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In American sports culture, cocksure college quarterbacks, evil genius NFL coaches, and highly paid, bombastic pro basketball players often become de facto celebrities—so it’s refreshing when anyone who might show up on SportsCenter isn’t also in the most recent Us Weekly. According to features editor Spencer Campbell, University of Colorado Boulder’s men’s basketball coach Tad Boyle didn’t even feel comfortable outing himself on a local golf course. “The club paired us with two other players,” Campbell says, “and one guy starts ribbing Tad for wearing so much CU gear. He was like, ‘Man, do you work for the university or something?’ He had no idea who Tad was, but Tad just laughed and said, ‘Yeah, kinda.’ ” Boyle’s modesty may be endearing, but it belies a competitiveness that has helped the Colorado native turn the historically basement-dwelling Buffaloes into one of the most dependable winners in the Pac-12 conference over the past 11 years. In “The House On The Hill” (page 36), Campbell deftly explores Boyle’s drive, from being a star shooting guard for Greeley Central High School to serving as captain for the University of Kansas Jayhawks to taking a long, ego-draining spin on the college basketball coaching carousel. “All of that took initiative, effort, and no small amount of sweat,” Campbell says, “but I learned that’s just who he is. On the third hole, he asked if we could make things more interesting. The amount we were betting didn’t matter; he liked the competition.” CU’s 2021-’22 season tips on November 9 with a game in Boulder against the Montana State University Bobcats. Basketball fans will know to look for flashy four-star recruit K.J. Simpson on the floor, but as Campbell’s piece explains, Coloradans should start paying a little more attention to the unassuming guy calling the plays.
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One Giant Leap A Lafayette astronaut may be the first woman to walk on the moon.
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When the Orion spacecraft lifts off in 2024, it will break more than the sound barrier. NASA’s Artemis mission, which is scheduled to return humans to the moon for the first time in 50 years, has promised that during this maiden trip, a woman will add her footprints to the lunar surface, and that a person of color will too by the end of the decade. As one of 18 astronauts training to fill the initial four-person crew—and the only Black woman among them—33-year-old Jessica Watkins of Lafayette may be poised to take those huge steps. Since joining NASA’s astronaut program in 2017, Watkins, a geologist by training, has analyzed near-Earth asteroids, studied landslides on Mars, and been part of the Curiosity Rover team that discovered evidence of water on the red planet. But even if NASA doesn’t choose her for the program’s first human expedition, Watkins still has a shot at studying space rocks up close. During the latter part of the 2020s, subsequent Artemis expeditions will establish a base camp on the moon’s southern pole to serve as a research site and an eventual way station for longer space explorations—including the 140-million-mile leap to Mars. —KAELYN LYNCH NOVEMBER 2021
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Cinéma Diversité Auteurs of color are primed to take starring roles at this month’s Denver Film Festival.
The last time the Denver Film Festival (DFF) rolled out a physical red carpet for its trademark opening gala at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, cinema was still a very white space. Back then, in 2019, only 27.6 percent of lead actors in theatrical and streaming films were played by people of color, despite minorities accounting for the majority of ticket sales for eight of the top 10 films. Although that number had increased to nearly 40 percent by 2020, Hollywood’s reckoning with inclusion is ongoing, with women and minorities still lagging behind in critical behind-the-camera jobs. As the DFF returns to in-person screenings this month (November 3 to 14)—COVID-19 forced 2020’s edition to go virtual—Denver Film, the nonprofit that organizes the event, is working to shine a brighter spotlight on organizations that promote diversity in film. “Rather than trying to invent something ourselves or step on the toes of people already doing the work,” says Denver Film CEO James Mejia, “we’d rather help make them successful.” The most visible partnership at this year’s DFF is with the Color of Conversation Film Series, Denver’s only festival dedicated to filmmakers of color. Founded in 2018 by Stephanie TavaresRance and her husband, Floyd Rance, the low-profile event gathers attendees at the University of Denver’s Newman Center (with the exception of 2020, when it was held virtually) to watch movies and TV shows and participate in panel discussions. Then, this past June, Denver Film and the Color of Conversation co-hosted a screening of Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. “A diverse audience of people came out to support the film and panel discussion,” Tavares-Rance says, “demystifying the false notion that there aren’t Black cinephiles in this city.” The collaboration will also benefit this year’s DFF. Rance’s production company, Run&Shoot Filmworks, organizes the 19-year-old Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. That longtime summer affair has allowed the couple to establish relationships with major Hollywood studios and celebrities (this year’s event featured both Lee and actor Regina King). Through those connections, Run&Shoot was able to secure an early screening of King Richard—an Oscar-bait biopic starring Will Smith as the father of tennis greats Venus and Serena Williams—to fill DFF’s coveted closing spot, on November 13. “That’s what I King Richard, starring Will want to do for Denver,” Tavares-Rance says. “I want to have people really take Smith, will close this year’s Denver seriously and consider it a player in Hollywood.” —PHILIP CLAPHAM Denver Film Festival.
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Three more ways Denver Film is working both within its organization and with other nonprofits to promote diversity in film. —PC
1 CINELATINX Included in November’s DFF programming, Denver Film’s CineLatinx recently signed Amazon as its title sponsor, providing more funds the festival can put toward acquiring Hispanic films.
2 CINEMAQ AND WOMEN+FILM Founded in 2006, CinemaQ, Denver Film’s showcase of LGBTQ cinema, plans to expand during next August’s event with a new award for a rising star in queer filmmaking. Women+Film, launched the same year, will screen The Conductor, a documentary about former Colorado maestra Marin Alsop, at the Denver Botanic Gardens on November 7.
3 The folks behind Sloan Lake’s iconic boat race started this fest five years ago to promote Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures. Denver Film curates the event’s lineup based on a community-chosen theme, like health and wellness or representation in the media.
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Shooting Star Couloir, a steep, backcountry run just five miles southeast of Winter Park on James Peak’s east face, is a fleeting ski. Too dangerous for much of the winter, the descent becomes safe for a few weeks during the late spring—after the risk of snow avalanches decreases but before the thaw sends ice and rocks hurtling down the narrow cleft like asteroids. Timing is critical, says Littleton’s Nathan Kurth. Fortunately, Kurth has a secret weapon for determining the optimal window that most backcountry skiers don’t: a 230-horsepower bush plane. Over the course of a couple of weeks in 2019, he spent his mornings assessing the couloir’s conditions from just a few hundred feet above the Continental Divide. After battling the unpredictable air currents that buffeted his single-engine Super Stinson Voyager, he finally saw the fickle snow come into form. “I snapped a few photos and sent them to my friends,” he says. “We went up a couple of days later. It was perfect.” Kurth is part of a cadre of Coloradans combining out-of-bounds skiing and mountain flying—two of the country’s fastest-growing adventure sports, according to market research firm the NDP Group and Plane & Pilot Magazine, respectively—in search of untouched snow, ideal conditions, and hidden lines. While the growth of backcountry flying is minuscule compared to backcountry skiing, the expansion is obvious to local pilots. “If you went to the airport in Boulder 15 years ago and looked at the airplanes and compared that to the ones there today, there are a lot more backcountry-capable planes,” says Patrick Romano, a Boulder-based pilot and independent flight instructor. Simply flying over the Rockies requires a special skill set. The same sketchy weather that makes hiking high-alpine terrain on a summer afternoon risky is Nathan Kurth (pictured) surveys the Rocky exponentially more dangerous in the air, thanks to the Continental Divide. “Think Mountains from his Super Stinson Voyager. of it like a dam,” Romano says. “When water spills over the top, it’s turbulent.”
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So, actually getting close enough to mountain peaks to scout ski lines takes another level of expertise—one that took Kurth nearly 20 years to acquire. The hobby’s demanding nature and high costs keep the community small (Romano estimates the number of bush pilots in Colorado to be in the low hundreds), but you don’t have to grab the stick to reap the benefits. Andy Young, owner of scenic flight company Boulder Air Tours, offers skiscouting trips starting at $158 for the first 30 minutes. Just don’t expect him to act as your chairlift. Unlike in Alaska, where smooth glaciers and wide gravel riverbeds make great impromptu landing strips, touching down close to a backcountry ski run in Colorado isn’t practical: Whether you’re a customer or a private pilot with your own plane like Kurth, you still have to hike in to earn your turns. For Kurth, the ability to mesh his two biggest passions more than justifies the workout. A week after successfully skiing Shooting Star, he flew back over James Peak for another look. “It wasn’t doable anymore,” he says. “We had such a small time frame, and we nailed it.”
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 established the 40-hour workweek, mandatory overtime pay, and child labor restrictions. But FDR intentionally omitted farmworkers—overwhelmingly Black sharecroppers at the time (today, 83 percent are Hispanic)—from the rules in exchange for Southern votes. More than 80 years later, Colorado’s agricultural workforce is finally receiving similar safeguards thanks to the Agricultural Workers’ Rights act, which Governor Jared Polis signed in June. This month, the state Department of Labor and Employment will begin the public comment period for the new overtime rules, the final parameters that need to be decided before the law goes fully into effect in 2022. To better understand the rights local farmworkers are gaining, we asked Jenifer Rodriguez, the managing attorney of the Migrant Farm Workers Division of the nonprofit Colorado Legal Services, to translate the bill’s legalese into easily understandable numbers. —PC
Colorado’s farmworkers finally land labor protections.
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10 Minutes of break time that farmworkers will now be guaranteed for every four hours worked. They’ll also receive 30-minute unpaid meal breaks every five hours. “Every [other type of worker] gets a 30-minute unpaid lunch or dinner after they’ve worked five hours,” Rodriguez says, “and now farmworkers will get that too.” OVERTIME
10 53 to 67 Average hours per week Colorado’s 40,000-plus agricultural workers spend in the fields during peak growing season, according to a 2021 brief co-written by Colorado State University economist Alexandra Hill. The new law will nix exemptions that shielded employers from paying overtime. Agricultural companies say the added expenses could raise their labor costs by up to 30 percent, eating away at already-thin profit margins.
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Inches, in length, of the short-handled hoe often called el cortito (the short one) by farmworkers of Latino descent. Some scholars contend the implement has been used by companies to subjugate workers: Laborers who stood up could be seen by employers as taking a break. Chicano civil rights leader Cesar Chavez led a successful campaign to have the hoes outlawed in California in 1975, and the Agricultural Workers’ Rights act will make Colorado the fifth state in the country to prohibit el cortito. COOL DOWN
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Rate at which farmworkers are more likely to die from heat-related illnesses than any other type of American employee, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Agricultural Workers’ Rights law mandates that employers provide “overwork and health protections”—which Rodriguez says could be as simple as sufficient water, misters, and shade—to protect laborers from extreme heat.
SEEING GREEN
38,893 Farms and ranches in Colorado, the majority of which are small-scale operations and, according to Hill’s brief, more likely than large employers to pay workers less than $12 an hour (farmworkers are exempt from the state’s minimum wage, which is currently $12.32). The Agricultural Workers’ Rights legislation extends the Colorado minimum wage to all farm laborers.
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shown the couple how few options people experiencing poverty and hunger had for nutritious food and how degrading the experience of asking for help could be. “We just started thinking, There’s gotta be a better way to do this,” says Libby, who was working as a teacher when she and Brad (then in an IT job) began brainstorming their own solution in 2003. Brad went to culinary school and the couple poured some $25,000 of their life savings and retirement funds into making those musings a reality. The Birkys debuted SAME Café P H O T O G R A P H Y BY S A R A H B A N K S
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with a simple mission to build community through healthy fare, making an effort to learn customers’ names and food preferences and installing a long communal table so that solo diners could more easily forge connections with one another. In the beginning, they had low expectations for SAME. “If we served a plate of food to one person who needed it, then the restaurant was successful,” Brad says. Word spread and need grew, however, and the cafe quickly exceeded that bar. TWO YEARS AFTER THE CAFE opened, hunger
and homelessness spiked during the 2008 financial crisis, and the Birkys jumped from serving 30 to 40 people a day to well over 100. “It was pretty clear at that point: SAME was in the right place at the right time and was a necessary outlet for all these folks to be able to come and get healthy meals,” Brad says. By 2017, burnout forced Brad and Libby to enlist others to run SAME in their stead. (They now live in Florida, where they are nonprofit consultants whose clients have included other pay-what-you-can concepts.) One hire was Reubendale, who has more reason to be invested in the organization’s mission than most: While experiencing homelessness for nine months in 2012 and 2013, after he came out as gay and lost his job as a pastor, Reubendale depended on SAME for sustenance. “It’s been really cool to be able to be on both sides of that counter,” says Reubendale, who has made changes at the cafe based on his experiences. In the past year, the cafe underwent an extensive renovation to
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follow trauma-informed design, which aims to create spaces that feel safe and welcoming. In addition to being more wheelchairfriendly, SAME avoids elements that might remind people of being institutionalized or other difficult chapters in their lives. Instead of metal chairs (which could be reminiscent of prisons and hospitals) and exposed brick (which many SAME guests have slept against while experiencing homelessness), the space has light gray walls adorned with colorful artwork and wooden tables topped with fresh wildflowers. “We want it to just feel like a restaurant,” says Reubendale, “and we never want anyone to feel like they have to tell us their story to get a meal.” To that end, diners who don’t take the labor option can choose to pay with cash, check, or card, and a sign above the counter explains that $2 covers the cost of the food, $5 is the average donation, and $12 covers food, staff, and rent. SAME intentionally doesn’t list a “suggested” donation because, Reubendale says, “when I walk in and it’s a suggested donation that I can’t afford, it’s going to make me feel like crap.” Seventy-four percent of SAME guests live below the poverty line (defined in Denver as an annual income of $33,500 or less for a household of four), and about 22 percent of them eat at SAME every day. Many customers who discovered the restaurant in rough times continue to come back even when things are more stable: 64-year-old Pam Dupèe found SAME about 10 years ago when she lost her job, and then her housing. Although she is no
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CHANGE MAKERS longer experiencing homelessness, Dupèe still regularly eats at SAME, where the healthy fare helps her manage her diabetes and the community aspect adds meaning to her life. At SAME, Dupèe says, “you can contribute, participate, be treated like a human being, and sit down and have a hearty meal. It’s just unheard of.” ON A TUESDAY IN SEPTEMBER, customers streamed through SAME Café’s glass door and lined up at the counter to place their orders. After choosing from two soups, two salads, and two pizzas (all of the six options could be made gluten-free, and three options were prepared vegan), patrons sat themselves in the cheery dining area and waited for a SAME volunteer to deliver their food. our The cafe’s menu changes DiningFind Guide, daily, as it is heavily depenan extensive list of area dent upon the produce it gets restaurants, on from area farms, including page 100 its two biggest benefactors, and online at 5280.com/ Ekar Farms near Lowry and restaurants. Denver Botanic Gardens. Other local companies— Pablo’s Coffee, Teatulia, Leprino Foods, Altius Farms—often contribute provisions, and notable chefs have rallied behind SAME as well. Jeff Osaka, the James Beard Award–nominated chef at Osaka Ramen in Denver, Sushi-Rama’s four metro-area locations, and the Empire Lounge in Louisville, has donated excess food and kitchenware to SAME and recently participated in a SAME Table video series fundraiser with four other local chefs. That community support has become even more critical during the pandemic. In 2020, demand increased, public health restrictions required the restaurant to shift to a to-go model, and SAME partnered with Denver Human Services to supply food to families in need. During the year, the restaurant served nearly 30,000 meals—the most in its 15-year history, up from about 20,000 in 2019. Through it all, SAME has maintained its commitment to serving food that looks as good as it tastes—an important part of the cafe’s mission to nourish its patrons with a side of dignity. “I always say it needs to look Instagrammable, even if you don’t put it on Instagram,” Reubendale says. “That’s an experience that anyone with means gets every time they go out to a nice restaurant. Our guests often never have that experience except here.” m
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“Everything about Boulder, Colorado, and the University of Colorado makes it an unbelievable place for school, for living, for all that,” says John Calipari, the men’s basketball coach at the University of Kentucky. “It’s just a tough basketball job.… What happens is what Tad has done—you’ve got to feed the beast. You’ve built it to a point. And now, it eats more.” BOYLE IS NO STRANGER TO being the face of basketball in Colorado: Four decades ago, the six-foot-four shooting guard led Greeley Central High School to a state championship. Touted as the best recruit to come out of Colorado in decades, Boyle spurned CU and signed with the University of Kansas. At the time, KU was a breeding ground for coaches. Larry Brown, the only man to win both NBA and NCAA championships, took over the program before Boyle’s junior year. Calipari was a grad assistant. Two of Boyle’s teammates, including Turgeon, would go on to coach Division I programs. Boyle’s only ambition, however, was the NBA—a dream quickly tripped up by his own two feet. “I used to play him one-onone,” Calipari says. “And I used to beat him
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all the time. He had no chance. I’d throw left hooks on him. I’d fake right, go left, hook, done…. Yeah, he’s got bad feet.” Boyle was the Jayhawks’ captain his senior year but never a consistent starter. If he wasn’t going to be able to make it in pro ball, Boyle decided he’d make his fortune anyway. After graduating from KU in 1985, Boyle moved to Greeley, and later Boulder, became a financial adviser, bought a Toyota Camry and a house, got married, and coached high school basketball on the side. Then, in the early 1990s, a car ran a red light and smashed into Boyle’s Camry head-on, knocking him unconscious. Boyle remembers the accident as the moment he realized there was more to life than money. (He’d also gone through a divorce and was ready for a new
start.) So, when Turgeon called a few months after the crash to let him know that a $16,000 a year assistant job at the University of Oregon had become available, Boyle, at 31, sold his house in Boulder and moved into a studio apartment in Eugene. The next few years saw Boyle ride the assistant coach carousel from Oregon to the University of Tennessee to Jacksonville State University in Alabama, before Turgeon was hired to lead Wichita State University in Kansas in 2000 and Boyle became his top assistant. Boyle helped transform the Shockers from an also-ran into a Sweet 16 team by 2006. When it became obvious that Turgeon would be leaving for a bigger program, Boyle asked his boss to approach the athletic director to find out if he would be chosen to take over at Wichita. The AD at the time said Boyle would receive consideration; he interpreted that response as a maybe. “That’s all I needed to hear,” Boyle says. In 2006, Boyle turned his attention to a job in his home state: The University of Northern Colorado had recorded a combined 13-45 record over the previous two seasons and was transitioning from Division II to Division I on a Division II budget. With his
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ties to the community, Boyle seemed like an obvious choice—until the school pitched a salary. “What they offered was laughable,” Boyle says. “And I laughed at it. I said, ‘Thank you, but no thanks.’ ” Eventually, the school asked how much he would need to take the job. Boyle, who’d had three kids with his second wife, Ann, by that point, said he couldn’t afford to take a pay cut. So UNC offered Boyle $105,000 a year, the same salary he’d earned as an assistant at Wichita State. Boyle’s first year in Greeley did nothing to foster a Krzyzewskian reputation. The Bears finished 4-24 and were ranked 336 out of 336 NCAA Division I teams. UNC gradually improved, though, winning 25 games in 2010—the same year the CU position became available. The Buffs settled on three finalists for the job: Boyle; Mike Dunlap, who had guided Metropolitan State University of Denver to two Division II national titles in the early 2000s; and Steve McClain, an assistant coach on the previous CU staff who had the support of Buffs legend Chauncey Billups. Boyle wasn’t too worried about McClain, but he figured Dunlap’s local ties and history of success made him the front-runner. After a sleepless night following his interview, Boyle called then CU senior associate athletic director Tom McGrath, who was leading the search, and said that, unlike the other candidates, he’d already committed to Colorado—the state. Boyle’s last-minute plea was unnecessary. McGrath told him to quit worrying and to expect a call from CU’s athletic director, Mike Bohn. They were going to need him in Boulder very soon. DESPITE BOYLE’S INITIAL FEAR OF being fired, Colorado has actually been patient with its coaches. Jeff Bzdelik, Boyle’s predecessor, lasted only three seasons, but he left of his own volition for a better job at Wake Forest University. Before Bzdelik, Ricardo Patton stuck around for 12 years. Coaches rarely, however, survived Boulder with their reputations intact. “It became a graveyard,” McGrath says. “They were all great hires at the time, and it just didn’t happen.” The program’s ineptitude—from 1976 to 2010, the Buffs went a combined 453-532— stemmed in part from indifference. “It was like, ‘Hey, get through the football season, and, oh jeez, we got basketball opening next week,’ ” McGrath says. That began to change under Bohn, the CU athletic director from 2005 to 2013. McGrath says Bohn scraped together $2.4 million to pay for certain amenities, but the program’s inflection point was the building of
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a basketball-specific practice center. Before, men’s basketball shared a single gym with women’s basketball. “When I got there,” Boyle says, “their ice bath was a Rubbermaid tub you could buy at the lawn and feed store in Greeley.” The school unveiled a $10.8 million, privately funded basketball and volleyball practice facility attached to the CU Events Center, the team’s home arena, in August 2011. But there was a bigger issue: No amount of money could move Boulder closer to the country’s most fertile recruiting grounds (California, Texas, and the Southeast). Fortunately for CU, Boyle’s travails through basketball’s lower tiers prepared him for a life of finding jewels among the jumble of high school players that more illustrious programs disregarded. Players like Spencer Dinwiddie. From Los Angeles, Dinwiddie was the California high school player of the year in 2011. Yet neither USC nor UCLA recruited him because the six-foot-three guard was rail thin. Boyle, though, could envision the player Dinwiddie would become after a few semesters in the weight room and spent years courting him—only for UCLA to swoop in with a half-hearted come-on near the end of the recruiting process. Nevertheless, Dinwiddie signed with CU. “I’ll never forget the day,” Boyle says. Dinwiddie went on to star for Boyle’s first NCAA tourney teams—in 2012, ’13, and ’14, though he was injured during that last season—and now makes $18 million a year playing for the Washington Wizards. Despite the challenges of the CU job, Boyle keeps winning. In many respects, last season’s team was the quintessential Boyle roster, filled with seniors who had not been highly rated coming out of high school; the coach developed them into a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament. There, during practice sessions, Boyle ran into Michigan State University coach Tom Izzo. Izzo thought Georgetown, CU’s first-round opponent, presented a good matchup for the Buffs. But when he heard Boyle would likely face Florida State next, Izzo said, “Ouf. I don’t like that.” Sure enough, the Seminoles beat Colorado 71-53, denying Boyle his first Sweet 16 appearance. TODAY, BOYLE IS BUILDING a house in Boulder. The lot sits along Boulder Country Club, where Boyle is a member, and the ranchstyle home will contain four bedrooms so each of his children—he and Ann recently became empty nesters—can have their own when the family gets together. At more than 5,000 square feet, it’ll be big enough to host
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needs to win. But Calipari, whose Kentucky team spent more than $18 million over the same period, can afford to be less diplomatic: “Coaches win games. Administrations win championships…. And it’s not just all salary. But how do we take care of staff ? Do we have the positions we need with social media? Do we have a video guy that’s with us 100 percent of the time?” CU men’s basketball does not. Nor does the squad fly charter to all of its games, and Boyle takes commercial planes for recruiting trips, which means he’s waiting in line at security while his rivals are wooing players. It’s not lost on Boyle that he built his success at CU on top of the new practice center— the construction of which his predecessor, Bzdelik, baked into his contract. However, if Boyle is lobbying behind the scenes for more funding, arguing that he needs more amenities to succeed, he did himself no favors this year by signing the best prospects of his tenure. This season’s Buffs, who play their first game on November 9 against Montana State University, will be bolstered by the 13th-ranked recruiting class in the country, according to 247sports.com. Although Boyle says he doesn’t pay attention
to rankings, the so-called experts believe CU’s latest additions—such as K.J. Simpson—have the potential to be stars. Like Dinwiddie, Simpson grew up in Los Angeles. Unlike Dinwiddie, Simpson was coveted by five major programs—not that you could tell by observing the first Buffs practice of the 2021-’22 season. Simpson is slow. Simpson doesn’t listen. Simpson doesn’t run the play right. Finally, Boyle bellows across the gym, “K.J. Simpson! I don’t know how coachable you are. But we’re going to figure that out.” When the team turns to a drill called “pressure free throws”—if someone doesn’t make his shot, the team does sprints— Simpson is the first player Boyle calls to the line. The four-star prospect misses. This is the downside of being elite. Overlooked players like Dinwiddie—or, says Boyle, McKinley Wright, the star point guard from last season’s team—had something to prove. Simpson has always been wanted. “He’s not playing with a chip on his shoulder, and I’ve got to let him know that,” Boyle says. “I’ve got to create that chip for K.J.” m Spencer Campbell is 5280’s features editor. Email him at letters@5280.com
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ravel has been limited over the past year-anda-half, but that doesn’t mean we have to deprive ourselves of the globe-trotting lifestyle. Drive a few miles east of Denver and you’ll find yourself in one of the state’s most diverse cities: Aurora, where more than 120 foreign languages are spoken (Spanish and Korean are the most common) and 20 percent of residents were born abroad. That international population is a boon for locals and visitors alike. Aurora is a vibrant locale filled with rich cultures, traditions, and cuisines. One example: The city is home to more than 250 authentic, specialty restaurants. Aurora’s convenient location—on the doorstep of Denver International Airport—makes it an obvious stop on Colorado vacations. But even locals are sure to find plenty to explore in the state’s third-largest metropolis. You’ll need more than a day—and three meals—to experience all that Aurora has to offer. Instead, plan separate visits to these three unique destinations, all of which showcase the best of the city’s global character. We promise you’ll discover something new, whether you’re traveling through town or live nearby.
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Since 2010, the Aurora Cultural Arts District has been a hub for artists, performers, and other generally crafty folks in the downtown core. It stretches along 16 city blocks and embraces everything from galleries to public art to creative-minded businesses. Theater hounds will want to plan their visits around the calendars at Vintage Theatre or the Aurora Fox Arts Center, which is also home to the Aurora Symphony Orchestra. Public art is a community focus—don’t miss the lineup of murals on East Colfax Avenue, between Dayton and Galena streets, and the annual Colfax Canvas Mural Fest—but you can also explore the People’s Building gallery and eight artist studios at the 1400 Dallas Building Gallery. Youth can develop their own artistic practices at Downtown Aurora Visual Arts. Tap into a different type of inventive experience at VR Social, a new virtual reality arcade inside Stanley Marketplace. The modern mall is also home to LuBird’s Light Playground, accessible to kids of all abilities as one of the first inclusive playgrounds in the entire metro area. Yes, food counts as a creative endeavor, too. Handcrafted eats abound in this part of town: mochi muffins at Third Culture Bakery; handmade pierogis at Baba & Pop’s; Mason’s Dumpling Shop’s from-scratch
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pockets; and the family recipes shared by immigrant and refugee chefs at the six concepts inside Mango House food hall. You’ll also find locally crafted artisan coffee at Jubilee Roasting Co. And woman-owned Lady Justice Brewing Company is both a community gathering place and a spot to unwind with a great pint of beer.
Havana Street A GLOBAL MARKETPLACE The core of Havana Street runs 4.3 miles— north to south—from East Sixth Avenue all the way down to Kennedy Golf Course. It’s much more than a thoroughfare, though. It’s one of Aurora’s primary culinary destinations, sprinkled with a seemingly endless array of global eateries and international markets. Places such as H Mart, Ebisu Lifestore, Arash International Market, and M Mart aren’t there simply to satisfy your grocery list needs; they’re cultural establishments where you can uncover new-toyou ingredients and immerse yourself in Aurora’s diverse populace.
Southlands is so much more than an outdoor shopping center. Sure, you can shop at dozens of top retailers along Main Street, but you can also get a massage, squeeze in a workout, catch a movie, or grab a bite with a friend.
EAT Whether you’re in the mood for bagels, empanadas, artisan chocolates, or homey recipes from one of the country’s best chefs, Stanley Marketplace has you covered. Once you’re satiated, wander through the venue’s charming boutiques, or nab tickets to the latest cultural event happening in the Hangar.
STAY Between its indoor/outdoor water park, five restaurants (there’s a 75-foot flat-screen TV in the sports bar!), Peloton-outfitted fitness center, and four-star spa, Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center feels like its own city. Which makes its mountain-chic rooms the perfect choice for a staycation that truly feels like a getaway.
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The Plains Conservation Center and take a selfguided walking tour of the shortgrass prairie nature preserve—home to bald eagles, red-tailed hawks, and pronghorns—and the replica homesteads and tipi camp on the property.
The Sand Creek Regional Greenway is a nearly 14-milelong urban connector trail that brings the wilderness into the city. Keep an eye out for prairie dogs, red foxes, and jack rabbits as you walk, bike, or run the path.
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Aurora Reservoir, where stand-up paddleboards and kayaks are available to rent in the summer months and boating is open until late October. The venue even has three unexpected amenities: a scuba diving area, an archery range, and a swim beach.
Fishing is the main draw at Quincy Reservoir; largemouth bass, trout, and perch all swim in its waters. Boats are available to rent, but those who prefer to stay on dry land can saunter along the 3.5-mile trail that hugs the shoreline.
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Saddle Rock Golf Course. One of nine courses located in Aurora, Saddle Rock’s links-style course stands out as the former home of the Colorado Open—and because of the views it affords of Pikes Peak. Refuel at the Saddle Rock Grill after your round.
Meadow Hills Golf Course’s tight, tree-lined fairways and six lakes provide just the challenge golfers seek. So long as they don’t allow the spectacular mountain panoramas to distract them.
Stroll Havana with a self-guided walking tour of the 13 public art sculptures that comprise the 10th-annual Art 2C on Havana exhibit. Six of the pieces were crafted by Colorado artists; among them is Aurora’s own David Farquharson, who fabricated a dynamic, flower-like structure. You can also build up an appetite with a round at the free 18-hole Expo Park Disc Golf Course. When you’re ready to dig in, you’ll have decisions to make. Ramen (Katsu Ramen)? Korean fried chicken (Angry Chicken)? Sudanese stew (Addis Ababa Ethiopian
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Restaurant)? Salvadorian classics (Pupusas la Salvadoreña)? Middle Eastern (Yemen Grill)? That’s just to name a few… Thankfully, dessert is easy: Snowl Cafe is the place to go, with refreshing Korean-style shaved ice and taiyaki ice cream cones (waffle cones molded into the shape of a Japanese red seabream). Wrap up your Havana Street escapades at Muse Noraebang and Cafe, an eclectic karaoke spot where you’ll also find a full bar, coffee drinks, and traditional Korean dishes.
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Aurora City Center THE HEART OF TOWN Aurora is a lively, growing metropolis, and City Center offers a convenient place to get your bearings. Surrounded by a couple of parks and the Aurora Hills Golf Course, the area has plenty of dining and shopping options, including the bustling Town Center at Aurora. The brand-new Aurora Eatery on the lower level houses 13 takeout and delivery restaurants, so everyone in your crew can choose exactly what they want to eat, whether it’s Kenyan BBQ or British comfort food. Even better: The Eatery is an incubation kitchen for new food and beverage concepts, so your growling stomach is also supporting innovative chefs and food start-ups. Bua Tasty Thai is another Town Center favorite; all of the restaurant’s decor was imported from Thailand, and the
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family recipes will transport you (or, at least, your taste buds) all the way to Southeast Asia. Another option: Head southwest to family-owned Pacific Ocean Marketplace to pick up ingredients for a home-cooked meal at Colorado’s largest Asian supermarket. Of course, there’s more to City Center than food. The Aurora History Museum houses art, historic artifacts, and rotating exhibits. Currently, there’s an in-depth look at Aurora’s growth into a true suburb in the mid-1900s (on view through April 24). Have kids in tow? They’ll love Fieldhouse USA, an indoor sports venue that hosts youth sports leagues, camps, and open gym hours and recently added an Adventure Park where they can test their mettle on a ninja course or bouldering wall. Mural by Chelsea Lewinski
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· November 2021 · Locally owned businesses are part of the fabric that makes Colorado so great. Which is why this holiday season, we encourage you to shop local. From home furnishings to jewelry and everything in between, our wonderful state is home to a variety of retail gems with a long standing history of quality craftsmanship and top-notch customer service. Learn more about what makes these local businesses so unique.
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OPOPOP Hi, we’re Opopop. We’re a new Denver company on a mission to liberate you from boring popcorn. With unexpected flavors, new ways to pop, and a complete reinvention of your favorite snack, we make delicious popcorn optimized for eating. This year we introduced our first product Flavor Wrapped™ Popcorn Kernels. They’re a complete reinvention of the way popcorn is flavored (your mouth can thank us later). Our secret is individually wrapping each kernel in flavor before it’s popped. The result is delicious, warm, and fresh gourmet popcorn unlike anything you’ve eaten. Our team has created a delicious spectrum of flavors for you to enjoy, including Vanilla Cake Pop, Maui Heat, Lightly Salted, Chedapeno, Cinnalicious, Salted Umami, and Fancy Butter. This Holiday season, we’re also introducing two new Holiday flavors: Salty Caramel and
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Gingersnap. Just pick your favorite flavor, pour it into our microwave popper, and pop yourself a delicious popcorn treat like no other. The best way to meet our flavors is to start with our Discovery Kit. It includes a microwave popcorn popper, plus 7 pouches of Flavor Wrapped™ Kernels (1 large serving of each flavor). Looking for a Holiday gift? Our Holiday Flavors Discovery Kit includes a microwave popper, plus our 3 Limited Edition Holiday flavors (2 large servings of each flavor). Opopop might just become your new favorite popcorn company. We think it will be love at first bite. So, what are you waiting for? Go on, treat yourself...or someone else.
What makes us unique: We’re a team of Colorado natives and popcorn lovers. We grow our unique kernels on a family farm in western Nebraska and then create all of our delicious flavors and popcorn products right here at our headquarters in Denver. Our goal is to be a premium popcorn brand for a new generation of popcorn lovers. And we hope you’ll join us. Welcome to the popcorn revolution.
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VISIT AURORA Discover a new holiday tradition in Aurora, CO. This year, kick off the season with a new tradition! Our Home for the Holidays celebration gives you the chance to explore your city with unique experiences and exclusive offers on wintertime activities like ice skating and sipping hot chocolate, in addition to family-fun at Gaylord Rockies, Town Center at Aurora, Southlands, Stanley Marketplace, and many more locations throughout Aurora. Immerse yourself in the performing arts scene, take the kids to see Santa Claus, or pick up last-minute gifts for friends and family at one of the city’s best local retailers.
our shopping locations, districts, and lifestyle centers throughout an afternoon, or find something that’s perfect for you. Many of our shopping districts offer dining, entertainment, and seasonal activities—making it easy to turn a shopping experience into an afternoon. Aurora Itineraries: Holiday Edition Begin uncovering the must-sees and hidden gems in Aurora. Discover trip itineraries, find perfect date night restaurants, search for seasonal beer, get suggestions on dozens of places to grab dinner, and find out what holiday events are happening during your stay.
Locally Loved Places to Shop Discover shopping just in time for the holiday season, from specialty stores and boutiques to national brands and Colorado’s largest indoor marketplace. Pick up a souvenir as you explore
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What makes us unique: Visit Aurora makes it easy to plan your next getaway in the Gateway to the Rockies. Take the stress out of holiday planning with our one-stop-shop of inspiration, resources, and deals. Go to VisitAurora.com/Holiday to uncover discounts and ideas for planning your best year yet!
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HW HOME Founded in 1999, HW Home has been serving the Colorado Front Range for over 20 years. Since opening our first store on Boulder’s Pearl Street, our mission has been to serve as a Colorado staple offering unique, fashion forward furnishings and interior design services. We’ve found success by focusing on our core ethos of quality, service, and value. Our showrooms are designed to be a place of inspiration and comfort for our guests. With our assortment of globally inspired furnishings and design-center merchandise, our locally owned stores provide a unique way for our guests to shop. Our wonderful customers and a team of talented professionals have helped us achieve an array of awards including the National Home Furnishings Retailer of the Year and the ARTS Awards coveted Hall of Fame recognition.
hwhome.com Denver: 303.394.9222 199 Clayton Lane
Our business model relies heavily on our commitment to inventory and as such, our large Denver warehouse operation allows for 80% of what we show on our retail floor to be delivered in a day’s notice. “Need a stunning living room before the holidays? We can make that happen with our white glove delivery team,” says co-founder Ron Werner. Our commitment to living in the ‘yes’ allows us to do everything in our power to satisfy our customers. We pride ourselves on making an imprint on the community in every possible way. Our commitment to charitable giving is a part of our corporate culture, and it is our distinct honor to give back to those who have supported us so warmly for over two decades.
What makes us unique: HW Home is the local favorite for fresh furnishings and great design, offering quick delivery on countless items and a true alternative to the national chains.
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Breckenridge Distillery is always in the “spirit” of giving. Their Rum Cask Finish is making waves at 90 proof. Their awardwinning Breckenridge Bourbon soaks up the charm of their own aged Colorado rum casks, creating an unstoppable wave of flavor; candied apple, cinnamon, dark chocolate and cacao with lingering allspice.
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When the neighboring tenant moved out in 2019, Joy and Troy Thollot, the local husband and wife duo behind Thollot & Co. jewelry store, took the opportunity to grow their showroom into an experiential shop where locals could peruse fine jewelry in a space without feeling pressure. The store’s décor hardly plays backup to the sparkling gems. The Thollot’s mined the state for authentic renovation materials, and they struck gold, well, kind of. The ceilings are adorned with reclaimed wood accents from a Colorado gold mine. And wood saved from rail cars, that delivered Coors brews from the Centennial State to California, make up the bar and high-top tables. These natural elements rid the shop of a sterile feeling replacing it with a neighborhood feel. For those looking for a more hands-on ring-making experience, the Pour Your Heart into It™ casting bar allows individuals or couples the opportunity to pour the liquid metal directly into the ring’s mold. Once it hardens, the customer can pull the ring out of the rough cast and be the first person to hold the newly-formed piece.
What makes us unique: Thollot & Co. was voted one of “America’s Coolest Stores for 2020” by a judged-panel from Instore Magazine.
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MEDICALLY CORRECT We know cannabis; we know edibles; and we love to play in the kitchen. The founders of the national, award-winning incredibles line introduce Nové to provide you a delicious moment of escape. This is luxury without the luxury price tag. Find decadent filled chocolates and sugar-dusted gummies at your local dispensary.
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Bina Mehta Spice Blends offers gourmet spices based on Bina’s Indian heritage. High-quality ingredients sourced worldwide and locally hand-roasted. Elevate your meals, taking them from boring to bountiful! Create flavorful, fragrant dishes with ease. Also discover her authentic cookbook Turmeric & Spice: Indian Cuisine for the Mind, Body, and Spirit.
At Dona Forta we reject fleeting trends and poorly made disposable clothing. Rather, we embrace the opportunity to build wardrobes over time which reflect ourselves and align with our values. Stop by the shop for a curated selection of independent brands chosen for their social and environmental practices, and for their commitment to quality.
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AKTIV “There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.” Discover Scandinavia’s best clothing brands at Aktiv’s shop at Stanley Marketplace or online. From blissful base layers to the coziest sweaters, upgrade your wardrobe with items perfect for the snow, yoga studio or hygge time at home. Exert.Explore.Exhale.
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At the Arvada Center, there’s truly something for everyone. Every time. With a wide array of experiences from soul-stirring theatre and toe-tapping concerts to enlightening educational classes and cutting-edge gallery exhibitions, the Arvada Center provides an unparalleled place to think, explore, discover, and broaden your horizons.
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Corvus coffee travels the world to find coffees that are defining the new high end of specialty coffee. We are locally owned and operated in Denver, Colorado where we roast artisanal coffee and offer espresso drinks in stylish, industrial cafes.
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With a 20-year background as a bench jeweler and custom jewelry designer, Carol Ferguson established Element 79 Contemporary Jewelry in Cherry Creek four years ago with the goal of creating a unique atmosphere in which to shop for collectible, contemporary jewelry. Located in the casual yet premier shopping destination of Cherry Creek, E79 takes its name from the 79th number on the periodic table, gold. It is a fun, relaxed environment where customers can discover personal, hand-fabricated, imaginative jewelry with no intimidation and no pressure. Customers can learn about the designers and the unique aesthetic each brings to the art of personal adornment. “Handmade jewelry is special because it allows the wearer to feel the connection to the maker. It’s jewelry with soul,” says Carol. With a full schedule this year of designer trunk shows both instore and online, E79 is bringing the most current and original designers on the fine contemporary jewelry scene to Denver. They also have Denver’s finest bridal salon with a full-time specialist to guide you through the process of picking out your perfect wedding ring. Named the Editors Choice for Jewelry and the Face of Contemporary Jewelry by 5280 magazine four years running, E79’s stylish jewelry lines are for every man and woman, regardless of style and influence. What makes us unique: When you purchase fine jewelry, you are creating a wearable art collection that reflects you over your life...in all your phases! E79 helps people mark important moments in their lives and show love to their families.
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The Beginner’s Guide To winter Camping Your tent might say it’s only designed for spring, summer, and fall, but that’s no reason not to fully enjoy all the solitude and snow-globe scenery the fourth season has to offer. We asked local backcountry veterans for tips, tricks, and hacks that will help you gear up, stay warm, sleep (relatively) well, eat right, be safe, and have a great time in Colorado’s winter wonderland. By Lindsey B. King
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The wind is gusting up to 25 mph, and tiny snowflakes fall from a moody early February sky. Yet György Kereszti isn’t cold. Neither is Matt Silveira, who’s not even wearing gloves. Both are instructors for Colorado Mountain Club’s Winter Camping School, which I keep reminding myself I voluntarily signed up to attend as my body involuntarily shivers. Kereszti is the director of the school and has been teaching the course—which entails three classroom sessions, a bit of homework, quizzes, and three trips into the field—since the late ’80s. At the moment, he’s helping students light camp stoves, few of which seem eager to ignite in the freezing air. When he gets to me, he sets aside my MSR PocketRocket ministove and goes digging into his well-worn pack. I assume he’s going to show me a better gear option, but instead he hands me a thermos. “You are too cold,” he says as he pours me a cup of hot, sugary Earl Grey. “Winter camping is only fun if you stay warm.” The tea didn’t thaw my toes, but it did buoy my spirit, as did the rays of sunshine that eventually poked through the clouds that day and gave me a glimpse of how magical snow camping can be under more ideal conditions. Kereszti likes to say there is “no bad weather, only uncomfortable weather.” I think of it like this: As with any other Colorado wintertime 64
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pursuit, being choosy about when you go can mean the difference between enjoying the experience and realizing hell has actually frozen over and you have pitched your tent there. Weather, though, isn’t the only consideration for the winter-camping curious. That was the primary reason I’d sought out the expertise on tap at Golden’s Colorado Mountain Club (CMC), an organization dedicated to adventure, recreation, conservation, and, most crucial to me, education. The secondary justification for spending seven hours in a ground blizzard in the Indian Peaks Wilderness was this: As much as I love summertime camping, it’s become more and more challenging to find a secluded spot to revel ICE INSTITUTE in Centennial State splendor as Colorado’s CMC’s next Winter population has grown. Even after a five-mile Camping School hike, you’ll likely still have neighbors if you’re begins in February. camping in July. Not so in winter. $100 plus a one-year One could reasonably say, “Of course membership fee of there’s no one out there then; it’s freezing $75; cmcdenver.org and wet and miserable!” Yes, the upsides of sleeping in the snow may seem minimal, but ask those who do it and they will give myriad reasons why they treasure this often comfortless pastime. For some, it’s entirely about the isolation. For others, it’s the wildlife or the scent of pine or the allure of a frosted landscape. Still others find it’s the challenge they crave. For Kereszti it is, in part, about “the beauty of the moon and snowy mountains, the craziness of it.” Before you go in search of your own motivation, though, I suggest setting yourself up to love it—or, at the very least, not hate it. How? Following the advise of experts like Kereszti should help you warm up to winter camping.
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Not everyone is hardy enough to hack winter camping. This quiz will help you decide whether you should stick to warm-weather tent-pitching or possibly give the fourth season a try.
In general, would you say you like camping? A: Sure, if camping involves a king-size bed, an en suite bathroom, and room service. B: I’m always down for putting my feet up on a log, listening to some tunes, and hoping I don’t miss a fish strike while I nap. C: I don’t really even need a tent. I am one with nature. When you do actually camp, do you like to be near others? A: Yes. I want to have someone to ask for directions when I get lost trying to find the vault toilets. B: I take some comfort in having other humans nearby—like on the far side of the valley—just in case. C: If I see other people, it just means I haven’t hiked into the woods far enough. How important is a fire? A: S’mores are life.
B: I’d prefer to have one, but the smoke kinda hurts my eyes, so I can take it or leave it. C: Stripping the environment of organic materials and pouring particulates into the air just isn’t necessary to enjoy nature. Plus, it’s a lot of work. Alcohol is a vasodilator, which decreases your body temperature. That’s not a great thing in the winter. You cool skipping the whiskey? A: Hell, no. Booze is my coping mechanism for sleeping on the ground. B: I mean, I do like to have a brewski now and again. C: Happy to skip the hangover so I can get up early and see the sunrise. Would you willingly give up fire and firewater to avoid bears? A: Bears scare the crap out of me, but still no.
B: Be nice not to have to do that whole toss-a-rope-up-ina-tree thing. C: Bears scare the crap out of me, so yes. What’s your preferred hiking distance to find a primitive campsite? A: Hiking? Primitive? Um, hard pass. B: I don’t mind earning my dark chocolate bar, so a lengthy trek is fine. C: I don’t have a preference on hike length as long as we find a beautiful spot. Camping sometimes can be frustrating—is patience your virtue? A: I melted down when my jacket zipper got stuck the other day.
B: I have a pretty long wick before I go boom. C: I read the Tripitaka, the Buddhist canon, twice while hiking the Appalachian Trail. Do you have the packing skills of a Marine? A: I can’t bring a suitcase? B: No, drill sergeant. C: Oorah! Are you one of those people who wears shorts when it’s 32 degrees out? A: Only if that’s in Celsius. B: I mean, I don’t see anything wrong with some pants when it’s chilly. Maybe a hat, ya know? C: Guilty.
THE SCORECARD If you chose mostly A’s… Let’s be honest: You probably need to skip primitive camping altogether, but since campfires are far too much effort in the winter, booze can lower your body temperature, and you’ll more than likely have to drop trou in the snow to pee, we’d highly suggest you avoid winter camping. For a story on local shopping, please see page 74.
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If you chose mostly B’s… We believe in you. You would get used to the solitude—maybe even grow to love it. And while you don’t have to choose shorter treks, remember that in winter, hikes feel longer because you’re trudging in snowshoes. You’ll have to learn to be a more precise packer, but your above-average patience will come in handy for that.
If you chose mostly C’s… You were born to sleep in the snow. And with the bears in hibernation, you can feel safe waking up at dawn to snowshoe or cross-country ski all by your lonesome. We do, however, recommend you bring warmer clothes than shorts.
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The journey to your campsite—whether it’s a one- or fivemiler—sets the mood for the rest of your getaway. Here, three ways to make the road less traveled far more enjoyable.
SEE IF THE SHOE FITS First-time snow campers will likely want to use snowshoes (as opposed to alpine-touring skis, which are more challenging to use) with trekking poles as their mode of transportation. For those who don’t already have a pair, flat-terrain models are easy to use, fairly inexpensive, offer good flotation, have simple bindings, and are effective on a rolling landscape. Before you get on the trail, try on your snowshoes with the snow boots you’ll be wearing. Walk around in your backyard. Can you manipulate the bindings? Are you tripping because the snowshoes are too wide for your gait? Does the setup feel so tight on your feet that circulation could be affected, causing cold toes? “You don’t want to find out you have a problem a half-mile into the hike,” says CMC’s György Kereszti. PACK IT UP Carrying 35 to 45 pounds on your back while walking in snowshoes and wearing enough clothing for snowmageddon can be a little awkward. Knowing how to fill your backpack for ease of use, comfort, and stability on the trail can stop frustration before it begins. “Packing in the right order helps immensely,” Kereszti says. He recommends placing your sleeping bag, tent, and down booties at the bottom; sliding your sitting pad down the back for extra padding along your spine; putting heavier and cooking-related items on top of the sleeping bag; and then placing extra clothing, first-aid kit, backup batteries, thermos, and food next. At the top of the pack, likely in a separate pocket, you’ll stash sunscreen, toilet paper, sunglasses or goggles, a compass and a map, a headlamp, lighters and matches, a whistle, and a multitool. The outside of your bag will host a snow shovel, snow probes, and sleeping pads. WALK THIS WAY Breaking trail in deep snow is a lung- and leg-burning task. If you’re hiking with a group, divvying up time as the lead post-holer lets everyone share the burden—and get a breather. To do so without having to stop and ask whose turn is next, try this: Form a single line on the trail. The first person in line is the trailbreaker, tromping through the powder and making it a little bit easier for everyone behind her. When she tires, she simply steps to the side, allows the second person in line to begin breaking the trail, and as the line moves past her takes the rear position. When the second person gets winded, he jumps aside and does the same thing. And so on—until your group reaches its destination. 66
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of the person’s body with blankets, clothing, or skin-to-skin contact. Frostbite is an injury to the skin caused by freezing; it’s common in extremities, such as the nose, ears, fingers, and toes. Early signs of frostbite include redness or pain but can change to include a grayish-yellow coloring of the skin, numbness, and skin that feels too firm or looks waxy. If medical care isn’t available, get the person to a comfortable shelter, put the affected body part into warm (but not hot) water, and resist the urge to rub the area, as that can cause more damage. Severe frostbite may require amputation of affected body parts.
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Recreationists need to be aware of two weather-related conditions: hypothermia and frostbite. Both ailments are caused by exposure to the cold. Hypothermia sets in when the body loses heat faster than it can produce it, dropping body temperature to unsafe levels (95 degrees or lower is a serious emergency). Hypothermia can present as shivering, confusion, memory loss, slurred speech, and drowsiness. If you notice these symptoms in others, it’s imperative you get them to a warm shelter, remove wet clothing, and heat up the center
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It’s far more difficult to warm back up after getting chilled, so winter campers need to corral body warmth with clothing, gear, and good habits. DON’T SWEAT IT Insensible perspiration is the constant evaporation of water through the skin that we can’t help and don’t notice. It causes us to lose roughly 20 percent of our body heat. However, sensible perspiration—when you can feel and see that you’re sweating—is the bigger issue during winter camping because it can mean losing up to 85 percent of your body heat. When you sweat, the clothing next to your skin gets wet and makes you feel cold. Move slowly and steadily, and try not to exert yourself so much that you start to drip. When you are working hard, adjust layers as necessary. Wear moisture-wicking clothing with easy-access ventilation, like armpit and leg zips.
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BREATHE EASIER We lose about 10 percent of our heat through respiration. Wearing a snorkel hood and/ or a buff or balaclava can help retain heat by warming and humidifying the cold, dry air before it reaches your airway. KEEP IT ALL INSIDE To combat forced convection— aka wind blowing through your clothing—you need duds that are insulating, waterproof, and windproof. If not, you could sacrifice up to 15 percent of your body heat. Trapped air is the best insulator, so you’ll want to wear thicker materials, like wool, that have tiny pockets that keep warm air next to your skin. It’s also a good idea to tuck in clothing tight, and a waterand windproof shell is a must. COVER UP At least half of your warmth is forfeited to radiation, a process in which heat moves away from the body (at temps lower than 68 degrees), usually from the head and neck but also from any other exposed skin, like wrists and ankles. Wrap up—without sweating—using hats, gloves, scarves, and high socks.
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Tuck yourself in using these tips for a decent night of zzz’s. Even the most novice winter camper likely knows she will need a sleeping bag with a lower-limit temperature rating (0 degrees is a reasonable choice); warm, loose-fitting clothes (made of wool or synthetic fabrics) to snooze in; and a self-inflating air mattress for cushiness. What newbies might not know? A foam sleeping pad that goes on top of your air mattress to reduce conduction from the snow is first on the list of requirements. “Make sure it has a high R-value, probably well above four,” says Ed Schaefer, a CMC Winter Camping School instructor, who explains the rating represents how well the insulation restricts heat flow. A wool skull cap for sleeping and a bottle insulator to keep your nighttime drinking water from freezing are also musts. For extra comfort before bedtime, Kereszti recommends two things: a warm beverage for an emotional lift and a stainless-steel bottle filled with hot water to cuddle with.
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Campsite Appraisal
A lot more thought—and effort—goes into selecting and setting up your home base when snow serves as the foundation. After a short hike, you’ve found a scene straight out of Frozen, minus the annoying snowman, that’s perfect for your overnight. At least, upon first glance. Before you throw down your pack, you should do a safety assessment. Ideally, you’ve done some research to ensure the area where you’re hoping to camp isn’t prime avalanche territory. You don’t want your site sitting on or below an incline with a slope angle of more than 30 degrees. (If you’re not sure, hopefully you’ve brought along an inclinometer, a handheld gadget or an app on your smartphone, which, yes, measures the incline of slopes.) Advanced due diligence with a good map can also sometimes tell you how to avoid creeks that might be hidden by drifts—until you fall into one—but it’s still smart to eyeball the surrounding terrain to make sure your home away from home isn’t plopped on top of a water hazard. Trees are a different dilemma, though. Until you’re standing in your prospective spot, you can’t examine what CMC Winter Camping School senior instructor Garrett Pettingell calls “widowmakers,” or dead trees or limbs that could fall at any time. Safety concerns satisfied, other quick evaluations could save you time and energy—read: frustration—or perhaps make your stay more enjoyable. Pettingell suggests using a snow probe to check for big rocks or downed trees that might be located right under the surface of where you thought you were going to set up your tent. He also recommends examining how protected (or not) you might be from the wind and considering if there are enough nearby open areas to manufacture a kitchen, a bathroom, a quarry for cutting snow blocks, and as many tent platforms as you need (see “Stomp” at right). “Preparation and assessments,” Pettingell says, “are much more important in the winter than in the summer. If you do it right, winter camping is all about sitting around, drinking coffee, and talking.” Here’s how to do it right.
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Always choose a tent size that’s one person bigger than the number of people that will be sleeping in it: If you have two people, you’ll want a three-person tent. Winter gear is bulky, and storing most of your equipment in the tent is preferable, even when you need to be in there too. Additionally, tent walls collect condensation so you’ll want room to maneuver without bumping the sides.
Dig a foot box at the opening of your tent, under the vestibule. This gives you a more comfortable, benchlike setup for putting on your boots and for heating up morning coffee without having to fully leave your abode. This is also where you can keep your pack during the day for easy access.
Set up your tent so that the opening faces away from the wind.
Your three-season tent can be souped up for winter, so long as it doesn’t have too much ventilation mesh, especially on its lower half, and it does have a decentsize vestibule. You’ll want to place one tarp between the tent and the snow and possibly one tarp over the tent for heat retention. You could consider buying snow flaps to prevent wind from blowing under the tent.
WINTER CAMPING Build a windbreak by either piling snow high enough to block the breeze or by cutting snow blocks and constructing a wall. Keep in mind that building snow structures takes effort and should only be done when necessary for comfort.
It’ll be a little cramped, but storing your vital gear— batteries, cell phone, lighter, fuel canister, boot liners—in your sleeping bag with you while you sleep will keep it from freezing and/or losing battery power.
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Delineate your campsite using the tantrumthrowing skills of a toddler. Traipsing through powder in a snow globe is why you decided to try winter camping. It’s invigorating and beautiful—and really exhausting. So, while it’s fun to go for hikes in untrammeled snow, you’ll want to groom your site. Often called “cementing down,” the process of using snowshoes (skis work too) to compress powder into hardpack allows campers to craft flattened areas that freeze into hard platforms. “You’re just stomping around in the snow to create ‘rooms,’ ” CMC’s Pettingell says. It’s
No droopy tents in the winter. Guylines should be taut enough that the fabric walls and roof have zero give when poked.
Metal tent stakes don’t work in the snow; instead, tie your guylines to small fallen branches or rocks and bury them to make strong deadman anchors. Pro tip: Use slipknots above the snow for easy retrieval of your guylines.
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This was your favorite water bottle—until you set it down and forgot it. The quickest way to lose something is to lay it down flat in the snow.
also helpful for designating an area for the latrine and for pitching a tent, in which case you’ll want to trample an area two feet larger than its footprint. Getting all your frustrations out to create a kitchen is smart too. Instead of leveling the area, though, you’ll fashion walkways around areas of fluffy snow that you’ll forge into a table and benches. The other reason to get your Hulk-smash on is to make a quarry, from which you can harvest snow blocks to build structures. March it out as soon as you arrive; it takes a few hours for the snow to set up hard enough for you to be able to form all the white Legos you’ll need to assemble a windbreak wall or even an igloo (see “Erector Set” on page 70).
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make blocks, you’ll shovel out a place to start in your quarry, likely a couple of feet down into the snow. Once you’re down in the hole, use your snow saw to cut blocks from the snow face in front of you. Cut the block on all sides, using diagonal cuts on the ends to create a trapezoid for easy removal. You’ll see the block shift when it’s loose. Then slide your saw down the back of the block to wiggle it out. Hand it to your friends, who will straighten the diagonal edges and begin the first row of blocks along the line you traced. This first layer won’t lean inward and will be a full circle; you’ll dig an entrance later. Smooth the surface and fill cracks from the inside.
E ASY A R C H I T E C T U R E If you’re a little unsure about your snow engineering skills, Longmont’s IceBox Grand Shelters has a tool kit that makes erecting your dome-icile far less stressful. The simple snow mold makes igloo newbies look like MIT-trained architects. $240; grandshelters.com
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Get that school’s-closed-so-let’s-build-a-snowfort vibe by constructing an igloo. CMC’s György Kereszti helps out with this step-by-step guide. STEP 1: Check the snow. Can you easily make a snowball? If so, continue to step two. If not, you might have sugar snow, which means your construction material isn’t going to stick together. Save the igloo-building for another day. STEP 2: Stomp down an area larger than your imagined igloo. Mental note: Igloos larger than eight feet in diameter are not recommended for beginners. STEP 3: Draw a circle. First, put a ski pole or probe into the snow where you want the center of your igloo to be. Tie a piece of string to the pole that’s equal to your desired radius—that’s half the diameter—and walk in a circle while holding the cord to trudge out a guideline in the snow. STEP 4: At a nearby snow quarry (hopefully located uphill from your igloo so you are carrying your blocks downhill), you’ll begin cutting blocks that are roughly 18 inches long, eight inches wide, and eight inches tall. To
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STEP 6: Continue stacking blocks, making sure they are staggered from the blocks below them, and leaning in farther with each row. Depending on snow quality, you’ll add another three or four rows, continuing until there is a less-than-two-foot opening. Blocks should be made shallower, about four inches deep, as you get toward the top. STEP 7: Cut the final block so that it is slightly larger than the oculus. Push that block up through the opening from the inside, shaping as necessary to fit it tight.
STEP 8: Once the top has been closed, the person who is now stuck inside the dome will use the snow shovel she has with her to dig a tunnel under the snow wall. Campers on the outside will dig down to make the tunnels meet. Although you can carve some of the bottom blocks away to allow for easier entry, doing that also allows cold air to come in, defeating the purpose of the heat-trapping structure. STEP 9: On the exterior, fill in cracks with snow. Leave a couple of three-inch-wide gaps near the top for ventilation. STEP 10: These structures can fail, and you can be buried; however, the real danger is icing, which happens when the warmth of human bodies melts the interior walls, which then refreeze into an ice sheet. That sheet can close up ventilation holes and cause suffocation. So long as the inside walls are still snow—not ice—you should be fine. If they’re icy, sleeping in the igloo is out.
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STEP 5: To create a spiraling effect that helps with stability, shave the tops off of the first several blocks you laid to make an angled ramp of sorts. For the second layer, start on the sloped blocks and move your way around. Beginning with this layer, you will lean the blocks inward. Clean cuts and good snow will allow the snow blocks to stick to each other, even as they’re leaning in.
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Camp stove with fuel canister
Brings the heat for boiling water
Your summer camping setup should work just fine; however, liquidfuel-compatible stoves are more reliable than typical fuel canisters in very cold weather.
• All-in-one cooking systems, like New Hampshire–made Jetboil, are fast, user-friendly, and light easily. • If you go with typical fuel canisters, get the larger ones (around 230 grams) because they’re less likely to freeze. • If you don’t want to deal with liquid fuel, an inverted canister stove—like the WindPro II from Seattle-based MSR—works great in colder weather.
Tent
Delivers protection from the elements
Many three-season tents can be modified for winter, but a doublewall, all-season tent with an extended vestibule is the gold standard.
• Double-wall, all-season tents can be heavy and pricey (often more than $1,000) • Steamboat Springs–based Big Agnes’ Shield 3 (with optional vestibule) tent is a single-wall, lightweight option that’s slightly less expensive at $799 but still effective.
Extendablehandle snow shovel
Uh, shovels snow
Your cathole spade will not suffice.
• Although cementing down your tent platform is easily done with snowshoes, a snow shovel can be helpful. • Snow shovels can be lifesavers if you have to build an emergency shelter. • They’re also necessary for building windbreaks and other snow structures, particularly in your kitchen area.
Large-tooth snow saw
Chews through cemented-down snow to create snow blocks
The smaller teeth on a saw you use to cut firewood will work, but very tiny teeth won’t do much in the snow.
• Larger teeth—like on the Snow Saw Guide from Utah’s Black Diamond Equipment—carve through hard, icy snow more ably. • Always stick the saw vertically into the snow; laying it down flat is a sure way to lose it.
Snow probe
Determines snow depth, checks for objects under the snow, and—in an avalanche— locates victims
No, your fly rod is not a good substitute.
• Unless you plan to venture into known avy territory, a seven-foot probe will get the job done for most winter campers.
Pair of down booties
Keeps your feet warm and means you don’t have to wear snow boots all day
Flip-flops are a no-go.
• These booties—made with insulated down, a light outer shell, and rubberized soles—will change your life, especially if you toss some toe warmers inside them. • There are several brands, but longtime campers can’t say enough about Seattle-based Feathered Friends Down Booties.
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If you’ve ever camped in the summer in Colorado, you likely already have some of the equipment you’ll need, like an air mattress and a larger internal frame backpack. Still, there are a few items you might consider acquiring before you and your friends venture into the back of the snowy beyond.
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Your body is working overtime during snow camping activities—requiring as much as 4,500 daily calories to stay fueled—yet elevation can be an appetite suppressant. Plus, frigid fingers and food prep challenges can get in the way of a good nosh. It can be difficult to force-feed yourself that many calories, so we spoke with several CMC instructors to glean the following tips.
Leave at home any foods that have high water content. Fruits, veggies, eggs, and things like tuna in water will freeze solid.
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Dehydrated meals—like those from Boulder’s Backpacker’s Pantry—are tasty enough on their own to sustain life, but don’t be shy about bringing additions or condiments that might gussy them up enough that you’re actually excited to eat them.
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Your hands will go numb trying to cook without gloves. Hand coverings made out of synthetics are highly flammable, though, and will melt right onto your skin. Get a pair of thin merino wool gloves, which are less apt to catch fire, to use for cooking.
For a super-easy warm meal on the first night, make a batch of chili at home and put it into a high-quality, double-insulated thermos. It’ll still be hot come dinnertime.
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Don’t bring anything you’re not willing to eat cold. Cold cheese? Yes. Cold mashed potatoes? Maybe. Cold meatloaf? Not so much.
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A long-handled titanium spoon with a polished bowl is the must-have camping utensil for scooping straight out of dehydratedmeal bags.
Two times you might not think to eat but should are right before bed and in the middle of the night, if you’ve become cold. Your body needs calories to stay toasty. Being chilled at 3 a.m. calls for making a bathroom run—your body burns energy trying to keep urine warm—and then munching on a high-calorie bar.
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Winter nutrition is often a little bland. A tiny bottle of hot sauce—Tabasco comes in ¹⁄₈ fluid ounce bottles—is an easy remedy.
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Four beginner-friendly places near Denver to call basecamp.
1. Grizzly Gulch Trail
2. White Ranch Park
3. Brainard Lake Recreation Area
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Jeffco Open Space
4. Second Creek Trail
Distance from Denver: 21 miles
Roosevelt National Forest/ Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
Distance from Denver: 51 miles
Distance from Denver: 58 miles
With easy access from I-70 (you’ll take the Bakerville exit just past Silver Plume), a decent amount of parking, and a forest-service-road-like trail, you likely won’t find a winter camping location much better-suited to rookies than Grizzly Gulch. Although the trail is a 7.9-mile out-andback, you don’t have to go too far to pitch your tent. After about a mile, the trail splits; take the right fork. Snowshoe for another quarter-mile, then look for open areas with room between the trees for tent platforms. Avy danger doesn’t come into play until farther up the trail, and the path should be relatively quiet, save for other snowshoers. No permit or fee required
This 3,953-acre park has 21.7 miles of trails, many of which are great for snowshoeing. For winter campers, though, the fact that this metro-area park near Golden allows winter camping at its Sawmill Campground—which has semi-primitive, tent-only, walk-in sites—makes it the coolest option around. Yes, you’re in a county park, and yes, you’ll probably see other folks, but the sites aren’t too close to one another, and there are plenty of trails to carouse on right from your front vestibule. Bonus: Temps are often less frigid in Golden than at higher-elevation sites. Permits ($12 per night) must be obtained seven days in advance; jeffco.us
Distance from Denver: 53 miles Located at the western end of Lefthand Canyon Drive, this lake-dotted landscape looks like a summer paradise— until you leave the ample parking lot and hit any of the snowshoe trails that crisscross the area. It might not seem like you can be only 23 miles from Boulder and sink up to your waist in snow, but that’s exactly what you’ll often find as you seek out your site. Almost any flat spot in the trees is fair game, so long as you’re a quarter-mile from trailheads, picnic areas, and any developed campgrounds. No permit or fee required between November 15 and April 30
Arapaho National Forest Although parking is sometimes limited at the trailhead, getting to this Berthoud Pass path early should secure you a spot. A moderately strenuous two-mile round-trip trek, Second Creek is often used by hut-trippers headed to Broome Hut, part of the Grand Huts Association. For those looking to rough it in a tent, the hut can serve as a landmark for finding a good site to throw your pack. There are good winter camping sites in the First Creek basin to the west of the hut near timberline. Plus, the hut has a day-use room. No permit or fee required m
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Get inspired for holiday shopping with these local gifts, helpfully arranged by vibe, to suit every one on your list.
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Strapping these handmade Quickdraw skis to your sister’s boots will ensure she receives lots of compliments—on the Colorado-flag-inspired art, of course, but also on her form. Denver’s Meier Skis designed this pair with a wide shovel and narrow waist that facilitate smooth turns. $800, meierskis.com
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This spunky little kokedama from Denver’s Mountain Moss Plant Co. is made using the Japanese practice of covering the roots of a plant in a ball of mud and moss. It features a tradescantia plant that serves as a happy reminder of springtime greenery on even the coldest Colorado winter day. (Order by messaging the shop on Instagram or seeking it out at various local markets.) $35
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1. This carved and sanded walnut kitchen spoon, from MakeShift Labs in Denver, is a dinner-party-worthy salad scooper for your friend who’s always having company. $24–$38, etsy.com 2. Is the Delta variant keeping you from visiting Grandma? Surprise her with a greeting card that features a frame-worthy print of one of Lakewood artist Valerie Savarie’s picturesque sculptures made from the pages of notable books. $5, valeriesavarie.com 3. Rising Sun Distillery’s lavender hibiscus liqueur, made in Denver, merges subtle floral flavors with a bright tartness that plays well with sparkling wine. Plus, the artfully designed bottle makes it a beautiful bestowal for holiday party hosts. $26, risingsundistillery.com 4. A corroded piece of tree bark found during a hike inspired Basalt-based jeweler Sarah Graham’s Shadows collection. Treat someone special to a wearable reminder of nature’s beauty via her Shadow diamond narrow band. $1,505, sarahgraham.com 5. Boulder’s Dreamatorium designs and manufactures everything from trucker hats to soy sauce dishes—whatever its clients dream up (thus the name). We like this handcrafted walnut candle block as a crowd-pleasing option for a book club exchange. $20, dreamatorium.co
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Baker-based B Fresh Gear goes retro with ’80s- and ’90s-inspired wearables. The Cordial fanny pack windbreaker transforms from a waist bag to a jacket in seconds, so your recipient will look bad to the bone no matter what Colorado’s notoriously capricious weather is doing. $70, bfreshgear.com
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1. The frazzled teachers in your life need some pampering. The delightful notes of sea moss, aloe, and melon escaping this certified vegan agave and teakwood bath bar, from Pueblo’s Formulary 55’s shea butter soap collection, will begin to settle their nerves before they even unwrap it. $12, formulary55.com 2. Kim Cherubin founded Premye Herbals to encourage self-care; in fact, “premye” means “first” in Cherubin’s native language of Haitian Creole. The Denver-grown herbs in her tea blends—including this Fumee Te tisane—are formulated to help sippers relax and unwind. $8, premye.rocks 3. Even the unruliest WFH facial hair can be tamed, thanks to Woodland Park–based, veteran-founded Vintage Grooming Co., whose all-natural, vanilla-and-lavender-scented Barber’s Choice beard oil leaves scruff looking smooth, silky, and Zoom-ready. $20, vintagegrooming.com 4. Denver Amp Works builds custom guitar amplifiers with its patented FluxTone speakers. Unlike most amps, they can be turned down without sacrificing sound quality—a gift for anyone sharing a house with a Jimi Hendrix in training. $3,800, denverampworks.com 5. The Launch configurable keyboard from Denver’s System76 lets you choose your key switches (which determine if they emit a sharp clack or a more muted click when struck) and color-changing LED backlighting—a tactile, hopefully book-report-inspiring upgrade for your middle schooler’s computer setup. $285, system76.com
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The do-gooder on your list can stuff Adventurist Backpack Co.’s Classic backpack with travel essentials before heading out on another humanitarian relief trip— while knowing that for every bag purchased, the Denver company donates 25 meals to families in need. $65, adventuristbackpacks.com
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ILLUSTRATION BY NAZARIO GRAZIANO
When people are found not guilty by reason of insanity in Colorado, they’re sent to the state mental health hospital ostensibly for treatment—not punishment. Unlike a typical prison sentence, though, there are no set limits for how long a patient can be held. Inside one man’s three-year-long fight for freedom.
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The nurses were plotting against him. He could hear them whispering. He knew he had to escape his room in the ICU at Lakewood’s St. Anthony Hospital before they killed him. David Hoffschneider ripped out his IV and catheter, put on his clothes, and walked into the hallway. He didn’t make it far before hospital staff stopped him. Six days earlier, the 34-year-old, a recovering heroin addict, had picked up his methadone from the clinic as he had done every morning for about two years. That night, July 2, 2016, he swallowed 86
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some extra medication and a Xanax to help him sleep, something he says he’d done before with no issues. This time was different. His father, David Varela, with whom Hoffschneider was living, found him asleep but struggling to breathe. Varela called an ambulance. At St. Anthony, Hoffschneider was intubated and administered more than a dozen medications. His medical records indicate that on July 5 he developed agitated delirium—a state of fear, panic, and hyperactivity that can lead to respiratory arrest—and required sedation. As the drugs wore off on July 8, he grew increasingly apprehensive about the nursing staff and tried to escape. The next day, on the afternoon of July 9, he was discharged, without a psychiatric evaluation, into his father’s care. Hoffschneider had never experienced delusions before, but his paranoia grew more intense after he left the hospital. As he approached his father’s garden-level apartment in Lakewood, he saw some David Hoffschneider neighbor kids playing outin Littleton this side. Once inside, he saw past September someone run by the window. He looked out and thought he saw one of the children’s mothers telling him that a drug cartel was after him. “I’m warning you,” she said. “They are going to get you.” Panicked, he asked his father to patrol the area around their home. Hoffschneider’s mind was betraying him with false visions, but the fear was real. He loaded two guns and hid them out of his father’s sight. It was past midnight when Hoffschneider says he fired a “warning shot” toward the apartment’s wall. He thought the noise might make his neighbors call the police, who could, he believed, protect him from the cartel. Varela jolted awake to find a blank look on his son’s face and a ricocheted bullet hole in the front door. Hoffschneider fired again. A window in the living room shattered. The gunfire had drawn the building’s other residents outside, and they had called the police, as Hoffschneider had hoped. But ambulances also had to be summoned: Two of Hoffschneider’s neighbors had been hit by the bullets. One woman was struck in her thigh; the other suffered a wound to her torso, where the slug lodged near her spine. Convinced that the responding law enforcement officers were cartel members in disguise, Hoffschneider fired at least five additional shots over the next hour as Lakewood police surrounded the apartment. Varela ran outside around 1:35 a.m. after grabbing Hoffschneider’s 9 mm pistol. A silver Winchester rifle was still inside, though Varela had unloaded it, dropping the ammo into his pocket. As SWAT moved in—using explosives to breach the apartment and firing foam baton rounds—Hoffschneider picked up two knives for protection. A nearly seven-hour standoff ended with him on the kitchen floor, tased and handcuffed. Photography By Daniel J. Brenner
One Day To Life AMERICANS ARE FAMILIAR with—and often fascinated by—cases in which alleged perpetrators have pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI). People such as John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan; Lorena Bobbitt, who cut off her husband’s penis after she says he sexually assaulted her; and the Aurora theater shooter, who unsuccessfully asserted insanity, have generated media frenzies. They’ve also caused the public to question the fairness and necessity of laws that say not everyone is equally culpable for criminal acts. For more than two centuries, state legislatures across the United States have generally supported the idea that individuals with certain degrees of mental illness cannot be held criminally responsible for their actions and should be directed toward medical support, not incarceration. Although people are constitutionally entitled to be found competent to stand trial, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld in March 2020 the notion that there is no constitutional right to an insanity defense. Four states—Kansas, Utah, Idaho, and Montana— have done away with the NGRI defense entirely. Today, about one percent of all felony cases in the nation contain an insanity plea; of those, only around a quarter are successful. Colorado continues to allow individuals to plead NGRI based on a very strict legal definition. David Hoffschneider’s lawyer thought his client was a good fit based on the details of the incident. Local attorneys and legal experts explain that the defense should only be considered in the most serious situations, because of the attendant repercussions: In the Centennial State, NGRI acquittees are automatically committed to the state psychiatric hospital for treatment. Unlike convicted criminals, who are sentenced for a set period of time, those who are deemed insane remain at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (CMHIP) until doctors and the courts agree they are stable and safe enough to reintegrate into the community. Under Colorado law, their sentences aren’t supposed to be influenced by the specifics of their alleged crimes, as they are in some other states. The amount of time to be served is the same for everyone: one day to life.
until the paranoia fully faded. It wasn’t until his arraignment, five days after the shooting, that he learned he’d wounded two people, both of whom survived. When Hoffschneider pleaded NGRI, the district court ordered competency and insanity evaluations, tests performed by medical experts that can be slow to take place due, in part, to the state and judicial system’s molasseslike pace. A CMHIP psychologist carried out the latter assessment in October 2017; in the official report, he stated Hoffschneider had developed ICU delirium—a rather common but acute condition from which individuals usually recover—and was legally insane at the time of the offense. In short: The medical interventions in the ICU that were supposed to help him recover from a bad drug interaction had instead sickened Hoffschneider’s mind. After reviewing the expert opinion, the judge accepted the NGRI defense and committed Hoffschneider to the Colorado Department of Human Services, which sent him to Pueblo. He walked through the front doors of the Hawkins maximum-security facility in October 2018. By law, patients like Hoffschneider are confined to CMHIP in order to receive care that may eventually enable them to rejoin society. That treatment might include group therapy to help reduce recidivism risk and improve cognitive skills, individual therapy to address past trauma, the use of medications to regulate psychosis or depression, and frequent check-ins with psychiatrists and psychologists. At least, that’s how it should work in an ideal setting, says Dr. Elissa Ball, a forensic psychiatrist who worked at CMHIP from 1985 to 2015, including stints as the chief of forensic psychiatry and chief of medicine. “Higher-risk [patients] probably need to do every treatment you’re capable of providing,” she says. “People who’ve been assessed as low-risk should be moved much more quickly…. It’s not rocket science.” When Hoffschneider pleaded NGRI to eight charges, including six felony counts—the most serious of which were class 2, the secondmost-serious category in Colorado—he expected to be placed in that low-risk category and leave the hospital in less than a year. (He also pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon by a prior offender, but his sentence of one year in the Department of Corrections was waived for time already served in jail while awaiting the judge’s decision on his NGRI plea.) He assumed, that is, that CMHIP doctors would look at his medical records, recognize that ICU delirium likely caused his behavior, treat him for any remaining issues, and ultimately send him home. “It was medical. It wasn’t a mental illness. I thought when I came here, they’d see that,” Hoffschneider says. “I never thought for a second they would intentionally try to keep me here.” Instead, he’d spend the next three years consumed by attempts to get released. Eventually, in October 2020, he filed a civil lawsuit in federal district court against 21 CMHIP employees for violating his 14th Amendment rights to life, liberty, and due process and conspiring to block his release from CMHIP—in part by inventing a mental illness he says he never had.
“I never thought for a second they would intentionally try to keep me here.”
THE STATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL in Pueblo is a sprawling campus of brick buildings that covers 300 acres in the northwest corner of the city. Originally known as the Colorado State Insane Asylum when it opened in October 1879, it has grown and shrunk and adapted over the past 142 years. Inside one of the newest structures, the high-security Robert L. Hawkins Building, which opened in 2009, patients are allowed a specific number of clothing articles and books; smartphones are forbidden; showers are restricted to certain hours; and rooms are sparsely outfitted with a plastic bed, a shelf, and a chair. There’s a small courtyard where patients can access fresh air and sunshine but very little real freedom. Of the 434 people residing at CMHIP as of mid-August—the majority of whom were courtordered to the facility—130 were insanity acquittees. Until early July, David Hoffschneider was one of them. Following his arrest in his father’s apartment, Hoffschneider had been taken back to St. Anthony, where his delusions continued. It took about a week for the medications to leave his system and for the false perceptions to recede, though it would be another two months
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One Day To Life some situations, long-term inpatient care at the state mental health hospital may be necessary to protect them from themselves and to keep the public safe. But that’s not always the case. Some patients, like Hoffschneider, whose hospital paperwork stated he had “no active symptoms of a psychiatric illness” upon arrival, don’t fit neatly into the well-defined diagnostic categories providers at CMHIP are accustomed to treating. Experts say the desire to push all patients through a similar program regardless of their individual situations leads to problems. Advocates such as Meghan Baker, a staff attorney at Disability Law Colorado, maintain the hospital’s treatment strategy has been not only nebulous and often one-size-fits-all, but also nearly nonexistent for some patients. Instead of individualization, there are certain therapy groups everyone is expected to complete, regardless of need. And, patients say, there are no progress benchmarks or clear path leading to release. They receive, on average, two to four hours of focused care per week, according to Baker, who regularly meets with CMHIP administrators as an employee of a federally funded nonprofit that helps monitor such facilities. “Some of [the treatment],” she says, “unfortunately ends up looking like crossword puzzles and coloring sheets.” Hospital administrators see the program differently. They say there is no set treatment track for NGRI acquittees in order to allow for tailoring. After being stabilized with medication, if needed, CMHIP providers develop a Master Treatment Plan they say is customized for each patient’s needs; that blueprint is reviewed at least monthly, and the patient is ideally involved in those meetings. They are provided with shortand long-term goals so they can consistently move toward release, says CEO Jill Marshall: “With any patient, discharge planning starts at admission.” The intention, according to CMHIP administrators, is that as patients work through their treatment plans, they gradually earn more privileges—like walking around campus unsupervised or getting a job in the canteen—and transition into less restrictive treatment units until they’re ready to begin a three-tiered reintegration process. The first level is community placement, during which a person lives outside of the hospital setting but is still officially “committed” to the venue; then comes conditional release, a parolelike situation in which commitment to the hospital is terminated. Finally, they may reach unconditional release, meaning they are completely clear of the courts. Individuals can first petition to begin this release process 182 days after their initial commitment is ordered. The critical question is how long does it—and how long should it—take patients to reach each of these stages? No one has a definitive answer. Colorado’s insanity statute contains no safeguards for NGRI acquittees or mandated timelines for when any of these steps must occur. There are zero guidelines for how often cases should be reviewed by CMHIP administrators or the courts to ensure headway is being made or for how long either institution can take to make release-related decisions. Furthermore, the hospital has no coherent policies or published lists for what a patient needs to achieve to earn privileges, move to more autonomous housing, or start the reintegration process. It’s “arbitrary and completely unrelated to the patient’s individual needs,” Ball, the former CMHIP forensic psychiatrist, says. And that can lead to patients spending more time locked in the facility than is necessary.
Current administrators don’t agree with Ball’s assessment. “We’re an acute care hospital; we’re not a long-term care hospital,” says CMHIP’s chief clinical officer, Dr. Richard Pounds, a psychiatrist. “The pressure on me is to get people out of here. Those times when there’s any opportunity to progress people, we’re taking it…. Everything’s an incentive to get people out the door as fast as possible.” Fast is relative. Data obtained through a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) request show that NGRI acquittees remain at CMHIP for an average of 4.3 years. How they move through units, and how long those steps take, remains unclear. What is discernible is that there are individuals who have been at the hospital significantly longer, and those who work closely with this population say seven years is relatively common. Research by Michael Perlin, professor emeritus at New York Law School and founding director of the International Mental Disability Law Reform Project, shows NGRI acquittees across the country generally remain confined in state hospitals longer than they would have been imprisoned had they pleaded guilty and entered the traditional carceral system. “The less serious the crime, the greater the disparity is,” he says. Data acquired from the Colorado Judicial Branch show that, since 2010, less than 40 percent of all NGRI court filings in the state involved at least one murder or attempted murder charge. Nearly a quarter of the cases in which insanity was presented included only class 5 felonies or below. (Most felonies are labeled from class 1—the most serious crimes, punishable by life in prison—down to class 6.) According to hospital data received via a CORA request, as of late August, 31 percent of NGRI patients at CMHIP had a maximum offense level of felony classes 4 to 6. “You need to supervise these folks, but there’s no reason to keep them in as long as they would have been in prison had they been convicted,” says Chris Slobogin, a professor of law at Vanderbilt University who helped update the mental health standards for the American Bar Association in 2016. “Most of the time, they could be let out a lot earlier, and they should be.” Patients like Hoffschneider, who spent a year and a half in a highsecurity unit and was shackled at his wrists and legs whenever he traveled around campus, are left in a sort of purgatory—committed to a hospital with no clue as to when they’ll be able to leave. “There was no plan for me to progress,” Hoffschneider says. “It’s just until they feel like it, or until someone makes them.”
“Most of the time, they could be let out a lot earlier, and they should be.”
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HOFFSCHNEIDER ISN’T THE FIRST PATIENT to feel as if he were being warehoused in Pueblo. Twenty-two years ago, James Neiberger, an insanity acquittee who’d been at CMHIP for 25 years, filed a lawsuit with three other patients arguing that he was receiving little to no treatment and being unconstitutionally held at the facility. The initial filing grew into a class-action suit with roughly 50 others. Kathleen Mullen, the Denver lawyer who represented Neiberger, visited the facility at the time and says there was a lack of trained personnel to treat patients. “Systems don’t work,” she says, “unless there’s constant oversight.” The hospital agreed to an $850,000 settlement in 2002, and most of the complainants were discharged after outside evaluators were brought in. The deal also required the hospital to increase staffing
One Day to Life levels, establish a committee to automatically review cases after a full year in one unit, improve the grievance system for patient complaints (more than 2,000 have been filed annually, on average, over the past five years), and add more beds. CMHIP soon became a national model for forensic treatment. Many of those positive changes have faded over the years, says Ball: “As soon as the external controls were taken away, the investment in providing good treatment went away.” From her perspective, the administration became more retributive in nature, and the focus on high-quality treatment was lost. The downward spiral led to her decision to retire early. Pounds, who’s worked at CMHIP for more than 20 years, is adamant his staff isn’t punitive. When asked if punishment—patients needing to atone in some way for their crimes—plays a role in the hospital’s policies or treatment decisions, he responded, “Absolutely no.” That doesn’t square with some patient and employee experiences. They believe who progresses and how quickly they do so isn’t consistent or based on Disability Law Colorado’s achieving clinical milestones; Meghan Baker in instead, those decisions are front of artwork strongly tied to how long her CMHIP clients have sent to her someone has been in the program and whether the decision-makers like them as people. “They put the goal posts there for your release, and then when you reach them, they put the goal posts farther and make you do other things,” says Phillip Amabile, 38, who has been an NGRI patient at CMHIP since January 2019, after he was charged with attempted murder. “It’s like walking into a brick wall over and over again.” More than one patient accused CMHIP employees of playing up minor infractions to impede advancement; some also expressed concerns that racial biases have negatively impacted their progress. Hospital officials declined to comment on individual cases but seem to recognize that reform is needed: CMHIP launched an NGRI planning committee to review its handling of these patients just before the pandemic began. No significant changes have yet been made. This punitive ethos may not be intentional, but Disability Law Colorado’s Baker and former staffers say it clearly exists. Baker says there is a deep-seated stigma among some staff members that their patients are criminals, even though state law declares otherwise. “It’s hard to get away from the inherent belief in our society that if you commit [a crime],” she says, “especially if it’s a more serious crime, that you have to pay some price.” Megan Chandler, a licensed psychologist and former CMHIP employee, points to an internal tug of war that’s “baked into a system that lacks identity as to whether it is primarily carceral or primarily restorative.”
That identity crisis likely isn’t the only factor contributing to sluggish patient progress. In June 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services—the national organization that oversees compliance with Medicare health and safety standards—threatened to shut down CMHIP after a complaint-triggered survey revealed that staffing shortages extending for more than six months were placing “all patients in jeopardy for serious harm.” One individual who was used as an example in the report had 36 group therapies canceled over a 3.5-month period, with no alternatives provided. Although emergency overtime pay and recruitment efforts helped keep the facility open, staffing problems persist. According to data acquired via a CORA request, CMHIP had 252 vacant positions it was looking to fill as of mid-August, including spots for eight psychologists. That equates to 20 percent of the staff. “I train forensic psychiatrists,” says Dr. Richard Martinez, director of forensic psychiatry services at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. “I have not been able to place one of my forensic psychiatrists at the state CONTINUED ON PAGE 116 NOVEMBER 2021
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For Jeannie, it all started with a doctor’s visit...Jeannie was active, loved her job, and enjoyed time out with her friends. Then the symptoms started. She was tired all the time and had tingling in her arms and legs. Friends encouraged her to see a doctor. After a number of tests, the news came back: Jeannie had Multiple Sclerosis (MS). When she was first diagnosed with MS at 30 years old, Jeannie was devastated. She worried what this would mean for her life. Would she be able to work? To hike? To do the things she loved? Initially, Jeannie was able to continue to do all of those things. With the help of her doctors, she continued to be independent, able to do everything she had always done. But as her MS progressed, some of these things started to slip away. Eventually, she had trouble walking, and she suffered from pain and fatigue. Simply bending over to pick up a dropped spoon or phone became a nearly impossible task. She felt hopeless... trapped... and alone. And that’s when Jeannie met Cooper. Cooper is an assistance dog, trained by Canine Partners of the Rockies (CaPR). Specially trained to provide support and companionship to a mobility-impaired owner, Cooper came into Jeannie’s life at just the right time. “Cooper opened up my world, just when it was closing in. He opens doors for me, helps me pick things up when I drop them, presses buttons for me, turns on lights, and provides me with the companionship and confidence I need to stay independent. I don’t know what I would do without him.” - Jeannie & Cooper At Canine Partners of the Rockies, our mission is simple: we help our fellow Coloradans find freedom and independence that changes their lives for the better. We do this by training and partnering assistance dogs with those who need their help. CaPR receives no state or federal funding and relies on the generosity of individuals like you to connect more skilled service dogs with people who need their support.
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Denver Rescue Mission has been serving people experiencing homelessness and poverty in our community since 1892. The people we serve are among the most vulnerable men, women and children in our community. At multiple locations throughout Denver and Northern Colorado, we help restore the lives of people experiencing homelessness and addiction through emergency services, rehabilitation, transitional programs, and community outreach. We’ve been able to continue our life-changing work in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to the tireless efforts of our staff, volunteers and generous supporters like you. Volunteers are the lifeblood of Denver Rescue Mission. We need volunteers now more than ever before to help keep our programs and services running. There are various ways for volunteers to get involved at the Mission including serving meals, preparing meals, mentoring adults or children, sorting donated items and more. Donations are also vital to continue our emergency services and long-term programs. When you give to the Mission, you are providing for the immediate needs of people experiencing homelessness through warm meals, safe shelter and basic necessities like showers, restrooms and clothing. Additionally, you are offering life-changing opportunities for men, women and families who need a second chance. The long-term programs at the Mission guide people on a path out of homelessness toward permanent housing and a productive, self-sufficient lifestyle. Learn more today at DenverRescueMission.org. Mission Statement: Denver Rescue Mission is changing lives in the name of Christ by meeting people at their physical and spiritual points of need with the goal of returning them to society as productive, self-sufficient citizens.
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Freedom Service Dogs
At Freedom Service Dogs (FSD), we transform lives by partnering people with custom-trained assistance dogs. FSD serves veterans and activeduty military members with PTSD, children and teens with autism, and individuals with physical disabilities such as traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, and multiple sclerosis. Your support helps provide highly skilled service dogs to our clients free of charge, along with lifetime support that includes ongoing training and successor dogs when a service dog retires. For people with disabilities, a custom-trained service dog from FSD can open the door to new possibilities. Instead of a life limited by difficulties, fears, and frustrations over what they cannot do, our clients and their loyal and loving service dogs discover all they are capable of doing—together. U.S. Army veteran Charles served overseas for nearly seven years and returned home to Colorado with PTSD and traumatic brain injury. Placed on frequent suicide watch by the VA, heavily medicated for depression, and isolating from his family and the world, Charles turned to FSD for help. He was matched with a service dog named Rubix and graduated from FSD in 2017. Today, Rubix assists Charles by creating space around him in public places, interrupting anxious or depressed moments with a nudge of his nose, and running through their house before Charles enters to assure him that everything is OK. Says Charles, “A service dog will take you out of your comfort zone, especially if you’ve been traumatized and don’t want to go out in the world anymore. But you can focus on your dog and not on the drama that’s causing the depression and anxiety. A service dog will help you regain your life.” By supporting Freedom Service Dogs this holiday season, you can help open doors to new possibilities and bring greater independence, hope, and happiness to people in need. Thank you for your generosity and compassion. And if you are interested in raising a puppy, we are always in need of volunteers!
7193 S. Dillon Court, Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 922-6231 | freedomservicedogs.org
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Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver has been building and preserving affordable homeownership since 1979. Habitat partners with local individuals and families to create first-time homeownership opportunities in a market that far too many residents are priced out of. The growing need for affordable homeownership in Denver is staggering. The metro area is experiencing a historic supply and demand problem that is causing home prices to skyrocket. Essential members of our workforce—like teachers, first responders, and nurses—are now struggling to afford to live in the city that they’ve long been able to call home. That’s where Habitat comes in. Habitat partners with hardworking families to give them a chance to become first-time homebuyers. Safe, stable and affordable housing has never been more important. The homeowners Habitat partners with know this better than anyone… from holding down full-time jobs and helping children with remote learning, to trying to put healthy meals on the table, they work hard to keep everything afloat. Homeownership creates life-changing impacts on families and communities, including providing a source of wealth and asset-building, influencing health and educational outcomes, and contributing to positive community development. Habitat knows that owning a stable home has a transformational effect that impacts success in school, financial stability, health and quality of life. Research shows that children who grow up in a Habitat Denver home have a 95% high school graduation rate! That’s 13 percentage points higher than Colorado’s average. “I can honestly say that because Habitat provided stability - it helped me secure a future,” shares Naiely, who moved into her Habitat home as a teenager. “In the first year of living in our new home, my GPA went from a 1.6 to a 3.7.” Every donation makes a difference this holiday season. Thank you for helping Habitat for Humanity build safety, stability, and brighter futures.
Animal Rescue of the Rockies Please Save a Pet’s Life Today! Your gift will be DOUBLED with a matching gift up to $10,000! More than ever before, people are reaching out to pets for comfort, love, and companionship during these uncertain and difficult times. But far too many pets are still dying needlessly in our country’s shelters every day. Your help is urgently needed to save the lives of these innocent animals. Since 2003, Animal Rescue of the Rockies has rescued well over 12,000 dogs and cats at risk of euthanasia. ARR pulls homeless pets from overcrowded and underserved shelters, places them in foster homes, and adopts them to loving forever homes. Your gift goes directly towards veterinary care, food, and supplies for homeless pets in need, which enables ARR to save even more at-risk pets. So far this year, over 1,500 rescued dogs and cats have found forever homes through ARR’s foster and adoption programs. Last year, 2,504 lucky pets were adopted! Often, pets arrive from shelters with illnesses and injuries that have been left untreated. Your gift ensures that they receive all the treatment they require, including surgery and medications. Each pet is spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped prior to adoption. Your donation will not only save lives, it will also help families and individuals experience the unconditional love that only a pet can provide. Please donate generously to Animal Rescue of the Rockies on Colorado Gives Day! You’ll be helping pets and people to share what we all need most right now - LOVE!
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3245 Eliot Street, Denver, CO 80211 (303) 534-2929 | habitatmetrodenver.org Donate today! Visit our online guide at 5280.com for more information.
13918 E. Mississippi Ave., Suite 60188 Aurora, CO 80012 (970) 389-8324 arrcolorado.org
ARR’s Cat Cottage: 7150 Leetsdale Dr Suite 402 Denver 80224
ARR’s Cat Casita at High Paw Pet Supply: 7150 Leetsdale Dr Suite 402 Denver 80224
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Judi’s House
Judi’s House/JAG Institute was founded on the belief that all bereaved children and families should have access to effective and compassionate care. Experiencing a significant death loss during childhood often results in profound stress and adversity, and without appropriate support, can derail a child’s development. For youth who are bereaved, access to comprehensive, grieffocused, trauma-informed care and resources is essential. According to our Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model®, developed in partnership with the New York Life Foundation, 1 in 15 Colorado children will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18 – more than 84,000 youth. Since opening our doors in 2002, we have served more than 12,000 children and caregivers through research-based grief care. We invest in the lives of young people by helping them build coping skills and resilience necessary to adjust to their loss and handle future challenges. All services and programs are provided at no cost to families. We rely entirely on private donations and our community of dedicated volunteers to fulfill our mission. By investing in preventive care, research, education and awareness, we are working to create social change that ensures a compassionate response to grieving children and promotes healthy development. We are excited to announce that in Fall 2022, we will be moving our operations to a new purpose-built home at the crossroads of Denver and Aurora. Join us in building a home where lives are transformed through community and compassion. Together, we will work toward our vision that no child should be alone in grief. Make a gift today at judishouse.org/donate.
1741 Gaylord Street, Denver, CO 80206 (303) 941-0331 | judishouse.org
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Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a severe form of exploitation for sex or labor—and it happens right here in Colorado. Since 2005, LCHT has been a leader in the movement to end this crime in our state. This year, your generosity has the power to advance that progress through anti-trafficking training, community-based research, the strengthening of Colorado’s 24/7 Human Trafficking Hotline, and the development of future human rights leaders. Together, we can end human trafficking.
1031 33rd Street, Suite 237 Denver, CO 80205 (303) 295-0451 combathumantrafficking.org
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The Nature Conservancy
Every acre we conserve, every mile of river protected, every species brought back from the brink begins with you. By supporting The Nature Conservancy, you’re supporting a future where nature and people thrive. To address the complex challenges facing our planet, we need ambitious and innovative solutions—for both people and nature. The Nature Conservancy has worked on-theground for 55 years to protect what makes Colorado the place where we all love to live, work and play. We are taking on Colorado’s biggest environmental challenges: • Tackling climate change • Conserving important lands and waters • Bringing nature to our cities • Restoring our forests • Working with diverse partners to create a thriving future for all From mountain peaks to desert canyons, from rushing rivers to wide-open grasslands, the Colorado we depend on depends on us.
SafeHouse Denver
Join us to make a difference for Colorado’s future.
Your gift to SafeHouse Denver will provide hope and healing this holiday season. Donate today to give survivors of domestic violence access to safe shelter, individual counseling, a 24-hour crisis line, extended stay housing, and more. These services are offered 100% free of charge thanks to caring community members like you! With 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men experiencing domestic violence at some point during their lifetime, your support saves lives in our community. 24-Hour Crisis Line: (303) 318-9989 Donate online at: SafeHouse-Denver.org
2424 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO 80302 (303) 444-2950 | nature.org/colorado
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Street’s Hope/ Voluntad
Street’s Hope/Voluntad provides survivor-informed services to support and empower survivors of all forms of human trafficking, including safe housing and peer support. Voluntad works to bring awareness and education to our community in the fight against exploitation and human trafficking. We envision a world where all people can choose the direction of their own lives, free from exploitation. HUMAN TRAFFICKING: It’s happening here, and you can help.
We Don’t Waste
We Don’t Waste believes nutritious food should go to people, not fill landfills. 40% of food produced in the US ends up in the landfill, but 1 in 3 Coloradans are currently experiencing hunger and food insecurity. This organization reduces hunger and food waste in the Denver area by recovering quality, unused food from local businesses and distributing it free-ofcharge to food pantries, schools, shelters, and directly to the community through their Mobile Food Markets.
5971 Broadway Denver, CO 80216 (720) 443-6113 | SAVING FOOD • PROTECTING THE PLANET • FEEDING PEOPLE wedontwaste.org
PO Box 9794 Denver, CO 80209 (720) 420-9951 | voluntad.org
Warren Village
Since 1974, Warren Village’s Two-Generation (2Gen) approach has been providing opportunities and comprehensive resources to empower low-income, single-parent families to change their life trajectory. This holistic approach includes three program components: Safe & Affordable Housing With safe, consistent, and affordable housing, families can break the cycle of poverty and achieve self-sufficiency. Warren Village offers two to three years of transitional housing in 92 apartments accommodating single-parent families with up to six children. In addition, we offer a one-year transitional communal living program for 11 single mothers and their children through our First Step program, in partnership with the City of Denver. Parent Services & Advocacy
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Warren Village provides each resident with a Family Advocate who helps parents set goals and find additional resources, including: post-secondary education assistance, career exploration, financial literacy classes, holistic wellness supports, and comprehensive longterm housing plans. Early Education & Child Care
The Wild Animal Sanctuary
The World’s Largest Carnivore Sanctuary with more than 650 Lions, Tigers, Bears, Wolves and other RESCUED animals living in a 10,500-acre Refuge!
Children who experience poverty and homelessness are at an increased risk for social, emotional, and cognitive problems. Warren Village’s on-site Learning Center provides early childhood education, child care, mental health supports, and two-thirds of the daily nutritional requirements for children between the ages of 6 weeks to 10 years. Your donation is an investment in the lives of low-income, single-parent families that is helping them make the journey from poverty to self-sufficiency.
Please help us save more lives!
1946 County Road 53 Keenesburg, CO 80643 (303) 536-0118 wildanimalsanctuary.org Donate today! Visit our online guide at 5280.com for more information.
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Volunteers of America Colorado Volunteers of America Colorado is a nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need transform their lives. Through more than 50 distinct human service programs, VOA Colorado changes the lives of more than 150,000 Coloradans with the greatest need each year. VOA services include housing and emergency shelters, hunger and nutrition services and many other community support programs. For 125 years, we have created programs to address the unmet needs within our community. From teaching and feeding preschoolers and their families during the pandemic, to delivering meals to homebound aging adults, VOA Colorado is there. We support veterans experiencing homelessness, and provide a safe place for domestic violence survivors. Wherever we go, we utilize relationship-building, essential services and volunteers to lift up and support those with the greatest need.
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Thrive Ministry
“We feel alone in the struggles and hardships of serving on the mission field. Spending time with other women doing the same thing has been a huge blessing.” Thrive exists to care for and sustain the 32,000 North American women serving cross-culturally in humanitarian and mission work, so they can continue to care for their communities around the world. Keeping global workers mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically healthy is vital to those communities. Step into the gap. Remind her she’s NOT ALONE. 9150 W Jewell Avenue Suite 102 Lakewood, Colorado 80232 (303) 985-2148 thriveministry.org/donate
Hospitals have doctors and nurses, Ronald McDonald House-Denver has Mom and Dad. When families have a seriously ill child and need medical care far from their own homes, they can turn to RMHC-Denver to find a home-awayfrom home. At no charge. For as long as treatment takes. We help families stay close when it matters most. Ronald McDonald Houses in Denver and Aurora provide comfort, care and kindness. Our Houses are places that feel like home for families who can’t be. They are playful, courageous and hopeful places. Each year, we house thousands of families with sick or injured children who have traveled to Denver for medical treatment. Within our two Houses – one in Denver and one in Aurora – 118 families find a hot shower, soft bed or a home-cooked meal. And they find much more. We provide all the comforts of home, plus a community of support from caring staff and other families in similar situations.
This holiday season, VOA Colorado encourages your generosity by making a gift at voacolorado.org/donate. To learn more about our programs or volunteer during the holidays to deliver meals to homebound aging adults, please visit voacolorado.org. Follow our Facebook and Instagram pages @VOAColorado to receive updates on what we are doing in the community and how you can get involved.
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MindSpark Learning Help Solve Society’s Biggest Challenges Through Education.
Support students in gaining equitable access to education to prepare them to climb future career ladders and to turn income and wealth gap hurdles into problems of the past. Your contribution becomes part of the solution by up-leveling the next generation through innovative, engaging, transformational education. Since 2017, MindSpark has spotted nearly 1,000,000 students.
Our Ronald McDonald Family Rooms are spaces for families to rest during the long days of treatment. Our three Family Rooms, located within area hospitals, offer stocked kitchens, televisions and reclining chairs plus access to laundry and showers. They are private and peaceful places, away from the medical space. This Holiday Season Please donate generously to Ronald McDonald House-Denver. Your gift can help families feel at home. Even when they can’t be. Gifts may qualify for the Colorado Childcare Contribution Credit. Details on website. Give today at rmhc-denver.org
Help us navigate real-world obstacles through education–for a bright present and a brighter future.
2660 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80205 (303) 297-0408 | voacolorado.org
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455 S. Pierce Street Lakewood, CO 80226 (303) 963-5390 mindspark.org
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1300 E. 21st Ave., Denver, CO 80205 (303) 832-2667 | rmhc-denver.org
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Mother House
Since 1982, Mother House has helped unhoused women and transgender clients, along with their children. Our program fully integrates peer counselors and past clients at every level of service to ensure programming that gives our clients what they need and that meets them where they are in life. Our Mother House flagship residential program houses mothers in crisis and ensures that our parents and their babies receive the care, support, and resources they need. We provide shelter and wrap-around case management to help residents advance toward their goals. We help our clients access on-site and community-based parenting classes, resume and job skills workshops, internship programs, and classes that teach selfcare and confidence. We ensure that each family is connected to a trauma-informed and well-qualified doctor or midwife and a doula to support them during the birth of their child; and we cover many pregnancy-related healthcare fees. In addition to our shelter work, Mother House supports housed members of our community by providing outgoing donations to 80-200 families a year, ensuring that every family has access to diapers, breast pumps, formula, strollers, cribs, and clothing. Our emergency shelter, The Lodge, ensures that unhoused women and transgender folks have a safe place to sleep and access to navigation and case management staff. Our on-site staff connects clients to workforce programs, employmentreadiness work, and housing programs, while ensuring that all services are delivered in an environment that provides safety, dignity, and sex/gender-based programming to women and trans folks who have been living on the streets. We work with our clients to understand their needs, their fears, and their hopes and then co-create a program that allows them to forge a new path. Each of our programs uses a trauma-informed approach to care, supports our clients in their recovery work, and utilizes a clientleadership model. By centering gender and gender expression in our client-care lens, we are able to deliver programs that see and value the whole person, and that help each of our clients to feel welcome, safe, and understood.
“C”, 29 - recent Mother House graduate
Your donation to Mother House ensures safety, shelter, and support for all of our clients. With you on our team what we can accomplish is limitless. At Mother House we don’t shelter people - we strengthen them. Visit us at mother-house.org
Who we are: Mother House helps those who identify as women, transgender, or nonbinary, and their children. We provide spaces of safety, respect, and kindness to all we meet. We work to ignite the fire of confidence and the belief in the dignity and worth of all human beings for all who walk through our doors. At Mother House, we don’t shelter people - we strengthen them.
2041 Pearl St. Boulder, CO 80303 303-447-9602 info@mother-house.org
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SYMBOL KEY Indicates a restaurant featured in 5280 for the first time (though not necessarily a restaurant that has just opened).
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Boulder / Mediterranean Sip house-made chai tea while sampling Middle Eastern delights—such as hummus, shawarma wraps, and baba ghanoush—in this charming, sun-filled lunch spot in downtown Boulder. Reservations not accepted. 1634 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-242-8623. Breakfast, Lunch
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Boulder / Pizza Expect perfect New York–style sourdough pies featuring inventive topping combinations at Audrey Jane’s Pizza Garage. Reservations not accepted. 2675 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-2032. Lunch, Dinner
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Congress Park / Contemporary This European bistro offers a simple, curated menu. Enjoy small bites like prosciutto, brie, and fig spread sandwiches with a glass of prosecco in a cozy and stylish space. Reservations accepted. 2412 E. Colfax Ave., 303-333-0003. Dinner
RiNo / Spanish This trendy wine bar specializes in Spanish wine and food. Try the paella mariscos. Reservations accepted. 2900 Larimer St., 303-816-3300. Dinner, Brunch
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Cherry Creek / Italian Dedication to authenticity translates to the food and extensive wine menu at this elegant eatery, which is focused on the cuisines of northern Italy’s Tuscany and Piedmont regions. Reservations accepted. 3030 E. Sixth Ave., 303-393-1040. Dinner
RiNo / Contemporary Chef Duncan Holmes brings an elevated, intimate dining experience to Larimer Street. The seasonal menu changes frequently, and excellent, thoughtful wine pairings are available. Reservations required. 2843 Larimer St., 303-749-0020. Dinner Big Mac & Little Lu’s
Aurora / American Acclaimed chef Caroline Glover brings a warm dining experience to Stanley Marketplace with Annette. Enjoy a family-style menu featuring salads, toasts, and wood-grilled fare. Reservations accepted. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Ste. 108, Aurora, 720-710-9975. Dinner, Brunch
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Westminster / Seafood Enjoy carefully sourced seafood and thoughtfully paired beverages at this Florida-inspired spot. Go for a po’boy sandwich or the mussels and fries. Reservations accepted for parties of eight or more. 2851 E. 120th Ave., Westminster, 303-404-2722. Lunch, Dinner Blackbelly
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Boulder / American Chef Hosea Rosenberg’s meaty menu focuses on charcuterie, small plates, and daily butcher specials. Try the crispy pig ears with red pepper jelly. Check out the butcher shop and grab-and-go market, Blackbelly Butcher, located next door. Reservations accepted. 1606 Conestoga St., Boulder, 303-247-1000. Dinner Blue Ocean
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Hampden South / Chinese This Chinese spot specializes in noodles and hot pot. Try the Lanzhou pulled noodle. Reservations not accepted. 8101 E. Belleview Ave., 303-220-0577. Lunch, Dinner
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Five Points / Pub This neighborhood pub serves up a mélange of fare—from English shepherd’s pie and fish and chips to Pakistani curries and allAmerican burgers in a casual setting. Stop by for Bulldog Brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Reservations not accepted. 2052 Stout St., 303-295-7974. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
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Berkeley / Latin American This colorful South American restaurant specializes in seafood and shellfish and is great for those with dietary restrictions. Order the prawns served in spicy tomato and coconut milk. Reservations accepted. 4408 Lowell Blvd., 303-480-1877. Lunch, Dinner Cattivella
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Central Park / Italian At this restaurant, chef Elise Wiggins offers rustic, wood-fired Italian fare from a sprawling chef’s counter. Choose between grilled oysters, seasonal pizzas, fresh pastas, and more. Reservations accepted. 10195 E. 29th Dr., Ste. 110, 303-645-3779. Dinner Cherry Cricket
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Cherry Creek / Pub This cheery neighborhood hangout offers an array of delicious and creative burgers as well as excellent green chile and delicious milk shakes. Also try the Ballpark location and the new location inside Empower Field. Reservations not accepted. 2641 E. Second Ave., 303-322-7666. Lunch, Dinner
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Curated meal boxes and snack-friendly platters are the draw at fourmonth-old Lunchboxx, the latest addition to the lineup at RiNo’s Denver Central Market. Standouts include spreads of freshly made dips and simple proteins such as skirt steak accompanied by cozy sides like tortilla soup and seasonal vegetable salads. Whether you’re seeking a midday meal or an after-work bite, don’t skip the pimento cheese, which is delicious any time of day.
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Boulder / Japanese Edwin Zoe offers ramen featuring scratch-made noodles and flavorpacked broths. Reservations not accepted. 2014 10th St., Boulder, 720-580-1100. Lunch, Dinner
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Platt Park / Australian Specializing in Australianstyle, charcoal-grilled rotisserie chicken and fresh sides. Order the charred broccoli salad. Also try the Hale location. Reservations not accepted. 1300 S. Pearl St., 303-282-8399. Lunch, Dinner
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Capitol Hill / American This meat-free zone features pizza, vegan pastries, and a full bar. Reservations not accepted. 206 E. 13th Ave., 303-831-6443. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Globeville / International You’ll find delicious family recipes from Latin America and Syria at this restaurant, which has a rotating menu and provides job training to local women. Reservations not accepted. 3455 Ringsby Ct., Ste. 105, 303-292-0770. Lunch
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Boulder / Spanish This Spanish steak house offers stunning Flatiron views and fabulous cocktails and wines. Splurge on the Japanese wagyu or opt for a locally sourced steak. Reservations accepted. 1023 Walnut St., Ste. 400, Boulder, 303-4441333. Dinner, Brunch
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Congress Park / Korean Enjoy bold Korean flavors at this Congress Park eatery. Order the spicy pork bulgogi or try the bibimbap. Multiple locations. Reservations accepted. 827 Colorado Blvd., 720-639-9986. Lunch, Dinner
Daughter Thai Kitchen & Bar
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RiNo / Global Dining options at this marketplace range from ceviche to ice cream. Take your pick from Crema Bodega, Vero Italian, Curio Bar, High Point Creamery, Lunchboxx, and more. Reservations not accepted. 2669 Larimer St., Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Dio Mio
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Sunnyside / Mexican Farm-to-table Mexican fare will lure you to this welcoming Sunnyside haunt. Pair a house margarita with the four-cheese queso dip, and don’t miss the organic mushroom tacos or the butcher steak fajitas. Reservations accepted. 2450 W. 44th Ave., 720-389-7615. Dinner
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Lincoln Park / Mexican This Denver favorite serves Mexican food with an emphasis on authenticity. Try the chile relleno burrito. Reservations not accepted. 714 Santa Fe Dr., 303-623-3926. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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RiNo / Italian One thing you can count on at Alexander Figura, Spencer White, and Lulu Clair’s fast-casual Italian eatery: perfect pasta. Try the cacio e pepe or the squid ink cavatelli with seafood. The house-made sourdough is heavenly. Reservations accepted for parties of eight or more. 3264 Larimer St., 303-562-1965. Dinner
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Downtown / American Located in the Brown Palace Hotel, this is the home of Denver’s power meal. Enjoy classic American breakfast fare daily or indulge in the lavish brunch served on Sundays. Reservations accepted. 321 17th St., 303-2973111. Breakfast, Brunch
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City Park West / Mexican The menu at this modern taqueria features light, seafood-centric dishes, like a beer-battered fish taco. Reservations not accepted. 1475 E. 17th Ave., 303-386-3509. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
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Highland / Thai This upscale restaurant serves beautifully plated dishes and inventive cocktails with an elegant ambience to match. Reservations accepted. 1700 Platte St., Ste. 140, 720-6674652. Lunch, Dinner
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DINING GUIDE The Empress
Valverde / Asian This neighborhood favorite serves Cantonese food, specializing in dim sum. Try a selection of steamed buns. Reservations accepted. 2825 W. Alameda Ave., 303-9222822. Lunch, Dinner
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Boulder / Italian Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson and master sommelier Bobby Stuckey’s fine-dining mecca has racked up scores of accolades over the years (including nods from the James Beard Foundation). The elegant Friulano cuisine always wows. Reservations accepted. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966. Dinner
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RiNo / American This hip hangout serves craft cocktails and light fare, including sandwiches and charcuterie boards. Reservations not accepted. 3126 Larimer St., 720-445-9691. Dinner
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Cherry Creek / Asian Try the Amazing Roll: chopped fatty tuna, cucumber, and scallion on the inside; avocado, crispy kani, eel, and special sauce on the outside. Reservations accepted. 250 Steele St., Ste. 104, 303-722-9968. Lunch, Dinner
Istanbul Bakery & Cafe
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Washington Virginia Vale / Middle Eastern Inside a shopping center at South Monaco Parkway and Leetsdale Drive, friendly owner Ismet Yilmaz prepares authentic Turkish pastries. Don’t miss the pistachio baklava. 850 S. Monaco Pkwy., Ste. 9, 720-536-5455. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Berkeley / Deli This market and deli strives to provide the highest quality, locally raised cured meats in Colorado. Pick a selection to take with you, or enjoy a fresh salumi platter or sandwich in-house. Reservations not accepted. 4334 W. 41st Ave., 303-477-3206. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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RiNo / Chinese From Tommy Lee of Uncle, this neighborhood hangout serves dishes rooted in Chinese tradition with a touch of distinctive flair. Try the dan dan mian. Reservations accepted. 3500 Larimer St., 720-379-8340. Dinner
Il Porcellino Salumi
Littleton / American Enjoy an eclectic mix of hot dogs, including novelty dogs topped with spaghetti or pepperoni pizza toppings. Reservations not accepted. 1500 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, 720-236-9617. Lunch, Dinner Hasu Sushi & Grill
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Highlands Ranch / Indian Enjoy curries, biryani, and tandoori selections at the first Indian restaurant in Highlands Ranch. Reservations not accepted. 9344 Dorchester St., Ste. 101, Highlands Ranch, 720-420-9374. Lunch, Dinner
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Boulder / Italian Fringe serves a full menu of Italian-inspired shareable plates with an emphasis on Neapolitan-style pizza. Reservations not accepted. 2900 Valmont Rd., Boulder, 303-386-4631. Dinner Frasca Food and Wine
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Gold Point
RiNo / Global The indoor bar at this spot serves a wide selection of cocktails, while food trucks outside offer a diverse variety of bites, from fried chicken sandwiches to Puerto Rican fare. 2927 Larimer St., 303-353-2340. Dinner
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Berkeley / Asian Chef Natascha Hess serves Asian-inspired street food with playful twists at this casual spot. 4262 Lowell Blvd., 720-324-8416. Lunch, Dinner
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Platt Park / Japanese Ultrafresh sushi, sashimi, and creative small plates are on the menu at this local favorite. Reservations accepted. 1487-A S. Pearl St., 303-777-0691. Lunch, Dinner
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Lincoln Park / Jamaican This family-owned Jamaican restaurant serves classic Caribbeancentric dishes. Also try the Jamaican Mini Grille and International Jerk Market in Lakewood. Reservations not accepted. 709 W. Eighth Ave., 303-623-0013. Lunch, Dinner
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar
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University / Middle Eastern You can’t beat this spot’s tasty, affordable, and traditional Middle Eastern fare. Reservations accepted. 1890 E. Evans Ave., 303-777-8828. Lunch, Dinner
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Downtown / French This upscale, Europeaninspired eatery features tableside preparations and a roving cheese cart. Don’t miss the Paris-Brest dessert. Reservations accepted. 1555 Blake St., Ste. 102, 720-845-1673. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
Los Carboncitos
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Villa Park / Mexican Enjoy fresh, authentic Mexican food like alambre—Mexican stir-fry with tortilla, meat, cheese, and vegetables. Multiple locations. Reservations not accepted. 720 Sheridan Blvd., 303-573-1617. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Downtown / American This community bistro features consciously sourced ingredients and a raw seafood bar. Stop by for weekend brunch or daily happy hour. Also try the Boulder location. Reservations accepted. 1520 16th St., 303-623-3127. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
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Speer / Breakfast Lucile’s offers authentic Cajun and Creole-style breakfasts and lunches with great service. Multiple locations. Reservations not accepted. 275 S. Logan St., 303-282-6258. Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch Lucy’s Burger Bar
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Overland / Colombian This brick-and-mortar, spawned from the food truck of the same name, is a cozy place to enjoy the cuisine of chef-owner Jorge Aguirre’s native Colombia. Try the sancocho, a slow-simmered soup made with chicken, green plantain, yuca, corn, and Colombian spices. 1417 S. Broadway, 720-389-9847. Lunch, Dinner
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Berkeley / American Belly up to the burger bar at this 1,000-square-foot space for a Minneapolisstyle Juicy Lucy, a cheese-filled burger with an oozing interior. Reservations not accepted. 4018 Tennyson St., 720-379-6311. Dinner
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Five Points / Contemporary Enjoy live music and plenty of vegetarian options, as well as pasta dishes, Colorado fish, and grass-fed bison, lamb, and beef. Reservations accepted. 2199 California St., 303-294-9281. Dinner, Brunch
Baker / American Located inside Trve Brewing Co., this spot serves fiery variations of hot chicken, including green chile, Nashville hot, and a scorching “flammable solid” (the highest heat level). Reservations not accepted. 227 Broadway, #101, 303-357-1141. Dinner
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Lowry Field / Mexican With a beach bar atmosphere in a landlocked state, this San Diego–inspired taqueria boasts a daily catch of grilled fish tacos and a bar full of tequila libations and spiked sodas batched and bottled in-house. Reservations not accepted. 94 Rampart Way, 720-532-0106. Dinner
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Highland / Seasonal This all-day eatery, bar, and market has a focus on local sourcing and seasonality. Try the Nashville-style hot chicken sandwich. Reservations not accepted. 1691 Central St., 303-993-5599. Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
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Littleton / Japanese Fresh fish is flown in daily from coastlines around the world for Makizushico’s menu of sushi, sashimi, and a variety of hot and cold Japanese-style small plates. Try the omakase. Reservations accepted. 5950 S. Platte Canyon Rd., Littleton, 720-739-7777. Lunch, Dinner
Mas Kaos
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RiNo / American Find charcuterie boards, fried chicken, and other picnic-ready fare at this natural wine bar. Dining in? Enjoy the urban vibe with sips next to the grafitti-covered window. Reservations accepted. 1336 27th St., 303-993-5330. Dinner
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Lowry Field / American Nosh on American staples like Maryland crab cakes, a prime rib French dip, and the juicy Big Boy bacon burger at this neighborhood dining room and bar, which is inspired by the military legacy of the Lowry Air Force Base. Reservations accepted. 84 Rampart Way, 303-284-0714. Dinner
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Berkeley / International Mexican meets Italian in this hybrid between two South Pearl favorites, Kaos Pizzeria and Uno Mas Taqueria y Cantina. Reservations accepted. 4528 Tennyson St., 720-6382100. Lunch, Dinner Mercantile Dining & Provision
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Virginia Village / Latin American This spot is known for its great New Mexican fare. The breakfast burritos are divine. Multiple locations. Reservations not accepted. 1550 S. Colorado Blvd., #103, 303-691-3337. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Westwood / Mexican Enjoy plates of mole and enchiladas verdes, as well as 30 different juices and smoothies, in a space decorated with the art of Frida Kahlo. Reservations accepted. 3735 Morrison Rd., 303-936-0758. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Downtown / Italian This gorgeous LoDo eatery expands on traditional Italian fare by incorporating unexpected, seasonal ingredients. Reservations accepted. 1520 Blake St., 720-541-7721. Dinner
Kahlo’s Restaurant
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Little Anita’s New Mexican Food
Downtown / Seafood Enjoy sustainable seafood in an upbeat atmosphere at this Union Station spot. Specialties include the raw oyster bar and seasonally composed plates. Multiple locations. Reservations accepted. 1539 17th St., 303-2925767. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
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Littleton / American Get your latke fix at this charming restaurant in a refurbished home that serves eclectic variations of the traditional potato cakes. Dine al fresco on the garden patio. Reservations not accepted. 699 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, 303-995-9708. Lunch, Brunch
Ohana Island Kitchen
Highland / Seafood This Hawaiian-inspired eatery serves top-notch tuna poke, Spam musubi, roasted pork, and more in a casual setting. Reservations not accepted. 2563 15th St., 303-7186580. Lunch, Dinner
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Downtown / New American Chef Alex Seidel offers contemporary farm-to-table fare, including pasta dishes and family-style shared plates for the table. Mercantile also features counter-service dining for breakfast and lunch, as well as a marketplace of locally sourced foodstuffs. Reservations accepted for dinner. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., 155, 720-460-3733. Lunch, Dinner
Olive & Finch
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City Park West / International Discover wholesome meals at this restaurant, bakery, and juice bar, where you’ll find artisan sandwiches, hearty soups, tasty salads, house-made pastries, and daily happy hour specials. Also try the location in Cherry Creek. Reservations not accepted. 1552 E. 17th Ave., 303-832-8663. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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City Park West / Contemporary This eatery does early-day dining justice. Pair the bacon fried rice with house-made bone broth, Vietnamese iced coffee, or a local IPA. Also try the new downtown location. Reservations not accepted. 1420 E. 18th Ave., 303-954-0877. Breakfast, Dinner, Brunch
Boulder / Japanese Enjoy Japanese comfort food at this Boulder restaurant. Try one of the signature Osaka Burgers, which subs a savory Japanese pancake for the traditional bun. Reservations accepted. 2460 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 720-3989115. Lunch, Dinner
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Downtown / Italian Grab a seat at the exhibition kitchen and enjoy rustic northern Italian cuisine. Reservations accepted. 909 17th St., 303-2963525. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
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Park Hill / Sushi This quick-service sushi spot specializes in hand rolls. Order a temaki set and choose from a variety of fresh fillings. Multiple locations. Reservations not accepted. 4900 E. Colfax Ave., Unit A, 303-953-9581. Lunch, Dinner
Pho Duy
Westwood / Vietnamese Slurp down delicious bowls of noodle soup at this popular Vietnamese mainstay. Reservations not accepted. 925 S. Federal Blvd., 303-937-1609. Lunch, Dinner
The Pig & the Sprout
Downtown / American This dichotomous eatery offers something for everyone. Order the sliced brisket with grilled scallions from the Pig side of the menu, or opt for lighter fare from the Sprout side. Reservations accepted. 1900 Chestnut Place, 720-535-9719. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
RiNo / American Grab a slice of avocado toast and a market salad to pair with your Huckleberry Roasters espresso at this bright cafe. Reservations not accepted. 2500 Larimer St., Unit 103, 720-549-0622. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Rosedale / American Diners flock here for the crispy fried chicken as well as the creative sides and tasty craft brews. Reservations accepted. Multiple locations. 2200 S. Broadway, 720-466-5699. Lunch, Dinner
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Capitol Hill / Contemporary This family-owned restaurant specializes in fresh, seasonal food. The menu changes once a month. Dine in the back garden. Reservations not accepted. 1109 N. Ogden St., 303-832-5788. Dinner
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Uptown Area / American This casual tavern serves sandwiches and salads but specializes in gourmet burgers made with all-natural Harris Ranch beef. Try the El Chilango burger. Reservations not accepted. 439 E. 17th Ave., 720-328-6732. Lunch, Dinner
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City Park / Chinese Enjoy a modern take on Chinese cuisine executed by chef Christopher Lin, an alum of Momofuku in New York City. Try the braised pork rice. Reservations accepted. 3421 E. Colfax Ave., 720-729-8887. Dinner Quality Italian
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Cherry Creek / Steak House This upscale spot serves a smart mix of steak house fare and American-Italian favorites. Try the baked lasagna for two. Reservations accepted. 241 Columbine St., 303-532-8888. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
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Platt Park / Latin American The menu at this vibrant restaurant offers familiar items like tacos and fajitas as well as upscale, regionally inspired Mexican fare. Try the camarones a la Veracruzana (panseared shrimp with black bean purée , shallots, and white wine). Reservations accepted. 1518 S. Pearl St., 720-642-7322. Dinner
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Highland / American Located in the heart of the LoHi neighborhood, this spot offers an oasis to sample the 25 local and international cold brews on tap. Reservations not accepted. 2715 17th St., 720-638-0020. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
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Rosedale / Barbecue House-smoked Colorado craft barbecue is the specialty at this laid-back joint. Innovative meats like bison short ribs and lamb shank are available by the pound. Reservations not accepted. 2387 S. Downing St., 303-722-2226. Lunch, Dinner
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RiNo / Mediterranean Acclaimed chef Alon Shaya brings his modern Israeli fare to Denver. Start with the creamy hummus and pillowy woodoven pita before moving onto tabbouleh salad, charred cabbage, and halloumi. Reservations accepted. The Source Hotel & Market Hall, 3330 Brighton Blvd., 720-408-2444. Lunch, Dinner Sakura House
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Downtown / Asian Ramen is king at this Japanese noodle house, which offers seven different varieties, including chasu, seafood, and spicy miso. 1255 19th St., Ste. A, 303-292-2323. Lunch, Dinner
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Highland / Contemporary This hip restaurant serves globally inspired cuisine with a focus on veggies and sustainable meats. Order the lamb porterhouse. Also try the DIA location. Reservations accepted. 1600 W. 33rd Ave., 303-993-4200. Dinner, Brunch
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Centennial / Caribbean Tamara Nisbeth crafts Jamaican specialties like ackee and saltfish, stewed oxtails, and jerk chicken, alongside sides like plantains and fried dumplings. Reservations not accepted. 7562 S. University Blvd., Unit C, Centennial, 303-997-5623. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Boulder / Global The tenants of Boulder’s first food hall include an array of global restaurants. Grab a seat on the rooftop and enjoy a drink from one of the two bars. Reservations are accepted on the Crown Mezzanine. 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-323-5509. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
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City Park West / Seasonal This relaxed lunch spot pairs pay-what-you-can pricing with an everchanging menu. Name your price for dishes like soup and pizza. Reservations not accepted. 2023 E. Colfax Ave., 720-530-6853. Lunch
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Somebody People
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Aurora / Korean This well-loved Korean spot serves steamed and fried Korean dumplings that are made from scratch daily. Don’t miss the wang mandu (giant dumplings). Reservations not accepted. 2222 S. Havana St., Unit J, Aurora, 303-953-9590. Lunch, Dinner
Overland / Mediterranean A standout pasta program and dishes that celebrate seasonal bounty make this zero-waste vegan restaurant a great choice for herbivores and omnivores alike. 1165 S. Broadway, Suite 104, 720-502-5681. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Spuntino
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Highland / Italian Enjoy the locally sourced menu at this Italian-inspired, husband-and-wife-owned spot. Try the seasonal pasta or any dish with Southern Indian influences. Start or end your meal with an apertivo or digestivo, and don’t miss the housemade gelato for dessert. Reservations accepted. 2639 W. 32nd Ave., 303-433-0949. Dinner RiNo / Latin American James Beard–nominated chef Dana Rodriguez of Work & Class offers a combination of large-format items and Pan-Latin small plates, the latter served from roving dimsum-like carts. Try the lamb barbacoa, served family-style with consomme and tortillas. Reservations not accepted. The Ramble Hotel, 1260 25th St., 720-269-4695. Dinner
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City Park / Mexican This taqueria offers a variety of Mexican specialties. Try the queso a la plancha taco made with griddled cheese, smashed avocado, and roasted tomatillo salsa. Multiple locations. Reservations not accepted. 1514 York St., 720-475-1337. Lunch, Dinner Tavernetta
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Downtown / Italian The team behind Boulder’s Frasca Food and Wine offers the same attention to hospitality at this more casual Denver restaurant. The charming space is home to dishes from across Italy and a deep wine list. Reservations accepted. 1889 16th St., 720-605-1889. Lunch, Dinner Temaki Den
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RiNo / Japanese Chef Kenta Kamo and Sushi Den’s Toshi Kizaki team up to bring temaki (hand rolls), aburi (flame-seared) nigiri, and craft beverages to the Source. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd., 225-405-0811. Dinner
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Berkeley / American Indigenous fare goes Chipotle-style at this quick-service restaurant. Try the fry bread taco with beef, bison, or chicken and beans, lettuce, cheese, and salsas or the braised bison ribs. Also try the Greenwood Village location. 3536 W. 44th Ave., 720-524-8282. Lunch, Dinner
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Aurora / Korean This neighborhood spot specializes in Korean soups and stews, but also offers a variety of other options. Reservations accepted. 2353 S. Havana St., Unit D1, Aurora, 303-7512840. Lunch, Dinner
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Highland / Seasonal As an offshoot of the Truffle Cheese Shop, it’s no surprise that a variety of cheese boards and fromage-focused small plates color the menu. Reservations not accepted. 2556 15th St., 303-455-9463. Dinner
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Curtis Park / Japanese James Beard Award– winning chef Tyson Cole combines unexpected flavors for his unique take on Japanese food. Try the sake toro aburi or the foie gras sushi. Reservations accepted. 2500 Lawrence St., 303-4441922. Dinner Ultreia
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Downtown / Spanish James Beard Award– winning chef Jennifer Jasinski brings Iberian fare to Union Station at this chic, art-lined spot. Stop by for weekend brunch or weekday happy hour. Reservations not accepted. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., 303-534-1970. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
Vert Kitchen
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Washington Park West / French Salads and sandwiches (think: curry chicken or skirt steak with walnut mustard) dot the menu at this Europeaninfluenced cafe. Stop by for brunch and try the Sichuan spiced Bloody Mary. Reservations not accepted. 704 S. Pearl St., 303-997-5941. Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
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Berkeley / American Justin Cucci’s fourth eatery focuses on quick, healthy, plant-based food. Grab a seat in the airy Berkeley dining room and nosh on creative, wholesome fare such as chilled carrotginger soup or a veggie dosa. Reservations not accepted. 3915 Tennyson St., 303-474-4131. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Five Points / Southern Enjoy soul food with a dash of Caribbean flair at this charming Five Points cafe. Order the fried chicken or smothered pork chop with classic sides like red beans and rice, hushpuppies, or seasoned fries. 2736 Welton St., 303-296-6602. Lunch, Dinner
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Whittier / Cafe This espresso bar, which supports social justice–related causes, serves coffee, beer, and wine sourced from African nations and a small menu of pastries, burritos, panini, and more. Reservations not accepted. 1710 E. 25th Ave., 720-550-7440. Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch The Wolf’s Tailor
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Sunnyside / Contemporary Chef Kelly Whitaker fuses Asian and Italian techniques and ingredients at this hip Sunnyside eatery. The results, such as 7X brisket braised in dashi and red wine and houseextruded mafaldine pasta with koji tomatoes, are unique and delicious. Reservations accepted. 4058 Tejon St., 720-456-6507. Dinner Wooden Spoon Cafe & Bakery
Highland / American Start your morning off right with hot drinks, fresh baked goods, and pastries from this neighborhood favorite. Or, stop in for a hearty sandwich at lunchtime. Reservations not accepted. 2418 W. 32nd Ave., 303-999-0327. Breakfast, Lunch
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RiNo / American This elevated meat-and-three concept by acclaimed chef Dana Rodriguez offers a delicious hybrid of American and Latin cuisine in raucous, repurposed-shipping-container digs. Our pick: the Cajun rotisserie chicken, chickpea croquettes, lamb chorizo, and peppers five ways. Reservations not accepted. 2500 Larimer St., 303-292-0700. Dinner
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Golden / Mexican This long-standing joint serves cooked-to-order burritos, tacos, quesadillas, and alambres (skillet dishes) made with recipes inspired by Walter Meza’s childhood in Mexico. Reservations not accepted. 715 Washington Ave., Golden, 303-215-3436. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Westminster / Indian This local restaurant and brewpub serves traditional Indian and Nepalese cuisine. Multiple locations. Reservations accepted. 9000 Yukon St., Westminster, 303-426-1976. Lunch, Dinner
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Congress Park / Greek Zorba’s has served American and Greek diner fare—gyros, burgers, salads, sandwiches, and classic breakfast dishes—in the Congress Park neighborhood since 1979. Don’t miss the huevos rancheros. Reservations not accepted. 2626 E. 12th Ave., 303-321-0091. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Downtown / Chinese This cozy counter-service spot offers Chinese home-style cooking. Order the Sichuan braised beef noodle soup, which features house-made noodles. Also try the Boulder location. Reservations not accepted. 1625 Wynkoop St., 303-545-6262. Lunch, Dinner
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Downtown / Latin American Formerly located in Aspen, chef/owner Michael Beary’s upscale Oaxacan eatery found a home in the heart of Denver. Sample Latin American fare like the pork tenderloin with red mole sauce. Reservations accepted. 999 18th St., Ste. 107, 970-920-1991. Lunch, Dinner
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City Park West / Mediterranean This family-run restaurant serves silky hummus, a variety of excellent grilled kebabs, and from-scratch sweets. Try the lamb kebabs. Reservations not accepted. 2207 E. Colfax Ave., 720-532-8746. Lunch, Dinner
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hospital [in the past five years].” He, and others, lay much of the blame on low salaries and CMHIP’s location in Pueblo. Such workforce issues translate to a reduced quality of care. At least three units in CMHIP’s maximum-security building were temporarily closed this past August, partly due to staffing issues. That same month, a suicide attempt and an escape prompted an investigation by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, which licenses the facility. Undertrained staff are sometimes put in charge of running groups, and one-on-one trauma therapy— or any kind of individual treatment—can be extremely limited. There was limited staff on the high-security unit while Hoffschneider was there, and some other units have lacked social workers in recent years. The consequence, beyond potentially substandard treatment, is that patients may not
ONE NIGHT IN 2012, Nathan Ownby got drunk. He punched a few cars on his way home from a bar in Manitou Springs, and when the police showed up at his door, he refused to let them in. He was eventually arrested and sent to El Paso County Jail, where, a couple of months later, he began experiencing hallucinations. Ownby had struggled with anxiety and depression for a few years and believes he was on the wrong medication while incarcerated. During a particularly powerful period of delusions, in which he thought he was God and three guards were possessed by the devil, he spit water on the men. He was charged with three counts of assault 2, a class 4 felony. The 48-year-old has been at CMHIP for nine years. He attends two therapy groups each week: music and substance education. There are far more people—roughly 10 times as many—with serious mental
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O N E D AY T O L I F E rates for NGRI acquittees are not tracked, but limited research suggests they’re lower than those of incarcerated individuals. “People who are found not guilty by reason of insanity face a larger uphill battle [to get released] than people who are not, even if their dangerousness or risk for violence is far lower than a person who might have committed the same offense and been put in prison,” says Neil Gowensmith, director of the Denver Forensic Institute for Research, Service and Training at the University of Denver. “It’s a totally different standard, and one that may be, at times, not just stigmatizing, but flat-out discriminatory.” That standard is based partly on patients’ Violence Risk Assessments (VRAs). At CMHIP, a VRA is supposed to be completed within six months of an NGRI patient’s admission. The diagnostic tool considers patients’ health histories, criminal records, interviews with the patients and their family members, and a variety of risk factors (things like substance use history and consistency with medication) to determine their potential for posing a risk in the future. Those findings influence treatment plans and follow patients throughout their
time in the hospital, potentially impacting how they’re perceived by CMHIP staff as well as their formal release evaluations and court hearings. Hoffschneider’s record was far from clean. He’d compiled a significant rap sheet over a 15-year period that primarily coincided with his drug use; his record included four DUIs and two felony charges for burglary and theft. Still, one month after Hoffschneider was sent to CMHIP, a staff psychologist recommended he be fasttracked through the system. Six months later, a VRA done by another CMHIP clinician declared Hoffschneider a high-risk patient, ranking him just under the cutoff for a psychopath—a characterization that may have created a barrier for his release and that at least two other members of his care team say they believe was incorrectly applied. (CMHIP declined to comment on Hoffschneider’s case, citing ongoing litigation.) The evaluation scored him in the category of male offenders and forensic patients who have a 78 percent likelihood of re-offending violently within 10 years. Numerous studies have found that most people with serious mental illnesses are not
violent and that when they are, it may not be the illness driving the behavior. Yet the question of perceived risk to oneself and the public is what guides courts’ understanding of insanity and forms the foundation for Colorado’s statute. “It essentially becomes not this personalized decision between a patient and their doctor, [but] a bureaucratic decision,” says one Denver criminal defense attorney who asked to remain nameless to protect the anonymity of clients. The standard set by both state law and U.S. Supreme Court precedent is that continued confinement in a state psychiatric hospital is only justified when both dangerousness and mental illness are present. Determining the former involves a complicated guessing game that is based partly on science and partly on subjective opinion. Those who work in this area of the law and medicine say even experts’ abilities to estimate a person’s future threat potential are not great. “At some point, we have to give them a chance. We have to say, ‘OK, they’re rehabilitated, they’ve addressed the issues that brought them here,’ ” says one CMHIP staffer who asked to remain anonymous. “A lot of times I think the issues get broadened
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O N E D AY T O L I F E into other issues that don’t even pertain to why they came to the hospital in the first place. That is not fair. That is not justice.” But no one—judge, doctor, district attorney—wants to be the one responsible for releasing an individual who then goes on to re-offend. COLORADO’S INSANITY LAWS were last updated in 1995, and those who rely on them say they could use some reworking. “The statute doesn’t tell anyone anything,” says Jennifer Longtin, a Denver-based criminal defense attorney who is representing Hoffschneider in his release hearings. “There needs to be a timeline for stuff like this. There needs to be a presumptive release date. We all need to know what the rules of the game are, because right now it’s very ill-defined.” Advocates like Longtin are seeking reforms such as mandatory case review requirements and discretionary commitment, meaning the court can recommend community treatment, for example, instead of automatically sending someone to CMHIP indefinitely. Mental Health Colorado and Disability Law Colorado have drafted an NGRI reform bill that includes both of
these recommendations. The state Legislature’s Joint Committee on the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System was voting on whether or not to move the bill forward at press time in mid-October. There are models—including laws in other states—for these sorts of changes. And in Colorado, too: An April 2019 state Senate bill put CMHIP under a consent decree that sets time limits on how long people can wait to be evaluated to determine if they’re competent to stand trial so their court cases can move forward. (If a professional evaluation deems a person incompetent, he or she is sent for treatment in an attempt to return that person to competency; both the assessment and restoration work can occur at CMHIP.) The Department of Human Services is fined for every additional day that a person waits for that evaluation beyond 42 days—to the tune of $17 million so far. There are no similar time constraints on CMHIP or the state judicial system when it comes to NGRI acquittees. As a result, it’s not uncommon for those patients to feel trapped while a bureaucratic game of hot potato plays
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O N E D AY T O L I F E Hoffschneider submitted his first request for release in late November 2018. He stepped into a courtroom in December 2019. The 13-month lag occurred despite the fact that on the day he pleaded NGRI, Judge Tamara Russell said she expected to set a hearing soon because she assumed the hospital would find “he is not in need of any restoration” and that “he’s competent and not insane.” During that December hearing, CMHIP’s expert, Dr. Lennart Abel, a staff
psychiatrist who no longer works at the facility, testified—after meeting with Hoffschneider for less than two hours—that the patient had a personality disorder with antisocial and narcissistic traits and polysubstance use disorder. It was the first time Hoffschneider had received any diagnosis of mental illness beyond the acute delirium he experienced during and after his ICU stay. A personality disorder was not mentioned in two previous court-ordered evaluations.
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There is also no record of hospital staff complaining about aggressive or inappropriate behavior; Hoffschneider had no record of a conduct disorder before the age of 15, a key criterion when diagnosing personality disorders; and he was generally described as genial and helpful toward other patients. The judge asked Abel about available treatment options. He responded: “Correctional treatment…. Being locked up for a period of time.” Judge Tamara Russell: Just put him in prison? Dr. Lennart Abel: Yep. Russell: OK. So, he’s not being treated right now for his personality disorder? Abel: Well, he is being treated. He’s confined…. Russell: OK. But the law doesn’t allow me to keep someone in the facility as punishment. Abel: No. But you’re keeping him—the law allows you to treat him, and the treatment here is the confinement and the slow increase in privileges that he gets as he progresses through the hospital. Russell denied Hoffschneider’s release five months later.
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FIVE YEARS TO THE DAY after the shooting, Hoffschneider is sitting in a Littleton Starbucks. He looks like most people in the coffeeshop: He’s staring down at his phone. Hoffschneider was released from the hospital the previous day and has since been bombarded with calls and texts. Although his VRA was still on file and his diagnoses hadn’t changed, a second release evaluation, completed in February by a different forensic psychiatrist contracted by CMHIP, declared him eligible for conditional release. Hoffschneider walked out of the hospital on July 9, 2021. The now 39-year-old appears resigned rather than elated to be home. He knows his freedom still has serious limits. The conditions for his release seem straightforward—no alcohol, no drugs, no weapons—but the boundaries around them are fuzzy. Other patients have been pulled back into the hospital for starting a romantic relationship, applying for an auto loan, or getting a credit card—actions they say no one told them were infractions until they were disciplined. The conditions are placed “on an individual basis” and centered around the original offense, maintains Jagruti Shah, director of forensic services for Colorado’s Office of Behavioral Health, the department that takes on the supervisory role once
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O N E D AY T O L I F E patients leave CMHIP. “If the index crime was money laundering, for example, we’re going to be more cautious about finances and access to bank accounts or credit cards.” Conditional release is not meant to be correctional or feel like parole, she says. However, Shah admits that “being so closely tied to the criminal justice system is a challenge, because it’s a confusing message that we’re giving to this population.” Hoffschneider is currently living in that murkiness. It’s unclear how long he’ll continue to be monitored. Longtin has a client who’s been on conditional release for 15 years; another CMHIP patient who was charged with aggravated assault has had conditional status for nine years. Hoffschneider will have to wait until at least January, when a hearing is set on his request for unconditional release. “I might be out of the hospital setting, but I’m still under conditions that are holding me back from living my life,” he says. “My life has been paused, and they [CMHIP staff ] tried to make me and others believe something about me that’s not true.” Hoffschneider’s suspended reality didn’t extend to those living outside CMHIP’s walls. In the years he was incarcerated,
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his father and one of his brothers died. “That’s the one thing that weighs on him the most—the fact that he couldn’t be here when all that stuff happened,” says his younger brother, Marcus Sanchez, with whom Hoffschneider is living. After reading Hoffschneider’s ongoing civil lawsuit against CMHIP, one could be forgiven for thinking it sounds outrageous. In it, he alleges nearly two dozen employees conspired to keep him committed by fabricating a personality disorder diagnosis, including false information in his VRA, and generally violating his civil rights. “At best, they were just willfully negligent,” says Mark Scabavea, Hoffschneider’s attorney, who believes that what appears to have begun as employees being overly cautious developed into a personal vendetta. “I think they are entrenched in a situation where they don’t want to take any risks…. They always want to err on the side of holding somebody there.” There is some formal support for Hoffschneider’s claims: One clinician who worked closely with him is quoted, anonymously, in the complaint as saying, “The truth is, David is being held not for a mental illness, but because staff at CMHIP personally have
issues with him advocating for himself. I have personally seen staff laughing about keeping him institutionalized…. The treatment team responsible for the decisions regarding his release and continued hospitalization are biased against him…. His continued confinement is punitive, and not necessary.” The state attorney general’s office, which is representing all but one defendant in the lawsuit, declined to comment, citing active litigation. In September, its motion to dismiss Hoffschneider’s case was denied by a district court judge. That decision marked the first time Hoffschneider has allowed himself to feel hopeful that someone will be held accountable for his drawn-out incarceration. Standing on his brother’s porch in July, Hoffschneider picks up a piece of wood painted with the Denver Nuggets logo that he brought back from the hospital. “This was my treatment,” he says. An art project to pass the time. “It wasn’t worth my life.” He looks down at his hands and tosses the piece back onto a chair, his brown eyes squinting in the summer sun. m Daliah Singer is a contributing writer for the magazine. Email feedback to letters@5280.com.
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Jennifer Hilts ∙ LOTUS Financial Partners Page 10 Jody Kim Hinsey ∙ Mint Financial Strategies Jeffrey Allan Hutcheson ∙ Aspen Wealth Management Brad R. Jenkins ∙ Jenkins Wealth Page 8 Jonathan Russell Kelley ∙ Hinds Financial Group Patricia Kummer ∙ Mariner Wealth Advisors Page 7 David Lawyer ∙ DALA Financial Services Tad Michael Lyle ∙ Planning Resources
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Sam Rey Tenney ∙ Fidelis Wealth Advisors Kris Eric Tower ∙ American Portfolios Advisors Richard J. Whipple ∙ WhippleWood CPAs Chad Aaron Williams ∙ AVEO Capital Partners Taylor Yionoulis ∙ Nolen Western Co. Page 3
Donna M. Boender ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors Page 9
Thomas Obarski ∙ LPL Financial Page 10
M Katharine Collins ∙ LPL Financial Page 9
Brian J. Perkins ∙ CDP Financial Group, LLC Page 9
Benita Creacy ∙ DC & Associates Advanced Financial Solutions
David Jon Pocs ∙ LPL Financial
Brandon Drespling ∙ Triumph Capital Management Page 4 George Gumbiner ∙ Marathon Investment Management Page 7
William Howard Shriver ∙ Shriver Investments
Todd M. Hauer ∙ Morgan Stanley
Jeffrey Michael Thompson ∙ Colorado Financial Partners
Shelley Elizabeth Hertel ∙ LPL Financial, LLC
Elizabeth A. Thorpe ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors Page 8
Jeffrey T. Huff ∙ Redpoint Capital Management Page 9
T.H. Williams ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors Page 5
Christopher Ryan Lynett ∙ Wells Fargo Advisors
Investment Professionals
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Bruce G. Allen ∙ Bruce G. Allen Investments, LLC Page 2
Jay A. Murray ∙ Solutions For Tuition
Willis Ashby ∙ Integra Financial Page 6
Shelley Ann Schlossberg ∙ LPL Financial
Daniel Albert Noven ∙ SRS Capital Advisors
Gregory Zick ∙ Zick Business Advisors Brian Chase ∙ JDS Professional Group Frank J. Danzo III ∙ Chayet & Danzo Continued on FS-10
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Bruce G. Allen Ten-Year Winner
I created Bruce G. Allen Investments, LLC to help our clients build, manage, protect and transition their wealth. We take a comprehensive approach to wealth management by touching on the four cornerstones of investments, credit and liability management, risk management and estate and trust matters. We do all of this so we can help our clients create a sense of wellbeing, prosperity and peace of mind.
370 17th Street, Suite 3580 • Denver, CO 80202 Office: 303-592-5535 • Fax: 303-592-5534 bruce@bgaillc.com • www.brucegalleninvestments.com
Advisory services offered through Bruce G. Allen Investments, LLC., a Registered Investment Advisor. Securities offered through M. S. Howells & Co., member FINRA/SIPC. M. S. Howells & Co. and Bruce G. Allen Investments, LLC are not affiliated. Availability of services is subject to applicable licensing requirements.
AIFA®, CIMA®, CPWA®, General Securities Principal
The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. Award does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. Once awarded, wealth managers may purchase additional profile ad space or promotional products. The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their client’s assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com. 2,158 Denver-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 206 (10% of candidates) were named 2021 Five Star Wealth Managers. 2020: 2,172 considered, 213 winners; 2019: 2,146 considered, 262 winners; 2018: 2,255 considered, 267 winners; 2017: 1,716 considered, 287 winners; 2016: 1,552 considered, 515 winners; 2015: 3,008 considered, 517 winners; 2014: 4,385 considered, 528 winners; 2013: 2,083 considered, 607 winners; 2012: 1,965 considered, 611 winners.
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Nolen Western Co.
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Left to right: Suzie Ruiz; 2013 – 2021 winner Patrick Nolen; 2013, 2016 – 2021 winner Taylor Yionoulis, CFP®; Franchesca Snailum, CFP®; Doug Kile*
Fiduciary Investment Account Services Founded in 1973, Nolen Western Co. has always had the goal to help people accumulate wealth while simultaneously controlling risk. Our staff consists of experienced professionals with a hands-on approach to financial guidance. As your financial professionals, we will do everything in our power to keep you focused on where you want to go, advise you on how to get there and continually remind you of the importance of maintaining a disciplined approach to realizing your dreams. Our firm provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management, retirement accumulation, distribution strategies and employee benefits.
9085 E Mineral Circle, Suite 215 • Centennial, CO 80112 Phone: 303-779-1311 • taylory@nolenwestern.com www.nolenwestern.com
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP® certification mark, the Certified finanCial Planner™ certification mark, and the CFP® certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. Securities and Advisory Services offered through Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. *Doug Kile is not affiliated with Nolen Western CO. or Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER
The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. Award does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. Once awarded, wealth managers may purchase additional profile ad space or promotional products. The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their client’s assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com. 2,158 Denver-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 206 (10% of candidates) were named 2021 Five Star Wealth Managers. 2020: 2,172 considered, 213 winners; 2019: 2,146 considered, 262 winners; 2018: 2,255 considered, 267 winners; 2017: 1,716 considered, 287 winners; 2016: 1,552 considered, 515 winners; 2015: 3,008 considered, 517 winners; 2014: 4,385 considered, 528 winners; 2013: 2,083 considered, 607 winners; 2012: 1,965 considered, 611 winners.
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Derek N. Eichenwald
CEO and Senior Investment Executive – Triumph Capital Management
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Left to right: 2012, 2014 – 2016 winner Timothy Waters; Brian Stark; Emma Leiker; 2017 winner Cory Robinson; Andrew Hoffmeyer; 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019 – 2021 winner Derek Eichenwald; 2017, 2019 – 2021 winner Brandon Drespling; Hannah Ferguson; Greg Schowe; Chris Nani; Dan Mayer (Not all members of TCM appear in the above photo)
Triumph Capital Management Your financial objectives for your family, business and heirs drive our entire planning process. Our mission is to get to know and understand your desires and to develop and execute a strategy designed for your individual needs. As one of the top Registered Investment Advisors in the Denver area, we feel confident in our ability to plan, execute and oversee your financial goals for both the long-term, short-term and everything in between. We aim to empower our clients with financial knowledge and comprehensive plans that are easy to digest and uniquely tailored. With transparent reporting and innovative platforms, our clients are equipped with everything they need to make smarter, more informed investment decisions.
Six-year winner Derek Eichenwald, CEO and Senior Investment Executive Triumph Capital Management 1610 Wynkoop Street, Suite 550 • Denver, CO 80202 Office: 720-399-5551 DerekE@TriumphCapitalManagement.com www.TriumphCapitalManagement.com
Advisory services offered through Triumph Capital Management, a registered investment advisor SEC# 282814. Insurance Services offered through Triumph Capital, LLC #619821. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. The inclusion of a Wealth Manager in the Top Ranked Investment Manager, Financial Planners and Five Star awards or other publications that awards are published in is partly based on client responses to surveys and additional criteria utilized by the awarding organization, which are not necessarily representations of the experience of all clients. The awards and rankings are not indicative of the Wealth Manager’s future performance or success. Winners appearing on this page do not pay a fee to be considered or to win the Five Star award. Professional with a digital profile has paid a promotional fee. FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER
The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. Award does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. Once awarded, wealth managers may purchase additional profile ad space or promotional products. The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their client’s assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com. 2,158 Denver-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 206 (10% of candidates) were named 2021 Five Star Wealth Managers. 2020: 2,172 considered, 213 winners; 2019: 2,146 considered, 262 winners; 2018: 2,255 considered, 267 winners; 2017: 1,716 considered, 287 winners; 2016: 1,552 considered, 515 winners; 2015: 3,008 considered, 517 winners; 2014: 4,385 considered, 528 winners; 2013: 2,083 considered, 607 winners; 2012: 1,965 considered, 611 winners.
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T.H. Williams Private Wealth Financial Advisor, Managing Director – Investments, MSF, MBA, CFP®
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YEAR WINNER
Left to right: Vicki Hansen, Senior Registered Client Associate; Ashlee Foreman, Senior Client Associate; 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 winner T.H. Williams, MSF, MBA, CFP®, Private Wealth Financial Advisor, Managing Director – Investments; Mick Pepper, Senior Vice President – Investments; Susie Kaufman, Senior Registered Client Associate; 2020 – 2021 winner Meghan McGuire, CFP®, MS, RICP®, Vice President – Investment Officer
Investing in What Matters … You Your team matters: The professionals at Virtuent Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors have more than 91 years of collective experience in wealth management. Our team takes a holistic approach to planning. We are fully invested in our clients’ success and will be with you every step of the way. Put our experience, imagination and energy to work for you. Philosophy matters: Our relationship-driven, disciplined approach to wealth management helps ensure our clients stay focused on their long-term objectives. Planning matters: Life is full of changes, both positive and negative. World events inspire euphoria and despair. Markets bounce up and down. In the midst of unpredictability, an investment plan can provide foundation and clarity. Process matters: We begin with open, direct communication and strive to deliver value throughout lifelong relationships with our clients. Relationships matter: Investing often evokes emotion. Having a plan and an advisor to coach you can help you stay focused on your long-term objectives.
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Nine-year winner T.H. Williams, MSF, MBA, CFP® Private Wealth Financial Advisor, Managing Director – Investments
5613 DTC Parkway, Suite 1000 • Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: 844-925-0888 • th.williams@wfadvisors.com www.virtuentwmg.com • @THWilliamsWFA • linkedin.com/in/thwilliams Investment and Insurance Products: NOT FDIC Insured / NO Bank Guarantee / MAY Lose Value
Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. [0821-00223]. FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER
The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. Award does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. Once awarded, wealth managers may purchase additional profile ad space or promotional products. The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their client’s assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com. 2,158 Denver-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 206 (10% of candidates) were named 2021 Five Star Wealth Managers. 2020: 2,172 considered, 213 winners; 2019: 2,146 considered, 262 winners; 2018: 2,255 considered, 267 winners; 2017: 1,716 considered, 287 winners; 2016: 1,552 considered, 515 winners; 2015: 3,008 considered, 517 winners; 2014: 4,385 considered, 528 winners; 2013: 2,083 considered, 607 winners; 2012: 1,965 considered, 611 winners.
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Willis Ashby and Nick Weisert Five Star Wealth Managers • Operating independently with no broker-dealer • Investment fiduciary putting your interests first • Managing client assets for over 31 years We provide high-value, personalized investment planning services tailored to you throughout your financial life. As investment fiduciaries with no broker-dealer, our primary responsibility is to you. Our guiding principles are transparency, integrity and accountability. We believe the true measure of our success is client satisfaction and retention. Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Willis: 303-220-5525 • willis@integrafinancial.ws Nick: 303-819-1820 • nick@integrafinancial.ws www.integrafinancial.ws
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Left to right: Ten-year winner Willis Ashby, President, CFP®; 2021 winner Nick Weisert, CFP®
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP® certification mark, the Certified finanCial Planner™ certification mark, and the CFP® certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. Integra Financial, Inc. is a registered advisory firm registered with the Colorado Division of Securities.
FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER
Brad Hablutzel President, CFP®, MBA, CFS™, CTS™
Where Retirement Plans Resemble a Work of Art, a Mosaic Faith • Responsibility • Integrity • Dedication • Proactively looking after staff and clientele like angels and work toward being good stewards for one another Photo 4.5” wide by 5.5” high at 300 dpi. Maximum of 6 people.
Mosaic Retirement Planning, LLC is a comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory firm. Its founder has been providing proactive solutions to retirees and pre-retirees since 2007 based on the belief that it’s always right to do the right thing, foremost putting clients’ interests first. Mosaic believes in transparent, incentive-based pricing where their clients’ success is a precursor to their success. Mosaic has adopted a financial planning process that is recommended by the CFP® Board, which is widely regarded as the gold standard for financial planning. Mosaic’s mission is to have a positive impact on the lives of the community, one family at a time. 7200 S Alton Way, Suite B290 • Centennial, CO 80112 Phone: 720-617-4400 bhablutzel@mosaicretirement.com www.mosaicretirementplanning.com
2021 winner Brad Hablutzel
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified finanCial Planner™ and federally registered CFP (with plaque design) in the U.S. Investment advisory services offered by duly registered individuals through ChangePath, LLC a Registered Investment Adviser. ChangePath, LLC and Mosaic Retirement Planning are unaffiliated entities FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER
The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. Award does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. Once awarded, wealth managers may purchase additional profile ad space or promotional products. The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their client’s assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com. 2,158 Denver-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 206 (10% of candidates) were named 2021 Five Star Wealth Managers. 2020: 2,172 considered, 213 winners; 2019: 2,146 considered, 262 winners; 2018: 2,255 considered, 267 winners; 2017: 1,716 considered, 287 winners; 2016: 1,552 considered, 515 winners; 2015: 3,008 considered, 517 winners; 2014: 4,385 considered, 528 winners; 2013: 2,083 considered, 607 winners; 2012: 1,965 considered, 611 winners.
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Mariner Wealth Advisors 360° Advice Designed to Last • Helping you navigate through good and bad times to keep your goals on track • Building flexible strategies founded on what is most important to you
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YEAR WINNER
Left to right: Back row: Paula Degener, CFP®; Elisabeth Burk; David Martin, CFP®; Brett Lapierre, CFA Front row: Eric Haberkorn, CFP®; Ten-year winner Patricia Kummer, CFP®
Our team of experienced advisors is committed to putting your interests first. We’ll listen to what matters most to you, then partner with our in-house teams and you to create a wealth management plan for today and beyond that is flexible enough to change along with you.
8871 Ridgeline Boulevard, Suite 100 • Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Phone: 303-470-1209 • patricia.kummer@marinerwealthadvisors.com marinerwealthadvisors.com
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified finanCial Planner™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S. Mariner Wealth Advisors (“MWA”) is an SEC registered investment adviser with its principal place of business in the State of Kansas. Registration of an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. For additional information about MWA, including fees and services, please contact MWA or refer to the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website (www.adviserinfo.sec.gov). Please read the disclosure statement carefully before you invest or send money. Securities offered through MSEC, LLC Member FINRA & SIPC.
FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER
George Gumbiner Owner, President, Lic. 857834
Wealth Building for the Long Run • Advisory expertise for over 20-plus years • Real solutions to real-life issues; investments, planning, insurance • Listen, evaluate, execute
10 YEAR
• A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau
WINNER
Left to right: Ten-year winner George Gumbiner, President; Stephanie Ruark, Vice President
Greenwood Village, CO 80111 • Phone: 303-708-0667 ggumbiner@MarathonInvestments.com • www.MarathonInvestments.com
Achieving financial success doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s a matter of deciding what you want to attain, creating a plan to get you there and implementing it. That’s where we can help. At Marathon Investment Management, we’ll work with you to define your goals and develop a blueprint for managing your money and building your wealth.
Marathon Investments is an Independent Registered Investment Advisory firm.
FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. Award does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. Once awarded, wealth managers may purchase additional profile ad space or promotional products. The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their client’s assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com. 2,158 Denver-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 206 (10% of candidates) were named 2021 Five Star Wealth Managers. 2020: 2,172 considered, 213 winners; 2019: 2,146 considered, 262 winners; 2018: 2,255 considered, 267 winners; 2017: 1,716 considered, 287 winners; 2016: 1,552 considered, 515 winners; 2015: 3,008 considered, 517 winners; 2014: 4,385 considered, 528 winners; 2013: 2,083 considered, 607 winners; 2012: 1,965 considered, 611 winners.
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WEALTH MANAGER Robert H. Bastiaans
Elizabeth O’Donnell
CFP®, APMA®, MSFS, CLU®, ChFC®, BFA™, Private Wealth Advisor
Financial Advisor, MBA, CFP®
7979 E Tufts Avenue, Suite 825 Denver, CO 80237 Office: 303-689-7424 Toll-free: 800-991-0993 robert.h.bastiaans@ampf.com bobbastiaans.com
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Understanding Your Goals and Dreams
YEAR WINNER
501 S Cherry Street, Floor 11 Denver, CO 80246 Phone: 303-331-6434 elizabeth@odonnellwealth.com www.odonnellwealth.com
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Integrity • Excellence • Commitment
• Planning for the certainty of uncertainty • Developing strategies tailored to your needs • 2012 – 2021 Five Star Wealth Manager award winner
• Personally tailored financial planning • Integrated wealth management • Income solutions and risk management
For 44 years, I have been helping clients develop financial planning strategies that address multigenerational planning as well as day-to-day needs. My talented team and I strive to enhance our clients’ abilities to make financial and investment decisions.
Elizabeth has an impressive reputation for objective, intelligent and highly personalized service. Her integrity and experience enable her to deliver effective plans that reflect her clients’ values, personal objectives and long-term goals. Her breadth of knowledge makes her a trusted advisor able to inform, motivate and advise clients so they are well positioned for both financial success and financial confidence.
Investment products are not federally or FDIC-insured, are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by any financial institution, and involve investment risks including possible loss of principal and fluctuation in value. R.H. Bastiaans and Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, a registered investment adviser.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified finanCial Planner™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S. Securities and advisory services are offered through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, a Broker/Dealer & Registered Investment Adviser, member FINRA/SIPC. Cetera is under separate ownership from any other named entity. Won in 2014-2021.
FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER
FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER
Bradley R. Jenkins
Elizabeth A. Thorpe
CFP®, CEO and Chief Investment Officer
Senior Vice President – Investment Officer
8310 S Valley Highway, Suite 205 Englewood, CO 80112 Office: 720-457-6844 brad@jenkinswealth.com www.jenkinswealth.com
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Excellence • Integrity • Innovation
143 Union Boulevard, Suite 1050 Lakewood, CO 80228 Office: 303-763-8300 betsy.thorpe@wellsfargoadvisors.com home.wellsfargoadvisors.com/betsy.thorpe
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2014 – 2021 Five Star Wealth Manager
• Founder and creator of Market Guard™
• Assists clients in embracing their goals and defining their objectives
At Jenkins Wealth™, we believe an educated investor is an empowered investor. Because of this, we have made it our mission to help clients gain a complete understanding of their personal financial situation. One of the ways we accomplish this is by building trust through transparency. Jenkins Wealth™ has been built upon a biblical foundation. We believe that God instructs all of us to be good stewards of our money, and we have faithfully committed ourselves to help others achieve the success that He has planned for their financial lives.
“With access to a broad array of company resources, I’m available to assist you in making informed investment decisions based upon your specific needs. I’m here to assist in developing strategies designed to meet your financial goals along with your family and the community you reside in. I believe in opening your doorway of understanding to your personal financial power.” – Elizabeth A. Thorpe
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP® certification mark, the Certified finanCial Planner™ certification mark, and the CFP® certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. Jenkins Wealth advisory services provided through Market Guard. Market Guard is a Registered Investment Advisor with the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission). CRD 153241.
Investment and Insurance Products: NOT FDIC-Insured NO Bank Guarantee MAY Lose Value Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. [CAR-0921-01158].
FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER
FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER
The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. Award does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. Once awarded, wealth managers may purchase additional profile ad space or promotional products. The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their client’s assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com. 2,158 Denver-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 206 (10% of candidates) were named 2021 Five Star Wealth Managers. 2020: 2,172 considered, 213 winners; 2019: 2,146 considered, 262 winners; 2018: 2,255 considered, 267 winners; 2017: 1,716 considered, 287 winners; 2016: 1,552 considered, 515 winners; 2015: 3,008 considered, 517 winners; 2014: 4,385 considered, 528 winners; 2013: 2,083 considered, 607 winners; 2012: 1,965 considered, 611 winners.
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WEALTH MANAGER Jeffrey T. Huff
Donna M. Boender
President, Branch Manager, CRD 1887925
CFP®, Financial Advisor
3200 Cherry Creek S Drive, Suite 100 Denver, CO 80209 Phone: 303-248-0842 donna.boender@wfadvisors.com www.home.wellsfargoadvisors.com/ donna.boender
1800 Glenarm Place, Suite 1003 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: 720-963-6120 jeffrey.huff@wfafinet.com
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Professional Advice With Integrity
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YEAR WINNER
• 2012 – 2021 Five Star Wealth Manager
• 2012 – 2021 Five Star Wealth Manager award winner Jeff has been helping clients pursue their financial goals for over 33 years. He is committed to providing unbiased advice through a rich, honest dialogue with his clients about individual investment goals and challenges. Jeff uses a proprietary planning tool that allows clients to monitor their progress. He believes his experience through a variety of market environments and his proactive approach to wealth management help his clients to grow, preserve and transfer wealth in a tax-efficient manner.
Donna’s primary focus is assisting her clients in the process of building, preserving and transferring wealth. She also guides them through the often challenging transition from asset accumulation to generating retirement income.
Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (WFAFN), Member SIPC. Redpoint Capital Management is a separate entity from WFAFN [CAR 0821-03649 8/31/2021].
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP® certification mark, the Certified finanCial Planner™ certification mark, and the CFP® certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. Investment and Insurance Products: NOT FDIC Insured / NO Bank Guarantee / MAY Lose Value Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. [CAR 0921-00955].
FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER
FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER
Karine Beard
M Katharine Collins
Investment Advisor Representative, CES™, CFP®
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• Personal planning
202 6th Street, Suite 301C Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: 720-510-1199 kbeard@claruswealthatplumcreek.com www.claruswealthatplumcreek.com Karine has over 30 years of experience in wealth planning with scientific financial tools. Her true strength lies in the art of devising a plan using a diverse mix of investment and risk management strategies.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified finanCial Planner™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S. Investment advisory services offered through Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC, a SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Securities offered through Crown Capital Securities, L.P., member FINRA & SIPC. Clarus Wealth Advisors, LLC and Crown Capital Securities, L.P. are unaffiliated companies. FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER
LPL Branch Manager, LPL Registered Principal
2229 S Joliet Way Aurora, CO 80014 Direct: 303-306-6639 katie.collins@lpl.com katiecollinswealthmanager.com
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YEAR WINNER
• 2012 – 2021 Five Star Wealth Manager
Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial, a registered investment advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC. FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER
Brian J. Perkins
Angie M. Osili
Owner, CFS
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• Insurance • Investments • Financial planning
CFP®, Lic. 6704728
12835 E Arapahoe Rd., Twr. 2, Ste. 300 Centennial, CO 80112 Phone: 720-477-7029, ext. 1 angie@craigewilliams.com www.craigewilliams.com
1800 W Littleton Boulevard Littleton, CO 80120 Phone: 303-794-0706 brian@cdpfinancial.com www.cdpfinancial.com Brian has built a reputation for providing trustworthy, well-researched advice to his clients. As an independent advisor, Brian builds custom investment plans appropriate for each individual client situation instead of using cookie-cutter model portfolios. Brian values the relationships he has with his clients and helping them meet their goals.
A successful financial partnership requires a trustworthy adviser. With 36 years of experience, I offer guidance in building, managing and maintaining your investment portfolios. I am honored to be a 10-year winner, and I’m here to help with your goals!
• 2021 Five Star Wealth Manager award winner
Our team believes that success is a planned event that takes the mystery out of retirement. Our mission is to work with clients to provide them with confidence in their overall financial well-being.
Securities offered through Emerson Equity LLC, Member FINRA, SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through CDP Financial Group, LLC, a registered investment adviser. Emerson Equity LLC is not affiliated with CDP Financial Group or any other entity identified herein.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified finanCial Planner™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S. Securities and advisory services offered through Geneos Wealth Management, member FINRA/SIPC.
FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER
FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER
The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. Award does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. Once awarded, wealth managers may purchase additional profile ad space or promotional products. The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their client’s assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com. 2,158 Denver-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 206 (10% of candidates) were named 2021 Five Star Wealth Managers. 2020: 2,172 considered, 213 winners; 2019: 2,146 considered, 262 winners; 2018: 2,255 considered, 267 winners; 2017: 1,716 considered, 287 winners; 2016: 1,552 considered, 515 winners; 2015: 3,008 considered, 517 winners; 2014: 4,385 considered, 528 winners; 2013: 2,083 considered, 607 winners; 2012: 1,965 considered, 611 winners.
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INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS
Jennifer Hilts
Thomas Obarski
Financial Advisor
LOTUS Financial Partners 10
LPL Branch Manager
9175 E Kenyon Avenue, Suite 100 Denver, CO 80237 Phone: 303-756-2062 jen@lotusfinancialpartners.com www.lotusfinancialpartners.com
5445 DTC Parkway, Penthouse 4 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Direct: 303-740-6620 tom.obarski@lpl.com www.lpl.com/tomobarski
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YEAR WINNER
Jennifer Hilts has a rare ability to connect with her clients; they feel like they’ve known her for years. The atmosphere she creates is laid back and enjoyable, but she wants your financial planning journey to be fun and exciting! Jennifer’s clients truly feel her passion to ensure you are taken care of like family. Securities offered through Registered Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. LOTUS Financial Partners and Cambridge are not affiliated.
• 2012 – 2021 Five Star Wealth Manager
It’s an honor to have received this award again. Our focus continues to be providing you with investment education and working toward the protection of your retirement assets. I thank you all for your business.
Securities offered through LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC.
FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD WINNER
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Thomas Michael Boh Robert W. Baird & Co.
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Kean O. Boucher Boucher Wealth Management Group
Patty Lynn DeLucas Wells Fargo Advisors
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Alexa B. Brascetta Valorem Financial
Neil P. Dermody Wells Fargo Advisors
Anthony C. Englert Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management
Stephen Roland Brubaker ERSI Wealth
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Robert Logan Campbell Transform Wealth
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The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. Award does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. Once awarded, wealth managers may purchase additional profile ad space or promotional products. The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their client’s assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com. 2,158 Denver-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 206 (10% of candidates) were named 2021 Five Star Wealth Managers. 2020: 2,172 considered, 213 winners; 2019: 2,146 considered, 262 winners; 2018: 2,255 considered, 267 winners; 2017: 1,716 considered, 287 winners; 2016: 1,552 considered, 515 winners; 2015: 3,008 considered, 517 winners; 2014: 4,385 considered, 528 winners; 2013: 2,083 considered, 607 winners; 2012: 1,965 considered, 611 winners.
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Investment Professionals
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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified finanCial Planner™ and federally registered CFP (with plaque design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements. The Chartered Financial Consultant® credential [ChFC®] is a financial planning designation awarded by The American College. The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a registered investment adviser or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. Award does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. Once awarded, wealth managers may purchase additional profile ad space or promotional products. The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their client’s assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com. 2,158 Denver-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 206 (10% of candidates) were named 2021 Five Star Wealth Managers. 2020: 2,172 considered, 213 winners; 2019: 2,146 considered, 262 winners; 2018: 2,255 considered, 267 winners; 2017: 1,716 considered, 287 winners; 2016: 1,552 considered, 515 winners; 2015: 3,008 considered, 517 winners; 2014: 4,385 considered, 528 winners; 2013: 2,083 considered, 607 winners; 2012: 1,965 considered, 611 winners. This year, we honored 1 Indianapolis-area investment professionals with the Five Star Investment Professional award.
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Randy Burgess 303.883.0007 randy.burgess@coloradohomes.com | LivingAt5280.com
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BOULDER | Price Upon Request Surrounded by open space, this hard to find 2.77 acre parcel, has easy access to transportation and recreation. The 2,469 square foot, three-bedroom, mid century ranch is a very comfortable home that offers the opportunity for additional upgrades.
DENVER | Price Upon Request Incredible 4br/3ba home features a living room w/fireplace, dining room, gorgeous kitchen w/double ovens & family room w/built-in cabinetry, hardwood floors, large windows & access to the backyard. Primary suite w/bonus space & en-suite bathroom.
Richard Harris 720.331.9855 Ra.Harris@comcast.net | HarrisHomesColorado.com
AK Riley 720.289.2929 ak@kadenverhomes.com | KADenverHomes.com
MONUMENT | $1,200,000 Beautiful, fully updated custom 5br/4ba home situated on 2.5 wooded acres! Open kitchen w/double oven, dual dishwashers, subzero refrigerator & custom walnut cabinets. Hardwood floors & great room w/vaulted ceilings & fireplace! Finished lower level.
CENTENNIAL | Price Upon Request Gorgeous 4br/4ba home has the perfect floor plan w/finished basement. Updated kitchen w/newer appliances & pantry. Family room w/built-in shelves & wood-burning fireplace. Primary suite w/updated en-suite bathroom. Yard w/wood deck & garden space.
Jen Brink 303.653.2738 jen.brink@coloradohomes.com | JenBrink.cbintouch.com
AK Riley 720.289.2929 ak@kadenverhomes.com | KADenverHomes.com
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BOULDER | $875,000 Fabulous 4br/2ba ranch-style home offers hardwood floors, granite counters & SS appliances. Master suite w/sitting room, spacious walkin closet & 4-piece en suite bath. Bonus room. Screened-in porch. Fenced backyard w/patio & storage shed.
EVERGREEN | $865,000 4br/3ba home offers Panoramic Views of Black Mountain & Mount Evans Wilderness Area. Split-level home w/living room w/gas fireplace, vaulted ceilings & large windows. Kitchen w/new SS appliances & eating area. Primary suite w/5pc bath & deck.
Lorri DeLaney 720.313.7437 delaneylorri@gmail.com | LorriSellsHomesColorado.com
Vicki Wimberly 303.210.8577 vicki.wimberly@coloradohomes.com
CENTENNIAL | $850,000 A large open-floor plan, with stainless steel appliances, a large granite island, gas cook top with a hood, a double-oven, a large covered balcony with views, and a walk out basement, recently finished with a bedroom, bathroom, and a full kitchen.
DENVER | $850,000 4br/2.5ba home on 7,144 sqft lot. Open concept room w/great room and gas fireplace. Kitchen w/double ovens, new induction cooktop and butler’s pantry. Primary suite w/5-piece bath. Complete w/an unfinished basement, 2-car garage and 2 outdoor areas.
Najib Alami 303.960.1207 najib.alalami@coloradohomes.com | NajibAlami.cbintouch.com
Colleen Teitelbaum 303.668.8186 teitelbaumcolleen@gmail.com | CocoTeitel.com
GOLDEN | $828,000 Inviting Mount Vernon 4br/3ba home surrounded by open space. Vaulted & beamed great room w/brick fireplace. Formal dining room w/original Franklin stove. Skylit kitchen w/Cherry cabinets & Corian counters. Owners suite w/new carpet & brick fireplace.
CASTLE ROCK | $819,000 Gorgeous former model 5br/5ba home loaded w/designer finishes. Kitchen w/island, ss appliances, gas cooktop & slab granite. Open floorplan w/great room w/stacked stone fireplace. Formal dining w/bay window. Finished basement. Backyard w/firepit.
Ann Donley 303.903.2046 anndonley1@gmail.com | TheDonleyGroup.com
Ann Donley 303.903.2046 anndonley1@gmail.com | TheDonleyGroup.com
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EVERGREEN | $797,000 Recently renovated 4br/2ba home w/fresh paint, new Anderson windows & sliding door, kitchen remodel, new carpet/laminate flooring & new master bathroom. Exterior upgrades include new roof/gutters, fresh paint & stain. Back yard adjoins open space. Jim Gilman 720.919.6369 jim.gilman@coloradohomes.com
LAKEWOOD | Price Upon Request Enjoy close proximity to Crown Hill Park from this great 4br/2ba home in the Kawanee Gardens neighborhood. Outside you will notice ample parking for your RV and an attached two car garage. Don’t miss out on the oasis that is the backyard! LaDawn Sperling 303.710.5817 Emily Frerman 303.718.7896
DENVER | $739,000 Denver’s Baker Historic District! Bright living area w/9’ ceilings, refinished hardwoods & Victorian trim. Entryway w/seating nook. Living room flows into kitchen & dining space. Master bedroom w/en-suite bathroom. Finished basement & large garage.
DENVER | Price Upon Request Elegant two-story attached 3br/2ba townhome across from Cheesman Park. Main floor has an enclosed sunroom, kitchen w/eating area, living room, front & back porch. Large basement w/own walk out entrance. 1 deeded reserved parking space.
Amanda Larson 303.523.9288 amanda.larson@coloradohomes.com | DenverHomesByAmanda.com
Gail Wallace 303.903.5750 gailpwallace4@gmail.com | GailWallace.cbintouch.com
COLORADO SPRINGS | $725,000 4br/3ba, 3,300 sqft farmhouse ranch home w/an open layout. Kitchen w/composite sink, quartz countertops, SS appliances and gas range. Finished walkout basement w/rec room, 2 bedrooms and bath. Conclude w/2-car garage, composite deck and lower patio.
HIGHLANDS RANCH | Price Upon Request Beautiful, luxury end unit 3br/3ba townhome offers maintenance-free living & backs to greenbelt. Bright & spacious great room w/fireplace, shutters, bamboo floors, dine-in area & upgraded kitchen w/granite & quartz counters & ss appliances.
Rob Thompson 719.337.7254 rob.thompson@coloradohomes.com | RobThompsonHomes.com
Jennifer Vitella 303.210.3363 jennifer.vitella@coloradohomes.com | JenniferVitella.cbintouch.com
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EVERGREEN | $705,000 The inviting front deck greets you as you enter the main level of the home. The great room flows into the eat-in kitchen featuring beautiful bamboo soft close cabinets, and stainless-steel appliances. True main floor living with this home.
HIGHLANDS RANCH | $700,000 Wonderful gem tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac. Open kitchen w/all new appliances, eat-in breakfast nook & family room w/gas fireplace. Large backyard & view of the front range. Primary bedroom w/walk-in closet & 5pc bath. Unfinished basement.
Carmen Elam 469.231.4497 carmen.elam@coloradohomes.com | HomesByCElam.com
Gail Wheeler 303.726.7202 Gail@GailWheeler.com | GailWheeler.com
PARKER | $659,900 4br/3.5ba home w/an open floor plan. Family room w/a fireplace. Kitchen w/a gas range, granite counters and an island. Finished basement w/a living area and wet bar as well as a bedroom and bath. Complete w/a Trex deck and a stamped concrete patio.
LITTLETON | $650,000 Classic ranch style 4br/3ba home provides easy single level living & opens to a huge great room w/wall of west windows & cathedral ceilings & access to the wrap around deck. Large, open & bright walk-out finished basement w/family room & wet-bar.
Adriana Morandini 720.491.1617 adriana.morandini@coloradohomes.com | AdrianaDenverHomes.com
Christina Tolbert 720.308.6996 Geri Rutz 303.895.9493
LAKEWOOD | $650,000 4br/3ba home. Updated kitchen w/a SS double oven and an additional dining area. Upstairs has an owner’s suite w/a private deck as well as 2 additional bedrooms and separate bath. Downstairs w/a family room and a fireplace. Complete w/a backyard.
LITTLETON | $640,000 Rare, updated 3br/2ba bungalow w/modern amenities but old-world charm. Eat-in kitchen boasts high-end cabinets, ss appliances, quartz countertops, original hardwood floors & wood top island w/stools. Newly renovated bathrooms & kitchen.
Nicole Wolf 303.898.5816 nicole.wolf@coloradohomes.com | WolfFamilyRe.com
Jennifer Vitella 303.210.3363 jennifer.vitella@coloradohomes.com | JenniferVitella.cbintouch.com
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HIGHLANDS RANCH | $625,000 2br/2ba home. Living room w/a gas fireplace. Enjoy a formal dining area and kitchen w/double ovens and stove as well as an eat-in space. There is a guest bedroom and a primary suite w/5-piece bath. Complete w/an unfinished basement and 2-car garage.
LAKEWOOD | $620,000 Wonderful 4br/3ba updated ranch offers a finished basement, kitchen w/hickory cabinets, soft-close drawers, gas stove & quartz counters, dining area, living & family room w/wood burning fireplace. Primary bedroom w/en-suite bath. Covered back patio.
Colleen Teitelbaum 303.668.8186 teitelbaumcolleen@gmail.com | CocoTeitel.com
Cindy Kean 303.919.6304 cindy.kean@coloradohomes.com | TheKeanTeam.cbintouch.com
WESTMINSTER | $615,000 Stunning exclusive 4br/4ba patio home offers vaulted ceilings, open floorplan, kitchen w/new appliances & eating space. dining & family room, finished basement w/media area & deck. Located in the highly sought after The Pointe at Legacy Ridge.
KEN CARYL RANCH | $590,000 4br/2.5ba home w/updates throughout. Kitchen w/designer lighting and resurfaced Cabinets with lighting, pulls, drop-downs and drawers. There is an eat-in area with a wood-burning fireplace. All bedrooms are on the 2nd level. Conclude w/a backyard.
Shannon Byerly 303.919.2611 shannon@yourfreshstartrealtor.com | YourFreshStartRealtor.com
Karen Lamar 720.971.8744 karen@MarcusTeam.com | KarenLamar.cbintouch.com
EVERGREEN | $575,000 Charming 3br/2ba Bath Mountain Contemporary on a pristine half acre lot in Brook Forest Estates. The property adjoins a huge parcel, so lives like you are on big acreage! Private location, minutes to grocery, restaurants, Evergreen Lake and more.
THORNTON | $570,000 Beautiful 3br/3ba home in Mayfield! Main level features an open floor plan & office. Master bedroom w/master bathroom & walk in closet. Unfinished basement. Backyard features an extended patio, landscaping & backs to a greenbelt. Ideally located!
Kevin Freadhoff 303.803.6949 Kevin@GoFHG.com | MountainHomeForYou.com
Ashley Warren 720.938.1129 ashley.warren@coloradohomes.com | AshleyWarren.cbintouch.com
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DENVER | $550,000 Low-maintenance 2br/3ba townhome located in the Cory-Merrill neighborhood. Wide-open floor plan w/cook’s kitchen, granite countertops & SS appliances. High ceilings throughout. Both bedrooms have an ensuite bathroom.1,534 sq ft home, 2 parking spots.
AURORA | $549,000 Fantastic opportunity to create the home of your dreams in the coveted Meadow Hills Estates. Charming cottage style 4 bedroom, 3 bath home on a large lot with RV path is ready for an investor or homeowner to make it into the dream home it can be!
Garvin Laverick 720.245.9956 GarvinLaverick@gmail.com | LaverickRealEstate.com
Joan Adams 303.941.2445 joan.adams@cbrealty.com | JoanAdamsRealEstate.com
ENGLEWOOD | Price Upon Request Perfectly located, remodeled 5br/2ba ranch style home near Jason Park. Featuring Maple shaker cabinets, under carriage lighting, remarkable granite countertops, glass tile backsplash & newer appliances. Hardwood floors throughout. Oversized backyard.
WHEAT RIDGE | $535,000 2br/3ba condo featuring a kitchen w/white cabinets, quartz counters & SS KitchenAid appliances. Large living room w/5” engineered wood flooring, huge windows & opens to a spacious deck. 3rd level master suite w/walk-in-closet & bathroom.
Dan DeBacco 720.955.6111 Dan.DeBacco@coloradohomes.com | DeBaccoRealEstate.com
Linda Tarazona 303.570.7059 linda.tarazona@coloradohomes.com | LindaRealty1.cbintouch.com
DENVER | $530,000 Fairway Villas is a 55+ community. Immaculate bungalow style 2br/2.5ba home located right on the Green Valley Ranch golf course. Gleaming hardwood floors, huge family room w/built in surround sound & gorgeous kitchen w/oversized island.
LOCHBUIE | Price Upon Request Beautiful 5br/4ba home w/open main level floor plan, spacious kitchen w/ss appliances, primary suite, loft area, newly finished basement w/flex space & theater room & landscaped, low-maintenance backyard w/deck & stamped concrete patio.
Taetra Christensen 808.639.0924 taetra.christensen@cbrealty.com | taetrachristensen.cbintouch.com
Stephen Holcomb 720.641.3569 stephen.holcomb@cbrealty.com | HomesByHolcomb.com
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GOLDEN | $505,000 Spacious low maintenance brick 5br/2ba ranch, corner lot & yard w/covered patio & shed. Updated kitchen & baths, original hardwood floors, neutral colors, freshly painted. Finished basement w/family room, 2 bedrooms, laundry room & updated bath. Christina Tolbert 720.308.6996 Geri Rutz 303.895.9493
HIGHLANDS RANCH | $500,000 Upgraded 4br/2.5ba home w/hardwood flooring and newer carpet. Renovated kitchen w/granite countertops, SS appliances and an island. Finished basement w/lots of natural light and tons of possibilities. Complete w/a fenced backyard and a patio. Kurtz Krew 720.421.4580 bryan.kurtz@coloradohomes.com | Bit.ly/KurtzKrewREatCB
AURORA | $485,000 Fabulous greenbelt location 3br/3ba home. Rare, open concept- sun filled great room w/fireplace adjacent to spacious kitchen. Shaded deck overlooks the trail. Lowest level includes a bonus room, bath, storage, laundry & mechanical room. 2-car garage.
DENVER | Price Upon Request 3br/1ba home. Updated kitchen w/new appliances. Bathroom has also been remodeled and updated. Carport can be converted to a 2-car garage. Conclude w/a private backyard. Close to parks, light rail, major highways, shopping and the Highline Canal.
Julie Konrade 303.886.2773 julie.konrade@coloradohomes.com
Jan Selinfreund 720.427.5888 Selinfreund@msn.com | JanSelinfreund.cbintouch.com
LITTLETON | $460,000 Rare 39-acre parcel located just a short distance from Ken Caryl. This property offers seclusion & privacy w/quick access to Denver Metro Area. No covenants. Gated access. Gorgeous views. Domestic well already drilled. Electricity to property.
DENVER | $460,000 Solid brick mid-century 3br/2ba home situated on a spacious corner lot. Living room has a large picture window. Main level also has a dining room & updated kitchen w/eat-in space & 42" cabinets. 977 finished in the basement w/family room & fireplace.
Jeffrey McRae 303.906.5508 jeffrey.mcrae@coloradohomes.com
Karen Lamar 720.971.8744 karen@MarcusTeam.com | KarenLamar.cbintouch.com
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GREELEY | $460,000 4br/3ba home all brick ranch w/an open floor plan. Completely overhauled kitchen w/new cabinets, quartz counters, a 5-burner gas cooktop and new SS appliances. Finished basement w/2 bedrooms and an additional bath. Complete w/a detached 2-car garage.
CENTENNIAL | $450,000 3br/2ba home. Kitchen w/an induction stove top, hickory-colored cabinets, a bay window and a cut out bar into the main living room. Second den w/a stone fireplace. Primary bedroom w/a closet space and full bath. Complete w/a lower level and backyard.
Gus Bergs 970.308.4733 gusbergs@hotmail.com | TheKeyGroupRE.com
Phoenix Rain 303.884.9489 phoenix.rain@coloradohomes.com | 5280RealEstate.com
CASCADE | $450,000 Beautiful, updated 2br/2ba mountain home in Chipita Park w/mountain views. Spacious great room w/stone fireplace. Chef's kitchen w/gas stove, copper farmhouse sink, leather granite countertops & walk-in pantry. Master bedroom w/en-suite master bath.
HIGHLANDS RANCH | Price Upon Request Freshly painted 3br/2ba in the heart of Highlands Ranch on one of the largest lots in the area w/an open floor plan. Updated kitchen w/newly refinished hardwood floors and newer appliances. Baths have also been updated. Conclude w/owned solar panels.
Nettie McElhany 719.433.9237 Nettie.McElhany@cbrealty.com | NettieMcelhany.com
Jan Selinfreund 720.427.5888 Selinfreund@msn.com | JanSelinfreund.cbintouch.com
THORNTON | $450,000 3br/3ba home w/an open concept family room, dining and kitchen. Master suite w/5-piece bath and walk-in closet, an additional bedroom, a full bath, an office and laundry are on the main level. Complete w/a finished basement. Close to Cherrywood Park.
NORTHGLENN | Price Upon Request Beautifully updated 4br/2ba ranch home w/NO HOA! Fully updated and complete with a 9,500kW, PV Solar System. Don't miss your chance to view this incredible home!
Natalie Farn 303.434.8937 natalie.farn@coloradohomes.com | NatalieFarn.cbintouch.com
Todd Hughes 518.354.0737 todd.hughes@cbrealty.com | AgentHughes.cbintouch.com
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LONGMONT | $429,950 Gorgeous 2br/2ba condo w/upgrades galore! End unit features an open floor plan; kitchen w/black SS appliances & eat-in island; living room w/fireplace; & an office. Primary suite w/5-pc bath & walk-in closet. Relax in the family room or on the deck!
SEVERANCE | $425,000 3br/2baRanch Style Home on corner lot in The Overlook at Severance w/an open floor plan throughout the main level. There is an unfinished basement and 2-car garage. The fenced-in fully landscaped backyard provides a sprinkler system and a back patio.
Nicola (Nicki) Arnold 303.656.8148 nicki.arnold@coloradohomes.com | NickiArnold.cbintouch.com
Gus Bergs 970.308.4733 gusbergs@hotmail.com | TheKeyGroupRE.com
BAILEY | Price Upon Request Flat over 1-acre lot 2br/1ba home has great mountain views with many updates throughout. Includes laminate flooring, fresh interior paint, living room w/newer windows, kitchen w/new counter, large master bedroom, 2-car garage & privacy fence/dog run.
AURORA | $419,000 4br/3ba tri-level home w/attached 2-car garage & updated kitchen in the Park View Estates neighborhood. Includes a living & family room, bonus space in the basement & fenced yard. Close to beautiful parks, golf courses, swimming pool & trails.
Walter Huber 720.300.8071 walter.huber@coloradohomes.com | WalterHuber.cbintouch.com
Jeff McGinnity 303.345.7439 jeff.mcginnity@coloradohomes.com | JeffMcGinnity.cbintouch.com
AURORA | $370,000 Beautiful remodeled 2br/3ba townhome. Gorgeous kitchen w/newer appliances, quartz counters and soft close drawers. Master suite w/a remodeled bath and 3 walk-in closets. Complete w/a finished basement - optional 3rd bedroom, plus 2-car garage.
PUEBLO | $333,000 Rare Belmont 5br/2.5ba with heated, oversized 2 car garage. Bright & sunny interior, 0.48 AC corner lot, covered deck, mature trees and RV Parking. Close to CSU-Pueblo, conveniently and centrally located for students and commuters alike.
Kelly Redpath 303.548.4058 Kelly@kellyredpath.com | KellyRedpath.com
Patti Berens 719.671.2723 patti.berens@coloradohomes.com | HomeSalesByPatti.com
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GOLDEN | $1,325,000
PARKER | $975,000
DENVER | $750,000
Lovely 5br/4ba home w/4,245 sqft on .40 acres in prime location. Chefs kitchen w/premium Alaskan White granite & stunning white washed fireplace. Nestled in highly sought after location!
4br/3ba home on 10 acres. Main floor w/a kitchen, living/dining area, master bedroom w/a 3/4 bath, two more beds and bath. Complete w/a walkout basement, barn area and wrap around deck.
Exquisitely remodeled 3br/2ba home w/wood floors, exposed timber ceilings, kitchen w/ss appliances, concrete counters & Baltic birch cabinetry, remodeled bathrooms & large backyard.
Staci Stroh 303.570.7039
Donna Jarock 303.718.6285
Katie Gade 303.503.9109
LOUISVILLE | $725,000
DENVER | $724,000
PARKER | $715,000
5br/3ba home. Kitchen w/all appliances included. Upstairs w/3 bedrooms, full bath and 3/4 bath. Walk out Finished basement w/a family room, 2 bedrooms and 3/4 bath. Large backyard.
Spacious 4br/4ba home features a bright living area w/9-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, kitchen w/counter seating, dining space w/built in bench & primary bedroom w/en-suite bathroom.
Beautiful 5br/4ba home features a great room with fireplace, gourmet kitchen with granite counters and large center island, upstairs loft and laundry and a 3-car tandem garage.
Lori Vialpando 303.324.5731
Amanda Larson 303.523.9288
Kylie Rupert 303.842.8205
CASTLE PINES | $680,000
SUPERIOR | $678,000
THORNTON | $625,000
Fabulous ranch style home located off highway 25. Fully remodeled West-facing 3br/3ba home w/mountain views backs to open home includes open kitchen w/lots of counter space, cabinets & space. Stunning home fully updated. Kitchen w/granite, newer island. Landscaped yard w/2 firepits. Workshop & NO HOA! appliances & SS farm sink. Living room w/vaulted ceilings.
3br/2ba home on a corner lot offers stunning upgrades. Gourmet kitchen w/stainless appliances and a pantry. Primary suite w/a 5-piece bath and walk-in closet. Complete w/a private yard.
Donna Sloan 303.718.9913
Sharon James 303.512.3584
Nicole Wolf 303.898.5816
ENGLEWOOD | $619,000
LITTLETON | $600,000
ENGLEWOOD | $599,000
3br/2ba condo w/great floor plan. Enjoy stainless and granite in the kitchen. Primary suite w/a 5-piece bath and walk-in closet. Complete w/a balcony and 2 parking spaces in the garage.
Beautiful 4br/3ba townhome backs up to the 13th hole of Deer Creek Golf Course. White cabinets in kitchen w/granite counters & brand new refrigerator. Walk-out basement w/full kitchen.
4br/3ba home w/new flooring as well as new interior and exterior paint. There is a new kitchen and baths too. Enjoy the incredible primary suite. Complete w/a detached 2-car garage.
P.J. Farrell 303.884.5368
Jessica Hoffa-Smith 720.435.5993
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DENVER | $579,000
WOODLAND PARK | $575,000
LITTLETON | $569,000
Charming bungalow in the desirable & historic Harkness Heights neighborhood. Ambient light floods the 2br/1ba home w/south-facing windows. Original hardwoods, newer appliances & roof.
3br/3ba home. Living room w/a fireplace. Kitchen w/newer SS appliances and granite counters. Main lvl master suite w/an adjoining bath. Complete w/family room and outdoor living spaces.
4br/2ba home. Main level w/an updated kitchen, dining room and living room. Upstairs w/3 bedrooms, including the master with a 3/4 bath. Complete w/a lower level and a backyard.
Trish Cox 914.843.4624
Camellia Coray 719.359.0014
Brandon Miller 303.990.0702
DENVER | $550,000
DENVER | $550,000
BROOMFIELD | $550,000 3br/3.5ba home in Brandywine w/new carpet and paint throughout. Updated kitchen w/stainless appliances. Enjoy a finished basement. Complete w/2-car garage and backyard w/custom pergola. P.J. Farrell 303.884.5368
4br/2ba home in one of Denver's best neighborhoods. Classic Mid-century 4br/1ba ranch has curb appeal, inviting finishes & large Denver bungalow w/great character and beautiful wood and yard. Renovated kitchen/bath, updated windows, new roof, fresh built-ins. Blocks from restaurants, bars and Downtown Denver. paint, new hot water heater & AC. Finished basement. P.J. Farrell 303.884.5368
Kelli Barton 720.530.7466
BROOMFIELD | $549,000
DENVER | $540,000
AURORA | $529,000
Immaculate 3br/2ba ranch is located next to Broomfield open space. Main level has an open floor plan, a formal living room & living room. Basement fully finished. Screened in patio.
Sunny 2br/2ba condo overlooks Marion Parkway & features newer hardwood floors, cabinets & counters, Silestone kitchen countertop, eating bar, large living room & spacious balcony.
4br/4ba home offers an updated kitchen w/new cabinets doors, newer dishwasher & access to Trex deck & professionally landscaped yard. Finished full-sized garden level basement w/bar.
Alexis Fisher 319.460.0140
Suzy Whittemore 303.908.9948
Mike Desmarais 303.594.4100
DENVER | $525,000
PARKER | $499,000
MILLIKEN | $490,000
Golden Triangle 2br/1ba loft will enliven your senses. Landscaped 4br/3ba home in Clarke Farms. Sold for over asking. Gorgeous private courtyard. High ceilings & open floor plan. Views of the city Master Suite with steam shower. Beautifully updated and a walk out! & capitol building.
Like-new 3br/4ba home on a corner lot is located near Ehrlich Lake featuring an open kitchen & living room. Finished basement. Backyard w/dog run, oversized patio & shed. 3-car garage.
Kelli Barton 720.530.7466
Loy Hall 303.917.4939
Kayleigh Weickum 970.691.0198
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COLORADO SPRINGS | $480,000
DENVER | Price Upon Request
ENGLEWOOD | $475,000
Bright Dutch Colonial Revival 4br/2ba home built in 1900 retains all 2br/1.5ba condo in the highly sought-after LoHi neighborhood its original character! Includes original woodwork, wood floors, high w/wood floors. Kitchen w/SS appliances and large cabinets. ceilings, bay windows, window seats & a foyer. Primary bedroom w/a walk-in closet. Includes a Juliet balcony.
2br/2.5ba condo. Kitchen w/granite slab countertops and an island. Master bedroom w/a walk-in closet and 5-piece bath. Complete w/a lower level, a balcony and a deeded parking space.
Laurie Ristig 719.964.0632
Kathryn Farrow 720.987.8660
Mary Ann O'Toole 720.530.6878
THORNTON | $469,000
AURORA | $460,000
WESTMINSTER | $450,000
Fabulous updated 4br/3ba ranch home on a corner lot in a great location. Custom walk-in shower w/gorgeous glass tile. Finished basement. Oversized 2-car garage w/workshop. Newer HVAC.
Immaculate 3br/2ba ranch home w/open floor plan. Large living room w/gas fireplace. Dining area & kitchen w/granite counters. Detached oversized 2-car garage. New roof & solar panels.
3br/2ba home w/a large living room and an eat-in kitchen. Master bedroom w/a walk-in closet. Backyard w/a garden and unobstructed views of open space. Complete w/a basement and garage.
Lorri DeLaney 720.313.7437
Erika Heredia 720.755.8075
The Home Team 303.635.1100
AURORA | $450,000
DENVER | $450,000
AURORA | $430,000
No HOA 3br/2ba ranch! 2-car garage, large basement, fresh interior paint, new electric outlets/switches, newly landscaped yard, convection oven, induction stovetop & newer dishwasher.
4br/2ba home. Main floor w/hardwood floors, 3 bedrooms and an updated full bath. Kitchen w/a lot of space and a dining area. Complete w/a finished basement and a fenced backyard.
Awesome 4br/2ba 2-car garage home features a newly remodeled interior including kitchen cabinets, new appliances, new carpet, new laminate flooring & a completely remodeled bathroom!
Drew Dixon 303.960.4808
Nita Kolarsick 303.250.8280
Drew Dixon 303.960.4808 Scott Brown 720.989.8841
DENVER | $425,000
DENVER | $425,000
COMMERCE CITY | $425,000
3br/2ba move-in ready ranch home w/ open floor concept & 3br/3ba home w/an open floor plan. Kitchen w/plenty of cabinet laminate floors throughout. Primary bedroom w/office area and space, stainless appliances and an island. Master bedroom w/a attached bath. Complete w/private backyard and detached garage. 3/4 bath and walk-in closet. Complete w/a patio and yard.
Fantastic 2br/2ba on a corner lot in The Village in Commerce City. The tall ceilings, wood floor, open kitchen and finished basement make this a true people pleaser. A must see!
Anastasia Sommer 720.360.7050
Karen Valdez 303.886.4545
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AURORA | $425,000
DENVER | $419,900
COLORADO SPRINGS | $410,000
Stunning 3br/2.5ba 2-story end unit townhome features 2 master suites, newly remodeled bathroom floors, granite kitchen counters, roomy 2-car garage, vaulted ceilings & private patio!
2br/1ba townhouse w/hardwood floors, an impressive kitchen, spacious bedrooms, plentiful closet space and a deeded garage. Conclude w/nice grassy areas as well as nearby parks.
Beautiful 4br/2ba home in close proximity to Garden of the Gods. Remodeled kitchen w/granite counters, hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces, fenced in yard w/covered patio & 2-car garage.
Drew Dixon 303.960.4808
Suzy Whittemore 303.908.9948
Drew Dixon 303.960.4808 Diego Gomez 720.602.5286
DENVER | $409,900
LITTLETON | $400,000
DENVER | $395,000
Wonderful 3br/1ba home perched on top of a hill w/mountain views. Living room opens to a dining room w/vintage built-ins. Kitchen upgrades include granite countertops. Covered patio.
End Unit 2br/2ba Ranch Townhome! Open great room includes the dining & living room w/gas fireplace. Master bedroom w/patio access, 2 closets & 3/4 bathroom. Patio overlooks greenbelt.
2br/1ba home w/hardwood floors, an updated bath and kitchen and lots of charm. Newer roof as well as newer carpet and paint. Complete w/a 1-car garage and a storage shed in back.
Jamie Bradley 720.560.5430
Bob Sheets 720.404.0229 Delain Mott 720.788.7484
Amy Metz 720.272.7337
THORNTON | $385,000
DENVER | Price Upon Request
NORTHGLENN | $370,000
2br/2.5ba townhome. Kitchen w/granite countertops, SS appliances Opportunity knocks with this 3/2 brick bungalow with a large living and 42-inch cabinets. Upper level has 2 bedrooms w/en suite baths room, a kitchen with original charm, an enclosed front porch, and a and a laundry room. Complete w/1-car garage and patio. fenced backyard. Close to Stanley Marketplace.
4br/2ba solidly built brick ranch w/real hardwood floors. Finished basement w/a wet bar, 3/4 bath and potential for a 5th bedroom. Complete w/a double driveway and a large yard.
Reuben McKelvey 720.840.7763
Jamie Bradley 720.560.5430
WESTMINSTER | $355,000
COLORADO SPRINGS | $355,000
AULT | $325,000
Townhome style 2br/2ba condo has an open floorplan, vaulted 2br/2ba home. Upper level has a master bedroom w/a bath and a ceilings & large windows. "Wood" laminate flooring throughout 2nd bedroom. Lower level has a family room w/a fireplace, an office living & dining room. Large primary bedroom & private deck. w/walk-out and a full bath. Complete w/mountain views.
Fantastic 3br/1ba home on a corner lot in Ault. Close distance to downtown. Interior features include hardwood floors, new interior paint, an updated kitchen & 2 living spaces!
Adam Kemp 720.971.4639
Camellia Coray 719.359.0014
Christy Hepp 303.910.5393
Nicole Bolieau 970.646.3755
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CASTLE ROCK | $315,000
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CENTENNIAL | $310,000
2br/2ba condo w/new paint, new floors, openness, a gas fireplace and 2 deeded parking spots. Enjoy having a pool in the complex. Close to 1-25, downtown Castle Rock and the Outlet Mall.
2br/2ba home with many updates including granite counters, new laminate flooring, ss appliances & whisper close cabinets and eat-in dining area. 1,100 sq ft of wonderful!
Remodeled 1br/1ba condo. Kitchen w/white cabinets, slab granite and SS appliances. Family room w/stack-stone fireplace. Master bedroom w/access to the deck. Complete w/attached garage.
Krissi Spohn 720.723.0581 Jennifer Hanson 303.995.8118
Carla Knight 720.626.9747
Jeff Kloenne 303.884.9830
LAKEWOOD | $275,000
DENVER | Price Upon Request
DENVER | Price Upon Request
Main floor 2br/2ba condo in Academy Pointe. Master suite is ensuite w/walk-in closet. Open floor plan w/kitchen nook & family room w/fireplace. Freshly painted & newer updated baths.
Private patio & main floor living! 2br/1ba private, corner unit featuring new flooring, dining room, in-unit laundry & a bright, open floor plan with plenty of natural lighting!
Beautiful walk-out 1br/1ba condo offers a low-maintenance 55+ lifestyle! Enjoy access to a host of amenities along with a 1-car garage. HOA includes PROPERTY TAXES, heat, water & more.
Kat Zoefelt 303.881.5684
Jeanette Starc 303.520.9425
Michael Williams 303.667.7176
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This season, staff at Aspen Snowmass will make the slopes their runway by donning outerwear from the resort’s new line, AspenX. (Starting next month, guests will be able to purchase versions of the pants and jacket for only $525 and $725, respectively.) Frankly, developing an expensive brand for employee uniforms is the most “Aspen” thing we’ve ever heard of—so, in that spirit, we imagined getups for workers at other Colorado resorts that reflect their employers’ most recognizable traits. —SHANE MONAGHAN
TIGHT FIT
Lake City Ski Hill in Hinsdale County has relied on the same single lift since the resort debuted in 1966, and it’s now the oldest chair in the state. So, they should just keep embracing the vintage vibe with uniforms made of body-squeezing spandex or nylon, both vogue materials for 1960s gear.
DENIM DOWNHILLERS
Canadian tuxedos align seamlessly with Telluride’s celebrity culture (Britney and Justin wore them first!). Plus, they’d make the many Texans who frequent the mountain feel more at home.
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THE HIGH COUNTRY
What better way for Eldora Mountain to celebrate nearby Nederland’s longtime association with cannabis culture than with a snow-friendly, polyester version of the drug rug: a pullover hoodie of coarse fabric made popular by wannabe surfer bros everywhere.
DRESSED TO IMPRESS
Winter-ready penguin suits would finally give Vail the (white-gloved) upper hand in its never-ending battle against Aspen to see which mountain can land on more “Top 10 Most Luxurious Ski Resorts” lists.
ENDLESS SUMMER
A ski-jacket-and-pants version of fake bikini shirts, already the official uniform of Myrtle Beach, might be an appropriate look for Arapahoe Basin Ski Area employees, considering the resort regularly stays open until late June and has a tailgating area known as the Beach.
SAVE A HORSE, RIDE THE POWDER
Stetsons and chaps are a good fit at Steamboat Ski Resort, site of the Cowboy Downhill, an annual event in January that welcomes wranglers who participated in the National Western Stock Show. Spurs, though, might pose some liability issues.
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