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Fran Coleman, a 37-year resident of southwest Denver, has formally announced her candidacy for Denver City Council District 2.

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Levitt Pavilion Denver kicks off July 1 – 2

Enjoy a VIP picnic with Mayor Hancock, July 1, and free concert kick off in the park featuring the Levitt national touring act, Playing for Change, July 2.

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49th annual Denver Greek Festival

Hundreds enjoyed the 49th annual Greek Festival, June 21-22, as Greek culture, food and entertainment was provided.

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n, June 22, the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, in partnership with Concerts for Kids, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver and Project C.U.R.E., will gathered hundreds of volunteers for a “Day of Action,” completing service projects across Denver. Following remarks by Chelsea Clinton and Gov. John Hickenlooper, volunteers worked with six nonprofit organizations in the Denver metro area, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, Denver Parks and Recreation, Food Bank of the Rockies, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Mi Casa Resource Center and Project C.U.R.E. The six nonprofits— some operating for more than 30 years—provide educational tools, health services, career development and other critical resources to communities throughout the metro area.

Led by Chelsea Clinton, the volunteers implemented facility improvement projects at the Boys & Girls Club Owen Branch, Denver Parks and Recreation and Mi Casa Resource Center, restoring classrooms, planting trees and completing necessary repairs.

Volunteers also built new homes with Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver. Volunteers at Food Bank of the Rockies and Project C.U.R.E. prepared food packages for low-income families and sort donated medical supplies.

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Chelsea Clinton with Gov. John Hickenlooper Photo by Stefan Krusze

Denver tourism sets new records in 2013 Visitor spending tops $4 billion for the first time in city

Denver set new tourism records in 2013 with visitor spending increasing 12 percent over 2012 to top $4 billion for the first time. The numbers are according to the Longwoods International annual visitor profile study, a report commissioned

by VISIT DENVER, The Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Denver also saw a record number of overnight visitors in 2013, with 14 million vacationers and business travelers coming to the city, up 3 percent over 2012. The increase came mainly from “marketable” leisure travelers. These are defined as people who could travel to any destination, but specifically chose to visit Denver. “Marketable” visitors increased 13 percent in 2013 to a record high of 5.5 million visitors.

“Marketable” visitors are more desirable because they spend an average of $113 a day, versus vacationers visiting friends and relatives, who spend just $68 a day. Business travelers spend the most at $126 a day.

“It’s exciting to see that our marketing efforts are working and we are continuing to drive new lucrative ‘marketable’ visitors to Denver,” said Richard Scharf, president & CEO of VISIT DENVER, the city’s official tourism marketing arm. “Tourism and conventions don’t just happen.

The Longwoods study allows us to see that since 2005 when voters approved more marketing dollars for Denver, we have seen a 48 percent increase in the number of leisure visitors coming to our city.”

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Denver’s Blue Bear presented tourism officials with a bag of money representing the $4 billion the industry contributed to the city in 2013. From left: Richard Scharf, president & CEO, VISIT DENVER; the Blue Bear; Michael Erdman, senior vice president of research, Longwoods International Courtesy photo

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Coleman announces candidacy for District 2 City Council seat Fran Coleman, a 37-year resident of southwest Denver, has formally announced her candidacy for Denver City Council District 2. District 2 is currently represented by the Hon. Jeanne Faatz, who is term limited. Surrounded by family and supporters, Coleman cited her deep commitment to southwest Denver’s community and its future as her motivation for entering the City Council race.

Coleman said, “I believe that District 2 is the best place in the city to live, and I want to ensure that it remains that way.”

Acknowledging a long history of fiscal conservatives who have represented the area on City Council, Coleman said, “I fully

intend to continue that tradition by being a formidable guardian of each citizen’s tax dollars.

“My life is defined by hard work and getting the job done. I have a proven legacy of leadership service to this community, and that experience will bring good results.”

Finally, Coleman outlined other key issues she intends to address during her campaign: collaborative economic development, public safety, healthy neighborhoods, dynamic small business environment, services for seniors and world-class parks.

The Denver City Council election is May 2015 and is non-partisan by City Charter.

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Ferrandino to join DPS as chief financial officer Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives Mark Ferrandino will be joining the Denver Public Schools as chief financial officer, effective July 21. As the current Speaker of the House, former ranking Democrat on the Joint Budget Committee, and senior budget analyst at the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Speaker Ferrandino brings extraordinary experience in public finance to the Denver Public Schools.

“Speaker Ferrandino’s knowledge, experience and track record in public finance equal his passion and advocacy for education, our students and families,” DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg said. “The talent and experience he brings to the Denver Public Schools is outstanding, and I’m thrilled to have him join our team and continue his service to Denver’s families, students and taxpayers.”

In his final term as the state representative for House District 2 in Denver, Ferrandino successfully pushed policy that will increase support for K-12 education in Col-

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orado with a more than $400 million increase for public schools and a $100 million increase in higher education funding. As a member of the legislative Joint Budget Committee, Speaker Ferrandino was also involved in helping to reduce more than $5 billion from state expenditures during the Great Recession.

Ferrandino first joined the Colorado House of Representatives in 2007. He was the treasurer of the

Colorado Democratic Party from 2005 through 2007 and served as a senior budget analyst for the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing under Gov. Bill Owens.

Previously he worked in the White House Office of Management and Budget under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

He has a B.A. in political science and economics and a master’s in public policy analysis from the University of Rochester.

“As the child of lifelong educators, I am very excited to be joining the Denver Public Schools and continuing my work to serve the families of Denver. DPS has shown strong fiscal management to responsibly place taxpayer dollars directly in the classrooms and programs that best serve kids,” Ferrandino said. “I look forward to continuing this work and advocating for students and schools.”

Ferrandino said he plans to stay on as speaker for the remainder of his final term, which ends in January 2015.

Record setting Denver tourism Continued from Page 1 14 million overnight visitors in 2013, up 3 percent over 2012.

• The number of people visiting friends and relatives in Denver in 2013 dropped 2 percent from 2012, mirroring a national trend that saw a 3 percent drop in people visiting friends and relatives throughout the U.S. The number of people coming to Denver for conventions and business travel in 2013 was flat with 2012; nationally, business travel was down 11 percent in the U.S. in 2013 versus 2012. “Marketable” visitors to Denver increased 13 percent in 2013 to a record high of 5.5 million visitors, versus only a 9 percent increase nationally.

• Overnight visitors spent a record $4 billion in 2013, 12 percent more than 2013, with $3.16 billion spent by leisure visitors (up 14 percent over 2012) and $845 million spent by business travelers (up 4 percent over 2012).

• All five of the major business sectors connected to travel and tourism saw an increase in spending in 2013. Denver visitors spent more than $1.1 billion in Denver hotels and other lodging establishments, and $796 million on food and beverages.

• Expenditures by visitors on gas, car rentals and other local transportation purchases topped $1.1 billion. Purchases at retail stores was $549 million, while vacationers and business travelers spent $373 million on the city’s paid attractions and other recreational and sightseeing activities.

• Another way of looking at expenditures is to factor in how long each type of visitor stays. On average, the biggest spenders are business travelers, who spent $368 per trip; followed by marketable leisure visitors who spent $293 per trip, then followed by people visiting friends and relatives, who spent $249.

• Vacationers spent an average of 3.2 nights in the city, down slightly from 3.4 nights in 2012. Business travelers stayed 3.8 nights, about the same as in recent years.

• Just less than 3 in 10 leisure travelers were first-time visitors to Denver, about the same as last year.

Marketable visitors were more likely to be “first-timers.”

• Colorado saw a 5 percent increase in visitors in 2013, attracting a record 27.1 million vacationers.

• Denver’s image (what visitors thought of the city) improved greatly in 2013. Just over 7 in 10 visitors agreed strongly that Denver is a place they would “really enjoy visiting again.”

• Denver’s image in 2013 scored higher than in 2012 for: ease of getting around; nightlife and entertainment scene; the sense of excitement; offering famous landmarks; the arts scene (including theatre, galleries and museums); and offering interesting festivals and events.

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John Vaught to serve as next president of Denver Bar Association

On July 1, John Vaught will begin his one-year term as president of the Denver Bar Association, representing the association’s 9,222 members.

During his term as president, Vaught plans to rejuvenate the future of the bar: young lawyers. He aims to increase the Denver Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 15 percent in 2015. To do so, he will seek out law students, focus on more YLD meetings and events, offer social and professional opportunities, and keep members up to date with current legal issues. Vaught also plans to emphasize the value that bar associations still present, with a focus on personal relationships and networking.

“The future of our profession depends on the perpetuation of professionalism, ethics and civility,” Vaught said.

Vaught is a partner at Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell. Previously, he was at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher and Holland & Hart. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University before joining the U.S. Navy. Vaught served in Vietnam and then was stationed in Italy.

City investment helps build new early childhood education center Volunteers of America’s new center in Westwood neighborhood

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After six years of active duty, he left the military to attend law school at St. Mary’s University.

He practices largely in anti-trust law, securities fraud, class action lawsuits and insurance. He is involved with the Colorado Bar Association Military & Veterans Affairs Section, and helped establish the Colorado Lawyers for Colorado Veterans program and legal clinics.

When he isn’t working, Vaught can be found flying, traveling, fishing, hunting, golfing, sailing or cooking. He also loves spending time with his three grown children and their families.

Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and other officials participated in a ground-breaking event to kick off construction of the Volunteer of America’s new Early Childhood Education Center at 5000 W. Alameda Ave. Located in the Westwood neighborhood—one of the city’s highest areas of concentrated poverty—the center will more than double the number of children and families currently served in Volunteers of America’s early childhood education programs.

“Nothing is more impactful at lifting neighborhoods up than early childhood education options that provide a smart start for all children,” said Hancock. “We are honored to partner with the Volunteers of America to boost education and empower our most vulnerable populations.”

Pending approval by Denver City Council this month, the Denver Office of Economic Development is providing $620,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funding for property acquisition and

related costs associated with construction of the $3.9 million center.

Through its youth and senior programs, the Volunteers of America Colorado Branch has served southwest Denver residents for more than 30 years. Since 2001, the VOA has operated a Denver Great Kids Head Start Delegate Center, providing early childhood education to preschool children below the poverty level. The center has outgrown its current location and has a waiting list of 30 eligible children that cannot attend due to a lack of space and funded slots.

“The new facility is something we have been very excited about for some time,” said to Dianna Kunz, president and CEO of VOA Colorado Branch. “Volunteers of America saw an unmet need in this community for education and we are happy to be able to move forward with our plans to build this center for early childhood education.”

Scheduled to open in the fall 2015, the 11,425 square-foot center will include five classrooms and is immediately adjacent to a new affordable housing community where children and families that are eligible for Head Start services reside.

The center will expand the number

of children served by VOA’s early childhood education classes from 68 to 170.

The Early Childhood Education facility is the result of a two-year capital campaign by Volunteers of America. Notable campaign donors and partners include the Anschutz Foundation, the City and County of Denver, Daniels Fund, Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation, Gates Family Foundation, Colorado Health Foundation, Qualistar Colorado, Kenneth King Foundation, FirstBank and Volunteers of America Colorado Board of Directors.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant program provides annual grants to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services. The City and County of Denver receives an annual allocation of CDBG funds that are distributed throughout the community through a competitive funding process.

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VIP picnic with Mayor Hancock and free concert kick off Levitt Pavilion Denver On July 1 and 2, Levitt Pavilion Denver will be celebrated with two events. The first, on July 1, will be a ticketed VIP event attended by Mayor Michael B. Hancock featuring Denver acts Alpha Schoolmarm Orchestra and Ark Life. The second event, on July 2, will be a free concert open to the public featuring the Levitt National Touring Act, Playing For Change. Both events begin at 5 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m.

Since 2012, a visionary group of local advocates has been on a mission to build a state-of-the-art amphitheater in Ruby Hill Park.

This one-of–a-kind economic revitalization project is a unique partnership between the City and County of Denver and the national nonprofit Levitt Pavilions. Levitt Pavilion Denver is among the most exciting philanthropic opportunities in the community and will provide 50 free concerts a year featuring local, national and international musicians, with an emphasis on creative and diverse programming.

An extremely limited number of tickets are now on sale for a one-of-a-kind VIP event on Tuesday, July 1. Special guests will dine outside with Mayor Hancock and be treated to the first official Sounds of Levitt Concert featuring Denver favorites Ark Life and Alpha Schoolmarm Orchestra, complemented by delicious fare by Occasions catering and flowing libations. The tireless Levitt leadership team will update the crowd with their progress, what’s to come in the next two years, and how others can get involved with this future Denver cultural institution.

On Wednesday, July 2, the party continues with a free concert in the park featuring the Levitt national touring act, Playing for Change. A prelude of what’s coming to Ruby Hill, the event also features a free drum circle, Q&A with the band, popular local food trucks and more information about Levitt Pavilion Denver. Bring your blanket and picnic baskets and enjoy meeting new neighbors. VIP tickets for July 1 are on sale now and come with some benefits for future Levitt Denver events.

Ruby Hill is located on South Platte River Drive, Levitt Pavilion Denver is minutes from downtown, the Highlands and Broadway corridor. The park is ¼ mile from the Evans Light Rail station and a 20-minute bike ride from downtown on the Platte River Trail.

For more information about both events and to purchase VIP tickets visit: http://levittdenver.org/events.

Levitt Pavilion Denver will be celebrated July 1 and 2 with two events.

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DPS to partner with MSU and CU Denver to invest in aspiring teachers’ education Denver Public Schools is forging a groundbreaking partnership with two local universities to invest in aspiring teachers’ education while they are still earning an undergraduate teaching degree. College seniors at Metropolitan State University at Denver and the University of Colorado Denver who are working toward a bachelor’s degree and teaching license will have the opportunity to become student teacher residents in a DPS school for a full year under the mentorship of a master teacher. This greatly strengthens the practical learning experience for aspiring teachers in their final year as an undergraduate. The partnership will present an opportunity for student teachers to work directly with a veteran DPS teacher for the year, receiving critical support, mentorship and feedback during their senior year of college before becoming a first year teacher.

The program, called the Denver Student Teacher Residency, will be the first program of its kind in any city in America that DPS is aware of to unite a school system and university partners to provide this type of intensive residency experience for students in their final year of college.

The aims of STR will be to better support and train new teachers in an effort to better prepare them for DPS classrooms, leading to more successful new teachers and increased teacher retention. After their year of the residency, student teachers will graduate from college and receive priority hiring status for a full-time job in the Denver Public Schools. By offering a full-year opportunity in a single classroom with a paired mentor teacher, the STR will offer a longer, more sustained, and more focused learning opportunity than traditional student teaching opportunities.

“Teaching is a very complex and challenging – and very rewarding –

job. The better we can prepare aspiring teachers with real-world, actual classroom teaching experience, mentored by a carefully selected master teacher, the more successful new teachers will be,” said DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg. “I am very grateful to Metropolitan State University and CU Denver for partnering with us to develop and grow this innovative approach and to the Rose Community Foundation for its generous support to launch the program.

“This program will provide us with a unique opportunity to work hand-in-hand with our university partners to ‘grow our own’ within the context of our diverse classrooms so that we can meet our shared goals for student growth and learning. With 50 percent of new teachers exiting the teaching profession within their first five years, we must increase our focus on teacher preparation and retention. By being so much better prepared, I believe our first-year teachers will find more success and joy during those critical first years of teaching and stay longer in the profession.”

STR is modeled after the proven success of Denver Teacher Residency, a program that provides a pipeline for professionals in other industries to pursue a career in teaching while earning a master’s degree from the University of Denver. Through DTR, the Denver Public Schools has hired 205 teachers to teach in hard-to-fill teaching positions such as math, special education and English-language acquisition. The program, in its fourth year, has demonstrated strong results, with DTR teachers outperforming novice teachers year-over-year, which is why DPS believes this format for teacher preparation will have a positive impact on the success of college students preparing to become teachers.

“The first year as a teacher is one

of the most challenging stages in an educator’s career,” said Joel Leavins, former DTR participant and current teacher at McMeen Elementary.

“Given how much DTR benefitted me as a new teacher, I think that having this kind of additional support and mentorship during the critical college years is a tremendous opportunity to help to ensure a smoother transition for our new teachers.”

Once new teachers are hired at DPS, they experience a variety of supports, from mentoring and professional learning courses to classroom observations and feedback, that help them learn to engage students, deliver challenging content and tailor instruction for diverse learners so that they achieve their full potential as effective teachers.

“We are pleased to partner with DPS in this innovative new program, which we see as an opportunity to provide focus in preparing teachers for success in urban schools. Schools where the majority of MSU Denver students have graduated from,” said Dr. Stephen M. Jordan, president of MSU Denver.

“As the largest graduate school of education in Colorado, CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development looks forward to expanding the options available to our undergraduates through the Student Teacher Residency with DPS,” said Rebecca Kantor, Dean of the School.

“This new venture will significantly enhance our rich 20-plus year history of partnering with DPS to prepare exceptional urban teachers. It will allow our candidates to be immersed in strong DPS classrooms for even more time, gain their added endorsement in linguistically diverse education, and it will allow SEHD to more deeply partner with district leaders around the development of curriculum that is context-specific to DPS.”

Gearing up for mandatory elder abuse reporting law Hundreds of service professionals attended the Speak Up It’s the Law Conference to learn about Colorado’s new mandatory elder abuse reporting law, which goes into effect July 1.

“Essentially, this law legally requires many service professionals to report suspected elder abuse to their local police department within 24 hours,” said Penny May, Denver Human Services Executive Director.

Elder abuse includes anyone age 70 years or older that may be being physically abused, unreasonably confined or restrained, sexually abused, neglected by a caretaker or financially exploited.

“Reporting suspected abuse can lead victims to safety – physical safety, financial safety, emotional safety – and link them with professionals and services that can ultimately prove to be life-saving,” said Linda Loflin Pettit, Victim and Community Outreach program manager for the Denver City Attorney’s Office.

Signs of elder abuse may include, but are not limited to, bruising, black eyes, burns, fractures, unwanted sexual contact, isolation or lack of basic care. Financial exploitation includes Illegal or improper use of an older adult’s funds, property or assets.

Eighty percent of elder abuse occurs from someone the victim knows such as a family member, care giver,

advisor or friend, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office. Still, there are many cases where a stranger is taking advantage of an elder.

Mandated reporters who suspect someone is being abused must call local police to report it. The reporter must share the elder’s contact information, their contact information, what was observed, name of alleged perpetrator and nature of suspected abuse.

“I hope this law empowers you to help your elderly clients,” said Ralph Stephenson from the Denver District Attorney’s Office Economic Crime Unit. “Because of calls from people like you, we can help stop crimes against the elderly.”

“Whether you are a mandated reporter or not, I urge you to report suspicious behavior to authorities,” May said. “Let trained professionals make the determination about how best to protect the individual. Speak up and help us protect our elders from abuse and neglect.”

In 2013, there were 7,293 allegations of mistreatment against at-risk adults in Colorado. The number of reports made is expected to increase once this law goes into effect, according to the Colorado Department of Human Services.

For additional information about elder abuse and the mandatory elder abuse reporting law, visit www.denvergov. org/speakup.

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This past week, I enjoyed participating in the Rocky Mountain Driving Experience that started at the Embassy Suites Hotel at DIA and made a circle through the mountains, including a quick stop at Z Casino, formerly Bullwhackers, in Black Hawk.

The RMDE is sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press, a group of communication folks, who like to report automotive news and test drive cars for auto manufacturers. I’ve been a member of the organization for many years.

This year the event lasted for two days with a drive up through Morrison, Black Hawk and ending at the Wild Basin Lodge near Estes Park with 35 drivers and 35 test cars provided by factory representatives who accompanied the group.

Z Casino was kind enough to allow a pit stop and driver exchange in the great parking lot right out the back door of the casino on the north end of Black Hawk.

The great Colorado Gambler newspaper was right by the rear door as I raced downstairs to the blackjack pit enroute to the men’s room.

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Our age has become an age when even simple grace, wit and charm are alien: an age when everything is very important: an age where everything is “at risk” or in “crisis.”

Can you believe that in Chicago two grown children actually sued their mom for “bad mothering?” They alleged damages were caused when she failed to buy toys for one and sent another a birthday card he didn’t like.

What has happened to our age?

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time. But, first I registered for a new point card and admired the newly redecorated casino. Really looks sharp and this company is on a roll owning casinos in both Central City and now Black Hawk and, of course, the great gas station south of town that provides such a great service to those needing food and fuel.

I plunged into the blackjack game and after the dealer shuffled up the six decks, I only lost one hand in about 10 minutes. I had double downs, blackjacks, perfect 20s, and I in just a few minutes had made a nice chuck of change.

The lady bartender poured me a complimentary cup of coffee when I first entered and she said, “This is lucky coffee,” well she was right.

I hated to leave so soon but I didn’t want to walk to Allenspark where we had a great luncheon at the Wild Basin Lodge and had an

off road four-wheel drive into the Roosevelt National Forest.

We returned to Denver for the evening and a dinner at the hotel.

The next day of this two day auto adventure was going to the High Plains Raceway out near Deer Trail about 50 miles northeast of the airport off I-70.

The racetrack was rented for the entire day and we were treated to taking many of the cars out onto the track for a drive. There was no racing but we were able to drive the cars at top speeds. My top speed in one of the cars was 110 mph but the course was about a mile with only one major straight stretch and lots of short curves.

As the day progressed most of the cars brakes got hot and we had to give them a short rest but not a single car had a mechanical problem and the group didn’t record any

accidents, dents or bruises.

We had to wear racing helmets and we were all briefed on track flags and proper racing safety rules.

Safe to say that the cars all performed well and some of those huge V-8 engines really could perform.

But, the smaller cars with the 4-cylinder turbo engines and stick shifts could perform with the big guns and did.

RMAP officers, auto media companies, staffs and car representatives were just great. It was a great experience, lots of fun and very educational about improvements and technical information about 2014 vehicles.

You’ll be reading more about these cars in upcoming editions as these cars return for further review in this publication.

I do plan on racing back to Z Casino and make another pit stop.

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And,CFA in turn, and country. majority of the By students concludSince no one can really argue this no values system has brought ed that the honest girl had been against encouraging students to us record levels of teen suicide, “foolish.”

Lessons like this have been value these ideas, why hasn’t the drug abuse, vandalism and unwed taught across our country for program been put into place? The motherhood. many years, but teachers have answer is that we are still faced Parents, educators and thinkmaintained neutral positions with the unresolved question of ing politicians of both parties when asked which was the correct “How do you teach these val- must continue to lead the fight for answer. They generally refuse to ues?” value teaching in our schools. AfThere are many on the politi- ter all, we don’t expect children take a position, maintaining that if they did so they would jeopar- cal left and others on the religious to learn calculus on their own, but dize their professional position as right who differ vehemently over some would expect them without the teaching methods to be used. counselors.

But now the pendulum seems Some folks on the “right” argue any guidance, to suddenly discovto be swinging the other way that the values must be taught er what it means when it comes to and it may actually be bipartisan. based on biblical tenets, such as ethics, morality and values.

We need an atmosphere in Republicans feel that our public the Ten Commandments. Others schools do have an obligation to on the “left” argue that they fear our classrooms where teachers provide students with an under- teaching these values may close will feel free to tell kids that it is wrong forCole anyone to keep somestanding of good character and to their kid’s minds.

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Hundreds of volunteers gather for ‘Day of Action’ Founded by Chelsea Clinton in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Clinton Foundation “Day of Action” program seeks to create service opportunities and mobilize volunteers to give back to their communities. This Day of Action is the first hosted in the region and the 10th overall for the Clinton Foundation, which has mobilized more than 3,000 volunteers to donate more than 16,000 volunteer hours for service projects worldwide.

From June 23-25, President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton hosted the fourth annual Clinton Global Initiative America meeting. CGI America convenes leaders in business, government, and civil society to generate and implement commitments to create jobs, stimulate economic growth, foster innovation, and support workforce development in the United States.

Chelsea Clinton addresses the importance of community service and volunteering at the 2014 Day of Action in Denver.

Photos by Stefan Krusze

Steve Farber, Steve Pachar, Gov. John Hickenlooper and Sen. Michael Bennet get the day’s “Day of Action” instructions from Chelsea Clinton in center.

Volunteers size and select 2014 Day Of Action T-shirts.

Concert For Kids Founders and “Day of Action” volunteers Christie and Walter Isenberg.

Troop 4145 of the Girl Scouts of Colorado welcome Chelsea Clinton and volunteer for the day.

Habitat For Humanity CEO/Executive Director Heather Lafferty and volunteer Mark Felton

Steve Farber and Steve Pachar

Volunteers of all ages gather for the 2014 Day of Action in Denver’s Sculpture Park.

Volunteers Ari Caplan and Phillip Caplan with Walter Isenberg

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Area sites serving free summer meals to Colorado kids and teens Statewide collaborative effort ensures fewer kids go hungry this summer

Summer should be a fun and enriching time for all Colorado children, but for many it represents a time when they are at the greatest risk of hunger due to lost access to school meals. A collaborative effort of government agencies, nonprofit and community-based organiza-

tions, and school districts focuses on addressing child hunger through a statewide summer food program.

This summer, more than 500 community sites across Colorado will provide meals to children up to 18 years old at no cost.

The Summer Food Service Program, funded by the USDA, was established to serve as a nutritional safeguard for children when school is not session. It is administered by the Colorado Department

of Education and supported by Hunger Free Colorado, with hundreds of Colorado organizations providing meals in their communities and neighborhoods. Sites such as churches, schools and recreation centers offer free, nutritious breakfasts, lunches and/or suppers that meet federal nutrition guidelines, as well as fun, engaging activities for children. There are no income or registration requirements for participation.

“All children should have access to the fuel needed for healthy lives, so they can thrive in and out of school,” said Kathy Underhill, executive director for Hunger Free Colorado, the state’s leading anti-hunger advocacy organization. “It’s estimated one in five Colorado kids experience hunger, but programs like this one serve to ensure fewer kids go hungry. It fills a nutritional gap and helps families stretch their

food budgets farther.”

Last year more than 1.34 million summer meals were served to Colorado kids and teens, almost double compared to summer 2009.

Colorado families can find nearby summer food sites by calling the statewide, multilingual Hunger Free Hotline toll-free at (855) 855-4626 or by using an interactive map at www.KidsFood Finder.org.

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today’s top 40. Reservations include a cash bar and performance. Visit www.cherokeeranch. org.

Bleeding, ands from this performance that the FOX sitcom Titus was born. The show earned Titus a Writer’s Guild nomination as well as an Emmy nomination. Tickets atwww. comedyworks.com.

Complex at Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Avenue, Denver. Purchase tickets at the door or call 303-617-1301. Ticket purchases are tax-deductible.

evening concert, Irish music, dancers, pipe bands, sports, kids’ activities, exhibits, food and drink booths. Admission charge. www.

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Ride the Dinosaur Express

Dragon Boat Festival

June 27, 11 a.m., Little’s Creek Park, 6701 S. Broadway, dedication of new sculpture. Meet sculptors and artists Jean and Tom Latka. Light Refreshments will be served. RSVP to Laurie Johnson, Lauriej@sspr.org; or 303-483-7009.

‘Four Perspectives’

Through June 28, Elements 5280 Gallery, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays, 5940 S. Holly St., Greenwood Village. Paintings by four noted Colorado artists. Includes Lora Witt, Peggy Judy, Martha Heppard and Victoria Ekelund. The exhibit features about 40 paintings highlighting the distinct perspectives and techniques used by the artists. Visit www.elements5280.com or call 303- 804- 5280.

South Suburban Features Local Artists in July

Through July 30. South Suburban’s Public Art Committee encourages Colorado artists to submit an application to display their artwork on a temporary basis at various South Suburban recreation facilities. For a complete list of guidelines and an art exhibition application, visitwww.sspr.org or contact Darcie LaScala at 303-483-7072.

Bill Utter photographs at Lone Tree Recreation Center at 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree, 303-708-3500.

Darlene Kuhne is presenting her paintings and mixed media exhibit at Douglas H. Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, 303-797-8787.

Matt Hamer clay hangings at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial, 303-798-2476

‘Colorado Country’

July 11, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m., Veranda Tent, Cherokee Ranch and Castle, 6113 Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, American Idol alum, Matt Buckstein has performed his catalog of original and cover country songs at state fairs across the region, as well as local clubs where his band was voted TOP 5 on Denver’s A-List. Matt and his band will occasionally cross genres to

Cherry Creek Arts Festival

July 4 – 6, Cherry Creek North, Denver.

Features 250 national and international artists in 13 media categories, offering something for everyone. Eighty-six artists are first-time exhibitors, and 32 are from Colorado.The Festival will feature more than 20 culinary vendors and a rich schedule of culinary demonstrations and a full block of family-friendly, interactive activities. Visit cherryarts.org.

‘The Life of a Buffalo Soldier’

July 8, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. The first peacetime all African American units formed after the Civil War became known as the Buffalo Soldiers. Tim Johnson portrays Sgt. Jack Hackett, a Buffalo Soldier. Free with museum admission. Visit historycolorado.org/events/ life-buffalo-soldier-history-colorado-center-2 or call 303-447-8679.

‘Beyond Pop Art: A Tom Wesselmann Retrospective’

July 13 – Sept. 21, Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver. American painter Tom Wesselmann (1931–2004) is widely regarded as one of the leading figures of American Pop Art, with a career spanning more than four decades.

Organized chronologically, the exhibition follows the development of Wesselmann’s work, series by series, from the earliest abstract collages to his well-known series, The Great American Nude, and Still Life of his Pop period, to the cut-steel drawings and Sunset Nudes of his late work. Visit www. denverartuseum.org.

Christopher Titus ‘Angry Pursuit of Happiness’

July 17 – 19, Comedy Works South, Greenwood Village. Titus is back with a new tour, the one-man show with some of his most surprising material yet, Titus debuted his first one-man show, Norman Rockwell is

‘PIPPIN’ tickets now on sale

Sept 6 – 20, Buell Theater, 14th and Curtis St., Denver. Denver is the first stop on a national tour of PIPPIN, with a beloved score by Tony nominee Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Wicked), PIPPIN tells the story of a young prince on a death-defying journey to find meaning in his existence. Will he choose a happy but simple life? Or will he risk everything for a singular flash of glory.

Visit www.denvercenter.org.

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More Information & Audition Scheduling: ecan11@msn.com or 303-328-7277. Ed’s complete resume, audition music, and audition recordings can be found at: www. bandresourcesunlimited.com. Additional information can be found at: http:// youthallstars.denverjazzclub.com/.

July 19, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W 44th Ave, Golden. Make fresh tracks through prehistory as children sift through sand for fossils, pan for fools gold, paint dinosaur footprints and enjoy other prehistoric activities. Be greeted by multiple dinosaurs whose skeletons have been found all along the Front Range. Follow the dinosaur tracks around the Museum’s 15-acre railyard and listen to stories during dinosaur storytime. For more information, call the Colorado Railroad Museum at 303279-4591 or 800-365-6263 or visit www.

ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org.

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS South Platte River Fest

June 28, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.; June 29, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Confluence Park, 2250 15th St, Denver. Hosted by and benefiting The Greenway Foundation.

Include Art competition, Stand Up Paddle Board Races, food, entertainment. Visit greenwayfoundation.org/riverfest.

To volunteer, contact Nicole Jarman, nicole@ greenwayfoundation.org.

July 18 – 19, Sloan’s Lake Park, Wheatridge. Festival celebrates various cultures of the Asian and Pacific isles, including foods from China, Korea, Viet Nam, Philippines, Japan, Laos and Thailand.

Gifts, art, home decorating items, fashions and toys. Dragon boat races a 2,000-year legacy. Visit www.CDBF.com.

Orthodox Food Festival and Old Globeville Days

July 19, 11 a.m. - 9:30p.m. , July 20, 11 a.m. -to 5 p.m., Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Cathedral and Argo Park, 349 E. 47th Avenue (at Logan Street) in the Globeville neighborhood. Ethnic foods, desserts and live music from Russia, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Greek. Free admission with food and drink offered at reasonable prices.

POLITICAL Denver State of the City Address

July 14, 11a.m. – 3 p.m., Denver Art Museum, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver.

Annual address by Denver Mayor Michael Hancock.

CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS Cherry Creek Arts Festival Englewood Historic Preservation July 4 – 6, Cherry Creek North, Denver.

Features 250 national and international Society Lecture by Doug Cohn SPORTS June 27, 3 p.m., the Englewood artists in 13 media categories, offering Public Library. 1000 Englewood Parkway. something for everyone. Eighty-six artists Free Football Field Day Event Doug Cohn, an amateur historian, will talk about the Colorado Eastern Railroad, the only narrow Gauge railroad that ran east of Denver. The event is free. For more information call 720-254-1897 or contact@ historicenglewood.org

are first-time exhibitors, and 32 are from Colorado. The Festival will feature more than 20 culinary vendors and a rich schedule of culinary demonstrations and a full block of family-friendly, interactive activities. Visit www.cherryarts.org.

EVENTS Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant

Colorado Irish Fest

June 28, 2 p.m., Performing Arts

July 11, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m., July 12, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., July 13, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Clement Park, 7306 Bowles Ave., Littleton.

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June 29, 9 a.m. – noon and 1 – 4 p.m., (same class) Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The high-energy event will allow participants ages 6 – 14 to train where the Denver Broncos play their home games.

The training will include a strong emphasis on safety where player navigate through stations dedicated to improving specific skills, such as passing, catching, running, Heads-Up tackling and more. Contact Kellie Kerwin, ICR, 203-682-8325 or 203644-3913, SAPR@icrinc.com

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LEO (July 23 – Aug 22) Persons from the past will enter your life in the next short while. A great deal of enjoyment and contentment will come your way. This by the way is what you need right now.

VIRGO (Aug 23 – Sept 22) Your interest in your present companions is not doing much for you. Best to cross them off your list since you have absolutely nothing in common and you are not the least compatible to each other. Turn your interest to things more profitable.

LIBRA (Sept 23 – Oct 22) You are generous to a fault – so much so that you cannot keep your budget straight. Take it easy and use some common sense. You are loved for your generosity but cool it.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 – Nov 21) Your family relationships have not been too good the past while. You will see a marked improvement shortly.

This will make you feel more at ease with yourself. Things have been hectic and very emotional for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 – Dec 21) Much thought should be given to your routine and especially to diet. You think always of other people, but seldom of yourself. Think before you indulge and take care of your health.

PISCES (Feb 19 – March 20) You should have no trouble in working with business partners at this time. They are willing to listen to your viewpoint if you don’t try to ‘force’ them on others.

ARIES (March 21 – April 19) Your concern about your ‘body image’ is certainly a symptom of frustration on your part. Concentrate on helping your image. Perhaps a trip to a health spa will be the answer.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 19) Your next week will be quite calm compared to the last while. The remainder of this year could hold some remarkable surprises for you. Be honest and keep your head.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) This is a good time to get off by yourself and have a real good rest. You deserve it. You have worked very hard in the past while and what better person to pamper than yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18) you might get a chance during the next couple of weeks to try your hand at some new line of business. If you are cautious in your selection, this might work out very well.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20) Be very cautious in the gambling field this week. Lady Luck is not by your side at the moment. Leave well enough alone.

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At the turn of the century, people sent holiday greetings for every occasion, including the Fourth of July

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By Rosemary Fetter he fledgling mining camp of Denver City/Auraria was less than a year old in 1859, yet droves of gold seekers were already on their way home.

Disappointed that the Cherry Creek strike did not live up to advanced publicity, the remaining prospectors had little money but plenty of time to celebrate. As July Fourth approached, the Rocky Mountain News expressed the hope that “drunkenness or rowdiness will not be indulged in and we will not be called upon to report any shootings.”

To keep celebrants in order, Marshal Tom Pollock and storekeeper “Uncle” Dick Wooten began Fourth of July festivities by leading a march through town.

To the tune of Yankee Doodle, the odd assortment of whiskey-soaked miners, gamblers, hopeful merchants and earnest pioneers gathered at a cottonwood grove on the west bank of Cherry Creek. In lieu of a cannon salute, they placed two anvils together, filled the cavity with gunpowder and lit a match.

The local agent for the Stage Company opened with a customary reading of The Declaration of Independence followed by a speech by James R. Shaffer, whose avalanche of words have been buried by time. According to the wry observations of onlooker Libeus Barney, the enthusiastic Mr. Shaffer “frequently wrapped himself in the Stars and Stripes – figuratively speaking, of course.” In a wild and patriotic flight of oratory, the speaker optimistically predicted a glorious future for the dusty little settlement, which he called, “the next San Francisco.”

Settlers from Omaha provided the program’s finale, having brought their own brass instruments across the plains in a wagon. Followed by strains of The Star Spangled Banner and Hail Columbia, most of the crowd scattered to refresh themselves at one of the 31 surrounding saloons. A “benediction ball” at Independence Hall highlighted evening festivities, attended mostly by “sporting gentleman” – 50 males and seven females.

By the following year, things looked brighter for the future Queen City of the Plains. Prospectors from

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At the turn of the century, people sent holiday greetings for every occasion, including the Fourth of July.

the Clear Creek mining camps joined Denverites for artillery salutes and a procession, and then assembled where Larimer Square and Writer’s Square now stand. As usual, the crowd was deluged by a torrent of oratory, although on the eve of the Civil War some friction arose between Southerners and the proUnion majority. Some of the pioneer women made a silk flag to be kept by the city until Colorado was admitted to the Union. Due to the Civil War, trouble with the Native Americans and the territory’s conflicting sentiments about statehood, this took another 16 years.

In 1861, Denver finally acquired a real cannon, produced at the city’s first foundry by Augustine Langford and Joseph

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Marshall. Cast from ores mined in South Boulder, the little gun acquired a certain distinction as the only piece of heavy artillery in the West.

Three years later, worried Denverites mounted it on a fortification to protect the city from possible attack by the Arapaho and Cheyenne. Denver was spared from an assault, and the cannon remained fired for the last time in 1876. Nearly 50 years later, the artillery would be rediscovered in the basement of the first state history museum at 14th and Sherman streets.

The museum subsequently sent the cannon to Pueblo.

The most elaborate Independence Day celebration of the 19th century took place in 1876, the year Colorado was admitted to the union. On July 1, Coloradans voted overwhelmingly for statehood (except El Paso County, dominated by conservative Colorado Springs). In Denver, the vote was 5,591 for and only 37 against statehood. A multi-block street pageant flowed through the

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Several fires were accidentally lit that evening, although the only serious injury occurred when someone fell off a streetcar. One mishap reported by Hook and Ladder No. 2 took place as the volunteer firemen rushed to a fire in west Denver. The brigade decided to avoid the crowded Larimer Street Bridge and take a shortcut across the sandbank, unaware that the slope of the bank had washed away. The entire outfit plunged headlong into Cherry Creek.

The next Fourth of July spectacle in 1885 was prompted by a citywide

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switch from gas to electric lights.

According to pioneer historian Joseph Smiley, Denver was only the third or fourth city in the world to change to electric streetlights.

The Denver Consolidated Electric Company began by replacing gaslights at downtown street corners with incandescent lights supported by lampposts. In a flash of public relations genius, the electric company suspended thousands of colored lamps at the main downtown intersections during the three-day weekend.

Having made itself extremely popular with Denverites, the company was granted a contract renewal for another five years.

The other big event during that July Fourth weekend was the long-awaited appearance of Old John Robinson’s three-ring circus. Led by a parade featuring a steam calliope, fife and drum corps and 50-cage menagerie, the troupe set up their tents at 23rd and Larimer, about a block from today’s Coors Field. Specialty acts included a team of Siberian roller skaters and the mysterious Madame Zarote, who reportedly could walk across the ceiling.

For those who just wanted to leave town, the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad offered excursions to Manitou and Colorado Springs for $2. Special trains also brought sightseers and circus lovers into Denver from outlying mountain and farming communities. Full page ads in the newspapers promoted a wide range of explosives, prompting the arrest that weekend of nearly 100 celebrants, mostly young men, for disturbing the peace. They were released at 12:01 a.m. on July 5 by a forgiving police department.

The focus of Fourth of July celebration moved around the state occasionally, and in 1890, Pueblo held the spotlight. To boost tourism, local businessmen built a palace to call attention to Colorado’s mineral wealth. They intended to plate this grand structure with colored marbles, slates, mica, spar, pyrites and quartz, but unfortunately the money ran short. The final result was more modest, although the 25 highly ornamented domes were still impressive. On July 4, Pueblo held a grand parade from downtown to Mineral Palace Park, attended by 40,000 spectators who flocked to the palace afterwards. Along with music, fireworks and the usual festivities, a great barbecue sponsored by the city fed 8,000 Coloradans. Although the Park remains, the Palace was demolished in the 1930s.

plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law.

First Publication: 5/29/2014 Last Publication: 6/26/2014 Publisher: Herald Dispatch Dated: 3/27/2014 Debra Johnson DENVER COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:

THE CASTLE LAW GROUP, LLC JENNIFER M GRIEST Colorado Registration #: 34830 999 18TH STREET, SUITE 2201 , DENVER, COLORADO 80202 Phone #: 1 (303) 865-1400 Fax #: 1 (303) 865-1410 Attorney File #: 13-06759 Published in the Denver Herald First published May 29, 2014 Last published June 26, 2014 Legal #: 2013-1563 _________________________________

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49 annual Denver Greek Festival th

Marina Loukopoulos tries to keep up with the demand for Greek Salads that were selling faster than could made and set out.

Dance instructor Rebeckah DeAngelis with “Poulakia” (Greek for “Little Bird”) pre-school dancers Kalomira, Paige, Zephyra and Katerina

Idomeneas Cretan Adult dancer Evan Andrestos balances on a wine bottle, while dancer Nico Derr assists.

Photos by Stefan Krusze

Idomeneas Cretan Adult dancers perform.

Selling faster than he can paint, during live Greek Art demonstration, artist-painter Bill Gianulis paints a new work, “Running Horses.”

Open air Greek market offers fashion, art, religious icons and more.

Miss Colorado USA 2014 Eleanna Livaditis with Asteria, Pedakia and Poulakia youth children dancers.