Spirits soar for Rocky Vista High School
Commerce City’s long-awaited high school promises room to grow, Friday night lights and a new community identity
BY SUZIE GLASSMAN
On a dusty plateau in Commerce City, with the Rocky Mountains silhouetted against the evening sun, district leaders, city o cials and future students gathered June 12 to celebrate the start of construction on Rocky Vista High School. Cheerleaders rallied, the marching band played, and the unmistakable buzz of possibility lled the air. is was no ordinary groundbreaking, but a fullblown pep rally to launch a new era for Commerce City.
“ is is a long-awaited adventure to get Rocky Vista High School built,” said Superintendent Will Pierce, beaming as he stood near rows of heavy machinery. “And we’re just getting started.”
Beyond the fanfare, the groundbreaking marks a milestone for 27J Schools, where decades of growth and careful planning are nally converging. e 46-acre site had sat vacant for 25 years — land that Pierce noted was “almost used for Prairie View” before the city’s size justi ed a second comprehensive high school.
School Board President Tom Green pointed to the land behind him and imagined a not-so-distant future.
“I just can’t wait till next fall (2027) when a Friday night football game is happening right out there,” he said, gesturing toward the construction site.
“ is school won’t be shortchanged. It will have the same academic programs, extracurriculars and amenities as the
rest of our high schools.”
e school will span 182,000 square feet, with a capacity of 1,300 students and the ability to expand to 1,800. It will feature a gymnasium, cafeteria, performing arts spaces and a full athletic complex, including a stadium, track and eld, all designed for growth.
e district will integrate career and technical education programs and STEM pathways from the beginning, following the model used at Brighton, Prairie View and Riverdale Ridge.
Ben Dahlman, bond director for 27J Schools, said a future wing has already been accounted for in the building’s design.
“When you build a school here, you’re already thinking about modulars and where the next wing will go,” he said. “ at’s how fast we grow.”
Barr Lake opens paddleboard and kayak kiosk
Self-serve service will be open when the park is
BY BELEN WARD BELEN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Barr Lake State Park has opened a new kayak and paddleboard rental kiosk, operated by Whenever Water Sports, as of June 6
“I am very excited to bring the kayak and paddle board rental kiosk to Bar Lake. e kiosk o ers rentals seven days a week, making water sports more accessible to the public, especially on weekdays,” said Lisa Gill, the park manager of Barr Lake State Park. Gill said that the opportunity was essentially the reason for o ering the paddleboard and kayak rental kiosk at Barr Lake.
“5280 Paddle Sports operated at Barr Lake for 10 years and also at Chat eld Reservoir, and we had a great relationship with them. Michelle Seubert is the previous Park Manager who worked with them, and they decided to operate just at Chat eld Reservoir,” Gill said. “It created an opportunity for us to invite someone else into the park, and two groups contacted me; one of them was Whenever Water Sports, which we selected.”
Whenever Water Sports’s edge is that the paddleboard and kayak rental kiosk will be available seven days a week, whenever the park is open, Gill said.
“It’s easier to try those sports if you don’t own your equipment. When 5280 Paddle Sports operated out of Barr Lake, it was a great company to work with, but they were only available here on the weekends,” Gill said.
“Sometimes you’re busy during the day, and you may want to go out after work. We’re conveniently located not only near the Denver Metro area but also close to Denver International Airport. We have a beautiful lake with a prairie landscape.”
Gill said it provides accessibility for people who might be unavailable on weekends but are free during the week. She also liked this company, which operates in various states and two other Colorado State Parks.
“I trust that their customer service is wonderful. So, if anyone has an issue, we have a liaison right here in the local
District and city leaders fire confetti cannons and dig in their shovels during the June 12 groundbreaking pep rally for Rocky Vista High School in Commerce City. SUZIE GLASSMAN
Thornton denounces antisemitic Boulder attack
Northglenn, Thornton city councils assure Jewish residents they are safe
BY MONTE WHALEY MWHALEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Two local cities issued sharp rebukes to the June 1 attack on Boulder’s Pear Street Mall, when a man allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at a group that walks each Sunday to advocate for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
“We are community leaders, I think it means a lot that we take a stand,” ornton City Councilman Justin Martinez said Tuesday.
He and other councilmembers spoke about showing solidarity toward the Jewish community before voting unanimously to support a resolution condemning the Boulder attack.
e Northglenn City Council also passed a resolution condeming the attacks and Westminster o cials said a similar move is on the Westminster City Council’s June 23 agenda.
Deliberate, hateful violence
e ornton resolution said the individual used a makeshift amethrower to target participants of the Run for eir Lives Walk, a peaceful event to raise awareness of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza since the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks against Israel. e Boulder assault injured eight individuals, two with serious burns requiring airlift to a medical facility.
“… is attack, occurring on the eve of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, represents a deliberate and hateful act of violence against the Jewish community and their supporters, exacerbating fears amid a signi cant rise in antisemitic incidents across the United States following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks,” the resolution states.
“… Antisemitism poses a growing threat in Colorado and globally, manifesting in physical violence, harassment, vandalism, and hateful rhetoric, including tropes that falsely blame Jews for societal issues or con ate Jewish individuals with the policies of the Israeli government,” according to the resolution.
“… e City of ornton has previously condemned hate speech, including an-
tisemitic, white supremacist, and homophobic materials distributed in the Hunters Glenn neighborhood in 2022, and remains steadfast in its commitment to fostering a safe and inclusive community for all residents,” the resolution states. “…the City of ornton recognizes the fundamental right of all individuals to live, work, and engage in peaceful activities without fear of intimidation, violence, or discrimination, and acknowledges the profound impact of this attack on the Jewish community’s sense of security.”
Councilmembers said they wanted to assure the city’s Jewish residents that they were safe in ornton. “We are here to protect you,” Councilwoman Karen Bigelow said.
Combat Antisemitism Movement
Northglenn City Council also unanimously passed a resolution Monday night that states the city has partnered with Combat Antisemitism Movement – CAM – a global coalition committed to ending antisemitism in all forms, to strengthen the city’s understanding and response to antisemitism hate.
“… e City of Northglenn has previ-
ously taken action to denounce and remove hate speech messages, including antisemitic messages distributed on private property and hateful gra ti found in public parks, and remains committed to swift responses that reinforce community values of respect and inclusion,” the Northglenn resolution states. “… e City of Northglenn values the safety, dignity, and rights of all residents and visitors, and stands united in its commitment to oppose hatred, violence, and discrimination.”
“… e Northglenn City Council condemns antisemitism, along with all forms of hate, including racism, Islamophobia, xenophobia, and other acts of prejudice that seek to divide and harm our communities,” the resolution states.
City of Westminster spokesman Andy Le said via email that councilors on Monday night expressed their sympathies for the victims, spoke out against antisemitism, and highlighted Westminster’s work to be an inclusive community.
“ ey will vote to approve a resolution in support of Boulder on the June 23 meeting,” said Le, noting the June 16 meeting is a study session.
Taylor Swift wins protection from Adams County man
Henderson resident claims relationship with pop star
BY MONTE WHALEY MONTE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
An Adams County man who claims rock superstar Taylor Swift is the mother of his son is the target of a restraining order issued at Swift’s request.
e restraining order against 45-yearold Brian Jason Wagner of Henderson was issued by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge.
e order prohibits Wagner from harassing, stalking, assaulting or disturbing
Swift as well as contacting or approaching within 100 yards of Swift, her home, and her workplace. e order is e ective through the court hearing in the case on June 30, according to USA Today. Wagner couldn’t be reached for comment by press time.
In her June 6 petition to the court, Swift said she lived with “a fear of imminent harm” due to Wagner’s alleged repeated visits to her home and “concerning and threatening” communications with her sta , USA Today reported.
“I do not share publicly where I reside and have never shared my address or the location of my Los Angeles residence with Mr. Wagner,” Swift wrote to the court. “ erefore, the fact that Mr.
Wagner has determined where I reside and visited the property several times, refusing to leave and claiming to need access, makes me fear for my safety and the safety of my family.”
Swift’s ling was submitted two weeks after Wagner allegedly made two consecutive appearances at her Los Angeles home on May 21 and May 22 “...asking to see me personally and stating that he was there checking on a friend (again, this is entirely untrue).”
Wagner rst visited Swift’s home on July 9, 2024, and returned at least two more times that month, according to her petition and reported by USA Today.
“During each of these visits, I am informed that Mr. Wagner made various
statements about living at my property (not true), being in a relationship with me (not true), believing I am the mother of his son (not true), and needing to see me in person, all of which are untrue and disconnected from reality,” Swift wrote to the court.
In addition, Swift said, Wagner “tried to divert mail from my residence to his attention” and successfully changed his driver’s license residence to re ect her address.
An additional declaration from one of her security sta ers, Alex Welch, revealed Wagner’s new California driver’s license was mailed to Swift’s home, which alerted her security team to the fact that he was falsely claiming to live there, USA Today states.
For those in search of a full life cultivated from the land, Farmlore represents a wonderful slice of small-town living that harkens back to a time when kids on bikes outnumbered cars, and neighbors could be spotted chatting over coffee or lemonade on the front porch.
Farmlore is located in Brighton, just west of Prairie Center, on 144th Ave.
New homes from $400s
Sellers Are Putting Homes on the MLS, But Buyers Are Playing Hard to Get
In this article, I’m going to provide a market analysis that you won’t find anywhere else. Using my access to the Denver MLS, I will show you what is happening among listings within a 25-mile radius of downtown Denver that are active, pending and sold between $550,000 and $650,000.
I chose the price range because $600,000 is the median sold price in our market, unchanged from a year ago. I chose the 25-mile radius because that defines the metro area in my opinion. Every other statistical report you’ll read analyzes listings in 7 to 10 metro area counties, some of which extend many miles into the mountains (Park county) or out onto the plains (Adams, Arapahoe and Elbert counties). If you live in the Denver metro area as most people define it, my statistics are going to more accurately reflect the reality of our metro market.
Currently, as I write this on Tuesday, there are 1,543 active single family homes listed in that price range and in that 25-mile radius on REcolorado. Only 180 of them have been on the market 7 days or less, so 88.3% of them have been on the MLS over a week without selling
dian listing sold for its listing price, but 20 sold for between 5 and 14 percent below the listing price.
Median days on the MLS is 38
738 listings are “pending,” and 219 of them went under contract within 7 days, so 70.3% of them lingered on the market over a week before selling. Median days on market for the pending listings is 11
Now let’s look at the 561 listings which closed in the last 30 days, not the month of May. Ten of them sold before they were entered on the MLS, and another 224 went under contract in 7 days or less. So, 57.9% of those closed listings lingered on the MLS over a week. Median days on the MLS before going under contract was 11. The me-
Denver Leads the Nation in Increase of Unsold Listings
Compare those percentages, which I have put in bold for easy spotting. There’s over a 30% difference between the percentage of sold and active listings that have lingered unsold on the MLS for over a week.
Also compare the days on MLS. The median pending and closed listings went under contract in 11 days, but the active listings have a median days on MLS of 38. Any real estate professional will tell you it’s pricing. Many active listings may now be at a price that would have sold quickly, but they were overpriced in the beginning and now fail to get buyers’ attention.
979 days on the MLS — 95 have reduced their prices, but not enough to go under contract yet. Some of those price reductions are pretty dramatic, too. Nine of them have reduced their prices by $100,000 or more, and one by $250,000 — and they still haven’t gone under contract! As mentioned above, I would wager that if those listings had started out at their current price as new listings, they would have sold quickly and possibly above their current listing price, but they remain active today as stale listings, which are harder to sell at any price.
The bottom line of this analysis should be clear by now. If a home is not priced right in the beginning, it runs the risk of lingering on the market. Price reductions should be considered within a week if there are few showings and no offers. Don’t wait a month or longer to reduce the price.
The above article first appeared on the real estate page of last Saturday’s Denver Post.
Decline in First-Time Homebuyers
The chart from realtor.com displayed below shows the wide disparity in the increase of active listings compared to before the pandemic. The darker the red, the greater the increase over pre-pandemic levels, and Denver is the darkest at a 100% increase, or double the number of pre-pandemic listings. Coming in second was Austin with 69% increase, then Seattle with 60.9% increase.
Of course, many of those active listings which haven’t sold will either be withdrawn from the MLS or will expire without selling. Indeed, there are already 87 listings in that price range in that area that were “withdrawn” from the MLS in the last 30 days. That means they are still subject to a listing agreement but have been withdrawn from the MLS for one reason or another. The median days on the MLS before being withdrawn was 41.
The cities in blue still don’t have as many active listings as they did prior to the pandemic. Worst cases are Hartford at minus 77.7%, Chicago at minus 59.3%, and Virginia Beach at minus 56.7%.
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There are 760 listings in that price range and area which “expired” without selling in the last 30 days, with a median days on the MLS of 70. Of them, 51 expired despite price reductions of up to $125,000.
Of the 100 oldest sold listings (between 68 and 339 days on the MLS) that went under contract in that price range and in that area, all but 9 of them only sold after reducing their listing price at least once. The average price reduction was $39,000, with the highest being $251,000.
Among the 100 oldest listings that are still active on REcolorado — ranging from 152 to
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports only 24% of housing sales last year were by first-time homebuyers, down from 50% in 2010. The typical purchaser is also older than in the past, with an average age of 38, or about 10 years above historical norms.
Roughly 20% of listed homes in March were affordable for households with $75,000 in annual income, according to a NAR analysis of property listings. Today, a household with annual income of $50,000 can only afford 8.7% of listings, down from 9.4% a year ago, according to the data.
These are national figures, however. The NAR report (for which you’ll find a hyperlink at http;// RealEstateToday.substack.com) does not provide separate figures for our market, which is probably even more severe in this regard.
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ROCKY VISTA
Voters praised e $515 million bond measure passed by voters in 2021 is funding Rocky Vista and several other major projects, including new schools in ornton and Brighton, improvements to existing campuses and expanded transportation and CTE facilities.
Green and Pierce both praised voters for their forwardlooking investment.
“Hopefully, as this building goes up, you’ll see your dollars are well spent,” Green said. “ is is your investment.” Currently, more than 80% of students in Commerce City attend Prairie View High School, according to Green. Rocky Vista will not only relieve crowding there, but also o er local students a school to call their own, something district leaders say will strengthen community pride. at pride was on full display at the pep rally, where families waved pom-poms and cheered as confetti rained down.
Pierce said moments like these are what make his work meaningful.
“To be great communities, we have to do great things together,” he said. “We’re doing that today.”
While construction is just beginning, the district plans to hire a principal next school year and start forming the culture of Rocky Vista, with school colors, a mascot and sta to follow.
As for what excites him most, Pierce didn’t hesitate to answer.
“Just to have the school right here in your own neighborhood. at’s how school should be.”
Heavy equipment sits ready on the future site of Rocky Vista High School, where construction is now underway. SUZIE GLASSMAN
The meaning of freedom in the eyes of Americans
When we, as Americans, see the word “freedom,” our minds move quickly to the political nuances of the idea. We celebrate our constitutional freedoms of speech, press, assembly and a host of other things. We are so steeped in appreciation of these precious political freedoms that sometimes we forget about the myriads of freedoms we experience in other ways in our lives. For school-age youth, summer brings a celebration of freedom from the perceived grind of school. At 16 years old, I distinctly remember the freedom I felt holding my driver’s license in one hand and keys to a car in the other. at feeling grew when my father sent me to the local grocery store to get things for dinner, and I chose a di erent route to the business than he would have taken. Young adults living on their own for the rst time experience the freedom of deciding when to go to bed or clean their space and what to eat for dinner. As a parent, I still smile thinking about the freedom that came with the end of diapers and car seats over 25 years ago.
At some point in our lives, we encounter freedom-stealers, things that rob us of spontaneity and impact us physically.
For me, my MS diagnosis in 2009 initiated a progression of freedom-stealers. It started slowly. I did not have the freedom to run up and down the basketball court as I had. e heat of summer days began to drain my energy. Eventually holding my wife’s hand on walks was stolen because my gate was too unsteady, and I was forced to navigate my foot drop. In the last 18 months, walking downstairs without a railing has not been possible. For my motherin-law who lives with us, walking with a walker and sometimes needing a wheelchair has been her freedom-stealer.
Losing those subtle freedoms means adjusting my perspectives and nding ways to be resilient. It Is why I write this column; it is why I started Voices We Miss which captures the stories of our elders. As my physical freedom has declined, I have dedicated more of my time to demonstrating the expanse of freedom that we give ourselves by being resilient.
While I work diligently to remain resilient, the fact is that freedom stealers are exhausting. For example, at our home, I had been reduced to one
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way in and one way out. Our rail-less front and back doorsteps made it impossible for me to use those doors. Going to the front yard or our beautiful backyard meant going through the garage, the only way I could safely navigate in and out. ese cumbersome actions were frustrating, and the height of the garage steps made the journey somewhat precarious. For my mother-in-law, navigating the single step to the front porch before being wheeled down a steeply inclined temporary ramp required heroic courage.
Holidays like Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day remind us of the service work so many did to secure our political freedoms. Last ursday, the Home Builders Foundation and a volunteer team from Berkeley Homes gifted us with freedoms of a much di erent kind.
In six hours, this team sel essly, joyously, built a ramp that allows us to open our front door and walk into our front yard. ey added a railing to the steps to the back yard to make it more accessible and redid the steps into the garage to facilitate safer access. ese changes are transformational.
To those who have the freedom of moving up and downstairs without issue, this will seem minor, as it always did to me before. Now it feels like they have opened the world. ey have given us the freedom to walk out our front door. ey have given me the opportunity to age in this house in a way that would have been impossible without their support. ey have restored an element of freedom to our lives.
I don’t have the words to describe how incredibly thankful I am to those who have given of their time to expand our freedom. ose special people include:
• Luis Carrero, the By the Brush contractor, who saw how I struggled to enter the house, suggested that I reach out to someone he knew could help.
• Michael Solano, a disabled American veteran, the person Luis knew who provided me a temporary ramp for entering the house and put me in contact with the service orga-
nization Home Builders Foundation (HBF).
• HBF, the service organization which has helped so many by providing experts, supplies, and volunteers to create home modications for people with disabilities.
• Berkley Homes and their incredible team who volunteered their time and expertise to transform our home.
I am over owing in appreciation for what they have given us.
Beyond the freedom we gained, there was for me a lesson about my perspectives of service. I have dedicated my life to serving others. I spent 34 years in public school education, a job steeped in service to others.
I cherish my years of service and the joy I was able to bring to those around me. But there was an arrogance in my attitude about service that spoke to the idea that I serve, I do not receive the gift of service. I only saw service as what I did for others thinking I did not need help from anyone.
Today, I wake up and see receiving service in brand new ways. I understand now that to accept the service of others requires being vulnerable, open to sharing the way your freedoms have been stolen and having a willingness to accept gifts.
I have seen the impacts of service from both sides now. What I learned was thar one does not exist without the other. I also learned that both take courage, both take openness, and both are beautiful.
I hope my words encourage you and that you will share them with those who need support.
ank you to everyone who has shared their stories with me so far; I truly appreciate hearing about the valuable ideas you nd in these columns and how you use them to uplift those around you.
Jim Roome lives in Arvada with his wife, Beth. He spent 34 years in public education. Lessons learned from the one-two punch of being diagnosed with MS shortly before his best friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer led him into a new pursuit as a freelance writer and speaker. He uses his life experiences and love of stories to inspire, educate and encourage local, national and international audiences. Contact him at jim.roome@gmail.com.
Focus on brain health awareness
une, named after the Roman goddess Juno — protector of marriage, childbirth, and women — stands for nurturing and protective energy. So it is no surprise this month is popular for weddings and raising awareness of many social causes representing children’s and women’s issues. e top of the list is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month. is is near to my heart, having two sisters die of Alzheimer’s disease and being a vigilant supporter of ghting the disease and its e ects on families.
ere is so much to deal with emotionally and medically when a family member is diagnosed with any form of dementia or brain issues. When you add the nancial burden, it is almost unbearable. As a nancial adviser, I have seen the devastation brain illness causes for the entire family and community. Sometimes, I am the rst to notice a client slipping mentally in conversation or especially in grasping nancial concepts. is could be due to infrequent visits when I can see a noticeable change that a regular friend or family member might not recognize as a change in cognitive function. Also, when you add numbers to the conversation, this is a different environment than others may see their
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I am not the goddess Juno, but the best nurturing and protective advice I can give is to always be prepared, for any illness, event, or end of life. You don’t want to leave your family scrambling to understand your needs and wishes when you are most vulnerable and may not be able to communicate.
I often hear clients say they are not ready to make arrangements for a medical directive, health care agent or a Power of Attorney (POA). I suggest you make them anyway and then vow to change them in the future if you want to make adjustments. Also, make sure your POA is good for nancial accounts, not just selling a house or car. We may still be dealing with a generation who is uncomfortable discussing nances with their adult children. Get your nancial adviser to hold a family meeting and you direct how much should be disclosed but at least get the conversation started.
e Alzheimer’s Association states that
worldwide, there are more than 55 million people living with Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia. is is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ey list the top ve signs as:
• Memory loss such as forgetting events, repeating yourself
• Di culty planning or solving problems, paying bills, or following instructions
• Trouble completing familiar tasks, driving, cooking, shopping, using technology
• Confusion with time or place, losing track of dates
• Problems with visual images and spatial relations, balance, judging distance, tripping, dropping, or spilling things.
Alzheimer’s can strike at any time but is most common in our eighties or later. My sister Alice was 47. My sister Ruth was 70. It is important to be aware and start the conversation and plan. is helps ease family dynamics and address the nancial burden while you can all communicate and prepare together.
Patricia Kummer is managing director for Mariner, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser.
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Northglenn Art on Parade Exhibit ready
Six new artists’ work on display fthrough November
BY MONTE WHALEY MONTE@COTLN.ORG
A new lineup of unique and thoughtprovoking sculptures has been unveiled for Northglenn’s annual Art on Parade exhibit for 2025-2026 at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park.
e six new sculptures, selected from artists across the country, will be on display at E.B. Rains Jr. park through May 2026. e exhibit shows both local and
national talent and invites visitors to experience contemporary sculpture in a free, accessible, open-air setting, according to a city news release. is year’s artists and their sculptures are: Pati Stajcar, Golden, “Red Rover”; Maria Battista, Colorado Springs, “ e Eternal Fiesta”; Diego Harris, Upper Lake, Calif., “New Sprig”; Gary Alsum, Loveland, “Kimiko”; Harold Linke, Lake Oswego, Oregon, “Cloud IX”; Deveren Farley, Lindon, Utah, “Let’s Play.”
Everyone is encouraged to visit the park and vote for their favorite sculpture now through November 7, 2025. e winning artist will receive the People’s Choice Award, and the selected piece will be purchased for inclusion in Northglenn’s permanent public art collection.
E.B. Rains, Jr. Memorial Park, located across from the new Northglenn City Hall at 11701 Community Center Drive. is exhibit is free and open to the public—no tickets required. e city invites people to learn more at NorthglennARTS.org or call 303.450.8888.
Renaissance Festival returns for 48th season
BY ELISABETH SLAY ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Step beyond the castle gates and into a world of kings and queens, knights and jousts, jesters, witches and wandering minstrels as the Colorado Renaissance Festival returns to Larkspur for its 48th season.
e festival opened on June 14 and will remain open until Aug. 3.
Nestled within towering castle walls, this beloved summer tradition transforms a forested hillside into a bustling village, where the clang of swords, the scent of roasted turkey legs and the melodies of lute music ll the air.
is year’s event promises both beloved traditions and exciting new additions.
during the festival’s rst three weekends.
New artists will also join the bustling artisan marketplace, including a stained glass creator, a permanent jewelry booth and talented graphic artists.
“I think people enjoy getting away from digital entertainment and stepping into a 360 theatrical experience,” Ekiss said.
Additionally, she said the Colorado Renaissance Festival is known for its fully immersive environment, where every visitor becomes part of the show. e cast is a highlight for many, renowned for being one of the most interactive festivals around.
Kristy Ekiss, operations manager and performer, said among the headliners is Adam Crack, a Guinness World Recordholding whip artist, who will perform
“We are known for having one of the friendliest and most interactive casts in the country. Look for them throughout the day in the lanes and enjoy the small oneon-one interactions just as much as the big, impressive stage shows,” Ekiss said.
New 2theXtreme exhibit at Wings Over The Rockies museum explores math
BY MICHAEL GILES
e Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum launched its brand-new 2theXtreme exhibit on June 1, o ering an exciting new learning experience for kids and families seeking fun and educational activities this summer.
is innovative exhibit, developed by Evergreen Exhibits, highlights the vital role math plays in our everyday lives, providing an interactive experience where children can discover just how much math shapes the world around them.
“ e whole idea is to show how math is a part of your life,” said Stewart Bailey, the exhibit’s curator. “ e exhibit uses all sorts of fun, interactive activities to get this across. ere are di erent themed
areas, including sports, robotics, the environment, computer-related games, music, fashion and architecture.”
Children can expect to learn tons of exciting information, like how to make skateboards or snowboards perform faster using math, the mathematics behind Mars Rovers, and even the math behind predicting weather patterns to create their own reports.
Bailey also mentioned that there is a part of the exhibit called Style Revolution, which takes a 360-degree photo of you, which you can email to yourself as a free souvenir. According to the Sloan Museum in Flint, Michigan, where this exhibit was last seen, the 360-degree photo was a big hit for their visitors.
A collection of summer artistic activities
Summer is o cially here, which means Colorado truly shows itself as a place with cultural options for every interest and activity. e days are lovely and long, so you’ll want to take advantage of all there is on o er.
I’ve gathered a range of activities to celebrate the start of the season — nd something you like and head outside.
Take an Artistic Rest at SeeSaw Art Gallery ere are few things summer is better for than getting some relaxation time, something that SeeSaw Art Gallery, 5 W. Radcli Ave. in Englewood, is celebrating with its new exhibition, Rest Awhile. It’s on display until Aug. 3.
e rst solo show from artist Amanda K. Snyder, Rest Awhile “re ects on how oftentimes it’s the carefree moments in life that are relished most; the instances when there’s permission to relax, let go and re ect,” according to provided information. ey become cherished memories and moments we aspire to return to. e exhibit features “rediscovered” midcentury paintings that capture familiar places of leisure.
Find more information at www.seesawgallery.com.
Thornton Pride Throws a Retro Beach Party e City of ornton is celebrating Pride Month in the perfect summer way — with a Retro Beach Party e free event is held from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 21 at the ornton Arts and Culture Center and Lu Mur-
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ray Park, 9209 Dorothy Blvd. Attendees are encouraged to dress for the beach and have fun putting together an out-
At the Culture Center, visitors will enjoy live entertainment and more, while at Lu Marray Park, visitors can dance to music from a DJ and other live performers. ey can also dine at food trucks and participate in a range of activities, including arts and crafts, cornhole, limbo, face-painting, beach ball volleyball and more. is is a great way to blend all the fun of summer with the important recognition of the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. All the details are available at www. thorntonco.gov/community-culture/festivals-events/2025-thornton-pride.
Plenty of Music and Tasty Food at Edgewater Music Festival
Delicious barbeque and killer blues music just seem to go together, which is one of the reasons that people ock to Edgewater every year for the annual Edgewater Music Festival. e 28th iteration is from 2 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 21 at Citizen’s Park, 5401 W. 22nd Ave. All the proceeds from the event bene t Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver and other a ordable housing programs.
Some new features this year include a Harley-Davidson ra e and two stages of live music, including performers like Hand Turkey, Wild Love Tigress and Chris Daniels and the Kings.
Attendees will get to peruse the wares of a fun and eclectic range of vendors, like Puppet Me is, e Metaphysical Shop and Skultin Wire Works. And don’t forget the food—it’s a critical and ngerlicking component to the proceedings. For more information and tickets, visit www.edgewatercomusicfestival.com.
Work Up a Sweat at Lakewood’s Family Fun Day
Summer is the time when you want to be outside and getting really active, so the City of Lakewood is throwing an event to let families do just that.
Lakewood’s Family Fun Day is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 21 atCarmody Park, 2200 S. Kipling St. e aim of the free event is to celebrate tness for all ages and features a variety of ways to get going.
Some of the events people can participate in are a color run, scooter obstacle course and sports and tness demos, including Zumba, hip-hop and pickleball. ere also will be water games, parachute play and a gymnastics course. Fun prizes will be available for some of the winners.
Attendees can bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the park and then get a cold treat from Kona Ice to cap things o .
More information is available a twww. Lakewood.org/FamilyFunDay.
Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Tash Sultana at Red Rocks
Australia’s Tash Sultana is one of those musicians that once you catch wind of, you wonder where they’ve been your whole life. e singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist writes tunes that can get under your skin, with immaculate grooves and a sly wit. ere’s elements of pop, blues, R&B and even hip-hop in their music. Plus, Sultana is a top-tier guitarist but can play just about anything — and often does.
Sultana is coming to Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway in Morrison, at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 20. It’ll be a great evening of music under the stars, so get tickets at www.axs.com.
Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.
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BY RYLEE DUNN
For many, the feeling is all too familiar: hands awkwardly gripping the fretboard, the sharp bite of the strings digging into ngertips, an out-of-pitch buzz emitting from the soundhole — the early days of learning to play guitar can dissuade even the most persistent student from the pursuit.
Yet those who persist often discover the hard-earned spoils of guitar playing. Camp res become enlivened with sound, impromptu jam sessions serendipitously come together and in some cases, bands and long-standing musical careers are formed.
While many guitarists learn the instrument when they’re children, others come by it later in life – and the instrument has plenty to o er folks no matter when they pick it up. David Gilbert, a father of two from Englewood, began playing recently because he wanted to expose his young children to the magic of live music.
“I’m pushing 40,” Gilbert said. “At this point, the likelihood that I’m going to end up some guitar virtuoso is pretty slim, but what I recognize is that I can get to a point where I can subject my family to some camp re songs.
“And I think that kind of speaks to the essence of guitar — kind of as this common man’s instrument that doesn’t take too much to get to a point where you can play
some simple sing-along songs with kids, or get to a point where you can just make a fun sound or a little tune,” he continued. “So at this point, that’s my goal; to learn enough chords that I can play some music.”
Gilbert, like many other later–life guitar learners, has turned to a common source of information in the modern age for instruction: YouTube.
e widely utilized social media site is sought out by both novices and seasoned professionals alike.
Warren Rubin is a lifelong guitarist who began playing at an early age and now plays bass guitar in the Arvada-based band, Dive Bar Diva. Rubin works as a soundman for artists such as Hazel Miller and operates an ampli er repair shop out of his garage. He is sometimes known as the “Amp Whisperer.”
Rubin says that there are more resources out there for aspiring guitarists now than there have ever been.
“You don’t have to take classes every week or every month; as much as you need to just pursue interesting ideas,” Rubin said. “Watch other people who have other approaches to the instrument. We live in a golden age for this sort of thing, because you can turn to YouTube and there are people who are just absolutely brilliant guitarists showing you what they do and how they do it.”
Guitarist Kevin Pounds has played in a number of Colorado bands, including We Are Not A Glum Lot (pictured). PHOTO BY MACHKNE RUDNICKI
Some of the YouTube channels Rubin and Gilbert recommend are Rick Beato, Justin Guitar, Paul Davids, Andy Guitar, and Wings of Pegasus.
While Rubin acknowledges the utility of something like YouTube, he also continues to take in-person lessons at the Olde Town Pickin’ Parlor in Arvada, despite having played the instrument for over six decades.
“All of the best guitar players I know — including my teacher, who has a master’s degree in jazz — continue to take classes,” Rubin said. “If you can a ord it, take lessons, not because it’s the only way to learn the instrument, but it gives you a strong set of fundamentals.”
e Denver metro area is awash with music schools that o er guitar lessons. Arvada’s Pickin’ Parlor, Denver’s Swallow Hill Music, Englewood’s Denver Music Institute and the Littleton School of Music all o er lessons for a variety of di erent styles and skill levels.
While many continue to take lessons long after rst picking up the instrument, other players eschew them altogether. Kevin Pounds — a Colorado Springsbased musician who records under the name Kevin Lbs. and has played in bands including We Are Not A Glum Lot and e Short-TERM — is completely self-taught and learned the instrument by ear.
“I spent my rst year playing, probably hours a day, sounding out Nirvana songs by ear,” Pounds said. “Just dragging my ngers up the strings until I heard some semblance of what was coming out of the speaker across from me. I became a bit more literate with time. I started to realize that certain chords that I was learning matched individual notes on my fretboard.”
Pounds echoed Rubin’s sentiment about trying to learn from others.
“Try not to compare yourself to others,” Pounds said. “It can be very discouraging. But on that note, don’t be afraid to steal their tricks or techniques. You’re always going to put your own scent on it anyway.” Gilbert said the main hurdles he’s dealt with as a newer player are developing the muscle memory to be able to quickly change chords and nding time to practice.
“It reminds me, actually, somewhat of where I started to feel a little stumped with learning a foreign language,” Gilbert said. “Doing rapid chord changes is still something I’m training my ngers to do.
“ e other big challenge for me right now is just time,” Gilbert continued. “You know, I’ve got a full-time job and I’ve got kids, so, if I’m lucky, I’ve got half an hour in the evening to sit down with a YouTube tutorial and mess around with guitar. But that’s sort of the bene t of the YouTube thing. I don’t have to build lessons into my schedule. I can t them in where it works.”
Rubin said that instead of seeking out mastery, one should play simply for the enjoyment of the instrument.
“If it brings you joy, you already play well enough,” Rubin said. “And you know, what brings you joy? Is it just playing three chords and being able to sing some of your favorite songs? Is it being able to sit in your chair and noodle a little bit while you watch television? Do it. It’s never too late to start.
“You don’t need to become a virtuoso,” Rubin continued. “I’m not going to live long enough to be a virtuoso, but you don’t need to be a virtuoso for playing to bring you joy.”
Guitarist Kevin Pounds learned the instrument by figuring out songs by ear, demonstrating one of the many paths one can take on their way to learning to play.
PHOTO BY MACHKNE RUDNICKI
Folks of any age can learn to play guitar, and there are lots of methods available by which to do so.
PHOTO BY DAVID GILBERT
Though Warren Rubin has been playing most of his life, he advocates for players to continue with lessons and keep sharpening their skills. COURTESY PHOTO
Seeing stars among new NWSL team
Colorado sports titans rally to bring professional women’s soccer to town
BY JOHN RENFROW JOHN@CTLN.ORG
Since the announcement in January, Colorado has been abuzz about Denver being awarded the newest National Women’s Soccer League team, set to begin play in 2026.
Between powerhouse additions to the ownership and investor groups and the groundbreaking on a new state-of-theart performance center in Centennial, Coloradans have made it clear that professional women’s sports are long overdue in the area.
e club also unveiled plans for a future stadium district in downtown Denver, which will represent the largest investment in women’s team sports infrastructure in history.
e exclamation point came on June 3, when Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback (and obvious Denver legend) Peyton Manning joined the club as a Denver NWSL investor.
e Sheri announced his involvement in a cheeky video of him FaceTiming his brother, NFL legend Eli Manning, a minority owner of Gotham FC in New York.
But the ve-time NFL MVP and twotime Super Bowl winner’s addition is just the icing on a star-studded cake of owners and investors for the new soccer club.
See the full list below, with details pulled from DenverNWSL.com.
Olympic Alpine Skier Mikaela Shi rin
A Colorado legend is joining the Denver NWSL group as an investor. Shi rin has 101 World Cup victories, is a twotime Olympic champion, an eight-time World Champion and a ve-time Overall World Cup Champion.
“I’m beyond thrilled to join the ownership group of Denver NWSL and support something so meaningful in the community I call home,” Shi rin said in a statement. “ e sport culture in Colorado is rich and deep, and — most notably — the growth of women’s sports is one of the most exciting movements in our culture today.”
General Manager Curt Johnson
With seven major NWSL trophies under his belt, Johnson already has a decorated resume in the sport.
According to Je Kassouf at ESPN, “Johnson left the North Carolina FC and North Carolina Courage organization in December after 14 years combined with the men’s and women’s teams. As chief soccer o cer, he oversaw the rise of the Courage’s NWSL dynasty that included back-to-back NWSL Shields and NWSL Championships in 2018 and 2019.”
Johnson is a two-time NWSL champion, a three-time NWSL Shield Winner and a two-time NWSL Challenge Cup Winner.
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President Jen Millet
A Colorado native, Millet is Denver NWSL’s rst employee.
According to the club’s website, Millet joins Denver NWSL from Bay FC, where she served as chief operating o cer for the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) 14th expansion franchise. Millet will return to the Mile High City to lead all of Denver NWSL’s business operations, including partnerships, ticket sales, marketing, and venue operations.
Founder Rob Cohen
Cohen is the chairman and CEO of IMA Financial Group, Inc., a top-25 North American insurance brokerage specializing in risk management, insurance, wholesale brokerage and wealth management headquartered in Denver. In 2001, Cohen founded the Denver Sports Commission, whose mission is to proactively identify, pursue and attract regional, national and international amateur and professional athletic competitions and events to Denver. e commission has helped bring notable events such as the All-Star Games of MLB, NBA, NHL, Women’s Final Four and Hockey Frozen Four to the greater Denver area. Cohen also served as a founding member of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation (USOPF) and is the chair of the Games Hospitality Committee. He most recently was on the Salt Lake City Bid committee, which was awarded the Winter Olympic Games for 2034. He has served on the board for the United States Olympic Museum and has attended 15 di erent Olympic Games in his lifetime.
Renderings of the planned National Women’s Soccer League Stadium in Denver’s Baker neighborhood.
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Alternate Governor Mellody Hobson
Hobson is co-CEO and president of Ariel Investments, LLC (“Ariel”), the rst and oldest African-American-owned mutual fund company in the United States. Ariel is the parent company of Project Level, which is investing in the Denver NWSL franchise.
Led by Hobson and former Washington Commanders President Jason Wright, Project Level’s mission is to level the playing eld in women’s sports through investment and ownership. In 2022, Hobson made history as one of the rst Black owners in the National Football League, as part of the Denver Broncos’ Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group. She is also a shareholder of the Chicago White Sox, the Women’s National Basketball Association and League One Volleyball.
The Borgen/Moritz Families
Working closely with Cohen and in alignment with the team at For Denver FC on the nearly two-year journey, siblings and founders Jon-Erik Borgen and Kaia Borgen Moritz were key contributors in the early movement and eventual bid to bring an NWSL team to Denver. Together with their spouses, Brooke
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Borgen and Misha Moritz, and the recent addition of sister Randi, the Borgen family has a distinguished legacy of nancial, athletic and philanthropic impact and success in Colorado. is community-focused investment through their FirstTracks Sports Ventures, LLC, represents their passion for women’s athletics, elevating opportunities for all and their commitment to bringing the rst professional women’s soccer team to Denver.
Molly Coors
It’s not Denver pro sports if Coors isn’t involved.
Coors is a fth-generation Coloradan. She played collegiate lacrosse at Connecticut College and worked for AllianceBernstein for 14 years (in the U.S. and abroad) from 2008 to 2022.
Coors is also on the Young Guns Committee for the National Western Stock Show.
Brooke Woody
Another connection from North Carolina, Woody entered the women’s sports arena with a minority ownership stake in the NC Courage.
She recently served on the board of the Community Impact Fund, is a director of a local foundation and volunteers at a community food bank.
Neelima Joshi and Dhiren Jhaveri
Two powerhouse investors also joined
Tens of thousands of attendees are expected to visit the festival throughout the summer, drawn by the mix of entertainment, shopping, food and fantasy.
“I also play the Queen on the weekends, and my favorite part is meeting the children and making them smile — especially at Royal Teatime,” Ekiss said. “I think the little moments can be just as magical as the big ones.”
As the Colorado Renaissance Festival celebrates nearly ve decades as part of the state’s summer traditions, organizers are excited to welcome back returning guests and rst-timers alike.
“We are honored to be celebrating 48 seasons as a part of the Colorado community and can’t wait to see everyone,” Ekiss said.
the group. Denver NWSL’s page details their experience below.
Joshi is a Colorado native and seasoned nance professional with experience in corporate nance, community leadership and non-pro t board governance. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors of the Food Bank of the Rockies. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Biennial of the Americas, an organization which was established by the Colorado Governor’s o ce to promote cultural exchange, innovation and collaboration throughout the Americas.
Jhaveri is the founder, chairperson and CEO of Kuvare, a global technologyenabled nancial services platform with $46B in assets that provides insurance, reinsurance and asset management solutions. Additionally, Kuvare has a strong commitment to community enhancement, infrastructure development and sports-related investments. More information can be found at denvernwsl.com.
Cordillera Investment Partners
According to Denver NWSL’s website, Cordillera Investment Partners is an investment management rm focused on investing in niche, non-correlated assets. Its investments are generally in sectors that are misunderstood, undercapitalized and uncorrelated with traditional assets. Cordillera manages approximately $1.8 billion of capital on behalf of endowments, foundations, family o ces,
wealth advisors and other institutional investors.
The Soin Family, led by Vishal Soin Raj Soin and Vishal Soin represent two generations of entrepreneurial leadership and philanthropic commitment of the Soin Family. More online at denvernwsl.com.
For Denver FC Capital Partners (SPV) Founded in 2022 by Ben Hubbard, Tom Dunmore, Jordan Angeli and Nicole Glaros, For Denver FC launched the movement that ultimately brought professional women’s soccer to Colorado. e club’s site reads, “For Denver FC’s work was instrumental in the early stages of Denver’s pursuit of an NWSL franchise, helping lay the foundations for Denver’s successful bid by generating deep grassroots enthusiasm, exploring infrastructure solutions, and engaging Rob Cohen and other key members of the ownership group. In early 2025, Hubbard, Dunmore, Angeli and Glaros were joined by Stacy Carter to form ForDenverFC Capital Partners, which includes Yoav Lurie and Lana Kimayeva, Jodi Asarch, Sebastian Somen, omas and Carrie Hutchinson and others. Follow Denver NWSL on social media channels for updates on stadium-building, partnerships and more. All other information can be found at denvernwsl. com.
For details on tickets, themed weekends and special performances, visit coloradorenaissance.com/.
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ere’s another area called Pedaling to the Peak that is all about bicycling, showing you a graph of your performance. However, if sports or things that have to do with the outdoors aren’t within your interest, rest assured, as this exhibit also highlights how math is involved with the arts. Bailey mentioned that visitors can expect to see a gigantic interactive musical instrument structure that demonstrates how math interacts with music.
With such a wide variety of themes, every child will have an opportunity to see how math in uences the things they already love. e exhibit features over 40 interactive, real-world math elements to explore, ensuring that every visitor, regardless of their interest in math, will nd something to spark their curiosity. e 2theXtreme exhibit is included with general admission to the museum and will be open until Sept. 7. Buy tickets online at www.wingsmuseum.org.
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Two soldiers joust on the field at the Colorado Renaissance Festival, which runs until Aug. 3 this year. COURTESY OF DUSTIN LIANG
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community since they don’t have someone actively sta ng it on-site,” Gill said. “ is arrangement makes their prices much more a ordable, especially with the rising costs of everything. e price of renting a kayak or paddleboard at Barr Lake is going down. It was a huge sell for me.”
Gill said they had their rst rental on Saturday, June 7, and it went smoothly.
“I hope it becomes more popular at the park and in the community. Barr Lake is beloved in Adams County and in Brighton; I am fortunate to be the Park Manager and invite more people out here to enjoy,” Gill said.
Scheduling equipment
Gill said that scheduling an appointment for a kayak or paddleboard is easy from your phone or computer. Paddlers can reserve their equipment on the Whenever Water Sports website, https://wheneverwatersports. com/brighton-co. Equipment can be rented an hour, two hours or all day.
When nish return the equip-
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ment to the kiosk, following the instructions, scan to con rm or take a picture to verify that you’ve completed the task.
“Of course, there would be a fee if you leave their equipment out on the lake somewhere, so
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you’re accountable for making sure that it gets returned, Gill said.
“ ey have a helpful video that shows you how to pick up the kayak or paddleboard, and it provides a life jacket.”
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through 911 and come out to help you,” Gill said.
Gill mentioned that an afternoon wind could sometimes be a safety issue for our community if you are on a paddle craft or kayak. She urges paddlers to not go out into the water if it’s windy.
“Before you know it, you might be separated from your paddleboard or your kayak and be in some serious trouble. Barr Lake is huge. It’s about 1900 surface acres, which makes it larger than both Chat eld and Cherry Creek Reservoirs,” Gill said.”
“Being out on that lake can be a scary experience, even if you’re a good swimmer. If you were to stay in the water and get a cramp, or if the waves were lapping over your face, it could become a frightening situation. You could get seriously injured or drown.”
Gill said they do have rangers patrolling the lake, but they may not always be on a boat during the day.
“But if anyone were to get in trouble, it would be important to call 911 so we can be dispatched
Gill advised being cautious about the weather. ose afternoon thunderstorms with lightning are not safe for people to be outside. Always wear the provided life jacket. Additionally, other boaters may also be on the lake and can assist you or call 911.
To schedule an appointment, visit https://wheneverwatersports.com or call customer service at 860-837-0334.
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The Cardenas family, Julio Sr., Aveyon, and Julio Jr., head o to explore Brighton’s Barr Lake from the water on a sunny June 10 day. PHOTOS BY BELEN WARD
