Paper Fashion Show Nation’s largest

The ONE Club for Creativity – Denver hosted an evening of creative excellence at The Fillmore Auditorium. The 17th Annual Paper Fashion Show, the largest and longest running paper fashion show in the nation, included art directors, designers, writers, illustrators, photographers, videographers, animators and educators.

The first place winner was Tickle Me Pink by designers Brielle Killip and Christopher Geissinger, with help from team Blue Linen Creative, who drew inspiration from Yayoi Kusama and Jean Louis. The second place winner was Pétale d’Amour by designer Caley Kenney and team, Berséy. They drew inspiration from the one and only, Claude Monet. Third place was awarded to It’s Yonic, Look it Up by designers

Tia and Gianna Tarka, assisted by Team Tarka who drew inspiration from Georgia O’Keefe. Teams spend hundreds of volunteer hours to meticulously create the inspiring fashions.

How It Works

Each team designs one (1) unique fashion to be presented on the runway. Designs may be for men or women or unisex and are not limited to dresses. Paper is provided by Spicers Paper and the paper mills they represent at no charge and can be written on, printed on, painted on, dyed, manipulated, etc. Binding techniques such as sewing, glue, tape, and wire are allowed. Teams may use their own model or you may use one of our professional models (highly suggested) for free. Fashions must abide by the 90% paper rule to be eligible for competition. A panel of judges will judge each fashion and category winners will be recognized with individual recognition, followed by trophies also constructed of paper.

Wondering how you can help continue funding Arapahoe County Sheriff’s K-9 SRO therapy dog program?

Are you familiar with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office K-9 School Resource Officer Therapy Dog program??

One of the largest programs of its kind in the country, it pairs therapy dogs with our community’s school resource officers to provide comfort and support to students in crisis. These dogs are trained to provide emotional support, reduce stress, and help students with special needs. And because dogs are so amazing and versatile, these K-9s are also certified or in the process of training for certification in firearm, explosives and electronics detection.

This program is funded through donations to Back the Blue K-9. As you can imagine, there are many costs associated with the care and maintenance of these pups!

Wondering how you can help continue funding this program? This is where Scenthound comes into play! Scenthound (Centennial West) and Scenthound (Smoky Hill), owned by Christy and Jim Boswell, are revolutionizing dog grooming in Arapahoe County. They provide wellness-based grooming services that focus on the routine hygiene dogs need each month. Scenthound has created more than 20 full-time jobs in the community, providing employment opportunities for dog lovers and animal care professionals.

Scenthound is more than just a business, it’s a community. In addition to providing jobs and services to the local community, Scenthound also gives back by participating in fundraising events for local animal organizations and donates monthly grooming services to the amazing Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office therapy dogs—Rex, Zeke, Riley, Bear and Otis. For the month of May, we will be collecting additional donations for the SRO K-9 program, offering a chance to win a free year of Escentials membership with us! Any donation will count as an entry into this raffle- your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps!

Christy always had a passion for dogs and knew she wanted to operate a business that would positively impact the lives of pets and their owners. She discovered Scenthound, which Tim and Jessica Vogel founded in Florida about eight years ago, and re- cently started franchising. One of the unique aspects of Scenthound is its membership-based services.

Pet parents sign up for monthly memberships to budget for their dog’s basic hygiene and grooming needs and ensure that their dog receives regular care.

Scenthound offers a range of services for dogs- including the core services of bathing, ear cleaning, nail trims, and teeth brushing. Additional services such as haircuts and plaque reduction treatments are available as well. Pricing is a la carte, meaning pet parents only pay for their dog’s needs. Each service is performed by a trained animal care professional dedicated to providing the highest level of care to every dog that comes through its doors. Members also receive discounts on additional services and products, such as deep conditioning and flea and tick treatments. Additionally, Scenthound has a mobile app allowing pet parents to easily schedule services and view their dog’s health-based scorecard at every visit.

In their mission to provide routine hygiene for dogs, Scenthound is, in turn, improving dogs’ overall health and happiness. Regular hygiene can help prevent periodontal disease, improve circulation, and boost a dog’s immune system. Regular grooming also means a cleaner and more pleasant-smelling companion at home.

Christy, is thrilled with the success of her businesses and the positive impact they have had on the community. “I am so grateful for the support we’ve received from the community and for the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of so many dogs and their owners,” she says.

Scenthound Centennial West is located at 7529 S University Blvd, Centennial 80122 and Scenthound Smoky Hill is located at 20269 E Smoky Hill Road, Centennial 80015. Both locations are open seven days a week. For more information on their services or to become a member, visit their website (www.scenthound.com) or call (720) 823-8180 or (720) 7843218.

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Six topics in the news, and a comment on each

The transfer portal . . . CU departures . . . transgender athletes . . . the pitch clock . . . sports betting . . . the Rockies . . .

They’re all in the news, and I’ve commented on them before.

But recent developments have provoked additional thoughts I wish to share. This column, after all, is named, “Under Further Review.”

The portal:

Almost two dozen members of the University of Colorado football team have entered the NCAA Transfer Portal SINCE the Spring Game a couple weeks ago.

I said previously that I thought allowing student-athletes to change schools without losing eligibility—to, in effect, rectify a mistake they made when they chose the colleges they’d attend—is fair. I still feel that way. (This year, more than 6,000 student-athletes have entered the portal.)

But there should be limits.

This business of deciding to walk out on programs after spring football is too much. So is being able to abandon a basketball team virtually anytime after March Madness concludes. Same is true for any other sport.

The NCAA should establish ONE window for each sport, a single defined period following the conclusion of its season.

CU departures:

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Deion Sanders, upon his arrival at the University of Colorado, bluntly stated that he hoped many players returning from the 1-11 football team of 2022 would leave.

And he’s getting his wish. More than 50 student-athletes have entered the portal since Coach Prime came on the scene. All but a dozen scholarship players from last season are gone.

In an interview last week, CU Athletics Director Rick George told ESPN, “He’s trying to build a winner . . . and this is his way to do it.”

The flip side of granting young athletes a second chance to find the right program is, of course, allowing coaches a redo on personnel mistakes, too. But to what extent?

Transgender athletes:

The debate continues over allowing biological males to participate in girls’ and women’s sports.

All-America swimmer Riley Gaines is now a target of protesters because she outspokenly opposes allowing trans women to compete against female athletes.

I wonder if those who favor treating biological males as women have ever played any sports themselves, and if they have daughters who have or do.

Maybe this issue would come to a head if a few big guys who couldn’t make their schools’ basketball teams declare that they’ve transitioned and show up for women’s basketball, then dominate because they’re taller and stronger.

The pitch clock:

Recently I noted that several Major League Baseball teams have extended beer sales through the eighth inning because the pitch clock has sped up games, as intended, thus cutting short beer-selling time.

There’s another consequence, one my granddaughter called to my attention.

Some players’ walk-up songs are too long to be completed before the batter must step up to the plate and be ready to face the pitcher.

Most notable, she pointed out, is Charlie Blackmon’s.

She attended Opening Day and noticed that the beginning of Chuck Nazty’s ode was shortened—progressively with each succeeding at-bat until, in his fourth plate appearance, it reached the part where the crowd chimes in “TOOONIGH-IGHT before he stepped into the batter’s box.

Sports betting:

University of Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon was fired last week for allegedly betting on his team’s game against top-ranked Louisiana State.

Two bets placed at a betting kiosk at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati led to an investigation.

Major League Baseball suspended Pete Rose for FOR LIFE for betting on his team while manager of the Cincinnati Reds. Now, MLB allows that team to offer IN-STADIUM sports betting.

Does anyone else see irony here?

Expect other sports betting-related scandals. The temptation is too great.

The Rockies:

Bad luck continues to haunt the Rockies. German Marquez has joined Brendan Rodgers among key players lost for the season, and Noah Davis, the first rotation reinforcement, already is temporarily sidelined.

Late last week, Yonathan Daza was dumped, which likely means the Youth Movement is underway, beginning with Brenton Doyle joining Ezekiel Tovar.

Unless this team overachieves in a major way between now and June, don’t be surprised if the Rockies are sellers this summer.

It won’t surprise me if Randall Grichuk, C.J. Cron, Jurickson Profar and, yes, hot-hitting Elias Diaz are available for prospects.

Their departures would make way for Zac Veen, Drew Romo and Michael Toglia.

Denny Dressman is a veteran of 43 years in the newspaper business, including 25 at the Rocky Mountain News, where he began as executive sports editor. He is the author of 15 books, nine of them sports-related. You can write to Denny at dennydressman@ comcast.net