If I were a new business in town, what would I do first? Where would I start? Who would have the pulse on the number of businesses, type of businesses, location of businesses and most important, how can I join in on the fun? Who has the business savvy with the practical knowledge to get …
Ever since the 1993 film from Harold Ramis and Bill Murray, the term “Groundhog Day” has become synonymous with mundane repetition and mindless redundancy in our daily lives and jobs. The term has become the punchline for people describing the empty and repetitive nature of their jobs or even their lives. However, the film was …
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The real election issues: Water everywhere but not a drop to drink Winter finally arrived and the snowfall on our mountains is a blessing for our water supplies and the Colorado river that is a lifeline for many states downriver from Colorado. Ed Johnson, who was a United States Senator and Governor of Colorado hailed …
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This should make you smile! It certainly was the highlight of my day. There I was pulling into the Walgreens parking lot when I was practically run over by this Irish speaking lady calling out “Ireland, oh Ireland.” She had seen my Ireland decal on the back window. We both couldn’t stop talking and sharing …
With the hiring of Nathaniel Hackett as the next head coach of the Denver Broncos, that date takes on greater significance. “Why?” you ask. Because that’s Aaron Rodgers’ birthday, and now that Hackett is coming to Denver from Green Bay, many are wondering if/when Rodgers will follow. “Hoping” might actually be the better word. But …
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Forgiveness is the heart of Catholic doctrine. It can also be the virtue least likely practiced. When I heard of the controversy regarding Regis Jesuit High School’s decision to fire two staff members over publication of a pro-abortion-rights editorial in the student newspaper, my first inclination was to support the action taken by the school …
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It’s a Sunday night as I write this column. I have just witnessed the most amazing football game in my entire life with the victory of the Kansas City Chiefs over the Buffalo Bills. Victory, and defeat, changing in the last 13 seconds of the game. Impossible, but Mahone managed a touchdown to move …
I was a guest at the grand opening of a new casino in Central City Saturday night, January 22. The main event was a fabulous program provided by the Colorado Asian Cultural Heritage Center comprised of about 30 Asian youths. The re-opened casino was purchased from prior owners by a new Maverick group who have …
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The city of Centennial is a connected community, where neighborhoods matter, education is embraced, businesses are valued, and innovation absolute. Connection, neighborhoods, education, businesses and innovation are the ‘buzz” words here. This is our mantra! This is our vision! Collaboration, Intentional, Service oriented and Innovation are our core values. A month hasn’t even passed and …
Odell Barry, a Broncos kick returner and wide receiver during their infancy, died earlier this month at the age of 80. He wasn’t a John Elway around Denver, but his identity as an ex-Bronco, deservedly, stayed with him his whole life. He was the first sports figure of any prominence that I met after coming …
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