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Archives for March 2020

Changing the Narrative on Invisibility and Ageism, Plus Alzheimer’s Day at the Capitol

March 13, 2020 By Kathryn White Leave a Comment

 I walked with a spring in my step along Perry Street toward Highland Recreation Center that morning when I was to teach my first SilverSneakers fitness class. A neighbor waved hello and quipped about the clipboard in my hand, so I slowed for a minute to chat. “We have seniors left in the neighborhood?” she chuckled, “Or do they have to drive from across town to take … [Read more...] about Changing the Narrative on Invisibility and Ageism, Plus Alzheimer’s Day at the Capitol

Checking Out: Night Theater

March 13, 2020 By Hannah Evans Leave a Comment

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In a small Indian village, an unnamed surgeon receives the most unlikely of evening visitors: a teacher, his pregnant wife and their young son, all of whom are dead. So begins Vikram Paralkar’s “Night Theater” (2020, Catapult). These unexpected guests explain to their host that he alone can save them: if he agrees to perform surgery on the family and fix their wounds, they … [Read more...] about Checking Out: Night Theater

Community Wellness Instigator: Walking Our Way Well

March 13, 2020 By Erika Taylor Leave a Comment

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The question I get most often regarding exercise is, "What is the best kind of exercise I can get?" Which I often answer with something like, "Well, that depends on your fitness level and your personal goals," which isn’t definitively true. There is, in fact, one form of exercise that doctors, trainers and other health professionals all agree is the single best method for … [Read more...] about Community Wellness Instigator: Walking Our Way Well

Letters from Miss Jill: Leave the Dishes, and Other Tips for Spending More Time Together

March 13, 2020 By Jill Carstens Leave a Comment

I had a fantastic childhood growing up at the base of the foothills with the sun and outdoors playing a key role in our lives. My mother tempered our household with an elegant harmony of order and chaos. There was an underlying schedule and sense of order, but we freely messed.   My brother and I put on shows, experimented with art supplies and constructed Legos. … [Read more...] about Letters from Miss Jill: Leave the Dishes, and Other Tips for Spending More Time Together

Boys School Closing After First Continuing Class

March 13, 2020 By Sabrina Allie Leave a Comment

The Boys School of Denver (BOYS) board of directors voted Feb. 18 to close the school at the end of this school year, the same year its first complete class will continue on to high school. The all-boys middle school (grades 6 through 8) first opened in 2017 in the West Highland Neighborhood. The decision came the same night Denver Public Schools’ SchoolChoice enrollment … [Read more...] about Boys School Closing After First Continuing Class

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