Editorial Content
Editorial Content
Front Porch—March 13 Issue
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Stapleton
Study Supports Moving Forward with Community Arts Center
If you've wondered about the fate of Stapleton's iconic control tower, the analyzing is done. Now Forest City is looking at renovation costs and a possible lease agreement with the MCA for the tower. Story on page 1.
Denver
Regulating Medical Marijuana—It's Complicated
How to regulate marijuana under Amendment 64 is being likened to "peeling back the layers of an onion," each layer revealing new, complex issues. Find discussion of the challenges on p.3.
Recurring Column
Just the Facts: Insights from a Not-so-mad Scientist
Meet Whitey Hagadorn on p. , scientist at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and new columnist at the Front Porch. He invites you to be a part of what he will write.
People
Serenade in Blue Swing Band Brings Toe-tapping Big Band Music to the Neighborhood
Dr. Valentine and his Serenade in Blue Swing Band dare you to keep still in your seat while they’re on the bandstand. Music from the 1930s/1940s has listeners jitterbugging—find out more on p.6.
View and listen to Serenade in Blue Swing Band in the video below. (Video courtesy of Serenade in Blue Swing Band.)
Schools and Education
Parents Turn Out to Learn About the Future of Smiley
At a Feb. 6 meeting of Stapleton and Park Hill parents on Feb. 6, DPS Supt. Boasberg described his current best idea, which is to combine the middle school attendance areas of Smiley and Stapleton schools, with all students selecting from five schools: Swigert IB program at Smiley; new program at Swigert, new school north of I-70, Bill Roberts or DSST. Most students, he said, would get their first choice (except DSST). Below: Parents met in small groups and wrote down their concerns. DPS called another meeting on Feb. 26 to respond to concerns.
People who make a difference
The Transformer
Invisible to some, the man selling papers near the Stapleton Starbucks has quite a story to tell about crime and addiction. Read the interview on p.9.
Movies
The Indie Prof
Looking for movie ideas? Inescapable and Martha Marcy May Marlene are reviewed this month on p.10
New Business
Hip & Healthy Subs
At 35th and Quebec there's a new Fat Jack's with fresh-baked bread, quality ingredients, music, art and tabletops for charity. Learn more on p.11
Open Space
Off-road Trail from Arsenal to Rocky Flats Will Become A Reality
Interior Secretary Salazar and Transportation Secretary LaHood came to the Arsenal to celebrate getting Federal funding that will finish the last seven miles to form an off-road cycling link between the Arsenal and Rocky the trails. And a new newly opened trail now connects Sand Creek Trail to the Arsenal. (Off-road directions from Stapleton to the arsenal are included.) Story on page 15.
Recognitions—Page 20
Food Fight Outcome- Colorado Genetics Lab organizes and wins canned food drive.
Beard Growing Raises Funds for Wee Cycle—Carlos Migoya to keep growing his beard until $10,000 is raised for WeeCycle
Angie Malpiede Selected to Nationwide Group Discussing Transportation Opportunities in the Hispanic Community
Announcements—Page 21:
• Longer Hours for Libraries
•Free Tax Help Ends Soon
•Denver Parks Postpones Field Openings for Sports Teams
•Find a Carpool, Vanpool or Schoolpool Free
Free Trees Offered to All Denver Residents—
Denver Recycling Contest
New Business
A Wine Store for Both Connoisseurs and Amateurs
Local wine sleuths offer wine (and beer) tastings, a whole range of products and prices, and a new adjoining bistro to open soon. Find out more at p.13.
Events
Mammoths & Mastodons
Life-sized models, touchable items, video games, and a series of brief videos are some of the items that will keep all ages engaged at the current exhibition at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. See p. 31.
Development
Growing Pains for Buckley Annex
Downtown Denver, with many walkable and bikable places to live, is the most popular destination in the U.S. for 25- to 34-year-olds. But some Lowry neighbors with new-urbanism is right for the new Buckley Annex development. Story on p. 30
Letter to the Editor
Neighbors on 29th Ave. circulate a petition opposing the new #89 bus route along 29th Ave. Page 20. (Petition can be downloaded from Article Supplements link.)
Stapleton Update
Bladium to Expand- Check out the site plan on page 23.
North Stapleton Development—Check out the map showing current and future development on page 23.
SUN Spot
Stapleton United Neighbors Outreach Committee Activities
SUN is working with Eastbridge neighbors to find a business to come to Eastbridge including a community-owned cooperative grocery store. Page 29.