by Mark Smiley | Dec 17, 2018 | General Featured
Revenue, Cost, Liabilities Not Fully Accounted For; City
Pays From Agency Funds Rather Than Workers’ Comp
According to a new audit released in late October by Denver
Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA, the city is not reporting up to 10% of its
workers’ compensation costs — approximately $3 million during the three-year
audit period — in the proper fund. More: Because the actuaries do not have all
the cost information, some of the liabilities associated with workers’
compensation are not recorded at all.
“The city should account for all workers’ compensation costs
in the designated fund, so we know what the self-insured program is actually
costing the people of Denver,” Auditor O’Brien makes clear.
State law requires employers to provide medical care and
treatment needed at the time of the injury or occupational disease and during
the disability. The city’s workers’ compensation activity is accounted for
primarily in a dedicated fund.
Salary Deemed Benefit
However, the audit found revenues, costs and liabilities are
not fully accounted for in the dedicated fund. Specifically, salary
continuation costs are not paid out of the dedicated fund. Instead, these costs
are paid directly by the agency without recording all related liabilities in
any fund.
Salary continuation is when the city provides paid
disability leave to eligible employees if the employee has a disability due to
an on-the-job injury or disease and is unable to perform the duties of the
position or any other position. Salary continuation begins after an employee
misses three days and files a workers’ compensation claim.
The city considers salary continuation to be a benefit and
pays for it out of individual agency funds rather than the Workers’
Compensation Fund. This matters because it means the city is underreporting the
total cost to the city of workers’ compensation in the city’s Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report. The city has agreed to add disclosure of salary
continuation costs and related liability to the 2018 financial statements.
Lacks Formal Plan
The city also lacks a formal strategic plan process for the
workers’ compensation program. Without comprehensive and targeted measures tied
to well-documented strategy, the city cannot determine if the self-insured
program is cost-effective and achieving strategic goals. More evaluation of
different workers compensation models could help ensure that the city has
identified all available cost savings opportunities.
“While the program’s performance has improved in many
aspects, the city is not fully analyzing the total cost of the workers
compensation program,” Auditor O’Brien said. “Without reviewing performance,
how can the city know it’s getting the best deal? Reducing unwarranted costs is
a primary goal.”
Finally, the balance policy for the city’s workers’ comp
claim fund does not match the actuary’s recommendation. The city uses a
third-party firm to calculate the fund’s liability and to make a recommendation
on how much above that liability the city should be able to pay due to the
uncertainty of claims. The workers’ comp fund has a target funding range $1
million below the actuary’s recommended level.
Puzzling City Decision
Auditor O’Brien questions this decision because the city has
more funds on hand than the recommended levels, but the agency disagrees and
chooses not to consider a policy to require the funds stay at the recommended
level.
“Given that the funding levels have greatly improved, I find
it puzzling for the city to have more money on hand than needed but not
consider making it policy to keep at least the actuarial recommended amount
available,” Auditor O’Brien said.
The audit also found room for improvement in updated polices
and in efficiency and effectiveness of the risk management information system.
City’s Watchful Eye: Denver City Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien,
CPA, is the watchdog keeping Denver business dealings straightforward and
trustworthy. His latest audit just released reveals the city is not reporting
up to 10% of its workers’ compensation costs — approximately $3 million during
the three-year audit period — in the proper fund.
Workers’ Comp Costs: City considers salary continuation to
be a benefit and pays for it out of individual agency funds rather than the
Workers’ Compensation Fund.
Paid Disability Leave: Salary continuation begins after an
employee misses three days and files a workers’ compensation claim.
by Mark Smiley | Dec 17, 2018 | Travel
Brilliant Young Minds Ages 12-29 Dream Up New Products In
Science, Energy, Retail And Food
by Glen Richardson
A 29-year-old who makes funny, cute T-Shirts for geeks,
nerds and pop culture lovers and a 22-year-old who makes non-dairy, high
protein, low sugar bars and cookies have made Forbes’ 2019 “30 Under 30”
feature that annually draws attention to the top young entrepreneurs in the
U.S. and Canada.
Ramy Badie’s Denver-based TeeTurtle — whose apparel, toys
and games are licensed characters for Disney and Marvel — was expected to
generate $20 million in 2018 revenue. Daniel Katz’s high-protein and low-sugar
No Cow candy bars are in 15,000 stores nationwide and recorded $10 million in 2017
revenue.
Also making the list is Joel Jean, a cofounder of Swift
Solar, a startup manufacturing lightweight solar panels that are cheaper and
more efficient than conventional panels. Finally, the list includes Denver
student Gitanjali Rao, winner of the 2017 Discovery Education 3M Young
Scientist Challenge. Now 12, she invented a quick, low-cost test to detect
lead-contaminated water.
Designed To A Tee
During his first year in medical school, 29-year-old Ramy
Badie entered a T-shirt design contest to win money for tuition. He ended up
dropping out of school to found TeeTurtle. He is the winner in Forbes’ Under 30
Retail and Ecommerce category.
No matter what the product line, creator Badie’s
undertakings are always about the design. As an example, to fund production of
a card game about Unicorns he set out to raise $10,000 to fund production of
the game on Kickstarter. He reached his goal in just 71 minutes and collected
more than $1.8 million for the project. Support from more than 30,000 backers
was more than every other project on the fundraising website at the time.
On TeeTurtle’s website Badie explains the company this way:
“We are a bunch of kids at heart having a great time because every one of us is
passionate about what we do and we believe in the company and the product.”
A No Cow Footprint
When Daniel Katz dropped out of college after just three
months in 2013 to hawk his own line of energy drinks, his intense selling
schedule found him eating protein bars instead of real meals. But whey protein
upset his stomach, and gave him a new product idea: a high-protein but
low-sugar and non-dairy bar. The Denver-based company has raised $100,000 in
funding from blue chip investors like General Mills’ venture capital arm 301
Inc.
The rapidly growing distribution footprint of No Cow — with
offices on Blake St. in LoDo — has products in more than 15,000 stores across
the country including GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, CVS, Sprouts, and Wegmans.
After initially moving the business to his hometown of
Cincinnati, Katz relocated his growing startup to Denver, due to the physically
mindful attitudes of Colorado consumers. “People here are active, they’re
happy, they’re on trend,” says Katz. “And that’s who we represent as a brand.”
Solar Cells Shine
As a Ph.D. student at MIT, Joel Jean, was a member of a
research team that developed record-thin and lightweight solar cells. As a
co-founder of Swift Solar, he aims to develop lightweight, flexible, and
efficient solar panels using metal-halide perovskite materials.
Prior to joining Swift, he served as Executive Director of
the Tata-MIT GridEdge Solar research program, which focuses on scale-up of new
solar photovoltaic technologies for India and other developing countries.
As a researcher and NSF Fellow at MIT, he developed ultra-lightweight
and flexible solar cells that were recognized by the Katerva Award in 2017. He
co-authored the MIT Future of Solar Energy Study and has worked extensively on
emerging PV materials and devices, techno-economic analysis, and energy and climate
policy. Jean, 29, holds a PhD and SM in electrical engineering from MIT and a
BS with distinction from Stanford University.
Getting The Lead Out
As an 11-year old school girl Gitanjali Rao took the top
prize in the 2017 Young Scientist Challenge for her lead-detection device,
which is capable of finding lead in drinking water with the aid of a mobile
app. As the winner of the Young Scientist Challenge she won $25,000. Now 12,
she is using the prize money to refine the device so it can be sold commercially.
She was selected from 10 finalists who spent three months
collaborating with scientists to develop their ideas. Her device uses carbon
nanotubes to detect the presence of lead. Thousands of U.S. water systems are
reportedly contaminated by lead. Until now, testing reliably for lead was
expensive and meant sending away samples for analysis.
But Gitanjali’s portable invention — named Tethys, after the
Greek goddess for fresh water — allows a sensor linked to a mobile app to give
an accurate, almost immediate analysis via a mobile app. “If you take a shower
in contaminated water, you do get rashes and that can easily be studied by an
epidemiologist,” she explains. “And if somebody drinks lead in their water,
their children might have small, minor defects.”
Playing His Cards Right: Ramy Badie’s TeeTurtle was expected
to generate $20 million in 2018. To fund production of this Unicorns card game
he set out to raise $10,000 on Kickstarter. He reached his goal in 71 minutes
and collected more than $1.8 million for the project.
No Cow Candy Man:
Daniel Katz’s high-protein and low-sugar
No Cow candy bars are in 15,000
stores nationwide and recorded $10 million in 2017 revenue.
Bright Breakthrough: A cofounder of Denver’s Swift Solar,
Joel Jean was a member of the research team at MIT that developed record-thin
and lightweight solar cells.
Youthful Inventor: Gitanjali Rao’s lead-detection device
finds lead in drinking water with the aid of a mobile app. The Young Scientist
Challenge winner is using the $25,000 prize money to refine the device so it
can be sold commercially.
by Mark Smiley | Dec 17, 2018 | Glendale City News
by John Arthur
Writer for and on behalf of the City of Glendale
The game is on. Not that game, the RUGBY game. You sidle up
to the bar or open the fridge. The choices seem almost endless, but there’s
only one thing that will do: you want the beer that’s almost synonymous with
the game. The two-and-a-half century old brewery that not only helps define the
international sport of rugby, but international itself. Guinness was
established long before rugby, and has been a staple for beer drinkers ever
since. As the game has enjoyed its rise to global status, becoming the second
most watched sport on the planet, Guinness has been alongside, quietly but
profoundly improving the experience for fans new and old, and providing the
heft of additional history to the enjoyment of beholding a sport that marries
inclusivity and athleticism.
You pop the cap. The bartender pulls the tap. Dark, cold
Guinness flows. The head is rich and creamy; making its way back up from the
bottom of the glass in a swirl that is unique to the world’s most famous Irish
Stout, and one of the best-known brands on the planet. Founded by Arthur
Guinness in Dublin in 1759, it’s not only one of the most recognizable
beverages in the world, but among the most successful beer brands ever. Brewed
with barley roasted in house, Guinness is dark- ruby red under the light — and
has a distinctive, unforgettable flavor.
Like the beer, the history of the Glendale Raptors is also
unique, particularly as one of the most successful rugby endeavors ever in the
United States. Though considerably shorter than that of the newly signed
sponsor, Glendale has been the home of American rugby for more than 10 years,
attracting international talent, coaches, the attention of a dedicated fan
base, and big-name partners like Guinness. Over more than a decade, Glendale
has established itself as the epicenter of rugby in the United States, the last
genuinely untapped market for the sport in the world. As the team has grown its
fan base, its talent pool, and its future, it has relied on sponsor partners to
help, and has delivered an impressive return on investment for those that have
seen the potential of rugby.
Guinness parent company Diageo is a global leader in
beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie
Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan’s whiskies, Smirnoff, Baileys, and,
of course, Guinness — to name just a few. Headquartered in London, and operating
in more than 180 countries, they’re a force in a thirsty world. The Glendale
Raptors are proud to announce a sponsor partnership with the beverage
juggernaut, and look to reinforce Guinness as the beer of choice for American
rugby fans. Pete Javorek, Diageo Distributor Manager for Colorado and Utah,
explains that the partnership is a no-brainer when seeking to properly
represent the company’s biggest beer brand: “With consumers seeking the quality
and heritage of beers like Guinness and rugby on the rise, it was a natural fit
for us. We’re excited to be working together with the Glendale Raptors,” he
said.
Javorek works with 18 distributors in Colorado and Utah,
managing beer forecasting, planning, and distribution — ensuring proper brand representation in the
market. Aligning with the Glendale Raptors promises that representation and
recognition will only grow as the 2019 Major League Rugby season gets underway
in the new year. In addition to having other well-known Irish beers like Harp
and Smithwick’s in its portfolio, Diageo recently completed construction of a
new home for Guinness in America specifically for the United States market. The
Maryland facility will focus on new innovation beers, as well as the production
of Guinness Blonde, a relatively recent offering that, unlike the traditional
stout, is golden in color, and made with American ingredients and by American
brewers. Javorek notes that Diageo and Guinness are happy to be part of the
growth of rugby in the U.S.: “It’s a natural fit for us, and we want to use the
Raptors image and draw to expand to more professional teams in the league.
Rugby and Guinness have been around together for a long time, and it’s
something we want to continue doing. We think the sport is on the rise in the
U.S., rugby is a big draw, and we want to grow both brands together.” The
Raptors understand that draw, and look forward to a long and fruitful
relationship with the world’s most famous stout.
Photo by Seth McConnell
Glendale Raptor Prop Luke White takes the ball into contact
against the Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby. Glendale has been the home of
American rugby for more than 10 years, attracting international talent,
coaches, the attention of a dedicated fan base, and big-name partners like
Guinness.
Courtesy of Guinness
Founded by Arthur Guinness in Dublin in 1759, Guinness is
not only one of the most recognizable beverages in the world, but among the
most successful beer brands ever.
by Mark Smiley | Dec 17, 2018 | Editorials
It is said that politicians are attracted to money like
flies to a dung heap. In Denver no one loves the smell of money more than City
Council President Albus Brooks, a close ally of ethically challenged Mayor
Michael Hancock. He is expected to succeed Hancock in four years assuming
Hancock prevails in his quest for a third term this spring.
Brooks has the full confidence and support of the
high-density developers that own and control Mayor Hancock. Brooks’
subservience to developers has gotten him in trouble at times with some of his
constituents in District 9. Developers have begun to gentrify his district with
high-density developments driving some African American families out of Denver
where they have lived for generations. His tone deafness over the Ink! Coffee
shop controversy highlighted how out of touch he was with the many issues
important to the residents of his District. Brooks has only exasperated his
problems by his remarks on Colorado Public Radio where he appeared not to grasp
the concept that “involuntary displacement” was very much of a concern to
homeowners in Five Points, Elyria-Swansea and other neighborhoods in his
District.
Brooks infamously declared on the radio: “Displacement is
not in the home ownership category. It’s in the rental category and someone
cannot afford what their landowner is jacking up the price with, right? And so,
that is something that we are working very hard on.”
These comments helped Candi CdeBaca decide to run against
him this spring in the city election. She has stated: “He didn’t understand the
nuances of involuntary displacement. That is directly connected to his power
and his purview. He should know all of the ins and outs of it.”
What Brooks does understand is money or more specifically
how as a politician he gets his hands on as much of it as possible. While high
density developers strongly support him as he does their bidding, he is not
particularly liked by them on a personal basis. His cryptic nickname among some
developers and lobbyists is “The Buddha.” It is not that he has any interest in
that Eastern religion but rather the fact that many statues of the Buddha have
him sitting with his left palm pointing upward. According to his critics Brooks
shakes your hand with his right hand while his left palm points upward to be
greased.
This leads to his latest money-making scheme — heroin
injection sites. There is big money to be had by politicians in drugs these
days. On the Republican side Colorado Senator Cory Gardner and former Speaker
of the U.S. House John Boehner have become ardent advocates for the
legalization of marijuana across the country notwithstanding spending most of
their political careers adamantly opposed the same. What changed? Once pot was
legalized in states like Colorado and California there arrived a river of money
for politicians and lobbyists who would help overcome federal constraints on
the drug.
Brooks’ nose for money has led him to an even more lucrative
drug field — heroin. Mexican drug cartels are facing a crisis. With
legalization of marijuana in various states no one needs the cartels to grow
marijuana in Mexico and ship it across the border. Moreover, cocaine is no
longer the drug of the young and the hip and usage is dramatically down. What
is up is opioid addiction and in particular heroin addiction. What is holding
back this growth market is the terrible stigma attached to heroin use.
That is where politicians like Brooks can help. He has
gotten the Denver City Council to approve so called “safe injection sites.”
Heroin users are provided free needles, syringes, septic pads and a private
place to shoot up. Medical attendants will be there to administer Naloxone in
case of an overdose. Of course, once you have one site you will need many more
as addicts driving to and from a single injection site to get their multiple
daily fixes is generally not to be encouraged.
If you want more of something you subsidize it, but that is
not the key service Brooks is providing to the cartels. What the cartels need
to grow their heroin businesses is for the stigma of heroin use to disappear.
What better way than state and municipal sanctioned and supported “safe”
injection sites to say to today’s youth that the hellish existence of a heroin
addict is just one of many different but acceptable lifestyle choices. In
places like Vancouver, Canada where there are safe injection sites, the use of
heroin has skyrocketed and while there are no reported deaths at the sites
there plenty nearby.
The Buddha, of course, is just trying to be “compassionate”
to heroin users and the cartels who support and nurture them. Brooks will get
rich in the process. If there is any justice in this world, kids and their
families who become addicted to heroin because of the actions of Councilman
Albus Brooks will someday go visit him in what grand mansion he will be
ensconced in to personally thank him for the destruction and damage he has wrought to them.
Albus Brooks
by Mark Smiley | Nov 19, 2018 | General Featured
Denver Landmark Holds Retirement Sale
Holiday shoppers will find bargains galore at Le Grue’s flower and Christmas store. LeGrue’s has been a must see decorating destination for 40 years at 476 South Broadway in Denver. The expansive store has one of the largest galleries of artificial Christmas trees in the area and has every style of holiday lights and decorations you could imagine.
But the owners are retiring after receiving an offer to purchase the building that was too good to pass up. That’s resulting in a new adventure for them and great deals for shoppers.
You will be able to find high quality artificial Christmas trees and decorations as well as silk flowers and plants. Le Grue’s also offers antiques and unique gifts. And everything in the store is for sale at huge discounts, as much as 50% off or more. “Everything must go,” the owners explain. They expect it will go fast and suggest people stop by and check it out sooner rather than later.
LeGrue’s owners say their customers and business neighbors have become their friends over the years and they say a special “Thank You” for all the support and great memories. “Le Grue’s has been an amazing journey,” they say. “And we are looking forward to new possibilities, adventures and beginnings.”
Le Grue’s is centrally located at 476 S. Broadway in Denver. The retirement sale is underway and will run through the beginning of the New Year.
Denver Landmark Closing: Le Grue’s, a shopper’s destination for 40 years on South Broadway, is closing its doors and holding a retirement sale.
by Mark Smiley | Nov 19, 2018 | Travel
by Glen Richardson
Holidays Aglow: The holidays are about candy canes and lights all aglow plus the hearts we touch with the gifts we give and the care we show.
Festive Blast: Annual Tuba Christmas is a heartwarming way to blast the Bah-Humbugs away during the holidays. Many of the region’s tuba players are at the DCPA complex Dec. 16, 12:30 p.m.
Winter Warmth: One way to have fun and enjoy shopping is at holiday markets. Cherry Creek’s Winter Fest on Fillmore features outdoor fire pits and hot chocolate Dec. 8.
Holidays! Holidays! Holidays who can’t wait for them? Yes, the holidays are here and what an exciting time of the year for kids and adults alike. The holidays are about enjoying time with family and friends. Many of us decorate our homes and places of work to cherish the season with Christmas trees, Hanukkah lights, garland and candles.
Dancing With Joy: Entertainment fills the season with joy and Granny Dances To A Holiday Drum is one of the season’s most popular. This year’s dancing is Dec. 1-6.
Here’s our holiday guide of heartwarming ways to chase the Bah-Humbugs away and enjoy shopping, having fun and celebrating this most wonderful time of the year:
Holiday Events
White Christmas Ball: Dance to big band music at this 1940s event among vintage vehicles, sleighs and Christmas trees in the Hyatt Convention Center, Dec. 1.
Granny Dances To A Holiday Drum: A beautiful display of dance, live music and storytelling at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Dec. 1-16.
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: A timeless holiday tale filled with song, dance, snow and holiday cheer in the Buell Theatre, Dec. 5-15.
A Classical Christmas: The Colorado Symphony performs arrangements by Handel, Mozart, Holst, Barber and Berlioz at Boettcher Concert Hall, Dec. 7-8.
Great Russian Nutcracker: Moscow Ballet brings performers, hand-painted sets, snow maidens and nesting dolls to the Paramount Theatre, Dec. 7-8.
Ten Tenors: Australia’s tenors join the Symphony for operatic versions of White Christmas, Joy to the World and Feliz Navidad in Boettcher Hall, Dec. 9.
Cirque Stars: Holiday cirque stars fill the Paramount Theatre with magic, circus acrobatics and music Dec. 16.
A Colorado Christmas: Warm sounds like Sleigh Ride, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and The Nutcracker fill Boettcher Hall with festive tunes, Dec. 14-16.
A Legendary Christmas: Crooner John Legend sings and plays songs from his newly released holiday album at the Bellco Theatre, Dec. 15.
The Nutcracker: Take the family to Ballet Ariel’s imaginative, beautiful version of toy soldiers and Sugar Plum fairies at the Lakewood Cultural Center Dec. 15-27.
Tuba Christmas: Tap you
Nutcracker Soars: The Valley’s favorite holiday tradition, Colorado Ballet’s The Nutcracker has performances at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Nov. 24-Dec. 24.
r toes to your favorite holiday tunes played by many of the region’s tuba players at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, Dec. 16.
Celtic Woman Christmas Tour: Multi-platinum all female Irish musical group is accompanied by the Colorado Symphony at Boettcher, Dec. 17.
Brian Setzer Orchestra: The 19-piece Grammy winning orchestra brings its 15th Anniversary Christmas Rock Tour to the Paramount Theatre, Dec. 17.
Holiday Brass: The Colorado Symphony Brass plays carols, classical favorites, jazz transcriptions and movie holiday music at Boettcher, Dec. 19.
Appalachian Christmas: The Mark O’Connor Band plays country, pop, bluegrass and chamber music at the Paramount Theatre, Dec. 20.
Too Hot To Handel: Guest soloists Cynthia Renee Saffron & Lawrence Clayton join the Symphony Chorus for R&B-infused concert at Boettcher, Dec. 21-22.
A Magical Cirque Christmas: Holiday cirque features magic, circus acrobatics, comedy, live music and caroling at the Paramount Theatre, Dec. 26.
Songs For The Season: New York singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson croons songs from her new holiday album accompanied by the Symphony at Boettcher, Dec. 30.
A Night In Vienna: The Colorado Symphony plays a selection of polkas, waltzes and marches to waltz you into the New Year at Boettcher, Dec. 31.
Holiday Markets
Holiday Flea: Weekends of shopping on the plaza at Denver Union Station, Dec. 2, 7-9 & 14-16. Regional artists and craft people sell clothing, jewelry, art & foodstuffs.
Improper City Makers Market: An art-focused pop-up shop with live music, food trucks at 3201 Walnut St., Dec. 7.
Winter Fest On Fillmore: Entertainment, face painting around outdoor fire pits with hot chocolate and refreshments for Cherry Creek North shoppers, Dec. 8.
South Gaylord Holiday Fest: Shop historic street while listening to the Original Dickens Carolers and donate to the Santa Claus Shop, noon-4 p.m. Dec. 8.
Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair: Shop for fashions, accessories, home décor, art and food from 150 artisans in the McNichols Bldg., Dec. 8-9.
Shopping Districts
Cherry Creek Shopping Center: Shop 160 stores including Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, plus live music and holiday entertainment.
Waltzing Into New Year: The Colorado Symphony plays polkas, waltzes and marches to waltz us into the New Year at Boettcher, Dec. 31.
Cherry Creek North: Home to 16 blocks of fashion stores like Andrisen Morton, Hermes, Lawrence Covell, Loro Piana and St. John.
Glendale: Premier shopping destination with a Super Target, World Market, Bed Bath & Beyond, Home Depot, Staples, The Bookies and dozens of unique local shops.
Larimer Square: Shop one-of-a-kind stores in Victorian buildings along street with distinctive fashion and specialty boutiques in city’s oldest district.
Old South Gaylord: Shop the second oldest shopping district in Denver featuring quaint shops, fine art, fashion and unique gifts.
Downtown Denver: Central Denver’s best holiday shopping is at the Denver Pavilions and along the 16th Street Mall.
Independent Shopping
Adornments: Clothing, jewelry and accessories in a mix of art, fashion and luxurious fabrics in this true Cherry Creek boutique on 3rd Ave.
Bloom By Anuschka: Upscale florist and home furnishings store at 3rd and University offering chic floral arrangements, furniture & accessories.
Harriet’s: Contemporary Cherry Creek woman’s boutique selling casual elegance in women’s fashions including sweaters, scarves and handbags.
Saks Galleries: Family owned in Cherry Creek for over 50 years specializing in 19th to 21st century American & European oils, watercolors and bronzes.
Mariel: Upscale Cherry Creek boutique selling women’s clothing & accessories, including evening wear, shoes, hat and bridal gowns.
Flower Power: Exquisite independently owned flower boutique on E. Virginia Ave. creating everyday arrangements plus wedding, special event florals.
Arts at Denver: Longtime Old South Gaylord gallery showcasing original oil paintings by more than 30 Colorado artists plus designer jewelry.
Two Sole Sisters: High-end South Gaylord store selling seasonal handmade women’s shoes, boots, sandals and accessories.
Barbara & Company: Fashionable South Gaylord women’s clothing boutique selling designs from Europe, New York and Los Angeles.
Robert Anderson Gallery: Exceptional galley on E. Colfax offering unique photography, photomontages plus glass sculpture and paintings for the holidays.
LeGrue’s: Landmark Christmas and flower shop on S. Broadway is holding its retirement sale offering savings up to 60% off before closing.
Meininger Art Supply: Family owned Broadway candy store for artists selling paints, paint brushes, pens, paper, markers, color pencils and other art supplies.
Paradise Baggage Co: State’s largest luggage store on S. Broadway featuring a variety of luggage and travel accessories, plus luggage repair services.
The Bookies: Independently owned bookstore off Colorado Blvd. in Glendale with over 100,000 titles plus large selection of toys, games, puzzles and gifts.
Dardano’s: Longstanding, family-owned store specializing in comfort footwear, accessories and shoe repair on S. Colorado Blvd.
Colorado Gold Mart: Glendale store on S. Colorado Blvd. buying and selling vintage watches, new & used jewelry plus buying and selling precious metals.
