Inaugural bike parade helps kick off Cherry Creek Arts FestivalDenver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, elected officials, VIPs and Denver families helped officially kick-off the 2014 Cherry Creek Arts Festival, July 4.

CatFest celebrates all things feline on July 19The sixth annual CatFest is set for Saturday, July 19, at the Dumb Friends League Quebec Street shelter.

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Experience exhibits, a Wildlife Trail, and chances to win prizes July 12

The Gorilla Trek is a fun wildlife and conservation learn-ing experience for individuals and families. On Saturday, July 12, supporters of the mountain gorillas of Africa will head to The Wildlife Experience in Parker to visit museum exhibits, wander a Wildlife Trail around the property, answer trivia ques-tions, and walk or run to par-ticipating locations to collect prize numbers for chances to win great prizes. The adventure continues at the after party with a prize drawing, food, beer and fun.

The Gorilla Trek registra-tion opens at 9 a.m. and the trek

begins at 10 a.m. Participants will receive a passport with maps and instructions and they will have 60 minutes to do the trek and collect as many prize numbers as possible. A prize drawing will immediately fol-low, along with Silverback Pale Ale samples provided by local brewery, Rockyard Brewing Company. Food and other bever-ages will also be available from participating sponsors. Event registration includes entry into The Wildlife Experience for the day, with unique opportunities to meet MGCF’s chairman of the Board, Ruth Keesling, and witness the exhibit, Mountain Gorilla Keeping Dian Fossey’s Dream Alive as well as Globeol-ogy, a one-of-a-kind experience featuring eight biomes of sig-nificance on earth.

The proceeds from this event

benefit The Wildlife Experi-ence and the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, a nonprofit

organization that provides vet-erinary services to critically endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda and the Dem-ocratic Republic of the Congo.

The organization was founded by Ruth Morris Kees-ling, after the late Dr. Dian Fos-sey asked for help back in 1983. Fossey was popularized in the movie, Gorillas in the Mist, and was murdered in 1985.

For more information about the event, visit GorillaEvents.com/gorillatrek or contact MGCF at 720-524-0272.

The Mountain Gorilla Con-servation Fund is dedicated to the conservation and protec-tion of the highly endangered Mountain Gorillas in Africa, the preservation of their habitat and working with the people around the National Parks.

The proceeds from the Gorilla Trek, July 12, benefit The Wildlife Experience and the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund.

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Gorilla Trek: An Urban Safari at The Wildlife Experience

A whole new soundLevitt Pavilion Denver at Ruby Hill opens

The Alpha Schoolmarm Orchestra “ASO” performs at the new Levitt Pavilion at Ruby Hill Park Photo by Stefan Krusze

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Pet of the WeekPet of the Week

Hello, I’m Plinko! My pals here say I enjoy being picked up and pet-ted. I know I only have one eye,

but believe me that has never stopped me. I would love to go home with my friend Sweetness, we have been

together a long time. Please visit with us today! We are at the Dumb Friends League, 2080 S. Quebec Street, Denver. My ID# is 0347308. To see my other fur-ry friends available for adoption, please visit ddfl.org.

Save the date for CatFest! Join the fun Saturday, July 19, from 11

a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Quebec street shelter in Denver for all things cat. This cat-tastic event will feature adoptable cats with

goodie bags for adopters, a Meow Market, behavior tips and lots more. Please leave your cat at home, but bring back tips, goodies and maybe even a new feline friend. More de-‘tails’ at ddfl.org.

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GEICO’s ‘Old MacDonald’ on his way to HoedownBy Peter Jones

Larrs Jackson has done ev-erything from The Dick Van Dyke Show to playing a chauf-feur to Julia Roberts in Valen-tine’s Day. But the little-known character actor has received some of his most fervent atten-tion for uttering just two lines in a recent commercial for GEICO insurance.

The premise: Everyone knows you can save money with GEICO, but did you know that Old MacDonald was a really bad speller? Enter Jackson, at a spelling bee, clad in farmer’s hat and bib overalls. His word is “cow.”

“Cow,” the farmer repeats, confidently. “C-O-W-E-I-E-I-O.”

Wrong.“Dagnabbit!” Old MacDon-

ald scoffs as he moseys off the stage.

Jackson’s rural earnestness caught the attention of Greg Reinke, who has invited the ac-tor to be a special guest at this

year’s Turkey Leg-Wine Hoe-down, July 18-19, in the Reinke Bros. parking lot in Littleton.

The Herald Dispatch recent-ly spoke to Jackson from his home in Glendale, Calif.

Herald Dispatch: What did you think when you got this in-vitation?

Jackson: It sounds like fun. It’s interesting because I’m not a star, and with this commercial

I’ve been getting all kinds of email. Websites come up, “Bring back the farmer.” There’s like thousands of people. It’s incred-ible. If you Google GEICO and Old MacDonald, there’s a ton of stuff on there. It’s always an ego trip to find out somebody really likes what you’ve done. Then [Reinke] started talking about this thing and I found it interest-ing and I’m available on those two days. Let’s do it.

Herald Dispatch: I’m not sure what you’re going to be doing at the event.

Jackson: I don’t know ei-ther. I’ve been thinking about that for the last couple days. Am I just going to walk around and say “dagnabbit” all day long?

Herald Dispatch: They’ll be asking you to spell animal names, I’m sure.

Jackson: That’s right (laughs). When I did the actual shoot, I thought it was one of the more stupid things I had ever done in my life. Then they brought me in to do some addi-tional dialogue and they showed the thing to me and I just fell on the floor. I thought – that is re-ally funny.

Ya might be a redneck if y’all do that

By Peter JonesIf you build it, they will

come.Such would seem the motto

of Greg Reinke, the president of Historic Downtown Littleton Merchants who has promoted his neighborhood with a range of oddball events – from the vaudeville-inspired Pumpkin Follies and Goat Show to the Littleton Zombie Crawl and its accompanying pig roast.

Sure, anyone could dream up a weekend of redneck kitsch or a golf-cart drive-in movie show, but few, but Re-inke, would actually carry such things out.

Although the decidedly lowbrow Turkey Leg-Wine Hoedown began as a one-off spoof of Littleton’s more pretentious elements, the hillbilly-inspired fete has become a much-awaited annual fixture on the down-town calendar.

The Hoedown mixes such uncul-tured attractions as miniature golf with crutches and a Flintstones-like bowling game with frozen turkeys instead of bowling balls.

Other offbeat draws include the Amazon Tree House Bar run by women over six feet tall and a pad-dleboat pond manned by dwarves (two sisters who happen to be distant cousins to Elvis Presley).

This year, Reinke is presenting special guest Larrs Jackson, a veteran character actor who plays Old Mac-Donald, a spelling-bee contestant who spells cow C-O-W-E-E-I-O in a recent commercial for GEICO insur-ance. [See accompanying interview.]

The Herald Dispatch recently asked Reinke about the eccentric Hoedown, which takes place Friday and Saturday, July 18-19, in the Re-inke Bros. parking lot.

Herald Dispatch: So you’ve got

a guest celebrity of sorts?Reinke: I saw that commercial

and I laughed so hard. I said that would be awesome to have him be the guest celebrity. So I talked to a couple of agents and they told me it was Larrs Jackson and gave me his home phone number. I called him and told him what we were doing and he started laughing and said, that sounds like the funniest, craziest thing I’ve ever heard. So we made arrangements.

Herald Dispatch: What else is new this year?

Reinke: I did not know this, but there is a square-dancing club in Denver and they have like 1,400 members. This is what I told them, “I do not want you to teach it. I want to pretend like it’s 1860 and you guys show up at the barn.” The first night is traditional square dancing. The second night is going to be contra dancing, which is younger people and a lot more lively, I guess. That’s on the east side. On the west side is Dixie Leadfoot and the Struts, an awesome rockabilly band. We’ve also got the hamster balls this year. This is where you get in those big

plaster hamster balls and you run on the water.

Herald Dispatch: How would you describe the Turkey Leg-Wine Hoedown to some-one who had never experienced it?

Reinke: It’s like going back to Littleton in 1860. We’re back to our roots and we get to poke fun at ourselves. It’s family-friendly. It’s a time to kick back on a hot sunny day, have a cold one, eat some good food and enjoy some entertainment.

Herald Dispatch: But it’s also a bit of redneck tackiness and not exactly politically cor-rect.

Reinke: I had some of the people mention that about the little people, who actually call me now and say, “Is the Turkey Leg-Wine Hoedown on?” They said they have more fun at this event than any other place they

go. The thing about the Turkey Leg-Wine Hoedown is either you hate it or you love it.

Herald Dispatch: Anyone could think up the idea of hiring little people as a way to make a pool look deeper, but you actually made the phone call.

Reinke: Remember, I’m a 12-year-old boy stuck in a 54-year-old’s body.

Herald Dispatch: Oh, and let’s not forget the wine and cheese tast-ing.

Reinke: Yeah, the four different flavors of cheese in a can and a Dixie cup of Manischewitz. We put that in as a joke the first year and we consis-tently sell 500 plates of it at a dollar a plate.

Git yer hide to the Turkey Leg-Wine Hoedown

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5663 S. Prince St. in LittletonJuly 18-19, 6-11 p.m.

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LarrsJackson

Y’all come back now, ya hear! Greg Reinke, left, president of Historic Downtown Littleton Merchants, is again organizing the Turkey Leg-Wine Hoedown, July 18-19. At right is former Littleton City Attorney Suzanne Staiert at last year’s event.

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Spectrum Retirement’s latest development is in Centennial

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Living is making its debut to the southern Centennial area at the be-ginning of 2015. Located right off E-470 and Smoky Hill road, Peak-view will be introduced as Spec-trum’s fifth retirement community in Colorado.

Peakview will feature assisted living, transitional memory care, dementia and Alzheimer’s/mem-ory care. This 85-unit community and two-story building is equipped with a full-service beauty salon, theater, private dining/bistro room and state-of-the-art wellness cen-ter. In all Spectrum communities, we pride ourselves on encour-aging a healthy-lifestyle for our

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memory care program that helps individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment. We believe that many residents who currently live in a traditional memory care setting could flourish in a less restrictive environment. This unique and stimulating club is for residents who have memory issues, but who are currently residing in assisted living. It supports the indepen-dence of the resident by helping to maintain normal daily activities. The Residence Club programming combines and strengthens relation-ships through engagement in ac-tivities with others who enjoy the same interests and personalization to meet the overall needs of the group.

All of us are looking for the same thing when it comes to plac-ing our loved ones in the hands of others, you can be rest assured that our Spectrum family will give your and your loved ones the atten-tion love, and heartfelt care they would give to their own.

Peakview, 2015 projected opening, is located off E-470 and Smokey Hill Road with easy access to shopping, restaurants, medical centers and parks, plus an incredible view of the Colorado mountain range. Courtesy rendering

Peakview Assisted Living and Memory Care to open in 2015

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By Peter JonesThe idea of a comfortable, yet

affordable, retirement never gets old.

Businessmen John Sevo and Jeff Kraus founded the burgeoning S p e c t r u m Retirement C o m m u -nities in 2004 with 500 up-scale units. Since then, the Den-ve r-based c o m p a n y has grown to more than 3,000 units in 30 communities across 11 states.

Kraus credits Spectrum’s growth to a transformative idea that was once unheard of – a high quality and comfortable retire-ment lifestyle at a decidedly rea-sonable price. Spectrum was de-termined that its clients should be able to upgrade their lifestyle while downsizing their living

space.“We saw an opportunity in the

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long-term f inanc ia l c o m m i t -m e n t , ” K r a u s said.

S p e c -t r u m ’ s m o n t h -to-month lease pro-gram was pioneering at a time when re-t i r e m e n t decisions

had more permanence, almost by definition. Kraus says residents have appreciated the idea that personal and financial flexibili-ty should not end when a person ages or retires. The privately held Spectrum has had occupancy lev-els of 95 percent for three consec-utive years, 6 percent higher than the industry average.

In addition to its vision of flex-

ibility, Sevo recognized an oppor-tunity to change the definition of “senior living” by integrating its properties with other communi-

ties in existing neighborhoods. For example, HighPointe Assist-ed Living and Memory Care, near East Hampden Avenue and I-25, is part of a development project that includes a retail center and Veranda HighPointe, a luxury apartment complex.

Sevo, a real estate veteran, re-alized that seniors – like every-one else – never stop enjoying the benefits of accessible environs and a life of convenient ameni-ties, such as shopping, restaurants and movie theaters.

“We truly believe that years spent in our communities can be some of our residents’ best,” Sevo said.

As a testament, Spectrum cel-ebrated its first decade with a special edition of its magazine dedicated to the milestones of residents, with triumphant head-lines like “Lillian walks again,” “a couple finds love,” “an art stu-dio is born,” and “a 100-year-old ‘motorcycle mama’ rides again.”

Just last year, Spectrum added three new senior-living commu-nities in metro Denver, Albuquer-que, N.M., and Kansas City, Mo. The company has seven more communities under construction, including Centennial’s Peakview Assisted Living and Memory

Care on the southwest corner of East Smoky Hill Road and South Liverpool Street, a mile and a half west of C-470. Peakview is set to open in the fall with options that will include assisted living and memory care.

Like other Spectrum prop-erties, Peakview will feature top-flight amenities, dining and wellness programs. Residenc-es will range from studio apart-ments to two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,200-square-foot apartment homes.

“The incredible wealth of amenities at Peakview is fitting for Centennial, deemed one of the best places in the country to live,” Sevo said. “… We believe prospective residents and their families will enjoy the commu-nity’s tranquil setting, gorgeous mountain views and easy access to Denver.”

All residences within the two-story, 71,000-square-foot com-munity have been planned to maximize health, independence, security and peace of mind, while also compassionately supporting those who need more assistance.

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It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and

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KINDLING

By Robert Sweeney

In today’s cynical world, sto-ries about man’s capacity for sac-rifice, devotion, compassion and decency are too often ignored.

Forgotten is the fact that “The bread we cast on waters may come back in the form of mira-cles.”

Here, for example, are two true stories of miracles that devel-oped because of someone’s com-passion and simple decency.

The first concerns a trip taken in the late 19th century by an aris-tocratic member of Parliament who was traveling to Scotland to make a speech.

Alighting from the train in Ed-inburgh, he took a carriage south-ward for his destination, but the carriage got stuck in the mud. To his rescue came a Scottish farm boy, who with his team of hors-es managed to pull the carriage loose.

Afterwards, the politician asked the boy how much he owed him. “Nothing,” replied the young man. “Nothing, are you sure?” “Yes,” again replied the teenager.

“Well, since there’s nothing I can do for you now – tell me what do you want to be when you grow up?”

“I’d like to be a doctor,” re-plied the lad. The thankful Eng-lishman promised he would help – and true to his word, he made it possible for the Scottish boy to go to medical school.

Fifty years later, Winston Churchill lay dangerously ill with pneumonia. He had been stricken with that killing disease while at-tending a wartime conference in Morocco.

But penicillin, a wonder drug, was administered to him. And – Sir Arthur Fleming, the discov-erer of penicillin was the young Scottish lad who helped pull the

wagon out of the mud.The man whose wagon was

pulled out and who helped spon-sor Dr. Fleming’s medical edu-cation was none other than Ran-dolph Churchill – Winston’s fa-ther.

It was during World War II when Hitler’s Army overran Yu-goslavia that our second “mira-cle” event began.

The Kabilios, a Yugoslavian Jewish family, were forced to flee for their lives from the Nazis.

Fortunately, they had a won-derful non-Jewish friend, the La-hebas, who were – believe it or not – Muslims.

Religious differences, as well as fears for their own safety, were put aside by the Lahebas, who rescued and hid Mrs. Kabilio and her 3 and half year old daughter, Tova, from the Germans just be-fore the SS troops arrived. They were then secretly placed with the Yugoslav Resistance movement until the end of the war.

They were, however, unable to save Mr. Kabilio, who was cap-tured while returning to his home, which, unknown to him had been burned to the ground.

In 1946, after hostilities ceased, the Kabilio family while

waiting to leave for Israel re-turned to their home city and was again housed by their old friends the Lahebas.

This true “miracle” story takes its turn 55 years later with the then 3 ½ year old Tova Kabilio, who is now Tova Kabilio Green-berg, a married woman living safely in Israel.

Yes – 55 years later – Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, the city in which the Lahebas still lived was bombed and shattered.

Tova Kabilio-Greenberg grasped this twist of fate and sought out and found the Lahebas family’s daughter and grandchil-dren who were still alive and liv-ing in an area of the city that was under constant bombardment.

Tova contacted El Al Airlines who made all the technical ar-rangements and were able to res-cue the terrified Lahebas – Mus-lim – family who, fortunately, caught the last plane from Bel-grade to Israel.

Asked if the apartment was now too crowded, Tova Kabilio-Greenberg quoted a Yugoslav proverb – “A place where people are not angry with one another is never too small.”

It is always shocking that July Fourth comes so quickly, summer has hardly begun – and this great birthday for our nation signals that summer is now starting to end already.

I read a lot of bunk about how America is about ready to fail; don’t believe it, we will survive

quite well into the future.Regardless of your political

preferences, America is a mix-ture of people, ideas, freedom of choices and differences of opin-ion. People in both political par-ties understand this concept and most of the disagreements occur over social issues and how they relate to individual freedoms.

The big challenge is the na-tion’s debt, not who gets married in Boulder. We need to get away from the trivia and deal with the issues of taxation and national debt.

This week our wonderful newspaper staff has prepared a Senior Choices edition that we do periodically. We’ll be sample mailing into some great places like Heritage Eagle Bend in southeast Arapahoe County. A lot of pretty savvy seniors live out in Saddle Rock and Heritage Ea-

gle Bend areas, many work, some play golf several times a week.

Most of these residents are semi-retired professional people who have spent their lives in business, teaching, engineering, military and product sales, bright folks who have strong opinions on political issues.

The future really doesn’t be-long to most of us seniors, but to the future generations who are still attending schools.

Business today is all about do-ing more with less and eliminat-ing jobs to stay in business. Wall Street has become lean and mean, and corporate America now is about eliminating workers, grow-ing technology, and driving earn-ings for stockholders. If Wall Street stocks miss earnings by even a few pennies, the stock-holders pay dearly in falling stock prices. This has a huge impact on

future jobs for college graduates.Most recently, corn, wheat and

soybean prices have been plung-ing; hard to figure out with meat prices rising, how can feed prices be at new record lows? One an-swer is turmoil in Middle East eliminates buyers, and the oil boom in North Dakota is starting to impact corn as a fuel instead of just food.

Don’t expect miracles to hap-pen no matter who is elected to office in November. I do believe that the majority of Americans want to do what is right for the nation and protect our Constitu-tional rights.

We need to sort out what is really important and what is non-sense.

Reading a good newspaper is a good way to begin.

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Levitt Pavilion DenverContinued from Page 1

Eldie Clein dances with his daughter Ilsa at the Levitt Pavilion VIP concert opening.

Accordion player Tina McLaughlin

performs at the Levitt Pavilion in Denver’s

Ruby Hill Park.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock with music teacher Alice Aman and her students, accordion players Tina McLaughlin and Eldie Clein.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock thanks everyone involved for bringing a new outdoor entertainment venue to Denver’s Ruby Hill Park, emphasizing the need for accessible concerts for all and the importance of both music and music education.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, Valerie Kerns and Denver City Councilman Chris Nevitt talk

about the new venue.

Levitt Pavilion Denver Executive Director Chris Zacher, Matt Dyer, Elizabeth Caswell and Levitt Pavilion Denver Director of Development Mel Aman.

Eldie Clien, 6, plays the accordion.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock congratulates 6-year-old Eldie Clein for his

impressive musical performance.

Chris Zacher with Liz Levitt, named

sponsor of the Levitt Pavilion at Ruby Hill

Park in Denver.Photos by Stefan

Krusze

Denver Councilwoman Peggy Lehman, Jeff Shoemaker and Nancy Birge

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Inaugural bike parade helps kick offCherry Creek Arts Festival

Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, elected officials, VIPs and Denver fami-lies helped officially kick-off the 2014 Cherry Creek Arts Festival, July 4. Par-

ticipants dressed in patriotic attire and deco-rated their bikes for what started a wonderful new tradition!

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock in center with Member Delegates from Japan of Takayama Denver Friendship Association in association with the Denver Sister Cities International.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is ceremonially dressed in A Kimono by delegates of the Takayama Denver Friendship Association.

Parade participants Judi Crawford, Carrie Renehan, Shazad Rana and Hasan Rana get ready for the inaugural Bicycle Parade at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Photos by Stefan Krusze

Standing with their vintage and custom cruiser bicycles are parade participants, Scott Smith and Candice Clark

Dressed as a “Firework” for the Inaugural Cherry Creek Arts Festival Bicycle Parade is, Nathaniel Auckland-Kniech.

Clare Tilly Evans with her Fourth of July themed decorated scooter

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A&E ‘The Bicycle Men’

July 10 – 20, The Garner Galleria Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver. This sublime, award-winning musical comedy tells the story of a hapless American cyclist and his wild ride through the French countryside. When his bike breaks down in a small French village, he encounters a bizarre assortment of twisted locals as he waits for his bike to be fixed. The Tour de France is child’s play compared to the tempest of lunacy that unfolds. www.Denvercentertheater.org.

Jayme Stone at Clyfford Still Museum

July 11, 5:30 p.m., Clyfford Still Museum, Forecourt, 1250 Bannock St., Denver. Free concert featuring the two-time Juno-winning banjoist, composer and instigator. Jayme Stone makes music inspired by sounds from around the world, bridging folk, jazz and chamber music. His award-winning albums both defy and honor the banjo’s long role in the world’s music.

Mohr to Perform at Comedy Works South at The Landmark

July 31- Aug. 2, Comedy Works South, Greenwood Village. Jay has appeared in more than 25 films such as Jerry Maguire opposite Tom Cruise, Picture Perfect with Jennifer Aniston, Pay it Forward and Are We There Yet. He has also guest starred in more than 50 different television dramas and comedy series episodes. Tickets at www.comedyworks.com.

Motown Party’Aug. 1, 8 p.m.; Main Stage 10075

Commons St., Lone Tree; The Temptations, The Four Tops and the Jackson Five. www.Lonetreeartscenter.org.

‘Sylvia

Aug. 14 - Sept. 6, Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Avenue, Denver. A modern, romantic comedy about a marriage and a dog.303-321-5925 online at avenuetheater.com.

Opera Colorado Patron DayAug. 17, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Denver

Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver. Dicks-off Opera Colorado’s Single Ticket Pre-Sale for Madama Butterfly (November) and The Magic Flute (May 2015). All handling fees will be waived for season and/or single ticket purchases made in-person. Patrons can enjoy a free performance of opera favorites by the Opera Colorado Ensemble while purchasing tickets. All season or single ticket holders at patron day will receive a voucher for a free drink and refreshment at Backstage Coffee. Visit Operacolorado.org.

Littleton Symphony AuditionsOpenings available for Oboe II,

English horn, trombone, percussion and section strings. Auditions will be held by appointment. These are volunteer positions. Visit littletonsymphony.org or call the personnel manager, 303-989-4727 or info@littletonsymphony.org.

EVENTS‘Ride the Dinosaur Express’

July 19, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W 44th Ave, Golden. Make fresh tracks through prehistory

as children sift through sand for fossils, pan for fools gold, paint dinosaur footprints and enjoy other prehistoric activities.  Follow the dinosaur tracks around the Museum’s 15-acre railyard and listen to stories during Dinosaur storytime.  For more information, call the Colorado Railroad Museum at 303-279-4591 or 800-365-6263 or visit www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org.

Scotch Whisky Tasting TourJuly 24. 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., Cherokee

Ranch and Castle, Sedalia. Tale an Overview Tour of Scotland’s many Single Malt Scotch Whisky regions: the Lowlands, the Highlands, Speyside and the Islands. This perfect “Big Picture” Scotch Tasting Tour is for the well-seasoned Scotch aficionado, as well as for those who are completely new to Scotch Whisky. Enjoy an evening with Scottish-trained Bagpiper and professional Celtic Musician, Scott Beach, and allow yourself to be transported back to Scotland’s Castle Halls.

Includes a castle mini-tour, supper buffet, cash bar, presentation and dessert and coffee with presenters. Visit www.cherokeeranch.org.

Denver DaysAug. 2 – 10. Denver Mayor Michael B.

Hancock is launching the Second annual “Denver Days,” a new citywide summer tradition aimed at creating stronger neighborhoods by fostering community service projects and neighborhood gatherings annually during the month of August. Get to know your neighbors and plan a great summer activity.

FAIRS AND FESTIVALSColorado Irish Fest

July 11, 5 p.m. – 1 p.m., July 12, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., July 13, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Clement Park, 7306 Bowles Ave., Littleton. Entertainment including a Saturday evening concert, Irish music, dancers, pipe bands, sports, kids’ activities, exhibits, food and drink booths. Admission charge. www.Coloradoirishfestival.org.

Dragon Boat FestivalJuly 18 – 19, Sloan’s Lake Park,

Wheatridge. Festival celebrates various cultures of the Asian and Pacific isles, including foods from China, Korea, Viet Nam, Philippines, Japan, Laos and Thailand. Gifts, art, home decorating items, fashions and toys. Dragon boat races a 2,000-year legacy. Visit www.CDBF.com.

Orthodox Food Festival and Old Globeville Days

July 19, 11 a.m. - 9:30p.m., July 20, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Cathedral and Argo Park, 349 E. 47th Ave. (at Logan Street) in the Globeville neighborhood. Ethnic foods, desserts and live music from Russia, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Greece. Free admission with food and drink at reasonable prices.

Denver County FairAug. 1, noon – 9 p.m.: Aug. 2, 10 a.m.

– 8 p.m., Aug. 3, 10 a.m. -6 p.m., National Western Complex. 4655 Humboldt St, Denver. Visit www.denvercountyfair.org.

FUNDRAISERSArvada Blues & BBQ Fest for Better Housing

July 13, noon – 8 p.m., Olde Town

Arvada. Eighteen blues and rock bands will take the stage and more than 70 vendors will offer food, drinks, crafts and other wares. Funds raised during the event will go to a Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver building project

George Sperlak Memorial Golf Tournament

July 27, 1:30 p.m. tee time, 11:30 a.m., registration, Heritage Eagle Bend Golf and Country Club, 23155 E. Heritage Parkway Aurora Fundraise for inner city summer day camp at 14th and Ammons giving more than 100 inner city children and youth a safe, nutritious, healthy, spiritual and educational environment during the summer months. For more information and registration, call Bruce Minor at 303-504-0000.

MEETINGSCentral Rail Extension Mobility Study

July 16, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Presentation at 6:00 p.m., Charles Recreation Center, 3777 Lafayette St., Denver. RTD will host the second public meeting to identify the most feasible rail transit route and operating plan to provide a direct rail connection with no transfers between downtown Denver and the future 38th/Blake Station on the East Rail.

POLITICALDenver State of the City Address

July 14, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Denver Art Museum, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver. Annual address by Denver Mayor Michael Hancock.

July 1 marked anniversary of the creation of Regional Transportation District

July 1 marked the creation of the Regional Transportation Dis-trict by the 47th General Assem-bly to “develop, maintain, and operate a mass transportation sys-tem for the benefit of the inhabit-ants of the district.”

Denver has a rich history of public transportation, dating back to the 1800s with horse-cars, and the 1900s with the Denver City Tramway Company. The creation

of RTD on July 1, 1969, began the age of serving the whole region through one public transportation agency.

At that time, ridership on the Denver Tramway Company was declining, service was reduced and the company was forced to increase fares, which lead to even more diminished rid-ership. A study suggested that future public transit wouldn’t be a large factor in the future. Several community and busi-ness groups formed to fight for a better public transportation system and in 1969 the Denver Chamber of Commerce spear-headed the effort for a regional

transportation system, which led to the creation of RTD to provide additional public transportation to the metro area.

In 1973, voters approved RTD funding through sales tax to cre-ate an integrated regional public transportation system and during the next few years, RTD acquired several of the suburban bus ser-vices until public transportation came through one unified agency.

Other important milestones in RTD history:

• 1982: 16th Street Mall opens and FREE MallRide shuttle begins operation

• 1983: First Elected RTD Board of Directors sworn in

• 1994: Central Light Rail Line opens

• 1995: Access-a-Ride begins operation

• 2000: Southwest Light Rail Line opens

• 2002: Central Platte Valley Light Rail Line opens

• 2004: Voters approve Fas-Tracks sales tax initiative

• 2006: Southeast Light Rail Line opens

• 2013: West Light Rail Line opens (first completed FasTracks project)

• 2014: Union Station Transit Center opens

In addition to bus and light rail service, RTD also offers a variety of special services, including Access-a-Ride, Call-n-Ride, SkyRide and various sport rides.

Forty-five years later, RTD and the metro area are poised to experience another transporta-tion revolution. The latest Fas-

Tracks project to open was the Union Station Transit Center in May, which included a new 22-gate bus concourse, light rail, commuter rail and connections to the Free MallRide and Free MetroRide.

Several FasTracks projects are expected to be completed by 2018: the East Rail Line to Denver International Airport, the Gold Line to Arvada and Wheat Ridge, the I-225 Light Rail Line through Aurora, the first segment of the Northwest Rail Line to south Westminster, and the US 36 Bus Rapid Transit project, all in 2016;and the North Metro Line to Thornton in 2018.

For specific route and sched-ule information, visit www.rtd-denver.com/ or call RTD at 303-299-6000.

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LEO (July 23 – Aug 22)Did you ever think romance would be lurking around so intently? Well, this week you are going to experience just that. Don’t be talked into something you cannot handle. You could have a great deal of regrets.

VIRGO (Aug 23 – Sept 22)Focus on power, authority, and use your efforts to transform what seems like defeat into a victory. Remember you are in command of your actions, and no one else.

LIBRA (Sept 23 – Oct 22)Problematic work assignments can receive an energetic jolt of assis-tance be at the helm to facilitate a break in the logjam when it presents itself. Reach out to a loved one experiencing difficulties of a personal nature.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 – Dec 21)It just might be that a change of occupation could be offered to you in the not too distant future. If you lay all your cards on the table, this could work out well for you.

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PISCES (Feb 19 – March 20)Does it feel that in your line of work, that you are being led around by the nose? Empower yourself through education and understanding of the job. You are capable of much, much more than what you are putting out. Take hold of your emotions.

ARIES (March 21 – April 19)By keeping promises that you have made to others will give you much gain at this time. Your social and domestic life may be a little snarled up but this should be gone by next week.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20)Your dispute in your family at this time will soon clear up. It will feel great not to be in the middle of this useless tug-of-war. Live your own life and let it be known.

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FAMILY FEATURES

You can turn any summer day into a special occasion with a cool ice cream treat. From classic favorites to innova­tive­new­flavors,­it­only­takes­a­scoop­or­two­to­bring out plenty of smiles.

For­kids,­summertime­is­about­chilling­out,­and­there’s­no­better­way­to­enjoy­this­slowed­down­pace­than­with­a­refreshing,­frosty­treat.­Celebrate­birthday­parties,­holiday­gatherings­or­days that end in “y” with special ice cream concoctions that are destined to create sweet memories. Celebrate summerGrab­a­spoon­and­dig­into­these­scrumptious­recipes,­featuring­delicious­Blue­Bunny­ice­cream­flavors.­These­treats­make­it­easy­for­everyone­to­customize­to­their­own­sweet­preference,­whether­it’s­pairing­creamy­Blue­Bunny­ice­cream­with­the­gooey­goodness­of­freshly-baked­chocolate­cake,­the­buttery­finish­of­a­flaky­pie­crust­or­in­a­classic,­richly­adorned­parfait.­

For other great ideas to cool down your summer days and nights,­visit­www.BlueBunny.com.­

Ice Cream CupcakesYield:­18­to­20­cupcakes Cupcake liners 11/8cupsall-purposeflour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup brewed coffee 1 container Blue Bunny Caramel Fudge Brownie Sundae,VanillaoryourfavoriteBlueBunnyflavor Decorations (such as sprinkles, cupcake skewers, cherries)To­make­cupcakes,­preheat­oven­to­350°F.­Place­cupcake­liners­in­cupcake­pan.­Sift­together­flour,­cocoa,­baking­soda­and­salt.­Set­aside.­In­medium­bowl,­cream­butter­and­sugar­until­light­and­fluffy.­Add­egg­and­vanilla­and­beat­well.­Add­flour­mixture,­alter­nating­with­coffee.­Beat­until­just­incorporated.­Fill­cupcake­liners­about­1/3­full­to­allow­for­ice­cream.­Bake­for­10­to­15­minutes­or­until­toothpick­inserted­comes­out­clean.­Let­cupcakes­cool.­Using­round­ice­cream­scoop,­scoop­out­rounds­of­ice­cream­and­set­on­baking­sheet­in­freezer.­Once­ice­cream­scoops­are­frozen,­care­fully­place­one­into­each­cupcake­and­top­with­fun­decorations.Note:­Though­the­recipe­calls­for­brewed­coffee,­the­cupcakes­won’t­take­on­its­strong­flavor.

Peanut Butter Sundae ParfaitsYield: 10 to 12 sundae parfaits 6waffleorsugarcones Chocolate cake or brownies Chocolate chip cookies Blue Bunny Peanut Butter Panic Ice Cream Maraschino cherries, sprinkles or cupcake pompom topper for garnishBreak­up­waffle­cones,­chocolate­cake­or­brownies­and­chocolate­chip­cookies­into­bite-size pieces and place in individual containers or­cupcake­cups.­Or­use­favorite­cake­or­cookie­flavors­ to­customize.­Layer­ice­cream,­waffle­cone­pieces,­cake­pieces­and­cookie­pieces­into­mini­parfait­glasses,­or­any­small­glass­or­bowl.­Garnish­with­Maras­chino­cherry,­sprinkles­or­cupcake­pom­pom­topper.­Tip:­Other­fun­mix-in­ideas­include­pretzels,­chocolate­candies,­marsh­mallows,­graham­crackers,­fudge­sauce­or­caramel­sauce.­

Mini Ice Cream PiesYield: 10 mini pies 2 round pie crusts, thawed 1 3 1/2-inch round cookie cutter 10 2- to 3-inch scalloped tart shells 3 cups chocolate chips Blue Bunny Bunny Tracks Ice Cream 1/2 cup chopped peanutsPreheat­oven­to­425°F.­Roll­out­round­pie­crusts­and­use­round­3­1/2-inch­cookie­cutter­to cut out circles from pie dough. Round cookie­cutter­should­be­slightly­larger­than­top­of­tart­shell.­Cut­out­5­rounds­from­each­pie­crust. Grease tart shells and place pie dough rounds­down­into­tart­shells,­carefully­pressing­dough into scalloped edges and bottom of tart­shell.­Pierce­bottom­of­tart­shell­with­fork­to­prevent­it­from­baking­too­high.­Bake­tartlet shells for 8 to 9 min utes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool before­flipping­out­onto­work­surface.­Melt­chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowl or double broiler. Carefully dip scalloped edges­of­tart­shells­into­chocolate­and­flip­over­to let cool. Scoop mini balls of ice cream into shells.­Top­with­drizzle­of­warm,­ melted chocolate chips and garnish with chopped peanuts.

Layer Up with a Topping Station

The­ sky’s­ the­ limit­ when­ it­comes­ to­ the­ finishing­ touches­of your favorite ice cream treats.­ Whether­ you’re­ indulg-ing in a decadent parfait or simply dishing out a couple of scoops,­it’s­easy­to­get­every­one­involved in a topping soiree.

A topping station is the perfect activity for birthday parties or­ other­ kid-oriented­ summer­celebrations.­Just­make­sure­the­station is easily accessible — at their level — and place each topping in its own special bowl or serving dish along with a spoon.­ Also,­ be­ sure­ to­ label­each topping in case anyone has a­ food­allergy,­ especially­when­serv ing nuts and fruits.

The little ones will have a blast­mixing­different­tastes­for­the perfect sweet combina tion. Here are some tasty top ping ideas­ to­ take­ your­ ice­ cream­topping bar to a whole new level:n­Colorful­sprinklesn Maraschino cherriesn Icingn Mini chocolate chipsn Gummy bearsn Chocolate candiesn Strawberry slicesn­Pineapple­chunksn­Banana­chunksn­Chopped­pecans,­peanuts­

or almondsn­Crushed­cookiesn Crushed mint candiesn Fruit preservesn Whipped creamn Hot fudge or caramel

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Senior ‘techie’ isplugged in

By Peter JonesMany older adults are dumb-

founded by a newfangled world of the Internet, email and phones that are often smarter than their owners.

Ron Cox is not one of them, however.

While many of his neighbors at the Inn at Greenwood Village retirement community were play-ing cards, the 71-year-old former engineer was singlehandedly build-ing a $2,000 computerized camera-equipped drone.

“I put the components together. Of course, there’s a lot of technol-ogy in this with the GPS,” he said. “I bought the frame first, and then I said, what kind of flight-control system do I want? So I got the very best at the time.”

Cox’s most frequent flight path has been his regular pre-pro-grammed jaunt around the perim-eter of the senior-living community that he and wife have called home for four years.

“It’ll just keep going around and around until I flick a button,” he said.

The resulting professional-qual-ity video, synched to an electric blues soundtrack, has caught the attention of the management of Inn at Greenwood Village, which plans to enlist Cox’s drone-video prow-ess for marketing purposes after a major landscaping project is com-pleted this year.

Although Cox had no particular vision for his golden years when

he retired from General Motors in 2001, the engineer knew technol-ogy would play a bigger role than golf or bingo. The wonder of gad-getry had been a part of Cox’s life since he was a farm kid growing up in rural Iowa.

As one might imagine, it all began with a ham radio in 1956.

“I was way beyond CB radios when CB radios came out [in the 1970s],” he said, noting the expan-sive radio system that still the fills the back end of his truck.

Too independent for a career in the Air Force, Cox would pursue technology in the private sector and eventually land a job with General Motors.

“I started my career developing secret monitoring systems and then we got into bank systems. Then I got into automotive engineering,” he said. “When the Clean Air Act was enacted and Denver had a smog problem, they assigned me the most important project they had at the time, which was emission-control systems.”

Cox’s long-held love for flying model airplanes is what eventually led him to his passion for drone craft and remote-control helicop-ters.

In his spare time, he has also assembled a $10,000 computerized telescope.

“I can take pictures of the Orion Nebula in the wintertime. Expo-sures are under 30 seconds and they’re fabulous pictures,” Cox said.

When the septuagenarian techie has had his fill of the sky and things that fly in it, he is often following

his passion for hybrid vehicles or operating a weather station he maintains on top of the Inn at Greenwood Village.

“We’ve had six inches of rain so far this year – actually 5.99,” he said.

The sometime videographer has even found time to produce exten-sive family histories – in book and video form – for himself and fellow residents and has built a documen-tary around footage he shot years ago at President Kennedy’s funeral.

He has even made film-trailer spoofs, coupling innocuous footage of a hat show at the retirement home

with ominous music and graphics.“It’s a phase I went through,” he

laughed.When Cox needs a break from

technology, he is often tending an herb garden for the Inn’s chef or raising captive butterflies in the backyard.

Before long, he is back as the Inn’s unofficial IT expert, helping fellow residents with their PC and Apple computers, or assisting staff with the Wi-Fi system.

Cox concedes that his love of technology has not been cheap, but says his wife, Janis, has gradually gotten used to it.

“I’ve got so many expensive hobbies, she’s expecting it,” Cox said with a smile. “They used to say, if you’re an executive at Gen-eral Motors, you’re going to be a millionaire. Well, it didn’t quite turn out for me, but I made a run at it.”

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Ron Cox, 71, a resident of Inn at Greenwood Village retirement community, makes an adjustment on his $2,000 drone as it leaves the ground.

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Colorado’s coolest cat event to draw thousands of pet lovers

Forget the dog days of sum-

mer—the Dumb Friends League is going to the cats at its sixth annual CatFest on Saturday, July 19.

Anyone interested in learn-ing more about cats is invited to a day of feline fun at the Que-bec Street shelter from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., where they’ll enjoy clicker-training demonstrations, interactive chats about cats from health and behavior experts, fun photo opportunities, activities for kids, music, food and shopping at the “Meow Market,” as well as meet hundreds of adoptable cats and kittens ready for new homes. Adoption fees for all cats 1 year and older will be waived, and all cat adopters will receive a goodie bag full of freebies.

“Cats are fascinating animals and make wonderful pets,” said Bob Rohde, president and CEO of the Dumb Friends League. “Our goal for CatFest is not only to highlight our cat companions, but also to educate the public on why it’s so important for us as a community to reduce the number of cats that come to shelters, espe-cially during this time of year.”

Summer is a busy season at the Dumb Friends League, as they

traditionally see an increase in homeless cats and kittens. During the summer months, the League may care for as many as 800-900 cats at any given time.

All cat adoptions include a spay/neuter surgery, initial vac-cinations, a microchip ID implant and a free office visit with a par-ticipating veterinarian.

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ence Diet and takes place at the Dumb Friends League Quebec Street shelter, located at 2080 S. Quebec St. in Denver. Adoption pricing specials during CatFest will also be honored at the Buddy Center in Castle Rock and all partner locations where Dumb Friends League cats are available for adoption.

For more information, visit www.ddfl.org/catfest or call 303-751-5772, ext. 1378

This year, marks the seventh year of the charity golf tourna-ment for Eagle Bend Commu-nity Church. This event has raised more than $100,000 to support an inner city summer day camp located at 14th and Ammons. This provides for more than 100 inner city chil-dren and youth so that they can have a safe, nutritious, healthy, spiritual and educational envi-ronment during the summer months.

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a tee time at 1:30 p.m. (registra-tion begins at 11:30 a.m.). The cost per player is $90, which includes, green fees, cart, driv-ing range and an awards dinner with prizes following the event in the beautiful community club house. Non-players may pur-chase dinner for $25.

There will be several special events including long drive, long putt, five hole in one oppor-tunities with the grand prize of $250,000.

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CatFest celebrates all things feline on July 19

The sixth annual CatFest is set for Saturday, July 19, at the Dumb Friends League Quebec Street shelter. Courtesy photo

Eagle Bend Community Church charity golf tournament July 27