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Sephora opens at Prairie Center location BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The folks behind Brighton’s latest supplier for salon-quality personal and beauty products say it’s even more convenient. The Brighton Kohl’s store, at 2425 Praire Center Parkway, opened a new Sephora inside April 29, creating a one-shop place to purchase classic and emerging brands of make-up, skins care, hair care and fragrances including gifts and tools and brushes as well as clothing. “I’m blown away and it looks amazing. It’s drawing in lots of extra customers, we look forward to what we can do as it becomes more established,” said Paul Ashbacher Kohl’s Store Manager.
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coming now because Coloradans are being hit by skyrocketing rent costs, difficulty buying homes, inflating childcare costs and higher gas and food prices. “Instead of the government sitting on the money, we want to make sure we get it back to people now,” Polis said. “Rather than sit on this money, we know the $400 will help people now.” While $400 would certainly help, many Coloradans interviewed Monday by Rocky Mountain PBS said the $400 may not go as far as it used to, as inflation has hit the entire country hard the last several months. “It’s better than not having an extra $400, but it doesn’t go far enough,” said Thomas Law, a Denver resident and a service worker at Union Station. “It’s not a lot in the grand scheme of things, as an adult
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Sometimes magnet schools have an academic or program focus that is of particular interest to some people.” The new school in the Reunion section of Commerce City is Southlawn Elementary School, 10075 Walden St. Asmus said construction is in two phases. Reunion bonus “The first phase is what we refer to as a ‘bonus’ project, which means we
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The sales team cutting the ribbon at the new Sephora store, left Sasha Mauser, Alex Maestas, Sierra Bennett Team Leader, AlBELEN WARD lison Swarr, and Fonda McFarlin.
in Denver.” Law said his rent is about $1,600, which is a price he would have expected to pay in New York City, but did not feel it was warranted in Denver. Garnett As a full-time restaurant server, Law said tips are his most reliable source of income, and with increasing costs of food, his restaurant has seen fewer visitors than it used to. Those who do patronize the restaurant often tip less than they once did, Law added. “We heavily rely on people coming in and buying things and tipping, and with everything getting more expensive, people are coming less often and they’re tipping less often,” Law said. “It’s definitely an issue and I think something needs to change.” Others said they would take the $400 as a small victory, even if it wouldn’t cover much. “Being a teacher, we get summers saved enough money through our fiscal management process that we are able to build half a new school without raising any taxes and we’re giving our community more than we promised,” Asmus said. “Phase II of that school is being built. It’ll open in the fall, and it’s in the Southlawn neighborhood of Reunion.” Southlawn is a PreK-5 school and will be a traditional neighborhood school. The principal is Candice Reece, the former principal at Thimmig Elementary school. The hiring process is underway. The community decided on the school mascot (Bumble Bees) and its colors are blue and green.
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off and I like to do some little trips, but I’m thinking it’s not going to happen this year because gas is so expensive,” said Diane Hopkins, a Thornton resident who works with adults with disabilities. “I could probably go get myself some nice flowers, though.” Though the money may not be much, Logan Gunnum, a Denver resident who is unsheltered and saddled with medical debt, said it would be a lifeline for him. “The first thing I would do is make sure I had a steady place to live, and that way I could get the rest of
my life sorted out,” Gunnum said. “They talk about how there are all of these different services and things for people in my position, but there really isn’t.” Coloradans can expect the money to be sent to the address they used to fill out their taxes. This story is from Rocky Mountain PBS, a nonprofit public broadcaster providing community stories across Colorado over the air and online. Used by permission. For more, and to support Rocky Mountain PBS, visit rmpbs.org.
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