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Members of the first Chinese national lacrosse team, shown along the Bund (the river front area in downtown Shanghai), will come to Den- ver for the world tournament at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Players (L to R): Ye Huabao, Cai Xinyi (Sean), Zhang Ying (Daniel), and Zhang Yongchang. Coaches (L to R): Michael Elefante (head coach), Nicholas Pizzo and Barton Wheeler. Photo by Steve Larson, Stapleton Front Porch Front Stapleton Larson, Steve Photo by By Carol Roberts, Shanghai, China games. From July 10 to 19, lacrosse teams from 38 nations has grown so much in the Denver metro area that now it occer and the World Cup have been capturing the head- will be competing at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Organizers seems just as common to see kids carrying lacrosse sticks as lines, but July is bringing another sport to the limelight, expect more than 100,000 people will attend. footballs or basketballs. From 2003 to 2013 the number of Sparticularly in our own part of town. Denver, for the Not too many years ago, much of the public in the western lacrosse players in the United States grew from 301,560 to first time, is sponsoring the World Championship lacrosse United States didn’t even know what lacrosse was. The sport 746,859, according to U.S. Lacrosse, (continued on page 4) Residents Take the Stage in A Midsummer Why isn’t Stapleton Night’s more diverse? By Carol Roberts Dream s Stapleton has developed, a number of committed vol- unteers have been meeting monthly to review the actual By Laurie Dunklee development against the vision in the Green Book (Staple- hakespeare’s most A ton’s Development Plan) and to work with Forest City on meeting popular comedy will the vision. Shave a new look—cour- “Stapleton in many ways is better than what the Green Book tesy of a “Welcome to the called for,” says Jim Wagenlander, a Park Hill resident who has ’80s” theme—July 11 and been on Stapleton’s Citizens Advisory Board for 23 years. “I don’t 12, 7pm at The Green at the think any of us anticipated it would turn out as successfully as it 29th Ave. Town Center in has. And some people just want to talk about that. And maybe Stapleton. some don’t ever want to talk about that. I think both have to “It will be ‘Welcome to be discussed. In a few areas we’ve fallen short and I don’t think the 1880s AND the 1980s,’ you sweep that under the rug. But that doesn’t dismiss the other with steampunk costumes successes.” for the mortals and Goth The Housing and Diversity Committee, which meets monthly, costumes for the fairies,” has been concerned for a number of years that the products that said Eric Peterson, director have been built at Stapleton don’t meet the goals and projections and founder of Kids Theatre set in the Green Book for rental and affordable homes. A Midsummer’s Night Dream cast rehearses for the production coming to The Green at the 29th Ave. West and a Stapleton resident. Rental and affordable homes are a key component of the social Town Center in Stapleton on July 11 and 12. L to R, Director Eric Peterson, Rebekah Henderson and “We’ll have New Wave music justice principles on which Stapleton was (continued on page 6) Aaron Mathews. In the background: Catherine Erhardt, Eliana Caplan, and Sara Farmer. (continued on page 35)
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Community DNA the Stapleton Beer Festival. All concerts are We know how important bike riding is to free to attend and open to the public. Local you as a Stapleton citizen, and that is why food trucks will be parked at The Green we want to ensure that you have the most during all concerts. safe and enjoyable experience possible. Therefore, we want to remind drivers and Movies riders both to use caution in the communi- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is sched- ty. Drivers: be sure to come to a complete uled for Fri., July 25. The Butler will be stop as you are instructed, and be aware showing on Friday, Aug. 8. All movies will of bikers as you are driving on the streets. begin at dusk. The concession stand will be Bikers: make sure to use the bike lane (it’s open during all movies and will benefit local there for a reason), be a defensive biker, nonprofit organizations. Cash only, please. and assume that cars do not know you are Cinema in the Park there. Come join us for our newest event, Cinema By following these simple suggestions, in the Park held at The Green. Bicycle Thieves you will arrive safely to all destinations. We Events listed below are FREE and open to the public will be showing on Fri., July 18 at 8:30 pm. want to thank the Stapleton TMA and the or support nonprofits. (Additional events are listed on pages 24-27) This event is free and open to anyone eager HUB for sponsoring a free bicycle parking to explore thought-provoking interpretations lot on the east crescent located at 29th Ave. in the world of film. Our own “Indie Prof,” and Syracuse. JULY JULY Dr. Vincent Piturro, will lead a discussion 4th of July Pancake Breakfast & Parade about the movie beginning at 8:30pm. Every Sunday Thursday, July 10 The Annual Pancake Breakfast will begin Active Minds Farmers Market 8:30am-12:30pm; Sundays through Active Minds Seminar “South Africa: Nelson Mandela at 9am at the Fountain Pavilion in Central Oct. 12, The Green* and the Journey from Apartheid” 7pm, Sam Gary South Africa: Nelson Mandela and the Journey Park. Tickets will be sold for the pancake Library* from Apartheid. This seminar will be held breakfast at the event. Tickets are $5 per Every Sunday Thurs., July 17, from 6:45–7:45pm at the adult, $3 per child or you can purchase Get the latest on City Park Jazz Summer Concert Series. 6–8pm, Fri, July 11 & Sat, July 12 Sam Gary Library. Theatre on The Green-“A Midsummer’s Night Dream” a family 4-pack (2 adults/2 children) for rain or shine. CityParkJazz.org. See p. 26. The Mayans. This seminar will be held July 6: SuCh 7pm, The Green* $12. All donations will benefit the Staple- Thurs., July 31, from 6:45–7:45pm at the July 13: The Dave Watts Ensemble of Deepness ton Stingrays Swim Teams. July 20: The Dexter Payne Quintet Sam Gary Library. Tuesday, July 15 Bring your decorated bicycles, tricycles, July 27: Dan Treanor’s Afrosippi Band Featuring sta130324 MCA_Header_L5.pdf 1 3/22/13 2:24 PM Active Mind events are free and open to Near Northeast High School/Paul Sandoval Campus wagonsMaster or scooters Community for the parade, which Association Erica Brown & Merrian Johnson start of construction celebration. 9:30-10:30am at the everyone. For more information, visit will begin at 10:30am at the Fountain Pa- Aug 3: Chris Daniels & The Kings with Freddi Gowdy high school. www.activeminds.com. vilion in Central Park. Participants should Every Monday–Thursday Friday, July 18 line up along the promenade at the foun- Stapleton Beer Festival Family Fun Night 6–8pm. Cinema in The Park-“Bicycle Thieves” 8:30pm, tain and head east toward the lake, looping SBF tickets are now on sale! Mark your Monday - Jet Stream Pool* The Green* around back to the fountain area. There Tuesday - Puddle Jumper Pool* calendars for the 5th Annual Stapleton Beer Wednesday - F15 Pool* will Eventsbe leaders at the start of& the parade to Festival. This event will be held on Sat., July Thursday - Aviator Pool* Saturday, July 19 guide participants through the course. Beer Festival & Concert 4–8:pm, The Green* 19 on The Green. VIP tickets will include an FollowingAnnouncements the parade, the pools will extra hour of beer tasting (includes specialty Tuesday, July 1 open at noon. There will be a DJ at each Sunday, July 20 at Stapleton craft beers), souvenir glass, tasting glass and Registration Opens for Kid’s Triathlon Noon. pool from noon until 4pm and all pools food truck vouchers. General admission will www.stapletoncommunity.com SCFD Free Day, Denver Museum of Nature & Science. 303-370-6000, www.dmns.org will close at 6pm. include a tasting glass, food truck vouchers and tastings during the event. Residents Tuesday, July 1 Friday Night Flights Thursday, July 24 may register for this event through their Children’s Museum, Target Tuesdays The second wine tasting will be held at Active Minds Seminar “The Mayans” 9–11am, online ActiveNet account. Nonresidents 1st Tuesday nights free, 4–8pm, cmdenver.org the West Crescent and will showcase wines Sam Gary Library* must complete a “Nonresident Registra- from California. Find a sitter and come Friday, July 4 tion Form” (available on our website, www. Thursday, July 24 enjoy a wonderful evening sampling wines Pancake Breakfast. 9–10:30am, Central Park* stapletoncommunity.com) to register for the Quebec Alternative Analysis public meeting. 5:30- under the stars. It will be on Fri., July 25 Parade 10:30–11:00am, Central Park* event. This is a ticketed event. Tickets may DJ’s @ Pools, Noon–4pm, the Pools* 7:30pm at Central Park Rec Center. Denver will from 7–9pm. Tickets are $15 each for resi- present plan for Quebec & get public input. 9651 E. be picked up in the MCA office Mon.–Fri., dents and $20 each for nonresidents. MLK Blvd. www.QuebecAlternatives.com 9am–5pm prior to the event. Saturday, July 5 Participants must be 21 and will need Concert on The Green-“Under a Blood Red Sky” tickets for this event. To register for this 7–9pm, The Green* Friday, July 25 2014 Kids Triathlon Movie on The Green-“The Hunger Games, Catching event, visit www.stapletoncommunity.com The 2014 Kids Triathlon will be held on Fire” at dark, The Green* or call 303.388.0724. You may pick up Saturday, July 5 Sun., August 17. The event will begin at 8am Museum of Contemporary Art Denver your tickets at the MCA office Mon.–Fri., at the Jet Stream Pool. This race will have all with new art-making space for children, “The Bubble Saturday, July 26 9am-5pm each week. If you cannot pick of the components of an official triathlon, Garden” 1¢ admission on first Saturdays Sweet William Market 9am–2pm, The Green* up your tickets at this time, please visit the parade. including timing chips, finisher medals, race 1485 Delgany St., MCADenver.org will call station at 6:30pm on Friday, July T-shirts and a kid’s swag bag! Registration 25 at the West Crescent. Space is limited. opens July 1. To register your child or for Saturday, July 5 more details, visit Denver Art Museum - SCFD Free Day 720-865-5000 Concerts & Movies on The Green www.stapletoncommunity.com. Space is www.denverartmuseum.org * More information at [email protected] Bring your family and friends to our annu- Jet Stream pool: 3574 Alton St. limited. Aviator pool: 8054 E. 28th Ave. al music and movie series on The Green. F15 pool: 2831 Hanover St. Madison Haverty Sam Gary Library: 2961 Roslyn St. Concerts Stapleton MCA Event Intern The Green: 29th Ave and Roslyn St. Under a Blood Red Sky is scheduled to Central Park: Central Park Blvd. & Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. [email protected] perform on Sat., July 5 at 7pm. The Matt www.stapletoncommunity.com Nasi Band and the Austin Young Band will Facebook.com/StapletonMca NOTE: not all OUR events The Front Porch welcomes both be performing Sat., July 19 during submissions of upcoming local Get the latest on fit in the printed paper. events and story ideas (see info Upload or search for more events and on p.25). Deadline is the 15th view ongoing events at the redesigned for the next issue. FrontPorchStapleton.com > “Events” Master Community Association
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Charlie Jones, Trevon Hamlet and Cooper Silverstein were selected to participate in the opening ceremonies at the World Championship Lacrosse Games on July 10 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Local Players/Teams Join Lax Festivities By Carol Roberts lacrosse. He values being a teammate above any- f the more than 450 youth who participate thing else. This past season he has fought foot How to Get Your Roof Replaced in in NE Denver lacrosse (lax) leagues, three problems throughout the year. Still, he attends Oplayers were selected to participate in the all the practices and plays when he can.” opening ceremony at the World Lacrosse games. To support the teams and players from 5 Easy Steps with Minimal Hassle Trevon Hamlet, a City Lax player who grew countries where the sport is just developing and up in NE Denver and just graduated from Kent encourage local players to join in the excitement 1. Get a roof inspection from a reputable, local roofi ng Denver, was selected to carry the ceremonial stick of the games, local teams are planning activities company. Many homeowners call their insurance company fi rst, and lead the parade of 38 teams onto the field for and with some of the teams. The Jets plan to however, your roof may not have damage. In this case you may at the World Lacrosse Championship opening greet Team Switzerland at the airport, rally their have this “claim” count against you anyway. Start with a free, no- ceremonies. Hamlet was this year’s recipient of the players and families to attend their games, and Zach Hills Award, an honor given to a high school they hope to have a dinner or BBQ with them. obligati on roof inspecti on and get a detailed inspecti on report. lacrosse player who demonstrates inspiration, City Lax is planning a variety of activities in- courage and a special commitment to the game of cluding viewing a documentary movie with and 2. If you have damage, make a claim with your insurance. lacrosse. Hamlet plans to enroll at the University about the Uganda team, visit practices and meet With your inspecti on report in hand you can fi le your claim of Colorado in the fall, putting him on track to players from several teams, and they hope to on your homeowner’s policy with confi dence. Your insurance be the first member in his family to graduate from have a pizza party with various teams including company will likely ask you if your roof has already been inspected college. “He’s both smart and determined, as well Team Iroquois. as being a genuinely thoughtful and caring indi- Lacrosse is growing so fast it is difficult to and if you have selected a contractor. Keep in mind, you can work vidual. A great role model for youth today,” says find enough fields, coaches and officials, says with any roofi ng company you wish. It is enti rely your choice. Rod Allison, executive director Denver City Lax. 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Stapleton Front Porch 5 July 2014 homes for low income Why don’t more people of color move to Stapleton? families transitioning from At a recent Housing Diversity Committee meeting, Alice Kelly, homelessness, Soma- a Park Hill resident who has been active in the Stapleton Citizens lian refugees, and others Advisory Board (CAB) for over 20 years, talked about an African earning as little as 30% of American couple she knows who lived at Stapleton and moved to City the Area Median Income Park North because they felt more comfortable there. Park Hill resi- in addition to our market dent and rate rentals that attract recently middle and upper income named tenants. And, our for-sale president housing, which in the early of the years started in the middle Stapleton $100s for affordable and Devel- market rate homes and opment went to more than $1 Corpo- million, has been marketed ration widely throughout the (SDC) This photo of a high school meeting earlier this year, like most Stapleton gatherings, reflects the lack of broad community, includ- Tammi diversity in the community—despite the Green Book’s vision for diversity in age, race and income. ing communities of color.” Holloway said, “I How is Stapleton perceived? think it’s Why isn’t Stapleton more diverse? Angela Williams, a Stapleton resident and this area’s state rep- almost “Single family residences are easy and you prove (continued from page 1) created. Two of the principles in the resentative answers, “Outside of Stapleton the perception is viewed too it being easy by selling 500-600 of those per year. Green Book are: create a community that accommodates a diver- as an upper class gated community. When you look at diversity late (to Affordable housing wasn’t supposed to be easy. sity of people—ages, incomes, races, occupations and lifestyles…; from a socio-economic, housing and people of color perspective, change But you (Forest City) committed to doing it.” and facilitate the development of affordable we know it’s just not present at Stapleton and the per- —Justin Ross, at the June 26, 2014, SDC meeting housing…through a broad mix of housing types, these areas could use improvement.” ception Councilman Chris Herndon is at right. densities and price ranges. Councilman Chris Herndon, when asked of Staple- The Stapleton Affordable Housing Plan states how he thinks Stapleton is perceived outside ton).” She says she has friends who can afford to live at Stapleton and it “assumed that approximately 8,000 for-sale the community, says, “The perception of looked at Stapleton, but have chosen to drive longer distances and live dwelling units and 4,000 multi-family rental Stapleton runs the gamut…The vision of further from the city because they don’t feel comfortable at Stapleton. units will be developed at Stapleton upon final Stapleton is to be an inclusive community Angela Williams says, “Diversity is more than just affordable buildout.” As of April 30, 15.3% of the total (all and there are some facets where we’re doing housing. We have a lot of different groups at Stapleton that are very rental and for-sale combined) 6,350 units at Sta- a really good job with inclusivity and there active. Business groups, mom groups, singles groups, LGBT groups. pleton were rental, half the percentage “assumed” are certainly other factors we can do better But we do not have a group for people of color. We have a community in the Housing Plan. “Members of the Stapleton on. When people look at the demographics at Stapleton that embraces inclusion for all residents. And we have a And Forest City’s contract calls for 10% of Citizens Advisory Board were of Stapleton along the lines of race, Stapleton community that would put gates up around Stapleton if it were pos- all for-sale units to be affordable. As of April 30, appointed to that position is not a reflection of the city and county of sible. People of color that have socio-economic status (to move here) with a total of 5,380 for-sale units, only 4.78% because they were considered Denver, so there are people that think from a have told me Stapleton just is not embracing. Park Hill is one of the were affordable (housing statistics are provided by active, credible members of race standpoint Stapleton is not as diverse as most diverse embracing communities I know. You’ve got all kinds of Forest City each quarter). it could be…I wouldn’t say Stapleton is solely people who live there. It’s a different feeling when you’re in Park Hill. Members of the Housing and Diversity Com- their community. They can play unique to have challenges along the lines of It doesn’t matter what color you are.” mittee have been raising concerns that a range of an important role in creating a diversity, I would say they’re pretty similar to factors, including the marketing of Stapleton, the more racially and economically the challenges of other communities in Denver Why have rental and affordable for-sale housing lagged? cost of homes, and the lack of housing diversity, diverse community at Stapleton and far NE Denver.” The Affordable Housing Plan states, “Forest City shall endeavor to have contributed to a less diverse population by more actively promoting the Kevin Marchman, board chairman of the develop or cause to be developed Affordable Housing Units at a pace than the Green Book envisioned (as shown in the Stapleton Development Corporation, says, consistent with the pace of development of market-rate housing at photo above)—and that, in turn, has influenced affordable housing program.” “What I hear is that Stapleton is a gated com- Stapleton.” how people perceive Stapleton. —Tom Gleason, Forest City munity. I don’t think that, but I can see why “That continues to be our endeavor” says Gleason, “but the Tom Gleason, vice president—public relations vice president, public relations, you come to that conclusion…I come up here affordable for-sale housing program has a number of challenges that for Forest City Stapleton, Inc. says, “It is human written response to Front Porch (the 29th Ave. Town Center) and shop. It’s not has limited its success, not only at Stapleton but throughout the City nature to seek simple solutions for complex challenges. Forest unusual to me that I’m the only black person there… People are of Denver. Gleason said those challenges include a limited pool of City has created housing diversity at Stapleton that includes rental asking me all the time, why isn’t Stapleton more diverse?” interested buyers who can qualify for a mortgage, restrictions on the
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July 2014 6 Stapleton Front Porch amount of allowable appreciation and the restric- Alice Kelly, at a Housing Diversity committee tions the program places on owners when it comes meeting, acknowledged that there was market time for them to sell their homes. “ pressure for single family homes. “The commu- Councilman Herndon, who is familiar with the nity was growing. Young people were looking You’ve weathered the storm… city’s efforts to make affordable housing available for housing and that’s what they wanted.” She to a greater number of people, says, “Economic added that Forest City President John Lehigh has Called your insurance provider... told her, in regard to housing products, “This development is market driven.” But Kelly and Bev Haddon, President of the Stapleton HERE COME THE Foundation, both said they think having one-third rental housing would have created a more diverse community. DOOR KNOCKERS! Wagenlander agrees and points out, “This is the city’s property…If we don’t provide DON’T LET A CONTRACTOR CHOOSE YOU rental housing, we’re denying housing to a lot of young 92% OF ALL ISSUES ARISE WHEN A CONTRACTOR CHOOSES YOU families and minorities and Misleading Contracts Not Accredited “Single family residences are easy and you prove “The real concern is that the development is going to get different groups that are well it being easy by selling 500-600 of those per year. completed and we’re going to be sitting with vacant lots represented in Denver but Not Licensed/Insured $ Up Front have not been able to move Affordable housing wasn’t supposed to be easy. that say ‘low income housing coming in the future’ and No Warranty High Pressure Sales But you (Forest City) committed to doing it.” Forest City will have completed the entire development to Stapleton.” He adds that —Justin Ross, at the June 26, 2014, SDC meeting and the low income housing still not done. We are run- Jim Chrisman, senior vice president at Forest City, has Councilman Chris Herndon is at right. ning out of daylight. It is important that the voices that said Forest City will fill in Don’t fall victim to an out-of-town roofing company. are saying, “Let’s do something” are heard.” now with more rental. “Even Choose a roofing company that lives and works, where —King Harris, at the June 26, 2014, SDC meeting if that happens, the image of SDC Board Chair Kevin Marchman is at left Stapleton is now being set,” YOU live and work! and SDC President Tammi Holloway is at right. says Wagenlander. “I don’t know of anybody who thinks conditions had a hand in changing the dynamics of of Stapleton as being diverse. The failure to get A to Z Roofing has been servicing the the community. With that we had a lag in affordable the one third rental units developed skewed the housing product. It certainly prevents diversity from demographics for the community and that just Denver Front Range since 1994. happening as fast as it could.” He also acknowledges becomes self-reinforcing.” Complimentary Estimates the importance of timeliness, “because one thing we Kelly adds, “Years ago when the SDC Board don’t want to do is build and not have the occupan- was searching for a master developer…what Licensed and Insured cy, so timing is always a key piece of development. attracted some of us to Forest City was that they We certainly want things as best as we can, but had a terrific track record of building affordable 10 Year Workmanship Warranty we have to make sure that the market conditions housing all over the country. The vision of the are right. But understanding that this (affordable Green Book is that you should be able to live housing) is a requirement, I appreciate Forest City as where you work and work where you live wheth- they continue to let us know as a city where we have er you are a table waiter or a CEO.” challenges…and sit at the table with us and find Damon Knop, a Stapleton resident says, “If I ways we can better it.” moved (I won’t), that would be why. Even if it’s Although affordable for-sale homes are only at 95% great, I would move because my kid goes to a 50% of their goal relative to market priced homes school with all white people instead of how it was that have been built (4.78% rather than 10%), For- when I went to East. There were tons of rich peo- est City has exceeded a requirement that 20% of all ple and tons of poor people and you’re just going rental units be affordable, with 28.6% of rental units to school together. At Stapleton it’s total keeping being affordable as of April 30. up with the Joneses (continued on page 22)
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Stapleton Front Porch 7 July 2014 Farm to Front Door: Organic Food Delivery By Courtney Drake-McDonough Stacy McDonald, of Park Hill, says with working and attend- he mere thought of taking the kids to the grocery store is ing college full-time, she just doesn’t have time to shop anymore. A reason enough for some local residents to willingly pay a little customer of Mile High Organics for the past four years, she likes that Tmore to have their produce and other groceries delivered to their items are all GMO-free. She also feels she’s eating better. “I eat their door. But kid hassles aren’t the only reason. From freshness to more seasonally now and I’m far more likely to buy local since (Mile control over where their food comes from to the thrill of opening a High Organics) puts where the food is from on the website,” she says. package, organic produce home-delivery services are gaining popular- To Cambria Jacobs, vice president of marketing for Door to Door ity. Organics, the success of the company and the concept of online gro- “We know when you take the risk out of food production in terms cery shopping isn’t a big surprise, considering how many other things of creating environmental changes, it makes people feel better about people order online. “We get our medicine, our books, our dog food what they’re eating,” says Jessica Kibble, director of marketing for (online) and why not food?” she says. In addition to produce, both Mile High Organics, which offers non-GMO products. It was that services offer meal kits and other grocery goods. desire to continue to buy organic produce that led Stapleton resident Jacobs says their clients are primarily very busy, well-educated Jessica Agur to find a source of local, organic produce after she and women. “Time is not on their side,” she says. “Fifty percent of our her family moved from Atlanta. There, they would frequent a large customers have children, and anyone with small children knows going farmers market where they loved buying local, farm-raised, organic to the grocery store can be a challenge.” foods. The kid factor is a consideration for Agur. “We go to the store In Denver, Agur, the mother of two young children, felt the health and we have to wrangle the kids,” she says. “If I went to the store food stores were just a tad too far away and the major grocery stores and hunted around, I could probably save a little money but time is didn’t have the selection she wanted. She noticed her neighbor re- money, so if I can mark that errand and that frustration off my list, ceived deliveries from Door to Door Organics and gave it a try nearly I’m willing to put a few extra dollars into it.” a year ago, recently adding the service’s meat, dairy and other items to Both Door to Door Organics and Mile High Organics say their her produce order. prices are comparable to higher-end health food grocery stores, if not
Celeste, 2, Mira, 7, Jessica and Jason Agur display what’s left of the week’s delivery of organic food in front of their Stapleton home.
less. McDonald says her grocery budget dropped, primarily because she sticks to a grocery list. “I don’t have any impulse buys,” she says. Food freshness is another perk to home-delivery customers. Kibble says conventional grocery stores are stocked to make a store look full and food is often on display too long. “We get our produce in daily, we order to de- mand and because we go from a warehouse environment right to your door, it isn’t lying around the same way it would at the grocery store.” Agur still goes occasionally to buy the specific cereals her kids like. “I like (the service) for the things that are more important to eat, that are locally grown and organic,” she says. The organic produce delivery services don’t see themselves as a threat to local farmers markets either. Jacobs feels the two can augment each other. “If you can’t get to the farmers market, or they didn’t have something you wanted, you can still order online.” Because the online companies also offer other items that might not be available at a farmers market, customers can decrease their produce delivery orders during the farmers market season while continuing to buy other items online that support local producers. A major benefit of the service is the novelty of opening up the box to see what’s inside. It might be rainbow carrots the kids have never seen before or a peach variety that’s a twist on the usual, all fresh off the farm. “Kids get more engaged in understanding where their food comes from and they are more interested in trying it because it comes from a big box every week,” says Jacobs. It’s fun for the adults too. “It’s fresh and I get excited to cook with it,” says Agur. “It feels like a gift.”
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July 2014 8 Stapleton Front Porch Aquaponics Taking Root at Urban Farm
As part of biology and earth science courses, students from Escuela Tlatelolco School learn about aquaponics at the Urban Farm. Later By Courtney Drake-McDonough The fish and their waste nutrients is what this summer, the rban farming is all the rage these days. Of differentiates this system from hydroponics where farm will offer course, having a garden in the backyard is nutrients have to be added to the water. For those workshops for nothing new, but the enthusiasm for it is who do not want fish to eat at the end of the season, the community U on sustainable growing like a weed—and the outcome is more like hearty goldfish, such as those meant for ponds, are a lettuce and tomatoes. good alternative that kids enjoy watching. agriculture. With a mission to “provide agricultural and The main reason for creating an aquaponics sys- wants people to want to eat the food they are offers tours and a chance to explore the farm from environmental education to urban children, youth tem is water conservation. “In an area like Denver, growing. To that end, The Urban Farm is planning 10am–1pm, year-round for a donation of $5 per and their families,” The Urban Farm at Stapleton has which is a high desert where we are lacking water, to bring in area chefs who will teach people how to person. been on the bandwagon for more than 20 years. This this is a way to conserve water and grow your own prepare what they are growing. “You can learn how At the beginning of October, the farm will host summer brings new opportunities for people to learn food, getting your vegetables throughout the season to grow a food, but if you don’t know how to pre- Farm Fest, a weekend of music, food, pony rides, a how to grow their own food and to see what life is and your protein too,” explains Garcia. pare it, what’s the point? Education is tantamount rodeo show, horse shows and workshops on aqua- like on the farm while living in the city. People can volunteer to help Garcia maintain to everything regarding growing food right now— ponics, composting and sustainable agriculture. One of The Urban Farm’s best teaching tools is the current 300-gallon system and build the other you have to learn how to compost, when to put the It’s all part of Garcia’s efforts through The Urban its aquaponics project. Rick Garcia, farm manag- two, learning how to create their own system in the seeds in, how much to water, how much sunlight Farm “to get people on the farm, knowing where er, has worked with volunteers and students from process. and ultimately how to eat it,” says Garcia. their food comes from.” area schools to create a 300-gallon system in their In Garcia’s work with schools, many of whom The Urban Farm has community garden plots Anyone interested in learning about aquapon- “hoop house,” a greenhouse of sorts on the property include Urban Farm visits in their biology and for those who want to garden in a farm setting. A ics is welcome to contact Rick Garcia directly at with two other systems in the works, including a earth science curriculums, students rotate between $60 family membership fee, which supports the 720.495.6876. To learn more about The Urban 1500-gallon one. “Aquaponics” refers to a closed sys- working with the aquaponics system, doing chores farm, includes horse rides, camps and extended Farm, visit www.TheUrbanFarm.org or call tem in which fish in one container (including tilapia around the farm and learning about horses’ physi- visiting hours. Every Saturday, The Urban Farm 303.307.9332. and catfish, which can later be harvested as a protein ology, behavior source), generate nutrient-rich wastewater which is and how to ride pumped and circulated into another container to them. “We don’t water and feed plants including lettuce, cucumbers, just put kids WWEETT herbs, strawberries and tomatoes. Another pump to work,” says DDOOGG pushes the water through the plants’ roots and soil, Garcia. “We HAPPY providing the fish with clean water. The circulating always have HAPPY water is constantly being aerated so that in a closed an educational DDOOGG!! system, the fish receive the oxygen they need and component.” the plants get the carbon dioxide they need. The It isn’t aquaponics system is inherently organic. “You can’t enough to just Daycare, boarding, swimming, training & bath service do anything but have organic food because you can’t teach people how www.happydogdenver.com • 303-331-1364 add anything to your fish tank or you’ll kill the fish,” to grow their 3939 Newport St, Denver, CO 80207 explains Garcia. own food. Garcia Daycare starting at $9/day, boarding starting at $22/night
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They were told the delay was an issue with Xcel Energy; however, Gabriel Romero, spokesperson for Xcel, is unaware of any issue. Seek Temp Living “From our books we’re right on schedule,” he says. “We get an order, and once the developer pays in advance, we go out and fulfill the order in the time we give them. Arrangements We’re right on track with that.” He believes this is a com- munication issue between the homebuilders and residents. By Madeline Schroeder Vice president of media relations for Forest City Tom esidents building new homes in Conservatory Green Gleason says issues including a change in contractors and have become frustrated with delayed move-in dates the September flooding added to the delays. Rdue to no power installation. “We’re planning our lives Residents with later move-in dates are seeking short- around this stuff, and they’re just stringing us along,” says a term living arrangements. The anonymous resident, her resident who wishes to remain anonymous. husband and their daughter live in a rental home with a She and her husband sold their house in south Stapleton to month-to-month lease. She says she’s met residents who build their “forever home” in Conservatory Green. They have have moved as many as three times waiting for power to Landscaping been given a mid-September move-in estimate, two months be installed. While she knows she has to anticipate hic- later than the original date. cups when building a new home, she is tired of waiting. According to the resident, construction began in February. “We will only have 30 days’ notice to get all our finances Your Hell Strip They were told they’d be given 90 days’ closing notice as soon and everything together. 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Buying, selling, investing, in residential Referred to as the “hell strip” for being an unwelcoming home to plants, the strip of lawn between the sidewalk and the street is often neglected, but according to guest writer Sarah Christian, has aesthetic potential with the right design. or commercial? with anything permanent like concrete. If you plant a front door. The hardscape you choose should reflect Your Neighborhood Realtors tree, you will need a permit from the City Forester. No the architectural style of your home. Where possi- plants, boulders or artwork can be taller than 30 inches. ble, repeat colors and materials in the house such as In terms of maintenance, this undertaking will not brick or stone. If you have a path from the sidewalk are now in the necessarily require less maintenance than lawn. The tree to the door, consider repeating the same material at lawn was first envisioned by Frederick Law Olmstead, the street for cohesiveness. Stapleton Town Center the father of landscape architecture, in the late 1800s Considerations for Plant Design and was inspired by English estates with uninterrupted • Choose plants with a tidy growth habit that lawn. However, unlike the aristocratic English model, he do not require much pruning or encroach viewed this area as a “commons” that was shared by each on the sidewalk 303-324-6988 homeowner whose civic responsibility it was to maintain • Plant densely to discourage weeds his piece of it. This is true for lawn or plants. The • Repeat plantings already present in the plants used should match the level of maintenance landscape for cohesiveness you are willing to invest. Do you have an irrigation system? How much and how often will watering will be Design options include: required? Will the plants require pruning, deadheading, • Minimize the number of species for a weeding, dividing and how often? simple classic look and to avoid looking If you decide to commit to this project, the first step too chaotic is to remove the lawn. Make sure you don’t create main- • Plant in mass to create a design effect tenance problems. It is best to dig out the lawn to lower similar to lawn the bed below sidewalk/curb level to allow room to add • Use low, compact plantings so as not to soil amendments and mulch that are key to success. obstruct views with a few optional taller Soil compaction in this area is a major problem where things at the back or in the center for drama road crews have poured concrete for adjacent roads and A list of suggested plants is posted with this sidewalks. If you plant above grade, irrigation will run article at www.FrontPorchStapleton.com. off rather than soak in, and mulch, which helps retain Sarah Christian is a registered landscape ar- moisture, will tend to slide onto the sidewalk requiring, chitect with 18 years of experience. She owns and operates Urban Gardens, Inc. Sarah has lived in sweeping. Stapleton for 12 years with her husband and two Next, plan places for stepping that will allow room now teenage children. For more information visit to get in and out of the car and access the sidewalk and www.urbangardensinc.com. TJCRealEstate.com
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Stapleton Front Porch 13 July 2014 Euxoa auxiliaris (Miller Moth) Photo courtesy of Denver Museum of Nature & Science Just the Facts Moth Madness by James Hagadorn ...... or my middle-of-the-night visits to our ing to mate and lay eggs in the fields again. nate as they flit from flower to flower in search water and place it below a desk lamp overnight. The home’s smallest room, I’m usually alone. Such moths are so plentiful this year that in of nectar. Moths and their caterpillars underpin next morning you’ll find apolillo soup of dead mill- FBut not lately. Nocturnal face-flapping one room downstairs from my office, they get much of the terrestrial food chain—providing ers. Better yet—get your kids to go on a moth hunt moths have invaded our home. trapped by the bucketful. Entomologists hypoth- food for birds, bats, frogs, lizards, beetles and in all your home’s dark spaces, as a sort of entomo- Sometimes hidden in a hung towel, cur- esize that their greater abundance is due to several spiders. They’re also essential for big critters logical version of catch-and-release fishing. tain or closet crack, these fuzzy brown moths weather conditions in northeastern Colorado like Yellowstone grizzlies—who can consume Like nature’s own Clif bars, miller moths have seem to be everywhere. Yesterday morning that were conducive to moth viability. First, tens of thousands of moths per day. more fat and protein per ounce than do game such one burst upward at my son from beneath a the fall’s heavy rains (remember the September So what to do if miller moths are bug- as elk, deer and bison. They contain a bunch of es- closed toilet seat lid. Eeaaaagh! Well, at least floods?) provided more vegetation than normal ging you? Insecticides are ineffectual, so your sential minerals and aren’t poisonous. Thus, moths he was lifting the seat. for newly hatched caterpillars to snack on. Then best strategy is prevention. Seal your home’s are eaten all over the world. POWs swear by them These inch-long greyish brown beasts are our snowy winter helped to insulate more of windows and exterior doorway openings in as survival food. called miller moths. Their journey begins these ground-hugging creatures, so fewer of them the spring and turn off white lights at night. A while ago my wife told our daughter that as eggs laid in turf grass or weedy fields in froze to death. Lastly a wetter-than-usual spring Millers are nocturnal so they emerge at dusk people in other cultures regularly eat insects. Later eastern Colorado and vicinity. Upon hatching catalyzed early growth of plants, providing ample and seek shelter at dawn. Most that afternoon our daughter and her friend were in autumn, they emerge as a caterpillar known food for caterpillars to devour. become accidentally deeply absorbed in some activity out in the yard. as the army cutworm, Euxoa auxiliaris. Like But why are they called trapped in your home Turns out they were eating ants. “Ants taste like a squadron of squishy inchworms, these “miller” moths? It’s their while seeking such salad dressing,” they reported. caterpillars get their name from moving en scales. Like a snake or a fish, shelter. I wonder how miller moths taste. masse like an “army” does across the land- moth wings are shingled with To trap moths you have James W. Hagadorn, Ph.D., is a scientist at the scape. In the fields, miller caterpillars munch thousands of tiny scales. Butter- two options. Fill a cookie Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Suggestions and on oats, wheat, alfalfa and the like. 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Stapleton Front Porch 15 July 2014 Josie Quick and Tom Carleno rehearse in their home studio where they also give lessons. After a bout of health issues, the couple is enjoying life with good health, love, and music-filled days and nights. After 21 years, Park Hill couple still enjoys music-filled marriage
By Courtney Drake-McDonough for someone to write and perform music with t’s not unusual to hear one married him 24 years ago, he approached Quick, a vi- person declare to their partner “I don’t olinist. Akin to asking her to come up to “see Iknow why we even bother talking his etchings,” Carleno asked Quick if she’d be to each other.” While that statement is willing to come hear some of the songs he’d usually said as a complaint, in the case written that could lend themselves to a violin of Tom Carleno and Josie Quick, it’s a playing the melody. “I wanted to ask her out compliment. “We have a joke that I’ll say but I was afraid of rejection,” said Tom. “I fig- something and he’ll be thinking the same ured if she said ‘no,’ at least she wasn’t turning thing so we say ‘why do we even talk?’” me down for a date.” “The only reason I said laughs Quick. “We’re very lucky in that ‘yes’ was because I could see he was sincere,” we think alike so much,” says Carleno. adds Quick. This fortunate couple lives together, Initially, they collaborated as friends but works together and creates music together. their relationship flipped back and forth It’s a love story, set to music. between something professional and personal. When guitarist Carleno began looking The Park Hill residents married 21 years ago.
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Stapleton Front Porch 17 July 2014 New Alphabet Video “Most children have the capacity. I believe a kindergartner can read to learn, Series Puts Fun Into not just learn to read. Those who aren’t ready to put it all together still learn the underlying skills and build a foundation Learning to Read for reading. If they’re pressured it can be By Laurie Dunklee too much, but we make it fun.” our- and five-year-olds are learning to read—and having a lot Alphabet Workout teaches letter of fun in the process. sounds using story, sound and movement. F Alphabet Workout, a new online course developed by “We hit all the learning modalities,” notes Stapleton resident Darcie Froehardt and her sister Mary Forhan, pro- Froehardt. “We want it to be fun for kids, vides videos and printed materials to help parents teach their children to put the play back into it.” how to read. She said children love the stories that “It’s not an app,” said Froehardt, a teacher and reading consultant. help them remember letters and words. “It’s designed for parents to be actively involved in their kids’ learning “They love the monkey, the alligator and to read. We know from research that apps for kids are entertaining Stapleton resident Darcie Froehardt pronounces the sounds of the word “owl” while hold- the snake. The paper snake puppet excites but they’re not really learning. Parents’ interaction is critical. We ing a puppet. Along with her sister Mary Forhan, they have developed a new online course them and they feel empowered.” developed Alphabet Workout so parents can be better teachers of their that helps parents teach their kids how to read. She stressed the importance of play: children.” “We expect so much. Let them be kids Alphabet Workout provides 14 video lessons for the computer or they had memorized words to that point but weren’t advancing. It’s while they learn.” tablet; personalized support from Froehardt; and a backpack filled critical for kids to understand how words work.” Parents can make unintentional mistakes when teaching their with puppets, books and games to make the video lessons active and Froehardt taught full time for 14 years before retiring two years kids to read, including reciting the ABCs, Froehardt said. “The engaging for children. Forhan, also a teacher, wrote the books and ago. She still instructs and tutors young readers, including sec- ABCs focus on the name of the letter, not the letter sound. The songs; Froehardt created the illustrations and puppets. ond-language students, and trains teachers how to teach phonics, letter sound is more useful.” Froehardt said the method teaches children how reading works, the basis of Alphabet Workout. She said parents want their children to read faster so they en- starting with the most useful information. “Children were learning Teaching kids to read is rewarding because of the results, she courage memorizing words: “Memorizing words says our language uppercase letters first, which isn’t the most useful,” Froehardt said. said. “Learning to read increases kids’ confidence—they are proud is unpredictable. But 80 percent of words can be sounded out. Just “Uppercase letters are used for signs but books are mainly lowercase, of their ability. I’m particularly impressed by second-language a few words don’t play fair.” so we teach lowercase first...Also, most methods teach the letter names learners and their parents. The parents want what is best for their Froehardt hopes Alphabet Workout makes learning to read before letter sounds, which isn’t useful for sounding words out,” she children. When I tell them to read every night with their child, easier and more fun for children and parents. continued. “Kids need to understand how connecting the sounds they do it. They are so thrilled that their child is learning to read.” “We’re empowering parents to be the best teachers of their makes a word. It’s much more useful than memorizing words. We Why should children learn to read at such a young age? Froe- child. We provide the tools to give them confidence to do that.” noticed that children’s reading was falling apart in third grade because hardt says, “Because they can.” For more info, see http://alphabetworkout.bossreaders.com.
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Ca ll Kimbe Photo courtesy of The Second Kitchen Photo courtesy of ...to f The Second Kitchen in Boulder is one of Colorado’s few co-op markets and a model of the type of ind o r store northeast Denver residents hope to bring to Stanley Aviation Marketplace. ly A ...w ut w us By Madeline Schroeder The co-op group is hopeful about the ha ha tin fforts persist to bring a co-op market to location, which will be renovated and provides t’s m t’s c northeast Denver. “This is the first time that accessible parking and outdoor space. “I think y ho om Eall the pieces are in a row,” says Thomas the developer has a very strong vision for the me w ing so Spahr, Stapleton resident and ringleader of the Stanley site that is community-based and o o effort. authentic to what the community wants. It rth? n The idea spawned from Stapleton residents features a lot of independent businesses and I Amanda Allshouse and Juli Pearson, who tried to think that jives a lot better with our vision for recruit a natural grocery store to come to Eastbridge the co-op,” Spahr says. after growing frustrated with driving 15 minutes to The space the group hopes to receive will do their shopping. When they didn’t receive a letter be compact but offset with vaulted ceilings for www.AnotherJustSold.com of intent for the Stapleton land last summer, they an open feel. The conceptual plan includes a decided to change vision. salad and hot foods bar, beer and wine, walk-in SOLD A co-op is a member-owned neighborhood gro- coolers, a juice bar, meats counter, and more. cery store that provides natural, local, sustainable The group hopes to raise $40,000 in the foods. When a person pays to become a member, next month to conduct a feasibility study, hire he or she receives member-only sales, coupons and a full-time project manager, and connect with discounts. legal experts to establish the co-op. They report 4111 E 26th Ave - $800,000 10501 E 28th Pl - $649,000 2807 Geneva St - $662,900 A neighborhood co-op fills a different niche good response from Stapleton residents, but than a large grocery store like the King Soopers support has been slower in Aurora. They hope coming to Eastbridge. “We don’t see King Soopers to begin building relationships with Aurora as competition in any way,” says Pearson, who is residents. still one of the main leaders in the effort. Look- “We’re at this turning point where it’s really ing back, she realizes Eastbridge wasn’t the right exciting and we have a visual of what it looks location for the co-op vision, which requires a more like, and a space we’re targeting to be located. intimate space. People are stepping up with fantastic skills to 2830 Emporia Ct - $600,000 3597 Wabash St $550,000 The group is now pursuing tenancy at an contribute,” Pearson says. 2976 Emporia St - $628,000 8,000-square-foot space at Stanley Marketplace To donate or learn more about the pro- in the Stanley Aviation building at 2501 Dallas in posed market co-op, visit Northeastco-op. northwest Aurora on the edge of Stapleton. (Stanley org or Facebook.com/NortheastCommunity- SOLD Marketplace is currently not announcing tenants.) CoOpMarketCafe. SOLD
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Stapleton Front Porch 19 July 2014 the world is plunged into an ice age and mostly possibilities. The future world of Her is fright- everyone dies. The survivors are all housed on eningly close. a train constantly travelling around the world, Twombly works for a company writing love financed and run by an eccentric billionaire (Ed letters for paying clients. Recently separated Harris). The micro-society has a tight military from his wife, he is a lonely man who sur- rule, where clear class distinctions have arisen. rounds himself with technology. When he sees The action centers around a rebellion led by an ad for the first AI Operating System, he Curtis (Chris Evans) and Edgar (Jamie Bell), buys it immediately. The OS is interactive and who methodically work their way from the back learns from the user; it also begins to develop of the train (poor) to the front (rich). Putting emotions and emotional attachments. On aside the outlandish premise, the film delivers an paper, this sounds like an absurd concept, but intelligent and thoughtful take on our current the writing, directing, and acting are so endear- society and the imbalances therein. ing that we immediately relate to the realistic The first English-language film by South implications. Each month, the Indie Prof reviews a current actual science in the film. For more information, Korean director Bong Joon-ho (The Host), this The relationship plays out much like an film in the theater and a second film that is avail- visit my Facebook page. In honor of the series, I is a thoughtful, interesting, and increasingly actual human relationship, and we begin to un- able on DVD or an instant-streaming service. review two sci-fi films this month. captivating film. Based on a French comic book, derstand that Theodore is not a singular case in Follow “Indie Prof” on Facebook for updates it gets to the core of how we organize ourselves this society. How easy and natural it all seems about film events and more reviews. One special Snowpiercer (2013) into societies. It is at times an action film and may be the scariest/most interesting part of the note: see the Facebook page for information on In a future world where global warming at times a philosophical film. the Cinema in The Park Series in Stapleton! increases exponentially, the governments try an film. The cinematography Nominated July is Sci-Fi experiment is tense and thematic, the for five Acade- Month: the Fourth to cool down direction is crisp, and the my Awards this Annual Science the world acting is acutely sharp. year, it won its Fiction Film Series by shooting The film is not bereft only award for begins on Wed., a chemical of stars either, most of Best Original July 9 and contin- into the whom are in secondary Screenplay. I ues through August atmosphere. roles: Tilda Swinton, Har- gave a short 6. I host the series, The cooling ris, and John Hurt. The synopsis of and we have a sci- works, but mix of seasoned veterans the film a few entist from DMNS too well— and young stars adds heft Scene from Her months ago, speaking about the to the film. This is smart sci-fi that delivers in and I said at the time that if you could only see Scene from Snowpiercer the end. one Academy Award nominee, this one should You will like this if you enjoyed Blade Run- be it. Upon seeing it again, I am convinced ner, Europa Report, and/or Moon. of that. It is the rare film that crosses genres, Opens July 4 at the Sie Film Center. makes us laugh and cry, and delves deep into our humanity. We walk away from the film Her (2013) asking many questions—mostly of ourselves The best science fiction asks us to consider and how we live our lives. How far away is this what it means to be human. While Her (directed world? Probably closer than we think. by Spike Jonze) is not populated with aliens and You will like this if you enjoyed Being John spaceships, it nonetheless qualifies as science Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless fiction as it tackles this question in a near-future Mind, and/or Stranger Than Fiction. setting (Los Angeles of the future is played by Now available on Redbox or Amazon Shanghai of the present!). Yet it is much more Instant Video. than sci-fi, however, and it bleeds over into a This film, along with all other films I’ve -re love story and even a romantic comedy. The viewed, may be found at the Sam Gary Library catch here is that our hero Theodore Twombly’s when it is released on DVD. Look for the Indie Schedule your (Joaquin Phoenix) love interest is an artificially Prof display at the end of the DVD racks. Vincent Piturro, Ph.D., teaches Cinema Stud- free smile design intelligent operating system (voiced by Scarlett Johansson). The best science fiction also takes ies at Metropolitan State University of Denver. He consultation today! the science of today and extrapolates into future can be reached at [email protected]. 720.420.4320
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steadily increased over the past eight years. Stapleton Teacher-Librarians Receive National Award “We’re lucky enough to work in a school and a district that supports the need for a library,” By Madeline Schroeder er-librarian Kristin McKeown. of the year by the American Association of School Hawkins says. ome may picture a high school library as an McKeown and her fellow teacher-librarian Librarians (AASL). The organization annually The $10,000 will go toward more books, outdated room with dusty Hollie Hawkins, recognizes a school for an exceptional library en- a summer reading program and e-books and Sbooks and few students. both Stapleton vironment that is fully integrated into the entire additional staffing. But enter the library at residents, have school. The winning school receives a symbol of Beyond academic reading, McKeown and Eaglecrest High School and it’s made the library excellence and $10,000 for the library program. Hawkins collaborate to keep students enthused an environment more similar to an inviting and “We’re making a difference for students pro- about reading as a hobby. They host book talks a college library. safe place, while fessionally and academically, and ultimately their and a book club. They offer more than 150 Students lounge in comfort- also establishing lives,” McKeown says. Kindles for students to check out and read able seating in a sunny atrium. an academic Rather than librarians, McKeown and e-books. They also coordinate with the local Other students work on their standard. Hawkins are teacher-librarians because they train public library. computers at charging stations. Eaglecrest, colleagues how to integrate the library into the McKeown is a self-professed fantasy geek and Some check out iPod nanos at located in the curriculum. McKeown previously taught high jokes if there is a map at the beginning of a book the front desk for audiobook Cherry Creek school English and Hawkins taught elementary, then you know it’s going to be good. Hawkins listening. school district, so they both have classroom experience. enjoys a wider range of books, mostly fiction. At Eaglecrest, the library is a was recently Eaglecrest is focused on reading, and the The two occasionally carpool from their Staple- Eaglecrest librarians Kristin McKeown (left) place students want to be. named the 2014 results are making a difference. The school reports ton homes, but most of the time they each don’t “We’ll do anything to get and Hollie Hawkins (right) celebrate after being National School a strong correlation between the number of book named the 2014 National School Library Pro- want to risk interrupting the audio book waiting students reading,” says teach- Library Program checkouts and ACT reading scores. Both have gram of the year. in the car.
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Stapleton Front Porch 21 July 2014 Forest City. It was voted on and didn’t pass. (referred to as Section 10), the Citizens Advisory Why isn’t Stapleton more diverse? SDC then formed a committee to work with Board unanimously approved a resolution re- (continued from page 7) going on here. It’s not little there to make it more diverse as we build out, Forest City and the City to look at changes questing that Forest City “take into consideration” what I thought I was buying.” maybe. They say they will build the 10 percent in the affordable housing program, which all putting an appropriate and adequate amount of Tammi Holloway concurs with Knop about (affordable for sale), but it’s hard to imagine they agreed wasn’t working well. Forest City, the affordable and market rate rental housing there. the value of a diverse community. “When I went will save all their losses til the end.” City and SDC worked to gain City Council On June 26, the SDC board voted in favor of the to East, I didn’t know if I was rich or poor. Now I Tom Gleason says Forest City intends to honor approval of several measures to increase the resolution and Tom Gleason agreed Forest City know. But when I was at East I didn’t know. The that commitment, which is why it sets aside lots potential for the Stapleton affordable for-sale would take the resolution into consideration. SDC socio-economic status of your parents didn’t trickle for “Income Qualified Homes” as it moves forward program to succeed. also asked Forest City to bring a plan for meeting down to you as a child. We all just got along.” with the development of market rate homes. “We The changes will help existing homeowners the housing goals to SDC’s August meeting. Gleason says, “The projection for one third have the lots and we have the commitment, all we sell their homes, “But,” added Justin Ross, “those The future rental units was for full build-out of Stapleton, and need are interested and qualified buyers. We would changes weren’t an incubator for Forest City to “After 23 years, I have to be an optimist,” says we are several years away from reaching that point. welcome more help from the Stapleton Citizens build additional affordable housing. Affordable Jim Wagenlander. “I think the city may have to It is important to remember that the very earliest Advisory Board in attracting those buyers.” housing is a requirement at 10%. It is not up for be the one to engage itself in this process. That’s a phases of development at Stapleton did include discussion. We’re still drastically lacking and this shame because the whole concept of Stapleton was 466 units of rental housing. And since that time, What can be done to reach the goals? board needs to do something about it.” that the SDC board and the CAB would be the 645 more units have been completed, with another Stapleton’s Citizens Advisory Board (CAB) Tom Gleason says, “In addition to setting players to try to hold the developer to the vision 152 coming in the next three months.” has, for years, been writing an annual report to aside lots to meet the affordable for-sale commit- and the legal requirements of the Green Book.” the Stapleton Development Corporation (SDC) ment, Forest City will continue to work with the Kevin Marchman, board chairman of SDC Is it too late? saying the measurements for diverse housing aren’t City of Denver and SDC to address the shortcom- says, “I have made a personal commitment…I Jim Wagenlander thinks it’s not too late to being met and SDC has passed on the reports to ings of the program. Until the affordable for-sale know the three decision makers over there (at For- change the perception and a lot can still be done. Forest City. SDC board member Justin Ross, who program becomes more appealing and responsive est City), and we have to work together on this. “Forest City has said it needs to reflect market con- has repeatedly spoken out on the issue said at the to the needs of qualified buyers, it will continue “I am extremely fortunate to have the experi- ditions and economics whenever the issue (of rental March SDC meeting, “As a board, we haven’t been to struggle. Members of the Stapleton Citizens ence I’ve received (as Assistant Secretary of Public and affordable percentages) has been raised, but very thorough with addressing the report over the Advisory Board were appointed to that position and Indian Housing [U. S. HUD] and former that’s avoiding the requirements that are contained years. We’ve been very lackluster at best… I can’t because they were considered active, credible executive director of the Denver Housing Author- in the documents they signed. If those agreements remember in my history where there’s been some members of their community. They can play an ity [DHA]). What good is all that experience if are followed, I believe the kind of diversity that was real formative response to CAB’s report…we still important role in creating a more racially and I don’t do something in my own backyard? This a goal and a commitment of Denver and Forest have this affordable housing looming over our head economically diverse community at Stapleton by project has the opportunity, before the window is City and the community originally can be satisfied.” that’s not being addressed. The numbers aren’t more actively promoting the affordable housing closing. Damon Knop acknowledges Forest City is getting better.” program.” “SDC has to step up. 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July 2014 22 Stapleton Front Porch Recognitions Roller Derby Chronicles Not Your Typical Princess Book By Madeline Schroeder says. She describes Dorothy as Lucille hen Meghan Dougherty started Ball-like with clumsy tendencies. 8th-Grader Publishes playing roller derby in 2007, she Dorothy starts playing roller derby Wlearned much more than how to because of her grandma, a pink-haired, ride on eight wheels and knock into players. hearse-driving woman and retired roller First Children’s Book The Montclair resident and mother of two (continued from page 1) derby star. Dorothy falls into a wildly By Madeline discovered the strength and fierceness it unique and supportive group of girls, a Schroeder brings to women. blessing as she enters the often-awkward SST Stapleton “It’s like a sisterhood,” she says. “You can “tween” years. The book chronicles the eighth-grader be a mom with two kids living in Stapleton team’s ups and downs on their way to Dand Stapleton or single for life and go listen to bands all the championship. resident Bella Horton the time, and you can become a sister in the Dougherty says she would’ve liked to recently published her sport, no matter what your background is. have this book and the sport when she first book,The Warm It’s a giantly supportive environment.” was younger. Growing up with brothers, Waters of Winter, a Roller derby began as a subculture of she was always wrestling and often mis- Photo courtesy of Bella Horton Bella Horton children’s book about punk rock skaters. Unlike most sports, it taken for a tomboy, but still liked pretty a young humpback’s welcomes all body types. Big hips that might things. “It’s not that we don’t love a journey in its first year of life. The book is recommended for be considered negative otherwise become good princess book, but we also like the first- to fifth-grade reading levels. powerful threats on the rink. Dougherty, anti-princess, the girl who’s just going to Horton began the book in sixth grade as an assignment to aka “Undertaker’s Daughter” for being the be herself,” Dougherty says. “Even the write an educational piece about humpback whales after a class daughter of a mortician, started to consider how the sport can help young prissy girl in the book turns out to have a pretty rough side to science trip to the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, Calif. girls who are often teased or feeling pressure to be “pretty” and “cool” her. Roller derby gives that opportunity to her,” Birnbach adds. Horton, or “Whale Turkey” as she goes by on her blog, loves during middle school years. She started considering the idea of a book. Rise of the Undead Redhead is the first of theDorothy Derby’s to write. She’s written quotes, poems and short stories, and is At the time, Dougherty’s friend and illustrator Alece Birnbach, also Chronicles. The creators plan to publish up to 10 books, with in the process of writing a few novels. “I kind of like to go all a Montclair resident, had been creating images of girls and women with the second coming out spring 2015. Through July 7, people can over and explore all my options at the moment.” She admires jokes for party napkins and decor. When Dougherty approached her to preorder the first book and save money on the Tattered Cover, J.K. Rowling and Robert Frost. She previously studied creative discuss a possible book, Birnbach jumped on the idea. She had seen little Amazon and Barnes & Noble websites. writing in the Duke University Talent Identify Program (Duke to no marketing toward young girls in the illustrating world. From 10:30am–12:30pm on Sat., July 19 at Taxi, 3544 TIP). The two, along with co-writer Karen Windness, came up with Doro- Ringsby Court in the RiNo District, Dougherty, Birnbach, Duke TIP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving thy’s Derby Chronicles: Rise of the Undead Redhead, which will be released Windness and the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls will host a book academically gifted and talented youth. The program believes July 8. launch event in conjunction with roller derby’s 10th birthday in gifted children often do not reach their full potential for a vari- The book follows the life of Dorothy Anne Moore, aka “Undead Denver. The event will include junior roller derby demos and ety of reasons. Duke TIP identifies and supports those children. Redhead” on the roller rink—a character inspired by a younger Meghan information, face painting, fake tattoo station, food and drink. Horton has been determined to return to Duke TIP ever Dougherty. She is 11 with a medium build, green eyes and unruly orange There will be a book-signing event on August 20 at Plum Con- since finishing her program. She decided to publish her book to pigtails. “I had a blast coming up with what she looked like because I signment, 2372 Central Park Blvd. For more information, visit help pay for the program a second time. imagine Meghan’s hair was out of control and a lot redder,” Birnbach http://www.dorothysderby.com/ “My mom told me the book was really good and so did my father so we revised a few things because I’ve grown in my writing a little bit more in the two years.” The 2014 George Washington In addition to the writing, she drew all the illustrations. Stapleton Student Receives High School graduate recently re- “We had a blast creating the book, revising it, publishing ceived the Boettcher Scholarship, it. It’s just a feat in itself to do it as well as to make it back to a virtually full-ride, merit-based Duke again.” Boettcher Scholarship scholarship to attend a four-year Beginning in October, The Warm Waters of Winter will also By Madeline Schroeder college or university within the be sold in the Denver Museum of Nature and Science during t 16, what did you know about your future? Were you state of Colorado. a temporary exhibit on whales. The book is available now on confident in who you were and who you wanted to be? The board of trustees of The Amazon at https://www.createspace.com/4689107 or directly AHad you planned your career? Did you look forward to Boettcher Foundation considered through Horton by emailing [email protected]. To the challenges of a college curriculum? more than 1,600 applicants. This read Horton’s other writing, visit WhaleTurkey8282.wordpress. For many, answers to these questions might have been unclear, year, 40 Colorado high school com. but 16-year-old Stapleton resident Ellis Aune speaks about her seniors received the scholarship. Aune Photo courtesy of Ellis Ellis Aune future with confidence and maturity beyond her years. (continued on p. 24)
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Boettcher Scholar not all the events fit in the printed paper. (continued from p. 23) “The rather Upload or search for more events and view Recurring events at the redesigned FrontPorchStapleton.com > “Events” rigorous application and interview process looks at who you are, not even necessarily 7/4 Friday—Denver Outlaws vs. Boston info: www.bknights.org what you’re doing now, but how you got DISCLAIMER: The Front Porch obtains Canons. 7pm. Sports Authority Field. Fireworks 7/12 Saturday—Summer at the Symphony. there,” Aune says. She focused her essay event information through websites after game. www.denveroutlaws.com on how she is shaped by her father’s death and press releases and cannot guar- Colorado Symphony presents Classical Top 40. antee that events will occur as listed. 7/4 Friday—Elitch Gardens Fireworks. At www.coloradosymphony.org when she was young. Please use contact information to dusk. While she is grateful for her time at check for updates. 7/12 Saturday—Women of the Titanic George Washington with the “best teachers 7/4 Friday—Evergreen 4th of July Celebra- Tea. At Molly Brown House. $20. Sittings: and a strong sense of community,” she is tion. Evergreen Music Festival, art show, kids 11am, and 1pm. [email protected] or SEASONAL/HOLIDAY EVENTS activities. 10am-8pm. Tickets $10. 12 and under 303.832.4092x17. www.mollybrown.org ready for college. Her room is already half 7/3 Thursday—Independence Day Eve free. Evergreen Lakehouse. www.evergreenmu- 7/18 Friday—Third Friday Art walks. Santa packed and all her dorm items are ordered Celebration in Civic Center Park. 8pm. sicfestival.org Fe Arts District, Santa Fe Drive between 6th and (she likes to be prepared). FREE community concert with patriotic 7/4 Friday—Liberty 4 Mile and Firecrack- 10th. www.artdistrictonsantafe.com Aune will attend the University of favorites by Colorado Symphony. Lightshow er Kids Run. 8:30am. 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Arts District, Tennyson Art Walk, River North com Besides studying, Aune enjoys softball, bus. Fireworks after game. Family fun zone (RiNo) Art District, Golden Triangle Museum, 5pm, game 7:30pm www.coloradorapids.com 7/24 to 7/27—Denver Post Underground speech and debate and snowboarding. Navajo Street Art District. www.denver.org/ things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-dis- Music Showcase. S. Broadway. 230-300 bands tricts play in more than 30 venues. www.theums.com 7/4 to 7/6—Cherry Creek Arts Festival. 7/25 to 7/27—Evergreen Jazz Festival. Art Camps! Check our schedule online! www.cherryarts.org www.evergreenjazz.org 7/5 Saturday—Four Mile Historic Park 7/26 to 7/27—2nd Annual Cheesman Park Hay Bales and Tall Tales. 12-1pm. 715 S. For- Art Fest. 115 artists/craftsman showcase art in High-quality art classes taught by local practicing artists. Allow your est St. 720.865.0800. Free with park admission. free, family friendly setting. 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(continued from p. 25) FourthofJulySpectacular/index.htm 7/25 Friday—Denver Botanic Gardens Family Fun 7/8 Tuesday—Active Minds (Free)- Wildfires. 12:30-1:30pm. Night. 4th Fri. each month explore nature at night in Mordecai Tattered Cover, 2526 E. Colfax. 303.322.7727. www.ActiveMinds. 7/5 Saturday—Home Depot Kids Workshop. 9am-12pm. Children’s Garden. Monthly themes, snacks by campfire, other com FREE how-to clinics first Sat. monthly, ages 5-12. Get Home fun activities. www.botanicgardens.org Depot apron, wooden project and project pin. Metro-area 7/17 Thursday—Active Minds (Free)- South Africa. 6:45- Home Depot stores. www.homedepot.com 7:45pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. 720.865.0325. www. LECTURES AND CLASSES ActiveMinds.com 7/5 Saturday—Junior Rangers. 1:30-3:30pm. Ages 6-12. Morrison Nature Center, 16002 E Smith Rd., Aurora. Reserva- 7/1 Tuesday—Active Minds (Free)- Eleanor Roosevelt. 7/22 Tuesday—Active Minds (Free)- Sudan. 5:30-6:30pm. Tat- tions required. 303.739.9428, www.auroragov.org/nature 10:15-11:15am. Jewish Community Center, 350 S Dahlia St. tered Cover, 2526 E. Colfax. 303.322.7727. www.ActiveMinds.com 303.316.6359. www.ActiveMinds.com 7/5 to 7/6—Forney Transportation Museum Moffat 7/31 Thursday—Active Minds (Free)- Mayans. 6:45-7:45pm. Modelers Toy Train Layout. Scale toy train layout open first Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. 720.865.0325. www.Active- weekend every month. Free with museum admission. 4303 Minds.com Brighton Blvd. www.forneymuseum.org 7/12 to 7/26—Lowes Build and Grow Kids Clinics. Bring July-August—Denver City Park Jazz LIBRARIES City Park Jazz began its 28th season on June 1. From 6-8pm kids to Lowes stores to build FREE wood project: Monthly, 2nd 6/2 to 8/2—Denver Public Libraries Summer of Reading. every Sunday, rain or shine, there are free concerts in the and 4th Saturdays. free apron, goggles, project-themed patch, Free activities, suggestions for summer reading, incentives for park at the boathouse. The first concert features the Hazel merit certificate on completion. 10am. www.lowesbuildan- Denver kids, divided into 3 age groups. FREE. www.denverlibrary. Miller Band. Other concerts include: The Lynn Baker Quar- dgrow.com org tet, Ritmo Jazz Latino, Tribute to Freddy Rodriquez, Gumbo 7/18 Friday—Nature at Night- Skunks. 8:15-9:15pm. Mor- Le Funque, SuCh, and the Dave Watts Ensemble of Deepness. rison Nature Center, 16002 E Smith Rd., Aurora. 303.739.9428 To view the complete lineup and other information visit MUSEUMS—DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE www.auroragov.org/nature CityParkJazz.org/calendar. 2/14 to 8/24—Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed. Special exhibit. Ticket required in addition to museum admission. www. dmns.org 6/1 to 8/21—Planetarium. Tales of the Mayan Sky, Perfect Little Planet, To Space and Back www.dmns.org/planetarium/cur- Under Under Contract Contract rent-show 6/6 to 10/9—IMAX Movies. D-Day Normandy 1944 3D, Pandas: The Journey Home 3D, Island of Lemurs: Madagascar 3D. Various times. Tickets: $8/3-18; $10/adult. www.dmns.org/imax/ current-films 7/17 Thursday—Science Lounge. Cocktails/entertainment every 3rd Thurs. of month. 6:30-9:30pm. $8/members; $10/non- 2937 Geneva Ct • $300,000 3382 Xenia St • $450,000 2949 Akron Ct • $450,000 7949 E 23rd Ave • $625,000 members. www.dmns.org 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1352 Sq Ft 3 Bed, 3 Bath, 2070 Sq Ft 3 Bed, 3 Bath, 2356 Sq Ft 5 Bed, 4 Bath, 3425 Sq Ft
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NORTHEAST DENVER/AURORA EVENTS http://www.fws.gov/refuge/rocky_moun- tain_arsenal/ Golf Carts 5/28 to 8/18—Comeback to Golf. For golfers who have been injured, had surgery, THEATRE They’re cute and zippy, but are they legal and safe? accident or illness. Common Ground Golf Now that the weather is nice, golf carts are seen around Stapleton, Course. Call 303-340-1520, email Info@com- 5/30 to 7/6—Lobby Hero. Vintage The- mongroundgc.com. atre. 1468 Dayton St., Aurora Cultural Arts including major streets like Central Park Blvd. and 26th Ave. But is this District. www.vintagetheatre.org legal? That’s actually a big question. Last summer the Front Porch inves- 7/10 Thursday—Bluff Lake Fireside Chat. tigated and discovered golf cart laws are much debated. Get the clearest 6:30-8pm. All ages welcome. $1 suggested 6/7 to 8/10—Colorado Shakespeare donation. Repeats 7/24, new topic. Bluff Lake Festival. CU Boulder campus, various plays, understanding of golf cart laws at FrontPorchStapleton.com. Nature Center, 3400 Havana Way. keith@ times. www.coloradoshakes.org blufflake.org. www.blufflakenaturecenter.org. 7/8 to 7/24—Sideways Stories from 7/25 Friday—Urban Farm Day at Found- the Wayside School. Aurora Fox Arts ers Green. The Urban Farm 4H group will Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave, Aurora. www. Announcing our newest arrival, show animals and leading activities 3-8pm. aurorafoxartscenter.org Pony rides 5-8pm, $5. Games, chickens, rabbits 7/11 to 7/27—The Book of Moron. Nicole Erwin, M.D. (3-6pm) and more. www.theurbanfarm.org Vintage Theatre. 1468 Dayton St., Aurora Welcome to the family, Dr. Nicki! Cultural Arts District. www.vintagetheatre. NORTHFIELD EVENTS org 7/2 Wednesday—Harkins Theatres 18 New Release. Begin Again, Earth to Echo, KIDS CAMPS AND CLASSES Tammy www.harkinstheatres.com 6/3 to 7/11—Star K Nature Camp. 7/4 Friday—Harkins Theatres 18 New Ages 6- 12, Tues to Fri 9-12pm. Various Release. Ivory Tower www.harkinstheatres. weeks. $50/child per week. Morrison com Nature Center, 16002 E. Smith Rd., Aurora. 303.739.9428 www.auroragov.org/nature 7/11 Friday—Harkins Theatres 18 New 2975 Roslyn Street, Unit 100 Release. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 6/9 to 7/18—OWL Summer Tech Denver, CO 80238 www.harkinstheatres.com Camp. Technology focused summer camps at 4 locations. Summer reading, engaging 7/18 Friday—Harkins Theatres 18 New Noah Makovsky, MD Open Saturdays field trips, advanced technology projects. Brandon Davison-Tracy, MD Release. Disney’s Planes: Fire and Rescue, The Sign up for one week or multiple weeks. Purge: Anarchy www.harkinstheatres.com 303.832.0066. Registration ends 5/18. www. Amy Nash, MD 7/25 Friday—Harkins Theatres 18 New OpenWorldLearning.org/summer-camps Richard Gustafson, MD Release. Hercules, Lucy www.harkinsthe- Nicole Erwin, MD atres.com
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It comes down to respect for the values and views of other people and cultures.” DMNS is a leader in the movement to return such artifacts “It comes down to respect for to their homes, mostly to Native American tribes but also in- ternationally. The museum has returned nearly 200 objects and other values and cultures.” 100 sets of human remains to their places of origin. Cultural objects have been returned to the Hopi and Apache Dr. Chip Colwell-Chanthaphonh, curator of anthropology at the federal law, in 1997, of a sacred wooden hat belonging to the communities in Arizona, the Tlingit in Alaska, the Miccosukee in Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) stands in the Tlingit of Alaska. The museum has returned more objects to the Florida and the Cheyenne and Arapahoe in Oklahoma. This Febru- Northwest Coast section of the Crane American Indian Hall. Tlingit than any other tribe. In the exhibit hall are many of the ary the museum repatriated 30 sacred statues, called vigango, to the Behind him plays a video of the museum’s first repatriation under kinds of objects that the Tlingit use in their ceremonies. Republic of Kenya. “We work with the communities to return objects of cultural inventory human remains and cultural items and consult with tribes The vigango were created by the Mijikenda on Kenya’s east patrimony: communally owned items that are to them like our Liber- about repatriation. coast. They are carved wooden statues between three and nine ty Bell—an object all the people have a right to, and not even the “There was animosity between the tribes and museums but we feet high that are erected as memorials to revered elders. They are president has a right to sell,” said Colwell-Chanthaphonh, who has became collaborative. We sat around the same table and realized we believed to be living objects that intercede to bring good to the been at DMNS since 2007. had a lot in common,” said Colwell-Chanthaphonh. “In the collabo- community. Colwell-Chanthaphonh and the museum work with Native rative process, some tribes want us to keep their objects because they More than 400 vigango are held in 21 museums in the U.S. and American tribes to return found human remains. “It’s our ethical don’t have a safe place for them. Others want us to do research on the Europe. Although the Mijikenda strongly object to the removal of responsibility to consult with all potential kin,” he said. “This year human remains to better understand their ancestors’ lives. Museums vigango, they continue to be stolen and sold on the international we located 20 sets of human remains that we think are Native Amer- learn that we don’t have a complete understanding of things. Tribal art market. ican, so we reached out to 566 federally recognized tribes to get their elders are able to correct our records with their stories and interpre- “There’s no legal instrument to recover stolen cultural objects. input—do they want us to return the remains, keep them for study, tations.” You continue to see antiquities for sale on eBay,” said Col- or share curatorship? We have a commitment to engage with the Colwell-Chanthaphonh’s project to return the vigango sacred well-Chanthaphonh. communities. They have a say in how their heritage is cared for.” wooden statues to Kenya began in 2008. “I read an article about Although not legally bound to return the vigango, Col- Such sensitivity for cultural rights wasn’t always the norm for objects stolen from Kenya. I looked and sure enough, we had 30 of well-Chanthaphonh and others felt it was important to return the museums. “Repatriation emerged in the 1970s,” said Colwell-Chan- them,” he said. “It took five years to return them. The challenge was communally owned, sacred items. thaphonh. “Native American people coalesced around the return of finding the right person to talk to. Who could help us? Last summer “The DMNS has done a lot to go beyond the letter of the law their ancestors’ remains and objects that meant the cultural survival I read that Denver City Councilman Albus Brooks was going to to embrace the spirit. Some other museums don’t return artifacts of their people. There were sit-ins at museums and archaeological Kenya with the Sister City Program. I cold-called him and a Kenyan unless they are legally required,” he said. digs and vigorous protest against colonial museum work.” delegate came the next week. 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July 2014 30 Stapleton Front Porch Stapleton Update RMANWR on adult mosquito spraying of the pesticide Aqua- MCA Tackles Mosquito Issues luer 20-20. He says, “The spray will last for 30 Keven Burnett, Executive Director of the Stapleton minutes and it will knock down everything in that MCA, says he has been getting lots of calls about mos- 30 minutes, including bees and a lot of the stuff
RMANWR quitoes. The MCA has hired a contractor to monitor that supports our ecosystem in our native areas. the situation to see what types of mosquitoes Stapleton But then after 30 minutes it becomes useless. And is getting and where. The counts have been done using you can’t spray every day for nuisance mosquitoes, traps located in the Bluff Lake Nature Center, the so it’s really about when there is truly a public East-West Greenway and the Northfield ponds behind health threat that you want to be directing your Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (RMANWR) Target. Two more test areas are being added: the Bluff spray. But we’re not sure we even have the author- Lake neighborhood and near Jetstream pool or the ity to spray on a Denver city street or property. Uplands area. Every property we’re talking about is Denver city “We are doing very active larviciding in the storm- property or right-of-way. water areas, and we’re mapping where we’re getting “We’re being very proactive in putting together complaints from to see how that needs to shape the a comprehensive mosquito management program future of our program. The larvicide we spread out is that can be executed throughout the summer,” a very benign organic non-toxic product. It is the basis says Burnett, but he points out that there is a lot for just about every mosquito management program of undeveloped land and they need to work with that I’m aware of,” says Burnett. all parties to effectively manage the problem. Since mosquitoes emanate from Bluff Lake Nature Trap counts and information on pesticides is Central Park Blvd. Center into the Stapleton neighborhoods, the MCA posted at StapletonCommunity.com > what we do Dick’s Sporting Goods Park Dick’s has been working with Bluff Lake to be sure they > community maintenance. get enough of the long lasting larvicide product to adequately cover their entire facility—which they did City Prepares FAQs about in early June.
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Pricing is subject to change without notice and subject to prior sale and availability. Stapleton Front Porch 31 July 2014 SUN Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm (Block Captain meeting) and 7:30pm (Board meeting) at the Central Park Recreation Center, 9651 MLK Jr. Blvd. For information about SUN, visit www.stapletonunitedneighbors.com. To contact SUN or confirm meeting time, email [email protected] Eastbridge Grocery Update By Mark Mehringer & Amanda Allshouse Stapleton United Neighbors has been actively re- searching what is allowable on the land owned by Forest City in the Eastbridge Towncenter. The land on which Forest City’s concept plan has space for a gas station is zoned Commercial and adjacent is residential proper- ty. In Denver, no protection exists for such situations to protect homeowners from pollution released at gas stations. Language in the zoning code for the land on which the gas stations will be built reads, “Although residential uses are permitted in the “C-MU” districts, it is expected that residential uses shall be responsible for buffering themselves from nonresidential uses that may locate on adjacent property.” As no explicit protection is provided by zoning, we are faced with gas stations building pumps directly across from residential housing in Stapleton. Although federal organizations like the Environmen- Revised concept plan presented at a June meeting about the Eastbridge grocery store. tal Protection Agency highlight risks from Benzene exposure near gas stations, there are no federal regulations that prohibit between residential property and gas stations. two locations are under consideration for a gas station and the juxtaposition of gas stations near residential property, it is a On Friday, June 13, SUN Board Members met with rep- both are on the same block—bounded by MLK on the north, local zoning issue. Our City Council member Chris Herndon resentatives King Soopers and Forest City, along with Coun- 29th Dr on the south, Havana on the west, and Iola and on has stated that he would not be willing to put forward a motion cilman Chris Herndon, to discuss concerns raised about the the east. A gas station would go either in the current planned to change the zoning code to prevent gas stations from being proposed Eastbridge Town Center plans. King Soopers represen- spot on the SW corner of this block, or possibly on the NW built near residential housing across the city without the advise- tatives stated they want to find a way to work with the com- corner. ment from the head of a city agency such as the Department munity where possible to accommodate our requests, including Parking/Layout: Forest City brought revised plans to the of Environmental Health. The Head of Denver Environmental when it comes to product selection and layout of the store. The meeting. They reduced the number of parking spots, down Health, Doug Linkhart, has stated that a gas station “would re- new concept plan brought to this meeting by King Soopers dif- to 243. King Soopers says that is as low as they are willing to sult in concentrations of pollutants at nearby homes only slight- fered from the original concept plan by 23 parking spaces, and go. King Soopers said their first priority in designing these ly higher than regional background levels,” and has declined a had better north-south vehicular access along the area currently stores is keeping the loading dock area away from pedestrians meeting to further discuss the topic. SUN is currently working referred to as Geneva Court. and shoppers’ cars for safety. They also emphasized that they with at-large representative Councilwoman Robin Kniech to King Soopers highlighted the following during this meeting: prefer several lanes for parking to avoid people denting other further research options. Other cities across the country where Layout: This is not going to be like the Quebec store. They cars when cutting between parking lanes. To make the parking urban growth is being encouraged have zoning language that is suggested residents visit their store in Glendale (on Leetsdale). lot more pedestrian friendly and to better connect it with the more restrictive on what land use can be adjacent to residential They plan a more modern store “with Fresh Fare features,” other retail, King Soopers and Forest City are considering a land. Specifically, Raleigh North Carolina has a 400 foot buffer including open ceilings and sky lights and more table and chair walkway/sidewalk through the middle of the parking lot, and seating, among other details. They also along the part of the parking lot that is Geneva Court. Cars Plan #1 Plan #2 said they heard clearly the desire for would not be able to pull through parking spaces and cross more organic and natural items, and they this walkway from the store to the other retail. Retail Sq-Feet (in buildings A and B) 22,000 same pledged to offer that, and that their new- King Soopers also indicated that most of the comments Parking in-lot 104 107 er stores are built with a larger emphasis they had received indicated that residents want to keep Gene- Parking on-street 24 24 on produce, deli, and meat. King Soopers va Court a through street. Total 128 131 further noted that their target market for Forest City noted that the retail near Fulton Street has a Ratio: #spaces per 1000sq feet 5.82 5.95 stores generally comes from the immedi- plaza separated from the parking lot that is designed to pro- Grocer Sq-Feet 58,000 same ate area—90% of their customers come vide a gathering space. Parking in-lot 235 207 from within a 2-mile radius. Next steps: King Soopers should submit new plans to the Parking on-street 31 29 Gas: Soopers representatives indicat- Zoning and Planning Committee and the Design Review Total (including accessible) 266 243 ed that the majority of feedback received Committee. SUN will work to get those meeting details out Ratio: 6.68/1000 4.43 4.19 thus far from their customers has been in to the community to maximize opportunities for community favor of the store and a gas station. Only input. New SUN Survey on Eastbridge, Mosquito Manage- ADD ments, and More Thank you Stapleton! SUN has started collecting feedback through a new com- We have enjoyed doing neurofeedback ADHD munity survey, to help quantify the community’s views of the with you over the years. latest concept for the Eastbridge Town Center, as well plans BRAIN INJURY for managing mosquitoes, and other topics. Come train with us in BOULDER! Please continue sending comments to StapletonUnited- ANXIETY [email protected], ask your neighbors to sign up for our Kerri Honaker, M.S., LPC, BCIA, Clinic Director email list at www.StapletonUnitedNeighbors.com, and be Earle Shugerman, MD AUTISM on the look out for our next SUN Survey. A more complete www.neuroAgility.com SPECTRUM version of this meeting summary, as well as links to informa- 303-417-1797 tion about Benzene exposure can also be found on the SUN Insurance coverage may apply ATHLETES web site. 2501 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 205, BOULDER, COLORADO 80302
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Stapleton Front Porch 33 July 2014 At a June meeting, principal of the new high Tackling the school in Northfield Avi Tropper enthusiasti- cally answers questions about the IB program that will be used at the school. The campus has Achievement Gap been named after Paul Sandoval but the board has not yet voted on the high school name. Below: A protester holds a sign opposing the in NE High Schools East-Manual partnership. By Maegan Parker Brooks pringtime was a season full of fresh ideas for change in the Denver Public School (DPS) system. In Northeast Denver, Sthese proposals elicited controversy across the Northfield, East, Manual, and George Washington High School communities. Why all the changes? DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg says he understands that parents have very real concerns about their own children and DPS needs to “listen, acknowledge and understand” those concerns. However, particular concerns over the rigor of programs, access to quality schools, and services available to individual students must be considered within a larger context. DPS “continues to Laura Mahony photo by Porch Front see very large gaps on virtually all academic measures between our NHS will institute the IB program as a schoolwide curriculum, that in the 2015-16 school year, GW will be altering the admissions white students and our African American and Latino students— where all students are engaged in rigorous 9th- and 10th-grade program for its International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program. gaps that remain large even when the economic circumstances of preparatory courses and where all students have an opportunity to In its present configuration, the IB program screens students in the our students are taken into account.” Boasberg contends: “The participate in the 11th- and 12th-grade IB Diploma program. 8th grade and admits students who qualify into a rigorous pre-IB achievement gap remains our nation’s biggest civil wrong. We need A proposed East-Manual High School partnership was program for the 9th- and 10th-grade years. Those students then go to make it right.” presented to more than 200 attendees on to pursue the IB diploma during 11th and 12th grades. DPS staff The Proposals at a community meeting at East High explain that by shifting the selective admissions process from the 8th Plans for the new Northfield High School on Tuesday, May 27. If there to the 10th grade, GW can open up rigorous 9th and 10th grade School (NHS) are proactively targeted is support for such a partnership, one preparatory classes to more students and thereby provide opportuni- to address opportunity and achieve- form it could take would be a 9th- ties for more students to gain access into the acclaimed IB Diploma ment gaps that plague the district. grade academy that would combine all Program. This is just one of several changes GW will be making to DPS has reiterated that all Stapleton East and Manual freshman into a single its academic programming in hopes of attracting some of the nearly students are guaranteed a seat at the high cohort taking classes together on Man- 67 percent of high-school-age students within their boundary who school. They have also made an unwav- ual’s campus. Graduates of the academy presently choice out. ering commitment to ensure diversity would have the choice to return to East The Objections by drawing school boundaries to for a comprehensive 10th–12th-grade Stapleton residents, despite repeated assurances from DPS and include neighboring communities. The high school experience or they could Principal Avi Tropper, continue to worry that there will not be Boundary Advisory Group, consisting opt to attend what will become Manu- enough space at NHS for DPS to guarantee a seat to every student of community members across the al’s 10th–12th-grade Science, Technol- in the neighborhood and ensure a diverse student body. At the May Northeast, recommended that 35 per- ogy, Engineering, and Math program. 7 boundary meeting, moreover, residents of the far Northeast voiced cent of the seats at NHS be reserved DPS will continue to meet with the strong objections to high percentages of FRL set-asides. Jimmy for choice and, within that 35 percent community to determine whether an Alexander, a parent from Green Valley Ranch, put it bluntly: “How first priority be given toall residents East-Manual partnership makes sense stereotypical can you be? Not one of the African American families of the far Northeast, then residents in or what form it may take to address here qualifies for FRL,” suggesting that conflating racial diversity Park Hill who are part of the shared the low enrollment and retention at with low socioeconomic status would result in lost opportunity for middle-school boundary and who Manual and to ease overcrowding at middle-class families in the far Northeast. The committee and the qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch Brooks Maegan Parker Photo by East while providing a wider array of board listened to this concern and opened the boundary equally to (FRL), and next, FRL students across the city—and the school opportunities for East students. all far Northeast students regardless of FRL status. board recently approved these recommendations. Furthermore, The George Washington (GW) community recently learned The East-Manual proposal raised a host of concerns for attendees at the community meeting. 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That is the mission of our schools: to celebrate and make real the promise that www.BestBuildersDenver.com quality and diversity are complements of each other. They support each other.” July 2014 34 Stapleton Front Porch A Midsummer Night’s Dream (continued from page 1) and choreography. It will be a know what you’re saying. The lot of fun.” language is easier for kids than More than half of the 27 cast members in the free production for adults because kids don’t have are residents of Stapleton, Park Hill or Lowry. They range in age a block about it. The kids always from 5 to 60. “The cast represents a broad range of our com- impress me; they always rise to munity,” Peterson said. “They are mostly our neighbors, which the occasion.” brings another level of enjoyment for audiences.” He said that learning Shake- Eliana Caplan, a veteran of the Oklahoma Shakespeare in the speare builds kids’ vocabulary, Park series, is excited to join her 11-year-old daughter, Mayan, in and that theatre experience Eliana Caplan, left, and Sara Farmer, right, the cast. Caplan portrays the comical Peter Quince and Mayan helps them develop other skills. rehearse at the Montview Presbyterian church will play a fairy. “When we heard the production needed both “Kids learn to work together and before their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. kids and adults, we decided to do it together for a lark,” the commit to a project; it builds Stapleton resident said. maturity. It instills the idea that Sisters Ellison and Rosie Mucharsky-O’Boyle, ages 10 and 7, hard work pays off, and that everybody is important—it doesn’t respectively, will be portraying fairies in the play. matter whether you have one line or 100 lines.” performing arts school in Pittsburgh. “I was a class clown but I Ellison, a fifth-grader at Odyssey this fall, said, “I like theatre Ellison Mucharsky-O’Boyle said, “Theatre helps me do learned to channel that into something more positive,” he said. because I like to talk a lot and I like people.” things at school, like how to talk loud and ask good questions. It After earning his bachelor’s in theatre and his master’s in Second-grader Rosie said, “It’s fun to be in costumes and helps me get in front of people and not be embarrassed to do it.” acting, Peterson lived in Los Angeles and worked as an actor. “I make the audience laugh.” Peterson’s three youngest children—age 8 and 6-year-old supplemented my income with teaching. When we moved to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, written in 1594 or 1595, twins—are in the production. He said working with kids can be Denver, I got to marry the two things I love—acting and teach- concerns the world’s most popular pastime: falling in love. Four challenging but rewarding. “With kids, the attention span isn’t ing. I get to make a living doing what I’m passionate about.” young lovers meet up with the inhabitants of an enchanted forest always there. But it’s great because their ego is checked at the Peterson founded Kids Theatre West in 2006. The four- and find that “The course of true love never did run smooth,” door. Often, whatever they come up with is funnier and more week camps welcome children ages 4 to 17 and meet at Mont- when they are ensnared in a lovers’ quadrangle. creative than what I come up with—whether it’s how to deliver view Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St. “You can’t resist A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” said Caplan. a line or do a pratfall in a new way. They make it theirs and they Peterson owns more than 800 costume pieces and builds “It’s so magical and full of fun. I’ve loved Shakespeare for a long own it.” some of the sets in his garage and backyard. “It’s helpful in time; I love the richness of the language.” He said the productions feature individual kids’ special theatre if you can do everything,” he said. Peterson said the authentic Elizabethan language will be used abilities. “We try to find every kid’s strength. Whether they are Kids Theatre West has room for more kids to participate in in this production, which will run about one and a half hours. a singer, a dancer, a juggler or a gymnast, they are given their this summer’s Peter Pan and Best of Broadway camps. See www. “We talk the kids through their lines so they know what they moment to shine. 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