Chances are you’ve eaten at one of his restaurants; perhaps you’ve enjoyed food he personally cooked. Troy Guard is a growing presence in the Denver restaurant scene.
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Couple Seeks to Celebrate Judaism with Community
For years, Rabbi Mendel Popack and his wife, Estee, wanted to move to a community with no Jewish infrastructure, either religious or social, and create a place for people to celebrate Judaism. They remember driving through Stapleton to visit Mendel’s family. “We were amazed with what we saw here and thought it’s such a perfect […]
Leader of the Pack
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“I’m a cat guy,” John Bogart says and laughs. A Park Hill resident for more than 10 years, he is far from being a cat person. For eight years, he has had a dog-walking business in Park Hill. He walks dogs most days of the week; oftentimes while riding his bike, as shown here. At […]
The Reality of Transcontinental Hiking
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Some may have romantic notions about transcontinental hiking—like sleeping under the stars and being at one with nature. But Mark Karum knows the dirty, harsh and lonely reality.
The Road to a New Beginning–Couple Joins the Peace Corps
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In a leap of faith, Steve Lawrence and Irene Ledesma sold their belongings, took a world tour, and plan to move to move to Jamaica for the Peace Corps in March.
Legacy of The Black Cowboy
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Maurice Wade, a Montbello resident, wanted to be the first Black cowboy and was surprised to discover one in three cowboys were Black. Read about Maurice and America’s Black rodeos.
People Who Make a Difference: The Oil Man and Philanthropist
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The unassuming manner and quiet voice of Sam Gary belie his success in the rough and tumble world of the oil business. Gary formed the Piton Foundation to share his unexpected good fortune with the community. Among the many causes he has supported was ensuring that Stapleton would be a planned community and would not become urban sprawl.
Park Hill actor/writer “never doubted something great would happen”
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Inspired by her junior high diaries, Park Hill resident Linda Klein and her comedy partner Barbara Gehring wrote the comedy show “Girls Only.”
Sunshade for Swigert-McAuliffe School to Illuminate Constellations
June 2011 Front Porch When Charles Raisch, principal of Stapleton’s Swigert-McAuliffe K-8 International School, learned of an opportunity to enhance a playground sunshade, he did not hesitate to act on the prospect of making the structure both a working art piece as well as a teaching tool. As a former science teacher, Raisch knows all […]
Neighborhood Chef Creates Recipes Kids Love to Make… And Eat
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Bruce Springer creates kid-friendly healthy recipes that are quick and easy. Watch a video of him cooking his Asian chicken spring rolls and download recipes.