals in each of their four Miami seasons together, winning the championship twice. Hours after James made his announcement about returning to Cleveland, Bosh agreed to a fiveyear, $118 million contract to remain with the Heat. Wade is closing in on a new deal with Miami as well. The Heat hasn’t announced Bosh’s deal because it hasn’t been signed. But Bosh confirmed his plans Saturday through social media. “I’m glad I’m staying,” he wrote. “Looking forward to starting a new chapter in Miami’s book!”

Former Colorado Buffaloes guard Carlon Brown says he respects “everybody that’s in the NBA, because it’s not easy.” John Leyba, The Denver Post

Ex-Bu≠ looking to make NBA roster Brown has improved consistency after gut check By Christopher Dempsey The Denver Post

Basketball’s winding road is almost always a jolt. Elite players spend their youth in a straight line upward. Middle school, high school, AAU ball, college. Then the NBA issues a reality check. Thousands of players worldwide are chasing a dream, grinding as hard as they can to grab one of 450 roster spots. When Carlon Brown graduated from Colorado in 2012, he thought he was a realist. “I had played pretty well in the NCAA Tournament and I had played pretty well toward the end of the season,” he said. “So I thought I had an outside shot at cracking a roster, making a team.” It was a level-headed assessment. The former Buffs standout guard knew it would be tough to make an NBA roster but didn’t rule himself out of being able to make that jump. Golden State brought him to training camp in 2012, but cut him. Then reality hit. He ended up with the Idaho Stampede in the D-League, but he didn’t play. “Once I got in the D-League and I wasn’t playing my first month and a half it was tough,” Brown said. “It was times where I was like: ‘I don’t know if I can be here. I don’t know if I want to put my time in this if I’m not getting (playing) time and able to show what I can do.’ ” Then he was traded to the Santa Cruz Warriors. But along with the switch in teams came a change in mind-set. “Once I got traded, I just snapped into a noholds-barred, ‘you have to attack every moment’ (attitude),” Brown said. “That moment sparked me, and it carried me to my season last year overseas. And it’s going to carry me the rest of my career. There’s no looking back,

no turning back.” Brown played the 2013-14 season with Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel, and he played well. NBA decision-makers wanted to see more consistency, and he answered by averaging 19.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. He played with confidence and aggressiveness. In the process, he gained a new appreciation for how tough it is to the make it to the NBA. “It’s been a humbling experience,” Brown said. “Nonetheless, I’m appreciative and I respect everybody that’s in the NBA, because it’s not easy.” He’s with the Nuggets this summer to chase his dream, to show he can consistently hit the NBA 3-pointer, to show that the stage isn’t too big for him, that he can play either guard spot. A good showing with the Nuggets’ summer league team in Las Vegas could earn him an invite back to an NBA training camp this fall, even if it’s not in Denver. He’s back to chasing his NBA dreams, and he’s doing it with no regrets. “I’ve learned that in this game, your window is very small depending on what position you play,” Brown said. “If you’re a big man, you’ve got a little extended period because there’s not a lot of 7-footers or 6-10 guys walking around. “But 6-3, 6-4, there’s a ton of us. So I really have to separate myself any way that I can. I’m 24, maybe I have one or two years left — unless I get the Chris Copeland story (of success of another ex-CU player who eventually made it to the NBA after years). I’ll take that. But right now I’m going to give it my all these next two weeks and see what comes out of it.” Christopher Dempsey: cdempsey@denverpost.com or twitter.com/dempseypost

NBA Briefs NUGGETS ROUT RAPTORS; HARRIS DEBUTS WITH 30 las vegas» The Nuggets won their summer league opener Saturday, beating the Raptors 104-83 at UNLV’s Cox Pavilion. Rookie guard Gary Harris led the Nuggets with a game-high 30 points. Harris was 5-of-10 on 3-point attempts. Quincy Miller also played well, contributing 23 points.

Footnotes. High-scoring forward Carmelo Anthony decided to stay with the Knicks, who offered him a maximum contract worth nearly $130 million over five years — about $35 million more than any of his other

suitors under NBA rules. It’s unknown what the final terms of his new contract will be. ... The Bulls recovered quickly after losing out on Anthony in free agency, landing Lakers star Pau Gasol to bolster their offense. Gasol announced on his Twitter account that he reached an agreement to sign with the Bulls. “It hasn’t been easy,” Gasol tweeted. “After meditating it a lot I’ve chosen to play with the Chicago Bulls. Looking forward to this new chapter of my career.” Gasol spent the past seven seasons in Los Angeles, teaming with Kobe Bryant to win two championships and reach another NBA Finals. The 7-footer is a fourtime all-star who averaged 17.4 points and 9.7 rebounds in 60 games last season with

SPORTS «11C

the Lakers. ... Gordon Hayward is staying with Utah. The Jazz matched Charlotte’s four-year, $63 million offer for the restricted free agent. The Jazz had until late Sunday to match the Hornets’ maximum offer sheet for the 6-foot-8 forward from Butler. ... Marvin Williams accepted the Hornets’ offer of a two-year deal worth $14 million. ... The Grizzlies signed 37-year-old Vince Carter, an eight-time all-star. ... The Suns agreed to a sign-and-trade deal with the Kings for point guard Isaiah Thomas, who will carry a four-year contract worth $27 million to Phoenix. ... The Thunder picked up Anthony Morrow with a three-year deal worth $10 million. The Associated Press

athletes are offered only oneyear, renewable grant-in-aid agreements, the same ones they have been signing for the past 40 years. And some prospective athletes and their families still don’t know there are different types of scholarships. “If you walked down the halls and started asking high school students and student-athletes of various grades, they would probably not know the difference,” said Monte Thelen, the football coach at Cherokee Trail. In theory, the difference isn’t vast. College coaches say they don’t cut players for athletic reasons, insisting scholarships will always be renewed as long as a player is maintaining an acceptable grade-point average and following team rules. “If a student-athlete came in and didn’t have the outstanding collegiate performance for a year the coach thought, that’s the coach’s fault,” said Peg Bradley-Doppes, the athletics chancellor at the University of Denver, which doesn’t offer four-year athletic scholarships. “That’s the institution’s fault. It’s certainly not the studentathlete. So they would not lose aid for that.” But the reality is that while the majority of athletes have their scholarships renewed, there are many documented cases of scholarships being yanked. In fact, it’s common on signing day in basketball and football for coaches to announce more new players than they have scholarships for at the time, then in subsequent weeks announce players who are leaving the program. Andy Burns, a former Rocky Mountain baseball player, was told before his junior season at Kentucky that his scholarship would not be renewed. “They kind of told me to go on my way,” Burns told The Denver Post last month. “Nobody can really put their finger on the why.” Burns transferred to Arizona and is now the starting third baseman for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Toronto Blue Jays’ Double-A team. Joseph Agnew also was one of those athletes. The former Rice defensive back spearheaded a federal lawsuit against the NCAA in 2010 after the Houston school told Agnew, who suffered several major injuries in his career, his scholarship would not be renewed for his senior year. Agnew’s case claimed the NCAA’s prohibition of multiyear scholarships, enacted in 1973, prevented athletes from finding the best opportunity for their services. The case was eventually dismissed, but a precedent had been set. One year later, in August 2011, the NCAA lifted its ban on multiyear scholarships. Several schools began providing four-year agreements soon after, but the practice is not widespread. Colorado provides four-year scholarships “in certain situations at this point,” said athletic director Rick George. Colorado State, meanwhile, does not offer four-year scholarships, but a CSU spokesman said it’s an issue the school is monitoring. Proponents of multiyear scholarships for athletes point out that a coach signing with a university would rarely be asked to sign a one-year deal. “It’s weighed in the coaches’ favor,” Thelen said. “For the player that gets cut, there is no separation pay. … So four-year scholarships are in the best interest of young people, for sure.” George said his department doesn’t condone cutting players for athletic reasons, adding that any player who suffers a careerending injury while playing for the school has his or her scholarship honored. He also conceded that a fouryear scholarship can offer peace of mind to athletes and their families. It’s one reason George believes Emmert’s desire for lifetime scholarships may soon be realized. “I think with this new legislation,” George said, “(four-year scholarships) will be more consistent across the board moving forward.” Nick Kosmider: 303-954-1516, nkosmider@denverpost.com

12C» SPORTS

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

Hardrock 100

Grouse Gulch has an aid station at Mile 58.4 of the Hardrock 100 that might be the point of no return for weary runners. Photos by Daniel Petty, The Denver Post

Flashes, dashes, record Legendary Jornet sets standard in excruciating ultradistance race By Daniel Petty The Denver Post

san juan mountains» High above Silverton, at 10,800 feet and a dozen miles outside town at the Grouse Gulch aid station, slightly more than halfway through the 100.5-mile Hardrock Endurance Run, runners who even get to this point often face an excruciating decision about the future of their run. It is the last outpost easily accessible to crew, support and officials without strenuous hiking, surrounded by the towering San Juan Mountains. There are two ways to go from here: several thousand feet up, eventually summiting the 14,048-foot Handies Peak, or several thousand feet down in one of the vehicles beckoning those too exhausted or medically unable to continue — a 30-minute drop into town where a warm bed and a hot shower await. By nightfall here, heavy rain and brilliant flashes of lightning crack across the sky. Dale Garland, the run’s respected veteran director, radios down to Silverton to request a weather service forecast from NOAA, worried about having groups of runners and pacers — those who help weary and delirious competitors find their way along the course — stuck at high altitudes with little shelter. It will be several more hours until the storm blows over. Some will forge ahead, but many will wait out the storm in two small tents, drinking hot soup, consuming food to restore energy, sleeping until it is safe to continue. Sit down, and you may not get up. “Beware the chair,” hardened veterans of ultrarunning say. But this is no worry for Kílian Jornet Burgada, the Spanish super endurance athlete who three weeks ago summited Alaska’s Denali in record time, and by the next checkpoint at Burrows will be leading one of the most difficult endurance runs in the world by 16 minutes. He is one of three who made it over Handies before the worst of the storm. The course record set in 2008 by Kyle Skaggs stood at 23 hours, 23 minutes — and now it was in jeopardy. Sure enough, at 4:41 a.m., well before the sun rose, Jornet came trotting through Silver-

ton with his pacer, Anna Frosty, and knelt down to kiss “The Rock” — the stone that runners must peck to officially finish the run. A few dozen passionate spectators and media had gathered under the street lamps to witness history. Final time: 22:41:35. Someone shouts out from the crowd, “Are you a mountain goat?” Laughter. “The record is a thing you think about during the race,” Jornet said. “But I was mostly thinking about finishing the race. It’s difficult to finish a 100-mile race always.” Jornet had just obliterated one of the most revered records in North American ultradistance running in the most competitive field in the run’s history, and now he appeared to have done it with ease. Had he started faster early on, it’s likely he would have gone under 22 hours. To conserve energy in the early parts of the race, he briskly walked the uphills and ran the flats and downhills, he said. In the late miles, his lead grew as he and his pacer ran the uphills. “The altitude affects everybody,” Jornet said, sitting in a chair answering questions in front of the Hardrock. “You can’t run as fast as you do lower. But it didn’t affect me any more than normal.” At 26, Jornet is the most accomplished endurance athlete of his generation, observers of this sport say, smashing long-held endurance records with such breathtaking aplomb that it’s a wonder he has much left to accomplish. He called Hardrock the last of the major ultramarathons on his list to complete and win. He didn’t rule out a return next year — where he will be offered one of two automatic slots in the 140-person field — to run the course in the opposite direction (it switches each year). “I need to do the other side now,” he said.

The run, now in its 21st year, began Friday at 6 a.m. with 140 people and has a cutoff time of 48 hours after the start. Its difficulty is due to altitude, steep climbs and remoteness. “Wild and Tough,” the race’s slogan declares. Tales of courageous pursuit of the finish abounded. Runner Jason Koop was caught in chilling rain after Grouse Gulch and suffered hypothermia, Garland said. A group of campers near Handies Peak ushered him into their tent to warm him, and he continued, but he had to drop at the Sherman Aid Station at Mile 72. A night rescue via helicopter in bad weather would have been impossible. Timothy Olson, one of the top athletes coming in, suffered an uneasy stomach throughout, unable to keep down any food for energy other than “Fritos and Sprite” for half the race. He willed himself to finish 12th, knelt before the Hardrock, bowed his head, took a deep breath, and kissed the rock face. He finished in 30:18:45.

“

“That was some work,” he said. “I did it. That was the goal coming in — to kiss The Rock. I just had a lot of things go wrong. I threw up everything — a lot.” He was ready to quit after Ouray at Mile 44. It took him an hour and a half to do the next mile. When did he know he was going to finish? “Probably when they kicked me out of Grouse (aid station). The lightning scared the [expletive] out of me.” Julien Chorier of France, who suffered back problems during the rain and lightning, limped to the finish in second in 25:07:56, missing his goal of finishing under 24 hours. Many of the race’s top athletes pulled out for various medical issues. Sebastien Chaigneau of France, the defending champion, pulled out at Grouse Gulch aid station for stomach issues. At Mile 87.1, women’s leader Diana Finkel dropped out of the race for the third straight year for reasons that weren’t immediately known.

It opened the door for Darcy Piceu Africa — her main rival — who finished in 29:49 as the top woman for the third year in a row. “It’s bittersweet,” Africa said of her win. “I wish Diana could have kept going.” “The lightning was close,” she said of the storms. “We didn’t stop, but we had to squat once. It’s par for the course in the mountains.” After the impromptu news conference, Jornet hung around the finish waiting for others, talking with fans, media and other athletes. He retreated eventually to eat, get a hot shower and sleep (he said he might need only eight hours). After the awards ceremony Sunday, he’ll leave and — depending on how he recovers — be ready for a race in Italy by Thursday: a 1-kilometer vertical ascent. Daniel Petty: dpetty@denverpost.com, 303-9541081, twitter.com/danielpetty

I need to do the other side now.” Kílian Jornet Burgada, who won the Hardrock Endurance Run in a record 22:41:35, on returning next year to run the course in the other direction.

Meet Shannon Jones from TLC’s Extreme Couponing All-Stars!

“Extreme Couponing” Learn to shop smarter and save $100s at the grocery store

Seating is limited!

FREE WORKSHOPS Sign up at denverpost.com/coupons

denverpost.com/coupons

Free Mobile News Apps at DenverPost.com/mobile Digital Replica Edition at DenverPost.com/e

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER

T R AN SACT I O N S

Rapids rally for 3-3 draw with Union on the road Denver Post wire services

chester, pa.» Deshorn Brown scored an equalizer Saturday on a feed from Gabriel Torres in the 86th minute as the Rapids fought back from a two-goal deficit to tie Philadelphia 3-3. The Rapids trailed 3-1 with a little more than 15 minutes to play, but they caught a break when Jared Watts drew a penalty in the box in the 79th minute. Michael Lahoud drew a red card on the play after kicking Watts in the face while trying to clear the ball with a bicycle kick. Watts was replaced by Marlon Hairston after the play but didn’t appear to be seriously injured. Dillon Powers took the penalty and beat Union goalkeeper Zac MacMath, who guessed the wrong way. It made the score 3-2. Colorado goalkeeper Clint Irwin made a great save on a Philadelphia header as time ran out in regulation to preserve the tie and one point in the standings for the Rapids.

Toronto FC 4, Dynamo 2 B toronto» Jermain Defoe set up two goals and then scored two of his

own, lifting Toronto FC over Houston. Toronto trailed 2-0 before Jonathan Osorio and Dominic Oduro scored in the first half. Defoe then had his goals in the 63rd and 89th minutes.

Red Bulls 4, Crew 1 B harrison, n.j.» Thierry Henry had three assists and scored the goahead goal, leading New York to an easy victory over Columbus. Henry scored in the 45th minute when he nonchalantly floated the ball just inside the far post. Crew goalkeeper Steve Clark was out of position after blocking Bradley WrightPhillips’ header.

Sporting KC 2, Impact 1 B montreal» Dom Dwyer took advantage of a defensive lapse to score his second goal of the game in the 89th minute, lifting Sporting Kansas City over Montreal.

Fire 1, Revolution 0 B foxborough, mass.» Quincy Amarikwa scored in the third minute and Sean Johnson saved a penalty kick in the 86th to clinch Chicago’s victory.

Motorsports Briefs KESELOWSKI DOMINATES IN NATIONWIDE loudon, n.h.» Brad Keselowski dominated from the pole and cruised to the victory in Saturday’s Nationwide Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Keselowski led 153 of the 200 laps in his second Nationwide win of the season. He also topped the speed chart during Sprint Cup practice to complete a nearly perfect day for the Team Penske driver. His only hiccup came when he dropped the American flag out of his No. 22 Ford. The flag rested on the track before it was retrieved by an official to let the victory celebration continue. “It was really windy and my hand’s been sore,” Keselowski said. “I took my hand off the flag for a second and the wind ripped it out. It wasn’t one of my prouder moments.” Keselowski also won at Phoenix and hasn’t finished worse than third in six races this season. “I enjoy this series and

feel lucky I am allowed to compete in it,” he said. Kyle Busch placed second Saturday. He starts on the pole for Sunday’s Cup race. Matt Kenseth, Kyle Larson and Chris Buescher completed the top five.

Hunter-Reay wins B

newton, iowa» Ryan Hunter-Reay blew past the field with two laps to go and won the IndyCar race at Iowa Speedway, his first victory since the Indianapolis 500. It was the fifth consecutive victory in Iowa for Andretti Autosport, and the second in three years for Hunter-Reay. Hunter-Reay hadn’t led a lap since Indianapolis, and he spent most of Saturday’s race far from contention. But he received new tires on a late pit stop and stormed past Tony Kanaan for his third win in 2014. Josef Newgarden finished second, followed by Target Chip Ganassi teammates Kanaan and Scott Dixon. Ed Carpenter placed fifth. Helio Castroneves finished eighth, taking sole possession of the series points lead.

The Associated Press

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA Seattle 11 4 2 35 33 24 Real Salt Lake 7 3 7 28 27 23 Colorado 7 5 6 27 27 22 FC Dallas 7 7 5 26 30 29 Vancouver 6 3 7 25 26 22 Los Angeles 5 3 6 21 19 13 Portland 4 5 9 21 30 30 Chivas USA 5 7 5 20 17 26 San Jose 4 8 4 16 16 18 EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA D.C. 9 5 4 31 26 19 Sporting K.C. 8 5 5 29 25 16 Toronto FC 7 5 3 24 23 20 New England 7 8 2 23 23 24 New York 5 5 8 23 30 27 Columbus 4 6 8 20 20 23 Philadelphia 4 8 7 19 29 33 Chicago 3 4 10 19 25 27 Houston 5 11 3 18 20 38 Montreal 3 9 5 14 17 29 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. Friday’s result D.C. United 2, San Jose 1 Saturday’s results Philadelphia 3, Colorado 3, tie Toronto FC 4, Houston 2 New York 4, Columbus 1 Sporting Kansas City 2, Montreal 1 Chicago 1, New England 0 Chivas USA at Vancouver, (n) Real Salt Lake at Los Angeles, (n) Sunday’s game Portland at Seattle FC, 8 p.m. Wednesday’s games New York at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Sporting K.C. at Columbus, 5:30 p.m. Vancouver at Toronto FC, 6 p.m. New England at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. RAPIDS 3, UNION 3, TIE Colorado 1 2—3 Philadelphia 2 1—3 First half — 1, Philadelphia, Casey 5 (Gaddis), 16th minute. 2, Colorado, Serna 2 (Powers), 18th. 3, Philadelphia, Williams 2 (Maidana), 31st. Second half — 4, Philadelphia, Wenger 3, 74th. 5, Colorado, Powers 4 (penalty kick), 79th. 6, Colorado, Brown 6 (Torres), 86th. Goalies — Colorado, Clint Irwin; Philadelphia, Zac MacMath. Yellow cards — O’Neill, Colorado, 12th; Lahoud, Philadelphia, 29th; LaBrocca, Colorado, 34th. Red card — Lahoud, Philadelphia, 77th. Referee — Sorin Stoica. Assistant referees — C.J. Morgante. Matthew Nelson. 4th official — Younes Marrakchi. A — 18,679 (18,500)

Rapids schedule July 18 at Portland July 25 Chivas USA July 30 at New England Aug. 2 Real Salt Lake Aug. 9 at FC Dallas

9 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned RHP Miguel Gonzalez to Norfolk (International League). Recalled RHP Kevin Gausman and C Steve Clevenger from Norfolk (IL). CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned RHP Vinnie Pestano to Columbus (IL). Assigned RHP Mark Lowe outright to Columbus. Recalled RHP Zach McAllister from Columbus. HOUSTON ASTROS — Placed RHP Collin McHugh on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday. Recalled LHP Brett Oberholtzer from Oklahoma City (Pacific Coast League). LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Optioned RHP Drew Rucinski (Texas League). Recalled INF Efren Navarro from Salt Lake (PCL). TAMPA BAY RAYS — Placed LHP Jake McGee on paternity leave. Reinstated SS Yunel Escobar from the 15-day DL. TEXAS RANGERS — Selected the contract of LHP Ryan Feierabend from Round Rock (PCL). TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed OF Nolan Reimold on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Anthony Gose from Buffalo (IL). National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Assigned RHP Pedro Beato outright to Gwinnett (IL). CHICAGO CUBS — Sent 2B Emilio Bonifacio to the AZL Cubs for a rehab assignment. CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned RHP Curtis Partch to Louisville (IL). Recalled INF Neftali Soto from Louisville. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Sent LHP Scott Elbert to Rancho Cucamonga (Cal) for a rehab assignment. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Placed SS Jean Segura on the bereavement list and LHP Wei-Chung Wang on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled RHP Jimmy Nelson and INF Elian Herrera from Nashville (PCL). NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with LHP Joel Huertas on a one-year contract. Sent C Taylor Teagarden to the GCL Mets for a rehab assignment. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Placed C Carlos Ruiz on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP David Buchanan to Lehigh Valley (IL). Selected the contract of OF Grady Sizemore from Lehigh Valley. Transferred LHP Cliff Lee to the 60-day DL. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Designated OF Mike O’Neill for assignment. Optioned C Audry Perez to Memphis (PCL).

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHARLOTTE BOBCATS — Traded C Brendan Haywood and F Dwight Powell to Cleveland for G Scotty Hopson and cash considerations. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Signed G Vince Carter to a multiyear contract. SACRAMENTO KINGS — Signed G Isaiah Thomas and traded him to Phoenix for the rights to F Alex Oriakhi and a $7 million trade exemption. SAN ANTONIO SPURS — Re-signed G Patty Mills. Signed F Kyle Anderson. UTAH JAZZ — Matched Charlotte’s offer sheet for F Gordon Hayward on a four-year contract.

HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES — Signed C Sam Reinhart to a three-year, entry-level contract. Agreed to terms with RW Jordan SamuelsThomas on a one-year, entry-level contract.

SOCCER Major League Soccer PHILADELPHIA UNION — Acquired F Brian Brown on loan from Harbour View FC (Jamaica).

H O R SE R ACI N G

NASCAR Nationwide Sta-Green 200

Arapahoe Park

NASCAR Sprint Cup Camping World 301 After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, N.H. (Car number in parentheses) 1. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 138.13; 2. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 137.79; 3. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 137.081; 4. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 137.076; 5. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 137.017; 6. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 136.815; 7. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 136.805; 8. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 136.702; 9. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 136.629; 10. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 136.174. 11. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 136.058; 12. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 135.912; 13. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 136.384; 14. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 136.296; 15. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 136.257; 16. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 136.257; 17. (55) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 136.223; 18. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 136.184; 19. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 136.17; 20. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 136.15. 21. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 136.116; 22. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 135.922; 23. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 135.82; 24. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 135.718; 25. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 135.487; 26. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 135.385; 27. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 135.304; 28. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 135.217; 29. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 135.117; 30. (66) Jeff Burton, Toyota, 135.117. 31. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 134.667; 32. (98) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 134.435; 33. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 134.288; 34. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 133.614; 35. (26) Cole Whitt, Toyota, 133.576; 36. (23) Alex Bowman, Toyota, 133.254; 37. (36) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, owner points; 38. (83) Ryan Truex, Toyota, owner points; 39. (7) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, owner points; 40. (32) Eddie MacDonald, Ford, owner points; 41. (93) Mike Bliss, Toyota, owner points; 42. (87) Timmy Hill, Toyota, owner points; 43. (33) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, owner points.

GO L F John Deere Classic

Women’s British Open

U.S. Senior Open

At TPC Deere Run Silvis, Ill. Purse: $4.7 million 7,268 yards; par 71 — 213 Third round a-amateur Brian Harman 63-68-65—196 Steve Stricker 68-65-64—197 Scott Brown 67-70-61—198 Tim Clark 72-63-64—199 Jerry Kelly 66-68-65—199 William McGirt 64-66-69—199 Zach Johnson 63-67-69—199 Jhonattan Vegas 69-68-63—200 Ryan Moore 66-67-67—200 Johnson Wagner 66-65-69—200 Brad Fritsch 70-68-63—201 Charles Howell III 66-68-67—201 Steven Bowditch 64-67-70—201 Daniel Summerhays 69-68-65—202 David Toms 65-70-67—202 Jordan Spieth 71-64-67—202 Chad Campbell 69-71-62—202 Bo Van Pelt 67-69-67—203 Bud Cauley 67-67-69—203 D.H. Lee 72-66-66—204 Troy Merritt 68-70-66—204 Scott Langley 69-70-65—204 Brian Davis 72-68-64—204 Shawn Stefani 73-67-64—204 Rory Sabbatini 63-70-71—204 Will MacKenzie 73-65-67—205 Bryce Molder 73-65-67—205 Russell Henley 70-67-68—205 Tommy Gainey 70-68-67—205 Alex Prugh 68-68-69—205 Charlie Beljan 71-68-66—205 a-Jordan Niebrugge 71-68-66—205 Kevin Na 68-66-71—205 Brendon de Jonge 65-75-65—205 Steven Ihm 73-65-68—206 Glen Day 72-65-69—206 Camilo Villegas 70-67-69—206 Nicholas Thompson 67-71-68—206 Sean O’Hair 67-70-69—206 Davis Love III 69-70-67—206 Wes Roach 67-69-70—206 Justin Hicks 66-70-70—206 John Rollins 72-68-66—206 Kevin Tway 65-69-72—206 Paul Goydos 69-71-66—206 Marc Turnesa 69-71-66—206 Robert Streb 65-69-72—206 Todd Hamilton 64-69-73—206 Dicky Pride 70-70-66—206 Luke Guthrie 69-69-69—207 Trevor Immelman 66-71-70—207 Kevin Chappell 68-69-70—207 Heath Slocum 69-70-68—207 Andres Romero 71-68-68—207 Brice Garnett 68-71-68—207 J.J. Henry 68-67-72—207

At Royal Birkdale Golf Club Southport, England Purse: $3 million 6,458 yards; par 72 — 216 Third round a-amateur Inbee Park 72-72-68—212 Suzann Pettersen 72-73-68—213 Shanshan Feng 73-71-69—213 Sun-Ju Ahn 75-67-71—213 Amelia Lewis 72-71-71—214 Julieta Granada 72-70-72—214 Charley Hull 73-76-66—215 Stacy Lewis 71-74-70—215 Eun-Hee Ji 74-70-71—215 Amy Yang 71-72-72—215 Beatriz Recari 74-67-74—215 So Yeon Ryu 71-70-74—215 Mo Martin 69-69-77—215 Marina Alex 72-76-68—216 Angela Stanford 74-72-70—216 Gwladys Nocera 73-70-73—216 Lydia Ko 72-76-69—217 Ai Miyazato 72-73-72—217 Jessica Korda 72-72-73—217 Rikako Morita 75-75-68—218 Meena Lee 73-75-70—218 Jiyai Shin 72-75-71—218 Chella Choi 73-73-72—218 Sophie Giquel-Bettan 76-69-73—218 Jenny Shin 73-72-73—218 Azahara Munoz 72-72-74—218 Ariya Jutanugarn 75-68-75—218 Paula Creamer 75-73-71—219 Karine Icher 76-72-71—219 Laura Davies 75-72-72—219 Ayako Uehara 68-79-72—219 Morgan Pressel 70-74-75—219 Mika Miyazato 78-72-70—220 Brittany Lincicome 76-72-72—220 Lee-Anne Pace 75-73-72—220 Erina Hara 73-74-73—220 Miki Saiki 76-71-73—220 Anna Nordqvist 72-78-71—221 Giulia Sergas 76-73-72—221 Jeong Jang 73-74-74—221 a-Emma Talley 72-73-76—221 Nikki Campbell 77-72-73—222 Carlota Ciganda 74-75-73—222 Mina Harigae 70-78-74—222 Brittany Lang 73-75-74—222 Pornanong Phatlum 73-74-75—222 Kristy McPherson 74-76-73—223 Thidapa Suwannapura 76-74-73—223 Sarah Kemp 70-79-74—223 Belen Mozo 77-72-74—223 Xi Yu Lin 74-74-75—223 Diana Luna 76-72-75—223 Ayaka Watanabe 76-72-75—223 a-Georgia Hall 73-72-78—223 Alison Walshe 74-76-74—224 Dori Carter 73-76-75—224

At Oak Tree National Edmond, Okla. Purse: $3.5 million 7,219 yards; par 71 — 213 Third round a-amateur Gene Sauers 69-69-68—206 Bernhard Langer 69-69-71—209 Scott Dunlap 69-68-72—209 Colin Montgomerie 65-71-74—210 Marco Dawson 66-76-69—211 Vijay Singh 69-71-71—211 Jeff Sluman 70-69-72—211 Woody Austin 72-70-71—213 David Frost 71-71-71—213 Peter Senior 73-73-68—214 Rocco Mediate 70-74-71—215 Russ Cochran 70-74-71—215 Esteban Toledo 73-70-72—215 Mark Brooks 68-71-76—215 Loren Roberts 73-72-71—216 Tom Kite 73-70-73—216 Kirk Triplett 69-72-75—216 Joey Sindelar 72-71-74—217 Wes Short Jr. 73-68-76—217 Tom Byrum 71-75-72—218 Michael Allen 73-73-72—218 Scott Hoch 75-71-72—218 Brad Bryant 73-72-73—218 Sonny Skinner 73-70-75—218 Olin Browne 70-72-76—218 Tom Lehman 72-69-77—218 Doug Garwood 70-69-79—218 Lance Ten Broeck 70-69-79—218 a-Jeff Wilson 70-76-73—219 Chris Williams 72-72-75—219 Steve Pate 72-72-75—219 Joe Durant 71-73-75—219 Roger Chapman 79-70-71—220

Scottish Open At Royal Aberdeen Golf Club Aberdeen, Scotland Purse: $5.14 million 6,867 yards; par 71 — 213 Third round a-amateur Justin Rose 69-68-66—203 Marc Warren 67-69-67—203 Kristoffer Broberg 65-71-68—204 Tyrrell Hatton 69-71-66—206 Craig Lee 72-69-66—207 Ricardo Gonzalez 65-71-71—207 Pablo Larrazabal 69-73-66—208 Shane Lowry 72-68-68—208 Mikko Ilonen 71-68-69—208 Robert Karlsson 71-71-67—209 Danny Willett 70-71-68—209 Matteo Manassero 69-72-68—209 Rory McIlroy 64-78-68—210 John Hahn 71-71-68—210 Rickie Fowler 71-71-68—210

Looking Ahead J U LY

HOME AWAY

SUN 13 MON 14 TUE 15 WED 16 THU 17 FRI 18

SAT 19

COLORADO ROCKIES 303-762-5437 Minn.

2:10 p.m. ROOT

Home Run All-Star Derby Game

At Pitts.

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins at Colorado Rockies U.S. vs. World All-Star Futures Game New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles

WGN TBS ROOT MLB ESPN

6 p.m. ESPN

5 p.m. ROOT

6 p.m. KDVR-31

5 p.m. ROOT

COLORADO RAPIDS 303-825-4625 at Portland Timbers, 7 p.m. Friday, NBCSN

DENVER OUTLAWS 303-688-5297 vs. Florida Launch, 1 p.m. Sunday, July 20

TV HIGHLIGHTS Baseball 11 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m.

Cycling 6 a.m.

Tour de France, Stage 9

NBCSN

LPGA: Women’s British Open European: Scottish Open European: Scottish Open (taped) PGA: John Deere Classic Champions: U.S. Senior Open PGA: John Deere Classic Web.com: Utah Championship

ESPN2 GOLF KUSA-9 GOLF KUSA-9 KCNC-4 GOLF

Golf 6 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 5 p.m.

Motorsports 5 a.m. 11 a.m.

FIM: MotoGP World Championship, Germany FS1 Sprint Cup: Camping World RV Sales 301 TNT

NBA, summer league 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 8 p.m.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Sacramento Kings vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Chicago Bulls vs. Denver Nuggets ALT, NBA Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns NBA

Soccer 12:30 p.m. World Cup final: Germany vs. Argentina 12:30 p.m. World Cup final: Germany vs. Argentina 8 p.m. MLS: Seattle at Portland

KMGH-7 KCEC-50 ESPN2

WNBA 11 a.m.

WNBA: Los Angeles at Connecticut

NBA

ON THE RADIO Baseball

M OTO R S P O R T S At New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, N.H. Lap length: 1.058 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 200 laps, 150 rating, 0 points, $51,025. 2. (2) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 200, 127.8, 0, $35,725. 3. (3) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 200, 118.6, 0, $24,075. 4. (4) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 200, 114.3, 0, $22,250. 5. (9) Chris Buescher, Ford, 200, 98.9, 40, $24,925. 6. (16) Elliott Sadler, Toyota, 200, 100.3, 38, $20,400. 7. (5) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 200, 102.2, 37, $19,750. 8. (6) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 200, 106.7, 36, $19,350. 9. (8) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 200, 88.9, 35, $19,225. 10. (12) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 200, 95.9, 34, $21,350.

SPORTS «13C

SATURDAY’S RESULTS Track conditions; fast 1st — $7,500, alc, 3YO up, 1mi, cloudy. Rb So Rich (T.Wales) 2.60 2.202.20 Djets Son (D.Collins) 6.20 2.20 Rb Moose (M.Luark) 2.20 Also ran (in order): Fleur Damour, Dartyn Kriss Swa, Sunddance Kidd, Tss Miazoune. Exacta 3-6 14.60. Quinella 3-6 17.40. Superfecta 3-6-5-4 155.80. Trifecta 3-6-5 21.00. 2nd — $6,100, mdn cl, 3YO up, 6f, cloudy. Ruff Cut (K.Bridges) 7.20 3.602.60 Cracker Jack Kid (Vicchrilli) 3.40 2.40 Humble Rumble (Rodrigz) 2.80 Also ran (in order): Hebe Da Man, I’m Trulyarainbow, Ace Away, Medieval Minstrel, Royal Devon. Daily Double 3-7 11.80. Exacta 7-3 16.40. Quinella 3-7 9.80. Superfecta 7-3-8-ALL 42.60. Trifecta 7-3-8 42.40. 3rd — $5,800, cl, 3YO up F&M, 6f, cloudy. Barstow (M.Luark) 9.40 4.406.00 Super Sassy (K.Purcell) 4.20 4.80 Native Lillee (M.Ziegler) 8.00 Also ran (in order): Jila’s Berry, Stellar Princess. Scratched: Ominous Sky, Katy’s Star. Exacta 4-1 41.40. Quinella 1-4 25.60. 4th — $10,000, alc, 2YO, 3½f, cloudy. Too Fast too Good (Prcll) 43.20 18.6011.00 Jess One Kiss (A.Luna) 6.00 4.40 Admiral Zoomwalt (Gyn) 4.60 Also ran (in order): Cucinelli, Im Derby Darlings, Just Bettin Ivory, Stormy Runaway, Silver Excess, Wicked Menace, Girl Shez Gone. Exacta 1-10 237.80. Quinella 1-10 69.20. Superfecta 1-10-ALL-ALL 468.40. Trifecta 110-8 771.80. 5th — $10,000, mdn spl wt, 3YO up, 5½f, cloudy. Maximus the Great (Wales) 5.80 3.402.80 The Mailman (A.Ramos) 11.00 6.40 Game On Dawg (Vicchrilli) 4.20 Also ran (in order): Bear O, Gold Grand N Lucky, Light After Dark, Vulcans Brush, Royal Twist, Sneaky Rascal. Scratched: Touch of Dutch, Rub of the Brush. Exacta 10-8 45.80. Quinella 8-10 40.20. Superfecta 10-8-1-7 537.00. Trifecta 10-8-1 369.20. 6th — $40,000, stk, 2YO, 6f, cloudy. CTBA Lassie S. Crazy Cora (D.Collins) 14.20 6.003.60 Lightning Lady (T.Wales) 9.40 3.60 Ms. Battlefield (R.Vicchrilli) 2.80 Also ran (in order): Holdmesara, Special Task, Cruzintogether, Poker Run. Exacta 7-3 132.20. Quinella 3-7 52.40. Superfecta 7-3-5-ALL 361.80. Trifecta 7-3-5 331.00. 7th — $12,500, alc, 3YO up F&M, 5½f, cloudy. Bridlewood Angel (Wales) 6.00 2.802.40 Blue Serenade (D.Collins) 3.40 2.60 She’s All Bling (B.Theriot) 2.80 Also ran (in order): Wild in Private, Sunbaked, Rockin Cowgirl. dq_Sunbaked 4-5. Scratched: Havanera. Exacta 4-5 18.60. Quinella 4-5 9.80. Superfecta 4-5-6-1 299.40. Trifecta 4-5-6 87.80. 8th — $55,000, , 3YO, 3½f, cloudy. Rocky Mountain Derby Ncc Firefly (F.Giles) 66.00 30.209.00 Pyc First Prize Joe (Garcia) 8.20 6.00 Design Tobe a Winner (Vli) 5.20 Also ran (in order): Red Finch, Lil Ms Money Bags, Midori N Smoke, All Guns Firing, Isa Precious Patriot, Bf Storm Chaser, Ikanshazoom. Exacta 5-9 411.60. Quinella 5-9 202.80. Superfecta 5-9-2-ALL 2,454.80. Trifecta 5-9-2 3,426.80. 9th — $5,800, cl, 3YO up F&M, 5½f, cloudy. Our Henny Penny (K.Lopez) 7.20 3.602.40 Cross City (D.Collins) 4.00 2.60 Close Call (T.Wales) 2.20 Also ran (in order): Tequila Princess, Luxury to Share, Dusty’s Wonder, Queens Prize, Blondera, Fran, Vivacious Venom, Sauvignon Me. Daily Double 5-ALL 91.40. Daily Double ALL-11 5.60. Scratched: Controller. Exacta 11-10 21.00. Quinella 10-11 10.00. Superfecta 11-10-3-8 203.40. Trifecta 1110-3 37.20. Attendance: 1,259. $75,523. Handle: $55,397. Total handle: $130,920. © 2014 Equibase Company LLC, all rights reserved.

PCL Pacific North Division W L Pct. GB Sacramento (Athletics) 55 40 .579 — Reno (Diamondbacks) 51 45 .531 4½ Fresno (Giants) 46 50 .479 9½ Tacoma (Mariners) 45 49 .479 9½ Pacific South Division W L Pct. GB Las Vegas (Mets) 56 41 .577 — El Paso (Padres) 46 50 .479 9½ Albuquerque (Dodgers) 44 53 .454 12 Salt Lake (Angels) 39 57 .40616½ American North Division W L Pct. GB Iowa (Cubs) 51 45 .531 — Omaha (Royals) 50 45 .526 ½ Oklahoma City (Astros) 49 49 .500 3 Colo. Springs (Rockies) 42 53 .442 8½ American South Division W L Pct. GB Nashville (Brewers) 51 46 .526 — New Orleans (Marlins) 48 48 .500 2½ Round Rock (Rangers) 47 47 .500 2½ Memphis (Cardinals) 46 48 .489 3½ Saturday’s results Omaha 4, Colo. Springs 0, 4 inn., susp., rain Iowa 6, Oklahoma City 5, 1st game Oklahoma City 2, Iowa 1, 2nd game Memphis 5, New Orleans 2 Nashville 5, Round Rock 3 Fresno at Tacoma, (n) Salt Lake at El Paso, (n) Albuquerque at Las Vegas, (n) Reno at Sacramento, (n)

2 p.m. 6 p.m.

Minnesota Twins at Colorado Rockies 850 AM N.Y. Yankees at Balt. Orioles 102.3 FM, 105.5 FM

Motorsports 11 a.m.

Sprint Cup: Camping World RV Sales 301 104.3 FM

Soccer 12:30 p.m. W.C.: Germany vs. Argentina

102.2 FM, 105.5 FM

I N THE B L E AC HE R S by Steve Moore

L ACROSSE

W N BA

FIL World Championships

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct Phoenix 15 3 .833 Minnesota 15 6 .714 San Antonio 11 10 .524 Los Angeles 8 11 .421 Seattle 9 13 .409 Tulsa 7 14 .333 EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct Atlanta 14 5 .737 Indiana 10 11 .476 Connecticut 9 12 .429 Washington 9 12 .429 Chicago 8 12 .400 New York 7 13 .350 Saturday’s results Atlanta 93, Indiana 74 Washington 91, Tulsa 74 Sunday’s games Los Angeles at Connecticut, 11 a.m. Seattle at Minnesota, 1 p.m. San Antonio at Phoenix, 4 p.m. Chicago at Atlanta, 4 p.m.

At Commerce City Dick’s Sporting Goods Park Saturday’s results Sweden 21, Korea 5 Germany 20, Austria 2 Bermuda 14, Uganda 5 Spain 14, Colombia 2 Norway 12, Netherlands 11, OT Ireland 22, France 5 Hong Kong 11, Belgium 9 Wales 11, Argentina 2 New Zealand 16, Russia 5 Scotland 20, Switzerland 6 Iroquois 24, Japan 9 Latvia 14, Thailand 11 Finland 18, Mexico 3 Poland 9, Turkey 7 Italy 18, China 5 United States 16, Australia 7 Czech Republic 18, Costa Rica 1 Canada vs. England, (n) Israel vs. Slovakia, (n) Sunday’s games Wales vs. New Zealand, 8 a.m., Field 10 Czech Rep. vs. Poland, 8:30 a.m., Field 8 Thailand vs. Switzerland, 9:30 a.m., Field 1 Scotland vs. Latvia, 9:30 a.m., Field 4 Colombia vs. Mexico, 10 a.m., Field 5 Russia vs. Argentina, 10 a.m., Field 3 Belgium vs. Austria, 11 a.m., Field 6 Germany vs. Hong Kong, 11 a.m., Field 10 Israel vs. Korea, 11:30 a.m., Field 2 Finland vs. Spain, 11:30 a.m., Field 8 Australia vs. England, 2 p.m., Field 10 Uganda vs. France, 2 p.m., Field 4 Sweden vs. Slovakia, 2 p.m., Field 6 Netherlands vs. Italy, 2:30 p.m., Field 8 Turkey vs. Costa Rica, 4 p.m., Field 3 China vs. Norway, 4 p.m., Field 11 Japan vs. United States, 5 p.m., Field 10 Ireland vs. Bermuda, 5:30 p.m., Field 8 Canada vs. Iroquois, 8 p.m., Field 10

TV listings UNITED STATES Sunday, vs. Japan, 5 p.m., ESPNU Monday, vs. England, 5 p.m., ESPNU Tuesday, vs. Iroquis, 5 p.m., ESPNU

IROQUOIS Sunday, vs. Canada, 8 p.m., ESPNU Monday, vs. Australia, 8 p.m., ESPNU Tuesday, vs. United States, 5 p.m., ESPNU

Tickets Packages from $140 to $240 and partial packages from $25 to $139

GB — 1½ 5½ 7½ 8 9½ GB — 5 6 6 6½ 7½

T E N N IS ATP Hall of Fame Championships At The International Tennis Hall of Fame Newport, R.I. Surface: Grass-Outdoor Singles Semifinals Ivo Karlovic (2), Croatia, def. Sam Groth, Australia, 6-4, 6-4. Lleyton Hewitt (3), Australia, def. Jack Sock (7), United States, 6-1, 6-2.

WTA BRD Bucharest Open At Arenele BNR Bucharest, Romania Surface: Clay-Outdoor Singles Semifinals Roberta Vinci (2), Italy, def. Kristina Kucova, Slovakia, 6-1, 6-3. Simona Halep (1), Romania, def. Monica Niculescu, Romania, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1.

N BA NUGGETS 104, RAPTORS 83 TORONTO 83 Caboclo 3-10 4-5 11, D. Daniels 5-10 0-0 12, Nogueira 1-2 4-4 6, Lee 0-2 1-2 1, Buycks 5-11 9-10 21, C. Daniels 2-4 0-0 6, Shurna 2-6 2-2 8, Kabongo 1-3 2-3 4, Dower 0-2 0-0 0, Bray 1-1 0-0 2, Holman 0-1 0-0 0, Hobson 3-6 2-3 9. Totals 23-58 27-32 83. DENVER 104 Kanacevic 2-3 0-0 4, Q. Miller 5-9 9-11 23, Bowles 4-7 2-2 10, Harris 10-17 5-6 30, Green, 7-11 1-2 17, Thomas 3-4 1-1 7, Brown 2-7 2-4 7, Wright 1-3 3-4 6. Totals 34-62 2330 104.

14C» SPORTS

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

The ballpark built by Bigfoot Turf Farms owner Greg Johnson hosts high school games in the spring and college-caliber games during the summer. Karl Gehring, The Denver Post

Diamond on display Polished jewel at Bigfoot Turf Farms a terrific place to play By Irv Moss The Denver Post

la salle» A basketball hoop in the backyard is commonplace on the farms near here. But a fullscale baseball field puts Greg Johnson’s backyard in a league all its own. ¶ His 600-acre spread officially is called Bigfoot Turf Farms, but a number of spring and summer baseball teams call it their Field of Dreams. The diamond is in the middle of pasture land and plots covered with various shades of green. It’s the home field for the Valley High School team of Gilcrest and also is the summer home to several teams that use college players. To those who play here, the 62year-old Johnson is known as a hands-on operator and somewhat of a character.

“You have to work at it, but eventually he gets to know you and he’s fun to deal with,” said John Barnes, commissioner of the Mile High Collegiate Baseball League. “We’re always impressed with the condition of the field.” On game day, Johnson tours the site in an ATV to make sure everything is in tiptop shape. “We maintain the field just the

way a major-league team does,” Johnson said. “I’m a fan of nicelooking grass and baseball fields.” But it took more than an appreciation of well-manicured grass for Johnson to build a baseball field in his backyard. “Maybe it was stupidity,” Johnson said, joking. Actually it was a shortage of local baseball fields that got him thinking about the idea. Johnson grew up in Greeley but had moved away for a time to Glenwood Springs. On his family’s return to the Greeley area in 1999, his son, Andy, couldn’t find a wooden bat fall league in Greeley. “I just said we’d build our own field,” Greg Johnson said. The decision was made easier by the fact that he already was having some excavation work being done on the farm. Johnson saw an earth-moving machine sitting

idle and asked to use it. He was given clearance and began leveling the ground. While giving a tour, he points to a spot in center field where his expert eye sees a difference in the playing surface that needs leveling. Johnson built the field in 2001 with dimensions of 330 feet down both foul lines and 390 feet to center field. It’s fenced in all the way around, and has bleachers and a small press box. The scoreboard is changed manually. Since his humble start as a builder, Johnson has branched out in the baseball business. He now produces the sand mixture used for basepaths and the material used for warning tracks. The Rockies are among his customers for the playing surface at Coors Field. A lenient landlord, Johnson lets all teams of high school age and

younger play free of charge. Teams sometimes have trouble finding the ballpark. The sign announcing Bigfoot Turf Farms isn’t readily visible from the road, but Johnson isn’t about to put up a new one. “I don’t want a bunch of tourists running around out there,” he said. Johnson said his diamond wasn’t influenced by the popular movie about a baseball field in an Iowa cornfield. But Johnson has a live imagination and doesn’t mind a connection to the movie plot. “I like to go out on the field in the evening with a libation,” Johnson said with a wink. “All the oldtimers, baggy pants and shirts like they used to wear, come out and play a game.” Irv Moss: 303-954-1296 or imoss@denverpost.com

The Valley Vikings of Gilcrest are among the teams that use the spacious ballpark, which has a scoreboard, bleachers and a press box. High school teams aren’t charged a fee to play there. Karl Gehring, The Denver Post

Bigfoot owner Greg Johnson counts the Rockies among his customers. Karl Gehring, The Denver Post

OUTDOORS JOURNAL

Home is the perfect place to catch a fish By Scott Willoughby The Denver Post

ike so many days lately, this one appeared to be vanishing before my eyes. Despite the lingering sunlight and casual pace of clouds lolling overhead, I was about as frantic as a man trying to catch a trout can be. You might say I was on a fishin’ mission. Absurd as it may seem, I needed a picture of a fish. And I had 15 minutes to get it. After a quick glance out the back window, the strategy was obvious: I rigged up a rod I’d never used with a fly I’d never seen and headed across the street to a creek I’d never fished. Five minutes later, I had my

fish, my photo and a new appreciation for home. We moved last week. And while I can hardly recommend the back-wrenching and timesucking experience, I’m quite pleased with the result. For the first time in a long while, I feel like I’ve found my home waters. Living in proximity to water has been a priority throughout my life in Colorado, albeit with varying degrees of success. Sometimes a short drive, other times a bike ride and occasionally a quick walk, each offered satisfaction if not complete gratification. The easier the access, it seemed, the less fulfilling the experience, whether because of crowds, development or longstanding frustrations with Colo-

rado’s private property rights extending beyond the high water line to include ownership of a forbidden stream bed. For the moment, at least, my new home water appears to have escaped such issues, meandering through a mostly public valley and beckoning through the window to anyone curious enough to venture out and explore its braids and pools. It seems there are few. My hunch is that has less to do with the quality of the fishing than the proximity to more noteworthy destinations capable of floating bigger boats and presumably growing bigger fish. Even during peak runoff, you’d be hard pressed to paddle a kayak down this creek. Still, it’s not

every day that we stumble into pristine streams generous enough to offer up a chubby 10inch brown trout in 10 casts or fewer of an unproven fly. I’m told there are fish twice that size lurking in the stream, although I suspect it will demand considerably more casting to discover where. And I’m fine with that. In fact, that may be what excites me most, the anticipation of exploration and opportunity to reveal the riches of a new nearby treasure chest. The plan is to spend more than five minutes fishing the neighborhood stream next time. And the time after that. With a couple hundred items still remaining on the postmove “to-do” list, it could take a little while. But if I

do get another chance just to take five, I know exactly where to go: home.

Footnote. Those curious about the hot spots in their own backyard should mark the calendar on July 31 and Aug. 14, when Orvis expert Kerry Caraghar will provide a free seminar on flyfishing at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hunter Ed Building, 6060 Broadway. To register, send an e-mail to wildlife.neoutreach@state.co.us or call 303291-7804. Limit is 60 attendees. Scott Willoughby: swilloughby @denverpost.com or twitter.com/ swilloughby

Sunday

6 section D

july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

PERSPECTIVE

Letters »2D

WHEN DIA OFFICIALS FLY Business class or coach for execs?

inside: The horse head gag jumped the shark during Obama’s visit last week. »JEREMY MEYER COLUMN, 4D

Clergyman called out on “Jewish problem” By Abraham Cooper and Yitzchok Adlerstein Guest Commentary

n the 1920s and ’30s, Nazi supporters of Adolf Hitler took to the German streets: “Juden Raus!” … “Jews Out!” … “Jews to Palestine.” In our time, European supporters of Hamas hold banners aloft: “Jews out of Palestine!” Now comes a new wrinkle in the never-ending quest to solve the “Jewish problem.” In a comment on Facebook, the Rev. Larry Grimm of Capitol Heights Presbyterian Church in Denver makes this offer to the 6 million Jewish citizens of Israel: “America is the Promised Land. We all know this. Come to the land of opportunity. Quit feeling guilt about what you are doing in Palestine, Jewish friends. Stop it. Come home to America!” With rockets from Gaza raining down on them, a million Israelis (including our own grandchildren) scurry for cover when the sirens go off. We all thank Larry for expressing his theological anti-Semitism so openly. It makes bomb shelters a more attractive option than accepting the generosity of his offer. Earlier, in an e-mail to Presbyterians for Middle East Peace from Grimm’s Capitol Heights Presbyterian Church address, he wrote, “I favor the dismantling of the Jewish nation. By definition this nation is racist. It is as racist as our American roots were which sought to convert the indigenous population … . Before long, the land of the Holy One will not have any indigenous Christians. Yes, I favor the elimination of the Jewish State.”

Chinese TVs, cigarettes and clımate change How consumers’ choices impact and reflect the environment

COOPER » 6D

The Great March for Climate Action held a rally in support of political action on climate change on the west steps of Colorado’s Capitol in Denver in June. Patrick Traylor, The Denver Post

Let’s stop the stays, let gays get married By Nancy Leong Guest Commentary

ast Wednesday, Judge C. Scott Crabtree of the Adams County District Court struck down Colorado’s ban on same-sex marriage. His decision was a decisive victory for proponents of marriage equality, holding that Colorado’s ban is unconstitutional and “bears no rational relationship to any conceivable government interest.” Only one part of the decision is cause for less than complete celebration. Judge Crabtree stayed his decision. That means that couples in Colorado cannot marry immediately and must wait for the decision to be appealed. One can understand why the judge issued a stay. In the last year, more than 20 state and federal courts, as well as the Denver-based federal 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, have ruled in favor of same-sex marriage, and bans have been struck down in 11 states. The vast majority of these decisions have been stayed by the judges who issued them. It’s time for courts to stop issuing stays. Same-sex couples have been waiting long enough. The law doesn’t justify forcing them to wait any longer. The most important factor in determining whether to stay a decision invalidating a same-sex marriage ban is the likelihood STAYS » 5D

Nancy Leong is an associate professor at the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver.

By Allen Best

I used to ski a lot in the backcountry during the lengthening days of May and June, after the risk of avalanches diminished and the melt-and-freeze cycle produced a firm surface similar to the kernels of fresh-picked corn. One of my favorite memories is from 25 years ago, when a buddy and I skied from atop Mount Massive, which is 14,429 feet tall and Colorado’s second-highest mountain. The soft snow near the top had melted into sun cups, scalloped depressions that were lovely in the afternoon light.

Obama’s new coal plant rules aren’t democratic By Ramesh Ponnuru Bloomberg News

epublicans are calling President Barack Obama’s new coal-plant regulations a “power grab.” The truth is more complicated, and ominous, than that. This isn’t a case where the executive branch has simply gone beyond its authority. It’s a case where officials in all three branches of government have found a way to achieve their policy goals while shielding themselves from accountability. Congress sends bills to the president and the president signs them: That’s how major policy changes are supposed to work. But Congress has never passed large-scale regulations to combat global warming. It has never even voted to authorize such regulations. In 2007, though, the Supreme Court pretended that Congress had done so. Lawmakers had voted to fight climate change without realizing it, when they enacted the Clean Air Act. So ruled the four liberal justices on the bench at the

time, plus Justice Anthony Kennedy. The Clean Air Act, initially written in 1970 and last significantly amended in 1990, was intended to deal with traditional air pollution, the kind that clogs your lungs and clouds your view — not with the possibility that chemicals emitted into the air might affect the entire globe through their effect on the upper reaches of the atmosphere. Justice John Paul Stevens, writing for the court, got around that problem by holding that Congress had “carefully” declined to define “air” to exclude those upper reaches. A vast regulatory apparatus is now being built on Stevens’ inference. One set of regulations is before the Supreme Court, and it shows how hard it is to fight climate change through the Clean Air Act. To treat greenhouse gases as a conventional air pollutant, the Environmental Protection Agency was required to impose stringent rules on anything that emitted more than 100 to 250 tons of it a year. The EPA decided that this wouldn’t be “feasible” and set new thresholds at PONNURU » 6D

Ramesh Ponnuru is a senior editor for National Review, where he has covered national politics for 18 years. He is also a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a resident fellow at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics.

Only later, returning home, did we learn of the horrors of Tiananmen Square that occurred simultaneous with our contentment. On another trip, we skied the Cascade Range. I led much of the day as we ascended 9,000 feet in elevation on Mount Shasta, the 14,180-foot-high volcano near the CaliforniaOregon border. It took a big set of lungs, but I had them. I smoked tobacco then, mostly Camels, the cigarette packages ornamented with pyramids, palm trees and a dromedary. Like Mark Twain, I found quitting easy. Staying quit was the hard part. I quit on that trip to Mount Shasta, but returning to my work at a newspaper in Colorado, the computer screen was stuck on blank. Finally, I bought a pack of cigarettes and smoked two. The story got done. After another, year-long hiatus from smoking, the same trick got me through a magazine story in Vail that earned me $200. But I could never quit at two cigarettes. And so it went, starting and quitting, quitting and starting. My superb conditioning, the doctor said, could mask ill effects of my smoking. By the time I finally quit for good, I had 23 or 24 “pack years” in my lungs. (Two packs a day for BEST » 6D

2D» PERSPECTIVE

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

OPINION The Open Forum Letters to the Editor

My Turn

Oil and gas deal isn’t a compromise; it’s a capitulation

Corporations as people Re: “In U.S., corporations as people stirs debate,” July 6 news story.

Corporations are now persons, so their bosses can benefit from the protection of a conservative Supreme Court. One wag suggested that a corporation can now adopt children and get married. Did he mean to imply that they can thus create slave labor? Even more ironic is the fact that the courts have established that corporations cannot be charged with criminal conspiracy — because a person obviously cannot conspire with herself or himself. Thus, the managers of corporations can breathe together in huddles, creating scams against the rest of us human individuals. Is this just, Justice Alito?

By Terry R. Fankhauser and Sean Conway Re: “Special session still the best bet,” July 6 editorial.

nergy-rich Colorado is the envy of the nation these days. That’s because oil and gas development has played a pivotal role in resurrecting our state’s economy, and because we have achieved a much-sought-after balance: fulfilling the demand for Colorado’s energy resources while respecting our communities, safeguarding public health, and preserving our cherished natural beauty. That was no small accomplishment. Our state’s regulators, lawmakers and governor have worked overtime to ensure that the energy boom that has created so many high-paying jobs and jump-started numerous other industries was held more accountable. Great strides were made to ensure oil and gas development would not encroach on Colorado’s unique quality of life — and to address some communities’ concerns that the industry had overstepped its bounds. So it was troubling to see The Denver Post urge the General Assembly to take up hastily and secretly drafted legislation that would ignore all we have accomplished in oil and gas regulation — and risk rolling back Colorado’s economic gains. The deal now on the drawing board in advance of a possible special legislative session is not so much a “compromise,” as The Post’s editorial board contends, as it is an outright capitulation to the special interests that hatched it. The Post editorial board is right to oppose pending ballot issues that could bring Colorado’s energy economy to a halt by smothering oil and gas development while pretending to promote local control. Yet, contrary to the editorial board’s assertions, the so-called compromise would not fend off the bad policies that the ballot issues would impose. Instead, it would grant the ballot issues’ backers what they very likely cannot get voters to go along with through the ballot box. Congressman Jared Polis, the multimillionaire who is funding most of the ballot issues, realizes voters will see through this charade, so he now is pressuring our state’s lawmakers to rubber-stamp his scheme. Yet, a bipartisan majority of state lawmakers opposes the deal. Just like the ballot issues, it doesn’t represent the will of voters. Neither has consensus support; both impede the rights and needs of agriculture as well as surface owners. Both will be ruinous for Colorado. If Polis is unable to persuade voters to embrace his ill-conceived ballot proposals after all the money he has pumped into them, it surely isn’t the duty of our state legislature or the governor to bail him out. Terry R. Fankhauser is executive vice president of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. Sean Conway is an at-large Weld County commissioner.

Disgust with Rockies, owner Re: “On second thought,” Monfort e-mails apology to Rockies fan,” July 11 sports story.

Rockies owner and CEO Dick Monfort’s recent actions are the final straw for me: I am boycotting the Rockies. I have been a Rockies fan since the team started. I went to the inaugural games at Mile High and Coors Field. I will not go to another game this season, nor any season after unless major changes are made in the front office, and until Monfort apologizes to all fans, not just the man he told, “If product and experience that bad don’t come!” I, for one, am taking his advice and urge others to do the same. We have been to the playoffs three times in our 22 seasons and have never won the division, yet Dan O’Dowd remains one the longest-tenured general managers in baseball. Monfort thinks he owns a restaurant/ bar that people will still come to no matter the quality of the entertainment. Let’s prove him wrong. Pat Massaro, Denver

BBB The Rockies are bad, we know. They’ve actually been bad for awhile. In fact, during Dan O’Dowd’s tenure, there are only three teams in baseball with worse records over those 15 years. Every day in my Facebook feed, I notice two things. The Rockies always post about their new Rooftop section, voting for the All-Star Game and their latest promotion — while ignoring the performance of the team. On the other hand, The Denver Post always posts about the standings, wins and losses, and the humiliating state of the franchise. Thanks to The Post for keeping it real while the Rockies try to create a sideshow to ignore the real state of the team to keep their profitability rolling. Hopefully Rockies fans everywhere will realize the only way to get the executives to improve the team is to stop buying tickets. Chris Peitersen, New Braunfels, Texas

Phillip K. Tompkins, Denver

A United Airlines 787 Dreamliner leaves Denver International Airport on its way to Tokyo. A Denver Post review found that DIA officials often fly business class when they travel overseas on airport business, at a significantly higher cost than if they flew economy class. A survey of five other large airports found that their officials typically purchase economyclass seats. Joe Amon, Denver Post file

Should Denver airport officials be flying business class? Re: “Pricey flights span world; Officials fly business class on international trips, a policy that differs from the city’s,” July 6 news story.

One of the guidelines DIA uses to permit travel in business class on airlines is: If the person flying will need to conduct business with 12 hours of arriving at the destination airport, they can fly business class instead of economy. Since business class can cost around $10,000 instead of the $1,500 for economy, why don’t they just fly in a day earlier, get a hotel at around $300 and attend to business the following day? It seems like it would save around $8,000 each time they flew, and they do seem to fly a lot, don’t they? Yes, I have heard DIA’s argument that they can get work done in business class while flying. I wonder if they can get $8,000 worth of work done in a 12-hour flight. John Anthony, Westminster

BBB The front-page article on DIA executive travel overseas and the use of business class for such travel is a wholly unworthy topic. The airport is a profit center, self-sustaining, and no taxpayer money is used for its expenditures. DIA manager Kim Day, budget chief Patrick Heck and their management team have increased operating reve-

nue every year since Day’s arrival in 2008. The airport is one of the very best in the world and that status is directly attributable to the members of this management team. Yet The Post continues to denigrate them in article after article. Whether DIA officials fly coach or business class internationally is, in this instance, a big “so what” topic, and you insult Day, Heck and your readers by trying to convey that the issue is somehow important. Denver has two significant, multidecade projects of national and international importance: RTD’s light rail and DIA. You should spend much more time trying to understand why they are so important. Richard Hagman, Denver

BBB There is an easy solution to first class versus coach. Just have the airport offer to pay coach fare and if the officials want to fly first class they can pay up the difference. Anyone who flies long distance on coach will tell you coach class is not comfortable. Using a laptop on coach is no picnic. If DIA officials need to do work on their laptops while in flight, then flying first class makes sense. They just need to pay the difference for the upgrade. Stephen R. Douglas, Denver

Sen. Mark Udall’s opposition to Hobby Lobby ruling Re: “Keep bosses out of private health choice,” July 6 guest commentary.

Sen. Mark Udall’s reactionary op-ed over the Hobby Lobby decision proves again why he is unfit to be re-elected to the Senate. His comments are divisive, inflammatory, and an attempt to distract from his record. For example: “... five male justices turned back the clock on decades of gender equality … .” Really? How is this the case? I didn’t know Obamacare was around for decades. He goes on to state how crucial birth control is, even though the Supreme Court’s decision does not prevent birth control. “Empowering a woman to plan her family ensures she can pursue higher education, build a career, or buy a house,” he wrote. So I guess because of the Supreme Court decision, women won’t have careers, can’t go to school and will live in hovels. Come on, Senator; defend your record to Coloradans if you can, and leave the hyperbole to the president, who’s really good at it.

Ensuring a≠ordable housing Re: “Room to improve low-cost housing,” July 7 editorial.

Subsidies, no matter how complicated or artful, will never support adequate supplies of affordable housing. They will be much too expensive and much too subject to abuse. There is no way to sustain a system that requires large quantities of housing that is expensive to produce yet cheap to consume. The only way to ensure sustainable supplies of affordable housing is to ensure that developers can provide it at a profit. The only way to do that is to make sure that housing codes don’t raise the minimum cost of housing above what low-income households can afford. Jeffrey S. Zax, Denver The writer is an economics professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Ashamed of motel decision Re: “Greenwood Village outlaws hotel stays exceeding 29 days,” July 8 news story.

As a Greenwood Village resident, I deplore the action taken by City Council limiting motel stays to 29 days. I believe the reasoning behind it to be mostly spurious, the time limit arbitrary (why not three days, 10 days, or 20 days — wouldn’t the health and safety issues be the same?) and that this action could be perceived as demographically discriminating, tarnishing the image of the city. Sam Emmanuel, Greenwood Village

To the Point Re: “Coloradans love tourists. Or do we?,” July 6 Teresa Keegan column.

Teresa Keegan paints a rosy picture of Colorado tourism, but she neglects to mention the state’s “marijuana mecca” tourists and their influence and revenues. No, thank you! She can include me as part of her “crochety contingent.” Janet E. Graebner, Conifer

I’ve gotten to the point where the only baseball stat I look at is how far the Rockies are from the worst record in Major League Baseball. Is the stadium big enough to convert to soccer? Steve R. Fickler, Wheat Ridge

Jim DeLoughry, Colorado Springs

BBB I would like to thank Sen. Udall for his support for all women’s reproductive and health care rights. The five Supreme Court judges who voted in favor of Hobby Lobby’s stance on withholding certain forms of birth control are all conservative Catholic males who, as Udall correctly states have, “turned back the clock on decades of progress toward gender equality.” That our country is debating birth control again is ridiculous, if not frightening. I am very tired of conservative, religious fanatics forcing their beliefs on the rest of us. I urge every Coloradan to vote for Sen. Udall and others who share his progressive beliefs to help protect us from this modern American Taliban.

Carol Carpenter, Denver

BBB Sen. Mark Udall’s piece ends with this sentence: “No one should come between a woman and her doctor — not politicians, not bureaucrats, and definitely not bosses.” I agree. So please repeal Obamacare as quickly as possible. Jacques Voorhees, Keystone

Sad to see business columnist Al Lewis leaving Denver Re: “Al Lewis named editor in chief of S. Florida Business Journal,” July 4 business news story.

I was saddened to read of Al Lewis’ imminent departure, but glad for Al as well. I have nothing but the utmost respect for his unmatched journalistic integrity. Al’s columns having always been honest, factual, and ready to tell the uncomfortable truth about human nature, not only about criminal ex-

TO SEND A LETTER

E-mail: openforum@denverpost.com (text only; no attachments) Mail: The Open Forum, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202 Fax: 303-954-1502

cesses in the business and financial sectors, but also the astonishing lack of government and public response to them. Good luck, Al, your clearheaded perspective will be missed. Thomas M. Holzfaster, Lakewood Editor’s note: The final installment of former Denver Post columnist Al Lewis’ “Al’s Emporium” column appears in the Wall Street Journal section of today’s Denver Post.

Letters guidelines: The Post welcomes letters up to 150 words on topics of general interest. Letters must include full name, home address, day and evening phone numbers, and may be edited for length, grammar and accuracy. Reach us by phone: 303-954-1331

Sarah Palin, Gov. Bobby Jindal, Sen. Ted Cruz and Michele Bachmann will attend next weekend’s 2014 Western Conservative Summit. AP file photos Re: “Palin, Carson to help push Colorado into the spotlight,” July 9 news story.

So Sarah Palin, Ted Cruz, Bobby Jindal and Michele Bachmann are coming to town for a conference. About the only ones missing from the lineup are Groucho, Harpo and Blinky the Clown. Armand de Beque, Denver Re: “Udall decries decision on Hobby Lobby,” July 9 news story.

So now Sen. Udall is sponsoring a bill to override the Supreme Court on the Hobby Lobby decision which has no chance of passing the House. I wonder who his political adviser is: Daffy Duck or Goofy? L.W. Hunley, Grand Junction To have your comments published in To the Point, send letters of 40 words or fewer to the address below.

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

PERSPECTIVE «3D

OPINION established 1892

“There is no hope for the satisfied man.” Post founder Frederick G. Bonfils, 1861-1933

William Dean Singleton, Chairman Mac Tully, CEO and Publisher Gregory L. Moore, Editor

J. Damon Cain, Managing Editor/Presentation Kevin Dale, News Director Vincent Carroll, Editor of the Editorial Pages

The Post Editorials

Sen. Steve King’s timecard trouble G

ood for Mesa County voters, who at the last minute will have an additional choice on November’s ballot for sheriff other than embattled candidate Steve King, a well-known state senator. At nearly the last available moment, sheriff’s deputy Patrick Arontin submitted a petition with signatures to be an unaffiliated candidate. King, a Republican, is still the lone major-party candidate and the presumed favorite, but at least he’s not the only option. King last month was fired from his part-time job as an investigator in the sheriff’s office. Outgoing Sheriff Stan Hilkey accused King of falsifying a timecard. The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office is looking at whether crimes were committed. The matter centers on a May timecard that King submitted showing he worked 106 hours. After being asked to resubmit his timecard reflecting mandatory breaks, King increased his hours to 119. When confronted, King admitted he was not good at writing down hours and he had not separated his time spent on politics from his work duties, according to the sheriff. A timecard miscalculation may not be that big of a deal. But considering King’s past transgressions, it begins to look like a pattern that would be

worrisome for a future sheriff. In 2010, Sen. King was accused of charging the state for expenses he was billing to his campaign committee. A state ethics committee cleared him, but he admitted to overcharging taxpayers for a rental car and repaid the state. A watchdog blog called VetTheGov recently said it obtained records from King’s job at Colorado Mesa University, where he filled out timesheets claiming up to 190 hours a month. In that same period, King submitted timecards to the sheriff’s office of between 80 and 100 hours a month. On off days, King put in for reimbursement for mileage and meals from the state for trips to and from Denver for legislative business, the blog reports. In examining records from that website — from Sept. 22 to Oct. 21, 2010 — we found King put in for a total of 243 hours at both the Sheriff’s Office and university, roughly 61 hours a week. That is doable, but the large number raises eyebrows. When reached for comment, King said he could not talk about the case under investigation. But he said there was no overlap between his time claimed at the sheriff’s office and the university. In the coming months, King needs to confront all of his payment issues directly in asking for voter support.

Treating wildfires like other natural disasters

uried in President Obama’s request last week for emergency funding to deal with the immigration crisis at the border was a little-noticed item that could significantly improve the outlook for wildfire suppression. The president asked federal lawmakers for an extra $615 million for firefighting this year, but more importantly, requested that the federal government be able to treat wildfires like any other natural disaster. The immediate money would be helpful, to be sure, but the second piece about using disaster fund money for wildfires could solve a lot of problems long-term, and we hope Congress sees it that way. Wildland fires are largely, but not exclusively, a Western plight that has been getting worse during the past decade. In the 1990s, the average annual cost of fighting wildfires was less than $1 billion, according to a report by Headwaters Economics. But since 2002, that number has ballooned to $3 billion a year. The costs are gobbling up the U.S. Forest Service’s budget, diverting money from forest maintenance work that helps keep small fires from turning into major fires. And it’s not just the federal government that is facing higher bills from fires that threaten

homes and other assets. State and local resources go toward this as well. In an effort to up the ante, Colorado lawmakers this year committed $20 million to a new aerial firefighting fleet. That’s in addition to the resources already spent on wildfires. This editorial board questioned the fiscal prudence of the aerial fleet, particularly since the federal government has long maintained and managed aerial firefighting assets. Earlier this year, the president asked Congress to allow Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) disaster fund money to be used to fight the biggest fires. That request has not been approved, and last week the president again asked that wildfires be treated like other catastrophic events. In his letter to Congress, the president asked for authority “to respond to severe, complex and threatening fires or a severe fire season in the same way we as we fund other natural disasters such as hurricanes or earthquakes.” The request would put this Western problem on par with other calamities. And it would enable the Forest Service to use more of its resources for forest-thinning and other firereduction activities. Congress should see the wisdom and parity in this approach.

Mike Keefe, InToon.com

Jared Polis’ big adventure

o is Congressman Jared Polis a “terrorist”? That’s what Steve Durham indignantly claimed in resigning as longtime lobbyist for the Colorado Association of Home Builders after it endorsed the governor’s plan to give local jurisdictions more control over oil and gas drilling. No, the word “terrorist” is way out of line. How about “extortionist”? Still a tad strong, but we’re definitely getting warmer. After all, has there ever been a spectacle quite like the one we’ve witnessed in the past few weeks in which a wealthy, powerful individual pledges to fund ballot measures feared by nearly the entire business community unless the governor and lawmakers scramble to find agreement on a bill that addresses his concerns? No. This is new territory. No one I’ve asked — including Durham, who has been observing the legislature for 40 years — recalls anything quite like it. Meanwhile, the governor’s pursuit of support for his proposal, which would require a special legislative session, has split both the energy industry and homebuilders. Hence Durham’s angry blast at Polis, John Hickenlooper, and indeed The Denver Post for supporting the draft bill. Durham’s hyperbole aside, he does have a point when he claims there has been “little de-

VINCENT CARROLL

Denver Post editorial page editor

sire to hold Polis accountable for what he has done or what he is trying to do to the citizens of Colorado.” Industry ads have denounced the congressman as a multimillionaire whiner, but he’s mostly been given a pass by those engaged in trying to placate him. One year ago when Polis went ballistic over wells being drilled on property across the street from his “weekend getaway” in Weld County, I deconstructed his outlandish rhetoric, pointing out that it was both exaggerated and misleading. But what does the well site look like now? Was “this part of our Colorado dream” truly finished for Polis and his family, as he claimed at the time? Had he really woken up to find himself trapped “in the middle of an industrial zone” that would wreck his hope for “decades or generations” of blissful rural life? Hardly, as I discovered on a recent visit. The drilling rig is long gone — it was there about three weeks — and the site now includes four squat brown tanks surrounded by a black wrought iron fence; a couple of devices

that separate out oil and gas and water (or so I’m told by a worker at the scene), also with an iron fence; and a chimney-like structure that burns up residual methane rather than venting it into the air. The equipment is quiet and confined, and it’s no more disruptive of Polis’ 50-acre rural spread than the tire-strewn property up the street or several dumpy structures elsewhere in the neighborhood. My home in residential Denver is subject to far more industrial noise, what with trucks delivering to a nearby Whole Foods at all hours of the night. If oil and gas production constitutes an outrage on property adjacent to the Polis retreat, where exactly should it be allowed? Only where the horizon is empty in all directions? Goodbye, Niobrara energy production. Polis’ house is about 800 feet from the wells, but he made much of the fact last year that his “guesthouse” was closer to the road. Some guesthouse. On the three sides visible from the road and well site, the structure looks like a large shed, with virtually no windows and three garagetype doors. And right next to it is another, smaller storage shed. No one from Sundance Energy could possibly have known that the fourth side sports a few windows and thus any hint that huCARROLL » 6D

More guns, less killing?

he National Rifle Association and other chestthumping Second Amendment advocate groups are doing a terrific job at their primary task — making sure every angry, disturbed person in America has a gun. Such a terrific job that we don’t even seem to be able to count the number of gun-death victims anymore. From CNN: “Chicago’s police superintendent lashed out at what he called lax state and federal gun laws after a violent Fourth of July weekend that saw more than 60 people shot and nine killed … .” From the Christian Science Monitor: “Gun violence erupted in Chicago over the holiday weekend, with 14 people killed and another 68 wounded … .” From USA Today: “At least 14 people were killed … among the 82 shot in Chicago … .” Not that we aren’t trying to get an accurate number. The Chicago Tribune last week ran a map showing where people have been shot in that city this year. Between Jan. 1 and July 9, the Tribune counted 1,217 shooting victims. This is good news. During the same period last year, 2,185 people were shot in Chicago. Slate reports that since the

The members of The Denver Post’s editorial board are William Dean Singleton, chairman; Mac Tully, CEO and publisher; Vincent Carroll, editorial page editor; Alicia Caldwell, editorial writer; Jeremy Meyer, editorial writer, Barbara Ellis, news editor; and Cohen Peart, letters editor. The Denver Post editorial pages operate independently of the paper’s news coverage, offering our opinion and additional commentary on issues of public interest. The editorial page editor can be reached at vcarroll@denverpost.com.

RICH TOSCHES Denver Post Columnist

2012 mass murder of school children and staff in Newtown, Conn. — by a lunatic punk of a kid whose mother filled the house with legally purchased guns (he killed her, too) — at least 9,901 gun deaths have been reported in the U.S. Slate then acknowledged that such a figure is meaningless. “As time goes on, our count gets further and further away from the likely actual number of gun deaths in America — because roughly 60 percent of deaths by gun are due to suicides, which are very rarely reported,” the news outlet said. A more accurate number of people killed in America by guns since Newtown? Some 28,600, according to data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Works out to about 90 people a day. But the number of people killed by guns would be astronomically higher, the NRA tells us, if we didn’t have so many guns. Huh? Most educated, intelligent

Americans, of course, want gun control. In a recent Denver Post online poll asking about Target’s decision to ask customers not to bring guns into its stores, nearly 70 percent of readers said they agreed with the decision. And in June more than 1,000 demonstrators marched across the Brooklyn Bridge, demanding that action be taken to stem the carnage. But we certainly don’t have to look to New York or Newtown or Chicago to find the tears. A week ago in our own Denver suburb of Lakewood, police say Gordon Moench Jr., 54, lured officers to his house with his own 911 call and then opened fire on them. He wounded two officers before a third officer shot him. Among Moench’s weapons were an SKS assault rifle and a spare 30-round magazine. Moench, who lived, told police he is evil and deserves to go to hell. Hard to get an argument about that from Marlin Williams of Chicago. His niece was among the nine or 14 or however many people killed in that city over the recent holiday weekend. Her name was Tonya Gunn. Contact Rich Tosches at richtosches@gmail.com.

Mac Tully, CEO and Publisher; Michael Henry, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer; Bill Reynolds, Senior VP, Circulation and Production; Missy Miller, Senior VP, HR/Labor Relations; Eleanor Cippel, Senior VP, Advertising and Marketing; Bob Kinney, Vice President, Information Technology

4D» PERSPECTIVE

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

OP-ED

CSU can’t afford a new stadium By Deborah Shulman Guest Commentary

n early 2012, when the newly hired athletic director at Colorado State University, Jack Graham, announced his “big dream” to build a new football stadium on the academic campus, there had been no investigation, no feasibility studies, no conversation with the city, no impact analysis on nearby neighborhoods nor vetting that normally precede decisions about a project of this size, impact and expense. He announced that donors would “give” us this stadium. Yet, these athletic donors provide just 14 percent of the athletic budget and do not pay for the millions of deficit spending for football. They do not pay for football facilities now. Although faculty had been on a pay freeze for four years, Graham spent around $4 million to find and pay 10 football coaches. More than half the athletic department revenue comes

from student fees and university subsidy. The students, faculty and taxpayers pay for football. In a nationwide trend and at CSU, attendance at football games has been declining. At CSU, athletic ticket sales are less than 8 percent of revenue. Profit or breaking even is an unrealistic goal since most Division 1 schools operate football programs at a considerable deficit and require university subsidy. The $125 million stadium guesstimate doubled, yet the Board of Governors determined these donors need to raise just half the money, not including costs imposed on CSU and the city. City Councilman Wade Troxell estimated the stadium would impose up to $50 million in city infrastructure adaptations. Taxpayers will cover this cost. CSU will move dorms, streets, greenhouses and agricultural research plots and pay for debt. They plan to build the stadium in the student living hub right next to dorms. There is also the value of 15 acres of

public taxpayer land diverted from education to the athletic department. PR, visionary speeches and marketing have substituted for rigorous scrutiny. After-the-fact feasibility and economic impact reports generated from the builder directly conflict with economic analysis and studies by economists. More students require more high-tech classroom space, offices, professors/adjuncts, laboratories, dorms — everything associated with education, research, growth and improvement of CSU as an institution of higher education. That land should remain dedicated to this outcome. According to CSU budget reports, faculty generates at least 85 percent of operational revenues for CSU. Another 7 percent to 10 percent comes from state taxpayers. Why have athletic donors been granted such power and leverage to dictate development of CSU and Fort Collins? Students borrow to get a col-

lege degree. The quality of the faculty, departments and student services determine the quality of the education. Claims that CSU needs football and a new stadium for visibility, donations and to attract students is exactly backwards: It is faculty and staff who are vital to the success of CSU. They run the educational, service and research programs that define CSU, inspire donations and generate the revenues that pay for athletics and football. They provide the economic stimulus. Leadership at CSU should keep focus on providing quality in higher education, where the money is. They should raise funds to renovate Hughes Stadium instead, like other universities do with their aging stadiums. Deborah Shulman is an alumna of the CSU graduate school. Her husband, Steven, is chair of the economic department.

JEREMY MEYER

Denver Post Editorial Writer

Horse head gag has jumped the shark

t was funny when the guy in the horse head mask appeared in Google Street View in Scotland in 2010. It was even more hilarious when a shirtless man took the air out of TV news coverage during Hurricane Sandy by wearing a horse mask and jogging on a Washington, D.C., street in the background behind a reporter who was broadcasting the news. But the horse head phenomenon jumped the shark last week when President Obama encountered a man wearing the plastic head gear on a Denver street. Not funny. Creepy, in fact. And disrespectful. I realize I sound like a curmudgeon here. But shouldn’t you take off the horse head when you are meeting the leader of the free world? This just makes Colorado look ridiculous. Maybe it was social commentary on the public’s attitude about Obama these days. More likely, it was a person wanting to create a viral moment — inserting a bit of surrealism into everyday life. But the president of the United States of America shouldn’t be the straight man in a bizarre street theater gag. When did this become acceptable? I can’t imagine anyone doing this to John F. Kennedy or Ronald Reagan. Or even Jimmy Carter. Obama, seemingly taken aback when confronted with the man in the mask, shook hands and moved on. Sure enough, the photos went viral. The mask-wearer apparently wasn’t pro-

President Barack Obama shakes hands with a man wearing a horse head mask in Denver last Tuesday. Jewel Samad, AFP/Getty Images testing anything, wasn’t making a statement. He was just doing something weird. And for that we are supposed to be amused? Not sure why I find this so bothersome. I love the other horse-head photo bombs. Google Street View is ripe for lampooning. The Internet behemoth has disturbingly photographed everything around us, and uses those images for its cybermapping system. When the mask-wearer appeared on a Scottish roadside, it felt as if real people were taking back ownership of their streets. It resonates because we are not on this Earth to be props for Google. We can be weird on our street if we want to. Maybe not if the president is there, though. The jogger bit also worked, bringing levity to the foreboding storm coverage. But the guy in Denver with the horse head is disturbing. No one wants to see the president put in peril. He risks that every time he ventures into the public, which he has been doing lately — stepping out of his bubble and getting photographed among regular folks.

Clearly, going rogue is a political tactic intended to change Obama’s image of being an aloof and out-of-touch president. Surely if Obama continues to venture into the streets, he will encounter more weirdness. My fear is this strange encounter will appeal to a nut job who sees this as a crack in security — that things off-kilter are now acceptable around the president. The media also laughed when someone shouted to Obama, asking if he wanted a hit of marijuana as he walked into a LoDo bar. Again, not funny. Colorado, the first state to legalize marijuana, has become a butt of stoner jokes around the country. Sure enough, the national press leaped on the pot request. “Oh, silly Colorado, with your pot and your horse heads.” Enough. E-mail Jeremy Meyer at jpmeyer@denverpost.com. Follow him on Twitter: @JPMeyerDPost

Street corners are crowdfunding sites, too By Andrea W. Doray Colorado Voices

give money to the rugged, raggedy people on street corners who hold cardboard signs that bless me. I keep dollar bills handy, and even the occasional five, so I can zip down my window and pass the cash to the person who sprints over to accept my offering. I do this because I want to, not because I’m any better — or any worse, for that matter — than people who choose not to. I’m simply making a decision to help individuals reach their goals by contributing a small amount of money and trusting that other people will do the same. This is the classic definition of crowdfunding. Using the Internet today, crowdfunded projects collect mostly small donations from lots of people that really add up — sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars in a couple of days — for a specific project or initiative, although many smaller projects just want to raise a few hundred dollars. Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter get the word out, and online payment platforms such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo are among the hundreds of crowdfunding sites that have raised about

$2.8 billion in the past five years from funders who responded to calls for contributions. When I hand over my dollars to panhandlers, I’m answering a similar call for contribution … at a street-corner crowdfunding site. Their cardboard signs are their tweets; their own faces are their posts. I don’t need an online payment system between funder and project. I hand my cash right through the window to a real person. And I don’t need a gift, which many crowdfunders offer to incent participation. I know my own motivation, and it’s pretty simple: I feel good. I feel good because I’m connected, in some small way, with a human being on the other end of my handout. Not everyone agrees with me, of course. Conflicting statistics about street-corner beggars abound — how much panhandlers actually make, for example, and whether they buy drugs or alcohol instead of food or necessities — and most people line up on either side of the numbers. That’s OK. It’s my money to distribute as I choose. But these negative voices raise the question for me about the difference between panhandling and crowdfunding. Both rely on the largesse of strangers. Both appeal to a basic human desire to feel

good about ourselves by contributing to a greater good. Why, then, are many people more willing to contribute to some unknown venture via the Internet, when real people with real needs are asking for help? Oh, I know full well that I’m not going to change the lives of street-corner beggars when I hand them cash. Nor will I alter the landscape of our communities where panhandlers gather. Recently, though, I pulled up to a stoplight in northwest Denver and waved a $5 bill at a man on the corner. He hurried to my passenger-side window. When I leaned across with my money, I insisted: “Please do good.” He took the bill from my hand, bringing his face level with mine in the window. He told me — in the truest voice of street corner crowdfunding — “Ma’am, I am doing the best I can.” That’s enough of a greater good for me. Andrea W. Doray is a communication consultant, writer and editor, and is a creative writing instructor in the youth program at Lighthouse Writers Workshop. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

Printed columns have been edited for space; you can read complete columns online. »denverpost.com/opinion

Letting our kids take risks By Dottie Lamm

ow much do you hover over your kids or let them run free? How much do you sign them up for activities, or how much do you just let them laze around until they finally tire of their screens and invent their own activities? We err on the side of overscheduling and over-protecting, writes Hanna Rosin in the April issue of The Atlantic. Rosin, with her 5-year-old son, visited The Land — a massive field of junk in Northern Wales (some of it appearing decidedly unsafe). In The Land, kids trampoline on old mattresses and swing from a tire across a creek — fully knowing that not making it means a tumble in the water. Some even build fires (that one made me shudder as I read about it). True, The Land is supervised by a couple of unobtrusive adults, there only to interfere in extreme situations. The idea is that kids should face what seem to them like “really dangerous risks” and then conquer them alone. “That is what builds selfconfidence and courage.” Yes, some select modern American adventure camps can foster this sense of danger without submitting kids to serious injury. But how many parents can afford these pricey camps? And it is our poorest children who suffer the most. And for all economic classes, there is the constant fear of abductions, partially because the most dramatic of these tragedies are so widely publicized. Rosin writes with some nostalgia of her free-ranging 1970s childhood in New York City, where she and her friends played cops and robbers in their two interconnected Queens apartment building garages — no arranged play dates, no planned programs. In the 1940s, my sister and I moved in packs of other kids between the ages of 6 and 9, exploring the fields around our large Bronx apartment complex, building forts and picking wildflowers in the summer, speeding down ungroomed snow slopes in the winter. So maybe the days of total free roaming are over. But at what cost? With too much parental protection, and standardization of playground equipment (bright, smooth surfaces and no rough edges) partly due to the fear of lawsuits, children do not have the chance to assess risk, develop courage, and grow up. In a 2011 paper, Ellen Sandseter, a Norwegian professor of early childhood development, writes, “Children are born with the instinct to take risks in play because historically, learning to negotiate risks has been crucial to survival … .” Exploring on their own, precisely the activity parents list as their No. 1 fear, is the most important for children. Yet as Sandseter tells Rosin, “When they are left alone and can take full responsibility for their actions, and the consequences of their decisions, it’s a thrilling experience.” This summer, I watched two of my grandsons, 10 and 7, negotiate with their parents the amount of freedom they could have in a large resort complex with an unusual amount of holiday traffic. Could they go exploring on their own? Yes for the 10-yearold, if he would take his walkietalkie. Only close-in areas for the 7-year-old unless he stayed with his brother. Good compromise, I thought. A brutal truth often not acknowledged by parents or grandparents is that there is no way to totally eliminate dangers our children may face no matter how much we protect and hover. So let’s take a deep breath, swallow our fears, and err on the side of adventure and growth. Dottie Lamm, dolamm59@gmail .com, former first lady of Colorado, is a mother of two and grandmother of four.

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

PERSPECTIVE «5D

OP-ED The next obstacle for Army: peace

Border kids issue is a no-brainer CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER Washington Post Writers Group

By David W. Barno Special to The Washington Post

he Army is emerging from 13 years of war, battle-tested but weary. It is under pressure from budget cuts, the return of nearly the entire force to domestic bases, and a nation wary of deploying land power after two long conflicts. Yet perhaps the most important challenge facing the Army is not about finances, logistics or public opinion, but about culture — its own. A conflict looms between the Army’s wartime ethos of individual initiative and the bureaucratic malaise that peacetime brings. The Army is about to make an abrupt shift: from a sizable, wellresourced, forward-deployed, combat-focused force to a much smaller, austerely funded, homestationed service. Training and preparation for war will take the place of actually waging it. The Army is moving from 13 straight years of playing in the Super Bowl to an indefinite number of seasons scrimmaging with itself. While few in the service would prefer unending wartime deployments over some semblance of peace, the end of full-scale conflict brings unique challenges to those in uniform. This transition could weaken the Army’s warfighting capabilities and drive talented, combat-experienced young leaders from the force. Today’s Army officially embraces a leadership concept called Mission Command, and it resonates with initiatives launched after the Vietnam War. At its simplest, Mission Command dictates that senior leaders provide guidance and intent, and that subordinate leaders have maximum latitude to design the how. It embodies deep trust between senior and subordinate. Mission Command is how the Army fights its wars. It has been the default setting in Iraq and Afghanistan, where small units led by junior leaders have been scattered across the battlefield. Many of these young captains, lieutenants and sergeants saw their immediate supervisors infrequently, but all strived to operate within the intent of those higher commanders every day. But Mission Command is now on a collision course with the peacetime Army, which values bureaucratic process and compliance above all else. Completing surveys and online training on time, mastering PowerPoint briefings, and grasping the intricacies of training management and readiness reporting all dominate the life of leaders in garrison. In combat, risk of death or failure is a daily hazard. In peacetime, risk-taking is systematically extinguished by layers of rules, restrictions and micromanagement aimed at avoiding any possible shortcomings. Peacetime procedures tend to crush the very attributes required for successful unit combat leaders. If not corrected, this conflict will drive out many of the Army’s best young wartime leaders and demoralize the rest. After Vietnam, then-Col. Wayne Downing, who later commanded all U.S. Special Operations forces, challenged his Rangers to avoid becoming “milicrats” — bureaucrats in khaki focused on process and rules at the expense of bold thinking and battlefield results. Fortunately, senior Army leaders of that era underwrote a decentralized culture. They gave cover to their young officers to make tough choices and backed them up. A failure to do the same today would exact high costs. As a young captain with multiple combat deployments recently told me: “They won’t have to shrink the force; lots of great people will leave because they are going to make it too painful for them to stay.”

Retired Army Lt. Gen. David W. Barno served as commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan from 2003 to 2005.

John Darkow, Columbia (Mo.) Daily Tribune

It’s my body, it’s my employer, it’s my abortion By Loren Clark-Moe Special to The Washington Post

was thrilled to work for the federal government for six years. I believe passionately in the importance of public service, and I had both job security in a field I care deeply about and amazing co-workers. It never occurred to me that my employment placed me at any disadvantage — until I came face to face with special laws that restricted my reproductive choices. I suppose I shouldn’t have been surprised, given increasing attempts across the United States to limit women’s access to reproductive health care, in some cases with the backing of the Supreme Court. I’ve been on the pill for most of my adult life, and I’ve always had irregular menstruation, routinely going three or four months without a period. That’s why I didn’t worry when I missed a period last fall. It wasn’t until I began to suffer extreme nausea and fatigue that I began to think something was wrong. A home pregnancy test on a Thursday night led to phone calls Friday morning and then a quickly scheduled doctor’s appointment for Monday. Already struggling with the idea of a very unplanned and unwanted pregnancy, I was beyond shocked when my doctor informed me I was already eight weeks and three days pregnant. Abortion wasn’t an automatic choice for me, but it was one I was strongly considering, and the method I preferred — drug-induced abortion — can’t be performed after nine weeks. I had only days to consider my choices. My doctor and nurse were supportive and informative, and I felt relieved to be in their care. But after leaving to do some of the required paperwork, the nurse quickly returned and sat down with me, holding my hand as she told me that, as a federal employee enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, my health-care coverage is barred by Congress from paying for abortion services except in cases of rape or incest or when the life of the woman is in danger. If I wanted to terminate my pregnancy, I was on my own. So I ran out of my doctor’s office to call Planned Parenthood before its appointment line shut down for the day, despite not yet

STAYS «FROM 1D that the couples will win on appeal. Courts also weigh the potential harm to the litigants and the public interest. Here, the most important factor weighs heavily in favor of the couples. The nearunanimous judicial consensus strongly indicates that the couples will indeed win on appeal. (Judge Paul Kelly, who dissented from the 10th Circuit decision striking down Utah’s ban, remains the only federal judge to disagree.) The odds of a Supreme Court victory are also high: Justice Anthony Kennedy, viewed as the swing vote on the court, wrote the decision striking down the federal same-sex marriage ban and has issued multiple proLGBT decisions in the past. Same-sex marriage enjoys a record level of public support: 55 percent of Americans agree that it should be legal, including 80 percent of those under 30. Even its opponents, such as Utah’s Sen. Orin Hatch, have conceded that bans will soon fall. Moreover, the harm to couples living under stays is tan-

knowing whether I was going to choose an abortion. My ability to make my own decision was rapidly diminishing. I wanted to preserve all my options. By the time of my appointment, two days later, I knew what I wanted to do. After a long morning of exams and conversations, I had an abortion. The procedure cost around $480, due immediately. I am fortunate: I was able to pay for the abortion without affecting my ability to honor other financial commitments. But not that long ago, I couldn’t have managed that, and I fear for the women who can neither afford the procedure nor wait for their next payday to take action. I’m not ashamed that, as a 29-year-old woman, I’m sexually active and I have a healthy, functioning reproductive system. In fact, I’m quite happy to be able to state this. I was also fortunate to have an accommodating workplace, supportive family and friends and the financial resources to handle unexpected expenses. Abortion opponents often argue that impediments such as the ones I faced lead women to consider more carefully the decisions they are making. But I am fully capable of making appropriate decisions, in consultation with my doctor, about my health, my body and my life. In the end, I would have gotten an abortion with or without the restrictions placed upon me as a federal employee. It was the right decision for me. Restricting my access to health coverage didn’t prevent my pregnancy, and it certainly didn’t influence my choice. All it did was punish me, financially and otherwise, for making a responsible, physician-approved health-care decision. I’ve now left federal government to pursue a master’s degree, and I am proud of the years I spent working with the federal government to keep the American public safe and secure. However, the mission of preserving my health and well-being rests solely with me and my doctors, and it requires no interference from my government or its politicians. The writer is a former analyst at the Department of Homeland Security.

gible and serious. Consider Niki Quasney, a woman in Indiana battling stage 4 ovarian cancer, and her partner, Amy Sandler. A federal court recently ordered Indiana to recognize their marriage despite a court-issued stay. But other couples like Niki and Amy may not be able to catch courts’ attention in time. So stays mean that some couples will not be able to marry at all, while others will miss the presence of cherished elderly relatives at their weddings. Still other couples wait for health insurance, parental rights, and employment benefits. And this is to say nothing of the psychological toll of waiting indefinitely to marry the person one loves. In contrast, if same-sex marriages begin right away, the harm to the state is speculative at best. Thursday’s decision by the Boulder County District Court to allow the county clerk to continue issuing marriage licenses exposed this reality, noting that administrative procedures are already in place to nullify marriages in the unlikely event that they are later necessary. Meanwhile, in justifying a stay, Judge Crabtree held that “a state suffers irreparable

injury whenever an enactment of its people is enjoined.” But this is an abstract injury. It pales in comparison to the real, human costs imposed on same-sex couples waiting to marry. As the 10th Circuit has held, infringing an important constitutional right “for even minimal periods of time unquestionably constitutes an irreparable injury.” Finally, denying stays is in the public interest. Same-sex marriages are an economic boon: researchers estimate that in Pennsylvania, the recent legalization of same-sex marriage could add over $92 million to the Pennsylvania economy over three years. Indeed, states that do not legalize same-sex marriage may soon find themselves at a competitive disadvantage. And the argument that it’s in the public interest to stay decisions until the appellate process runs its course is at best a wash. There’s no reason that the party who lost in the lower court should get to prolong a status quo affecting thousands of same-sex couples and their loved ones. It’s time to stop the stays. Courts have held that samesex marriage is constitutional. Let’s let the weddings begin.

s is his wont, President Obama is treating the border crisis — more than 50,000 unaccompanied children crossing illegally — as a public relations problem. Where to photo op and where not. He still hasn’t enunciated a policy. He may not even have one. Will these immigrants be allowed to stay? Seven times was Obama’s homeland security secretary asked this on “Meet the Press.” Seven times he danced around the question. Presidential press secretary Josh Earnest was ostensibly more forthcoming: “It’s unlikely that most of those kids will qualify for humanitarian relief. … They will be sent back.” This was characterized in the media as a harder line. Not at all. Yes, those kids who go through the process will likely have no grounds to stay. But most will never go through the process. These kids are being flown or bused to family members around the country and told to then show up for deportation hearings. Why show up? Why not just stay where they’ll get superior schooling, superior health care, superior everything? As a result, only 3 percent are being repatriated, to cite an internal Border Patrol memo. Repatriate them? How stonehearted, you say. After what they’ve been through? To those dismal conditions back home? By that standard, with a sea of endemic suffering on every continent, we should have no immigration laws. Deny entry to no needy person. But we do. We must. We choose. And immediate deportation is exactly what happens to illegal immigrants, children or otherwise, from Mexico and Canada. By what moral logic should there be a Central American exception? Stopping this wave is not complicated. A serious president would go to Congress tomorrow proposing a change in the law, simply mandating that Central American kids get the same treatment as Mexican kids, i.e., be subject to immediate repatriation. Then do so under the most humane conditions. Buses with every amenity. Kids accompanied by nurses and social workers and interpreters and everything they need on board. But going home. One thing is certain. When the first convoys begin rolling from town to town across Central America, the influx will stop. Obama blames the crisis on Republicans for failing to pass comprehensive immigration reform. More nonsense. It’s a total non sequitur. Comprehensive reform would not have prevented the current influx. Indeed, any reform that amnesties 11 million illegal immigrants simply reinforces the message that if you come here illegally, eventually you will be allowed to stay. It happens that I support immigration reform. I support amnesty. I have since 2006. But only after we secure the border. Which begins with completing the fencing along the Mexican frontier. Using 2009 Government Accountability Office estimates, that would have cost up to $6.6 billion. Obama will now spend more than half that sum to accommodate a mass migration that would have been prevented by just such a barrier. But a fence is for the long term. For the immediate crisis, the answer is equally, blindingly clear: Eliminate the Central American exception and enforce the law. It must happen. The nightmare will continue until it does.

For the longer versions of these commentaries, go to denverpost.com/ opinion.

6D» PERSPECTIVE

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

Cartoons of the week Go to The Idea Log, our opinion blog, to see more editorial cartoons from the past week: blogs.denverpost.com/opinion

Nate Beeler, The Columbus Dispatch

Steve Sack, (Minneapolis) Star Tribune

BEST «FROM 1D

COOPER «FROM 1D

one year is two pack years.) Mostly, I smoked less — but the years slipped by. Finally crushing the last butt, I still felt good. Only later did the damage become obvious. I began getting hypoxic, mentally sluggish and confused when I lingered above 13,000 feet. The ceiling dropped. Finally, my doctor gave me an ugly name for my worsening problem: emphysema. I don’t ski uphill anymore or climb mountains. Boarding an airplane, I should be lugging an oxygen concentrator. It’s still a good life, but very different. It’s also expensive. That $200 that I made on the magazine story? It was long ago lost in the thicket of medical bills. Nobody remembers the stories I thought so important at the time. My smoking has parallels with our current struggles over global warming. Twenty years ago, descending Mount Shasta in the late afternoon, I understood the immediate risk of remaining after dark on those steep slopes, when the soft snow had become hard ice for the night. But putting tar into my lungs was only a vague and distant risk. Hadn’t I been the first one up the mountain?

Hard to know where to begin to deconstruct his hubris. Let’s start with Christians living in the Holy Land. Fact: The Christian population has actually increased in Israel in recent decades. It is in the adjacent Palestinian Authority, which controls Bethlehem, the cradle of Christianity, where Christians are an endangered species. And in surrounding Muslim countries from Egypt to Iraq, tragically, the only increase in Christian populations is to be found in cemeteries. Fact: The relationship of the people of Israel to the Holy Land dates back some 3,500 years, a truth celebrated in the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s new exhibition that opened this month at UNESCO headquarters in France. That U.N. agency — a co-sponsor of the exhibition, by the way — has a mandate to safeguard history from people like Rev. Grimm. He not only rejects any future for the Jewish people in their land, he is also ready to erase the past. No small accomplishment for a man who looks to the Bible to trace the path and words of the Hebrew prophets and a Jew called Jesus. Grimm makes clear his attitude toward Israelis in a photo he shared on his timeline from the Facebook page of Rima Najjar, assistant professor of English literature at the Palestinian Al-Quds University. In response to the recent abduction of three Israeli teens by Palestinian terrorists, the photo showed Arabs passing out sweets in celebration. When asked in a comment box whether it was the Presbyterian way to celebrate the suffering of others, Grimm responded: “What do you think?” (While Grimm acknowledged to The Denver Post that he wrote the first two quotations in this article, he said he knows nothing about a photo of Arabs passing out sweets.) Only the Good Lord can lift the stone of hate from the reverend, but we can offer him some perspective on illegal occupation of land by settlers. Back in 1851, the Treaty of Fort Laramie promised to safeguard the lands of the Arapaho Nation for their traditional inhabitants. White settlers ignored the treaty, gradually encroaching on more and more Arapaho land. The U.S. government refused to move against the settlers, who then overran the tribe. The Native Americans had no

Prisoners of the present As a civilization, we’re in a similar pickle as we burn fossil fuels profligately, polluting the sky and rolling the dice. Our carbon habit hasn’t truly bloodied our nose yet, so we keep puffing on vast quantities of coal, natural gas, and oil. For every problem, fossil fuels are the answer: energy independence, a growing economy, and quality of life. And who would begrudge the 1.35 billion people of China and the 1.25 billion of India plasma TVs, summer vacations, and advanced quality of medical care? Scientists rarely, if ever, are 100 percent sure of anything. Truth is provisional, complex theories subject to revision as new evidence arrives. Look for numerical expressions of confidence. “It is very likely (greater than 90 percent probability) that the Arctic sea ice cover will continue to shrink and thin, and that Northern Hemisphere spring snow cover will decrease during the 21st century as global mean surface temperature rises,” the International Panel for Climate Change reported earlier this year. Climate, even in stable times, is a bit wobbly. Colorado has been both hotter and colder, wet-

PONNURU «FROM 1D 100,000 tons a year instead. In other words, the EPA can’t apply the Clean Air Act to climate change without rewriting it. Even hardened lawyers steeped in the arcana of administrative law must get numbed by such details. So let’s take a step back. There are good reasons to oppose these regulations. Mandating cuts in carbon emissions to fight global warming is a strategy that seems highly unlikely to pass a cost-benefit test. We would be better off trying to develop technologies to reduce the risks that climate change poses. And even if cutting emissions were the best way forward, getting the global agreement that strategy would require may not be possible. Even supporters of this strategy acknowledge that

A hiker travels across a snow-covered trail atop Bald Mountain, looking down toward Interstate 70 and Vail, in July 1997. Photo courtesy Allen Best

ter and drier, the treeline higher and lower since the last ice age. We’ve had droughts and wildfires, floods and hurricanes. Teasing out the influence of accumulating greenhouse gases is enormously difficult. Often, I am reminded of a remark of a prominent and cautious climate scientist, a specialist in atmospheric chemistry, who in a lecture in Boulder in 2004 said that effects of greenhouse gas emissions will mostly become clear only in retrospect. That puts us in a difficult place. Wait until the evidence is incontrovertible? It’s like waiting to quit smoking until you’ve been diagnosed with lung cancer. Unlike my smoking, which ebbed as I aged, civilization has accelerated its pace of carbon puffing. From the start of the industrial revolution in the 1700s to 1958, when Charles Keeling began taking measurements high on Mauna Loa, a volcano in Hawaii, atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide grew from 280 to 315. Last year, we bobbled above 400 ppm. In other words, it took us two and a half centuries to gain 35 ppm. Within my lifetime, we’ve gained 85 ppm. At this rate, within a few decades, the world will surge past 450 ppm, the level many scientists think will trigger rapid, large-scale and very costly changes. They really don’t know, however. It’s possible that human-induced warming could be returning to an ice age. The link between smoking and disease is more firmly established than the link between greenhouse gases and climate the developing world may not agree to carbon caps. The case for adopting regulations ourselves is that it will make other countries more willing to reach such an agreement. That seems like a leap of faith. For these reasons and others, Congress would never have passed these regulations explicitly. In 2010, when Democrats held a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate and a large majority in the House, they failed to get a major climate-change law to the president’s desk. That legislation probably had a better cost-benefit ratio than today’s regulations do. We’re imposing expensive but basically pointless rules even though Congress never really voted for them and never would have. The president need not take full responsibility for the regulations. He can always say that he’s just following the Supreme Court’s ruling, and that, if anything, he has tried to make the rules less onerous.

disruption. But smoking is a more-or-less individual risk. The risks of our carbon addiction are being passed onto future generations. We’re venturing into a risky area, perhaps like me staying on Shasta after the snow had turned to ice again. From my readings, the most sensible plan is a revenue-neutral tax on greenhouse gas emissions that escalates over time. It would recognize the cost and risk of air pollution, just as we long ago recognized the cost of polluting creeks with mining and other contaminants. It would provide the market incentives for figuring out change. It wouldn’t necessarily end our use of fossil fuels.

Become a global leader Perhaps Americans and Chinese can figure out carbon capture and sequestration. This needs to be a national tax and, ultimately, a global one. The United States must be a global leader. That is the responsibility of American exceptionalism. Of course, we could dilly-dally another 20 years, waiting for absolute certainty of repercussions from elevating atmospheric pollution. By then, we might be up to 450 ppm, more risky yet but without certainty. Twenty years ago this spring, just three years before I quit smoking, I climbed Mount Shasta. Emphysema was the last thing on my mind. Allen Best can be found at http: mountaintownnews. net or follow him on Twitter @mountaintownnew.

Members of Congress can say there’s nothing they can do. Even if they oppose the regulations, as almost all Republicans and many Democrats do, they can’t stop them unless they amass a vetoproof supermajority in both houses. The justices can say that they’re just interpreting the laws on the books, and have given the executive branch plenty of flexibility to make the rules less burdensome. If you lose your job because of these regulations, how will you know who to blame, even if you follow politics closely? Which bums will you try to throw out of office? How will you go about trying to change things? We could well end up with a farreaching, slightly bonkers policy subject to no real democratic review. Even if the stakes justify these methods of making policy — and I don’t think they do — we should at least acknowledge the cost.

Chip Bok, Creators Syndicate

recourse but to move, mostly to Oklahoma, where they joined the Cheyenne, but not before 150 of them, including women and children, were slaughtered in the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864, under orders of Col. John Chivington. Rev. Grimm is surely aware that his church is built on land illegally seized from the Arapaho. So we will reciprocate his call to 6 million Israelis. Reverend, take a few days to get your effects in order, return to your own promised land, and leave Colorado in the hands of its indigenous people. We can send you the phone number of someone from the Arapaho tribal government who will be happy to receive the deed to the house you illegally occupy. If we had to hazard a guess, we imagine that your forebears hailed from Germany. Fortunately for you, Article 116 of the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany provides immigration privileges to ethnic Germans. You see, reverend, like Israel — and over 30 other countries — Germany extends right-of-return privileges to its offspring. Alas, Rev. Grimm, you are not alone in your denomination. As the vice moderator of Committee 4 at the recent PCUSA General Assembly, Virginia Sheets advocated for some anti-Israel resolutions by appealing to the best in the religious sensibilities of the delegates. “Jesus did not mind telling the Jews when they were wrong.” (Not the Israelis, mind you, but the Jews. That conveniently ignores the fact that when Jesus spoke, he was speaking to his own Jewish brethren.) With friends like the two of you fanning the flames of theological anti-Semitism, you only reinforce the need for a safe haven for the Jewish people. And that place is the democratic Jewish state of Israel. Our world views are also molded by God’s words. In His founding Covenant, He promised our founding father, Abraham, that there will always be a place for us in Eretz Yisrael. As for you, we would be happy to help process your application to Germany. If Berlin turns you down, please be in touch. We might be able to arrange another suitable home for you. How about Gaza City? Rabbi Abraham Cooper is associate dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles. Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein is its director of Interfaith Affairs.

of Initiative 88 that the Polisbacked coalition also filed cheekily claimed that the “setFROM 3D back requirement is not a taking of private property requiring mans might spend more than a compensation under the Colofew minutes inside. rado constitution” — as if the When I spoke to Polis last July, U.S. Constitution’s Fifth he told me setbacks between Amendment would somehow drilling and occupied structures fail to apply.) should be 1,000 feet, which Coloradans for Safe and would have pushed the wells Clean Energy, which is handling 200 feet further from his house. the campaign for Initiatives 88 But now he’s backing Initiative and 89, has a website claiming, 88, which would require a 2,000- “Current laws allow fracking foot setback. It would be interanytime, anywhere in Coloraesting to see a map of Weld do.” This is a lie in so many County — and other counties ways that it’s hard to know where drilling occurs — in where to start. But it gives us an which circles with a 2,000-foot idea of the quality of charges radius are drawn around every that will rain down on voters if occupied structure. proponents get enough signaHow many Coloradans would tures to trigger a vote. discover their mineral rights They’ll be as credible as the had essentially been confiscatclaims that Polis himself made ed? last year when his rural neighThe initiative is silent regard- bor invited in a drilling rig. ing possible compensation for E-mail Vincent Carroll at the taking of private property, but obviously that issue is likely vcarroll@denverpost.com. Follow him on Twitter @vcarrollDP to come into play. (One variant

CARROLL «

Sunday

6 section E

july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

Arts&Culture

travel special

Family-friendly high country fun 10E

theater Germinal Stage’s three one-act Victorian wonders »5E books Obsessed with 78s »9E

The grounds at Planet Bluegrass in Lyons have been restored following last September’s flood, during which four feet of water covered the site. The main stage, at left, was spared, but many structures had to be rebuilt for RockyGrass Music Festival on July 25-27. Photos by Kent Nishimura, The Denver Post

Theirs is a plucky mission Planet Bluegrass has just two weeks to finish repairing flood-ravaged festival grounds By Matt Miller The Denver Post

can’t even explain it.” At first light on Sept. 12, 2013, Ferguson and his family climbed the cliff overlooking Planet Bluegrass Ranch and watched in horror as the historic flood ripped through the grounds, bringing fences, debris and entire structures with it. His daughter filmed videos that would quickly go viral on social media, showing the once-tranquil home of RockyGrass and Rocky Mountain Folks Festival sitting under 4 feet of water, littered with lumber, dirt and destroyed vehicles.

lyons»

Craig Ferguson stands at the entrance of the main pavilion on Planet Bluegrass Ranch, gesturing above eye level to show the height of the river that tore through the Lyons festival grounds 10 months ago. “The water was basically right up to my head,” the Planet Bluegrass owner says over the sound of hammering, power tools and the hum of a shop vac that continues to suck water from underneath structures. “Words

Planet Bluegrass President Craig Ferguson

Musician and cartoonist finds his calling in children’s entertainment

Television by Joanne Ostrow, Denver Post TV Critic Michael Sheen as Dr. William Masters and Lizzy Caplan as Virginia Johnson in “Masters of Sex.” Provided by

By John Wenzel The Denver Post

Hip children’s entertainment is easier to find than it used to be, thanks to the popularity of shows like “Yo Gabba Gabba” and savvy singer-songwriters such as Justin Roberts. Both have been praised for their ability to appeal to kids and adults at the same time. But for Morgan Taylor, making children’s entertainment isn’t a calculated career move. In fact, it was an accident. “I wasn’t purposely considering anybody’s taste or demographics or age groups or attention spans,” said the 44-year-old, who lives with his wife and two sons in Kingston, N.Y. “I was just making these cool little video-poem things, and the reaction was so strong from people right away that I thought, ‘This is fun. I’ll just do this.’ ” Taylor, a longtime musician and illus-

LYONS » 3E

Showtime

Morgan Taylor and his children’s creation, Gustafer Yellowgold, will have free July 13 shows at the Boulder Public Library. Provided by Apple-Eye Productions

trator, was preparing to leave for a 2004 tour playing bass for the Autumn Defense — the side project of Wilco bassist GUSTAFER » 2E

Back to the sexy – or closeted – ’50s

fter a stunning debut season, “Masters of Sex,” the brilliantly evocative drama about sex researchers Masters & Johnson, continues to amaze. The series returns for season 2 on July 13 on Showtime, still excelling thanks to a confluence of terrific casting, great performances and smart storytelling about America in the repressed 1950s.

Who knew a cable drama about sex could be so edifying? It’s sexy entertainment, thanks mostly to Lizzy Caplan in a standout performance as the emotionally savvy Virginia Masters, opposite Michael Sheen as the cerebral William Johnson. But the sex scenes always serve the larger story, OSTROW » 3E

The Sound of Music Ellie Caulkins Opera House - Denver | August 2 - 10 Tickets start at just $30!

303.292.6700 | CentralCityOpera.org

2E» ARTS & CULTURE

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

GUSTAFER «FROM 1E John Stirratt — when he started working on the character of Gustafer Yellowgold, a quizzical-faced, canary-yellow alien from the sun who lands in the Minnesota woods and embarks on sundry, vaguely psychedelic adventures. Taylor had spent years in acclaimed Dayton, Ohio, bands like Mink, which came up during that city’s fertile ’90s indie rock scene. After leaving Dayton in 1999 Taylor began running sound at the Manhattan venue the Living Room, working with acclaimed artists like Norah Jones, Rufus Wainright and David Johansen. But his drive to stay in the music scene was swiftly being replaced with a desire to do his own thing. “I spent so many years worrying about what the Strokes were wearing and what Radiohead was doing, and really that’s the biggest thing I’ve learned,” said Taylor, who brings the Gustafer Yellowgold tour to the Canyon Theater at the Boulder Public Library for two free shows July 13. “Not just to be yourself, but to do what you want.” Gustafer took on a life of his own as Taylor’s drawings and songs mutated into minimally animated videos and, eventually, DVDs and cross-country tours. Now the Gustafer brand — which Taylor runs with wife Rachel Loshak, the president of Gustafer’s Apple-Eye

Productions — boasts five DVD-albums (with another on the way in September), more than 1,000 international live shows (including Off-Broadway runs in New York City), raves from the New York Times and Entertainment Weekly, and the honor of having opened for decidedly non-kiddie acts such as Wilco and the Polyphonic Spree. “I take the craft very seriously and care about the quality of the (songwriting),” Taylor said. “I’m not going to use just a generic blues progression because I never would do that anyway. The lyrics are all within this fictitious realm of comic absurdity. It’s chordally and melodically sophisticated and just accessible enough on a pop level.” Taylor’s shows — he’ll perform at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on July 13, with a drawing workshop from 2 to 2:30 p.m. — include video projections, storytelling breaks and Taylor’s musical performances. Songs like “Cakenstein” and “Rock Melon” balance his breathy delivery with technical guitar prowess and layers of sugary melody. “My first goal in life was to be a cartoonist and draw Marvel comics, then I wanted to make a living as a rock musician,” Taylor said. “It wasn’t until I sort of let go of everything and embraced them both at the same time that my career actually started.” John Wenzel: 303-954-1642, jwenzel@denverpost.com or twitter.com/johnwenzel

arts & culture editor: Suzanne Brown, sbrown@denverpost.com; 303-954-1697; twitter/suzannebro editorial assistant and books calendar: Vickie Heath, living@denverpost.com; 303-954-1281 facebook: facebook.com/DenverPostEntertain; twitter: @DenverEntertain; denver post entertainment online: denverpost.com/ entertainment artmosphere blog: blogs.denverpost.com/art; send theater opening and art gallery listings to: denverpostarts@gmail.com; The Denver Post, Arts & Entertainment, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202

Jazz by Bret Saunders, The Denver Post

Frisell’s outpouring to “Great Flood” film H

ere’s an experience that doesn’t come around very often: guitarist Bill Frisell and his quartet will perform his score for the new film “The Great Flood” live, while the silent feature screens at the Boulder Theater on July 19. The movie, from director Bill Morrison, tells the story of the 1927 Mississippi River flooding that displaced a million people. The visual material for the project comes from vintage sources, and often the deterioration of the film stock threatens to obscure the stunning footage of individuals coping with the devastation engulfing them. It’s a haunting portrait of an American disaster, and Frisell’s empathic accompaniment suits the visuals perfectly. The guitarist has been chipping away at his hybrid of jazz and Americana for a couple of decades, and it truly pays off here, adding depth, tragedy and even touches of humor to the images. Frisell is joined on the soundtrack (as well as at the Boulder Theater screening) by bassist Tony Sherr, drummer Kenny Wollesen and Denverbased trumpeter Ron Miles, who performs in a variety of local settings but has also worked with Frisell globally for the better part of 20 years. Frisell’s guitar on “The Great Flood” is as muscular as it is tragic, but it’s Miles’ trumpet that serves as the dominant, heartbroken voice throughout the

Bill Frisell will perform his “The Great Flood” score July 19 at the Boulder Theater. Joe Giblin, The Associated Press film. It may not be a mistake that Miles and the other musicians are listed as “actors” in the iTunes credits for purchase or rental of “Flood.” With sounds like this emanating from the film, no dialogue is needed. Miles says that every time the quartet plays live accompaniment for a screening, the result is a bit different than before. “There are definitely songs (in the score) but we improvise a lot. We are collectively improvising.” When asked about his own real-time reactions to the historic images projected behind him while he plays with the quartet,

FINAL WEEK!

ALL ABOARD!

AS THIS YEAR’S DENVER POST CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS PRESENTING PARTNER

Miles said, “There are some places where I can’t look at it too hard before I get too emotional.” Frisell, Miles and company add power to the already potent images in “The Great Flood.” The live performance of the score, and the opportunity to watch the musicians interact with the film, should only enhance the viewing. By all means don’t miss the film no matter how you see it, but attend this promising event if you can. (“The Great Flood” screening with live music from the Bill Frisell Quartet, 8 p.m. July 19, The Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St. $20-$33. 303-786-7030 or bouldertheater.com.) More performances: The Dave Watts Ensemble Of Deepness plays City Park Jazz with a free show on July 13; guitarist Calvin Keys, who has played with numerous jazz giants, appears at Dazzle on July 18; the Longmont Jazz Festival returns to Roosevelt Park Pavilion on July 19 with Paul Romaine, The Big Swing Trio and the Fat City Mardi Gras Jazz Band; the Winter Park Jazz Festival features George Benson, Brian McKnight and many more at Hideaway Park July 19-20; vocalist/pianist Bonnie Lowdermilk performs with her trio at Boulder’s Caffe Sole on July 19.

Sponsored by:

NOW – JULY 20 • GARNER GALLERIA THEATRE

with

and

303.893.4100 • denvercenter.org

GROUPS (10+): 303.446.4829 TTY: 303.893.9582

Joanne Davidson Society editor Joanne Davidson is on vacation. Her RSVP column in Arts & Culture will return on July 20. See previous coverage» denverpost.com/society and Blogs. denverpost.com/style

Can you spot a business opportunity? Because we have one for you!

MDC/RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES FOUNDATION

Get your game on! Whether you’re a slots ﬁend or blackjack player, get a jump on the competition by checking out THE DEAL, Colorado’s gaming guide on the ﬁrst and third Friday at select retail locations and online all the time at

coloradogamingnews.com.

gNews.com ColoradoGamin Twitter: @the_deal

Facebook: The Deal – ColoradoGamingNews.com

The Denver Post is looking for dependable adults to deliver newspapers in the metro area. Need reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and proof of insurance. Early morning hours, seven days per week.

Earn up to $1,000 per month!

Call 303-954-CASH or 800-892-6403 anytime!

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

ARTS & CULTURE «3E

Michael McMahon cuts wood while building the roof of the main pavilion at Planet Bluegrass in Lyons. Photos by Kent Nishimura, The Denver Post Craig Ferguson's dog, Ranger, walks along a dirt pathway that construction workers were using to haul away debris. After having its main festival grounds in Lyons destroyed by the floods in September, Planet Bluegrass has managed to rebuild for its July 25-27 festival.

LYONS «FROM 1E At that time Ferguson could think only one thing: “As long as that stage stands we can put on our show.” The stage held, though the vegetation and Planet Bluegrass buildings and offices were damaged or destroyed — including the main pavilion and Ferguson’s home, which sits at the center of the grounds. “Once that stage stood, we didn’t have any second thoughts about putting on the shows this year,” Ferguson said. “I didn’t really have a choice. Once we decided we were going to do it, it was like, ‘Where is the hammer.’ ” Two days later, Ferguson and the Planet Bluegrass crew went to work, vowing to rebuild in time for RockyGrass, a sold-out annual festival attracting Alison Krauss, Béla Fleck, Ricky Skaggs and more to perform July 25-27. With eight employees working full time and, at its peak, crews of 40-50, Planet Bluegrass spent $1.3 million during the following months repairing the damage. By December, Planet Bluegrass employees huddled in offices taking ticket orders for the organization’s biggest event, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Ferguson refused to move the Dec. 6 on-sale date, even though the offices were still in disarray. With no bathrooms, one phone on the ground and only a small space heater, employees worked as tickets sold out within 16 minutes. They put blankets on the website server, terrified that it would crash from the cold. During the months after the flood, Ferguson did his best to book the artists for Planet Bluegrass events, driving up the hill to where he got service to call

OSTROW «FROM 1E whether it’s a a closeted homosexual (played by Beau Bridges) struggling to have relations with his wife (Allison Janney), or William Masters and Virginia Johnson consummating their smoldering affair, then regarding the event as a piece of scientific exploration. Their sexual relations are emotionally charged, even as they both deny the fact. The influence of these two scientists on the future of American pop culture is still only a glimmer in the second season, as they begin to address matters of sexuality more holistically. Before long, they will explode from the campus of Washington University in St. Louis to the cover of Time magazine, and coax the general public to evolve along with them. Based on Thomas Maier’s biography “Masters of Sex: The Life and Times of William Mas-

agents and spending days in hotels with Internet availability . On a recent morning, Ferguson proudly hiked the grounds where RockyGrass and Rock Mountain Folks Festival will bring more than 20,000 people through Planet Bluegrass’ gates this summer. In a few weeks, Ferguson said, “we have to turn the power on for RockyGrass.” But that power grid isn’t up and running yet. If the water isn’t all removed and the power lines installed, Ferguson will have to use generators to give electricity to the main stage. As yellow earth movers rolled by, Ferguson talked about the flood’s devastating path. “My brand new BMW, the one I’d been waiting my entire life for, was flipped over down there,” he said, pointing to a spot about 50 yards away, where an employee applied a fresh coat of paint to a new fence. Ferguson said 20-foot-tall mountains of sand and sediment had to be removed once the water had been diverted from the grounds. It took more than 1,000 dump truck loads. Now, the grounds are blanket-

ters and Virginia Johnson, The Couple Who Taught America How To Love,” and created and written by Michelle Ashford (“The Pacific”), the series is a careful period piece, beyond the attention to vintage wardrobes, cars and set design. The pressures of the old-boy network of the medical establishment, the general ignorance of human physiology at the time, the deep-seated homophobia, racism and sexism, and rigid social strictures all are addressed in the course of rich character studies. Moving forward in time in the second season, on the cusp of the sexual revolution they help launch, the drama more fully explores all sorts of prejudice, particularly involving AfricanAmericans. As the egomaniacal Masters and the clever, but not formally educated Johnson, Sheen and Caplan drive the narrative. They imbue their characters with an Astaire-Rodgers spark (she makes him sexy, he makes her

ed with a pristine layer of grass, the buildings stand stronger than ever with new wood and layers of cement, and the field in front of the main stage now slopes up, where crews dumped some of the sediment to improve the views from the back. This Planet Bluegrass 2.0, as staff calls it, is thanks in part to donated time from the community, a bank loan of $1 million and donations from the festival’s loyal musicians. The biggest donation came from Yonder Mountain String Band, the nationally known, Nederland-based bluegrass group that got its start playing Planet Bluegrass festivals. In December, Yonder Mountain played a flood relief benefit show, raising $60,000 from ticket sales and a silent auction. to pay for new grass on the festival grounds. “It was kind of a no-brainer for me,” said Yonder Mountain’s Adam Aijala . He saw Planet Bluegrass three weeks after the floods and when he got there, Ferguson was still peeling photo albums apart in his house. “After the flood happened, we just thought we had to do something.”

But it took some convincing on Aijala’s part because Ferguson wasn’t immediately asking for or taking community donations. “We were pointing everyone to the Lyons Community Foundation, because the biggest needs were the basic human needs of the town,” Ferguson said. Eventually, Ferguson allowed Yonder to make its donation and soon after, other longtime RockyGrass and Telluride Bluegrass artists were reaching out to help. Chris Thile of Nickel Creek and Punch Brothers offered to play in Telluride for free. Béla Fleck organized his unprecedented headlining set with the Colorado Symphony, and Alison Krauss made a special effort to route her tour to include RockyGrass. “I had some of the greatest musicians on the planet say, ‘You just let me know and I’ll come out. I learned how to play the banjo at the academy,’ ” Ferguson said. Even the local community, which was dealing with destruction of the entire town of Lyons, volunteered to pitch in at Planet Bluegrass. Lyons-based touring musician KC Groves put together a few volunteer days, where people helped

Lizzie Caplan, left, plays Virginia Masters in “Masters of Sex.” At right is Annaleigh Ashford as Betty. Provided by Showtime classy) that adds to the friction. The surrounding cast is pitchperfect as well. Caitlin Fitzgerald is a gem as Libby Masters, Bill’s put-upon wife, always hopeful he’ll magically morph into her romantic ideal of a husband. And the terrific Bridges and Janney explore a fascinating dynamic — and push each other to awardworthy dramatic heights — as

their characters get more screen time in the early hours. Among the guest stars this season are Sarah Silverman, Betsy Brandt, Greg Grunberg, Barry Watson, Rose McIver, Rene Auberjonois and Christian Borle. As the season opens, Masters has been fired from Maternity Hospital following the disastrous reception given his presentation

fix up the grounds and make Ferguson’s home livable again. “We’re very proud of our collective back yard,” Groves said. “Everyone in Lyons owns a little piece of Planet Bluegrass.” Following the disaster, Groves organized the Lyons Musicians Relief Fund, which raised $21,000 for musicians who experienced loss in the flood. For the next 20 years, Planet Bluegrass will be repaying the $1 million loan for rebuilding the ranch. The way Ferguson sees it, that’s $1 for each ticket sold. And so far, the organization has rebuilt without raising ticket prices or cutting back on any 2014 festivals. “We made a point of not giving any festivarians this year any expense due to the flood,” Ferguson said. While Planet Bluegrass is nearly back to normal, other Lyons residents are still rebuilding or even stuck in temporary housing after the destruction. “I know someone who still lives in an RV next to his destroyed house,” Groves said. “Another family is living in a basement.” Planet Bluegrass has become a rallying point for the community, she said. “For some people it’s a relief, like, ‘Thank God we’ll have RockyGrass,’ ” Groves said. “More than anything people want things to go back to normal.” First, though, Ferguson and RockyGrass have to make it through the final stretch of relentless construction to fulfill the promise they made nearly 10 months ago. Ferguson said it will all come down to the moment he again turns on the speakers at RockyGrass. “When that happens, I’m likely to fall to my knees in tears.” Matt Miller: 303-954-1785, mrmiller@denverpost.com, @Official_MattM

on women’s sexual response. Johnson is fighting off advances from men on the staff who believe she was the nude woman featured in Masters’ presentation film. The good doctor is dealing poorly with new fatherhood, and Virginia must decide whether to stand by the ailing Dr. Lillian DePaul (Julianne Nicholson) or push to be rehired by Masters. The third hour, in particular, is a stunner, a triumph of writing and cinematography, taking place in a hotel room, entirely within the time frame of a televised boxing match. Judging by the opening hours, creator Ashford is again following the historical record with only minor deviations (for instance, condensing time for dramatic effect). The setting changes, characters come and go, but the eye-opening view of a transformative time in American history continues. Joanne Ostrow: 303-954-1830, jostrow@denverpost.com or twitter.com/ostrowdp

4E»

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

The (K) Clues are for Kids Edited by Timothy E. Parker July 13, 2014 ACROSS 1. (K) Boy Scouts take it 5. (K) “___ goes there?” 8. Justice League wardrobe item 12. (K) Insect that dogs hate 13. (K) Fish with an electric charge 14. (K) Final word of prayer 15. Knives and forks, e.g. 17. (K) Curved 18. Accord or agreement 20. Clipped conjunction 23. (K) It’s given to a waiter 24. “Who Wants to ___ Millionaire” 25. (K) Full moon or first quarter 28. Theme song (2 words) 34. (K) Slacken 35. (K) An adult female hog

INFO VALID 7/13/14 ONLY CENTRAL METRO AREA

36. (K) Analyze grammatically 39. (K) Address a crowd 41. Precision 45. (K) Assistant 46. Peace of mind 50. (K) Nickel or quarter 51. Trail the pack 52. (K) Be sore, as from a workout 53. (K) Give off, as fumes 54. Barely achieve (with “out”) 55. Robert E. and Peggy DOWN 1. (K) Switch position 2. (K) “... with liberty and justice for ___” 3. 4:00 refreshment, perhaps 4. Trapdoor opening 5. Break off from a mother’s milk

6. (K) Word on a towel 7. (K) Dairy case choice 8. (K) Dinner-and-a-show venue 9. (K) Modify, as a bill 10. There are five in a shilling 11. (K) Go inside 16. Apt rhyme for “pursue” 19. Wine attribute 20. (K) Belly muscles, for short 21. Hawaiian wreath 22. (K) Cry before “You’re it!” 25. School grp. 26. (K) Syllable for marching 27. (K) “___ we having fun yet?” 29. Beginning to exist 30. (K) Support a scofflaw 31. Olympics letters

32. (K) Ready alternative? 33. (K) Fleecy creature 36. (K) Opposite of war 37. Accepted principle 38. (K) Circle measures 39. Verse on a vase 40. Having to do with the kidneys 42. (K) Land surrounded by water 43. Hardwood source 44. (K) Try to persuade 47. Hotel freebie 48. (K) “Gone With ___ Wind” 49. (K) “Affirmative!” Can you find the answer to this riddle within the solved puzzle?

What’s a general delivery?

ETRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3D(PG- EDAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D(PG13)(3:45) 7:30

13)3:20 10:35

JERSEY BOYS(R)(1:10) 4:10 7:10 10:10 THE FAULT IN OUR STARS(PG-13)(12:45 3:45) 6:45

ETAMMY(R)11:00 1:45 4:30 7:30 10:10 EEARTH TO ECHO(PG)10:20 1:00 3:40 6:15 8:50 EDELIVER US FROM EVIL(R)10:10 1:20 4:45 7:45

9:45

EDGE OF TOMORROW(PG-13)(1:30) 4:30 7:40 10:30 MALEFICENT(PG)(1:05 3:40) 6:30 9:30 X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST(PG-13)(1:25) 4:25 7:25 10:25

5TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION(PG-13)(11:00 12:00) 2:05 5:10 7:00 8:15 10:15

4:30 7:05 10:00)

5DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D(PG-

EDGE OF TOMORROW(PG-13)(10:20 1:55 4:55 7:35

13)RealD 3D(11:25) 2:15 5:00 8:00 10:35

10:20)

10:45

5DELIVER US FROM EVIL(R)(11:55) 2:15 5:15 8:00

MALEFICENT(PG)(10:10 12:55 4:00 6:55 9:50)

TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION(PG-13)9:00 1:55 3:00 6:00 8:00 9:55 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3D(PG-

5TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3D(PG13)RealD 3D3:30

SOUTH METRO AREA

THINK LIKE A MAN TOO(PG-13)10:30 1:30 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2(PG)9:00 12:00

EDAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES(PG-13)(12:30 3:45) 7:40 10:50 EDAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D(PG-

2:45 5:30 8:20

22 JUMP STREET(R)12:30 5:00 6:35 9:35

7:00

EDAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D(PG-13)(12:40 3:50) 7:00 10:00 TAMMY(R)(11:40 2:10) 4:40 7:40 10:10 DELIVER US FROM EVIL(R)(12:30) 4:10 7:20 10:20 EARTH TO ECHO(PG)(1:00 3:40) 6:50 9:10 ETRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION(PG-13)(2:50) 6:20 ETRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3D(PG13)(11:20) 9:50

2:00) 9:40

EHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 3D(PG)4:30

AMERICA(PG-13)(11:00 1:35) 4:15 6:50 9:40 TAMMY(R)(11:00 11:50 2:20) 5:00 8:10 10:10 10:45 DELIVER US FROM EVIL(R)(10:55 1:45) 4:45 7:50

7:10

EDGE OF TOMORROW(PG-13)(12:20) EEDGE OF TOMORROW 3D(PG-13)10:25 CHEF(R)(3:30) 6:40 9:20

10:40

MEERKATS 3D(NR)10:00 2:00 GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D(NR)1:00 3:00 WONDERS OF THE ARCTIC 3D(NR)11:00 12:00

13)(11:30 3:10) 7:00 11:00

13)RealD 3D10:10 1:05 4:00 7:45 10:45

DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES(PG-13)12:10

4:45 7:20

DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D(PG-

3:30 7:00 10:00

EHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 3D(PG)(11:35)

DELIVER US FROM EVIL(R)10:15 12:55 3:55 7:40

10:05

10:30

EDGE OF TOMORROW(PG-13)(11:05 1:50) 4:55 8:00

EARTH TO ECHO(PG)10:40 1:10 4:10 7:10 9:30 TAMMY(R)11:05 1:30 4:30 7:35 10:10 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3D(PG-

MALEFICENT(PG)(11:20 1:55) 4:35 7:15 9:50 NEIGHBORS(R)(2:05) 4:50 7:30

13)RealD 3D3:25 10:55

TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION(PG-13)12:00 7:25 22 JUMP STREET(R)10:45 1:25 4:20 7:30 10:05 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2(PG)10:35 1:00 MALEFICENT(PG)10:50 1:35 4:15 7:20 9:45

NORTHWEST METRO AREA

Stairs

BELLE(PG)(11:45) 2:15 4:45 Up Stairs 5BEGIN AGAIN(R)(11:30) 2:00 4:30 7:00 9:30 BEGIN AGAIN(R)12:00 2:45 5:15 8:00 Up Stairs

EDAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES(PG-13)10:00 1:10 4:20 7:30 10:30 EDAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES(PG-13)10:40 11:50 1:50 5:00 6:10 8:10 EAMERICA(PG-13)11:25 2:05 4:35 7:15 9:40 EBEGIN AGAIN(R)10:30 1:15 3:55 6:35 9:00 EDAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D(PG13)9:40 12:35 3:00 3:40 6:50 9:20 10:00

EDELIVER US FROM EVIL(R)9:55 11:05 12:50 1:55 3:45 4:55 6:45 9:45

ISLAND OF LEMURS: MADAGASCAR 3D(G)10:30 2:00 5:00

PANDAS: THE JOURNEY HOME 3D(NR)11:30 3:00 D-DAY: NORMANDY 1944 3D(NR)1:00 P.M. JERUSALEM 3D(NR)4:00 P.M.

EEARTH TO ECHO(PG)11:00 1:25 3:50 6:20 8:50 ETAMMY(R)12:20 2:55 5:35 8:15 10:35 22 JUMP STREET(R)11:10 2:00 4:50 7:45 10:20 EDGE OF TOMORROW(PG-13)10:55 1:45 4:40 7:40 10:10

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS(PG-13)12:00 3:00 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2(PG)9:45 10:35 1:20 4:00 6:40 9:15

JERSEY BOYS(R)9:50 4:05 10:15 MALEFICENT(PG)10:25 1:05 3:45 9:30 THINK LIKE A MAN TOO(PG-13)11:45 2:30 5:15 8:00 10:25

MALEFICENT(PG)1:00 3:15 5:20 7:30 9:45 GODZILLA(PG-13)12:45 3:45 6:45 9:45 MILLION DOLLAR ARM(PG)1:15 3:45 NEIGHBORS(R)7:00 9:15 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2(PG-13)12:30 3:30

TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION(PG-13)11:30 3:15 7:00 10:25 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3D(PG-

CHEF(R)10:45 1:35 4:20 7:10 10:10 MALEFICENT(PG)10:40 1:20 3:55 6:30 9:15 EDGE OF TOMORROW(PG-13)11:00 1:50 4:45 7:30 10:20

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2(PG)10:35 1:15

4:45 7:20 9:55

22 JUMP STREET(R)11:30 2:15 5:00 7:45 10:25 THINK LIKE A MAN TOO(PG-13)11:20 2:05 4:40 7:35 JERSEY BOYS(R)11:50 5:30 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION(PG-13)11:40 3:20 7:00 10:35 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3D(PG-

13)(12:15) 10:30

3:05 7:00 10:00

DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D(PG13)RealD 3D10:20 11:05 1:30 2:20 4:40 6:05 7:50 9:20 11:00

IDA(PG-13)10:25 12:35 2:50 5:05 7:20 9:40 BEGIN AGAIN(R)11:15 1:55 4:35 7:15 10:05 PRETTY WOMAN(R)2:05 AMERICA(PG-13)10:30 1:10 4:00 6:40 9:30

5CHEF(R)(11:15) 2:00 4:45 7:30 10:05

PRETTY WOMAN(R)(2:00) AMERICA(PG-13)(12:00) 4:00 7:00 9:50 TAMMY(R)(12:05) 4:05 4:40 7:05 10:05 10:10 BEGIN AGAIN(R)(12:30) 4:30 7:30 10:00 THIRD PERSON(R)(12:20) 4:20 7:20 10:25 JERSEY BOYS(R)(12:25) 4:25 7:25 10:30 E22 JUMP STREET(R)(12:55) 4:55 7:55 10:35 THE SIGNAL(PG-13)(12:05) 7:05 THE FAULT IN OUR STARS(PG-13)(12:10) 4:10 7:10 10:10

A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST(R)4:45 7:45 10:30

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST(PG-13)(12:40) 4:05 7:40 10:35

CHEF(R)(12:35) 4:35 7:35 10:15 BELLE(PG)(12:15) 4:15 7:15 9:45

GODZILLA(PG-13)12:45 3:45 6:45 9:45 MILLION DOLLAR ARM(PG)12:45 6:45 NEIGHBORS(R)12:30 3:00 5:15 7:30 10:00 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2(PG-13)1:15 4:15

HUMPTY SHARMA KI DULHANIA(NR)(11:50 3:50

7:15 10:00

7:10 10:25)

THE OTHER WOMAN(PG-13)9:30 P.M. HEAVEN IS FOR REAL(PG)1:30 5:00 7:15 RIO 2(G)1:00 3:10 5:20 7:30 9:40 CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER(PG-13)4:00 9:45 DIVERGENT(PG-13)12:30 3:30 6:30 9:30 MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN(PG)1:30 4:30

BOBBY JASOOS(NR)(12:40 4:15 7:25 10:20) 13)(10:30 1:35) 4:40 7:45 10:50 AMERICA(PG-13)(1:30 4:10 7:30 10:10) DELIVER US FROM EVIL(R)(1:20 4:30 7:45 10:40) EARTH TO ECHO(PG)(12:20 3:40 7:05 9:40) ETRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION(PG-13)(11:45 7:00) ETRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3D(PG-

13)RealD 3D10:00 1:35 5:10 8:50

7:15 10:35)

DELIVER US FROM EVIL(R)11:10 2:00 4:50 7:40 10:30 TAMMY(R)11:25 2:00 3:00 4:35 7:15 8:40 10:00 EARTH TO ECHO(PG)11:15 1:45 4:10 6:45 9:15 DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES(PG-13)10:50

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS(PG-13)(12:50 3:45 6:55 10:00)

EDGE OF TOMORROW(PG-13)(12:30 4:20 7:40 10:30) MALEFICENT(PG)(1:10 4:05 6:50 9:30)

2:05 5:20 8:35

DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D(PG-13)XD In RealD 3D10:00 1:00 4:15 7:30 10:35

DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D(PG13)RealD 3D11:55 3:10 6:25 9:35

EDAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES(PG-13)(10:00 1:05) 4:10 7:15 10:20 EDAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D(PG-

13)(3:20 9:50)

EK VILLAIN(NR)(12:10 3:30 7:35 10:30) THIRD PERSON(R)(12:00 3:35 7:20 10:25) EHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2(PG)(1:00 4:00

DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D A MALEFICENT(PG)10:30 1:00 3:30 6:00 8:30 EDGE OF TOMORROW(PG-13)1:40 6:55 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2(PG)11:05 1:45 4:40 7:15 9:50

22 JUMP STREET(R)10:10 12:55 3:45 6:45 9:30 JERSEY BOYS(R)3:00 6:10 9:15 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION(PG-13)10:45 3:25 10:35 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3D(PG13)RealD 3D11:45 7:00

DELIVER US FROM EVIL(R)10:00 11:05 12:50 3:40

5HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2(PG)(11:30)

5:05 6:40 7:55 9:35 10:45

2:00 4:30 7:05 9:30

7:55 10:20

522 JUMP STREET(R)(11:20) 2:00 4:55 7:50 10:30 5DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES(PG-13)(11:00) 1:45 4:30 7:30 10:10 5X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST(PG-13)(11:10) ETRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3D(PG-13)11:30 3:15 7:00 10:35 AMERICA(PG-13)(1:15) 4:20 7:15 10:15 ETRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION(PG-13)(12:00 1:00) 4:45 8:30 11:00

522 JUMP STREET(R)(11:30) 2:30 5:20 8:00 10:30 5DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES(PG-13)(11:00) 4:20 7:20 5TAMMY(R)(12:15) 3:00 5:30 8:15 10:35 5JERSEY BOYS(R)(12:30) 3:55 7:00 10:00 5BEGIN AGAIN(R)(11:45) 1:50 5:15 7:45 10:10 5DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D(PG13)RealD 3D2:15 10:15

5MALEFICENT(PG)(11:15) 1:40 4:30 7:10 9:25 5EDGE OF TOMORROW(PG-13)(12:30) 3:00 5:30

ON THE IMAX SCREEN

6:30

THE OTHER WOMAN(PG-13)9:20 P.M. 13)(11:30) 10:00 HEAVEN IS FOR REAL(PG)1:30 5:00 7:15 JERSEY BOYS(R)(1:20) 4:05 7:10 10:10 RIO 2(G)1:15 4:15 7:15 E22 JUMP STREET(R)(1:15) 5:00 7:45 10:15 CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER EHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2(PG)(11:35 2:05) SOLDIER(PG-13)9:30 P.M. 4:35 7:20 9:55 DIVERGENT(PG-13)3:45 9:45 EDGE OF TOMORROW(PG-13)4:00 6:45 9:15 MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN(PG)1:00 3:10 MALEFICENT(PG)(11:45 2:10) 4:40 7:25 10:20 TOP GUN(PG)9:45 P.M. CHEF(R)(11:40) 4:00 7:05 10:05 WEST METRO AREA

9:20

10:20

EDGE OF TOMORROW(PG-13)(12:25 3:15) 7:35 10:35 MALEFICENT(PG)(11:55 3:00) 6:50 X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST(PG-13)(3:30) 7:15 EX-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST 3D(PG-

GODZILLA(PG-13)1:00 4:00 7:00 9:35 MILLION DOLLAR ARM(PG)12:45 6:45 NEIGHBORS(R)5:20 7:30 9:40 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2(PG-13)12:30 3:30

A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST(R)7:00

13)(12:00 1:15 3:50) 4:45 7:00 8:00 10:20 11:05

7:30 10:40

AMERICA(PG-13)(12:50 3:50) 6:50 9:20 TAMMY(R)(12:15 1:30) 4:30 7:15 9:45 DELIVER US FROM EVIL(R)(1:25) 4:25 7:40 10:25 BEGIN AGAIN(R)(1:35) 4:20 7:20 9:50 EARTH TO ECHO(PG)(12:50) 4:10 6:40 9:10 ETRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION(PG-13)(3:00) 6:30 ETRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3D(PG-

13)RealD 3D3:25 10:45

EAST METRO AREA

TAMMY(R)(12:10 2:40) 5:10 7:50 9:30 10:25 DELIVER US FROM EVIL(R)(12:55) 4:05 7:40 10:45 EARTH TO ECHO(PG)(11:50 2:15) 4:40 7:05 9:40 ETRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION(PG-13)(12:05 3:45) 7:20 11:00 ETRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3D(PGJERSEY BOYS(R)(12:30) 10:00 THINK LIKE A MAN TOO(PG-13)(3:55) 7:10 E22 JUMP STREET(R)(12:50 3:35) 7:25 10:05 EHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2(PG)(1:00) 4:20

13)(1:00) 7:30 10:30

DELIVER US FROM EVIL(R)10:55 1:45 4:50 7:45 10:55 TAMMY(R)12:10 2:45 5:20 7:55 10:30 EARTH TO ECHO(PG)12:05 2:35 5:00 7:35 10:15 DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES(PG-13)11:50

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST(PG-13)12:55 7:10

CHEF(R)10:40 1:30 4:25 7:10 10:05 X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST(PG-13)1:10 7:05 MALEFICENT(PG)11:05 1:40 4:15 6:50 9:40 EDGE OF TOMORROW(PG-13)10:20 4:20 10:15 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2(PG)11:35 2:10

13)(12:35) 4:25 8:30

EDAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES(PG-13)(12:30 3:45) 4:15 7:00 10:00 EDAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D(PG-

4:05 6:50 9:45

6:30 9:30

EDAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES(PG-13)(12:20 12:45 3:25) 4:15 6:40 7:45 9:50 10:55 EDAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D(PG-

10:50

22 JUMP STREET(R)11:25 2:15 5:10 8:00 10:50 JERSEY BOYS(R)6:45 9:50 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION(PG-13)10:35 11:45 7:05 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3D(PG-

13)6:05 9:50

HEAVEN IS FOR REAL(PG)1:30 4:00 RIO 2(G)1:15 4:15 7:15 CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER(PG-13)9:30 P.M. DIVERGENT(PG-13)6:30 9:20

EARTH TO ECHO(PG)(10:55 1:20 3:50) 6:40 9:45 ETRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION(PG-13)(12:10 3:55) 7:25 10:35 ETRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3D(PGJERSEY BOYS(R)(12:30 3:35) 7:05 10:20 E22 JUMP STREET(R)(11:15 2:00) 4:40 8:15 10:50 EHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2(PG)(2:10)

4:05 7:05 9:35

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL(R)7:15 9:45 Up

13)(1:05) 4:10 7:10 10:10

In RPX

JERSEY BOYS(R)(12:00 3:20) 6:30 9:30 E22 JUMP STREET(R)(12:50) 4:00 7:50 EHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2(PG)(11:30

5OBVIOUS CHILD(R)9:45 OBVIOUS CHILD(R)(1:30) 3:30 5:30 7:30 Up Stairs 5THIRD PERSON(R)(1:00) 4:00 7:00 THIRD PERSON(R)9:30 Up Stairs

NORTH METRO AREA

EDAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES(PG-13)(1:10) 4:20 7:30 10:30

SOUTHWEST METRO AREA

10:35

13)10:40

5YVES SAINT LAURENT(R)(11:45) 2:15 4:45 7:15 5IDA(PG-13)(12:00) 2:30 5:00 7:30 5WORDS AND PICTURES(PG-13)(11:30) 2:00 4:30

E22 JUMP STREET(R)(11:10 2:05 5:10 8:00 10:45) EHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2(PG)(11:05 1:45

1:35 4:30 7:45 10:25

5EARTH TO ECHO(PG)(12:30) 2:45 5:00 7:15 9:20 5TAMMY(R)(12:00) 2:20 5:15 7:25 9:50 5THE FAULT IN OUR STARS(PG-13)(11:40) 2:15 EDAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES(PG-13)9:00 4:50 7:40 10:15 5JERSEY BOYS(R)(11:05) 1:50 4:45 7:25 10:10 10:30 11:50 12:50 2:30 4:10 5:45 6:50 7:10 9:10 10:20

EDAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES(PG-13)(9:55 1:05 4:00 7:20 10:00) EDAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D(PG13)(10:10 1:20 4:30 7:45 10:45)

AMERICA(PG-13)(10:10 12:45 3:50 7:15 10:10) TAMMY(R)(11:15 1:45 4:20 7:10 10:00) DELIVER US FROM EVIL(R)(11:00 2:00 5:00 7:55 10:45)

EARTH TO ECHO(PG)(10:40 1:40 4:35 7:30 10:10) ETRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION(PG-13)(10:00 1:25 4:45 8:15) ETRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION 3D(PG13)(10:45 2:25 6:45 10:25)

TAMMY(R)10:10 11:10 12:35 3:05 4:25 5:35 8:05 9:40 10:40

EARTH TO ECHO(PG)10:05 12:25 2:45 5:05 7:25 9:45 DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES(PG-13)10:05 1:10 2:05 4:15 7:20 8:15 10:25

DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D(PG-13)XD In RealD 3D10:25 1:30 4:35 7:40 10:45

DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 3D(PG13)RealD 3D11:00 12:50 3:55 5:10 7:00 10:05

BEGIN AGAIN(R)11:20 1:55 4:30 7:10 9:55 PRETTY WOMAN(R)2:00 AMERICA(PG-13)11:50 2:25 5:00 7:35 10:10

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

ARTS & CULTURE «5E

Love and laughs in the air for Germinal Stage By Sean Fitz-Gerald The Denver Post

“Victorian Garden Romance”

In its 40th season, Germinal Stage is painting an impossible portrait of love. 6 6 6 ¼ one-act

A night of one-act comedies, featuring George Bernard Shaw’s “How He Lied to Her Husband” and “Overruled,” and Henry Arthur Jones’ “Her Tongue.” Directed by Tad Baierlein, Stephen R. Kramer and Ed Baierlein. Starring Petra Ulrych, Patrick Mann, Diane Wziontka and Brad Glover, among others. Through July 20 at the 73rd Avenue Playhouse, 7287 Lowell Blvd., Westminster. Tickets $20 via 303-455-7108 for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 7 p.m.

plays

Three directors are touting three one-act comedies at the 73rd Avenue Playhouse on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through July 20. Between George Bernard Shaw (“How He Lied to Her Husband,” “Overruled”) and Henry Arthur Jones (“Her Tongue”), the night’s guaranteed to be a laugh fest — at least in its individual servings. Together, though, the performances form a stitched-up quilt of romantic (or lustful) misfortunes and misunderstandings, with the satirical barrel of the gun aimed at middle- and upper-middle-class lovers. First in the rotation is Shaw’s “Husband,” helmed by Tad Baierlein. It’s an absurd, albeit funny, look at the classic lover’s triangle: husband (Eric Victor), wife (Petra Ulrych) and affair (Patrick Mann). Ulrych is hilarious as the airy Aurora, with a superb arsenal of facial expressions, hand flicks and hair flips. Mann is almost menacing, with his fluctuating voice and tempers. But he can be necessarily cloying, too, and things as little as coattail whips are sure to have audience members grinning. “Husband’s” ahead-ofthe-beat delivery makes the comic bits of dialogue punchy and jarring, effective for the lies (“As a gentleman, you wouldn’t tell the truth, would you?” pleads Aurora), the bit’s climax and anti-romance.

Provided by Thinkstock

The playhouse is an intimate space, which makes the onstage action feel like voyeurism. With only six rows of seats and actors so close you can feel their errant spit, you almost feel guilty for watching their trysts and their kibitzing. But, in a way, that’s the point: Germinal brings snakes and wide-eyed sinners into what should be a hallowed garden of love to make us laugh first, then maybe, if we’re up for it,

Political Collectibles & Pop Culture Show & Sale. Thurs. July 31, 12-4pm; Fri. Aug, 1st 12-4pm & 6-9pm; Sat. Aug. 2nd 10-3pm Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel 1550 E. 40th Ave.,Denver. Barb 720-545-8484. FREE APPRAISALS

THE

2014/15 SEASON POWERFUL THEATRE. ENTERTAINING REWARDS.

Sept 12 – Oct 26

Sept 26 – Nov 2

AND SPIKE Oct 10 – Nov 16

Nov 28 – Dec 28

Mar 27 – Apr 26

ENJOY 7 SHOWS FOR 8 PAYMENTS OF $31 SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 11!

DENVERCENTER.ORG/SUBS 303.893.6030 SEASON PARTNERS

think. The results reach fleshed-out success in Jones’ “Tongue,” directed by Ed Baierlein. It’s a farce of a woman (Diane Wziontka) who talks so much it has salty effects on her love life. “Tongue” opens with Minnie (Caitlin Conklin) and Fred (Stephen R. Kramer) trying to set up two friends, Patty (Wziontka) and Scobell (Marc K. Moran). Wziontka goes 1,000

words per minute as The Tongue. She has a singsong voice and a constant flow of “animal spirits,” which help her nail down a grating portrayal of Patty. The comic timing and stage direction in “Tongue” is pitch-perfect; this is a mercenary meetcute on a small stage, but Moran and Wziontka know how to work the crowd. Although Scobell doesn’t speak much, Moran does well to show us how his

insides slowly crumble. Rounding out the trio is Shaw’s “Overruled,” led here by Stephen R. Kramer. This one’s a story of two married couples plotting two discrete affairs. It’s the peak of the night’s absurdity in the best way. Ulrych (as Mrs. Juno) and Mann (as Mr. Lunn) are back on stage, again as colluding lovers. They are joined by Mrs. Lunn (Caitlin Conklin) and Mr. Juno (Ed Baierlein).

Ulrych flexes her chameleonic muscles in “Overruled,” showing shades of a much more intense and conniving wife here. The quippy dialogue stands out in this one, but so does the stage direction, which has the husbands and wives playing a matrimonious musical chairs, exchanging kisses and caresses, and hopping from chair to bench and chair again. Sallie Diamond’s costumes are spot-on throughout, helping to keep some of the edge off that voyeurism and to transport viewers to a lovely realm in Southampton, England, where nothing is as it seems. The set is dressed to look like a quaint, private garden: equipped with posh white chairs, tables, flowers, plants, benches and trellises. Aside from similar settings and themes, the unsung linchpin here is the waiter (Brad Glover) — who bookends every one-act with tongue-in-cheek gags. Who does Glover represent? Is he us, then? — funny dust pan in hand, giggling, watching these snobs, eavesdropping on them, trying to make sense of their lovely messes. Sean Fitz-Gerald: 303-9541211, sfitz-gerald @denverpost.com or twitter.com/srkfitzgerald

6E» ARTS & CULTURE

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

From Broadway to the heartland, “Kinky Boots” tour prepares for kicko≠ By Mark Kennedy The Associated Press

new york» Kyle Taylor Parker is going from backup dancer to leading man — but staying in 6-inch heels. The performer who has been in “Kinky Boots” since it made its debut in Chicago in 2012 will step into Billy Porter’s formidable high heels as the star of the first national tour of “Kinky Boots,” which kicks off in Las Vegas on Sept. 4. “It’s been this slow and wonderful journey toward taking over the role,” Parker said. “For me, taking it on for the tour is not just a very happy occurrence. It’s really an honor on many levels.” The Tony Award-winning musical is based on a 2005 British film about a staid British shoe factory on the brink of ruin that retrofits itself into a maker of footwear for drag queens. It has songs by Cyndi Lauper, a story by Harvey Fierstein and some fierce-looking drag queens. Now it leaves the cocoon of Broadway to travel to America’s heart. “It’s a show about pride. It’s a show about acceptance. It’s a show about joy,” said Parker, who grew up in Milwaukee. “It gives voice to people who have not had a voice. An African-American gay man leading this show and telling this story of pride and acceptance is an honor. It truly is.” After Las Vegas, the musical will play West Coast stops in Tempe, Arizona; San Diego; Portland, Ore.; Seattle; Denver (Oct. 29Nov. 9); Los Angeles; San Francisco; and Costa Mesa, Calif., before heading east in 2015. Parker has been part of the show’s ensemble of six drag queens called Angels since it began and also became an understudy for Lola, played by Tony Award-winner Porter. Now he’ll spend months living out of a suitcase, something the former veteran of the national “In the Heights” tour says he loves. “It’s really great training because each theater is different, each environment is different. What your voice sounds like in Vegas is very different from what your voice sounds like in Wisconsin,” he said. “Audiences are different, too. So for me it’s the best training to give a consistent show no matter what the circumstances are.” Parker knew he wanted to be on Broadway by the time the curtain fell on his first ever Broadway show. It was 1997. He was 5. The show was “Annie” at the Martin Beck Theatre.

“Kinky Boots” The national touring production of “Kinky Boots” will be at the Buell Theatre in Denver Oct. 29-Nov. 9. Info: denvercenter.org

“I don’t know if it was seeing those kids on a Broadway stage or just falling in love with the story, but I looked at my mom and I said, ‘I want to do that,’ ” he recalled. He did exactly that. Parker graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York and was thrilled when “Kinky Boots” rode into Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre. It was

Parker’s Broadway debut and it was at a familiar place: The Al Hirschfeld Theatre was the new name of the Martin Beck Theatre — the same place he saw “Annie” all those years ago. Parker will leave the show this week and begin working on the tour. He still seems a little stunned that he gets to take what he’s learned from Porter, mix it with his own skills and share it with America. “Billy has really been such a wonderful mentor to me as a performer. I grew up listening to everything that he’s sung and watching his perform in Broadway shows,” he said. “He is the performer who actually let me know that there’s a place for me on Broadway.”

Kyle Taylor Parker, shown during a performance of the musical “Kinky Boots,” will star in the first national tour of the show kicking off in Las Vegas on Sept. 4. Provided by The O + M Co.

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

ARTS & CULTURE «7E

Why I teach Beyoncé 101 College course on black feminism analyzes celebrity By Kevin Allred The Washington Post

Beyoncé recently topped Forbes’ celebrity power list. “Who runs the world?” it asks. “In entertainment, it’s Beyoncé.” This resonates particularly with me, since for the last few years I’ve been offering the first university course on this influential and powerful woman. The course is called “Politicizing Beyoncé.” It looks at her music and career in order to relate her fame and celebrity to the history of black feminism in the United States. Her new status as entertainment leader serves to reinforce that this is a course-worth offering and that by analyzing Beyoncé, we are also analyzing the culture and world around us. I’ve been denigrated and scorned from various quarters for offering such a “flimsy” subject for study, but why can’t culture be studied as it’s happening: it needn’t be old to be worthy of intellectual interest. Beyoncé is known as many things: singer, songwriter, actress, performer, mother, wife, and now, according to Forbes, the most powerful entertainer working today — but still, few take her seriously as a political figure or object of intellectual curiosity. Some of that may now be changing, particularly because she’s recently put a lot of emphasis on feminism in her music and writing. Her new album “Beyoncé” is self-consciously feminist, and she wrote a short essay for the Shriver Report denouncing gender equality as a myth. But, even as she has cautiously entered this political arena, she’s not thought to have much to do or say about the politics of race, gender, sexuality and class in the U.S. or beyond. Over the course of a semester, I at-

Beyonce performs on the On The Run Tour, Ohio. Robin Harper, Invision tempt to position Beyoncé as a progressive and feminist figure through close examination of her music alongside readings on political issues, both contemporary and historical, by classic black feminist thinkers and writers. I encourage students to question what, if anything, has changed in the interim between these black feminist texts and the release of Beyoncé’s latest music. I ask if her music videos — through the visual images they put forward — challenge the same structures of power that any of these writers did. By juxtaposing her music with these writings, students are asked to interrogate if her work can be seen as a blueprint for progressive social change. And they are encouraged to think about what form social change does and could take, not in the past, but today. Let me give you an example. We’ll look at a song like “Partition” alongside readings by bell hooks. I’ll ask why “Partition” is one of her most visually explicit videos, despite not being lyri-

cally that sexually explicit. I push students to think about this video and song as performance. When seen in this context, it becomes clear that Beyoncé isn’t sensationalizing her own body and putting it on display for viewers to gawk at. Rather, she performs the historical objectification of black female bodies and replays that objectification in order to point out that — stereotypically — black women have had few means of garnering attention beyond sexual performances. She goes so far as forcing the viewer to be complicit in this objectification by positioning them as the direct viewer of the show she is enacting. This is a key, and necessarily political, distinction. When not arguing that Beyoncé herself is unworthy of study, some other opponents of the course have taken issue with my pairing highly regarded black feminist writers with Beyoncé’s music. While I’m not making explicit political comparisons with the likes of

Angela Davis, Alice Walker or Sojourner Truth (all of whom are assigned in the course), I do think that performances by black women in pop culture, particularly Beyoncé, speak to the very same trajectory of black feminism as the previous authors mentioned. Academia desperately needs to escape this overly rigid emphasis on validity of sources. We need to look to the ways young people are learning about and engaging with the world, and encourage a critical perspective through them. More often than not, students in my classroom have been introduced to feminism, and black female empowerment specifically, by Beyoncé herself, which has led them to authors like Audre Lorde, June Jordan and Kimberlé Crenshaw, all of whom are also assigned in my course. Kevin Allred is an adjunct lecturer on Women’s and Gender Studies at Rutgers University. This article originated on theconversation.com/uk.

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO

Presents

Rodgers & Hammerstein's

DEAD MAN WALKING Running now through July 26. Tickets start at just $20!

Oct 30–Nov 2, 2014 Newman Center for the Performing Arts Ti ck e Ju ts o ly n 15 Sa le

NewmanTix.com/lamont 303.871.7720 Tickets $11-$30 Reserved Seating

June 28 - August 10

303.292.6700 | CentralCityOpera.org

8EÂť BOOKS

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

Elementary! Denver author channels the master MYSTERY: WHODUNNIT

By Sandra Dallas Special to The Denver Post

The Widow of Dartmoor

At the end of Arthur Conan Doyleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hound of the Baskervilles,â&#x20AC;? the villainous Jack Stapleton flees into the treacherous Grimpen Mire and disappears, most likely swallowed up by quicksand. Sherlock Holmes closes another successful case. But maybe not. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two years later, and Stapletonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s widow, the beautiful Beryl is newly married to Lord Russell, a wealthy sportsman, a union, it would appear, of love. Lady Beryl, known as the Widow of Dartmoor due to her earlier marriage

by Warwick Downing to Stapleton, is also the proprietor of a fashionable dress shop. One night, she is caught tugging the blanket-wrapped body of a man out the back door. The victim is none other than her first husband, the evil Jack Stapleton, who has been masquerading as a scientist and professor and was reintroduced to his spouse by none other than Lord Russell. Stapleton, of course, is in reality Roger Baskerville, and his intention is to use foul play to off the rightful Lord

Baskerville and claim the title and inheritance for himself. Lady Beryl is charged with murder, not to mention bigamy. Terrified that she will be hanged, the Widow seeks the services of Jeremy Holmes, who is the bastard son of one of Sherlock Holmesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; brothers. He is aided by his Watson-like associate, Edward Greech, who tells the story. The Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes series has spawned a host of imitations and follow-ups by would-be writers, fans and scholars, all refusing to let the famed detective rest in his grave. Among the best of these Sherlockians is Warwick Downing, a Den-

Local Best Sellers The Denver areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best-selling books, according to information from the Tattered Cover Book Stores, Barnes & Noble in Lone Tree, Old Firehouse Books in Fort Collins and the Boulder Book Store.

FICTION 1. The Silkworm, by Robert Galbraith 2. The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt 3. China Dolls, by Lisa See 4. Euphoria, by Lily King 5. Written in My Own Heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blood, by Diana Gabaldon 6. The Painter, by Peter Heller 7. All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr 8. The Care and Management of Lies: A Novel of the Great War, by Jacqueline Winspear 9. Mr. Mercedes, by Stephen King 10. Stars Go Blue, by Laura Pritchett

NONFICTION 1. Capital in the Twenty-First Century, by Thomas Piketty 2. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, by Laura Hillenbrand 3. Yours for Eternity: A Love Story on Death Row, by Damien Echols and Lorri Davis 4. Everything I Need To Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book, by Diane Muldrow 5. The Decision Book: 50 Models for Strategic Thinking, by Mikael Krogerus and Roman TschĂ¤ppeler 6. Think Like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain, by Steven D.

Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner 7. Tibetan Peach Pie: A True Account of an Imaginative Life, by Tom Robbins 8. Lords of the Sky: Fighter Pilots and Air Combat, from the Red Baron to the F-16, by Dan Hampton 9. Hard Choices, by Hillary Rodham Clinton 10. Sons of Wichita: How the Koch Brothers Became Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Powerful and Private Dynasty, by Daniel Schulman

PAPERBACK FICTION 1. Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn 2. Miss Peregrineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home for Peculiar Children, by Ransom Riggs 3. The Signature of All Things, by Elizabeth Gilbert 4. The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls, by Anton DiSclafani 5. And the Mountains Echoed, by Khaled Hosseini

PAPERBACK NONFICTION 1. Wild, by Cheryl Strayed 2. The Art of Thinking Clearly, by Rolf Dobelli 3. Behind the Beautiful Forevers, by Katherine Boo 4. One Summer: America, 1927, by Bill Bryson 5. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Explore Diabetes with Owls, by David Sedaris

â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

National Best Sellers Publishers Weekly, week ending July 6. Powered by Nielsen BookScan.

FICTION 1. Invisible, by James Patterson 2. Top Secret Twenty-One, by Janet Evanovich 3. Silkworm, by Robert Galbraith 4. Mr. Mercedes, by Stephen King 5. The City, by Dean Koontz 6. Written in My Own Heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blood, by Diana Gabaldon 7. The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt 8. All Fall Down, by Jennifer Weiner 9. The One & Only, by Emily Giffin 10. Born of Fury, by Sherrilyn Kenyon

NONFICTION 1. Blood Feud, by Edward Klein 2. Hard Choices, by Hillary Rodham Clinton 3. How the World Sees You, by Sally Hogshead 4. One Nation, by Ben Carson 5. All in Startup, by Diana Kander 6. Instinct, by T. D. Jakes 7. The Family of Jesus, by Karen Kingsbury 8. Think Like a Freak, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner 9. Capital in the Twenty-First Century, by Thomas Piketty 10. Good Call, by Jase Robertson Associated Press

FEATURING:

, can be purchased at the door.

. .

July 19-20, 0, 2014 10AM 10AM-5PM 5PM | Sat. Night: Night 3:30pm-8pm E

Tuscany

Tavern

A Taste of Italy

Bridging Barriers. As the largest Hispanic publication and website in Colorado, Viva Colorado offers the very best coverage of our Latino community. Viva is home delivered to select zip codes every Friday and available at high-trafďŹ c locations across the Denver area. Join us online today at VivaColorado.com. To advertise, call Maria Trujillo at 303-954-1647. Get your free Viva Colorado app at DenverPost.com/mobile.

facebook.com/TuVivaColorado twitter.com/VivaColorado

ver writer known for his edgy novels. Downing, a former Colorado state prosecutor in Cortez, is the author of 11 novels, including four courtroom dramas. No surprise then that much of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Widow of Darkmoorâ&#x20AC;? takes place during the Widowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trial. Jeremy Holmes, like his uncle, is a brilliant man, but unlike the famed detective, Jeremy does not solve crimes by deductive reasoning. Instead, he uses pen and ink to plumb his subjects. As he draws them, he discovers their traits and foibles. Lady Beryl, Jeremy knows from the way her face appears on his artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paper, is innocent of the crime.

Call 303-832-3232 for home delivery.

But who, then, did it? The suspects include the cast of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hound of the Baskervillesâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lord Baskerville, Dr. Mortimer, Laura Lyons â&#x20AC;&#x201D; along with some new characters. Jeremy, known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Bastard,â&#x20AC;? may be the only one who thinks the Widow innocent. Lord Russellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family, already suspicious of his bride, had hired detectives to follow her. Even the loyal Edward Greech urges Jeremy to use a self defense plea â&#x20AC;&#x201D; until the Bastard points out marital rape is quite legal. Jeremyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategy is to cast blame on someone else â&#x20AC;&#x201D; principally Lord Russell. The consequences of that is a bit of buffoon-

ery. Lord Russell challenges Jeremy to a duel. Jeremy chooses bows and arrows, on horseback. The Bastard, you see, was raised in the U.S. by Cheyenne Indians and had ridden in war parties and counted coup before puberty. The scene probably is not one Arthur Conan Doyle would have written, but it adds a nice touch of comic relief. The book is written in Sherlockian style, of course, and takes some getting used to. But after a few pages, the rhythm becomes part of the story, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Widow of Dartmoorâ&#x20AC;? is as satisfying as any mystery by the master.

Books Calendar Boulder Book Store 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074, boulderbookstore.net July 15: 7:30 p.m. Shane Niemeyer will discuss and sign â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hurt Artist: My Journey from Suicidal Junkie to Ironman.â&#x20AC;? Vouchers, $5, include $5 coupon. July 16: 7:30 p.m. Carol Grever will discuss and sign â&#x20AC;&#x153;Glimpses: A Memoir in Poetry.â&#x20AC;? Vouchers, $5, include $5 coupon. July 17: 6:30 p.m. Tara Dairman will discuss and sign her new middle-grade novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;All Four Stars.â&#x20AC;? July 19: 5 p.m. Ian Doescher will discuss and sign â&#x20AC;&#x153;William Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Jedi Doth Return.â&#x20AC;? Vouchers, $5, include $5 coupon.

Covered Treasures 105 Second St., Monument, 719-481-2665, coveredtreasures.com July 17: 5-8 p.m. Linda Wommack signs â&#x20AC;&#x153;Colorado Landmark Hotelsâ&#x20AC;? and Nancy Oswald signs her childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rescue in Poverty Gulchâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing but Stonesâ&#x20AC;? as part of Monumentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monthly Art Hop festivities.

The Forge Publick House 232 Walnut St., Fort Collins, oldfirehousebooks.com July 15: 7 p.m. Old Firehouse Books presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Evening of Poetryâ&#x20AC;? with poets Dennis Etzel, Sasha Steensen and Aby Kaupang who will read from and copies of their books.

Old Firehouse Books 232 Walnut St., Fort Collins, 970-4847898, oldfirehouse books.com

July 17: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Ice Queen will host two events for children with a storytime, sing-along and book signing of books purchased at Old Firehouse book store. Tickets are $12 and include a $2 coupon for in-store book purchases.

Tattered Cover, Colfax 2526 E. Colfax Ave., 303-322-7727, tatteredcover.com July 16: 7 p.m. Phyllis Barber will discuss and sign â&#x20AC;&#x153;To the Mountain: One Mormon Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Search for Spirit.â&#x20AC;? July 17: 7 p.m. Kathryn Hamm will discuss and sign â&#x20AC;&#x153;The New Art of Capturing Love: The Essential Guide to Lesbian and Gay Wedding Photography.â&#x20AC;?

Tattered Cover, Highlands Ranch 9315 Dorchester St., 303-470-7050 July 14: 7 p.m. Maggie Stiefvater will read from and sign â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sinner.â&#x20AC;? July 15: 7 p.m. Veronica Roth will discuss her new book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four: A Divergent Collectionâ&#x20AC;? with author Margaret Stohl as part of a book tour. Call or visit the website for the details and required voucher for this event. July 16: 7 p.m. C. J. Box will read from and sign â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shots Fired: Stories from Joe Pickett Country.â&#x20AC;? July 18: 7 p.m. Ian Doescher will discuss and sign â&#x20AC;&#x153;William Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Jedi Doth Return.â&#x20AC;?

Tattered Cover, LoDo 1628 16th St., 303-436-1070 July 18: 7 p.m. Wilton Barnhardt will read from and sign the new paperback edition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lookaway, Lookaway.â&#x20AC;?

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

BOOKS «9E

Books

Join the conversation at Pages, the Denver Post Books blog. Visit blogs.denverpost.com/books for news, views, reviews and more!

O NLI NE:

A world obsessed with 78s By John Wenzel The Denver Post

he characters in “Do Not Sell At Any Price” are in a state of constant amazement — at the arcane world of rare 78 RPM records, at the ephemeral nature of music legends, and most of all, at themselves and their hard-won collections.

NONFICTION: VINTAGE RECORDS

Do Not Sell At Any Price by Amanda Petrusich, (Scribner) Journalist Amanda Petrusich, who writes for The New York Times, Pitchfork and the Oxford American, not only ingratiates herself into this breathtakingly nerdy cabal, she becomes seduced by it. “Do Not Sell At Any Price” is her journey, physically and emotionally, through the backwoods of American music history and the people who spend countless hours and dollars trying to preserve it with a mix of altruism, ego and obsession. The objects of their desire: the rarest 78 RPM records, which predate every commercially available form of recorded music and are now usually found only at garage sales, flea markets and record fairs. Petrusich begins this firstperson nonfiction tale with some notes about her own version of music collecting which, as any child of the ’80s or ’90s knows, amounted to tracking down cassettes and CDs at record stores and in magazines — and which has now morphed into “a solitary exercise that (involves) untangling lots of

Hitting the Shelves Fiction Wayfaring Stranger, by James Lee Burke

(Simon & Schuster). A chance encounter with Bonnie and Clyde turns out to be more than coincidence in this story that starts in 1937, covers World War II and stretches into postwar Texas and the oil business. When a tycoon threatens to destroy everything a war veteran-turned-entrepreneur has built, it’s time for frontier justice.

Land of Love and Drowning, by Tiphanie

Yanique (Riverhead Books). The story of three generations of the Bradshaw family in the Virgin Islands after they’ve been transferred from Danish to American rule “through 60 years of fathers and daughters, mothers and sons, husbands and wives and lovers, curses, magic, births and deaths, and triumphs.“

Memoir The Mockingbird Next Door: Life with Harper Lee, by Marja

Mills (Penguin Press). Many writers have tried to get close to the reclusive author of “To Kill A Mockingbird,” but journalist Mills was able to finally do it. She rented the house next to Lee in Monroeville, Ala., after befriending her and her older sister Alice, learned their stories and sets the record straight about many assumptions others had about their lives.

Thinkstock

little white cords,” a.k.a. absorbing unlimited amounts of free digital music via iPhone earbuds and laptops. The cure to the disillusionment felt by Petrusich, a 30something music critic, was meeting collector John Heneghan, who had amassed more than 1,500 78 RPM records in his New York apartment, most from the 1920s and ’30s. These fragile, fast-disappearing documents of blues, country, jazz, folk, gospel and other musical genres are often the only artifacts by certain artists (not even their studio masters have survived), making them legitimate historical relics of pre-Civil Rights America that can sell for around $37,000.

By Sean Fitz-Gerald The Denver Post

he suburbs will get a taste of postapocalyptic dystopia this weekend when “Divergent” series author Veronica Roth hits town. The young-adult fiction scribe is heading to Tattered Cover Highlands Ranch on July 15 with YA compatriot Margaret Stohl for a nontraditional book signing and staged tête-atête. Both authors will also promote their latest titles: Roth’s “Four: A Divergent Collection,” an offshoot of short stories told from the perspective of “Divergent’s” Tobias “Four” Eaton; and Stohl’s “Icons” and “Idols,” a sci-fi series that tracks four teens searching for answers amid alien warfare and corruption. Fans will be able to snag a pre-signed pair of the books (dependent on prepurchased vouchers), listen in on the conversation and lob a handful of questions at the authors. “We know each other and love each other,” Roth says of Stohl. “So we’re just going to have very honest, off-the-wall interaction in front of a lot of people.” Stohl calls it a jam session, in which the duo will discuss craft, the beginnings of their careers, how they relate to each other as writers and how they create male points of view as women, among other things. Luckily for customers, pre-signings mean no long waiting lines. “We can practically guarantee happiness,” Stohl quips. Although their books have been marketed as YA, the authors said they are unsure what type of crowd to expect.

New York journalist and critic Amanda Petrusich, author of “Do Not Sell At Any Price.” Provided by Simon & Schuster

Petrusich’s journey is as much of a quest for herself as the people she profiles, with all the attendant implications: hopeful/ intrepid searches, delusion, triumph, loss. The author’s quasi-academic tone weaves her interviews with personal observations and just the right amount of dry humor to make us feel as if we’re looking (and listening) over her shoulder as she travels up and down the East Coast. These men, “and they are almost always men,” she writes, seem to have stepped out of movies like Terry Zwigoff’s “Ghost World,” which she direct-

ly references at one point. These are people who are often deeply suspicious of mainstream culture, people on the margins hunting music on the margins. Classic outsiders for whom Petrusich has an obvious affection and kinship. Their personal, intimate passion for these “thick, 10-inch, two-song shellac discs developed around the turn of the century” eventually seduces Petrusich — as is often the case with obsessions. And truly, it’s heartening to know the digital tsunami of the last few years hasn’t entirely washed away this charmingly old-fashioned subculture. As with a lot of nonfiction, Petrusich’s narrative really gains steam when she hits the road with collector and archivist Chris King. After that she visits Key West and all manner of Midwestern nooks and crannies — including an ill-advised but entertaining scuba excursion to a river in Grafton, Wis. Petrusich’s vivid writing slowly cultivates an existential ache for the idea of all these mistreated cultural documents, the pursuit of which is essentially as important as their acquisition. The narrative momentum lags a bit as Petrusich goes into great detail on the historical disagreements surrounding some of the performers (was artist Kid Bailey really musician Willie Brown?) but overall it’s a propulsive read that leads to an all-too-relatable climax in which the author becomes part of the story. There’s a pervasive melancholy in the book that reflects its adherents. But as Petrusich demonstrates, the rarity and elusiveness makes these records — and this culture — exactly what they are: mystical. John Wenzel: 303-954-1642, jwenzel@denverpost.com or twitter.com/johnwenzel

Young adult authors to discuss “Divergent,” “Idols” and craft According to circulation data from the Denver Public Library, between January and May, 68 percent of YA check-outs came from readers above the age of 18. And a 2012 national market research study showed that 55 percent of YA book consumers were older than 18, with the biggest segment slotted in the 3044 age range. But they say they’re prepared for anything. “For better or for worse, I don’t change what I say,” Roth says of talking with her fans, young and old. Stohl agrees and says that for younger crowds “you end up talking about the characters everyone is in love with,” but older fans tend to gravitate more toward craft-based questions. It’s a subtle difference, she says, as interests often overlap. “In reality, we take our worlds as seriously as they do,” Stohl says. “We’re our first fans, in a certain way. We believe in the story ... we’re sort of right there with the 12-year-olds, and that kind of energy is great.” The two authors met in 2011, around the time the movie rights for Roth’s first book, “Divergent,” had sold. Roth calls Stohl her therapist because the latter has already had experience dealing with a best-selling franchise (“Beautiful Creatures,” co-authored with Kami Garcia) and movie adaptation. “The YA community is super tight,” Stohl says. “We all have our friends in the weird, weird corners of the world that get us

through everything. Veronica does that for me.” Roth has already visited Framingham, Mass., solo; and Decatur, Ga., with author Marie Lu. After Colorado, she heads to Lansing, Mich., on July 16 with writer Phoebe North. For every

ticket sold at upcoming events, one book will be donated to a family in need via First Book, which supports children in low-income areas. One of the big goals of the tour, aside from publicity, Roth says, is to encour-

Veronica Roth The “Divergent” series author will join YA writer Margaret Stohl in a conversation and pre-book-signing. Vouchers can be purchased at any Tattered Cover for selected books, then the vouchers can be exchanged at the event for signed books. Open seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for ticket holders at 7 p.m. July 15, Tattered Cover Highlands Ranch, 9315 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch.

age reading at the earliest possible age. Hoping to capitalize on the recent resurgence in YA’s popularity, the authors are also hoping to dash reader misconceptions and stereotypes of the category. YA isn’t new, Stohl says. It’s been happening for as long as we’ve stuck our noses in Charles Dickens. But what is new is the way people are discussing and consuming the genre. “It’s entering the public consciousness now in a really powerful way,” Roth says, of YA’s breadth. “There are so many things out there — read more than the most popular thing.” Sean Fitz-Gerald: 303-954-1211, sfitz-gerald@ denverpost.com or twitter.com/srkfitzgerald

THIS WEEK AT THE TATTERED COVER Maggie Stiefvater

C.J. Box

Mon, July 14, 7:00 pm, Highlands Ranch

Wed, July 16, 7:00 pm, Highlands Ranch

Maggie Stiefvater, the beloved aut hor of t he internationally bestselling Shiver Trilogy, will read from and sign Sinner ($18.99 Scholastic), a stand-alone companion to the trilogy.

Veronica Roth in Conversation with Margaret Stohl Tues, July 15, 7:00 pm, Highlands Ranch Veronica Roth, author of the worldwide bestselling Divergent trilogy, will join Margaret Stohl, author of the Beautiful Creatures and Icons series, for a conversation celebrating the release of Four: A Divergent Collection ($17.99 Katherine Tegan). Ticket Vouchers for this event may be purchased at any Tattered Cover location. There will be no signing at this event, but vouchers will be exchanged for presigned copies. Visit tatteredcover.com for complete event information.

Phyllis Barber Wed, July 16, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue Prize-winning author Phyllis Barber will discuss and sign her memoir To the Mountain: One Mormon Woman’s Search for Spirit ($18.95 Quest Books).

C. J. Box, the New York Times-bestselling author of the Joe Pickett novels, will read from and sign his new book of suspense stories Shots Fired: Stories from Joe Pickett Country ($26.95 Putnam).

Kathryn Hamm Thurs, July 17, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue We d ding innovato r K at hr yn Hamm of GayWeddings.com will discuss and sign The New Art of Capturing Love: The Essential Guide to Lesbian and Gay Wedding Photography ($24.99 Amphoto Books).

Wilton Barnhardt Fri, July 18, 7:00 pm, Historic LoDo Wilton Barnhardt, author of Emma Who Saved My Life, Gospel, and Show World, will read from and sign the new paperback edition of his novel Lookaway, Lookaway ($16.00 Picador).

Shakespeare’s Star Wars Party with Ian Doescher Fri, July 18, 7:00 pm, Highlands Ranch Ian Doescher, creator of the bestselling William Shakespeare’s Star Wars and William Shakespeare’s The Empire Striketh Back, will discuss and sign his new book William Shakespeare’s The Jedi Doth Return ($14.95 Quirk Books). Members of the 501st Legion Mountain Garrison will join us for this event, and both Shakespearean and Star Wars costumes are encouraged!

L.A. Campbell Mon, July 21, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue Cartboy Goes to Camp ($12.99)

For complete information on upcoming events please visit www.tatteredcover.com or pick up an in-store event ﬂyer. Events are subject to changes beyond our control.

Colfax Avenue • 303-322-7727 Colfax Ave. and Elizabeth St.

Historic LoDo • 303-436-1070 16th St. and Wynkoop St.

Highlands Ranch • 303-470-7050 at the Town Center

10E» TRAVEL

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

Travel

Grace First, 5, of Baltimore approaches the end of the new 200-foot Kid’s Zipline at Adventure Ridge at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola in Vail. The kid-friendly zipline is the newest edition to Adventure Ridge, which includes many other activities. Andy Cross, The Denver Post

The Family-Friendly Issue

5 great outings with kids

Here are five ways to explore, get some fresh air and exercise, and most important, have fun and make memories with your family in some of the state’s best summer getaway spots. — Kyle Wagner, The Denver Post

n Colorado, age is indeed a state of mind, and for families looking for adventure, the options seem almost endless. From the finest forest rambles nature has to offer to man-made amusements with a high squeal factor, there’s something for everyone.

INSIDE Estes Park, RMNP » 11E Glenwood Springs » 11E Snowmass » 12E Steamboat Springs » 12E Vail » 12E

Taking the Kids by Eileen Ogintz, Tribune Content Agency

Enjoy wildflowers, hikes, springs together I

The alpine slide at Durango Mountain Resort. Provided by Durango Mountain Resort

’m suited up in waders and waterproof boots, standing in an icy river in Aspen early in the morning, a fly-fishing rod in my hand, thinking how much I’d love a cup of coffee. “Get in the moment!” my daughters, who are fishing downstream, tell me, laughing. The Roaring Fork is famous for fly-fishing — that’s why a guide from the Little Nell Adventure Shop (thelittlenell.com) brought us here. We’d climbed down the steep incline to the river, holding on to tree roots for support. None of us caught anything. No matter. This morning and this trip is about sharing a new experience as a family and doing things we enjoy together — hiking (amid spectacular scenery and wildflowers, so what if we got caught in the

rain?), biking (so what if the kids leave me in their dust?), visiting the resident golden eagle at the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (aspennature.org), which offers summer programs and guided hikes for adults and kids. We have fun just hanging out at the rented house in Snowmass, cooking together and heading up to the top of the gondola for Valhalla Nights music and free activities. (S’mores, anyone? Hula Hoop?) That’s the thing about ski country in summer, especially Colorado. You won’t run out of things to do. Many who live in ski towns say they came for the snow but stayed because they love the summer. Even better, you can find plenty of good lodging deals at places you KIDS » 12E

WELCOME TO ESTES PARK

Where wild meets life ELLIE EAGLE

WELCOMING COMMITTEE, TOUR GUIDE

come out and explore with us this summer! Hunter Jumper Show, July 17th - August 3rd at the Fairgrounds at the Estes Park Events Complex

VisitEstesPark.com

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

All-ages hikes at Rocky Mountain National Park

In the new guide “The Best Front Range Hikes for Children” (Colorado Mountain Club Press, 2014), author Tony Parker offers hikes for explorers of all ages within an hour of the metro areas and Rocky Mountain National Park (nps.gov/romo). When you flip through the book, though, it’s the ones in the park that leap out as the most striking: around and above lakes, along subalpine glacial valleys, through stands of multicolored blossoming lilies. Of the five hikes at RMNP that Parker includes in the guide — including Bear Lake Nature Trail and Sprague Lake — he says Gem Lake, which technically starts outside the park, is his favorite. “It’s short with a lot of good views and a good goal at the end with the little lake,” he says. He recommends the 3.4mile round-trip trek, which takes most families about three to four hours to complete (including hanging-out time at the

lake) as ideal for “second-graders and above, or hardy firstgraders, maybe.” Kids can get an extra challenge out of searching for the boulder with a hole through it about halfway up to the lake, which also makes for a good lunch stop. After the hike, nearby Estes Park makes it easy to refuel and recharge, with plenty of kid-oriented shops — check out the aptly named Toy Mountain (160 W. Elkhorn Ave., 970-5863552) — and MacGregor Ranch (180 MacGregor Lane, 970-5863749, macgregorranch.org; $5 admission), a museum and working ranch dedicated to preserving the homesteading way of life, complete with farm animals (spring calves!) and a nice view of Longs Peak. Get there: To hike to Gem Lake, from Denver take I-25 north to U.S. 34 (the Loveland exit) past Lake Estes and turn right on East Wonderview Avenue. Turn right onto MacGregor Avenue and look for signs for

Lumpy Ridge Trailhead. Turn right on Devils Gulch Road (Country Road 43); go one mile. Turn left on Lumpy Ridge Road and follow to trailhead. Dine: The kids’ offerings — a cheeseburger with fries and a drink for about $5 — are as reasonably priced and fresh-offthe-grill as the rest of the menu at Baba’s Burgers (861 Moraine Ave., 970-586-1171, babasburgers.com), which also has an inviting patio. Stay: Keeping kids occupied on a trip is easier at a place like Murphy’s River Lodge (481 W. Elkhorn Ave., 970 480-5081, murphysriverlodge.com), a welcoming spot two blocks from downtown Estes that features not only a heated indoor pool on-site, but also a community room with games and picnic tables around the property. In addition, all the rooms come with a DVD player, refrigerator and microwave. Bonus: Free continental breakfast. Rates start at $139.

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park: swings, slides and a roller coaster

The Glenwood Canyon Flyer swings guests out 1,300 feet above the Colorado River. Provided by Kelly Cox

So you and your daughter want to ride a roller coaster, but your husband and son have been itching to play laser tag, or vice versa. Or maybe everyone wants to do both. And then it would be great to go on a giant swing that takes you out 1,300 feet over a canyon, followed by careening down the side of a mountain on an alpine slide, and then maybe the whole family could pose for one of those cheesy Old Tyme photos? Done, done and done at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs. The amusement-filled

Gem Lake shines like a jewel on a granite ridge that kids love to explore. Provided by Tony Parker, Special to The Denver Post

EXPERIENCE SUMMER IN SNOWMASS Enjoy the majestic setting of Aspen Snowmass with endless outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, mountain biking and more, all within minutes of The Westin Snowmass Resort. Experience Colorado’s natural playground when you stay on our Colorado Adventure Package with rates starting from $209 a night and a $100 credit towards an outdoor adventure activity.

park — which also offers cave tours for a variety of fitness levels — recently added an attraction, the Glenwood Canyon Flyer, which looks sort of like an enormous tree with swings attached that whip riders around, all more than a thousand feet above the Colorado River. The park also entertains its guests with live music daily at a new Cowboy Camp, along with roaming musicians and other

entertainers. Get there: 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Road, 800-530-1635, glenwoodcaverns.com. Park is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through August 16; on select Saturdays open until 10 p.m. Summer FunDay Pass, $48 adults, $43 ages 3-12, includes most attractions and two cave tours. Dine: Your kids may try to steal from your plate at Slope & Hatch (208 Seventh St., 970230-9652, slopeandhatchgws.com), which has all-natural hot dogs and cheese quesadillas for them, but also more inventive hot dog toppings like a “BLT” version for adults and the “Glenwood Completo” with avocado and ancho remoulade — yum. Also the japaleño margarita is amazing. Stay: The ideal overnight here is at the Hot Springs Lodge (415 East Sixth St., 800537-7946, hotspringspool.com), where you can soak late, grab breakfast (included) and then soak again (also included), and the kids can wear themselves out on the waterslides. Rates start at $269.

THE BEST SEATS ARE SOMETIMES MILES AWAY FROM EVERYTHING.

CALL 866.716.8137 OR BOOK ONLINE AT WESTINSNOWMASS.COM/COLORADO-ADVENTURE AND ASK FOR RATE PLAN BLAZING.

VAIL INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL JULY 27–AUGUST 9

©2014 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. All rights reserved. Westin is a trademark of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., or its affiliates. Offer is subject to availability at the time of reservation. Valid on stays through 11/27/14. Minimum length of stay of 2 nights. For additional terms and conditions, please visit WestinSnowmass.com/Colorado-Adventure.

TRAVEL «11E

VAIL.COM

12E» TRAVEL

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

Snowmass has it all: rodeos, hikes, gondola rides – even disc golf

With its easy-to-navigate layout and emphasis on the outdoors, Snowmass is a natural for families. Some of the best choices for fresh-air activities are right there in Snowmass Village. Several scenic hikes, including the popular Nature, Sleigh and Ditch trails, are easy enough for younger children and start out from Snowmass Mall (look for signs around the parking lots). The whole hike — all three trails join at about a mile in — runs along creeks and has some gentle climbing. At the top, you’ll find views of the Snowmass Creek Valley and Mount Daly. Meanwhile, on Wednesdays through Aug. 20, the Snowmass Rodeo (cost: $20 adults, $15 ages 11-15, snowmassrodeo.org) features saddle bronc and bull riding, as well as other events, followed by a campfire singalong and a marshmallow roast. On Friday nights at Elk Camp, “Valhalla Nights” brings live music, movies and kids’ activities, plus a BBQ for an additional fee (cost: Activities included with gondola lift ticket, $19; visit aspensnowmass.com). Also included with the pur-

Happy trails in Steamboat Springs

might not be able to afford in winter. (Check out the Family Getaway Deal at Durango Mountain Resort, durangomountainresort.com, which starts at just $52 per person per night and includes tickets to the family ropes course, climbing wall, chairlift and more.) Here’s the chance for you and your kids and grandkids to share new adventures — even an 18-hole disc golf course at Sunlight Mountain Resort (sunlightmtn.com). There are also plenty of opportunities for those with special challenges to get out and enjoy the outdoors at the National Sports Center for the Disabled in Winter Park (nscd.org) and the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center

Summer um adventures n

High times in Vail at Adventure Ridge

Springs

25 50

141

is n v e

KIDS «FROM 10E

The Snowmass Rodeo offers six events every Wednesday night through Aug. 20, including team roping and barrel racing. Provided by Tyler Stableford

Put the family bikes on a gondola — or rent them nearby — and take them to the bike park at the top of the mountain, where you can choose your adventure for 50 miles’ worth of fun. Check out the fast-paced, expert-level downhill flow trails that come close to 2,200 vertical feet, or ride down the greens for a gentle, easygoing trip that still allows beginners to try out berms, banked turns and bridges, but only if they want to. Through Aug. 29, the bike park is open Wednesday-Friday until 7 p.m. for twilight runs, as well. Looking for something tamer? In town, the paved, multi-use recreation trail winds along the Yampa River for four miles, and has access points in quite a few places — including at West Lincoln Park and around downtown. There are designated picnic areas, and the route winds through botanical gardens. To cool off, hop in a tube and take the scenic float down the Yampa. Several outfitters offer tubes for rent from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily (backdoorsports.com, buckingrainbow.com and onestopskishop.net). Cost is $18-$20, and the shops shuttle you back. The trip goes for two miles and takes one-three hours, depending on how fast you want to get out of the water. Get there: The bike park is at 2305 Mount Werner Circle, 970879-6111, bike.steamboat.com. Bike access pass costs $37 adults, $27 under 12. Dine: Good food at a Holiday Inn? Who knew? But Rex’s American Grill & Bar (3190 S. Lincoln Ave., 970-870-0438, rexsgrill.com) is that rare treat; a casual eatery that works well for families, with

chase of a lift ticket are two discgolf courses set up on the mountain; if you don’t have your own, rent discs at Four Mountain Sports in Snowmass Village (gosnowmass.com). The ticket also allows access to the climbing wall and Eurobungy. For kids 8 and older, there’s an outdoor paintball course at the top of the mountain — but the cost makes more sense for big groups ($550 for up to 10; 877-282-7736 for reservations). Dine: More than just an excellent pizza joint, Slice Red Barn Pizzeria (69 Wood Road, Suite 1210, 970-923-2743, slicesnowmass.com) serves up top-notch subs (try the meatball) and flavorful house-made pastas. The calamari is highly recommended, as well. Stay: The Villas at the Snowmass Club (0160 Snowmass Club Circle, 800-837-4255, villasatsnowmassclub.com) have access to some of the best pools in the state, the ones at the Snowmass Club itself, a full-service spa and golf facility so nice you can make a getaway out of it alone. In addition, the beautifully furnished villas have big kitchens and plenty of spreading-out room. Rates start at $279 for a one-bedroom unit.

50 550

Detail 160

25 70

COLORADO The Denver Post

Tubing down the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs is a great way to cool off after biking.

You’re already starting out at over 10,000 feet, but the views of the Vail Valley and the surrounding peaks are even better — if a little blurrier, at times — from the zipline at Adventure Ridge on the top of Vail Mountain. Adventure Ridge recently opened kid versions of the popular zipline (this one is 200 feet long) and ropes course, so kids as young as 5 can check them out. The 1,200-foot Zip Runner zipline and the higher aerial ropes challenge are for those ages 8 and up. There’s also a climbing wall and a rebound trampoline, disc golf and guided hiking. In addition, every Friday through Aug. 29, Vail offers a Friday Afternoon Club starting at 5 p.m., with live music and free lawn games at the top of the mountain. Pack a picnic or buy food at the top. Get there: Eagle Bahn Gondola sits at the Lionshead Base and runs 9 a.m.-6 p.m. through the summer, except Thursday-Saturday, when it runs until 9 p.m. Gondola One sits in Vail Village and can also be taken. Lift tickets are required; cost starts at $28 ($7 12 and under). Activity rates vary (for instance, kids’ zipline is $12, while Zip Runner is $25) but package rates are available for lift ticket and activities. Visit vail.com for info. Dine: Vail Valley has plenty of fancy, upscale eateries, but not as many laid-back ones, and the Westside Café (2211 N. Frontage Road, 970-476-7890, westsidecafe.net) definitely falls into the latter category. This friendly, bustling eatery serves three meals daily, with an emphasis on comfort foods (cinnamon roll pancakes, mac-n-cheese). Stay: It’s easy to get settled in at Antlers at Vail (608 W. Lionshead Place, 800-843-8245, antlersvail.com), with plenty of space in each condo, a fully furnished kitchen, a gas grill, and TVs and DVD players in every unit, and an inviting swimming pool and hot tub area. You can walk to the gondola (it’s about 150 yards away) or hop on the shuttle just out the front door, and pets are welcome. Rates start at $240.

Provided by Steamboat Ski Resort

reasonable prices, a huge patio with mountain views, live music most nights, excellent service and a menu of well-executed dishes that makes it hard to decide. Should you go with the remarkably not-greasy chicken-fried chicken with a side of cheddar mac or a crispy-edged brick-oven pizza topped with truffled steak (kids’ versions available), or fish tacos with orange-scented rice? Stay: The Porches (2096 Indian Summer Drive, Steamboat

(boec.org). Parents can get a break while the kids stretch their horizons at special camps — Woodward at Copper (woodwardatcopper.com) for skateboarding, snowboarding (with on-snow parks) and even one focused on digital media. Or try Telluride, where kids might get lessons in backcountry survival at the Telluride Academy (tellurideacademy.org) or see how science can be cool at the Pinhead Punk Science demonstrations each Tuesday evening at Telluride High School (telluridescience.org). Here are five adventures you can share in ski country that are guaranteed to please: 1. Stop and smell the wildflowers at Crested Butte. Colorado’s famous wildflower festival ends July 13, but the flowers keep blooming. (Crested Butte is the official wildflower capital of the

Springs, 866-500-6673, theporches.com) have everything a group needs to make a vacation happen — up to five bedrooms in a fully furnished house, including a wellstocked kitchen. And then there are the porches with their rocking chairs and views, and the “barn,” a lodge of sorts, with a heated outdoor pool, hot tubs, billiards, kids’ games, a fitness center and a steam room. You may never leave. Rates start at $575 a night for a four-bedroom or $3,625 per week.

state, by the way.) Enjoy the wildflowers while hiking the 11 miles from Aspen to Crested Butte, or the other way, as we did over the Maroon Bells. The Limelight Hotel in Aspen (limelighthotel.com) — one of my faves because it is low-key, not pricey, has free breakfast and sits right in the middle of town. It welcomes kids (free kites this summer) and pets. There is a special package that ferries you to the trailhead for the hike to Crested Butte, a hotel there and a shuttle, or helicopter ride, back. 2. Just an hour from Denver, Winter Park has more than 600 biking trails (mtbcapitalusa.com). Winter Park calls itself “Mountain Bike Capital USA.” Come July 24-29 to the largest free-ride festival in the country for special family activities, lessons and more (coloradofreeridefestival.com).

John Perry, left, encourages Libby Sauer, 5, of Denver, to launch off the deck. Andy Cross, The Denver Post

3. Get your groove on at an outdoor concert. Emjoy music outside at the Steamboat Mountain Music Series (steamboat.com) or the weekly free concerts at Snowmass Village (stayaspensnowmass.com). Manitou Springs offers free concerts Monday and Tuesday nights (manitousprings.org), and on Thursday nights the bands playing the Ouray Mountain Air Music Series (ouraycolorado.com) feature a different style of music — indie, funk, bluegrass, rock — at Fellin Park. 4. Take a dip in a hot springs. The world’s largest natural hot springs pool is in Glenwood Springs (hotspringspool.com) — two blocks long and complete with waterslide! My family is partial to soaking in the wilderness at Strawberry Park Hot Springs (strawberryhotsprings.com), just outside

Steamboat Springs. Or drive a little farther and stay longer at the Springs Resort and Spa (pagosahotsprings.com) in Pagosa Springs, with water from the world’s deepest geothermal hot spring. 5. Bring out your inner cowboy at a Colorado dude ranch. With more than 30 ranches to choose from, you don’t have to worry about meals or entertaining the kids. You can even partake in overnight pack trips and cattle round-ups. Visit coloradoranch.com for ideas. Travel editor Kyle Wagner contributed to this report. Eileen’s Kids City Guide Series to NYC, Washington, DC, Orlando, LA, Chicago and Boston are online and from major booksellers. Follow @takingthekids at Twitter and Facebook.

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

Paper Trails

TRAVEL «13E

A thrilling – then calm – ride in Dinosaur National Monument

PANAMA Who: Graham Bailhache and Amanda Bailhache of Lafayette, Amy Angelilli of Denver, and Meredith Lee McTigue and Collin McTigue of Louisville Where: Al Natural restaurant, Bastimentos Island, Bocas del Toro Best meal: At Al Natural, the catch of the day is served every night, so each dinner is a treat. Best deal: To save on accommodations, travel in the off-season, which is September and October. Best time to go: Depends on what you like. For bargains and fewer crowds but more sun, travel in September and Octo-

ber. If you’re a surfer, hold out for the rainy season, which is the other 10 months of the year! Best travel tip: Do not attempt travel in these parts without serious bug repellent and a few quick-dry items of clothing. Being so close to the Equator, it gets dark at 6 p.m., and the bugs are waiting for you once the sun sets. And no matter what time of year you travel, you’re bound to get caught in the rain at least once. There are few things worse than wearing wet cotton and being covered in bug bites.

Submit to Paper Trails! Visit denverpost.com/travel, click on Paper Trails and follow the instructions. If you experience problems with the site, please call 303-954-1300.

Geo Quiz 1. Which mountains extend across more degrees of latitude — the Andes or the Pyrenees? 2. Oman borders which sea — the Sea of Okhotsk or the Arabian Sea? 3. Which country has a lower average elevation — Austria or Hungary? 4. Which capital city has a larger population — Moscow or Algiers? 5. Which country spans more degrees of latitude — Bhutan or Vietnam? 6. Which peak stands closer to the Equator — Mont Blanc or Kilimanjaro? 7. Which river drains into the Laptev Sea — the Lena River or the Yangtze

River? 8. Which country is farther north — Paraguay or Venezuela? 9. Which island country is located in the Caribbean Sea — Jamaica or Cape Verde? 10. Which country borders Lake Tanganyika — Algeria or the Democratic Republic of the Congo? National Geographic Bee, National Geographic Society Answers below

Gearing Up STA SH ABLE STOVE: For the backpacker who believes roughing it should include a reliable cooking stove, the engineers at BioLite have created the lightweight compact CampStove. The very cool factor of this hot product is that the stove does not require the usual heavy, flammable fuel source, such as gas, kerosene or propane. All you need are little twigs, pine cones, and other biomass found along the trail (a pack of quick-start firelighter strips are included) and a match or lighter. The resulting little fire power in the ingeniously designed combustion chamber produces electricity through a tiny attached thermoelectric generator, which in turn powers a fan that creates airflow and more combustion power. The result is a nice hot flame beneath the cooking surface, plus enough surplus electricity to power an integrated USB port (cable included) for charging your phone or other small electronic device. Now that’s service. The CampStove is about 8 inches high by 5 inches wide, weighs about 2 pounds, and is sturdily propped up by three fold-out metal feet. Bring along your own little pot or skillet, or buy the CampStove Bundle, which includes a portable grill and a kettle/pot designed to work especially efficiently with the stove, and to nestle with it for transport. BioLite CampStove is $129.95, CampStove Bundle, $224.85; biolitestove.com Judi Dash, Gear & Gadgets Syndicate

Exchange Rate Compiled by The Denver Post staff Argentina (peso) Australia (dollar) Brazil (real) Britain (pound) Canada (dollar) China (yuan) Egypt (pound) Euro Hong Kong (dollar)

8.14 1.07 2.21 0.58 1.06 6.21 7.15 0.73 7.75

India (rupee) 59.64 Iraq (dinar) 1,164.59 Israel (shekel) 3.41 Japan (yen) 102.18 Kuwait (dinar) 0.28 Mexico (peso) 12.95 Namibia (dollar) 10.75 New Zealand (dollar) 1.14 Poland (zloty) 3.04

travel editor: Kyle Wagner, phone: 303-954-1599, e-mail: travel@denverpost.com; editorial assistant: Vickie Heath, phone: 303-954-1281, e-mail: living@denverpost.com; mail: The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202

Russia (ruble) 34.29 Saudi Arabia (riyal) 3.75 Singapore (dollar) 1.25 South Africa (rand) 10.75 South Korea (won) 1,009.30 Sweden (krona) 6.82 Switzerland (franc) 0.89 Thailand (baht) 32.41 Turkey (lira) 2.13

GEO QUIZ ANSWERS: 1. Andes 2. Arabian Sea 3. Hungary 4. Moscow 5. Vietnam 6. Kilimanjaro 7. Lena River 8. Venezuela 9. Jamaica 10. Democratic Republic of the Congo

A raft and a dory float down the Yampa River Canyon in Dinosaur National Monument. Calm breaks up the whitewater stretches. Dan Leeth, Special to The Denver Post

he name is a misnomer. Far less than 1 percent of Dinosaur National Monument has anything to do with Barney’s brethren. The bulk of this northwestern Colorado reserve protects the wilderness canyons of the Green and Yampa Rivers, and the best way to experience them is by water. Following in the wake of a pioneering 1928 Denver Post party, I sign up for a five-night, 72-mile run down the Yampa led by OARS, successor to the company founded by the Post party’s guide. Our journey, the longest commercially guided river trip in Colorado, begins at Deerlodge Park on the eastern edge of the monument, 60 miles west of Craig. Our flotilla consists of three rubber rafts, one Grand Canyon-style dory and a trio of inflatable kayaks known as duckies. Unlike alpine streams where rapids arrive in Gatling-gun succession, the Yampa’s whitewater comes separated by stretches of relaxing, flat flow. We follow the canyon’s meandering turns, float by towering overhangs and pass countless sandstone walls streaked with desert varnish. Songbirds chirp, raptors soar and beavers swim by, their heads barely clearing the water. Time flows at the pace of the current. Camp life follows a predictable pattern. Upon landing, we passengers storm ashore like sailors on leave. After picking a choice site on the riverside bench, we return to the rafts to unload the bags holding our personal belongings. While we erect tents, roll out sleeping bags and pop open beer, our four-man guide crew begins preparing dinners, which range from grilled salmon and barbecue chicken to rib-eye steaks. Cliffs soon blush in the sunset light with moon and stars to follow. Most of the Yampa whitewater ranges from easy splashers to Class III churners. The canyon’s signature rapid is Warm Springs, a solid Class IV plunger. At high water, it offers a pair of “holes” where water crashing over submerged rocks hurtles back upstream to form swirling pits of agitated chaos. One private group had their raft flip in Warm Springs’ first hole, sending oarsman and passengers on an impromptu

DAN LEETH Around Colorado

swim. Miraculously, when the boat hit the lower Maytag hole, it righted itself. All of our group, fortunately, scream through sunny-side up. The Yampa soon meets the Green River in Echo Park. Beyond, we enter Whirlpool Canyon, where human beavers from the Bureau of Reclamation once proposed building a massive dam that would have turned the remote canyon we just floated into a bathtub-ringed houseboat haven. We cross the state line, celebrating our entry into Utah that evening with cans of Colorado-bought non-3.2 beer. After a few rapids the following morning, the river begins a five-mile meander to Rainbow Park and the Island Park Fault, a curving uplift that arcs like a ruddy rainbow. Rather than flow around, the river slices through this obstacle to form Split Mountain Canyon. We plow through, running one named rapid after another. The fun abruptly ends. The cliffs drop away and the boats pull ashore. Bags are unloaded, goodbyes said, and we pile into a van that takes us back to town. Unlike that 1928 Post party, we lost no food, no camping gear and no cameras, and we sunk nary a boat on our adventure. Dan Leeth is a writer/photographer whose travels have taken him around the globe. Samples of his work can be found at LookingForTheWorld.com.

float the yampa Because the undammed Yampa River is all natural flow, its rafting season ends early. Fed by Flaming Gorge Dam, the northern, Green River arm of Dinosaur National Monument — which includes the lower 25 miles of the Yampa itinerary — can be run through September. 800-346-6277, oars.com

Notes Deltarado Days Delta’s Deltarado Days are July 17-20. This year’s family event features food, a car show, live music, a parade and a 5K run. deltacolorado.org/ deltarado-days

artists will display and sell handmade jewelry, mixed media, oil paintings and ceramics, with blues and folk music both days. Exhibits are open from 9:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. coloradoeventsandfestivals.com

Manassa festival fun The Manassa Pioneer Days are July 18-19. The festival celebrates the town’s colorful history with carnival rides, a parade, rodeos and a demolition derby. manassa.com/pioneer-days

Salida arts on display Salida’s sixth annual Riverside Fine Arts Festival is July 19-20. Held along the Arkansas River at Riverside Park, national and local fine

Beer, wine, high spirits in Mesa The first Bottles, Cans and Music Festival is July 26-27 in Mesa at Powderhorn Mountain Resort. The weekend kicks off with wine tasting events on Saturday, followed by a beer can festival on Sunday. Tickets: $25 for one day or $35 for Saturday and Sunday. powderhorn.com/bottles-cans-and-music-festival Compiled by Francie Swidler

VailOnSale.com Last minute lodging deals in Vail & Beaver Creek

14E» ARTS & CULTURE

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

LO S A NGELES TI MES ANSWER

New York Times Sunday Crossword Oh, Say .?.?. No. 0706; By Daniel C. Bryant, Edited By Will Shortz

ACROSS

1 Serving edges 6 Husband one’s energy, say 12 General servant 20 Salle de bain fixture 21 Enunciate slowly 22 Get to 23 First U.S. multimillionaire 24 Lawyer who wrote 65-Across 26 Land’s end? 27 Throw up 28 Sound of expiration 29 Skiing destination Val d’___ 30 Year 24-Across wrote 65-Across 35 Any knight 36 Jan. 1 till now 37 Crayola color akin to fern 40 What the music to 65-Across was, originally 47 Some American Indian homes 51 As it happens 52 Better to a rapper, worse to a patient 53 Herbal Essences shampoo company 54 Standoffish 55 Fixed things? 57 James Douglas Muir ___ (TV host’s birth name) 60 Looking up 61 Sun: Sp. 62 Ancient walkway 63 Four-time N.B.A. AllStar Pau ___ 64 Farm female 65 This puzzle’s theme, whose first notes are indicated by shaded squares 72 Camus, to Sartre, for many years 73 Blood-related 74 Sports org. founded in 1906 75 Book-jacket staple 76 It’s bound to be turned 78 Beginner for a while? 79 Star in the Summer Triangle 81 “I should ___ die with pity, / To see another thus”: Shak.

82 Country whose national currency is the U.S. dollar 85 French evenings 86 “Essays of ___” 87 What the curious may do 88 Performer who gave a memorable rendition of 65-Across in 1991 93 Setting of James Clavell’s “Gai-Jin” 95 G.O.P. org. 96 Gator’s tail? 99 Mission that 24-Across was on when he wrote 65-Across 107 He prophesied the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem 110 N.Y.C. subway inits. 111 Cloth for a man of the cloth? 112 “The Tempest” spirit 113 Where 24-Across was inspired to write 65-Across 117 It handles lettres 118 Later 119 Best Actor nominee for “Venus,” 2006 120 Vanilla 121 Inked 122 Symbols of change 123 Gossip 1 Demean 2 They’re thrown in decathlons 3 It may have a pet name 4 Greenhorn 5 Overlapping fugue motifs 6 Long arm 7 “America’s most innovative company” prior to its bankruptcy in 2001 8 Locale for this puzzle’s shaded squares 9 Sidekick of TV and film 10 Where Michael Jordan played college ball: Abbr. 11 Louvre pyramid designer 12 Bit of spawn 13 Sagittarius, with “the”

For any three answers, call from a touch-tone phone: 1-900-285-5656. $1.20 each minute

50 53 55 56 57 58 59 63 64 66 67

Their, singularly Crowd-___ Last: Abbr. Wanna-___ High level in karate Counterpart of Aurora Winking, maybe Money in hand Italian province or its capital “Come ___?” (Italian greeting) Tarry Immigrant’s subj. “Stay out” Health supplement co. River of western Germany Like mascara in the rain Some natl. leaders

68 69 70 71 76 77 79 80 83 84 85 86 88 89 90 91 92 94 96

River isle Political writer Matt Farm refrain Farrow of MSNBC Oomph See 79-Down Get an ___ (77-Down) Bit of flimflam God: It. Peeling potatoes, perhaps Title name in a 2000 Eminem hit Salad green Sounded like a fan Speed Texter’s qualification “The Hobbit” figure Blue Player in orange and black Scope

97 Princess played by Naomi Watts 98 Brilliance 100 Flynn of old film 101 Metal worker? 102 Menace named after an African river 103 City whose name was the source of the word “sherry” 104 Jewish month 105 “See?” 106 Justice Kagan 108 Periodic table abbr. 109 Sunshine cracker 114 “O Sole ___” 115 Brick transporter 116 Absorbed

Horoscope by Jacqueline Bigar

51 55

113

95 100

110 114

101

102

103

104

111 115

105

106

112

116

117

118

119

120

121

122

123

Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword Lo and Behold! By Garry Morse; Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis

1 Get at 6 Work with ice, perhaps 12 Gossip components 19 Sierra Nevada resort 20 Pennsylvania railroad town 22 Busts a gut over 23 Tango involving gates? 25 All together 26 There’s one next to Ventnor Ave. in Monopoly 27 Musical liability 28 The ANC’s country 30 Digs of twigs 31 Outcasts 33 Most shameful nonstudio films? 37 Cue 40 Typical Popstar! reader 41 Reject 42 Peter Lorre role 45 Burning 47 Tear into 49 Tax pro, briefly 52 Opinion piece by a sot? 55 Was humbled 57 Test sites 58 Author __ Rogers St. Johns 59 Word of woe 61 Fail to keep 62 Magazine VIPs 63 Letters on a Cardinal cap 65 Jungian inner self 67 Throws out 69 Song about a guy with his jug of wine? 73 Pepperdine University site 76 Followers 77 “The X-Files” subj. 78 Red Guard leader 81 Keats works 82 “House” actor 84 Truman’s Missouri birthplace 87 The Taj Mahal, e.g. 88 Like fine wine 90 Vivaldi’s styling business? 93 Close 94 1939 Buck Rogers player 97 “Just __”

98 99 100 102 104 109 113 114 115 118 119 122 125 126 127 128 129 130

Not back, perhaps Key letter Cambodian capital Loathing Time for a weekly parade? Symbol of love Pool regimen ABBA’s homeland: Abbr. Saunters Crafts partner Former Hit homers batting left- and right-handed? Ice removal tool Choking cause London length Quarterly arrivals “Tristram Shandy” author Creme-filled snacks

39 Ceramic piece, perhaps 42 Fr. miss 43 Country __ 44 Surrounds en masse 46 School severely damaged by Katrina 48 Org. with towers 49 Swamp snapper 50 Mail 51 Leaves openmouthed 53 Relax 54 “Long Walk to Freedom” autobiographer 56 Queen of the 36-Down, familiarly

79 “The Information” 59 Five-time Oscar author Martin nominee Adams 80 Slim woodwind 60 Fall back 83 Soup veggie 63 Cry hard 85 Dance in a pit 64 Wayne’s Oscar film 86 “She’s a Lady” song66 Savanna grazer writer 68 Self-titled best-sell87 Excellent ing album of 2001 69 It may be pumped or 89 Sieben und eins 90 Tourney ranking bumped 91 Beef from the weary 70 Psychic’s claim 92 Pranked, in a way 71 Relaxed responses 95 Tea or coffee 72 It may be detected 96 Divide equally by a psychic 99 Ristorante offerings 73 Relocate 101 __ Cranston, a.k.a. 74 Court advantage “The Shadow” 75 Give conditionally 103 “Have an hors 78 Like most pre-’60s d’oeuvre” recordings

104 Oral-B product 105 Tilting pole 106 Dvorák’s “Rusalka,” e.g. 107 Netizens, say 108 Brooklynese pronoun 110 Declaim 111 Start to foam? 112 Assisi trio? 116 Ruin Bond’s martini 117 Jet-black, in verse 120 Newsworthy NYSE event 121 Fathers and sons 123 “__ Miz” 124 Wellness gp.

1 “__ to you” 2 Smallest European Union country 3 Singer Liz 4 Rewards for kids 5 USN clerk 6 Extreme cruelty 7 Highlands family 8 __ Reader 9 It makes all the stops 10 “Egocentric little creep” of a detective, according to the author who created him 11 Ole Opry network 12 Reward for a pet 13 K+, e.g. 14 Farm female 15 Unnamed competitor, in ads 16 Japanese immigrant 17 Café cup 18 Editorial changes of heart 21 Goes along 24 View from Portland, Ore. 29 IRS form entries 32 Comic Johnson 34 Withdraw 35 Per se 36 “Aida” backdrop 38 Slog

AM KLZ, 560 Conservative Talk 303-433-5500 KCOL, 600 Fox News Radio 970-461-2560 KHOW, 630 Talk 303-713-8000; Talk-line: 303-713-8255 KLTT, 670 Christian Talk 303-433-5500 KNUS, 710 News/Talk 303-750-5687; Talk-line: 303-696-1971 KKZN, 760 News/Talk 303-713-8000 KOA, 850 News/Talk/Sports 303-713-8000; Talk-line: 303-713-8585 KPOF, 910 Christian Music

Cancer (June 21-July 22) 6666 A close loved one will want your time and attention. You might need to change plans, upsetting another person. Make sure you make the appropriate gesture to the person you canceled with. Tonight: Just don’t be alone. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) 666 You might want to slow down and get some extra R and R. You can only push so hard to achieve the interactions you would like. Relate directly to each individual right now. The other person will feel more comfortable with you. Tonight: So what if tomorrow is Monday? Live it up.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) 666 Stay anchored and don’t waffle when someone does the unexpected. Kick back and watch. A child or new friend needs extra time and attention. Saying yes at times like this will build a deeper bond, leaving lots of memories. Decide what would delight this person, and do it. Tonight: Naughty and nice. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) 6666 Have a long overdue talk with a family member or roommate. You have been holding your feelings back. Express your emotions, even if you are angry. It is important to keep your interactions as clear as possible. Tonight: Conjure up a special meal. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) 6666 Don’t stand on ceremony with another person. Make a call and patch up a disagreement. You cannot always agree with each other. The situation is no different now, but you can respect each other’s views. Tonight: Catch up on a friend’s news. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) 6666 Fortunately, you are good with money and juggle different concerns well. Explain why you make the choices you do more often. A friend could be difficult, as he or she might be more depressed than you realize. Tonight: Your wish is another person’s command. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) 66666 You feel revived and vital. Touch base with a friend who might not be feeling up to snuff. Your call actually will help this person feel better. You might have a mini-tiff with a child. Let it go. Tonight: Don’t allow another’s negativity to impact you. Be yourself.

DOWN

T H E R ADI O G U I DE

Taurus (April 20-May 20) 66666 Reach out for what you want, and even if you get a “no” right away, don’t give up. Detach from a situation, and you will see all the dynamics. A partner or loved one could be remote. This behavior is not new! Tonight: Get a head start on tomorrow.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) 6666 You have the ability to move past others’ stuff and see a situation for what it is. An older relative or friend pays you an important compliment. A surprise involving a partner or loved one is likely. Tonight: Express your feelings.

Release date 07/13/14. Answer Below

ACROSS

Aries (March 21-April 19) 6666 Those around you appreciate what you say and your suggestions. If you have a matter of importance on your mind, opening up a discussion today is smart. You respond to a friend in an unexpected manner. Do understand if you sense some distancing. Tonight: Throw a barbecue for your friends.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) 6666 Reach out for a loved one or a friend at a distance who you rarely chat with. Once you reconnect, you are like two gabby girls catching up on news. Consider a trip in the near future to visit each other. Tonight: Let your imagination make the call.

85 89

109

Today’s birthday (Sunday, July 13, 2014) This year you will benefit from one or several important relationships. You will prefer to relate on a one-on-one level, even if the person is a business associate. You are able to take in a lot of information and naturally nurture others. If you are single, you could meet someone when dealing with a money matter. If you are attached, the two of you bond even more, as your special time as a couple increases in importance. Aquarius is always a good friend, even if they are aloof.

99 108

107

35 38

36 40

DOWN

43 44 45 46 48 49

14 ___-Magnon 15 New World monkey 16 Giant Mel and Pirate Ed 17 Film units 18 Birth places? 19 ___ Wolfsheim, gambler in “The Great Gatsby” 25 Old Nick 31 MS. managers 32 Initialism in a Beatles title 33 Old car company based in Lansing, Mich. 34 Oscar-winning Patricia 38 Author LeShan 39 Wrinkle-free, say 40 Second-rate 41 Big copier maker 42 Penn station?

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) 666 You might not be willing to share what is ailing you. Someone you care about might want to share a secret, if you will keep it hush-hush. At this point in time, you will honor the request. Take some muchneeded downtime. Tonight: Don’t push. The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult. Readers can write Jacqueline Bigar at jacquelinebigar.com.

NEW YO RK TI MES ANSWER A B A S E

D I S C I

B L I S T

R I C O H

P A E C P E

303-428-0910 KRWZ, 950 Oldies 303-321-0950 KRKS, 990 Teaching Christian Talk 303-750-5687 KMXA, 1090 Spanish Music 303-721-9210 KLDC, 1220 Christian Gospel 303-433-5500 KBNO, 1280 Spanish music/news/talk 303-733-5266 KVOQ, 1340 OpenAir 303-871-9191 KGNU, 1390 News/Diverse Music 303-449-4885 KEZW, 1430 Big Band/Nostalgia 303-967-2700 KCKK, 1510 Sports talk 303-297-1510 KEPN, 1600 Sports talk 303-321-0950

KBJD, 1650 Spanish Christian 303-7505687. Talk line: 303-283-0635 KDDZ, 1690 Disney 303-783-0880

FM KXDP, 87.7 Spanish Sports Talk 720-248-4000 KXGR, 89.7 Worship and Bible teaching 303-628-7200 KVOD, 88.1 CPR Classical 303-871-9191 KGNU, 88.5 News/Diverse Music 303-449-4885 KUVO, 89.3 Latin/ Jazz/Blues/News 303-480-9272 KCFR, 90.1 CPR News 303-871-9191 KLDV, 91.1 Contemporary Christian 800-525-5683

KJMN, 92.1 Spanish Music 303-721-9210 KWOF, 92.5 Country 303-832-5665 KTCL, 93.3 Alternative 303-713-8000 K229BS, 93.7 Sports Talk Radio 303-297-1510 KRKS, 94.7 Christian Talk 303-750-5687 KPTT, 95.7 Latino Dance 303-713-8000 KXPK, 96.5 Spanish music 303-832-0050 KBCO, 97.3 Adult Alternative Music 303-444-5600 KYGO, 98.5 Hot New Country 303-321-0950 KQMT, 99.5 Progressive Classic Rock 303-967-2700 KIMN, 100.3 Adult Hits 303-832-5665 KOSI, 101.1 Adult Contemporary 303-967-2700

A M B I T

D I A N A

I D T A G

N E O P H Y I T V E Y L E S A M G E U A E R Y E C A L T A W T T

S R T I R F E L T E E T D I S H I A S S S T O T A R I H E D O R I N O K O P R H I I M O H I L O O E

E N R O N

S T A F F

P L E A S E R

U B L E T S

W H I R R E D

T O N T O

P A M I S T H A S T E

I M O H O D

U P N E C I S A U R T S E A S O N R L E G A S N G L C A L S O I T N E A N E R R O A R B T O O E L T

F I S H E G G

A R C H E R

N O E N T R Y

C O L D C A S H

E B O L A

X E R E S

C T O T R I T A O T T K I S E N S E E N A D O B L A I R R O S O W B A N N A A B I R E E L O U S T R N C C H A N A R I P O S P L A Y E N

U T E R I

M E Y E R

E S O L S Y E I E I O

R O N A N

G E T I T

E L E N A

KJHM, 101.5 Adult Rhythmic 303-872-1500 KXWA, 101.9 Contemporary Christian 303-702-9293 KDSP, 102.3 Sports Talk 720-248-4000 K292, 103.1 24/7 Comedy 247comedy.com KRFX, 103.5 Classic Rock 303-713-8000 KKFN, 104.3 Sports Talk 303-321-0950 KXKL, 105.1 Oldies Rock 303-832-5665 ESPN, 105.5 Sports Talk 720-248-4000 KALC, 105.9 Top 40 303-967-2700 KBPI, 106.7 Album-oriented Rock 303-713-8000 JACK, 107.1 Rock 303-872-1500 KQKS, 107.5 Hip Hop 303-321-0950

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

Ask Amy by Amy Dickinson

Sudoku DIFFICULTY: EVIL The rules are simple: Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must have one of each digit, as must every column, and every 3-by-3 square. Answer below Puzzle

9 4

4 1

5 8 2

Dear Amy: My cousin “Larry” was diagnosed with liver cancer. His mother, siblings and I arranged a fundraiser benefit and opened up a

6 7

by websudoku .com

5 2

6 3

8 2

1 4

Jumble David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Unscramble these six Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form six ordinary words.

YASLAW

PIAMIR

Answer below

www.jumble.com

LITGUY

SITVEN TOONIN Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon. PRINT YOUR ANSWER IN THE CIRCLES BELOW THE

bank account in his name to raise money. Larry is a father of five school-age children, and prior to the diagnosis he was working full time. His wife, “Sally,” is a stay-at-home mom. Prior to starting the fundraiser, Larry’s mother and siblings told him about it so he would be aware of it. We received a lot of support from everyone until Sally told us to stop the fundraiser immediately and said they would not accept any of the money. Members of Sally’s church are bringing meals to her every day, so it’s obvious that she will accept help. Donations from members of her church are acceptable, but she is not willing to accept any donations from our family? We are shocked and saddened by her behavior. We have never encountered someone refusing a gift. Her actions have offended my entire extended family. All we were trying to do was to help and support a member of our family, and we wanted a way to help. Sally is now trying to turn Larry against us by refusing our offer. How should we react to this? — Sad Dear Sad: You should react to this much more gracefully than you have so far. Your offer sounds generous, but you have delivered it with a sledgehammer. It is disrespectful to conduct a fundraiser on someone else’s

Games’ purpose extends beyond the pieces used

7 PM

Dear Amy: I am a young professional in Toronto whose family has recently moved stateside. I really miss my family but have recently met someone who is sort of a sister substitute for me. I have helped her to find a job and a place to live. The problem is that she has now found herself a boyfriend. He seems like he has his head on his shoulders, and even my husband has commented on his maturity and kindness toward my friend. However, she has confided in me that he wants her to “sleep around” with other guys. She seems ecstatic by his proposal, and maybe it’s just the old-fashioned conservative in me speaking, but I just can’t

J U M B L E A N SW E R GROWTH GUILTY ALWAYS IMPAIR

INVEST NOTION

He was dressing in a giant bird costume and was — WAITING IN THE WINGS

BROADCAST

Disgusted Dear Disgusted: Adoption

and abortion are off the table, because the daughter is going to keep the baby. After that, the duty of both mothers should be to commit to raising this child in the safest environment possible. Send questions via e-mail to askamy@tribune.com or write to Ask Amy, Chicago Tribune, TT500, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611.

dp | TV listings online

»denverpost.com (under entertainment)

8 PM Bones

Bones

Two and a Half Men

Paid Big Br Brother other (N)

Paid Paid Unforgettable Unforgettable "The Haircut" (N)

'Til De Death ath 'Til 'Til De Death ath Reck Reckle less ss "Stand Your Ground" (N)

Star Star Trek Trek:NG :NG CBS4 News at 10 p.m.

(6) PBS

Life in Cold Blood "Land Invaders"

Last Tang Tango o in Hali Halifax fax (N)

Mast Masterpi erpiec ece e Myster Myst ery! y! "Endeavour: Sway" (N)

(7) ABC

Wipe Wipeout out "Win a Date With Jill" (N)

Rising Star (N)

Castle Cast le "Under Fire"

(9) NBC

(6:00) Am American erican Ni Ninja nja War

Law w & Orde Order: r: S. S.V. V.U. U. La "Beast's Obsession"

Law Order: r: S. S.V. V.U. U. "Post- 9News at 10 Law & Orde Mortem Blues" p.m. p. m.

(12) PBS

(6:30) Celtic Thun Thunder der "Mythology" Celtic Gary Null: Reboot th the e Brain Brain Hea Healin ling g the the Brain Brain Thunder performs at the Helix Theater. Natura Naturally lly

(4) CBS

S U D O KU AN SW E R

Dear Amy: Regarding your response to “Flummoxed,” I respectfully ask: Are you nuts? This stupid 37-year-old pregnant woman is being totally unrealistic. Her mother has a duty to try to guide her to a smarter decision such as giving the baby up for adoption or having an abortion (if it isn’t too late). She makes $100/ week, will need to sue her boyfriend for child support (lucky if she gets any) and wants to go back to school? Some people just don’t have a clue. —

7:30

Seinfeld

(3) KCDO Paid

queen outranks the king. It wouldn’t affect the basic bidding or play as long as you could keep it straight. In the point count evaluation, aces would be worth four, queens three, kings two, and the jack still just one. In this version, you could then have a two-way finesse for a king. In a broad sense, bridge is symbolic conflict, as both sides marshal their assets to defeat the other side’s assets. You win by capturing the opponents’ cards in tricks. Interestingly enough, you have to fulfill your contract, the number of tricks you promised to take during the auction in order to name the trump suit (or occasionally no-trump). Unlike in politics, you have to keep your word. If you promised (bid) to take all thirteen tricks, and you end up taking 12 to the opponent’s one, you may have taken far more tricks, but you didn’t make your contract and you get a minus score. Perhaps in these politically correct times, we do not want to compare bridge to war. It is just a nice friendly social activity involving intellectual and psychological strategy. On the other hand, in the classic Star Trek episode Space Seed, Sikh warrior Khan Noonien Singh, played by Ricardo Montalban, remarked to Captain Kirk, “It has been said social occasions are only warfare concealed.” Certainly he wasn’t talking about bridge.

see this ending well. I know she is an adult and free to make her own decisions, but how do I properly communicate my concerns? Not only is there the risk of her being hurt emotionally, but her health could be in jeopardy. — Friend/Sister Dear Friend/sister: Here’s what you say: “Wow, this sounds risky to me. I don’t see this ending well. Make sure you use a condom and get tested for STDs.” Other than that, if your friend is a consenting adult and wants to fly her freak flag, then she will bear the consequences.

Seinfeld

(2) KWGN

"Denver Qualifying"

8:30

9 PM

9:30

10 PM

7News at 10 p.m. p. m.

Movie < En el valle de la las somb sombras ras (‘07, Cri) Tommy Lee Jones. SAF3 F3 "Independence Day" 9News at AAA AA Leverage "The First David SA (20) KTVD 9:00pm Presen Pres ents ts Job" (14) KTFD

Karate te Kid (2010, Action) (25) KDEN < The Kara (31) FOX

The Simpsons

Cont Contacto acto Access ccess Hollywood Hollyw ood

Titular Titulares Fox 31 Fox 31 Fox 31 Denver Denv er News Denv Denver er News Denv Denver er News

TheSimpFam.G "Baby Americ American an sons "Luca$" Got Black" Dad

(38) KPJR

Copeland land Creflo Dollar Dollar Samson and De Deli liah ah K. Cope Rod Parsley New Level Le vel Sueño (50) KCEC Bailando por un Sueño Leverage "The Office Job" (59) KPXC Leverage Duck Duck Duck Dy Duck A&E Dynasty Dynasty "Plan Bee" Dynasty g M. Yo Yous usse seff (41) KRMT J. Ankerberg

ALT

(6:00) NBA Ba Basketball sketball

AMC

(6:00) < Men Men in Black +++

ANPL BET BRAVO CNBC CNN COMC DISC DISN E! ESPN EPSN2 FAM

CABLE AND SATELLITE

he Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, had a special exhibit earlier this year called Kings and Pawns, Board Games from India to Spain, a look at the importance of chess, backgammon, “pachisi” and other board games in the Islamic world from the 7th to the 20th centuries. Cards, and thus bridge, were not specifically featured, but the exhibit provided some insight into the cultural motivations for playing games. One exhibit displayed two ancient manuscripts where “both treat chess as a means of understanding the world.” Another mentions an Indian maharajah’s obsession with games. In some cultures, certain games such as chess were originally deemed diversions for the aristocracy, but of course, the popularity quickly spread. The art of gaming was deemed to extend far beyond the pieces used. The history of chess goes back about 1,500 years. A 13th century manual on chess presented the game of chess as an extended metaphor for life. Of course, both chess and bridge are tied up with the concept of royalty, and on the surface in patriarchal fashion. In a way, the king is the most important piece because the game revolves around it. Checkmate the king and the game is over. On the other hand, the queen is really the most powerful piece given the moves it is permitted to make, while the pathetic king has to be protected by the other pieces and can only move one square at a time (except when castling). Even the lowly pawns get to move two squares on their first move. Thus, chess is a symbolic war. To win (to checkmate the king) you do not have to capture all of the opposing pieces, but you usually have to capture most of them to checkmate. How about Risk? Under the original rules, the only way you win is to wipe out all of the other player’s pieces. You have to take over the whole globe. Now there’s a game for megalomaniacs. The old Avalon Hill board games provided the opportunity to refight all the historical battles from Gettysburg to D-Day. Bridge is played with cards derived from royalty. You have the king, the queen and the knave. Perhaps there should be an alternate version of bridge where the

behalf without that person’s permission. Your relative might have decided in retrospect that he did not want his health challenges announced to the world, and taking money might embarrass or offend him and/or his wife. The thing to do is to approach the ill person and his family with an attitude of concern and openness. Offer to do practical things, such as taking the kids, doing yard or housework, or going to the grocery store. Stop blaming this family for being who they are and keep your focus on the issue at hand, which is how to assist a family member with a very tough road ahead.

Sunday Prime Time

Bridge by Jared Johnson

ARTS & CULTURE «15E

FNC FOOD FX HALL HGTV HIST LIFE LMN MSNBC MTV NBCSN NGEO NICK OWN ROOT SPIKE SYFY TBS TLC TNT TOON TRUTV USA

(‘97, Sci-Fi) Will Smith.

Hal Hal Lindsey Irvin Irvin Baxter Sal y pimi pimienta enta Leverag Leverage

J. Franklin Franklin P. Luche The Li Listener stener

Duck Dynasty

Nuggets Poker 2013 Heartland Tour Nuggets Halt and Catch Fi Fire re "Giant" Halt and Catch Fi Fire re "Giant" (N)

NBA Ba Bask sket. et. < Men in Black +++

Wildman (N) Wildman (N) Bigfoot "'Bama Bigfoot" (N) Finding Bigfo Bigfoot: t: XL (N) Wildman Sunday Best Vi Vindicat ndicat (N) Vin Vind dicat (N) Vin Vindicat icated ed Vindicat Vind icated ed Inspirat Insp iration ion Married Married to Me Medici dicine ne (N) Wa Watch tch (N) Housewives/N Housewives/New ewJers Jersey ey Game of Crowns (N) 60 Minutes The Costco Costco Craze Restaurant Restaura nt Startup C Car ar Chas Chasers ers The Hunt Jo John hn Walsh (N) De Death ath Row St Stories ories (N) Weed 2: Cannabis The Hunt (6:10) < Bruce Al Almighty mighty +++ Gabriel Igle Iglesias: sias: Aloha Fluffy I'm Not Fat... Fat... Nake d and Afraid Naked Afraid (N) Naked Naked and Afraid Afraid (N) Naked "Blood in the Water" Naked I Didn't Do It Girl "Girl Dog Wi With th a Dog Wi With th a Je Jessie ssie Jessie Je ssie Austin Austin and an Blog Blog (N) Ally (N) Meets Boy" Kardashians The Kardashi ans (N) Botched Botch (N) (6:00) MLB Baseba Baseball ll New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles Site: Camden Yards -- Baltimore, Md. (L) (5:30) ESPN FC

The Kardashi Kardashians ans Botch Botched ed SportsCenter SportsCenter The day's news in the world of sports.

MLS Soccer Seattle vs Portland (L)

(6:30) < Harry Harry Pott Potter er and the Deathl Deathly y Hallo Hallows: ws: Part 2 +++ (‘11, Adv)

Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe.

FIFA Soccer Joel Ost Osteen een

Young an and Hungry

Fox News Reporti Reporting ng Food "Product Commercial" 5:30 < Rise of the Plan Planet et... (6:) < Debbie De bbie Maco Macomber mber's 's Trading Christmas Christmas

St ossel Stossel Huckabee Huck abee Fox News Chopped Choppe d Game "Cart to Table" (N) Food (N) < Miss Mission: ion: Imposs Impossible ible - Ghost Ghost Prot Protocol ocol (‘11, Act) Tom Cruise. < A Prince Princess ss for Ch Christmas ristmas (‘11, Fam) Roger Moore, G. Girls "The Pope's Ring" Charlotte Salt, Katie McGrath.

Brothe Brotherr vs. Brother (N) Mountain Men (N) East st End "The Witches of Ea Son Also Rises" (N)

HouseH (N) House (N) The Hunt Hun (N) Devious Devious Ma Maids ids "Look Back in Anger"

House Hunt. House ouse Brotherr vs. Brothe Ice Road Road Truckers Mountain < A Walk lk to Re Reme member mber ++ (‘02, Rom) Shane West, Mandy Moore.

6: < Outlaw Outlaw Prophet: Prophet: Wa Wa... < Ry Ryder der and Julina (‘13, Dra) Mary McCormack. Sex Slaves Slaves Sex Slavery Slavery "Polk County" Lockup Lock up Teen Mom (N) Finding Carter Car er Finding Carter Cart er (6:00) Cycling Tour de France Triathlon Ironman Brain Game Games Brain Game Games None of the None of the B Brain rain Games Brain Brain Games Full House Full House Full House Full House Friends Friends (:35) Friends dercover rcover Bo Boss ss Boss "Cinnabon, Inc." Boss Where Where Are Ar They They Now? Unde (6:00) Champions Tennis Double Double (N) Rock Rockies World orld Poker Tour Bar Rescue Frankenfood Franke nfood Franke Frankenfood nfood Bar Res. Res. "Hostile Takeover" Rescue < Drive Angry (‘11, Act) Amber Heard, Nicolas Cage. < Battle Battledo dogs gs (‘12, Sci-Fi) (6:00) < Arthur Arthur ++ (‘11, < Anchorman: chorman: The The Legend Le gend of Ron Ro Burgundy +++ (‘04, Com) Russell Brand. Com) Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, Will Ferrell.

Movie Lock up Lockup Snack-Off Snack-O ff Cycling None None of the (:10) Friends Oprah Op rah (N) Fight Spor Sports ts Bar Rescue Rescue < Arthur thur ++ (‘11, Com)

Sister Wives (N) Last Ship "We'll Get The Last There" (N)

Return to Amish Amish (N) Falling Skies "Evolve or Die" (N)

Sist Sister er Wives The Last Last Ship "We'll Get There"

(:05) Falling

NinjaGo (N) NinjaGo NinjaG (N) Motor Ci City ty Ma Masters sters Law w & Orde Order: r: S. S.V. V.U. U. "Dreams Deferred"

A dventur venture e T. Regular Motor Ci City ty Ma Masters sters La Law w & Orde Order: r: S. S.V. V.U. U. "Poisoned Motive"

King of Hill Hill King of Hill Hill F Funniest unniest "Hits and Misses" La Law w & Orde Order: r: S. S.V. V.U. U. "Brief Interlude"

Rick & Morty Carbonaro Law & Order: Orde r: S. S.V. V.U. U.

Television Ratings Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for 7 and older

Suitable for all audiences Parental guidance is advised

Inappropriate for under 14 Suitable for mature audiences only

Other Symbols N New Program R Repeat Airing Closed Caption < Movies

P SP F SF

R.Ami R.Amish sh Skies Sk ies

Premiere Season Premiere Finale Season Finale

16E»

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

$ LAKEWOOD: Alameda at Wadsworth (Belmar Shopping Center) ARVADA: 80th & Wadsworth AURORA: E. 6th Ave. at N. Sable Blvd. BROOMFIELD: 120th Ave. & Sheridan Blvd. CENTENNIAL: County Line Rd. at Quebec St. DENVER: E. Kentucky Ave. at S. Monaco Pkwy. ENGLEWOOD: S. Elati St. & Englewood Pkwy.

FORT COLLINS: W. Troutman Pkwy. at College Ave. GREELEY: 30th & S. 23rd Ave. LITTLETON: S. Balsam Way & Wadsworth Way LONGMONT: Nelson Rd. at S. Hover Rd. LOUISVILLE: N. Courtesy Rd. & E. South Boulder Rd. LOVELAND: E. 29th at N. Garfield Ave. PARKER: Parker Rd. & Main St. THORNTON: Grant St. & Thornton Pkwy.

Coupon Code:

COUPON FOR IN-STORE OR ONLINE USE!

e Item at Regular Pric e On

Offer good for one item at regular price only. One coupon per customer per day. Must present coupon at time of purchase. Offer is not valid with any other coupon,discount or previous purchase. Excludes CRICUT® products, Tim Holtz® Vagabond™ Machine, Silhouette CAMEO® Machine, candy, helium tanks, gift cards, custom orders, special orders, labor, rentals or class fees. A single cut of fabric or trim “by the yard”equals one item. Online fabric & trim discount is limited to 10 yards, single cut.

Cash Value 1/10¢.

Sunday

6 section K

july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

Important career skills they don’t teach you in college »6K

JOBS

BUSINESS mutual funds: Companies’ investment in themselves is good news for economy » 10K

Businesses foot bill to boost mall patrol More police o∞cers, other initiatives aim to ensure safety on streets Downtown crime

Concerns about any effect legal pot may have on booze biz appear unfounded.

Number of reported crimes, January through May 2014, by address. 0-5

6 - 11

12 - 29

LAWRENCE

ARAPAHOE

CURTIS

CHAMPA

Light Rail CALIFORNIA

EM TREMONT tre Mall 16th Street

$6.8 COURT PLACE

$7.0

’12

$7.3

’13

$7.3

CLEVELAND

PLACE

$7.8 The Denver Post

People stand near the corner of Cleveland Place and the 16th Street Mall outside of McDonald’s last month. Kent Nishimura, The Denver Post

H A I L STO RM DAMAG E

Insurance adjusters, roofers try to keep up By Aldo Svaldi The Denver Post

Roofers and insurance adjusters are scrambling to keep up with a series of damaging storms that have hammered neighborhoods along the Front Range since late May, including a round that pelted Boulder and northern Jefferson counties Monday night. “Both lines were ringing” Tuesday morning, said Matthew Rock, owner of Rock’s Roofing in Wheat Ridge. “A lot of people are asking us to come out and look at the roof before the insurance company comes out.” Rock, who examined several roofs Tuesday, said the hail hit at a high rate of speed but was mostly marble-sized, which could limit overall damage. “It has been continuous, storm after storm after storm,” said Carole Walker, executive HAIL » 9K

Source: Denver Department of Revenue

15th STREET

GLENARM

Sales-tax revenue from liquor stores and bars in Denver have increased despite concerns that marijuana legalization might dampen sales. Total alcohol salestax revenue from January to April per year in millions:

’14

17th STREET

WELTON

Alcohol sales up

’11

Light Rail

STOUT

ALCOHOL » 3K

’10

53 - 109

16th Street Mall

By Thad Moore The Denver Post

Recreational marijuana’s legalization sparked some corporate worries about softer sales of beer, wine and hard liquor, but so far, the booze business hasn’t been dented. In fact, many say, alcohol sales are on the rise in Colorado, and experts say legal weed has appealed to tourists and black-market buyers instead of bringing new users to the drug. Bars and liquor stores in Denver logged $7.8 million in sales taxes from January to April, a year-over-year increase of 6.7 percent, according to figures provided by the city. By comparison, they grew by 0.3 percent in the same period of 2012 and by 3.9 percent in 2011. Seven breweries and distilleries in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins and Breckenridge said their sales growth — both in

30 - 52

BR OA DW AY

It seems buds, Bud can be taste buddies

Rise in Downtown Denver Crime

CHEYENNE PLACE

LIN

STATE A LCO H O L SALES

Source: Denver Department of Public Safety Severiano Galván, The Denver Post

By Steve Raabe The Denver Post

owntown Denver has it all — fun, food, shopping, entertainment, premier peoplewatching. And for some patrons, a sense of urban unease. The throngs that give downtown its vitality also can induce intimidation, particularly from individuals who assemble and hang out along 16th Street Mall storefronts. “Some people are more comfortable in urban environments. They understand that downtowns are urban, diverse places,” said Ken Schroeppel, an instructor in the master of urban and regional planning department at University of Colorado Denver. “But other people see situations like that as intimidating,” he said. “It’s an experience that perhaps is not as sanitized as some people might want.” Downtown Denver business interests are addressing the issue with increased police patrols and initiatives to provide a better experience on the mall. Assemblages of street people don’t necessarily equate to criminal activity, although it is common for passers-by to see openly conducted drug transactions and illegal public

marijuana smoking. Downtown crime rates have risen sharply this year. That’s one of the reasons that merchants and business advocacy groups are paying the tab to put more police on the streets. While maintaining that the 16th Street Mall is eminently safe, the groups say the increased police presence is meant to “ensure the safety and vibrancy” of the mall. They are covering the summer-long program with $175,000 of private funding from the Downtown Denver Partnership, the downtown business improvement district and Visit Denver. The off-duty police initiative is in addition to the city’s recent $1.8 million appropriation for 10 more police officers downtown.

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

BALANCING TACT AGAINST THE BRAT Wanting the best for your kids is natural, but giving into whiny fits repeatedly could make for a financially dependent grown child. »4K

More cops walking the beat is part of multifaceted approach that includes merchants being asked to report crimes more diligently and to implement preventive security measures. The safety initiatives are taking place in the shadow of a 78 percent increase so far this year in the number of reported crimes in Denver’s central business district. Largely unreported are numerous daily incidents of people illegally smoking marijuana. While retail sales and possession of cannabis became legal Jan. 1, smoking it in public isn’t. Police and Downtown Denver Partnership officials say the overall crime jump should not alarm downtown workers, residents and CRIME » 3K

AG INDUSTRY SEEKS TO STAND UP AGAINST ACTIVISM Powerful agriculture interests seek to protect their industry against crusades by animalwelfare activists and opponents of genetically modified crops. »3K

2K» BUSINESS

sunday, july 13, 2014 B denverpost.com B the denver post

Summer turbulence

On to the next one

Open spigot

July has been the busiest month for airlines in the past few years, as vacationing families jostle with business travelers to get on cramped planes. August isn’t far behind in passenger count, so it makes sense that the third quarter is often the most important for airlines’ revenue. But investing often doesn’t make sense, and a review by analysts at Stifel found that airline stocks actually tend to be weaker during the third quarter than at other times. Going back to 2010, the analysts found that the S&P 500 has beaten airline stocks by an average of about 4 percentage points in the third quarter.

It’s tough for a mutual fund to stay on top. Consider the 687 U.S. stock funds that ranked in the top quarter of all performers at the end of March 2012. A year later, only 19 percent of them were still in that top tier. A year after that, less than 4 percent remained, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices. Funds that focus on large-cap stocks had the toughest time: Just 1.9 percent of the top performers in March 2012 were able to replicate their performance over the ensuing two years.

Interest rates remain low, and borrowers are taking advantage. Companies around the world issued more than $1.8 trillion in bonds during the first half o Standard & Poor’s Global Fixed Income Re esearch. The last time corpo orations issued that much h in the first six months off a year was 2009. Much of th his year’s issues came from m banks and other financial companies: They The Associated were respo onsible for Press $1 trillion, or 55 percent of the tota

Top performers in March 2012 that remained top performers for two more years 1.9%

Large-cap funds

3.2

Mid-cap funds

4.1

Small-cap funds 3.8

All domestic stock funds

Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices

On Philanthropy Bruce DeBoskey

N E T WOR KIN G N OT E N O U G H

Hunger where we live F

or more than 30 years, I’ve lived in the same neighborhood in Denver. It’s nice — with neat lawns, friendly people and a great sense of community. Just a few blocks from my home, there’s a public elementary school. Recently, I received a flier that asked for food donations to help fill the Friday-afternoon backpacks of dozens of students so they would have some food over the weekend. The school is trying to prevent the Monday-morning arrival of students who are unable to learn because they are hungry and nutrition-deprived. When I called the school, I was told that their food-backpack program is just one of many throughout the state. Further research led to these startling facts: • Nearly one in six Coloradans experienced hunger at some point in 2012 — more than 840,000 people. • More than one in five Colorado households with children (22 percent) reported food hardship — defined as a financial challenge to put food on the table — between 2008 and 2012. • Colorado’s rate of child poverty is the third-fastest-growing in the nation. More Denver kids lived in poverty in 2012 than during the worst years of the Great Recession. • Nearly one in seven Colorado seniors was unsure of where their next meal would come from at some point in 2010. • Across the United States, the numbers are similar. One in six Americans — more than 48.9 million people — are food-insecure. This means that they do not always know when or where they will get their next meal. • More than one in five U.S. children — 15.8 million — are at risk of hunger.

Kate Lemon waters her plot at the Growasis Community Garden in Denver last July. Growasis is a Denver Urban Gardens community that features 30 plots. Seth McConnell, The Denver Post sell homegrown produce and other homemade food items out of their homes. These policy changes are designed to bring more fresh, local food into the reach of hungry neighbors. Organizations working at the policy level include Hunger Free Colorado, LiveWell Colorado and Slow Food Denver. Support local farms: The local farm movement is growing rapidly to provide fresh, healthy produce with urban greenhouses like The GrowHaus as well as urban farms like Sprout City Farms, Ekar Farm, Denver Urban Gardens and Revision International. These nonprofit operations need help to make ends meet. Gardeners can join Produce for Pantries and donate excess crops to local food pantries. Supply local food pantries: At thousands of food pantries across Colorado and the United States, demand for food routinely exceeds supply. Donations of food and money are always needed. Philanthropists can check out Food Bank of the Rockies, Metro CareRing, the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Food Pantry, La Puente Home in Alamosa and Community Food Bank in Grand Junction, among many others. Volunteer your time: Each of the above organizations (and many more) needs volunteers to help carry out its mission. It takes many hands to sort, prepare and distribute food to the hungry. Volunteering time as an individual, a family or a business is one of the very best gifts you can make. Find opportunities by visiting Metro Volunteers. If you know of someone who is

Change local public policy:

Philanthropy by concerned individuals or businesses can address the root causes of hunger or treat the symptoms. Both approaches are needed desperately. As a start, they can support nonprofits that promote the policy changes that address issues of poverty and hunger. In May, for example, Gov. John Hickenlooper signed the Charitable Crop Donation Act, which created a 25 percent tax credit for local food producers who donate excess foods to Colorado food banks and pantries. This summer, the Denver City Council will consider changing zoning laws to allow residents to

struggling with hunger, make a referral to the toll-free, confidential Colorado Hunger Free Hotline at 855-855-4626. Most readers of this column never worry about where their next meal is coming from. Like me, most do not realize that so many children are showing up for school hungry — lacking the basic nutrition needed to succeed in the classroom, and that so many seniors and low-income individuals are hungry as well. Don’t wait to get a flier on your front porch. Act now. Bruce DeBoskey is a Colorado-based philanthropic strategist working with the DeBoskey Group to help businesses, foundations and families design and implement thoughtful philanthropic strategies and actionable plans. More at deboskeygroup.com.

Want contracts? Work hard, women’s council chief says By Joyce M. Rosenberg The Associated Press

new york» Pamela PrinceEason isn’t letting women business owners off the hook — if they want more contracts with big corporations or the government, they have to work harder to get them than they do now. The CEO of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, an organization that helps women-owned companies win those contracts, says it’s not just corporations standing in women’s way. These owners, even some of WBENC’s members, need to be more aggressive. “There are still many people who join our organization and say, now that I’m part of the network, that means so-and-so

Souring on sugary sodas, 2 Calif. cities push for tax By Candice Choi The Associated Press

washington» If two of the most progressive U.S. cities don’t pass a tax on sugary drinks, will the idea finally fizzle out? Sugary drinks have been under fire for years, with many blaming them for rising rates of obesity and chronic diseases. Now, the question of whether a bottle of Dr Pepper, with 64

Hunger Free Colorado leads efforts to connect families and individuals to food resources and to create positive changes. The organization facilitates a photo-voice project called Hunger Through My Lens, in which more than a dozen Colorado women are taking aim at hunger with cameras to associate real faces and stories with the issue. Watch their stories online. Bruce DeBoskey, The DeBoskey Group

grams of sugar, should be treated like a pack of cigarettes is being considered in San Francisco and Berkeley, with the two California cities aiming to become the first to pass per-ounce taxes on sugary drinks. The odds aren’t in favor of taxes. Since 2009, about 30 special taxes on sugary drinks have been introduced around the country. Few have gained traction, and none has prevailed.

Week Ahead • Mayor Michael Hancock’s

Nonprofit of the month

is just going to do business with me. That’s just absolutely not so,” Prince-Eason says. WBENC was founded in 1997 to help women business owners get government and big corporate contracts. It was at a time when major corporations and the government didn’t believe that women, like minorities, had a hard time getting such contracts, Prince-Eason says. Women need to actively pursue networking and partnering if they want to work with big business and government, Prince-Eason says. Prince-Eason sees progress in getting corporate and government contracting officers to work with women-owned businesses, especially in the past three to four years.

State of the City address, 11

a.m. Monday at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. Information: denvergov.org. • NAIOP Colorado 2014 midyear forecast breakfast, 7 a.m. Tuesday at the Marriott City Center Hotel, 1701 California St. Information: naiop-colorado.org. • 2014 Women of Vision Gala, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Fort Collins Hilton Hotel, 425 W. Prospect Road. Information: cowoi.com. • American Sentinel University and the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs will co-host a one-day digital

health entrepreneurship

seminar, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the ASU campus, 2260 S. Xanadu Way in Aurora. Information: americansentinel.edu. • Western Conservative Summit Friday through July 20 at the Bellco Theatre. Information: ccu.edu/ centennial. • The Colorado Bar Association will host 2014 Denver Senior Law Day from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Denver Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave. The program is designed to provide seniors and caregivers with information on legal issues facing seniors. Information: seniorlaw.annualcle.com/denver.

Bankruptcy Court Ordered Sealed Bid

AUCTION

BUSINESS: Dana Coffield, business editor Phone: 303-954-1954 Fax: 303954-1334 E-mail: business@denverpost.com Mail: Business News, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202 Stock market updates: From denverpost.com, click on Business Section, then Stocks: Local — Lookup — My Portfolio

Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Crossing Mixed-Use Development

190,000 sf Buildings HOME DELIVERY CUSTOMER SERVICE

Retail/Ofﬁce/Movie Theatre

To subscribe, report a service or billing issue, vacation start/stop, move or any other inquiries regarding your service, contact us anytime at denverpostcustomercare.com or call Denver Metro Area

Statewide

303-832-3232

1-800-543-5543

Hours Monday–Friday 6 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday–Sunday 7 – 11 a.m. • Holidays 6 – 10 a.m.

REDELIVERY DEADLINE TIMES Sunday redelivery for missing, wet or damaged newspapers is available 7 a.m. through 11 a.m. (where redelivery is available)

Classified Advertising

Finance

Denver Metro 303-825-2525 Toll-Free 800-332-3327 Help Wanted Ads 800-345-7461 To place an ad, see denverpost.com/classifieds

Advertising Billing Subscription Billing

Local & National Advertising Denver Metro Toll-Free

303-954-1434 800-336-7678

Educational Services/NIE

303-954-5398 303-832-3232

Buy One or Both!

18 month CD – 1.15% APY In today’s environment, a competitive rate is hard to find. Until now. 1-800-COMPASS • bbvacompass.com

Denver Post Community Donation Requests 303-954-2928 Sponsorship Requests 303-954-2673 Visit us at denverpostcommunity.com

Operations

303-954-2662

Teacher Svcs/Curriculum 303-954-3999 Visit us at denverposteducation.com

Human Resources General

303-954-2321

Marketing

Carrier Jobs

303-954-2274

303-954-1389

134 ac Development Land

101 W. Colfax Ave., Denver CO 80202-5315 • 303-954-1010 denverpost.com

Accounts subject to approval. $500 minimum opening deposit required to earn the advertised Annual Percentage Yield (APY). APY accurate as of 6/11/14. Rates are subject to change. Substantial penalty for early withdrawal. Fees could reduce earnings on accounts. Other limitations may apply. See branch for details. BBVA Compass opens CD accounts that have no certificate known as Time Deposits or TDs. CDs are FDIC insured up to applicable limits. BBVA Compass is a trade name of Compass Bank, a member of the BBVA Group. Compass Bank, Member FDIC.

D363 Sale D$50 Million spent in land & construction cost DStructures 60-85% built DNorth Colorado Springs DSpecial District Bond Funding potential DMulti-family, Data center, Ofﬁce or Retail development possible

BID DEADLINE: 8/12

NRC.com/1404 800.747.3342 x1404 Sale is conducted in conjunction with CO RE Brk NRC Realty & Capital Advisors of CO, LLC, Lic #IL100049900

the denver post B denverpost.com • sunday, july 13, 2014

Business Best Sellers Tattered Cover HARDCOVER

SOFTCOVER

D 1. “All in Startup,” Diana Kander, John Wiley & Sons; $24.95 2. “Decision Book,” Mikael Krogerus, W W Norton; $17.95 3. “Strengthsfinder 2.0,” Tom Rath, Gallup Press; $27.95 4. “Confidence Code,” Katty Kay, Harper Collins; $27.99 5. “Jab Jab Jab Right Hook,” Gary Vaynerchuk, Harper Collins; $29.99

D 1. “Launch,” Jeff Walker, Morgan James Publishing; $17.95 2. “Blink,” Malcolm Gladwell, Little Brown & Co.; $17 3. “How to Win Friends & Influence People,” Dale Carnegie, Simon & Schuster; $16 4. “Start Late Finish Rich,” David Bach, Random House, $14.95 5. “Think & Grow Rich,” Napoleon Hill, Penguin; $10

BUSINESS «3K

Saving Money Five tips to build your savings, and financial security Dreams of financial independence often center on fantasies about sudden wealth. Although it may feel like well-worn advice, saving is at the core of financial independence and can help you through the loss of a job or a sudden financial hardship. Here are five steps to help boost your savings: • Make it automatic. For many, the biggest hurdle is getting into the habit of setting part of every paycheck aside. Arrange for a portion of your paycheck to be automatically deposited into a savings account. • Tackle credit card debt. Carrying balances for months or years on end will just keep you

financially shackled and make it tougher to save. • Consider online banks. Internet banks have few or no branches, so they don’t have the expenses of brick-and-mortar lenders. But some require minimum balances, especially for their high-yield accounts. • Start laddering CDs. Laddering spreads money across several CDs that mature, or pay off, at different times. If interest rates rise, you will be able to jump to that higher rate sooner. • Feed your 401(k). The fastest way to save is when someone, like your employer, offers to match a portion of what you set aside.

AG R I C U LTU R E

Farmers seek to shuck industry of activism The push comes amid crusades by animalrights groups and foes of GMO crops. By David A. Lieb The Associated Press

jefferson city, mo.» In the nation’s agricultural heartland, farming is more than a multibillion-dollar industry that feeds the world. It could be on track to become a right, written into law alongside the freedom of speech and religion. Some powerful agriculture interests want to declare farming a right at the state level as part of a wider campaign to fortify the ag industry against crusades by animal-welfare activists and opponents of genetically modified crops. The emerging battle could have lasting repercussions for the nation’s food supply and for the millions of people worldwide who depend on U.S. agricultural exports. It’s also possible that the right-to-farm idea could sputter as a merely symbolic gesture that

ALCOHOL «FROM 1K state and out — has held steady or increased since legalization. Statewide, the Beer Institute said sales from January to April were up 2 percent this year, compared with 0.6 percent nationwide. Spokesman Chris Thorne said the Washington, D.C.-based trade group is “neutral” on the potential spread of legalization. “It has not hurt us a bit,” Boulder Beer Co. spokesman Dan Weitz said. But that hasn’t kept concern about legalization’s effects from trickling into parts of the alcohol industry. Brown-Forman Corp., which owns Jack Daniel’s, said last month in its annual report to investors that the spread of legalization could hurt its sales. It’s the largest publicly traded company to list legal pot as a business risk. Recreational sale and use of cannabis are legal in Colorado and Washington state. Medical pot is legal in 23 states and the District of Columbia. Brown-Forman is particularly conservative, but more companies may well follow its lead in listing legal weed as a business risk, SunTrust analyst Bill Chappell said, especially if bigger states, such as California, move toward legalization of recreational pot. The concern was shared late last year by some in the industry in Colorado, said Breckenridge Distillery’s master distiller Jordan Via. Daniel Rees, an economics professor at the University of Colorado Denver who studies legalization, said his research shows that access to legal medical marijuana leads to a drop in how much alcohol people drink, especially beer. New Belgium spokesman Bryan Simpson conceded that markets for the two overlap some. “They’re smart to worry about it,” Rees said of officials at Brown-Forman. “The best they can hope for is no impact.”

carries little practical effect beyond driving up voter turnout in local elections. “A couple of years from now, we might say this was the beginning of the trend,” said Rusty Rumley, a senior staff attorney at the National Agricultural Law Center in Fayetteville, Ark. “(But) we really don’t even know what they’re going to mean.” Animal advocates and other groups increasingly are urging consumers, grocers and restaurants to pay as much attention to how their food is raised as to how it tastes. Their goals include trying to curtail what they consider cruel methods of raising livestock and unsafe ways of growing food. Those efforts are helping to fuel the right-to-farm movement in the Midwest, where the right already has won approval in North Dakota and Indiana. It goes next to Missouri voters in an Aug. 5 election. Similar measures passed both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature this year before dying in a conference committee. And they could soon spread elsewhere. The uncertainty surrounding the proposals stems from the

A separate study, by researchers at Emory University in Atlanta, found that medical marijuana was tied to more binge drinking, suggesting that people drink less often but consume more when they do. But as for how that research translates to recreational marijuana? “That’s the $64 million question,” said Jason Hockenberry, a health policy professor at Emory who co-wrote the study. Rees said whatever effect legalization had on Colorado’s alcohol industry — known for its abundance of craft breweries — probably happened before recreational pot went on the market Jan. 1. Medical marijuana, he said, served as de facto legalization for recreational use. “I think there’s just going to be a little ripple,” Rees said. “I don’t think we’re going to see much.” Great Divide founder Brian Dunn said the markets for marijuana and beer aren’t mutually exclusive — and that legalization isn’t creating new weed consumers. A study released Wednesday by the state Department of Revenue agreed, finding that recreational pot consumers are mostly tourists and former black-market buyers. Purchases by visitors made up 44 percent of sales in the metro area and 90 percent in mountain towns and other tourist areas. Marijuana tourism could end up working to Colorado alcohol companies’ advantage. Like many breweries and distilleries, Leopold Bros. in Denver and Breckenridge Distillery are set up in industrial districts, where nearby dispensaries may have led visitors to have a drink too. “If they’re curious enough to come to Colorado (and) take advantage of the weed industry,” said Taryn Kapronica of Leopold Bros., “chances are they’re exploring beer options (and) spirits options.” Thad Moore: 303-954-1902, tsmoore@denverpost.com or twitter.com/thadmoore

Neal Bredehoeft of Alma, Mo., examines his corn for any evidence of Japanese beetles. T. Rob Brown, The Associated Press vague wording of the measures, which have yet to be tested in court. Missouri’s proposed constitutional amendment asks voters whether the right “to engage in farming and ranching practices shall be forever guaranteed.” Indiana’s new measure — which was written into state law but not enshrined in the constitution — protects the rights of farm-

ers to use “generally accepted” practices, including “the use of ever-changing technology.” The North Dakota measure prohibits any law that “abridges the right of farmers and ranchers to employ agricultural technology, modern livestock production and ranching practices.” Supporters hope the wording provides a legal shield against initiatives that would restrict partic-

CRIME «FROM 1K

Types of offenses

visitors. Rather, they say, it’s a reflection of police making more arrests and merchants pressing charges more often on shoplifting and other petty offenses. Tony Lopez, commander of police District 6 encompassing downtown, said part of the increase in reported crime stems from the mandate by Chief Robert White for more “officer-initiated” enforcement actions, instead of just waiting for calls to come in. “The crime rate actually is very low. There are very few violent crimes downtown,” said John Desmond, the Partnership’s executive vice president of Downtown Environment. Desmond’s contention is borne out by statistics. Crimes against persons, such as aggravated assault, simple assault and sex offenses, represent just 12 percent of all reported downtown crimes for the first five months of 2014. Those incidents occurred, on average, less than once a day throughout downtown. A much bigger share comes from nonviolent crimes including larceny, drug violations and trespassing. Statistically unreported is a sense of unease or intimidation felt by some pedestrians as they traverse throngs of street people that assemble at various points along the 16th Street Mall. The phenomenon is particularly visible when police increase patrols in certain areas, causing a migration of street people to other areas. Soon after city officials last year announced a plan to clean up criminal activity at Civic Center with an increase in police presence, more people began assembling outside the McDonald’s at 16th Street and Cleveland Place, two blocks from the park. Hanging out in front of a business is not illegal. Denver’s loitering law was declared unconstitutional several years ago after a court challenge. But that creates issues for merchants. Would-be customers who are easily intimidated by a group of people might choose to go elsewhere.

Reported crimes in downtown Denver are up sharply this year, in part because police are making more arrests and merchants are pressing charges.

Crimes against persons

Jan-May

2013

2014

Crimes against property

351

Crimes against society

All other offenses

107

406

107

245

up 48.8%

up 15.7%

up 122.9%

up 1,431%

up 77.6%

Overall

457

865

Source: Denver Department of Public Safety Severiano Galván, The Denver Post

Tom Carlson Jr., owner of the McDonald’s on Cleveland Place, said he is not aware of any loss of business resulting from people congregating outside the restaurant. Carlson said he and his staff tightly control customer behavior inside, but have no ability to disperse groups outside on public sidewalks. “I don’t know of a time that downtown hasn’t had its eclectic element. This environment is mall-wide,” he said. “But I feel incredibly safe down here. I bring

ular farming methods, such as those modeled after a California law setting minimum cage space for hens or policies in Florida and Ohio that bar tight pens for pregnant pigs. Others hope to preempt any proposals to ban genetically modified crops similar to ones recently passed in southern Oregon. “Agriculture’s had a lot folks that’s been trying to come down on our farms and tell us what we can and cannot do,” said Neal Bredehoeft, a corn and soybean farmer who supports the Missouri measure. Bredehoeft gave $100 to the political group backing Missouri’s ballot measure. His money is being mixed with five-figure checks from the state corn and pork associations, the Farm Bureau and businesses with strong financial stakes in rural America, such as electric cooperatives and a farmcredit organization. They’re preparing for an advertising blitz against a coalition that includes the Humane Society of the United States, the Sierra Club and rural groups that have battled for decades against corporate hog and poultry operations.

my family downtown all the time.” Owners of the University Building at 16th and Champa streets found an effective way to deal with street people outside the building’s ground-floor McDonald’s: terminate the restaurant’s lease. “They did not really attract the right clientele for the block,” said David Kaufman, manager and coowner of the building. During a recent renovation of the structure, owners also chose not to renew the lease of Ace Cash Express. In their place are new tenants Modmarket restaurant, Mo’s Broadway Bagels and City Pop popcorn. The University Building gets high marks from downtown officials for other proactive steps taken to reduce crime and enhance street-level ambience. Among its initiatives are placing alley dumpsters inside a fenced area, reducing the number of trash containers to improve sightlines down the alley, and adding lighting. In addition to having three offduty police officers patrolling a three-block section of the mall from Welton to Champa for 12 hours a day, other Partnership initiatives include: • Continuation of the “Garden Block” between Champa and Curtis with special planters, outdoor seating, vendors and cultural performances. • Launch of a “food-centric” block between Welton and California with arrays of food carts and seating for patrons. • Addition of lighting and artwork in alleys adjacent to the mall. Also new to many downtown storefronts are signs proclaiming, “We partner with the Denver Police Department to prosecute all shoplifters.” Lopez of Denver police said the emphasis on merchants calling in those crimes is reflected in a 49 percent increase in reported larcenies downtown so far this year compared to 2013. “We really need people to step up and participate,” he said. “It’s our mall and our neighborhood. We all own a stake in what’s going on here.” Steve Raabe: 303-954-1948, sraabe@denverpost.com or twitter.com/steveraabedp

THE WEEKLY GUIDE TO MANAGING YOUR MONEY

WSJ.com/Sunday

Yes, you can. Veronica Dagher shows how parents can be generous without turning children into entitled little terrors.

Coming Next Week Lindsay Gellman on raising financially savvy children, and Carolyn T. Geer on the real costs of bringing them up. Financial advisers and therapists suggest various ways to avoid spoiling your children. A few:

Understand Yourself Ask yourself, “Why am I inclined to indulge my children?” says Susan Newman, a social psychologist in Metuchen, N.J. It might be to gain their approval, to relieve your sense of guilt for the limited time you spend with them, to make up for things you didn’t have growing up, or your need to keep up with friends and neighbors, Dr. Newman says. Understanding your own motives can help you break the habit and take a different approach, she says. If you feel guilty about working so much, plan a time to take your child to the park or cook a meal together instead of giving into the impulse to buy a new toy. “Buying them a gift won’t make up for lost time and have

a lasting impact on their happiness,” says Nathan Dungan, owner of Share Save Spend in Minneapolis.

Talk About Money A big mistake parents make is not talking about money with their children, fearful they’ll become overly focused on money, says Ann Freel, a family-education expert at Northern Trust Wealth Management in Chicago. But children notice early on if a friend’s house is bigger than theirs. And they’ll certainly notice if you evaluate the people inside it based on the disparity, she says. In turn, it’s important to speak about your own family’s money values. If you believe “things don’t equal love,” share that with your children and reinforce it by talking about what you value more than money, Ms. Freel says. One parent Ms. Freel works with regularly points out to his children the qualities he respects in his colleagues, friends and neighbors—their intelligence, kindness, sense of humor and integrity. “He’ll emphasize that he doesn’t care how much or little someone has financially,” says Ms. Freel. “If these things aren’t present, he doesn’t hold that person in high regard.”

Educate Your Children If you’re concerned that your child isn’t getting a realistic sense of how to set financial priorities, speak to them about real-life money decisions where trade-offs are required, Ms. Freel says. You can involve them in household finances from middle school onward without opening your financial books to them, she says.

$66.01

66 65 64 63 62 61 60 7 July

Source: SIX Financial Information

Getty Images

New Regime: Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella, five months on the job, redefined the firm’s corporate mission away from his predecessor’s “devices and services” mantra, implying an organizational shake-up is coming.

The Wall Street Journal

End Game: The Federal Reserve signaled the end of its bond-buying program, agreeing last month to halt the controversial stimulus measure in October, Fed minutes revealed.

Drain the Pool: In its bid to become a fullfledged stock exchange, IEX Group (featured prominently in the Michael Lewis best seller “Flash Boys”) plans to unveil a pricing system aimed at stealing market share from

Set an Example Shopping to relieve tension, for example, might seem harmless if you can afford it. But it can also communicate to your children that material goods alleviate emotional pain and longing, Ms. Freel says. Likewise, your tipping practices, charitable giving and the way you treat your belongings will demonstrate your money values to your children, Ms. Freel says. Instead of impulsively buying a new car, speak to your children about how you’re saving each month for it and maybe even taking on extra work to afford it. Involve them in comparison shopping, either in stores or online. “Even if you can afford not to, cut coupons with your children and take them to the store when you use them,” Dr. Klontz says.

Learn to Say ‘No’ The simple way to avoid spoiling your kids is to make sure it’s OK to say “no.” It isn’t always easy, says

BY ERIN MCCARTHY

$67

Shares of Lorillard, the No. 3 U.S. tobacco company, rose 4.6% on Friday as it and No. 2 Reynolds American conﬁrmed they are weighing a multibillion-dollar merger. The two companies have about 40% of the U.S. market. No. 1 Altria Group has 50%.

Thomas Henske, partner at Lenox Advisors in New York. If your 10-year-old son pleads for $240 soccer cleats, you might ask him why he wants a pair that might be double the price of some other brand, Mr. Henske says. Explain that the family budget for cleats is say, $100, and that your son has to come up with the extra $140 if he wants the pricier pair, Mr. Henske says. Yet sometimes you just need to say no. On those occasions, be sure you and your spouse are delivering the same message. “Do not allow the children to pit one parent, or grandparents, against each other when it comes to money,” says Neale Godfrey, president of the Children’s Financial Network in Chester, N.J. “Decide the rules together and stick to them.”

Make Them Work “Start by tea the only way to get m earn it,” says Ms. Godfrey. might pay them for doing ageappropriate chores. For older children, you might set expectations such as “if you go to college, you will work during the summer to earn some of the money for your expenses,” she says. Have them work to help pay for something special, such as a summer trip to a foreign country, says Andy McVay, a Laguna Hills, Calif., financial adviser. Having “skin in the game” by paying for things with money they worked for teaches children to set finan-

cial goals and prioritize, he says.

Teach Them to Give Back Volunteer as a family, and when your children are old enough, encourage them to volunteer for causes they care about, Dr. Newman says. Families should have a mandatory “giveaway rule,” she says. Twice a year, before birthdays or big holidays, ask your children (help the younger ones) to look through their clothing and toys and deter-

mine what they can give to a charity. When a tragedy such as a hurricane or a tornado strikes elsewhere, have a discussion about ways your family might help those in need, she says. Encourage your older children to create a list of possible recipients and let them decide where their donations go, whether it’s a children’s ward at a hospital or a homeless shelter, she says. Email: Veronica.Dagher@wsj.com

Teens Feel the Impact of a Weak Labor Market

NEED TO KNOW Smoking

For example, you can show them a line-item budget for monthly household expenses with percentages rather than dollar amounts. “Ask them how they might make choices and trade-offs if one of the household expenses went up dramatically,” she says. Prepaid minutes are a great way to limit your adolescents’ phone use and teach budgeting, says Brad Klontz, a financial psychologist in Kapaa, Hawaii. In the first month, they are likely to blow through their minutes in a few days. “Resist the urge to bail them out, and make them wait until next month,” he says.

Randy Pollak

You want to give your children everything. But sometimes you can go too far and create a spoiled, entitled brat. The consequences can be severe: In addition to acting like whiny complainers now, spoiled children are more likely to grow into financially dependent, irresponsible adults plagued by overspending and debt. “Some parents want their children to have everything for free,” says Katherine Dean, managing director of wealth planning at Wells Fargo Private Bank in San Francisco. “But the real world doesn’t work that way.”

other exchanges and enticing big banks to shut the opaque, lightly regulated trading venues known as “dark pools.”

IPO Alert: Alibaba Group may launch its initial public offering process as soon as this month, the Chinese e-commerce giant told some investors in an email, people familiar with the matter said.

Child’s Play: The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon.com, alleging the online retailer allowed millions of dollars in unauthorized purchases by children through its mobileapplication store.

Under Fire: General Motors Chief Mary Barra returns to Capitol Hill Thursday to face new questions from a Senate panel over GM’s 11-year delay in recalling cars with faulty ignition switches.

The Numbers Percent change for the week

0.73%

1.57%

0.9%

2.52%

DJIA

NASDAQ

S&P 500

10 YR TREASURY YIELD

Lawrence Rout, Senior Editor Larry.Rout@wsj.com

David Crook, Editor David.Crook@wsj.com

Christopher Gay, News Editor Chris.Gay@wsj.com

Mark Tyner, Art Director Mark.Tyner@wsj.com

Lorri Wagner Business Partnerships (609) 520-4235 Lorri.Wagner@dowjones.com

Paul Carlucci Jr. Director of Sales (212) 597-5636 Paul.Carlucci@wsj.com

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 1211 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036

FOR A SPECIAL JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFER, CALL 1-888-295-2747

ALL OF THIS WEEK’S EDITION IS AVAILABLE ON OUR FREE WEBSITE: WSJ.com/Sunday

Teens had a harder time getting a summer job in June: Teen hiring fell 15% from a year earlier, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Teens between ages 16 and 19 gained 661,000 jobs last month, the smallest June increase since 2010. June’s sluggish summerjob growth might be a one-off, given that it follows a strong May and robust gains in March. June is typically the peak of the teen summer hiring period, says Challenger, which analyzed Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Overall, teen hires are down 12% for the summer so far com-

pared with last year: 878,000 teens joined payrolls in May and June. Still, teen unemployment declined on the year, probably because fewer teens were looking for summer jobs. June’s participation rate (the percentage of teens who are employed or looking for work) was 40.5%, just above the record-low 40.3% recorded for the month in both 2011 and 2010, according to Challenger. While some teens probably dropped out of the labor force because of frustrating job searches, many are spending more time on other activities— such as sports, school and volunteering—during the summer, Challenger said.

Summer Slump for Teens Monthly change in teen employment in each month 1.4 million

May June

1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 1998

2000

’02

’04

’06

’08

Source: Labor Department, via Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.

’10

’12

’14

The Wall Street Journal

JONATHAN CLEMENTS

Your Wealth Is the Means, Not the End

“Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen [pounds] nineteen [shillings] and six [pence], result happiness,” opines the character Wilkins Micawber in Charles Dickens’s David Copperfield. “Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.” I used to think that quote was simply about the virtue of living within your means. Depending on your income relative to your expenses, your wealth would either grow or shrink. But now, the quote strikes me as a commentary not just on financial happiness and misery, but on overall happiness and misery. If you’re locked into an expensive lifestyle, you won’t just suffer financial stress. You may also find it tough to lead the life you want. What is wealth? To me, it isn’t a particular sum of money. Rather, it’s the freedom to spend your days doing what you’re passionate about and what you think is important. Love your job and earn enough to cover your living expenses? Even if you don’t have much money in the bank, you should consider yourself rich, because you get to spend your days doing what you enjoy.

Many folks, alas, aren’t fond of their job. They may have been excited when they started. But a handful of years down the road, the bloom may be off the rose, which is why changing jobs can—at least for a while—bolster happiness. Eventually, however, you might decide you want to do something completely different. That freedom comes at retirement. If you no longer need a paycheck, you have the financial leeway to pursue hobbies, devote more time to your religion, help your favorite charity, head back to col-

be more fulfilling. To make the career change, you’ll either need a heap of savings or a low cost of living, and probably both. The benefits of a fat portfolio are obvious. If you had saved diligently for retirement and other goals when you were in the corporate world, you might have less need to save once you take the teaching job. You could even use some of your savings to supplement your lower income. The benefits of a low cost of living are, I suspect, less appreciated. That brings us

Wealth isn’t a particular sum of money. It’s the freedom to do what you’re passionate about and what you think is important. lege or whatever else takes your fancy. Problem is, you likely won’t have enough money to retire until your 60s. That may be an awfully long time to wait. What if you want to change now, and taking another job at your current employer, or a similar position elsewhere, simply doesn’t excite you? It might be time to switch careers, even if that involves a pay cut. Let’s say you want to quit your financially rewarding, but hardly enriching, corporate job to become a schoolteacher, which you think will

back to the wisdom of Mr. Micawber. If your cost of living is high, you may have no choice but to keep slogging away at the corporate job you hate. But if your costs are low, you’ll find it easier to save money, you’ll be in better shape if you get laid off, you’ll need a smaller nest egg to retire in comfort—and you may have the financial freedom to take a lower-paying job. Want to get your living expenses under control? Try these three steps: Take your monthly spending and categorize all

expenses as either fixed or discretionary. Fixed expenses include regular bills for mortgage or rent, property taxes, car costs, student-loan payments, utilities, cable TV, insurance policies and groceries. Discretionary costs encompass vacations, eating out, entertainment and all “luxury” spending, like the new electronic gadget or the new shoes that you want but don’t need. Look for ways to trim your fixed costs. You might save money by raising the deductibles on your insurance policies or scaling back the cable TV package. But the big savings would likely come from living in a more modest home, driving fewer or less-expensive vehicles, and getting your debts paid off. One rule-of-thumb: Try to limit your fixed costs to 50% or less of your pretax income. Cut out discretionary spending where the dollars aren’t buying you a whole lot of happiness. To that end, think back over the past year and ask yourself, “What spending brought me a lot of pleasure—and which purchases were quickly forgotten?” You might find that, say, the regular dinners out with family and friends were the highlight of the year, but you give scant thought to your closet full of fancy clothes.

Email: SundayJournal@aol.com

WSJ 2

SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2014

THE AGGREGATOR

AL’S EMPORIUM

How Pork Chops Complicate Janet Yellen’s Job

‘That’s it. I quit.’

U.S. food prices are on the rise, raising a sensitive question: When the cost of a hamburger patty soars, does it count as inflation? It does to everyone who eats, especially poorer Americans, for whom food costs are a large portion of income. But central bankers often look past foodprice increases that appear temporary or isolated while trying to control broad and longterm inflation trends, not blips that might soon reverse. The Federal Reserve faces an especially important challenge now as it mulls the long-standing dilemma of what to make of the price of a pork chop. As Fed officials debate when to start raising short-term interest rates to prevent the economy from overheating and causing inflation, Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen has signaled she wants to take her time. Broad measures of inflation have been running below the Fed’s 2% target for more than two years, but show signs of picking up. The unemployment rate has fallen to 6.1% from 7.5% a year ago, suggesting that slack in the labor market is diminishing and the risk of overheating is rising. A broad rise in inflation would be an added signal that the time to raise rates is nearing. That is putting pressure on the Fed to separate food inflation signals from noise. The consumer price of ground beef in May rose 10.4% from a year earlier, while porkchop prices climbed 12.7%. The price of fresh fruit rose 7.3% and oranges 17.1%. But prices for cereals and bakery products were up just 0.1% and vegetable prices up only 0.5%. The Agriculture Department predicts overall food prices will rise 2.5% to 3.5% this year, after rising 1.4% in 2013, as measured by the Labor Department’s consumer-price index. —Ben Leubsdorf And Jon Hilsenrath The Wall Street Journal

Regulators Poised to Set Money-Fund Rules Regulators are poised to complete long-awaited rules intended to prevent investor

Getty Images

An American Day The average time Americans spent in daily activities in 2013 ACTIVITY

AVERAGE TIME SPENT IN 2013 (Hours:Minutes) 8:44

Sleeping

CHANGE FROM 2003 10 minutes