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Jack O’Boyle – RTD Director, District G; Peggy Lehmann – Denver City Council, District 4; Greenwood Village Mayor Ron Rakowsky; William McMullen – RTD Director, District E and Steve Klausing – executive director, TMA cut the ribbon to the new Belleview Call-n-Ride, which opened Jan. 22. The Belleview Call-n-Ride service boundaries are I-225 on the north, I-25 on the west, Yosemite Street on the east, and Orchard Road to the south. The Call-n-Ride station is operational Monday–Friday: 5:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Reserve at 720-641-5022.

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Kids as young as toddlers take the plunge at Lone Tree’s SkyVenture, the only indoor skydiving operation in Colorado. Photo courtesy of SkyVenture Colorado

Colorado’s only indoor skydiving operation

By Peter Jones

After suiting up in a helmet, goggles and a flight suit, up you go.

An instructor helps move your body into optimum position. Watch his sign language and facial expressions. You eventually find your way, as onlookers wait their turn.

After awkwardly wavering, you gradually find the body position that keeps you in the air, at least for a time, and prevents you from hitting the glass like a fly on a windshield.

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After operating as Rodney’s for a time, Grill at the Pines debuted last September with a new menu and attitude. Photos by Peter Jones

By Peter Jones

If a restaurant reopens in the forest and no one has eaten there for a while, does it make a sound … or even a decent prime-rib dip sandwich?

Grill at the Pines may be challenged by location, in a woody area tucked away on the northern outskirts of Castle Rock, but with its sturdy American menu and emphasis on quality, the Grill has slowly emerged from the best-kept secret category.

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Service Directory: A Guide to Local Service Providers

by editorial January 25, 2012 Business

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South Metro Denver Chamber and Webolutions celebrate milestone

by editorial January 19, 2012 Business

By Mike Hanbery, Webolutions In September 2009, Webolutions and the South Metro Denver Chamber launched a monthly Meetup group focused on helping businesses understand and effectively use social media in their marketing. On Dec. 1, 2011, the group, Social Marketing for Business – Join the Conversation, celebrated the acquisition of its 1,000 online member. “This [...]

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Spotlight On Business – Hilton Garden Inn renovates building, service

by editorial January 19, 2012 Business

By Peter Jones The name Hilton carries a certain cachet in the hotel industry. Founded in 1919, Conrad Hilton’s empire had become the first coast-to-coast hotel chain in the United States by the end of World War II. During its first century, Hilton hotels offered up everything from the first handheld cellular phone call to [...]

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Design challenged? Head to Slifer Designs Jan. 26 for free advice

by editorial January 19, 2012 Business

Homeowners and condo dwellers wondering what to do with a room or how to upgrade interiors have an opportunity to meet, free of charge and with no obligation to make a purchase, with Slifer Designs’ professional interior designers at their Cherry Creek Shopping Center store on Thursday, Jan. 26, for a special “Bring Us Your [...]

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FASTSIGNS relocates, renews commitment during tough times

by editorial January 5, 2012 Business

Submitted by DTC FASTSIGNS Entrepreneurs like Carmen and Tom Rentzios understand that recessions surprisingly can be the right time to take action and execute on long-term plans. That is just what the DTC FASTSIGNS sign and graphics center owners did when they finished designing and building their new state of the art free standing center, [...]

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Spotlight On Business – Modmarket keeps menu up to date, fresh year round

by editorial January 5, 2012 Business

By Peter Jones Best friends Anthony Pigliacampo and Rob McColgan knew virtually nothing about the restaurant business when they opened the first Modmarket in Boulder two years ago. “The first few weeks, Modmarket did not look like this,” McColgan said as a lunch crowd shuffled through the door of the duo’s latest fast-casual eatery in Greenwood [...]

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Spotlight on Business – Elegant Dining abounds at the Summit Steakhouse

by editorial December 29, 2011 Business

By Rosemary Fetter The first thing you notice when you walk into The Summit Steakhouse is the warm, friendly atmosphere. Romantic candlelight highlights rich oak paneling and French doors that separate dining areas, creating an environment that promises an upscale culinary experience. For an intimate dinner, a party with friends, a special celebration or a [...]

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