Exhibit By Trio Of Valley Art All Stars Opening At Robert Anderson Gallery Sept. 14

Exhibit By Trio Of Valley Art All Stars Opening At Robert Anderson Gallery Sept. 14

Show In New Colfax Space Has Stunning Photomontages, Exquisite Geometric Images Plus Paintings, Glass Sculpture

Reopening on East Colfax in June, the Robert Anderson Gallery will debut its second show in the new space Sept. 14 with an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. On display through October, the exhibition is featuring the unique photomontage work of Patti Barry Levy, the exquisite geometric images of Lauri R. Dunn, and the striking paintings and glass sculptures by Ana Maria Botero. Located in Cherry Creek for several years, the galley reopened in a much larger space at 3321 East Colfax adjacent to the historic Bluebird Theater.

The apparent emptiness of the grasslands east of artist Patricia Barry Levy’s Denver home hints at intriguing tales, possible and impossible scenarios. With degrees in history and photography she has been using her computers to make images since 2005. Show attendees will see how she uses photomontages to merge reality and fantasy to tell stories that give viewers a voyage into the imagination. Viewers will be equally entertained by the geometric images of artist Lauri R. Dunn. With a BFA in Photography from Maryland Institute’s College of Arts, she teaches art in Jefferson County Public Schools.

Also on display are striking paintings and glass sculptures by Ana Maria Botero. A wife, mother, architect and artist, she was born in Bogotá, Colombia, where she lived and worked as an architect until 2001 when she relocated to Florida. Moving to Colorado in 2015 she started painting. Although she still loves architecture, her hobby is now her passion. Also on display will be selected vintage images by Carleton Watkins, Nick Brandt and others. Information: 303-257-0684.

Landscapes-Garden Show

Old South Gaylord’s popular gallery Arts at Denver is showing the work of four guest artists in September. The exciting show titled “American Fauves: the Wild Ones,” features American Landscapes and Gardens.

Three are out-of-state artists plus Colorado’s David W. Mayer from Lafayette. The other artists are Erin Hanson from California, Cynthia Rosen from Vermont, and Heather Arenas from Florida.

Attendees will discover the contemporary impressionism oil painting of California-based Hanson. She developed the Open Impressionism movement that is now taught in art schools worldwide. Also on display will be work by gallery artists Michael Clark and Margaretta Caesar. Information: 303-722-0422.

Antique Maps & Prints

Cherry Creek North’s Philadelphia Print Shop West has relocated from Fillmore St. to 2830 E. 3rd Ave. The new location is on the 2nd floor of the building housing Cherry Creek Framing where they share space.

Visitors can browse through a collection of more than 10,000 antique maps and prints. There is also an array of related reference works, rare plate books and atlases.

Owner Christopher W. Lane was a partner in the Philadelphia Print Shop until he moved to Denver when his wife, Dr. J. Lindsey Lane, took a job at Children’s Hospital. He continues to appear as an expert appraiser on the PBS program Antiques Roadshow. Information: 303-322-4757.

Quick Sketches

The Truth of Nature, the biggest Claude Monet exhibit in decades, is coming to the Denver Art Museum in October 2019.

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CRUSH — the largest independent graffiti and street art project and event in the Valley — is recipient of the Arts & Culture Innovation Award. Founded by Denver graffiti artist Robin Munro, CRUSH has been on the streets of the RiNo neighborhood since 2010. Originally centered within the EXDO Event Center, the event relocated three years ago to the long alley between 26th and 27th St. and Larimer and Walnut St., now dubbed Art Alley.

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The Art Institute of Colorado closed Aug. 28 eliminating 160 jobs. The school on Lincoln St. was among 50 being shut down nationwide. The campuses have been sold to an affiliate of Los Angeles-based Pentecostal organization.

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The largest gift of European Old Masters since receiving the Kress Collection in the 1950s has been donated to the Denver Art Museum. The donation of British masterworks is from the Berger Educational Trust. The donation of 65 works will enhance the North Building set to reopen in 2021.

Donor Group Purchasing JCC’s Leetsdale-Dahlia Campus

Donor Group Purchasing JCC’s Leetsdale-Dahlia Campus

JCC Campus Renewed: An alliance of donors is infusing millions of dollars into the Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center by purchasing the recently renovated JCC campus located at Leetsdale and South Dahlia St.

Rose Foundation Subsidiary Will Hold Property; Leaseback Deal Eradicating JCC’s Long-Term Debt

An alliance of donors is infusing millions of dollars into the Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center by purchasing the JCC campus located at Leetsdale and South Dahlia St. The coalition — including the Rose Community Foundation, Mizel Family Foundation, Michael Staenberg and the Sturm Family — is purchasing the campus and leasing it back for $1 per year, eradicating its long-term debt.

Purchase of the campus will enable the Denver JCC to repay its $14.3 million in debt accumulated since the 1990s, plus put aside reserves for deferred maintenance needs, and provide for a financially sustainable future. As part of the deal, the current JCC Denver board has agreed to step down and a new board will be installed, chaired by Don Kortz, founder of the Rose Community Foundation and its first president and CEO.

The property will be held in a nonprofit subsidiary of Rose Community Foundation solely for the exclusive and perpetual benefit of the JCC Denver. The Foundation’s nonprofit subsidiary, will be chaired by Foundation Trustee Jerry Glick and comprised of volunteer real estate experts from the Rose Community Foundation Board. The deal is a 100-year lease agreement with the JCC Denver.

Best-Laid Plans: This schematic drawing shows the $50 million construction project planned at the JCC campus in January 2016. The plan fizzled when contractor bids came in  above expectations and a campus renewal plan was launched in its place.

Programming Unleashed

“On behalf of our staff, outgoing board and membership, we are grateful for this unprecedented generosity and lifeline,” says Lara Knuettel, CEO of the JCC Denver. She has been leading the organization’s turnaround since August 2017. “This financial stabilization combined with new staff, a new board and renewed community engagement will propel the JCC Denver forward into a new era.”

New Board Chair Kortz adds, “I look forward to working with Lara and the highly qualified management team she has been building to ensure the JCC Denver continues to grow, thrive and serve even more community members with excellent programming for people of all ages.” The two agree the JCC Denver’s programs in early childhood education, family engagement, Jewish arts and culture; fitness and wellness, service to older adults and multi-generational community building is essential to the community.

“While the JCC Denver serves the broader community as a whole, it has long been a vital heart of — and portal into — the Jewish community,” adds Lindy Eichenbaum Lent, Rose Community Foundation’s president and CEO. “It is because of the JCC’s unique nature as a critical Jewish community asset that the Foundation is playing a role unlike any we have taken on before or will take on again. This new era of financial stabilization and leadership will unleash additional philanthropy from the community and allow the JCC Denver to continue expanding its diverse programming for the benefit of the community — from babies to older adults — for generations to come.”

Cool, Colorful Interiors: New paint, fixtures and lighting have given interiors of buildings at the JCC a cheerful, colorful look. Interior design of spaces provides an aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the J’s facilities for educational, cultural and recreational programs.

Renovated Campus

Readers will recall that as 2016 got underway the JCC announced plans to launch a $50 million three-to-five year construction program with plans to build a half-dozen new facilities on the campus (Chronicle, Jan. 2016). The massive plan included a new indoor tennis facility at the foot of the Greek Orthodox Church. Contractor bids for that project, however, came back significantly higher than expected and the Board decided on a campus restoration-renovation undertaking instead. Renewal and repair work in a variety of different areas throughout the interior and exterior of campus buildings were completed in 2017. Improvement to the campus grounds included redoing the parking lots. Parking spaces were made larger plus additional spaces added.

Renovation included creating an entirely new Early Childhood Center wing, which added five new classrooms. The existing wing was updated with new paint, fixtures, and lighting. One of the existing playgrounds also received new landscaping. Update to the exterior of campus buildings including painting, adding new signage and new landscaping. Sliding doors were added to the campus main entrance and pillars removed to open up the lobby-reception area. Improvement also included enhanced security, an updated heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system plus energy efficient lighting and new artwork.

Remodeling also took place in several areas of the Fitness & Wellness Center including renovating the men’s and women’s locker rooms, creating a new childcare drop-off center with access to an outdoor space, adding massage rooms to enhance wellness offerings, purchasing new state-of-the-art-cardio equipment plus creating a new group cycling room and updating the HVAC system. New backdrops, ceiling and LED lighting were added at the Tennis Center. The Center offers top-of-the-line tennis lessons, classes and leagues to every level of tennis lover. The spanking-new Aquatics Center has both inside and outdoor pools that are heated to keep swimmers cozy no matter what the weather.

Building Support

A grant provided by the Rose Community Foundation to the JCC Denver enabled the organization to complete a market study and business plan to support its ongoing sustainability. The market study revealed that the JCC’s eight program areas are competitive and have the potential to grow and enhance viability.

While this is a historic milestone for the JCC, both Lara Knuettel and new Board Chair Don Kortz, say they recognize they still have work ahead to build the confidence, trust, and support of members, friends, and partners. They believe, however, that this transaction is one step in the right direction.

“Our mission continues to be to create a vibrant, inclusive family and social gathering place that provides educational, cultural, and recreational programs that serve and strengthen the community, guided by timeless Jewish values,” the pair concludes.

Jim Bunch Inducted Into Colorado Golf Hall Of Fame

Jim Bunch Inducted Into Colorado Golf Hall Of Fame

by Charles C. Bonniwell

Cherry Creek Valley resident Jim Bunch was recently inducted into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame at a dinner held at the Sanctuary Golf Course in Castle Pines, Colorado. Bunch, a longtime member of the Denver Country Club (DCC), was inducted for his prominent roles with the United States Golf Association (USGA) and the Western Golf Association (WGA). He was the first head of WGA based in Chicago, Illinois, from Colorado since DCC member and legendary golf executive Frank

Inductee: Jim Bunch, a recent inductee to the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame, at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (Scotland) at which he is a member.

Woodward in 1912.

A prominent attorney and investment banker in Colorado, Bunch was originally from Chicago, where began his love affair with golf at age 12, being a caddy at various clubs in the Chicago area. He was a protégée of the late Will Nicholson, a Denver banker and USGA president, whose father was mayor of Denver. Bunch recalled at the dinner that Nicholson approached him about being on the USGA Executive Committee, telling him it would involve about two weeks a year of his time. Bunch soon discovered he was spending 150 nights a year on the road performing USGA related work, often largely at this own expense.

As an Executive Committee member, Bunch was expected to be an expert on the Rules of Golf. He was an important rules official at the United States Open and The Masters for almost a decade. In addition, he was tasked in making important rulings across the world in conjunction with the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland where he became a member. He recalls getting a call from Ireland for a ruling in an important event where a competitor hit a mushroom thinking it was his golf ball. Bunch’s alternatives were: (1) no penalty; (2) a shot for making a swing; or (3) a two-stroke penalty for hitting the wrong ball. He declared it was (2) a missed stroke, a ruling which was not free of dispute to this day.

At his first event as a rules official at the U.S. Open he was assigned the group which included Tiger Woods. When Woods found out this was Bunch’s first assignment at the U.S. Open, he sternly admonished him: “Don’t screw up!” Bunch notes that Woods could not h

Presentation: Jim Bunch as Chairman of the Board of the Western Golf Association awards the winner’s trophy for the 2012 BMW Championship (formerly the Western Open) to Rory McIlroy.

ave been more of a gentleman during the round.

After finishing his term on the Executive Committee of the USGA, Bunch became the Chairman of the Board of the Western Golf Association. The Association runs, inter alia, the PGA Tour event the BMW Championship, formerly known as the Western Open which was first contested in 1899. It is the second oldest event involving professionals in the United States after the U.S. Open.

A key aspect of the WGA is administrating the Evans Scholarship program where eligible caddies can earn full scholarships to four-year universities. Since founded in 1930 by U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur winner Chick Evans, it has produced more than 10,600 alums. As Bunch stated, “Caddying is in my DNA . . . The Evans Scholars program is one of the great things golf has done. It changes lives for families. When you’re touching lives, I can’t think of any thing more worthwhile as a golfer.”

Rubbing Elbows: As a member of the Executive Committee of USGA for almost a decade and Chairman of the Western Golf Association Jim Bunch has gotten to know the greats of golf including Jack Nicklaus.

At the University of Colorado winners of an Evans scholarship stay at an elaborate home in Boulder by the University, owned by the WGA. It has recently undergone a $1 million renovation thanks to Bunch and many others.

Looking back over his 75 years, Bunch believes his volunteer work with the USGA and WGA were some of his most wonderful and fulfilling aspects of a long and productive life. “There is nothing quite like giving back to a game and people you love,” he noted.

Bull & Bush Wins Gold

Bull & Bush Wins Gold

by Mark Smiley

Gold Medal: The Bull & Bush accepted the Gold Medal for their Big Ben Brown Ale at the 2018 World Beer Cup award ceremony on May 3, 2018. Photo © Brewers Association

Bragging Rights: Gabe Moline, Master Brewer at the Bull & Bush is proud of the recent Gold Medal for Big Ben Brown Ale. He now boasts the best brown ale in the world until the next competition in 2020.

The Bull & Bush Brewery, a staple in Glendale for 47 years, competed in the 2018 World Beer Cup in Nashville, Tenn., and brought home the Gold Medal in the English Brown Ale category at the May 3, 2018, ceremony. It is the fifth World Beer Cup Gold Medal the Bull & Bush has won since they started brewing beer in 1997.

“What’s really important is winning consistently,” said Erik Peterson, co-owner of the Bull & Bush. “Winning an award on a consistent basis is huge.”

“There are a lot of guys in that room just wanting to get something,” said Gabe Moline, Master Brewer at the Bull & Bush. “Everybody works hard on their beers.”

The World Beer Cup is sponsored by The Brewers Association (BA), the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers. The ceremony which is held every two years is the largest competition to date; the awards were presented at the conclusion of the Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America® at Music City Center in Nashville.

Breweries from 15 countries received medals and the average number of beers entered per category was 82 (up from 69 in 2016). In 2018, 295 judges came from 33 countries and 72% of the judges came from outside the United States. 28% of the judges came from the U.S. On top of that, there were 101 categories of beer in the competition.

8,234 beers from 2,515 breweries entered the competition. Brewers were allowed to enter four beers. The Bull & Bush faced competition from over 90 other breweries and after not winning any medals for the other three beers entered, they knew they had one more chance at a medal before being annou

Best in the World: The Big Ben Brown Ale has been brewed at the Bull & Bush for almost 20 years. It picked up a Gold Medal at the 2018 World Beer Cup in Nashville.

nced the winner of the Gold Medal.

“The competition is getting so big and any kind of award is truly stunning anymore,” said Peterson. Since winning, requests have come in from tap houses to carry the gold medal beer. Big Ben Brown Ale is bottled and sold in local liquor stores.

For more information on the World Beer Cup, visit worldbeercup.org and for the Bull & Bush, visit bullandbush.com. Their brewery is located in the village of Glendale at 4700 Cherry Creek Drive South.

On Retainer: Your In-House Counsel

On Retainer: Your In-House Counsel

I have often said that the internet has done more to divide and enrage us as a society than most people probably anticipated when Al Gore created it. The power of social media can be great when we get constant feeds of kittens playing with giant balls of twine, but usually it’s just people screaming about guns, Trump, the police and how cruise ships are filled with dangerous viruses. Honestly can anyone tell me that we are truly better off with the internet than we were before it? We are a bunch of whining, celebrity-obsessed, political junkies who use this little handheld device to try to convert those who have opinions different than our own, and we wield this power with extreme prejudice.

BUT, and this is a big BUT, there are a few AWESOME things that have emerged from the internet cesspool. In my opinion the very best thing the internet and our cell phones have given us are ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft. These apps have allowed so many people access to fast, reliable, cheap transportation that didn’t previously exist in cities like Denver, Des Moines or Detroit.

Sure, if you live in Manhattan or Chicago there are taxis everywhere (if they are willing to pick you up), but in most cities the wait for a taxi can be too long and the prices too arbitrary. Uber/Lyft have an ingenious product that allows us to quickly get a ride, allows us to know who the driver is before the car arrives (and how other passengers have rated the driver), and even lets us know the price before we order the ride.

Plus it allows people who need full or part-time work an opportunity to make some money on a schedule that works for them. Unlike taxi drivers, Uber/Lyft drivers know who they are picking up and they can decide based on the passenger rating if they even want to pick them up. While it is not a perfect system, it has significantly reduced the amount of DUIs we have seen in our office as many people would prefer an easy, cheap ride compared to an expensive, life-changing DUI. This is technology working for us in a self-contained system that makes sense and is easy to use and understand. Hooray Uber/Lyft!

However, the influx of paid drivers on the roads has not been without the drawbacks. While our law firm has seen a decrease in DUIs (That’s a Good Thing!) we have seen an increase in automobile accidents that occur where our clients are either passengers in an Uber/Lyft, have been hit by an Uber/Lyft driver, or are Uber/Lyft drivers themselves and have suffered injuries.

So, the question we are often asked is: “Can I file a claim against Uber/Lyft for these injuries?” And the answer is absolutely YES. In fact, Uber/Lyft acts just like any other business. These are massive companies with significant liability insurance policies in case you have suffered a bad injury (as a passenger or while driving your own car). In addition, and this is critical, you can still use your own medical payment coverage on your auto policy to help defray the costs of medical expenses while the case is resolving.

Further, in catastrophic injury claims your own underinsured/uninsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage can also work in conjunction with Uber/Lyft’s coverage to maximize your recovery. As I’ve stated many times before, when discussing automobile insurance, the best investment you can make for yourself and family is to purchase as much UM/UIM coverage as possible through your own auto policy. Trust me. I’m not an insurance broker, I don’t make a penny if you buy more insurance, but I have seen the effects of what happens when insurance brokers don’t do their jobs correctly. Remember: Purchase the maximum medical payment coverage and maximum UM/UIM coverage available.

If you are an Uber/Lyft driver you might need help too. We have represented many of you who were injured by another careless driver and you have the right to recover for your injuries. Be aware that your own personal automobile policy may NOT offer you the same medical payment or UM/UIM benefits if you were driving your car for Uber/Lyft at the time of the accident.

Automobile insurance carriers are getting smarter (and cheaper) and they don’t want to act as your worker’s compensation in the event of a workplace accident. It’s important you understand your coverages in the event you are involved in a catastrophic accident. The worst time to find out you have bad insurance coverage is after the accident has already occurred. And don’t think for a second that Uber/Lyft will pay you work comp benefits if injured, this is usually an add-on you need to have purchased through the company.

So, to the thousands of you using Uber/ Lyft in the Denver metro area I say good job! Way to be responsible. The other drivers who are busy tweeting obscenities, smoking weed or taking selfies never think about how their bad decisions could ruin another person’s life. For all the bad the internet has given us it’s nice to have a few products out there that make a real difference in our lives. But if you are involved in an accident in any fashion with an Uber/ Lyft driver (or a taxi cab for that matter) you have options and we would be happy to help you! Now you can resume your normal internet surfing.

Danny is a managing partner of Foster, Graham, Milstein & Calisher (FGMC). His practice focuses on personal injury. The law firm of FGMC, located in Cherry Creek, is a full service law firm focusing on: criminal defense, personal injury, real estate, litigation, liquor licensing, construction law, tax/estate planning, bankruptcy and zoning. This article does not create an attorney-client relationship and is for informational use only (what do you expect from an attorney!)

 

Danny Foster, Esq.

An Old-Fashioned Dairy Coming Our Way

An Old-Fashioned Dairy Coming Our Way

by Ruthy Wexler

Home Delivery: Part of what makes Longmont Dairy unique is the positive, loyal and individual way they treat employees, who tend to remain with the company. Workers are rewarded and celebrated for good performance; e.g., if route drivers have very low errors, they’ll earn free days off. Promotions are almost always done from within. LDF’s operation manager began as a route driver 14 years ago and worked his way up.

Co-Owners: Katie Herrmann and Dan Boyd, co-owners of Longmont Dairy Farm, pose with a variety of glass bottles, which their customers swear make the milk taste more delicious. Step-siblings, Katie and Dan, grew up working at Longmont Dairy. Both left Colorado to try their wings in other states and other jobs. Then, at coincidentally the same time, both decided to return home and enter the family business. In 2015, they bought in.

In the good old days, doctors made house calls, businesses answered phones and milk got delivered. Glendale itself was long called “Cowtown” due to the many dairies that used to be located there. But wait! Longmont Dairy — one of two remaining farms in Colorado that sells milk directly to customers — has just expanded into Cherry Creek, Glendale and Wash Park. Now residents in those neighborhoods can sign up to have bottles of fresh milk (and other products) delivered straight to their door.

Tradition!

“We’re very proud it’s only 48 hours, roughly, between the time our 550 cows are milked, and drivers get that milk to customers,” says Katie Herrmann, who, along with stepbrother Dan Boyd, is the third generation to run this family business.

Longmont Dairy began in 1965 when three fellows with experience in the dairy industry — Jim Boyd, Reese Boatman and Karl Obluda — bought a small herd of cows and built a processing plant behind the Boyds’ home in Longmont, Colo. By then, science had made milk from faraway dairies safe to drink, so increasing numbers were buying it in supermarkets. But the trio decided to create what they loved: an old-fashioned dairy.

By 1988, when Reese Boatman and Jim Boyd (remaining partners) retired, certain traditions had been established: producing the best possible product by feeding cows with the best quality grain and “serving customers beyond their expectations.”

Jim’s son David, along with his wife Susan (Herrmann’s mother), took over next. Although the couple modernized and grew the business substantially — reorganizing it as Longmont Dairy Farm, Inc. (LDF) — they kept what mattered, including home delivery, which had been almost entirely phased out across the country.

In 1991, a crisis arose: only one manufacturer of glass milk bottles remained in the U.S. Reluctantly, David and Susan began to explore other containers. Then — just as they were running out — their bottle cap supplier decided to produce the bottles.

Local

Herrmann and Boyd are aware they are carrying on a legacy.

Both grew up working at the dairy. Both left Colorado to figure out what they wanted from life — which, it turned out after some years, was to circle back home and buy into the business.

Despite opposite skill sets — Herrmann oversees marketing and customer service; Boyd’s in charge of the plant and trucks — they share one vision: to run Longmont Dairy with that same combination of business acumen and old-fashioned values.

Not the easiest balancing act — especially in a world where Amazon Fresh can deliver all your groceries almost immediately.

Longmont Dairy’s Own Cows: To maintain quality, they decided to offer milk produced by only their own cows and bottled in their plant. The cows are milked around the clock, the milk is sent from the farm to their processing plant where it is bottled within 24 hours. Then, at 10 p.m., the deliveries start, and milk is on the customers’ doorsteps before breakfast.

“Our hope,” says Herrmann, “is people will continue to support a local business that provides a premium product.”

Understanding Milk

“There are misconceptions about milk and labels,” Herrmann explains. “We give our cows high quality feed from local farmers. Our milk is very clean and natural. But since the herd’s feed is not ‘certified organic,’ and we do treat them with antibiotics when they’re sick, we can’t call our milk organic. However, we do not use supplemental growth hormones or steroids.

“People think if it’s not labeled organic, milk might contain antibiotics. Not possible. Because any residue of antibiotics in milk is illegal. Every day, we do a ‘snap test’ — and if there’s even a smidgeon of antibiotic residue, the entire tank is disposed of.”

Caps For Sale!

After Herrmann and Boyd began a Park Hill route two years ago, they began getting calls: when will you be in other Denver neighborhoods? That’s when they made plans to expand in this direction. “It’s much easier to open up a route next to an existing route,” explains Boyd. “But there are challenges. Our drivers are out at night. These new neighborhoods are denser than suburban areas, making that a bit tricky. But our drivers are tenacious, skilled and dependable.”

“Another challenge is that residents in new neighbo

Generations: Longmont Dairy Farm began as an “old fashioned dairy” with clear values: giving customers the best possible product along with service beyond expectation. Those values have been handed down and honored by family members. Here are three generations together: left to right, top row: Katie Herrmann, Dan Boyd, David Boyd (Dan’s father, Katie’s stepfather), Susan Boyd (Katie’s mother); front row: Jim Boyd (who has since passed away), one of the three men who started the business in 1965.

rhoods aren’t familiar with what makes us different,” adds Herrmann. “Like our core values, protecting the environment with reusable bottles and recyclable caps. And giving back to communities.”

Longmont Dairy not only partners with local charities and organizations and gives milk to two Ronald MacDonald houses, they help hundreds of schools with their Milk Caps for MOOOLA program.

Any school within LDF’s delivery area can sign up. They set up a box for all the LDF bottle caps students collect and Longmont pays five cents for each cap. To date, 5 million caps have been turned in and Longmont has given schools over $250,000.

“It’s the easiest way to earn money for your school,” enthuses Jenny Kahn, secretary at the William Roberts K-8 School in Stapleton. “With Longmont’s check, we created a scholarship fund for the 8th grade trip. Plus, the kids were aware they were helping the environment.”

Local Goodness

Former Cowtown: Glendale throughout much of its history has been a booming town by adopting whatever Denver rejects. At the beginning of the 20th century Denver regulated out of business many of its dairy operations which Glendale welcomed with such open arms that the city became known as Cowtown.

Caps can be returned from any LDF bottle, including half & half, chocolate milk, eggnog and “protein milk.” Longmont’s products have grown in variety, but the emphasis remains local — or natural. “Eggs, from a farm north of Fort Lupton,” lists Herrmann. “Granola and oatmeal from Wheatridge. Cheese from Oregon. Mary Mountain Cookie Dough from Fort Collins …”

Several “new, really exciting” products will soon be added, “after our plant expansion,” says Herrmann. “But we’re not revealing what they are until early summer. We want our customers to be surprised.”

For more information, call 303-776-8466 or visit www.longmontdairy.com.