Stapleton, Park Hill, Lowry, Montclair, Mayfair, East Colfax, NW Aurora COLORADO JANUARY 2018 NORTHEAST DENVER Stock Show Honors the Past While it Looks to the Future By Laurie Dunklee he history of the National Western Stock Show is Denver’s history. Visitors and exhibitors experience Denver’s roots every January, as TWestern culture pervades the city for two weeks. As the National Western Center undergoes major renovations over the next few years, the changes will be met with a mix of nostal- the Stock Show since 1958. “My family has gia and anticipation. grown up along with the National Western. My “In the old days, ranchers brought their great-grandfather judged livestock at the Stock livestock to market at the Stock Show by train Show back in 1932. It’s nostalgic for me there.” and by horseback,” says Clinton Laflin, a But Laflin welcomes the changes to come as fifth-generation rancher from Montana whose the area is transformed into the National West- family has brought Black Angus cattle to ern Center. Between (continued on page 6) Small Cells – Coming Soon to a Street Near You Start Early With Kids to Promote Denver has Healthy Relationships and been receiving a growing Prevent Sexual Harassment number of requests With sexual from wireless harassment providers in the news, and wireless infrastructure this article companies to by Melinda construct small Pearson cell facilities in looks at how the public right local middle of way. This schoolers graphic is from “Small Cell are being Infrastructure taught to in Denver,” recognize a September and respond 2017 appropriate- publication ly to unhealthy and unwanted behaviors. Among other by Denver Public Works. elements of the curriculum, a video called Tea Consent, Story by John in a humorous and simple way, shows how inappro- Fernandez on priate and ridiculous it is to push another person to do page 8. something they don’t want to do. Story on page 30. Source: Crown Castle January 2018 1 Front Porch – NE Denver sta130324 MCA_Header_L5.pdf 1 3/22/13 2:24 PM Rabbi Mendel Popack drove the lead car in the Menorah Car Parade on Dec.17 from The Events & Shops at Northfield to the 29th Ave. Town Center, where the Grand Menorah Lighting was held. Announcements at Stapleton Game Night at The Cube Thursday, Jan. 25, 6:45–7:45pm Friday, Jan. 12, 5–9pm, The Cube Iceland Come to The Cube for game night! The After many years of strong econom- MCA will be hosting an open house game ic growth, Iceland’s banking system night featuring different board games for the collapsed in 2008 resulting in a severe community to play. Bring your family and economic depression. Today the econ- friends for this free event. January’s theme omy is growing again and Iceland has will be classic games such as Yahtzee, Sorry, become a popular tourist destination. Clue, Life and much, much more! Join Active Minds as we review Ice- land’s history and explore characteris- Wine Education Series tics of the country that make it unique Wednesday, Jan. 17, 7pm, The Cube among the world’s countries. The MCA series features an educational aspect to wine tasting. This sit-down tasting Snow Removal Policy will showcase different wines from different During Major Snow Events as defined regions with a wine educator leading the by current Denver City & County Contents discussion. Tickets are $20 and go up to $40 standards, the Stapleton MCA will the day of the event. To purchase tickets, initiate its emergency snow removal 1 Stock Show Honors the Past 18 Biergarten Brings A Taste of visit stapletoncommunity.com. Must be 21 plan for the alleys along with the city’s While it Looks to the Future Germany to Northfield to attend and no refunds are allowed. plan for neighborhood streets. In the event of a major snow event, the snow Harry Potter Trivia Night at the Cube removal plan will include the contin- 1 Small Cells – Coming Soon to 19 Meals on the Go, Friday, Jan. 26, 7–9pm uous use of heavy equipment, light a Street Near You Argentina Style Come with a team or join a team and test equipment and hand work to remove your Harry Potter knowledge! There will the snow from alleys, intersections and Start Early With Kids to It’s OK to Be a Little Bit Selfish be prizes, drinks and more. Details coming major pedestrian paths. Alley work will 1 20 Get the latest on Promote Healthy Relationships while Helping Others soon to stapletoncommunity.com. be limited to the removal of enough sta130324 MCA_Header_L5.pdf 1 3/22/13 2:24 PM snow from the alleys so residents can and Prevent Sexual Harassment Harry Potter Movie Marathon Lock-In* Event List— access their garages. This emergen- 21 Friday–Saturday, Feb. 2 and 3, 2pm– cy-only procedure involves attempting Colfax Avenue Finally and find more online at 10 10:30am, The Cube to open up a single drive lane through Gets Its Due FrontPorchNE.com YouMaster are invited toCommunity a magical night at Hog Association- each alley in the community. The drive warts! lanes will not be scraped down to pave- 12 NE News Updates 24 Stapleton Name: What’s next? Witches and Wizards will be sorted into ment, to eliminate the need to truck And What Are People Saying houses, where we will show all eight Harry any snow off-site. PotterEvents movies. Beginning & at 2pm, the 15 Indie Prof: This procedure does not negate indi- sorting will begin. Check-in and the sorting vidual property owners from partic- –Thelma 26 Meet Jennifer Bacon —New ceremonyAnnouncements will be from 2–4pm, with the –Icarus District 4 School Board at Stapleton ipating in the snow removal during first movie beginning promptly at 2:20pm. these types of storms. Although we are Representative Representing While movies are showing, students will unable to address the complete removal 16 Affordable Housing Roundup Stapleton and Park Hilll be entertained with crafts, food and snacks of snow on the roads, it is our goal from HoneyDukes. Harry Potter and during major snow events to remove Do What You Love: For Glover 28 January SUN News and Events the Deathly Hollows Part II will finish at enough material to allow for some 17 10:20am, at which time the gates of Hog- It’s Quality Scratch-Made Food level of travel in and out of the alleys. 29 Letters to the Editor warts will re-open. All students should be Paths and parks are done to open up picked up by 10:30am. some level of pedestrian travel. We will *This event is for children in grades 2 Like us at Front Porch Newspaper continue to address all the pocket parks Visit FrontPorchNE.com to through 5. For more details and to register, for updates on local news comment and find articles and pathways to ensure that they are as visit stapletoncommunity.com. snow free as possible to promote pedes- and events. from past issues. trian access throughout the communi- Active Minds Seminar ty. For detailed information about the This is a free, no-reservation-needed public CORRECTION snow removal policy, visit our website program brought to you by the Stapleton Marlon Green story, pg 6 of the December 2017 edition: at www.stapletoncommunity.com. The correct title of the book is Turbulence Before Takeoff: The Life and Times of MCA. Location: Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. If you have any questions or comments Aviation Pioneer Marlon Dewitt Green. Thursday, Jan. 11, 6:45–7:45pm about the information above, please Marlon Green attended Xavier Prep School. He corresponded with, and later Wine feel free to contact jolsen@stapleton- married, a teacher at Xavier University (not one of his teachers from Xavier Prep). The story of wine is as rich and diverse as community.com or call the MCA office the lands where grapes are grown. It is a tale The explanation of Green’s complaint with the Colorado Anti-Discrimination at 303.388.0724. Commission and Continental’s suit in Denver District Court has been revised for intertwined with influences of civilizations, agricultural methods, cuisines and more. clarification in the online article (FrontPorchNE.com). Jennifer Olsen Join Active Minds as we describe the history We apologize for the errors. Communications Manager of wine and an overview of various types of [email protected] wine and their most salient characteristics. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR We welcome your letters. Send to [email protected] ABOUT OUR RACKS We save old papers for your pets, packing and art projects. Get the latest on We’re happy to provide a free paper for your reading pleasure, but would very much appreciate if you would call us to arrange for a stack of papers for non- reading purposes. Please help us be sure papers will be available to others who come behind you. Call 303-526-1969. Master Community Association Sponsored by Stapleton MCA The Front Porch – NE Denver distributes approx. 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