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Wine Education Series Active Minds Seminar – Myanmar Wednesday, November 7th, 7-9pm, (Burma) The Cube Thursday, November 15th, 6:30pm, The MCA’s winter wine education Sam Gary Library series features an educational Formerly known as Burma, Myanmar aspect of wine tasting. This sit- is the second largest country in This photo of a juvenile red-tailed hawk was taken by George Ho at Bluff Lake on down tasting presents different Southeast Asia. Colonized by Britain October 11, 2018. Ho writes, “Very curious and checking out every nook and wines from various regions with in the 19th century, the country cranny of Bluff Lake and sharpening its hunting skills. They are not fearful of people a wine educator leading the achieved its independence in 1948 and yet and thus allow close-up photos. They are more conspicuous and ubiquitous since discussion. Tickets are $20 and go has been involved in internal sectarian the Swainson’s hawks have left for Argentina during our winter. The bald eagles up to $40 on event day. conflict ever since. The country’s should be returning soon.” modern history has been a mixture of military rule and human rights Active Minds Seminar – Say abuses. Recent events, suggesting an Cheese! emergence of democracy, have been Thursday, November 8th, 1pm, marred by reports of the Buddhist Sam Gary Library majority government targeting Contents The history of cheese goes back as the Rohingya, a Muslim minority far as 6000 BCE, long before the population. Join Active Minds as we Ancient Egyptians and Homer. 6 Can you ask the guns question? 22 NE News Updates explore the country’sGet the history latest on and Perhaps Uncomfortable—but There are thousands of varieties of sta130324 MCA_Header_L5.pdf 1 3/22/13 2:24 PMimportance in the world today. Always Appropriate 23 Event List—Also find more cheese, with local flavor differences events and post events online influenced by subtle factors such 10 Teaching Youth To Have at FrontPorchNE.com as the type of grass eaten by the Winter Welcome Brave Conversations cows.Master Join Active Community Minds as we trace AssociationFriday, November 16th, 6-8pm, New Commander in 26 this cheesy history, including an 29th Avenue Town Center 12 Visit Beautiful ¡CUBA! NE Denver overviewEvents of how it’s made& and the Kick off the winter season during our annual open house with 29th Avenue 14 Cultivating Kids Who Care 27 Swigert a “Blue Ribbon” major categories of cheese. We’ll Announcementsretailers and celebrate as we flip the School evenat coverStapleton a couple controversial 16 2018 SPF—NE Denver topics debated by cheesophiles (yes, switch on our holiday lighting display. Schools 28 SUN Spot that’s a word!). Booths are located along the street and fountain area around the tree. They Complexities Abound: Foundation for Sustainable include a roasted almond vendor, fire 18 29 Disney Trivia Navigating College Admission Urban Communities: Grants pits complete with s’mores makings, Friday, November 9th, 7pm, The Cube Awarded to NE Schools hot chocolate, light necklaces and Come with a team or join a team 21 Indie Prof: rings, face painting, a DJ and much – First Man United Celebrates its and test your Disney knowledge at 30 more. We have two “dancing” trees, – The Man in the High Castle Expansion this master level trivia night! There complete with music and candy canes will be prizes and drinks available to share. Enjoy singing by carolers for purchase. Geeks Who Drink strolling up and down the avenue will be running the trivia questions. Like us at Front Porch Newspaper Visit FrontPorchNE.com and yummy treats from local food for updates on local news to comment and find This event is free and open to the articles from past issues. trucks. Many of the activities require and events. public! a ticket, which are $2 each and can be purchased at the MCA ticket Annual MCA Members Meeting & booth. All proceeds from the s’mores, Delegate Election almonds and light necklaces go to Wednesday, November 14th, 6:30pm, local nonprofits. The Cube Watch the Stapleton community For more information, contact Letters to the Editor website and review the ad in this Diane Deeter | Community Director issue of the Front Porch for more We welcome your letters. Send to [email protected] [email protected] details. Copies of the Front Porch are now in local grocery stores. We now have papers in both King Soopers in Stapleton and in the Mayfair King Get the latest on Soopers. Papers are also available at the Safeway stores in Lowry and Mayfair.

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FrontFront Porch Porch Full – PageNE - DenverNov 2018.indd 1 5 10/15/2018November 3:48:46 2018 PM Can you ask the guns question? Perhaps Uncomfortable–but Always Appropriate By Martina Will de Chaparro, Ph.D. by the U.S. Supreme Court in the District of n the U.S., an estimated 4.6 million Columbia v Heller decision in 2008. children live in homes with guns that are Park Hill parent Abbey Winter is the Denver Iloaded and not secured, according to Events Lead for Moms Demand Action, the Everytown for Gun Safety. That staggering national organization founded by Boulder’s figure means that even if you do not own Shannon Watts in the wake of the 2012 Sandy a firearm, your children may well play in Hook massacre. Winter is careful to note that homes that do have firearms. It also means Moms Demand Action “respects the Second that we as a community need to have open Amendment and is respectful of responsible gun conversations about how guns are stored in ownership.” When she canvases for gun sense homes. candidates, she frequently encounters the mis- When your child goes to a friend’s house conception that her group seeks to take people’s for the first time, how do you ask about guns guns. In fact, “We have many gun owners in in the house without offending that child’s Moms Demand Action: we want common sense parents? Moms talk amongst themselves and gun legislation and safe gun ownership.” post their concerns on social media, but, for Pincus freely expresses his frustration with many, a level of discomfort remains. To find gun-owners who don’t properly secure their a solution, the Front Porch asked two local ex- firearms. He believes that gun-owners as well as perts—one a national leader who promotes non-gun-owners should be asking questions of gun rights and responsibility and a mom other adults regarding gun storage—and as long who is working to strengthen gun safety laws. as people aren’t politicizing the question, no Rob Pincus, a longtime Stapleton resident one should be offended by these questions. “If a and parent, and a national leader in the gun owner does take offense to a judgement-free “gun rights” movement, has always worked question about gun storage, they are probably with guns. He was commissioned as an of- not responsible gun owners. This is a red flag.” ficer in the U.S. Army Reserve, and worked Winter echoes this view. “We have to talk to for years in law enforcement. In 2007, he other parents when our kids are invited into a established I.C.E. Training Company, which new home. Couch it in terms that are comfort- provides firearms education and training for able for you. You might tell another mom ‘Suzie individuals as well as law enforcement and is getting into everything these days. We don’t the military. He travels internationally to have guns, but if you do, how are they stored?’” speak on the subject, and is an impassioned She observes that parents routinely have con- and articulate defender of the interpretation Park Hill parent Abbey Winter campaigns for gun versations about peanuts, pools, and dogs when of the 2nd Amendment narrowly affirmed safety laws through the Moms Demand Action group. they first allow their child to spend time in a new home. “We need to treat guns the same way. Most Buying & Selling Luxury Homes Can Be Stressful & Complex parents don’t take of- SMART Gun Safety fense, and they often Secure all guns in your home Your Experience Doesn’t Have To Be! even thank me for and vehicles asking,” she says. Model responsible behavior Moms Demand around guns Action developed a Ask about the presence of program called Be unsecured guns in other homes SMART to promote gun safety. Pincus Recognize the risks of teen suicide likewise stresses gun safety in his Family Tell your peers to be SMART Firearms Safety Moms Demand Action Seminar, which http://besmartforkids.org/ includes instruction resources/ on firearms han- dling on and off the firing range as well. Whereas Be SMART reminds gun owners to secure weapons, Pincus distinguishes be- NMLS# 331226 tween staging and storing firearms. “Staging” refers to keeping an accessible and loaded firearm in the home, ideally in a safe with a pushbutton radiofrequency ID or biometric lock that can be opened in under a second. “Storing” a gun constitutes keeping a firearm unloaded or disassembled in a locked or keyed safe. “Merely hiding a gun in your (continued on page 8)

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Pincus is pictured at left with his wife Sarah and daughter Cindy-Lou, 3. He has multiple quick-access safes for his guns. A picture frame and a shelf in his living room contain hidden loaded weapons that can be accessed quickly—but only by someone who knows the secret way to open them.

(continued from page 6) al numbers, which reflect a tripling Guns home is a version of in the teen suicide rate from 1999- staging a gun but that version is almost 2014. A bout of depression or other never appropriate with children in the emotional turmoil can be especially home,” Pincus states. “I have a three- dangerous in a household where guns year old and teenagers in the house. I’ve are not properly secured. In Colorado, been around guns all my life. I would suicide was the #7 cause of death in not keep guns staged without them 2017, and 50% of all suicides are by being secured from unauthorized use. firearm, according to the Colorado It’s too easy and too affordable and too Department of Public Health and irresponsible not to take those steps. It Environment. A gun that is secured would be negligent of me not to use a and stored separately from ammu- quick-access safe.” nition slows down that impulsive act Pincus warns gun-owners of the and allows time for reconsideration or dangers of complacency. They need to intervention. examine their own practices and not While approaching the issue from take for granted that one conversation different angles, Winter and Pincus about guns is adequate to the task. Es- Rob, Sarah and Cindy Lou Pincus stand by a gun storage shelf in Cindy Lou’s bedroom, the emphasize the profound responsibil- pecially as children grow, the challenges upstairs gathering place for the family in an emergency, where they have a wedge to block ities that come with gun ownership. shift. “The biggest myth inside a crowd the door from being opened and an always-charged old phone that could be used to call 911. Both Pincus and Winter insist on the of gun owners is that because nothing importance of secure firearms storage has happened yet, nothing could happen teenagers. “Their boundary-pushing to mitigate the risks of gun ownership. and talking with other parents about tomorrow; there’s a real complacency.” increases and their risk-aversion decreas- “That’s a dangerous combination.” gun storage to safeguard our children. Parents don’t always account for the es,” cautions Pincus, who works with Teens are especially vulnerable to Let’s begin the conversation within changes kids go through as they become mental health professionals to find ways suicide, as indicated by escalating nation- our homes and with others.

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ABS61847_FrontPorch_10.34x6.5.indd 1 8/23/18 1:32 PM MCA Vote for Your Delegate Nov. 14 Do you have concerns What do delegates do? —Members in each district can nominate and about monthly assess- —Delegates advise the MCA Board of Directors collect votes for themselves or another person on decisions—including changes in monthly fees. in their district and deliver the valid proxy votes ments, pools, neighbor- —They ratify the MCA’s annual budget to the annual meeting (on Nov. 14 this year). 2018 Annual —They elect Board members. hood parks or alleys? What does the MCA do? Members’ Meeting —Cast your vote on Nov. 14 for a neighbor How are delegates selected? — It is a non-profit 501(c) 4 that manages the to represent you. —All owners of real property within the boundaries community through community-oriented pro- Nov. 14, 6:30pm of the Stapleton development are automatically MCA CUBE 8371 Northfield Blvd. —Attend the meeting or deliver your ballot gramming and events. to The CUBE by Nov. 14. members of the MCA. —It maintains facilities (including pools, neigh- Find meeting and candidate information —Members elect one member from each of the borhood parks and alleys). at www.StapletonCommunity.com —Ballots with your district information were 10 districts to serve as District Delegate for the —Members support the MCA through monthly mailed during the last week of October. following year. assessments to all property in Stapleton.

an experienced Network Engineer, Sales Engineer, and manager. DISTRICT 1 Dana has been married to Melinda Elkind DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT 8 since 1979, a teacher in Aurora Schools. They JAMIE BOWER have two adult children Richard, a teacher in ANDREW BARTLETT AMANDA DOROTIK I’d like to be a representative of Denver Schools and Stephen, a Lawyer currently My wife, our two children and I Amanda Dorotik is an Associate my neighborhood. And to lobby practicing in San Francisco. have lived in Stapleton since Advisor at Pinnacle Real Estate for the change my neighbors Dana has lived in Boston MA, Cleveland OH, 2006; first in Central Park North Advisors specializing in retail and would like to see. And help bring Denver CO, Pembroke Pines FL, Tulsa OK and and now in the Eastbridge office investment sales. more diversity to the MCA. Denver again. “I love Denver and don’t plan to neighborhood. Our children Previously, she worked as a real move again.” currently attend McAuliffe and estate attorney in the Denver Bill Roberts. I work in Software Product Manage- metro area for almost 8 years. Amanda earned TIM HAMPTON ment for media and publishing and my wife is an her J.D. from the University of Colorado School MANDLE ROUSSEAU elementary school principal. We love Stapleton of Law and her B.S. from the University of Growing up in Colorado and I’m a Denver native. My wife and I as an wonderful, safe place to raise our family Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business and having Grandparents that lived in live just across from beautiful that offers the amazing opportunities and Administration. She lives in Stapleton with her Park Hill I fondly remember Central Park. We moved to the diversity of the city but also the conveniences husband, son and daughter. Amanda has served driving past Stapleton as a child. neighborhood from the Park Hill and amenities of living in a planned community as a delegate for District 8 for the past 2 years. I Fast forward 25 years and I would area in August of 2016. I am also like the parks, pools, Town centers, and the am excited to continue representing my district never have imagined that I would a small business owner, owning MCA’s awesome community programming. I am in an open, unbiased, community-based manner. be living back in Denver and living in Stapleton. and operating Control FREQ, a home automation grateful to serve this community. My wife, Kerry and I are so proud to find and systems integration company. I was a ourselves raising our two boys here in Stapleton founding member of the Rotary Club of Five CALEY ORR and love owning a home in Bluff Lake. In the past Points Cultural District. It was there, and also as TOM DOWNEY My name is Caley Orr and I’m few years we have grown close to our neighbors the Director of Media for Colorado Christian I’ve lived in Eastbridge since running for MCA District 8 and love to discuss the interworking of Stapleton Fellowship, that I learned to serve the community. 2005 with my wife, Lori Fox and Delegate. We are privileged to and the community. I love serving our community I currently serve on the board for SUN, the three daughters, Cate, Ella and live in a beautiful neighborhood. as District 1’s Community Delegate. neighborhood organization for our community. Meg (Westerly Creek, McAuliffe Unfortunately, we fall short of the One of the areas SUN has committed to is to and East). We founded Tent “Green Book’s” principles of bring more diversity to the neighborhood. I Night and the Arc Park July 4th social equity and strong ties with surrounding believe the MCA in board should also reflect this Parade, but we may be best known for serving neighborhoods. Nevertheless, I believe we can diversity. hot buttered rum on Halloween night to cold meet these aspirations. Among many things, DISTRICT 2 parents. I’ve been on the Westerly Creek Metro changing our community name using a District Board for 4 ½ years, including as Chair, democratic process is a key step. CORA GALPERN and opened up the years-long secretive process. I grew up in Colorado and live in Conservatory I have lived in Stapleton for 15 I’m a regulatory lawyer, ran the Children’s Green with my family. Professionally, I am an years and am currently a senior at Museum and chaired the Colorado Children’s anthropologist and professor of anatomy at CU George Washington High School. DISTRICT 4 Campaign and the Colorado Nonprofit Anschutz. My students and the friendships I’ve I want to make a difference Association boards. As an MCA Delegate, my forged with folks from all walks of life motivate before I go to college and CRISTIN WELLE HUGHES primary focus would be ensuring fair and open me to service. As your MCA delegate, I will use empower youth to use their Hello! I’ve lived in District 4 for processes and true resident decision-making. my passion for social equity and democracy as voices. I believe the best way for me to do that is several years and have really guiding principles. to work towards making my community a better enjoyed being a part of this place and the first and best way to positively community. As a mom of 2 change the Stapleton community is changing its growing boys, I want our name. I believe the name is a bad representation neighborhood to continue to of our community and perpetuates the harms of grow into a friendly, inclusive and diverse DISTRICT 6 racism and white supremacy. I believe serving the community that supports all our children and DISTRICT 9 community means serving all of its members and families. I’ll work to ensure that we welcome the MICHAEL MCMURRY I have been a resident of District 6 LAURA REYNOLDS making it the most inclusive space it can be. broad range of cultures, races and walks of life I have lived in Stapleton for 13 for over six years and have that make Denver such a vibrant place to live. As years, both of my daughters have developed a strong interest in the a scientist at the University of Colorado Anschutz grown up here, played here, JOSH NICHOLAS future of our neighborhood. I I became a member of the Medical Center, I will use my passion for gone to school here. I’ve lived in believe that we are obligated to Stapleton community in 2015 education and social justice to strength ties with the South End, and recently work toward achieving the goals for this and soon realized what a special our surrounding neighborhoods and institutions. moved to Willow Park. I have community that were set upon its establishment, place we live, work, and play in. I I would like to hear your ideas and concerns, and watched this neighborhood blossom into the including to create an inclusive, diverse, especially enjoy the outdoor most importantly, encourage us to be invested in amazing community it is and look forward to all welcoming community with a broad representa- spaces, open markets, and bike our neighborhood. the things it can be in the future. I am a working tion of cultures, races, ethnicities, and socio-eco- trails that our neighborhoods have to offer. mom, I have been a stay at home mom, I started nomic backgrounds. These are lofty ambitions, Professionally, I’ve worked in telecommunications and ran a small business. I come to this role with CHRISTIE SPILSTED but they are achievable. Resident representation for Verizon Wireless and nonprofit management My husband and I have lived in experience from many perspectives, and I’m in the MCA provides an opportunity to help guide for Habitat for Humanity. I also hold two graduate Stapleton since 2006 and enjoy proud to have the chance to represent my the growth of our neighborhood in these areas, degrees in adult education and management. all that Stapleton has to offer with neighbors! and I am excited about the chance to contribute! Outside of work, I enjoy camping and hiking in our 2 kids, particularly the close the mountains, volunteering for affordable community, public events, parks ERIC WOOD housing initiatives, and spending time in the and pools. My professional GARY SMY I wanted to get more involved in My wife and I emigrated to kitchen – trying my hand at the latest Great British background is in telecom/high tech, primarily in the community along with my Denver from Britain in 2001, have Bakeoff challenge. strategic development, sales and international neighborhood and thought this lived in Stapleton since 2003 and business. I’ve also worked as a career consultant would be a great opportunity to have seen it grow more than for 6 years. I am Hispanic and fluent in Spanish help give back to District 9. As an envisioned. We have two and have a Master’s in Business Administration architect, I feel like I could use my daughters and have all enjoyed from CU. There are many challenges and experience and my educational background to everything that Stapleton offers. One of my opportunities as Stapleton continues its rapid assist in community decision making that would responsibilities as a delegate will be to decide on DISTRICT 3 growth to full build- out. I consider it a privilege benefit the neighborhood and District 9. I’m whether we should move forward with changing to represent District 4 (South End Stapleton) to looking forward to this opportunity. DANA ELKIND help ensure a fun, safe, diverse and high quality the name of Stapleton. It is important that you Dana Elkind has been a Stapleton of life here in our community. know that I have no personal agenda and would resident since June 2006. Dana stand by the majority, however I do believe we has been an elected delegate to should maintain the name. Stapleton does not the MCA Since 2008 and has represent any individual or their beliefs, rather it’s UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES recently joined the Board of a wonderful, diverse, community. Lee Ferguson is running unopposed in District 7. Directors for the MCA. Dana is Yuri Tavbin is running unopposed in District 10. Front Porch – NE Denver 9 November 2018 Teaching Youth To Have Brave Conversations Left: Denver Police Dept. Patrol Officer Derrick Kee- ton interacts with students after a workshop. Right: Officers made lists of what kids should do and kids made lists of what officers should do. Here they are presenting their lists. By Martina Will de Chaparro, Ph.D. tion in the wake of anti-Semitic hile many DPS students and and racist vandalism at Isabella teachers had October 19 off, 160 Bird Community School in Weighth graders and their faculty at 2016. Good intentions are the Denver School of Science and Technol- inadequate to the task of ogy: Stapleton spent the day having “brave disentangling how racial biases conversations.” The local organization Brave surface in education. “To move Coalition brought together experts that from safe to brave” means “helped foster the conversations that help us schools and communities need work across differences and examine our own to examine their privilege, she assumptions and biases,” said Principal Dan says. Although many people are Sullivan. uncomfortable talking about Brave Coalition selected the DSST site in issues of bias and race, Reed large part due to Sullivan’s immediate enthu- says, “If you’re not feeling siasm for the program. Sullivan stated, “One uncomfortable, you’re not fully of the things I love most about our mission in it.” She says it’s within those and our school is that we are an inclusive moments of discomfort that we community; our students are of all different have the greatest potential for backgrounds, racially, ethnically, socio-eco- growth. nomically. And we believe in the power that’s Rosetta Lee, a Seattle-based educator, led in that diversity.” DSST’s student popula- a session on gender, gender bias, conflict, and tion is about 84% minority; 69% free and bullying. Some of the questions she wanted kids reduced lunch; and 41% English language to think about were: “What is the difference learners. The students spent the day rotating between everyday conflict and bullying? What through workshops addressing issues of race, ways are boys and girls taught to experience and gender and bias. express aggression differently? How do identifi- Eighth grade is an especially propitious ers like sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, ability, point in youth development, according to and socioeconomic status affect aggression?” Brave Coalition’s Chris Reed, one of five Sta- Representatives from Bridging the Gap: pleton moms who established the organiza- Kids and Cops led a forum on implicit bias that

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For more information, call 311 (720-913-1311) November 2018 10 Front Porch – NE Denver or visit DenverGov.org/LeafDrop. Teaching Youth To Have Brave Conversations The DSST students also participated in an implicit bias training session by the Kids and Cops program. Established by Denver’s Office of the Independent Monitor as part Santa’s of a systemic approach to violence prevention, this program partners with the Denver Police Department and the Denver Public Schools, leading forums in which youth and Arrival Parade police officers engage in dialogue and receive training on their rights and responsibilities. Data provided by the Police Executive SAT., NOV. 10 AT 4:30 PM Research Forum indicates that this collaborative approach to school safety is reducing the number of behavioral incidents, out-of- school and in-school suspensions, expulsions and referrals to law enforcement. The data suggests that teaching our children to be brave and address uncomfortable truths benefits not only personal growth and development, but fosters a healthier community for us all. Volunteer attorneys from LYRIC— Learn Your Rights in Colorado—instructed students on their Constitutional rights, and taught them proper wording, should they be approached by police. “I choose to remain silent and I want a lawyer.” “Am I free to leave?” were two key phrases. Students Character Meet demonstrated the training’s relevance by raising a host of questions based on possible scenarios they as young people might face. The questions were at times poignant and and Greet Follows revealed the range of fears and concerns our youth grapple with. “What if a teacher gives me marijuana and I don’t know it?” inquired one eighth grader, referencing the avail- challenged youth to discuss their expectations ability of edibles masquerading as sweets in and assumptions about people based on their ap- Colorado. pearance. Small groups of students each received Brave Coalition received a 2018 Race different color photos of individuals with no and Justice Mini-Grant from Mayor Mi- further identifying characteristics. They then tried chael Hancock’s Office of Community to assess the individual’s job and other personal Affairs-Denver Human Rights and Commu- details based on the image alone. Lively conver- nity Partnerships in support of their efforts to sations ensued, and students walked away with a bring brave conversations to the community. deeper awareness of the assumptions we all make For more information on the Brave Coalition based on external factors like dress and skin color. visit their website at bravecoalition.com.

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Cuban ingenuity and tourism have kept vehicles like this 1957 BelAir on the road despite the U.S. trade embargo that ¡CUBA! runs Oct. 26–Jan. 20, and is included with your regular DMNS admission. makes getting parts extremely challenging. Soviet-era Lada and Moskvitch cars also endure. some animal ed by the American Museum of Natural His- By Martina Will de and plant spe- tory and add some Colorado touches. To that Chaparro, Ph.D. cies not found end, DMNS f you have been anywhere else. interviewed curious about Geopolitical several Den- Iexploring Cuba but shifts in the ver residents unsure where to start, wake of the of Cuban take a direct flight to 1959 Cuban descent. the Denver Museum Revolution These Den- of Nature and Sci- inadvertent- verites shared ence (DMNS). The ly served to memories as new exhibit–¡CUBA!– protect some of well as objects opened on October these natural re- that speak to 26 and is as close as sources, as tour- them of their you can get to Cuba ism and other country of or- without booking air travel. Organized by activities were igin, lending the American Museum restricted by the an intimate of Natural History, the socialist regime. and local exhibit places special Today, the perspective emphasis on Cuba’s Though much of Cuba is Catholic, many people practice an Afro-Cuban religion known as Sante- hemisphere’s on the Cuban ria. In Santeria, orishas or deities offer guidance to the living. natural resources, richest coral diaspora. but also touches on reefs, wetlands, DMNS also Cuban history and culture. The lively and as the largest island in the Caribbean, and cave systems are within Cuba, and met with rep- interactive exhibit will surely have you in reality our neighbor—only 94 miles make for unique travel experiences. resentatives looking for the next opportunity to visit from Florida—is actually comprised of DMNS Early Childhood Education from Den- this fascinating Caribbean nation. over 4,000 islands. The nation is the site Specialist Cybil Holmes says DMNS ver’s Cuban Though we tend to think of Cuba of tremendous biodiversity, including wanted to go beyond the exhibit curat- population Numerous musical styles— including rhumba and son—

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Colorado’s Cuban-American community shared their stories and prized possessions for the exhibit. Cuba’s biodiversity and near-pristine coral reefs make for exceptional snorkeling and scuba diving in places like the Gardens of the Queen Marine Reserve. to better stage the exhibit, which includes stage. The experience is complemented patriot José Martí lived in New York had placed his order for 1000 Cuban Cuban percussion instruments and a small by Cuban fare in the T-Rex Café. City and raised money and sympathy Petit Upmann cigars with the White Though for the island’s independence move- House Press Secretary. uncertainty ment, and baseball became the national The ongoing U.S. trade embargo about U.S. pastime in both countries. The DMNS led to some of the features we associate policy has exhibit shares some of this love for with Cuba today, including local inge- left many baseball among its many interactive and nuity maintaining 1950s-era U.S. cars. U.S. travelers kid-friendly displays. You can see a 1957 Chevrolet BelAir reticent to go The Cuban Revolution profoundly and a bicitaxi—a Havana version of to Cuba, prior transformed Cuban society, greatly lim- the pedicab—at the DMNS along with to the 1959 iting civil discourse and economic free- other elements of popular culture. Revolution doms while also improving healthcare ¡CUBA! runs through Jan. 20, 2019 that brought and education, especially in rural areas. and is included with your regular Fidel Castro Displeasure with DMNS admis- to power, the the new regime’s sion. Speakers, two peoples nationalization of performances, enjoyed an U.S.-owned prop- and special events exceptionally erties in Cuba led to satisfy any close relation- to President John armchair travel- ship. Wealthy F. Kennedy’s 1962 er, including an Cubans ban of all Cuban adults-only “Night owned homes imports to the in Havana” on in Florida and U.S. This expan- Nov. 9, can be sent their sons sion of the 1960 found at http:// to be edu- embargo took www.dmns.org/ cated in the effect just a few Cuba’s late Pleistocene-era owl, Ornimegalonyx, cuba/. originate in Cuba, and ensembles often U.S. Cuban hours after JFK was the largest that ever lived. perform in Havana’s many plazas.

Front Porch – NE Denver 13 November 2018 Cultivating Kids Who Care Is it possible I’ve Our practice is uniquely geared toward your needs. By Martina Will de Chaparro, Ph.D. Whether it’s a tailored prevention strategy to ow often during the holiday season have you OUTGROWN help you avoid heart disease or stroke, a more said, “We should give back this year. Let’s go personalized management of a chronic health feed the homeless.” So often, however, by the MY DOCTOR? issue, or a collaborative approach for maintaining H optimum wellness and nutrition, New West time inspiration hits and the call is placed and an an- Your health needs change when Physicians will work with you to find the answers. swer is received...all the slots have been filled. You write you’re over 50. If your doctor a check and resolve to do better next year. isn’t keeping up, consider Shary Zampert, who co-founded the Kids Compas- New West Physicians. Meet your care team at nwphysicians.com sion Project with fellow Stapleton mom Erin Oltersdorf in 2015 stresses the importance of giving and teaching kids to give at an early age, but also notes, “You don’t have to have money in your pockets to give. You can give your time and skills; regardless of what your resources are, it’s important to instill compassion in our kids.” Karissa Dahlquist, who serves as the Volunteer Co- With a highly qualified team of internal and family medicine physicians, ordinator at the Little Sisters of the Poor Mullen Home 20 convenient locations along the Front Range and an award-winning approach to patient-centered care, New West Physicians are the doctors you’ll grow to love. for the Elderly, emphasizes the importance of “taking on the heart of service” year-round by “recognizing their need rather than your own” in giving. She suggests that people call the organizations they would like to work Cherry Creek Internal Medicine Ascent Family Medicine with and ask, “Is there something I can help you with?” 4500 E. 9th Avenue, Suite 330 4500 E. 9th Avenue, Suite 320 Denver, CO 80220 Denver, CO 80220 20 Denver area locations The Front Porch has identified some worthy organi- Phone 303-388-4076 Phone 303-322-0212 www.nwphysicians.com zations around Metro Denver that will welcome your generosity, elbow grease and know-how. Each of these volunteer opportunities is family-friendly, so children 17-NWP-0085 2018 Quarter Page ads_Outgrown 6.85x4.75_v2.indd 1 7/23/18 11:22 AM can get involved. Who knows? Maybe this will light the spark of altruism or connect your child with a lifelong calling to build houses or cook family feasts. Great framing, friendly service, & free parking. School clubs, scout troops, athletic teams, businesses, and others can also pitch in! Be sure to check the links Only 6 miles from stapleton! and call to confirm that needs have not shifted since publication.

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Front Porch – NE Denver 15 November 2018 2018 SPF–NE Denver Schools R.107By Carol Roberts a specific child involves all these factors he high interest in the annual For DPS, the academic gap indicator unveiling of School Performance and its impact on the overall SPF rating TFramework (SPF) scores and the are keeping their focus on what has been bright colors that draw attention to the a stubborn problem to solve. Maya Lag- rankings may tempt parents to draw con- ana, Senior Director of Portfolio Man- clusions about their child’s school beyond agement, says, “We do believe one of the what the data is designed for. purposes of our SPF is to drive attention The district’s decision to use the SPF to the students who need the most help. to call out academic gaps does a good job That is a reality of the tool and what we of highlighting a problem and creating are trying to accomplish through it. a system to help solve the problem, says ....we knew we wanted to raise the Board Representative Jennifer Bacon. bar...to more accurately reflect our aspira- But, she adds, the SPF doesn’t measure tions that all students are mastering grade programs to find the best fit for your level content...When we say to the com- child. munity that a school is green, that should “Families should use multiple data reflect that they are a high performing points to understand their school or school for all students. The academic gaps future schools, and the SPF is only one are a part of our framework to show not of those data points,” says Nicole Veltzé, just how the schools are doing for some DPS Assistant Superintendent for Sec- students, but for all students—which we ondary Education. “Parents should take believe is important for a community to a walk through their school to assess the know and be aware of.” climate and culture of the building that For students at or above grade level, may not be captured in an SPF. Talking Lagana points out that the Denver Public to other families about their students’ ex- Schools’ SPF (though not the state SPF) periences in the school is another import- does include a measure to make sure ant aspect of understanding a school.” students are staying there. Each DPS school has survey data that DPS has directed district-run and inno- offers additional information about six vation schools to host community meet- GET 50% OFF Whole Child components: Challenged, ings about the SPF results by Thanksgiv- Engaged, Healthy, Safe, Socially-Emo- ing—and has encouraged charter schools THE MIGHT OF MANY tionally Intelligent and Supported. to do the same. Offer expires 11/30/2018. Students are asked whether they eat * View 2016-17 DPS’ Whole Child ENROLLMENT**Offer good on a 12-month term membership with first month’s dues. breakfast or get bullied, and the data Student Survey results at http://whole- shows chronic absences and out-of-school child.dpsk12.org/whole-child-survey-re- P 303.320.3033 suspensions.* Finding the right school for sults/ 2400 Central Park Blvd. • Denver, CO 80238 BLADIUMDENVER.COM BluffLake.RealtyTrends.com Which builder should you choose? Check out my guide! REGISTRATION Mindy Milligan | 303.919.0811 NOW OPEN FOR [email protected] | Realty Trends, LLC 2018-201 9!

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MIDDLE SCHOOLS SPF Chart includes NE Denver schools, nearby schools and other DPS schools of interest, including the programs applying to be the new middle school in north Stapleton.

K-8 SCHOOLS SPF Rating: The color-coded system shows as a glance how a school is performing from Distinguished (blue) to Accredited on Probation (red).

Academic Gaps: How at-risk students’ growth and status compare with other ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS students in that school and in the district. Schools need to have at least a green rating in this category to have an overall rating of green or higher.

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Front Porch – NE Denver 17 November 2018 Complexities Abound: Navigating College Admission

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College advisor Zack Montez helps Northfield High School seniors Shay Mannik (foreground) and Rachel Acosta-Medina work on their college applications at the NHS Futures Center. when considering schools: the academic things when exploring costs. One is the fit, the social fit and the financial fit. A availability of need-based aid. Private graduate of Notre Dame University, colleges tend to be more generous than Montez said unfortunately he didn’t public universities. The second is looking choose a college that was a good match at merit aid. “It’s never been more likely and that’s why he’s so passionate about that colleges will provide merit aid,” says the work he’s doing. Antonoff. “Many give merit aid even to B “The social aspect is very important. I students if they are from an under-repre- sometimes didn’t feel like I fit in at Notre sented population.” Finally, he says, stu- Dame. I want students to really think dents should consider what he calls good about that aspect. Feeling like you belong value colleges. “These are schools that is very important,” says Montez. have a great faculty but not the big name Denver author and college consultant and they don’t charge as much. Often Steven Antonoff has written what some they are in the midwest or south.” counselors consider a “must have” guide Parent Judith Gault said the financial to helping students find that fit. College cost was what drove her daughter’s deci- Match provides worksheets and practical sion to attend the University of Colorado tips to winnow down the choices. An- Denver. Erin Leidtke graduated from the tonoff says it’s also important to get rid of International Baccalaureate program the myths. at George Washington High School in “The notion that if it costs more, it’s 2017. But during her senior year, she felt better. If it’s out of state, it’s better. If it tremendous pressure to consider private has a well-known football team, it’s better. schools out of state because that’s where Students and parents need to eliminate most of her peers were applying. those kinds of barriers when they start “Many of the kids in that program are their research.” more affluent and that’s what they do, But Antonoff says it is important for they go out of state. Erin was the excep- parents to have frank discussions about tion and that was hard,” said Gault. cost. “Too often parents feel that if they But since Leidtke is paying for college can’t financially support Buffy’s desire to entirely on her own, Gault says that the go to Stanford, that they have failed. And choice was quite clear. Going to a state that’s just total nonsense.” school and living at home means that Antonoff tells parents to consider three her daughter will (continued on page 20)

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Front Porch – NE Denver 19 November 2018 (continued from page 19) graduate with form the organization six years ago. She about a personal passion. this on their own,” says Macy. no college debt, a big plus since she then says she tries to get students to start fo- “Start with something compelling, Even though the Common Application intends to go to medical school. cusing on the college application process something that grabs the reader’s atten- was designed to simplify the admission “For your undergraduate degree— during their junior year, but the reality is tion and then connect it to how that’s process, Macy believes it encouraged kids especially for the first two years of that most wait until they are seniors. impacted you and how it will likely to apply to many more schools, so colleges college—a state university can fulfill all “I would say the number one stum- impact your future.” have responded by adding supplemental your academic needs. You’re not com- bling block for most kids is writing the Macy, who charges between $4,000- essays. She has one student who has writ- promising on your education and you get essays. They wait until the last minute and $6,000 to work ten 20 essays for both substantial savings,” says Gault. panic. And then too often they’re writing with a student, college and scholar- East High School Counselor Anne stuff that isn’t great.” began her con- College Application Resources ship applications. Koshio knows that peer pressure and the Forbes says it’s important to write sulting business Macy says she stress of meeting deadlines can be over- a personal essay that helps admissions 5 years ago for Studentsand Parents worries about how whelming this time of year for seniors. “I counselors learn more about who the after working the application pro- think it’s much more stressful for students student is. “Colleges hate ‘I learned about as a teacher, an College counselors suggest these websites and cess seems to grow now than it used to be. Kids feel like teamwork playing on my soccer team.’ admissions coun- books as helpful resources during the college more burdensome they have to pick the perfect place or all That’s just not very interesting. They also selor and finally application process. every year. And yet is lost. And the competitiveness is out of don’t want to read about privileged kids a director of col- she says she’s grateful Niche.com control,” says Koshio. It’s one reason why going to Costa Rica to build latrines.” lege counseling at that the American East has decided to hold weekly drop-in Forbes says it’s much better to write a Denver Acade- CollegeData.com system is more inclu- sessions so students can talk about their story about a moment when the student my. She’s seen sive of students who anxieties and get help with applications. learned an important lesson, using lots of her business grow College Match by Steven R. Antonoff may not test well or East also has a program called “Life interesting details to engage the reader. exponentially who aren’t in the top Fiske Guide to Colleges by Edward B. Fiske After East,” staffed by volunteers who Amy Macy, a professional college and she thinks ten of their class. work with low income and first genera- consultant, who has worked with many that’s because the Colleges that Change Lives: 40 Schools that She says it’s far dif- tion college students. Georgianna Forbes, students in the Denver metro area, says application pro- will Change the Way You Think About Col- ferent from the way a mother of two East graduates, helped her main advice about essays is to write cess has become leges by Loren Pope European schools so complex. operate. “I tell my Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be: An “The Ameri- students that I’m Antidote to the College Admissions Mania by can system is nice Frank Bruni your mentor, because it’s more coach, cheer- College Essay Essentials by Ethan Sawyer holistic. Students FOR KIDS leader and chief have ways of show- nudger. I want The Insiders Guide to the Colleges: Students ing—outside of to support you to on Campus tell You what you Really Want to testing—what they break this down Know by Yale Daily News Staff have to offer. On the in manageable other hand, it’s just chunks so you can get it done. Students creating more work. The European sys- very rarely want to do it on their own. I tem is all numbers-based and there’s very think most adults would struggle to do little that is holistic,” says Macy. Transforming children into PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY CELEBRATE A WILD SMILE WITH DR. REBECCA! GLOBAL Dr. Rebecca Goldberg is now the proud owner of A Wild Smile since Dr. Jesse has retired from dentistry Children under 2 years of age will be seen for FREE! CITIZENS 720-945-1234 2975 Roslyn St #160 • www.awildsmile.com A thriving Pre-K – 8th grade international community—in Denver.

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November 2018 20 Front Porch – NE Denver daughter’s bracelet into a crater) we never The first two seasons followed the crux of Dick’s book: know for sure. We do know for sure about an alternative ending to WWII leaves the Nazis in charge Janet Armstrong, as Claire Foy gives an of the U.S. east coast while the Japanese rule the west Oscar-worthy performance. Fiery and coast. The man in the high castle, however, a mythical energetic, she is the emotion to Gosling’s figure in the middle of the country’s free zone, holds a earnestness. It is a brilliant and inspired warehouse full of films that tell a different story—the pairing. actual ending of the war where the Allies defeated the The film is not without controversy, Axis powers. The central question of the first two seasons however. President Trump has criticized it for not showing the American flag actually being planted on the moon (it is clearly visible in a shot, however), and some have criticized the scene on the moon where Armstrong tears up as he thinks about his daughter. Most biographers and others who knew Armstrong at the time said he did not bring ach month, the Indie Prof reviews a current his daughter’s bracelet with him. To both I say: who film in the theater and second film or series cares? The Man in the Eavailable on DVD or instant-streaming ser- Chazelle took pains to make the film as scientifically vice. Follow “Indie Prof ” on Facebook for updates accurate as possible—it has been praised for showing High Castle about film events and more reviews. exactly how the flights took place, right down to the placement of the knobs. The film is not meant to be a is simple: where do the films come from? Season 3 goes (2018) First Man flag-waving, overly patriotic tome: it is the story about beyond. This wonderful film is the latest effort from a quiet man thrust into heroic acts (a very universal We get the same characters in season 3, we add in a Damien Chazelle, whose last film was the widely ac- story). As far as his daughter’s bracelet, I took it as few more, and we lose a few along the way. The main claimed La La Land (2016). symbolic and expression- characters remain the resistance fighter Juliana Crane (a Here, he teams with the istic. It spoke to how he dour Alexa Davalos), Nazi commander John Smith (an same cinematographer may have felt at the time. excellent Rufus Sewell), and Japanese Trade Minister (Linus Sandgren), the same And oh yeah, it is not a Tagomi (Cary Hiroyuki-Tagawa in an understated per- editor (Tom Cross), and the documentary. It is a film formance). Much of the show’s creative team remains in- same star (Ryan Gosling) with heart, decency, and tact, and the atmosphere they realize is the actual star of to tell the story of Neil honesty. That is good the show: the bright lights of the Nazi machine in NYC, Armstrong and the moon enough for me. the gray and shadowy tones of Japanese San Francisco, landing of the Apollo 11 You will like this film and the sepia-infused uneasiness of the free zone. Each mission. After the highly if you enjoyed Moonlight, location hits just the right notes and captures the essence stylized theatrics of La La First Man 12 Years a Slave, and/or of the milieu and emotions of the characters. Land, everyone was expect- Manchester by the Sea. Yes, the show can be hard to follow. Yes, it gets heady ing similar treatment of this material; what we got Now playing at theaters all over. at times. Yes, it is tightly wound. And yes, it moves deep was quite different, extremely personal, and intense- into sci-fi in season 3. But it is also spot-on in its execu- ly real. After La La Land and his film previous to that, tion, extremely tight in its character studies, and exacting Whiplash (2014), Chazelle has established himself as in every minute detail of the aesthetic. If you haven’t one of the finest directors of a generation. The Man in the High Castle seen the first two seasons, you should certainly do so The shot of choice in the film is the close-up: we Season 3 (Amazon) before moving on to season 3. Find out what’s on the get close to the characters early on and stay there, I have previously reviewed season 1 (December other side. probing Gosling’s face and trying to find the emo- 2015), and season 2 followed in December 2016. In my You will like this show if you enjoyed The Handmaid’s tion that we are all projecting onto him. Does he review of season 1, I stated “It is an ambitious project, Tale, Blade Runner 2049, and/or Black Mirror. think about his daughter’s death at all? Too much? and it works.” I also said it was a slow-moving plot with Now available on Amazon Prime. Is he ebullient at being named to lead the mission a plethora of characters, and therefore it could be hard and the first person to walk on the moon? While the to follow. Vincent Piturro, Ph.D., is an associate professor of Cinema film gives us clues to his emotions through flashbacks Season 2 was not much different, but season 3 triples Studies at Metropolitan State University of Denver. He can be and one moving scene on the moon (he releases his down. reached at [email protected].

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Front Porch – NE Denver 21 November 2018 ...NE News Updates x New Middle School in North Stapleton x frankly, the name is not in the spirit of the Green Book. Meetings were held in October and will continue in early We found eight passionate people who want to make a November so the community can learn about the three schools difference and get involved.” She says those delegates and (Denver Green School, High Tech Elementary, and Beacon Network) v the Rename group believe it’s not their place to choose a that have applied to be the new middle school in north Stapleton. u name—the community needs to choose it. But, she adds, DPS has taken applications for community members to serve on the they feel the name is “a huge barrier” to getting back to Placement Review Committee which, according to Maya Lagana, the Green Book (Stapleton Development Plan) ideals. DPS Senior Director Portfolio Management, will have a 3:1 ratio STAPLETON Swift says the delegates and Rename St*pleton would be of community members to DPS members. (And the committee y open and communicative with the community about how appointing community members will itself have a majority of community members.) PARK HILL to participate in the process leading to a name change. w y Burnett says there are two ways to change the name. The On November 15 the Board will consider community feedback “express” way would be for a majority of delegates to agree and DPS’ quality criteria in a vote to confirm the applicant programs on a new name and propose the change. If the Board ac- to be considered by the Placement Committee. The committee E. COLFAX cepts the recommendation, they would send it to Forest City, members will be named by Oct. 31; the committee will then meet MAY- MONTCLAIR which has first right of refusal on a name change through and make a recommendation by December 14. Community members FAIR 2022. If Forest City approved, the name “Stapleton” would can give feedback to the committee at [email protected] or directly to LOWRY then be legally removed and the community would be DPS Board members (at [email protected]) through December 20, rebranded under a new name. Burnett says that while the when the Board will vote on the final selection. Lagana says the Board process is available to the community, it would be lengthy has followed the Placement Committee recommendations in the prior and have a cost. He adds, however, that it most likely could two decisions on new programs. Board Member Jennifer Bacon says be accomplished with discretionary funds, without a dues she believes the Board now has a practice of accepting the Placement increase. The funds used for a name change and rebranding Committee’s recommendations. By Carol Roberts without a dues increase would be redirected from normal The new program will open in the 2019-20 school year at a operations of the MCA in parks, pools and programs. temporary location in North Stapleton. The permanent location Affordable Senior Housing The other alternative for changing the name, and the is expected to be at the Park Street Campus after construction of u an addition to the Inspire Elementary building, but if Hi Tech Kappa Housing, Inc. has received the tax credits needed to only option after 2022, is for two-thirds of all property own- Elementary is chosen, consideration may be given to expanding their finance construction of a 70-unit senior housing project at ers to vote in the affirmative for the change. existing facility. Northfield and Central Park boulevards. Units will have 1- and Ballots to vote for each district’s delegates were sent to 2-bedrooms. The apartments are being built for seniors 62 and all Stapleton addresses in late October. The ballots must be older and persons with disabilities and incomes ranging from submitted in person or by proxy on or before the annual When will the Central Park Bridge open and when 30% to 60% of area median income. Construction is estimated members’ meeting on Nov. 14. (See meeting info and dele- y to begin in summer of 2019, with completion by 2021. gate bios on page 9.) will MLK extension to Havana start? Brian Fennelly, Forest City Vice President and Chief Financial Officer reported at the October Citizens Advisory Board meeting Forest City News: Final Land Purchases, vDiversity and Name Change Issues Raised in w that there had been some delays on the Central Park Bridge and it is Stapleton’s Annual MCA Delegate Election Sale of Company now expected to open mid-November. Construction on the extension of MLK Blvd from Havana to After many years when it was difficult to fill all the commu- Forest City has almost completed the purchase of all Peoria is expected to start in November, said Fennelly. nity delegate positions, this year, Stapleton Master Community Stapleton Airport land from DIA. They purchased 59.4 Association (MCA) Executive Director Keven Burnett says acres in late September, most of it between I-70 and Smith there is actually competition for 8 of the 10 delegate seats. Road, with a 2-acre parcel at Havana and 51st Ave. Pur- zFiscal Impact of Ballot Measures 109,110, 73 This year the community group Rename St*pleton for All chase of the final parcel, 5.98 acres just south of the RTD A special election version of Colorado Balancing Act lets went to people they felt “would represent the community and station in the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) was taxpayers looks at the impact of Propositions 109 and 110 and be passionate about diversity and inclusivity and getting back expected in October but has not occurred. Forest City has Amendment 73. Voters in favor of Proposition 109 can look at the to the Green Book’s initial ideals—and [address] some of the until May 2019 to purchase the final acreage. options for where they would cut $260 million. The simulation was places we haven’t been successful like diversity and seamless Forest City shareholders will be voting Nov. 15 on produced by Engaged Public and CU’s School of Public Affairs. An boundaries,” says Genevieve Swift, Rename president. “And, whether to approve the acquisition of Forest City by the announcement of the new simulation can be found at https://www. Canadian company Brook- cudenvertoday.org/test-november-ballot-choices-with-colorado-bud- field Asset Management. Bri- get-simulator/. an Fennelly, Forest City Vice The simulation is at www.ColoradoBalancingAct.com. President and Chief Finan- cial Officer said at the Octo- Experience ber Citizens Advisory Board {Superintendent Search Survey Results meeting that details about Results of community meetings about the new DPS superinen- the wonder how the Stapleton office will dent search were posted at supersearch.dpsk12.org. At the Sept. 11 be managed if the sale goes meeting in northeast Denver (held at Denver School of the Arts), through are not known. participants were asked, among other questions, to rank the most important quality a new superintendent must have. 65% said the new superintendent must address closing the academic achievement gap. 17% said it’s most important that the new superintendent must have a trans- parent and open budgeting process that prioritizes teacher salaries and direct service to students. 14% Lowry Donation Center said ensuring graduates are ready for college or career was the most 717 Yosemite St. important quality.

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AURORA EVENTS us for a short story reading and discussion, (Day of the Dead) Celebration. Mexican 11/23 to 11/24—Sugar Plum Bazaar. A makers market featuring over 120 vendors 11/1 Thursday—Quick Suppers: 11am–12pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas celebration remembers deceased loved ones. from multiple states. Fri. 1–9pm, Sat. 10am–5pm. 5-Ingredient Chowders. Comfort food that St., Aurora. www.stanleymarketplace.com/events Traditional Aztec dancing, crafts, face painting. comes together in a flash. Sam Gary Branch Library 9am-3pm. Free with admission. Denver Botanic www.sugarplumbazaar.com 2961 Roslyn St. 720-865-0325. denverlibrary.org 11/13 Tuesday—White Supremacy Gardens. www.botanicgardens.org & the History of This Land. Artist and 11/23 to 12/1—Denver Botanic 5–9pm. 11/2 Friday—Vegas Night in Stapleton. Indigenous Activist Gregg Deal will speak at 11/3–11/4—Urban Holiday Market. Garden’s Blossoms of Light. Evening of entertainment with professional casino DSST Stapleton 6:30–8pm. 2000 Valencia St. 11am–6pm. Skyline Park, Downtown Denver. A dazzling and ever-changing display of light games, prizes, music/dancing, food/drinks. Adults 21+. 720-583-6803, www.renameforall.com www.coloradoevents.net and color. 1007 York St. 720-865-3500, www. Benefits Westerly Creek Elementary. Buy tickets at botanicgardens.org www.StapletonNightOut.com The Hangar at Stanley 11/14 Wednesday—Annual MCA 11/10—Santa’s Arrival Parade. Parade Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St, Aurora. Meeting & Delegate Election. starts at 4:30pm and will run along 46th Avenue, 11/24 to 11/25—Horseshoe Holiday 6:30pm, The Cube, 8371 Northfield Blvd. in front of Harkins Theatres 18 at The Shops Market. All things handmade, vintage, art, and design. 10am–5pm. Highlands Masonic Temple 11/2 Friday—Food Truck Rodeo. www. stapletoncommunity.com at Northfield Stapleton, 8340 Northfield Blvd. auroragov.org/events Character meet and greet following the parade. 3550 Federal Blvd. www.horseshoemarket.com 11/14 Wednesday—Pizza Anytime. www.northfieldstapleton.com 11/2 to 11/4—Park Hill Art Club. Show Learn what you can have on hand to quickly 11/30 & 12/1—9News Parade of and Sale. 11/2, 4:30pm-8pm; 11/3, 10am–5pm; 11/4, make a pizza. Ages 13–adult. Sam Gary Branch 11/15 to 11/17—Denver Botanic Lights. Marching bands, ornate floats, and 9:30am-4pm. Park Hill United Methodist Church, Library 2961 Roslyn St. 720-865-0325. www. Garden’s Winter Gift Market. Thursday, a special appearance by Major Waddles the 5209 Montview. www.parkhillartclub.org denverlibrary.org 4–8pm, Friday & Saturday, 9am–6pm. Free gardens Penguin and Santa! Friday, 8pm; Saturday, 6pm. admission during the market. 1007 York St. 720- Civic Center Park, 101 W. 14th Ave. www. 11/6 Tuesday—Community Meeting with 11/16 Friday—Winter Welcome. 865-3500, www.botanicgardens.org downtowndenver.com Applicants for New Greater Park Hill- 6–8pm. Fire pits, s’mores, food trucks and much (continued on page 24) Stapleton Middle School. 5:30–7:30pm. DPS more! Many events require tickets for sale at 11/16—Mercado de Navidad. Handmade invites the community to learn more about Beacon the MCA ticket booth. 29th Ave Town Center. art, craft-workshops, food vendors, and more. Network Middle School, Denver Green School and stapletoncommunity.com Enjoy free admission to our current exhibit, El High Tech ECE-8. Community feedback will be shared Infinito while browsing. Museo de las Americas with the DPS Board. Bill Roberts Cafetorium, 2100 11/17 Saturday—Voice of the Wood 861 Santa Fe Drive. www.museo.org N. Akron Way. Light snacks, childcare (ages 3-12) and Chamber Players. Four cellos, two violins, Spanish interpretation will be provided at no cost. and two accordions! All ages. Park Hill Branch 11/16 to 11/18—32nd Annual Holiday Library, 2:30–3:30pm. 4705 Montview Blvd. Food and Gift Festival. National Western 11/7 Wednesday—Wine Education Series www.denverlibrary.org Complex. Admission discount coupon on website. at The Cube. 7–9pm. Sit-down tasting features www.hfgf.com different wines from different regions. The Cube, 12/1 to 12/2—Sweet William Market. 8371 Northfield Blvd. Tickets $20 and go up to $40 Northfield Event Center, 8371 Northfield Blvd. 11/16 to 11/17—L’Esprit de Noel Home the day of the event. stapletoncommunity.com #C. 9am-2pm. www.sweetwilliammarket.com Tour. Belcaro/Bonnie Brae neighborhoods. 10am-4pm. Tickets: www.lesprithometour.com 11/8 Thursday—Knitting Circle. Bring your knitting/crochet project and join us in conversation SEASONAL/HOLIDAY 11/17 to 11/18—World Gift Market. around the Sam Gary fireplace. Sam Gary Library Unique fair-trade and eco-friendly gifts that let 2961 Roslyn St. 720-865-0325. denverlibrary.org you give twice. Sat. 9am–4pm, Sun. 9am–2pm. First EVENTS Universalist Church of Denver, 4101 E Hampden 4801 Monaco St • dartauto.com • 303-296-1188 11/9 Friday—Disney Trivia. 7pm. Test your Additional events outside of Denver Ave. www.firstplymouthchurch.org Disney knowledge at this master level trivia night! can be found at FrontPorchNE.com/ Prizes and drinks available The Cube, 8371 Northfield events. Set filter for Seasonal/Holiday 11/17 to 12/23—Denver Christkindl Vendors from Germany and elsewhere, Blvd. Free event. stapletoncommunity.com Events. Market. local artisans, carolers, traditional German food/ 11/9 Friday—Stanley Reading Club. Join 11/3 Saturday—Dia de Los Muertos drink. 1515 Arapahoe St, on the16th St. Mall.

Front Porch – NE Denver 23 November 2018 11/2 Friday—First Friday Learn how WE can help save wildlife 11/4 Sunday—Fall Fest 5k Cricket” by Eric Carle through reading and SEASONAL/HOLIDAY EVENTS Art Walks. Santa Fe Arts District, through reducing, reusing and recycling. (Bolder Boulder qualifying theatre-based activities that incorporate (continued from page 23) Tennyson Art Walk, River North 10am–4pm. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele event). Inaugural 5k Charity run tactile and visual props. Park Hill Branch (RiNo) Art District, Golden Triangle St. 720-337-1400. www.denverzoo.org presented by The Goddard School. Library, 10:30–11am. 4705 Montview Blvd. 11/30 & 12/1—Christmas with Museum, Navajo Street Art District. All proceeds go to Children’s 720-933-3395. www.denverlibrary.org the Colorado Choir. Holiday www.denver.org 11/15 to 11/17—Castle Clay Hospital Colorado to support favorites by Colorado Choir. Augustana Show. Thur & Fri 10am–6pm, Sat. research for DIPG. 9651 E. Martin 11/19 to 11/21—Denver Museum Lutheran Church. Tickets: www. 11/2 to 11/10—Denver Arts 9am–3pm. Wood, clay, ceramics, glass Luther King Jr Blvd, Central Park. of Nature & Science School Break augustanaarts.org Week. Celebrate Denver-area jewelry, more. Jefferson Unitarian www.runsignup.com Camp. Experience IMAX films, planetarium cultural scene and vibrant arts with Church, 14350 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. shows and our exhibitions. Camps available 12/1 Saturday—1940’s White over 200 events. www.denver.org www.castleclayartists.net for grades K & 1, 2 & 3 and 4–6. 9am–3:30pm. It’s a Wonderful 11/11 Sunday—Denver Christmas Ball. Veterans Day 5K/10K Run. $160 member, $175 nonmember. Early or late Life theme. Hyatt Regency Downtown 11/3 Saturday—Breakin 11/16 to 11/18—27th Annual 8am. Denver’s City Park. www. care, $30/week for each Convention Center. Discount tickets Convention 303 Jam. Free Colorado Ski & Snowboard denverveteransday.com $67 till 11/23. 1940sball.org concert, performances, workshops, Expo. Coupon on website. Live 11/19 to 11/20—Cats & Canines and more. 1–5pm at the Buell Theatre. acts, interactive exhibits and ongoing 11/17 Saturday—Pumpkin SPREE Holiday Camp. Join SPREE at 12/1 to 12/2—59th Annual denvercenter.org/breakin giveaways. Colorado Convention Pie 5K/10K. Denver’s City Park. Johnson Habitat Park for fun and educational Georgetown Christmas Market. Center, 700 14th St, downtown. Tickets: 8:45am. www.pumpkinpie5K.com days filled with games, crafts, adventures. 610 Outdoor European Christmas 11/3 Saturday—Pioneering www.bewisports.com S Jason St. www.thegreenwayfoundation.org Market. First 2 Dec. weekends. www. on the Platte. Free celebration of 11/22 Thursday—4th Annual georgetown-colorado.org Denver history. 11am–2pm. Pan for 11/24 Saturday—Okuda San Stanley Harvesting Hope 5K. 11/20 & 11/21—Kids’ Thanksgiving gold, listen to Native American stories, Miguel – Solo Exhibition. Mirus 5K Fun Run/Walk and a kid’s fun run. Break Class: Healthy Snacks & 5:30- 11/30 to 1/6—Zoo Lights. make crafts, and take photos at our Gallery Denver is pleased to present Free for kids under 10. Central Park Appetizers. Recipes will emphasize health 9pm. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. 720- Western photo-booth! Grant Frontier the solo exhibition of Okuda San in Stapleton. harvestinghope5K.com and nutrition. Ages 5–10. Schlessman Library, 337-1400. www.denverzoo.org Park, 2300 South Platte River Drive. Miguel. 1144 Broadway, 303-910-4005. 2–3pm. 100 Poplar St, 720-865-0000. www. www.thegreenwayfoundation.org www.mirusgallery.com denverlibrary.org 12/4 Tuesday—City of Aurora 5–7pm. KIDS AND FAMILIES Holiday Tree Lighting. 11/3 Saturday—Rock A Belly 11/24 to 11/25—Rocky 12/1 Saturday—Beaded Intention www.auroragov.org Festival. 5–9pm. Tickets are $50. Mountain Toy Train Show. 11/5 Monday—Let’s Build It – Bracelets. Make a special gift for someone Tastings from restaurants, breweries Ranch Events Complex, Loveland. Arctic diorama. What does your using stone beads, crystals and good and distilleries. Live music. Turnhalle www.rockymountaintrainshow.com arctic landscape look like? Sam Gary intentions! Ages 6 and up. Schlessman Library, METRO EVENTS at Tivoli Student Union, 900 Auraria Branch Library, 4–5pm. 2961 Roslyn 1–2:30pm. 100 Poplar St, 720-865-0000. Pkwy. foodforthoughtdenver.org 11/29 to 12/2—Denver Potters St. 720-865-0325. denverlibrary.org www.denverlibrary.org 11/1—Hazel Miller Jazz Advanced ticket purchase Association Winter Show Concert. Over 40 top local artists. A fantastical required, $15. 7pm. Soiled Dove 11/4 Sunday—Ballet Ariel and Sale. To 11/6—Flight of Fancy. 12/1 Saturday—Oops! Tour Ballet Ariel’s Ceramics, glass, jewelry wood and Cartoon-like full masks and puppets story about learning from failure and finding Underground, 7401 E 1st Ave. www. Open House. facility, meet the dancers and enjoy more. Thur 3–7pm; Fri 10am–7pm; to bring to life two delightful joy in imperfection. Ideal for ages 4–11. ticketfly.com refreshments. 2–4pm. 7808 E. Cherry Sat 9am–6pm; Sun 11am–3pm. Sixth and eccentric characters who 2pm, 9995 E Colfax Ave, Aurora. www. Creek South Dr., Suite 209. www. Avenue United Church, 3250 E. 6th meet in a biodome. 2–4pm, 12pm auroraculture.org/acad-events 11/1 to 11/3—Denver balletariel.org Ave. www.denverpotters.com free workshop before the show. International Wine Festival. 9995 E Colfax Ave, Aurora. www. Denver Marriott Westminster. Tickets: To 12/2—Denver Puppet Theater. auroraculture.org/acad-events/ Little Red Riding Hood. 3156 W. 38th Ave. www.denverwinefest.com 11/9 to 11/11—International 12/1 Saturday—TEDxMileHigh: Gem & Jewelry Show Denver. Reset. Featuring two live sessions of www.denverpuppettheater.com A variety of gems, beads, speakers, an interactive exhibits lounge, 11/7 Wednesday—Write and jewels from all across and a surrounding week of experiences. & Talk for Teens with 12/3 Monday—Preschool Yoga. the globe. Denver Mart. For Tickets at www.tedxmilehigh.com Lighthouse Writers. Explore 4–4:30pm. Combines story time with yoga! hours, rules and discounted the world of creative writing with Get ready to move and groove to songs tickets: www.intergem.com To 12/7—Denver Leaf drop local author Whitney Gaines. Sam and stories. Sam Gary Branch Library 2961 2018. Weekday and weekend drop Gary Branch Library, 4–6pm. 2961 Roslyn St.. www.denverlibrary.org 11/10 Saturday— sites, prefer leaves in paper bags, Free Roslyn St. 720-865-0325. Registration Denver Veterans Day 5 pack of 30 gallon leaf bags at Denver required. denverlibrary.org Parade. 10am–12pm, ACE Hardware stores. Dates, times, LECTURES, CLASSES, starting at Colfax & Bannock locations at DenverGov.org 11/10—Storytime for and ending at Civic Center Preschoolers! thebookies.com Snow is Falling, Park. Festival at the Park To 1/13—Above and Beyond. INFORMATIONAL EVENTS Books are Calling this follows, 12–3pm. www. The ultimate interactive flight 11/17 Saturday—Hot Air 11/3 Saturday—Community denverveteransday.com exhibition - Presented by Boeing at the Balloon Craft. Create a hot air Conversation on Aging. Opportunities, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space balloon for your bedroom. Ages 3–8, challenges and issues surrounding aging. Sam November–10% OFF To 11/11—Denver Museum. Exhibit included in the price with an adult. Schlessman Library, Gary Branch, 2961 Roslyn St. 10am-12pm International Film of admission. 7711 E. Academy Blvd. 2–3pm. 100 Poplar St. 720-865-0000. 720-865-0325 www.denverlibrary.org entire purchase! www.denverlibrary.org Must mention ad, cannot be combined with other discounts/offers. Festival. 200+ films, panels, WingsMuseum.org/Beyond workshops and more. www. 11/5 & 11/19 Monday—Be Present: 11/19 Monday—Book Stars 9575 Montview Blvd, Aurora,CO 80010 denverfilmfestival.denverfilm. Learn How to Meditate. Learn org HEALTH, WELLNESS, Program presented by DCPA this simple technique that teaches you 303-343-1507 • www.turnapagebookshop.com – “The Very Quiet Cricket” mindfulness of body, breath, and mind. Park Hours: Mon-closed; Tue–Sat, 10–8pm; Sun, 11–6pm 11/11—National by Eric Carle. Imaginatively Hill Branch Library, 4–5pm. 4705 Montview Recycle Day at the Zoo. 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November 2018 26 Front Porch – NE Denver decisions.” When asked New Commander in NE Denver what makes the To support crime prevention school successful, efforts, Fountain is focused on Draper says “I using effective communication. “In don’t think there’s line with Chief Pazen’s goals,” said one secret ingredi- Fountain, “I really want to address ent.” “All Stapleton the fear of crime through good schools are great, communication.” To that end, but what makes Fountain is making himself and his Swigert stand out lieutenants, including newly ap- is our IB program. pointed Stapleton Lt. Kevin Hines, we have a common Swigert Principal Shelby Dennis celebrates Blue Ribbon Award with her students. available at community meetings, language for our farmers markets and regularly themes, concepts, scheduled police update meetings and learner profile traits that are across the district. taught throughout each grade.” She Fountain is already well aware Swigert a “Blue Ribbon” School says that consistency combined with of the night-time drag racing that teachers’ professionalism and com- goes on in parts of his district and By Martina Will de Chaparro, Ph.D. works in part due to effective leadership mitment to professional development conscious of the property crime wigert International School re- and a school culture that honors teachers. make for a remarkable school culture. that continues to plague the area, ceived a prestigious Blue Ribbon First grade teacher Anne Draper has been As Dennis acknowledges, with a less especially in Stapleton. But stats SSchool Award from the U.S. De- with Swigert from the beginning, when diverse student population, Swigert de- are looking up. partment of Education in October, one it was known only as “Stapleton 3,” and mographics also differ from most DPS “We’re finally trending in the right di- of only 300 public schools nationwide to also credits the vision of founding princi- schools. Swigert’s student population is rection with the Stapleton burglary prob- garner the award. According to the De- pal Chuck Raisch and his successor, Liz 75% white and includes only 6% Free lem that we previously discussed,” said Lt. partment of Education, “The National Tencate. “Chuck trusted the teachers and and Reduced Lunch (FRL) recipients; Hines. “In prior months this problem was Blue Ribbon Schools Program recogniz- guided us with a gentle hand. And now most Stapleton schools have an FRL most pronounced in precinct 512, which es public and private elementary, middle, Shelby Dennis puts students first in all her population at least double that (e.g. is the portion of Stapleton located south and high schools based on their overall Westerly 11%; Bill Roberts 15%; IBCS of I-70. For the year to date in 2018 we’ve academic excellence or their progress in 28%; and DDS 39%), and DPS as a had 97 residential burglaries reported in closing achievement gaps among student whole is 24% white and 67% FRL. that area, of which 77% of the incidents subgroups.” Five Colorado schools These lopsided demographics are a involved burglaries to open garages.” received the award this year, each for result of the lottery process that favors Hines reports, however, that those crimes overall academic excellence. children living within the neighbor- “peaked in June, when we reported 16 bur- Swigert Principal Shelby Dennis ex- hood boundaries and those with glaries, and June followed two consecutive presses pride in her staff ’s achievements, siblings already enrolled. Dennis says months in which we had 11 burglaries per observing that they are “inspired to work that the school is engaging in conversa- month. By contrast, we only received five together towards a common goal and tions with DPS to increase the floor on burglary reports (per month) in this area are united on core instructional prac- FRL students as a way of increasing for both July and August.” There were 11 tices.” Swigert is an Innovation School the school’s socio-economic and ethnic burglaries in September. using the International Baccalaureate diversity in conjunction with the new Fountain and Hines continue to urge (IB) program. Dennis notes that being Innovation Zone. Swigert, Northfield residents to proactively protect their proper- a part of the IB program requires a High School, McAuliffe International, ty by closing garage doors, keeping homes great deal of staff time in writing and and McAuliffe Manual established the secure and continuing to report crimes in designing curriculum, as well as ongoing district’s newest Innovation Zone this progress. Look for Fountain at upcoming professional development to succeed. fall to improve educational opportuni- community meetings, where he will help Swigert has had very low turnover of ties for all children. spread the word about crime prevention. teachers, suggesting that the model also

Front Porch – NE Denver 27 November 2018 SUN Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm (Block Captain meeting) and 7:30pm (Board meeting) at the Central Park Recreation Center, 9651 MLK Jr. Blvd. For information about SUN, visit www.stapletonunitedneighbors.com. To contact SUN or confirm meeting time, email [email protected] November SUN News

By Jennifer E. Arzberger, Ph.D., SUN Board watch?v=Ksce2JuFtzY. Hear students’ enrichment for all students; including seniors earning college credit, and the Member perspectives at: https://www.youtube. sports, leadership, arts, culture, and 18 athletic programs offered, including One of the pillars of an extraordinary com/watch?v=Ksce2JuFtzY. Additional STEM taught by teachers and commu- varsity sports. In anticipation of serving community is providing citizens with information is available at: https://www. nity providers, 3) positive character traits over 900 students next year and 1600 high quality educational experiences. dgsnorthfield.org/. including behavioral incentives encour- at build out, NHS is expanding their On Tuesday, October 16, SUN held High Tech Elementary, inspired by the aging students to earn points to be spent campus and is in need of an auditori- its annual Communities Championing successful High Tech schools developed at the school store, and 4) challenging um. Their current cafetorium, available for Children Education Forum to unite by a coalition of San Diego civic lead- students at the appropriate level to pre- 3 of 8 hours each day, is insufficient in community members, schools, and district ers and educators, shared their desire to pare for high school and the workforce. meeting the needs of students. Northfield leadership. This year the forum focused Reach Up, Reach Out, and Reach In. Additional information is available at: High School expressed the need for an on the three new middle school proposals, Reach Up: High Tech desires to be the https://beaconnetworkschools.org/ auditorium to serve both students and Denver Green School, High Tech Ele- first ECE-8 school with more seats at Next Steps in Selecting the School the community at-large. Every other mentary, and Beacon Network, submitted middle school than elementary, creating The DPS Board of Education will comprehensive high school in Denver has to Denver Public Schools, as well as an available seats for students entering High vote on the quality of new school ap- a traditional auditorium, and Northfield update on the achievements being made Tech from other elementary schools. plications on November 15, 2018. This wants to provide its students with an at Northfield High School. Utilizing a 21st Century learning envi- vote is only for schools seeking to be equitable opportunity, as the arts are a ronment, complete with maker space, the Greater Park Hill-Stapleton middle critical academic component of a robust Applicants and Process for New High Tech students are immersed in the school who have not yet been approved high school education. Middle School in North Stapleton learning process through Project-Based on a quality basis. Denver Green School, the highest per- Learning (PBL), technology, enhanced ex- The DPS Board of Education will Make Your Voice Heard Our community needs YOU to be forming middle school in Denver Public ploration, discussion and reflection. Reach vote on the placement of one of these a champion for our children! Commu- Schools, celebrated achieving the highest Out: High Tech students participate in applicants at the Park Street Campus at nicate your voice to district leadership. growth in math and literacy of the 58 “learning families,” groups of 12-15 stu- their meeting on December 20, 2018. You can email the Denver Public School middle schools. How do they do it? Com- dents working with an advisor to provide Only those applications approved on Board at [email protected] and Jennifer munity and joy. DGS prioritizes commu- authentic opportunities to grow socially a quality basis may be considered for Bacon, our District 4 Board Represen- nity, intentional leadership, educating stu- in a safe environment. Reach In: Students placement. tative, at [email protected], dents to live a more sustainable life, and have authentic opportunities to practice as well as our At-Large Board Mem- making learning relevant through a wide leadership, utilize PBL, and engage with Northfield High School Northfield High School joined the bers: Happy Haynes, Happy_Haynes@ array of excursions and arts. Prioritizing global pen pals. Additional information is Forum to celebrate their successes. Now dpsk12.org, and Barbara O’Brien, Bar- the Stapleton community, DGS is deter- available at: http://hightechelementary. serving 820 students in grades 9-12, [email protected]. Examine the mined to meet the community’s desire to dpsk12.org/middle-school/. 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November 2018 28 Front Porch – NE Denver Foundation for Sustainable Urban Communities: Grants Awarded to NE Schools By Brian Weber ver the past year, more than $135,000 was given to Stapleton area schools by the Foundation Ofor Sustainable Urban Communities (formerly the Stapleton Foundation). The funds are from the Foun- FREE dation’s School Grant Program that began in the fall of FUN FOR 2017. Eighteen NE Denver schools may apply to the Foun- dation in both spring and fall for grants of up to $5,000 THE FAMILY for projects that advance academic achievement, parent engagement or provide enrichment activities. “We are committed to do as much as possible to further CONCERT, the great work of our schools,’’ said Landri Taylor, the PERFORMANCES, Foundation’s CEO. “Northeast Denver is a leader in edu- WORKSHOPS cation innovation. We want to be sure that is sustained for AND MORE! our young people.’’ The Foundation receives a portion of its revenue from view lineup and schedule at the Stapleton Community Investment Fund (CIF). Estab- denvercenter.org/breakin lished as part of the Stapleton Development Plan (The Green Book) that was approved by City Council in 1995, the fund assesses a fee of 1/4 of 1% on all residential and commercial building sales after the first $100,000 in value. The fee and the fund will continue in perpetuity. In

2017 the fee generated just over $1 million for the founda- 2018/19 SEASON SPONSORS tion. SAtSAt •• nOvnOv 33 The fall 2018 awards are in process and will be due Nov. 5. Spring applications will be due in late March/ear- 11 -- 55 pmpm •• bUellbUell theAtrEtheAtrE ly April. For a full description of grants for fall 2017 and spring 2018, visit www.stapletonfoundation.org. Most were for $5,000. In each cycle there were four schools that did not apply. Grants in the fall (1) and spring (2) were for the following: Bill Roberts (Early Childhood Education [ECE]-8)—Training teachers in the Or- 6 Months ton-Gillingham approach to reading instruction and ensuring that classes on all grade levels are teaching the same method. From Now Denver Discovery School (6-8)—A 3-day training with a team developer for a renewed school culture following principal turnover. Denver Language School (K-8)—(1) Training and materials to institute Kagan You’ll Be Glad Cooperative Learning Strategies. (2) Support specifically for middle school- ers more than a year below grade level. You Started! DSST Conservatory Green High School (9-12)—(1)Start the school’s music program with electric guitars/digital keyboards. (2) Percussion instruments and iMac computers to bridge technology and music knowledge in 2018- 2019. 50 lbs down! DSST Stapleton Middle School (6-8)—Google Read & Write program online guide to reading and writing practices, translation and voice to help pronuncia- tion for special education (SPED) and English language learners. Glow in your own skin, DSST Stapleton HS (9-12)—Started Drop-In Homework Club after school every be conﬁ dent, feel worth it! day, staffed by teachers to help students who are struggling. High Tech Elementary (ECE-5)—(1) Started Robotics Club where students learn coding; teacher training in Project Based Learning. (2) Developed curriculum/ practices to educate students about being global citizens; professional devel- BEFORE AFTER opment. Inspire Elementary (K-5)—(1) Started class using Legos to design/construct working machine models, learn from mistakes, and work as part of a team. (2) Schedule your FREE STRATEGY SESSION online at Initial garden on new campus. Isabella Bird Community School (K-5)—(1) Events on cultures of immigrant www.DenverWeightLossClinic.com students associated with their refugee newcomer center; subs so teachers could spend time with families and training on trauma/crisis. (2) Orton-Gilling- ham phonics training and materials. McAuliffe International School (6-8)—(1) Mini grants for 8th graders’ community service projects; after school math tutoring. (2) Robotics club for 6th graders; robotics for all 480 6th graders. Northfield High School (9-12)—(1) SAT preparation classes. (2) Prepara- tion for the PSAT National Merit Score Qualifying Test (NMSQT) in October. Odyssey School (K-8)—(1&2) Making expeditions in this Expeditionary Learning school more relevant and aligned with state standards; developing a concise curriculum map. Rocky Mountain Prep (RMP)/Fletcher Elementary (ECE-5)—(1) Training, col- laboration with current autism teachers to prepare for transition of the center to RMP, which is taking over from regular Aurora Public Schools teachers. (2) Launch an orchestra. Roots Elementary (K-5)—Piloting Project Wonder, an initiative patterned after curriculum for gifted and talented children for students to do projects they are passionate about. Swigert International School (ECE-5) (1&2) Before- and after-school tutoring in reading, writing and math for K-2 students; tutors for grades 3-5 to address achievement gap between white students and low income students/students of color; after-school arts enrichment classes for low income students. Westerly Creek (ECE-5)—(1&2) Wolf Enrichment Program (wolf is school mas- cot) to provide tutoring in core subjects for at-risk students, enrichment STEM classes (science, technology, engineering, math) classes, rock climbing, service learning, health and wellness, and girls and boys support groups. DSST Conservatory Green Middle School and Ashley are eligible but did not apply for grants during the fall 2017/spring 2018/cycle. Brian Weber is Vice President of Education/Development Initiatives for the Foundation for Sustainable Urban Communities.

Front Porch – NE Denver 29 November 2018 Captain Mike McCasky, managing director of flight training, explains that the 30-day training for new United pilots starts in this room where they learn systems, take an exam, then move on to fixed training devices, and United Celebrates its Expansion take another exam. Finally they move to the full flight simulators, where they complete their training. The cockpit so precisely matches a real cockpit that after 30 days, a newly hired pilot is ready to fly with passengers. By Carol Roberts housands of drivers pass the United 737 Full flight Airlines Flight Training Center each day simulator Twithout a clue as to the buzz of activity that takes place inside 24 hours a day—other than seeing pilots crossing the street, sometimes at odd hours, to get to their hotels. The range of activities includes regularly recurring training for every United pilot and for southwest area flight attendants, a 30-day training program for all new pilots, training for new flight attendants, and technical operations training for mechanics. Captain Mike McCasky, managing director of flight training, says the training is scheduled in shifts and the simulators are in use 90+% of the time. A crew comes to their briefing room United CEO Oscar Muñoz (right), at the at 8am, leaves the room at 9:30am, and goes in United renovation celebratory event, said, View a video the simulator at 10am. They finish at 2pm. At “We have many airport authorities we interact with. There’s a reason why this at FrontPorch noon the next crew shows up and goes through the briefing, so the facilities are always being facility is in Denver. It is the pro business environment…and the way the mayor and NE.com used. McCaskey adds that the 10pm to 2am the governor work together... This is one of shift is not the most popular, but they do the the great partnerships that we’ve seen. The HolidayFestival-Denver-FrontPorch-x1a.pdf 1 10/19/18 5:45 PM “lower motor skills training then and things that lease we signed in 2014 extends to 2035. We’ve sunk a quarter of a billion dollars in Stapleton’s Real Estate Resource DENVER’S 32nd ANNUAL

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November 2018 30 Front Porch – NE Denver Top Center: The full flight simulators (FFS) are dispersed in the “wings” of the H-shaped building so if an electrical United Celebrates its Expansion fire or other emergency event should occur, simulators in other wings wouldn’t be affected. FFS’s are precisely arranged so that at their maximum movement, they won’t come in contact with one another or the building. require more acuity at better times.” Above and below left: A replica of the exit door for every model of plane flown by United is used in training McCaskey says their goal is to have pi- flight attendants. Pilots fly only one model of aircraft, but flight attendants work on numerous aircraft and need to lots respond to any emergency or situation be trained on all of them. Below right: A trip down this 757 exit slide replica gives pilots and flight attendants a exactly the way they train. “We spend a lot first-person experience during their emergency training. This room also has different models of fire extinguishers, of time on procedures and communica- life vests, oxygen masks, and other emergency equipment on board the different models of aircraft. tion. I can get off a flight from Denver to Chicago and get on a different flight with a different crew—and never see the first pilot again. That’s how procedurized and regimented our training is. Those same expectations exist for our flight attendants. Dialogue between pilots and flight attendants is standardized so there’s no confu- sion along the way.” In talking to the flight attendants, CEO Muñoz addressed a difficult aspect of their job—complying with the standardization this place. We love being here.” Construction on another 100,000 square foot simulators as “finicky.” They don’t like Mayor Hancock said, “Thank you and rigidity necessary for safety, while at wing of the H-shaped building is visible on the electrical spikes and need to be in a room United for what you’ve done to lift this the same time being in a “people business” southwest corner of the campus and will be where the proper constant temperature is region up.” He told the crowd he respects where graciousness and hospitality are completed in about a year. maintained. Muñoz as a person and as a CEO—and that Denver’s relationship with United has critical. The new wing will add 8 full flight simula- United’s Denver Flight Training Cen- helped identify global opportunities and The original campus was constructed tors to the 31 they already have—and 4 fixed ter had 500 employees before the Houston attract companies to Denver. in 1968 and has had multiple additions. It training devices will be added to the 10 they consolidation in January 2017. It now has City Councilman Chris Herndon is currently has 462,000 square feet of space. already have. McCaskey describes the full flight 800 employees—and is growing. pictured in the background.

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