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PAINTING CIVIC CENTER PARK Black Love Mural Festival on view until Aug. 1

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STANDING UP FOR KIDS

COMMUNITY TOPICS

Save Jane campaign kicks off with event in City Park

Local authors cover subjects relevant to Denverites

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STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE TOGETHER Latino Leadership Institute soon to serve people nationally

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Business Matters Christy Steadman | csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Business Matters is a monthly column featuring business news in the Life on Capitol Hill and Washington Park Profile coverage areas, which is roughly central and central-south Denver.

If you are a local business that would like to announce any updates to your operations, email Christy Steadman at csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia. com.

OPENINGS Carmine’s Italian Restaurants A second Carmine’s Italian Restaurants has opened in Denver’s Ballpark Neighborhood.

Called Carmine’s on McGregor Square, it is located at 1951 Wazee St. This location is open for dinner from 5-10 p.m. Lunch service, which is new to this location, is expected to begin later this year.

Carmine’s Italian Restaurants’ first location, Carmine’s on Penn, which is located at 92 S. Pennsylvania St. in Denver’s Speer neighborhood, opened in 1994. Both Carmine’s restaurants’ concepts of family-style portions trace back to Italian immigrants of the late 1800s, states a news release.

To learn more about Carmine’s Italian Restaurants, visit www.carminescolorado. com.

Coeur Cabinet+Curated Interiors A new custom cabinetry and interior design studio has opened at 1059 S. Gaylord St. in Denver’s Washington Park neighborhood.

Called Coeur Cabinet+Curated Interiors, the studio offers custom cabinetry, curated home furnishings and personalized interior design services.

In a partnership with Plato Woodwork, the new studio was found and is led by Denver interior designer, Emily Lindemann.

According to a news release, Lindemann “is known for creating beautiful spaces that are a curation of classic silhouettes and rich textures, resulting in balance and joy.”

“This space is meant to inspire other

designers and builders, as well as welcome homeowners to explore ideas and concepts as seen in our showroom and through personalized design services,” Lindemann said in a news release. “Everything seen in our living, kitchen, dining and bedroom vignettes will be available for purchase, but are also meant to be a jumping off point to create timeless, beautiful homes for our clients.”

To learn more about Coeur, visit www. coeurinteriors.com.

Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Animal Hospital While animals have been being treated in the Denver Zoo’s new Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Animal Hospital since last October, the facility is now open to the general public.

The viewing area — called the Schlessman Family Foundation Visitor and Education Center — boasts an elevated viewing platform with a lobby of viewing windows which allows all zoo visitors to watch the zoo’s veterinarians care for the animals in real time.

The Denver Zoo has been treating animals on-site since 1982 and after about four decades, the facility was in need of upgrades. Funded largely by the Elevate Denver Bond Program, which Denver voters passed in 2017, and donors — including the hospital’s namesakes Helen K. and Arthur E. Johnson Foundation and Schlessman Family Foundation — ground broke on the new 22,000-square-foot facility in 2018.

Today, the zoo’s animal hospital boasts two treatment rooms, critical care units, a high-performance diagnostic laboratory, indoor-and-outdoor animal wards and a cutting-edge surgical suite. The spaces are equipped with the most advanced technology in the industry, including being one of the few zoos in the country to be able to perform zoo animal computerized tomography (CT) scans.

The facility is open to guests from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. When the treatment rooms are not in use, zoo visitors can experience animal care through interactive video

displays, and staff facilitators will educate guests on the many procedures, treatments and surgeries performed at the zoo.

To learn more about the Denver Zoo or to plan a visit, visit https://denverzoo.org.

MBP A new fine dining restaurant and cocktail lounge has taken over the space at 2844 Welton St. in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood.

The new venue is called MBP, which stands for Moods. Beats. Portions. It features a contemporary bar, expanded dining room and urban patio; and additionally boasts an outdoor satellite bar, a late-night menu and weekend deejays.

The restaurant is run by Pure Hospitality, with Ryan Cobbins serving as president of operations. Chef Corey Smith leads the culinary program weaving his New Orleans upbringing and global adventures into MBP’s dishes.

“Our approach to host pop-ups in the space last fall helped us develop our cocktail and culinary programs before opening with a new concept,” Cobbins said in a news release. “Now that we’re at this critical juncture after being shut down, our hope is to provide our guests with a collection of experiences housed in one place that satisfies their yearning to dress up and be entertained.”

MBP is currently open for dinner service from 5-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

To learn more about the restaurant, visit www.mbpdenver.com.

Off the Bottle Refill Shop A new small business owned and operated by Denver natives has opened in Capitol Hill.

Co-owners of Off The Bottle Refill Shop, 220 E. 13th Ave., are David Rouse and Daniel Landes. The shop carries a selection of eco-friendly and sustainable household products, and reusable household supplies. The shop also boasts a refill station where consumers can bring their own containers and refill them with household essentials such as laundry detergent, all-purpose cleaners and face

and body care.

Off the Bottle Refill Shop is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

To learn more, visit https://offthebottlerefills.com/.

MILESTONES Annie’s Café and Bar Annie’s Café and Bar, 3100 E. Colfax Ave., celebrated its 40th anniversary with an open house event in June.

The family-owned restaurant specializes in comfort food and has a robust breakfast menu that is served all day.

To view the restaurant’s menus, visit https://annies-cafe.com.

MISCELLANEOUS Cherry Creek Insurance Group and Project Angel Heart Cherry Creek Insurance Group recently gave a $10,000 donation to Project Angel Heart.

Project Angel Heart, which is located at 4950 Washington St. in Denver’s Globeville neighborhood, is a nonprofit that cooks and prepares medically-tailored meals to people living with life-threatening illnesses.

Cherry Creek Insurance Group’s donation started out as $5,000, thanks to a submission process with Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance and their 2021 Make More Happen Awards. Cherry Creek Insurance Group was given the opportunity to raise an additional $5,000 by conducting a local awareness campaign for Project Angel Heart. The community helped Cherry Creek Insurance Group meet the $5,000 goal, bringing the donation’s total to $10,000.

The $10,000 donation will allow Project Angel Heart to provide about 1,200 meals.

To learn more about the Make More Happen Awards and Cherry Creek Insurance Group’s efforts, visit www.agentgiving.com/CCIG. To learn more about Project Angel Heart, visit www.projectangelheart.org.

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READY TO FLY, NATIONALLY Latino Leadership Institute becomes independent nonprofit

Denverite Alfredo Reyes sometimes travels in his role as the executive director of the Latino Cultural Arts Center. Here, he is pictured in front of the Museo de Arte Popular de Oaxaca in Mexico. Reyes is a graduate of the Denver-based Latino Leadership Institute, which helped Reyes learn to be a uniting leader in his current professional role. COURTESY OF ALFREDO REYES

LEARN MORE To learn more about the Latino Leadership Institute, visit https://latinoslead.org/

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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omething that Alfredo Reyes learned through the Latino Leadership Institute (LLI) is that he wants to be a leader who unites.

Leadership is “not about what can I take, but what can I add,” Reyes said.

“It’s important for us to talk about how we can unite again.”

Reyes is the executive director of the Latino Cultural Arts Center, which is a nonprofit organization in west Denver that exists to “advance and elevate the artistic and intellectual contributions of Latinos,” states its website.

Reyes, 31, was born and raised in Denver’s Baker neighborhood and is a 2008 alum of Denver South High School. He holds two master’s degrees and is a recent graduate of LLI. “It’s OK to be bold and strive for excellence in a way that brings all people together,” Reyes said. “LLI can show that there is a better way of leading together.”

LLI is a Denver-based “organization focused on research and programming that elevates leaders in the Latino and BIPOC communities across all industries,” states a news release.

LLI was co-founded by Federico Peña, who is known locally for being Denver’s first Hispanic mayor in the early 1980s, but he also formerly served as the minority leader in the Colorado House of Representatives; and Timothy Márquez, an alum of Denver Public Schools and the Colorado School of Mines who is now a retired oil and gas executive.

“Our founders had a vision for our future,” said LLI’s executive director, Joelle Martinez. “What wasn’t keeping

pace with the demographic shift was Latinos represented in leadership. We were nearly invisible in leadership.”

LLI got its start in 2014, and since then, about 250 people — 10 cohorts — from across Colorado have graduated from the program.

While many of these graduates hold leadership roles, ranging from aerospace to professional sports teams, there is still much work to do, Martinez said.

She points to three main reasons why Latinos are underrepresented in leadership roles. They are: Technical — meaning there is a lack of self-confidence among some in the Latino population, in addition to some needing skills or training such as public speaking.

Social capital — Latinos may not have connectivity to leaders, both within and outside of the Latino community.

Financial and economic barriers — some do not have means.

Latinos tend to serve where it matters most, Martinez added. For a general example, a Latina mother may feel comfortable getting involved with her child’s school, which may lead to the school board, and then perhaps a nonprofit, Martinez said.

“The corporate world or a career is much different,” Martinez said. “They may feel they have to suppress their identity to get ahead.”

Still, diversity in leadership is socially and economically important, Martinez said.

“Diversity leads to innovation,” she said. But “if we’re going to change the face of leadership, it’s not just preparing the individual — the organizations also have to be prepared.”

Therefore, some of LLI’s work

entails convening stakeholders and sharing new methods for workplace inclusion and equity.

Until the COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to a remote work environment, LLI was housed at the University of Denver. However, demand and the addition of programming led the organization to outgrow its space on the college’s campus. LLI announced in early June that it is now transitioning to an independent nonprofit organization, which includes serving people nationally, though LLI will keep its headquarters in Denver.

“After a successful incubation period at DU, LLI is primed to become an independent organization,” said DU Chancellor Jeremy Haefner in a news release. “We see our affiliations as an opportunity for DU to innovate programming that makes an impact beyond Colorado, and that’s exactly what LLI has done. Now they’re ready to fly.”

Reyes said LLI provided him with a mixture of personal and professional gains. He was in Cohort 9, which took place in 2019-2020, so a portion of the session converted to a remote setting.

In April 2020, Reyes’ father died. He mentioned that though losing his father was hard on him, two of his cohort mates, Adella Lopez and Antionette Garcia, helped him realize the value of completing LLI. Reyes added that LLI as a whole helped him feel part of a network and that he “wasn’t doing it alone.”

“It’s up to all of us to step up and make the world a better place,” Reyes said. “It is yet to be seen what can be accomplished when we’re all at the table, at the right time, with the right intentions, right message, right resources and right action plan.”

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Janitors march for fair wages, benefits ‘We’ve been called heroes, and it’s time we’re treated like it,’ marcher says of pandemic impact

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com

A marcher walks among fellow janitors and members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 105 during a march PHOTOS BY CHRISTY STEADMAN the union organized in downtown Denver on June 15.

A person holds a sign during a march in downtown Denver on June 15, which was organized by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 105. The union represents more than 2,000 custodial workers in Colorado.

A paleteria — popsicle vendor — accompanies Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 105 janitors during their march on June 15 to try to help keep everyone cool with free frozen treats as the temperature neared 100 degrees.

Local janitors gather on the steps of a building during their Justice for Janitors celebration and rally on June 15. During the march, the group would periodically stop on the steps of, or in front of, the high-rise buildings in downtown Denver that the janitors clean to bring awareness to the massive task their job entails.

A person addresses accompanying Justice for Janitors marchers during a stop the group made along their route. The march was organized by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 105, which represents about 2,000 Colorado janitors.

Local janitors gathered at Skyline Park in downtown Denver June 15 for a rally with a twofold mission — one, to honor custodial staff around the world for International Justice for Janitors Day; and two, to march for increased wages and benefits as contract negotiations commence.

“Denver janitors, who are majority Latina immigrant women, are the often-invisible front-line workers in the fight against COVID-19 transmission,” states a proclamation from the City and County of Denver naming June 14-21, 2021, as Justice for Janitors Week.

Denver City Council passed the proclamation on June 14. “As we continue to reopen, we recognize how much our local economy, downtown office buildings and communities depend on the protective work of our janitors, giving us all the confidence to safely come back to our workplaces and continue to make our city thrive.”

More than 2,000 Colorado janitors are members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 105, which organized the June 15 event.

SEIU Local 105 represents more than 8,000 people who are employed in healthcare, janitorial, security and airports throughout Colorado and the southwest U.S. The union consists of 2 million people throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, states the SEIU website.

Contract negotiations — with more than 80 cleaning contractors from across the metro area — take place every four years, said David Fernandez, a spokesperson for SEIU Local 105.

The scheduled negotiation last year fell in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic so a contract extension was secured. The extension expires at the end of July, and the next round of negotiations is scheduled to begin by the end of June, Fernandez said.

Throughout the past year, Denver’s janitors have reported cut hours — subsequently, decreased paychecks — and staffing shortages, along with increased workloads, as the buildings still had to be maintained and cleaned at the same levels, Fernandez said.

“This left, for example, some downtown buildings with a skeleton crew of about three janitors cleaning the square-foot equivalent of 54 houses per person,” Fernandez said.

“Now as more people return to the office for work, these shortages in staffing and increased workload have not changed.”

Along with addressing cut hours and staffing shortages, wage increases that match cost of living increases will be a topic in contract negotiations along with guaranteed sick leave.

“Currently, janitors have won vacation time as part of their contract, but do not have specific language guaranteeing sick leave outside of what the state requires,” Fernandez said. “As essential workers, they want to be ready for the next possible pandemic with the guarantee of having time to see a doctor when they are sick.”

Marisol Santos has been a janitor in Denver for more than 14 years, and is a member of SEIU Local 105 and served as a march leader for the June 15 event.

“These issues aren’t new for us,” Santos said in a news release. “We’ve always deserved respect, better protections and a livable wage for our work. But the past year has been like no other. We’ve been called heroes, and it’s time we’re treated like it.”

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Putting women playwrights in the

spotlight

Katy Hollis, playing the role of Zelda Shepard-Berwin, and Jeff Jesmer, playing the role of Max Berwin, rehearse a scene of “Fractured Moonlight” earlier this summer. The play, written by Denver playwright Carrie Printz, is And Toto too Theatre Company’s first since last year’s pandemic shutdown delayed the theater company’s 15th season.

COURTESY OF SUSAN LYLES/AND TOTO TOO THEATRE COMPANY

And Toto too Theatre Company returns with ‘Fractured Moonlight’

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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usan Lyles loves to see a play come to life.

Everything about it — “from the page to the stage,” she said.

Lyles is the executive director of the And Toto too Theatre Company, which is a nonprofit that formed in 2005 to promote women artists and playwrights.

Typically, And Toto too stays busy yearround. Each year, it puts on two full-length productions, four or five small-venue staged readings, its annual Play Crawl and a workshop with an artist in residence.

“I’ve missed it,” Lyles said of producing plays. She added that And Toto too “sat dark” since spring 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

But now, the theater company is back with

“Fractured Moonlight,” a full-length, original play by Denver playwright Carrie Printz.

“People are excited to see live theater again,” Printz said. “A play isn’t quite complete until it’s performed in front of an audience. Because that’s who you’re writing for — the audience.”

Putting on “Fractured Moonlight” at this time is particularly exciting for a few different reasons, Lyles and Printz said. First, its world premiere has been postponed since April 2020 because of the pandemic, which additionally delayed And Toto too’s 15th season. Secondly, all the actors performing in this run of “Fractured Moonlight” are the original cast, and all are local to the Denvermetro area. Lastly, “Fractured Moonlight” takes place in a nontraditional theater space — outdoors.

“It’s exciting to get back up on our feet,” Lyles said.

She added that And Toto too does important work of spearheading the productions of new works by women playwrights from across the globe at national and international venues.

“Women are grossly underrepresented in

the industry,” Lyles said. “Only about 28% of plays written by women are produced.”

Locally, audiences enjoy the plays that And Toto too puts on because they are something they’ve never seen before, Lyles said.

“Fractured Moonlight” is a dramedy about a fractured family struggling to connect. It tells the story of Max, a former war reporter/ correspondent who was injured on the job.

He shows up unexpectedly at the coastal Florida home of his semi-estranged ex-wife, Shelley, and teenage daughter, Zelda.

Printz, of southeast Denver, is a former journalist and has always enjoyed writing, particularly fiction. She has been writing plays for about 13 years and has taught playwriting at the University of Denver. She describes theater as a “beautiful art form.”

Printz believes “Fractured Moonlight” will appeal to a wide audience. Not only because of the family dynamics represented in the play, but also because it will hopefully inspire people to think about how they — or others — cope with hardships, Printz said.

“We all have challenges in life,” Printz said.

“We do better when we have people to lean on during those times.”

IF YOU GO “Fractured Moonlight,” will run Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights July 8-24 on the Lawn at the Colorado Free University, 7653 E. First Place, which is in Denver’s Lowry neighborhood.

Curtain is 7 p.m. for all showings, which will run without intermission.

Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased online or by phone. Sales will be limited to 30 tickets per night to allow for socially-distanced seating.

Because the play setting is outdoors, attendees should bring their own chairs.

“Fractured Moonlight” is written

by Denver playwright Carrie Printz.

This run of the play is produced by And Toto too Theatre Company and directed by Susan Lyles.

To purchase tickets by phone, call 720-583-3975. To purchase tickets online, or to learn more about And Toto too, visit www.andtototoo.org.

MEET THE CAST OF ‘FRACTURED MOONLIGHT’ Jeff Jesmer (Max Berwin) Residence: Northglenn About: Jesmer is an actor and a set builder and designer.

He enjoys acting because it allows him to “explore many shades of a single thought,” he said.

Quotable: “Working on an original role can be extremely challenging and extremely rewarding. The audience of ‘Fractured Moonlight’ will enjoy the story and the characters’ arcs. Some of them may also be able to recognize things from the play that have happened in their own lives and relate even deeper.”

Kelly Uhlenhopp (Shelly Shepard) Residence: Denver About: Uhlenhopp has been acting for 30 years. She believes female playwrights are underrepresented in general, “so it feels great to be able to put a powerful, human story from a local female playwright in front of audiences,” she said.

Quotable: “One of my favorite aspects of acting in live theatre is how the play and the performances blossom during the course of a run.

I love making new discoveries every night and learning new things about my character all the way up to closing night.”

Katy Hollis (Zelda Shepard-Berwin) Residence: Denver About: Hollis, 18, has been acting since she was 9. Acting is a form of human connection for her, stating that “a single story can tie two souls together and act as the lifeline that proves no one is truly alone.”

Quotable: “`Fractured Moonlight’ is the perfect play for And Toto too to come back with post-pandemic shutdowns because it is the type of work that will always leave its mark. After seeing this show, you will leave feeling heard, seen and understood in a world that has been far from understandable for the past year-and-a-half.”

Stevie Wise (Elvis Taylor) Residence: Denver About: Wise has been acting professionally since 2018.

He enjoys “the atmosphere live theater brings, the increased heart rate and the butterflies you get right before going on stage. And just telling a story,” he said.

Quotable: “`Fractured Moonlight’ is a good play because it’s about love, trying to understand one another and trying your best. Although sometimes your best isn’t always good enough at the moment, you have something to work towards. That’s really human, and I think most people will be able to connect with that.”

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Beer Quest challenges participants to save a dragon Staff report Community members age 21 and older are invited to participate in Beer Quest, which is an immersive and exploratory theatrical event filled with games, riddles and puzzles.

Beer Quest runs Thursday through Sunday evenings July 15 to Aug. 1. It takes place outdoors at 16th and Welton streets on the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver.

The quest is to help Drinkledore save his beloved dragon. Attendees will journey through four kingdoms and complete quests to level up and win either beer or

dragon scales, which are used as currency in the land of Beer Quest. Participants will be trained/assisted by characters such as Richard the Frothy and The Thief Queen Ale-Izabeth.

Local beer partners include Voodoo Ranger, Raices Brewing and Weldwerks.

The Beer Quest Beer Garden will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. before each show.

Tickets cost $35-$45. It is recommended to attend Beer Quest in a group of six.

The experience lasts up to 140 minutes.

Beer Quest is presented by the Rainbow Militia and We Are Denver.

To learn more or to purchase tickets to Beer Quest, visit PlayBeerQuest.com.

An immersive and exploratory theatrical experience called Beer Quest runs for three weekends from July 15 to Aug. 1.

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Denver Public Library’s Summer of Adventure has begun Youth invited to participate in a variety of activities

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com

The Denver Public Library is again inviting youth to read, make and explore this summer.

The library’s annual Summer of Adventure program kicked off on May 25 and will continue to Aug. 21. The program offers a variety of activities for children from birth to 12th grade.

Participants are challenged to complete 15 activities around reading, making and exploring, which can be tracked on an Adventure Guide. Adventure Guides and

brochures are available online for downloading and printing or at any library branch.

Youth who register for Summer of Adventure receive a choice of a registration prize, including a Foldscope, which is a fancy paper microscope. Upon completion of the Summer of Adventure program, youth will be awarded a new book as a completion prize.

Prizes are while supplies last.

Participants have a variety of activities to choose from, including any of the library’s programs such as DPL Geocaching or attending a storytime, for example. Summer of Adventure additionally offers a variety of age-appropriate activities, called The Journey. These activities can be done at home, outdoors and virtually. A couple of examples are creating a collage and hula hooping. The Journey activities are swapped out every Monday, so there will always be something new to do.

Important dates for Summer of Adventure: May 25: First day to register June 25: First day to pick up Completion Prize Aug. 13: Last day to register Aug. 21: Last day for prizes Simultaneous to Summer of Adventure, the library is offering its Maker Challenge.

All ages, including adults, can participate in the Maker Challenge. The Maker Challenge encourages creativity by asking participants to upload an image, video or sound recording to share with the library. Cooking, dancing, drawing, gardening, making music — any creative project can be submitted and highlighted online on the library’s Maker Challenge page. All submissions are automatically entered to win a gift card to a local business. The last day for the Maker Challenge is Aug. 20.

“We’ve missed our customers this past year

and we look forward to seeing them again,” said Yanira Duarte, program coordinator for Summer of Adventure, in a news release.

“The Summer of Adventure program is the perfect way to reconnect with your local library.”

To learn more about Summer of Adventure, or to register, visit https://denverlibraryadventures.org/. To learn more about the Maker Challenge or to submit a project, visit https://denverlibraryadventures.org/makerchallenge.

All library locations, except Byers and Central which are temporarily closed for bond renovations, are now offering open hours for in-person visits. To check open hours for in-person visits to your closest Denver Public Library location, visit www.denverlibrary. org/locations. Information on curbside hold pickup and book drop off is also available on that page.

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Snowball and Plowzilla to be on the job this winter

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FROM THE EDITOR

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love Colorado.

I love having an escape to remoteness anytime I want — it’s only an hour’s drive to visit my parents at their home on five-and-a-half acres nestled in Colorado’s lovely mountains.

I also love the metro area in general, for each municipality’s individuality: the charm of Golden, the uniqueness of old Englewood, the history of Capitol Hill and the diversity of the Wash Park neighborhoods.

And I especially love the bragging rights of getting to call one of the coolest cities I know — Denver, of course — my stomping grounds, or my beat.

But something I don’t particularly love about this state is the snow — more specifically, the icy roads in the winter. I quite enjoy a wintertime snow when I get to stay in and cozy up with a cup of hot chocolate and just watch it fall. But driving in it is certainly not a top 10 reason for why I love Colorado so much.

It seems odd to be writing this column about winter weather during a nearly 100-degree June day. But a news release that was too cute to pass up inspired me.

Twenty new plows are joining the Colorado Department of Transportation’s fleet this year. While having these additional plows is newsworthy in itself, for me, the most interesting angle is that they are all named by Colorado children.

More than 1,100 names were entered in the inaugural Name That Plow Contest, and of them, a name for each new plow was chosen.

The winning names are: Abominable, Arctic King, Bigfoot, Blizzard, Cheese Ball, Darth Blader, Eisenplower, Fresh Plowder, Frosty, Jack Frost, Mr. Plow, Mr. Snowtastic, No-way Snow-day, Olaf, Plowzilla, Sno-way, Snow Crusher, Snowball, Snowtorious B.I.G. and Zebulon Ice. Each plow’s name will be displayed on its door, so we’ll likely get to see which plow is keeping our individual neighborhood roads clear.

Maybe commuting this winter won’t be so bad. Surely, seeing a big, powerful machine called Snowball braving the storm will diminish a bit of the grumpiness I inevitably have each time I have to drive in inclement weather.

And, surely, there isn’t any storm that can overpower the all-mighty Plowzilla.

Help the city forester protect and diversify our urban forest

o begin with some background information, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive insect and has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in North America.

GUEST It is believed that COLUMN EAB likely arrived in the U.S. on lumber in cargo ships originating from its native Asia. Here, it was first discovered near Detroit in 2002 and now has been discovered in more than Lexi Brewer 35 states, including Colorado. It has been found in surrounding metro areas, including Boulder and Arvada, so it’s just a matter of time before it is found in Denver.

All ash trees infested with EAB eventually die because the larvae feed under the bark of ash trees, disrupting the tree’s ability to transport water and nutrients. Because of this, the dieback of the tree is a slow process, starting at the top of the tree. Since one in six of Denver’s trees are ash, Denver’s Office of the City Forester has been proactively preparing and planning for the EAB’s inevitable arrival for more than five years through planting, tree removal and replacement, and treatment activities.

Be A Smart Ash program With guidance from management practices such as “Slow Ash Mortality” and experiences learned from states like Michigan that have battled EAB for

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nearly 15 years, the Office of the City Forester created the Be A Smart Ash program in 2016. Be A Smart Ash aims to drive awareness and inspire the community to take action to protect the ash trees on their property. Depending on the condition of the ash tree, homeowners are encouraged to either treat their tree with insecticide or remove and replace it with a new, non-ash tree. The arborists at the Office of the City Forester are happy to assist homeowners in determining the best care for their trees.

Treatment The only way to ensure that ash trees survive EAB is to have them treated with insecticide, of which there are a variety of options. Homeowners can visit BeASmartAsh.org to find more information on how to treat their private-property trees. For public ash trees, the Office of the City Forester is actively taking steps to treat ash trees in public spaces and in the public right-ofway within our city. The forestry team is now on Cycle Six of treatment, meaning many public trees are receiving repeated treatment.

If homeowners decide to keep and maintain their ash trees, there are three main treatment methods — trunk injection, soil drench or bark spray.

Trunk injection: A licensed pesticide applicator drills a hole in the base of the tree and injects the tree with an insecticide. The insecticide is conducted by the tree’s vascular system and ultimately into the cambium layer. Since the EAB larvae hatch and feed on the cambium layer, this stops the spread by preventing the larvae from becoming reproductive

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adults. When properly administered by a licensed tree care professional, some trunk injections have shown to be 90% effective at controlling EAB, making this the most effective treatment option.

Soil drench: A licensed pesticide applicator will clear the area beneath a tree and then apply liquid or granules that are then watered-in. This allows the tree to soak up insecticide through its root system.

Bark spray: A licensed pesticide applicator sprays up to 18 inches from the soil up the trunk. This insecticide soaks through the bark and is transferred to the leaves of the tree. This helps to stop the spread of EAB as it targets the adults who feed on the leaves of the tree.

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Removal and replacement Ash trees that are left untreated will eventually succumb to EAB. With this in mind, it may be more effective to remove ash trees that are already dead or dying and replace them with new, healthy trees not susceptible to EAB — not another ash, as ashes will need proactive EAB treatment throughout their entire life in order to survive an EAB infestation.

Denver’s Office of the City Forester created the Ash GAP Program in 2020.

This program removes and replaces smaller, poor-condition ash trees in the public right-of-way throughout the city.

The city is targeting small-diameter ash trees in poor condition because trees that are already stressed are particularly vulnerable to EAB. Homeowners in target neighborhoods

s I write this column, we are celebrating Juneteenth in its first year as a federal holiday. More than a century and a half after it was first celebrated in Texas, we finally have national recognition of the GUEST holiday that commemorates COLUMN the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned from federal troops that their enslavement had ended, months after the Confederacy’s defeat and more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.

By the time this reaches Councilmember you in the newspaper, we Candi CdeBaca will be approaching the Fourth of July holiday, Independence Day. Opal Lee, the 94-year-old activist who fought for decades to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, said this about the relationship between the two holidays: “The fact is that none of us are free till we’re all free.

Knowing that slaves didn’t get the word for two and a half years after the emancipation, can’t you just imagine how those people felt? ... [W] e just celebrate the hell out of the Fourth of July, so I suggest that if we’re going to do some celebrating of freedom, that we have our festival, our educational components, our music, from June the 19 — Juneteenth — to the Fourth of July.”

With the establishment of Juneteenth as a new federal holiday, our own local, homegrown, longstanding annual traditions took on a new meaning this year. Like so many in Denver, I celebrated Juneteenth in Five Points with

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Seed collecting for the home gardener

he boom of colors and blooms that reign down at the Denver Botanic Gardens this time of year are astounding. From the first gardens you see as you walk through the front gate, GUEST such as the WaterCOLUMN Smart Garden, to one Brooke Palmer of the last, our worldfamous Rock Alpine Garden collection, the blooms never disappoint.

These blooms are ensured year after year with the help of seed collecting — often, the collected seeds are grown over the winter in the greenhouses and planted outdoors the next spring for awesome blooms.

Of course, this does not have to stop at the expertise of the hard-working horticulturists of the Denver Botanic Gardens — it’s something you can practice as well in your home garden. Not only can it provide an opportunity to preserve your garden flowers — perennials and annuals alike — seed harvesting lends a way to share your

can be tricky, because if you harvest the seeds and fruits too early, you risk collecting underdeveloped seeds that will not be able to germinate later. You may find yourself playing “I spy some seeds” all summer long in order to harvest at the right time, especially since not all plants bloom and go to seed at the same time.

There are plenty of exceptions, but a trick I like to do for most plants is to look for old flower heads or fruits that are brown and dry. If the seeds begin to fall off the plant at a natural dispersal state, they are indeed ready to go.

Seed from Winecups (Callirhoe Involucrata) at natural seed dispersal.

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lovely favorites with friends, family and neighbors.

Finding the right time to harvest As the flowers fade, the fruits and seeds begin to form. Collecting at the right time

How to collect Once you get to this stage, the collecting itself is easy. Make sure you have some paper or cloth bags on hand for collecting, as this will ensure your seeds stay nice and dry when you get to point of storing them. For this reason, avoid plastic bags. I love repurposing paper bags from restaurants and grocery stores just for collecting seeds. When you see seeds that are ready

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to harvest, you can either snip the dried fruits right into the bags, or hand-pluck them if there are not too many. Don’t forget to write down what you have collected as you go.

Storing your seeds At this point, you want to make sure your seeds are dried down and cleaned before storing them for the winter. Seed cleaning is a topic for a different day, but for most seeds, you want to clean them from their fruits and chaff (other dried up flower parts) and store them in paper bags or envelopes. They should be stored in a dark, cool room or closet until you are ready to plant in the fall or spring.

If you know where to look, seed harvesting can be a great way to insure you have the same lovely flowers year after year, and a hidden joy in your regular garden care.

Brooke Palmer is a greenhouse production horticulturist with the Denver Botanic Gardens

Resources for small businesses on the road to recovery

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Hiring new talent Last year, unemployment rose sharply during the pandemic, forcing businesses to re-evaluate their budgets and make tough decisions around talent. Given that one-infive business owners plan to hire this year, it is important to ensure your business is attractive for top talent.

Create an application that is easy to navigate. As businesses begin to reopen, more job opportunities are expected to become available. Create an application process that is quick and easy, but still screens for the experience level you’re looking for. Make your application mobile- friendly, too.

Get everyone to recruit. Tapping into your current employee base can be one of the most powerful and cost-efficient strategies to find and recruit talent. Your current employees have familiarity with your company culture and the necessary skillset to thrive at your organization. Consider offering bonuses to staff who successfully refer new employees.

leaning on friends and family and seeking professional guidance. And while onequarter applied for a business loan or line of credit over the past year, only 16% say they will seek financing in 2021. To continue this positive momentum throughout 2021, consider these strategies: Prioritize your business plan. Sit down with your small-business banker to take stock of your business’ current situation and business plan. Your small business banker can help you set realistic goals as your business’ recovery continues.

Explore available resources to meet your goals. The Bank of America team wants to ensure small business owners have access to the tools and resources needed to secure funding. Bankers can also help connect business owners who may not qualify for traditional bank financing to our network of CDFI partners across the country. Consider the following questions — What new goals require additional financing? Are you looking to boost your headcount? Do you anticipate any structural or technological enhancements in the coming year?

reopen, 62% anticipate that the operational changes they made in response to the coronavirus will continue beyond the pandemic - specifically, enhancing their sanitation practices and building a digital sales strategy.

As digital proliferation continues, we expect to see more helpful tools come out for business owners.

Consider a digital transition. Businesses across the country have adjusted aspects of their operations, changing primary revenue streams and shifting to online sales. As we continue to adjust, consider digital banking to limit in-person interactions and greater client convenience.

Proceed with purpose. If you are a part of the 53% of business owners who indicated they are committed to advocating for social change through their business, be sure to set clear and attainable goals. Consumers are sharp, and will be able to tell the difference between platitudes and substance.

Overall, we’re seeing encouraging progress for the small business community in metro Denver and we’re looking forward to helping business owners thrive in 2021 and beyond.

Re-evaluate short- and long-term goals Colorado business owners took advantage of many resources and programs throughout the last year to navigate the pandemic,

Operational shifts Business owners adapted their business for the health and safety of their employees over the past year. As the economy begins to

Nathan Macaluso is the Colorado Small Business Banking Manager for Bank of America.

He resides in Denver’s Sunnyside neighborhood.

levels of government to dismantle systemic oppression.

At the federal level, this means passing the For the People Act to protect voting rights and expand ballot access in the face of state-level partisan efforts to restrict participation in elections. It means protecting the freedom of educators to teach our children the true and complete history of our land. It means passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to reduce incidents of police brutality and hold them accountable for misconduct. It means committing to reparations, not just forming commissions to study them.

Closer to home, this means rejecting the ballot initiative that would roll back the group-living rules reforms, which were an important, essential step in addressing the segregation and historical redlining ingrained in our city’s zoning code. It means transforming our notions of community safety by implementing the 112 recommendations from the Task Force to Reimagine Policy and Public Safety. It means protecting legacy Black businesses and supporting policies that promote economic justice, including community wealth-building and models of shared equity among workers.

It means supporting anti-displacement

measures like community land trusts that preserve permanently affordable housing in our most vulnerable neighborhoods.

National recognition and days off for rest and joy are important parts of our journey. But there is also so much work to be done. A better world is possible, so let’s all use our social and political power to continue moving our collective liberation forward.

Removing unhealthy ash trees from the urban forest not only promotes a healthy forest, it removes a food source that EAB would feed on and eliminates unhealthy trees that would be targets for EAB.

gaps in the canopy after the demise of ash trees from EAB. Planting for diversity also increases the resistance of Denver’s urban forest to any potential future pests. The Office of the City Forester has always encouraged qualifying homeowners to apply for a free tree. Since the start of the Be A Smart Ash program, and along with other programs, the forestry team has planted over 2,000 trees a year in Denver. Any

Denver resident who has adequate space in their public right-of-way is encouraged to apply for a free tree.

To learn more about Be A Smart Ash and any of its programs, visit beasmartash. org. Become a Smart Ash and join us in our fight against EAB!

mall business owners in Colorado and across the country are slowly but surely regaining their footing after a uniquely challenging year.

In metro Denver, growing consumer GUEST confidence has contribCOLUMN uted to improvements, while the Bloomberg Colorado Index, which measures the performance of the Colorado economy, is up nearly 12% year-to-date.

According to new research from Bank of America, business Nathan Macaluso owners’ economic confidence and revenue expectations have bounced back significantly since last fall. We found that 60% of small businesses expect their revenue to increase over the next 12 months, and nearly 80% attribute this to the availability of COVID-19 vaccines.

While these signs of progress are encouraging, we know that the journey to full recovery can be a long one. Below I am sharing some key insights from the Small Business Owner Report as well as some tips to navigate the path forward as the economy

safely reopens.

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marching, music, family and community.

I loved soaking in all the vibes on Welton Street and seeing our people in full force.

And so during this period between Juneteenth and the Fourth of July, I’m reflecting on this: We’re not just celebrating freedom this year, we’re celebrating LIBERATION. And that means we need so much more than a couple days off, parades and fireworks. We also need real action at ALL

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are encouraged to opt-in to the program.

In 2021, the program is focusing on Denver’s southwest and northeast neighborhoods, although anyone interested in this program can apply.

Planting Planting and maintaining new trees is the best way to have a resilient, healthy forest. New plantings will help fill any

Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca represents District 9 on Denver City Council. She can be reached at 720-337-7709 or district9@ denvergov.org.

Lexi Brewer is an operations assistant with Denver’s Office of the City Forester.

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Denver Children’s Advocacy Center to host awareness event and campaign called Save Jane

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According to data found by the Denver Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC), one out of four girls and one out of six boys will be abused before their 18th birthday.

“Child Abuse and neglect happens, it is real,” said Gizane Indart, executive director of the DCAC. “It happens to any child regardless of race, ethnicity or socioeconomic status. Bringing awareness to different communities Indart (can) help with validating the painful realities of so many children, and also provides tools for caregivers and community members to become more protective.”

On July 30, the DCAC is hosting a child abuse awareness campaign called Save Jane in City Park. The goal of the event is to bring public awareness to the crisis of child abuse and “instill a sense of hope that with effective interventions, kids do better and they recover,” Indart said.

During the event, the names and ages

The Denver Children’s Advocacy Center’s Save Jane event will take place beginning at 9 a.m. July 30 at the pavilion in City Park, 2001 Steele St., in Denver.

To learn more about the Save Jane awareness event or campaign, or to learn more about the DCAC, visit www. denvercac.org. of last year’s child abuse victims will be read aloud to remind people there are real children and stories of child abuse within the community. However, because the children’s identities must be protected, their real names will be replaced with Jane Doe or John Doe. A total of 11,418 names will be read at the event. Each name represents a child abuse case reported in 2020 in Denver alone.

It is important to note that child abuse cases went down in Denver in 2020, said Michelle Davis, development director for the DCAC. But that is not necessarily because there was less abuse happening, she added. It is possible that fewer cases were reported because the children were

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not out in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, and therefore, did not see mandatory reporters — teachers and outside caregivers, for example — on a regular basis, Davis said.

“We felt this is an important time to launch this campaign,” Davis said.

The DCAC is a nonprofit organization founded in 1995. The organization offers seamless, comprehensive and timely services to all traumatized children and their families, Indart said. It has multiple facets to provide a continuum of care, which includes forensic interviewing, treatment and therapy, and prevention efforts and outreach.

The Save Jane event will begin at 9 a.m. and last all day. It is expected that it

Community invited to provide feedback on development Staff report Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, which is a registered neighborhood organization, is welcoming feedback from the community on the development concepts for 123 Speer Blvd. in Denver.

PMG Acquisitions LLC, which is a Florida-based developer, expects to close on the sale of the property — formerly known as the Denver 7 building — in July. PMG plans to build a mixed-use development on the property to include residential rental units above a ground floor retail level.

CHUN organized a working group to serve as an informal, quasi-design review process for the property. The working group consists of CHUN designates and will take

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Discussion topics during the meetings are expected to include, but not limited to, sustainability, some design elements and concepts such as green space, affordability/ attainability, access to transit and retail tenants.

Any community member is welcome to provide feedback on the project. All emails will be brought to the attention of the working group. To provide comments via CHUN, send an email to chun@chundenver.org. To provide comments via PMG, send an email to Evan Schapiro, managing director of acquisitions, at eschapiro@ propertymg.com.

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will take approximately 10 or 11 hours to read the 11 thousand-plus names. Community members are welcome to come by anytime to reflect, show support and learn more about Save Jane or the DCAC — attendees can even participate in reading the names. DCAC staff will also be onsite to talk with people, provide information and/or let them know about the many opportunities to get involved with the DCAC. Any of the names to be read on July 30 could be a child that you know — the child who lives down the street or even a family member, Davis said.

“Children are defenseless to most abuse,” Davis said. “The community needs to be aware of the number of cases being reported right here in our city.”

The History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway in the Golden Triangle, is hosting a free concert series being called Music Where the Sidewalk Ends.

The concerts take place from 7-8 p.m. each Thursday in July on the museum’s shaded side porch along 12th Avenue.

The lineup is: July 8 — Venus Cruz July 15 — Los Mocochetes July 22 — Lolita July 29 — Avery Jacob The concerts are free to attend and no advance registration is required. Snacks will be available for purchase and there will be a cash bar.

Music Where the Sidewalk Ends is part of History Colorado’s Building Denver, which is an initiative to “envision a healthier, more inclusive, more equitable city,” states a news release. There are exhibits that contribute to Building Denver on all four floors of the History Colorado Center.

The History Colorado Center will be open until 8 p.m. through August, and July’s concert-goers are welcome to explore the museum prior to performances. General admission tickets to the museum range in cost of up to $14, and those who purchase tickets online in advance can receive a $1 discount per ticket.

To purchase tickets online or to learn more about History Colorado, visit www. historycolorado.org.

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July 1, 2021

Author hopes to heal pain sufferers who are 50-plus

By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com

A leading Denver physical therapist wants to make a difference in people’s lives.

Brooke Olsen, a resident of Washington Park, with contributor Annie Brodsky, recently released her first book called “Aging Happily Without Pain.”

Both Olsen and Brodsky have doctorates in physical therapy.

The two opened their clinic, The Physio Revolution at 1224 S. Acoma St. in Denver’s Overland neighborhood, in 2017.

“With nearly two decades of accumulated experience, we both have seen the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to medical care,” Olsen said. “We saw so many people were struggling more and not getting real solutions to put an end to their pain or regain confidence back in their bodies.

We want people to know what is possible and how amazing the body is at healing itself when given the right environment.”

The book is about 215 pages and can serve as “an instruction manual for all pain sufferers on what to do to transform your life from one of inactivity to one full of hope, family outings, walks and hikes in the park and returning to your old self,” Olsen said.

Q&A with Brooke Olsen, author of “Aging Happily Without Pain”

Annie Brodsky and Brooke Olsen.

What inspired you to write “Aging Happily Without Pain?”

When lockdown happened, we quickly worked out that more people would be struggling in pain and needing more help — just simply because of routine changes and closures including gyms, pools and classes. We knew the book would continue to impact so many who are still struggling today and help them find ways to get back to a life that’s more normal, active and worthwhile.

“Aging Happily Without Pain”

What is your target audience for the book and why?

“Aging Happily Without Pain” is for those who are 50+ who are tired of struggling in pain and have tried nearly everything unsuccessfully in the past to help themselves. It’s perfect for the person who deeply desires to get out of pain, naturally and without harmful methods. And it’s for the person who needs a new customized approach — something radically different — that gives them

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more hope in their situation.

In what ways do you feel readers will benefit from the book?

Simply put: hope for their future as they age. Aging doesn’t have to be a grim, painful experience where you slow down. It can be joyful, exciting and full of activity and adventures. And it doesn’t have to require pills, injections or surgery to do this.

Readers will learn secrets to

fix pain and avoid slowing down after 50, without harmful or unnatural methods. There’s a little bit of everything in this book — from back pain, knee pain, headaches, neck and shoulder pain to more of the holistic, natural approaches we use to help people every single day. It’s about helping people age 50+ make better decisions about their health and empowering them to stay active and avoid slowing down, even if it’s been months or years of pain.

Author looks at Denver’s lost buildings in latest book

“The Denver that Is No More: The Story of the City’s Demolished COURTESY PHOTOS Landmarks”

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Local author Phil Goodstein believes that many Denverites like the city because of its diversity.

“Denver is our residence,” Goodstein said. “We had to care for it as we care for our home. By grasping the nature of the city, locals can better understand it and shape it to fit their needs, wants and aspirations.”

Goodstein, who is a Denver native and resides in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, has been writing and getting his work published since the 1970s. His first book about Denver came out in 1984, and today, Goodstein is the author of more than 25 books about Denver, including, “Denver Civic Center: The Heart of the Mile High City” and “Spirits of South Broadway.”

His latest book, “The Denver that Is No More: The Story of the City’s Demolished Landmarks,” came out in May. The book is about 330 pages, and is well-illustrated with photographs of lost buildings — and some then-and-now comparisons.

Goodstein hopes readers are able to get a grasp of the city’s past, he said.

“We then have a better understanding of the present,” Goodstein said. “And when we understand the present, we then have the ability to shape the city into something we want — rather than being the victim of something shaped by outside sources.”

Q&A with Phil Goodstein, author of “The Denver that Is No More: The Story of the City’s Demolished Landmarks” What makes Denver an interesting topic for you to write about?

Beneath the gloss of a rather sterile, sports and marijuana-dominated city, is a community that is a microcosm of urban America. It reflects what the

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country’s experience has been all about since its founding around the time of the Civil War. Given my location in the Mile High City, it has the best resources for me to focus upon in trying to understand the American and human experience.

Why do you think local readers enjoy learning and reading about Denver?

While transients are satisfied in staying in sterile, virtually identical hotel rooms as they come and go, life is more than simply a job. An appreciation of a neighborhood, architecture, scandal and a sense of location give meaning to the lives of those who have grown up in Denver, in addition to those who have chosen to call it their home.

What inspired you to write “The Denver That Is No More”?

The book is something of a summary of my previous writings about distinctive Denver neighborhoods. It is also a capsule history of the community. Remembering what we have lost allows us to treasure what remains, and act to assure that we leave behind a fruitful heritage.

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This mural is one of many on display for this year’s Black Love Mural Festival, which runs through Aug. 1 at Civic Center Park.

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