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PRSRT STD *****ECRWSSEDDM***** U.S. Postage Paid Residential Customer Denver, CO Permit No. 5377 Central Park, Park Hill, Lowry, Montclair, Mayfair, East Colfax, NW Aurora DENVER, COLORADO OCTOBER 2020 NORTHEAST DENVER BackBack toto School...School... Sort Of Sort Of Front Porch photo by Christie Gosch Some McAuliffe students, like Janiyah Wilson (foreground), opted to engage in remote learning within one of three grade- level tents the school purchased. Each tent is 4,000 sq. ft., and Principal Kurt Dennis says McAuliffe will continue using the tents once the building reopens to students in late October. even months after secondary students last stepped into classrooms, DPS will welcome them back starting the third week of October. Parents and guardians had until September 23 to elect remote Sor hybrid learning for the fall’s remainder. Those who did not select an option were placed in the virtual learning track. At last count, over 50% of families district-wide opted for the hybrid model. 2020 Story on page 5 by Martina Will, PhD. Ballot New City Park Golf Course & Clubhouse Issues City Park Golf Course, with its stunning views of the downtown skyline and mountains, reopened Sept. 1 after a major redesign of the course, construction of a new clubhouse, and engineering improvements that Explained reduce the potential for flooding in neighborhoods to the north. Story by Martina Will, PhD on page 14. Photo from iStockPhoto (all 23 of them) By Todd Engdahl on page 7. Introduction of gray wolves is a question on the ballot. Former Colorado Senators Lead Effort to Stop Threats to Election Former U.S. Senators Tim Wirth and Gary Hart believe President Trump’s talk about voter fraud is making Americans lose faith in the democratic process. And they fear he may use some little- known presidential powers to attempt to remain Front Porch photo by Christie Gosch in office. Story on page 11 by Martina Will, PhD. Front Porch – NE Denver 1 October 2020 VIRTUAL BEER TASTINGS step by step instruction. Professional in- These events well be held via Zoom. structors will also walk the class through The Zoom link will be sent out to all assembly, cooking & plating. Each kit registered participants the day prior to includes ingredients to feed 2 people each event. Sign-up to participate via our and have pre-portioned New York website, www.mca80238.com. You must steak/potatoes/broccolini and fresh be 21+ to participate in these events. herbs for garnishing. All recipes are Dos Luces Brewery included in each kit. For any addition- Friday, October 2, 6–8pm, Zoom Webinar al questions please reach out to Chef Join the MCA and Dos Luces Brewing Dane’s Kitchen event coordinator, owner, Judd Belstock, for the first in our [email protected]. series of virtual beer tastings! ACTIVE MINDS SEMINAR: MALCOM X Beers included in the tasting can be Thursday, October 8, 1–2pm, Zoom Webinar purchased from the Dos Luces Taproom It has been a little over 55 years since at 1236 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210. the death of Malcolm X. Join Active Beers included: Chicha Inti, Pulque Minds for a review of the life and New York City street artists Menace and Resa (@menaceresa), in Denver for the annual Crush Walls Metztli, Pineapple Tepache, Muluc Agua Fresca legacy of this controversial civil rights Festival, painted over one of their prior murals on a garage at 2150 Market St. as a tribute to Ruth Dura Bader Ginsberg. The Crush Walls festival from Sept. 14 – 20 invites artists to fill all available spaces in leader. To his admirers he was a coura- the RiNo Art District with murals. Goldspot Brewing Company geous advocate for the rights of Black Friday, October 9, 6–8pm, Zoom Webinar Americans, but his detractors accused Join the MCA and Goldspot Brewing him of preaching racism and violence. Company’s head brewer/owner, Kelis- Active Minds will examine how Mal- sa Hieber, for our second virtual beer colm X’s efforts impacted history and tasting! Beers included in the tasting can how his ideas continue to influence our Visit FrontPorchNE.com be purchased from the Goldspot Brewing society today. Taproom at 4970 Lowell Blvd., Denver, —Upload and view events in our online calendar CO 80221. Beers included: Cutter IPA, ACTIVE MINDS SEMINAR: WOMEN OF DEN- —Comment on and share stories Italian Pilsner, Plum Saison in Pinot Noir Bar- VER HISTORY Like us at Front rels, Honey Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout Thursday, October 22, 6:30–7:30pm, Zoom Webinar —Read additional articles and submissions Porch Newspaper Tivoli Brewing Company for updates on local The city of Denver was shaped by the Friday, October 16, 6–8pm, Zoom Webinar news and events. efforts of many great people. Join Ac- Join the MCA and Kyle Turner from tive Minds as they focus on the women Tivoli Brewing Co. for our third virtual of Denver and their contributions to beer tasting! Beers included in the tasting the city and the state. They will cover can be purchased from the Tivoli Brew- some familiar names as well as some ing Taproom at 900 Auraria Parkway, Contents lesser known figures as they trace the Suite 240, Denver, CO 80204. Beers impact of these women and their place Back-to-School Pandemic-Style —In-N-Out Burger? included: Tivoli Helles Lager, Mile-Hi 5 in history. —High-Comfort Bike Lanes Hefeweizen, Mountain Squeeze Juicy IPA, Slam Front Porch 2020 Guide to the Join the Active Minds Webinars by vis- 7 —Sprouts Opens Dunkel Ballot iting https://www.activeminds.com/ —MLS Returns to Dicks Cheluna Brewing Company events_denver.html —State Ballot Measures Friday, October 23, 6–8pm, Zoom Webinar —Denver Ballot Measures 14 City Park Golf Course Tees Off Join the MCA and Cheluna Brewing FARMERS MARKET —DPS Ballot Measures Company’s brewer, Eric Nichols, for the Every Sunday, Ending October 11, 9am– Community Recognitions final virtual beer tasting! Beers included 1pm, Founders’ Green 11 Two Former Colorado at FrontPorchNE.com: in the tasting can be purchased from Come check out the final weeks of our Senators Call for “A —Central Park Cub Scouts Adopt the Cheluna Brewing Taproom at 2501 new and improved Farmers Market. Citizens’ Firewall” to Resist the Greenway and Help Park Dallas Street, #148, Aurora, CO 80010. The new market features Colora- Threats to the Election Become a “Wildlife Habitat” Beers included: Chula-Kölsch, Octoberfies- do-grown produce, tasty baked goods, ta-Marzen, Lupita-IPA, Coco Xoco-Chocolate/ specialty meats, gourmet items, and —Scouts Continue to Advance Indie Prof: Coconut Porter so much more! We hope this market 12 Despite Covid-19 Challenger: The Final Flight will enhance the neighborhood and —Knitting4Peace Makes Hats, VIRTUAL COOKING CLASS the surrounding communities with an 13 NE News Updates Blankets and Quilts for Medical Thursday, October 15, 6–8pm, Zoom Webinar experience where fresh and wholesome —Day of the Dead Facilities Join the MCA and Chef Dane’s Kitchen products are easily found. For a com- —Beer Garden for our Virtual Cooking Class with the plete list of vendors, please visit www. theme of steak! The virtual steak cooking mca80238.com. Masks are required at class will be held via Zoom. Participants the Farmers Market. will be emailed a Zoom link the day prior to the event. Carry on bravely, Visit our website at www.mca80238. Lawrence Uhling com to sign-up and purchase your cook- Administrative Assistant Pick up a copy of Front Porch: Racks at the Lowry and Mayfair Safeways. ing kit. The first hour of the class will be [email protected] More locations: https://frontporchne.com/more/rack-locations/ focused on creating the dish together with 303.388.0724 Send Letters to the Editor: [email protected] Need Old Papers for Pets and Projects? Call or text 303-526-1969 Front Porch – NE Denver distributes more than PUBLISHERS: 25,000 free papers during the first week of each Carol Roberts – Editor month. Papers are delivered by mail and/or racks Steve Larson – Photography in Central Park, Park Hill, Lowry, Montclair, May- WRITER: Martina Will, PhD fair, E. Colfax and NW Aurora. AD SALES: Carol Roberts The Front Porch is printed with soy-based ink and 303-526-1969, [email protected] www.FrontPorchNE.com the paper contains 30% post-consumer waste. We [email protected] Letters to the Editor: [email protected] contribute monthly to replant trees equivalent to the 303-526-1969 amount of paper used in each issue. 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