by Peter Boyles | Jun 23, 2023 | Blasting with Boyles
Johnston
Former Colorado Democrat Progressive State Senator Mike Johnston is now the Mayor of Denver. Did anybody really take the time to look at the promises that this man made on ending homelessness?
One of the great things about this moment in time is we’re saying goodbye to undoubtedly one of the worst mayors in the history of Denver, Michael Hancock. The growth of crime, filth, rot, decay, and principally homelessness, and its two handmaidens crime and drug abuse, skyrocketed under Hancock.
The tremendous damage that was done to the Denver Police Department occurred under Michael Hancock. If you can remember back with us when we were at KHOW Radio, and we first exposed his involvement in Denver Players and Denver Sugar, only to watch the massive cover up by almost every branch of Denver media. The things that he did with women on the staff, but more so the greater effect of what he did to Denver itself.
So now moving into the job is Mike Johnston who, like John Hickenlooper, said he was going to end homelessness. But tightening the noose there ain’t no 10-year plan. This is a one year I will end homelessness plan. Does anybody in their right mind sucking air believe that? And what are the alternatives if he doesn’t? Another 11 more years as Mayor.
Not that I was shocked because Kelly Brough crowed that she worked for Hickenlooper the creator of all this nonsense to begin with, and that she was good friends with Bill Ritter. Why would you tell anybody that? At long last, Kelly, have you no shame.
Now Denver chooses a guy that had been the principal of a school and a classroom teacher. Isn’t the teacher’s union one of the mainstays of why people are mad at Denver? So, here’s a question. Whose side is he on? My educated guess is if you pay the band you get to tell them what to play. We’re in a really bad place.
Denver has to be the only place outside of Ukraine where you have a victory parade and people shoot each other. And a firetruck runs over a cop.
Didn’t you all think it was really interesting how the TV outlets were playing this down as though the shootings really didn’t happen or the cop didn’t get run over because of the happy Nuggets news? And the beauty of it is that team had been up for 24 hours and they were dead drunk.
And so here we are. Do you honestly believe that Denver, Colorado, is better off now than it was 12 years ago? And if you answer yes to that question, than you seriously need help. Get back on the meds quickly. And we know the direction the city is going in. And if you think this guy Mike Johnston is going to bring the city back to the salad days of Bill McNichols and early days of Federico Pena there’s just not a chance in hell.
Unfortunately, Candi CdeBaca, an avowed communist will not be around to help.
— Peter Boyles
by Charles Bonniwell | Jun 23, 2023 | Editorials
Your property taxes will be going sky high after Governor Polis and a bi-partisan majority in legislature convinced us voters in 2020 to do away with the Gallagher Amendment which limited property tax hikes for homeowners. The Gallagher Amendment saved homeowners $82 billion in taxes since its adoption in 1982. But no more.
Having suckered voters so successfully last time, Governor Polis has come up with another POLIS con job, Proposition HH. This will go before the voters in the fall. This time it is being done without Republican connivance, but Republican opposition may no longer matter. Rushed through at the end of the session, the Democrats in the legislature closed all debate, causing Republicans to walk out.
Proposition HH appears to have drawn inspiration from the old confidence man’s three-card monte card trick. In that card game you are supposed to pick out the black ace from three cards. Trick of hand makes sure you never do. In Proposition HH the voters are supposed to pick out the tax relief but by sleight-of-hand language you are voting yourself a “tax raise.”
If you vote “Yes” on Proposition HH you may think you are getting property tax relief from the effects of the revocation of the Gallagher Amendment, but you have not followed the cards closely enough. While your property tax will be slightly reduced for 10 years you would allow the state to keep more of your Tabor refunds permanently with a portion going to favored entities to backfill what they would lose from the slight reduction in property tax rates over the 10 years. Without going into all the byzantine meandering of the proposition, you are, in effect, voting yourself a tax raise under the guise of “tax relief.”
The governor has always been something of a flimflam man, but he has proven it works. His real name was Jared Shutz, but he changed it before going into public life to hide some of the more unsavory parts of his past, in particular, an assault on a female employee. He pushed the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission idea as an effort to promote confidence in our government institutions when it is perhaps the greatest bureaucratic con job in all of Colorado government.
He has promoted himself nationally as a Democrat who is also something of a small “l” libertarian, which is comical, but the national press is dutifully calling him by that description. Reason Magazine recently wrote an article on him titled “Jared Polis: The Most Libertarian Governor in America?” He is considered by some as the leading candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. President should Joe Biden pull out for some reason.
Will his three-card monte trick called Proposition HH fool the voters? If the past is any indication, don’t bet against Polis as the dealer.
— Editorial Board
by Valley Gadfly | Jun 23, 2023 | Valley Gadfly
Who doesn’t love the month of July? It’s the summertime, the sun is out, and the days last longer. Plus, we celebrate the 4th of July with food, friends, family, and fireworks.
It’s time to hail the U.S. of A. with groovin’ patriotic songs from the nation’s best-loved pop, rock, hip-hop, and country music artists. We just want “our piece of the American pie.”
To get you fired-up and set to shout-out to America, here are our choices for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Pay homage to our county as you enjoy summer’s second month:
Blast into July to the sounds of Denver Concert Band’s Independence Day Instrumentalists playing at Four Mile Park’s Independence Celebration July 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. See history, as re-enactors mine for gold. Information: 720-865-0800.
Park Hill’s July 4th Parade, starting at 1:30 p.m. with floats, costumed characters, and classic cars captures the holiday’s historic spirit. Information: 303-918-6517.
Relax to the rhythms of Billboard’s top Smooth Jazz guitarist Gregory Goodloe, as he entertains at Dazzle@Baur’s July 8, 7 p.m. Information: 303-839-5100.
Shop the streets for not-to-miss sales and discounts at Cherry Creek North’s 16-block Sidewalk Sale July 14-16, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 303-394-2904.
Oh, time for some beers and sunshine at Comrade Brewing, open noon every day, just East of Quebec on Iliff Ave. World Beer Gold Cup’s 2023 Winner for Chili Beer, their 4th Gold in five years. Mmm, oh, yeah. Information: 720-748-0700.
When the family screams for ice cream, head to Heaven Creamery in Cherry Creek, serving 500 rotating flavors, plus frozen desserts. More: Also bringing savory crepes back to Cherry Creek this summer. Information: 303-635-6779.
Experience the Brass Band Extravaganza, featuring the finest-rowdiest horn and percussion players at City Park, July 16, 6-8 p.m. Information: 303-744-1004.
Catch Cypress Hill doing their album Black Sunday with the Colorado Symphony at the Mission Ballroom July 20, 8:30 p.m. Information: 720-577-6884.
This year’s indoor-outdoor Summer Brew Fest at Mile High Station, is the hot spot for music and beers July 22, 1-4 & 6-10 p.m. Information: 720-946-7721.
End July listening to 150 bands on Broadway from 6th Ave. to Alameda at the Underground Music Showcase. Information: undergroundmusicshowcase.com.
Swallow Hill Music’s Shady Grove Picnic Series ends with three Thursday evening shows at Four Mile Historic Park July 6, 13, and 20, 6:30 p.m. Miguel Avina kicks things off with folk ballads, pop, and indie sounds. High-energy stage antics by Los Mocochetes follows with politically charged lyrics. The series ends with Colorado-based string band High Lonesome doing hard-driving bluegrass with good pickin’ and two- and three-part harmonies. Information:303-777-1003.
To really sense what it means to be an American, listen to Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.” Song is from his 1984 country music album “You’ve Got A Good Love Comin.”
Bruce Springsteen’s super-patriotic, “Born in the U.S.A.” is a song where he scream-sings the title. It’s about a Vietnam vet who returns home to find life isn’t the way he left it.
It’s Woody Guthrie’s lyrics, “this land was made for you and me,” that reminds us the U.S. isn’t for a specific group, but rather, it’s all of us who make it an amazing place to live.
— Glen Richardson
The Valley Gadfly can be reached at newspaper@glendalecherrycreek.com.
by Jessica Hughes | May 22, 2023 | General Featured
by Jessica Hughes
FACE FOUNDRIE offers a relaxing and modern atmosphere for your best self-care needs. Photo by Kalen Jesse Photography
The Teddi B Workout focuses on fitness for women over 40 and is one of the latest fitness concepts to find a home in Cherry Creek North. Image credit: Teddi B Workout Facebook page
Summer is almost here and with it often comes a renewed focus on health and wellness and Cherry Creek North is just the place to reset and rejuvenate. With the highest concentration of local retail anywhere in Colorado, Cherry Creek North is often thought of as a retail and restaurant destination in Denver, but with its recent influx of wellness and fitness concepts, CCN is quickly becoming THE tourist destination.
“Cherry Creek North has long been viewed as Denver’s primary retail destination,” says Nick LeMasters, President & CEO at Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District. “There was a time in the mid ‘80s business owners were concerned about the new mall. But now, it’s fair to say that the mall became a catalyst for success as one of Denver’s most important tourist destinations.”
In addition to its retail and dining accolades, Cherry Creek North is also known for its numerous spas, nail bars, and lash studios, but in the last month several new wellness studios have found a home in the popular shopping district, making it Denver’s newest hub for all things health and beauty.
“The area is evolving on a couple of different levels,” says LeMasters. “While we are still known for tremendous dining and retail options, wellness is clearly the growing trend in the district.”
Joining other fitness studios such as Orange Theory and Barry’s Bootcamp, The Teddi B Workout is one of the latest fitness concepts to make its way to CCN. An OG in the fitness industry, Teddi Bryant — owner and fitness instructor at the Teddi B Workout — caters to women over 40 with her signature workouts. Her high-energy classes incorporate low-to-zero impact cardio, strength, posture, and balance components, plus Pilates.
Having just opened in March 2023, Bryant says, “We are killing it!” “I think the ease of being able to walk to a class, hit your favorite restaurant, and go shopping is the lifestyle that people want, and Cherry Creek is perfect for it.”
For a good summer workout, Bryant suggests her bootcamp which focuses on women’s bodies, and getting serious results in a short period of time. The bootcamps are held monthly and by reservation only through theteddibbootcamp.com.
Cherry Creek North is a top travel destination with its retail and dining options, plus its latest influx of health and wellness concepts. Image credit: Cherry Creek North
Treat yourself after your workout with a visit to FACE FOUNDRIÉ — an all-inclusive facial bar that specializes in facials, lashes, brows, and skincare. Opening in February 2023, FACE FOUNDRIÉ is one of the latest self-care and beauty concepts in CCN.
“We experienced that the pandemic left people wanting self-care and service-based businesses more than ever before,” says Cheyanne Thurston, VP of Marketing at FACE FOUNDRIÉ. “There was a general realization that self-care was important to the consumer after having limited access over the last few years.”
For summer treatments, Thurston suggests the Royal Treatment — a power-packed service that includes hydra dermabrasion, radiofrequency, ultrasound, oxygen infusion, and more! And while this is her number one recommendation, she emphasizes you can’t go wrong with any of their treatments.
If you’re feeling like a little pick me up is in order, get hooked with Prime IV Hydration & Wellness — a vitamin IV therapy using a proprietary blend of vitamins, antioxidants, and amino acids. The concoction hits the bloodstream directly, as opposed to oral supplements that can have a 20% absorption rate, giving cells rapid access to nutrients required for healing or performance.
“COVID had an enormous impact on how many of us viewed healthcare and evaluated how we can better care for ourselves,” says Rob Dahlager, owner of Prime IV Hydration & Wellness. “We find that people are more interested than ever in preventing illnesses and finding alternative solutions to traditional western medicine practices.”
Whether you’re traveling a lot this summer or planning some much-needed time in the sun, there is an IV formula for any lifestyle.
“We have IVs that are made for many activities in the summer,” says Dahlager. “Including our Glow and Skinny Drip for skin health and increased metabolism. Or if you enjoy the sun and fun just a bit too much, the Afterburn soothes sunburned skin and inflammation to relieve the sting. And for the jetsetter the Immunity Armor is necessary.”
As the area’s fastest growing business concepts, the wellness component helps to round out your day in Cherry Creek — where you can pair a morning of wellness and self-care with an afternoon of brunch or lunch, some retail therapy, and dinner and drinks at one of its renowned restaurants and bars for the ideal day-cation.
For a full list of businesses, visit cherrycreeknorth.com.
