by Valley Gadfly | May 26, 2017 | Valley Gadfly
“Good morning, sunshine,” said the morning moon as she opened the window to greet the day. After our late May snowstorm we’re truly ready to start feeling like winter is over and done for another year. The beginning of this month is the breezeway to summer and you can feel the sun’s rays as you slowly begin decompressing.
June 21 of course begins summer solstice, marking the longest day of the year. We can all enjoy early dawns and long days with late sunsets and shorter nights.
Here are our warmhearted choices for shopping, dining and entertainment so that every window opens to great possibilities and you can romp, splash and seize summer:
3 Begin the month at the first of 10 free Sunday City Park Jazz events June 4, 6 p.m. The soul-funk-do-wop mix of The Other Black featuring Wesley Watkins opens at City Park Pavilion. Information: cityparkjazz.org.
3 Chill out with family and friends at the kid-friendly Lowry Beer Garden Anniversary Party fundraiser June 8, 4-9 p.m. Information: 303-366-0114.
3 Enjoy food and music as you view great art at the Art Students League Summer Art Market on Grant St, June 10-11. Information: 303-778-6990.
3 Seize summer as you have a savory time at the Denver Greek Festival on the Greek Cathedral campus June 16-18. Information: 303-388-0314.
3 Looking for a cool summer eatery with a bar, large covered patio plus children’s play area? Try The Goods Restaurant directly connected to the Tattered Cover Bookstore on Colfax. Information: 303-355-5445.
3 Spruce up for summer with new fabrics for your drapery, upholstery, cushions and pillows from Boris’s Upholstery. Enjoy cool deals of 20-50% off fabrics to fit your style and budget. Information: 303-751-2921.
3 June’s hottest deal is the Art of Brunch, a free Santa Fe Art District art crawl at 30 galleries June 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 303-953-1789.
3 Swing-sway into summer to disco, Motown and jazz at Tunisia Concert on Havana Street’s Rose Garden Plaza June 27. Information: 303-360-7505.
3 This summer is sure to be a hot one, so be sure to reserve a shady spot on Wednesday nights at Four Mile Park’s Shady Grove Concert Series, 6:30 p.m. The series kicks off June 14 as the Tallgrass trio cools the air with songs of happiness. Favorites like Perpetual Motion and Rocky Mountain Jewgrass are returning. New faces include The Deltas and The River Arkansas. Bring the family and a picnic. Information: 303-777-1003.
Heat from the sun begins to intensify this month due to the angle of sunlight plus added day length. However, the land and oceans are still relatively cool, so the maximum heating effect is not felt just yet. The Valley’s hottest temperatures won’t begin to appear until late July and August, or even later as the stored heat is finally released.
The hallmark of June is the return of color. The skies seem bluer, the grass begins to grow again, and the flowers bloom, bursting open with color and fresh life.
The sun’s rays reach the ground here during 70 percent of daylight hours. Typically on 10 days this month the sky is clear, with maybe 30 percent cloud cover. Fences begin to sway and the porches swing as the sky begins to rumble. June is one of the most active months for thunderstorms. This is also the month when showers come wrapped in rainbows.
— Glen Richardson
The Valley Gadfly can be reached at newspaper@glendalecherrycreek.com.
by Peter Boyles | May 26, 2017 | Blasting with Boyles
The Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle and the morning shows on 710 KNUS seem to be the only two media outlets where the truth can be told about the corrupt Bush administration and the offices of the Governor of Colorado, the Mayor of Colorado Springs and now seemingly a lot of current Republican and Democrat office holders who supported John Suthers to be head of the FBI.
In spite of enormous outcry from a number of political hacks, we will continue writing about the corruption the Saudi Arabians have visited on the state of Colorado, media outlets, major law firms and influence peddlers. (See the Miller Hudson Letter in this month’s “We Get Letters…”)
Once more let me take you back in time. John Suthers was the Attorney General for the State of Colorado when Republican then-Governor and Bush supporter Bill Owens sent him to Saudi Arabia. That was in 2006. There he visited King Abdullah, Crown Prince Sultan and the Homaidan Al Turki family (terrorist sex criminal) in an attempt to clear up misconceptions about the U.S. criminal system and ease their minds on whether their boy had been treated fairly. An Arapahoe County jury convicted Al-Turki after he was accused of keeping a foreign woman as a sex slave in his basement. John Suthers went there, we now know, in spite of Bill Owens’ phone call to me claiming he sent Suthers on his own… that it was actually at the request of the U.S. Ambassador in Saudi Arabia who apparently had the State Department contact Governor Owens.
To the best of my knowledge, in spite of Suthers saying Abdullah wanted to pay for the trip, American taxpayers sponsored and paid for that trip through the United States State Department.
It’s been years since that occurred. But powerful emotions in Saudi Arabia remain. (See picture above from Saudi Arabia demanding Al Turki’s release — this continues to be an extremely hot button issue in the Saudi world.)
I found on March 26, 2009, Bush appointee Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, urged Americans to review the topic. According to a public statement Skeletor said “The Saudi people sympathize with Homaidan Al Turki and they closely follow this case.” It appears again that everybody in the Republican Party seems to go in the tank with these people.
So as I was saying, in doing research the Saudi Ambassador at the time was Robert W. Jordan. What makes Ambassador Jordan interesting is he appears to be like the other operatives in this case. I believe he made the request to the State Department and on to Bill Owens. You would want to know who Jordan is.
In the words of Gomer Pyle, “Surprise, Surprise!” He’s a lawyer in the law firm of Jim Baker who was George H.W. Bush’s Chief of Staff. Baker brought in Jordan, and dig this: In the early 1990s Jordan represented George W. Bush in an investigation by the SEC into possible inside trading and Timmy Smothers’ sale of stock in Harken Energy. In 2001 Bush becomes president, and he sends Jordan to Saudi Arabia as the U.S. Ambassador.
Does anything shock you people anymore?
Now here comes the fun stuff. Guess who gets propped up to replace Comey-dog, the fired head of the FBI? That’s right. Headline in The Denver Post reads “Colorado’s John Suthers makes Donald Trump’s list of possible James Comey replacements.” According to The Denver Post (soon moving to Adams County) apparently Suthers was on a list of 11 names to replace Comey — damn.
What’s even more laughable is the support he has received. According to Channel 7 News and The Denver Post it was Sen. Cory Gardner who made the recommendation to the White House. Cory, Cory, Cory. What part of this don’t you understand? Whoops? Maybe you totally do.
But all I can tell you according to Colorado politics, Suthers also received endorsements from former governor Owens, and Hickenlooper and current AG Cynthia Coffman. Moreover, Phil Anschutz’s newspaper the Colorado Springs Gazette wrote an editorial titled “John Suthers would be a good choice for the FBI.” They lead it with “it’s simultaneously exciting and troubling to learn about Colorado Springs Mayor on Donald Trump’s short list to replace James Comey who was fired by the FBI.” What??
I don’t know about you guys but in our last column, Norm of Arabia Part One, we had over 5,000 views and nasty letters and even phone calls from people in the Democratic Party.
I’m a huge believer in the saying of Freddie Nietzsche, “You’re not known by your friends, you are known by your enemies. Tell me who doesn’t like you, I will tell you who you are.” Bring it on.
— Peter Boyles
by Mark Smiley | May 3, 2017 | Feature Story Bottom Left
Signing 5-year Extension with Shopping Center
By Charles C. Bonniwell
Tim Schmidt the managing partner of Elway’s Restaurant has indicated to the Chronicle that the restaurant has decided to sign a five-year extension for its space on the western portion of the Cherry Creek Shopping Center on top of the two years left on its present lease. Elway’s has been in the Shopping Center for 13 years.
Schmidt stated that: “In our opinion the Cherry Creek Shopping Center is the best shopping center in Colorado if not the entire rocky Mountain region. We like to associate ourselves with the best brands as we believe we also have one of the best brands in Colorado.” In addition to the Cherry Creek location there are Elway’s Restaurants in downtown Denver, Vail and at Denver International Airport.
Schmidt acknowledged that the restaurant had previously been exploring whether to expand to the empty Cool River Café location in Greenwood Village as reported in the April issue of the Chronicle, but not in lieu of the Cherry Creek space.
Schmidt acknowledged that the Shopping Center is going through a period of transition and the Shopping Center may redevelopment the western portion of the project with Bed Bath & Beyond leaving this fall. Elway’s would adjust it space to fit any redevelopment. The parking fees charged at the mall are less of a concern to Elway’s as it validates for parking.
Schmidt has had extensive discussions with his partner football great John Elway and the Shopping Center’s manager Nick LeMasters about the real estate risk concerning the Cherry Creek area with all the recent and expected development. He however, remains extremely optimistic about the Cherry Creek and the Cherry Creek Shopping Center. He notes that the thousands of expected new apartment dwellers, condominium owners and hotel patrons will be wanting to dine somewhere and he expects Elway’s will garner its share of that new market demographic.
by Mark Smiley | Apr 28, 2017 | Feature Story Bottom Left
Array Of Choices Include Tea, ToursAnd A 5K Run; Make ReservationsFor Busiest Dining Day Of The Year
Momma Mia, lest you forget May 14 is Mother’s Day! Want to pamper and delight mom? Are you “At Wit’s End?”
That’s what Erma Bombeck — her column titled At Wit’s End ran in 900 newspapers for years — would write. She was the patron saint of motherhood comedy. Her material was carpooling, drive-through-everything, lost clarinet reeds, dirty ovens, and bumbling husbands who drift through the house opening cabinets and never closing them.
Thinking about Mother’s Day always reminds us of Bombeck’s columns and all the mothers juggling between family, career and kids. Mum’s the word, but here are our suggestions of what to do, where to go so mom will have a relaxing time on her special day with the kids and grandkids:
Baseball
Coors Field
Looking to make this Mother’s Day extra special? How about a fun-filled day of baseball and celebrating mom at Coors Field May 14, 1:10 p.m. Bring mom to Coors Field on Sunday, May 14 and have your family picture taken on the field by the team photographer. It includes a ticket to watch the Rockies take on the Dodgers. More: Exclusive post-game field access for your family photo plus digital rights to the photo sent vie email. Information: 303-292-0200.
Comedy
Comedy Works South
Comedy Works South at the Landmark is hosting a Mother’s Day Family Show with John Heffron on May 14, 3 p.m. Heffron won the second season of NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Information: 720-274-6800.
Paramount Theatre
Attend matinee Mother’s Day show, Saturday, May 13, 3 p.m. With sharp wit, comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood take the live stage for a hilarious, original show. Information: 303-623-0106.
Dining
Ambli
Serving dinner menu for Mother’s Day from 11:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. Enjoy tapas, salads, flatbreads plus entrees. Information: 303-355-9463.
Barn At Raccoon Creek
Enjoy brunch with mom at this Littleton event venue on West Bowles Ave., 9 a.m-3 p.m. Information: 720-287-8193.
Four Winds
Treat mom to native cuisine at the American Indian
Council — 205 W. 5th Ave. — May 14, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy three sisters finger foods, puddings, fruit and berries, hot and iced teas. Information: 720-456-8251.
Monaco Inn Restaurant
Mother’s Day always brings families out to enjoy time together at this popular eatery. This year’s specials are Lamb Shank, Lamb Chop & Grilled Shrimp, New York Steak & Fried Shrimp or Grilled Trout. The regular menu is also available plus brunch will be served from 10:30-2 p.m. Information: 303-320-1104.
Shells & Sauce
Treat your mom on her special day to brunch or dinner at this favorite Valley neighborhood Italian Bistro. Features creative fare plus house-made desserts mom will love: Information: 303-377-2091.
The Weber
Lavish time with mom and the family in the intimate, inviting yet calm and relaxing atmosphere of The Weber. Located inside the Inn at Cherry Creek, the food and friendly service here offer the comfort and familiarity of home. Information: 303-377-8577.
Entertainment
Stories On Stage
For a humorous and heartfelt celebration of Mother’s Day, take mom to see Motherhood Out Loud playing May 7 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Dr. Information: 303-494-0523.
Gifts
Paulino Gardens
One of Colorado’s largest garden centers, you’ll find a huge selection of houseplants, flowers and vegetable plants for mom. There’s also a variety of pottery, specialty food items, wicker baskets plus decorated gift plants and wind chimes that make great gifts. Information: 303-429-8062,
Trinity United Methodist Church
Looking for something special for mom? Trinity United Methodist Church on Broadway is holding a Mother’s Day Alternative Gift Sale May 7, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Jewelry, food and craft items are offered from nonprofit groups. Information: 303-839-1493.
Running
Mother’s Day MD5K
Join the 8th annual Mother’s Day 5K May 14. The starter’s gun goes off at 9:30 a.m. at Denver’s City Park. The race will be followed by a brunch in the park. Information: Info@Mothersday5k.com
Tea
Brown Palace
With the sounds of a harpist or pianist floating in the air, afternoon tea at the Brown Palace Hotel is an experience your mom won’t soon forget. The longstanding tradition comes with tea pastries, scones and tea sandwiches. Information: 303-323-3111.
Molly Brown House
Tea honoring Margaret Brown and all the great moms, including yours is May 13, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Mom will love the savory sandwiches, sweet treats and specially blended tea, plus a chance to stop in the museum store. Information: 303-832-4092.
Tours
Fairmount
On May 13 — the day before Mother’s Day — take mom on the special two-hour tour Famous Women of Colorado, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mothers and grandmothers are free when with a paying adult or child. Expectant mothers are also free when accompanied by a paying spouse or a significant other. Information: 303-399-0692.
