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hasn’t gotten old. “It was like, `Wow, you make a living doing this,’ ” Davis said, laughing. “It beats working for a living.” Running a record store in the heart of Capitol Hill hasn’t always been easy. A car drove through their front window one year. There have been break-ins. And, as the internet changed the way people bought music, there were days when the duo worried they would have to close their doors. But in the end, Davis and Stidman agreed, it’s all been worth it.

The clock is ticking. After more than a year of salary negotiations, teachers say they are getting ready for their last resort: voting for a strike. For the last 18 months, members of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association have been meeting with Denver Public Schools officials, trying to work out a system that pays teachers better. The DCTA is the union representing teachers in Denver. The average salary for DPS teachers during the 2017-18 school year was $50,757 according to the Colorado Department of Education. It is the largest school district in the state. Jefferson County Public Schools, the second largest district, had an average salary of $57,154 for the 2017-18 school year. Cherry Creek School District, the state’s fourth largest district, had an average salary of $71,711. Teachers across the state have been fighting for better pay. Henry Roman, president of the association and an elementary school teacher, said a possible strike in Denver has been a long time coming. After the first several months of negotiations, DPS brought forth a proposal, but it didn’t meet any of the needs discussed in meetings, Roman said. “After meeting for three consecutive months of a meeting of the minds, once we saw the product, meaning their proposal, we realized that they were not listening to any of the things

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Dave Stidman, left, and Duane Davis stand behind the counter at Wax Trax in Capitol Hill. Stidman said that their love of music has kept them like “perpetual teenagers.” KAILYN LAMB

‘It beats working for a living’ After 40 years in Capitol Hill, Wax Trax still thrives BY KAILYN LAMB KLAMB@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Dave Stidman leans back in an old office chair in the basement of Wax Trax Records, the music store he’s been running for 40 years with Duane Davis. The basement is littered with stacks of old vinyl and copies of “Wasted Paper,” a local “fanzine” Wax Trax produced as a way to get the word out about new music in the 1980s. On the cement walls is 40-year-old graffiti from the record store’s origi-

nal owners, who had one last party on East 13th Avenue before packing up and heading to Chicago to run the recording label Wax Trax! Records in 1978. Stidman and Davis are reminiscing over their four decades in the business: the changes in the music industry, what artists did well and the early days when Stidman lived in the back of the shop at 638 E. 13th Ave. But most of all, they talk about the tunes that have carried them through the years. The pair’s mutual love and knowledge of music was part of what kept the store going, Davis believes. And talking about music every day still

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Perpetual teenagers Before running Wax Trax, Davis and Stidman were case workers in the Jefferson County Social Services department. They worked with teenagers in crisis. Although the pair had no business experience, they both dreamed of running a record store. So when the opportunity came to buy Wax Trax in 1978, it was ideal timing to get out of social services. But the duo didn’t escape working with teenagers for long. When they inherited the business, they also inherited Wax Trax’s customer base, many of whom were teens in Denver punk bands. “When you like music and, for us, music is essential to our lives, so it keeps you a perpetual teenager anyway,” Stidman said. “So we kind of related to younger people.” Davis said their experience in working with teenagers in Jefferson County helped to create a good rapport with the Denver community as well as the staff that began working at Wax Trax. The fact that Davis and Stidman were in the know about the latest punk records coming in from Britain helped a lot as well.

Although vinyl sales dropped after CDs hit the market, Wax Trax has always had a steady supply of used records, co-owner Duane Davis said. The store recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. PHOTOS BY KAILYN LAMB “You would come to Wax Trax to find out about the music,” Davis said. “We carried all the British trade magazines that concentrated on the British punk scene and post punk scene. We poured over those like it was daily bulletins from The Bible.” At the time, punk music was only

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played in a few venues across Denver. Stidman said the two would frequently go out for shows and support staff members and customers in bands. When the Mercury Cafe first opened, the venue, along with Wax Trax, became “magnetic poles” for the Denver punk scene, Davis said. Changes in the industry Although punk would always be central to Wax Trax’s identity, the pair wanted to start building up inventory with more styles of music. From day one, used vinyl has been a cornerstone of Wax Trax’s business. Stidman learned on the job and quickly figured out what records would sell and which were limited or special presses. Davis joked that Stidman was spending money “like it was going out of style” when they first took over. But it helped Wax Trax build a wider selection. “I wanted to have a store that anybody who came in would find something that they wanted,” Stidman said. “We’d have a bunch of little old ladies come in looking for Elvis records and right next to them we’d have the kids with the Mohawks.” Over the years, the store expanded. Right now, Wax Trax has the CD store on the corner of East 13th Avenue and Washington Street. Two doors down on 13th is the vinyl store. At one point Stidman and Davis had additional retail space across the street on East 13th Avenue where the Hudson Hill bar is today. They also filled the space between the CD and vinyl stores, which is now home to Kilgore Books. But in the late 1990s, all that began to change. With the introduction of CDs, vinyl sales began to decline. Corporate stores such as Best Buy, Davis said, were able to sell CDs for prices lower than what they could buy them for from distributors. Since Wax Trax was working directly with distributors, and frequently importing music in from Britain, it was difficult to compete. “That hurt us business-wise considerably because we had always prided ourselves on being a very reasonably priced store,” Davis said. “By 2000, the picture was getting really grim.”

Wax Trax started as a hot spot for the punk scene in Denver. When Duane Davis and Dave Stidman bought the store in 1978 they began expanding the inventory so that everyone could find something they liked. With the invention of Napster, the first music downloading site, the situation worsened. Napster first launched in 1999 as a site where people could download music. After legal issues over copyright infringement, it shut down in 2001. But by then, the damage was done and other sites would start to pop up for music downloading before being similarly shut down. Nationwide records stores had begun to close their doors. When Tower Records, a well-known California chain of stores, filed for bankruptcy in the mid-2000s, local owners really began to worry. “We thought by 2003 that it was over,” Davis said. “It didn’t take long for people to train themselves to think music was free.”

The vinyl renaissance Stidman and Davis bought the building Wax Trax is in during the mid-’80s, which helped when music sales began to decline. Vinyl sales also helped the store survive. Davis joked that he and Stidman were well prepared for vinyl sales to tick back up because they never stopped buying inventory. For a while, the store was able to make ends meet by selling American vinyl overseas on eBay, Stidman said. In 2008, the jump in sales continued when Record Store Day launched around the world. Record Store Day started as an annual event on a Saturday in April where music labels released special editions of CDs or vinyl records to local stores. It has since expanded to include Black Friday as well. Although Stidman said the duo was skeptical of the event at first, it has become of their best sales days. The community also has been there to support the store and keep it going. One customer, Dave Wilkins, has been shopping at Wax Trax for 38 years, Davis said. After several decades, Davis said Wilkins is “still completely enthusiastic about music.” Sharing their passions for music with their customers and staff has been one of the best parts of owning a music store, Davis said. “It’s just wonderful to work with people that are that committed to music, that committed to the store,” Davis said. “It’s a delight to walk into the store and see them already at the counter doing the work.”

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RTD hopes to open G Line in early 2019 Multiple agency approvals still to go before opening day BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

If a string of approvals from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) come through, the Regional Transportation District is optimistic that the G Line, which was completed in 2016, but has remained stuck in the testing phase with no opening date, could be open for business in the first few months of 2019. That early 2019 opening day suggestion was included in an action plan RTD submitted to the FRA in response to a Nov. 15 letter, where the federal agency expressed concerns with RTD’s A, B and G lines. “We think the first quarter is possible and we’re working toward that,” RTD General Manager and CEO Dave Genova said Dec. 18 at a press conference. Genova also pointed out that there is no exact opening date because it is a “work in progress.” Outgoing RTD Director Lorraine Anderson, who represents District L in Arvada, voiced skepticism over that timeline, however.

A LINE POPULARITY The Regional Transportation District’s University of Colorado A Line and B Line are in revenue service operations. According to Dave Genova, RTD general manager and CEO, both lines are exceeding ridership projections. For September 2018 the average weekday boardings on the A Line were 24,000 per day with B Line ridership at 2,200 average weekday riders. Because of the demand on the A Line, RTD will be doubling train space on the A Line beginning in January by adding two additional cars to every train. Genova said this is coming a year earlier than anticipated. “Even if everything works well and we have it fixed, it still has to go through the regulatory process, which in the past has been time-consuming to say the least,” Anderson said. “I would be pleased if everything was fixed in the first quarter of the year… but we’re talking about ghost trains in Olde Town. They go through and we have all the things happening to us, but none of the benefits of actual service.” The G Line is part of Regional Transit District’s 2004 voter-approved FasTracks plan to expand transit across the Denver metro region. It is an 11.2-mile electric commuter rail transit line that will connect Denver Union Station to Wheat Ridge, passing

A flagger stands at an at-grade crossing in Olde Town Arvada along the RTD G Line, which is not yet open to riders. PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER through northwest Denver, Adams County and Arvada. There are eight stations: Denver Union Station, 41st/ Fox, Pecos, Federal, Gold Strike, Olde Town Arvada, Arvada Ridge and Ward Road. The gate-crossing technology, which caused the hold-up on the line opening, is the same used along two additional lines originating in downtown Denver: the University of Colorado A-Line, to Denver International Airport, and the commuter train B Line, to Westminster. The A and B line have been operating on a special waiver since opening in 2016, as regulators continued to have concerns over crossing gates coming down too soon or staying

down too long. Currently testing trains run on the G Line from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. RTD is in the process of applying for quiet zone status, allowing the train to not sound its horn at each rail crossing. to the annoyance of local residents and businesses in Wheat Ridge and Arvada. RTD submitted its request to start establishing quiet zones at Jefferson County crossings on Nov. 16. A similar request was filed last week for Adams County crossings. The A-Line is undergoing a similar process to establish quiet zones as well. SEE G LINE, P4

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Changes to the Regional Transportation District’s fares and pass programs that began Jan. 2 include the implementation of a youth fare that increases to 70 percent the discount offered to riders between 6 and 19 years old, RTD announced in a news release. The new, age-based youth discount — no longer requiring enrollment in elementary, middle or high school — is one of several key changes that are now in effect. Another new product is the threehour pass, enabling riders to travel for up to three hours in any direction within the fare category for which they have paid — for example, local or regional — replacing the one-way transfer or ticket. New RTD fares also became effective Jan. 2. New full-price fares are: $3 for local; $5.25 for regional; and $10.50 for a trip to or from DIA, or for a regional day pass. Riders who qualify for half-price discount fares include seniors (65 and older), individuals with disabilities and Medicare recipients. Proof of eligibility is required. RTD’s new half-

price discount fares are $1.50 for local; $2.60 for regional; and $5.25 for DIA trip or regional day pass. Discounted fares for youths will increase to 70 percent. Proof of eligibility is required. RTD’s new youth fares are 90 cents for local, $1.60 for regional; and $3.20 for DIA trip or regional day pass. A new low-income program set to begin in summer 2019 will provide a 40 percent discount to qualifying riders whose household incomes are at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level. Interested customers will have to qualify and enroll in the program to receive the low-income fare. EcoPass, Neighborhood EcoPass and CollegePass will continue to be offered and will be priced based upon trips taken. The 10-Ride ticket books and MyRide smart cards have been retained with discounts. Day and monthly passes and FlexPass have been retained. ValuPass has been discontinued, with the purchase of 12 monthly passes remaining an option for those who are interested. More information is available by calling RTD Customer Care at 303299-6000 or visiting rtd-denver.com/ fares-2019.shtml.

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Dave Genova, RTD general manager and CEO, addresses the media Dec. 18. SHANNA FORTIER

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Mayor seeks seniors’ words of wisdom for Denver’s future STAFF REPORT

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we talked about,” he said. “In essence, (we) essentially said we wanted a predictable income.” In March, the DCTA gave DPS a timeframe to develop a proposal and, if an agreement could not be made, teachers would hold a vote for a strike on Jan. 18. This is not just a battle between teachers and the district, Roman said. The reason strikes are a last resort for teachers is because of the impact it can have on student learning. Roman said the DCTA has been holding public meetings at the schools, such as South High School, to help involve parents in the process. “It’s so important,” he said. “The working conditions of our teachers are the learning conditions of our students.” Low teacher pay leads to higher turnover rates, Roman said. This affects students who have begun to build relationships with their teachers. Roman said some areas in the district have turnover rates as high as 90 percent from year to year. But Debbie Hearty, chief human resources officer for DPS, argued that teacher retention is on the rise at 86 percent. Hearty added that finding funding to increase teachers salaries can be difficult with the way education is funded in Colorado as a whole. “We are in complete agreement that our teachers need more money,” she said. “It’s really hard in Colorado with the state-level funding.” Teachers in Denver are paid using the Professional Compensation system, or Pro-Comp. When Pro-Comp was first created, Roman said, it was a sliding scale. Veteran teachers who had been in the district for a longer period of time would get salary increases. But in 2008, the system was changed to what it is today — a confusing setup of one-time bonuses and incentives. It makes it difficult for teachers to read their paycheck and know if they are being paid the correct amount, Roman said. “It became heavily one-time variable

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There’s more to Elvis than the same old song and dance

lvis Presley died on August 16, 1977, a Tuesday, the day I received a call that changed my life. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be reading this. I was living in Mesa, Arizona, and I was looking for a teaching job after my adjunct position ended at Arizona State. I was called by a department chair and offered a full-time position at what was then a college in downtown Denver. I accepted over the phone, and then turned on the television. Presley died at his home in Memphis, Tennessee. He was only 42. I didn’t know what to think. As a musician, Presley was AWOL during my formative years of music awareness, the ones after he returned from military duty, and I mostly dismissed him. By the 1970s he had become a caricature. Impersonators now generally appear as the older, flamboyant Presley, the one I strongly dislike. He was taking a lot of prescription

drugs, he had gained a lot of weight, and he was wearing capes and rhinestones. He was forgetting lyrics on stage. I am not sure where or when I heard about the recordings he made at QUIET with Sam PhilDESPERATION Sun lips in Memphis, but they turned around my opinion. They continue to be the only ones I listen to. There’s a new two-part Presley documentary that I initially watched with reluctance. However, it’s very Craig Marshall well made and Smith honest, and doesn’t swoon over Presley’s life. Several voice-overs are provided by music producers and critics, and performers, like Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Robbie Robertson and Emmylou Harris. The comments by the performers are especially mean-

ingful, because they are very insightful about, among other things, the control manager Colonel Tom Parker had over Presley. I never knew that Presley deplored the movies he made as much as I did. Before he left for duty, Presley made a couple of decent films, but when he returned he was given mediocre scripts, mediocre budgets, and mediocre songs to sing. The actors and actresses he worked with were rarely notable, except for Ann- Margret, and when the Colonel saw all of the attention she received after “Viva Las Vegas” was released, he made sure Presley didn’t work with her again. I also didn’t know that Parker refused to permit Presley to perform outside of the United States, and he never did. Why? Because Parker was not a U.S. citizen, and thought he might not be allowed to re-enter. Parker managed the career of one of music history’s most important individuals, and treated him like a brand.

As Petty says near the end of Part II, Presley had become “Elvis”; he was no longer Elvis Presley. Presley’s breakthrough years happened before I owned a radio, and by the time I caught up with him he was singing songs that didn’t do anything for me. Springsteen said he couldn’t wait for Presley’s televised comeback special on June 27, 1968. Presley looked and sounded great, and he reestablished himself as a significant performer again overnight. But then, he began years of servitude in Las Vegas, and in less than 10 years he was dead. It’s unimaginable what a life like Presley’s would be like. What it would do to an artist’s soul, and Presley had one. Get yourself Presley’s Sun recordings. Hear? Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident. He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@comcast.net.

Owning our success in the new year

appy new year! By now most of us have decided that we either believe in New Year’s resolutions or we do not. Some of us prefer to stick with the pursuit of existing goals and objectives or simply set new goals for the coming year. Resolutions just sound so cliché and we connect them with ideas and ideals that tend to lose momentum almost before we even get started. Even though there is hard data and facts that support the benefit of goal setting and the actual achievement of our goals and dreams, there are still many who prefer to have their goals, dreams, and the vision for their lives set by someone else. Some choose to even wing it or just let life come as it will, and they will deal with what this world and life will dish out in reaction mode instead. Afterall, goal setting is, “Too hard, takes too much time, and just doesn’t work.” Yup, I have heard all of these excuses, oops, I meant responses before. The good news today is that I am

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Resolutions-Women’s Caucus for Art Show @ Core New Art Space: Jan. 3 through Jan. 20 at the Core New Art Space, 900 Santa Fe Drive. Opening reception: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11. This year’s Annual Member’s Show was chosen to represent the “action” of solving a problem or making a decision. Event is free. Visit coreartspace. com for more information. Yoga with Crystal Singing Bowls: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 3, 10 and 17 at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. Enjoy a yoga class, and while in savasana, soak in the vibrations of crystalline singing bowls. These bowls are believed to promote balance, calming energy and relaxation. $18, $15 member. More information at botanicgardens.org. Teen Girl Fitness, Wellness, Nutrition and Meditation Event: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3 at Compass Fitness, 2059 South Broadway, Denver. Teen girls fitness event at Compass Fitness for girls age 13-16, take over the gym! You’ll learn fitness tips, nutrition ideas, stress relieving techniques and receive a goodie bag full of gifts including a fitness tank. Please bring a new pair of fitness socks or sportsbra to donate to homeless girls at Urban Peak. Contact Janice Fritsch, 720-260-0146 or janicefritsch@ gmail.com for more information. Germinal Stage: Harold Pinter’s “The Collection” and “The Room”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 4 through Feb. 2 at John Hand Theater, 7653 East 1st Place, Denver. Classic one-acts by the Nobel Laureate! 303-455-7108 or email germinalstage@gmail.com. Free First Saturday at the Denver Art Museum: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14 Avenue Parkway. Free general admission tickets are available on-site starting at 10 am. Kids 18 and under receive free general admission to the DAM every day. Current exhibitions include “Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker”, “Stampede: Animals in Art”, “Claes Oldenburg with Coosje van Bruggen: Drawings” and more. Tickets for “Dior: From Paris to World” have an additional admission price. Visit denverartmuseum.org/calendar or call (720) 865-5000. Bilingual Yoga: 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. Cultivate presence through breathlinking movements in this vinyasa yoga class cued in both English and Spanish. This flowing, dynamic class is beneficial for all practitioners. $10 public. More information at botanicgardens.org.

Growing Roses in Colorado: 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 5 at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. Roses grow great in Colorado! The consulting rosarian for the American Rose Society shares tips for growing roses in Colorado. $32, $27 member. h More information at botanicgardens.org. Winter Break at the Denver Art Museum:

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100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver. Winter Break at the Denver Art Museum means fun for the whole family. The Print Studio, Create-n-Takes, Gallery Games, A Walk in the Woods, and much more are open every day. All Winter Break activities are included in general admission, free for kids 18 and

THINGS to DO younger. The exhibition Dior: From Paris to the World requires separate ticket. Advance purchase is highly recommended. Closed on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2018. More information at denverartmuseum.org. “The Parks” exhibit by Topher Straus at Niza Knoll Gallery: Jan. 11 through Feb. 16 at Niza Knoll Gallery opened in the Art District on Santa Fe at 915 Santa Fe Drive. Artist Topher Straus chose to use the vast National Park system, established 150 years ago, as a blueprint for his unconventional representational landscapes featured in a new exhibit. Visit www.nizaknollgallery. comfor more information. Denver Brass Presents “Rhapsody in Brass”: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at Ellie Caulkins Opera House at Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1385 Curtis St. Denver. Join us as we welcome New York pianist Steven Mayer and the acclaimed Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble. We’ll bring to life the American sounds of Gershwin, Bernstein, and more. Tickets start at $39. Discounts for students, seniors & new fans. Contact 303-832-4676 or info@ denverbrass.org for more information. Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical Showdown comes to the Oriental Theater Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 - $45 and may be purchased online at theorientaltheater. com, by phone at 720-420-0030 or at the Theatre Box Office. The Oriental Theater is located at 4335 West 44th Avenue, Denver, CO 80212. The show is appropriate for all ages. “A Typewriter Revolution”: 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at the Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. The members of Buntport Theater challenge the digital paradigm with poems and stories written on, for and about our good old friend… the Typewriter! Single tickets are $15-$28 and available online at www.storiesonstage.org or by calling 303494-0523. Volunteer Open House at History Colorado: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver. Learn about the essential role volunteers play in education, guest services, and visitor support. Current volunteers and staff will be on hand to discuss openings and the rewards of volunteering. We will be handing out prizes to attendees for your participation which will include: the chance to win free tickets to the History Colorado Center & Colorado Center for Women’s History at the Byers Evans House, the chance to enter into a raffle for a free behind the scenes tour of the History Colorado collections. Call (303) 447-8679 or visit historycolorado.org for more information. Tropical Trails Tour: 2 to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 12 and Jan. 26 at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. The plants in the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory enjoy a warm climate year-round. Enjoy the lush vegetation, vibrant flowers and warmth of the tropics as you stroll through the Gardens’ tropical collections with a docent. $14, $12 member, $10 student. More information at botanicgardens.org. Macramé Air Plant Hanger Workshop: Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. In

this workshop, Amie Phillips of Boriya + Co, introduces the steps necessary to create macramé pieces. Learn four basic macramé knots and use these knots to craft a plant hanger for an air plant. $48, 42 member. More information at botanicgardens.org. Mark Padmore, tenor and Paul Lewis, piano: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16 at Gates Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver. Dubbed “the dream team” by The New York Times, world-class English tenor, Mark Padmore, and internationally-renowned pianist, Paul Lewis, will appear as a part of Friends of Chamber Music’s 65th season. Tickets: Single tickets are available at friendsofchambermusic.com or by calling the Newman Center Box Office at 303-8717720. $40 for adults; $10 for ages 30 and under. Happy Hour Chamber Concerts: 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18 at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 790 S Corona St., Denver. A Musical Journey Through Time, with Ann Marie Morgan and Sandra Wong. Viola da gamba and nyckelharpa are a match made in heaven, sharing and enhancing each other’s resonances to create a new “instrument”. Sandra and Ann Marie will reach back into the origins of their instruments (15th century), making stops along the way in the Renaissance, Baroque and Folk genres. New compositions from the 20th/21st centuries will also be featured. Works by Bach take on a whole new life in their care. Tickets: $15/$13 in advance; $17/$15 at the door. Visit happyhourconcerts.org/buy-tickets.

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Invitation to Ikebana: Contemporary: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. Ikebana is an expression of our respect and appreciation towards nature. We observe life through the arrangement of plants. During each class, participants get hands-on instruction to put together an arrangement to take home. $44, $39 member. More information at botanicgardens.org. SPREE Holiday Camp: Environment Investigators: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21 at Johnson Habitat Park, 610 S. Jason St. SPREE= South Plate River Environmental Education. Join SPREE when DPS has off for fun and educational days filled with games, crafts, adventures and even top secret missions about the environment! thegreenwayfoundation.org/holidaycamps.html. League of Women Voters Denver Presents: Dreamers: View the Movie and Meet the Dreamers: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia Street, McCollum Room. This 30-minute documentary tells the story of five Dreamers who are no different from our own young relatives except they have no stable status in our country. Visit lwvdenver.org for more information. Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday FOR publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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The National Western Stock Show Kick-off Parade brings cattle to the streets of downtown Denver. This year’s parade is at noon Jan. 10. COURTESY OF NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW

Signature Colorado event continues through more than two weeks of fun BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

gain this year, many Colorado residents are gearing up for their participation in the National Western Stock Show. The annual event is billed as one of the premier livestock shows, horse shows and rodeos in the nation. It has been 113 years since the first National Western was held. Angus and breeding cattle begin their scheduled arrivals at the complex Jan. 8. Activities pick up starting Jan. 10 and the schedule of events wraps up Jan. 27. During that stretch of time about 750,000 people will arrive for the show. Many will be taking part in events including rodeo and equestrian judging and shows. There are stock show judging events and auctions for animals While entertainment draws a lot of attention, much of the event’s focus is on livestock. There are judging competitions for horses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, llamas, bison, yaks, poultry and rabbits. Ten livestock associations hold their national shows at National Western. The Gold Trophy Bison Show is the only event of its type in the world.

There also are a number of livestock sales where millions of dollars change hands as prize animals are sold to new owners. The first wave of the thousands of animals will begin arriving at the National Western Stock Show complex as the New Year is ushered in because stabling the animals require coordination. Hundreds of animals come to the show and stable space is limited. The outdoor cattle pens can be a temporary home for animals being shown or put up for auction or judged during the show. When it is time for them to be shown, auctioned or judged, the cattle are brought inside, filling the barns. For example, the usual sequence of events preparing cattle for a show or auction begins in the barns, where each animal is washed and blow dried. Handlers usually then use clippers to smooth the coat before brushing and grooming each animal to look its best. Once that breed’s shows are complete, the animals are either auctioned off or quickly loaded up to be taken home. Once the animals are all moved out of the barns, crews move in and clean the stalls to make them ready for the next occupants. The National Western Stock Show is Colorado’s largest trade show. The hall of education is filled with vendors offering items ranging from custom embroidered jackets to farm machinery. According to estimates the economic impact is

about $115 million and the event generates about $6 million in local and state taxes. The show events are spread among a number of facilities. Stock show activities are centered at the National Western Stock Show Arena and Hall of Education near 46th Avenue and Humbolt Street, the Events Center at 1515 E. 47th Ave. and the nearby Denver Coliseum. For information, tickets, the event schedule and event locations, call 303-297-1166 or go online to nationalwestern.com. The Denver Coliseum is home to the National Western Stock Show Rodeo, the first event on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association schedule, and show information states it is the richest regular season professional rodeos. Each rodeo performance features competition in bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping and barrel racing, plus there are specialty acts booked to perform during breaks in the rodeo. The rodeo events are in the Coliseum while, at the other end of the National Western complex, the Events Center will be equally busy as the site of horse competitions for a number of breeds and styles. There will be shows and competitions as well as activities that include the Grand Prix jumping event, an evening of dancing horses and a daily schedule of riding and performance competitions.

new year means exciting new opportunities, and Golden’s Miners Alley Playhouse is embracing new possibilities with its 2019 season. “I am always looking for great plays that are helmed by great directors. I believe that has been our formula for success at Miners Alley,” said artistic director Len Matheo. The season begins at Miners, 1224 Washington Ave., with a pair of Pulitzer winners: “Lost in Yonkers,” written by the legendary Neil Simon, and Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town.” Tony award-winner and modern musical classic “Once” will be coming to the stage in the fall. Miners Alley will also be tackling contemporary society in a pair of premieres. The latest from Josh Hartwell, a favorite figure in the metro area’s theatrical scene, is making its world preCOMING miere at Miners. “Queen ATTRACTIONS of Conspiracy” tells the story of Mae Brussell, a conspiracy theorist and radio host during the 1960s and 1970s. The play examines the influence of conspiracy-theory culture on modern America. Eric Coble’s “Fairfield” will make its Clarke Reader regional premiere at the theater, and centers on Fairfield Elementary, a public school located in a diverse, liberal district. But when a young teacher’s misguided attempts at celebrating Black History Month take a hilariously dark turn, chaos erupts. And as is tradition, the season closes with Miners Alley’s hilarious adaptation of “A Christmas Carol.” “The 2018 season was our most celebrated season and we won more awards this past year than ever before,” Matheo said. “We expect 2019 to do just as well, if not better. We are on a roll, and it’s only going to get more exciting.” For season and single tickets, call 303935-3044 or visit www.minersally.com.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Otis Taylor at Dazzle Sometimes people forget how integral the blues are to nearly every American genre of music. Jazz, pop, rock, soul and hip-hop can all be traced back to this crucial form. Musicians today are still pulling from the blues, but few are keeping its spirit alive like Colorado-raised Otis Taylor. A multi-talented musician skilled at guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica and singing, Taylor has been recognized by Down Beat magazine, the Blues Music Awards and Premier Guitar magazine for his work over the years. And he’ll be kicking off 2019 by performing at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5 at Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. in Denver. The concert is sure to be a rousing one, SEE READER, P9

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Residents can apply for free, reduced-cost trees Free and reduced-cost trees for Denver residents are available through the nonprofit The Park People’s annual Denver Digs Trees program. Street trees — those planted in the public right of way — are free to all Denver residents, and yard trees are offered at a very low cost. Homeowners may apply for multiple trees. Applications are available through Feb. 15, and tree distribution and sale is on Arbor Day, April 27. “This year’s annual Denver Digs Trees Arbor Day tree sale is even more

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and you can purchase tickets at https:// dazzledenver.com/events/otis-taylorband/. See stories inspired by the typewriter There is just something special about typewriters. These machines have retained an air of romance, despite going out of regular use decades ago. People make documentaries and write books about them, and devoted fans still use them whenever they can. Typewriters also inspire artists, as the latest Stories on Stage collaboration with the Buntport Theater Company exhibits. “A Typewriter Revolution” will be hosted at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive in Denver. The show features members of Buntport Theater challenging our digital world with poems and stories written on, for and about the typewriter. Some of the pieces are written by members of the Denver metro area who entered their work in a selection process, and the results are both funny

significant, because The Park People will be celebrating our 50th anniversary,” Leah Jean Shafer, The Park People’s program manager, said in a news release. “While the traditional 50th anniversary gift is gold, Denver homeowners will be turning their gold into wood and planting a tree or two to help us celebrate.” Street trees are free for all Denver residents. Yard trees are $10 for those living in targeted neighborhoods, and $35 for homeowners in the rest of the city. The typical retail cost of a tree is approximately $125. and thought-provoking. For more information and tickets, call 303-494-0523 or visit www.storiesonstage.org. Count the beat with the CJRO at Arvada Denver has a long-running history with jazz, going back to the 1920s and 1930s when Five Points was known as the “Harlem of the West.” These days the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra is one of the premier groups keeping the music alive in the metro area, thanks to the dedication of passionate musicians and audiences. The CJRO will be heading to the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a tribute to the music of the Count Basie Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19. Basie’s orchestra was one of the most popular jazz groups of the swing era, and the CJRO will perform some of the group’s classics, like “One O’clock Jump,” “Splanky,” and “Flight of the Foo Birds.” Local favorite Robert Johnson will join the band for some vocal selections. Get your tickets at www.arvadacenter.org. Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.

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Daniel Murphy moves from second to first for Rockies 33-year-old player has lifetime batting average of .299

and $50,000 for Bridich said. “He finishing second has a lot of differthrough fifth in ent skills as an ofthe MVP voting. fensive player that If he earns any I think will compleaward bonus, the ment the guys we option buyout theoretically have increases to $7 milin our lineup.” lion, of which $4 Murphy’s place is deferred in the batting order Daniel Murphy, million without interest to probably won’t be Colorado Rockies’ new first January 2022. determined until In addition, manager Bud Black baseman Murphy would gets a feel for things get a $2 million in spring training. assignment bonus Murphy does have each time he is traded. a preference, though — anywhere that Murphy started slow last season as helps. he recovered from right knee surgery. “I like to fancy myself as pretty low He said he underestimated just how maintenance,” Murphy said. “They’re long it would take to get back into the going to construct a lineup each and swing of things. He still hit .299 over every night they think is going to put 91 games with Washington and the us in the best position to win baseball Chicago Cubs, a team that traded for games. Wherever my name ends up, him in August. that’s my favorite spot.” “There were certain things that my This is how his deal breaks down: Murphy gets $10 million in 2019 and $8 body didn’t do that it did pre-surgery,” the three-time All-Star said. “But I million in 2020, and the deal includes think that was more a function of a $12 million mutual option for 2021 being that close to surgery. I’m hoping with a $6 million buyout, of which that an entire offseason to get healthy, half is deferred without interest to to get strong, to get further away from January 2022. surgery, I’ll look a little bit more like I He can earn $100,000 for Comeback did in 2017.” Player of the Year, $100,000 for World Or 2016 for that matter, when he hit Series MVP, $75,000 for League Championship Series MVP, $50,000 for Silver .347 and was second in the NL MVP voting. It wasn’t hard to sell him on Slugger, $25,000 for Gold Glove, $25,000 joining the Rockies, given a lineup that for All-Star, $100,000 for league MVP,

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Daniel Murphy had no second thoughts about the Colorado Rockies bringing him in to play first base. As for taking his kids to get a picture with Santa at the mall just days before the holiday? Hey, at least the whole family was wearing Rockies purple for the photo. “Stood in line for an hour and a half,” Murphy, who has been playing second base for the Rockies, cracked Dec. 21 in a teleconference call from Jacksonville, Florida. “I’m just excited it all went through.” The 33-year-old Murphy signed a $24 million, two-year deal that includes a mutual option in 2021. Although he’s played way more games at second base, the plan is for Murphy to take over at first. That means Ian Desmond will move to one of the outfield spots. It’s another way to add a little more sizzle to the lineup after the Rockies batted a franchise-worst .256 in 2018. A lifetime .299 hitter, Murphy figures to raise that batting average. “A professional hitter for a long period of time,” general manager Jeff

boasts Nolan Arenado, Trevor Story, Desmond and Charlie Blackmon. “Hopefully I can step in and fall into place and try to extend a lineup that is already really potent and really dangerous,” Murphy said. Over his career, Murphy has appeared in more games at second base (834) than first (225). Still, he said he feels comfortable at first. “I don’t think I’m breaking any new ground to say I was never probably an elite defender at second base,” Murphy said. “I’m probably a better defensive player at first. First base is going to be a place that I can best impact this ball club in a positive way.” He brings leadership, too. He’s been a postseason regular in recent seasons, including the 2015 World Series while with the New York Mets. The Rockies have been to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time in franchise history. They were eliminated by the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL divisional round in 2018 after knocking off Murphy and the Cubs in the wild-card game. “His track record in the postseason speaks for itself, in terms of however you want to put it, either rising to the occasion or being a relaxed and confident player under stressful conditions,” Bridich said. “The expectation and the hope is his slow heartbeat and his experience can make our team better in those types of stressful situations.”

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January 3, 2019

Upgrading your bathtub to a shower system can prevent fall-related injuries The National Aging in Place Council suggests that eliminating an old bathtub for a walkin shower can greatly increase bathroom safety and end fall-related injuries. The study also recommends switching to a handheld showerhead and installing grab bars to increase bathing safety.

ost seniors want to stay in their homes, but bathing safely and independently can become increasingly difficult with age. Transforming your bathtub/shower combination into a walkin shower can be an ideal solution. Dreamstyle Remodeling offers a new shower solution, featuring Kohler products, that fits directly into the existing tub space and has been engineered specifically for safety, cleanliness and retaining independence while bathing. Dreamstyle Remodeling’s walk-in showers benefit from over 140 years of Kohler engineering and bathroom innovation. This long-term innovation means the showers are more than just function, they’re built for aesthetics as well, and designed specifically to enhance a home’s unique beauty. As a company, Dreamstyle Remodeling acknowledges it’s tough to be faced with bathing difficulties in your own home – but that shouldn’t have to detract from your quality of life. The customizable showers come with a variety of features as well, so the bathroom can be personalized with ideal fixtures – things like Kohler’s Choreograph walls, which are made of natural marble in any pattern imaginable, and custom accessories like shelves, seating, sleek faucets, and the option of an Awaken handshower kit – a removable handheld showerhead with different spray options and easy access if bathing has become difficult.

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Don’t let yourself or your loved one become a statistic: bathingrelated falls are no joke. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 360,000-480,000 older adults sustain fall-related fractures each year, often resulting in hospitalization. For a limited time only, Dreamstyle Remodeling is offering a free, in home consultation with a special introductory offer of 20% OFF MSRP a complete shower system. Call 303-222-5252 today, and with the help of a Kohler shower by Dreamstyle Remodeling, you can take the steps necessary to prevent injury in the bathroom. FEATURING

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