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CALENDAR Events in or near Stapleton that are free and open to the public or are charitable fundraisers. Additional events are listed on page 10. Thursday, May 7 MAY Stapleton Public Forum Development Update Thursday, May 21 7 - 8:30pm (doors open at 6:30pm) SCFD Free Day – Denver Center for the DSST Middle School, 2000Valentia St Performing Arts, Quilters [Stapleton United Neighbors, Stapleton Citi - Opens 4:30pm, day of event, lines form earlier; zens Advisory Board, Forest City Stapleton] No reservations; First-come, first-served; One ticket per person; 1101 13th St., 303.893.4100 MAY Saturday, May 23 Stapleton Pools at 12pm Saturday, May 2 www.StapletonCommunity.com, 303-388-0724 Stapleton presents “Band, BBQ and Bungee” Saturday, May 23 Founders Green, 5-7:30pm Bonfils Blood Drive Featuring “Six Foot Joe and the Red Hot Stapleton MCA Community Room Rhinos;” Food & beverage for purchase 2823 Roslyn St 10am - 2pm www.StapletonCommunity.com 303-388-0724. Tuesday, May 26 Saturday, May 2 Active Minds – China's Human Rights Struggle Park Hill Bike Depot 10am - 1pm Tattered Cover, 2526 E Colfax, 5:30-6:30 pm One year birthday celebration www.activemindsforlife.com 2825 Fairfax www.thebikedepot.org Wednesday, May 27 Saturday, May 2 Active Minds –The Financial Meltdown, 1-2 pm SCFD Free Day Denver Art Museum Generations at Lowry, 8505 Lowry Blvd Saturday, May 2 RSVP 303-364-8500 www.activemindsforlife.com 2009 MS Lifelines Walk, City Park. One or three-mile loops. Register 7am. Walk 9am. Friday, May 29 www.walkMScolorado.org (see page 11) Battle of the Bands, Founders Green Tuesday, May 5 Watch www.stapletoncommunity.com for details (see page 22) Target Tuesday Free Night at the Children’s Museum 4pm-8pm Saturday, May 30 Saturday, May 9 Sweet William Market 9am-2pm Founders Green, last Saturday of the month 5K race, 2K walk & stroller walk at Central thru September, [email protected] Park-Stapleton to benefit Parent Pathways. www.parentpathways.org (see page 10) Saturday, May 30 Monday, May 11 GSBA Recycle Day – Paper shredding, moving boxes and electronics only. Stapleton New Resident Orientation Parking Lot West of ReMax Building MCA Community Room, 6:30 pm 2373 Central Park Blvd. 10am-1pm www.StapletonCommunity.com 303-388-0724. [email protected] Tuesday, May 12 Sunday, May 31 Uzbekistan & The Central Asian Republics SCFD Free Day – Denver Museum of Nature Tattered Cover, 2526 E Colfax, 12:30-1:30 pm and Science www.activemindsforlife.com Tuesday, May 12 JUNE Active Minds - The Financial Meltdown 11am -12 noon (refreshments at 10:45) Tuesday, June 2 www.activemindsforlife.com Temple Emanuel, Target Tuesday – Children’s Museum Free 51 Grape St., RSVP 303-388-4013 x307 4pm-8pm Friday, May 15 Saturday, June 6 Art Show Opening Reception - “All Colorado” Summer Concert Series, Opie Gone Bad Art & Framing at Stapleton 6-8pm Founders Green 7483 E. 29th Ave. 303.534.1979 www.ArtandFramingStapleton.com Friday, June 12 Saturday, May 16 Summer Movie night Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa SUN Block Parties Founders Green Sunday, June 14 Porch ont ns of Stapleton Farmers Market Kick Off he Fr issio line T subm (dead Founders Green 8:30 - 12:30 omes vents eas welc cal e ry id Every Sunday through Oct. 11 ng lo d sto omi ) an es. m upc 5th issu er.co he 1 ure Denv is t fut leton m for Stap Co.co son@ rint Glea FineP (See page 23 for recurring monthly events and meetings) ail T rol@ Em or Ca

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May 2009 2 Stapleton Front Porch Botanic Gardens P h o t o b y S c o t t D r e s s e l - M a r t i n

Botanic Gardens visitors tour a low water “smart” garden. (continued from page 1) garden and Urban Homesteading series are 'green walls' with plants growing See classes on canning food and semi - vertically to provide beauty and a Page 27 for nars on keeping chickens in the natural moderation of temperature. city, keeping bees, and rainwater The Gardens has a large volunteer Gardening capture (which is not yet legal ac - and horticultural staff on hand to Tips. cording to local water rights laws). help answer visitors’ questions – in - Among other upcoming events cluding helping identify plants or getting gar - is a Local Foods Festival on May 2nd at the dening advice – and they have a research Denver Botanic Gardens' Chatfield location, department devoted to maintaining Colorado’s including an expo with booths where the natural history. "With 40 individual gardens public can meet and talk with local farmers and with our connections with botanic gardens and food businesses and learn about organic all over the world, we can answer just about any gardening methods and resources. A sympo - question that comes our way," says Will Jones, sium and tradeshow on green roofs will be public relations manager. held at the Botanic Gardens on June 18th. Last year the Botanic Gardens also ex - The Spring Plant Sale, a fundraising event, tended its educational programming with a will be the evening of May 7th. new Urban Homesteading series, geared to - Beyond their own programming and ward helping people who want to grow their events, Denver Botanic Gardens is also own food. "If you follow the national news, working with other organizations to support there has been a huge surge in interest in local food production, including a Feed local food production," says manager of pub - Denver campaign to build a prototype verti - lic programs Celia Curtis. "And the economy cal farm in greenhouses in the city, plus a this year is helping drive a lot of this interest. Grow Local campaign (www.growlocalcol - One of our classes, the Small Space Kitchen orado.org). Garden Workshop, is an 8-hour in-depth For more information on everything the workshop to help people create a small but Denver Botanic Gardens has to offer, includ - very productive vegetable and herb garden ing the popular Summer Concert series, visit that can feed a family of 4." Also part of this www.botanicgardens.org.

Stapleton Front Porch 3 May 2009 “Places like Bluff Lake are very rare Celebrating MOM and very precious.” y o , your support, for your joy,

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s Bluff Lake volunteer Erika Walker t w l e By Nancy Burkhart n a people are boating and camping, you’re not going i r f you have a love of nature, and want to ex - to see nature in the same way that you can in a n o g

f pand your knowledge as well as educate wildlife refuge. It’s very quiet, very peaceful. Life is , others, then volunteering at the Bluff Lake so hectic. Places like Bluff Lake are very rare and T

u I Nature Center would be a good choice. very precious.” h o Bluff Lake is a 125-acre urban wildlife Experience isn’t necessary for volunteers at Bluff a y refuge on the east edge of Stapleton. It pro -

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n ming, but it offers an opportunity to be with duce school groups to nature. y a nature in a quiet setting and classes to learn Walker has been doing work as a volunteer natu - o

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T Erika Walker is a fourth generation Col - lead school groups,” she said. I’ve served on the ed - ,

f oradan who grew up playing on the prairie in ucation committee and helped them direct their ed - n o o r Aurora.“I grew up doing a lot of hiking and ucation programs. Bluff Lake is planning to build a i y s camping,” Walker said. “I thought one of the nature center there, and I’ve sat in on some of their s o

a gifts of my childhood was spending unstruc - u design meetings for the building.” p r tured time with nature. I wanted to pass that Site stewards to help make the nature refuge u m on to my son and create those opportunities habitat healthy also are being sought to plant native o n c

d for other children as well.” plants, remove noxious plant species, do trail con - r e Walker and her husband, Don Wein - struction and trash pick-up. r u s

o shenker, and their 14-year-old son Stephen had “Bluff Lake has half-day work days where you t y a been living in Minneapolis where Walker was a can help plant grass and other things,” Walker said. , n

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y u o y k n a h T t , e v o l r u o y r o f . u o y g n i e b r o f “Bluff Lake plays a very unique and impor - son to know the importance of being in nature,” s tant role in modern life,” Walker said. “When she added. you go there, you listen to the wind blow, you Visit www.blufflakenature center.org for more see wildlife. There are nesting owls, coyotes, information.To volunteer call Kristin at 303- and beaver that have a dam in Sand Creek. 344-1282 or email [email protected]. “When you’re in a nature setting where See Bluff Lake Earth Day activities on page 17.

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4 May 2009 Stapleton Front Porch Olympic Star Promotes Denver Mentoring Programs

Above left: Olympic Gold Medalist Bob Beamon, left, tells kids at Hiawatha Davis Rec Center to Cares, and Thomas Dortch, Jr., author of Miracles of Mentoring and Chairman of the NCMM Board. stay in school and do well in school. Beside him (left to right) are Susan Taylor, founder of Above right: The poster behind the kids shows Bob Beamon making his record-breaking long jump National Cares Mentoring Movement (NCMM), Gerri Howard, co-chair for Greater Denver in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. By Carol Roberts school, and doing well at school. He tells tion to vulnerable children. nering with existing mentoring groups to ob Beamon set the Olympic record for them, “You have to use common sense and The statistics on the effectiveness of help local organizations recruit more men - long jump in 1968, and that record work hard for everything you get. Nothing mentoring are impressive. According to a tors. NCMM’s endorsers include: Oprah Bstill stands today. But he says he comes easy.” Big Brothers/Big Sisters mentoring pro - Winfrey, Sean Combs, Mariah Carey, Ali - couldn’t have done that without mentors Beamon was in Denver to promote the gram study, “young people who meet with cia Keyes, Terrance Howard, Danny Glover who helped keep him on course. “I hung out National Cares Mentoring Movement a mentor three times a month for one year and Harry Belafonte, and they have corpo - with about 20 friends when I was a kid, and (NCMM) local recruitment effort. Founded were 46% less likely to begin using illegal rate sponsorship from Anheuser-Busch. every one of them is dead today.” Beamon by Susan Taylor, Essence magazine editor-in- drugs, 52% less likely to skip school and To become a mentor, visit www.cares captures the attention of a group of kids at chief emeritus, the organization’s goal is to 33% less likely to get in fights.” ( Miracles of mentoring.com, enter your zip code, and the Hiawatha Davis rec center, talking to mobilize 1 million African American adults Mentoring by Thomas Dortch, Jr.) contact one of the local organizations them about the importance of staying in to take the lead in fulfilling society’s obliga - In Denver, Taylor’s organization is part - listed.

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Stapleton Front Porch 5 May 2009 LOCAL Pediatric Dentistry Starts With 1st Tooth By Nancy team approach is Burkhart necessary, Ibrahim ral pointed out. health “Children Ocon - should be seen cerns can start when the first with a child’s first tooth comes in,” tooth. That’s he said. “It is to where a pediatric talk about all these dentist comes in. other things, such Alfaiyaz as anticipatory Ibrahim DDS, guidance to stay opened Staple - ahead of any issue. ton Children’s It’s less costly to Dentistry last do things before month at 2373 things happen. It’s Central Park better than having Blvd., Suite to come back five 305, in the times to have cavi - ReMax Build - ties fixed.” ing. He did his Stapleton Chil - residency at dren’s Dentistry Children’s Hos - also accommo - pital. dates special needs “During patients, such as those extra two people with Cere - years, I learned Pediatric Dentist Afaiyaz Ibrahim recently opened his new bral Palsy, Downs everything practice in the Re Max building on Central Park Blvd. Syndrome and about children’s dentistry from growth and other special healthcare needs, according to development to behavior management, Ibrahim. Insurance is accepted. psychiatric healthcare needs, medical man - Ibrahim came to Denver from Seattle agement of children and surgical manage - nearly four years ago, and after a few weeks he ment. I do surgery cases under general decided that Denver was the place he would anesthesia at Children’s Hospital,” Ibrahim live. said. “I had never skied before. Now I buy a “I’m very focused on prevention and ed - pass every year,” he said. “I love the people ucation. Dental decay is the No. 1 childhood here. I love the weather. disease. It’s even ahead of asthma,” he said. “I “I chose Stapleton for my office because try to include the parents in the treatment so Stapleton is an area where there is a lot of that they can see what we see. They can see growth. It’s a very young, progressive, sort of what the plaque buildup is in the child’s tight-knit community. It seems like a great mouth. We can talk about diet. We can talk place to be.” about how better to care for a child’s teeth. A Ibrahim, who is 33 years old, plays hockey cavity is an infectious disease. It can be at the Bladium and goes to the gym there. He passed from one person to another.” said he and his “serious” girlfriend will be at - Usually, oral hygiene problems can be tending events at Stapleton this summer. solved by better brushing. However, a child For information call Stapleton Children’s doesn’t have an adult’s manual dexterity to Dentistry at 303-399-5437 or visit do a good job of flossing and brushing, so a www.StapletonKids.com.

May 2009 6 Stapleton Front Porch BUSINESSES Limo Outings Offer Memories and Fun The Bike Depot (continued from page 1) funded by Kaiser, which nated bikes to fix them. identified Park Hill with higher rates of dia - “We try to assist rather than doing the betes and obesity, and having limited access work,” Dunn explained. “We instruct the to healthy food options,” Dunn said. “North person on how to fix a bike. We also recycle Park Hill doesn’t have much access to healthy the donated bikes. We have a requirement food. The near - for earning a est grocery is in bike. They have Stapleton or to attend a Five Points. safety course Many people showing the can’t afford to rules of the have a car so road and main - they have to use tenance aware - the bus to go ness classes back and forth. learning the Kaiser partnered parts of the with the State bike, how it Health Depart - works and what Shane Stickel at Presidential limousines’ garage in Northeast Denver. ment in Live can go wrong By Nancy Burkhart “We have package deals to see Denver Well Colorado. with it. There is he current worldwide economic sit - and provide lunch,” Stickel explained. “Park Hill a sense of pride uation may have curtailed a great “You can take a romantic package, have Thriving Com - in ownership. Tmany personal travel plans, but one champagne in the car and go to Colorado munities has They are given local treat may be a possible substitute. Springs and Pikes Peak. You can have a taken the ball a lock and hel - Stapleton resident Shane Stickel is in the picnic in the mountains. You can take the for Park Hill. met with each transportation business. His fleet of vehicles family around Denver or have a night on They got active bike, from a includes 25 sedans, 9 vans, 6 SUVs, and 5 the town. We would provide the food.” people in the grant from the limos. He also has 3 mini-buses that can For a family outing, Presidential community to Denver Foun - hold from 21 to 33 passengers. Worldwide Transportation offers every brainstorm how dation.” “We’re 90 percent corporate and can book size of car seat for children, Stickel said. to improve the The Bike travel throughout the world,” Stickel said. Mini buses are a good choice for neighborhood Depot needs The firm also serves entertainers and groups. “They are economical when you and limit health donated bicy - major events, such as the 2008 Democratic have 20 or more people to shuttle,” he disparities and cles, cash dona - National Convention. said. get people eat - tions and “When U-2 was in Denver, they landed Stickel’s chauffeurs undergo drug test - ing healthy and The bike repair shop at The Bike Depot in Park Hill. volunteers to at a local private airport. Bono hopped into ing and safety driving tests, he said. Each being active. help work on the limo and drove it around the airport,” driver also must pass a test for finding ad - One of the goals was bicycles,” he said. the bikes. About 600 bikes have been recy - Stickel said. “He said he always wanted to dresses in the metro area. The Bike Depot, located at 2825 Fairfax cled into the community, Dunn said. The drive a limo. We also have served Madonna, For chauffeured vehicle information and St., refurbishes gently used bicycles, has an shop is open Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. Cold Play and AC/DC.” reservations, call Presidential Worldwide Earn-a-Bike Program and donates bicycles for and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are opportunities for couples and Transportation at 303-286-1114. The of - community programs. Volunteers work in the To volunteer or donate to The Bike Depot, families to take chauffeured jaunts that will fice is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a bike shop, which has work benches and re - call 303-393-1963. For information, go to: provide memories and fun. week. pair stands, to help people who receive do - www.thebikedepot.org.

Stapleton Front Porch 7 May 2009 Five Points Jazz Festival May 16th By Wallace Yvonne Tollette 11:00 a.m. All performances are free and he sixth annual “cool, crazy, hot,” Five open to the public. Points jazz festival – a descriptive As a little background, compiled by Tphrase coined by the late jazz “offi - Hank Troy of the Denver Musician’s cianado,” Leroy Smith, will be held, Saturday, Union, the festival’s roots began with the May 16, 2009 from 11a.m. until 6p.m. along Denver Musicians’ Association who re - the Welton Street corridor, from 24th to ceived money from the Music Performance 29th. Activities and performances begin at Fund (MPF) to help (continued on p. 23)

FREE ENTERTAINMENT LOCATION OF VENUES 11:00 AM 1) Blair-Caldwell African-American Research • Dez Rubano and Friends – KUVO Studio Library, 2401 Welton 2) Blackberries Ice Cream & Coffee Lounge, • The History & Composition of Jazz, Lecture Volunteer Nancy Chouteau-Dhonau greets Camille Delaney, 13 as she enters the bookshop. by Dr. Fred Hess – Blair-Caldwell Library 710 E 26th Ave • Neil Bridge 7+ – KUVO Outdoor Stage 3) Crossroads Theatre, 2550 Washington • Tony Black Group – Five Points Plaza 4) Five Points Plaza Parking, 2736 Welton 5) KUVO Studio, 2900 Welton “Bookstores Are One of the Places I’m Happiest” 12:00 PM 6) KUVO Outdoor Stage, Intersection of • Maestro Hughes – Blackberries Lounge 29th & Welton By Nancy Burkhart The community aspect of the bookstore 1:00 PM 7) Art Market and Nonprofit Booths, he Park Hill and Stapleton communi - is important to Pete. 2600 Block of Welton Street • The History & Composition of Jazz, Lecture ties are known for the many intelli - “It exists because people in the commu - by Dr. Fred Hess – Blair-Caldwell Library 8) Bring a reusable water bottle to fill for nity value it,” he said. “I like it when people • Janine Santana – KUVO Outdoor Stage free at the Denver Water tap on Welton Tgent people who live there, people • Denver Jazz Quartet – Crossroads Theatre near 29th who read books. who aren’t familiar with it walk in.” 9) Health Emergencies – Go to Fire Station 3, Many of these neighbors The bookstore has more 2:00 PM 2500 Washington St. If urgent dial 911. • O Tone Brass Band – Five Points Plaza patronize The Park Hill than 450 members, according • Dr. Tone & The Notes – Blackberries Lounge FOOD Community Book Store at to Pete. Memberships start at 2:45 PM 5 Points Festival $6 boxed lunches 4620 E. 23rd Ave., a non- $10 for students and seniors • Five Points Jazz Tribute Awards – KUVO available at the following vendors: profit operation that is and $20 for a family. Mem - Outdoor Stage • Blackberries Ice Cream & Coffee Lounge staffed by one paid em - bers get discounts on their 3:00 PM 710 E. 26th (corner of 26th & Welton) ployee, manager Mike book purchases and can use • The History & Composition of Jazz, Lecture • Coleman’s Restaurant: A Taste of Detroit 2622 Welton Stickney, and a host of vol - book credits instead of cash by Dr. Fred Hess – Blair-Caldwell Library unteers. to buy from the bookstore’s • Sheryl Renee Band – KUVO Outdoor Stage • M&D’s Café, 2000 E. 28th • Lamont School of Music Jazz Band – • Mocha Motive Café, 2736 Welton Stapleton residents Pete extensive used book supply. Crossroads Theatre • Pierre’s on Madison, Inside the Art Market and Nancy Maysmith have Credits are given to members • Welton Street Café and Mona’s Wings & been volunteering at the for joining and for supplying Tings, 2736 Welton ALL DAY ACTIVITIES book store for more than the bookstore with gently • Art Market – 26-2700 Blocks, Welton St GETTING AROUND eight years. They moved to used books from their own • Kids Activities – Curtis Park Kids Assoc. Booth at the Art Market • Take RTD Light Rail D-Line at 25th & Wel - Stapleton from Park Hill bookshelves. • Free Day – Black American West Museum, ton stop. Use of public transportation is nearly five years ago. Park Hill resident Joel Smith “You don’t have to be a strongly encouraged! Parking is available in checks the bargain books in 3091 California Street; open 10am-5pm “We’ve always been ac - the basement. member to shop there,” Pete • Non-Profit Fair – 2600 Block of Welton St several lots around Welton. • A free shuttle runs between all venues. tive in our neighborhoods,” said. “Many people just walk Visit local nonprofit booths for informa- Nancy said. “That was one way to be engaged in off the street.” tion on services in the community. Shuttle service begins at noon and runs ap - proximately every 20 minutes. Riders and connected in the Park Hill neighborhood. The bookstore offers both new and used should wait at the signs at each venue. Bookstores in general are one of the places on books, and can produce special orders in a earth that I’m happiest in.” timely fashion.

May 2009 8 Stapleton Front Porch Above: Park Hill Bookstore volunteers Nancy and Pete Maysmith look at kids’ books with Zoe, 4, and Sydney, 7. Below: View of the store from the Mystery section on the balcony.

“It’s a great opportunity to support a dren’s toys as well. Our kids love being out local business,” Pete said. “There’s a lot of there. They will pull book after book off the talk these days about needing to support shelves. It’s not a fancy place where you have neighborhoods. If you want to feel like your to worry. If there’s a kid laying on the floor money is staying in the community this is reading a book, it’s fine. Teenagers come in to the way to do it. It’s a little bit of a retreat. find books they want – and they’re cheap. It’s a good place to come in a browse. Sometimes they have $1 and it’s enough.” Denver Neighborhood Real Estate Expert “Some people will spend a long time Shoppers will find Pete and Nancy, and Invite me in...I’ll bring results! browsing there. Some may be in the base - possibly their two daughters, 4-year-old Zoe ment for 45 minutes or an hour. Sometimes and 7-year-old Sydney, at the bookstore on Jim DeCesaro • Broker Associate they come up with one book and sometimes the third Saturday of every other month from with a stack they can barely carry.” 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 720-934-5474 • jim@ iDenverHomes.com View Video Tours of Model Homes & Current Listings at “I think they have a really great chil - To volunteer at the Book Store, call Mike i dren’s section,” Nancy said. “They have chil - Stickney at 303-355-8508. www. DenverHomes.com

Stapleton Front Porch 9 May 2009 LOCAL EVENTS

MOTHERS DAY 5/10 Sunday - Mother’s Day in the Gardens, 9am - 5/05 Tuesday - Plant a Pansy for Mothers Day at the 5pm Stroll the Botanic Gardens, enjoy a picnic Childrens Museum . Museum admission is Free & explore the “Jurassic Gardens” exhibit, Plant courtesy of Target Corporation (Target Tues - fossils at a dinosaur dig site for kids. Family ac - days) 4-8pm. Plant a colorful pansy with tivities throughout the Gardens! Food for sale, Grandma MiMi and LuluBelle the Honey Bee or bring your own. No alcoholic beverages al - from Tagawa Gardens at the Children’s Museum lowed. Admission: Free for members, regular ad - of Denver and decorate your own flower pot mission for non-members, 1005 York St. to take home for Mother’s Day! www.cmden - 720.865.3500 or www.botanicgardens.org ver.org or 303.733.7444 for additional informa - 5/10 Sunday - Walk to Empower at Denver’s City tion. 2121 Childrens Museum Drive Park, 9am. A family friendly 3-mile non-competi - 5/08 Friday and 5/09 Saturday - Colorado Chocolate tive walk to benefit Breast Cancer Network of Strength. The walk is expected to raise more Festival at the Denver Merchandise Mart. Over 150 vendors handing out free samples and selling than $150,000 and have 1500 participants. for chocolates, celebrity guests, live cooking demos, additional information and to register visit wine tasting, painting with chocolate, and more. walk.networkofstrength.org Friday evening, May 8, from 7-10 pm. with live BOTANIC GARDENS music, chocolate tasting and a cash bar. Satur - day, 10 am - 6pm, family-oriented, with a Bounce NEW PRICE NEW LISTING Through Sept 30th - Jurassic Gardens Exhibit Denver House, face-painting, balloon artists and more. Botanic Gardens. The Gardens’ York Street loca - Saturday $7/Ages 5-12 $3/ under 5 free. Friday tion will feature life-sized, realistic dinosaurs night/$12 for all. www.chocolate-festival.org or from the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods of the 303-347-8252. Mesozoic Era. Plant displays showcase prehis - 5/08 Friday through 5/10 Sunday - Mother’s Day toric plants and their modern relatives. Plant fossils and a dinosaur dig site for kids round out Full Tea at the Molly Brown House. Share a cozy tea the exhibit. www.botanicgardens.org Presented by Jody Donley Presented by Melinda Howlett with the mothers in your life and enjoy an after - 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths. Parkwood Oxford 4 Bedrooms + Loft, 3.5 Baths. Creative de - noon of shopping in the museum store. Includes 5/08 Friday and 5/09 - Botanic Gardens Plant Sale. across from beautiful pocket park. 4500 Sq. signer touches throughout. Seamless base - a tour of the museum. Event lasts approx. 1.5 More than 85,000 plants for sale! Free advice Foot Lot! Three finished floors. ment finish. Large lot with over 3,300 hrs. $20. Call 303.832.4092 for reservations. from horticulture experts. Think green and 2781 Clinton Way, $549,900 finished Sq. Ft. 2862 Fulton St., $549,900 1340 Pennsylvania St bring your own recycled boxes, wagons or carts 5/09 Saturday - 11th Annual Washington Park Home to help carry your plant purchases. Sale hours open to the public are 10am to 6:00pm Friday Tour. 10 am – 4 pm. The event benefits Denver NEW PRICE and 10am to 4:00pm Sunday. Members can Public Schools Steele Elementary and the Den - shop beginning at 8:30 am both days. Free ad - ver Public Schools Educational Outreach for mission. 1005 York Street. 720.865.3500 or homeless DPS families. Start at any of the 5 www.botanicgardens.org homes on the tour. Tickets in advance at www.washparkhometour.org for $15 or $20 on 5/12 Tuesday - Secrets to Successful Containers and the day of the event. Hanging Baskets, 6:30-9pm. 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5/16 Saturday - Natural Skin Care , 9 -11am. jam and play duets by the end of the week. $150 DENVER EVENTS 5/30 Saturday - Sweet William Market at Learn all you need to know about skin care per student 10 -11am.(6 to 9 years old) and Founders Green 29th and Syracuse in Stapleton. 5/02 Saturday - Rocky Mountain Alley Cat Alliance and making all your own products for yourself 11am – 12pm (10 to 13 years old). David Ross 9am-2pm. Held the last Saturday of the month, third annual Stray Cat Strut auction and friends including cleansing grains, facial 303-507-0906, [email protected] or and dinner to May through September. steams and cleansers, masques that remove all Natasha Olson, 303-318-9542, benefit a new high quality, high volume debris from pores, toners and astringents, acne [email protected]. spay/neuter clinic for feral and stray cats at the 6/05 Friday - 5th Annual Mountain Region Black Eco - & blemish treatments and moisturizers. Make RMACA facility. 6-10pm at the Renaissance nomic Summit – Survivor: Thrive in Any Economy, 6/15 - 8/10 Arts, crafts and activities related to the two moisturizers, also learn to make lip balms. Denver Hotel, 3801 Quebec Street. Reserva - Colorado Convention Center. Educational and cultures of North, Central and South America Take home an extensive notebook, a 2 month as well tions $55 (or $45 before April 18). 303.202.3516 business workshops, info on business opportuni - supply of moisturizer and a pot of lip balm. as past cultures of the Aztecs and Mayans. Week - ties available through the American Recovery 5/02 Saturday - 2009 MS Lifelines Walk MS 1005 York St, 720.865.3500 www.botanicgar - long half-day and full-day camps for elementary . 9am. and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Package). dens.org to register and middle school students. Each week has a dif - Participants can walk one or three-mile loops. Keynote speaker is Dr. Randal Pinkett, the sea - ferent focus. Half day $150/ full day $175 for Food, entertainment and MS “experience” tent. son four winner of NBC-TVs The Apprentice. 5/19 Tuesday - Natural Remedies and Foods for non-members. 861 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, 303- Virtual walk option also available this year. Den - One-on-one business, career and financial coun - Pets, 6-8pm. Learn about basic nutrition for 571-4401, museo.org ver City Park, Colorado Blvd and York St. seling sessions for registrants. Online Registra - pets plus herbal and other complimentary www.walkMScolorado.org for more informa - 6/28 - 7/3 - Arsenal Summer Soccer Academy at tion April 16th through June 4th is $75.00. therapies to treat common maladies such as tion. On-site Registration is $90.00. 303-400-5928, poor digestion, arthritis, allergies and more. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Five days of inten - 5/09 Saturday and 5/10 Sunday - Cinco de Mayo email [email protected] or www.mrbes.com. Make your own pet food to be assured of the sive soccer coaching by coaches from the UK. Celebrate Culture Festival. best ingredients for your pet’s long and healthy $125 per day for Day Campers and $170 per The largest Cinco de 6/06 Saturday and 6/07 Sunday - CHUN Capitol Hill day for Residential Campers. Register interest life. Everyone takes home an extensive hand - Mayo celebration in the United States! Mexican People’s Fair. A celebration of the diverse Den - out, plus a large bottle of trauma remedy and online at www.playthearsenalway.com/USA, call culture fills the Civic Center Park with arts and ver urban community and its residents. Great an atomizer bottle. 1005 York St, 720.865.3500 (303) 727-3648 or email [email protected]. crafts, strolling Mariachi bands, colorfully cos - family fun, culinary delights, entertainment and or www.botanicgardens.org to register. Contact: Sarah Townsend, Arsenal Football Club tumed Aztec dancers, several stages featuring the commitment to raise funds for and promote at (303) 727-3507 or [email protected] traditional and contemporary Latino entertain - the missions of non-profit organizations. Civic 5/27 Wednesday - Trees and Shrubs for Small ment and a variety of Mexican culinary delights! Center Park at Broadway and Colfax, Saturday Spaces CONCERTS , 6-8pm. Choosing the perfect landscape 10am-8pm both days. Free. www.cincodemayo - 10am to 8pm, Sunday 10am to 7pm. www.chun - tree takes a little foresight but the investment 5/02 Saturday - Arts for a Better Tomorrow Concert, denver.com for more info. denver.org. can strengthen a property’s beauty and value. 7:30pm. The Aurora Symphony Orchestra sea - 5/09 Saturday - The Ballpark Market This class will highlight less common, appropri - - 8am - 2pm. 6/06 Saturday and 6/07 Sunday - 5th Annual La Pi - son finale features selected winners of the 7th An open-air, European style flea market with dis - ately sized trees and shrubs with a variety of azza on Larimer Square. Professional, amateur and Annual Youth Concerto Competition, plus Jean desireable features, like multi season interest. tinguishing urban flair. Find one-of-a-kind treas - student artists will transform Larimer Square Sibelius’ masterful Symphony No. 1 in E minor. 1005 York St, 720.865.3500, www.botanicgar - ures among antique and vintage furnishings, into a beautiful street museum of bright and col - $12 adults ($9 students/seniors); get $1 off in dens.org to register. primitives, retro collectibles, eclectic home and orful chalk art images. Also music, Italian food, advance. Gateway High School Center for the garden accessories, hand-made jewelry, vintage and beverages. Sat 10-10, Sunday 10-7, larimer - Performing Arts, 1300 S. Sable Blvd., Aurora CAMPS clothing and other cool stuff. Larimer Street be - arts.org 303-873-6622 or www.aurorasymphony.org tween 21st and 22nd streets. 6/15-19 - British Soccer Camp hosted by Schless - 6/27 Saturday - Great-West Life Bike MS, Colorado’s 5/29 Friday - Love Songs and Waltzes, 7:30pm. 5/16 Saturday - Inner City Health Center Fair. The man YMCA at Central Park in Stapleton. Ages Ride 2009. Presented by Sam’s Club”“. The two- The Colorado Choral Arts Society returns with Bike Depot, along with Recycle Bicycles will re - 3 through 14 visit www.challengersports.com day, 150-mile fundraising ride from Westminster Brahms’ “Liebeslieder Walzer,” Bach’s popular pair bikes brought in, and a safety class will be to register. to Fort Collins and back caters to cyclists of all “Wachet Auf!” (Sleepers wake!) cantata, and De - given. Used bicycles will also be given away for abilities. Food, entertainment, multiple rest stops, 6/15 & 7/20 - Stapleton Guitar & Piano Group bussy’s “Trois Chansons,” among other spring - those in need of a bike.Harrington Elementary and full support are provided. Limited registra - Class. time favorites. Free. St Johns Episcopal School at 2401 E. 37th Ave. 10am - 1pm One week sessions. Natasha Olson (gui - tion, spots remain, so register today. Virtual par - tar) and David Ross (piano) who are both per - Cathedral, 1350 Washington Street. www.ccas.cc 5/22 through 5/25 - 11th Annual Downtown Denver ticipant option also available this year. Ride formers and teachers in Stapleton are 7/18 and 19- 2nd Annual Mile High Music Festival. Arts Festival, begins from 6-8 a. m., Saturday, June 27 combining forces to provide an introductory Denver Pavilions in the 16th Street Headlined by Tool, Widespread Panic & The Fray, www.bikeMScolorado.org for more information musical experience for children ages 6-1 3. Stu - Mall. The fine art and fine craft exhibition fea - at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Tickets on sale (continued on page 12) dents will receive beginning training in BOTH tures over 125 of Colorado’s best artists with now at www.tickethorse.com, by phone at 866- piano and guitar, as well as rhythm/theory/ear over 150,000 people expected to attend. Free. 461-6556 and at www.milehighmusicfestival.com Events are subject to change. training/improvisation. Students will be able to downtowndenverartsfestival.com Please check that information is

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(continued from page 11) place. Admission is free. Tickets for activities ”Express Yourself!” The Summer of Reading be - 5/09 Saturday - Full Moon Hayride , 6-8pm. Enjoy the DICK’S SPORTING GOODS PARK are 50 cents each for food and activities. 11am gins Friday, May 29! Helpful registration and pro - sights and sounds of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal - 4pm at Park Hill United Methodist Church, gram information is available at Wildlife Refuge by the light of the moon on this 5/12 through 5/16- Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Assn. 5209 Montview Blvd. http://summerofreading.org/ or at any Denver slow and easy hayride! Reservations are required. Nat’l Championships. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park LIBRARY PROGRAMS Public Library location. The Refuge is at 56th and Havana. Hours are 6am will host the Division I and Division II MCLA na - MUSEUMS - 6pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. tional championships May 12-16. Games Tues Through June 9- Changing the Face of Medicine, Cel - Visitors Center hours: 7:30am - 4pm. 303.289.0903 www.fws.gov/rockymountainarsenal through Fri are free on the fields complex, finals ebrating America’s Women Physicians . Discover 5/23 Saturday - Never Never Day. 10am - 5pm. in the stadium on Saturday require a ticket. the many ways that women have influenced Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinkerbell, Hook, Smee and all Starting 5/14 - Fireside Chat at Bluff Lake 6pm. The Starting May 12, 13,14 2009 times vary, May 15 and enhanced the practice of medicine at this the Lost Boys are landing at the Children’s Mu - May 14 presentation will be in Spanish, future Fire - 10am, May 16 3:30pm. DicksSporting - National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit. seum of Denver to make sure no one is growing side Chats (in English) will be on the second and GoodsPark.com for more information. Free. Health Sciences Library on the An - up! The International Youth Ballet will perform fourth Thursday of each month through Septem - schutz Medical Campus of the University of 5/30 Sunday - Colorado Walk Now for Autism, 9am. their whimsical play and enact costumed Story - ber. Enjoy a campfire and marshmallow roast as Colorado Denver. 12950 E Montview Blvd in Dicks Sporting Goods Park. Autism Speaks is Times, and there will be fairy making, shadow you learn about the animals and ecosystems at Aurora. Call 303.724.2129 or www.hscli - holding this 1-mile walk for autism around and catching, miming, and costumes for all. Free with Bluff Lake. Watch as nocturnal animals come to brary.uchsc.edu through the stadium to help fund research and admission to the Children’s Museum. cmden - life while the sun sets slowly behind the moun - find a cure for autism! DicksSporting - 5/13 Wednesday - Theatre Rising presents, A Lady ver.org or 303.733.7444 2121. Childrens Mu - tains. Children must be accompanied by an adult. seum Drive Free for members, $1 donation for non-members. GoodsPark.com for more information. Alone, 7pm. This special Power of One presen - www.blufflakenaturecenter.org. KIDS AND FAMILIES tation features award-winning playwright Linda PARKS Gray Kelley portraying Elizabeth Blackwell, the 5/15 Friday - Nature At Night . 7:45 pm. Explore na - 5/16 Saturday - Denver Montclair International first woman doctor in America. All ages, free 5/02 Saturday - Learn to identify some of our winged ture after the sun goes down at the Morrison Na - School’s annual International Bash festival and street admission. Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. friends by sound during this leisurely stroll ture Center. Free. Morrison Nature Center is Alameda Parkway 303-739-6600 or aurorali - fair. 11am-5pm. International food, entertain - through the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National located at 16002 E. Smith Road in Aurora. Hours brary.org ment, and culture. Denver Montclair Interna - Wildlife Refuge prairie and wetlands. Reserva - are 12 - 4:30pm Wednesday through Friday and tional School campus in Lowry, 206 Red Cross 5/20 Wednesday - Colorado Conservation at a tions required. The Refuge is at 56th and Ha - 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Saturday and Sunday. Reserva - vana. Hours are 6am - 6pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Way, Denver, Colorado 80230. Bungee jumping, Crossroads. tions recommended, call 303.739.2428. The Colorado Conservation Trust Saturday and Sunday. Visitors Center hours: inflatable castles, tattoos, hairstyling, arts and presents the challenges facing Colorado’s open 5/16 Saturday - Nature Journaling. 7:30am - 4pm. 303.289.0903 www.fws.gov/rocky - 10am -12:00pm. crafts, food, music and entertainment from Eu - spaces and natural areas. Through video and mountainarsenal Whether you are an experienced artist or have rope, Latin America and Asia. Free admission, storytelling, meet some of the people who never drawn before, come learn this simple open to all! www.DISchool.org or www.Inter - have successfully protected Colorado’s special Starting 5/05, First Tuesday of the month - Tuesday method of sketching and writing to awaken your nationalBash.com. places. Bring a lunch. $4 ($3 Aurora residents). Tots, Slithering Snakes and Slimy Salamanders. 10- senses of wonder. Morrison Nature Center is lo - 5/30 Saturday - Spring Fling: A Celebration of Cul - Noon to 1 p.m. Aurora History Museum, 11am. Bull and tiger? What do these names have cated at 16002 E. Smith Road in Aurora. Hours 15051 E. Alameda Parkway 303-739-6666 or tures! Presented by Colorado Heritage Camps. to do with reptiles and amphibians? Learn about are 12pm to 4:30pm Wednesday through Friday auroramuseum.org Cultural arts and crafts projects for kids, as well the unique creatures that live at the Rocky and 9am to 4:30pm Saturday and Sunday. Reserva - as entertainment from many cultures – from 5/29 Friday - Denver Public Library Summer of Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge and tions recommended, 303.739.2428. experience a close encounter with a few of lively Indian, Latin American and Filipino dancers Reading Kickoff! 5/23 Saturday and 5/24 Sunday - Home on the Range A new program to promote them! For ages 2 to 5 years. Parent or guardian to African drumming, a Chinese lion dance and early literacy called ”Read to Me” is added this must accompany children. Reservations required. 1-3pm. See our newest members of the Rocky Tai Kwan Do feats. Sample food, pony rides, a year for children from birth to age five. Kids The Refuge is at 56th and Havana. Hours are Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge family - bison trainride, and carnival games for kids. Also a going into kindergarten thru 5th grade may 6am - 6pm Tues, Wed, Sat and Sun. Visitors Cen - calves! Discover interesting facts about North cake walk, bouncing tiger, face painting, and register for ”Be Creative” while teens going ter hours: 7:30am - 4pm. 303.289.0903 America’s largest land mammal and how they sur - Mehndi (henna art) and international market into 6th grade thru 12th grade may register for www.fws.gov/rockymountainarsenal vive on the prairie. Reservations required. 56th (continued on page 15)

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Ivy St. Elm St. Cherry St. neighborhood associations will By Jake Flint be selling tickets to The Feast ake 12 on The FAX and sharing in the June 13 & 14, Central Park East Col - proceeds from those ticket sales. Tfax-area So ticket sales not only help The A Taste of Puerto Rico restaurants; mix FAX Partnership, with its an - in 600-800 hun - nual fundraising event, but also gry neighbors, help advance the mission of Comes to Stapleton add a delightful June evening and these six great neighborhood as - you have…. the Fabulous Fourth June 9th sociations. Annual Feast on The FAX. 4th Annual Restaurants that have signed On June 9, 2009 from 5 – 9 pm, up this year include: Solera, The FAX Partnership will hold its Senor Rita’s Cantina, The Cork Fourth Annual Feast on The FAX, House, Mataam Fez, Phoenician giving attendees the chance to sam -

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e nership to promote businesses on Colfax while providing Main Street by establishing a vibrant, destination district. It Musicians at A Taste of Puerto Rico Festival in 2007 residents of the surrounding neighborhoods and beyond an seeks to do so by implementing long-term programs focused at Cuenevaca Park opportunity to become better acquainted (or re-ac - on economic and community development, crime preven - By Nancy Burkhart quainted) with the diverse restaurant base along East Col - tion, small business improvement, corridor outreach and tapleton’s outdoor space for large events and its commu - fax, now known as The FAX. marketing. nity of cultural diversity are reasons for A Taste of Puerto The event is presented in cooperation with Greater Park Tickets purchased ahead from neighborhood associations Rico Festival to move from its downtown location for the Hill, Bellevue-Hale, Mayfair Neighbors, Historic Mont - cost $20. Tickets purchased on the day of the event cost S clair, and East Montclair neighborhood associations, plus $25. For more information or to buy tickets visit past three years to Stapleton Central Park on Martin Luther King Boulevard for its fourth year June 13 and 14. Stapleton United Neighbors. The Boards of these six www.feastonthefax.com or call Jake Flint at 303-321-3212. “That park was designed for festivals, said Maria Arroyo, who is one of the event coordinators. “We like to introduce the Puerto Rican history and culture to Colorado. We’ve actually been doing it almost 14 years. It started in 1995 with 350 peo - ple doing a potluck get-together with music, and it’s grown PRESIDENTIAL LIMOUSINE over the years to the size it is now. It’s definitely over 3,000 people every year.” The many people of Puerto Rican heritage in Colorado are Luxury Ground Transportation joined by others from Wyoming and New Mexico, Arroyo said. The cultural event spun off from a similar festival in New York City, which adopted a national Puerto Rico Day on the second Sunday of June in 1995. The Colorado festival has been planned to coincide with New York City’s each year. “I think the experience is people understanding our culture, the richness in our culture and the differences between different Hispanic cultures,” Arroyo said. “Each of us has an individual richness in our culture.” On Saturday, June 13, from noon to 7 p.m., there will be a car show and food and merchandise vendors with Latin music On Sunday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., there will be Over 24 years of Experience – The Best Way to See Colorado in Style. salsa music with a salsa contest. Old-style musicians with Puerto Rican music, as well as Latin salsa groups with trumpets Specializing in Airport Transfers, Nights on the Town, Sporting Events, and drums will perform, along with a jazz group and dance Weddings, & any Special Occasions. groups to demonstrate the older dances, Arroyo said. Relax in our Expertly Driven Fleet of Luxury Vehicles. Admission to the event is free. It is a family event with face painting and a children’s play area. For more information, go to www.atasteofpuertoricofesti - 303.286.1114 800.442.5422 www.PresidentialLimo.com val.com. Stapleton Owned – Discount Offered to Front Porch Readers

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(continued from page 12) and Havana. 6am - 6pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and even more war. The Skin of Our Teeth, the lands, empower women with new work, provide dren under 16 must be accompanied by an Saturday and Sunday. Visitors Center hours: Pulitzer Prize winning absurdist comedy about new sources of food and income for Kenyans, adult. Participants are asked to attend the 7:30am - 4pm. 303.289.0903 www.fws.gov/rock - the end of the world, is a tribute to the in - and defend democracy. To RSVP for the film e- screening of the film Taking Root: The Vision of ymountainarsenal domitable human will not just to survive, but to mail Amy Masching at Wangari Maathai (see 5/28 zoo event), then persevere until we triumph over natural and 5/28 Thursday - Fireside Chat, Living with Urban [email protected] or call 303-376- plant trees and restore habitat for wildlife man-made disasters alike - if only by the skin of 4935. (See also 5/30 volunteer project to re - along the Westerly Creek area in Denver (near Wildlife . 6:00pm, Bluff Lake. Denver Parks and our teeth. Tickets online at www.aurorafox.org. store habitat.) Martin Luther King Blvd and N Beeler St). To Recreation Naturalist Ashley DeLaup will dis - 9900 East Colfax, 5 blocks west of Havana register e-mail Amy Masching at cuss the critters that call the city their home, 5/30 Saturday - Zoo Habitat Restoration Project. [email protected] or call 303-376 and how we can best live with them as you 5/11 Monday - The Sacrifice of Abraham at the Av - Register 8:30am; Volunteer project 9am-1pm. 4935. enjoy a campfire and marshmallow roast. Chil - enue Theatre , 7pm. This play is a tribute to our Admission free. Advance registration required – dren must be accompanied by an adult. Free sixteenth president based in part upon the space is limited. Must be 10 years or over; Chil - for members, $1 donation for non-members. memoirs of William Herndon, Abraham Lincoln’s www.blufflakenaturecenter.org law partner. Free. www. avenuetheater.com for additional information or 303.321.5925 for tick - 5/30 Saturday - Kids Photo Tour. 8-11am. Kids - eting, 417 E. 17th Ave here’s your chance to learn how to be a wildlife photographer at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal 5/14 through 6/14 - Oscar and Felix, by Neil Simon Wildlife Refuge! Reservations required. The at the Shadow Theatre. America’s comic master - Refuge is at 56th and Havana. Hours are 6am - mind has updated his classic comedy The Odd 6pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Couple, setting the trials and tribulations of Felix Visitors Center hours: 7:30am - 4pm. 303.289. 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Stapleton Front Porch 15 May 2009 Premium Fishwrap* Real Estate Corner ...... Information of interest from local real estate professionals Darrell’s Place By Jon Meredith Sandwiched between I-70 and I-270, “Cajun” to make underneath the unnamed Quebec ends meet. What Stapleton Sales Recap – And What’s Happening Now? Street Bridge over Sand Creek is Dar - are those ends? By Rhett Adams rell’s Place. Darrell, who goes by Enough dough for Few topics received more attention in 2008 than the housing indus - “Cajun,” because he is originally from smokes, beer and Jon Meredith try. So, how is Stapleton weathering the stormy economy? The fol - Louisiana, has lived under that bridge some food every lowing statistics for 2008 and 2009 single family home sales suggest for the better part of fourteen years. day. He always eats and then spends a few trends. Clearly, Stapleton was not immune to the general Formally an oil worker in the gulf and money on cigarettes and beer. “Most downturn, but sales for the first quarter of 2009 show some stabiliz - a Mississippi tug boat worker, Cajun of these younger signers don’t do that ing in the market. Homes priced between $300,000 and $500,000 left St. Louis headed west on the In - and they end up sick or dead.” seem to be holding their own while the higher priced properties be - terstate and stopped here. He left be - Lots of people hand him food out tween $500,000-$700,000 continue to see a slowdown in sales. The hind three daughters and an ex-wife. of their cars. Half-eaten burgers and Rhett Adams highest priced homes over $900,000 maintain previous levels in sales. Darrell’s place is hard on the banks sandwiches. Sometimes dirty diapers These figures tell us also that it is still very much a buyer’s market. This is further rein - of Sand Creek. Ducks and geese swim and very often granola bars. He does forced by the fact that interest rates have dropped, inventory is up and many homes are 10 feet from his mattress. “Rocky” his not like granola bars so he gives them priced to sell. pet raccoon is curled up for a daytime to Rocky. Of course people can be ex - nap. Overhead is the constant clamor tremely cruel to him. For every dollar of cars and trucks at one of Colorado’s he gets ten people tell him to get a Jan-June ‘08 July-Dec ‘08 Jan-Mar ‘08 Jan-Mar’09 busiest intersections. He has quite the job. Many have said they are going to set up under there. Many old mat - shoot him the next time they drive by Lowest price paid $192,243 $226,000 $192,243 $264,900 tresses are carefully placed between because “society needs to be rid of rocks that separate them. Giving the your kind.” All of this is part of his Highest price paid $1,313,000 $1,000,000 $825,000 $1,200,382 user a semblance of privacy. There are life and it really doesn’t bother him. also very old and dirty sleeping bags He is polite almost to a fault and is Homes Sold Under $300,000 13 9 7 3 and blankets for anyone who comes kind to people whether they give him by. There is a “kitchen area,” consist - money or not. Homes Sold $300,000-$400,000 44 26 15 12 ing of many pans but I didn’t notice Despite the surroundings and any means of cooking. For me, there noise, Darrell seems to have a certain Homes Sold $400,000-$500,000 44 29 18 13 was an overwhelming wretched smell serenity in his life. He is matter of fact due to the lack of sanitary facilities. when he speaks about the deaths re - Homes Sold $500,000-$700,000 43 27 19 9 “Cajun” is about six feet tall and is cently of fellow hobos. Two have died Homes Sold $700,000-$900,000 7 4 4 2 thin. He has weathered skin, a three in the area in the last few months. He day beard, and beautiful blue eyes. is the same way when he talks about Homes Sold Over $900,000 3 3 0 3 His hands shake constantly. He wears the city rousting him out on occasion. a ski cap similar to the Edge. His It just means he spends a few days in clothes are newer and clean and he has jail eating three square meals a day. Rhett Adams is a fourth-generation Coloradoan who works extensively with buyers throughout a decent pair of boots on. He offers When he speaks about his daughters the Denver Area. She is a broker with Metro Brokers – Dardano & Associates in Stapleton’s E. me a smoke as we talk and gets him - he simply says, “I reckon’ they would - 29th Avenue Town Center and can be reached at [email protected] or (303) 478- self a Miller High Life 40 ounce bot - n’t be too proud of their Pop.” 2232. Please email Rhett for free Stapleton information. (Information here on single family home tle. 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16 May 2009 Stapleton Front Porch Dedicated Volunteers Make Jazz Concerts Happen Bluff Lake Bird Walk By Nancy Burkhart get you out of the house azz music has been fill - and enjoying your neigh - ing City Park with star - bors. Anything that any - Jlit summer vibes for one can give is greatly more than 125 years. Today, appreciated. the non-profit City Park “A couple of years ago Jazz has a concert schedule the Rocky Mountain News that goes from June 7 to Au - selected us as one of the gust 9 with 10 Sunday night movers and shakers in the jazz concerts. arts community in Denver. “We started about 1984 They said that we were re - with a few hundred people,” ally an organization by the explained Bob Nelson, vice- people for the people. I president of the City Park think that really sums it Jazz Board of Directors. up. We do it for the people “The early part of the ‘90s and we do it for the park.” we had money-raising issues For information and went out of business for Bob Nelson, Vice President of the City Park Jazz Board of Directors, and Susan Klann, or to volunteer, call a couple of years. Then we who serves as secretary, stand at the pavilion where the City Park Jazz bands perform. 303-777-9560 or reorganized. bands’ performances and trash removal. There visit www.cityparkjazz.org. “Our mission is to provide free concerts are 20 to 30 volunteers who work at each con - for the neighborhood. We have people com - cert for just a T-shirt and a meal, he said. 2009 City Park Jazz Schedule, Sundays 6-8pm ing from all over the state. About 5,000 at - A “bucket brigade” takes buckets into the au - June 7 – Cocktail Revolution tend each concert.” dience to collect donations during intermission, June 14 – Teresa Carroll & the Big Swing Trio On Earth Day, April 22nd, Bluff Lake held a June 21 – Jon Romero y Amanecer bird walk where participants learned how to People bring blankets to sit on the grass and a huge jug at the City Park Jazz booth gar - identify common birds, how to use a bird June 28 – The Michael Friedman Jazz Quintet for the 6 p.m. concerts. They bring their ners other contributions, according to Nelson. guide and binoculars, and how to identify children and dogs to partake of picnics or “One of the key points is, given the eco - July 5 – Purnell Steen and Le Jazz Machine nests. Also, a number of businesses in Staple - food bought from vendors while they listen nomic downturn and a lot of the struggles July 12 – Buckner Funken Jazz ton and Northfield donated a portion of the to the free concerts. people are facing, it’s free,” said Susan Klann, July 19 – The Wendy Fopeano Group day’s proceeds to the Bluff Lake Nature Cen - July 26 – Chris Daniels and the Kings ter, including Udi’s Bread Cafe, All Things Re - Costs for each concert total about $7,000, who serves the Board of Directors as secre - newable, Cold Stone Creamery, Amore Fiori, Aug. 2 – The Otone Brass Band Nelson said. This includes police protection, the tary. “It’s a wonderful social environment to U-Shampooch and An’s Lemongrass Grille. Aug. 9 – Funkiphino Y T L A

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Putting bifocals on your elderly beagle is probably just what he needs, but don't count on him not mistaking them for a chew toy. Many dog owners have lovingly looked into the eyes of their aging four-legged companions to notice a slightly hazy, cloudy appearance. Although many owners think it's the start of a cataract, it is usually just a routine change in older dogs called nuclear sclerosis, or hardening of the lens. It is important to differentiate nuclear sclerosis from cataracts. As humans and animals age the lens fibers in our eyes continue to regenerate and the center becomes more densely packed. This causes the lens to become less flexible and is the reason why many people who start to have the condition cannot focus on objects up close. Thus, the need to run to the drug store for a pair of bifocals. While nuclear sclerosis is caused by a hardening of the lens depicted by a cloudy appear - ance, cataracts look more white or crystalline, like cracked ice. And "cracking" is exactly what is going on. With cataracts, the lens fibers are actually broken, and vision is much more affected. Fortunately, dogs with nuclear sclerosis tend to have pretty normal vision. This aging change, which most often starts in dogs around seven years of age, is usually found in both eyes and the cloudy appearance owners complain of is symmetrical. The changes are so con - sistent you can almost age a dog by its eyes. Although detailed vision of near objects may be slightly compromised in pets with the condition, their day and night vision should not be affected. Speaking of night vision, veterinarians are commonly asked why their dog or cats eyes have that characteristic light reflection at night; the same phenomena referenced in the phrase "a deer in headlights." The tapetum lucidum, a shiny reflective layer on the back of the eye, causes this. With cataracts, ophthalmologists usually cannot see this anatomical trait, but with nuclear sclerosis the tapetum can be visualized, making for a great diagnostic tool in differentiating the two totally different diagnoses. If you notice any changes in your pet's eyes, take it to a veterinarian. It should be easy for them to differentiate between a normal aging process, and a disease process like cataracts. If your pet does have nuclear sclerosis, you shouldn't worry too much. It just means your pooch will have to hold that newspaper a little further away if it wants to read it after fetch - ing it for you.

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Dentistry has come a long way with regards to better numbing techniques, the ability to project images digitally for your viewing pleasure and more pleasant tasting products. In addition, newer dental materials like ceramics and super polymers are replacing traditional dental materials. There are many factors your dentist will consider when it comes to restoring your smile. Gold, base metal and amalgam are more traditional materials used when filling a tooth but there are other choices. Performance, location of filling, longevity and function are parameters your dentist will consider when deciding on what type of filling to place. Silver or white? Silver amalgam and composite resin are the two most common materials used to restore decayed teeth. Most people believe that silver fillings are a health hazard. The American Dental Association’s official stance is that amalgam “is safe, durable and cost effective and has been used by dentists for 150 years for restoring decayed teeth.” Many practitioners have expressed concern over placement of silver fillings. Like any material there are advantages and disadvantages in its use. Silver amalgam is comprised of tin, silver, copper, zinc and trace amounts of mercury. When amalgam is placed the belief is that the mercury escapes as vapor when the filling is packed into the tooth thus reducing the mercury content. Most of the evidence is anecdotal and almost all the major health organizations do not see a detriment to placing silver fillings. However, there are reasons why most dentists are not recommending the use of silver fillings. Over time, these silver fillings darken and stain the underlying tooth structure. Though able to withstand the heavy chewing forces, amalgam is dark and not as natural looking as the composite and porcelain restorations available. Also, hot and cold foods and drinks cause craze lines that can crack teeth over time. Amalgam shrinks and expands with these thermal changes leading to fractured teeth. More tooth structure needs to be removed in order to place silver fillings. White fillings or composite resins are the material of choice of most dental practitioners. Composite is a white, polymer compound comprised of various fillers that can be easily packed and polished into a tooth. The procedure is technique sensitive but when placed properly a white filling causes less post operative hot and cold sensitivity. They are very durable and resistant and most importantly will not lead to the shrinkage and expansion issues that amalgam fillings cause. Less tooth structure is removed when placing a white filling and they can be bonded in place thereby minimizing leakage. Composite comes in many shades allowing for a more natural, pleasing, custom built smile. Porcelain is another esthetically pleasing alternative. Sometimes a crack in a tooth is too large to be repaired by a simple filling. In this case a full porcelain or porcelain fused to gold crown is the treatment of choice. Know your options and of course consult your dentist on deciding what’s right for you! Dr. Preet Clair is a Stapleton resident who opened her family dental practice in Quebec Square in 2004. She can be reached at 303-322-2081, or visit her website at www.qsfamilydentistry.com.

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Project when you mention this 10% OFF ad at your FREE Consultation Stapleton Front Porch 19 May 2009 The Biggest Mistake of Do-It- Mercy Housing to Build More Affordable Rentals at Stapleton Mercy Housing is planning to Yourselfers: Not Getting A Permit open its second affordable By Sherry Liberato rental housing development Working in the The Northeast Satellite Permitting Of - at Stapleton, northeast of the fice of the City and County of Denver I have become aware planned Eastbridge Town of a number of homeowners in the area who are having Center, by mid 2011. The artist's conceptual rendering trouble with jobs that were done without a permit. A good at left shows the 92 apart - rule of thumb is that you need a permit for anything larger ments that will be located than wallpapering and painting [1]. The best advice is to on the parcel bounded by just call the Building Department, which you can reach by Hanover, Florence Way, Ha - calling Denver’s helpline at 311, or visit Denvergov.org and vana and 31st Avenue. Mercy's first affordable rental choose the link at left for Housing and Property Assistance housing development at Sta - or the link for Building and Construction. The website pleton is the Parkside Apart - contains numerous resources for homeowners and on each ments, located at 23rd and of those web pages there is a box at the right that says: Tips Syracuse. for Success. Be sure to have your contractor pull a permit. (The permit holder is legally responsible for compliance with the Denver Building Code.) I don’t understand why someone would finish their base - Stapleton Welcomes a New Neighbor ment or build an addition of any kind including a trellis or pergola without checking to see if a permit is required. For By Tom Gleason an accountant with Western Union. some jobs, you may need to provide proof of permit and in - hen Billy Brown heard that Forest City and When asked how he persuaded Kevin to move to Staple - spection to your insurance company, or the company won’t Erico Motorsports were sponsoring a referral ton, Billy replied “I just gave him three reasons: the great cover it or may refuse to pay a claim some time later. Wpro - homes, fam - Every time I turn on the TV to watch the endless shows gram for Staple - ily friendly on sweat equity, like “This Old House” and many others, ton residents parks—and they all advise their listeners to contact their local building who convince me!” department and ask what is required before starting any friends or fam - In project, and specifically ask if they need a permit. I have ily members to addition to heard it over and over. Even Norm from “This Old House” purchase a new receiving a will tell you that. Never assume your pro will "take care of home at Staple - $500 cash it." ton, he had just award within Rick Lopes, of the California Contractors State License the right person 45 days of a Board, warns that especially after natural disasters home - in mind—his referral home owners need to beware of contractors who advertise with longtime friend closing for a signs taped to lampposts in hard-hit neighborhoods. They and former col - home offer to do repairs quickly, without the hassle of obtaining lege roommate, purchased building permits. In exchange, they ask for all or most of Kevin Hansen. before June the money up front. And although they often finish the Kevin and 30, 2009, work, it’s generally subpar. These fly-by-nighters may even Billy had been people leave the house in worse shape than they found it, says roommates making a Lopes. three times over Kevin and Melissa Hansen (left), shown standing in front of their new Stapleton home, were re - successful Don’t spend thousands of dollars on a home improve - a period of sev - ferred by Billy and Krista Brown. The Brown’s children are Mikayla, 7, and Matthias, 8 months. referral will ment that does not improve your property. You may end up eral years since be entered needing to tear it all down and it will be difficult or impos - they graduated from Drake University in the late 90s. The into a random drawing for a Vespa LH 150 Scooter and sible to obtain a refund of your money spent two friends originally met through an earlier “referral” Cyber helmet from Erico Motorsports ( a $4,500 value). See Sherry Liberato works at the Northeast Denver Satellite when Kevin’s older brother told Billy his younger brother the ad on page 28 for the entry form and the program rules. Permitting office located at 23rd and Oneida. was looking for a roommate after transferring to Drake [1] Top Ten Mistakes of Do-It-Yourselfers by Pat Curry of from the University of Wisconsin. Today, Billy is a medical Bankrate.com, originally posted at realestate.msn.com device representative for Stryker Orthopedics and Kevin is

May 2009 20 Stapleton Front Porch DPS Bus Driver Recognition By Nancy Burkhart careful because you have What you ith the job special kids on the bus and probably didn’t of driving you have to get them to Wabout 50 school,” Johnson said. youngsters of varying “The buses are real good know about ages to and from school and they’re safe. It’s just school buses... every day, being a bus real fun for me.” driver takes a special Ardella James is in her person who knows and third school year of driving DPS bus drivers transport loves children. a school bus. As the 20,000 students, traveling For that reason, “baby” out of 19 kids, she more than 4.5 million miles March 20 was chosen as has 50 nieces and per school year. the first Transportation nephews. This makes her Pride Day, according to a perfect choice for work - DPS Transportation Services Nicole Portee, North - ing with children. has 585 employees, an annual east Terminal Manager “The best thing about budget of $21 million, and for Denver Public it is that I enjoy talking operates 415 school buses. Schools. to the kids,” James said. Managers at the ter - “I don’t have any problems You are 172 times safer in a minal, located near with them. They’re good school bus than in a personal Northfield, recognized Driver Pat Jones has driven buses for DPS for almost 20 years. She has driven all ages, kids.” automobile and 4 times safer including athletic teams, but her favorite (and current) assignment is elementary kids. 20 outstanding school Both Johnson and than in a city bus "They're so cute and teachable," she says. "But maybe being with a busload of kids every bus drivers, bus assis - day has something to do with the fact that I chose to have only one at home!" Pat's other James were grateful for the tants and fleet mainte - responsibility is being the voice of "Buster," a remote controlled bus that is taken to “Transportation Pride Over 450,000 school buses nance people who keep schools to teach young students the rules of riding the bus. Day,” which will be an an - operate in the U.S each the buses on the road. All of them were pro - been on the job for 22 years. nual event, according to Portee. school day and they log over vided with transportation shirts reading, “We Johnson said he enjoys his job and plans “I think it shows all the drivers that 4 billion miles each school do work that matters.” to “hang in there for another four or five they’re being recognized for their services,” year. One of the people honored was Stephen years” when he will be eligible for retirement. Johnson said. “It gives the drivers self-esteem Johnson, currently a relief driver who has “You just have to be real cautious and about their job and what they do.”

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Stapleton Front Porch 21 May 2009 Two New Artworks Sunflower Market’s By Diane Deeter Resident ID Cards – If to Be Installed Director of Programming you need to replace a Statement on the and Events lost pass, or renew ex - By Barbara Neal Possibility of a The MCA summer pired passes, please be tapleton will welcome installation of two new sure to set up your Sta - public artworks in June. Gerald Heffernon schedule offers tons of NE Denver Store fun for everyone. pleton resident on-line Swill install his bronze sculpture, The Picnic, account prior to Me - on the ellipse at east 35th Avenue and Xenia Street. The Front Porch contacted Sunflower May 2, “Band, Bar-B-Que morial Day, as staff will Gerald, a sculptor from Winters, CA, was awarded Farmers Market to learn whether they and Bungee” - Our first only be able to take a $110,000 commission for tableau featuring four have plans for a store in Northeast community event on the photos and distribute elegant bronze dogs lounging on a large flat boul - Denver. Following is their response. Green presents “Six Foot Joe and the Red cards to residents with active on-line ac - der and having a picnic. These life-size figures cre - We will run updates as further infor - Hot Rhinos” in concert from 5:00-7:30pm. counts. ate the relaxed atmosphere of a picnic appropriate mation becomes available. Food and beverage will be available for pur - to the casual neighborhood surroundings. “We certainly like the area and Creating a Stapleton MCA Online Account – chase. This event is open to everyone. In Greenway Park, the Community Garden at are extensively looking at sites, but Begin by visiting www.stapletoncommunity. East 23rd Avenue and Spruce Street will display an have not selected any location in May 29, “Battle of the Bands” – This event at com. Scroll down and click on the green artwork by Lars Stanley from Austin, TX. Garden particular. We hope to bring Sun - Founders Green is open to any band in the button that reads: Residents Start Here: Stories, a $75,000 commission, will include a flower to Northeast Denver in the greater Stapleton area. The winner will Your Online Account will be sent in for ap - wrought steel gate and a series of graceful “story near future, though no real timeline open for our August 1st concert. Check proval and will be authorized when "proof of poles” arranged in the garden. These forged steel has been determined quite yet.” www.stapletoncommunity.com for final in - residency" is established. (Account Holder is poles depicting simple plant forms and agricultural – Mike Gilliland, CEO & Founder formation. Interested bands should contact current on MCA Assessments.) Allow 24 - implements speak to people’s engagement with the of Sunflower Farmers Market [email protected] or call the 48 hours for this process. natural and cultivated world of the garden. MCA office at 303.388.0724. Once your online account is active, stop by In other public art news, Erick Johnson (Fort Help us plan events – If you or someone you the MCA office or one of the three pools Collins, CO) has begun fabricating his large ki - Weekly Compost (once they open) to have your photo taken netic sculptures for the medians on Central Park know has expertise in theater, music, art or and a 2009 card issued. Boulevard north of Montview Boulevard. We an - Pickup to Resume dance, please email us at events@ stapleton - community.com. We also encourage anyone ticipate installation of this work, Prairie Reef, in Registration for all Adult Programs will begin To coincide with the growing season, who has an interest in planning or organiz - early 2010. May 1st. and will be open to non-residents Denver Recycles has begun collecting ing community events to email us at A second public art commission for the East - beginning May 15, 2009. composting carts again on a weekly [email protected]. It is im - bridge Town Center was recently awarded by the basis. Please refer to the calendar re - Park Creek Metropolitan District to the artist team portant to have input from the community Pool Concessions – We are excited to an - ceived with the cart, or view the col - when planning events for the community. nounce that all the Stapleton Pools will have of Lajos Heder and Mags Harries, Cambridge, lection schedule online at MA, for their proposed kinetic sculpture, Solar If your time is already booked, but you have concession areas operating during Open www.DenverGov.org/DenverRecycles. ideas, please feel free to send the ideas our Swim this season. If you’re in the mood for Light Raft. Denver Recycles thanks everyone Anyone who is interested in being appointed to way. something tasty and convenient, Café Con - for their thoughtful composting ef - cepts will be stocking the snack bar with a a Project Selection Committee, applying for a pub - Pool Openings – Pools will open at noon on forts and encourages residents to con - variety of snacks and beverages for all ages. lic art commission or obtaining information about tinue using their green carts this Saturday May 23. To avoid long lines or Stapleton’s Public Art Program should contact me spring for food, soiled paper and yard paying guest fees upon entering, please Pro shop – New this year, each facility will at [email protected]. debris. make sure all members of your household have a pro shop available at the point of Barbara Neal is the public art consultant for the For more information call 311 or have a pool ID in hand prior to the Memo - entry. Items for sale include popular swim - Stapleton Public Art Program. email [email protected]. rial Day weekend. ming accessories such as goggles, toys, sun - screen, etc. All items will be reasonably priced for convenience, and all proceeds will be put back into our swimming pool facili - ties. If you have any questions about the pools, email: [email protected] The Stapleton MCA is a 501(c) 4 Non Profit Community Organization whose mission it is to create and sustain a sense of community at Stapleton through comprehensive management of parks and recreational facilities, community events, cultural programming. The MCA is lo - cated at 2823 Roslyn St. and can be reached by phone (303-388-0724) or email (info@staple - toncommunity.com). Community information is continually updated at www.StapletonCom - munity.com

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May 2009 22 Stapleton Front Porch Letter to the Editor RECURRING STAPLETON EVENTS Editor: As a dog owner I consider cleaning up hood, and as such either lack common sense 4th Monday Every Wednesday Stapleton Development after my pet a responsibility – not an option. Un - or have a complete disregard for others. What SUN Board Mtg – 7:30pm Weekly Weeders, Bluff Corp (SDC) fortunately, and much to the detriment of those I suggest is that every time you walk your dog, MCA Community Room, 2823 Lake Nature Center 7350 E. 29th Ave. owners who think the same, there is a minority and diligently pick up after them, pick up Roslyn St 9am-12pm, 303.945.6717 7:30 – 9am 303.393.7700 who clearly consider it acceptable and reasonable after someone else too. This way we can all do [stapletonunitedneighbors@gmail .com] 1st Wednesday 2nd Friday not to pick up after their dogs when walking a little to maintain this wonderful resource, “1st Wednesdays” Home- Story time & craft for them in public areas. This minority is clearly and hopefully the minority will see and realize Every Tuesday based businesses . Location young children & care - oblivious to the disease it carries and the welfare it is not acceptable to be irresponsible and not Stapleton Rotary Club – listed at StapletonLife.com giver Westerly Creek Ele - Most mtgs 11:30am - 1pm mentary library 9:15 - of those that play and utilize this great neighbor - pick up after their animals. –Gary Smy 12pm Stapleton Radisson Plaza Hotel 9:45am. 3333 Quebec St 2nd Wednesday 303-322-5877 [[email protected]] Odd numbered months SUN Transportation Com - 1st Saturday Cancer Vaccine Offered New Denver Program to Every Tuesday mittee 6:30pm Bluff Lake Birders , Na - AA Open Discussion Mtg MCA Conference Rm, ture Center 7-9am at Planned Parenthood Prevent Graffiti Vandalism 7:30pm MCA Community Room, 2823 Roslyn St. [BluffLakeNatureCenter.org] Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs 2823 Roslyn Street [stapletonneighbors [Joe 303.912.7075] @msn.com] 2nd Saturday (PPRM) is now offering the HPV vaccine, Gar - (DOCA) is pleased to announce the cre - NE Denver/Park Hill dasil. Cervical cancer is caused by certain types ation of the Denver Urban Arts Fund 1st Tuesday Every Thursday MS Self-Help & Sup - of human papillomavirus (HPV). Each year cer - (UAF). The grants awarded through the Breast Cancer Support (when school is in session) port Group, Dist. 2 Police vical cancer is diagnosed in about 10,000 Amer - program will focus on measurable out - Group 5 - 6:30pm AF Williams Bill Roberts Elementary Station ican women, of whom 3,900 die from the comes related to the prevention of graffiti Family Medicine Clinic, School Tour, 10am 10:15-11:45am Conference Rm 2100 Akron Way, 3821 Holly St. disease. The PHPV vaccine. Gardasil is a break - vandalism and will become an ongoing (west entrance) 3055 Roslyn 720-424-2640 [Lillie 303-329-0619] through in the fight against cervical cancer. project to involve artists in building (at MLK) 720-848-9000 The Centers for Disease Control and Preven - strong communities. First Thursday Periodically tion estimates that approximately 20 million The UAF will provide small grant 3rd Tuesday Bill Roberts Middle Stapleton Wine Greater Stapleton Busi - Appreciation Group Americans are currently infected with HPV, and funds ($500-$7,500) for programs that: School Tour, 10am ness Assoc. 8am 2100 Akron Way, If interested in upcoming another 6.2 million people become newly in - MCA Community Room, 2823 720-424-2640 events email fected each year. At least 50 percent of sexually * help reclaim a graffiti hot spot and Roslyn Street meighanm@aim .com active men and women acquire genital HPV in - create a positive community space; 303.393.7700 3rd Thursday fection at some point in their lives. and/or Stapleton Citizens Ad - visory Board Mtg, The vaccine is approved by the Food and * help create and increase youth access Drug Administration for women ages nine to 26 and exposure to positive and moni - and is recommended as a routine vaccination for tored alternatives and support sys - girls ages 11 to 12, before the onset of sexual ac - tems, including positive arts tivity as well as for females ages 13 to 26 who opportunities. have not previously been vaccinated or who have not completed the full series. The vaccine UAF policies and application proce - requires three injections over a six-month pe - dures are available via the DOCA Web riod. site at www.denvergov.org/DOCA or by PPRM offers free vaccinations through calling 720-865-4302. Applications will Merck’s Patient Assistance Program to patients be accepted through September 15, 2009 without health care insurance and who meet and reviewed by the UAF Committee bi- other qualifications. Planned Parenthood ac - monthly beginning April 2. cepts insurance from private health plans, al - The Denver Urban Arts Fund is an though coverage for Gardasil varies. outgrowth of the Graffiti Task Force rec - PPRM encourages all girls and women or ommendations. The recommendations parents considering the vaccine for their daugh - support the role of prevention as an im - ters to contact us and learn more about the vac - portant component—along with abate - cine. A Planned Parenthood office is located at ment and enforcement—of reducing 7155 E 38th Ave. They can be reached at graffiti vandalism in Denver. 303.321.2458.

Five Points Jazz Festival May 16th (continued from p. 8) put on free, live Quintet, Wende Harston with A Touch of public music performances for National Blue, and the Tom Tilton Jazz Ensemble. Jazz Month in April, 2004. Hank Troy Three musicians received tributes: Ted called the Denver Office of Cultural Af - Alexander, Charles Burrell and Joe Keel. fairs (then called the Mayor’s Office of The 2006 Festival, held on April Art, Culture and Film) to discuss the 29th, saw an expansion to other venues. possibility of jointly-sponsored jazz In addition to the library, music was pre - concerts. They then formed a committee sented at Cervantes Masterpiece Ball - of community members who decided to room, Blackberries, the KUVO produce the first Five Points Jazz Festi - performance studio and at the Rossonian val. They chose Five Points since jazz Hotel. Cleo Parker Robinson’s dance stu - had a strong presence and large follow - dio also participated with open dance les - ing in that area from the 30’s to the 60’s. sons. Tribute honorees were Harriet The 2004 festival was presented on a Butcher, Sam Bivens and Charlotte large stage in the parking lot of the Cowens. Blair-Caldwell Library on April 25th. Each year, three individuals are hon - Despite a large snowstorm the night be - ored for significant and lasting contribu - fore, the festival day was sunny, if chilly, tions to jazz in the Five Points and the show went on that afternoon as neighborhood and beyond. The 2009 planned. Performers included trumpeter honorees are Gloria Holliday, Purnell Sam Bivens’ Denver Jazz Orchestra, Steen and Billy Tolles. Mood Express led by singer Ervin Because of the earlier years’ weather Lucero, and pianist Purnell Steen and Le conditions in April, the 2007 and 2008 Jazz Machine. This festival was dedi - festivals were moved to May with much cated to community leader, Ottawa better success weather-wise and the 2009 Harris. festival is following suit, with the festival April 30 was the date for the 2005 on May 16th event. Snow fell again, this time on the Wallace Yvonne Tollette, a resident of day of the festival. The entire event was northeast Denver, is the author of “Colorado hastily moved indoors to two rooms of Black Leadership Profiles,” which tells the Natalie Robbins the Blair-Caldwell Library. The festival stories of over 700 notable African Ameri - 303.320.7752 included the Ken Walker Quintet, the cans from Colorado. She can be reached at Financial Advisor Fred Hess Quartet, Joe Keel and His Ac - [email protected] or by phone at 2373 Central Park Blvd. tion Orchestra, Jakarta, Revelation 303-830-1691. Suite 104 Denver, CO 80238

Stapleton Front Porch 23 May 2009 S.U.N. Meetings are held on the 4th Monday of every month at 7:30pm in the Stapleton Community Room, 2823 Roslyn Street. For information about S.U.N. visit www.stapletonunitedneighbors.com. To contact SUN or confirm meeting time, email [email protected] or call 720-840-8492.

John Christbens One of my concerns is further development of our neigh - As the co-owner of Metro Brokers Cherry Creek Stapleton Block Party Day borhood. I am interested in the Stapleton Development my background is squarely in sales and market - Corporation (SDC) Committee as well as the Design Re - Stapleton Block Pay Day is May 16th. If you haven’t heard ing, with over 16 years of experience. Prior to view Committees. Currently, I am on the Design Review from your Block Captain or neighbors to plan the party, feel entering into real estate I was the Director of and Water Conservation Committees of my HOA. I also free to contact [email protected] with any questions. Sales and Brand Development at Colorado Ski serve our community by mentoring students at DSST as Country USA (CSCUSA). Previous to CSCUSA I was the Di - well as providing architectural guidance to middle school rector of Sales and Marketing at Intrawest Retail Group, a students at Bill Roberts School. I am looking forward to Spring Stapleton Public Forum chain of 45 ski retail/rental stores in eight western states. continuing my contributions for the betterment of Stapleton Although I am a Colorado native, I went to school at the On May 7th at 7pm at Denver School of Science and Tech - on and of the board. nology, 2000 Valentia St., SUN, in conjunction with the Citi - University of Missouri where I graduated with degrees in busi - zens Advisory Board and Forest City Stapleton will host a Sophia Briegleb ness management and psychology. Community Forum. In addition to a neighborhood update I moved to Stapleton in 2003. Last year, the I am a five year resident of Stapleton, along with my wife from Forest City, including updates on the Rec Center, Li - possibility of a job change for my husband Janet, and seven year old daughter Parker. brary and I-70 Interchange, one very important agenda item meant we might be moving out of the neigh - Having served on the SUN board over the last two years, I is for SUN to hold it’s annual meeting. Each year members borhood. The more we looked into other have had the unique opportunity to experience the many and of the community are elected by the residents to serve a two- areas, the more we realized that this was the varied issues that are intrinsic to maintaining the unique vision year term on the SUN Board. For the first time in the neigh - place we wanted to stay permanently. Stapleton is the exact that is Stapleton. One of these issues is developing and main - bor, we have more candidates than spots open on our Board. type of neighborhood that we want to live in, with its strong taining a strong Neighborhood Watch program. With the help The SUN Board is limited to 15 residents by its by-laws. sense of community, wonderful parks and pools, walkability, of The Denver Police Department, District Two, Amanda In 2009, 7 members of the community will be elected to the sustainability, "greenness", and amazing neighbors. We are Baldwin and dedicated block captains we are in the early stages Board. The current SUN board will recommend a slate of 7 committed to staying here, and now I would like to get of developing a sustainable program. In order to see this pro - of the 9 residents featured in this article to the residents in at - more involved to ensure that Stapleton continues to be a gram to fruition I would appreciate the opportunity to con - tendance at the May 7th Forum. Our by-laws state that if place where we all want to live. Having been a Stapleton tinue my tenure on the board. resident for five years, I really know this neighborhood and others then those presented by the Board are still interested in Chris Herndon am eager to contribute to SUN. I am currently a stay-at- running we will have an election, with each household receiv - I’m interested in serving on the SUN Board. My home-mom to two boys, and have a strong passion for ing one vote. reasons can be summed up in a single word, health, the environment, and living as green a life as possi - We look forward to seeing everyone at the forum on May service. As a West Point graduate and former ble. I am looking forward to being involved in many of the 7th and please feel free to contact us at stapletonunitedneigh - army officer, I’ve experienced the joy of serving upcoming changes to Stapleton, including the addition of [email protected] or check out our website at www.stapleto - in several different capacities and being able to the library, rec center, and hopefully a natural grocery store. nunitedneighbors.com for more information. touch and change lives in ways I didn’t think possible. After I have the time, strong sense of commitment, and enthusi - leaving the military I’ve continued to serve by volunteering asm necessary to be an effective SUN board member. SUN Board Candidate time with Save Our Youth as a mentor for struggling high Donna Davis school students and helping facilitate “Financial Peace Univer - Statements of Interest I am a resident at Parkside Apartments. I sity” classes through my church. I am a 2008 alumni of the would love to have the opportunity to Center for Progressive Leadership as well as the Colorado Insti - Caroline Batorowicz serve you as a member. I currently serve as tute for Leadership Training. Now I wish to serve on the SUN I am interested in serving as SUN board mem - the Executive Director of two Non-Profit board to help shape the future of this vibrant community in ber because I have a great interest in the future organizations and have many years of civic service in my re - whatever ways I can such as outreach, inter-community in - of Stapleton. My family and I moved here in spective communities. I am proud to have had several op - volvement and working closely with our elected officials. As a 2007 and are looking forward to spending the portunities to represent Parkside Apartments and its member of the SUN board I will be an advocate for addressing better part of our lives here. We love this com - residents at Public Events and will continue to do so as neighborhood and civic issues on behalf of Stapleton residents. munity and I want to be a part of making an impact and pro - Mercy Housing continues to expand its mission. I have had Gabe Hurley viding a service to its residents, while watching the the opportunity to serve on a presidential campaign and to I would like to announce my candidacy for the community grow and thrive. I want to see my two children act as a Regional Director with Moveon.org. It is my pleas - SUN Board. As a resident of Stapleton and be proud of their community and I want to make sure that ure to organize in my neighborhood and I hope you will at - owner of a youth-oriented small business in Sta - we plan for their future and success. tend the next SUN Election and forum to cast your vote for pleton, I have a vested interest in seeing the com - As an Architectural Designer I am very interested in the im - solid and proven representation. munity continue to grow in a positive direction. pact we are making on the built environment in Stapleton. I am extremely impressed with the high level of participation by our neighbors to improve Stapleton and I would lend my support in this tradition. I advocate for creating a place where people get to know their neighbors and can participate in com - munity-oriented activities throughout the year. My commit - ment to the SUN Board would not be an effort to make big changes, but an effort to keep many things the same, and make small changes that could improve our community. Steve Lawrence Steve works for the U.S. Department of Com - merce as a Field Operations Quality Control Su - pervisor for the 2010 Census. He has been a community activist and successful I.T. business executive. With his wife Irene Ledesma, he moved to Stapleton’s Eastbridge in 2007. Steve has a Masters Degree in Public Administration and Local Government Man - Friendly Neighborhood Church Seek s...YOU! Montclair Community UMC • 1195 Newport St. Traditional Worship 10:30am

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Stapleton Front Porch 25 May 2009 Dos & Don’ts of Complementary & Alternative Medicine Tips for Living Healthier Alternative Medicine (continued from page 1) • Avoid harmful practices (see below) - Unlike prescription and over-the- FIT Exercise prescription How did Dr. Corbin come to • Use evidence-based, safe therapies counter medicines, supplements - Frequency - Exercise every day choose a practice where she integrates • Consider plausible, safe modalities are not required to prove safety or - Intensity - Break a sweat; increase difficulty • Use practitioners that work in part - efficacy, the burden of proof is on of exercise western medicine and CAM thera - nership with your doctor the FDA to show if they are unsafe - Time - Start with 5 minutes daily, increase pies? During her residency following by 1 minute daily each week; goal 30 min medical school she realized patients Therapies to Consider: Supplements to Consider - (Final goal - 30 min vigorous or 60 min were frequently asking her opinion of Mind / body techniques - Multivitamin - But latest data moderate activity daily) herbal cures and alternative therapies, Sleep doubts benefit; good diet Exercise likely better and she didn’t know how to answer Get restorative sleep Acupuncture - Calcium (women) - 1000 - 1500 them, so she started learning more - Restorative sleep improves pain, fatigue, Massage mg / day total about the various alternative ap - and mood Chiropractic - Vitamin D - Most Americans defi - proaches. During that time she came - Sleep deprived “normals” develop chronic Herbs and supplements that have cient; may help prevent cancer & pain to understand that the larger issue be - been shown to be safe and effective muscle pain - Sleep deprivation is linked to breast hind her patients’ questions was that - Fish oil (Omega 3 FA) – For heart Harmful therapies to avoid cancer and weight gain the patients were searching for ways disease, high blood pressure, - Colonic enemas to take charge of their health. She be - headache, weight loss, depression, - Chelation therapy To sleep better lieves her role as a physician is to use cancer prevention - IV therapies - Don’t eat, drink, exercise just before bed their interest in becoming more - Ionic foot baths Uses for Acupuncture - Avoid late day caffeine , too much alcohol healthy to help guide them toward - Restrictive diets - Chronic pain of any etiology (Fi - - Get consistent exercise earlier in the day the safest and most effective ap - - Megavitamins - Pay attention to room environment bromyalgia / myofascial pain; Low proach. - Herbs/supplements that are toxic, back, neck pain; Headaches; Carpal - Establish consistent sleep times “A landmark study by David interact with other drugs, stimulate tunnel; Osteoarthritis; Irritable - Get out of bed if not tired tumor growth and/or affect the im - bowel syndrome - Don’t nap Eisenberg had come out in 1996 showing that 50% of the popula - mune system - Depression / anxiety tion was using alternative medicine. So I said we’re not training our - Anything used IN PLACE OF - Fertility / menstrual irregularity Mind-body therapies to consider residents to know how to talk intelligently to people about alterna - proven, curative, conven - - Nausea (chemo, travel, post op) - Relaxation techniques tives, yet half of their patients are using them. There is something tional treatments - Breathing techniques missing here. So when I started my first job, I started an elective for Uses for Chiropractic - Stress management Specific Supplements to Avoid the internal medicine residents to expose them to all these different - Back pain - Biofeedback / heart math - Vitamin E – no benefit, studies show therapies so that they could have intelligent conversations with - Neck pain - Art, music, pet therapy toxicity at higher doses their patients. We needed to be able to discourage patients from the - Headaches - Mindfulness / Meditation - St. John’s wort - Too many drug in - - Other musculoskeletal problems - Imagery / visualization harmful stuff, encourage the proven beneficial stuff and have open teractions, possible DNA damage - There is no proof for “prevention” - Yoga / tai chi discussions about the safe and plausible ones. So that’s how I got - Phytoestrogens in women with or maintenance - Hypnosis into it, and the more I learned about it, they more I realized it was - breast cancer risk - No evidence n’t all bad. There were some things, chiropractic for certain condi - they are any safer tions, acupuncture for certain conditions, that do have randomized Welcoming our latest addition, Dr. Amy Nash

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May 2009 26 Stapleton Front Porch Brian Enebo, D.C., Ph.D., provides chi - ropractic care at the Center for Inte - grative Medicine. Studies have documented the effectiveness of chiro - Gardening Tips practic care for muscle and joint in - juries. The most common problems Dr. Courtesy of Angie Andrade-Foster, Enebo treats are back and neck pain, Denver Botanic Gardens Horticulturist though he also treats elbows, wrists, knees and ankles. Using his hands to • Locate your vegetable and herb garden where it will get create movement in the affected joints full sun all day, no matter which direction sun exposure he is able to relieve pain and discom - is from. fort. But he also spends time with his patients to maximize home strategies, • Either amend hard soil with a combination of top soil including exercises or stretches that and compost, or consider building a raised bed. Raised can be done a few minutes at a time beds, which are simply framed and sit on top of bad each day, and identifying ways to mod - soil, can actually require less top soil and compost than ify situations that trigger musculoskele - tal problems. Orthopedic surgeons at amending bad soil, and may be less work to tend to the hospital refer patients to Dr. Enebo once the frame is built and require less stooping over. when they believe a chiropractic ap - Aim for about one foot of good top soil and compost, proach is indicated instead of surgery, and 'scuff' the bad soil first before putting this good and Dr. Enebo has access to all the sur - layer on top. geon’s reports and xrays through shared electronic medical records. • There's no need to fertilize if your garden gets good nu - trients from compost. the happier the patient is, the better the patient does, the easier it is to be their • Most plantings will take about the same amount of doctor. It’s the patient who comes in water, and you can use taller plants or trellises to pro - and says, fix me, give me a pill, give me vide shade to cool season plantings. controlled evidence, so I moved toward the middle. acupuncture, that gives us all trouble. • Plant herbs on the outer edges of beds for natural pest “I sort of present our program as a necessary evil (to the doc - “I write very few prescriptions around here, but when I do, control. These include sage, oregano, thyme, garlic or tors). Your patients are going to do it, so at least have them do it it’s for non-narcotic pain medications that are more long term, lavender. in a safe manner. I have had doctors stop me in the hall and say, and very specific medications for sleep. With fibromyalgia, for ‘You’re Lisa, you run the integrative medicine program . . . I’m an instance, there is some evidence that people don’t get deep sleep. • Start cool season plants now such as lettuce, chard, and ENT guy. Who should I be sending to you? I haven’t quite fig - I prescribe an old-fashioned medication at the lowest dose possi - spinach, plus root crops like potatoes, radish, beets, and ured out how to use you but I hear things from patients. They’re ble to restore stage 3 and 4 sleep. The better you sleep the more carrots. Cool season items such as lettuce can be re - very happy with the services they get. Maybe I should be sending you want to exercise, the more you exercise the better you can planted in August to get another round of crops in the you more patients . . . . maybe I wouldn’t have to do so much sleep. I am very specific about what drugs I would choose.” fall. sinus surgery if you’ve got something I don’t know about.’ I think Although patients who have previous experience with a chi - • Wait until after the last frost (mid-May usually) to more and more doctors are becoming open to it. ropractor or acupuncturist can make a direct appointment with plant other items like tomatoes, squash, eggplant, and “You can find orthopedists who will partner with chiroprac - one of those practitioners at the Center for Integrative Medicine, peppers. Plants such as broccoli and cauliflower will do tors. And here, our chiropractor has very strong ties with the Dr. Corbin generally recommends that patients schedule an ap - better from seedlings. spine clinic, which has a neurosurgeon and an orthopedic sur - pointment with her to make a plan for the complementary and geon. The three of them brag about their low surgical rate, which alternative medicine therapies that are likely to be most effective • Many plants work well together and benefit each other I’m really proud of. The doctors refer people to our chiropractor for them, from both a medical perspective and from the perspec - with things like shade, support structure, and nutrients. and he’ll refer people to them. And the chiropractor teaches their tive of what the patient is most comfortable with. “I think the For example, the 'three sisters' of corn, beans and residents, and so that’s ideal. The doctors feel this works. truth of the matter is that, like religious differences, people have squash work well together planted in the same holes, an “When I meet a patient with chronic pain, for example, we different views on where they feel alternative medicine fits into age-old practice of the Native American Indians. spend the first visit talking about the things people need to do their lifestyle. As long as they don’t hurt themselves, I can work • For those who want to grow year-round vegetables and for themselves – exercise, sleep, mind-body therapies. With within the parameters of each individual. I’m not here to tell herbs, try using a coldframe for outdoor growing, or set chronic pain those are the three best treatments. And then after them you have to do this or you can’t do that. Sometimes I’ll say, up container gardens indoors in spots with ample natu - they’ve shown me they can really work on exercise, they’re doing ‘Don’t do that, it’s really unsafe,’ if I think somebody’s life is in ral light and supplemental fluorescent light. some mind-body techniques, and we’ve worked on improving danger, but otherwise there’s a lot of wiggle room and it’s an in - their sleep, then three months later we talk about acupuncture. dividual thing.” • For those who would like a garden but don't want to do But we don’t want them to think they’re getting a quick fix with Insurance covers visits with Dr. Corbin just as it would cover it on their own, there are a growing number of services acupuncture. With chronic pain that’s not a reasonable expecta - any other specialist, as long as the hospital has a contract with that will plant and tend to your garden for you for a fee tion. So I want to make sure I put them back into the driver’s that insurance company. Other services at the Center for Inte - or a share of the crops. Ask the Denver Botanic Gardens seat, that they feel like they have more control over their prob - grative Medicine are covered according to each insurance policy’s or the Denver Urban Gardens for suggestions on these lem. Then by the time they’re ready to have some acupuncture terms for mental health, chiropractic or acupuncture. For more services as well as about community gardens in the area. it’s probably going to be more effective because their pain level is information about the Center for Integrative Medicine, visit For more information on everything the Denver Botanic down a little bit because they’re taking care of it themselves. www.uch.edu/conditions/integrative- medicine/index.aspx or Gardens has to offer visit www.botanicgardens.org. “As much as you can put the patient back in the driver’s seat, call 720-848-1090.

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