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Denver South High School food bank expanding rapidly By Haines Eason
Volunteer Susan Gilmore Bell prepares eggs and bread for distribution at the South High School Food Bank this past October. Roughly 100 students visit each week. Photo by Haines Eason.
As we go about our own lives, it's easy to believe every kid is well fed and living in a home well stocked with food and essentials. In South Denver, it could be very easy for a person to forget that, right across town, there are Denver residents living in USDA-classified food deserts. According to the USDA, these neighborhoods are where “at least 500 people and/or at least 33 percent of the census tract's population ... reside more than one mile from a supermarket or large grocery store.” In the U.S., nearly 13 million children live in food-insecure households. As easy as it might be for the better-off of us to ignore the food insecurity other citizens face, at South High School, in the very heart of South Denver, there are roughly 100 students a week depending on a food bank located at the back of the school. According to its founder Jaclyn Yelich, this food bank supplies 1,200 to 1,800 pounds of food
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Denver 2018 economic outlook: growth still hot, but slowing By Jennifer Turner
As 2017 winds down, thoughts turn to the new year and the economic outlook for Denver. The Mile High City has been on an impressive growth streak. In 2016, the Metro Denver area, had “strong economic trends” with more of the same forecasted for 2017, according to a report from the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. One leading indicator of economic strength is employment growth. Metro Denver clocked in at 1.2 percentage points above the national average with 2.9 percent employment growth. It’s not a secret that Denver is a great place to live and work, and the city received some impressive accolades in 2016: U.S. News and World Report named Denver the best place to live in the country based on a healthy job market, cost of living and perception as a desirable place to live. Forbes ranked Denver as the nation’s best place for business and careers for the second year in a row.
bers released by the U.S. Census Bureau. For the year ending July 1, 2016, 13,028 people moved to Denver, which is a 1.9 percent increase in residents. However, it is the first time this number has dropped below two percent since 2010.
Home sales
While over 1,000 people move here every month, the population growth has slowed slightly according to num-
The city’s population increase has profoundly impacted the housing market. Denver has been a seller's market for the past few years, largely due to low inventory. The September median price was $377,000, including single family homes, condos and townhomes. Finding a home has been particularly challenging for buyers with a price point under $400,000. Many properties in that range receive multiple offers within a few days of hitting the market, some over the asking price. However, there are signs things may be becoming slightly less frantic. Karen Nichols, Broker Associate at Perry & Co, summed up the current state of the market, saying, “We are seeing some seasonal slowdown overall in sales activity. However, the market since the beginning of the year still reflects an increase in pricing even with a feeling that activity is a little flatter. Denver is still incredibly strong and the historic neighborhoods remain in high demand."
COLORADO GIVES DAY IS CLOSE. GIVE LOCAL! SCHEDULE YOUR GIFTS NOW. PAGE 9
ILIFF SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY IN THE MIDST OF BIG TRANSFORMATION. PAGE 19
Population
Denver's economy is still hot enough for there to be a full scrape at the prominent corner of East Arizona Avenue and South Gilpin Street. Photo by Haines Eason. Below are September median home prices for some neighborhoods and include the price changes over the last 12 months.
- Univ./Observatory Park: $644,250, +5.32. - Virginia Village/Vale: $442,370, +8.29. - Washington Park: $778,770, +5.98. - Washington Park West: $620,780, +5.94.
- Belcaro: $898,570, +8.77 percent. - Platt Park: $583,760 ,+9.18. - Rosedale/Harvard Gulch: $501,120, +9.65.
Where to find a deal
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Inside The Profile Denver South Food Bank................................ 1 Denver 2018 Economic Outlook..................... 1 A Representative View..................................... 2 Opinion: GO Bond ........................................... 2 Letters to the Editor........................................ 6 Business as Usual............................................. 3 People of South Denver.................................. 4 November Ballot Preview............................... 6 Local Developments........................................ 7 South Denver School Scoop............................ 8 Neighborhood Notes....................................... 9 Calendar of Events......................................... 10 Local History:.................................................. 12 Holiday Guide................................................. 13 Iliff School at 125 years................................. 15 Park Elementary Interviews......................... 22 Concert Highlights.......................................... 22 Featured Galleries.......................................... 23 Local Taps........................................................ 24 Local Gardening............................................. 25 Senior Suggestions......................................... 29 Americorps "Encore" Program..................... 29 Service Directory............................................ 30 Classifieds........................................................ 31
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A Representative View Winter season encourages soft hearts By Denver City Councilwoman Deborah Ortega, At Large Think about how you experienced this year's first cold snap. Perhaps you were chilled while waiting for a bus or shivered in your car while it was warming up. Fortunately, these were brief moments and they passed. For folks experiencing homelessness in Denver, however, these moments don't pass. Instead, they endure cold weather without insulating clothing and with uncertainty about where they’ll find shelter and warmth. I want to use this space to strongly encourage those who are able to donate warm clothing this fall to do so. Denver starts getting cold in October and November, so don’t wait for holiday clothing drives to help out. Take a moment to think about any extra jackets in your hall closet, or add some socks to your cart the next time you check out at the store. Items of high need include: used or new jackets, warm layers and boots, new socks and new underwear. If you need access to shelter during severe winter weather or encounter someone who does, contact the police non-emergency line at 720-913-2000, and consider adding this number to your phone. In an emergency, call 9-1-1. Contact information for two organizations providing shelter
2017 Elections
There is a full ballot. You will be asked to weigh in on funding for capital construction projects, elect members to the Board of Education and make important decisions on campaign finance reform and “green” roofs. Ballots will be mailed the week of October 16. You can return your ballot by mail or drop them off at one of the Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPC). All ballots must be received by 7:00p.m. on November 7 to be counted. There is a 24-hour ballot drop-off box at the Washington Park Recreation Center, 700 S. Franklin St. and at the District 3 Police Station at 1625 S. University Blvd. For a complete list of VSPC and drop-off locations, visit denvergov.org/elections.
GO Bond Projects
Periodically, we ask Denver Voters to approve the issuance of government obligation bonds (GO bonds) to finance capital projects. The bonds are repaid over a period of years with property tax revenue. Denver is paying off old GO bonds and we can issue bonds to finance new projects without raising property tax rates. Starting with a list of nearly $4 billion in projects, City Council is asking approval for $937
million in projects. Washington Park area residents will see $24 million in investment, including improvements to several parks and the recreation center. Several streets will be repaved and the Monaco parkway bridge at Cherry Creek will be reconstructed. In addition, there will be sidewalk and bikeway improvements. The Washington Park Fire Station and Eugene Field Branch Library will be improved. Denver’s museums, zoo and theaters will receive funding for priority projects. The zoo will replace a 48-year old animal hospital to improve animal care and funding for life safety improvements of the polar bear, sea lion and seal exhibit. The funds will assist the Botanic Gardens in constructing a new Center for Science, and the Art Museum will renovate the North Building. For a complete list of all the projects in all the categories, go to denvergov.org/2017gobond. You will also be asked to decide if Denver should change the name of the Department of Environmental Health to the Department of Public Health and Environment and if Denver should require new buildings to have “green” roofs. For information on all of the ballot measures, you can go to denvergov.org/elections. Look under “2017 Ballot Content.” You will also determine the future of the Denver Board of Education. One At-Large and three District Director positions are open.
Opinion: What if Denver had voted no? By Kyle Chism, advisory board member for the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs
As I take the light rail to a game or walk to Wash Park or the library, I wonder how our city and our neighborhoods would be different if voters had rejected the construction of a new airport in 1998? Or if the voters had rejected T-REX in 1999 and FasTracks in 2004? Could you imagine? Had Denver International Airport (DIA) not been
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built, our economy wouldn’t be the same. DIA is one of the biggest catalysts for the region. Denver is now a major player on the world stage in aerospace, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and even microbrews. Good thing we aren’t still flying out of Stapleton. Now, consider this: What about that lesser known initiative back in 2007, the Better Denver Bond? We didn’t know it at the time, yet the passage of that bond, just ahead of the recession, kept countless
Denverites employed and helped to shape the city as we know it today. From the new crime lab downtown, the new libraries in Green Valley Ranch and Stapleton, a new animal shelter to numerous transportation projects and library renovations in our very neighborhood, that program touches our lives daily. With that, this November we again
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Copper Door Coffee's Hannah Ulbrich on her bags of coffee.
No longer a lumber yard: The Yard is now mixed use and open for business.
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Under the Umbrella owner Jill Tuggle at her new Baker location.
Business As Usual Column & images by Jennifer Turner Please notify us of business-related news within your neighborhood so we can provide coverage in “Business as Usual.” This is the place for business anniversaries, relocations, openings, intrigues and ownership changes. Call us at 303-778-8021 or send an email to bau@washparkprofile.com.
Openings Copper Door Coffee Roasters
Copper Door Coffee Roasters is now open for business in The Yard at 900924 W. 1st Ave. in Baker. Owner Hannah Ulbrich picked the location largely to expand her growing wholesale business. Her space is part warehouse and roast-
ery, and part chicly decorated retail coffee shop. Ulbrich wanted to grow the success of her Mayfair store at 932 Jersey St. Ample parking was another benefit the location offered. “I think lack of parking in Denver draws people to Starbucks’ drive-thrus rather than independent coffee shops,” she said. A literature professor who worked in cafes in college and graduate school, Ulbrich also did a stint at Starbucks. In 2013, she purchased Copper Door from Sinjin Eberle who founded it in 2006. It is the only 100 percent female-owned coffee roasting operation in Denver. Her beans are sourced from four major distributors and come from South and Central America, Ethiopia and Indonesia, and are piled in bags on the floor. According to Ulbrich, it takes approximately 12 minutes to roast a batch of
Letters to the Editor Re: Wash Park Loop Road
My husband and I are empty nesters. We moved to Denver seven years ago. My husband was born and raised here and it is his dream to spend the rest of his life here in the city that he loves. Empty nesters are the seconded largest group moving to Denver. Like lots of people over 60, we walk in Wash Park with our friends and two dogs regularly. Many of us don't feel safe or welcome in Wash Park anymore, especially on busy weekends. The changes made to the loop road unnecessarily make the park impossible for too many of us. We want our park to be for everyone. Now our walking area is very narrow in large sections and the new bike racing lane is filled with racing bikes that move at uncontrollably fast speeds. Pedestrians are being hit. We are asking for a equitable solution that is fair to everyone. Sincerely, Laura Cary _________________________________________
Re: Goose petition
Response to letter from Judith M. Cole in September, 2017, issue of The Washington Park Profile: I have lived near Wash Park for more than ten years, and I respectfully disagree with many of the perceptions about Canada geese that a reader expressed in your September issue. Yes, the birds are attractive. And perhaps they coexist peacefully with other wildlife in the park. But they do not coexist peacefully with the park’s
beans. In addition to coffee drinks and Sanctuary Chai, pastries and breakfast burritos are also available. Hours are Monday-Friday, 6:00a.m.-5:00p.m. and Saturday-Sunday, 7:00a.m.-3:00p.m. Visit copperdoorcoffee.com.
The Yard on Santa Fe
For over 100 years, Stark Lumber was the tenant owner of 900-924 W. First Ave. The Sherman Agency purchased the property, which sits next to the railroad tracks, four years ago and christened it “The Yard on Santa Fe.” The company has been hard at work creating a vibrant mixed-use facility with a diverse group of businesses in its 45,000 square-feet of buildings, that sit on 50,000 square-feet of land. There are total of nine tenants and all the space has now been leased. Some, like Rocky Mountain Flex Fitness, Renegade Brewery and Fin Art, have been there for several years. Board Game Republic, a board game bar offering 600plus board games, food and drink, and
human population. Contrary to the reader’s assertion, geese can be quite aggressive: last year I watched two of the birds, apparently protecting a nest, attack and knock to the ground a young mother who was walking with her child. When I approached the woman to help, she told me she had recently undergone surgery and was afraid she had sustained an injury as she fell. I hope she recovered from the experience. [Recently], I observed a flock of geese waddling across Alameda at Marion during rush hour. They almost caused several rear-end collisions. And how can we discuss Canada geese without mentioning the filth they create wherever they go? Urban communities must control wildlife within their boundaries. Wild creatures can best be enjoyed at the zoo or in their native habitat (the mountains, the forest) not in a bustling urban environment where clashes occur with increasing frequency. Local governments must invest resources to manage the geese before the problems grow worse. We must encourage the birds to resume their normal migratory pattern rather than become permanent residents of our parks and ponds. A group of citizens has posted an online petition that urges authorities to address these issues thoughtfully and humanely. I encourage interested residents to add their voices at change.org. Search "Denver Goose Remediation."
Hatched by Nest
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high-performance cycling gym, Inspired Fitness Training, both recently celebrated their first anniversaries at The Yard. Momentum Group just relocated to the facility from Market Street. The company sells audio, video, control and lighting systems. The team at Deviation Distillery is currently making gin and plans to open its taproom by year end. Smokin Yard’s BBQ restaurant should be up and running by December. The Idaho Springs based eatery is also coincidentally owned by the Yard family, so opening a new location at “The Yard” seemed a perfect fit. The Light Rail runs over one side of the property which is situated between the 10th/Osage and Alameda station stops. Visit theyardonsantafe.net.
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People of South Denver El Javi By Susan Dugan
Forced by his parents to play American football while growing up in Mexico City, musician El Javi (who goes by the single name) bailed on the sport when his family relocated elsewhere in the city and he could no longer play on the team. “I literally got into music because I was too lazy to do a sport,” he says, laughing. “When we moved, my parents said I needed to find something else. My middle school was offering guitar lessons and as soon as I put it on my lap, I just knew.” The Flamenco-fusion guitarist, now based in Denver, instantly became a “metal head,” a development that did not initially endear him to his parents, both environmental engineers. “My mom was more supportive but it was a battle with my Dad, who was worried about what I was going to do as a career. My sister plays piano and it was my metal competing against her classical piano. I had a band and we were loud. My parents actually built an extra room to keep me away.” After graduating from high school in 1998, El Javi attended music college in Mexico City. “I did three years but it was mostly jazz and not really speaking to me,” he says. He then moved to Los Angeles to attend the Musician’s Institute. “I realized I was just one of the bunch playing rock music but it was eye-opening training in showmanship and professionalism.” Overwhelmed about what to do following graduation, he grew depressed. “I was just receiving money from my Dad and doing literally nothing,” he recalls.
“But I fell in love and got married, and ‘I want to write my own music.’” El Javi the gypsies in the area who told me their my Dad would not send money anymore. likens the ensuing relationship to that of stories. To them, I became ‘the Mexican.’” Those stories fired his imagination. That’s when life got real and I started a martial arts master and disciple. “I was teaching guitar because [at least] I knew teaching him but also realizing who I was “In Flamenco there’s something called I never wanted to do anything not related [as a musician]. I taught him until he was ‘duende,’ which is like an elf, a muse. It to music. My parents taught me if you’re 16 and was like a big brother. I saved up comes from suffering and hardship, the gypsy experience of being cast going to do something; go all the out.” El Javi found he could way.” relate, both as an artist living While teaching, he sold his outside the mainstream and equipment and used the cash to as a Mexican now living in the purchase an acoustic guitar. “It was States. He returned to L.A. and a Flamenco guitar,” he says. “I only funneled the feelings into the bought it because the sound was so demo Memoirs of Sevilla. He beautiful but, a few months later, a also began performing and friend and I started listening to the produced the album Gypsy album Friday Night in San Francisco Muse, gradually developing a by Al di Meola, John McLaughlin show with a percussionist, bass and Paco de Lucia, who is a Flaplayer and Flamenco dancer. menco artist. It changed my life. But he missed “rocking out,” I started playing the new guitar and experimented with mixing and felt I could express myself rock and Flamenco, reflected and write my own music. I found a voice with Flamenco I didn’t have Flamenco artist El Javi's journey began with a side career in his next album, Self-Portrait, in music teaching and a gifted student. Photo by Sara while performing throughout before.” Hertwig. L.A. and beginning to travel. The instrument appeared to Following a divorce, El Javi’s ex-wife revive a kind of dormant blood-soul con- the money from his lessons and used it to nection. “My great uncles are all very go to Spain. It was a symbolic thing where relocated to Denver with their three-yearSpaniard and loved Flamenco, bull-fight- he was changing my life and I wanted to old daughter, Olivia, and he began visiting a lot. “I was sitting at my computer one ing and wine,” he explains. “I remember honor him on that trip.” The trip to Spain enabled El Javi to morning and realized I wanted to create being at my uncle’s house, listening to Flamenco and thinking—whoa! It was so experience Flamenco music’s roots. He a new life,” he says. He booked a flight intense and passionate but I didn’t really enrolled in the Flamenco institute called to Berlin. “I had no shows scheduled, no Taller Flamenco in Seville where he stud- contacts, I just wanted to venture, gypthink anything of it at the time.” While continuing to teach, write and ied guitar while immersing himself in sy-style,” he says (a period later captured play music, he found himself unexpect- the gypsy lifestyle. “I didn’t have a lot of in his next project, The Gypsy Journey). Before embarking, he stopped in edly inspired by a student. “He was eight money and was on the streets with my years old when I started teaching him and guitar, drinking beer, just like them. I met Denver to visit his daughter (and later New I had maybe 30 individual students at the a homeless gypsy woman on a park bench York), where a chance meeting during an time. At the beginning of each lesson, I drinking beer and crying. She told me her impromptu performance at a bar resulted always asked them what they wanted to life story and I took her out to eat. She was : CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 learn and he was the first one that said: so grateful that she introduced me to all
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Business as Usual as well as gifts and accessories. There is a variety of everyday and active wear and special occasion outfits. Some of the featured brands are Hayden Girls, Zoe Ltd., Sally Miller and Mod Girl. A fun selection of accessories is available, including sequined backpacks and purses, and unique water bottles and hats. Owner Caroline Evascu has quite a
People of South Denver in a stranger in the audience handing him $500 toward his journey. “She loved my music and wanted me not to worry and just do it. That became a constant through my trip. I always received help and a place to stay or people buying me food. It helped me believe I could really do this.” He later ended up staying six weeks just west of Berlin where he “took over the town,” he says. “I had shows weekly and everybody knew me.” On a layover on his way back, he performed in a famous venue in Amsterdam, bringing down the house with his version of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “a magical moment.” Back in L.A., after return stops and performances in New York and Denver, his belongings now in storage, and once more uncertain about the future, he decided to return to Mexico City to regroup. There he met Barcelona native Jordi Marin, his current drummer and collaborator. “I felt this instant connection, like this is my brother.” The pair performed in Mexico City and Cabo before returning to L.A., where El Javi realized he needed to relocate to Denver for Olivia, then about to
: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 presence along Sixth Ave. She also owns Nest, which is next door to Hatched, and has clothes for newborns through age eight. Firebird Toys and Books at 2800 E. Sixth Ave at Detroit is her third store. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m. and Sunday, 11:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Visit Facebook.com/ HatchedbyNest.
The list of hip businesses in Overland on South Broadway continues to grow with the opening of Sugarhouse Revival at 2441 S. Broadway. The store offers a mix of “brilliantly curated fashions, furnishings and finds.” The merchandise is very Anthropologie minus the steep prices. Shoppers can choose from vintage clothes, a wide selection of women’s jeans and stylish accent pieces for the home.
Since late 2016, managing partners Tamera “Kennedy” Edelman and Erikson Nystrom have been talking about how to take their successful vintage booth concept at Antiques Etc. on East Colfax and turn it into a stand-alone, new shopping experience. Sugarhouse Revival is the sum of their efforts. Their 1,100 square-foot store is over 100 years old and was a toy store for
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: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 start kindergarten. “I wanted to be there for her, so we moved here at the beginning of 2015.” The duo now performs throughout the Denver-metro area, has been producing music videos for a new album and expanding its presence online and will likely begin touring again in the spring of 2018. “Denver is a much smaller city than the others I’ve lived in, but that means everything happens for you quicker here,” he says. “We’re doing very well and just got picked up by Coors Light’s marketing campaign to represent Latin music in Denver. It’s giving us a lot of visibility.” El Javi considers himself a lifelong learner whose music reflects both his changing environments and ever-evolving understanding and sensibilities. “More and more, I’m tapping into the Latin grooves in me,” he says. “On the latest album (A Gypsy Journey Part II) I’m exploring the sounds of Colorado. There’s a song actually called “Colorado” that even has a little bluegrass. I don’t always want to sound the same. I know there are artists who—once they’ve found a formula and people like it—continue to do
For El Javi, the journey is the focus. Photo by Sara Hertwig. that. But it feels limiting to me. I always try to keep learning new techniques, listening to new music and then allowing my brain to just do what it has to do.” For more information about El Javi, visit eljavi.com. Author Susan Dugan’s wide range of work includes newspaper and magazine
articles, personal essays and fiction. An active volunteer in local schools, she has taught creative writing and brought authors into classrooms. If you know a member of our community who is contributing in extraordinary ways and might make a good subject for this column, email Susan at sadugan@ gmail.com.
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Local Developments By Kevin Ryan
In September 2016, when the owner of the building at 500 S. Broadway decided not to renew the lease, tenant Caboose Hobbies was forced to move. The hobby store, which according to The Guinness Book of World Records is “the world’s largest model train store,” has since relocated to a new location in Lakewood. The building was scraped and now a dirt lot sits vacant at the corner of Virginia and Broadway, across from Sam’s Club. The property is currently zoned for commercial/retail and according to the Denver Community and Development Plan website, a proposal is currently under review to build a single story “eating and drinking establishment” that would include approximately 24 parking spaces. The ongoing project to fill the longempty space at Downing and Asbury is getting closer to completion as evidenced by the launch party thrown Oct. 11 at Atticus Restaurant. According to redT, a real estate development brokerage firm, Marion Place, the development’s given moniker, when complete, will include 20 units ranging in size from 1,652-2,264 square feet with two to four bedrooms available. 17 of the units will be townhomes, three will be single family residences and pricing starts in the upper $500,000s. The Baker neighborhood continues to see development in the form of box-style townhomes and single-family dwellings that have been replacing the classic style of the historic neighborhood. This type of development, however, is not occurring at the same rate in Baker as seen in other Denver neighborhoods such as the Northside and Five Points, also
known as Highlands and RiNO respectively, for those new to Denver. New to the neighborhood is a three-level townhome complex, creatively christened the Baker Eight, at 70 Galapago St. According to the website, bakereight.com, the units are available for move-in this month. Each unit has three bedrooms, a rooftop deck, a one or two car garage and range in size from 1,277-1,815 square feet. On the other side of the street from the Baker Eight, at 41-47 S. Galapago St., construction continues on three nearly identical units. The proposal shows the units will have three levels, a garage adjacent to the alley and a courtyard in between. The units sit in the middle of the block and are walking distance to Dailey Park. While north and southbound light rail are just a stone’s throw from the western side of the units, the nearest stop, Alameda Station, is an indirect six-block hike. Residents at Evans Station Lofts, across Delaware Street from the Evans light rail station, will have new neighbors come February of 2018, according to Sarah Garratt at Koru Townhomes. The section of the Overland Park neighborhood around Evans Station is a buzzing industrial area but has seen an increase in residential development recently. The site being developed at 2190 S. Delaware St. will have seven units, six of which will have West Warren Street addresses. Each unit will have two bedrooms, two balconies and a roof deck. The Koru Townhomes website claims the word Koru is Māori for “loop.” The website goes on to define Koru as “a spiral shape based on the shape of a new unfurling silver fern frond and
symbolizing new life, growth, strength and peace,” which, when considering the common box design of the modern townhomes, presents a curious dichotomy. The A-frame building that once housed Blue Moon Sushi and Asian Grill and adjacent strip-mall are gone and
made in Transportation Solutions’ University/Colorado Multi-station Plan and Mobility Study which was completed in May. The recommendations include improvements to the intersection at Colorado and Evans that would focus on pedestrian access to mass transport.
New construction at 915, 917 and 925 S. Colorado Blvd., when complete, will house two new eating and/or drinking establishments and one retail store. Photo by Kevin Ryan. 2180 S. Colorado Blvd. is ready for The Millennium/Colorado Station. Two blocks south of Colorado Center, the fivestory, 350-unit development, designed by The Cunningham Group, is scheduled to be completed in early 2019. The new development will likely benefit from the improved accessibility recommendations
East from The Millennium/Colorado Station site and toward Ash Street at 4180 E. Warren Ave. is Observatory Heights Townhomes, a number of which are nearing completion. There are two and three-bedroom units available which
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South Denver School Scoop By Kevin Ryan
The leaves are burning bright reds and yellows as they fall from their summer perch to blanket the ground before winter winds and snow work, like a painter’s brush, to change our landscape. “The boys of summer have gone,” October count is complete and school performance framework (SPF) results, also known as “school report cards,” are being unveiled. Radiators clank and whistle to life in Denver Public Schools (DPS) classrooms, amid the hum of students mulling the products of independent thinking and academic growth.
and the social/emotional skills necessary to be successful in a diverse American society,” DPS claims.
DPS looks to enhance high school experience Preparing students for college and career at the high school level has
degree, trade school, an apprenticeship or military service,” according to DPS. West Early College and West Leadership Academy students recently led a tour of their career-focused classes. In addition to a more hands on approach, the classes, which include video game design, graphic design, and a tech apps class, offer students the opportunity
Two DPS schools receive Mayor’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards
The 2017 Mayor’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards were awarded to 10 individuals and organizations. “In Denver, we stand firmly for the ideals of inclusion, acceptance and opportunity,” Mayor Michael Hancock announced at the event. The Writing Center at Manual High School, the first student-led writing center in the nation, was honored as “a place where students strive to empower each other and work to develop the skills and confidence needed to become powerful agents of social change.” Place Bridge Academy, where more than 60 languages and over 40 countries are represented, was honored by the Denver Immigrant and Refugee Commission. “Place Bridge Academy students receive an education that supports English-language development
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Place Bridge Academy students (front) join Mayor Michael B. Hancock (center, back) on stage at the "Mayor's Diversity and Inclusion Awards" event. Photo courtesy Denver Public Schools. teetered between college or career until the recent combining of the two. “Employment projections show that 74 percent of all Colorado jobs by the year 2020 will require education beyond high school, such as a college
to earn free college credits. Superintendent Tom Boasberg joined the tour and shared that opportunities for students to earn college credit in DPS has increased seven percent compared to just four years ago.
Record number of DPS schools meet or exceed expectations
The 2017 SPF—an annual report card for schools—data shows strong academic growth, which is crucial for students’ success in college, career and life. Holm Elementary, in southeast Denver, achieved the highest overall SPF rating of Distinguished/Blue and also measured highest on the new rating of how well schools are serving all students, called the “Academic Gaps indicator.” Cesar Chavez Academy, in Northwest Denver, will close at the end of the 2017/2018 school year. DPS cites low performance which did not meet the obligations of their “School Performance Compact.” For individual school ratings, visit: spf.dpsk12.org/en/2017-spf-ratings. Teachers at Cory Elementary (1550 S. Steele St.) have been working as gradelevel teams to plan using an instructional method called Backward Design. The purpose is to plan units with end goals in mind. Through this process, teachers can move beyond just following curriculum to deepening and developing rich learning opportunities. High School Expo Night is Thursday, Nov. 9 from 6:00p.m.-7:30p.m. in the Little Gym at Merrill Middle School (1551 S. Monroe St.). There will be food and beverages and representatives from several local high schools. The South High School (1700 E.
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Neighborhood Notes In each edition, The Profile dedicates editorial space to Registered Neighborhood Organizations and nonprofits with news to share. Consideration is also given to organizations with news of free events. Want to see your organization featured here? Email editor@denvermetromedia.com. _________________________________________
Colorado Gives Day is closer than you think— give where you live!
Colorado Gives Day will be held on Friday, Dec. 5 this year, beginning at 12:00a.m. The one-day event is a statewide movement to increase online giving and is held to allow Coloradans to more easily give to over 2,000 nonprofits of their choice for a 24 hour period. Since its inception in 2010, Colorado Gives Day has raised over $145 million. The list of participating missions and programs can be found at coloradogives.org, which is also where donations are accepted. Each organization is pre-screened by Community First Foundation, the organization behind Colorado Gives Day, to ensure a high standard. Colorado Gives Day features a $1 Million Incentive Fund, created by Community First Foundation and FirstBank. Every donation is boosted by the incentive fund, which increases the value of every dollar. “It’s astounding to think in 2010 we were hoping Colorado Gives Day would raise $1 million for local nonprofits, and last year alone, it raised over $33 million,” said Jim Reuter, CEO of FirstBank. “As a longtime corporate partner, it’s been an honor to witness this statewide movement not
only grow exponentially, but strengthen our nonprofit community year-after-year. We’re optimistic that momentum will continue on Dec. 5.” The minimum donation for all contributions is $10 and there is no maximum, but all donations of $100,000 or more must be conducted as wire transfers. Donations are tax deductible and match-
tions online, ahead of the Dec. 5 event in case you’re worried about missing the actual day itself. “Colorado Gives Day highlights the best of Colorado,” said Marla J. Williams, president and CEO of Community First Foundation. “It celebrates the extraordinary generosity of Coloradans and the important contributions Colorado non-
Nonprofits gather at the Colorado State Capitol Nov. 28, 2016 to rally support for Colorado Gives Day. Courtesy photo. ing funds are accepted as well. This year, ColoradoGives.org, the year-round, online giving website, celebrates its 10th anniversary with a new and improved website that went live in August. Starting November 1, donors can also schedule Colorado Gives Day dona-
Below are the upcoming SCFD free days we thought most relevant for our readers: Denver Zoo - Friday, November 3, Monday, November 6, Thursday, November 16, 9a.m.-5p.m., 2300 Steele St. Denver Art Museum - Saturdays, November 4, December 2, 10a.m.-5p.m., 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway Denver Botanic Gardens - Friday, November 10, Saturday, November 11, 9a.m.-5p.m., 1007 York St. Denver Museum of Nature & Science - Monday, November 13, 9a.m.5p.m., 2001 Colorado Blvd.
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site or questions about the event itself, go to coloradogives.org. _________________________________________
University Park News and Views Santa is moving in fast on the heels of Tom Turkey, and UP's free annual Holiday Sing & Sleigh bells celebration is upon us—Sun., Dec. 3 at Observatory Park, 4:30p.m.-6:30 p.m. Come sing, take a horse-drawn wagon ride, stargaze, munch cookies, see your great neighbors and Santa. Quick side note: The University Park tennis courts are officially resurfaced! Over 1,300 lbs. of produce were harvested at Observatory Park garden and taken to nearby food bank by UP volunteers—50 adults and 13 kids—and eight bags (200 gallons) of garden refuse went to Denver's compost drop-off center instead of adding to the landfill, thanks to Grow Local Colorado. Also, a sustainability group is starting in UP—let us know if you're interested. Air your views and hear DU plans at the Good Neighbors quarterly meeting Wed., Nov. 16, 6:00p.m. at Women's Center building NE corner E. Asbury/S. High St. Visit du.edu/communityvisitors for details. —Diana Helper
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Calendar of Events Roadhouse featuring Jon Steidman. | 303-777-3700 Lincoln's Roadhouse, 1201 S. Pearl St. lincolnsroadhouse.com
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Fri, 11/03 | 7:30p.m.-9:30p.m. DU Lamont Guest Artists – Wil Swindler’s Elevenet, jazz group Based in Colorado, the Elevenet performs Wil Swindler’s original works and unique arrangements of music that defies expectations, combining traditional jazz concepts with a thoroughly modern aesthetic. $10 | 303-871-7720 Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. du.edu/ahss/lamont/performance-tickets
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CLASSES, LECTURES & FORUMS Fri, 11/03 | 7:00a.m. Denver GOP First Friday Breakfast Great speakers and conservative camaraderie. This months speakers are Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams and Denver Clerk & Recorder. Please RSVP and order breakfast to support Pete's. | 303-782-9555 Pete's Greek Town Cafe, 2910 E. Colfax Ave. denvergop.org Sat, 11/04 | 11:00a.m. "Screen Printing" with Mark Friday Learn more about an artist’s process or favorite technique. Watch the demonstration and ask questions- emphasis on dialogue. Open to the public at ASLD and Meininger Art Supply. Free for members, $5 suggested non-member donation. | 303778-6990 ext.0 Meininger Art Supply, 499 Broadway asld.org Sat, 11/04 | 2:00p.m.-4:00p.m. "Pastels 101" with Judith Scott Learn more about an artist’s process or favorite technique. Watch the demonstration and ask questions- emphasis on dialogue. Open to the public at ASLD and Meininger Art Supply. Free for members, $5 suggested non-member donation. | 303778-6990 ext.0 Meininger Art Supply, 499 Broadway asld.org
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Visit the 1400 and 1500 blocks of South Pearl Street for Box Elder Horse and Wagon rides, a holiday market with gift and food vendors, local merchant open house from the 1200 – 1900 blocks, and appearances by Santa! Live music will be filling the street. Enjoy a hot adult beverage as well as hot chocolate and cider for the kids. Our open aire market will feature a christmas tree lot, holiday greenery, and returning farmers’ market vendors. Come out and feel the holiday cheer with us! southpearlstreet.com/events Thu, 11/16 | 5:30p.m.-7:00p.m. Denver’s Status and Future Come to learn about expanding our infrastructure, incorporating transportation with walkability, affordable housing and homeless solutions, neighborhood preservation vs areas of growth, sustainability, and how to keep our workforce relevant. | Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church 1980 Dahlia St.
Sat, 11/04 | 11:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Amazing Apples Apples are centuries old, but are as delicious today as ever. Learn about our amazing varieties of organic apples and tempt your senses with some of our favorite new, apple-inspired recipes. It's easy to make this fruit a part of your everyday diet. | 303-733-3033 Natural Grocers - Design District, 368 S. Broadway
Tue, 11/21 | 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. ideaLAB Photographers Guild Discuss photography, cameras, photographic history, alternative approaches to image making, and more. Each session will feature a different lesson or workshop as well as time to share your images, ask questions, and give and receive feedback. | 720-865-1706 ideaLAB in Community Technology Center of DPL Central library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org/idealab
Mondays & Tuesdays, 11/06-12/05 | 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Adult Open Lab Interested in recording music or editing your videos? Want to use a 3D printer or learn about Arduino? Need to scan your drawings and clean them up? ideaLAB has a wide variety of hardware and software available. Also, Thursdays, 1-3p.m. | 720-865-1706 ideaLAB in Community Technology Center of DPL Central library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org/idealab
Sat, 12/02 | 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m. "Introduction to Painting in Watercolor" with Dennis Pendleton Learn more about an artist’s process or favorite technique. Watch the demonstration and ask questions- emphasis on dialogue. Open to the public at ASLD and Meininger Art Supply. Free for members, $5 suggested non-member donation. | 303778-6990 ext.0 Meininger Art Supply, 499 Broadway asld.org
Sat, 11/11 | 1:00p.m. The Pastel Society of Colorado Do you have a passion for pastels? Do you want to meet other painters in the neighborhood? Join The Pastel Society of Colorado, they meet second Saturdays each month. Pastel painting demonstration is usually the main event. All are welcome! | Denver Presbytery 1710 S. Grant St.
CONCERTS & LIVE MUSIC Wednesdays, 11/01-11/29 | 8:00p.m.-11:30p.m. Open Mic Night at Lincoln's Roadhouse Are you an aspiring musician? Do you love listening to new talent? Interested in enjoying great food and cold beers with friends and neighbors? Don't miss Open Mic Night at Lincoln's
Fri, 11/03 | 7:30p.m.-9:30p.m. DU Lamont Symphony Orchestra & Lamont Opera Theatre, A Night at the Opera Singers from Lamont Opera Theatre join the orchestra in performing scenes from Don Giovanni, Tales of Hoffman, Faust, Porgy & Bess, The Magic Flute and La Bohème, among others. Free ticket required, $5 Reserved Seating (Parterre). | 303-871-7720 Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. du.edu/ahss/lamont/performance-tickets Fridays & Saturdays, 11/03-12/02 Live Music at Lincoln's Roadhouse! Come on down to Lincoln's Roadhouse for scrumptious eats and fresh live music! Visit the website for a full list. | 303-777-3700 Lincoln's Roadhouse, 1201 S. Pearl St. lincolnsroadhouse.com Sun, 11/05 | 4:30p.m.-6:00p.m. DU Lamont Faculty Recital – Ian Wisekal, oboe with Jason Shafer, clarinet Ian Wisekal serves as Principal Oboe of the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra and the Crested Butte Music Festival, and previously held the position of Associate Principal Oboe with the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra. He is joined by Jason Shafer. | 303-871-7720 Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. du.edu/ahss/lamont/performance-tickets Tue, 11/07 | 7:30p.m.-9:30p.m. DU Lamont Faculty Recital – Steven Mayer, piano & Matthew Plenk, tenor Two Lamont Faculty members light up the stage. Credited with “piano playing at its most awesome” (The New York Times), popular virtuoso pianist Steven Mayer performs with former Metropolitan tenor Matthew Plenk. | 303-871-7720 Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. du.edu/ahss/lamont/performance-tickets Fri, 11/10 | 7:30p.m.-9:30p.m. DU Lamont Concert – World Music & Dance Dancers and drummers perform in a concert of world music from India and West Africa. Free ticket required. | 303-871-7720 Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. du.edu/ahss/lamont/performance-tickets Fri, 11/10 | 7:00p.m.-10:00p.m. Clare Church & Expeditions! Expeditions, John Gunther on saxophone, Justin Adams on piano, Jason Malmberg on bass, Clare Church on drums. Will play several new arrangements. La Cour Art Bar, 1643 S. Broadway denversartbar.com Mon, 11/13 | 7:30p.m.-9:00p.m. DU Lamont Steel Drum Ensemble Although they may not be what you would expect in Colorado, this ensemble provides a tour of the history and sounds of the carnival instruments of the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago. Free ticket required. | 303-871-7720
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Hill's open stage! Sign-ups are at 6:00 pm. Sets are 2-3 songs, depending on the number of players performing. | 303-7771003 Swallow Hill Music Association - Main, 71 E. Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org
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Fri, 11/24 | 7:00p.m.-10:00p.m. The Donna Scott Quartet! Prepare to be mesmerized as Donna puts you under her spell while she sings standards from the Great American Songbook and more. Don’t miss it! La Cour Art Bar, 1643 S. Broadway denversartbar.com
Sat, 12/02 | 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m. YouthBiz Marketplace Find exquisite gifts direct from 50+ Young Entrepreneurs The YouthBiz Marketplace is the ultimate buy local experience! Young business owners display and sell their unique products to the local community. All products are handmade. | Young Americans Center for Financial Education, 3550 E. 1st Ave. yacenter.org/youthbiz/marketplace
Fri, 12/01 | 6:00p.m.-10:00p.m. Rochelle Johnson Art Opening Music will be provided by Linda Theus Lee Trio. La Cour Art Bar, 1643 S. Broadway denversartbar.com
FITNESS Thu, 11/02 | 6:15p.m. Platt Park Pacers A drinking club with a running problem! Join us at Platt Park Brewing Co every 1st and 3rd Thursday to run the Harvard Gulch Loop (approx. 2 miles). Afterwards, $1 off beers for runners. Pups are welcome on the run and at the patio. | Platt Park Brewing Company, 1875 S. Pearl St. fb.com/plattparkpacers
Sun, 12/03 | 4:00p.m. Midwinter Songs Midwinter Songs: The Columbine Chorale presents a choral concert featuring songs of the season. | St. Paul Lutheran and Roman Catholic Community of Faith, 1600 Grant St. columbinechorale.org
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Sundays, 11/05-12/03 | 10:00a.m. Free Yoga for All Relax and stretch with free yoga at a year round class designed for all ages and levels. In Summer the practice is outside so call MJ for location. Bring a mat if you can. Donations are appreciated but not required. | 720-244-8252 Washington Street Community Center, 809 S. Washington St. wscc-denver.org
Daily, 11/17-12/05 | 11:00a.m.-7:00p.m. Denver Christkindl Market The Denver Christkindl Market magically transforms Skyline Park into an old German town square filled with twinkling lights, songs, dancing and holiday cheer. Visitors can experience a traditional holiday market, like the ones found in German cities. Skyline Park 16th and 3 St. ChristkindlMarketDenver.com
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Local History Molly Brown House Museum enters new era By Becca Dierschow
In 1970, Denver was a city turned toward the future. The oil and gas industry was booming, the federal government was expanding and city planners were paving the way toward a new, modern city. This development boom often came at the expense of the city’s historic fabric. The scars of the Denver Urban Renewal Authority’s wide-reaching renewal scheme are
Historic Denver, Inc. and purchased the property in 1971. While the group worked to find a viable plan for the home, they decided to open it to the public. Mrs. Brown was still very much a part of Denver’s recent memory. She had died in 1932 but the hit musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown was released in 1964, just seven years before the house was purchased by Historic Denver. On opening day, over 1300 people toured the residence, with the line stretching around the block. Bolstered by this reception, Historic Denver decided to turn the home into a museum, using
configuration and condition. At first, Malcomb says, board members were operating “somewhat blind,” letting the bones of the house guide them as they peeled back decades of modifications. In 1975, History Colorado unsealed the
downstairs. In 2013, Historic Denver and the Molly Brown House Museum kicked off the Investing in Action for the Places You Love capital campaign. The goal for this two million dollar campaign was to both increase Historic
At the heart of it, Margaret’s story is a mining story. Her life, and all of Colorado, was built on the back of laborers and miners. readily seen in the surface parking lots scattered throughout LoDo, while Capitol Hill, once home to Denver’s elite, saw a dramatic decline in fortune beginning in the post-war era. By 1970, many of the Victorian mansions throughout the neighborhood had been converted into apartments or boarding houses. One such home was 1340 Pennsylvania, once home to one of Denver’s most famous women, Margaret Brown. By 1970, the home had been used as a boarding house for several years. Its owner, Art Leisenring, knew that the sale of the house would quickly lead to its demise. He worked with neighborhood activists and citizens, city-wide, to save the house. Together, these advocates formed
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the illustrious life of the Browns to tell the story of Colorado’s boom and bust history. As the Molly Brown House Museum now nears its 50th birthday, it shines as one of the most successful house museums in the country, with over 50,000 guests a year. The key to the museum’s success is its constantly evolving programming, which helps the museum stay relevant, using the lens of history to study present day concerns. As Andrea Malcomb, Director of the Molly Brown House Museum, notes, the history of the house and the organization has “always been an evolution. We didn’t sit back and present the space as a static space.” Since 1970, the museum has slowly returned the house to its original
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View of a decorative terracotta lion on a rusticated stone wall at the former home of J.J. and Margaret Tobin (Molly) Brown at 1340 Pennsylvania St. in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. A decorative ewer is filled with flowers. A sign reads: "Rooms for Rent Men Only." Photo courtesy Denver Public Library. archival collections of Larry Brown, Margaret’s son, which included images of the home’s interior from 1910. The museum has been in a state of constant refinement ever since. A Historic Structure Assessment kicked off a round of physical restoration in the 1990s. Simultaneously, museum staff turned their attention to Margaret Brown herself. With a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the museum developed a new interpretive guide which examined Margaret’s life in a context wider than Denver, stretching to Colorado and beyond. Exhibits explored how Margaret’s story—her role in the labor and suffragette movements, her time in France during World War I—was intertwined with the emergence of women into the public sphere. Here, Margaret was transformed from a hometown hero into a world-wide phenomenon. More recently, the museum has tackled the enormous task of broadening the museum’s vision— making it a welcoming space for all, while also making space for all who came before both upstairs and
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Denver’s public engagement and to cement the museum’s legacy. This meant restoring the house, creating new education spaces, and interpreting new stories within the museum, while protecting the museum’s collection of artifacts. The largest piece of the organization’s capital campaign was an extensive restoration of the house, which rebuilt the historic front porch, put a new roof on the carriage house, cleaned the masonry, and will soon restore the home’s windows. At the same time, Historic Denver excavated the basement of the museum to create a curator’s workshop and new educational space for school groups. While renovations were ongoing, museum staff uncovered new documentary evidence that showed the original layout of the house. Now, visitors can tour J.J. Brown’s original study and see son Larry’s bedroom on the second floor. The Molly Brown House Museum has turned their attention back to J.J. Brown, moving his story out of the study
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South High Food Bank a week to students in need. “We had a student recently whose father had to come for all the food she wanted to bring home but couldn’t,” Yelich said in a recent interview. “She was very distraught, but her father was able to come and pick up the extra food; clearly food and hunger is an issue at their house.”
: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 kids come to hang out and chat." “I know for a fact last year there were kids who came with their friends because their friends didn’t want to come alone but they really needed the food,” Yelich adds. “They’d say ‘would you come with me?’ and they’ll sometimes be seen waiting by the door.” As for what foods students have
and Yelich all say beans, lentils, rice— grains and legumes in general. Beyond that, the fresh vegetables, eggs and any available meat are greatly appreciated. Thinking about their time at the Food Bank, Yelich and the volunteers
tribute beyond writing a check (though they are always welcome), Yelich says a holiday family wish-list program is in the works: locals will be able to adopt a family and shop their wish list. If fulfilling a wish list isn’t for you
Something fascinating about this food bank: we get not just refugee and immigrant kids here. We get kids born here, local kids. We get local kids who really want to help their community and family. That’s unique to a high school food bank. There’s a sense of community here— friends come together. Yelich and her team of volunteers often go the extra mile for these students. They conduct community outreach to ensure the food bank is well supplied, when specific supplies are low they shop for the food bank and they sometimes drive kids home themselves when those kids can't manage the commute home on the bus carrying food and books. Yelich and her husband, Greg Thielen, worked with the school to launch the food bank in 2015. At that time, Yelich says, they were able to serve 25 or so kids a week. In 2016, that number jumped to about 90. Yelich says demand continues to grow as word spreads. And, one might assume most of the students making use of the food bank are refugee students—South is a school designated by Denver Public Schools (DPS) to serve these students— but that’s not always the case. “Something fascinating about this food bank: we get not just refugee and immigrant kids here. We get kids born here, local kids,” Yelich says. “We get local kids who really want to help their community and family. That’s unique to a high school food bank. There’s a sense of community here—friends come together.” According to food bank volunteer Sheila Black, mother of a South High junior and a former teacher herself, there’s been a concerted effort to ensure the bank is open to all, no questions asked. “We’ve worked hard to eliminate any of the stigma associated with coming,” she says. “Kids who are coming for a granola bar, kids who are coming for the weekend… I think some
access to, the items run the gamut: fresh produce, meat and eggs, fresh bread and a wide array of pantry items—peanut butter, grains, cereals. The list is long. And, for now, Yelich says the pantry is decently supplied thanks to generous partnerships with organizations like Food for Thought (foodforthoughtdenver.org), a nonprofit trying to end weekend hunger for Denver’s kids, and Food Maven (foodmaven.co), a business tackling food supply spoilage. She also notes a long list of volunteers and generous checks that come in from time to time—things are improving steadily. Still, donations are always appreciated as there are urgent needs that arise unexpectedly. And, Yelich says, there is a current need most community members might not be thinking of as it is not usually associated with food pantries: warm clothing. Specifically the pantry needs warm hats, scarves, gloves and socks. “We’re not just a food bank, we have a lot of personal-care items,” Yelich says. “Before the next big snow comes, we need warm clothing.” “I think the great thing about this food bank is there’s really a thoughtful purchasing power as to what our families really need and really will eat,” says Dee Bonnell, food bank volunteer, secretary of the PTSA and, like Black, mother of a South junior. “We don’t have a lot of superfluous food that sits around; we’re really very mindful of our community and what it is they need. So that goes along with the personal care items as well. That’s really special.” Speaking to what moves out of the food bank most quickly, Black, Bonnell Video chat medical evaluation
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say they all have learned a lot from organizations like Metro Caring regarding how to buy in quantity and repackage so as to spread the bounty. As for other needs which might be hard for a donor to obtain, Yelich says halal meats specifically are in high demand. These meats are usually purchased by Yelich with funds donated from the community. If you’re looking for a way to con-
but you want to confer with Jaclyn Yelich yourself, you can reach her at jyelich2@msn.com. She reports she has a steady supply of volunteers but is happy to brain storm with anyone who wants to contribute. For the USDA’s food desert atlas, visit ers.usda.gov/data/fooddesert. For statistics on America's childhood hunger epidemic, visit feedingamerica.org and search “child hunger fact sheet.”
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Economic snapshot There are some areas around town where it is possible to get a house without paying an exorbitant price. Nichols says Virginia Village and Virginia Vale in southeast Denver are two such neighborhoods. The September median sales price for Virginia Village/Virginia Vale was $442,370. Ruby Hill, west of Santa Fe and south of Mississippi, and nearby Harvey Park are great for first time buyers. The median home sale price in Ruby Hill was $276,500 and $320,000 in Harvey Park.
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have an opportunity to be a part of shaping Denver’s future, with “yes” votes on the new $937 million “Our Denver” bond measures. A major focus of these bond measures: transportation and mobility improvements, where 287 miles of streets will be repaved, fixing potholes and improving traffic flow. Buchtel Boulevard, for example, would receive
Neighborhood Notes The Water Connection (TWC)—the water resources and policy arm of The Greenway Foundation—is pleased to announce the Clean River Design Challenge (CRDC) is under way.
$8.4 million. Nine deteriorating bridges would be replaced or repaired, including four that are older than the Denver Broncos. Denver’s bike lane network would be lengthened with 50 miles of new lanes—including new lanes on Alameda Avenue, Broadway, West 13th Avenue, 56th Avenue and Washington Street. The project also includes work on the
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- Washington Park West: $1,250. - Cheesman Park: $1,195. - Congress Park: $1,185. - Capitol Hill: $1,150. - Rosedale: $1,100. - University: $1,025.
U.S. Census Bureau, the average household income in Denver County, as of December 2016, was $79,959. Below are average household incomes broken down by zip code:
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- 80209: Wash Park, Belcaro, $118,809. - 80210: Platt Park, Rosedale, DU, $107,768. - 80220: Hilltop and Montclair, $112,619. - 80222: Virginia Village, Univ. Hills, $74,570. - 80223: Baker, Overland, $55,230. - 80246: Glendale, $59,852.
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Denver is an increasingly popular place to live with a strong economy and low unemployment. There are certainly challenges, including an expensive housing market. All in all, the city is well positioned for continued growth in 2018.
light rail station at Colorado Center, which would connect to the bicycle and pedestrian bridge. Additionally, 11 libraries would be modernized and updated to ensure safety and functionality for all ages. Closer to home, the 1970s-era Eugene Field Branch Library would receive $2.1 million to address safety concerns and to add power and connectivity within the building. Not to be forgotten, these measures would support the critical role Denver
Health serves by creating a new Outpatient Medical Center. This $75 million facility would provide the best treatment for heart disease, cancer and mental health care for Denver residents. If we can use the successes of the prior measures as any sort of metric to determine if 2A through 2G are worth it, then this should be a no-brainer. The “Our Denver” bonds will make us an even better city, provide more opportunity and will continue our great record of making the right decisions.
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Under the Umbrella Cafe and Bakery
Under the Umbrella Cafe and Bakery now has two locations. The original Congress Park cafe at 3504 E. 12th Ave. is still going strong after a decade and the second one just opened in Baker at 300 Elati St. in the old Waffle Up space. Owner Jyll Tuggle assumed the Waffle Up lease from former owner Tom McCarty who was a regular customer at Under the Umbrella. She has given the store a cheery makeover, including painting a large blue umbrella on the wall. Tuggle has worked in restaurants all her life and numerous Santa Fe coffee shops. The first nine Denver Paneras were also opened by her. The Baker location will feature the same drinks and breakfast menu as Congress Park, including egg sandwiches, pastries, burritos and quiches that are all made in-house. Eventually Tuggle also plans to offer the Congress Park lunch menu at the Baker location. Hours are Monday-Sunday, 7:00a.m.-7:00p.m. Visit undertheumbrellacafeandbakery. eat24hour.com.
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Edwards-based Crazy Mountain Brewing Company has expanded to Denver and added a Cherry Creek taproom at 660 S. Colorado Blvd., near Cherry Creek Drive, in the CitySet development. Similar to the taproom at its Denver
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In late fall, Greg Gallagher will open his latest venture, Canopy, at 8 S. Broadway. The bar is his fourth and follows Roosevelt, Gaslamp and The Front Porch, all of which are located within several blocks of each other on Market Street. Hundreds of light bulbs are strung across the tall ceiling of the main room of Canopy, creating a “canopy” effect. Colorful murals by Denver street artists Jaime Molina and Pedro Barrios adorn the walls. Patrons will feel as if they are sitting in a hip outdoor courtyard. The drink menu features Prohibition-era cocktails and craft beer.
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Colorado Visiting Nurse Association (CVNA) sold its 24,000 square-foot building at 390 Grant St., near Speer, and is moving to 6750 W. 52nd Ave. in Arvada December 1. The sale price was $10 million. The non-profit purchased the property in the 1980s, had paid off the mortgage and decided to take advantage of the booming Denver real estate market. CVNA provides home health, hospice and palliative care, flu immunizations and medical foot care. The organization is relocating to a 30,000 square-foot building, but will only need approximately 20,000 square feet. The extra space gives CVNA room to grow, but it plans to lease the space it doesn’t currently need for an additional revenue stream. “Over the past 10 years CVNA has not kept pace with technology improvements. For many years, our infrastructure has been built on aging servers, old computers and fax-based processes. Like many non-profits and smaller organizations,
we have not had the resources to keep pace with technology improvements like virtualized servers and seamless remote access to departmental systems. We have made do with what we had and patched and glued our way as well as we could. The building sale is allowing us to completely re-build our entire back-office by virtualizing all of our servers. CVNA will also invest in over 30 new laptops for office workers so that our teams can be productive wherever and whenever there is a need. Field workers will have much better access to support while they visit clients in the home,” said CEO Chris Lee.
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Bed, Bath & Beyond is leaving Cherry Creek and relocating to Glendale in the old Sports Authority space, next to Super Target. The new 45,000 square-foot store should be up and running in mid-November, just in time for the holidays. The Glendale store will feature new and enhanced services and departments, including a beverage shop highlighting top coffee, tea and soda makers, so customers can “try before you buy” as well as a semi- custom drapery department. It will also include a Beyond service room for customers to work with the company’s in-house experts for concierge services, such as personal shopping and registry, and same day delivery.
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Iliff closes 125th year with new focus on off-campus students By Haines Eason
The 125-year mark is no small achievement for any institution. But to spend those 125 years breaking new ground? That perhaps casts a different light on a legacy. Iliff School of Theology has entered its 126th year, and like many theological institutions, it faces real challenges in a world where religious study is less and less a focus of younger students. “All the demographics that theological education has relied on for years have changed," says Thomas Wolfe, president and CEO of Iliff School of Theology. "So much change usually happens over long periods; I’ve seen it over my career.” In Wolfe’s day, by his recollection, as he was graduating from theological seminary students were pouring in “because the church was pumping in them out.” Seminaries didn’t need recruiters; they needed a faculty and a small administrative staff. “Now it is not that way,” he says. Iliff is preparing to swim upstream, however, and is perhaps more prepared to do so than other institutions of its kind. Inclusive from the beginning, the school is beginning to compare itself not just to other theological institutions but schools that produce graduates doing work akin to Iliff’s own students. Schools that produce social workers, educators, C-level employees even—Iliff sees these schools as its peers even as it remains focused on morality and the common good. “We are part of the whole ecology of higher education,” Wolfe says. “Years ago Carnegie created classifications for institutions, Research I, for instance. There’s a little one called ‘Theological Schools.’ If we only compare ourselves to theological schools—that data set isn’t as rich as it used to be. We have to reorient our data
set to match how we see ourself in relation to the world of higher education.” Iliff is presently researching institutions it feels are its peers per the graduates these institutions produce. It is drafting its rationales and plans to situate itself at the upper end of the lowest third so as to, in Wolfe’s words, give itself room to improve. “We’ve got a lot of strengths,” he says. “This is not to suggest Iliff is a bottom third institution. Rather, in this whole new metric, we want to be inspired. We’re going to look to schools nationally and internationally with whom we already see ourselves competing. In our data set, we don’t have much climbing left to do.” As for the specific questions Wolfe and Iliff as a whole are asking themselves at this turning point, there are three. Wolfe and his colleagues are asking: How do we bring theology into dialogue with other questions? How are Iliff’s current experiences with hybrid education (remote learning) encouraging the school to become a fully declared hybrid institution? What are the geographies of opportunity Iliff needs to explore? As for how these questions manifest in the real world, look no further than the new main entrance to campus. A dorm has been removed and a new drive, traffic circle and sign installed to make campus literally more visible to the outside world. Behind the scenes, Iliff has sold property across University Avenue and has used those funds in part to shore up its backlog of deferred maintenance. Through all the change, Iliff has no plans to increase tuition—it has not the last three years. Rather, there has been a concerted effort to increase scholarships. Additionally, Iliff is seeking new revenue streams: increased online offerings, potentially
leasing on-campus space to relevant organizations (nonprofits, religious entities), institution-to-institution partnerships (i.e. exportable curricular offerings). Amidst all this change, one might
torical-critical thinkers are interested in understanding and interpreting that changing history from where we are in the present.” Speaking to Iliff’s current transfor-
At the opening convocation of Iliff School of Theology's 126th year there was an "academic ritual meal" with Journey and residential students, staff, trustees and alumni. Photo courtesy Iliff School of Theology. forget that Iliff has a history and, though a progressive school, is well aware of that history. And, Iliff does employ numerous faculty who think through the lens of “historical-critical thinking,” or the understanding of how people of past eras conceived of their own eras based on the forces of their day. A leader of that group of faculty is Reverend Doctor Cathie Kelsey, graduate of Harvard and one of the longest-serving members of the faculty. “There’s a changing, moving history across time,” she says, “and his-
mative moment, Dr. Kelsey notes “you can’t move forward unless you’re pretty clear about where you’ve been and the trajectory that puts you on. You have to know the forces in that trajectory in order to counter them if you want to change direction.” A slogan that has come out of this pivotal moment for Iliff is “transforming a legacy.” Transformation can’t happen, Dr. Kelsey says, unless you honestly consider the living, transformative history that has brought you to your present.
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: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Summer Beer Garden (April-December). | 303-288-7343 South Pearl Street Farmers Market, 1200-1900 S. Pearl St. Sat, 11/11 | 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Internal Narratives: Projects by Veterans | Opening Reception A compelling collection of fine art photography created by 10 Denver-area artists who have served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, or Army Reserve. | Colorado Photographic Arts Center Colorado Photographic Arts Center, 1070 Bannock St. cpacphoto.org/internal-narratives Daily, 11/16-12/03 | 12:00p.m.-9:00p.m. Suzy Biehl, Jude Barton, Jen Herling, Jim Riggins, Austin Howlett, Susan Hazaleus and Emmanuel Auzias at CORE CORE New Art Space presents a diverse show featuring Suzy Biehl and an eclectic group of new member artists. | CORE New Art Space CORE New Art Space, 900 Santa Fe Dr. coreartspace.com Fri, 11/24 | 6:00p.m.-10:00p.m. Untitled Final Fridays Get an offbeat art fix, pick up a creative skill, convene with local movers and makers. Top it off with a cash bar, munchies, and a dose of the unexpected. Final Fridays, 6–10 pm, Untitled is included in regular museum admission. | 720-865-5000 Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway untitled.denverartmuseum.org
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For more information about specific events, discounts and more, visit www.denver.org/ denver-arts-week! Wednesdays, 11/01-11/29 | 4:00p.m.-5:00p.m. Girls Who Code An afterschool program for girls in middle and high school to learn computer science in a collaborative, engaging and intensive manner, working with women who work in technology fields. Learn Python, build websites, create games and more, free. | 720-865-1706 ideaLAB in Community Technology Center of DPL Central library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org/idealab Daily, 11/02-11/30 | 3:30p.m.-4:30p.m. Drop-In Snack and Craft! Join us for a fun craft and yummy snack every Thursday! All ages. No registration. While supplies last. | 720-865-0220 Eugene Field Branch Library, 810 S. University Blvd. denverlibrary.org/events Thursdays, 11/02-11/30 | 4:00p.m.-7:00p.m. LEGO Time Kids, join us to hang out with other Lego® lovers for some free-building time. We supply the blocks; you supply the
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School Scoop Louisiana Ave.) Ceramics Department and the Colorado Potters’ Guild will team up again this year for the Guild’s annual Fall Show and Sale. South students will showcase and sell a variety of pieces from functional pottery for the kitchen, garden and coffee table to sculpture and jewelry. The show runs Thursday, Nov. 2, 4:00p.m.8:00p.m, Friday, Nov. 3, 9:00a.m.-8:00p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 4, 9:00a.m.-8:00p.m. at the First Plymouth Church on South Colorado Boulevard and Hampden Street. Admission is free. The Steele Elementary School (320 S. Marion Pkwy.) PTA thanks everyone who came out to enjoy the Fall Carnival and made over $1300 in donations to the Specials Teachers (Physical Education, Music and Art) during the Bike-A-Thon. Top skateboard and BMX athletes visited Thomas Jefferson High School (3950 S. Holly St.) to help educate Thomas Jefferson (TJ) students on how to deal with bullying. According to the TJ
: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 Journal, a recent study found, “more than 22 percent of high schoolers nationwide said that they had been bullied while at school.” In an attempt to bring light to the issue and have some fun at the same time, TJ invited the Action Sports Association (ASA) Anti-Bullying High School Tour to campus. Athletes Coco Zurita, Mykel Larrin, Josh Stafford, Alex Landeros and Koj Kraft, who are among the top skateboard and BMX riders in the world, performed on the TJ soccer field. The ASA hosts approximately 150 events a year around and has hosted the Anti-Bullying High School Tour since 2013. Denver Waldorf School (2100 S. Pennsylvania St.) will host Thanksgiving Break Camp Holiday Gift Making and Hula Hooping Nov. 20-22, 8:00a.m.5:30p.m. Come for holiday gift-making with Dawn Archer and hula-hooping with Mad about Hoops (madabouthoops.com). There will be a variety of gift-making
options to choose from, including jewelry, spa-items, fabric arts, crafts, baking and more. The daily schedule includes snacks, outdoor play and rest times; the cost is $55 per day, per child. Snacks will be provided but make sure you bring a sack lunch, water bottle, indoor shoes and warm clothes. Deadline for registration is Monday, Nov. 13. George Washington (655 S. Monaco Pkwy.) senior Tessa McEvoy created a coloring book to celebrate The Mars Generation’s second birthday. The Mars Generation’s (TMG) aims to “excite young people and adults about human space exploration and Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math (STEM/ STEAM) education and foster an understanding of the importance of these two elements to the future of humankind on Earth.” TMG has published McEvoy's coloring book for download, along with an article about the work she’s done with the organization. Visit themarsgeneration. org/the-mars-generation-coloring-book. Have school news? Email editor@ denvermetromedia.com.
English ruggers visit University Park Elementary The Profile is excited to announce it will be running stories written by students from schools in our coverage area. If you are a student who would like to contribute a story or know of a student who is interested, please send an email to editor@ denvermetromedia.com. _________________________________________ For November, Dalia Gutierrez, a 5th grader at University Park Elementary, submitted an interview she conducted with members of the Ramblin’ Jesters, a London-based rugby team who participated in the Rugby Town Sevens rugby tournament at Infinity Park in Glendale, Aug. 25-27. Dalia is nine years old and lives in Denver. Her favorite hobbies include swimming, ballet and spending time with her cat. This is her first published interview and Dalia is “excited to have this experience.” _________________________________________
Interview with the Ramblin’ Jesters University Park Elementary School was lucky to have an English rugby team,
The Ramblin’ Jesters, come play and educate the student body about this special
25, three of the team’s players and their coach came to the school’s field. Many of the students participated in this once in a lifetime activity. They showed the kids how to score a try—which is a touchdown in rugby—and how to catch the rugby ball. The following is an interview with Ramblin’ Jesters coach, David Mobbs-Smith: Q: Why is your job interesting? A: I get to work with sports. Q: Where is your team from? A: London, England.
Dalia Gutierrez and two members of the Ramblin' Jesters. Photo courtesy Denver Public Schools. sport. They were in town because of an exciting tournament called the Rugby Town Sevens that was held at Infinity Park. They were competing against teams such as Fiji, who won the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. On Friday, Aug.
Q: How long have you been coaching? A: Seven years. Q: Why do you think sports are good for kids? A: There is social development, physical development and it is fun. We are grateful that this team came and gave us this experience.
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where music comes to play
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Martha Russo uses physical objects (many from nature, including seashells, seeds, pods and various other found objects) to “induce contemplation and reflection about our basic humanness.” Her exhibit Circumvolo runs until Dec. 29 at Goodwin Fine Art (1255 Delaware St.) and includes variations of several pieces shown at previous show Coalescere, held at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art in March 2016.
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Her sculptures are both beautiful and somewhat upsetting. A variation on one of her previous pieces, klynge, is a wall sculpture comprised of a massive cluster of porcelain casting slip, various glazed jetsam, epoxy, steel, wood, Styrofoam, paper and paint. Somewhat reminiscent of a faceless sea creature emerging from a bare white wall, it simultaneously attracts and repels. On the other hand, her piece lightness of being traipses around the room instead of being densely packed together in one spot. Made up of 40-50 found objects (including ribbon, tops of carrots, accordion packing material, loofahs, “Martha’s son Henry’s old holey socks,” burnt pumpkin waffle, “serendipity” and a lot more) and dipped in porcelain, it “trellises” along the wall in a seemingly haphazard way. Your eye won't quite know where to go because there is so much to take in. Visit martharussostudio.com for more.
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rounding up Reinhardt’s “family” the band’s music, perhaps by accident, for extermination, the guitarist was on soundtracks galore. a reluctant darling of the GermanTangerine Dream, which introduced occupied music scene—though the the moog synthesizer to popular music, Nazis were as puritan about music was influenced as much by surrealist art as they were about race, viciously as it was by anything audible. protesting when Django jazzes it “too black” for the “master race”— shades of early rock and roll in the Deep South. While not expertly engaging as drama, Django is an always interesting close-up on some otherwise familiar history, but this time with Gypsies and “race music” as the marginalized backdrop. French actor Reda Kateb, second from right, plays Django plays legendary Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt in the new film Django, at the Denver Film Festival, Nov. Nov. 10-12 at the Sie 10-12, at the Sie FilmCenter. Courtesy photo. FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. This new documentary is essentially Another hounded musical artist, a tribute to late band founder Edgar again via Germany, is at the center of Froese, the only person to last the Revolution of Sound: Tangerine Dream, entire 40-year Dream (excepting the directed by Germany’s Mar-garete perpetually still-existent line-up). It Kreuzer. The German band of the film’s may surprise some to see early footage title may not be everyone’s slice of of Froese in his pre-TD mid-‘60s Beatles musical preference, but its influence period. on everything from electronic trance Revolution of Sound plays Nov. 10-12 to progressive rock to new age to dance at the Sie FilmCenter. music is unmistakable. And if you are The festival also traverses Europe a movie buff, you have no doubt heard to auld Ireland for The Song of Granite, the old sod’s entry into the foreignlanguage (Gaelic, specifically) Oscar Everything for the Acoustic Musician Since 1962 race. The narrative docudrama by Pat Sales, Rentals and Repairs Collins tells the story of folksinger New and Vintage Joe Heaney through both scripted and documentary footage. The backdrop of the eye-catching Irish countryside scored by Sean-nós (old-style) music may warrant the price of admission. Song of Granite plays Nov. 9 at the Sie FilmCenter and Nov. 11-12 at the United Artists at the Denver Pavilions on the 16th Street Mall. Desolate north Philadelphia is the setting for Quest, a documentary that Tuners ∙ Ukeleles ∙ Music Stands follows a struggling black family in a Harmonicas ∙ Gig Bags ∙ Books sort of Hoop Dreams-style, but this Strings ∙ Straps ∙ Melodicas ∙ Apparel time, music may be the ticket out. And More!!! Quest plays Nov. 2 at the Sie FilmCenter and Nov. 4 at United Artists. 303-777-4786 ∙ DenverFolklore.com Another documentary, Serenade
Amid the international cinema and wide-ranging documentaries at the Denver Film Festival, there is always an assortment of fare with a starring role for music—films where the soundtrack might be just as important as dialogue or camera angles. One such entry this year is Django— and no, it is not the musical version of Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained. Instead, it is a little-known slice of history about the legendary French Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, whose impact has spanned the genres, influencing everyone from Willie Nelson and the Allman Brothers Band to Dave Grisman and Miles Davis, among many others. When I luckily interviewed Glen Campbell just prior to his Alzheimer’s announcement, he mentioned Reinhardt as one of his chief guitar inspirations, telling me he had the musician’s portrait hanging in his house—he told me that several times, in fact. French actor Reda Kateb plays Reinhardt in the new movie directed by Etienne Comar, which finds the Gypsy or Roma musician coolly making a living in France as a sought-after guitarist, just as the occupying Nazis were marking his people for deadly persecution. Even as the Nazis were cruelly
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CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS
By Jason McKinney
Hi-Dive Presents:
Low Cut Connie
Friday, November 8 | 9:00p.m. | Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway | hi-dive.com | $15
These Philadelphia rockers have been on the scene since 2010 but have really captured attention in the last year or so with their high-energy cover of Prince’s “Controversy” which captures the original essence of the song but with a rocking, rollicking twist. Connie has been recognized as one of the better live shows around, with Los Angeles Weekly saying, “Their ferocious live show ... is unmatched in all of rock right now.” Their debut album, 2011’s Get Out the Lotion was described by Rolling Stone as “what indie rock might sound like were it invented in Alabama in the late fifties.” Unlike a lot of rock bands, Connie is led by lead singer Adam Weiner tickling the ivories instead of shredding an axe. His piano is named “Shondra” after a dancer at the Clermont Lounge, Atlanta’s oldest strip club. Swallow Hill Presents:
The Moxie Strings
Thursday, November 14 | 7:30p.m. | Quinlan Cafe, 71 E. Yale Ave. | swallowhillmusic.org | $14
Founded in 2007, The Moxie Strings are made up of Diana Ladio and Alison Lynn, frequently joined by percussionist Fritz McGirr, and play “ear-catching melodies and foot-stomping, rock-influenced rhythms” that have garnered them praise as purveyors of “top-notch, instrumental wizardry.” The Strings compose most of their pieces and arrange melodies from various traditions, resulting in genre slicing and dicing, which they perform on a newly invented, electric cello (Lynn) and a contemporary fivestring violin (Ladio). Both employ a variety of audio effects pedals to further fine tune their sound. By redefining the role of strings in contemporary music, they have started to become one of the more popular touring acts in the country. The Gothic Theatre Presents:
The English Beat
Saturday, November 25 | 9:00p.m. | 3263 S. Broadway | gothictheatre.com | $20-25
The English Beat (known simply as “The Beat” in their native England) have been around in one form or another for almost 40 years now and have continued to grow in popularity. When they first appeared in 1979, it was a time of massive social and political unrest and economic upheaval. The Beat appeared on the scene during the Punk and eventually post-Punk movement and released songs like “Stand Down Margaret,” “Get a Job,” I Confess,” and of course, classics like “Save It For Later” and “Mirror in the Bathroom.” Their mix of soul, reggae, pop and punk allowed them to cross genres and really hit it big with their first single, a cover of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles’ “Tears of a Clown,” which went to no. 6 in the U.K. The band’s lineup has shuffled and evolved over the years, but they have retained the same sound and continue to perform for live audiences who remain fans and new ones who have joined the crowd over the years.
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Denver Film Festival
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for Haiti, is set at a classical music school in Port au Prince amid still more entrenched poverty—and that was before the hurricane hit. Throughout, music is clearly a source of rare solace amid compounded devastation. In the context of recent tragedies of hurricanes, forest fires and senseless shootings, the message is clear and bittersweet. Serenade for Haiti plays Nov. 5, 6 and 8 at United Artists. Director Owsley Brown will attend. It is a case of mixed cultures and common interests in Strad Style, a documentary in which a young, troubled Midwestern hillbilly meets a famous Romanian concert violinist over the internet and convinces him to make a perfect copy of the most famous “fiddle” in history, even though the violinist has no formal training in such things and has never even seen the original 18th
: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 century instrument. Strad Style will play Nov. 3-5 at United Artists. Director Stefan Avalos will attend. In addition to the full-length films, the festival is also featuring a wide range of music videos from around the world. These may not be by musical artists in heavy mainstream rotation, but these musical “shorts” always make for an interesting grab-bag package. “Music Video Mixtape” will play Nov. 9 at Sie FilmCenter and Nov. 10 at United Artists. Enjoy the festival. Save me an aisle seat. For more information and a full schedule for the 40th Denver Film Festival, visit denverfilm.org or call 303-381-0813. Contact Peter Jones at pjoneslifemusic@ aol.com.
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: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 commercial use and the current plan shows three units, with a combined 7,047 square feet. Two of the units, according to the plan, will be approximately 2,000 square feet and are being developed for “eating and drinking” while the third unit will measure just over 3,000 square feet and is set aside for “retail sales.”
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Local Gardening Practice the Art of Observation By Liz Clift
We keep gardens for different purposes: to create beauty, to provide food for ourselves or for other animals, to grow our own medicines, to occupy our hands, to build the soil, to connect with those who came before us or those to whom we’ll leave the earth. The end of the gardening season can feel like a relief from weeding or watering or culling insect pests from leaves. There’s no longer the need to get someone to come over and water the garden or to harvest the vegetables or dead head the flowers if you go out of town for a couple of days or work long shifts. But, the end of the gardening season also comes alongside shorter days and the quieting of the more-than-human world. Unfortunately, most of us are still pulled by a 24/7 society that demands we work the same hours, year-round, that we don’t take breaks, that is fed by artificial lights, by worry about being swallowed by debt, by fear of missing out. So, instead of taking the advice of our gardens and the soil and allowing ourselves to slow down during these darker months and become replenished, we keep pushing through—even when we know it’s a recipe for burnout, fatigue or catching whatever illness is rattling around. The world will try to fill whatever empty spaces you leave. So don’t let it. This November, I challenge us all to slow down and get to know the world better. Here’s what we’re going to do: Find a part of your garden, or a garden you can visit regularly, that
Business as Usual Little Carmine’s on Penn
Italian sandwich shop Little Carmine’s on Penn, located at 84 S. Pennsylvania next to Carmine’s on Penn is expanding its menu and extending the hours of operation. The menu features four new sandwiches inspired by the Italian-American experience, a Jersey Hoagie, NOLA Muffuletta, Chicago Beef and vegetarian Pickled Veggie Hoagie—all served on freshly baked bread from the Carmine’s on Penn kitchen. Little Carmine’s has also extended its hours to 11:00a.m.-7:00p.m. Tuesday-Sunday to serve customers for both lunch and dinner. For a limited time, the shop offers a “Power Hour” from 5:00p.m.7:00p.m. daily. Customer can get a Peroni beer for just $2 when ordering a full-size sandwich. Visit littlecarmines.com.
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interests you. Maybe it provided extra growing challenges this year. Maybe it’s the only spot where a particular kind of plant thrived. Whatever it is, be intentional about why you’re choosing it. (If you don’t have a garden or easy access to one, choose another spot in the more-
not). What animals do you see? When does it get sunlight and how does the sunlight change over the course of the next month? Is there a source of water nearby? What direction does the wind blow from most often? If it snows this month, measure how much snow falls.
than-human world that you can easily observe.) Choose a time of day that you’ll be able to observe your chosen spot, most days, for a minimum of five minutes. Each day, take five minutes to yourself to observe the spot (or longer, if you have that time available). If possible, do this free from things that will distract you, including partners or children— better yet, ask them to join you by observing their own spot or the same spot at a different time of day. Note what’s going on in your chosen space: what’s growing there (or
If plants or animals you’re not familiar with appear, you may want to look these up when you’ve returned to the world of distractions (the internet does offer ready access to many excellent field guides you might not otherwise have on hand, as well as to groups of knowledgeable people). If you’re able to visit your special place in person, try to also notice what you hear.
Liz Clift holds a Permaculture Design Certificate, and works for a restoration ecology firm. In her free time, she is involved in social justice and communitybased medicine. She is working to expand her knowledge of native plants.
: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 doors. Inventory in all remaining locations in Denver, New York, San Francisco and Santa Monica is being sold at up to 50 percent off original prices.
Eddie Bauer
The Cherry Creek Eddie Bauer at 250 Columbine has closed after being open for a short period of time. The closure appears unique to this location; the company’s nearby stores in Littleton and Park Meadows Mall remain open.
The Singletrack Factory
The Singletrack Factory has closed after 20 years and so has the company’s Scottsdale, AZ location. In addition to selling high-end mountain bikes, the Singletrack Factory also provided bike, ski and snowboard tune-up services. The 3,552 square-foot property is for sale for $1,479,000 and is listed with Unique Properties.
730 S. Bar and Grill
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Whatever you notice is important and I encourage you to write these observations—and any feelings or questions that arise—down, long hand. How does your special spot change over the course of November? What feelings came up for you? Did anything alarming or unusual happen to your special place? You may want to note how long you spend during each observation session or the official weather at the time you spend making observations. Really, whatever you choose to record is up to you. The primary goal in this exercise is to slow down and in doing so, become more familiar with a place you think you know, which brings me to a secondary goal. This practice of observation is important to training your naturalist’s eye. You may find yourself asking why a lot, and that’s wonderful (and while you might be able to research those answers as well, resist the temptation to research your “why” questions and see what you can learn through additional observation). At the end of the month, you can decide if you want to continue this practice or continue this practice at this location. Resist the temptation to switch places in the middle of the month. And honor your time, your five minutes a day that are purely yours. The world might have something to offer.
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: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives Bring the whole family to help Foxy and Shmoxy sniff out clues and unseen treasures in the museum. To find the foxes, visit the Family Activity Cart, pick up a letter from the Fox Box and then follow the riddles into the galleries. Second Sundays. | 720-913-0130 Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverartmuseum.org
Thu, 11/16 | 4:30p.m.-6:30p.m. No Cook Night Community Cook Out! Join WSCC for a very special cook out with your friends, family, AND neighbors! | 303-733-4643 Washington Street Community Center, 809 S. Washington St. wscc-denver.org
Tue, 11/14 | 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m. Create Playdate This playful program for toddlers and their parents, grandparents, or caregivers includes: a fun new art project each month inspired by artwork in the museum, storytime in front of the artwork, and instructor-guided close looking to explore the art. | 720-913-0131 Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverartmuseum.org/programs/create-playdate
Wednesdays, 11/01-11/29 | 4:00p.m.-7:00p.m. Why Not Wednesday We open wines that most stores wouldn't dare to open. Whether it's grand cru champagne, cult cabernet or an amazing bottle of Amarone. Find out what the wine of the week is on our website! | 303-282-5103 Pearl Wine Company, 1886 S. Pearl St. pearlwinecompany.com
Wed, 11/01 | 6:00p.m.-7:00p.m. Write Nights - On the Same Page United Words Beyond Bars is providing a unique opportunity for participants to read and respond to poetry of people who are incarcerated, literally “on the same page.” The pages, filled with comments and encouragement, are mailed to the writers. | 720-865-0120 Ross-Cherry Creek Library, 305 Milwaukee St. denverlibrary.org/events Thu, 11/02 Chamberlin Observatory Public Night All public nights start with an informative, multi-media astronomy presentation. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for kids and is payable online via PayPal. Reservations are recommended, as nights sell out. Times vary by season. | Observatory Park Observatory Park, 2930 E. Warren Ave. denverastro.org/das/public-nights Thu, 11/02 | 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Citizen Advisory Board Meeting Open to the public particularly District 3 Residents. The monthly policy concerns that affect the District 3 Community are summarized by District 3 Commander Dodge and his staff at the meeting. Residents discuss neighborhood concerns. | 720-913-1231 Denver Police District 3, 1625 S. University Blvd. Tuesdays, 11/07-12/05 | 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m. Tech Help Appointments Get personalized technology assistance and instruction on your own device or a public computer. Call your library for available times and schedule your own appointment. Tuesdays, we have 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. appointments. 720-865-0135. | Ross-Broadway Branch Library 33 E. Bayaud Ave. Tuesdays, 11/07 & 12/05 | 6:00p.m.
Fri, 11/17 | 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m. Nat'l Active & Retired Federal Employees Assoc. (NARFE) Chapter #81 members champion the rights of retired and current Federal employees. All current and retired Federal employees and their guests are invited. Program: Paul Kashmann, Alzheimer's Association & Health Care representatives. | 303-779-4268 Windsor Gardens Inn - Blossoms Restaurant, 597 S. Clinton St.
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Wed, 11/15 | 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Good Neighbors Meeting For the past decade, DU has worked with its neighbors to develop and maintain strong, positive relationships. Free parking is available in lot 316W, see the website for instructions. Held in the Evelyn Chambers Philanthropy Room, RM160. | Chambers Center for the Advancement of Women Chambers Center for the Advancement of Women, 1901 E. Asbury Ave., 1st Floor du.edu/communityvisitors/neighbors
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Sat, 11/18 | 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m. House District 2 Democratic Party Meeting Monthly meeting covering business/topics at hand. | 303-830-8242 Washington Street Community Center, 809 S. Washington St. denverdemocrats.org Sun, 11/19 | 3:00p.m.-4:30p.m. End-of-Life Dialogue Respectful, life-affirming conversations about death and end-oflife concerns open to all lifestyles and faiths. It’s an open format, facilitated dialogue rather than grief support or counseling. Free, refreshments served. Third Sundays. | Porter Place, 1001 E. Yale Ave.
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Tuesdays, 11/07-12/05 | 6:30p.m.-8:00p.m. WWPNA Monthly Board Meeting All are welcome to attend! | WSCC 809 S. Washington St
Tue, 11/21 | 5:30p.m.-6:30p.m. Cook Park Neighborhood Association Meeting Join the Cook Park Neighborhood Association to find out what's happening in your neighborhood, get involved and meet your fellow Cook Park residents. Meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month. | 303-671-6639 Cook Park Rec Center, 7100 Cherry Creek S. Dr.
Tuesdays, 11/07-12/05 | 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m. West Wash Park Neighborhood Association Washington Street Community Center, 809 S. Washington St. wwpna.org Sat, 11/11 | 6:30p.m.-8:00p.m. University Neighbors Neighborhood Association (UNNA) Monthly Meeting Evanston Center for Spiritual Wholeness and Healing, 2122 S. Lafayette St. unna.shutterfly.com/calendar Mondays, 11/13 & 11/27 | 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Hunger Free Colorado Drop-In Assistance Hunger Free Colorado representatives can help you apply for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) food stamps and connect with other food resources. | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org Tue, 11/14 Baker Historic Neighborhood Association General Meeting As always, we will hear from our Community Resource Officer from Denver Police and learn about different items impacting Baker. Come a little early to socialize and meet some fellow Bakerties. | Hirschfeld Tower, 333 W. Ellsworth Ave. bakerneighborhood.org Tue, 11/14 | 6:45p.m.-7:45p.m. WPENA Meeting The Washington Park East Neighborhood Association hosts a monthly meeting that are open and all are invited to attend. | St. John's Lutheran Church, 700 S. Franklin St. wpenaonline.org
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Tue, 11/21 | 6:30p.m. 3PA General Meeting Platt Park People's Association General Meeting. Join us at the Fleming Mansion in Platt Park, 1510 South Grant Street, Meeting begins at 6:30pm. | Fleming Mansion 1510 S. Grant St. Thu, 11/23 | 6:30p.m. Overland Park Neighborhood Association The Studios at Overland Crossings, 2205 S. Delaware St. opnadenver.org Tue, 11/28 | 5:30p.m.-6:30p.m. East Evans Business Association Meeting This meeting provides a great opportunity for local businesses to meet, network and raise awareness of what's happening on the East Evans corridor. Meets every 4th Tuesday. | 303-671-6639 Panorama Building, 2055 S. Oneida St.
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Senior Suggestions: Look beyond peers for affirming connections By Dr. Paul Leon Ramsey
I recently had coffee with a good friend. She is well into her nineties and continues to be one of the most intelligent, curious and thoughtful people I know. My friend—let’s call her Margaret—has lived in South Denver for 60 years. A few years ago, when her husband died, she moved to a beautiful South Denver community that has independent and assisted living in one location. As we sat in her apartment discussing politics, religion, race relations and the city we both love, our conversation moved to more important personal matters. Speaking of her new home, Margaret explained the toughest part of living in a completely senior community. “You make friends, good friends, but, Paul, you know there’s a good chance you’re going to lose them sooner or later.” She said she finds herself being more diligent in reaching out to the younger employees she interacts with on a daily basis. “There was one young man who was working here for a short period of time before he started medical school. We really hit it off. I was able to tell him a bit of what to expect since my daughter is a doctor. Our relationship started with that one thing in common, but blossomed into a true friendship. I like knowing that he
is experiencing a new adventure every day, and look forward to him sharing those adventures with me.”
The first thing you hear when you retire from a full career is, “Have you thought about doing volunteer work?” The immediate image is spending hours stuffing envelopes for a charity and the usual response is “Well, maybe.” Boomers Leading Change has another idea. It’s called high impact volunteerism and the point is to use skills you’ve developed during your working life. Boomers Leading Change is the only organization in Colorado coordinating AmeriCorps Encore service for people 50 and older. They’re looking for AmeriCorps members now. Each position provides a modest living allowance and other benefits. Boomers Leading Change mobilizes people 50 and over to utilize their skills, experience, passion and energy to create positive, lasting social change. The AmeriCorps Encore program, now in its seventh year, trains people on effective ways to help Metro Denver neighbors live their healthiest lives. AmeriCorps provides a structured way to serve others and receive a modest income. However, many AmeriCorps
other organizations facilitate positive relationships with the young and the young at heart. A Little Help’s mission is connecting neighbors to help seniors thrive. If you are a neighbor of any age looking for meaningful connection, please reach out to us at 720-242-9032 or at alittlehelp.org and we will be delighted to help you find the type of activity or program that will best suit you. _________________________________________
Other relevant contacts: - Platt Park Recrecation Center for People over 50: (720) 865-0630. - Schlessman Family YMCA: (720) 524-2750. - Jiminy Wicket inter-generational croquet nonprofit: info@jiminywicket. org. _________________________________________
Jiminy Wicket founder James Creasey, left and senior croquet players, right, laugh as a young cricket player celebrates successfully making contact with a croquet ball. The intergenerational game occurred at the University of Denver. Photo by Haines Eason. Margaret said she also treasures visits with students from local schools. “I try to connect with one of the kids. You can see when the group walks in,
Americorps "Encore" program seeks boomers By Washington Park Profile staff
they’re all a bit nervous. I make sure I ask some questions about what they’re studying. Every time, every time, one
members say that, by serving others, they gain a powerful sense of purpose in their own lives. Kathi Brewer is now in her second year as an AmeriCorps member at Centura St. Anthony North Health Campus in Westminster serving as a patient navigator. She works on an Integrated Care Team that includes a nurse, dietitian, social worker and other professionals. “What we do is not really medical care but it is tied to medical care in that we help people meet their wellness goals,” says Brewer. Kathi assists people with smoking cessation, diet improvement and exercise plans. Her own background as a social worker helps her provide resources and support individuals’ motivation to make changes so that medical care succeeds. “I like getting into the more difficult cases and just listen to people in the moment so that they get the help they need to make even small changes,” Brewer says.
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of those kids will light up and start sharing about history or a book they’re reading in English class. Paul, every time, it’s a book I’ve already read, and we really get moving as we discuss that book.” My visit with Margaret helped affirm the importance of intergenerational connections, something we try to foster at A Little Help. Of course, we aren’t the only ones. Faith communities, recreation centers, the YMCA, Jiminy Wicket and a plethora of
It seems timely to end with a quote from Shakespeare on the matter: “A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.” – William Shakespeare. Dr. Paul Leon Ramsey is a graduate of Denver South High School and the Iliff School of Theology. He is a resident of the University neighborhood and the married father of three DPS students. Paul is the pastor of Mayflower Congregational Church UCC in Englewood, and serves as the Executive Director of A Little Help, a nonprofit that connects neighbors to help seniors thrive. A Little Help provides rides to seniors, in addition to other services (720-242-9032).
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the profile • NOVEMBER 2017 Partners in Torah At no cost to you, we'll provide you with a hand-selected personal teacher. Together, you'll study each week (for about an hour) in-person at one of our three Denver Metro Locations. | 303-316-6412 The Jewish Experience Center, 399 S. Monaco Parkway theje.com
: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 26 Padmasambhava Meditation Center, 1900 S. Cook St. padmasambhavameditationcenter.org Thursdays, 11/02-11/30 | 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. Temple Sinai Lunch & Learn Bring your lunch! We will serve the text! This is an open forum of discussion to review and discuss ethical & moral issues in selected Jewish texts. Newcomers quickly and easily fit right in! | 303-759-1827 | Temple Sinai, 3509 S. Glencoe St. sinaidenver.org Fridays, 11/03-12/01 | 7:00a.m.-8:30a.m. SMS: Schatz Morning Service Morning Service followed by breakfast at The Jewish Experience Center. | 303-316-6412 The Jewish Experience Center, 399 S. Monaco Parkway theje.com Saturdays & Sundays, 11/04-11/05 & 12/03-12/04 | 1:30p.m.-2:30p.m. Monthly Spiritual Service at the Church of Infinite Spirit Are you looking for a place to explore spirituality in a fun, non-judgmental environment? The Church of Infinite Spirit is a place of freedom and celebration. Our mission is to inspire spiritual freedom by supporting people in knowing themselves. | 303-282-9439 Rocky Mountain Miracle Center, 1939 S. Monroe St. laurenskye.com/#sanctuary Saturdays, 11/04-12/02 | 9:00a.m.-10:30a.m. Temple Sinai Shabbat Morning Minyan This service is most often led by members who share their spirit and talent. At least one of our Rabbis attend this service, but their role is to support. | 303-759-1827 Temple Sinai, 3509 S. Glencoe St. sinaidenver.org
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Photo courtesy of Ballet Ariel Saturday, 11/11 | 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m.
Ballet Ariel Open House
Bring the whole family to meet the dancers that will be performing everyone’s favorite ballets throughout the season, tour the facility, enjoy free refreshments and learn all about Ballet Ariel’s exceptional programming. Known for its original choreography of traditional and non-traditional ballets, Ballet Ariel offers the finest in dance education and performance. Ballet Ariel will host this joy filled, fun evening in the studios located in Denver at 7808 E. Cherry Creek South Dr., Suite 209, near Evans and Quebec. denversouthsda.org Sundays, 11/05-12/03 Sunday Festival We have a festival every Sunday which begins with a Kirtan. After Kirtan, we have a presentation on Bhakti Yoga followed by an Kirtan & Arati, and a free vegetarian feast. | Radha Krishna Temple, 1400 Cherry St. krishnadenver.com
Sundays, 11/05-12/03 | 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Sunday Open Meditation Free to the public - all welcome. The Center is open to the public for "drop-in" meditation and contemplative practices, 10 am-noon. Meditation instruction, 10:30 am, 1st Sun. of the month. | Padmasambhava Meditation Center Padmasambhava Meditation Center, 1900 S. Cook St. padmasambhavameditationcenter.org
Sundays, 11/05-12/03 | 8:00a.m. Orthodox Low Mass Church School at 9:10 am, Anglican Chant Matins at 9:45 am, Solemn High Mass at 10 am | St. Mark's Church 1405 S. Vine St. Sundays, 11/05-12/03 | 11:00a.m. Seventh Day Adventist Traditional Worship 303-744-1271 Denver South Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2675 S. Downing
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Her greatest satisfaction comes from drawing on her experience to help others. “It’s gratifying to see people make changes. With so much going on in their lives, like a serious medical diagnosis, it’s good to see them benefit from even a little bit of change.” For her AmeriCorps service, Brewer receives a small monthly stipend and
also earns an education award, which she herself can use or she can transfer to a family member. She is donating her education award to her son to help him complete his education. Boomers Leading Change coordinates AmeriCorps positions at a variety of organizations across Metro Denver. Currently, AmeriCorps has
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Fridays, 11/03 & 12/01 | 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m. Platt Park Chorus Love to sing? Do you want to connect with other seniors in the Platt Park area? Join the Platt Park Chorus, they meet every first and second Friday of the month. Drop-ins are always welcome! | 720-865-0630 Platt Park Senior Center, 1500 S. Grant St. denvergov.org/recreation Monday, 11/06 & Tuesday, 11/28 | 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m. Boomers Leading Change Info Session If age 50+, use your talents, skills, experience for social good. Get an overview of Boomer volunteer opportunities and activities. Register online. | 303-426-6637 The Forum Building, Spruce Conference Room, 425 S. Cherry St. boomersleadingchange.org/whats-happening/events
Tuesdays, 11/07-12/05 | 2:00p.m.-3:00p.m. Climbing the Ladder of Personal Greatness: A Series for Women Please join us for a weekly class and conversation exploring the specific and practical steps we can take on a daily basis to climb the ladder of personal greatness and develop the tremendous potential each one of us has. | 303-316-6412 The Jewish Experience Center, 399 S. Monaco Parkway theje.com
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Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11/02-12/05 | 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m. SilverSneakers An older adult and senior exercise program that is provided free to members of health care companies. Intended to provide opportunities for older adults and seniors to attend regular exercise classes, to improve health and prevent simple injuries. | 720-865-0630 | Platt Park Senior Center, 1500 S. Grant St. denvergov.org/recprograms
Tuesdays, 11/07-12/05 | 12:00p.m.-1:30p.m. Senior Lunch One of WSCC's biggest and most exciting programs! Including a wonderful home cooked meal, complete with dessert and a fun activity! | 303-733-4643 Washington Street Community Center, 809 S. Washington St. wscc-denver.org
Sundays, 11/05-12/03 | 9:00a.m. Worship Services Also offered at 10:30 am. | 303-974-7489 Platt Park Church, 1601 S Clarkson St. plattparkchurch.org
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Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 11/01-12/05 | 10:00a.m.-2:15p.m. Sensory Outings Dignity and Independence for people with Alzheimer’s is facilitated with activities they remember from the past; Montessori-inspired programs enhance self-care and motor skills: Workbench & Tools, Kitchen, Art & Crafts, Gardening & Outdoors. | Harvard Gulch Rec Center 550 E. Iliff Ave.
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Local History and into the spotlight. J.J. Brown was Margaret’s husband and an important figure in Colorado’s mining history in his own right. Margaret was, by all accounts, a phenomenal woman, but her life and opportunities were funded by J.J.’s success. In the museum’s new education space, exhibits will explore the intersection between mining and Colorado’s civic and cultural life, from the earliest European explorers to present-day mining operations. “At the heart of it, Margaret’s story is a mining story,” Malcomb says. “Her life, and all of Colorado, was built on the back of laborers and miners.” These new interpretative spaces re-center the
: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 narrative, showing Margaret and the entire Brown family within the context of early Colorado industry. The Museum has also worked to diversify the narrative above ground. Working with community partners, the museum has restored part of the home’s third story into the original servants’ quarters. Guests now visit these quarters to learn about the many serving staff who “took a chance on Denver,” and worked to ensure that the Brown house ran smoothly. Never before has the museum included these rooms on the tour, but today they pull back the curtain to illustrate the monumental effort it took to keep this
The terracotta lion as it looks today. Photo courtesy the Molly Brown House Museum.
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Denver’s past and future. Each aspect of the museum’s recent renovation helps broaden our understanding of Denver’s past and shares that knowledge with a wider audience. With the Capital Campaign wrapping up after four years, the grand opening of the new museum spaces is expected in Spring 2018. New tours going into the servant’s quarters are already up and running. Visit mollybrown.org for tour times, prices and to learn about other special events. Born and raised in Colorado, Becca Dierschow has a degree in history from Lewis & Clark College and a Masters in Building Archaeology from the University of York. Have a topic you would like covered? Email editor@ denvermetromedia.com.
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