Can you believe I once actually worked for The Denver Post? Helen Bonfils, the owner of our own Denver Post, funded what she called The Denver Post Opera. Miss Helen paid for the construction of a stage at the Cheesman Memorial in Cheesman Park. She paid for all the actors and all the members of the local orchestra. She paid the union rate and I was always … [Read more...] about Helen Bonfills and the Denver Post
Shaping Our Future by Remembering Our Past
Theo Eson: Icon of North Denver Women Writers
Among the many accomplished women in North Denver’s long history, Theo Eson stands out from the crowd. Born Theodosia Belle Keith in Grand Junction, Colorado, in 1908, my grandmother was an acclaimed and versatile writer, small-business owner, mother of three, and longtime church administrator. Along with the many challenges faced by talented women in the first part of the … [Read more...] about Theo Eson: Icon of North Denver Women Writers
Memories Inspired by John Lewis Memorials
Rabbi Manuel Laderman, founding rabbi of the old West Colfax neighborhood's Hebrew Educational Alliance, hosted memorable monthly book reviews at the social hall of the famous west side synagogue. Hundreds of people from all over Denver crowded anxiously into the synagogue social hall. Rabbi Laderman invited me to his lectures and I attended those monthly inspiring lectures. … [Read more...] about Memories Inspired by John Lewis Memorials
Grace Kelly Graced North Denver
Walking into Sprouts Farmers Market, a young woman, obviously a recent immigrant to our North Denver neighborhood, asked me if I knew what the old green frame building on the lot with the liquor store was. Yes, I told her. That's the old Elitch Theatre and when I was in high school, I worked as a stagehand for the summer theater seasons. The Elitch theatre was like the … [Read more...] about Grace Kelly Graced North Denver
5 questions to Consider Before Repealing the Gallagher Amendment
Colorado's constitution gives our legislature the power to refer changes to the constitution for the people to consider at ballot times. Two thirds of the legislators have to vote to put a referred measure on the ballot for the people's consideration. That's exactly what Senator Ron Stewart and I did back in the early 1980's. And over two thirds of our fellow legislators … [Read more...] about 5 questions to Consider Before Repealing the Gallagher Amendment