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A proposal for a hybrid Fillmore Place
New look for Cherry Creek
North still familiar angst
by the Cherry Creek News
As several million dollars in improve-
ments are underway in Cherry Creek
North, the debate over the future of
Fillmore Plaza has re-emerged.
The retail space along the Fillmore
Plaza pedestrian area has become a
dead zone, at least at the rents being
demanded by landlords. Hence the
burgeoning war between Cherry Creek
North, a quasi-governmental Business
Improvement District, that represents
landlords, rather than individual busi-
nesses, and neighborhood residents.
The property owners of either side
of Fillmore Plaza, Western Development
and The Sturm Group, are again seeking
city approval to replace Fillmore Plaza
with a street. This same proposal was
defeated in 2006 due to the overwhelm-
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ing opposition of Cherry Creek North
neighbors and many business owners.
According to a Cherry Creek neigh-
borhood group neighbors again wish
to retain the plaza. Voting results after
viewing the street alternative resulted in
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Repaving on Colorado Boulevard to
extend through July
Nighttime paving will snarl Colorado Boulevard
Cherry Creek News Staff
Today, the Colorado Department of
Transportation (CDOT) began a resur-
facing project on Colorado Boulevard
(State Highway 2) between Alameda
Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr.
Boulevard. The project will roto-
mill and pave 3.5 miles of Colorado
Boulevard in asphalt, reconstruct the
median and curb ramps, upgrade three
traffic signals and improve turn lanes
at three intersections.
“In recent years, we have had sev-
eral resurfacing projects on Colorado
Boulevard between Mexico Avenue
and Alameda Avenue,” said CDOT
Program Engineer Jim Bemelen. “This
project will extend those improvements
another 3.5 miles to give motorists a
total of five miles of smoother pave-
ment along this busy corridor.”
The project will begin with prepa-
ratory work such as sign installation
and curb ramp work. Once that is
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City to require diseased Walnut trees
to come down
special to the Cherry Creek News
As part of an on-going coordinat-
ed regional effort to save black wal-
nuts trees across the country, Denver
Forestry will require the removal
of walnuts infected with Thousand
Canker Disease (TCD) this summer.
completed, Colorado Boulevard will
be realigned and the lanes will be nar-
rowed to accommodate the median
work and the traffic signal upgrades
at 17th Avenue, Colfax Avenue and
Montview Boulevard. This work will
require various single lane closures
Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. This work is scheduled to
be complete by the end of July 2010.
Following the median work, crews
will rotomill and pave Colorado
Boulevard in asphalt. Various single
and double lane closures can be expect-
ed Sunday through Thursday from 9
p.m. to 5 a.m.
Throughout the project, major
delays are expected and alternate
routes are strongly advised. CDOT
would like to remind motorists to obey
all construction signs and flaggers and
to “Slow for the Cone Zone”
Lowry
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June 18, 2010
TCD is an insect-fungus complex,
where a mold fungus infects trees col-
onized by walnut twig beetles. The
removal of these trees will help prevent
TCD’s spread and ensure the wood is
destroyed before the twig beetle’s peak
flight times in mid-August.
The infected wood will be handled
similarly to the city’s requirements for
trees with Dutch Elm Disease: all por-
tions of the tree that can be chipped
must be chipped, and all portions
including the chipped wood must be
disposed of in a landfill.
Over 100 trees in Denver have
been removed in the last year and
DPR Forestry has identified over 250
with this disease. To be as proactive
as possible to possibly divert our
metro area from widespread loss, resi-
dents should check their trees and call
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Page 2 Cherry Creek News & Central Denver Dispatch
Opinion and Comment
Just the Facts— Andrew
Romanoff
Dana Milbank got my name right
-- but that’s about it.
Mr. Milbank’s attempt to malign
my character consumed 13 paragraphs
in Sunday’s Washington Post and
Monday’s Denver Post. Nearly every
paragraph is false or misleading.
The newspapers’ decision to pub-
lish this work of fiction is disappoint-
ing enough. What makes matters
worse is Mr. Milbank’s decision to dis-
card the evidence he made a pretense
of seeking.
Mr. Milbank begins by recalling
an old -- and, as it turns out, imagi-
nary -- clash between the editor and
publisher of our college newspaper. I
was the editor of that newspaper, 24
years ago, but I didn’t remember the
“fierce” fights Mr. Milbank describes.
So I tracked down my classmate, the
publisher, to refresh my memory. The
reason I couldn’t remember the fights?
They didn’t happen. The publisher
had already told Mr. Milbank exactly
the same thing, to no avail.
The passage of time has not soft-
ened Mr. Milbank’s contempt for me
-- or for reality. “There isn’t a dime’s
worth of difference,” he declares, in
Colorado’s Democratic Senate prima-
ry. The truth: My opponent and I differ
on virtually every major area of public
policy, including health care, the econ-
omy, campaign finance, energy and
the environment. (I lay out my posi-
tions on each of these issues at www.
andrewromanoff.com.)
Throughout his column, Mr.
Milbank accuses me of calling my
opponent corrupt. The problem: I
have never done so. In the press con-
ference Mr. Milbank cites, I explicitly
refused a reporter’s invitation to make
that charge. Indeed, as I said at our
state convention last month and on
dozens of other occasions, I respect my
opponent and will support him if he
wins our party’s nomination.
What I also said -- and what most
Americans can plainly see -- is that
Congress is broken and desperately in
need of repair. A pay-to-play politi-
cal culture has turned Capitol Hill
into a subsidiary of the industries it’s
supposed to be regulating. Saying so
doesn’t amount to “practicing frat-
ricide” or “provoking a Democratic
family feud,” to use Mr. Milbank’s
words. It’s a matter of public record:
The most powerful corporations in
America have bankrolled both politi-
cal parties and blocked the reform we
need.
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This problem just got a whole lot
worse, thanks to the Supreme Court’s
decision to transform corporations
into people. “In Washington,” as
Mr. Milbank himself wrote last week,
“belief in corporate divinity has
become a bipartisan religion.”
The choice we now face, as can-
didates and as voters, is whether to
perpetuate this problem, or instead to
become part of the solution. “Part of
changing the culture,” a member of
the Senate once said, “is recognizing
that the special interests ... have come
to dictate the agenda in Washington.”
And “the only way you break out of
that,” this senator said, is to “stop
taking money” from political action
committees, “so that ordinary people’s
voices are heard.”
I believe then-Senator Barack
Obama was right. That’s why, like our
President, I decided to reject PAC con-
tributions. Like the President, I made a
different decision in my last campaign,
although that was four years -- not, as
Mr. Milbank suggests, four days -- ear-
lier. This change of heart may make
me an imperfect messenger; President
Obama described himself in the same
terms after taking the same path. But
that fact does not dilute the fundamen-
tal strength of our argument.
Finally, and just as falsely, Mr.
Milbank accuses me of aiming to
embarrass the President by confirming
a call and a message I received from
the White House. As Mr. Milbank
surely knows, I declined to comment
on this matter precisely because I did
not and do not want to politicize it.
The same, sadly, cannot be said of my
opponent, whose press secretary spent
the weekend peddling Mr. Milbank’s
calumny.
The good news -- and there is some
here -- is that the voters of our state
aren’t fooled by such tricks. Despite
the opposition of Washington’s pow-
erbrokers and party bosses, I won the
Democratic convention by 21 points
and have moved into a dead heat with
the leading Republican candidate.
(My opponent trails the GOP frontrun-
ner by six points.) When a grassroots
campaign like ours wins a race like
this without a dime of corporate cash,
our victory will send a seismic shock
to the U.S. Senate, which needs one.
Mr. Milbank got that part right.
Former Speaker of the House
Andrew Romanoff returns to our
pages. He is a candidate for the United
States Senate.
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Analysis
Reform or Rush to Judgment?
A column by State Sen. Michael those bad teachers would be gone.
Johnston and Rep. Christine Scanlan This is not a “blame the principals”
in the Perspective section of the statement. School administrators are
Sunday Denver Post, May 23, 2010, as taxed as their teachers in terms of
defended Johnston’s SB 191. Now time and support systems.
titled Great Teachers and Leaders, The Denver Post, in particular, car-
the bill is patterned after almost ried stories and commentary indicat-
identical legislation such as that ing that eliminating teacher “tenure”
vetoed by Florida Gov. Charlie Crist was critical to educational reform.
and that being considered in New The stories failed to offer substantive
York. Unfortunately, many ques- evidence that teacher tenure inhib-
tions remain about the need for the ited reform. Such press coverage
bill and the amount and type of likely verifies that SB 191, and simi-
media coverage the bill received. lar proposals, are really designed
Frequent stories in the Denver Post to bust teacher unions frequently
referred to incompetent teachers referred to as obstacles to reforms.
being retained who would be fired Actually, teacher unions have, for
in the private sector as if the public decades, been the behind-the-scenes
schools have more incompetent, or leaders in reform. And, were they
mediocre, teachers than competent the powerful political force they are
and caring ones. claimed to be, teachers would be
Frequent media references to the getting paid a lot more than they
bill as being necessary to reform are now. DPS teachers have, in fact,
education usually included mention through their union contracts given
of teacher ” tenure.” The term tenure up salary increases many times to
hasn’t actually existed in Colorado help balance the budget. Just ask
law since legislation in 1990 omitted my family.
the word tenure from statute. There A better idea would be to focus
is a “due process” system for teach- on training principals and providing
ers in Colorado law. Proponents of them with the resources to do thor-
the bill claim that “due process” and ough evaluations and provide effec-
tenure are one and the same. The tive support systems and training for
problem with the word tenure is teachers. Evaluation tools already
that it implies lifetime employment. exist that that provide the techniques
Teachers have never had a guarantee necessary to do the job. SB 191 was
of lifetime employment. Had the pro- unnecessary and unwarranted.
cess in place been used consistently —Ed Augden
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Getting fit in 2010: Yoga as
anecdote. Yoga as antidote
by Guerin Lee Green
From one point of view, yoga might
just be the most over-hyped fitness craze
ever. At one point, yoga studios were
more numerous than coffeehouses in
some neighborhoods. An explosion of
yoga events, clothing, lifestyle accoutre-
ments. Yet  beyond the moment’s com-
mercial expurgation lies a thousand-year
philosophical tradition with elements of
religion, phenomenology, and cultural
foundation.
Given this, where does yoga fit in a
modern, research-based fitness scheme?
And given yoga’s spiritual and philo-
sophical aspiration, can it be pigeon-
holed into just another workout?
While most yoga adherents and
teachers cringe at a reductionist view of
yoga, that’s where this series is going.
I stipulate that the yoga experience
is fluid, highly dependent upon the
instructor, and a zeitgeist of the class
itself. Even solo practice varies day to
day, even moment to moment, so gener-
alizations will be heavily freighted.
But first, consider the broader view.
Willow, an instructor at Studio Soma (on
29th Ave, Saturdays at 10), calls yoga
“moving meditation.” Yoga “addresses
the spirit, working our body in the asana
(pose) practice. Poses are named after
natural things so we can get out of (the)
body and recognize our true nature, our
true selves. Yoga means union, we are
all one, spiritually. Yoga is great to quiet
down the mind,” says Willow. People
experimenting with yoga for purely fit-
ness purposes “might find something
that they never have felt before. You
want to get a yoga butt? You might find
something else.”
Unlike most workouts, Yoga sessions
begin with an instrumental, definite pur-
pose. “You’ll have an intention for the
class; (the instructor begins with) a dhar-
ma talk that is their theme for the class.
They generally tend to be not physi-
cal— a simple phrase like why did you
come to your mat today?” That intention
becomes “your thread or sutra through
your whole practice,” says Willow.
Yoga is distinctively non-West-
ern. The mind-body duality is firmly
ingrained in Western philosophy, culture
and thought. Exercise is the province of
the body, and we generally work out
with a regard first and foremost for our
physical form. Yoga is rooted differently.
The familiar separation between mind
and body is not relevant, not considered.
Thus yoga intends to be meditation as
much as exercise. For many yoga practi-
tioners, that unity is fundamental.
Yoga is defined in the Pathanjali Yoga
Suthra  1: 2 as “annulling the ripples of
the mind.” In Bhagavat Gita VI 23, it is
described as “the discipline which severs
the connection with that which causes
suffering.” Research on yoga’s exercise
benefits is relatively scant. Research does
indicate higher levels of EMG (muscle
activation) in exercise with yoga breath-
ing than in similar conventional callis-
thenic exercises. Yoga has been demon-
strated to be of particular use in building
core strength. A 2005 study published in
the Journal of Applied Research pointed
to real and substantial effects beyond
conventional exercise. Indian research-
ers have found pointed improvements in
strength, respiratory, neurological func-
tion from yoga practice.
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Keeping it personal
Writing about yoga from a personal
perspective is an interesting enterprise.
In fundamental terms, I suck at yoga.
I’m six-foot-two, 235 lbs, and my knees
have limited flexion. There are whole
categories of poses I can’t do. Others I
do poorly. Physics don’t lie, and putting
that much weight through your wrists,
or one foot, is challenging. My palm and
fingers on one hand might be 30 square
inches, and I might be putting 4 pounds
per square inch through my hands. The
flyweight next to me with small hands
might run 25 square inches, putting 2.5
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pounds per square inch through her
hand, a forty percent reduction in force.
But that constant challenge makes yoga
fun, if occasionally frustrating.
The practical role of the physical
side of yoga for me is of antidote. Yoga
can serve as active recovery from heavy
weight work— both as stretching and
flexibility, and a way to take the body
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That may all be poppycock as well.
But it does seem in line with what I
have experienced in yoga. I recently
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Adding a bit of yoga
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and spit, ached quite a bit, and my
hamstrings felt the work, much as if I
had been doing step-ups and deadlifts
daily.  But it was an interesting experi-
ment. My back feels much better first
thing in the morning, and my shoulder
is much better.  research and my own experience into a
Yoga is a great stress-reliever for
me as well. There is no doubt that the
mental and emotional benefits, for me at
least, are on par with the physical com-
ponent. Your mileage may vary.
As we age, yoga may be even more
valuable. My great friend, John Spitzer,
who is now in his sixties, has always led
a very active life, playing tennis, skiing
and snowboarding. His weekly yoga
routine has been part of his life for years,
and no doubt helps keep him injury-free
for the pounding he otherwise inflicts
on his body. It may be that I can only
reach my other physical goals through
yoga. Without these workouts, perhaps
I wouldn’t be able to avoid injury that
will hinder my progress. Yoga as anti-
dote, you see?
Oh yes, those goals. I hit 350 pounds
on a bench press machine this month.
My actual bench press has been stag-
nant, I think, in part, because I haven’t
been able to hit the gym enough. The
base weight in my workout has been
going up, however. Form, and lingering
worries about my shoulder, have kept
me from doing bigger weights. I have
been consoling myself with the progress
on the machine; it is easy to go for max
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have killed that. I’m hoping that my
other workouts will give me enough
base fitness to give me a shot at that
50 miles at 14 mph average goal when
summer finally shows up.
This has been an interesting jour-
ney, fitness-wise. Trying to re-interpret
practical plan has been challenging and
life-changing at the same time. Having
goals, and being accountable to them, is
great stuff. Literally dozens of people,
some of whom I barely know, have talk-
ed to me about my goals and this series.
Some have even told me I have inspired
them to try something new. That may be
the best thing about all of this.
So set some goals. Get moving. Try it.
You won’t regret it.
Resources: Studio Soma (2540
29th Ave) — Jeremy on Tuesday and
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Check out Willow on Saturdays, too.
Soma’s yoga is of a more traditional
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Lions and Mules and Music,
Oh My! Pikes Peak Country
rock formations can be viewed via a car,
by Renee Fajardo
Think you’ve seen it all? Think again.
Sometimes that’s  gold right in your own
backyard. Case in point, you can experience
a delightful weekend get-away just 60 miles
away in the heart of Pikes Peak Country.
Manitou Springs is a lovely turn-of-the-
century Victorian town rich in history and
long on legend ten minutes west of Colorado
Springs on highway 24.  Manitou, which
means Great Spirit in Algonquin,  became
a turn-of-the-century hotspot for Eastern
well-to-dos  who built larger-than-life
mansions, castles and country estates fol-
lowing the opulence that new and old
money brought to the area. While the town
abounds with Victorian architecture, there
is still  the  ancient and rustic in which to
revel.  and operate May through Labor Day. Other
Nestled between the Pike National
Forest to the west, the Rampart Range to the
north and Cheyenne Canyon to the south,
the Manitou area was once home to the Ute
Nation. Artifacts found at the area’s most
famous site, Garden of the Gods, date back
three thousand years.
The wonderful thing about Manitou is
that there is enough to do to fill a whole
summer of weekends. The Manitou experi-
ence appeals to a diverse range of tastes,
from outdoor enthusiasts to multi-gener-
ational family travelers. A perfect destina-
tion to take your sweetheart for a romantic
sojourn or the whole family for some good
old-fashioned fun and frolic.
For those traveling with children, there
are plenty of sites to satisfy any clamoring
for something kids will like. The world-fa-
mous Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, The North
Pole home of Santa’s Workshop, Ghost Town
Museum, The Manitou Cliff Dwellings,
the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine  and the
May Natural History Museum of the Tropics
will mesmerize old and young alike.
No trip to the area would be complete
without visiting Garden of the Gods. Once
home to the Utes and held sacred by many
native tribes, this Colorado landmark has
become synonymous with the Gateway to
the Rockies. The city park is free and houses
an impressive visitor’s center that provides
educational services concerning the history
and geology of the park. The awe-inspiring
paved path or by an easy to moderate hik-
ing trail. New this year are guided tours.
Another must-see attraction is the Cave
of the Winds, a geological feast of subter-
ranean splendor. Cave tours are well-lit and
only 45 minutes in duration. Guests mean-
der through caves of stalactites, stalagmites
and flow stone into a prehistoric world.
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not be overlooked.  There are three
ways to access it: by the Barr trail-
head,  by car along the Pikes Peak
Highway, and finally by the famous
Cog Railroad. The latter two meth-
ods of ascending the summit are a
family-friendly way to experience
the mountain’s magic.
Seven Falls, located in South
Cheyenne Canyon, is a stunning
site. The famous falls were a favor-
ite spot for many celebrities, includ-
ing Helen Hunt Jackson, the writer
who spoke out fervently against the
treatment of Native Americans in
the 1800s. Recent renovations are impres-
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May, the Park will offer mule trail rides start-
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ride. Mules and train rides are provided by
experienced outfitter Watt Mule Company,
extended rides are available: the View Point
and Terrain Trail (one hour) and Ride the
Rim of the Gorge Extreme Ride (two hours).
Call for availability and prices. Also new for
2010 is the Native American display in the
Mountain Man Trading Post, a complete
depiction of an 1800s Ute camp.  For more
information, call 1-888-333-5597 or (719)
275-7507.  www.royalgorgebridge.com
Accommodations in the area range from
non-facility camping in the Pike National
Forest, state campgrounds with showers,
commercial campgrounds, national chain
hotels, elegant bed and breakfasts, and
mom-and-pop motels along Manitou Ave.
These independently owned motels are
both affordable and nostalgic. They offer
small-town hospitality with outstanding
service.
Manitou offers a wide variety of dining
experiences. Ethnic fare abounds, includ-
ing Chinese, Thai, and Mexican, plus there
are New York delis, pancake houses, steak
houses, organic cafes, and fine dining. The
latter include some impressive four-star res-
taurants, including the Briarhurst Inn, Cliff
House, and Craftwood Manor. All three are
the ultimate in romantic elegance.
For a dining experience worth its weight
in gold, visit the Iron Springs Chateau
Dinner Theater. Dinners are a delightful
five-course meal, with entertainment by the
best Melodrama and Vaudeville show this
side of the Mississippi. Show tickets only
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between 11 Mile Reservoir and Spinney and life restoring, these springs are a
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ascent to the summit of Pikes Peak. For a Take a 3-hour or a 10-hour day trip - direc-
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wild, the shops and galleries in downtown do and see in Manitou Springs or to order
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Page 6 Cherry Creek News & Central Denver Dispatch June 18, 2010

Men and Money Problems—

facing up
By Angela Sasseville, MA, LPC, NCC
It’s hard to express in words
how downtrodden many husbands
and fathers feel when their fam-
ily endures financial setbacks. As
Father’s Day rolls around in this
down economy, the man in your
household could be successfully
enduring more than you give him
credit for. So here are a few insights
to acknowledge and commend men
on the challenges they face when
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able to talk about their personal
problems with their friends in the
intimate ways that women discuss
issues with one another. This lack of
frank and open dialogue can leave a
man without the support he could
use and unaware that many of his
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June 18, 2010 Cherry Creek News & Central Denver Dispatch Page 7

Enjoy Your Summer Safely 

by Mary Brown, Injury Prevention boat while intoxicated is not only 
Coordinator dangerous and deadly to yourself, 
As the days warm up and more all of your passengers and every-
people spend their time in the great one on the water, but you will be 
outdoors, most emergency rooms ticketed and arrested. 
see a significant rise in injured On the road. As you load the
patients. Here are some tips on family up in the car, make sure 
how you and your family can enjoy everyone is properly restrained in 
the warm weather safely. a child safety seat, booster seat or
seat belt, every time. 
Try to limit driver 
distractions of food, 
changing the music
and screaming kids, 
and put the phone 
down. In Colorado, 
it is illegal for kids
under the age of 18 to 
use a cell phone while 
driving, and it is illegal
for any driver to text
while driving. Even
though school may
be out for the sum-
mer, the graduated 
driver’s license (GDL) 
law is still in effect
for Colorado teens.

Graduated licensing 
paces new drivers by 
setting curfews and
Mary Brown, Denver Health restricting the num- 
At home. Cracking open the ber of passengers allowed in the 
windows to let in some fresh air can vehicle. For 16 and 17 year-old 
quickly become an unknown haz- drivers, having just one passen-
ard if you have little ones around. ger increases the crash risk by 50 
Window screens are designed to percent. The good news is, since 
keep bugs out, not children in. A Colorado introduced GDL restric- 

child, even a toddler, only needs a tions in 1999, the number of teens 
few inches to get started on push- killed in car crashes in our state 
ing themselves through a window. has dropped more than 50 per-
Supervising your child and install- cent.
ing a window guard will prevent a Also when out on bikes, skate-
child from falling out of a window. boards or scooters, make sure you Advertise in the Cherry Creek News from
A window guard is a device that are wearing a properly fitted hel-
only allows the window to stay met along with appropriate pads just $89/month
open 3-4 inches and should be and foot wear.
installed on windows that are not So get out there and enjoy your
emergency exits. summer, responsibly. For more No other paper delivers Cherry Creek North, Lowry,
Falls are the leading cause of information, please visit www.den- Hilltop, Country Club, Bonnie Brae and the Polo
injury hospitalizations in Colorado.
There are many things you can do
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both inside and outside your home
to help keep you and your family
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cords, and install handles and
secure banisters where needed.
When you are outside, keep your
steps and sidewalks free of news-
papers, leaves and branches. Also,
watch for cracks and changes in
elevation on steps and sidewalks.
On the water. Getting outside
and into the water is not only a fun
activity for children and adults,
but it provides a great source of
physical activity. When swim-
ming and splashing around in the
neighborhood pool or community
lake, taking simple steps to ensure
safety can prevent a tragic acci-
dent. Precautions include wearing
a life jacket (yes, even in the pool),
swimming with a buddy, and mak-
ing sure that children know the
limits of their water skills. Most
children don’t know what those
limits are, making it extremely
important for children of all ages
to be supervised by an adult at all
times. It is best to swim in areas
that are approved for swimming
and have life guards.
Other water activities, includ-
ing fishing, boating and kayak-
ing should always involve a life
jacket. Remember that driving a
Page 8 Cherry Creek News & Central Denver Dispatch June 18, 2010

New tech, implants create Cyndeth Allison

an alternative to knee
replacements
By Dr. Craig Loucks, MD
Every year more than 500,000
patients with knee osteoarthri-
tis undergo total knee replacement
(TKR), one of the most common sur-
geries performed in the United States
(according to American Association of
Orthopedic Surgeons). Over the past
three decades, the TKR has become
the standard treatment option for
patients suffering from knee
pain, reduced mobility, and a
lower quality of life due to
osteoarthritis and it is often
the only surgical option
discussed with patients,
even in cases where sub-
stantial portions of the knee
may actually be healthy and
not need surgery.
For patients with limited
disease in their knee, there are
disadvantages to such an exten-
sive TKR procedure. The surgery
can be demanding, increasing the
surgical risk and requiring a lon-
ger time for recovery and reha-
bilitation. For younger patients
under 60, a TKR
comes with
the risk of
a potential
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Every once in a while, on dusty
summer days, my brother and I would
scrounge around the basement, in in
Kincaid’s was,
some ways, the
be complicated by the amount of bone the chicken coop, along center of
resection that has already been per- the railroad tracks (soon our subur- ban-
formed. to be light rail right-of-
Anti sprawl of a neighbor-
Physicians, including myself, have way), until we came up Depressant hood. It wasn’t a big
begun using a partial knee resurfac- with enough pop bottles store but it felt spacious
ing system (developed by an ortho- to fill his red Radio Flyer. We’d haul because the front of the
pedics company, ConforMIS) that them a few blocks to the back door store had glass display counters, and
uses a patient’s own CT scan data of Kincaid’s Pharmacy at Colfax and the stacks at the back were no more
to custom manufacture an implant than four feet high. The aisles were
Saulsbury, where we’d turn them into
for each patient. The manufacturer wide enough, the wares not over-
cold, hard cash. We didn’t think recy-
uses Computer Aided Design (CAD) crowded.
cling was PC, just practical.
software to convert CT scan No, you couldn’t buy bread
data into a 3D model of the
Coins in hand, we’d pass into the
cool of the store. Charles would head or socks or toys. But people went
patient’s anatomy, and then there to pay their utility bills, or to
they design an implant and straight for the twirling wire rack
of comics at the front. I’d dawdle in buy cough medicine and actually
matching cutting guides consult with the pharmacist. There
based on the individu- the stationery and school supplies,
looking at each kind of pen, fondling were those twirling racks of comics
al’s anatomy.
From my own expe- different types of notebooks. Then I’d – Tom and Jerry, and Mighty Mouse
rience in using this hook by the cosmetics counter in the for the youngsters, action heroes for
system, the patient- center, to smell all the perfume tes- the older kids. The other side of the
specific approach has ters. When I was old enough, and had store had magazines, and, if a guy
enabled me to treat a little more money, my first bottle of was brave enough, he could ask the
a patient’s diseased toilet water – Tweed, the scent was pharmacist for Playboy, kept behind
joint using a resur- called – came from that counter. the drug counter.
facing approach that Sitting at their turquoise and grey
minimizes the bone fountain, I drank my first cherry coke
resection, allows me and my first root beer float. I didn’t
to preserve the ACL appointment to see me to discuss her like the former much, but the latter
& PCL, and maintains osteoarthritis. She had been experi- is still one of my favorites. Across
their natural kinemat- encing pain in her left knee, for the the aisle they had penny candy.
ics. It is also worth noting past ten years, which became so pain- Sometimes we’d spend our pop-bot-
that the instruments used for ful that she was unable to play with tle money on Neccos, or those awful
the procedure consist of a her two young grandchildren. Linda wax bottles full of sugar water.
small set of single use, decided to have the partial knee resur- I have a vague picture in my
disposable guides that facing surgery proving to be a deci- mind of the pharmacist as a man in
are designed and manu- sion that has completely changed her late middle age, thin and tall. The
factured to only work life. Just two weeks after her surgery, front register was always manned
with the specific patient Linda was back at work and is now by a woman of about the same age
and implants. able to play with her grandchildren as – I’ll bet they were the Kincaids
During the summer well as go hiking and sledding with- themselves. They didn’t know us
of 2009, Denver’s own out any pain. by name, but they did know us as
that can Linda Cains made an In Linda’s case, a patient-specif- neighborhood kids. They always let
ic partial knee procedure was the us read comic books as long as we
ideal solution for her, as only part of bought one. There were no signs
her knee had osteoarthritic damage. about the number of un-escorted kids
Using this implant, I was able to pre- allowed at any one time.
serve her healthy bone and cartilage, These days I find myself doing
which not only limited the invasive- a lot of shopping at my Walgreens
ness of the surgery but resulted in a just because I’m there. But I don’t
fast recovery and the restoration of
enjoy the experience. I never feel like
mobility in her knee.
just cruising the aisles. Maybe that’s
This technology has enabled Linda
to get back to her active lifestyle and
because I’m a busy adult, not a kid
to stay in-step with her grandchildren on vacation. Maybe it’s about the
without being in pain. ambiance.
There are many people who Today’s drug stores all seem to
are experiencing what Linda went be jam-packed with every conceiv-
through. When dealing with knee able type of merchandise, shelves
pain, it is important to know that way over your head, aisles cramped,
making them feel dark, even if they
there are options available that can be
aren’t. The pharmacists are far too
less invasive and offer a more person-
alized approach. overworked to discuss your drugs
When meeting with your physi- with you.
cian, consider discussing your options While I’m waiting in line to pick
for patient-specific partial knee proce- up my prescription, I sometimes
dures. think of that little store. The thought
Reach Dr. Loucks at Peak Orthopedics is as uplifting as anything they have
and Spine, Centennial, CO behind the counter.

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June 18, 2010 Cherry Creek News & Central Denver Dispatch Page 9

Fran Schroeder Walnut trees at risk, as city

Denver Icons moves to eliminated diseased
Freemasonry is a fraternal orga- hood and graduated from North
nization whose membership is held High School. ) The cornerstone was tress
continued from page 1
together by a shared set of moral laid March 12, 1927. The temple
and metaphysical ideals. Groups of was dedicated on October 30, 1928 us. The overarching goal of the tree
Freemasons are called lodges, while in an elaborate ceremony. removal campaign is to prevent this
the buildings in which they meet Inside the building, an impres- devastating disease from spreading to
are sometimes referred sive marble stair- black walnut’s native range; this could
to as Masonic build- The Highlands case leads to a three- have potentially catastrophic conse-
ings, Masonic halls, foot-high bust of quences, similar in economic loss to
Masonic chestnut blight 100 years ago. Denver
Masonic temples, etc. George Washington.
These buildings may Temple The “Father of our Forestry’s efforts intend to contain the
disease and eradicate it where pos-
house the meetings 3550 Federal Country” was a
sible. Additionally, Missouri has offi-
of numerous Masonic Boulevard Mason, along with
cially banned Colorado walnut wood
lodges, as well as other Ben Franklin and via a state exterior quarantine.
Masonic groups such Thomas Jefferson. Unlike other tree diseases (Dutch
as Scottish Rite bodies or Knight Some historians trace the origins of Elm Disease and Chestnut Blight)
Templar commanderies. the Masons much further back, to where an exotic pest attacked a native
There are thousands of Masonic the construction of King Solomon’s tree, TCD’s threat is to a tree planted
buildings around the world. temple; others see a link to the in outside its native range. The major
The Highlands Masonic Temple Egyptian pyramids. The main pur- concern is that our landscape plant-
ings could make it possible for the
disease to move into native stands,
destroying this important forest tree.
TCD has killed black walnuts in eight
western states and has killed walnuts
in nine eastern Colorado counties.
DPR Forestry is doing a street
by street survey in areas with higher
population of this type of trees, and
as inspectors travel the city, they con-
tinue to look for diseased trees. Once
the inspector finds a diseased tree, a
letter will be sent to the tree owners,
stating the tree must be removed. They
have typically have 15 days to show an
action plan and Inspectors then return
to check if trees have been removed.
Denver Forestry urges property own-
ers in Denver to contact a tree health
inspector if you see a walnut with
symptoms of disease at forestry@den-
vergov.org.
How do I know if I have a wal-
nut?
Walnuts have large compound
leaves (single leaves composed of
many leaflets). Generally, the leaves
have between 11-23 leaflets. The ter-
minal leaflet is frequently missing on
mature trees (this is diagnostic). Leaves
are pungent when rubbed or injured;
crushed leaflets and stems have a dis-
tinctive odor similar to turpentine.
The bark is brown to gray-black and
deeply furrowed with interlaced ridg-
es. Additionally the walnut fruit is
roughly the size of a racquetball, is yel-
lowish maturing to brown, and stains
skin with a yellowish pigment.

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Center sits on an entire city block
and is the largest Masonic prop-
erty in Colorado. In the 1920s, the
temple association hired famous
Colorado architects Burnham
and Merrill Hoyt to design the
Neoclassical Revival style temple,
a 41,000 square foot building. (The
Hoyts grew up in the neighbor-
Cherry Creek,
cont.
continued from page 1
80% in favor of retaining the plaza.
According to Councilwoman Jeanne
Robb, “A member of Friends of Fillmore
told me merchants fear retribution from
property owners in terms of rent increas-
es in future leases if they publicly state
their position, and BID reps tell me that
merchants fear stating their position for
fear of retribution from neighborhood
customers. One e-mail I received threat-
ened to boycott businesses that support
a hybrid street.   The vote of property
owners, renters, and residents within
the Business Improvement District for
the $18 million bond issue was passed
by 1 or 2 votes. The ballot language did
not promise an auto-free plaza but the
informational items did state that the
plaza would be upgraded, remaining
essentially auto-free.”
As improvements remake Cherry
Creek North, and the fate of Fillmore
is again debated, an area plan for all of
Cherry Creek is on the front-burner at
the city:
Cherry Creek Area Plan First Public
Workshop
Wednesday June 30, 2010
JW Marriott, 150 Clayton Lane
pose of the brotherhood is to build
strong men. Washington himself
was painted wearing a Masonic
apron, a vestment meant to denote
moral purity.
For many years, only white
Protestant males, Masons, used the
building for rituals and Masonic
business. Because of declining mem-
bership in the 1990s, the Masons
decided to open the building for
non-Mason events. Numerous
groups meet there and it is used for
many events, including the 9Health
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Denver Foundation Celebrates Best of the MMAA--Metav

vative examples to the exhibit that the
85 Years of Impact; Highlights By Vesta Jordan
he Best of the MMAA—Metav
juried show considers a portrayal of
metav, or the best works of art. “The
Voices of Generosity exhibition opened at the Niza Knoll
Gallery, 915 Santa Fe Drive in Denver
Mizel Museum Artist Alliance is proud
to sponsor the best work of our amazing
The economic crisis of the past helped the Foundation to invest in on Thursday, June 10, 2010 and runs
artists,” says Arel Mishory. “The jurors
two years has placed an undeniable long-term efforts to end hunger in through July 5, 2010. The Best of the
will be choosing the art for a coherent,
strain on the Metro Denver non- Colorado by supporting the col- MMAA—Metav exhibit features orig-
exciting, and professional looking show
profit and philanthropic communi- laboration of the Colorado Anti- inal work in mixed media, painting,
of our best work.”
ties. But at its 85th Anniversary Hunger Network and the Colorado drawing, collage, sculpture, fine jewelry
An artist workshop, “Painting
Annual Celebration, held May 12, Food Bank Association to create and photography by local and national
with Oils on Paper,” is offered with
artists who comprise the Mizel Museum
The Denver Foundation’s President Hunger Free Colorado. Ivy Delon. Ivy Delon graduated from
Artist Alliance. The Mizel Museum
On 360-degree giant the Art Institute of Colorado in 1977,
Artist Alliance continues its mission as
screens at the Infinity Park and worked as a graphic designer for
an artist-centered, membership-driven
Event Center in Glendale, five years. Her interest in painting was
organization fostering communication,
the Foundation debuted its awakened in 1982 by a summer paint-
promoting the art of its members, and
10-minute video, “Voices of ing workshop in Maine. She has been
supporting the interaction with the com-
Generosity,” in which doz- painting and teaching art ever since.
munity of Jewish artists.
ens of community members, Her paintings are in galleries and col-
MMAA members were asked to
including Metro Denver lections nationwide, including The
work in various works for this juried
youth, donors, nonprofit and Portland Hilton, Syntex Corporation
exhibition. In a collaborative display of
and Bloomin’ Flower Cards. Ivy resides,
political leaders, and artists, diverse perspective with a wide-range
paints and teaches children’s art classes
shared their visions for the of talent, the group exhibit delivers a
in her home studio in Littleton, Colorado.
Metro Denver Community
in 85 years. The video is
Denver Foundation’s Board Chairman Kenzo available on Youtube.com
Kawanabe, Board Member Diana Lee, and and the Foundation’s website,
www.denverfoundation.org.
President, David Miller
Wo r l d - r e n o w n e d
David Miller told community and classical guitarist Masakazu Ito, a
nonprofit leaders, neighbors, and member of the Denver Foundation’s
volunteers that in 2009, despite Arts and Culture grantmaking
recession-related investment loss- committee and a faculty member
es, the Foundation kept available at the Lamont School of Music at
funding for Community Grants at the University of Denver, offered a
the same level as in 2008, while the captivating musical selection. Tony
Foundation’s donors contributed Garcia, Executive Artistic Director
nearly $65 million to 900 different of El Centro Su Teatro, along with
donor funds. three band members, performed
“All foundations, especially com- an original piece written by Garcia
munity foundations, must constant- for the occasion. Entitled “Chorizo
ly balance current needs and future on My Guayabera,” the humorous
needs,” said Miller. “In my opin- musical story served as a reminder
ion, during good economic times about the messiness and passion
I think it’s appropriate to tilt the that is life.
balance slightly toward the future Outgoing board members Joe
by growing endowments. During Blake, Penfield Tate, Rich Lopez,
bad economic
times, I think
it’s appropri-
ate to tilt the
balance slight-
ly toward
the present
by helping
people who
are adversely
impacted by
the economic
downturn”.
M i l l e r
also high-
lighted the
fact that the
Foundation, World-renowned classical guitarist Masakazu Ito peforms
through the
support of unique body of work fashioned from
The workshop will be held on Thursday,
generous donors, provided $1 mil- and Darrell Watson were each various materials, and media in a variety
June 24 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm for a
lion in grants to front-line food acknowledged for their years of of artistic styles.
cost of $25. Please register with Arel
programs helping those most in service to the Foundation. Sponsored by the Mizel Museum
Mishory at amishory@thehandswork.
need. Last year, donor support also —The Denver Foundation Artist Alliance and the Niza Knoll
com or by calling (303) 534-4251.
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ADHD linked to single parents,
lone maternal education
A major study of more than a mil-
lion children has found strong links
between receiving medication for
attention deficit hyperactivity dis-
order (ADHD) and limited mater-
nal education, single parent families
and welfare benefits, according to
the June issue of Acta Paediatrica.
Swedish experts teamed up to
carry out what they believe is the
first study of risk factors for ADHD
in a national cohort of school chil-
dren, based on 1.16 million children
on the country’s Prescribed Drug
Register.
“We identified 7,960 Swedish-
born children, aged between six
and 19, using a prescription for
ADHD medication as our indica-
tor of severe ADHD” explains lead
author Professor Anders Hjern
from the Centre for Health Equity
Studies, a collaboration between the
Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm
University.
“We then tracked their records
through other registers, using the
unique ten digit reference number
all Swedish residents are given at
birth, to determine a number of
other factors.”
ADHD is a common, treatable
childhood illness that can affect
areas of the brain connected to
problem solving, planning ahead,
understanding others’ actions and
controlling impulses. The prima-
ry symptoms of the condition are
hyperactivity, impulsivity and inat-
tention.
“Genes are also known to play an
important role in the development
of ADHD and studies of identical
twins show that they are very likely
to exhibit the same ADHD traits”
says Professor Hjern, who carried
out the study when he was based
at the National Board of Health and
Welfare.
Key findings of the Swedish
study include:
Boys were three times more like-
ly to be on ADHD medication than
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leaving,” the
deputy told me
recently.
Why are
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crimes like shoplifting.
With just over a 1,000 beds at
Smith Road and 1,500 beds at the new
Justice Center downtown, our jail
system has about 440 beds more than
we currently have inmates. Despite
this, the Sheriff’s Department is pre-
paring to build an additional 256
beds at Smith Road, which would
give us nearly 700 empty beds, which
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Sue Weinstein Lowry crime topped by theft

Denver's Parenting Coach
from vehicle
Positive Discipline versus your child to learn: adults are loving Contributed by Councilwoman Marcia of a vehicle in the parking lot. A thief may
Punishment: people who guide you and support you Johnson be watching. Checkbooks, credit cards or
Which one am I currently using and or adults are people you should fear and The most commonly reported crime other credentials which a thief could mis-
which one should I be not trust? The answer should be in Lowry, during the first half of 2009, has use should not be left in a motor vehicle.
using with my children obvious. been Theft from a Motor Vehicle. Here · Lock your garage door. Also, lock
and why? Positive Try these five positive dis- are some tips on how to keep your car or your vehicle doors, even when it’s in the
Discipline and punish- Discipline they work cipline techniques and see how truck safe! garage.
ment often are used inter- for you and what · Remember to always lock your car. · When you are out-of-town and leav-
changeably but they are versus responses they elicit from your · If you own an older motor vehicle, ing your motor vehicle, remove the elec-
not interchangeable terms, Punishment children: replace standard door lock buttons with tronic ignition fuse, rotor distributor, or the
and are definitely not inter- Model appropriate tones, tapered ones. These replacements are inex- coil wire to prevent motor vehicle theft.
changeable parenting tools. manners, language and actions. pensive and much more difficult to pry · If your vehicle becomes disabled,
They are two distinctly dif- Children learn from watching up. attach a white handkerchief to the door
ferent belief systems and parenting strate- you. · Do not leave your motor vehicle reg- handle or window. Lock the doors and
gies that when applied yield vastly differ- Talk respectfully to your children istration, insurance policies, credit cards, stay inside the vehicle. If someone stops to
ent results for both children and parents. even when angry. Children need eye or other important papers in a vehicles help, do not open your door or window.
Discipline involves a method of train- contact and closeness. Screaming at your glove compartment. Ask the person to please go to a telephone
ing and teaching your child to learn how child from a distance shows little respect · If you use a self-service gasoline sta- and call for help.
to use their own judgment, find accept- and is likely not to garner the result you tion or convenience store, do not leave the · Use a temporary snap lock which
able boundaries, and learn self-control. were aiming for. Do not call your children keys in the vehicle when you go inside to fits over the bulge of the steering column
When done correctly positive discipline names or shame them when they have pay your bill. of late-model American cars, where the
increases self worth and promotes posi- done something wrong. Teach them how · Consider installing safety security film ignition switch is, and prevent the ignition
tive relationships with adults and author- to do it right and support them to make on the windows (tint). With the film added from being turned on.
ity figures, and creates social confidence. different choices. to the glass, the windows will be 300-400% At home, please be sure to use your
Positive discipline provides structure and Make appropriate house rules, clear, stronger. Intruders must cut their way deadbolts. If someone comes to your door,
guidance as a foundation from which concise, and manageable for your child’s through the glass, thus taking more time. be sure to let them know in some way that
a child can learn and grow to explore developmental stage and be consistent The safety film is clear and reflects up to you are home. If you are going to be out,
and experiment with the world safely with applying them. Rules teach children 98% of the suns ultraviolet rays. you may want to leave a TV or radio on
ensuring parents and caretakers are their responsibility and self-awareness. They · Never hide a second set of keys in with the volume turned high enough so it
anchors. are an appropriate way to set limits. your vehicle. Extra keys can easily be can be heard from outside. At night have
Punishment is more reflective of the Listen to, recognize, and respect your found. Store a spare key in your wallet. lights on back and front, inside and out.
parent or caretaker’s emotional state and child’s needs even if you have to say no · Avoid parking next to vans, pickups, Use timers and have the lights come on
their need to express it. Punishment is a to them at times. You can provide choices and other large vehicles. These large vehi- before it gets dark. If you see suspicious
method a parent uses without rational and chances for children to make more cles can “hide” your vehicle and make it activity, call the non-emergency number,
thought or a plan of action. They punish acceptable decisions when you listen to more difficult for others to observe. 720-913-2000. If you see a crime in prog-
to control, change, or correct a child’s their needs underlying their behaviors. · When you park along a curb, angle ress call 911. Be careful and watch out for
behavior often out of anger or frustra- Use skills like ignoring, redirecting, the front tires sharply to the left or right, your friends, neighbors and yourself. Stay
tion. Punishment is done to address the cooling off, and allowing for natural con- making it difficult for the thief to tow it vigilant and safe.
parents feelings and does not ultimately sequences for times when misbehavior away. Wheels should also be turned to the You now have a way to check crime
teach the child anything beyond fear: fear needs correction. side in driveways and parking lots. statistics in your neighborhood with new
of aggressive anger, fear of physical dan- For more parenting help or to find out · If your vehicle is rear-wheel drive, interactive mapping. The Denver Police
ger from an adult, and/or fear of being how to apply Positive Discipline techniques back in to your driveway. Rear wheels lock Department and Denver Geographic
emotionally mistreated by others. When in your home please call 720.240.7070. Or, on four-wheel drive vehicles, making them Information Systems launched the new
punishment is used as a parenting meth- visit Sue Weinstein, LCSW, of The Denver more difficult to tow. Front-wheel drive application to enable Denver residents
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