Golden Triangle Neighborhood Assoc.

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Nov 29, 2000

One of the Golden Triangle's finite historic treasures is the row of shops and apartments on the northeast corner of Acoma St. and 11th Ave. Developer Brent Synder is now completing a $650,000 renovation of the building, including new windows and restored hardwood floors. The corner space still has the historic Meyer's Drugstore sign visible in the sidewalk tile in front. Three commercial spaces and four apartments remain available for lease. Call 303-629-1221 for details.

For the second consecutive year, Education Management Corporation (Nasdaq: EDMC), the parent company of The Art Institute of Colorado, was selected as one of the 200 Best Small Companies in America by Forbes Magazine. EDMC, one of the largest providers of proprietary post-secondary education in the United States, is ranked 60th on this years list.

Congratulations to the Golden Triangle Optimist Club, which formally chartered its club on October 26. After a year of planning and recruitment, the group has 27 members, who will take on projects, which serve youth in the community. Anyone is welcome to attend the regular meetings each Thursday at Le Central Restaurant ay 1:00 pm. Call Dania Pursell at 303-840-8615 for info.

The Montessori International Children's House (TMICH) is an AMI Montessori school that has been located at 1000 Speer Boulevard since 1994. They are expecting their facility this year to include a new elementary classroom (ages 6-9) as well as a third infant community (14 months - 2.5 years). They currently serve children from two months to nine years old. Applications are now being accepted for all age groups by calling 303-607-9431.

The Denver Public Library's Our Little Library read-aloud program is looking for ordinary men and women to be transformed into storybook heroes and heroines. These volunteers commit to reading to preschool children at local Head Start centers for a half-hour once a week for a fourteen-week session. Training starts in mid-January and the next session runs from January 22 through the end of April 2001. To volunteer or for more information call 720-865-1308.

Congratulations to board member Andrew Moss who recently received the Denver AIA Young Architect Award proven excellence in his professional design career during the first 10 years of his career. Andrew is an officer and president of Semple Brown Design.

The Denver Art Museum now offers free general admission for children ages 12 and under.

Denver Auditor Donald J. Mares has recently published the Citizens Report, a condensed summary of the 200-page Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. This nationally acclaimed report provides an alternate method for citizens to learn about the finances and various agencies, commissions, and other entitles that make up the City and County of Denver. Call the auditor at 720-913-5010 to get a copy for with questions.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

November 1-25

Juried exhibition of student artwork from the interior design department, Art Institute of Colorado, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 - 12:00 noon, free and open to the public, ph. 303-824-4901

November 1 - January 21, 2001

Painters of the American West: Denver Art Museum; collection of more than 100 privately-held works by masters of the genre including Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell, Thomas Moran, and Albert Bierstdt; ph. 303-640-4433

November 3 - May 6, 2001

Deep Roots: Six Contemporary American Indian Artists; Denver Art Museum; stunning artwork by six of the country's leading contemporary American Indian artists; works in mediums including photography, basketry, woodcarvings, pottery, sculpture, and more; ph. 720-865-5000

November 4 & 6

Tai Chi Classes begin a Taoist Tai Chi Society; Monday & Wednesday 5:30 - 6:30 and Saturday 10:00 - noon; ph. 303-623-5163

November 7, 14, 21, 28

German Stammtisch language classes by Ursula Schletz at the VFW Post #1; German food, conversation, and e-mail pen pals; 955 Bannock, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

November 9, 16, 30

Golden Triangle Optimist Club luncheon meeting at Le Central Restaurant; 1:00 pm, contact Dania Pursel ph. 303-840-8615

November 17 - December 24

Santaless: The Twelve Plays of Christmas; music, humor, dance, joyful theatricality, and unexpected moments of shattering stillness and clarity; at the Acoma Center; Fridays, Saturday s, and Sundays: ph. 303-623-0524

November 17 - December 31

Jock Sturges: New Work; exhibition of photographs by this world renown fine art photographer with work from the forthcoming book, Jock Stuges: New Work 1996 - 2000; The Camera Obsscura Gallery; reception for the artist and book signing November 17, 5:30 - 8:30 pm; ph. 303-623-4059

November 18

History Express - Harvest Time! Colorado History Museum; festival celebrating the old-fashioned traditions of the harvest including crafts, food, music, and square dancing; children under 12 free; 10:30 am - 2:30 pm; ph. 303-866-4686

November 18 - March 11, 2001

Collecting Ideas: Works from the Collection of Polly and Mark Addison; Denver Art Museum; exhibition of nearly 30 works from these Colorado collectors, who have formed one of the most important and exciting collections of contemporary art in the West; a wide range of media from sculpture and painting to photography and video; ph. 720-865-5000

November 21

Urban Design Committee meeting, Golden Triangle Neighborhood Association, 7:45 am, ph. 303-572-0506

November 24 - January 2, 2001

These Rare Lands; exhibit at Colorado History Museum; selections from renowned landscape photographer Stan Jorstad's 1997 book These Rare Lands; a photographic record of America's parks; exhibit organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service; ph. 303-866-4686

November 25 - December 27

The Nutcracker; Colorado Ballet; Auditorium Theater; ph. 303-530-TIXS
November 28

Good Neighbor Committee meeting, Golden Triangle Neighborhood Association, 6:30 pm, ph. 303-572-0506

December 6

Twilight Art Beat concert series; Denver Art Museum; enjoy cocktails and live music of The Larry Pate Band (swing/jazz/blues); free with general admission; 5:30 - 8:30 pm, ph. 303-640-4433

December 12

Tinsel Time in the Triangle; Golden Triangle Neighborhood Association holiday party at Racines; hosted by Racines and the Good Neighbor Committee; 6:00 - 10:00 pm; ph. 303-572-0506