Distributed to the Stapleton, Park Hill, Lowry, Montclair, Mayfair, Hale and East Colfax neighborhoods DENVER, COLORADO JULY 2014 World of Lacrosse Coming to Denver 38 nations will compete at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park July 10 to 19 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) Printed with soy-based ink. Paper contains 40% postconsumer waste. Organic Miller Moth DMNS Grocery DPS Tackles Like us at Front Porch Produce— Invasion Returns Update Achievement Gap Newspaper for updates Delivered 8 14 Artifacts 29 32 34 on local news and events. sta130324 MCA_Header_L5.pdf 1 3/22/13 2:24 PM ! A new playground is now open at 26th Ave. and Fulton St. The playground is open to the public, but Forest City asks that people try to stay off the grass as much as possible until it Events & has had a chance to get established. Announcements at Stapleton 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.