Opening one business can be daunting. Opening a second business in the same building can benefit from a built-in clientele or suffer from not diversifying geographically. Three Stanley Marketplace businesses have chosen second spots there and are banking on the support of the community they’ve built.
Neighborhood advocates and residents of northwest Aurora say they’re determined to find a way to return grocery access to a stretch of the Colfax corridor where Walmart closed its doors at 10400 E. Colfax Ave. in June.
One year into his administration, Mayor Mike Johnston says he is proud of the work that has been accomplished, but he admits he’s only just getting started. “Our work is not done, but our progress is dramatic,” he told a crowd of several hundred people during his first “State of the City” speech in late July.
This month: 1) Mobile Visitor Center Electric Bike Stolen from Aurora Cycle Shop; 2) Fireworks and Fires; 3) More Apartments Coming to Central Park; 4) Campus Café Opens to Help the Homeless; 5) Big Changes for The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace; 6) A Multi-Million Dollar Gift from a Music Superstar; and 7) Celebrating Pride in August.
Students who spent part of their summer vacation on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus might just be the healthcare providers of the future.
This month’s column takes us to Turkey on a wonderful journey of discovery before landing in Germany for a gripping film about an idealistic young teacher (just in time for the new school year!). Get out to the movies and enjoy the last of summer.
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Sexual dimorphism in birds refers to plumage, size, and other differences between the sexes. The color differences of the feathers among songbirds can be striking as illustrated by these blue grosbeaks.
A heat advisory on Tuesday, July 30 created the need for cooling centers in Denver. The centers are open during regular business hours at all currently operating recreation centers in the city.
Bicycles get stolen all the time. This theft is different. The stolen electric bicycle is a $20,000 bike specially designed for Visit Aurora. It was stolen from Hardt Family Cyclery in NW Aurora, and store owner MacKenzie Hardt just wants it back.
Beckwith’s passion in the classroom has been nationally recognized. She was named a 2014 All-Star Teacher by Major League Baseball, and in 2010, her class was selected to help open the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando. “I would have taught forever, but at some point, you have to step aside,” she says.
The walls of the large room are covered with beautiful murals. Nearby smaller rooms are decorated with images of whimsical Disney characters. This is a welcoming space for families. It’s also a space that’s under the shadow of barred windows inside the Denver County Jail.
