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12/20/12--12:55: After Shock

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Issue reference: 5280 Health 2013 Intro: Dying from a bolt of electricity may not be nearly as frightening as surviving one.

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Deck: Colorado and Wyoming rank at the top of the list for lightning-strike fatalities in the United States. It’s scary stuff. But dying from a bolt of electricity may not be nearly as frightening as surviving one.

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Spend a summer in Colorado, and you’ll feel it. It begins with a subtle shift of the wind and a gradual darkening of the clouds. Linger outside, and peals of distant thunder grow to a sky-splitting volume. The air crackles with electricity, buzzing between shoelaces and lifting arm hair into a static-y stiffness. It’s only a matter of time before the electric charges overwhelm the clouds and flash to Earth in terrifying, 50,000-degree bolts. And every year, those bolts find people—hikers, boaters, picnickers, softball players, people walking their dogs—along the way. Most Coloradans dread a direct zap, but instant death by lightning bolt is hardly the most likely outcome to fear. Lightning kills only one out of 10 strike victims outright, usually from cardiac arrest, leaving the other 90 percent alive but at risk for a lifetime of mysterious, debilitating symptoms, for which there is no specific treatment. “Lightning can cause injuries to every single organ system and neurological system in the body,” says Dr. George Rossie, a Denver neuropsychologist and member of St. Anthony Hospital’s Lightning Data Center. “And it’s impossible to predict which organ systems will be affected.” Survivors’ experiences vary wildly: Some escape with relatively minor injuries, while others battle serious, long-lasting trauma to the brain and nervous system. These survivors may face cognitive and memory deficits, nerve damage, chronic pain, seizures, and personality changes. Depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety are common. Some survivors can no longer function in their careers, and personal relationships often become a casualty of the strike. “It can be a devastating injury to the person and to the family,” says Dr. Mary Ann Cooper, an expert in lightning injury and professor emerita at the University of Illinois-Chicago. She says that having an understanding physician who is willing to work with the patient to find a successful treatment method—from cognitive or physical therapy to pain medication—is essential to recovery.

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Mountain weather, great swathes of exposed high country, and a fanatically outdoorsy population combine to make the Rocky Mountain region ground zero for lightning deaths and injuries. Wyoming and Colorado ranked number one and two, respectively, for fatal strikes per million residents from 2002 to 2011, and Colorado alone accounts for 141 deaths over the past 52 years (making us the state with the fifth-highest body count, behind several southern states with much more frequent lightning flashes). Experts estimate that there are 10 injuries for every reported fatality, making lightning a serious concern for Coloradans. “People realize that it’s very dangerous,” says strike survivor Betsy Smith. “But do they realize how careful they need to be? Definitely not.”

The Hot Route Struck on: August 13, 2005 | Vedauwoo, Wyoming Phil Broscovak can pinpoint the exact instant his life turned upside down: 12:38 p.m., August 13, 2005, just after a lightning bolt blasted him off a sheer rock face, leaving him dangling in midair. The Louisville electrician and longtime climber, now 55, had taken two of his kids and a nephew to Vedauwoo, a popular climbing spot just over the Wyoming border, for a day on Edward’s Crack. Broscovak’s nephew, Barry, the last climber to tackle the route, was nearly finished when thunder rumbled to the west. Broscovak got the group to safety, then tied in and climbed back up to retrieve their equipment. He remembers traversing 60 feet to a permanent anchor just before the skies erupted and a tangled rope halted his descent. “All of a sudden, the storm was on me,” he says. Up to a billion volts of electricity struck the rock eight inches from Broscovak’s head, then arced to him: “It felt like being stung by 10,000 wasps from the inside out.” As he fell, Broscovak was dimly aware of a bluish glow surrounding his body. Then he hit the end of the rope and blacked out. It got worse. “I can’t describe how much pain I was in,” he says. “When you get a pulse of electricity, every muscle fires simultaneously—you’re flopping around like a cancan dancer. The next day, I couldn’t stand up straight.” Still, Broscovak didn’t head to the emergency room; having been battered and bruised on climbs in the past, he thought he could simply “push through.” Horrific as it was, the trauma from that day marked only the beginning of an arduous, seven-year struggle to overcome the damage done to his nervous system. “It’s very much a traumatic brain injury,” Broscovak says. Electrical shocks of that magnitude can injure the central, autonomic, and peripheral nervous systems, wreaking havoc on everything from memory to temperature perception to language usage. Broscovak experienced the gamut of symptoms during his enduring bout with what he calls “lightning malaria”: periods of near normality interrupted by unpredictable, Jekyll and Hyde–like transformations. During these fugue states, which lasted for several days at a time, he became hypersensitive to sound. Basic words would elude him when he tried to write or speak. He alternated between crippling insomnia and days when he couldn’t force his eyelids to open. His perception of body temperature went off the rails—probably due to an injury to the hypothalamus portion of the brain—leaving him swaddled in blankets on sweltering days and sweating in subzero weather. Not surprisingly, these fugues left him agitated, irritated, and exhausted—and his relationships suffered for it. “He’d have mood changes when the weather was changing,” remembers Broscovak’s daughter, Amber, who was 11 when he was struck. “It was scary. He’d get really angry and upset. At the time, I didn’t really understand why it had such an effect on him.” Broscovak’s marriage also fell apart in the aftermath. “The strike was a huge factor in my divorce,” he says. At first, Broscovak suffered largely alone. Not realizing the severity of his injury, he didn’t seek immediate medical attention; it took him months to tie his bizarre symptoms to the strike. “I thought I was just working too hard,” he says ruefully. Even when he made the connection, “Doctors would blow it off,” he says. “You’re thrown out on your own.” What did finally help was getting in touch with other lightning-strike survivors through online forums and support groups. Through them, Broscovak learned he wasn’t going crazy —and he wasn’t alone. “It really does change you,” he says. “It’s an invisible burden. People don’t understand—there’s no sympathy for people hurting.” Over the next seven years, the fugue states lessened in frequency and intensity until they almost disappeared. (Broscovak attributes much of his recovery to blue-green algae and fish oil supplements, though University of Illinois-Chicago’s Dr. Mary Ann Cooper cautions that there’s currently no scientific evidence for their effectiveness.) Today, though he still experiences symptoms, they’re much milder. One afternoon last July, nearly seven years after his brush with death, Broscovak was guiding a client on Boulder’s Flatirons when a thunderstorm stalled in the air just east of town. “I was nervous, but I kept it together,” he says. “Emotionally, that was a huge step for me.”

Back from the Brink Struck on: July 17, 2006 | Marble, Colorado Brock Neville was 15 years old the day a lightningbolt stopped his heart. It was July 17, 2006: He remembers hiking into the Lead King Basin near Marble, Colorado, with his aunt, uncle, and the Wooldridges, a family of friendly Denverites they’d met earlier that week. He recalls snapping photos of columbine-choked meadows as he went, and remembers the sudden deluge at 12,000 feet that forced him under a tree for cover. He knows he leaned against the trunk as he pulled on a rain shell. But after that, nothing. His memory goes blank. Neville’s aunt and uncle filled him in on the rest a few days later. A Kansas native, Neville didn’t know that lightning can travel from a treetop into a nearby human body—which is exactly what happened when the storm’s first flash struck the tree he was leaning on, flowing into him through his right hand. The force of the strike knocked everyone in the group to the ground and temporarily paralyzed his uncle, Chad Mohr, from the waist down. But only Neville’s heart skittered to a stop. Charlie Wooldridge remembered CPR from his Boy Scout days. The Denver artist rushed to Neville’s side and pumped life back into him for 20 minutes, until his pulse finally stabilized. After Wooldridge and his family left to get help, Neville’s uncle saved his life a second time, 30 minutes later, by forcing the pooling blood and fluid out of Neville’s lungs using the Heimlich maneuver. “The first thing I remember is seeing my mom and dad crying their eyes out in the hospital,” Neville says. “The doctors didn’t think I would make it.” He was in bad shape: Besides the damage to his heart and lungs, the lightning had ruptured Neville’s right eardrum, burned his right retina, and left him covered in chicken pox–like skin burns. “I had a watch on my right arm, and it burned a perfect watch shape into my wrist,” he says. After three days in Glenwood Springs’ Valley View Hospital, Neville’s doctors let him go home. “But it was three months before I could get up and do anything,” he says. “It was a struggle for me to walk 100 feet to the mailbox. I’d come back and be so exhausted I’d have to sleep the rest of the day. It felt like the worst case of mono ever.” But Neville, now 21 and a senior agronomy major at Kansas State University, was lucky: After about six months, he made a nearcomplete recovery. Of course, some effects do persist. Since the strike, he’s been allergic to metal; jewelry or a watch against his skin makes him swell and itch. Still, he’s not complaining. “It’s a miracle that I’m still here,” he says. His experience with the raw force of lightning initially made him fear thunderstorms. A few years of distance from the incident has given him a new perspective. In fact, he’s become downright obsessed with the type of weather that almost killed him. “I’m completely in love with storms now,” Neville says. “I’m often outside, taking pictures of lightning. It’s neat to look at that phenomenon and know that I survived it.” _____ Research | Local Expertise Colorado’s epicenter for lightning Information For 21 years, the Lightning Data Center at St. Anthony Hospital has worked to demystify the injuries and experiences of lightningstrike victims. Comprised of doctors, meteorologists, and even a lightning photographer, this interdisciplinary group gets together monthly to discuss case studies and meet with strike survivors. For more information on the center, email Ken Langford, president of the Lightning Data Center, at [email protected].

A Climber’s Nightmare Struck on: July 21, 2010 | Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming A rock ledge at 13,600 feet ranks among the worst places to be during a thunderstorm. But that’s where Betsy Smith, now 28, found herself stranded when a fast-moving storm cut off her group’s route on Wyoming’s Grand Teton at 10:30 a.m. on July 21, 2010. Smith and her group—boyfriend Alan Kline and two friends—didn’t know it at the time, but 13 others were also trapped on the peak, setting the stage for the largest rescue operation in Grand Teton National Park’s history. With the risk of retreating back across the knife-edge ridge too high to attempt, Smith and her group huddled together on the ledge as the storm buzzed around them. “It was torture listening to the static start to build,” Smith says. “The only thing that would release it was lightning. For three hours we wondered what would release it. Our gear? The top of the mountain? Or us?” Kline was the first to be hit, losing consciousness for a few seconds. Then one or two bolts—no one is sure how many—struck Smith. She fell back, crippled by pain and completely paralyzed. “I was convinced my body had become soup inside my clothes,” she says. It took 45 minutes for mobility to return enough for her to handle being lowered down the mountain on Kline’s makeshift rappel. Kline ferried the group 1,000 feet down to the Upper Saddle, where they met rescuers and eventually took helicopters down the mountain. Burns were Smith’s most severe injuries. Doctors performed a fasciotomy to relieve the pressure in her left arm, slicing a four-inchlong cut above a burn encircling her wrist (where her watch had been); it had swollen enough to cut off circulation to her hand. Smith’s right index finger—already necrotic from another burn—had to be amputated. She left the hospital with both arms bandaged and splinted across her chest. Whether she’d regain full range of motion was anybody’s guess. Fortunately, Smith’s physical recovery progressed well: Therapy helped restore most of her arm strength, and skin grafts returned her left arm to near-normality. Her phantom finger, nicknamed “Thelma,” still tingles occasionally. But the invisible wounds lingered on. “Right after the accident, I had nearly debilitating depression,” Smith says, citing the perfect storm of pain medication, the uncertainty of her injuries, and having to leave the Montana home she loved to accept help from Kline’s family in Connecticut. Enrolling in nursing school six months later got her back on track. “Even today, I have to stay very busy and on task,” she says. “I just keep on swimming.” To this day, flashbacks intrude on Smith’s consciousness. “Everything replays over and over. I can’t get away from it,” she says. “People seem shocked when I tell them I think about it multiple times every day.” Despite it all, Smith still goes climbing. “Mountain weather is mountain weather,” she says with a shrug. “But I’m a bit more picky about the forecast now.”

Lightning 101 What you need to know to stay safe. The National Weather Service’s tagline—When thunder roars, go indoors!—nails the single best way to protect yourself. Don’t worry about calculating the storm’s distance from you; if you can hear thunder, you’re already within strike range. Below, a few more tips to consider. •DO seek shelter in a hard-topped car if a safe building is unavailable. •DON’Tlinger in garages, picnic shelters, covered patios, or tents. Such structures provide no protection. •DOcheck the forecast and monitor the weather if you’re coaching (or attending) an athletic event. Coaches should postpone play and take shelter as soon as they see lightning or hear thunder. •DOwait 30 minutes after the last roll of thunder before going back outside. •DON’T stand near tall, isolated objects, like trees or telephone poles. Lightning tends to strike the tallest object in an area and can jump to your body. •DO climb early to avoid common afternoon thunderstorms. Plan to be off of high peaks and below treeline by noon, especially June through September. •DON’Tbe the tallest object around if you’re stuck outside during a storm. Avoid ridgelines, summits, cave entrances, or meadows. Better bets: uniform stands of trees and ravines. •DOspread out if lightning is striking nearby so that one bolt won’t incapacitate your entire group.

01/24/13--14:47: Bill Koch's Wild West Adventure

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Issue reference: February 2013 Byline: Kelly McMillan • Illustration by Chang Park Intro: The infamous businessman is building an Old West town near Paonia.

Deck: The controversial businessman is building an Old West town near Paonia that’s a full-scale reproduction of a 19th-century settlement. But is the town simply the project of an eccentric billionaire, or is there more to the story? 5280 got an exclusive look at the controversial project—and spoke with the man behind the classic Western dustup.

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On a warm day this past September, Bill Koch rode on horseback through Bear Ranch, his 4,500-acre property located just outside of Paonia. Koch’s six-foot-four-inch frame—clad in a collared shirt, chaps, boots, and spurs—sat comfortably atop his palomino mount as we toured his estate, which lies just below the Ragged Mountains, a fluted wall of granite that rises from the high mesas of western Colorado. A flat-brimmed cowboy hat hid his blue eyes and thick, tousled white hair. K At 72 years old, Koch is the founder, CEO, and president of Oxbow Carbon LLC, a global energy company, and one of the wealthiest men in the world, with a reported personal net worth of about $4 billion. He’s also the brother of Charles and David Koch, the high-profile businessmen and bankrollers of conservative causes. Although his primary residence is in Palm Beach, Florida, where Oxbow is headquartered, one of Koch’s many passions is Western history. “What I really like about the West,” he says, “is the stand-your-ground mentality and the idea that you have to take care of yourself, take care of your family, and take care of the people that surround you. You all take care of each other.” Koch was at the ranch that weekend to work out some details related to the Old West town he’s building on his land. The town, which has yet to be named, is an authentic reproduction of a full-scale 19th-century settlement; it’s largely comprised of structures from a former MGM tourist attraction called Buckskin Joe, which Koch bought in 2010 and transported piece by piece to his ranch from its location outside of Cañon City. Koch intends for the town to be a private getaway for his family and friends. “I want to have a place for my family and extended family to keep us all together,” he says. “It all gets back to trying to create a place where I can enjoy life and enjoy my family and friends without having to worry about my enemies. And I’m doing it because I can.” We’d spent the previous day strolling through the 70-odd buildings of the town, which is set in a pasture surrounded by Marcellina Mountain, the Anthracite Range, and the West Elk Mountains. Located 25 minutes from downtown Paonia by car, or 15 minutes by helicopter from Koch’s Aspen abode, the 10-acre town features five saloons and a jail, firehouse, church, bank, theater, and library. There’s a 20-person team dedicated to overseeing, authenticating, and building the town and Koch’s collection of Western memorabilia, which includes more than one million items—including Frederic Remington’s painting The Trooper, General George A. Custer’s Springfield rifle, the only photograph of Billy the Kid (valued at $2.3 million), and an early Colorado hearse (a white horse-drawn carriage). Koch’s collection spans the 19th and early 20th centuries, and parts of it will be displayed at the Smithsonian next year. “It will be an extravaganza about the West,” Betsy Broun, the Margaret and Terry Stent director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, says of the exhibition. “It’s one of the best Western collections in the world. It has sculptures and paintings, but also artifacts, historic photos, and material objects drawn from daily life in the West. Spurs, clothing, wagons, cavalry uniforms, arrows, quivers, flags—you name it. A robust picture emerges of what life was like in the West.” As we wandered through the town, the lead historian on the project said, “It’s as if you are literally going back in time. Everything from the ceilings to the accoutrements are period-specific.” The streets’ widths are historically accurate—wide enough so that a fourto-six-horse cart can turn around—and are bordered by sidewalks at the perfect height for a rancher to load his cart. We headed into the Cattlemen’s Club, a bar theoretically for men only (there’s a separate Spa-loon for the ladies, one of the only deviations from historical accuracy of the project, which Koch says he had to include in order to entice his wife to the remote property). The club, which would have been a watering hole for affluent types in the late 1800s, has a mahogany bar with two female figures sculpted out of the wood that overlook the room. “You want to see the brothel?” Koch asked. We climbed the stairs to the second story and toured the rooms wallpapered in Technicolor shades of teal, maroon, and pink. Ornate red and blue glass lamps cast kaleidoscopic shadows on the wall. The brothel is more a work of art than a den of sin and one day will serve, innocuously, as guest quarters. Eventually, authentic ephemera—beaded garters with holsters for mini pistols, matchbook advertisements for call girls, and pictures of 19th-century prostitutes—will adorn the rooms. “Will there be real girls here?” I asked. “Ghosts,” Koch said with a boyish chuckle. To hear him tell it, the brothel is haunted by the phantoms of unsatisfied customers. The next day, as we headed toward higher elevation on our horses, Koch’s ranch unfurled below us, with views of the town and thousands of acres of grazing land for his 1,100 head of cattle. Riding with him, and seeing him against this Western backdrop, it was easy to forget his colorful romantic history (he’s been married three times and had a public falling-out with a mistress in 1995); his reputation for being litigious (he’s been involved in 26 personal lawsuits); and his accomplishments as a sailor (he won the America’s Cup in 1992). His downhome, aw-shucks demeanor seemed at odds with the businessman who has been demonized as a wicked energy baron. He’s been labeled “a greedy bastard” by a blog called the Vile Plutocrat, and New York Magazine’s website has a recent posting that describes him as “evil.” This past October, Koch made national headlines when a former Oxbow executive accused Koch of kidnapping him and imprisoning him at the ranch. But here at the base of the Raggeds, among the golden aspen trees and rugged peaks of the Rocky Mountains, Bill Koch looked like any other cowboy out for a ride on an autumn day. Of course, Bill Koch is not any other cowboy, and his land is not any other estate: Bear Ranch is at the center of a bitter dispute that has divided Paonia’s eclectic community of ranchers, miners, New Agers, and farmers for two years. Koch wants to trade the federal government 911 acres of land he owns in Gunnison County, along with 80 acres in Utah’s Dinosaur National Monument, for 1,846 acres of less valuable public land in and around Paonia. Proposed in 2010 by then Congressman John Salazar, a Democrat who lost his bid for re-election that same year, the Central Rockies Land Exchange, as the swap is called, aims to connect the two disparate sides of Bear Ranch into one contiguous piece of property via a Bureau of Land Management parcel. The federal government and private entities—ski resorts, developments, individuals—execute land exchanges all the time (typically more than 300 a year) to consolidate properties, and some observers have been surprised at the uproar Koch’s swap ignited. Although this swath of BLM open space is dotted with aspens and offers views of three 12,000-foot peaks, BLM land traditionally is at the bottom of the public-land food chain. As one of the least protected categories of federal land, the government often leases BLM parcels to mining, drilling, timber, and grazing operations for profit. The Central Rockies Land Exchange, which has been approved by the Delta County and Gunnison County commissioners, must now go before the 113th Congress. Paonia resident Ed Marston, the former publisher of High Country News, is one of the swap’s most vocal opponents. Marston claims the deal reeks of political cronyism: Since 2006, Koch and various Oxbow entities donated more than $40,000 to Salazar, and Koch hosted Salazar on his ranch for several elk-hunting outings. But, more important, Marston believes the deal will rob Paonia of access to the Raggeds. “The land Koch is seeking provides the best existing access to 40 square miles of Forest Service and Wilderness land,” he told me. In September, Marston led a group of locals up the contested BLM strip. Dawn Ullrey, an avid horseback rider who has lived in Paonia for 53 years, and whose husband works for the Forest Service, was on the tour, as was Frank Mastrullo, who videotaped the outing. (Mastrullo’s stepson works in Koch’s Elk Creek Mine.) When the group reached a point that overlooks Koch’s ranch, they stopped to take in the view, and a chorus of anti-Koch rants began: “It’s by invitation only,” one hiker said. Another chimed in, “A peasant like you isn’t going to give him your few pennies and get in there.” Marston added, “People like us are never considered to be fully human by him.” Ullrey, who’s never met or worked for Koch, and does not have any family that’s ever been employed by him, says, “There is a lot of emotion involved in this, and the emotion is irrelevant. Is this a good thing for the American people, or is it not a good thing? My husband and I are of the opinion that the American people will win. In fact, we think the people in Paonia are actually going to be better off.” Since the swap was proposed, Koch has added what he and his team consider to be several improvements to the original exchange bill. Koch has offered to build a new trailhead and improved access to the Ragged Mountain Wilderness through the acquisition of Buck Creek Ranch, an old homestead. (Marston argues the Buck Creek access is “far inferior” to the existing option.) Koch also bought a 21-acre lot on Jumbo Mountain, a popular recreation area outside of Paonia, which he plans to convey to the BLM to provide permanent public access to Jumbo; currently, a landowner allows people to cross his property to get to the mountain. And Koch’s offered to build a mountain bike trail connecting Crested Butte to Carbondale. Altogether, Koch has spent, or committed, roughly $7 million to the exchange. Koch’s natural gas activities in the area may also be muddying the waters of the debate. Gunnison Energy Corporation, an Oxbow company, leases nearly 150,000 acres of mineral rights from the BLM and private mineral owners. One theory floating around Paonia posits the various BLM parcels included in the exchange, beyond the one that would unite Koch’s ranch, are strategic locations that provide resources for drilling and hydraulic fracturing infrastructure. Another contention is that Koch purchased Buck Creek Ranch so the land could be used for a compressor station, a condenser station, or a pipeline. “That’s absolutely false,” says Brad Goldstein, Oxbow’s spokesperson. “We bought Buck Creek for access. Period.” No matter what Koch does, he seems to kick up dust in his wake. Conspiracy theories about him ripple through Paonia: One suggests that he (or his staff) flies his helicopter over his enemies’ homes, running surveillance or trying to scare his opposition. People say Koch’s team shows up at the homes of his opponents and asks what will quiet their discontent. Some fear their email has been hacked by Koch operatives, and rumors abound that former FBI agents pose as workers on his ranch in order to gather intel on what the employees are saying amongst themselves. “I don’t understand why there is so much antagonism and anger toward me from people in Paonia who have never met me, especially since we’ve been trying to make a lot of contributions to the community,” Koch says. Through his various companies—he owns the Elk Creek coal mine in Somerset, about 15 minutes from his ranch; Gunnison Energy, a major player in natural gas development in the area; and Bear Ranch—Koch pays more than $38 million a year in employee salaries. In 2012, he donated more than half a million dollars to charities in the region. But can Koch, the history buff, really be surprised at the local reaction? After all, the West has always loved its villains. As a kid, Koch was tall, skinny, and awkward, and his brothers and other children teased him relentlessly. “We had an extremely competitive family, and we didn’t take care of one another,” Koch told me over dinner in the Cook House, the Old West town’s main dining area. “For a long time, I felt insecure and inadequate and wouldn’t stand up for myself.” Born in 1940 in Wichita, Kansas, Koch was the last of Mary and Frederick Chase Koch’s four sons. Koch describes a childhood shaped by fierce sibling rivalries. His twin, David, 19 minutes older, was handsome, sociable, and athletic and gravitated toward their brother Charles, who is five years older than the twins. “I was more interested in the most popular people on campus: the pretty girls, the athletes,” David Koch told me last fall. “Billy was more intellectual and liked the different, more fascinating people.” Charles and David now run Koch Industries, the second-largest private company in the United States, behind Cargill. (The eldest Koch brother, Frederick R. Koch, is seven years older than Bill and David and wasn’t as involved in the interfamily politics.) Koch’s parents were largely absent. Koch describes his father, the son of a Dutch immigrant newspaper owner, as “a very strong, ethical man” and as “a soft-spoken, John Wayne–type.” But his father was away from home often, building his oil refinery business. His mother, while “beautiful and charming,” was focused on her social life, Koch says, and the boys were entrusted to nannies. “Kids have great sibling rivalries,” Koch says. “And if there are no parents there to help put everything into perspective, it can get very bad.” His mother would side with his brothers. When his father was around, he would stick up for young Bill, something that affected him deeply. The rivalry between the twin brothers got so severe in middle school, Koch says, that he became withdrawn and nearly flunked out. He was recalcitrant and undisciplined. A psychologist recommended the brothers be separated. To remedy the situation, and to offer their children the best possible education, his parents sent David and Bill away to different boarding schools; Bill went to Indiana’s Culver Military Academy. When he arrived, Koch was six feet one inch tall and weighed 120 pounds, and his peers teased him unmercifully for his gawky appearance. But, removed from his brothers, Koch began to flourish. In 1958, he graduated with honors. Fred Koch believed in hard work and was a self-made man, having pioneered a more efficient method of refining heavy oil into gasoline. Initially, some of the nation’s big oil-technology companies came after Koch, filing a patent lawsuit against him and all of his customers—who were small, independent refineries—temporarily ruining his business in the United States. Unable to work in America, Koch decided to go overseas in 1929 to build refineries in Romania, and later in Stalin’s USSR. When the lawsuit failed, he returned to the United States in the 1930s as a multimillionaire and a firm believer in free-market capitalism. He would later go on to become an early member of the ultraconservative John Birch Society, known for its distrust of, and distaste for, government and for spreading fears in the 1950s that communism had seeped into the highest offices of American politics. Fred Koch also had a deep love of the West and at one time was one of the largest ranchers in the United States, owning more than two million acres of ranchlands in Texas, Kansas, Wyoming, and Montana. Beginning at the age of 13, for five summers, Bill Koch worked on his father’s ranches. He bailed hay, dug ditches, fixed fences, and mucked stalls—12 hours a day, seven days a week— and got paid five bucks per diem, plus room and board. It was during these summers that Koch says he, too, fell in love with the West. Both Bill and David headed to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1958. They played basketball together—though Bill sat on the bench while David was a prolific scorer. They were in the same fraternity, Beta Theta Pi, where Bill was the resident “humorist,” and both studied chemical engineering. In college, the brothers’ rivalry dissipated, David says, and after they graduated, the twins rented apartments across the hall from each other. “I got better grades at MIT than he did,” Bill Koch told me. “David now says he’s the handsome one and I’m the smart one. But it took me a while to adapt and accept that.” Koch went on to earn three degrees at MIT, including a doctorate in chemical engineering in 1971. In school, Koch realized that he could carve a place for himself in the world by virtue of his own achievements. “When I was living in Wichita, a lot of people looked upon me as a rich kid,” Koch says. “When I got away, it was about what I did. My father couldn’t buy me honors at Culver. He couldn’t buy me a doctorate degree from MIT. I had to earn that on my own. For my own self-worth, I had to learn that.” In 1968, while studying for his doctorate in chemical engineering, Bill Koch started working for his father’s company; Charles had taken over the business a year earlier after Fred Koch died of a stroke. Twelve years later, as vice president of corporate development, Bill spearheaded an attempted takeover with the goal of deposing Charles, the chairman and CEO, and David, who was an executive vice president. Bill disagreed with Charles’ totalitarian control of the company and believed the stockholders were not getting their rewards. He also disapproved of using company money to fund Charles’ and David’s libertarian causes: In 1977, the Kochs donated money to launch the Libertarian Cato Institute, and David Koch ran for vice president on the 1980 Libertarian Party ticket. When the coup failed, Bill was fired, and in 1983, Bill and his eldest brother, Frederick, sold their shares of Koch Industries. Bill received about $300 million after taxes. The battle may have been over, but the war was just beginning: Bill, David, and Charles were embroiled in litigation for the next 19 years. In 2001, after eight lawsuits, the brothers finally settled. Bill Koch won the final suit against his brothers. “I now have a peaceful coexistence with Charles,” Koch says. “And I am now very best friends with my brother David.” Koch initiated the reconciliation with his twin by inviting him to his birthday party in 2001, and David served as the best man in Koch’s 2005 wedding to his third wife, Bridget Rooney Koch. Koch is cautious when speaking of his brothers—he avoids commenting on his brothers’ politics, on how his views differ from theirs (he, like his brothers, was a big donor to Mitt Romney; but, unlike his brothers, he has also donated to Democrats, including Ted Kennedy), and on the almost 20-year war waged among them. This is largely because of a nondisparagement agreement in the brothers’ final settlement. But it’s difficult not to sense that, no matter how much he once wanted to win against his brothers, he is grateful to have his family back, thankful for the peace. In 1983, Koch, determined to create an identity separate from his brothers and family name, founded Oxbow Carbon. (“An oxbow is where a river changes course,” Koch explains.) Oxbow’s great success was figuring out that “petroleum coke,” a byproduct of producing gasoline, could actually be used, instead of discarded. Oxbow buys coke from refineries and, in turn, sells it to aluminum, steel, and cement companies and fuel-grade markets, where it’s used instead of coal to generate energy. Over the years, Oxbow has expanded its core businesses to include the mining and marketing of energy and commodities such as coal and natural gas, along with metallurgical and calcined coke, a key ingredient in the manufacturing of aluminum. It’s a big supplier of sulfur, sulfuric acid, and fertilizers. Oxbow, which has annual revenues of $4 billion and employs 1,500 people worldwide, also owns one of the most productive underground coal mines in the United States: Elk Creek Mine, located about 10 minutes from Koch’s ranch. Elk Creek yields some of the “cleanest” (lowest sulfur) coal in the world. Though Oxbow is now firmly entrenched in the business of carbon-based products, one of its first endeavors was in alternative energy—geothermal and hydroelectric plants in Nevada, the Philippines, and Costa Rica. In November, Oxbow, along with Aspen Skiing Company, Vessels Coal Gas Inc., and Holy Cross Energy, unveiled a coal-methane conversion plant that will convert methane from Oxbow’s Elk Creek Mine (methane is a byproduct of coal mining and a leading greenhouse gas) into electricity; the power generated through this project is roughly equal to Aspen Skiing Company’s energy usage. It’s the second project of its kind in the United States. Auden Schendler, the vice president of sustainability at Aspen Skiing Company, says his partner, Tom Vessels of Vessels Coal Gas, had been trying to execute the project for a decade. Elk Creek was the only mine willing to try it. “Solving climate change is going to be really hard,” Schendler says. “To do it, we’re going to need to think differently; to create new alliances, maybe break old ones. This project shows how Americans can use a wasted resource for the betterment of our communities. It’s utterly bipartisan.” In all of my interactions with Koch over the course of five months, it was not business, or the Old West town, that he spoke about most often. I visited with Koch, who rarely grants interviews, on multiple occasions, across several states, at four of his homes, and I was the first (and only, to this date) journalist to visit his Old West town. I met his family, in-laws, and friends; Oxbow executives, his personal staff, and contract workers; and teachers and students at the school he founded, Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches, in Florida. Whether he was discussing his own childhood or calling me en route to a son’s basketball game, family was the prevailing theme of our conversations. His is an eclectic tribe. Koch has five biological children and one stepson, who range in age from six to 26, by four women (three wives and a girlfriend). The youngest child was born to Koch and his current wife, Bridget Rooney Koch, granddaughter of Art Rooney, who founded the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1933. Koch has also all but legally adopted Rooney Koch’s son, whom she had with actor Kevin Costner. At dinner one night at Koch’s Cape Cod compound, the dinner table teemed with family and friends. Four of the children were present. Rooney Koch headed the table. Fifty years old, whip thin, with dark brown hair and light green eyes, she’s not your standard trophy wife: She’s a vegan and an avid skier and recreational kickboxer. She’s also smart and very funny. Koch attributes his two failed marriages—one wife accused Koch of assaulting her; he claims her accusation was an attempt to get out of their prenuptial agreement, and they settled out of court—in part to scars from his childhood. “I always wanted my mother’s affection but could never get it,” he says. “I married two women who reminded me a lot of my mother. They were unable to love anyone other than themselves.” With Rooney, he’s certain he’s found the right one. “She’s got a great character and she could love me besides loving herself.” In 2011, Koch founded Oxbridge Academy, pledging $60 million because, he says, he wasn’t satisfied with the education options in Palm Beach, and he didn’t want to send his children off to boarding school. He runs the school like a business: The headmaster is the “president and CEO,” and the kids and the parents are the customers. “Kids come first,” he says. “Staff comes last.” The school’s five-person board of directors contains three Oxbow executives, including Koch. He’s been on the board of four different schools and says, “You can spend more time debating the problem than solving it.” Being on the board of the school is, Koch says, “the equivalent of holding the stock in Oxbridge.” In addition to the school and Bear Ranch, Koch has a 42-acre Cape Cod estate, comprised of the former Dupont and Mellon family properties; a 90-acre estate in Aspen made up of four neighboring properties; and his primary residence, a 35,000-square-foot house in Palm Beach, Florida. The collection of properties may appear to be stereotypical billionaire preening, but Koch says he has different intentions. “What I really want to do is create family compounds, so my sons will see each other and they’ll have a reason, when they get older and they have their own families, for staying together.” He’s sensitive to any hint of sibling rivalry or infighting among his children and is quick to punish them if he senses any—taking away iPhones, Facebook privileges, or grounding the teenagers. “That’s one of my goals in life: to make sure my kids get along, respect each other, and love each other.” This past October, with the land exchange still in limbo, Koch turned up in the news yet again when former Oxbow executive Kirby Martensen filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California alleging that Koch had kidnapped Martensen, imprisoned him, and held him against his will at Bear Ranch in March 2012. Martensen had been the senior vice president of Oxbow Carbon & Minerals International’s Asia division, based in Singapore. Martensen claims in the suit that he came under scrutiny after raising concerns about Oxbow’s “questionable” tax-avoidance strategies. He says his relocation to Asia was “a part of a plan being implemented to evade paying taxes to the United States on profits in excess of $200,000,000 per year.” According to the suit, Martensen asked to be driven to Aspen to catch a flight home after being interrogated for hours at the ranch. “This request was denied,” the suit says. “Martensen was told that he was being taken to Denver. Martensen then was kidnapped and kept captive in the vehicle during the trip to Denver.” Martensen, his attorney, and another former Oxbow executive, Joe Lombardi, who was also at the ranch during the incident and was fired, all declined to comment for this story. Koch tells a different version of the events. After being tipped off by an anonymous letter in 2011 to possible corporate criminal misconduct by Martensen and two others, Koch began an investigation into their activities. Oxbow management started collecting emails, telephone recordings, documents—more than four million items in total—and testimony from others implicated in the ploy that pointed to the fact that Martensen had “participated in a wide-ranging scheme to systematically misappropriate revenues and business opportunities” and used his position as an executive at Oxbow to “illegally enrich” himself, according to a complaint Oxbow filed in Palm Beach on March 22, 2012. Koch says Martensen and the other implicated executives “had a scam going against us that cost us $40 million.” Koch says he invited Martensen—and five other executives thought to be involved in the scheme—to the ranch for a corporate retreat in mid-March. They were to hold strategy meetings, and each executive was to undergo a 360-degree performance analysis. The first night, Koch hosted the men for dinner at the ranch. The next day, after the group strategy session, Koch had lunch with the executives and then took them on a helicopter tour of the town, after which the performance reviews took place. The men were interviewed individually. Steven Fried, Oxbow’s COO, questioned Martensen. Fried says he started the conversation by talking about Martensen’s division’s performance and about Martensen’s contributions to the company, which Martensen thought were “prolific.” The conversation turned when Fried brought up some of the examples of Martensen’s alleged corporate wrongdoings. Fried asked about Martensen’s dealings with a competing company that he was allegedly accepting kickbacks from. Fried asked if Martensen had ever heard of the company. Martensen said no. Fried asked why, then, there had been several email exchanges between Martensen and the company. Ultimately, Fried says, Martensen admitted to some of the alleged misdeeds, but not all of them. Koch, who was interviewing another executive in a different building, says he watched Martensen leave, weeping. After his review, Martensen was driven to another part of the ranch, Crystal Meadows, to wait for the five other men who were being interviewed, three of whom lived in California like Martensen. On his way to Crystal Meadows, he was served termination papers and a lawsuit. Koch says he separated the six men to avoid any collusion between them. Martensen also had a history of losing his temper, and Koch worried the men would become violent, so he hired an off-duty, unarmed local deputy for security purposes. Once Martensen arrived at Crystal Meadows, his Oxbow-issued computer and cell phone were taken away. Koch instructed his team to ask to inspect Martensen’s bags to ensure that he wasn’t stealing any company property. Martensen’s lawsuit says he asked to leave but was held captive at the ranch. But in a deposition filed in Florida last month, another Oxbow executive, Charlie Zhan, who was present during the episode at the ranch and was subsequently fired, said neither he nor Martensen were ever physically threatened, restrained, intimidated, or made to feel as if they couldn’t leave. Zhan says there were no armed guards, and that both men were offered a cell phone to use once they left the ranch, where cellular reception is limited. Martensen made no calls, according to Zhan. Both Zhan and Martensen took Koch’s private plane back to California. Martensen unsuccessfully appealed the March 2012 suit filed by Koch in Florida. Martensen then took his case to California, where he filed his complaint this past autumn. “They’re playing a legal maneuvering game because they want the case to be held in San Francisco, which would be considerably more liberal than the court in Florida,” Koch says. It could take years for either case to go to trial. Fried, who’s worked for Oxbow for about 14 years, is mystified by Martensen’s alleged offenses. “Anyone who knows Bill knows that he will chase down someone who has wronged him to the end of the earth. So it’s been staggering to me to know that senior people in the company would steal from him,” he told me at Oxbow’s corporate headquarters in Palm Beach. “He’s obviously a driven guy, whether it’s business or sailboat racing or collecting wine or holding people accountable when they’ve mistreated him. He’s dogged in his pursuit.” As we reached the last leg of our ride through his ranch, Koch pushed ahead alone. We turned toward the barn, and the horses were skittish, sensing that we were heading home. The high mesas in the distance silhouetted Koch’s frame as the late-afternoon sun began to cast long shadows. He’d been quiet this afternoon; Koch had stayed up late into the night, drinking whiskey in the saloon with his brother-in-law and a few friends. After the festivities died down, Koch retreated to his quarters, where he sat in a rocking chair on the deck, flossing his teeth and looking at the stars, his town spread out beneath him. In 1936, four years before Bill and David were born, Fred Koch wrote a letter to his boys, Frederick and Charles, and to his future children. Their father was keenly aware of money’s inherent paradox. Each brother now has a framed copy of the letter, which Koch has read often over the years.

When you are 21, you will receive what now seems like a large sum of money. It will be yours to do what you will. It may be a blessing or a curse. You can use it as a valuable tool for accomplishment or you can squander it foolishly. If you choose to let this money destroy your initiative and independence, then it will be a curse to you and my action in giving it to you will have been a mistake. I should regret very much to have you miss the glorious feeling of accomplishment and I know you are not going to let me down. Remember that often adversity is a blessing in disguise and certainly the greatest character builder. Be kind and generous to one another and to your mother. In the twilight of his life, Koch says he wants to focus on the things he loves the most: his family, collecting, and building the Old West town. “I’ve had my fair share of the spotlight,” he says. “I don’t want much to be in it anymore. I want to live the rest of my life and enjoy that, and be a good father to my kids and hopefully leave my kids with very good values and very good ethics.” He’s also reflecting on his past, “warts and all,” as he says, contemplating the things that influenced his life’s course. “It took me a long time to realize I have some talents and capabilities and if I just put them to work, I could create my own life and my own accomplishments independent of where I’ve come from,” he says. “And the town represents that.” In December, Governor John Hickenlooper visited Koch and the town. The governor has also met separately with Ed Marston. Ever the shrewd politician, Hickenlooper is working quietly to broker a peace deal between the two on the land exchange. Koch says the governor would like Koch to host an exhibition of his Western collection at a museum in Denver and open the town to high-paying visitors and schoolchildren. Koch’s not yet sure what he’ll do, though he’s not totally opposed to the governor’s terms. Regardless of the land swap’s status, Koch’s immediate family will come to western Colorado to see the town this spring. But today, it’s still a work in progress: Just months ago, the Victorian houses on Main Street gleamed with freshly painted shades of pink, yellow, and blue. Koch recently bought a wardrobe from a movie set, and future guests will be able to dress up in Western garb. There are no TVs in the guest rooms and no cars in the town; instead, guests will ride horses and carriages, watch movies in the theater, and have historical discussions. There will be family dinners, parties, and corporate retreats. It’s Koch’s fantasy come to life, made possible by his staggering wealth. Back at the barn, we pull up to the hitching post. Koch swings his leg over the top of his mount and hops off. He ties his horse up to the rail and thanks our wrangler for the ride. He loosens his cinch, gives the saddle a tug, and carries it into the barn, where he hangs it on the rack. In a dimly lit corner of the tack room, he places his leg on a trunk and, one by one, unzips his chaps. He leaves his spurs on. Kelley McMillan writes frequently for the New York Times and Outside magazine. This is her first piece for 5280.

01/24/13--15:12: Single in the City

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Issue reference: February 2013 Intro: We’ve tracked down 17 of the hottest singles in the Front Range—just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Deck: Looking for love? Don’t sweat it—we’re making it easy on you. We tracked down 17 of the hottest singles in the Front Range, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Dig in for 5280’s most eligible dates.

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The Sophisticate (top left) Tasha L. Jones, 38 Director of marketing, Forest City Stapleton, Inc. Secret talent: I make pretty creative cupcakes. Martha Stewart awarded me a prize! I’m a sucker for: A deep, sultry voice. Part of my charm: I mix up common quotes and phrases all the time, like “pulling the cat out of the hat” and “letting the rabbit out of the bag.” Childhood crush: Donnie Wahlberg of New Kids on the Block fame. Biggest fear: Letting my ego get in the way. I like to keep it in check. Dream vacation: A week at the Ritz in Paris. What I look for in a significant other: A thoughtful and humorous gentleman who is tenaciously successful. 5280.com Exclusive:

Great night out: A concert at Red Rocks or at a park. My hero(es): Empowering women such as Jill Scott, Oprah Winfrey, and Condoleezza Rice. You’d never guess: I was a really good sprinter. Well after I graduated college, I still held the record for the 100-meter dash at my junior high school in Fort Collins. Guilty pleasure: Cold Stone Creamery’s banana caramel crunch with extra almonds. TiVo embarrassment: I’m unapologetic about my TiVo. If I had one wish: Knowing that I’d be able to care for my parents, that they’d be OK as they grow older. _____ The Musician (top right) Matthew Moon, 40 Singer-songwriter I can’t live without: My Australian labradoodle, Charlie. I’m a sucker for: A girl who knows how to cook. Part of my charm: I’m an excellent listener. Great night out: Good friends, dinner at Carmine’s on Penn, and home before midnight. Favorite musician: Paul Simon. On the bucket list: Living on a tropical island where I can walk out my door 100 yards and sit on the beach and swim in the ocean. iPod embarrassment: The Bee Gees. Biggest accomplishment: Completing my fifth studio album. What I look for in a significant other: Somebody caring, thoughtful, and nurturing. 5280.com Exclusive:

Guilty pleasure: Popcorn. When I’m not working, I am: Doing something outside, like hiking or skiing. Dating deal-breaker: A girl who talks too much. Dream vacation: With my girl traveling through Austria to Vienna and Salzburg. _____ The Gal Pal (bottom right) Sally Walker (left), 33, & Bre Ortola, 26 Co-owners, Alchemy Mineral Blends Sally I can’t live without: GPS on my phone. I’m a sucker for: Sour Patch Kids. Rainy-day activity: Oil painting. What I look for in a significant other: Connection, chemistry, and a good sense of humor. 5280.com Exclusive:

You’d never guess: I’m a really good cyclist. I can ride some of the hardest climbs in Boulder. Dream vacation: Southern France. Secret talent: Making a good Irish stew. Great night out: Having someone cook me dinner and take me to see one of my favorite bands. On the bucket list: A scuba diving trip to Belize. Nickname: Skallywag. Childhood crush: River Phoenix. When I’m not working, I am: Cooking, cycling, climbing, hiking, or listening to music. Bre If I could have a superpower: I’d read minds. On the bucket list: I really want to be on Wheel of Fortune. I can’t live without: Pizzeria Locale pizza and Champagne. What I look for in a significant other: A witty personality, honesty, and a sexy smile. 5280.com Exclusive:

Biggest accomplishment: Starting Alchemy on a shoestring with Sally. Rainy-day activity: Baking and eating it all. Celebrity crush: Ryan Reynolds. Guilty pleasure: Anything and everything that is salted caramel. I’m a sucker for: Dessert. And my niece and nephew. Anything they ask me for, they get. Dating deal-breaker: Selfishness and not opening the door for me. Dream vacation: Thailand or Croatia. You’d never guess: I was on Escape Routes, a reality show on NBC. What I’m reading: I’m rereading The Alchemist. _____ The Humanitarian (bottom left) Dave Sevick, 53 Director of marketing and communications, Tennyson Center for Children If I could have a superpower: I’d see into the future. Dream vacation: New Zealand. Dating deal-breaker: Whiners and complainers. Guilty pleasures: Politics, college football, and vodka martinis. What I’m reading: Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris. Rainy-day activity: Cleaning and hanging with my dog. Part of my charm: My humor. I play pranks on my friends. I’m a sucker for: Tearjerker movies. What I look for in a significant other: A guy who makes me laugh, wows me, and makes me antsy until I can see him again. 5280.com Exclusive: Find me here on a Saturday night: In the summer, I’m camping in the mountains. Otherwise, I’m hanging out with friends. You’d never guess: I write “adult” Dr. Seuss–style poetry for my friends’ birthdays. I’m so over: Political divisiveness. If I had one wish: I would have 30 more minutes with my mom and dad.

The Extrovert (top left) Michele Goodman, 49 Executive director, Insight Oncology, Inc. I can’t live without: My sons, Sinjin and Sean. I’m a sucker for: Bald men and biceps. I love a man with the confidence to just shave his hair off. Part of my charm: My distinctive laugh. You’d never guess: I throw a better spiral than Peyton Manning any day. Biggest accomplishment: Finding a really good balance between work, play, and family. Dating deal-breaker: Someone who doesn’t ask questions or texts while on a date. Guilty pleasure: Lemon-drop martinis. Celebrity crush: Jon Hamm. What I look for in a significant other: Energy that equals mine, intelligence, and compassion. 5280.com Exclusive:

Favorite band: Fitz and the Tantrums. Once-in-a-lifetime moment: I just ran my first marathon. It’s going to be my last. Rainy-day activity: Reading or cleaning out my closet for Goodwill. Secret hobby: Kickboxing. On the bucket list: Finding a soul mate. If I could have a superpower: I’d touch my nose and make things appear and disappear, like in Bewitched. _____ The Boy Next Door (top right) Yoni Geffen, 27 Student support specialist, Denver School of Science and Technology: Green Valley Ranch High School; co-founder, First Ascenders Guilty pleasure: Good Times drive-thru for a milkshake after a soccer game. If i could have a superpower: I’d read animals’ minds. Secret talent: I can do a front handspring. And I’m really good at remembering people’s names. You’d never guess: I’m afraid of heights. iPod embarrassment: Annie Lennox’s “Walking on Broken Glass.” Biggest fear: Not becoming a father. What I look for in a significant other: Someone intelligent, active, good at communicating, and thoughtful. 5280.com Exclusive:

Great night out: Dinner with friends at an amazing ethnic restaurant (Ethiopian, sushi, or Indian), drinks at a local, hole-inthe-wall bar, then a game of Bananagrams. Childhood crush: Danielle Fishel [Topanga on Boy Meets World]. Favorite movie: The Princess Bride. If I had one wish: I would wish every kid growing up in Denver could have the opportunity to experience the outdoors in the way I have been lucky enough to. I can’t live without: The mountains, my dog, dark chocolate, and purpose. I’m so over: Social media. I’m a sucker for: Someone who can kick a soccer ball. Biggest accomplishment: My time spent in the classroom as a teacher, the day-to-day accomplishments with students.

_____ The Fitness Buff (bottom right) Emily Schromm, 24 Owner/founder, Unleashed Fitness; CrossFit coach, CrossFit Park Hill Rainy-day activity: Running. I’m from Missouri. I love the rain. Secret talent: Knitting scarves—although they never get very big, out of impatience. On the bucket list: Getting my pilot’s license. I can’t live without: Bacon, a barbell, and my Steve Madden motorcycle boots. You’d never guess: I’m obsessed with Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and John Coltrane. TiVo embarrassment: Shark Tank. What I look for in a significant other: I’m a personality girl. I want someone funny and interesting, enough to where I can’t figure them out on the first date. 5280.com Exclusive:

Dream vacation: A two-month motorcycle road trip of the West Coast. Great night out: Lots of tequila and lots of dancing. Find me here on a Saturday night: Breckenridge, waiting for the snow. Dating deal-breaker: People who are too needy. Guilty pleasure: Really long bubble baths while watching shows on Hulu. Biggest fear: Limiting myself. Not living or experiencing enough. My hero: My mom. _____ The Athlete (bottom left) Steward Ceus, 25 Goalkeeper, Colorado Rapids Celebrity crush: Alicia Keys. I’m a sucker for: A girl with really good style, top to bottom. Favorite movie: Any sports movie based on a true story. Secret talent: Bowling. On the bucket list: Skydiving. You’d never guess: I’m an underground video gamer. Dating deal-breaker: Clinginess. Guilty pleasure: All types of bread, especially Irish soda bread. Biggest fear: Failure. What I look for in a significant other: An independent woman who is intelligent, has a good sense of humor, can appreciate my sarcasm, and who I can have a conversation with. 5280.com Exclusive:

Nickname: Stew. Dream vacation: Somewhere that has a lot of history, where I could see the sights and learn a lot. Maybe China or Japan. If I had one wish: To see all of my good friends and family succeed. TiVo embarrassment: Jersey Shore.

The Wine Guy (top left) Jason Strauss, 37 Executive producer, Colorado International Wine Expo; owner, Strauss Productions Great night out: Dinner at Wazee Supper Club followed by a Nuggets game and dancing. You’d never guess: I grew up working at our family-owned salvage yard dismantling old trucks. On the bucket list: Riding in a fighter jet and taking a trip with my dad to a Duke-North Carolina basketball game. If I could have a superpower: I’d be able to transport myself and others to any location instantly. Secret talent: I throw really great themed birthday parties. Part of my charm: I never want to lose the kid side of me. Nickname: White Chocolate. What I look for in a significant other: Someone kind, genuine, and respectful with a smile and eyes that light up a room. 5280.com Exclusive:

When I’m not working, I am: With my doberman at Wash Park or at a Nuggets or Broncos game. I can’t live without: My family, friends, dog, and the 1972 Ford Bronco I’ve had my whole life. What I’m reading: Daily sports updates. Dating deal-breaker: Rude, flaky girls and girls who don't like kids or dogs. Guilty pleasure: Ending a good night at the Denver Diner with a buddy of mine. _____ The Explorer (top right) Claudia López, 44 Photographer I can’t live without: Coffee. I’m a sucker for: Fast cars. Part of my charm: My accent. Biggest fear: Losing my eyesight. Biggest accomplishment: I was the first Latin American (man or woman) to summit Ama Dablam in the Himalayas. When I’m not working, I am: Planning adventures to far-flung places. What I look for in a significant other: An intellectually curious, progressive thinker who’s open-minded, embraces differences, has a witty sense of humor—and, if he can’t cook, has excellent takeout on speed dial. 5280.com Exclusive:

Great night out: A farm-to-table dinner followed by dancing. Biggest influence: My grandfather. He was the most eccentric, witty, creative person I’ve ever met. If I had one wish: Safer times in Colombia, my country. You’d never guess: I know how to kill a chicken, old-style. I had to learn when I was nine years old. iPod embarrassment: Sir Mix-a-Lot. Guilty pleasure: Mochi ice cream. _____ The Techie (bottom right) Quincy Dancer, 35 Enterprise cloud engineer, Dell I can’t live without: Snowboarding. Secret hobby: I throw the biggest flip-cup tournament in the United States. Guilty pleasure: Strawberry Pop-Tarts. Nickname: Q-Ball. I’m a sucker for: A big booty and a smile. You’d never guess: I was a band nerd and went to band camp—and loved it. Biggest accomplishment: Having a successful, self-taught career. What I look for in a significant other: Someone intelligent, open-minded, and laid-back, who has a sense of humor and loves the mountains. 5280.com Exclusive:

If I had one wish: To time travel. Find me here on a Saturday night: In the winter: a club in Breckenridge. In the summer: camping, at a concert, or on a bar crawl. Biggest fear: Not finding love. What I’m reading: SuperFreakonomics. Dream vacation: Surfing in Australia. If I could have a superpower: I’d be immortal. _____ The Joker (bottom left) Heather Snow, 33 Senior business analyst, PropertyInfo Corporation; comedian I’m a sucker for: Karaoke and broad shoulders. Nickname: Six feet of snow. Childhood crush: Bill Murray in Ghostbusters. I’m so over: Mustaches. You’d never guess: I drew caricatures and portraits at amusement parks for 12 years. I was basically a carny. Secret hobby: Poker. On the bucket list: Doing a comedy tour for the troops. Dating deal-breaker: Bad manners. What I look for in a significant other: I’m an old-school girl. I like when guys open the door for me. I want someone adventurous and motivated with a sense of humor. 5280.com Exclusive:

When I’m not working, I am: Skiing, at an open mic, doing yoga, or working in my garden (I’m a community garden leader). Dream vacation: The coast of Italy, like Naples and Pompeii. What I’m reading: A People’s History of the United States. Biggest fear: Bombing on TV. I have a little bit of stage fright. TiVo embarrassment: Glee.

The Thespian (top left) Jose Antonio Mercado, 38 Actor; director; professor of theater and film, University of Colorado Denver I’m a sucker for: Nice legs. Secret talent: I’m a pretty damn good salsa dancer. Guilty pleasure: Tequila. On the bucket list: Doing a movie with Jack Nicholson and starting an acting studio. You’d never guess: I was raised in the projects north of Greeley. Biggest fear: Immobility, physically and professionally. Find me here on a Saturday night: At a play, movie, or cultural event that will hopefully lead to La Rumba. What I look for in a significant other: Someone who’s spontaneous, passionate, physical, has a sense of humor, and is comfortable in her own skin. 5280.com Exclusive:

Biggest accomplishment: As an educator: graduating 97 percent of the students in my theater program at North High School. As an actor: performing in the Pulitzer Prize –winning play Wit and seeing my mom sitting next to Tom Hanks on opening night in Los Angeles.

Once-in-a-lifetime moment: Meeting author Gabriel García Márquez in Mexico. It was like meeting Jesus. Dream vacation: I’d start in Barcelona, then travel south to Grenada and experience all the flamenco, wine, poetry, love, and passion that land has to offer. If I could have a superpower: I’d breathe underwater like Aquaman. He was my favorite comic book character as a kid. _____ The Dream Maker (top right) Mary U. Stein, 43 Owner and director, Dream Big Day Camp Guilty pleasure: Half-and-half in my coffee, spicy bean burritos from Taco Bell, and Nutter Butter cookies. Secret talent: I’m a really good snow shoveler. Dream vacation: Tahiti, where they have those huts in the water with glass floors. Rainy-day activity: Popcorn, a cuddly blanket, my DVR list, and the phone on vibrate. Biggest accomplishment: Being the mother of my twin boys. Biggest fear: Not living my life with integrity. What I look for in a significant other: Kindness, patience, faithfulness, wit, chivalry, athleticism, sex appeal, and a man who can laugh at himself and ask for directions. 5280.com Exclusive:

Celebrity crush: John Travolta in the Welcome Back, Kotter days. I’m a sucker for: Getting coffee delivered in bed. I can’t live without: Alba moisturizing lotion and Burt’s Bees fig lipstick—Colorado is so dry! When I’m not working, I am: With my children on the lacrosse field, skiing, playing tennis, cycling, or putzing around in my backyard. Part of my charm: The ability to problem-solve creatively. I can always turn a negative into a positive. On the bucket list: Taking the year off to travel the world with no agenda—just wherever I end up going next. _____ The Up-and-Comer (bottom left) Andrew Freedman, 29 Chief of staff to Lieutenant Governor Joe Garcia Nickname: Chief. Part of my charm: Looking like I’m 12 but talking like I’m 40. I’m a sucker for: Staying for “one more drink” at an event. On the bucket list: Seeing the Northern Lights from the hot springs in Iceland. Dating deal-breaker: Lack of passion. Great night out: Starting early with a play or musical or something cultural, then meeting up with a big group of friends, staying out way too late, and having to catch a taxi home. What I look for in a significant other: Someone to have a great conversation with, who’s funny, genuine, and really kind. 5280.com Exclusive:

I can’t live without: Reading political blogs. Rainy-day activity: I’m trying desperately to learn how to play guitar. You’d never guess: I live in a converted church. iPod embarrassment: I have way too many Disney songs. Find me here on a Saturday night: The governor’s mansion for an event. Biggest accomplishment: We just won $30 million to make sure kids in need have access to high-quality early childhood education. Dream vacation: I did it. I once spent 14 months traveling around the world.

_____ The Baker (bottom right) Joanna Powell, 24 Pastry chef, Cafe Aion Guilty pleasure: Gambling. Rainy-day activity: Listening to vinyl. I can’t live without: Bourbon. On the bucket list: I’d like to see somebody from Led Zeppelin perform live before they all die. Dating deal-breaker: A Raiders fan. Find me here on a Saturday night: In bed. Sunday is brunch day. Biggest influence: My dad. I’m still rocking all of his jokes. Dream vacation: Anywhere in South America. What I look for in a significant other: A good sense of humor, a mellow personality, and someone who’s not too similar to me. 5280.com Exclusive:

Biggest accomplishment: Getting a double double bull’s-eye (two double bull’s-eyes) playing darts with friends. Great night out: A comedy show or dueling piano bar. If I could have a superpower: Invisibility. TiVo embarrassment: Law & Order: SVU.

01/24/13--15:26: The Ultimate Guide to Craft Brewing in Denver

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Issue reference: February 2013 Intro: If drinking beer is good, drinking freshly brewed beer straight from the source is even better.

Deck: If drinking beer is good, drinking freshly brewed beer straight from the source is even better. Lucky for all of us suds lovers, there are 22 craft breweries, serving hundreds of inventive beers, right within our fair city’s limits. Pull up a stool and taste the revolution.

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Copper Kettle Brewing Company Head southeast on Leetsdale Drive, and not far from the Aurora border, in a nondescript strip mall, you’ll find Copper Kettle Brewing Company. Local beer lovers should make the short trip because Copper Kettle feels a little like Cheers, if Cheers were an indie nanobrewery in a slightly out-of-the-way location. Everyone seems to know everyone else’s name; the barkeeps are genuinely friendly; and, well, the beer is surely better than whatever Sam was pouring. Check out the award-winning Mexican Chocolate Stout —brewed with dark chocolate cocoa nibs, cinnamon bark, and three different kinds of chiles. It’s as delicious and complex as just about any beer you’ve ever tasted. Trust us. You’re Drinking: Mexican Chocolate Stout, or CKBC’s Black IPA, which isn’t as aggressive as many of the palate wreckers out there You’re Listening To: The Rolling Stones; Crosby, Stills & Nash If You Go: 1338 S. Valentia St., Unit 100, 720-443-2522, copperkettledenver.com

Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project The Crooked Stave taproom and barrel cellar, located in a warehouselike building north of the Highland neighborhood, isn’t going to win any awards for ambience. Webs of metal protect the outside of the room’s two small windows, and the cream-colored walls and low-slung ceiling are about as inviting as a doctor’s exam room. Pull up a chair at the bar, however, and you’ll soon forget about the stolid atmosphere, because Crooked Stave makes some riotously good beer. Brewer Chad Yakobson specializes in sour brews, which he ages in just about any kind of barrel he can find—bourbon, Cognac, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay. The results are often nothing short of divine. Fair warning: Craft beer newbies might find some of the offerings to be an acquired taste. You’re Drinking: A single sip of the golden sour L’Brett d’Or compelled us to declare, “This might be perfect.” You’re Listening To: Jack White If You Go: 1441 W. 46th Ave., Unit 19, 720-508-3292, crookedstave.com

Blue Moon Brewing Company at the SandLot You could drink a Silver Bullet at the next Rockies game—it is Coors Field, after all. But why would you when you’ve got a microbrewery right in the stadium? Beer snobs will point out that the now mass-produced Blue Moon was created here, but the taps are constantly changing and these brewers love to experiment. On top of that, you can’t argue with the 40 medals this unique little operation has garnered at the Great American Beer Festival. We only wish it were open year-round, instead of just during baseball season. You’re Drinking: Our favorite from last season was the Farmhouse Red Ale, which the brewery plans to release this year under the name Short Straw. You’re Listening To: The Rockies game If You Go: 2197 Blake St., 303-298-1587, bluemoonbrewingco.com

Prost Brewing Company It was only a matter of time until someone opened a German-style brewhouse in Denver. This past summer, Bill Eye, the former brewmaster at Aurora’s Dry Dock Brewing, did just that—and he nailed it. Prost’s brewing equipment is from Germany; the taproom feels like an indoor, European-style beer garden, with German flags draped from the ceiling and long, communal tables; and the kegs are filled with no-nonsense German-style suds. The crowd is nonchalant—on a recent visit we found two dudes playing Yahtzee at the bar—and the best seat in the house is on the patio, from which there’s a striking view of the Denver skyline. You’re Drinking: Prost Pils, one of our favorite local takes on this classic beer style You’re Listening To: Journey If You Go: 2540 19th St., 303-729-1175, prostbrewing.com



Denver Beer Co. Maybe it’s the rotating list of imaginative brews. Maybe it’s the prime Platte Street location. Or perhaps it’s simply the no-brainer name. Whatever it is, Denver Beer Co. has developed a reputation as the Mile High City’s hippest new brewery. With ample patio space, a long L-shaped bar, and plenty of tables, the brewery is bigger than most of the city’s newer purveyors of suds. The crowd is a blend of flannel-shirt-wearing guys and fleece-clad gals mixed with the occasional post-work suit. Beerwise, expect the unexpected. You’re Drinking: The omnipresent Graham Cracker Porter, a rich brew that tastes like a s’more roasted over a campfire You’re Listening To: Mumford & Sons If You Go: 1695 Platte St., 303-433-2739, denverbeerco.com

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery Yes, Rock Bottom is a chain with 34 locations in 16 states. Sure, the place looks and feels more like an Applebee’s than an archetypal craft brew taproom. But don’t jump to conclusions. On a recent visit to the 16th Street Mall location (the original Rock Bottom), we found more than 15 solid brews on tap. The pumpkin ale was impressive, there were a few nitro selections, and we were surprised to find that Rock Bottom dedicates a tap to a rotating IPA. (Frankly, we wish more breweries would do this.) Plus: There’s a full menu, and the restaurant’s sunny, mallside patio offers some of the best people-watching in the city. You’re Drinking: The latest IPA Did You Know? Rock Bottom’s brews have won more than a dozen medals at the Great American Beer Festival. If You Go: Multiple locations, rockbottom.com

Our Mutual Friend Malt & Brew The creativity and breadth on display in Denver’s breweries is stunning, and Our Mutual Friend, which opened last year, is no exception. This small spot in the Five Points neighborhood sources 100 percent of its barley, and many other ingredients, from Colorado growers to serve a rotating list of eight brews. On a recent visit, OMF was offering everything from an easy-drinking saison to a boozy dark ale dubbed Winter Warmer. The space is unassuming, with concrete floors and a vaulted, corrugated steel ceiling, and instead of a fancy traditional backbar, OMF simply has a bookcase, which lends to the homey vibe. It’s the ideal place to meet— yes—your good friends for a brew or two. You’re Drinking: OMF’s Brown Ale, which is a little roasty and a little chocolatey—and dangerously drinkable You’re Listening To: Jazz on the record player If You Go: 2810 Larimer St., 720-722-2810, omfmb.com

Hogshead Brewery Located just around the corner from Sloan’s Lake, Hogshead Brewery is more polished than your typical Denver neighborhood nanobrewery. The space is bright thanks to several panels of floor-to-ceiling windows, and the picnic-style tables are perfectly positioned to maximize the small area in front of the bar. At first glance, the clean, radiant look and the neighborhood crowd seem at odds with Hogshead’s mission to serve all English-style ales—brews that are often relegated to dark, masculine bars—and yet it works. Try one of the rotating cask-conditioned ales, or choose from a few regular offerings such as an extra special bitter (ESB) or a creamy London porter. You’re Drinking: Gilpin Black Gold, a robust porter that’s as smooth as a baby’s...well, you get the idea Food Pairing: A rotating cast of food trucks offers everything from thin-crust pizza and Cuban sandwiches to spicy tamales and tortas. If You Go: 4460 W. 29th Ave., 303-495-3105, hogsheadbrewery.com



Wit’s End Brewing Tucked into an industrial office park just south of Highway 6 between Federal Boulevard and I-25, Wit’s End Brewing isn’t exactly following the location-location-location axiom. And yet the brewery—which is more reminiscent of a residential garage than your average taproom—has a cheery vibe, which is attributable to the fact that brewer Scott Witsoe (see page 47) greets each patron with a handshake and a smile. The tap list will please the beer-geek crowd (how often do you see a Belgian oatmeal IPA?), but you don’t need a Ph.D. in brewing to drink at Witsoe’s joint—only an open mind. You’re Drinking: Ambition, Witsoe’s alcoholic ode to a strong cup of black coffee You’re Listening To: Arcade Fire If You Go: 2505 W. Second Ave., Unit 13, 303-459-4379, witsendbrewing.com

Denver ChopHouse & Brewery If it’s possible for a bar to feel both chaotic and intimate at the same time, the vibe at the Denver ChopHouse & Brewery is just that. Although a well-heeled LoDo crowd bustles about and the large HD TVs display the game du jour, the ChopHouse’s low lighting, long granite bar, and ’30s-era jazz and blues tunes keep things cozy. Situated a block south of Coors Field in the historic Union Pacific Building, this longtime citadel of steak is often overlooked when locals think about craft beer. But during a time when obscure pours seem to be the new norm in Denver, the ChopHouse’s more obvious and approachable lineup (pale, red, and wheat ales) can taste refreshing. You’re Drinking: The easy-drinking Red Ale You’re Listening To: Jazz, from the likes of Duke Ellington If You Go: 1735 19th St., 303-296-0800, chophouse.com

Wynkoop Brewing Company The fact that our governor founded this LoDo institution in the late ’80s makes this place endlessly cool. Even without its historical cachet, Wynkoop Brewing Company would be easy to like. There’s the large pool hall and bar upstairs; a bar with abundant seating and TVs downstairs; and a dinner menu packed with pub-style comfort food like bangers and mash. And—and!—the ’Koop has roughly 14 rotating taps, which range from approachable (Rail Yard Ale) to hoppy (Mile HiPA) to adventurous (Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout, anyone?). You’re Drinking: Mile HiPA, a pleasant India pale ale You’re Listening To: Classic rock If You Go: 1634 18th St., 303-297-2700, wynkoop.com

River North Brewery Technically, River North Brewery isn’t located in Denver’s up-and-coming River North neighborhood, but we’re not keeping score— especially since this year-old spot captures much of the zeitgeist of Denver’s thriving brewing scene. Like other breweries in Denver —many of which have been erected as neighborhood gathering spots more akin to your local coffeeshop than a rowdy sports bar— the crowd has that I’m-here-because-they-just-tapped-a-new-Belgian-ale atmosphere. Simply stated: It’s a bit beer nerdy. But River North is also casual and friendly, and the beer...well, there’s a sticker on the wall that sums it up nicely: No crap on tap. You’re Drinking: The straightforward J. Marie Saison, a great introduction to the style You’re Listening To: The Beatles If You Go: 2401 Blake St., Unit 1, 303-296-2617, rivernorthbrewery.com



EXPLAINER: What's a Firkin? i At some point, you may have seen a smallish, keglike container sitting on the bar at your favorite watering hole and thought, What the f$#& is that?! Turns out these aren’t kegs at all; they’re firkins (the name is a reference to an English unit of measurement that equals 10.8 gallons). Brewers love this small container for a couple of reasons, but mostly because it allows them to experiment with different, sometimes odd, flavors. Vine Street Pub & Brewery brewer Brad Landman says he once added candy atomic sourballs to a batch of his beer. “With firkins you can be experimental,” Landman says. “This firkin was for a candy store party and it was perfect. But, what works in one instance doesn’t always work for another.” There are other differences from traditional brewing, too. Firkin beer, or cask ale, goes through a “second fermentation” that produces a lighter carbonation than unfirkined beer, which gets an infusion of CO2. Less carbon dioxide means more flavor, less bitterness, and an overall smoother mouthfeel. When the beer is ready, brewers hammer a tap into the cask with a mallet—and the beer starts flowing. Quick tip: Firkin beer isn’t pasteurized and only lasts a day or two after being exposed to oxygen, so drink up. —Lindsey R. McKissick _____

Vine Street Pub & Brewery Vine Street Pub & Brewery has a reputation for being a hangout for the Phish-obsessed, but this Uptown pub caters to a young professional crowd and families, too. The third in a trio of locations spawned by Boulder’s Mountain Sun, Vine Street is always packed with beer-seeking parents with kids in tow. And why wouldn’t it be? The food is straight-ahead, reasonably priced pub grub perfect for the kids while the ever-changing beer list makes it easy for both mom and dad to find something to quaff. You’re Drinking: Colorado Kind Ale, an amber ale with an earthy hop bite Bonus: February is Stout Month at Vine Street. This celebration of the consummate dark brew features an impressive selection of stouts from around the world. If You Go: 1700 Vine St., 303-388-2337, mountainsunpub.com

Pints Pub It was our love of whiskey, not beer, that first brought us to the cozy British-style Pints Pub, located in the Golden Triangle. With more than 260 varietals, Pints boasts the largest selection of single malt whiskey outside of Great Britain. Turns out, Pints brews darn good beer, too. Keeping with the British theme, Pints offers two different cask-conditioned ales, which are served at “cellar” temperature—about 50 degrees—like much of the beer in England. If you’re interested in a more American beer-drinking experience, don’t fret—Pints also brews a few cold, fizzy beers such as the Airedale Pale and the Alchemy E.S.B. You’re drinking: The smooth, chocolaty John Bull Brown Ale Food Pairing: Pints Pub has a full menu replete with English fare good for soaking up the alcohol. If You Go: 221 W. 13th Ave., 303-534-7543, pintspub.com

Caution: Brewing Co. Thanks to Denver’s awkwardly drawn eastern city limits, Caution is officially part of the Denver beer scene. This new taproom is also home to a bit of Colorado brewing history: Owners Danny and Betty Wang are crafting their unexpected beers using Odell Brewing Company’s old five-barrel pilot brewing system (hence Odell’s 5 Barrel Pale Ale), which they purchased on a whim after they heard the equipment was available. Caution’s flagship brew is the Lao Wang Lager, a clean, golden beer concocted with Asian spices, but the real gem is the Hippity Hop, an offbeat IPA brewed with chrysanthemum and Chinese rock brown sugar, which gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “floral hop character.” You’re Drinking: Hippity Hop, which, at 7.5 percent ABV, is easier to drink than it should be You’re Listening To: The sounds emanating from the classic, arcade-style Space Invaders video game in the corner If You Go: 12445 E. 39th Ave., Unit 314, 970-315-2739, cautionbrewingco.com

Great Divide Brewing Company Great Divide has been around for 19 years, a veritable eon in craft brewing time, and the taproom, which underwent an expansion in 2011, displays the trappings of being the big boy in town. The crowd is well scrubbed and professional, the decor leans upscale industrial chic, and the myriad awards the brewery has won over the years are hung prominently on the wall. Grab a seat at the bar —if you can find one—and ask the bartender what sort of rarities and one-offs are on tap. You’re Drinking: Our favorite of Great Divide’s offerings is the Espresso Oak Aged Yeti, a complex, roasty 9.5 percent ABV beast of a beer. You’re Listening To: Loud indie rock If You Go: 2201 Arapahoe St., 303-296-9460, greatdivide.com

Renegade Brewing Company The first time we walked into Renegade, it just felt right—which is why we’ve been back so many times. Others apparently feel the same way: Located within the Art District on Santa Fe, the sleek, smallish space is consistently packed. So much so, in fact, that Renegade has plans to open a new spot, the Renegade Publik House, near the University of Denver next month. Can’t get to one of the tap houses? Renegade cans its flagship brew, Ryeteous Rye IPA, in 16-ounce tallboys and distributes them to select liquor stores around Denver. You’re Drinking: At 5 percent ABV, 5:00 Afternoon Ale is a session beer you can drink well into the evening. You’re Listening To: Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks If You Go: 925 W. Ninth Ave., 720-401-4089, renegadebrewing.com

Bull & Bush Brewery The neighborhood brewpub trend may have exploded in the Mile High City over the past couple of years, but the Bull & Bush has been serving cold craft brew since 1971. The pub is modeled on an English watering hole of the same name that dates to 1645 and comes complete with exposed wood beams and a copper bar that’s warped just enough to keep your pint slightly off-kilter. Bull & Bush always has a number of brews on tap (they’ve been brewing their own suds since 1997); see what best fits your palate, and enjoy a taste of Olde England in southeast Denver. You’re Drinking: If a place has the cojones to name one of its brews Man Beer, they’re almost daring you to down a pint of this 7.5 percent ABV English-style India pale ale. You’re Listening To: The Killers, Oasis, Garbage If You Go: 4700 Cherry Creek Drive South, 303-759-0333, bullandbush.com



Strange Brewing Company Strange Brewing—the name is a reference to the classic 1983 screwball comedy Strange Brew—has a strange little taproom (the brewery could benefit from a feng shui consultant) in a strange location (an industrial strip mall in the shadow of Sports Authority Field at Mile High) that, somehow, always seems to have a steady crowd. We figured it had to be the beer. And we were right. Founded by two IT guys who lost their jobs at the Rocky Mountain News when the paper folded in 2009, Strange turns out solid brews from a rotating list of 12 tap handles: everything from fruity Belgians to pale ales brewed with rosemary. You’re Drinking: Strange Pale Ale, a straightforward American-style pale ale Winning: Strange garnered a Great American Beer Festival gold medal in its second year of existence, 2011, in the gluten-free category with its Gluten-Free Lemon Pale. If You Go: 1330 Zuni St., Unit M, 720-985-2337, strangebrewingco.com

Breckenridge Brewery The term “micro,” as in microbrewery, is almost too small to do Breckenridge justice. Distributed in 33 states—and with a parent company that owns places like Wazee Supper Club and LoHi’s Ale House at Amato’s—Breck may not be a behemoth like Coors, but it’s a different beast from the indie breweries popping up around town. Breck’s Ballpark neighborhood pub recently underwent its first big renovation since it opened in 1992 (it doubled the number of tap handles, to 32), but when we’re looking for a fresh pint of 471 Imperial IPA, we head to the tasting room on Kalamath Street, where you’ll find old-time beer lovers and solid barbecue eats. You’re Drinking: The Oatmeal Stout, a creamy, slightly bitter brew fit for a cold winter’s night You’re Listening To: A solid lineup of jam bands If You Go: Multiple locations, 303-573-0431, breckbrew.com

Black Shirt Brewing Walking into Black Shirt feels like being let in on a secret. Craft brew connoisseurs will dig the taproom: From the filament light bulbs and custom glassware to the bar and tabletops, which are made from reclaimed train-car floors, Black Shirt feels like our version of the perfect place to drink a few small-batch beers. The four-month-old brewery only makes red ales, which may sound unnecessarily restrictive, but head brewer Branden Miller has done remarkable things with the typically malt-focused beverage. You’re Drinking: BSB Red Ale, Black Shirt’s flagship brew, which is buttery and balanced You’re Listening To: The Shins on the record player If You Go: 3719 Walnut St., 303-993-2799, blackshirtbrewingco.com

Trve Brewing Company If the Denver craft brewing scene were a high school, Trve would be the brooding metalhead who always sat in the back. Tucked into a narrow storefront on Broadway near Second Avenue, Trve’s bartenders wear all black; heavy metal growls from the speakers; and the black walls are decorated with trippy artwork. But don’t let that scare you away: Trve is the perfect nanobrewery for its counterculture-friendly Baker location. The bartenders and customers are affable, and the beer is brewed in extremely small batches without, not surprisingly, much care for traditional styles. You’re Drinking: The 4.2 percent ABV Hellion American Table Beer Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Trve offers 32-ounce growlers (half the normal size) to members of its “Cvlt.” If You Go: 227 Broadway, #101, 303-351-1021, trvebrewing.com

02/22/13--09:45: Best New Restaurants 2013

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Issue reference: March 2013 Byline: Photography by Carmel Zucker Intro: This year’s crop of new restaurant is vibrant, relevant, and, above all, delicious. Book your table now.

Deck: The local culinary scene has never been brighter. This year’s crop of new restaurants is vibrant, relevant, and, above all, delicious. Book your table now.

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Sassafras American Eatery JEFFERSON PARK In just nine months, Sassafras American Eatery has found a way to make its Jefferson Park space feels as if it’s been there for years. Inside the historic William J. Dunwoody house (built in 1889), time slows ever so slightly—which suits chef Colin Mallet just fine. Born and bred in Louisiana, Mallet cooks generously; the breakfast and lunch menu overflows with towering eggs Benedict, spicy jambalaya, and hot beignets. Sassafras may be down-home, but there’s still finesse: astringent sun-dried tomato vinaigrette cuts the heft of fried green tomatoes, local mushrooms star in the silky gravy, and pickled pepper jam nestles up against crispy fried chicken. The warm service, homey farm tables, and bohemian details all leave a strong impression—and the feeling that you’ll be back before long. Hot Seat: Large (and lucky) groups score the round table in front of the picture window. Don’t Miss: Gooey butter cake 2637 W. 26th Ave., 303-433-0080, sassafrasamericaneatery.com

The Populist NORTH LARIMER Everyone seems to be trying to claim North Larimer: It’s been called Five Points and RiNo, but this area has its own artisanal identity. And it’s exploding: The Infinite Monkey Theorem recently relocated its winery to 32nd and Larimer streets; Novo Coffee is headquartered nearby; and Our Mutual Friend Malt & Brew, Crema Coffee House, Nooch Vegan Market, and Hutch & Spoon are all within a few blocks. One other newcomer is the Populist, an eclectic and inviting four-month-old restaurant. The unofficial motto— food for the people—seems noncommittal, until you notice that entrées top out at $18, a seven-course tasting menu for two runs about $70, and dishes such as chicken liver mousse and braised beef cheeks anchor the menu. That doesn’t mean that co-owners Jonathan Power and Noah Price (full disclosure: Price happens to be my distant cousin) aren’t pushing the limits—see the huitlacoche agnolotti, an earthy corn fungus stuffed inside delicate pasta. There’s also substance: The menu is written with no descriptions so that you have to interact with your server. And the waitstaff is spectacular—cool, knowledgeable, and as humble as the restaurant itself. Hot Seat: The banquettes are tucked in and comfortable. Don’t Miss: Bacon and egg, smoked trout rillettes 3163 Larimer St., 720-432-3163, thepopulistdenver.com

Uncle LOHI If you’re going to copy a New York City restaurant as illustrious as David Chang’s Momofuku Noodle Bar, you’d better do a damn good job. That was what Tommy Lee, owner of Uncle in LoHi, set out to do—and he’s largely succeeded. Uncle’s minimalist, insidea-bento-box decor is a carbon copy of his inspiration; the menu is similar (even the typeface looks the same); and the counter-asfocal-point is dead-on. It would be a little off-putting if the food and ambience weren’t so inviting. Lee has hit on an invigorating combination of loud music, easygoing servers, a come-as-you-are vibe, and creative noodle bowls. You’ll quickly pick favorites when it comes to the bowls—especially the spicy kimchi ramen with a poached egg and the Bibimbap with pickled mushrooms—but don’t pass up starters. Steamed buns stuffed with seared shrimp patties, Sriracha mayo, and shredded romaine are the envy of fish sandwiches everywhere. Order the sugar snap peas tossed in chile-soy sauce, if only for the heady, addictive remains. Scoop the sauce up with your chopsticks and add it to the Bibimbap or steamed buns—or eat it straight. Most exciting: Uncle is making an impact that’s all its own. Hot Seat: Tables make conversation easier, but the counter offers a view into the kitchen. Don’t Miss: Shrimp steamed buns, fried Brussels sprouts 2215 W. 32nd Ave., 303-433-3263, uncledenver.tumblr.com

Oak at Fourteenth BOULDER It’s difficult to tell the story of Oak at Fourteenth without referencing the fire that destroyed it. In fact, it would be unfair not to include the restaurant’s misfortune, since it defines the new Oak: The nine-month struggle to rebuild and refine resulted in a more focused and mature restaurant. You recognize it in the clean-lined, elegant dining room. You sense it in Bryan Dayton’s progressive cocktail program. You taste it in Steven Redzikowski’s assertive seasonal dishes. It’s confidence manifested on the plate—and it’s persuasive. Many dishes (the kale salad, the meatballs, the shrimp and grits) are holdovers from the original Oak, but now they appear more poised. This concentration of ideas and ingredients works for the new menu items, too. At lunch, the tuna tataki (so often cluttered and sloppy) is a picture of creative restraint: Fried green tomatoes buttress cool slices of yellowfin, slivers of cucumber, and bright, zesty herbs, microgreens, and celery leaves. The dish is exacting in flavor, but it’s approachable and buoyant —all apt descriptions for the restaurant itself. Hot Seat: The main dining room is shaped like a triangle. Ask for the window seat in the corner farthest from the door. Don’t Miss: Tender Belly pork loin with bacon-braised sweet potato and figs 1400 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-3622, oakatfourteenth.com

The Universal SUNNYSIDE The Universal has taken a Sunnyside location that has been forever awkward (remember Gelman’s Restaurant & Bar, Boston Fish Shack, Stingray Lounge, and Coop de Ville?) and reworked it into a sunlit, whitewashed destination for breakfast and lunch. Textured poured concrete on one wall and a huge American flag on another impart the wholesome feel of modern Americana. That balance of old and new spills over into chef Seth Gray’s enlightened Southern dishes. Order the spectacular grits—either as a side or as a du jour entrée (pork green chile one day, Korean beef barbecue the next). Dig into the scrambles heaped with goodies like savory-sweet chicken-apple sausage, caramelized onions, and chèvre. Try the chicken confit with collard greens and a wedge of cornbread. Food here is big, soul-stirring, and focused. Even the unexpected tempeh banh mi (you read that right) will find fans with its bright, fresh, and satisfying flavors—especially when ordered with a side of those heavenly grits. Hot Seat: The bar puts you squarely in the middle of the neighborhood crowd. Don’t Miss: Grits, cornbread huevos rancheros, banh mi 2911 W. 38th Ave., 303-955-0815, theuniversaldenver.blogspot.com

Amerigo Delicatus Restaurant & Market NORTH LARIMER It’s a rare spot that welcomes you like a friend and holds your attention so effortlessly you feel like a guest at an intimate dinner party. But that’s the case at Amerigo Delicatus, an Italian eatery perched at the intersection of Broadway and Larimer. Visit during the day, and the space functions as a busy deli with sandwiches and soda. At night, flickering candlelight and alluring house-made pastas transform the 40-seat space into a true restaurant. Chef and co-owner Iain Chisholm’s food is simple, straightforward, and attitude-free: The root salad’s tangle of arugula, shaved fennel, and thin strips of roasted parsnip costs four dollars. The signature linguine, which arrives tossed with house-made Italian sausage and zesty red sauce, is just $13. Portions are small but not skimpy; two adults can make a satisfying dinner out of a couple of appetizers, a salad, and a pasta dish. Amerigo’s easy and unassuming nature is exactly what makes dining here so appealing. Hot Seat: The high-top community tables allow bird’s-eye views. Don’t Miss: Semolina cavatelli, salumi plate 2449 Larimer St., 303-862-9850, amerigodelicatus.com

Spuntino HIGHLAND Every neighborhood needs a restaurant where you can grab a late lunch on a Tuesday or an impromptu dinner on a Thursday. In the case of Highland, that spot is Spuntino, an Italian-style cafe taken over by chef John Broening and pastry chef Yasmin LozadaHissom last March. (If those names sound familiar, it’s because they were instrumental in making nearby Duo Restaurant what it is today.) The menu—which makes extensive use of local ingredients—is substantial, especially given the size of the place. Lunch is comprised of excellent, well-crafted sandwiches (don’t miss the Sabroso with roasted sweet potato, goat cheese, caramelized onions, and sprouts), salads, and a pasta. Dinner translates into vegetable-focused, seasonal dishes composed of house-made pastas and judicious amounts of rich meats. It’s all about balance at Spuntino, and the resulting food tastes wholesome, sincere, and special. That sensibility will soon extend to the space as well—Spuntino is reworking the awkward seating and applying for a full liquor license. With the revamp, Spuntino’s mission of everday dining will truly come into focus. Hot Seat: Tables by the front window offer sunny spots to enjoy lunch and brunch. Don’t Miss: Bruschetta, country pâté, farrotto 2639 W. 32nd Ave., 303-433-0949, spuntinodenver.com

The Squeaky Bean LODO When a neighborhood restaurant relocates to a new part of town, an identity crisis is almost certain. But when the Squeaky Bean traded its Highland digs for a space in LoDo, it did so smartly. The restaurant has been remade: No longer a neighborhood spot, the Bean is a downtown dining destination. Even before chef Max MacKissock served his last meal at 33rd and Tejon, you could sense the transition. His cooking had evolved from straightforward (albeit excellent) dishes to more intellectual and expressive concoctions. The deconstructing and dehydrating demanded a bold platform. And the new space, housed in the historic Saddlery Building on the corner of Wynkoop and 15th, is a proper showcase. Diners looking for the old Bean will likely be disappointed, until they grasp that underneath the gloss, the philosophy—good food is good fun—is the same. Dishes are spirited (the truffle and the hare; one potato, two potato; pot au pho) and often feature wild juxtapositions, but the combinations are sound and thoughtprovoking. Most important, dishes are as exciting to eat as they are to look at.

Hot Seat: The two-seater against the window in the west corner ensures privacy, a little quiet (the space can be noisy), and an opportunity to take in the scene. Don’t Miss: Hand-rolled couscous with smoked date purée, roasted cauliflower, and ras el hanout 1500 Wynkoop St., 303-623-2665, thesqueakybean.com

02/22/13--10:15: A Place Called Home

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Issue reference: March 2013 Intro: All Joe LaNier knew was separate and unequal—until he came to Denver.

Deck: Joe LaNier grew up in the Jim Crow–era South and served in the segregated Navy during World War II. All he knew was separate and unequal. Until he came to Denver.

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The passenger train headed south after several overnight hours rolling through the rugged Wyoming landscape. Joseph LaNier reclined in his seat, his eyes fixed on the vast open Plains. He was on a 30-day leave and had to make it to Millington, Tennessee, for official discharge from the United States Navy in early February. Where they would stop along the eastbound route wasn’t clear, but LaNier’s ticket gave him a rough idea of the route: Portland, Oregon; St. Louis, Missouri; Columbus, Mississippi. He planned to get off in St. Louis for a few days to spend time with his brother and his brother’s wife. As the Plains rolled by, LaNier’s train approached Denver, a place he had never heard of before the conductor made the announcement onboard. The train slowly rolled into Union Station on the morning of Thursday, January 3, 1946. Outside, the dull, low hum of the engines was interrupted by an occasional hiss as LaNier stood from his window seat. He left his bags on the train when the conductor said the stop would include a three-hour layover. LaNier put his wool Navy pea coat on over his blue dress uniform, the same one he had put on the day before in Oregon. On both his collar and his wool sleeves, stripes indicated his seaman, second class rank. LaNier fastened the coat’s oversized buttons and walked into the cold Rocky Mountain air. There was no snow on the ground, but it was frigid, the kind of cold that fills your nose and stings the lungs. He was the only black man who got off the train. Mississippi 1943 In late 1943, LaNier had seen a small black-and-white advertisement in the Columbus, Mississippi, newspaper, the Commercial Dispatch. Uncle Sam looked directly into LaNier’s young face, finger pointed at him. Even though LaNier knew the military was segregated, he wondered if perhaps this was the route he could take to escape the racism and poverty of northeastern Mississippi. A small recruiting office kept normal business hours in Columbus, but it was there only to pique interest and funnel recruits to a larger office in Jackson, which was a few hours away. Without much thought, and without consulting with his family, LaNier decided to go in, alone. A retired Navy man turned recruiter named C.B. Roberts sat and talked with LaNier. After their discussion, LaNier was ready to join, but he didn’t know that to officially enlist he had to first convince his father, Joseph, to sign the necessary papers. LaNier had no idea he was too young to do it all on his own. He was 17 years old. LaNier walked home with paperwork and then explained to Papa, as Joe Sr. was known, how he could help the family with a U.S. Navy allotment every month, and Papa agreed without hesitation. At 17 years and 10 months old, LaNier was accepted into the service. The teen was eager to leave the gravel roads and cotton fields of Columbus and take a chance. Mississippi 1926 Joseph Conklin LaNier II was born Thursday, March 25, 1926, inside the bedroom of a rented home six miles from the center of Columbus—population 3,000. Outside, two magnolia trees swayed in the wind; inside, a midwife helped 34-year-old Savilla LaNier deliver her fifth child. A kerosene lamp stood nearby. There was no doctor to announce the time of his arrival or his official length and weight. After the birth, the midwife walked across the wooden floors to the front door and back to her house two miles away. One month later, the LaNiers filed baby Joe’s birth certificate with the state of Mississippi and the State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Papa rented the small home from a railroad engineer who traveled back and forth from Columbus to Birmingham, Alabama. The family lived there until LaNier was nine, on the southern edge of 40 mostly wooded acres. The surrounding fields were covered with fruit trees, rows of corn, and cotton fields. This was manual-labor land. Papa made much of their furniture by hand, including the chair where LaNier sat and cried as they took his first picture in 1930. Two younger sisters, Ruth and Gladys, were born in 1930 and 1932, respectively. The home had just two small rooms. There was a living room and bedroom in one, while the other served as the kitchen. Papa later built an actual kitchen, which expanded the living and sleeping space into two bedrooms. Across the dirt road in front of the LaNier home, a German family worked the farmland. Six-year-old Joe would watch from his yard as the man worked the fields even at night, under a full moon. He worked the plows with mules and horses, going up and down the rows. When LaNier was old enough, about once a month he would hop in his father’s homemade wagon, pulled by two horses, and ride down the bumpy dirt roads into town. Papa owned a four-door Model T he bought in Birmingham before LaNier was born, but it didn’t run. That didn’t stop the young boy from climbing in and pretending to drive to far-off places. In Columbus, cars were rare, even for the whites, and paved roads were few where LaNier lived. As the dust would fly up in the distance, children would often run out to the dirt road simply to see a car pass. Iwo Jima 1945 One year after he’d enlisted in Mississippi, LaNier found himself far from home and part of an elite fraternity: He was one of the fewer than 1,000 African-Americans serving on Iwo Jima. For the blacks in the U. S. Navy 23rd Special Seabees, however, the monotony quickly set in as they were at best grunts amidst what would be the most publicized Pacific battle of World War II. While death was all around them, their world was comprised of just a few hundred yards. They carried out orders as they were handed down, unloaded ships, battled thirst, and sweat through the blazing sun in the middle of the Pacific. On the north side of the island, Marines continued the advance to gain control of “Sulfur Island” (the English translation for Iwo Jima) against Japanese General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, who’d spent time in the States for part of his schooling. To the southwest, LaNier’s segregated unit went about its daily routine, despite the certainty that the enemy was still scattered within nearby Mt. Suribachi, which was filled with undetected tunnel systems. On the other side of the small island, evidence of the carnage and chaos of the landing on Iwo Jima still littered the beaches, all within walking distance of LaNier’s unit. Amazingly, LaNier’s unit never lost a man on Iwo Jima; none of them was even injured. “You have a power structure in the service that doesn’t see you as a group that’s making a contribution to the fighting of this war,” LaNier says. “You are the guy that picks up the cans—you’re ancillary. It’s an indication of what the ‘powers-that-be’ thought about us as a unit.” On a plateau, a small tent city operated as planned. It was here that LaNier was assigned a job as an assistant inside the carpentry shop. As a gopher, he would haul two-by-fours, two-by-sixes, planks, wood, and other imported construction materials around in the crude lumberyard. The 23rd Seabees were tasked with constructing makeshift structures, while others in the unit were stevedores, responsible for unloading ships, working the docks, and transporting goods. It was on the plateau that he noticed the flies. They were much bigger than ones he’d seen at home. These were big, green flies— bigger, LaNier surmised, because of the bodies on the island. The carnage was everywhere, and the putrid smell of death consistently filled the air. The unit spent four months in this new, sandy, dusty plateau area up from the beach. LaNier and a fellow Seabee shared a small canvas tent. Each Seabee tent had two cots but lacked basics like tables and lights. Wool blankets were issued, but because of the warm temperatures, the men usually slept on top of the blankets in their shorts. It was up to each man to decide how he would use his two canteens of water per day. Men grew itchy stubble or full beards to save the water used shaving. The Seabees built a shower system comprised of half-barrels that tilted and spilled water, but bathing was infrequent. As the front expanded on the north side of the island, American troops took over Japanese-built water purification systems. Slowly, water became more readily available. There were occasions when the men of the 23rd were able to see newsreels from the States. The Seabees, an ingenious bunch, would hang a sheet against a tent as someone manned the film projector. This was the only visual clue of the war’s progression; however, the soldiers were able to hear the music from back home on the radio—via the enemy. Several radios were scattered about in the tent city, and many of the men gathered around the small devices to listen to the infamous Tokyo Rose. Beginning at 6:30 every evening, the sounds of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, and Tommy Dorsey could be heard coming from the tents, all lined up just a few hundred yards from mass carnage. Of course, there was propaganda. Despite the misinformation, the black Seabees were amused by the Tokyo Rose broadcasts and listened every evening. Even so, LaNier noticed that on certain nights her psychological warfare succeeded. Many men would often stare off into the night, wondering if their girls back home still loved them and if they would live to see another day on Iwo Jima. The weeks on Iwo Jima had now turned into months of living on the dusty, acrid island. By the middle of the summer, the men of the 23rd were informed that they would be moving on to another “destination unknown.” LaNier didn’t need an explanation. He wasn’t eager to leave Iwo Jima: The fact remained—LaNier was better off socially and economically in the Navy than he was back home in Mississippi. His unit’s time on Iwo Jima was coming to an end, and the men began the organized teardown of the tent city. Over the course of the next two weeks, the tents came down, the dump was cleared out, and matériel was packed in crates headed aboard LSTs (Landing Ship, Tanks). Trucks and ammunition were loaded back up; the stevedores, maintenance workers, construction specialists, ensigns, chaplain, and even medical and dental officers all prepared to leave Sulfur Island. Sweaty, dirty men went back and forth countless times from the plateau to the shore, loading and unloading trucks full of supplies. LaNier had never seen trucks like these in Mississippi and was fascinated by the size and power of the ones used in transport. He quietly continued to hope someday, in the near future, he would get his wish to drive one. He watched as his home on Iwo Jima disappeared— every bit dismantled and loaded up for the next destination. Denver 1946 LaNier walked south out of Union Station’s doors into the brisk air. In front of him, he saw a drugstore across Wynkoop Street, and, inside, he knew there would be the standard ice cream counter and soda fountain. There were no signs that indicated he couldn’t come in through the store’s front entrance. He put his hand on the knob and opened the door to the small drugstore. It smelled good inside. The soda fountain, with its upholstered stools and shiny countertop, was to his left; booths were against the wall to his right. The prescription counter was toward the back of the store, and the place was empty, except for a young white woman in her late teens, wearing an apron, behind the fountain counter. In another part of the country, just a few years earlier, LaNier would have turned around and removed himself from the potentially dangerous position as quickly as he could. He had no idea of the race relations in Colorado, and, though he knew this wasn’t the South, there were any number of things that could go wrong. He could be accused of something, and it could come down to his word against that of a young, white, female teenager. It was exactly the type of situation his parents told him to avoid as he grew up in Mississippi. With a bit of trepidation, he walked up to the counter and ordered an ice cream cone. The girl looked at him, walked over to the freezer and scooped vanilla into a cone. They didn’t talk. She gave it to him; he paid a dime. Then LaNier stood there, still, not knowing what to do. Could he sit? Would he be kicked out, ridiculed, or worse? He scanned the store and saw no signs for “blacks” or “whites only.” The teenager watched LaNier as he stood near the counter, in his Navy uniform covered by his wool pea coat. She must have sensed something was wrong. “Why don’t you have a seat and enjoy your ice cream,” she said. It was more a directive than a question. His response seemed to be suspended in air. He finally spoke. “Thank you,” he said to the young woman. LaNier had just spent two years in the Navy. He was just 19 years old. He had smelled death, seen people shot, been shot at, survived two months in a foxhole, and driven night routes in hostile territory. He had been called a nigger countless times throughout his life. Yet as he stood there inside a drugstore—vanilla cone in his hand—he finally felt a sense of belonging. LaNier walked a few feet and sat down inside a clean booth. As he sat there, he realized this was a completely new experience. “I felt so comfortable,” he told me. “Comfortable in knowing I could sit. The only explanation I can give for feeling that way is that my mind would automatically go back to where I grew up in Mississippi, where the consequences could have been dire if I had made the wrong decision.” It was a monumental moment in his life—right there across from Union Station, in the downtown area of a city he didn’t know. The teenage girl continued to work behind the counter. LaNier ate his ice cream, quietly, alone. In Mississippi, he would have been persona non grata, yet here—in this city called Denver—he was seated at a warm booth inside a white-owned drugstore. He finished his ice cream in about 10 minutes, then got up and walked out into the cold. LaNier still had time before his train departed for St. Louis. He didn’t have a watch but he knew he had the better part of two-and-ahalf hours. With hands in his coat pockets, he walked until he saw the Tabor Theater and went up to the ticket window. Thirty-five cents later he was inside an integrated theater about to see a movie. He told the white usher that he had to catch a train, and he asked the usher if he would mind telling LaNier when he needed to leave. The movie was already underway when LaNier took an aisle seat. An hour later, the usher came in, tapped LaNier on the shoulder and said, “It’s time.” “At that moment,” LaNier says, “I decided, This is where I want to live. No question.” LaNier thanked the usher and retraced his steps back outside the theater, down 17th Street, and crossed back over Wynkoop to Union Station. He proceeded down the tunnel, then up onto the train platform. When he climbed aboard and walked down the passenger car, he again took his window seat. The train whistle blew and the conductor made the familiar “All aboard!” announcement. The engines kicked up, the wheels began to turn, and the train started to roll out of Denver. LaNier looked out the window. He knew he’d be back.

02/22/13--10:53: Alternative Nation

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Issue reference: March 2013 Byline: Photography by Bryce Boyer Intro: This spring’s looks hark back to the brooding attitude of ‘90s grunge. Get ready to rock.

Deck: This spring’s looks hark back to the brooding attitude of ’90s grunge. Get ready to rock.

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TOP IT OFF Proenza Schouler degradé cotton sweater, $575; cotton jersey T-shirt, $280; chambray skirt, $575; and Alexander Wang reversible cashmere beanie, $215; all Nordstrom, 2810 E. First Ave., 720-746-2424, shop.nordstrom.com. Maison Martin Margiela leather peep-toe boots, $830, Max, 264 Detroit St., 303-321-4949, maxclothing.com. Elizabeth Knight brass plated in gold disk cuff, $154; and green onyx bullet cuff, $440; both Goldyn, 2040 W. 30th Ave., 720-489-0580, shopgoldyn.com.

MISS WORLD Brunello Cucinelli knit-combo dress, $1,385, Neiman Marcus, 3030 E. First Ave., 303-329-2600, neimanmarcus.com. Frank & Eileen cotton plaid shirt, $198, Garbarini, 3003 E. Third Ave., 303-333-8686, garbarinishop.com. Kir Collection sterling silver and motherof-pearl Brianna Station necklace, $2,035; The Woods sterling silver and pavé diamond wasp pendant necklace, $1,980; and Iosselliani mixed stack bangles with rhinestones, $478; all Goldyn. Rhinestone tiara, Flossy McGrew’s, 1824 S. Broadway, 303-7780853.

RED HOT Stella McCartney viscose blazer, $1,695, Neiman Marcus. Miss Wu cashmere sweater, $295, Nordstrom. ALC viscose drawstring trouser, $395, Neiman Marcus. Elizabeth Knight crystal handlet brass-plated in 14-karat gold, $165, Goldyn. Christian Louboutin Decollette polka-dot watersnake red sole pump, $795, Neiman Marcus.

BUNDLED UP Brunello Cucinelli satin tailcoat tank, $930; and fringe vest, $1,335; both Neiman Marcus. Pamela Love Talon Cuff in 14-karat gold over brass, $920, Goldyn.

ON THE TOWN Rebecca Taylor demi peplum shell, $350, rebeccataylor.com. Maison Martin Margiela leather-paneled stretch cotton legging, $895; and leather peep-toe slide, $700; both Max. Alexis Bittar Lucite and Swarovski crystal bangles, starting at $65 each, Nordstrom.

OUTSHINED Theyskens’ Theory mohair and silk ombré sweater, $425; and silk pants, $395; both Nordstrom. Maison Martin Margiela leather peep-toe boots, $830, Max. Suzannah Wainhouse brass Queen ring, $396, Goldyn. Kala Jones sunglasses, $195, Europtics, 100 Fillmore St., 303-321-3000, europtics.net.

WELL SUITED Maison Martin Margiela wool and satin jacket, $1,495, Max. 3.1 Phillip Lim cupro pant, $395; and silk Henley blouse, $375; both Nordstrom. Charlotte Olympia cat-face velvet skimmer, $595, Neiman Marcus. Marcia Moran titanium Druzy geode rings, $250 each, Garbarini.

GUITAR HERO Isabel Marant crepe-jacquard blazer, $930; Étoile Isabel Marant cotton gauze shirt, $185; Raquel Allegra cotton lace vest, $425; and A.L.C. silk pant, $395; all Max. Marcia Moran black and white geode ring, $229, Garbarini.

DOUBLE CROSS VPL silk Insertion Narrow Midi Dress, $425; and Suzannah Wainhouse brass and oxidized silver cross dagger necklace, $308; both Goldyn.

Hair: Matthew Morris/Matthew Morris Salon Makeup: Katelyn Simkins Model: Brittni Tucker/Donna Baldwin Agency Fashion Assistant: Tanner Brown

02/22/13--11:10: The Dealmaker

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Issue reference: March 2013 Intro: Mark Ferrandino overcame many obstacles to become Colorado’s first openly gay speaker of the House.

Deck: To become Colorado’s first openly gay speaker of the House, Mark Ferrandino had to overcome learning disabilities, harassment, and prejudice. But will leading the Legislature be his toughest challenge yet?

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The gold dome is teeming. It’s January 9, 2013, the first day of Colorado’s legislative session, and everyone in attendance gives off the earnest sense that they’re about to witness history. Young men who look like Esquire models—with slick hair, slick blazers, and the illusion, at least, of self-possession—stride the halls at a pace that suggests they’ve somewhere important to be yet still will arrive fashionably late. Men and women speak in whispers as they dole out handshakes and greetings: It’s so nice to see you again! It’s so exciting, isn’t it? Inside the House chamber, the session opens with serenades from the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus before the formalities begin. Exiting Speaker Frank McNulty directs the action, and the Republican wields his gavel one last time like the hammer of Thor. He slams it down so hard at one point that he knocks the sounding block clear off the table. He’s not actually upset; that’s just his style. McNulty is about to cede the gavel to Mark Ferrandino, at which point Ferrandino—a Democrat budget and finance wonk representing the 2nd District—will become Colorado’s first openly gay speaker of the House. Not long ago, an amicable transition was almost inconceivable. In the final days of the 2012 session last May, the civil unions legislation that Ferrandino had cosponsored with state Senator Pat Steadman withered and died. As gay rights activists and supporters watched from the visitor’s gallery, Republican lawmakers led by McNulty employed stall tactics to kill the bill, despite knowing it had enough votes to pass. The filibuster nixed civil unions and took some 30 other bills with it. “My heart was pounding out of my chest,” says Ferrandino, who at the time attempted what’s been described as a “palace coup” to get the bill called for debate. When his efforts failed, boos rained down from the gallery toward the GOP. People chanted, “Shame on you! Shame on you!” and one protester yelled, “I hope you fucking die!” As of today, all is forgiven, if not forgotten. McNulty and Ferrandino have their differences but, as politicians do, they try to keep policy separate from their friendship. They will always agree that each of them, as Ferrandino says, “wants the best for the people of Colorado.” It’s no trivial concession because there are myriad issues besides civil unions that this Legislature must address: To wit, later today outside the Capitol building, twin rallies will be staged to usher in the new session—one an anti-fracking protest, the other in favor of preserving gun rights. In short, there’s bipartisan work to do. As Ferrandino is officially nominated, McNulty’s final bang of the gavel welcomes the new speaker, and the chamber erupts into a standing ovation and extended applause from both sides of the aisle. His acceptance speech includes warm greetings and thank-yous, along with a couple of fence-mending cracks about McNulty and the House members’ mutual adversaries in the Senate. In the middle of all the formalities, a glowing Ferrandino admits, “This is the greatest honor of my life.” Two decades ago, Colorado became known as the “hate state” for passing Amendment 2, which, in the interest of promoting “family values,” repealed laws prohibiting discrimination against homosexuals. (The U.S. Supreme Court later overturned the amendment.) In 2006, voters struck down Referendum I, a law that would have established domestic partnerships, while passing Amendment 43, which added a section to Colorado’s Constitution defining marriage as “the union between one man and one woman.” Our state also is home to nationally known groups such as Focus on the Family and the Family Research Institute (FRI), both of which have long tried to limit the LGBT community’s political clout. Colorado’s evolving tolerance hasn’t swayed their mission. Paul Cameron, the chairman of FRI—which the Southern Poverty Law Center designated as a “hate group” in 2010—told me in an email that “those who engage in homosexuality are consumed by their sexual addiction, cost society more than they contribute, seldom produce children for our future, and injure the demographic by getting other people’s children to participate in their sexual habit. In line with their reduced life spans, as politicians they tend toward near-term, freedom-reducing, oddball causes and rent-seek for their tribe. Colorado will discover whether Mark Ferrandino fits this mold.” Partly inspired by the civil unions setback, Colorado Democrats funneled their anger at these “conservative” worldviews into electoral wins last November, helped significantly by ardent campaign-trail volunteers. Chief among their legislative advocates was Ferrandino, who since 2007 has gone from Colorado Young Democrat of the Year to ranking Democrat on the Joint Budget Committee to House minority leader, and now to speaker, without basking in the same limelight that some of his colleagues enjoy. “We just wouldn’t stop working between [May] and the election to make sure we won,” Ferrandino says. It paid off on November 6. Democrats claimed many competitive races in Colorado, garnering a 37-28 majority in the House and paving the way for Ferrandino’s nomination. “It was just like chess,” he says. “A game of strategy, that’s what politics is—do we have enough pieces to win the majority? How do we make sure of that? We got more than I expected.” As fired up as Ferrandino might have been during the campaign, it’s his measured demeanor that spurred Democrats to tab him as their leader. Jack Pommer, a former colleague of Ferrandino’s on the Joint Budget Committee, says Ferrandino’s “very practical” style will be an asset. “He looks at issues and doesn’t come to them with a huge amount of ideology,” Pommer says. “[He] keeps his mind open to various solutions.” Then again, although bipartisan consensus is something Ferrandino says he wants, given that his party now controls the Colorado Senate, House, and Governor’s Mansion, it’s no longer something he needs. Each issue will be a new chess match, and each one should, theoretically, be winnable for Ferrandino given his party’s advantage. The spoils of the speakership dictate that Ferrandino assigns chairs and co-chairs to committees and also distributes bills to heighten the likelihood of their approval or rejection. “There’s a real possibility of stacking the deck,” says John Straayer, author of The Colorado General Assembly and a political science professor at Colorado State University. “[The speaker] can pretty much determine the outcome of certain pieces of legislation.” Someone else might be tempted to steamroll his opposition, but that’s not Ferrandino’s way. To him, such heavy-handedness would defeat the purpose of this institution he has studied, mastered, and even revered since he first saw a Sunday morning news show. “There’s a lot of cynicism around government,” he says. “And if I can lessen that by making more people confident in and trusting of the institutions of government, and by showing people that we can still work and have input from the Republicans and different interests—that would be a huge accomplishment in itself.” Mark Ferrandino was born alongside his twin sister, Nicole, in August 1977 in Nyack, New York. Sharing his mother’s womb led to complications that deprived him of oxygen and led to various learning disabilities. His parents, both New York City educators, soon noticed that Mark was advancing more slowly than his sister, and getting him the necessary help meant he had to attend a different school—the self-described kid on the “short bus” sent off to special education classes. Ferrandino attended speech therapy, had thought-processing and reading-comprehension difficulties, wore ridiculously large glasses, and suffered from strabismus (crossed eyes, for which he’s had surgery twice). His differences meant he was regularly bullied, and his most vivid memory of the tormenting happened in fifth grade. While riding the bus, a kid stole his glasses and threw them out a window. Ferrandino got the driver to stop, and—after pawing through the roadside grass, practically blind—he only found the frames when the bus backed up and he heard the crunch. “I came back with my glasses in my hand, shattered,” Ferrandino says. “You know you’re in this place where you’re not the same as every other kid…it’s why most special ed [programs have] stopped doing these self-contained classes. It’s very traumatic.” Around this time, Ferrandino gradually integrated into regular classes. He picked up the trumpet and joined the school band. He started making friends and slowly shed his outcast status. And though he still had learning disabilities, there was never any doubt about his intellect. “Mark always had to work harder than other people to do things because of the challenges he had,” says his father, John Ferrandino. “He’s always known that you have to do your homework, be disciplined, stay focused; you can’t fly by the seat of your pants. Or at least, he never could fly by the seat of his pants.” Ferrandino tried playing baseball as a kid—his older brother had played and his father had coached—but everyone agrees he was terrible at it. “Mark wasn’t a good baseball player, but everyone liked him,” John says. “They gave him an award for being the best teammate.” He later found a sport he could excel at, and some of his lifelong friends, on the track. When he wasn’t making forays into sports and music, Ferrandino kept returning to politics. While his elementary school peers fantasized about becoming firemen or doctors or ninjas or pirates, Ferrandino was enamored with public policy. At 10 years old, he told his father he wanted to be a senator someday, and on Sunday morning, rather than watching cartoons, Ferrandino was transfixed by Meet the Press and The McLaughlin Group. He loved the data, budgets, and debates; the leather chairs and suits and ties; and the “great process of elections to help decide who’s going to be in charge, and then the process of legislation that allows for the fine-tuning of policy.” His heroes weren’t athletes or pop stars; they walked the halls of the U.S. Capitol and the White House. While his brother Michael read novels, Mark read the newspaper, and he enjoyed debating his grandparents, both Limbaugh-loving conservatives. (Ferrandino’s passion endures to this day: The political veteran Pommer describes legislative work as often tiresome and occasionally “oppressive” and “ungodly.” Ferrandino calls dealing with such wonky minutiae “the most fun I’ve ever had.”) After high school, his learning disabilities no longer much of an issue, Ferrandino enrolled at the University of Rochester. He double-majored in political science and economics and completed a master’s program in public policy—all in five years. He later lived in Washington, D.C., on multiple occasions, once to intern with former Congressman (now Senator) Charles Schumer, and later as a policy analyst for the White House Office of Management and Budget under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He moved to Colorado in 2003 and became a senior budget analyst for the state Department of Health Care Policy and Financing before getting elected to the state House in 2007. Ferrandino’s twin sister, Nicole, who came to Denver in 2010 and is the director of engagement for the Colorado Association for School-Based Health Care, told me that her brother always was a “nauseatingly” good kid: Well-mannered. Considerate. No recreational drugs. No tattoos. No vices that could haunt him once he got into politics. “He just kind of stayed away from it all,” she says. “He was like, ‘Why would I want to give anyone ammunition to use against me later on in life?’” But even though there was no Clintonian “I did not inhale” controversy for Ferrandino to dodge, being a gay man seeking office offered enough of a challenge. The future politician had a girlfriend from late in high school through his first year of college. When they broke up, Ferrandino tentatively came out as bisexual to some of his close friends because, he says, “I wasn’t ready to say the actual words—that I was gay.” After that, it was time to tell his family. He was living in Washington when Nicole visited from New York. “We were having a great time, hanging out, and he was showing me around the city,” she says. “He was on the phone talking to somebody at his house, and I was like, ‘Hey, who are you talking to?’” “Jon,” Ferrandino said. “Who’s Jon?” “My boyfriend. We’re having lunch with him tomorrow.” Thus concluded their discussion of Mark’s coming-out. The three had lunch the next day, and then she boarded a train at Washington Union Station and was gone. “I think he did it that way so that he didn’t have to gauge my reaction or have to explain it,” Nicole says. “It was like, ‘You’re my twin sister, you are going to accept this for what it is, and we don’t need to talk about it.’ And I don’t think we ever did really talk about it back then.” Mark says this was because he’d always assumed she’d be supportive. “There’s no one closer to me in my life than my sister,” he says, “and she had said many things to me [before then] that made me think she already knew.” Ferrandino’s progressive-minded parents were both accepting and supportive, even though they knew being gay could potentially complicate his political ambitions. “I know how mean people can be,” John says. “I didn’t want my son hurt. I didn’t want him to expose himself to the criticism and the hate-mongering that were possible.” But instead of fear, John’s son found motivation and inspiration in the kind of hateful tragedies gay people face. On a frigid October night in 1998, Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old gay man, was drinking at the Fireside Lounge in Laramie, Wyoming. Later that night, two men he’d met at the bar drove him to a remote plot outside the town, robbed him, tortured him, and tied him to a buck fence. Shepard hung there in freezing temperatures for 18 hours, so battered and tangled within the fence that the first passersby mistook him for a scarecrow. When rescuers finally found him, his face was still caked in blood—except, reportedly, for where his tears had washed it away. For five days Shepard survived at a Fort Collins hospital before finally succumbing to his injuries. Ferrandino was attending the University of Rochester when the incident occurred. “When that happened,” he says, shaking his head, “…it’s scary. That could happen to anyone. I knew I needed not just to be involved in Democratic politics, but I needed to be involved in LGBT politics as well.” The school held a candlelight vigil for Shepard the night he died, and hundreds of students attended. “To see that kind of support for someone who was gay and murdered halfway across the country,” Ferrandino says, “was, for me, very impactful.” On a cloudy December afternoon, Ferrandino answers the door of his red-brick home in Baker. He’s in track shorts and a T-shirt and is holding Lila, his one-year-old foster daughter who “never sleeps,” while an irate, 11-pound Shih Tzu seems to be readying herself to wage war against my shins. I’m obviously inside the house of a new parent. Ferrandino and his partner, Greg Wertsch, an agent with the Department of Homeland Security, have been caring for Lila for only five months. Her stroller is in the middle of the hallway. Blankets and baby and dog toys litter the couches, and binders and books are piled on the end tables. It’s not that it isn’t clean; it’s just lived-in and a little untidy. Ferrandino repeatedly calls the dog’s name, Dagny, with increasing volume, to distract her from nipping at my legs. Then to me, he says, “Greg wanted a cat. I wanted a beagle. So we compromised on a Shih Tzu.” (Dagny, it should be noted, is named for Dagny Taggart, the powerful, beautiful heroine who rails against government regulation in Ayn Rand’s capitalist opus Atlas Shrugged. Although it’s an odd tribute for a Democrat to make, it’s Ferrandino’s favorite book. But he’s a fiscal budget guy, a numbers geek, and the novel, he says, is “a fascinating story with this strong undercurrent of economics.”) He wraps Lila in a blanket and puts a tiny beanie on her head—Nicole calls her brother “a ridiculously amazing father”—before strapping her into the stroller and heading out for our run. For about a year, Ferrandino and Wertsch have been following a program called “Lose It!”—better known by Ferrandino’s staffers as “iAnorexia” or “iVomit”—in which he tracks his calories (no more than 1,600 a day) and exercises vigorously. He runs four to seven miles, six days a week, and lifts weights twice or more weekly. He’s lost 35 pounds in the past year and now sports an angled jawline and no signs of his formerly doughy midriff. As we jog along the Baker area streets, strangers greet us with surprised recognition, followed by big smiles. “Mr. Speaker!” they say. “Happy holidays!” At Broadway and 6th Avenue, a constituent identifies himself as the president of the Colorado Senior Lobby and asks for a 30-minute meeting. “Definitely,” Ferrandino says. “Just email me. We’ll get it done.” He stops several more times along the route, always politely, if a little distracted by his Lose It! requirements. “I hate stopping because it screws up my time, to see how fast and far I run,” he says. We’re only averaging a 9:15 pace per mile, so he speeds up while giving me his perspective on this year’s legislative issues. Civil unions are but a slice of his agenda. Longmont voted in November to ban hydraulic fracturing within the city’s limits, and now the city is being sued. Some people are terrified their guns will be taken away, and others are terrified there’ll be more guns now—and in schools, no less. Like most officeholders talking to members of the media, Ferrandino has a tendency to stick to hazy, political nonanswers. On guncontrol legislation: “People have a right to bear arms, and we have to live up to and protect the Second Amendment. That being said, simple safety measures should be in place. I know what my gut tells me, but I don’t know how that looks, how that bill would be written. Until you see a bill you don’t know where you’d be on it.” On fracking: “We need to allow for oil and gas [exploration], but we have to do it while we protect air quality, water quality, public safety, and other industries like tourism and agriculture.” He’s less malleable in other areas. Ferrandino believes in using universities as incubators for innovation and startups. Because a growing body of research has concluded that early-childhood learning is a decisive predictor of post-secondary success, funding and expanding early education, along with providing affordable access to college, figures prominently on Ferrandino’s agenda. And regarding civil unions, he believes the word “marriage” has a religious connotation and is therefore irrelevant in the eyes of government. Civil unions are about a “contract” of commitment, not religion, he says, and religious institutions have the right to neither recognize nor perform same-sex marriages. But government has an obligation to provide full equality under the law. (At press time, the 2013 civil unions bill was expected to become law in Colorado by May 1.) The issue this lover of political line-items has been most passionate about is, in fact, the payday lending industry. Payday lenders offer short-term loans at interest rates as high as 400 percent, and they often charge exorbitant fees. This creates a cycle of debt for clients that can be impossible to overcome. “I just saw so many people being taken advantage of and wanted to right that wrong,” says Ferrandino of his adopted cause. It was another game of chess that he began in 2008 by trying to force a cap of 36 percent on payday interest rates, back when “the payday industry lobbyists thought they could roll a freshman legislator,” he says. The lenders thought they had all the Republicans and at least one Democrat on their side, and heading into committee, the lobbyists were confident that Ferrandino’s bill was dead. What they didn’t know was that the day before, Ferrandino talked to Republican Victor Mitchell, “a financial guy who understood that maybe these lenders weren’t completely honest, and they might need some more regulation.” On the morning before committee, the two drafted an amendment to include some of Mitchell’s concerns. In exchange, he flipped his support to Ferrandino. “Unbeknownst to anyone, Victor and I quietly told some members right before committee, ‘There’s an amendment coming from Mitchell. I support it, and I need you to vote for it.’” Ferrandino’s supporters agreed, and the bill passed out of committee. Seeing the stunned looks on the lobbyists’ faces when the bill passed, says Ferrandino with a mischievous smile, “was very nice.” It ultimately took three years— and many fierce negotiations—before the bill passed. (“I blew up several times at some members,” Ferrandino says. “I can have a temper. I’m still an Italian from New York.”) It’s the one bill for which Ferrandino keeps a folder of commemorative news clippings, and displayed above his desk is a placard declaring victory over the payday lending industry. Even with the occasional blowups and vehement debates that permeate politics, Ferrandino is known for his uncanny ability to disagree without deeply offending anyone. Pommer says that even on the Joint Budget Committee—in which “you piss off so many people by cutting or not approving their budget, or become so wonkish that you don’t really like dealing with other departments”— Ferrandino maintained friendly relations with his colleagues. “I felt like I was burning bridges while he was out advocating for what he needed to advocate for, but not ticking people off,” Pommer says. “I’m not sure how he did it, but he did.” Ferrandino’s openness to compromise and eschewal of rigid ideologies have earned him red and blue friends alike. What few and relatively minor complaints there are, held by colleagues such as House Minority Leader Mark Waller—a “Colorado Springs Republican,” as Ferrandino underlines—are aimed more at the Democratic caucus than at Ferrandino himself. Where they might disagree is over the speaker’s poker-playing abilities: Waller says Ferrandino is “absolutely terrible,” but outgoing Speaker Frank McNulty isn’t so sure. “We get along fine except when Mark is taking my money,” McNulty says. “At that point I don’t like the way Democrats redistribute incomes.” The Monday after Ferrandino’s first week as House speaker, I receive a two-pronged message: to “bring foldable money” when I visit the Capitol building the next evening, and to “be prepared to lose it.” Poker night has resumed in the Legislature, a regular gathering that brings Democrats and Republicans to the same table for inside jokes and lighthearted derision. When I arrive at Ferrandino’s office, he’s dressed casually in a button-down shirt, open at the collar and tucked into jeans. He’s seated at a green oval poker table that nearly fills his office, with nine seats and plenty of elbowroom. On a table behind him rests a handmade chess set his sister brought him from Peru, its pieces—Incas versus Conquistadors—aligned for battle. For the moment, it’s just me, Loveland Republican Brian DelGrosso, and our host, discussing the enormity of this poker table. Ferrandino sets up the game with precise and slightly nervous energy. He shuffles two decks and stacks the chips for each player, squinting through his glasses as he counts them. The open beer in front of him appears untouched, though that may be on purpose. Ferrandino notes that the calories in brews add up; the more he drinks, the harder he’ll have to hit his Lose It! regimen tomorrow. The other legislators trickle in, exchange their cash for chips, and then either take a seat or meander to the corner of the office, where four bottles of whiskey and one bottle of 303 Vodka reside. Once everyone’s seated and the cards are about to be dealt, Ferrandino looks at me with a grin and says, “OK, so we’re off the record now, right?” I agree. Although the content of the evening’s conversations won’t be repeated, the atmosphere is jovial and smoothed by Scotch as the stacks of chips rise and fall. McNulty and Ferrandino dig into each other about issues they disagree on, then laugh off their differences. No one gets too deeply into policy details; they use these gatherings to blow off steam together—the better to avoid ugly fights in the House once it’s time to debate the touchier subjects. Dave Young, a Greeley Democrat, plays like a kamikaze pilot, always betting the highest value chip he has. Another Dem, District 30’s Jenise May, is the first woman to play in some time. DelGrosso is the quiet grazer in the corner, slowly getting his fill of everyone’s money without making a scene about it. McNulty plays a fittingly conservative hand, save for random bursts of going all in. It works—most of the time. As Ferrandino once told me during a discussion about civil unions, “Frank plays politics like he plays his poker. Sometimes he has a hand and he goes all in. Sometimes he doesn’t, and he still goes all in.” The new speaker is, in a word, aggressive. Whatever his aims might be for running a “kinder and gentler” administration, they don’t apply to Texas Hold ’Em. When he has cash, he wagers it. Tonight, it gets him into trouble: He’s the first out and one of the only ones to buy back in. For now, at least, the Republicans like the way Democrats redistribute income. Poker, Ferrandino tells me later, is about anticipating how people will act in tricky, sometimes emotional situations, while chess, his other strategic love, is about seeing moves several steps ahead of the opposition. Ferrandino stays in the game on this night, primarily to figure out how to play a better hand the next time around. “Ultimately, you’re trying to weave your way through all the different possibilities to be victorious in the end,” he says. “That’s very much like politics.”

03/20/13--14:25: Eco Logical

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Issue reference: 5280 Home, April 2013 Byline: Mindy Pantiel | Photography by Robert Kittila Intro: How one Boulder couple built an eco-friendly house that’s also beautiful.

Deck: It’s one of the greenest houses in Colorado, but you’d never know by the looks of it. How one Boulder couple built an eco-friendly house that’s also beautiful.

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Like many couples who’ve been married 32 years, Jim Logan and Sherry Wiggins make an excellent collaborative team. And because they’re both tremendously artistic—he, a nationally recognized green architect, and she, a locally celebrated artist and sculptor—the results of their teamwork can be striking. Take their newly constructed Boulder home: an early modernist interpretation of a ranch house that features all the latest green technology (it’s LEED platinum certified) and a noteworthy smattering of local art. It’s a carefully conceived, light-filled space that feels homey in spite of (or perhaps because of) its green elements. And we wanted to know just exactly how they did it. Here, they give us a tour. 5280: What was the existing house on the property like, and what drove the decision to tear it down? Logan: It was a one-story 1950s ranch, but it had no basement, and we wanted more square footage. Adding a second story would have been out of character with the neighborhood and not as energy efficient as building below ground, so we chose to start over. Wiggins: And there really was nothing worth saving. The house had been a rental for 10 years and was in terrible condition—but the lot was mature and very beautiful. Besides maintaining a similar profile, what other factors drove the design? Wiggins: I told Jim I wanted to live in a box of light, so window placement was critical. He included three rows of clerestories [high windows] that open to the south to light the main floor, big window wells that bring light into the basement, and a floor-to-ceiling wall of glass that looks east into the garden courtyard. Logan: And having a connection to the landscape was another key component. We saved a mature oak and Norway maple that dictated the placement of the courtyard, and I added the garage and Sherry’s art studio to create privacy for the outdoor spaces. Your house has a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) platinum rating—the highest designation for green building possible. How strongly did LEED’s point system affect design choices? Logan: The LEED system awards points for everything from sensitivity to the landscape to reduction of storm water runoff. Because we intended to open our home to groups who are interested in energy-efficient design—like the Boulder Green Building Guild—we made decisions based on those criteria. Such as? Logan: Our driveway is brick laid over sand so that rainwater is absorbed. To minimize our energy use, there’s a geothermal heat system, a ground-source heat pump that makes heating and cooling more efficient, and a 10-kilowatt photovoltaic array on the roof that, in a year, meters far more electricity back to the grid than it draws. Our goal was to be carbon neutral—and we are. You also get points for using local materials and we did that as often as possible: For the building’s framework, we selected recycled brick from Denver and lodgepole pine beetle-kill for the siding. What about inside? Logan: The cabinets are all FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) woods, meaning they come from managed forests. The cabinets are hand-rubbed with an oil finish. Our kitchen counters are made from post-consumer recycled paper, and we cook on a superefficient induction stovetop. And all of our toilets are dual-flush, low-flow. Anything not ecological? Wiggins: The white porcelain kitchen backsplash tiles are from Italy, and anything that has to travel that far is definitely not eco. But we believe it’s also important to pick things you really love so you never have to replace them. What about your furniture? Wiggins: Reuse is about as sustainable as you can get, and we’re still using the same farm table and chairs we bought for our last house. And when we purchased our living room sofa 20 years ago, it was the only nontoxic sofa available in the country. So would you say the desire to create one of the greenest homes in Colorado was the driver of the architecture? Logan: No. I’ve been designing what people call “eco-architecture” for so long that including green elements is totally instinctive. Things like good day lighting, adequate insulation, and well-crafted sustainable materials so naturally enhance the living experience I can’t imagine not having them in my designs. Sherry and I had one primary goal—to make a piece of beautiful, lightfilled architecture—and that’s what we did.

05/22/13--09:25: Where West Meets East

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Issue reference: 5280 Home, Summer 2013 Byline: Photography by Emily Minton Redfield Intro: A Denver loft blends classic Colorado style with Asian influences.

Deck: What do you get when you blend classic Colorado style with Asian influences? This inviting loft in one of Denver’s beloved historic buildings.

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Designer Laurel Quint of Laurel Quint Interior Design is known for her ability to mix Western design with surprising hints of East Asian style. Her signature look grew from her work designing residences both in Colorado and in China’s biggest cities. (What began as a single gig decorating the home of a Chinese national—who picked her portfolio from a stack of American designers’— has become a steady stream of projects abroad.) “Asian style, on its own, seems a bit pretty and precious; Western on its own seems cumbersome and unrefined,” she says. “But combine the two, and it’s such a balance of yin and yang. They play off each other to give form and style that seem more interesting.” As this loft in LoDo’s Wynkoop Mercantile Lofts building proves, Quint’s approach to design feels right at home in Denver. We sat down with the designer to find out how she does it. 5280: The Wynkoop Lofts were first developed more than 20 years ago, but this space is new for your clients. What did you change? Laurel Quint: Overall, we needed to rethink how to use the loft space to make it more workable for the homeowners’ lifestyle. They are a couple with no kids who love to entertain, and they wanted a home that responded to that desire. The first thing they wanted was a new master bath. The existing one had a small shower, no bathtub, no storage—it was boring. So I combined the original space with a large walk-in closet to create a more functional bathroom and introduced a mixture of beautiful finishes—like travertine marble tiles and teak cabinetry—to elevate the design. Next came the kitchen, where we kept the cherry cabinets, redid the counters and tile, and reconfigured the shape of the island to make a second informal dining spot where they could enjoy breakfast. When we finished the kitchen, they said they needed a sofa and coffee table and rug, and the project just progressed from there. 5280: Tell us more about the furniture and how you created these intimate spaces. For starters, I selected a round walnut dining room table that expands to a large oval so they can host intimate dinner parties or comfortably seat 12. Then I set up several conversation spots. In the main living area there’s a large sofa where the two of them hang out when it’s just them. Right behind that is a grouping of two slipper chairs and a settee, and at the loft’s entrance, two deepset leather chairs are perfect for intimate conversations or reading. That area also sets a gracious tone when you first enter the space. 5280: What about establishing a design style? What drove the aesthetics? It’s hard to ignore the bricks, beams, and inherent architecture of historic buildings because they have so much character. But lofts are also very contemporary, so we went with a Colorado-modern idea and selected furnishings that were modern but not too hardedged. The first thing we picked was a clean-lined sofa upholstered in blue denim. The color was meant to calm down the brick. 5280: And then you added a few Asian-inspired touches. Absolutely. In fact, I immediately saw the delicacy of Asian design as the perfect foil for the overwhelming architecture. In the master bathroom the cherry-blossom tile mural and teak-veneer vanity make a clear Asian statement. There’s also an old Chinese buffet in the dining room, and the rug under the living room sofa is designed to resemble a Japanese sash, called an obi. 5280: Can you reveal your secrets for blending these two distinct styles? Asian design elements are often subtle, but they can easily offset much stronger features. For example, in the master bedroom, the wrought-iron bed [from Ironies] is forged to resemble bamboo and the window-covering fabrics are a tone-on-tone lotus blossom pattern. That simple combination is enough to take the edge off the more demanding elements in the rest of the room. Asian design is a lot like Chinese culture; everything is quietly stated, but there’s incredible strength and power behind it.

05/22/13--10:24: Classic Beauty

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Issue reference: 5280 Home, Summer 2013 Byline: Photography by Kimberly Gavin Intro: Playful accents mingle with traditional style in this Cherry Hills house.

Deck: Playful accents mingle with traditional style in this beautiful Cherry Hills house.

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Some homes are so perfect—every inch of trim, every glowing light fixture, every coordinating throw pillow—that it looks as if the design fairy flew in and waved her magic wand. This Cherry Hills home is that kind of place. Mary Knape and Kelly Zibell of Knape & Zibell Interior Design created the home’s bright, handsome interiors with careful attention to the owners’ wishes: a traditional home that feels crisp and bright, perfect for grown-up gatherings and afternoons with the grandkids. “This isn’t your grandmother’s style,” Zibell says. “It’s traditional, but with an edge. It’s not as serious, even though it’s still gracious.” To create the home’s look, the designers began by finding fresh, bold prints. The living, dining, and family rooms are in view of each other, so Knape and Zibell used a common palette for all three areas: green (one of the owners’ favorites), chocolate brown, and ivory. “Color is a good, easy way to tie rooms together,” Knape says. The secret is to use varying amounts of each color in each space to make the rooms feel fresh and interesting on their own. In the dining room, the designers played up the chocolate brown walls with a brown-and-white rug in a geometric print, then added contrast with green-and-white floral-print curtains. In the family room, they relied more heavily on whites and ivories, accenting the space with a pair of club chairs in brown velvet and a pair of textural ottomans in a playful leopard print. And the living room feels bright and airy with ivory furnishings (treated to resist stains) and a few touches of green in accessories and fabrics. The rooms feel complete but not stuffed—a difficult trick to pull off in a home with large, open spaces. So how’d they do it? The duo selected furniture with pretty, tailored silhouettes. “Nothing is fussy,” Knape says. And they skipped superlong couches and hefty chairs in favor of clusters of midsized pieces. “Adding more seats, instead of bigger seats, makes a room feel comfortable for people,” Zibell says. “You don’t want guests to feel dwarfed by your furniture.” Even in the master bedroom, with a grand four-poster, the designers added a pair of ottomans at the foot of the bed to balance the space. It’s the little surprises that make the house feel polished and welcoming: the scalloped trim on the sofa skirt in the living room; the whimsical touches of animal print in almost every room; the luxurious quilting in the guest room comforter; the oil paintings from Abend Gallery on the walls. “When you think you’re done, it’s time to play with the details,” Zibell says. “They don’t have to be elaborate, but they should make your home feel special.” Special indeed—as if the design fairy might have visited.

05/22/13--10:51: Mastering the Bath

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Issue reference: 5280 Home, Summer 2013 Intro: Remodel the master bath?

Deck: The master bathroom—far out of sight from guests—is usually the last room to get attention. But with the right remodel, it just might become your favorite room in the house. We found four bathrooms that double as relaxing retreats. Step inside for inspiration.

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1 Timeless Elegance A traditional bathroom with just a touch of shimmer. When talking about her master bathroom, interior designer Michelle Jaffe uses terms like “formal balance” and “scale graduation.” We just call it good design—which comes not only from Michelle, but also from her husband, Bruce, a cabinet-maker, and architect Lisa Egger, whom Michelle tapped to draw up the couple’s Boulder home because of a shared penchant for “traditional houses with contemporary cleanness.” The result is a lesson in applying classic design principles to 21st-century living. Go custom Bruce built the cabinets to house the bath’s dual sinks. “Custom cabinets work well in bathrooms,” says Michelle, “because you can use whatever paint color you want, and they’re not so heavy.” It’s topped with a Calcutta Gold marble slab. Add sparkle Polished nickel faucets (by Watermark) and drawer pulls (by Top Knobs) are a sophisticated look best used in master bathrooms, says Michelle. “It’s not a very forgiving material,” she says. So reserve the look for rooms where you can enjoy it—and keep it safe from little ones and guests. Flatter yourself “Having lights in front of you, not coming from above, is much more flattering,” Michelle says. “It takes out all the wrinkles.” The Studio Openwork Long Sconces are from Visual Comfort & Co.

2 Breathing Room An architect uses the Front Range foothills as inspiration. A trip to the master bathroom in this Boulder house, which sits on the threshold between the city and the prairie, feels like a visit to a spa. Architecture firm Arch11 conceptualized the space to blend the natural beauty of the outdoors with the clean, simple lines of modern interiors. “It’s very much about connecting to the landscape,” says architect Ken Andrews. “A lot of people take it for granted that a bathroom is just about taking a shower. We like to think of it as a pause in your day.” Bring the outside in From the two-person Agape soaking tub, there’s a perfect view of Boulder’s Bear Peak. “We call the house a ‘viewfinder’ because it reveals the surroundings,” Andrews says. Soften the vibe Instead of pure white surfaces, the Arch11 team chose natural materials such as soapstone countertops from Dorado Soapstone in Denver, Bianco Venatino marble flooring from Arizona Tile, and Roku glass tiling in Rain from Walker Zanger, which “bounces light around,” Andrews says. “There’s a very welcoming, cleansing quality to the room. You never feel like it’s stark.” Personalize it The flooring near the tub and the custom sink are built out of jarrah, a sustainable Australian eucalyptus wood that handles moisture well. (It’s so durable that it’s often used on yachts.) The owner, who is from Australia, wanted to incorporate a piece of his native home in the new house. Light the Way The subtle ambience of the pendant lights, which add a subdued glow at night, is carried throughout the house for consistency. “They read more like candles at night,” Andrews says.

3 Sleek & Playful Classic style and unexpected flourishes strike the perfect balance. The outdated master bathroom in this traditional Cherry Hills house begged for a transformation that would match the clean, sophisticated taste of its new owners. Interior designer Nadia Watts and architect Stephen Ekman reconfigured the flow of the bathroom and created a soothing and versatile color scheme. “It’s not quite contemporary, and not quite traditional,” Watts says. “It gives a fresh look to a classic style, so they’re not going to look back in 10 years and think it’s dated.” Make a mosaic The contrasting gray patterns of the flooring (Cloud Vein in a herringbone pattern from Artistic Tile) and the hand-glazed shower tiling (Encore Ceramics’ Basketweave Silver on the floor and Field Silver on the walls, and Mini Crescendo Mosaic Silver as an accent) give the room effortless interest. Rethink layout To replace a room-consuming Jacuzzi, Watts chose a sleek soaking tub with a white Caesarstone slab and Watermark and Jado fixtures. The team designed in more windows and built-in shelves to add variety and natural light. Have some fun Watts passed on a traditional chandelier in favor of the Moravian Star from Circa Lighting. “We didn’t want something glamorous, but didn’t want anything too expected, either,” Watts says. “It’s fun to try different shapes and materials.” The contemporary vanities— from Wetstyle’s C Collection—are flanked by chic Urban Electric Co. sconces. And the playful, cast resin Clyde Mirrors are from Oly.

4 Total Tranquility An artist and two designers collaborate to create a modern oasis. When Judy Karp bought her new-construction condo in Cherry Creek last fall, the watercolor and pastel painter knew she wanted a streamlined look for the space. She found a kindred spirit in designer Chris Awadalla of Interior Intuitions, who was already on board to design the kitchens and bathrooms for the building’s six units. The pair, along with interior designer Roy Herberg, created a serene master retreat, with no superfluous baubles or ornate detailing to distract from the room’s purpose: relaxation. Consider your space A Dahl Plumbing faucet is seamlessly mounted through the mirror to make room for the MTI Baths St. Tropez LV sink, which sits above the counter. The ledges around the built-in Kohler soaker tub are perfect for candles, bath salts, and a glass of wine. Color it in Although Karp embraces a vivid orange palette in her home’s living areas, she decided on this soothing aqua shade (Martha Stewart Precious Metals) to create a spalike retreat. Add warmth With its sharp edges and minimalist decor, modern design can feel cold. Karp warmed up the room by selecting limestone for the floor (Arrowhead Floors & Interiors); the naturally varied markings provide an organic feel. Try modern touches Forgoing wood or beadboard, Awadalla extended the floor tile up the wall to create a modern take on traditional wainscoting. The limestone is capped with Schluter-Schiene aluminum edging instead of the customary curved bullnose.

05/23/13--14:31: Whoomp! (There It Was)

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Issue reference: June 2013 Intro: Hip-hop’s ultimate one-hit wonders.

Deck: Twenty years ago, two guys from North Denver released one of the most popular rap singles of all time. An inside look at the weird, wild ride of DC the Brain Supreme and Steve Rolln, hip-hop’s ultimate one-hit wonders.

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“How do you spell ‘whoomp’?” Steve Rolln was on the line with his man DC the Brain Supreme. DC had been talking to three strippers—Cinnamon, Chocolate, and Dark-N-Lovely—who’d just gotten back from Miami and had told DC, who was a strip-club DJ, about a chant that had gone viral in the South Florida clubs: “Whoomp! There it is.” It was difficult to decipher at first; the refrain was so guttural, so dirty. Was it “whoop” or “whoops” or “woot”? No, no, no. It was whoomp, a bit of ingenious, onomatopoeic strip-club slang to which someone had appended the phrase “there it is.” A woman takes it all off, and—Whoomp! There it is. DC was on it. He wanted to take those four words, wrap a beat around them, and make a song. A party song. The party song. “Yeah, but how do you spell ‘whoomp’?” Steve asked his best friend—the kid he’d grown up with in Denver in the early ’80s, the guy he’d brought to Atlanta all those years later with the dream they’d someday hit it big in the hip-hop game. They’d had to move to the South; Denver didn’t have what they needed to make it. Atlanta, on the other hand, was the perfect place for these two young rappers. It was the summer of 1992; Bobby Brown, who had made Atlanta his adopted home, was a growing presence at the top of the R&B charts. Record executive L.A. Reid was churning out hits with an all-star list of African-American talent. Now, four years after the release of N.W.A’s Straight Outta Compton; three years after the Beastie Boys reimagined hip-hop with Paul’s Boutique; and one year after Ice-T’s O.G. Original Gangster, DC and Steve— together known as Tag Team—were ready. They didn’t, however, want to compete with those artists. What they wanted to do was much more pedestrian, but no less ambitious: They would create a song with a shuffling high-hat rhythm and a bass line that you could feel in your bones, with lyrics about partying and fun and sex. If they did it right, it would drive people onto the dance floor. If they had a hit, it would play on a seemingly endless loop on MTV and VH1 and FM radio stations. It would show up in movies. People across the country would chant the chorus at clubs; fans at basketball games would shout “whoomp!” after spectacular dunks. And the two guys from Denver would be world-famous and, one day, become very, very rich. Right now, though, Steve Rolln is just trying to get out of the parking lot. It’s late on a Monday morning this past winter, and Steve— whose given name is Steve Gibson—is sitting outside a North Denver hotel in his rented Chevy Tahoe, waiting for DC, who’s 30 minutes late. Steve’s seat is reclined to a near 45-degree angle from the steering wheel. He’s 47, but he could pass for a man a decade younger. He’s wearing a white Adidas track jacket and jeans; his tangle of cigar-thick dreadlocks is smashed against the Tahoe’s leather headrest. He’s playing with his jacket’s zipper when his phone finally rings. It’s DC. “Whassup, man?” Steve answers. “Where you at?” Pause. “Well, come out. We sittin’ in this Tahoe.” Pause. “Where?” Pause. “You got a Suburban?” Since Steve and DC released it 20 years ago, “Whoomp! (There It Is)” has made a bigger impact than even the two dreamers could have imagined. The song, which is not much more than a gussied-up strip-club mantra, was certified four times platinum in the United States, generated millions of dollars in sales and royalties, and ranks among the country’s most commercially successful singles of all time. It reached No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 1993 end-of-the-year chart (and was in the top 50 in ’94). In the annals of American pop music sales, “Whoomp!” sits right alongside singles by icons like Elvis, the Beatles, and Michael Jackson. And, even today, “Whoomp!” still gets airtime on the radio, at sports venues, in television commercials, and on movie soundtracks. In two decades it’s gone from bona fide hit to kitsch to generational touchstone. Put another way, “Whoomp!” has matured and grown by means of reminding a whole bunch of thirty- and fortysomethings of their immaturity, of all the fun they used to have before jobs and kids and marriages and mortgages. Steve pulls out of the hotel parking spot, drives across the lot, and stops his Tahoe behind DC’s rented black Suburban. A few months before their song’s 20th anniversary, I reached out to Steve and DC—whose real name is Cecil Glenn—to talk about growing up in Denver, their irrepressible song, and the smash hit’s past and future. Steve rolls down his window as DC jumps out of his SUV and pops open the vehicle’s back gate. At age 46, DC’s all chest and stomach, with a graying goatee and a Kangol cap pulled over his shaved head. He grabs a picture frame that’s facedown in the Suburban’s trunk. “What’s that?” Steve calls to his friend. DC flips over the black frame for the big reveal: four platinum records and a platinum cassette tape, pressed under glass. “We may be one-hit wonders,” Steve admits to me, then adds: “But there’s people who can’t even do the one hit.” DC and Steve will both tell you they weren’t raised on the mean streets. Their respective childhoods—they both grew up on leafy blocks in North Denver—couldn’t have been more different from the vicious, violent upbringings so many rappers claim to have endured. Life was more reminiscent of a scene from a Leave It To Beaver episode than anything from Straight Outta Compton. Runins with cops happened only when a neighbor complained they were practicing their music too loudly; neither ever had to use an AK to get through the day. And DC and Steve never hid their middle-class upbringing, even if the rap industry seemed to demand it. (As Dr. Dre once noted in a track called “Nigga Witta Gun”: “And for a youth to survive, a nigga gotta be a gangster.”) But these two dudes were no gangstas, nor did they ever want to be. “When you look back, I had it good,” DC tells me after Steve and I pile into the Suburban and head east toward their old neighborhood. “I can’t complain about shit.” DC was enrolled in Catholic schools for much of his childhood, went to Mass regularly with his family, and was expected to earn a college degree. His parents were his role models: DC’s father, Cecil Glenn, earned a doctorate in education from the University of Colorado Boulder and was director of minority education programs and the ethnic studies program at the University of Colorado Denver for more than three decades. DC’s mother worked as a supervisor at a juvenile court. Steve, too, lived a life of quiet expectations. One of his uncles served as an attorney in the Carter administration, and Steve’s mother worked a job as an administrative assistant but was always home in time to have dinner ready for her three children. Though Steve’s parents divorced when he was five, both were constant presences in his life. He’d visit his father and then go home to his mother, who made him do his homework. There were curfews and allowances and chores to do. Like so many adolescent boys, the two got involved with girls, smoked a little weed, and hung around the campus at Manual High School, where they met in Mrs. Langley’s social sciences class in 1982. Theirs were the sort of low-drama lives that make parents feel confident about their kids’ futures. Neither saw the racism they learned about in school, and neither can remember a time in Denver when they were discriminated against. “We all grew up around everybody,” DC says. “That was one of the blessings of Denver. We were just friends with everybody.” It was Steve who fell for music early. He’d listen to LPs at his dad’s apartment, then mix songs at home on his mother’s tape recorder and save the cassettes in his bedroom. When he met DC, Steve already had a couple of bands. In DC, he found a future collaborator. DC could sing and play piano; Steve played drums and was a budding beat-maker. Steve wrote songs in class, and DC was in the Bolt Vibrations, the Manual choir. DC played football; Steve was elected senior class president and prided himself on his wardrobe, which included a pair of penny loafers. “They were the big men on campus,” says Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, who attended Manual in the ’80s and lived not far from DC. “Steve was the man; Cecil was just the coolest dude.” Weekends were like something out of a movie—running from one house party to the next and entertaining girls at Steve’s mother’s place. After school, they either practiced at DC’s or in Steve’s basement or grabbed rides downtown, where they rapped on the 16th Street Mall and collected tips in a plastic cup. When the second member of the original Tag Team—one of Steve’s groups— graduated from high school and joined the Army, DC stepped in. “It was the stone age of hip-hop,” DC says today. “It was simple and fun back then: Make the beat, write the lyrics, name the song, and make it sound good—not necessarily in that order.” They made their first recordings at Free Reeling Studios in Denver and performed at the city’s Juneteenth celebration for the first time in 1983; they rapped in a parking lot off Holly Square Shopping Center and in hotel lobbies. There wasn’t much of a future in hip-hop in Denver, though, and rap wasn’t getting regular airtime on the radio. Everything that made Denver a generally safe place for a young African-American male made it a terrible incubator for hip-hop. As DC and Steve showed me around their old ’hood this past winter, DC slowed the Suburban at the corner of York Street and 27th Avenue and pulled over to the shoulder. Steve let out a groan when he saw the green house. “Oh, man,” he said of his childhood home. “They painted it. That’s not how it’s supposed to look.” DC shook his head. “What happened to the majestic burgundy?” he asked. “That is not very majestic.” Steve got out of the SUV and wandered over to the sidewalk that runs along the front of the house. DC and I followed. Steve pointed to the window where his mother’s room used to be, to the basement where they once wrote songs. Steve walked up the steps and into the yard to get a better look. There was a big porch out front, with some plants lining the walkway. As Steve poked around, a gray-haired woman appeared suddenly from behind a storm door. “Can I help you?” she called from behind the glass. “I used to live here,” Steve said. A look of acknowledgement registered on the woman’s face. She opened the door. “Are you Steve?” she asked. “Yes, I am.” “Ooohhh,” the woman said excitedly as she stepped into the sunlight. “I was told a famous rapper once lived here.” After graduating from Manual in 1984, DC studied communications at California State University, Sacramento, and Steve moved to Georgia to enroll in the Art Institute of Atlanta. The two stayed close and paired up again when DC moved south in 1989 and eventually got a job as a DJ at an Atlanta strip club called Magic City. The money paid for rent and food, kept DC in the local music scene, and gave him afternoons to work with Steve on new material. When he learned about the chant, Whoomp! There it is, in the summer of 1992, he pitched the idea for a bass-heavy party song to Steve. Both men were now 26 and seriously considering their futures in the music business. They didn’t have a full album or a deal with a record label, and no one was paying attention to the one-off songs they were releasing in the club. With “Whoomp!” though, DC thought they had something—even if he hadn’t written lyrics yet. Make a few beats, DC told Steve. Do the bass your way. At the recording studio in his house, Steve put together five beats and brought DC over to listen. They were good, DC said. But one stood out. Steve had sampled a 1980 dance track, “I’m Ready,” by an Italian group named Kano. He’d heard the song years earlier and especially liked the synthesized, funked-out intro. To the Kano sample, he overlaid the bass—a sort of BOOOOOMbooooooooom rumble—and then the cymbals. To open the song, DC yelled the words, “Party people!” To fill in a 15-second gap after Steve’s first verse, the two repeated the phrase “shaka-laka”—a goofy expression Steve would say to another friend when the two passed each other in the Manual High hallways. They added several call-and-response sections, then patched the rest of the track together. DC finally played “Whoomp!” at Magic City in October 1992. They put the track away for a few months, then played it again one night in February 1993. The song was a hit. They needed to find a record label, DC said, right away. Man, did they have it good: trips to Rio, to Germany. “We played at this place called the Hippodrome” in London in 1993, Steve remembers. “When DC yelled ‘party people’ the hairs on the back of my neck stood up. People were going crazy.” The song was played in NBA arenas to pump up fans; it exploded on the coasts. Birthday parties, bar mitzvahs, frat parties. You name it, the song was there. Shortly after “Whoomp!” was released, Steve’s mother went on a business trip and walked into an auditorium where her son’s song was playing. She got a standing ovation. Even if they thought the success would last forever—and they did—DC and Steve acted as if it all could disappear just as suddenly. After a trip to the American Music Awards to present the Favorite Soul/R&B album to Whitney Houston and a performance on the Arsenio Hall Show, they fashioned a handful of terrible reworks of “Whoomp!” that included a 1995 song for Disney (“Whoomp! There It Went”), a Spanish remix (“Whoomp! Si Lo Es”), and a historically awful lead single for the 1993 movie Addams Family Values, titled “Addams Family (Whoomp!),” which earned Tag Team a Razzie for worst original song in a motion picture. If anyone—family, friends, business associates—thought to put the brakes on the enterprise, to find someone who could guide Tag Team’s future, no one said anything. The group’s label, Bellmark Records, didn’t seem to care if its number one act was turning into a sideshow. And, if they’re being honest, neither did DC or Steve. Money rolled in, and the two spent it without consideration. For guys who’d grown up in hard-working families, the idea of easily accessible cash made life into a carnival fun house. Steve got married and started to build a family, but he brought friends with him on international trips and paid for everyone. When he needed $100,000 to put a down payment on a house outside Atlanta, he called Bellmark and waited for the check. “Whatever we wanted, we got,” Steve says. “We didn’t think about saving it for later.” Shortly after the song’s release, DC bought several apartments in Atlanta and a Mercedes. “I couldn’t understand why he wanted to be a rapper,” Cecil Glenn, DC’s namesake father, told me recently. “It was such a different life than I could have imagined.” Then, as if the narrative arc of Tag Team’s story had been written for VH1’s Behind The Music, everything fell apart. The company representing the group Kano argued that Tag Team illegally sampled “I’m Ready.” Bellmark paid several hundred thousand dollars to settle and eventually filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1997. Soon afterward, calls stopped getting returned; the checks stopped arriving. Bellmark’s assets were split up—though the company’s founder, Al Bell, was granted full ownership of the song last year after a lengthy legal battle with another record label. Bell, who did not respond to an email sent to his attorney, now has full say over how the song can be used in the future. All DC can do these days is shake his head. “You get one shot to do shit sometimes, you know what I mean?” he says. “It’s that one shot, and we know we’ll never have it again. I take responsibility.” In his mind, it’s his fault for hiring an ineffectual lawyer when Tag Team first signed with Bellmark (the pair own only “writer” rights to “Whoomp!”—not the more lucrative “mechanical license” or “master recording license” that would allow them to reproduce the song at will and retire as multimillionaires). The eponymous Whoomp! (There It Is) album—with songs like “U Go Girl” and “Just Call Me DC”—was certified gold but never was anywhere near as successful as the “Whoomp!” single. The two released a second album, Audio Entertainment, in 1995 that flopped. There wasn’t a moment when the two agreed to kill the group, no come-to-Jesus meeting. DC went back to spinning records as a strip-club DJ, and Steve bumped around for a while looking for work, without much luck. With his connections in Atlanta, he sold some weed. In the early spring of 1997, he got a knock on the door from an acquaintance who was looking to dump some marijuana. For a guy who’d spent whatever he’d made and had just had his life blown apart, the idea of quick cash was impossible for Steve to turn down. And shit, as they say, was about to get real. “I can talk about it now,” Steve tells me as we drive. “It’s over with.” Steve says he sold some weed, built up trust, and then was hooked up with a deal to collect and sell 600 pounds of premium Mexican marijuana, which would be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars on the street. He was reluctant at first—“I didn’t even want all of that shit”—but he agreed to have the product delivered to Atlanta. Before the drop was made, though, police caught the drug runner, who was driving a camper filled with the pot somewhere in Kansas. Before long, there was a call for Steve. The camper was on a street a few miles from his place. Steve was being set up. He arrived, got the camper, drove home, and took a nap on a couch in his living room. “Next thing you know, [federal agents] were right in my face with guns,” he says. “‘Get the fuck on the ground!’ I woke up to that.” He pauses to let the moment sink in again. “That’s what happened with that, man. It’s just the worst at first.” DC interrupts: “You know that’s off the record?” “That can be on the record,” Steve says. “Shit. It’s what it is, man.” Steve was convicted and was sentenced on November 23, 1998. According to the Federal Correctional Institution-Talladega, where Steve served time, he was released on January 26, 2001. Back in the Atlanta clubs—and during visits to Denver—he found respect that had eluded him after “Whoomp!” came out. Serving time in a federal penitentiary burnished his legend, like a rapper who is shot in the butt and gains fame. Only the act, and the survival, matters. Steve was the dude who got caught with 600 pounds of pot and lived to tell the story. By the early 2000s, though, “Whoomp!” was mostly forgotten. Trapped in musical limbo, it wasn’t far enough removed from the happy, hazy summer memories of the millions of people who once listened to it, and it wasn’t ready for a new audience yet. DC continued to work the strip-club scene—and later graduated to voice acting, photography, and online marketing—while Steve laid the groundwork for a new record label, Merciless Music. He wanted to find and develop young hip-hop acts and guide them in ways Tag Team never was. (Among those he’s now working with is a group called 2 Big, which includes Jordan Hancock, Mayor Hancock’s son.) That might have been enough. But in 2003, the actor Will Ferrell danced to “Whoomp!” in a scene for the movie Elf. DC didn’t know the song had been picked up for the movie until he was sitting in a theater. “All of a sudden, the song comes on and I smile, because a check will soon be coming to my mailbox,” he says. The movie scored big—and just like that, “Whoomp!” was a thing again. The song showed up in three movies the next year—including the Will Smith-Robert De Niro animated flick, Shark Tale—then it started getting dropped into television shows, like South Park and Scrubs. Money rolled in again. Ten thousand here, 20 thousand there. (The song generates up to $500,000 in a good year, which is divvied up among the rights-holders and lawyers; DC and Steve might collect up to $70,000 each, DC says.) The two traveled a bit, to corporate events, mostly, where they’d collect their cash—oftentimes around $5,000 per performance—play the song, and jump the next flight out of town. Then, in 2010, “Whoomp!” got more juice when a gawker.com writer thought he saw President Barack Obama in the song’s video. The story caused a brief stir. Of course, it wasn’t the future president in the video—the man in question turned out to be a rapper named LA Sno—but the attention gave “Whoomp!” another pop culture bump. The next year, the song popped up in two national commercials. In one, for AT&T, two guys debate the year “Whoomp!” was released and use the iPhone 4 to get the answer. In the other, cartoon babies defecate in Luvs diapers to the tune of “Poop! (There It Is).” In the world of constantly changing musical tastes, “Whoomp!” had run a cycle rarely seen in the industry: Here today, gone tomorrow, back for good next week. Which brings us to today. Steve and DC doubt they’ll ever revive Tag Team. And even if they wanted to, there’s no catalog of old songs they could play for fans; no new tracks to release. “The curse of ‘Whoomp! (There It Is)’ is that it’s so big, people just want to hear that,” DC tells me. For any other folks, this might be a soul-crushing realization, that their best years are way in the rear view. But not for the guys from North Denver. “I wouldn’t have it any other way,” Steve adds later. “It’s been a good ride.” And maybe, they admit, they might be getting a little tired of it. After all, 20 years is a long time to have that song caught in your brain. Steve, who’s now divorced, tells a story from a few months back: He was at one of his daughter’s cheerleading competitions with his daughter’s mother when “Whoomp!” came pounding through the sound system. While Steve paid attention to his daughter on the stage, the parents around him were looking at him. And a surprising thing happened. The only thing Steve could think about was that he wanted someone to turn off the music. Now our trip is almost over. First, though, DC says we’ve got to stop by his parents’ place. Outside, a pine tree towers over the neighborhood, over the manicured grass and the immaculately clean brick on the house. DC unlocks the front door. His parents are waiting on the other side. Cecil Glenn is 75 and has short, gray hair, smooth hands, and a belly that becomes larger and rounder when he sits in his stuffed chair in front of the white-mantled fireplace in the family room. Today, he has thick socks on his feet and his eyes seem to be in a perpetual squint. His wife, Lucille, sits quietly at a table next to the kitchen; DC is at one end of the room, next to a stand-up piano and a bunch of family photos stacked on some shelves. Steve and I are on a floral-print couch near the picture window overlooking the massive tree. Among Cecil Glenn’s favorite stories is the one he tells about the time he learned the title of his son’s song. It was at Cure d’Ars Catholic Church, in the summer of ’93. As the story goes, one of his friends stopped him after church. The man said he’d just heard DC and Steve’s song on the radio, and the guy was over the moon. “That’s great,” Cecil told the man. “What’s the name of it?” For the purposes of this story, it’s important to understand two things: First, Cecil Glenn knows his music. He plays bass, baritone, and trumpet, and he’s been married about 50 years to a woman who, every other Sunday for four decades, has sang in the church choir. Cecil’s favorite singer is Frank Sinatra, and he can name almost every song Ol’ Blue Eyes ever made. The second thing worth knowing is the fact that Cecil never heard his son’s song before it showed up on the radio. In fact, he wrote a $2,000 check to DC and Steve so they could record “Whoomp!” and didn’t even ask what the song was about. Anyway, Cecil asked the man at church the name of his son’s song. “You know, like ‘Strangers in the Night,’” Cecil says, naming one of his favorite Sinatra tunes. “The guy was like, it’s called ‘Whoomp! (There It Is).’” Cecil has a shit-eating grin on his face now, imitating the man who’s delivered the punch line. Cecil puts a hand on his face to feign disbelief and leans back in his chair. Everyone laughs. Cecil and Lucille rarely talk about the song, mostly because Cecil still hasn’t come to terms with why his son decided to become a rapper. When I ask him about this, his face flattens and his voice turns serious. “How would you feel if your son made that?” I can’t tell if he’s deadpanning or if he’s sincere. In any case, it’s clear he likes to poke fun at the song: He often refers to it as “Whoomps,” almost as if he’s saying “whoops”—as in, “Whoops, my son and his high school buddy made this ridiculous song.” That’s not to say the Glenns aren’t delighted with DC and Steve’s musical legacy. Lucille saved almost every poster featuring the two, kept almost every magazine in which their names appeared, recorded almost every television show on VHS tapes now stored somewhere in the basement. “There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for these boys,” Cecil says. “Really, truly, I’m very proud of them and what they’ve accomplished.” We hang around DC’s parents’ place for an hour, listening to Cecil go on about the neighborhood, how things used to be, how they are now. DC says we’d better get going. He has a plane back to Atlanta he has to catch tonight; Steve has some friends to see. Cecil wants to tell one more story. Back in Tag Team’s glory days, he says, his son had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Dre, of N.W.A fame, who’d produced a debut solo album in 1992 that featured a young MC named Snoop Doggy Dogg. A few weeks later, DC was on the phone with his dad, telling him about the encounter, talking about Dre’s songs and how foul-mouthed some of the lyrics were. Cecil’s voice softens. “He said, ‘Dad, I don’t think I have that in me,’” Cecil remembers. There’s a moment of silence. Then some laughter. It’s DC, next to the piano. “See!” he says, his voice booming. “My dad doesn’t even know what the song is about!”

05/23/13--15:34: Top Dentists 2013

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Issue reference: June 2013 Byline: Photo Illustration by C.J. Burton Intro: Top Dentists: The 2013 List.

Deck: For the sixth year running, 5280 partnered with topDentists to find the 645 very best dentists in Denver and beyond. Turn the page to find a dentist who’s right for you—and tips for keeping your smile healthy at any age.

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Methodology How the Top Dentists List is Created This list is excerpted from the 2013 topDentists database, which is created from peer evaluations and includes listings for nearly 700 dentists and specialists in Colorado alone. To compile this list, topDentists asked dentists and specialists a personal question: “If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer him or her to?” The nomination pool consisted of all active dentists listed online with the American Dental Association, as well as with dental academies and societies. (Dentists could also nominate themselves or others who may not be on those lists.) Respondents were asked to consider experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies, and physical results. Once responses were compiled, dentists were checked against state dental boards for disciplinary actions to make sure they have an active license and are in good standing. Of course, there are many fine dentists who are not included in this list, and a dentist’s inclusion is based on the subjective judgments of fellow dentists. For more information, visit usatopdentists.com. _____

Specialties Endodontist: Treats issues related to nerves and the inner portions of the tooth, like root-canal therapy. General Dentist: Performs preventive dental care and basic upkeep, like cleanings and X-rays. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon: Removes impacted teeth (think: wisdom teeth) and performs reconstructive surgeries, like rebuilding broken jaws. Oral Pathologist: Studies, identifies, and treats oral disease ranging from potentially cancerous leukoplakia to canker sores. Orthodontist: Modifies your bite or cajoles teeth into alignment using braces and other devices. Pediatric Dentist: Provides therapeutic and preventive dental care for kids. Periodontist: Specializes in the periodontium, or supporting tooth structure, to treat gum disease and receding gums. Prosthodontist: Deals with dentures, implants, and bridges, as well as complex crown work.

Tykes (Birth to school age)

Family Affair Good oral hygiene will keep your kids happy and healthy and help them do better in school. As a parent, you are your child’s best role model. Here, four tips* to help make brushing and flossing a habit at an early age. Before your child’s teeth even come in, wrap your finger in a washcloth and wipe his or her gums. It gets kids comfortable with the brushing process. Make an appointment with the dentist as soon as your child’s first tooth arrives (age two at the latest). Forty percent of children get their first cavity before age four. Introduce flossing as early as possible. Floss daily in front of your children and then help them until they get the hang of it on their own. Buy a fun toothbrush (with soft bristles) and flavored kids’ toothpaste to make the routine more exciting. Adult toothpastes can be too harsh on children’s sensitive mouths. *Sources: Dr. Jeff Hurst and Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation Learn more about keeping your kid’s teeth healthy—and Delta Dental’s Brush With Me campaign—at 5280.com/brushwithme.

Young Adults

Tarnished So you’re finally living on your own. No parents to ask what time you’re coming home (or to do your laundry). You’re officially an adult. Of course, that also means you have a lot more responsibilities—including looking after your oral health. Keep those pearly whites healthy (and white) by limiting intake of these decay-causing and teeth-staining foods. Alcohol (especially red wine) Coffee Tea Grapefruit Sticky Candy Potato Chips Carbonated Soft Drinks Dried Fruit

Older Adults (Age 50+)

Side Effect People are living longer and keeping their real teeth well into their 80s and 90s. That should be good news, right? Yes and no. The amount of saliva in our mouths, which helps dilute acids and remove debris from our teeth, remains steady as we age. But when we get older, we tend to take more medications—and many of those (for high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, etc.) can dry out our mouths. “That changes the entire field of play,” says Lakewood-based general dentist Dr. Jeff Hurst. “Aggressive acid and bacteria can destroy teeth in just eight to 12 weeks.” So what can you do? Follow Hurst’s guidelines to maintain optimal tooth health. Read the side effects of your medication carefully, and tell your dentist what meds you’re on. Your general practitioner may be able to switch your prescription to something less likely to cause decay. Use daily rinses such as Sensodyne Oasis or Biotène to counteract the drying effect. Stimulate the flow of saliva with sugarless gums containing xylitol (a natural sweetener derived from berries). Hurst recommends Epic Xylitol gum and mints or Spry gum. After meals and before bed, swish water around your mouth to remove debris. ENDODONTICS ARVADA John C. Newcomb Clear Creek Endodontics 7375 W. 52nd Ave., Suite 330 303-432-3636 www.clearcreekendo.com AURORA David J. Holtzmann Endodontics of Colorado 11200 E. Mississippi Ave. 303-696-1919 www.endoofco.com Robert Salehrabi Advanced Microscopic Endodontics 2851 S. Parker Road, Suite 460 303-745-9200 www.drsalehrabi.com Hesham A. Youssef Aurora Endodontics 13741 E. Rice Place, Suite 200 303-617-6323 BOULDER Joseph Rollin Parsons Boulder Endodontics 3100 Arapahoe Ave., Suite 300 303-449-6621 Broomfield Peter Q. Shelley Elm Endodontics 13605 Xavier Lane, Unit E 303-427-2769 www.elmendo.com CASTLE ROCK Brock F. Deal Endodontic Associates 4344 Woodlands Blvd., Suite 220 303-328-3979 www.corootcanal.com Shaun E. Soucie Castle Rock Endodontics 753 Maleta Lane, Suite 201 720-221-7774 www.castlerockendodontics.com CENTENNIAL James W. Burquest Endodontic Associates 8120 S. Holly St., Suite 214 303-796-7676 www.corootcanal.com Anita Hoelscher Endodontic Associates 8120 S. Holly St., Suite 214 303-796-7676 www.corootcanal.com Timothy S. Hubble Endodontic Associates 8120 S. Holly St., Suite 214 303-796-7676 www.corootcanal.com Demetrios C. Syrpes 6855 S. Havana St., Suite 540 303-893-3636 www.drsyrpes.com Scott Isaac Whitney Rocky Mountain Endodontics 7374 S. Alton Way, Suite 103 303-397-7668 www.rmrootcanal.com COLORADO SPRINGS Robert Corr Apex Endodontics 8580 Scarborough Drive, Suite 200 719-282-6600 www.apexendoco.com Ryan Jack Apex Endodontics 8580 Scarborough Drive, Suite 200 719-282-6600 www.apexendoco.com Scott A. Johnson Endodontic Specialists of Colorado 5745 Erindale Drive, Suite 200 719-599-7665 www.endospec.com Wade A. Kennedy Endodontic Specialists of Colorado 5745 Erindale Drive, Suite 200 719-599-7665 www.endospec.com Jack T. Mayhew Advanced Endodontics 2620 Tenderfoot Hill St., Suite 100 719-540-5540 www.endoadvanced.com Scott G. Minnich Endodontic Specialists of Colorado 5745 Erindale Drive, Suite 200 719-599-7665 www.endospec.com DENVER Robert E. Averbach Endodontics of Cherry Creek & DTC 155 Cook St., Suite 301 303-321-7930 www.cherrycreekendo.com David W. Hanske 300 S. Jackson St., Suite 135 303-377-3548 Eric M. Jahde 1660 S. Albion St., Suite 705 303-757-5008 Jed S. Jultak Endodontics of Cherry Creek & DTC 155 Cook St., Suite 301 303-321-7930 www.cherrycreekendo.com Rahim Karmali Lowry Endodontics 8111 E. Lowry Blvd., Suite 290 303-363-7668 www.lowryendo.com Mark E. Levine 10200 E. Girard Ave., Building A, Suite 205 303-695-4838 Scott M. Maloney Endodontics of Cherry Creek & DTC 155 Cook St., Suite 301 303-321-7930 www.cherrycreekendo.com Alison B. Morrison Endodontics of Cherry Creek & DTC 155 Cook St., Suite 301 303-321-7930 www.cherrycreekendo.com Cameron L. Pangborn Endodontics of Cherry Creek & DTC 155 Cook St., Suite 301 303-321-7930 www.cherrycreekendo.com Ellen Sachs Endodontics of Cherry Creek & DTC 155 Cook St., Suite 301 303-321-7930 www.cherrycreekendo.com ENGLEWOOD Gary P. Pascoe 3601 S. Clarkson St., Suite 230 303-789-2354 www.pascoeendo.com FORT COLLINS Amber Amelang-Severin Center For Endodontic Care 1331 E. Prospect Road, Building B-1 970-232-3750 www.centerforendocare.com Shane Bergo Northern Colorado Endodontics 3744 S. Timberline Road, Suite 101 970-229-1404 www.coloradoendo.com Kelly B. Jones Center For Endodontic Care 1331 E. Prospect Road, Building B-1 970-232-3750 www.centerforendocare.com Brad LeValley Northern Colorado Endodontics 3744 S. Timberline Road, Suite 101 970-229-1404 www.coloradoendo.com GRAND JUNCTION Eric D. Barnhurst Colorado West Endodontics 1190 Bookcliff Ave., Suite 204 970-242-9088 www.cowestendo.com Paul Northup Colorado West Endodontics 1190 Bookcliff Ave., Suite 204 970-242-9088 www.cowestendo.com GREELEY David C. Funderburk 3400 W. 16th St., Suite H 970-356-8650 HIGHLANDS RANCH Sanjay N. Patel Highlands Ranch Endodontics 537 W. Highlands Ranch Parkway, Suite 101 303-346-3963 www.highlandsranchendo.com LAFAYETTE Mark D. Wood 1140 W. South Boulder Road, Suite 103 303-604-9663 www.woodendo.com LAKEWOOD Tony C. Kardelis Denver Dental Specialties 7373 W. Jefferson Ave., Suite 404 303-986-2765 LITTLETON Perri Carnes Endodontic Associates 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 205 303-798-6611 www.corootcanal.com Randolph A. Degerness Andante Endodontic Specialists 8340 S. Sangre De Cristo Road, Suite 104 303-948-4884 Omar A. Macaraeg Colorado Endodontic Specialists, Inc. 2 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 170 303-795-9699 www.ces-mac.com LONGMONT Daniel J. Barton 630 15th Ave., Suite 301 720-494-9363 www.twinpeaksendodontics.com LOUISVILLE Brian C. Frutchey Flatirons Endodontics, LLC 850 W. South Boulder Road, Suite 201 303-665-6120 www.flatironsendo.com PARKER Shane R. Christensen Endodontics of Colorado 19700 E. Parker Square Drive, Suite 8 303-805-4141 www.endoofco.com THORNTON Matthew Scott Davis 12297 Pennsylvania St., Suite 2 303-920-4196 www.msdendodontics.com WESTMINSTER Donald J. Kleier Children’s Dentistry 5150 W. 80th Ave. 303-427-1951 www.ddschild.com Lamont G. McMurtrey 9111 Benton St., Suite 100 303-422-6464 www.mcmurtreyendo.com Jamie D. Ring Foothills Endodontic Specialists 2861 W. 120th Ave., Suite 230 720-317-2660 www.foothillsendo.com WHEAT RIDGE Scott H. Horsley Horsley Endodontics 10050 W. 41st Ave., Suite 202 303-232-1327 www.horsleyendo.com

GENERAL DENTISTRY ARVADA Brett Flower 7850 Vance Drive, Suite 245 303-422-3303 www.flowerdds.com James R. Holmes Holmes Family Dentistry 6355 Ward Road, Unit 410 303-420-7100 www.holmesddspc.net Tyr R. Peterson 5400 Ward Road, Building II, Suite 100 303-424-6483 www.petersondentistryarvada.com Mark A. Uremovich Smiles By Design 11890 W. 64th Ave. 303-422-0094 www.myarvadadentist.com Gregory Waters 8850 W. 58th Ave., Suite 104 303-420-3233 www.dentalcarearvada.com Stuart Winter Winter Dental 8605 Ralston Road 303-424-4567 www.winterfamilydental.com ASPEN Robert A. Jensen 421 Aspen Airport Business Center, Suite F 970-920-4900 www.rjensen-dds.com AURORA Cameron M. Auger 18801 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 178 303-680-3308 www.cmaugerdds.com Christopher J. Baer Baer Dental Designs 25521 E. Smoky Hill Road, Suite 120 303-557-6453 www.baerdental.com Jyothi Chodisetty Kids Choice Dental 15159 E. Colfax Ave., Suite B 303-341-5437 www.kidschoicedental.net Harold R. Christiansen 2530 S. Parker Road, Suite 201 303-750-2460 www.drhchris.com Nicholas M. D’Amico D’Amico & Mauck, DDS 3131 S. Vaughn Way, Suite 422 303-745-1400 www.betteryoursmile.com Deborah K. Deeg Deeg, Ando, and Deeg 14991 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 390 303-690-6662 Miles F. Deeg Jr. Deeg, Ando, and Deeg 14991 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 390 303-690-6662 Neal H. Engel 1710 S. Buckley Road, #8A 303-696-6763 www.nealengeldds.com Sharon Fahmy 13741 E. Rice Place, Suite 100 303-617-5212 www.aurorasmiles.com Joy Hicks Kids Choice Dental 15159 E. Colfax Ave., Suite B 303-341-5437 www.kidschoicedental.net Roopindar Kattaura Kids Choice Dental 15159 E. Colfax Ave., Suite B 303-341-5437 www.kidschoicedental.net Timothy D. Kneller 12101 E. Iliff Ave., Suite U 303-696-9364 Thomas H. Lee Aurora Family Dental Care 14221 E. Fourth Ave., Suite 222 303-344-1227 www.aurorafamilydentalcare.net Davood Manshadi Kids Choice Dental 15159 E. Colfax Ave., Suite B 303-341-5437 www.kidschoicedental.net Rhett L. Murray 2530 S. Parker Road, Suite 200 303-337-1338 Jana Rausa Chambers Court Dentistry 2161 S. Chambers Road 303-369-7735 www.janarausadds.com Jenny Yinghui Sun Kids Choice Dental 15159 E. Colfax Ave., Suite B 303-341-5437 www.kidschoicedental.net Barry Wohlgemuth Panorama Dental 3095 S. Parker Road, Suite 150 303-755-8388 www.panoramadental.net Ronald Yaros Aspenwood Dental Associates and Colorado Dental Implant Center 2900 S. Peoria St., Unit C 303-751-3321 www.aspenwooddental.com Lisa Augustine Aspenwood Dental Associates and Colorado Dental Implant Center 2900 S. Peoria St., Unit C 303-751-3321 www.aspenwooddental.com Kim K. York Kim K. York, DDS 5492 S. Parker Road 303-680-6000 www.kimyorkdds.com Daniel Zeppelin Aspenwood Dental Associates and Colorado Dental Implant Center 2900 S. Peoria St., Unit C 303-751-3321 www.aspenwooddental.com BOULDER Marc A. Alber Boulder Dental Group 2919 Valmont Road, Suite 106 303-449-3132 www.boulderdentalgroup.com Mark J. Birnbach Boulder Smiles 1636 16th St. 303-443-4417 www.bouldersmiles.com John M. Bishop Bishop and Takemoto Dentistry 4840 Riverbend Road, Suite 200 303-440-4777 www.btdentistry.com William A. Brachvogel 1840 Folsom St., Suite 301 303-443-1146 www.bouldersmiledesign.com Vincent F. Cleeves Jr. 767 Pearl St., Suite 230 303-449-8875 www.vincedds.com Emmanuel R. De La Paz 3775 Iris Ave., Suite 3A 303-442-4235 Andrew Fiscus 3400 Penrose Place, Suite 202 303-442-5748 www.fiscusdentistry.com Rodger H. Miller Valmont Dental 2897 Valmont Road, Suite 100 303-444-1914 www.valmontdental.com F. Robert Murphy North Boulder Dental Group 1001 North St. 303-447-1042 www.boulderdental.com Martin C. Roberts 1900 Folsom St., Suite 111 303-442-4810 www.martinrobertsdds.com Gerald B. Savory III Gunbarrel Dental Center 5400 Mt. Meeker Road 303-530-4145 www.gunbarreldental.com Andrew D. Sewell Sewell Family Dentistry 3000 Center Green Drive, Suite 215 303-442-6142 www.bouldergeneraldentist.com Paul A. Sica III North Boulder Dental Group 1001 North St. 303-447-1042 www.boulderdental.com Corbett W. Summers 777 29th St., Suite 300 303-442-6141 Susan A. Takemoto Bishop and Takemoto Dentistry 4840 Riverbend Road, Suite 200 303-440-4777 www.btdentistry.com David Judson Welden North Boulder Dental Group 1001 North St. 303-447-1042 www.boulderdental.com BRIGHTON Jon C. Bauman Riverdale Dental Centre 15 S. Eighth Ave. 303-659-1920 www.jonbaumandds.com Mark S. Ehrhardt 27 S. 18th Ave. 303-659-1825 www.markehrhardtdds.com Jaclynn Spencer Brighton Smiles 30 S. 20th Ave., Suite D 303-659-3062 www.brightonsmiles.com BROOMFIELD Brandi A. Bottoms Chateaux Family & Cosmetic Dentistry 13606 Xavier Lane, Suite F 303-465-4500 www.chateauxdental.com Lee W. Gerry Broomfield Dental Care 13606 Xavier Lane, Suite B 303-466-7306 Cynthia M. Sheeks 925 Main St., Suite C 303-469-3600 www.cynthiasheeksdds.com Jamie E. Suman Chateaux Family & Cosmetic Dentistry 13606 Xavier Lane, Suite F 303-465-4500 www.chateauxdental.com CASTLE PINES Matthew Ray Rolfson Castle Pines Dental Care 361 Village Square Lane, Suite 100 303-660-0782 www.castlepinesdentalcare.com Jeff Scheich Castle Pines Family Dentistry 562 E. Castle Pines Parkway, Suite C-8 720-733-7799 www.castlepinesfamilydentistry.com CASTLE ROCK D. Michael DeSimone Clocktower Family Dental 718 Maleta Lane, Suite 102 303-814-9899 www.castlerockdentist.com Susan Kutis Bright Now Dental 1001 S. Perry St., Suite 105A 303-688-0252 www.brightnow.com Sara Logan Aspen Creek Dental 323 Metzler Drive, Suite 102 303-688-9476 www.aspencreekdental.us Jennifer Sibo Peak View Dental 4344 Woodlands Blvd. 303-660-9333 www.peakviewdental.com CENTENNIAL Robin M. Asbury Metro Smiles P.C. 9025 E. Mineral Circle, Suite 102 303-768-8443 www.smilesbydrrobin.com Scarlet Disse-Pfeifer Pfeifer & Pfeifer Prof., LLC 6979 S. Holly Circle, Suite 150 303-850-7614 www.centennialdentist.com Maria Song Johnson Arapahoe Family Dentistry 6979 S. Holly Circle, Suite 225 303-779-1305 www.arapahoefamilydentistry.com Phillip S. Johnson Arapahoe Family Dentistry 6979 S. Holly Circle, Suite 225 303-779-1305 www.arapahoefamilydentistry.com Rob C. Mullins High Country Dental 20250 E. Smoky Hill Road, Unit 3 303-693-5600 www.highcountrydentalco.com Kevin K. O’Neill Homestead Dental 6990 S. Holly Circle 303-224-9400 www.homesteaddentalco.com William A. Pfeifer Pfeifer & Pfeifer Prof., LLC 6979 S. Holly Circle, Suite 150 303-850-7614 www.centennialdentist.com Patrick T. Prendergast 6979 S. Holly Circle, Suite 185 303-771-0225 www.drpatdds.com Christian D. Rippe 7180 E. Orchard Road, Suite 301 303-779-9876 www.drrippe.com Andrew J. Schope Homestead Dental 6990 S. Holly Circle 303-224-9400 www.homesteaddentalco.com A. Gregory Sims 7180 E. Orchard Road, Suite 309 303-290-8833 H. Vern Smith Saddle Rock Dental 5657 S. Himalaya St., Suite 270 303-690-5658 www.saddlerockdental.com Terry A. Tedford 7562 S. University Blvd., Suite J 303-770-8278 www.tedforddental.com Richard J. Wallace 20921 E. Smoky Hill Road, Suite A 303-690-7778 www.richardwallacedds.com COLORADO SPRINGS Mark T. Albers 2155 Hollow Brook Drive, Suite 20 719-634-8458 www.albersdental.com Erick T. Anderson Anderson Family Dental 3505 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Suite 302 719-593-0988 www.andersonsmile.com Richard L. Anderson Anderson Family Dental 3505 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Suite 302 719-593-0988 www.andersonsmile.com Nolan R. Behr 5770 Flintridge Drive, Suite 200 719-591-2050 William J. Bertsch Cheyenne Mountain Dental Group 3605 Star Ranch Road 719-576-3276 www.cheyennemountaindentalgroup.com Philip T. Bird Bird & Wittenberg Dental Partnership 7222 Commerce Center Drive, Suite 247 719-593-0403 www.bird-wittenbergdental.com Charles K. Doolittle 1705 N. Weber St. 719-471-1900 www.white-doolittle.com Eric Erlander Hollow Brook Family Dentistry 2160 Hollow Brook Drive 719-633-0049 www.hollowbrookfamilydentistry.com Gary L. Field Field Dental Center 9475 Briar Village Point, Suite 310 719-598-0872 www.dentistcoloradospringscolorado.com Randolph E. Geoghan 5725 Erindale Drive, Suite 110 719-528-1711 Michael P. Harris Premier Dental Care 685 Citadel Drive East, Suite 302 719-596-1011 www.premierdentalcare.com Roger L. Humphreys Premier Dental Care 685 Citadel Drive East, Suite 302 719-596-1011 www.premierdentalcare.com Thomas S. Jennings 2430 Research Parkway, Suite 200 719-590-7100 www.thomassjennings.com David M. Johnson Partnership for Excellence 665 Southpointe Court, Suite 150 719-527-9098 www.johnsondds.com Daniel D. Lamb Keystone Dental Center 2120 Academy Circle, Suite C 719-596-0212 www.keystonesmile.com Eugene A. Lodes Premier Dental Care 685 Citadel Drive East, Suite 302 719-596-1011 www.premierdentalcare.com Michael A. Lovato 1235 Lake Plaza Drive, Suite 251 719-576-8840 www.broadmoordentist.com W. John Matthews Distinctive Dentistry 7608 N. Union Blvd., Suite A 719-598-0907 www.ddsmiles.com Christopher Mussone 1685 Briargate Blvd., Suite A 719-590-7277 www.mussonedds.com Robert S. Nykaza 1235 Lake Plaza Drive, Suite 251 719-576-3750 Ronald Palmer 2575 Montebello Drive West, Suite 202 719-593-0045 www.ronaldpalmerdds.com Betty Jo Schope 3464 Briargate Blvd. 719-260-8089 www.schopedental.com Christina Antoft Sletten Rock Dental 6685 Delmonico Drive, Suite C 719-599-9700 www.rockdental.net Oliver M. Spaeth Broadmoor Valley Dental Care 2965 Broadmoor Valley Road 719-632-7636 www.broadmoorvalleydentalcare.com Timothy F. Stacey 6165 Lehman Drive, Suite 104 719-599-0949 www.drtimstacey.com James M. Strang Jr. 3505 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Suite 301 719-598-0971 Clara Tao 9240 Explorer Drive, Suite 110 719-599-0110 www.colvintao.com Calvin D. Utke Flintridge Dental Center 5770 Flintridge Drive, Suite 210 719-593-8701 www.flintridgedentalcare.com Winston S. White 1705 N. Weber St. 719-471-1900 www.white-doolittle.com Robert S. Winkler Esthetic Family Dentistry 8580 Scarborough Drive, Suite 105 719-528-5577 www.outstandingsmile.com Mark H. Wright 930 N. Cedar St. 719-635-1622 www.markhwrightdds.com Kirsten Lee Ziuchkovski Peak Vista Community Health Center 2828 International Circle 719-475-0783 www.peakvista.org COMMERCE CITY Eva-Maria Poulson Salud Family Health Center 6255 Quebec Parkway 303-286-6755 www.saludclinic.org CONIFER Christopher J. Higuchi Aspen Park Dental 26267 Conifer Road, Suite 101 303-816-9411 www.aspenparkdental.com DENVER Kara Arnold Highland Smiles 3480 W. 32nd Ave. 303-623-0407 www.highlandsmiles.net John W. Bassett Drs. Bassett, Wallace, Selner & Taylor 8181 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 550 720-488-9090 www.denvertechdentistry.com David S. Bennett Bennett Signature Dentistry 2700 E. Louisiana Ave., Suite 101 720-246-0496 www.bennettsignaturedentistry.com Stuart E. Bennett Bennett Signature Dentistry 2700 E. Louisiana Ave., Suite 101 720-246-0496 www.bennettsignaturedentistry.com Gene S. Bloom Cody Dental Group 4301 E. Amherst Ave. 303-758-5858 www.codydental.com Chad A. Braun 4th Avenue Family Dentistry 390 University Blvd. 303-333-5361 www.4thavenuefamilydentistry.com Terry L. Brewick Governor’s Park Dental Group 700 E. Ninth Ave., Suite 102 303-832-7789 www.govparkdental.com Robert L. Bunch Cody Dental Group 4301 E. Amherst Ave. 303-758-5858 www.codydental.com Charles K. Chew Cody Dental Group 4301 E. Amherst Ave. 303-758-5858 www.codydental.com Preet K. Clair Quebec Square Family Dentistry 7505 E. 35th Ave., Suite 304 303-322-2081 www.qsfamilydentistry.com John C. Craiger Restorative Dentistry for Adults & Children 7090 E. Hampden Ave., Suite C 303-758-5252 www.drcraiger.com Thomas Croghan Park Hill Dental Arts 4624 E. 23rd Ave. 303-377-8662 www.parkhilldental.com Jennifer Derse Levin Family Dental 6825 E. Tennessee Ave., Suite 621 303-333-2221 www.levinfamilydental.com Bradley H. Doi Midtown Dental 1800 Vine St. 303-377-2345 www.midtowndentalonline.com Carrie Dougherty Stapleton Dental 3055 Roslyn St., Suite 260 303-399-1488 www.stapletondental.com Inna Dunker Accord Dental 2121 S. Oneida St., Suite 321 303-796-8767 www.accorddental.org Bruce R. Dunn Cody Dental Group 4301 E. Amherst Ave. 303-758-5858 www.codydental.com Terry W. Egert Egert-Kreider Dental 3955 E. Exposition Ave., Suite 312 303-744-3636 www.denversmiledesign.com Tania B. Florez Cherry Creek Family Dentistry 201 University Blvd., Suite 210 303-321-1323 www.cc-familydentistry.com Mark T. Frank 3955 E. Exposition Ave., Suite 412 303-722-2686 www.markfrankdds.com Stephen M. Friedman 3300 E. First Ave., Suite 580 303-321-0055 www.cherrycreekdentalassoc.com Nicole K. Furuta LoDo Dental 1435 Wazee St., Suite 102 303-623-5636 www.lododental.com Lawrence M. Gabler 4101 E. Wesley Ave., Suite 9 303-758-3935 Bryan D. Gibbs Cherry Hills Dental Associates 4800 Happy Canyon Road, Suite 140 303-757-8446 www.chdanews.com Jayme E. Glamm Pearl Dentistry 2200 W. 29th Ave., Suite B 720-440-9296 www.pearldentistrydenver.com Megan Harbaugh Glenn Family Dentistry 3600 S. Beeler St., Suite 120 303-779-2592 www.drglenndds.com Alan H. Gurman Alpine Dental Center 8585 Huron St., Suite 3 303-428-6367 www.alpinedentalcenter.net Catherine H. Hakala Hakala Family Dentistry/Dental 911 4200 E. Eighth Ave., Suite 200 303-321-8967 www.hakalafamilydentistry.com Heather K. Harris Dentistry on the Creek 3955 E. Exposition Ave., Suite 402 303-393-0039 www.drheatherharris.com Huyen Hoang Kid’s Dental 495 S. Federal Blvd. 303-937-7511 www.coloradokidsdental.com Makala B. Hubbell Lowry Family Dentistry 8158 E. Fifth Ave., Suite 150 303-366-3000 www.lowryfamilydentistry.com Rebecca Smutzer Huser Tamarac Dental Care 3525 S. Tamarac Drive, Suite 170 303-773-1211 www.huserdentistry.com Jamie J. Just 6825 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 103 303-355-1645 www.justforsmiles.com Jennifer A. Karaskevicus Perfect Teeth Glendale Dental 4521 E. Virginia Ave. 303-388-5501 www.perfectteeth.com Brett H. Kessler Town Center Dentistry and Orthodontics 7479 E. 29th Place 303-321-4445 www.tcdodenver.com Thomas J. Kirchner 820 Clermont St., Suite 110 303-399-7106 David H. Klekamp 6000 E. Evans Ave., Building One, Suite 130 303-759-2807 www.klekampdentist.com Beth F. Kreider 700 Broadway, Suite 1133 303-863-1177 www.bethkreiderdds.com Chandra L. Kreider Egert-Kreider Dental 3955 E. Exposition Ave., Suite 312 303-744-3636 www.denversmiledesign.com Susan H. Kurtz 300 S. Jackson St., Suite 510 303-388-5222 Steven Law Metropolitan Dental Care 1400 Glenarm Place, Suite 200 303-534-2626 www.metrodentalcare.com Brett R. Levin Levin Family Dental 6825 E. Tennessee Ave., Suite 621 303-333-2221 www.levinfamilydental.com Ronald Gene Linkow 6825 E. Tennessee Ave., Suite 641 303-388-3651 www.ronaldlinkowdds.com Juliann C. Lyons 6825 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 201 303-756-6862 www.cosmeticdentistindenver.com Jim W. Makowski Makowski Dental 1220 S. Parker Road, Suite 104 303-751-5558 www.makowskidental.com Kareen Kay McIntosh McIntosh Dentistry 495 Uinta Way, Suite 200 303-366-4700 www.mcintoshdentistry.com Richard A. Murdoch 1315 Krameria St. 303-355-6340 www.murdochdds.com Roger D. Nishimura Aspen Dental 3300 E. First Ave., Suite 300 303-399-0400 www.cherry-creekdentist.com Thomas Eric Ouellette 1905 Lawrence St., Suite C 303-296-1402 Cynthia M. Parkinson 55 Madison St., Suite 320 303-355-3080 John T. Raabe Raabe Family Dentistry 155 Cook St., Suite 351 303-320-0160 www.dendds.com Gary M. Radz Cosmetic Dentistry of Colorado 999 18th St., Suite 1300 303-298-1414 www.downtowndenverdentist.com David Y. Redford II University Dental Arts 1675 Larimer St., Suite 880 303-534-7797 www.universitydentalarts.com Maureen Kathleen Roach Metropolitan Dental Care 1400 Glenarm Place, Suite 200 303-534-2626 www.metrodentalcare.com Kristin Foseid Robbins Central Park Dental Medicine 2373 Central Park Blvd., Suite 304 303-388-2400 Stephen A. Robertson 3401 S. Oneida Way 303-756-2914 Pamela S. Rotwein 155 Cook St., Suite 221 303-377-0699 Steven P. Runnings Mountain View Dental Associates 4590 Lowell Blvd. 303-455-8962 www.mountainviewdentaldds.com Sharon S. Russell 3300 E. First Ave., Suite 580 303-320-1640 www.denverwomandentist.com Timothy A. Schwartz 2030 S. Federal Blvd. 303-936-8204 www.timschwartzdental.com Conny L. Seiler 100 Acoma St. 303-778-6703 Daniel J. Selner Drs. Bassett, Wallace, Selner & Taylor 8181 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 550 720-488-9090 www.denvertechdentistry.com David M. Singer Cody Dental Group 4301 E. Amherst Ave. 303-758-5858 www.codydental.com Keith L. Small Cody Dental Group 4301 E. Amherst Ave. 303-758-5858 www.codydental.com Douglas W. Smith Cody Dental Group 4301 E. Amherst Ave. 303-758-5858 www.codydental.com James H. Stambaugh 965 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 202 303-744-1281 Thomas B. Swain 4th Avenue Family Dentistry 390 University Blvd. 303-333-5361 www.4thavenuefamilydentistry.com Andrea L. Taylor Drs. Bassett, Wallace, Selner & Taylor 8181 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 550 720-488-9090 www.denvertechdentistry.com Ronald N. Taylor 1201 S. Parker Road, Suite 100 303-337-7771 Kurt K. Tsumura Midtown Dental 1800 Vine St. 303-377-2345 www.midtowndentalonline.com Eric W. Van Zytveld 1905 Lawrence St., Suite B 303-296-3851 www.ericvanzytvelddds.com Nick Venuto Perfect Teeth Central Denver 1633 Fillmore St., Suite 200 303-377-4747 www.perfectteeth.com Stefanie S. Walker Pearl Dentistry 2200 W. 29th Ave., Suite B 720-440-9296 www.pearldentistrydenver.com Gerald F. Wallace Drs. Bassett, Wallace, Selner & Taylor 8181 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 550 720-488-9090 www.denvertechdentistry.com Chad A. Welch Southeast Denver Dental Associates 2660 S. Monaco Parkway 303-757-7175 www.southeastdenverdental.com Sarah J. Werner 5055 E. Kentucky Ave., Suite D 303-377-7744 www.swernerdds.com Daniel J. Wherley 3865 Cherry Creek North Drive, Suite 300 303-388-5599 Dawn M. White Metropolitan Dental Care 1400 Glenarm Place, Suite 200 303-534-2626 www.metrodentalcare.com Jon L. Whiteley 3300 E. First Ave., Suite 500 303-321-0828 www.jonwhiteleydds.com DURANGO James Coleman Eich Oak Family Dentistry 450 S. Camino Del Rio, Suite 207 970-385-7350 www.oakfamilydentistry.com John Crawford Hening Junction Creek Family Dentistry 2323 W. Second Ave., Suite B 970-247-0074 www.durangodentist.com ELIZABETH Kelly Ann Shibilski Timberline Family Dentistry 796 E. Kiowa Ave., Suite H12 303-646-3940 www.timberlinefamilydentistry.com R. Boone Terry Elizabeth Family Dental 210 S. Elizabeth St., Suite E 303-646-6336 www.elizabethfamilydental.com Stephen L. Unkel Timberline Family Dentistry 796 E. Kiowa Ave., Suite H12 303-646-3940 www.timberlinefamilydentistry.com ENGLEWOOD Gary B. Caletti City Center Dental Group 800 Englewood Parkway, Suite A-201 303-744-5000 www.citycenterdentalgroup.com Michael K. Diorio 3555 S. Clarkson St., Suite 200 303-762-9575 www.michaeldioriodds.com Paul M. Hayes Englewood Dental Excellence 3701 S. Clarkson St., Suite 210 303-781-2811 www.drphayes.com Stacey Miller 7447 E. Berry Ave., Suite 240 303-741-2717 www.staceymillerdds.com Christopher Shank Mountain View Dental Care 125 Inverness Drive East, Suite 310 303-768-8977 www.mountainviewdentaldtc.com John Sievers 7901 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 260 303-771-7907 www.drsieversdds.com EVERGREEN Michael Joe Larson 30940 Stagecoach Blvd., Suite E-250 303-674-6777 Kenneth Edward LeVos LeVos Dentistry 30752 Southview Drive, Suite 200 303-674-5725 www.levosdentistry.com FEDERAL HEIGHTS Alan Wong Alan Wong Family Dentistry 1851 W. 84th Ave. 303-429-6411 www.alanwongdds.com Fort Collins Kenneth B. Allen Caring Smiles 1337 Riverside Ave., Suite 1 970-221-3700 www.caringsmilesdental.com Thomas Jon Brewer 1023 Robertson St. 970-484-6880 Arlie J. Burnham Peak Family Dental 2021 Battlecreek Drive, Suite C 970-229-0099 www.peakfamilydental.com Brian A. Cox Brian Cox Dentistry 1343 E. Prospect Road, Suite D2 970-484-3959 www.briancoxsmiles.com Geoffrey R. Engelhardt Engelhardt & Associates Family Dentistry 1136 E. Stuart St., Suite 4104 970-484-4890 www.drgeoffdds.com Daniel Alan Holmes Holmes Family Dental, PC 1136 E. Stuart St., Suite 4101 970- 221-2499 www.holmesdds.com Steven J. Koehler Family & Cosmetic Dentistry of the Rockies 4745 Boardwalk Drive, Suite D102 970-223-6101 www.smilefortcollins.com Shiloh D. Lindsey Aspen Dental Care, PC 3838 S. Timberline Road 970-482-3166 www.aspen-dentist.com Ryan McCall McCall Dentures 1525 Riverside Ave., Unit B 970-493-9001 www.mccalldentures.com Michael G. McDill Alpine Dental Health 718 S. College Ave. 970-484-5297 www.alpinedentalhealth.com Michael J. Mucci Associates in Family Dentistry 333 W. Drake Road, Suite 120 970-223-6100 www.associatesinfamilydentistry.net Timothy M. Owens 1514 E. Harmony Road, Suite 4 970-377-2557 www.owensdds.com Richard W. Raab 1136 E. Stuart St., Suite 3140 970-482-1520 Veronica Diana Ray 1136 E. Stuart St., Suite 3120 970-206-0045 www.drveronicaray.com Edmund Lee Robison 1008 Driftwood Drive, Suite A 970-226-5433 Stephen R. Schaefer Schaefer & Kaines Family Dentistry 2001 S. Shields St., Building C-1 970-482-8883 www.mydentistfortcollins.com John D. Siegmund Shores Family Dentistry 730 Whalers Way, Suite 100 970-226-2920 www.shoresfamilydentistry.com Colleen Fahey Zimmer Zimmer Family Dentistry 1343 E. Prospect Road, Suite 1 970-221-4500 Richard H. Zimmer Zimmer Family Dentistry 1343 E. Prospect Road, Suite 1 970-221-4500 FREDERICK Mark Jerel Ringdahl Tri-City Dental 320 Fifth St. 303-833-3230 FRUITA Gary G. Andreoletti 576 Kokopelli Blvd., Suite B 970-858-4544 www.andreolettidental.com GRAND JUNCTION Carl A. Feghali GJ Smiles 1120 Wellington Ave., Suite 203 970-245-9546 www.gjsmiles.com Leonard Thomas Gaglione Dental Associates of Grand Junction 2642 Patterson Road 970-242-6753 Andrew R. Gall 132 Walnut Ave., Suite F 970-245-1758 www.drandrewgall.com Julie M. Gillis 1190 Bookcliff Ave., Suite 201 970-242-3635 www.juliegillisdds.com Stephen L. Johnson 2249 Broadway, Suite 5 970-241-0110 www.dentistgrandjunction.com Mark D. Madison 2525 N. Eighth St., Suite 109 970-256-9500 Casper Dodson Maurer Appleton Dental 2478 Patterson Road, Suite 24 970-242-9207 www.appletondentalgj.com James B. Moore 1301 N. Seventh St., Suite A 970-242-9404 GREELEY Bryan S. Casseday 1815 61st Ave., Suite 103 970-351-6200 W. Mark Forney 3400 W. 16th St., Building One, Suite D 970-351-0500 Lloyd Heikes 3400 W. 16th St., Suite DD 970-356-3743 www.lloydheikes.com Julie G. Kavanaugh Family Practice Dentistry 3400 W. 16th St., Suite 8-E 970-351-0400 www.drjuliekav.com Mark R. Smith Mark R. Smith, DDS, PC 1819 61st Ave., Suite 102 970-356-7474 www.markrsmithdds.net GREENWOOD VILLAGE Mark S. Brodie Greenwood Dental Associates 7000 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 205 303-773-0960 www.greenwooddental.com Eric G. D’Hondt Greenwood Dental Associates 7000 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 205 303-773-0960 www.greenwooddental.com James Edward Dost 7730 E. Belleview Ave., Suite A103 303-322-2724 www.jamesdostdds.com Charles William Fischer 8490 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 370 303-740-9353 www.fischerdds.com Michael Goldfogel Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 440E 303-770-0801 Thomas J. Hein Hein Dental 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 435E 303-779-9472 www.heindental.com Ivan S. Naiman 8200 E. Belleview Ave., East Tower, Suite 455 303-770-2900 www.isndds.com Catherine Vieregger Vibrance Comprehensive Dentistry 7400 E. Crestline Circle, Suite 230 303-770-1116 www.vibrancedentistry.com Steven P. Weinstein Landmark Dental Studio 5425 Landmark Place, Suite 307 303-773-8012 www.spweinsteindds.com Marianne M. Yancey 8200 E. Belleview Ave., East Tower, Suite 425 303-290-0962 www.drmarianneyancey.codentists.com HIGHLANDS RANCH George F. Beilby 300 Plaza Drive, Suite 102 303-683-3332 Anna Maria Burger Highlands Dental 2201 W. Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Suite C6 303-220-1122 www.myhighlandsdental.com Christopher A. McConnell 200 W. County Line Road, Suite 240 303-791-6900 www.mcconnelldds.codentists.com Kenneth S. Peters 200 W. County Line Road, Suite 270 303-791-2570 www.drkenpeters.com Eric T. Rysner Highlands Ranch Family Dentistry 541 W. Highlands Ranch Parkway, Suite 101 303-346-1118 www.rysnerdental.com Frank P. Scavuzzo Scavuzzo Dental Care 7120 E. County Line Road, Suite 203 303-741-2727 www.scavuzzodentalcare.com Charles N. Theobald 200 W. County Line Road, Suite 210 303-791-0413 www.drtheobald.net Lynelle J. Zabel Highlands Ranch Dental Care 9385 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 102 303-470-0017 www.highlandsranchdentalcare.com LAFAYETTE Gregory Donald Keene Keene Smiles 1140 W. South Boulder Road, Suite 201 303-665-5586 www.keenesmiles.com Gordon H. West Boulder County Smiles 1140 W. South Boulder Road, Suite 201 303-665-5335 www.bouldercountysmiles.com LAKEWOOD Eric Adler Plous & Adler Family Dentistry 860 Tabor St., Suite 100 303-234-1112 www.plousadlerdentistry.com M. Steven Anundsen Alpine Dental Arts 2323 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 1778 303-980-4800 www.alpinedentalarts.com Paul H. Arendt 7373 W. Jefferson Ave., Suite 304 303-986-0090 Steven G. Baumgart 7575 W. 20th Ave. 720-763-9070 www.westdenverdentist.com Bryan M. Dahler 7575 W. 20th Ave. 303-421-8753 www.drbooey.com Daniel K. Duvall 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 316 303-986-0043 www.danielduvalldds.com Leana Kaye Grace 10881 W. Asbury Ave., Suite 210 303-989-0452 www.leanagracedds.com Scott Greenhalgh 3190 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 300 303-988-9060 www.scottgreenhalghdds.com Curtis Johnsen 2349 Wadsworth Blvd. 303-232-5555 www.doctorjohnsen.com Eugene Liu All About Kids Dental of Lakewood 2020 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 9 303-431-1221 www.kidschoicedental.net Bruce C. McArthur 6565 W. Jewell Ave., Suite 9 303-935-9448 www.bmcarthurdds.com Ronald L. Morse Ronald Morse DDS, PC & Justin Petracek DDS 1726 Cole Blvd., Building 22, Suite 140 303-279-6929 www.wecreategreatsmiles.com James P. Phillips 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite D-325 303-989-8551 Michael B. Plous Plous & Adler Family Dentistry 860 Tabor St., Suite 100 303-234-1112 www.plousadlerdentistry.com Thomas Pott 12600 W. Colfax Ave., Suite B-160 303-237-0307 www.thomaspott.com Michael E. Unser 7575 W. 20th Ave. 303-238-2800 www.westdenverdentist.com Dann F. Whalen Associated Dental Professionals 8015 W. Alameda Ave., Suite 170 303-232-2929 LARKSPUR Brittany Marie Bevis Pineland Dental 8520 Spruce Mountain Road, Suite 110 303-681-9200 www.larkspurdentist.com LITTLETON Stephen Barker Southbridge Dentistry 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 202 303-798-4967 www.southbridgedentistry.com Amy Lynne Becker Highline Family Dentistry 2 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 125 303-794-6800 www.highlinefamilydentistry.com Jason L. Blanchard Blanchard & Richardson Family Dentistry 8089 S. Lincoln St., Suite 102 303-794-9271 www.mylittletondentist.com Dana M. Boyd-Page Page Dental Arts 8204 S. Kipling Parkway, Suite 160 303-794-4542 www.pagedentalarts.com Victor H. Burdick Jr. 26 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 720 303-794-4424 www.burdickdentistry.com Scott Burkhart 7631 Shaffer Parkway, Suite B 303-973-5280 C. Daren Carlile 6901 S. Pierce St., Suite 335 303-973-1900 Mark P. Cavanaugh Highline Family Dentistry 2 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 125 303-794-6800 www.highlinefamilydentistry.com Charles S. Danna Sun Creek Dental Group 7761 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 250 303-933-2522 www.suncreekdental.com Lezli Durbon 26 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 760 303-224-0400 www.jimporterdds.com Alan C. Goral Ken Caryl Dental Center 10789 Bradford Road, Suite 100 303-933-2273 www.kencarylsmiles.com Richard Lionel Harvey Summit Family Dentistry 12999 W. Bowles Drive 303-989-9010 www.summitfamilydentistry.com Elizabeth J. Hill 10354 W. Chatfield Ave., Suite 100 303-973-1112 www.elizabethjhill.com Donald G. Hobbs Columbine Dental 6691 W. Ken Caryl Ave. 303-979-4994 www.columbinedental.com Gregory S. Hubble 9200 W. Cross Drive, Suite 315 303-979-1600 Scott A. Kissinger Southbridge Dentistry 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 202 303-798-4967 www.southbridgedentistry.com Shawn Patrick Maloy Old Town Dental 5419 S. Curtice St. 303-798-4515 www.old-town-dental.com M. William Meyer Jr. Columbine Dental 6691 W. Ken Caryl Ave. 303-979-4994 www.columbinedental.com Michael J. Miller Old Town Dental 5419 S. Curtice St. 303-798-4515 www.old-town-dental.com Jodie Robin Moreland 5590 S. Windermere St., Suite A 303-798-4571 www.doctorjodie.net Michael R. Noyes 6650 S. Vine St., Suite 220 303-797-0832 Todd S. Oldroyd Oldroyd Family Dentistry 8340 S. Sangre de Cristo Road, Suite 102 303-795-6444 www.oldroyddmd.com James Wesley Porter 26 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 760 303-224-0400 www.jimporterdds.com Brian L. Richardson Blanchard & Richardson Family Dentistry 8089 S. Lincoln St., Suite 102 303-794-9271 www.mylittletondentist.com Brian Svoboda Southbridge Dentistry 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 202 303-798-4967 www.southbridgedentistry.com Philip E. Wimpee Dr. Philip Wimpee & Associates 6885 S. Marshall St. 303-979-2900 www.coloradosmiledesign.com LONE TREE John J. Ahern Ridgegate Dental 10450 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 301 303-797-6453 John R. Brockman Jr. Brockman Family Dentistry 10450 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 304 303-799-4333 www.brockmanfamilydentistry.com Kelly R. Freeman Lone Tree Family Dentistry 10455 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 101 303-790-0234 www.lone-treefamilydentistry.com Richard Dale Nock Nock Dental Group 9894 Rosemont Ave., Suite 204 303-758-2244 Angela Osborn 9105 Kimmer Drive 303-799-9993 www.osborndds.com Scott Peppler Meadows Dental Group 7430 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 100 303-790-2323 www.parkmeadowsdentists.com LONGMONT Thomas E. Kammer 640 Terry St. 303-776-0633 www.kammerdental.com James A. Maurer Maurer Family Dental Care 2211 Mountain View Ave., Unit 1 303-772-7000 Peter G. Mertz Mertz Family Dentistry 1950 Terry St. 303-678-1111 www.mertzfamilydentistry.com Cliff E. Rogge Artistic Smiles 920 S. Hover St. 303-485-8888 www.artisticsmiles.org LOUISVILLE Michael Allen Israelson 275 Century Circle, Suite 200 303-666-4499 www.israelson-dental.com Michael E. Shore 335 W. South Boulder Road, Suite 4 303-666-4260 Wayne Zarlengo Studio Z Dental 1017 E. South Boulder Road, Suite B 303-666-7110 www.studiozdental.com LOVELAND Stephen W. Ballard McKee Family Dentistry 2998 Ginnala Drive, Suite 101 970-669-1236 www.mylovelanddentist.com John Michael Dildine 2664 Abarr Drive 970-667-2248 Dale F. Feichtinger McKee Family Dentistry 2998 Ginnala Drive, Suite 101 970-669-1236 www.mylovelanddentist.com Ted E. Mioduski III Implant & General Dentistry of Northern Colorado 2975 Ginnala Drive, Suite 100 970-663-1000 www.implantdds.com Ted E. Mioduski Jr. Implant & General Dentistry of Northern Colorado 2975 Ginnala Drive, Suite 100 970-663-1000 www.implantdds.com James M. Oligmueller Loveland Dental Associates 2114 N. Lincoln Ave., Suite 201 970-669-0306 MONTROSE

Christopher B. Graff Graff & Peterson Dental LLC 1809 E. Pavilion Place, Suite A 970-249-4917 www.montrosedentistry.com Scott E. Peterson Graff & Peterson Dental LLC 1809 E. Pavilion Place, Suite A 970-249-4917 www.montrosedentistry.com NORTHGLENN Neal H. Jepsen Jepsen, Murphy and Associates 11411 N. Pearl St. 303-452-4556 www.jepsenmurphyandassociates.com Bryan J. Rieker 11150 Huron St., Suite 211 303-452-9200 www.riekersmiles.com Brian L. Secrist Northglenn Dental Care 11401 Washington St. 303-254-6554 www.northglenndentalcare.com Brian Wearner Wearner Family Dentistry, P.C. 10465 Melody Drive, Suite 207 303-452-8813 www.wearnerdentistry.com PARKER Nicole Y. Foutz Harman Family Dental Center 19700 E. Parker Square Drive, Suite A 303-841-2144 Greg Harman Harman Family Dental Center 19700 E. Parker Square Drive, Suite A 303-841-2144 Yvette L. Killingsworth Elements Family Dentistry 19673 Solar Circle Drive, Suite A101 303-841-2070 www.elementsdental.com Holly B. Sletten 10371 Park Glenn Way, Suite 175 720-851-1676 www.hollyslettendmd.com Christine C. Theroux Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry 18695 E. Stage Run Road 303-841-8600 www.parkerdentist.com PUEBLO

Ron Concialdi 2037 Jerry Murphy Road 719-545-3070 Jamie Johnson Family Smiles Company 1001 S. Pueblo Blvd. 719-564-0990 www.familysmilescompany.com David B. Robinson 1560 Bonforte Blvd. 719-544-5340 Kyle S. Schulz New Outlook Dental Center 3911 Outlook Blvd. 719-544-6788 www.newoutlookdental.com James Swanson Family Smiles Company 1001 S. Pueblo Blvd. 719-564-0990 www.familysmilescompany.com STEAMBOAT SPRINGS Paul E. Andrews 505 Anglers Drive, Suite 204 970-879-1815 James W.W. McCreight McCreight Progressive Dentistry 940 Central Park Drive, Suite 206 970-879-4703 www.mccreightsmiles.com Wendy M. McCreight McCreight Progressive Dentistry 940 Central Park Drive, Suite 206 970-879-4703 www.mccreightsmiles.com SUPERIOR Michael L. Bailey Superior Dental 1697 E. Coalton Road, Suite B 303-494-9400 www.superiordentalgroup.com THORNTON Tara Carroll Larkridge Family Dentistry 16683 Washington St. 303-962-6400 www.larkridgefamilydentistry.com Erica A. Derby Appletree Dental 2800 E. 136th Ave. 720-872-2892 www.appletreesmile.com Stephen R. Humphrey North Washington Dental Group 10001 N. Washington St. 303-452-2053 www.northwashingtondental.com Sue James 9351 Grant St., Suite 340 303-254-4484 www.suejamesdds.com Brian Kelly Dental Center PC 3984 E. 120th Ave. 303-457-1513 www.thedentalcenter.us Jonathan Loyd Olivier Dental Center PC 3984 E. 120th Ave. 303-457-1513 www.thedentalcenter.us Carrie Seabury Appletree Dental 2800 E. 136th Ave. 720-872-2892 www.appletreesmile.com Lance Eldon Smith Thorncreek Cosmetic & Family Dentistry 12297 Pennsylvania St., Suite 1 303-920-4199 www.thorncreekcosmeticdentistry.com Mark Smith Dental Center PC 3984 E. 120th Ave. 303-457-1513 www.thedentalcenter.us WESTMINSTER John O. Bertagnolli Bertagnolli Dental 7280 Bradburn Blvd. 303-429-6222 Joseph D. Bertagnolli Bertagnolli Dental 7280 Bradburn Blvd. 303-429-6222 Timothy D. Borg North Park Dental Group 10359 N. Federal Blvd., Suite 110 303-466-2300 www.northparkdentalgroup.com Nicholas Chiovitti Mountain Range Dentistry 1005 W. 120th Ave., Suite 800 303-452-2221 www.mountainrangedentistry.com Jack Choi Sedona Dental 905 W. 124th Ave., Suite 170 303-452-3982 www.sedonadentalgroup.com Kimberly Danzer Danzer Dentistry 905 W. 124th Ave., Suite 120 303-255-3880 www.danzerdentistry.com Stanley L. Jeranko Standley Shores Dental Group 10071 N. Wadsworth Parkway, Suite 100 303-420-9720 www.ssdgsmiles.com Ankur Jolly Mountain Range Dentistry 1005 W. 120th Ave., Suite 800 303-452-2221 www.mountainrangedentistry.com Paul K. Mizoue Mountain Range Dentistry 1005 W. 120th Ave., Suite 800 303-452-2221 www.mountainrangedentistry.com Dural L. Parish 10835 Dover St., Suite 1200 303-425-6565 www.parishdental.com Alexander H. Park Sedona Dental 905 W. 124th Ave., Suite 170 303-452-3982 www.sedonadentalgroup.com Nelson C. Sanders 7350 Lowell Blvd. 303-428-6571 www.drnelsonsanders.com Jeffrey A. Stang Standley Shores Dental Group 10071 N. Wadsworth Parkway, Suite 100 303-420-9720 www.ssdgsmiles.com Hadley Thurmon Standley Shores Dental Group 10071 N. Wadsworth Parkway, Suite 100 303-420-9720 www.ssdgsmiles.com Chris Willard 12000 N. Pecos St., Suite 260 303-457-2266 Eric A. Winter Bradburn Village Dentistry 11961 Bradburn Blvd., Suite 200 303-466-3222 www.bradburnvillagedentistry.com WHEAT RIDGE Daniel Christiansen Dental Care of Wheat Ridge 7900 W. 44th Ave., Suite 105 303-232-4928 www.dentalcareofwheatridge.com Michael Freimuth Wheat Ridge Dental Group 10135 W. 38th Ave. 303-431-5830 www.myprosmile.com Ted C. Johnson Johnson Dental 4855 Ward Road, Suite 700 303-422-8748 www.sedationdentistrycolorado.com Floyd T. Sekiya Mountain Dental 7900 W. 44th Ave., Suite 101 303-422-7978 www.mountaindental.com WINDSOR Jonathan Nelson 1297 Main St., Unit 3 970-686-7775 www.drjonathannelson.com Michael Ruff Highland Meadows Dental Health Center 8201 Spinnaker Bay Drive, Suite A 970-226-4098 www.windsorcodentist.com ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY ARVADA Gregory K. Ingalls Colorado Regional Oral Surgery 8025 Club Crest Drive 303-431-0033 www.coregionalos.com Julie A. Lesnick Colorado Regional Oral Surgery 8025 Club Crest Drive 303-431-0033 www.coregionalos.com Richard T. O’Day Colorado Regional Oral Surgery 8025 Club Crest Drive 303-431-0033 www.coregionalos.com Nicholas A. Politano Colorado Regional Oral Surgery 8025 Club Crest Drive 303-431-0033 www.coregionalos.com AURORA Barry S. Keogh Aurora Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 14991 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 260 303-699-1964 www.keoghoralsurg.com Ashraf W. Sedhom Center for Oral and Reconstructive Surgery and Implantology 11246 E. Mississippi Ave. 303-344-0810 www.oralsurgerycenter.com Jeffery M. White 13701 E. Mississippi Ave., Suite 300 303-344-2705 www.drjeffwhite.com BOULDER Daniel B. Foley 1440 28th St., Suite 2 303-444-2255 Terry Nedbalski Boulder Oral Surgery 3450 Penrose Place, Suite 120 303-447-9735 www.boulderoralsurgery.net Victor Raposo Alpine Valley Oral Surgery 3400 Penrose Place, Suite 106 303-604-9393 www.boulderdentalimplantcenter.com Lonnie M. Sibley Jr. Boulder Valley OMS 1840 Folsom St., Suite 304 303-449-9840 www.bouldervalleyoms.com BROOMFIELD Bruce C. Wetmore 13605 Xavier Lane, Suite A 303-465-2308 www.broomfieldoralsurgery.com CASTLE ROCK Kristopher L. Hart Castle Rock Oral & Facial Surgery 718 Maleta Lane, Suite 201 303-663-7890 www.castlerockoms.com CENTENNIAL James R. Lessig Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 9094 E. Mineral Ave., Suite 260 303-768-8570 www.advancedoms.com Thomas S. Michalik Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 9094 E. Mineral Ave., Suite 260 303-768-8570 www.advancedoms.com Jeffrey W. Stearns 7180 E. Orchard Road, Suite 300 303-740-9772 R. John Tannyhill III Tannyhill Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 14000 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 320 303-493-1933 www.tannyhill.com E. Marc Weideman Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 9094 E. Mineral Ave., Suite 260 303-768-8570 www.advancedoms.com COLORADO SPRINGS Matthew D. D’Addario Associates in Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery 595 Chapel Hills Drive, Suite 300 719-599-0500 www.amoscolorado.com Jeffrey Dombrowski Oral & Facial Surgery Center 3475 Briargate Blvd., Suite 102 719-264-6070 www.drdoralsurgery.com Rebecca Facy Associates in Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery 595 Chapel Hills Drive, Suite 300 719-599-0500 www.amoscolorado.com John R. Hildebrandt Oral Surgery Associates of Colorado Springs 5745 Erindale Drive, Suite 100 719-473-2650 www.oralsurgerycolorado.com Donald Hull Associates in Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery 595 Chapel Hills Drive, Suite 300 719-599-0500 www.amoscolorado.com Ronald D. Thoman Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialists 8580 Scarborough Drive, Suite 240 719-590-1500 www.jaws-1.com DENVER Michael P. Cosby Denver Metro OMS 180 Adams St., Suite 100 303-321-0333 www.dmoms.com Juliana DiPasquale Denver Metro OMS 180 Adams St., Suite 100 303-321-0333 www.dmoms.com Mark J. Glasgow Denver Health Medical Center, Department of Surgery 301 W. Sixth Ave. 303-602-8238 www.denverhealth.org/medicalservices/dentalandoralcare.aspx Mariam Hamidi Altitude Oral Maxillofacial Implant Center 1440 Blake St., Suite 100 720-328-4990 www.altitudeoms.com Richard Max Nelson Nelson & Rollert Associates in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 202 303-758-6850 www.nelson-rollert.com Steven R. Nelson Nelson & Rollert Associates in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 202 303-758-6850 www.nelson-rollert.com Kevin M. Patterson Denver Metro OMS 180 Adams St., Suite 100 303-321-0333 www.dmoms.com Michael K. Rollert Nelson & Rollert Associates in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 202 303-758-6850 www.nelson-rollert.com Clyde E. Waggoner Cherry Creek Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 3955 E. Exposition Ave., Suite 520 303-777-1603 www.cherrycreekoralsurgery.com ENGLEWOOD Steven B. Aragon Dry Creek Surgery 125 Inverness Drive East, Suite 100 303-773-8228 www.drycreeksurgery.com James D. Sexton Dry Creek Surgery 125 Inverness Drive East, Suite 100 303-773-8228 www.drycreeksurgery.com Thomas L. Stone Colorado Surgical Arts 3701 S. Clarkson St., Suite 300 303-806-8600 www.cosurgicalarts.com FORT COLLINS Rickey E. Felton Northern Colorado Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 1008B Centre Ave. 970-221-4633 Mark F. Orr Fort Collins Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2014 Caribou Drive, Suite 100 970-225-9555 www.fortcollinsoms.com David B. Thurgood Blue Sky Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 4609 S. Timberline Road, Suite 104B 970-498-0196 www.blueskyoms.com GOLDEN Paul C. Madlock Canyon Point Implant & Oral Surgery 108 N. Rubey Drive 303-215-9944 www.canyonpointsurgery.com GRAND JUNCTION Kenneth E. Perino Grand Junction Oral Surgery 2532 Patterson Road, Suite 10 970-241-2820 www.kennethperino.com GREELEY Justin C. Bley 1707 61st Ave., Suite 102 970-506-0350 www.bleyoralsurgery.com Richard W. Mellin Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of Greeley PC 3400 W. 16th St., Building 1F, Suite A 970-353-5826 GREENWOOD VILLAGE Mark D. Berman Mountain View Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 515E 303-694-1700 Ole T. Jensen Implant Dentistry Associates of Colorado PC 8200 E. Belleview Ave., East Tower, Suite 520 303-388-0303 www.clearchoice.com HIGHLANDS RANCH Jeremy K. Miner Miner Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 8671 S. Quebec St., Suite 230 303-791-3232 www.mineroralsurgery.com LAKEWOOD Donald A. DeCino Lakewood Oral Surgery 3405 S. Yarrow St., Suite A 303-996-8500 www.lakewoodoralsurgery.com LITTLETON John A. Carroll Colorado Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 26 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 740 303-224-0500 www.drjohncarroll.com Richard L. McLain Tomasetti and McLain Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 201 303-798-4553 Boyd J. Tomasetti Tomasetti and McLain Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 201 303-798-4553 LONE TREE Joseph M. Catalano Catalano Oral Surgery and Implantology 10103 Ridgegate Parkway, Suite 214 303-768-8222 www.catalanooralsurgery.com Randolph C. Robinson Robinson Cosmetic Surgery 10375 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 150 303-792-2828 www.robinsoncosmeticsurgery.com LONGMONT Kevin M. Andrus Longmont Oral, Facial & Implant Surgery 1551 Professional Lane, Suite 260 303-772-8870 www.longmontoralsurgery.com Douglas Squire Squire Oral, Facial & Dental Implant Surgery 1325 Hover St., Suite 101 303-772-8585 www.squireoralsurgery.com LOVELAND Ralph R. Reynolds Reynolds Oral & Facial Surgery 3520 E. 15th St., Suite 102 970-663-6878 www.reynoldsoralfacial.com MONTROSE Dorcha Boisen Montrose Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Specialists 600 S. Park Ave. 970-240-4485 www.montroseoms.com Craig Cayo Montrose Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Specialists 600 S. Park Ave. 970-240-4485 www.montroseoms.com THORNTON Michael Allan Burnham Burnham Oral Surgery 300 E. 128th Ave. 303-451-6767 www.denverimplants.com WESTMINSTER Douglas Hong North Denver Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 12213 Pecos St., Suite 100 303-255-0500 www.northdenveroms.com WHEAT RIDGE Natalie Schafer Wheat Ridge Oral Surgery 7760 W. 38th Ave., Suite 102 303-421-4010 www.wheatridgeoralsurgery.com ORAL PATHOLOGY AURORA Robert O. Greer Western States Pathology 1999 N. Fitzsimons Parkway, Suite 120 303-577-2309 ORTHODONTICS ARVADA Stanley D. Crawford 16205 W. 64th Ave., Suite 101 303-940-8880 www.crawfordsmiles.com James H. Gallagher Mile High Smile Orthodontics 7913 Allison Way, Suite 201 303-424-4048 www.milehighsmile.com Jason Messingham Messingham Orthodontics 7523 W. 80th Ave. 303-456-5339 www.messinghamortho.com Bryan P. Nelson Trinity Orthodontics 8723 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite B 303-422-6752 www.trinityorthodontics.com AURORA Keith J. Kohrs Kohrs Orthodontics 2900 S. Peoria St., Suite B 303-750-3660 www.kohrsortho.com Charles F. Reed Reed Orthodontics 20971 E. Smoky Hill Road, Suite 200 303-617-3333 www.reedortho.com Daniel Rejman All About Braces 15159 E. Colfax Ave., Suite B 303-341-5437 www.aabraces.com Theresa Shaver 14001 E. Iliff Ave., Suite 201 303-751-1313 www.shaverorthodontics.com BOULDER Brent R. Lang Boulder Orthodontics 1900 Folsom St., Suite 211 303-449-3250 www.boulderorthodontics.com David G. Sabott Sabott Orthodontics 1717 Folsom St. 303-443-3774 www.sabottsmiles.com Jeffrey H. Wong Wong Orthodontics 3400 Penrose Place, Suite 203 303-444-6680 www.drwongortho.com BROOMFIELD Christopher M. Biety Biety Orthodontics 925 Main St., Suite D 303-469-4191 www.bietyorthodontics.com Joseph B. Dankey Broomfield Orthodontics 10 Garden Center 303-469-7874 www.broomfieldortho.com Ricarda Prentice Prentice Orthodontics 3800 W. 144th Ave., Suite A-1000 303-468-7722 www.prenticeortho.com CASTLE PINES Andrew J. Dunbar Castle Pines Orthodontics 363 Village Square Lane, Suite 155 303-688-3837 www.castlepinesortho.com CASTLE ROCK Jennifer J. Garza 815 S. Perry St., Suite 200 720-733-1222 www.garzaortho.com Gregg Lindsey Lindsey Orthodontics 62 N. Sounders Parkway, Unit C 720-733-8388 www.gregglindseyortho.com CENTENNIAL Christopher W. Carpenter Sloss & Carpenter Orthodontics 9094 E. Mineral Ave., Suite 220 303-799-7733 www.slosscarpenterortho.com Jeffrey W. Haskins Village Orthodontics 15454 E. Orchard Road 303-850-9253 www.villageortho.net David E. Lindeman Homestead Park Orthodontics 6881 S. Holly Circle, Suite 109 303-740-7806 www.lindemanortho.com Erin A. Sloss Sloss & Carpenter Orthodontics 9094 E. Mineral Ave., Suite 220 303-799-7733 www.slosscarpenterortho.com COLORADO SPRINGS Daniel A. Avant Avant Orthodontics 685 Citadel Drive East, Suite 312 719-596-1363 www.avantorthodontics.com Allen N. Benning Benning & Mathews Orthodontics 415 W. Rockrimmon Blvd., Suite 100 719-598-7700 www.benningorthodontics.com Matthew Gaworski Gaworski Orthodontics 6140 Tutt Blvd., Suite 250 719-596-2477 www.drmattgaworski.com L. Spence Nelson Nelson Orthodontics 5731 Silverstone Terrace, Suite 280 719-278-5005 www.nelsonorthodonticsonline.com Edgar P. Poremba Poremba Orthodontics 2997 Broadmoor Valley Road 719-576-0149 www.bracescoloradosprings.com James P. Ziuchkovski 6010 Erin Park Drive, Suite 2 719-593-7942 www.thebraceguys.com DENVER Lia D. Baros Orthodontics in the Highlands 3538 W. 44th Ave. 303-433-7500 www.orthointhehighlands.com Michael D. Bellon Bellon Orthodontics 7200 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 203 303-692-9610 www.drbellon.com Gary P. Benson Benson Orthodontics 3200 Cherry Creek South Drive, Suite 420 303-722-1202 www.bensonortho.com Gregory W. Dietmeier Dietmeier Orthodontics 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 201 303-758-3114 www.dietmeierortho.com Nicole E. Eberle Eberle Orthodontics 55 Madison St., Suite 280 303-320-0307 www.smilesbyeberle.com R. Andrew Girardot Jr. Girardot Orthodontics 4380 S. Syracuse St., Suite 501 303-694-4330 www.drgortho.com Nathan Helm Helm Orthodontics 4809 Argonne St., Suite 240 303-371-0371 www.helmortho.com Gina Kessler Town Center Dentistry and Orthodontics 7479 E. 29th Place 303-321-4445 www.tcdodenver.com Joanna Z. Levin Levin Orthodontics 125 Rampart Way, Suite 301 303-366-9090 www.levinorthodontics.com Hilary Nieberg-Baskin All About Braces 2250 S. Monaco Parkway 303-476-6233 www.aabraces.com Justin M. Owens Owens Orthodontics 965 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 102 303-744-1701 www.owensorthodontics.com Robert Rudman Advanced Orthodontic Care 4500 Cherry Creek South Drive, Suite 850 303-331-0222 www.advancedorthodonticcare.com Derek A. Straffon Straffon Orthodontics 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 203 303-758-3414 www.straffonorthodontics.com DURANGO Michael L. Fletcher A Smile By Design 3057 Main Ave. 970-247-5874 www.asmile-bydesign.com EVERGREEN Paul D. Regan Paul D. Regan Orthodontics 30960 Stagecoach Blvd., Suite 100-West 303-674-1122 www.reganorthodontics.com Bryan E. Williams Williams Orthodontics 32156 Castle Court, Suite 207 303-670-5878 www.williamsorthodontics.net FORT COLLINS Mark D. Crane Mark D. Crane Orthodontics 4144 Timberline Road, Suite 100 970-226-6443 www.drcraneorthodontics.com Donna Ebert Ebert Orthodontics 1028 Centre Ave. 970-490-6065 www.ebertsmiles.com Bradley E. Goings Goings Orthodontics 4733 S. Timberline Road, Suite 101 970-377-1888 www.goingsorthodontics.com Brandon A. Owen Owen Orthodontics 3221 Eastbrook Drive, Suite A103 970-484-4102 www.owenorthodontics.com Adam Timock All About Braces 1015 S. Taft Hill Road, Suite Q 970-980-2145 www.aabraces.com David L. Way 1424 E. Horsetooth Road, Suite 1 970-223-8080 www.orthoway.com GRAND JUNCTION Dave F. Proietti Monumental Smiles 2558 Patterson Road 970-245-2826 www.grandjunctionbraces.com GREELEY Bradford N. Edgren Orthodontic Associates of Greeley, PC 3400 W. 16th St., Suite 4-V 970-356-5900 www.drbradsmiles.com Dana Anne Gamblin Dana Orthodontics 1815 61st Ave., Suite 101 970-353-3747 www.danasmiles.com Gary J. Kloberdanz Greeley Orthodontic Center 2021 Clubhouse Drive, Suite 110 970-330-2500 www.doctork.com GREENWOOD VILLAGE Mark Y. Iritani Iritani Orthodontics 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 420E 303-773-6969 www.denverorthopedo.com Kevin L. Theroux Theroux Orthodontics 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 415E 303-779-0565 www.drtheroux.com HIGHLANDS RANCH Richard G. Elliott Elliott Orthodontics 537 W. Highlands Ranch Parkway, Suite 105 303-791-4411 www.elliottortho.com Brandon J. Linn Brandon Linn Orthodontics 6660 Timberline Road, Suite 260 303-688-9617 www.blortho.com Thomas B. Redd Redd Orthodontics 9385 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 101 303-791-6646 www.reddortho.com LAKEWOOD Jack M. Allen 7373 W. Jefferson Ave., Suite 302 303-988-9220 Stephen L. Carter Carter Orthodontics 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite D-310 303-986-7846 www.carterortho.us David T. Mershon All About Braces 2020 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 18A 303-462-1462 www.aabraces.com LITTLETON Galen T. Callender 6169 S. Balsam Way, Suite 380 303-973-7771 www.galencallender.com Darrell L. Havener Jr. Highlands Ranch Orthodontics 1420 W. Canal Court, Suite 200 303-791-2021 www.havenerortho.com Gary Holt 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 102 303-798-0928 www.drgaryholt.com Scott W. Ohmart Ohmart Orthodontics 10146 W. San Juan Way, Unit 230 303-979-0211 www.ohmartorthodontics.com LONE TREE Brooks J. Barefoot Theroux Orthodontics 10450 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 300 303-779-0565 www.drtheroux.com Anil J. Idiculla I-Orthodontics 10463 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 206 303-662-9000 www.i-ortho.com LONGMONT F. Richard Beckwith Mountain View Orthodontics 1800 Mountain View Ave. 303-651-1315 www.mtnviewortho.com Laurel R. Leslie-Martin Martin Family Orthodontics 1361 Francis St., Suite 104 303-772-5055 www.martinfamilyorthodontics.com Rajesh Patil Patil Orthodontics 1600 N. Hover St., Suite D1 303-772-7722 www.patilortho.com LOUISVILLE Laurence J. Colletti Align Orthodontics 1068 S. 88th St., Suite B 303-666-0800 www.alignorthodontics.com Thomas J. Melcher 315 W. South Boulder Road, Suite 111 303-666-9717 www.outstandingsmiles.com MONTROSE Charles D. Alexander Alexander Orthodontics 1801 E. Pavilion Place 970-249-0444 www.alexanderorthodontics.com NORTHGLENN Shon Peterson Peterson Orthodontics 11411 N. Pearl St. 303-452-4656 www.petersonortho.com PARKER Jeffrey L. Collins Parker Orthodontics 19700 E. Parker Square Drive, Suite C 303-841-5500 www.parkerorthodontics.com PUEBLO Brian Scott Scott Family Orthodontics 1641 Horseshoe Drive 719-545-2722 www.ngscottsmiles.com STEAMBOAT SPRINGS Allan D. Weimer 100 Park Ave., Suite 104 970-879-4290 www.nwcoloradobraces.com THORNTON Gregory B. Stoll Stoll Orthodontics 2750 E. 136th Ave., Suite 200 303-450-2211 www.stollsmiles.com WESTMINSTER Thomas K. Chubb Chubb Orthodontics 5150 W. 80th Ave. 303-428-3613 www.drthomaschubb.com Colin S. Gibson 1st Impressions Orthodontics 1333 W. 120th Ave., Suite 303 303-452-2277 www.1stimpressionsortho.com Ronald E. Unterseher Unterseher Orthodontics 10359 N. Federal Blvd., Suite 200 303-466-1955 www.druortho.com Larry T. Weddle Jr. Weddle Orthodontics 905 W. 124th Ave., Suite 180 303-255-3339 www.drweddle.com WHEAT RIDGE Kevin Chapman Chapman Orthodontics 8852 W. 38th Ave. 303-421-9814 www.chapmanorthodontics.com PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY ARVADA Tandi V. Donaldson Sugar Bugs Pediatric Dentistry 7578 Sheridan Blvd. 303-427-9779 www.sugarbugsdds.com Bryan P. Savage West Metro Pediatric Dentistry 15530 W. 64th Ave., Suite H 303-422-3746 www.westmetrokidsdental.com Julie V. Vuong Sugar Bugs Pediatric Dentistry 7578 Sheridan Blvd. 303-427-9779 www.sugarbugsdds.com AURORA Robert A. Boraz Children’s Hospital Colorado 13123 E. 16th Ave. 720-777-6788 www.borazpediatricdentistry.com Erin Carpenter Carpenter Pediatric Dentistry 25521 E. Smoky Hill Road, Suite 210 303-617-5437 www.carpenterpediatricdentistry.com Hua Gao Kids Choice Dental of Aurora 15159 E. Colfax Ave., Unit B 303-341-5437 www.kidschoicedental.net Randy L. Kluender University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine 13065 E. 17th Ave., Room 310 303-724-7120 Lucinda A. Lewis Dentist 4 Kidz 390 S. Potomac Way, Suite A 303-367-1502 www.dentist4kidz.net BOULDER Michael D. Jones 3400 Penrose Place, Suite 107 303-443-8250 www.boulderpediatricdentistry.com CASTLE ROCK Layne Benzley Castle Rock Smiles Pediatric Dentistry 753 Maleta Lane, Suite 104 303-660-5373 www.crsmilesdentistry.com Purvi V. Shah Pediatric Denticare 3750 Dacoro Lane, Suite 120 303-663-3388 www.pediatricdenticare.com COLORADO SPRINGS Clinton T. Callahan 6475 Wall St., Suite 150 719-265-9600 www.callahanpediatricdentistry.com Andrea D’Addario Rocky Mountain Pediatric Dentistry 6071 E. Woodmen Road, Suite 200 719-638-7673 www.rockymountainpediatricdentistry.com Jeff Kahl Colorado Springs Pediatric Dentistry 9480 Briar Village Point, Suite 301 719-522-0123 www.cspediatricdentistry.com Derek Kirkham Colorado Springs Pediatric Dentistry 9480 Briar Village Point, Suite 301 719-522-0123 www.cspediatricdentistry.com Edward A. Souza Briargate Pediatric Dentistry 3466 Briargate Blvd. 719-260-1600 www.briargatepediatricdentistry.com DENVER Lisa Carlson-Marks Children’s Dentistry of Cherry Creek 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 840 303-377-1148 www.childrensdentistryco.com Meredith Harris Children’s Dentistry of Cherry Creek 4500 Cherry Creek South Drive, Suite 840 303-377-1148 www.childrensdentistryco.com Alfaiyaz Ibrahim Stapleton Children’s Dentistry 2373 Central Park Blvd., Suite 305 303-399-5437 www.stapletonkids.com Timothy Nichols Tennyson Pediatric Dentistry 4383 Tennyson St., Unit 1F 303-423-4383 www.denverkidsdentist.com John M. Rubenstrunk Southmoor Pediatric Dentistry 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 100 303-758-6057 www.southmoorkids.com Nancy T. Simons Simons Pediatric Dentistry 1780 S. Bellaire St., Suite 655 303-758-0223 www.simonsdds.com Bradley R. Smith Southmoor Pediatric Dentistry 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 100 303-758-6057 www.southmoorkids.com Scott D. Smith Southmoor Pediatric Dentistry 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 100 303-758-6057 www.southmoorkids.com Allen H. Vean 965 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 105 303-722-2929 Jesse R. Witkoff A Wild Smile 2975 Roslyn St., Suite 160 720-945-1234 www.awildsmile.com ENGLEWOOD Kemie D. Houston 125 Inverness Drive East, Suite 300 303-779-5306 www.kidsmilehigh.com FORT COLLINS Gregory Dean Evans Big Grins Pediatric Dentistry 3221 Eastbrook Drive, Building A, Suite 101 970-407-1020 www.biggrinswithdrgreg.com Joseph A. Guido Mountain Kids Pediatric Dentistry 3600 Mitchell Drive, Suite 40 970-224-3600 www.mountainkidsdentistry.com Keith Van Tassell Pediatric Dentistry of the Rockies 4609 S. Timberline Road, Suite 103B 970-484-4104 www.rockieskidsdds.com GREELEY Mischelle Doll 1819 61st Ave., Suite 101 970-506-1339 www.wildforasmile.com GREENWOOD VILLAGE Patra Watana 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 420E 303-740-7088 www.denverorthopedo.com HIGHLANDS RANCH Lisa M. Fox Colorado Kids Pediatric Dentistry 9358 Dorchester St., Suite 106 303-791-4400 www.ckpd.com James R. Norwood Colorado Kids Pediatric Dentistry 9358 Dorchester St., Suite 106 303-791-4400 www.ckpd.com Jonathan D. Sierk Sierk Children’s Dentistry 6660 Timberline Road, Suite 240 303-865-4066 Jennifer L. Thompson Kids DDS 9330 S. University Blvd., Suite 210 303-771-8300 www.highlandsranchkidsdds.com LAFAYETTE Edward A. Christensen Foothills Pediatric Dentistry 1140 W. South Boulder Road, Suite 102 303-604-9500 www.foothillspediatricdentistry.com David Strange Jr. Pediatric Dental Group of Colorado 300 Exempla Circle, Suite 460 720-890-9494 www.pediatricdentalgroupco.com LAKEWOOD Justin W. Cathers Pediatric Dental Group of Colorado 2323 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 104 303-984-9700 www.pediatricdentalgroupco.com LITTLETON Courtney R. College Kids to College Pediatric Dentistry 10146 W. San Juan Way, Suite 220 303-979-9500 www.kids2collegedds.com Autumn G. Hurd Dentistry for Children 404 E. Mineral Ave., Suite A 303-798-4400 www.drgoodsmiles.com John D. Landgren Southwest Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics PC 6931 S. Pierce St., Suite 101 303-978-1104 www.swpdo.com R. Scott Pankratz Southwest Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics PC 6931 S. Pierce St., Suite 101 303-978-1104 www.swpdo.com LONE TREE Nancy C. Grant All Kids Pediatric Dentistry 10450 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 308 303-793-0899 LONGMONT Richard B. Abrams Little Britches Pediatric Dentistry 1818 Mountain View Ave. 303-651-3733 www.littlebritches.com LOUISVILLE Kimberly Kretsch Young Dentistry for Children 1056 S. 88th St. 303-604-0710 www.youngdentistryforchildren.com LOVELAND Toby M. Derloshon Awesome Pedodontics of Loveland 2700 Madison Square Drive 970-669-1122 www.awesomepedodontics.com Katherine Galm Pediatric Dentistry of Loveland 2800 Madison Square Drive, Suite 1 970-669-7711 www.tropicalteeth.com Louis R. Gerken Pediatric Dentistry of Loveland 2800 Madison Square Drive, Suite 1 970-669-7711 www.tropicalteeth.com PUEBLO Michael James Purcell 1640 Fortino Blvd. 719-543-7123 www.mikedds.com THORNTON David T. Ramirez Foothills Pediatric Dentistry 2750 E. 136th Ave., Suite 100 303-452-9502 www.foothillspediatricdentistry.com WESTMINSTER Elizabeth S. Barr Children’s Dentistry 5150 W. 80th Ave. 303-427-1951 www.ddschild.com Nelle V. Barr Children’s Dentistry 5150 W. 80th Ave. 303-427-1951 www.ddschild.com Jill A. Decker Young Dentistry for Children 905 W. 124th Ave., Suite 190 303-280-9036 www.youngdentistryforchildren.com Keaton Howe Young Dentistry for Children 905 W. 124th Ave., Suite 190 303-280-9036 www.youngdentistryforchildren.com WHEAT RIDGE D. Malcolm Strange Pediatric Dental Group of Colorado 8550 W. 38th Ave., Suite 306 303-467-8888 www.pediatricdentalgroupco.com PERIODONTICS AURORA Paul Glick Periodontal Associates 2900 S. Peoria St., Building D 303-755-4500 www.periodontalhealth.com Douglas A. Heller Periodontal Associates 2900 S. Peoria St., Building D 303-755-4500 www.periodontalhealth.com Lonnie R. Johnson University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine 13065 E. 17th Ave. 303-724-5505 Pamela K. McClain Periodontics of Colorado 11200 E. Mississippi Ave. 303-696-7885 www.periocolorado.com Rachel Schallhorn Periodontics of Colorado 11200 E. Mississippi Ave. 303-696-7885 www.periocolorado.com Kenneth J. Versman Periodontal Associates 2900 S. Peoria St., Building D 303-755-4500 www.periodontalhealth.com BOULDER Christine Cole Boulder Periodontics 3400 Penrose Place, Suite 103 303-449-1301 www.boulderperiodontics.com John R. Dodge Periodontics & Dental Implants 2601 N. Broadway 303-447-0460 www.dodgeperio.com Giles B. Horrocks Boulder Periodontics 3400 Penrose Place, Suite 103 303-449-1301 www.boulderperiodontics.com W. Patrick Misischia Flatirons Periodontics & Implant Dentistry 1840 Folsom St., Suite 100 303-449-0401 www.flatironsperio.com CENTENNIAL Jeffrey D. Fowler Denver Periodontics and Implant Dentistry 7384 S. Alton Way, Suite 101 303-721-1173 www.denver-perio.com Katherine D. Wilson Denver Periodontics and Implant Dentistry 7384 S. Alton Way, Suite 101 303-721-1173 www.denver-perio.com COLORADO SPRINGS R. Larry Finkbeiner 625 N. Cascade Ave., Suite 350 719-630-1440 www.coloradospringsperiodontist.com Brian D. Fitzpatrick 320 E. Fontanero St., Suite 307 719-475-9023 Geoffrey B. Haradon Rocky Mountain Periodontal Specialists 685 Citadel Drive East, Suite 200A 719-574-4867 www.rmperiodontics.com Karl P. Lackler Rocky Mountain Periodontal Specialists 685 Citadel Drive East, Suite 200A 719-574-4867 www.rmperiodontics.com DENVER Eric A. Dale Advanced Periodontal Solutions 155 Cook St., Suite 211 303-377-9102 www.ericdaledds.com Gregory G. Farthing 7150 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 100 303-753-1717 www.farthingperio.com Brian Scott Gurinsky 1141 18th St. 303-296-8527 www.briangurinsky.com Mark Lucas Metropolitan Dental Care 1400 Glenarm Place, Suite 200 303-534-2626 www.metrodentalcare.com Neil Neugeboren Professional Periodontics & Implant Dentistry 10200 E. Girard Ave., Suite A-209 303-695-0990 www.yourdentalimplants.com Alan Pomeranz Professional Periodontics & Implant Dentistry 10200 E. Girard Ave., Suite A-209 303-695-0990 www.yourdentalimplants.com Michael N. Poulos Poulos & Somers 700 Broadway, Suite 1135 303-832-4867 www.poulosandsomers.com Nicholas M. Poulos Poulos & Somers 700 Broadway, Suite 1135 303-832-4867 www.poulosandsomers.com Marc W. Reissner Professional Periodontics & Implant Dentistry 10200 E. Girard Ave., Suite A-209 303-695-0990 www.yourdentalimplants.com Roberta L. Shaklee Periodontics of Cherry Creek 5050 Cherry Creek South Drive 303-759-4133 www.ccperio.com Ann Somers Poulos & Somers 700 Broadway, Suite 1135 303-832-4867 www.poulosandsomers.com ENGLEWOOD Mark Jankowski Implant & Periodontal Wellness Center 3601 S. Clarkson St., Suite 330 303-762-0621 www.drmarksperfectsmile.com FORT COLLINS James C. Braun Fort Collins Periodontics and Dental Implants 1136 E. Stuart St., Building 4, Suite 103 970-221-2444 www.fcperio.com Leslie J. Paris Paris and Shumaker Periodontics 4033 Boardwalk Drive, Suite 100 970-207-4061 www.parisandshumakerperio.com Nicholas D. Shumaker Paris and Shumaker Periodontics 4033 Boardwalk Drive, Suite 100 970-207-4061 www.parisandshumakerperio.com Lloyd G. Thomas Jr. Fort Collins Periodontics and Dental Implants 1136 E. Stuart St., Building 4, Suite 103 970-221-2444 www.fcperio.com GRAND JUNCTION Duane R. Weenig Mountain West Periodontal Associates 790 Wellington Ave., Suite 205 970-243-9640 www.drweenig.com GREELEY Terry A. Eckles 3400 W. 16th St., Suite X 970-351-6166 www.terryecklesdds.com GREENWOOD VILLAGE Dan Kohut 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 450E 303-779-6924 Steven A. Tilliss 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 450E 303-779-6924 Adam F. Weaver Mountain Top Periodontics & Implants 8000 E. Prentice Ave., Suite D7 303-740-0080 www.mtperio.com LAKEWOOD Cherie A. Brown Denver Dental Specialties 7373 W. Jefferson Ave., Suite 404 303-986-2212 LITTLETON Norman Chad Bardsley Summit Family Dentistry 12999 W. Bowles Drive 303-989-9010 www.summitfamilydentistry.com Janie Lee Boyesen Shimoda & Boyesen Periodontics, PC 7761 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 240 303-979-1705 Mark K. Shimoda Shimoda & Boyesen Periodontics, PC 7761 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 240 303-979-1705 Mark Thurber 26 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 540 303-797-1211 LONE TREE Michael John Huber 8683 E. Lincoln Ave., Suite 210 303-799-3949 www.drmikehuber.com LONGMONT Craig J. Hovick 1055 17th Ave., Suite 101 303-678-5253 www.longmontperiodontics.com R. 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Issue reference: June 2013 Intro: Beginner’s guide to climbing Colorado’s fourteeners.

Deck: Fifty-four peaks. More than 140 routes. And hundreds of thousands of feet in elevation. With all of this lofty real estate in our backyard, it’s no surprise that clawing our way up the sides of 14,000-foot mountains has become a rite of passage for Colorado residents. But how does a rookie peak bagger choose which summit to reach for? We present the ultimate beginner’s guide to climbing Colorado’s famous fourteeners.

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MT. BIERSTADT TRAILHEAD ELEVATION 11,669 feet (West Slopes standard route) SUMMIT ELEVATION 14,060 feet HIKING DISTANCE 7 miles round-trip TIME 2.5 to 3 hours up; 2 hours down DRIVE TIME FROM DENVER 1.5 hours A Close Encounter I’m not going to lie: Peering up at a tall mountain while simultaneously thinking about climbing it usually gives me vertigo. But from the parking lot, the summit of Mt. Bierstadt—one of the closest fourteeners to Denver—looks entirely attainable. I tell myself it’s probably just the way the sunlight is hitting the treeless mountainside on this early July morning, but the 38th highest peak in the Centennial State is less intimidating than I expected. Which is maybe why, at 7:25 a.m. on a Monday, there are 60 other people layering up, lacing their hiking boots, checking that they have at least 1.5 liters of water per person, applying sunscreen, and taking a last (vault) potty break before they begin the ascent. The first mile of the standard West Slopes route supports my idea that this might actually be a doable climb: It’s a relatively flat walk, mostly on a dirt path that morphs into elevated boardwalks in some of the swamp- ier areas. My husband, our six-year-old boxer, and I cruise along, taking in views of nearby ponds and the Sawtooth ridge, which is intimidating and snakes all the way to Mt. Evans. Once the climb really begins, it doesn’t let up. This middle part of the ascent is the most lung-busting, but there are some long switchbacks and great spots to pull up a patch of grass and snack on some oxygen. As a novice peak bagger, I am initially worried that my pace will be too slow, but as we climb higher it’s apparent there’s no need to rush. Afternoon thunderstorms are a real menace any time after 12:30 p.m., but the sky is still impossibly clear at 10 a.m. From the outset, the trail is easy to follow and is mostly free of scree and boulder fields until we reach the final crest, turn left, and find ourselves looking upon a wide ridge that purses to the rocky summit. Before we make for the top, we look northwest to see Torreys and Grays peaks, peer down the dizzying backside of Bierstadt to spot Frozen Lake, and watch for small mouselike animals called pikas among the rocks. The push to the summit does not have a well-defined trail. The landscape is a jumble of large boulders that will tax your already tired legs. My husband has to lend me a hand in a few spots, but the last 300 feet aren’t a punishing cardio workout. We force ourselves to go all the way to the tippy top to make certain we actually hit 14,060 feet. The blown-open views make us happy we do. —LBK WAKE-UP CALL Bierstadt is close enough to Denver that you don’t have to camp near the trailhead to get an early enough start. We awoke at 5 a.m., left our Denver home at 5:55 a.m., and were hiking by 7:30 a.m. If you want to camp the night before, there are plenty of backcountry spots along Guanella Pass, or you can grab a spot at the nearby Burning Bear or Whiteside campgrounds ($16, two vehicles allowed). DOG IS MY CLIMBING PARTNER Parts of the Mt. Bierstadt trail go through the Mt. Evans Wilderness Area, which requires dogs to be on leash. We took our four-legged friend, who managed the route better than we did. However, hikers need to be aware they are responsible for their animal’s safety on the mountain. In August 2012, Colorado resident Anthony Ortolani took his dog Missy on a hike along the Sawtooth ridge and abandoned the five-year-old German shepherd after bad weather rolled in and the animal’s paws were too cut up for her to descend. The dog languished on the mountain for eight days before volunteer rescue hikers found her and saved the dehydrated 112-pound shepherd. Ortolani pleaded guilty to a charge of animal cruelty in October and was sentenced to a year of unsupervised probation and 30 hours of community service. Bottom line: Treat your pooch like any other hiker. GETTING THERE From Denver, drive west on U.S. 285 until you reach the town of Grant. In Grant, turn north on Guanella Pass Scenic Byway and drive about 13 miles to the top of Guanella Pass. You’ll see the parking lot for the trailhead on the right. PERMISSION SLIP Should permits be required to climb our famed peaks? Coloradans like to think of the Rocky Mountains as pristine wilderness, but the truth is many of the state’s popular fourteeners—like Longs Peak, Mt. Bierstadt, Mt. Elbert—are experiencing overexposure. To combat the degradation and overcrowding, local wilderness officials have been discussing a permits system, which would decrease the number of people who climb Colorado’s high hills. One such proposal surfaced in 2010 for the South Colony Basin, a spot known for its access to three fourteeners. The U.S. Forest Service began kicking around a $10 day-use permit to pay for necessary maintenance. The proposal met with resistance but is still under consideration, according to the U.S. Forest Service’s Jim Bedwell. Bedwell concedes there are problems with permitting, including the cost and staff necessary to manage the paperwork and the patchwork system of organizations that would need to issue said permits. Lloyd Athearn, executive director of the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative (CFI), shares those concerns (the nonprofit itself has no formal position on the issue), and adds limiting use doesn’t always mean limiting damage. That’s why CFI and other similar organizations focus on building trails that can mitigate harm caused by thousands of footfalls. Athearn says a permits system could hurt his organization’s efforts: Hikers who have to pay to climb may be less willing to donate to organizations like his, and more important, money from permits doesn’t always necessarily go toward on-mountain maintenance— which means a permits system could be a detriment to the only solution anyone’s found for rescuing our state’s too-trampled fourteeners. —Dan England GLOSSARY Climbing lingo you’ll need to know—and use. ACUTE MOUNTAIN SICKNESS (AMS) Caused by low-oxygen environments (anything above about 5,000 feet in elevation), this usually minor medical condition is often characterized by headache, fatigue, nausea, and dizziness. AMS can become serious during extended stays at very high or extreme altitude (above 11,500 feet). Fluid can build up in the lungs (high altitude pulmonary edema, HAPE) or brain (high altitude cerebral edema, HACE), both of which require immediate descent to lower elevation. CLASS Routes on Colorado’s fourteeners are generally rated by class. Classes 1 and 2 are “hiking” routes and include easy to moderately difficult hiking on good to slightly less-well-maintained trails. Routes that are classified as 3, 4, or 5 are considered “climbing” routes, which can range from moderate scrambling (Class 3) and climbing steep and dangerous terrain (Class 4) to technical climbing that requires rope and belaying (Class 5). CAIRN A noticeable pile of rocks placed by hikers to mark a trail, particularly when the trail is difficult to discern. SADDLE A high pass between two or more adjacent peaks. SCREE Small, loose rocks that often make stable footing difficult. SUMMIT As a noun, the topographically highest point of a mountain; as a verb, the action of reaching such a high point. STANDARD ROUTE The most common—and often easiest—path of a particular climb; many fourteeners have multiple routes to their summits. TRAVERSE As a noun, a section of a route that progresses in a horizontal direction; as a verb, the action of climbing in a horizontal direction. GRAYS + TORREYS PEAKS TRAILHEAD ELEVATION 11,280 feet (Grays Trail standard route) SUMMIT ELEVATION Grays, 14,270 feet; Torreys, 14,267 feet HIKING DISTANCE 8.25 miles round-trip TIME 4 hours up; 2 hours down DRIVE TIME FROM DENVER 1 hour and 15 minutes Half The Battle Coloradans have a bad habit of being a little too flip about climbing fourteeners—I mean, c’mon, these are huge mountains!—and that’s especially true with Grays and Torreys peaks. The mountains, which are a short drive from Denver, are wildly popular beginner fourteeners because their respective terrains are moderate and hikers can do both in a single day-trip. So…I try to be dismissive of the excursion as well. I know I will still have to schlep up two summits, but, as my friends remind me, the mountains are connected by a saddle, making it comparatively easy to hike up one and cross over to the other. At least, that’s the refrain I repeat to myself as we drive west on I-70 to begin our early morning climb. It’s still chilly at 8 a.m. on a late-summer day when we layer up in Under Armour and sweatpants and strike out on Grays Trail, a dirt path that dissolves into gravel before larger rocks and boulders appear as we climb higher. Unlike many fourteeners, the treeless peaks of Grays and Torreys are visible from the outset. But as we ascend, the mountains don’t appear to be getting any closer. They are, I decide, mocking me. But I am undeterred. We continue upward, the sun warming our backs on the wide-open trail. We curve left, then right, and back again as the grass-lined route undulates through the postcard-worthy valley. At the trail junction about two miles in— where hikers can choose to tackle Grays first or Torreys—we stop to rest, snack, hydrate, and de-layer. The summits still look painfully far away, but I am feeling good—enjoying myself even. Most of our fellow peak baggers—we are joined by a few hundred other hikers, though the trail never feels too crowded—head left toward Grays, so we venture right, putting Torreys squarely in our sights. Using rocks as stepping stones, we follow cairns to the saddle, which lies about 500 feet from the summit of Torreys. It is here, after spotting a family of mountain goats precariously balanced just off the path, that I notice a distinct change. The mountaintop looms large, but I’m losing my drive. I’ve consumed more than a liter of water, yet I notice a light throbbing in my head. I suddenly feel a little weak, sluggish. I know immediately I’m suffering mild altitude sickness. The symptoms aren’t subsiding after a five-minute break, but they’re not bad enough to force me to stop. Not when I’m so close. Slowly, we trudge the final feet and reach the summit. We are greeted by a few dozen others, beers in hand, who arrived there before us; many of them have already ascended Grays. I look south toward the sister peak. It doesn’t appear that far away—but my body simply won’t let me do it. Instead, I descend and watch one of my companions skirt the saddle to crack a beer of his own at 14,270 feet. In my case, the Rocky Mountains won half of the battle, but as much as I wish I had been able to summit Grays, I am proud to say I conquered Torreys.—Daliah Singer A FULL ITINERARY If you live in Denver, camping nearby the night before isn’t necessary to hike Grays and Torreys. But if you want to make the fourteeners part of a weekend excursion, plan a hike to nearby Chihuahua Lake, outside of Keystone, which you can see from both summits. You’ll want a four-wheel-drive vehicle to reach the trailhead. FEEL THE BURN Up the adventure quotient on your fourteener quest by approaching Torreys Peak via the more technical Kelso Ridge. You’ll follow Grays Trail until, at around 12,300 feet, instead of curving left you’ll turn right toward some old mining buildings. The exposed ridge is a Class 3 scramble over hunks of granite. Some people choose to bring a rope and harness, though it’s not required. Instead of the difficult descent, follow the traditional trail to conquer Grays or head all the way down. GETTING THERE Take I-70 west to the Bakerville exit (221). Turn south onto Stevens Gulch Road/CR 321 and continue for about four miles—you’ll see signs for the Grays Peak trailhead—until you reach a parking area. THE DECALIBRON LOOP TRAILHEAD ELEVATION 12,000 feet (Combo standard route) SUMMIT ELEVATION Mt. Democrat, 14,148 feet; Mt. Cameron, 14,238 feet; Mt. Lincoln, 14,286 feet; Mt. Bross, 14,172 feet HIKING DISTANCE 7.25 miles round-trip TIME 6 hours round-trip DRIVE TIME FROM DENVER 2 hours The Four Pack The DECALIBRON LOOP is a well-known mountaineering route that lies less than 15 miles outside of Fairplay. The undulating trail allows hikers to summit four 14,000-foot peaks in one day, which is not an uncommon feat. There are at least a dozen groupings of fourteeners that can be conquered in a day-trip. MT. DEMOCRAT Although it’s the shortest and first mountain I summit, Mt. Democrat requires the day’s most strenuous climb. From the Kite Lake Trailhead, a mild start to the ascent unfolds before two long, steep traverses put me at the saddle between Mt. Democrat and Mt. Cameron. A giant rock garden to the south looks like it leads to the summit, which doesn’t appear to be all that far off. Except, when I arrive at the top, it’s not the top at all: What looks like the end of my climb is a false summit. It’s another 250 feet skyward to the west to reach the true apex, from which point I see much of the rest of my (up-and-down) day laid out before me. MT. CAMERON The drawback to conquering so many summits in a dayhike is the requisite backtracking. After snapping pics at the top of Democrat, I retrace my steps through the rock garden back down to the saddle between Mt. Democrat and Mt. Cameron. I pause here for a midmorning snack and ponder whether I’m really ready to hike farther: This is the best turnaround point before I’m committed to completing the entire loop. I decide I’m game. The haul to the zenith of Mt. Cameron is easily the most exhausting of the day—not because it’s any more difficult but because my legs are already weary from the 2,148-foot ascent of Democrat. To add insult to what feels like respiratory injury, Mt. Cameron doesn’t officially count as a fourteener. The flat summit of Mt. Cameron only rises 138 feet above the saddle to adjacent Mt. Lincoln. According to someone’s arbitrary and, I think, silly rules, Cameron’s high point would need to rise 300 feet above that saddle to claim the fourteener title on its own. I count it anyway. MT. LINCOLN The view from the eighth-highest peak in Colorado is worth the short but steep pebble-strewn climb. I’d probably perch here for hours if I could; however, space is at a premium on Mt. Lincoln. Any more than 15 people crowded atop the rocky summit makes even the most stable hiker leery of the sheer cliffs. There are a few folks climbing up behind me, but it’s the wind that sends me in search of lower terrain. And thankfully, it’s almost all downhill from the top of Lincoln. I relish the easygoing ridgeline hike before entering a series of switchbacks that leads me back to the trailhead—or, for those who’ve made special arrangements, to Mt. Bross. MT. BROSS This 14,172-footer is one of the 54 recognized fourteeners, but unless one has permission (a near impossibility) the climb is illegal; the privately owned peak requires permission from landowners to summit. The Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, a nonprofit that preserves the state’s fourteeners, is working with landowners to open the summit, but for now the organization recommends hikers respect those property rights. Hikers do often make the push up this final summit without approval, but it’s important to be aware of trespassing laws (specifically CRS 18-4-504) and their penalties, which can range from a $50 to $750 fine and include jail time. The trail down from Bross zigzags inside the cirque and is littered with steep declines and pea gravel. Hikers will want to de-layer as they descend and stop to dip their toes in the creek near the hike’s end. —Lindsey R. McKissick TICKTOCK Based on a moderate pace, the suggested Decalibron Loop start time is no later than 6:30 a.m. This is made easier by snagging one of the free camping spots just feet off Buckskin Street near the trailhead. Show up midafternoon on the day before your hike as the free sites often fill up in the late afternoon. Or take your chances with the five nonreservable paid sites at the Kite Lake Campground, which cost $15 per night ($12 for camping, $3 for parking). GETTING THERE From Breckenridge, take Colorado Highway 9 about 16 miles south to Alma, Colorado. Take a right on CR 8/Buckskin Street and drive about six miles to the Kite Lake Trailhead. The closer you get to the trailhead, the dirt road turns from passable washboard to a treacherous four-wheel-drive path. Park and walk if you’re concerned about your vehicle’s clearance. COMING UP SHORT Our sub-14,000-footers deserve love, too. Colorado’s fourteeners get all the attention, but many other peaks are just as fun to climb. Dan England, outdoor and entertainment editor for the Greeley Tribune, occasional mountain guide, and conqueror of all of Colorado’s fourteeners, suggests four shorter hills. FLATTOP MOUNTAIN (12,324 feet, Easy) Unlike many in its height category, this popular peak in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) offers a trail all the way to the top. Take a left at the summit to hike over tundra and hit Hallett Peak (12,713 feet), about a half-mile jaunt away, for a stunning view of Longs Peak. MT. AUDUBON (13,223 feet, Easy) The Indian Peaks Wilderness’ most well-traveled peak has a trail almost all the way to the summit, and yet its wild beauty and breathtaking views make it feel like a much more exciting adventure. JAMES PEAK (13,294 feet, Moderate) Many aspiring mountaineers—the kind who might one day like to summit more dangerous and exotic peaks—learn how to navigate snow and ice by trekking this peak’s St. Mary’s Glacier route. MT. ALICE (13,310 feet, Difficult) The long approach is the bane of any peak bagger’s existence, as the fun stuff often occurs near the summit. Mt. Alice’s approach is a really long 18 miles, but the journey truly is the reward. Alice’s trail winds through the Wild Basin segment of RMNP, an underrated beauty full of waterfalls, streams, and the famous Lion Lakes. Alice’s summit, if you can believe it, is boring in comparison. _____ PACK IT IN The must-have equipment list. DAYHIKING PACK Nothing heavy or bulky STURDY SHOES Cross-trainers or hiking boots will do fine LAYERS Summertime climbs can be chilly in the morning and hot in the afternoon WATER A bottle or a bladder is required; bring enough for your dog FOOD Pack trail mix, jerky, or granola bars to replace spent calories WATCH It’s good to keep track of time—afternoon thunderstorms are a real threat SUN PROTECTION Many trails are exposed and, at 14,000 feet, the sun is piercing HEAD LAMP POCKET KNIFE CELL PHONE You may not always have reception but bring it anyway—it could be a lifesaver MAPS AND A COMPASS Most of the “easy” fourteeners do not require route-finding skills, but it’s always good to have these in your pack FIRST-AID KIT If nothing else, you may want Band-Aids for blisters MATCHES This fits into the it-can’t-hurt category MT. SHERMAN TRAILHEAD ELEVATION 12,000 feet (Southwest Ridge from Fourmile Creek standard route) SUMMIT ELEVATION 14,036 feet HIKING DISTANCE 5.25 miles, starting at the gate TIME 2.5 hours up; 1 hour down DRIVE TIME FROM DENVER 2 to 2.5 hours A Historical Twist Taking a lowlander to altitude and then asking her to summit a tall mountain is almost never a great idea. In fact, it’s often a recipe for respiratory distress. But I’d gotten the day off from work to conquer what would be my ninth fourteener—and I needed a climbing buddy. So I texted my friend Emily, who happened to be visiting from the East Coast. “Wanna do a fourteener with me on Friday?” Although Emily had lived in Colorado off and on for five years before moving to Boston, I knew she’d never done a fourteener. She texted me back with a quick, “Yes!” On the morning of the hike, we pack the car with provisions, agree if at any point Emily can’t handle the elevation we’ll turn around, and leave Denver around 8 a.m. We reach the trailhead at 10:30 a.m. I’d hoped to get there earlier to avoid afternoon storms, but sleeping in got the better of us. We luck out with a bluebird day. The first half of the hike is gradual; an old rock-strewn road winds us up and around various mining ruins, including the Dauntless and Hilltop mines, where we stop to take a few snaps. The surrounding landscape is also photo-worthy, although maybe not beautiful in the traditional sense. The mountainside is rocky and barren, but the cobalt sky is a brilliant contrast to the ruddy orange hues of the Colorado clay and gray rock that dot the mountain. During our lunch break near the Hilltop Mine, we sit on a side trail with our feet outstretched, taking in the views of the valley and Fourmile Creek Road. I try not to let on that I am watching Emily closely, but at 12,800 feet in elevation, she seems to be handling the hike just fine. We continue, and at the top of the saddle between Mt. Sheridan (a thirteener) and Mt. Sherman, the town of Leadville slides into view along with a breathtaking look at Turquoise Lake. With vistas like this, I am eager to reach the summit. We start up Mt. Sherman’s southwest ridge, at about 13,150 feet, when I realize we need to stop. I tell Emily to slow down—but not because she needs a breather. Instead, I’m the one in need of a short break. I huff and puff and dive into my trail mix for fuel. I look at Emily with amazement as she waits for me, even offering a gulp of her water. She—a flatlander!—is out-hiking me. As a longtime Coloradan, I feel a twinge of embarrassment. But that feeling melts away as we reach the most difficult portion of the hike—a narrow edge laced with scree. We skirt over it, taking care not to dwell on the drop-off. Instead, we fixate on our destination, the oh-so-close summit, where we relish a deep breath and the knowledge that we made it to the top together. —Dana Pritts LOOK INTO THE PAST The mining town of Leavick sprang up in 1881 on the east side of Mt. Sheridan and in its heyday boasted a population of more than 200 hearty souls who lived their lives in search of gold, silver, and zinc. Mining ruins now pepper the entire area, including the hiking trails, and make for great side jaunts and photo opportunities. You’ll definitely lay eyes on the Dauntless Mine and the Hilltop Mine. Be careful, though: The ruins are fragile and unstable; do not enter or touch the structures. GETTING THERE From Fairplay, drive about a mile south on U.S. 285, then turn right onto CR 18. You’ll drive along this road until you reach a closed gate at about 12,000 feet. This gate marks the trailhead. On busy summer weekends, you may not be able to park at the trailhead. Instead, park at a lower-elevation pull-off and hoof it to the gate. THE FIRST PEAK BAGGER Carl Blaurock pioneered a craze that lives on today. Prospectors and American Indians hiked many of Colorado’s highest peaks way back in the 1800s, but it’s safe to say that no one had climbed all of the state’s fourteeners until 1923. That year, Denverites Carl Blaurock and Bill Ervin completed the list of 46 (revised surveys later raised the count to 54) by summiting Kit Carson Peak in the Sangre de Cristo Range. In the ’20s, there were no guidebooks, no trip reports on 14ers.com, not even roads to many trailheads. Blaurock, who climbed his first fourteener, Pikes Peak, at age 15, recalled that he and Ervin would ride the train from Denver to Creede and “walk over to Ouray and Telluride and climb the peaks in between.” For perspective: The shortest walking route between Creede and Telluride is at least 75 miles and traverses the state’s wildest terrain—and that’s before any detours they took to bag other peaks. To put their feat into further context, lightweight, weatherproof Gore-Tex was but a dream for these hardy hikers. Blaurock wore Army surplus wool shirts, neatly buttoned at the collar, baggy Army britches with puttees, and a floppy wool hat. The climbers smeared a concoction of charcoal and petroleum jelly on their faces to serve as sunscreen. And when the wind howled, they stuck folded newspapers inside their shirts and trousers for extra protection. Though today he would be labeled an “extreme” climber, Blaurock welcomed beginners on his hikes and never took himself too seriously. In fact, Blaurock was known for celebrating successful ascents by doing a headstand on the highest point of each mountain he climbed. He was also a charter member of the Colorado Mountain Club (which still operates today) and taught hundreds of others to climb and ski, including women, who joined his trips as often as men. David Lavender, who Blaurock taught in 1927 to glissade down sweeping snowfields, wielding an ice axe as a brake, wrote of his mentor’s “gentleness, patience, and ability to make others feel comfortable on an uncomfortable cliff.” —Dougald MacDonald _____ THE 411 Credible information from local sources. 13ERS.COM 14ERS.COM 100SUMMITS.COM COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB, CMC.ORG COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE, 14ERS.ORG CLIMBER’S TOOLKIT If you’re ready for more difficult terrain, here are three talents you’ll need to hone. —DE SCRAMBLING This skill requires the ability to move over challenging and exposed terrain without the use of ropes. Routes that require scrambling are rated Class 2 up to Class 4. Check out Colorado Scrambles (Colorado Mountain Club Press, 2005) by Dave Cooper for routes to learn on. ROUTE FINDING To climb more difficult mountains, you’ll need to be able to find the best way up a peak. Learn to recognize when a mountain feels more difficult or is taking longer than it should. That can mean you’re off the best route. And while there are no posted signs, cairns set out by previous hikers often mark the way. Being able to navigate using maps and a compass is also a good idea. FOCUSING It’s OK to be nervous about falling, but fear should focus you, not paralyze you. Learn to be confident on climbs with significant drop-offs and skinny pathways because those things are a part of more challenging fourteeners. You’ll gain that confidence with every climb, but going with a guide or a more experienced friend can help. _____ THINK YOU’RE READY? These fourteeners will show you what the harder ones are really like. MT. SNEFFELS (14,150 feet) This peak in the San Juan Mountains offers a scree-filled gully that feels as if you’re hiking up marbles and a spooky exposed notch just before the summit. MT. LINDSEY (14,042 feet) From the Northwest Ridge Loop route, there are two ways to reach the top—and both are dicey. One is more exposed but solid, and the other veers from the cliffs but is full of loose scree. MT. EOLUS (14,083 feet) This peak, deep in the Needle Mountains, challenges your comfort with exposure. They don’t call it the “sidewalk in the sky” for nothing, but the route is solid and fun. HURON PEAK TRAILHEAD ELEVATION 10,560 feet (North Ridge from Clear Creek standard route) SUMMIT ELEVATION 14,003 feet HIKING DISTANCE 6.75 miles round-trip (11 miles round-trip if you hike the four-wheel-drive road) TIME 3.5 to 4 hours up; 1.5 hours down; add 4.25 (relatively flat) miles’ worth of time if you must hike the four-wheel-drive road DRIVE TIME FROM DENVER 3.5 hours Scrambled Legs Huron Peak can barely call itself a fourteener. It pushes past the mark with just three feet to spare—as if one little boulder at the top is jutting over the measuring stick. Reports describe this Sawatch Range beauty in the San Isabel National Forest as “scenic,” “enjoyable,” and “a great choice for my first fourteener.” Having scampered up plenty of peaks over the years, I figure I’m in for a mild, ho-hum ascent when we set out one Saturday in early September. Not quite. Admittedly, my friend and I get off to an easy start when we hitch a ride with two other hikers along the old jeep road between the lower and upper trailheads. The two-mile dirt stretch is usually passable only in all-terrain vehicles—definitely the way to go if you want to cut two nonscenic miles out of your hike each way. By 8 a.m. we’re on the trail (the path forks in two directions at the trailhead; look for the wooden “Huron Trail” sign marking the lefthand standard route, also known as the North Ridge). Navigating switchback after switchback through the woods, we move steadily through the pine-scented air, and I try not to notice how hard I’m breathing each time we hit a steep pitch. Just shy of 12,000 feet we break timberline, and our heads-down push through the forest is rewarded with sprawling views of a trio of peaks aptly named the Three Apostles. Shortly after, the trail dips into a grassy meadow basin surrounded by 360-degree views of the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness. Hefty boulders dot the well-maintained trail, making for convenient resting points to guzzle some water or scarf a granola bar. But when the path rises out of the basin and melts into a stone staircase along a ridge, every step provokes a new muscle spasm in my quads. Eventually, the marked route dissolves into one big rocky pitch upward—basically a Choose Your Own Adventure scramble—about a quarter-mile from the summit. Red-faced, legs shaking, and lungs on fire, I crest the last cluster of boulders around 11:40 a.m. I want to collapse on the rock and nap on the summit all afternoon. Instead, we settle for 30 minutes, a sandwich, and panoramic views that render my start-and-stop slog (and my silly notion that any fourteener would ever be an easy stroll) a distant memory. —Julie Dugdale TIP If you don’t have a four-wheel-drive vehicle that can make it about two miles up a rutted dirt road to the upper lot and trailhead gate, you’ll need to park and walk starting from the lower lot at 10,260 feet. BRING THE TENT Huron is a haul from Denver—too much for a day-trip. If you have a car that can handle it, there are some nice dispersed backcountry camping spots along the four-wheel-drive dirt road before the trailhead. Drive down midday on Saturday, set up your camp, cook a hearty meal around the campfire, and get a good night’s rest. Hit the trail right outside your tent in the morning. Or, leave Denver in the wee hours to arrive at Huron early, keep your camping stuff in the car, and set up your campsite after you finish your trek—a plan that’s much more conducive to kicking back with some celebratory drinks around the campfire. MIX IT UP If you have an extra day, take the right fork at the trailhead for a 7.6-mile round-trip hike to Lake Ann, a serene alpine gem worthy of a trip by itself. Make sure to stay right when you get to the Apostle Basin junction after about 1.5 miles; going left will take you up the Southwest Slopes route to the summit of Huron (a trek about a mile longer than the standard trail that requires routefinding skills). After a couple of creek crossings, you’ll get to another fork at 3.7 miles; stay left this time to reach the lake. GETTING THERE From U.S. 24 (15 miles north of Buena Vista, 19.3 miles south of Leadville), take CR 390 west for 11.7 miles to the ghost town of Winfield. Turn left to stay on CR/Forest Road 390 and continue 0.3 miles to the lower lot. If you have four-wheel-drive, continue up the jeep road for another two or so miles to the upper lot trail gate. THE DOCTOR IS IN Dr. Peter Hackett, the founder of Telluride’s Institute for Altitude Medicine and one of the world’s leading experts on high altitude– related illness, talks about reducing the risk of altitude sickness and who shouldn’t climb fourteeners. —LBK Can Denverites get AMS while hiking a fourteener? Yes, but it is usually mild: Headaches, heaviness in the legs, and shortness of breath are normal when going to 14,000 feet. Some folks will also get nauseated. Denverites will have about half the incidence of AMS compared to lowlanders. What can peak baggers do to combat AMS? Hike at a steady but moderate pace. Avoid dehydration by drinking enough to maintain clear urine. If you’re accustomed to caffeine intake, be sure to have your usual amount the day you’ll be climbing. And stay fit—although AMS is not directly related to fitness, being fit makes the hike more enjoyable and a touch of AMS easier to tolerate. Take ibuprofen with you on the hike, and either use it at the first sign of a headache or take it preventively. As long as the hike is a day-trip, and you will be returning to a lower altitude within hours, there is no danger of serious illness, so immediate descent is generally not necessary when AMS develops. That is, it is safe to push on to the summit with some symptoms. What don’t most people understand about physical exertion at high altitudes? That exercise capacity is markedly reduced, and that intensity of exercise needs to be reduced to avoid exhaustion. Also, the greater the exertion, the more likely they’ll experience symptoms of AMS. Are there any pre-existing conditions that may make climbing a fourteener a bad idea? Yes. Most doctors recommend not going over 11,000 to 12,000 feet during pregnancy, but this is not based on data, and it’s unlikely that a one-day exposure to high altitude would cause problems. Since we’re dealing with day-trips, most problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and atrial fibrillation are not a concern. But in terms of impacting performance, lung disease is at the top of the list. People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or cystic fibrosis will not generally do well. Neither will those with heart failure or pulmonary hypertension. However, it is not necessarily dangerous to go to altitude for these folks; it’s more that they won’t be comfortable and might have to turn around. The most important advice relates to exercise ability at low altitude: If a person can exercise with moderate to high intensity and/or duration at low altitude, they will generally do fine at high altitude. Is there anything available over the counter that helps combat AMS? People always want to know about herbs, supplements, and vitamins. The only such products ever shown to help with AMS are ginkgo biloba—about 100 mg twice a day for one to three days before climbing—and ibuprofen at 600 mg three times a day on the day of your hike.

11/28/12--10:48: Beneath the Surface

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Issue reference: December 2012 Intro: Fracking may be the biggest step toward securing our energy independence. But at what cost?

Deck: The United States holds enough oil and gas to power the country for hundreds of years, and Colorado is at the center of the search for energy resources. Using a controversial process called hydraulic fracturing—better known as fracking—and new drilling techniques, oil and gas companies are able to extract these previously inaccessible fossil fuels. These technologies may be the biggest step yet toward securing our energy independence. But at what cost?

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THE OTHER F-WORD As America looks for more energy resources, the word “fracking” has become part of the lexicon. But what does it really mean? There it is, that word—frack—with just two small letters separating it from one of the most vulgar, reviled words in the English language. We read about fracking in newspapers; we see it on the evening news; we hear it in political stump speeches. And, you know what? It’s difficult to know what to think. The industry calls it a modern oil and gas revolution. Others argue that fracking is creating health problems today—and that we have no idea what sorts of issues will pop up 10, 20, 30 years from now. One thing is certain: Fracking has become one of the most contentious debates of our time. Before we dig into some of these issues, let’s get one thing straight: What is fracking, anyway? • “Fracking” is shorthand for “hydraulic fracturing,” a process used to extract oil and gas locked in dense rock formations thousands of feet beneath Earth’s surface. In order to unlock these resources, companies inject a cocktail of water, sand, and chemicals underground at an extremely high pressure, which fractures the dense rock and allows the oil and gas to seep from those fissures to the surface. A version of this process was first attempted in 1947 in an oil well in southwestern Kansas, not far from the Colorado border. • Since then, the fracking process has evolved, and perhaps more important, drilling techniques have evolved, too. In the past decade or so, oil and gas companies have developed what’s known as horizontal drilling, in which they drill vertically into the ground, hang a right, and continue drilling parallel to the surface for up to two miles. Sometime around 2005, when oil and gas companies began fracking horizontal wells, production started to boom. Long, narrow, and dense rock formations that were previously inaccessible sprouted bull’s-eyes. • In this package, we examine this complicated, controversial procedure, and many of the questions it raises. Will fracking lead us to energy independence? Or will it drive us farther down the road to environmental armageddon? As Colorado continues to be at the forefront of hydraulic fracturing in the United States, the answers to these questions, and many others, will be central not only to energy policy in the coming years, but also to the health and well-being of the people fracking affects. Frack vs. Frac Even the spelling of the word “frack” is controversial: Oil and gas industry folks, geologists, and linguists make the case that the accurate way to shorten the term “fracture” is “frac.” No “k.” That would mean that the shorthand would be “fracing,” or, for purists, the contraction “frac’ing.” Of course, English is a strange language, and, right or wrong, “fracking” has become the most commonly used spelling of the term. Critics say that this version is just a tool employed by environmentalists and protestors to perpetuate their negative campaign by associating “frack” with…well, you know what. For Love Of A Son A small-town mom fights big-time fracking to protect her child’s health. It was about a year ago when Angie Nordstrum first learned about the eight oil and gas wells planned less than 800 yards from her son’s school, Red Hawk Elementary, in Erie, Colorado. Two other schools and an early childhood learning center were nearby. Drilling for natural gas is not new for the town of 18,500, which straddles Boulder and Weld counties at the edge of the mineralheavy Wattenberg Field and is home to 208 active wells. Nor was the drilling company’s presence new; Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. owns 1,100 wells in Weld County. Nearly all wells are hydraulically fractured after drilling is completed. Nordstrum, 41, might never have cared—except that she had no choice. Eight years earlier, she’d been diagnosed with thyroid cancer while she was expecting her only child. She underwent surgery, but postponed her radiation treatments during pregnancy. In 2004 she gave birth—only to watch her son, during the first year of his life, develop the kinds of allergies that give parents nightmares. There were only about 10 foods on the planet he could eat without risking a reaction, and he couldn’t run around a school field because the smallest trace of whatever was sprayed on the grass left his skin with surface burns. (Nordstrum was treated for her cancer after she finished nine months of nursing, and has been cancer-free since 2010.) There was no way the boy could go to school. Instead, he learned and played in a “bubble” at home—a safe zone where he could grow up in a pollutant- and chemical-free environment. Today, although her son has outgrown some of his allergies, Nordstrum hasn’t stopped being hyperaware of environmental hazards. That’s why Red Hawk seemed like a good choice when he finally enrolled in school as a first-grader. The sleek, two-story building, built in 2011, is LEED-certified for sustainability with features like low-flow plumbing for water conservation, nontoxic finishes, and outdoor classrooms that teach students about Colorado’s natural environment. Part of its core vision is “celebrating multiple perspectives along with developing a sense of environmental responsibility that includes personal development and physical well-being.” Nordstrum was stunned when she learned what the hydraulic fracturing, within sight of her son’s school, would entail. A mixture of chemicals, water, and sand would be pumped into the ground under extreme pressure to fracture the rock and release the trapped gas—and those chemicals could include carcinogens and other toxins. Industrial equipment, diesel truck traffic, and noise pollution would accompany the operation; the access route to the drilling site, called Canyon Creek, passed right in front of Red Hawk, where kids rode their bikes, got dropped off, and walked to and from school. This route would be used to cart tanks of waste away from the site. The more people Nordstrum spoke with around Erie, the more alarming things she heard: kids having regular 20-minute bloody noses and people with chronic headaches. Several people on her own block had their gall bladders removed. Could they prove causality? No. Still, they believed the health issues could possibly be related to the drilling and fracking that had become pervasive in Erie and farther east into Weld County. Together with a handful of other concerned parents, Nordstrum founded a grassroots advocacy group called Erie Rising. In January 2012, Erie Rising gathered about 100 people at an Erie Board of Trustees meeting to express its concerns. Two months later, the town imposed a six-month moratorium on new drilling permits so experts could investigate and analyze data to better inform oil and gas related decisions. But permits had already been issued for the site near Red Hawk, so drilling and fracking would proceed there as planned. “It’s so violating to all of us,” Nordstrum says. “I’ve lived here for 10 years. I picked this community because of the family potential. We’ve got wonderful amenities: a rec center, library, trails, all within walking distance. We should be able to enjoy it.” Encana suggests that the argument is moot because the company had approval to access that site before the school was built. Furthermore, Wendy Wiedenbeck, Encana’s community-relations advisor, says the so-called “fractivists” are creating hysteria based on unproven theories. “This doesn’t mean they don’t have genuine concerns, and that we don’t have a responsibility to listen,” Wiedenbeck says. “But to bring about change, we have to do it based on fact, not fear.” Encana fulfilled its promise to complete its drilling and fracking before the first day of school and says it has changed its schedule to avoid the busiest school hours. Most recently, the company found an alternate route to access the site that doesn’t encroach on Red Hawk Elementary. On mother’s day 2012, a couple of weeks before drilling was set to start, Nordstrum sent a letter to the top executives at Encana— the letter was also published in Boulder’s Daily Camera—that, in part, called for a halt to Encana’s operations at Canyon Creek: Our wish is that our children attend schools where they are not at risk of toxic chemical exposure, subterranean radioactive substances and toxic metals. Our wish is that our children get to harvest tomatoes and lettuce from their organic school garden; fresh produce that has not been contaminated by chemical-laden air particles. Our wish is for our children to play tetherball on the playground without having difficulty breathing. Our wish is that our children will not suffer from fracking chemical–related nosebleeds. Our wish is that our children will grow up cancer-free. Nordstrum says no one from the company responded to her. When the six-month ban expired in September, the town of Erie chose not to renew it. Erie Mayor Joe Wilson says a third-party partial analysis for which the town paid disputes much of the activist rhetoric about Erie’s air quality and toxicity levels. Ultimately, the town entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Encana and fellow oil and gas operator Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. The agreement requires, among other things, that the companies use the newest, cleanest technology available to eliminate toxic leakage. The Canyon Creek wells by Red Hawk Elementary are currently “in production,” meaning they’re producing natural gas—and could continue doing so for up to 30 years. Sometimes Nordstrum’s son comes home from school and tells her not about his spelling or math test, but about the big trucks he saw at the drill site—which is what he sees when he looks out his school windows. She still recalls finding a coat of white dust—a lab test confirmed it was silica dust, a toxic byproduct of fracking—near the vegetable garden outside Red Hawk. “It has been so consuming of my life,” Nordstrum says. “I don’t think a lot of people grasp the gravity until it happens right next to their kid’s school. I try to be careful of not scaring him. And I try to portray that what’s going on in our community isn’t right—that it’s important to stand up for what we believe in.”

State of change A quick look at the state rules that regulate fracking. Oil and gas operators are required to inventory the chemicals at each well site, notify the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) 48 hours before any frack job, and monitor the well pressure during the fracking process. As of April 2012, Colorado became one of the first states to require its operators to disclose the chemicals in their solutions within 60 days of completing a frack job. “Colorado’s disclosure rule isn’t perfect, but it’s a good step in the right direction,” says Earthjustice attorney Mike Freeman. “The idea is that before you can even figure out how big of a problem fracking is, you need to know what they’re using.” What’s next? Setbacks are one of the hottest fracking debate topics in Colorado. The current rules require a drill pad to be set back 150 feet from a building, or 350 feet from buildings in high-density areas. In October, the COGCC launched a process, which may take up to three months, to consider changes to the existing setback rules.

Split Estate How one family confronted fracking—and lost. it was afternoon when Carol Bell first noticed the stake. She had just returned home from a trip to the grocery store. The wooden post protruded from the dirt not more than a few feet. There was a small orange flag near the top of the stake, which was just footsteps from a horse barn owned by Carol and her husband, Orlyn, and a few hundred feet from their home, both located on the Bells’ 110-acre ranch in Silt, Colorado. Carol felt ill the moment she saw the stake. It seemed that someone had fired a warning shot, unmistakably meant to convey one thing: We can do whatever we want. In a way, Carol knew this was coming. Months earlier, a representative of Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. knocked on the Bells’ door and delivered the news. Like many landowners in Colorado, and across the country, the Bells owned the surface rights to their land, but not the rights to the subsurface minerals. Encana had leased the rights to those minerals and intended to drill on the ranch to extract natural gas beneath the ground. The Bells would have to provide Encana with “reasonable” access to the property. Carol and Orlyn were worried. They weren’t anti-drilling, but derricks had been popping up all over Garfield County, and some residents were already complaining about the smell and the noise. But Encana was willing to negotiate, and the Bells figured they could find common ground. Then, Carol noticed the stake with the orange flag. It appeared that Encana didn’t intend to drill in some far-flung corner of the ranch; rather, it wanted to drill a few paces from the barn. Nothing about the location seemed “reasonable” to Carol. The two parties—operator and landowner—set out to negotiate a surface use agreement, a contract that would indicate, among other things, where Encana would drill, how it would access the drill site, and what, if any, financial compensation the company would pay the Bells. The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC), the agency that regulates drilling in the state, requires that operators consult with landowners before drilling. In negotiating with the Bells, Encana agreed to move the well pad away from the barn. The company also agreed, according to the Bells, to pay $2,500 per acre for access to the land. (Encana does not disclose specific amounts paid to landowners per company policy, but an Encana spokesperson says the Bells were paid “tens of thousands of dollars.”) The Bells argued that the $2,500-per-acre offer would not cover the loss in value of their land. In response, they received a threepage letter from Encana that, in part, stated: “We believe we have fully satisfied Colorado law…where the Colorado courts recognize that ‘the owner of severed mineral estate or lessee is privileged to access the surface and use that portion of the surface estate that is reasonably necessary to develop the severed mineral interest.’” The final paragraph of the letter read: “Encana will not delay drilling these wells to further dispute the compensation matter.” Translation: This was the best deal the Bells were going to get—a deal Encana thought was more than reasonable. “We always try to take a fair approach,” says Encana public relations director Doug Hock. “I know they weren’t happy, but I think at the end of the day, it’s one of those things—we weren’t going to make them happy. Sometimes in business deals, that happens. The people who have production on their property—they’re having to put up with, let’s face it, a nuisance.” Carol describes what followed those initial negotiations not as a nuisance, but as years of heartache. The traffic and noise were, at times, unbearable. It’s “like you’re inside a jet engine,” Orlyn says. The Bells say the air frequently smelled of gasoline. “They were putting out a lot of crap that we were breathing,” Carol says. There was a spill. Carol thinks it was diesel fuel; she took pictures to document what happened. She says it took days until someone cleaned up the mess—only for another spill to occur, and this time, she says, it was fracking fluid. Even the comparably little things were bothersome. More than once, a truck headed for the drill site on the ranch knocked over the Bells’ mailbox. Before the oil and gas development on the ranch, elk roamed the property, but after the drilling started, Carol says she didn’t see the animals anymore. Carol traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for stricter regulation of oil and gas development, and she joined a local group that was also advocating for stricter regulation. She remembers at one point sitting around a table with a few friends and wondering, “Where is our Erin Brockovich?” But there was no Brockovich, and after three years, the Bells grew tired of fighting. The arrangement had changed their lifestyle. “You couldn’t look anywhere and not see them,” Carol says. So they started to talk about selling the property. The Bells had always talked about moving, but it wasn’t supposed to happen like this; they had wanted to stay on the ranch for another few years. Word traveled fast. Before the Bells officially listed the land for sale, they had an offer. Ironically, a local man who worked for Encana purchased the ranch. The Bells moved to Fort Collins, where they live now. Seated in their living room, Carol recalls the struggle. She feels remorse for having left the community that she and her husband were part of for a quarter of a century. “When you realize you have no power,” Carol says, “giving up is a little easier.” _____ History Lesson The genesis of split estates. The concept of a split estate—a situation in which someone owns the surface rights to a piece of land and someone else owns the rights to the subsurface minerals—dates to the American Civil War. That’s when president Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act of 1862, which offered chunks of Western land to anyone who physically claimed the property. But in the early 1900s, Congress realized the minerals beneath the land it was handing out were valuable, and the government started to retain the rights to the minerals. Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) holds about 700 million acres of mineral rights, about 29 million of which are in Colorado. “It certainly is surprising to some,” says Denver-based attorney Jack Luellen. “You go out and buy a house in Greeley, and I think most people don’t know that anything below the house may not be theirs.”

[The research] DISCOVERY ZONE Recent studies specific to Colorado and the West suggest significant environmental side effects that could pose health risks to people living in proximity to oil and gas operations. But, in the words of COGCC director Matt Lepore (see page 95), “there’s no such thing as a perfect study.” • AIR QUALITY The researchers: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) What they studied: Greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas drilling in northeastern Colorado/Weld County. What they found: Natural gas extraction leaks twice as much methane—about four percent of the total extracted—into the atmosphere as previously estimated by the EPA. Methane, the primary component of natural gas, is 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide over 100 years. Other emissions, including the carcinogen benzene, are also likely being leaked at higher-thanexpected rates. Why it matters: Although natural gas may burn cleaner, the effect is diminished if methane and other toxins are escaping into the atmosphere during its extraction and processing. The caveat: Most of the data were collected in 2008. Since that time, Colorado has imposed stricter air emissions rules: 84 percent of wells that have been hydraulically fractured since April 2012 have undergone “green completions” to reduce the amount of methane leaked. This is a new EPA rule that will take effect nationally by 2015 and is expected to save the industry $11 million to $19 million that year in natural gas previously “lost” to the atmosphere. • HEALTH RISK The researchers: Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado What they studied: Health impacts from exposure to natural gas development in Garfield County. What they found: People living closer to natural gas wells are at a greater risk for developing neurological and respiratory diseases than those who live farther away. “This hazard is greatest during the period of short-term, high emission that occurs during well completion,” says research associate Dr. Lisa McKenzie. The same is true for cancer odds, primarily due to benzene exposure: 10 in a million for residents near wells; six in a million otherwise. Why it matters: Further refined data like this could be helpful for setback rules (the minimum distance from a building that an operator can drill). The caveat: The EPA’s default methodology used here is designed to overestimate risks. And data were collected between 2008 and 2010 during uncontrolled flowback, meaning there was no technology to curb leaked emissions, so results may be inconsistent with how other wells operate today. • GROUNDWATER The researchers: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) What they studied: Groundwater contamination from natural gas fracking near Pavillion, Wyoming. What they found: Hydraulic fracturing is linked to contamination of groundwater. In two wells, chemicals were present in amounts higher than the EPA’s drinking water standard. Why it matters: Hydraulic fracturing was exempt from the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act. At the time, the industry claimed that groundwater contamination from fracking had never been proven. The caveat: The U.S. Geological Survey, when called upon for additional sampling, claimed the EPA’s methodology was flawed and inconsistent with its own. The EPA has defended its findings. _____ Getting Dirty Three ways fracking could contaminate drinking water. 1. Surface Spill Someone handling fracking fluid could spill that fluid, which could then seep into the ground or leak into a stream or river. It’s also possible that fracking fluid could leak from a faulty storage tank or truck while it’s being transported. There have been a total of 1,658 reported spills in Colorado since 2009. 2. Well Casing Companies use millions of pounds of steel and cement to reinforce the part of the well that passes through freshwater sources. If the encasement is not properly constructed or fails, fracking fluid could leak into an aquifer. 3. Migration The cracks created in shale rock during the fracking process could extend farther than anyone realizes, thus creating an underground pathway for fracking fluid or natural gas to travel up into an aquifer. This migration is still largely a theory.

Making the Rules Why the Environmental Protection Agency doesn’t regulate fracking. It may come as a surprise that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—the key federal department tasked with protecting our environment—does not regulate hydraulic fracturing. In 2005, Congress passed the Energy Policy Act, which, among other things, exempted fracking from the rules of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The provision was tacked onto the energy bill in the middle of the night, says U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver. By the time the act came to a vote, DeGette says few legislators realized the exemption existed. The provision is known as the “Halliburton loophole.” (Former Vice President Dick Cheney, a one-time Halliburton executive, helped draft it.) The White House cited a 2004 EPA report that said fracking posed “little or no risk” to drinking water. DeGette and others have since questioned that document. In May of last year, Ben Grumbles, an EPA official who signed off on the report, wrote, “EPA, however, never intended for the report to be interpreted as a perpetual clean bill of health for fracking or to justify a broad statutory exemption from any future regulation.” In every session of Congress since 2006, DeGette has introduced the FRAC Act, to close the loophole. “There are some people who say that fracking should be banned,” she says. “I’m not in that camp. I think there should be appropriate environmental controls.” The EPA is currently conducting a new hydraulic fracturing study, due in 2014; An early report hits this month. _____ The Boss Man Four questions for Matt Lepore, director of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). What is the biggest challenge the COGCC faces? Fulfilling the [twofold] legislative mandate that we have: The last 60 years, the state General Assembly has said it is in our best interests to produce these resources—but that it must be done responsibly. I don’t want to say they’re internally inconsistent, but they require us to balance two different interests. How is your relationship with the oil and gas companies? They run the gamut from the most sophisticated, biggest, and well-capitalized to small, undercapitalized mom-and-pop-type operations. Our relationship with them varies. Some operators work to the highest standard, hire the most competent people, the best contractors, and are very attuned to their social responsibilities; we generally have a good relationship with them. How do you handle social upheaval and address citizen concerns? There are inherent incompatibilities with having an industrial activity close to a school or an area like that. At the same time, I don’t see evidence of the dramatic health effects some citizens allude to. With respect to hydraulic fracturing, the chemicals used are essentially familiar. Diesel fumes are a significant product of multistage fracking. We understand the concerns, but diesel emissions are somewhat ubiquitous in an industrial world. We all are exposed to diesel from traffic, trains, and other sources. There are benzene emissions from automobiles, or the gasoline pump. I don’t mean to dismiss citizens’ concerns. But I think they need to be put into the context of everyday life in a world that’s highly modernized. I would not choose to live 350 feet from an oil and gas well. But I would not be concerned about my health or my children’s health. Have you heard the suggestion that this situation resembles Rocky Flats? I think it’s apples and oranges. Everyone knew then that plutonium was not good. Oil and gas—it’s not plutonium. Benzene: It is known to be a carcinogen, but it doesn’t persist in the environment the same way plutonium does. I understand that people can say that we can’t understand the long-term. [But] we’ve been bringing oil and gas out of the ground since the late 1800s. We’ve figured out how to do this. Jurisdiction Matters Longmont steps up in the power struggle between local and state governments: Who should regulate fracking? Imagine someone coming into your backyard and building a factory in full view of your living room. They tell you the location is prime for manufacturing. But no one cares that you know your neighborhood best. There’s nothing you can do about it. The factory starts humming. Workers traipse through your yard every day. Smog wafts up over your rooftop. It’s not a far-fetched scenario for those who live in mineral-rich zones. Currently, the state makes the oil and gas rules for Colorado. Municipalities, much to the frustration of some, don’t have the final say on the technical aspects of drilling within their city limits. And then, there’s Longmont. At press time, the city of Longmont and the state of Colorado were locked in a legal skirmish. The state sued the city in July after Longmont passed its own drilling regulations in an attempt to trump the COGCC’s existing rules. “To be clear at the outset,” wrote Governor John Hickenlooper in a September 26 letter to Longmont city officials, “suing Longmont was a last—and not a first—resort for our administration. This decision was only made after attempts to resolve the state’s concerns were unsuccessful.” The state’s beef? A “patchwork” of local, inexperienced town governments managing different sets of regulations is unwieldy and inefficient compared to an agency with more than 70 years of oil and gas experience and already-existing rules that are “widely regarded as among the most protective in the nation,” Hickenlooper wrote. The city of Longmont filed to dismiss the lawsuit in September, to no avail. The case has become a textbook example of the regulatory debate sparked by hydraulic fracturing. Litigation aside, the residents of Longmont last month voted yes on Question 300, a ballot initiative making Longmont the first city in Colorado to ban fracking and related waste disposal within city limits. The charter amendment was petitioned onto the ballot by advocacy group Our Health, Our Future, Our Longmont, which secured 8,200 signatures. Some critics say the amendment will just invite further legal action. _____ Take Two Doing it different in the East. New York has taken a drastically different approach to hydraulic fracturing than most states, Colorado included. In 2008, New York officials temporarily banned fracking in the Marcellus shale—a formation that, by some estimates, contains enough natural gas to meet the country’s demand for six years. At the same time, the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation started researching the impact fracking has on the environment. The governor has said he intends to continue the temporary ban until the study is complete. In the meantime, more than 30 towns in New York have banned fracking permanently, and at least another 80 have enacted temporary moratoriums in line with the state’s decision. _____ On The Big Screen Three films tell three very different fracking stories. • Gasland If you haven’t seen the Oscar-nominated documentary Gasland, chances are you have heard of the film’s money shot, in which a Colorado man sets fire to the water running out of his kitchen faucet. The scene—and the implication that fracking caused the flammable tap water—became so controversial that the COGCC issued a detailed, four-page Gasland correction document. The agency contends that the gas in the tap water is naturally occurring “biogenic” methane—not the “thermogenic” methane associated with oil and gas development. Film director Josh Fox responded with the argument that fracking could have created a pathway for “biogenic” methane to seep into the aquifer. Who’s right? Who knows? gaslandthemovie.com • FrackNation FrackNation is a response to Gasland that aims to “tell the truth about fracking for natural gas in the United States and globally.” The film challenges fractivist rhetoric with testimonies from families and citizens whose survival depends on hydraulic fracturing—e.g., farmers whose livelihoods hinge on leasing their land to oil and gas companies. The filmmakers have also produced documentaries that attack Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth and aim to debunk the environmentalist movement. FrackNation is currently in production. fracknation.com • Promised Land Matt Damon is stirring up controversy—and talk of an Oscar—with his latest film, a drama that pits a natural gas company salesman against a small rural town struggling with economic collapse. The twist: The film, which reportedly carries an anti-fracking message aligned with Damon’s and co-star John Krasinski’s views, is financially backed by Image Nation Abu Dhabi, which is owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates—an OPEC member and the world’s third-largest oil exporter. Promised Land premieres this month so it can slide into the 2013 Academy Awards pool; look for the general release in January. Fort Lupton, USA The town that oil and gas built. fort lupton, population 7,500, sits 16 miles east of Erie in the heart of the oil and gas boom in Weld County. Grannies Diner has a prominent spot on the main drag, Denver Avenue. Across from the diner, there’s a bar called Station Three Inc. A sign on the door says the bar opens at noon, but on a recent weekday morning around 11 a.m., there are two people inside sipping on frosted mugs filled with yellow beer. The Fort Lupton town hall is a few blocks south. Four large flags representing the United States, Colorado, the U.S. military, and Fort Lupton tower over the modest single-story brick building. Next to the town hall, there’s a parking lot, which has one reserved space. A placard claiming the spot reads “Mayor Tommy Holton.” Holton has a tall and commanding presence, with a bushy gray mustache that turns down and stretches toward his chin, like any good hero in a Western flick. It’s immediately clear that Holton likes the $10-a-day gig as mayor. He grew up in this town, and his wife was raised here. They were high school sweethearts. Holton’s parents own a farm just outside of Fort Lupton, where he lends a hand to supplement his mayoral salary. The Republican mayor is finishing his second two-year term and intends to run a third and final time. As he started his second stint two years ago, Holton decided to bet the house—and perhaps the fate of Fort Lupton—on the oil and gas business. That decision is paying off today. For the past 40 years, Halliburton, a major oil field services provider, has operated a small facility just south of Fort Lupton. In 2010, the company announced it was looking to expand, and that it was considering moving to Greeley or Cheyenne, Wyoming. The problem was that the Fort Lupton site had been operating on a septic system. The company needed water and sewer to accommodate a bigger facility, and the town had yet to build the infrastructure. The way Holton tells it, when he heard Halliburton was thinking of leaving, he dialed a company executive and coaxed him into flying in from Houston for a meeting. “Basically on a handshake,” Holton says, the two parties struck a deal: Halliburton would fund the $2.4 million extension of water and sewer lines, and Fort Lupton would make sure the project was done in six months. The new $40 million Halliburton facility is nearing completion, and Holton says the impact on the town has been noticeable. Halliburton has already added more than 700 jobs. Home values are up more than 60 percent, Holton says, while business in town has increased around 20 percent. An Italian restaurant with an unexpectedly trendy storefront opened down the street from Grannies Diner. Much of this, in Holton’s opinion, is thanks to Halliburton. “It’s been huge,” he says. “It has kept us from feeling a lot of the economic pushback.” In fact, Fort Lupton’s economy largely hinges on the oil and gas industry. Of the 25 largest employers in town, 10 are oil and gas related companies, and those companies have created at least 1,500 jobs—well-paying jobs. “It’s not inconceivable to make six figures with a high school education,” Holton says. By some accounts, the oil and gas industry employs more than 100,000 Coloradans and pays a mean wage of $72,000 a year, which is 51 percent higher than the average Colorado salary. “If it hadn’t been for oil and gas,” says Holton, an appointee to the COGCC, “I think the economic downturn would have hit the Front Range a lot harder than it did.” As for the controversy surrounding oil and gas development and hydraulic fracturing, Holton is convinced that the current regulations imposed on the industry are more than enough to keep the town safe. The way he sees it, it’s simple: “This is the most regulated industry in the state,” he says. “There are rules in place and we need to follow them. You can drill, but you need to do it right—if you screw up, take care of it.” Besides, he says, we’ve been fracking for years; after a while, you just don’t see it. “Being from here in Weld County—we don’t pay attention to that part of the landscape.” _____ Quenching the Thirst How much water does fracking use? Hydraulic fracturing isn’t just about chemicals. In Colorado, the process consumed 13 million gallons of water a day in 2011— enough to supply up to 60,000 families for a year. Sounds like a lot, but, in reality, it’s less than one tenth of one percent of Colorado’s total water usage. The greediest sector? Agriculture, which sucks up 85 percent of the state’s water. Yet oil and gas companies have even begun to outbid Colorado farmers during water surplus auctions. Where else does the water come from? Operators will often purchase from a provider such as the local municipality. But towns have the right to set their water prices higher for oil and gas companies. For example, operators in Erie now pay the town a premium over what other consumers pay for the same water. By 2015, projections say the state’s frack jobs will require daily water use that’ll roughly double what a 1,000-megawatt coalfired power plant consumes every day.

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Issue reference: January 2013 Intro: We asked 18 of the city’s brightest, most outspoken leaders and characters to speak out—in their own words.

Deck: Ever wish you could ask the mayor about urban development, or a battalion chief about fighting the Waldo Canyon fire, or a Nobel Prize winner about the nature of reality? In our first-ever Interview Issue, we asked 18 of the city’s brightest, most outspoken leaders and personalities those questions, and many more. Turn the page to hear them speak out—in their own words.

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Michael Hancock The Denver mayor on a 16th Street Mall facelift, working with Governor Hickenlooper, and legalizing marijuana. Interview by Luc Hatlestad Earlier today you announced the National Western Stock Show is committed to staying in Denver. How did that happen? When we came into office, we had the big flag raised about the stock show wanting to move to Aurora. It was important for us to not panic. We made some pivotal decisions that sent a strong message to the stock show that we were going to take our time to try to understand their case. And then it became clear that we needed to get some deeper review and analysis. Ron Williams came in to lead the stock show after the untimely passing of Jerry McMorris. Ron is clear-eyed and collaborative. And so we had these two parallel efforts, which arrived at the same conclusion: We can do better, and if we bring the stock show into the fold of the conventions and special events, we can create a more sustainable path forward. We don’t know yet what the grand plan will be, but some good decisions have been made so far. Related to that, potentially, is what to do about I-70 through the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood. I think that’s separate. CDOT is undergoing its own review on a plan to bring I-70 just below grade. You have River North planning, and my vision to redevelop the Brighton Boulevard corridor, or at least get it to a more visually acceptable entry into downtown. All those things working together create opportunity for the stock show, as well as for I-70. What are the plans for the Brighton Boulevard corridor? It’s a great opportunity to shift the paradigm—it’s not so much how everything fits with the stock show, but how does the stock show fit with this overall vision? The Brighton corridor is one of the weakest links for our aerotropolis. There are quite a few plans for that area to create residential as well as commercial development. But what we haven’t done yet is maximize the river up there. As for the aerotropolis, you’ve had some successes in opening DIA up to become more international. From DIA, we can get anywhere in the world within 16 hours, and there aren’t many airports in the world that can say that. And if we can create a development community that attracts international companies, now you’ve got a reason for people all over the world to come here and do business. We got nonstop flights to Tokyo earlier than I would have projected, and Icelandair has had a 475 percent increase in flights between Denver and Reykjavik. And in December, DIA starts flights to Mexico City. The next stop is South America, particularly Brazil. What are the goals of the Denver Education Compact (DEC)? It’s focused on early childhood education, recognizing that if we’re really going to impact the achievement gap in Denver, we really need to get to it before it starts. The DEC comprises people from universities, professionals, and CEOs who get that we’ve got to make sure kids are ready to hit the ground running when they walk into kindergarten. In Texas they look at third-grade reading scores, and from there they’re able to determine in the next 13 to 15 years how many jail beds they’ll need. And they’re dead-on every time. One of the more pressing things you’ve faced has been public safety and the city’s police department. What changes have you made there? I’m awfully proud of chief Robert White [see page 50], as well as manager of safety Alexander Martinez, and the police department. Chief White brings such steadiness, leadership, and a sense of basic operations of a police department and how to put men and women in the best place possible to serve the public. Many officers have told me they’re proud of the changes being made; they’re excited about the opportunities. If I walked away from this office today, that would be my proudest accomplishment. The 16th Street Mall is a mixed bag; in some ways it’s improving, in some ways it’s stagnant. What’s your plan for that? We are working with the Downtown Denver Partnership and Tami Door. The passage of Measure 2A allows us to take a very serious look at law enforcement and physical improvements on the mall. It’s been 30 years since any major improvements on that mall have occurred. It needs it, quite frankly, and it’s probably a five- to seven-year process to do it. We’re going to sit down with them and figure out a joint public/private partnership. The mall is our number one tourist attraction, and its return on investment is exponential. What do you see as the biggest challenges for the city and for yourself in 2013? We want to be good stewards of the resources of the 2A initiative and work on fine-tuning the fiscal operation to restore the reserves of the city, as well as some critical services. We also will continue to improve our customer service and make this a more customerfriendly city. Whether it’s paying your taxes online, getting your permits online, permitting parks, paying parking tickets—all those things that are necessary to keep you from having to come downtown and stand in lines. You’ll continue to see us get deep into youth services; we’re going to unveil some exciting summer programming for kids that we’re doing in partnership with the private sector. And we want to get the development at Ninth and Colorado taken care of. What can the city of Denver do to help see Amendment 64, which legalized marijuana in this state, through to a reasonable arrangement for Denverites and the federal government? The jury is still out on how the federal government is going to respond to the legalization of marijuana. To be honest, we don’t know yet. The people have spoken, and we’ll work with them. Right now we’re just looking at our policies, figuring out how we might regulate it. We don’t know yet, but the federal government’s going to have a clear voice in all this and we’re waiting to hear what they think. What were the biggest challenges when you first started? There hasn’t been a bigger supporter and partner than Governor Hickenlooper. He’s always available for me to call and say, “Give me some guidance on this.” He’s been very candid and open and honest. The transition wasn’t that challenging for me because I came from city council. My personal life changed dramatically, and my family’s life changed; it was a whole different set of demands and obligations. No one can ever prepare you for that. On the professional side, it takes a while to settle into such a strong executive position, with a leadership structure that really allows the executive to make a difference. You have to figure out your bandwidth and what to focus on. The key is to focus on a few things. That’s why we were able to do things like capture the Tokyo flight. Focus, get it done, and let’s move on. Obviously, things come up that distract you, but when you get a chance you go right back to the plan. Has anything really surprised you, either positively or negatively? The very first half day I was in office, we had the incident at the Denver Zoo [in which a man died after being immobilized by a stun gun by police, who were investigating a domestic violence accusation against him]. Talk about a reality check. And the unfortunate shooting of officer Selena Hollis was tough. And then we went through the Aurora movie theater shootings, and though it wasn’t on Denver’s land, we are a region and we felt it just as painfully. No matter how painfully we are impacted as individuals, the people look to you for leadership. You must gather yourself, show strength, and say, “We’re going to get through this,” while at the same time showing compassion for those who have been impacted. I could not have been prepared for walking into the hospital and being immediately directed to the daughter of Selena Hollis and talking to that 12-year-old. Those are the tragedies you pray on and you hope don’t happen in your city or surrounding areas. Unfortunately they do, and we’ve got to get through them. But then there are always the great times, too. You celebrate the Denver to Tokyo flights, the first presidential debate coming to Denver last year, the landing of the patent office, Peyton Manning, Tim Tebow. Those are the moments where you’re like, “Gosh, it’s great to be mayor of this city.”

Jonathan Vaughters The CEO of the Boulder- and Barcelona-based Garmin-Sharp Professional Cycling Team on getting married, drug testing in American sports, and a man named Lance Armstrong. Interview by Geoff Van Dyke This was a big year for you: You got married. Yeah, I got married in the Northwoods in Wisconsin in October. Congratulations. It was a beautiful fall wedding. We had our rehearsal dinner at this place called Marty’s Place North, a classic Wisconsin supper club, and we had a fish fry. We were down in what was like the private dining room in the basement, and a fight broke out upstairs. It was fun. It was a real Wisconsin experience. You had a few other big things happen this year. You wrote an opinion piece in the New York Times in which you admitted to doping during your career as a professional cyclist. Did people close to you know this piece was coming out? I actually forgot to tell my parents. I spent so much effort telling every sponsor, every investor, people I knew, people I thought would be affected—I literally just forgot to tell my parents. And how did that work out? Well, my parents are very kind people, and they were fine with it. My mom was just always concerned for my well-being, and my parents have both always been about the decision-making process. If the decision-making process is good, then they’re happy for you. If it’s impulsive, then they don’t like it. So it was more that I had to explain to her the decision-making process of writing the piece than what had happened a decade ago. What was that process? There were huge problems—massive loopholes—in the anti-doping structure, and I took advantage of those loopholes, and I’m not proud of it. But, now, let’s fix that. There was this drip-drip-drip with regard to pro cycling and doping revelations this year. Your Times piece, and then Tyler Hamilton’s book, The Secret Race. I read that and I thought, with regard to microdosing: Every elite athlete everywhere is doping. Tyler’s book is excellent, and I’m glad it came out. But what it doesn’t mention is that there have been a lot of people caught microdosing. Even so. I’m a baseball fan, and I was thinking, well if these guys are using a little bit of testosterone…. They may be, I don’t know. But, look: You’re never going to get purity in anything, ever. To me there are two goals of anti-doping. One is to make sure the competition is fair and the best person wins: the best athlete on the best team with the best strategy, the best tactics, the best equipment, the best training. Two is to make sure the athletes’ health is protected. Now, with testing the way it is, you still may be able to dope, but does it matter? Doping doesn’t provide an advantage like it used to. What’s your take on testing in sports like baseball or American football? Let me start off by saying I admire and appreciate the players unions and the fact that they’ve protected the rights of the players in those sports. That’s something that cycling needs to emulate. Now, with that said: The anti-doping that’s in place in those sports is a joke. In American league sports, the testing they have now is equivalent to the testing that cycling had in the mid-1980s. What would you say to mainstream sports journalists like Rick Reilly who’ve basically said, “Everyone was doping during that era of cycling. Who cares?” The argument that everyone was doing it, so it was a level playing field, is total bullshit. Let’s imagine that you and I drink this bottle of wine, and then we go have cocktails afterward, and you wake up with a wicked hangover and so do I. You go and you take two aspirin and so do I. Do two aspirin work for you when you have a really wicked headache? No. It does for me. It’s the same thing with doping. One guy takes EPO [erythropoietin, a drug that increases red blood cell count and thus increases endurance] and he gets a 20 percent advantage. Another guy takes EPO and gets a two percent boost. Is that fair? No. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s “Reasoned Decision” against Lance Armstrong was released in October, which led to him being stripped of his seven Tour de France wins. What happens next for Armstrong? If Lance decided to step forward, to be honest, and to be part of the solution, he should be treated with the same fairness as the other people who’ve decided to come forward. But he’s been offered that opportunity, and he refused it. I can’t say why; it makes no sense to me. No matter what, Lance would have been a great bike racer. Would he have won seven Tours? That’s impossible to say. But would he have won some bike races, one way or the other? Sure. And would he have done that as a cancer survivor? Yes. To me, why is that any more or less impressive than winning seven Tours de France? I just don’t think he thinks of it that way. I think he felt like he needed to go beyond what was humanly possible Do you ever feel sorry for him? For sure. Absolutely. But the process was fair and just. Now you’re running a clean team, with a zero-tolerance policy for doping. Every year, we sit down the entire organization and I say, “Everyone look to your left, look to your right. You see those people? If there’s a doping scandal in this organization in any way, shape, or form, they lose their jobs. So are you personally willing to take the responsibility for 120 people losing their jobs? Do you want that on your conscience? If you don’t, then please consider your actions.” If someone tests positive on this team, we’re not going to ask for an appeal and drag it out. If that happened, everyone would pack their bags the next day and go home. It’d be done. It’d be over. It seems like it’d be a huge relief for racers today to not have to worry about all that. Well that’s just it. At the dinner table with this younger generation, doping is never a topic anymore. That’s a way healthier place for the sport to be. I’m incredibly envious of those guys and the way the sport is right now. I wish I could relive my career.

Nora Pykkonen The woman who last year bought Echo Mountain on rope tows, passion buys, and the healing power of skiing. Interview by Chris Outcalt So, you bought a ski mountain? Yeah, it’s been a challenge, but it’s going to be great. We have about 200 skiers training in the next few weeks—people coming from places like Montana, Minnesota, Oregon, Vermont, and Maine. How did it all happen? My kids and I were at a summer ski camp in Mount Hood, Oregon. After two days, my daughter wanted to stay longer. I went to the coach and said, “Can you work with the girls one day a month just to supplement training?” She said, “I’d love to but there’s no lane space.” I called Echo, because we were training here on Wednesday nights, and found out it was up for auction. Is there a lot of work that needs to be done on the mountain? We had some big capital expenditures this year. We put in a rope tow: You can get from the bottom to our slalom lanes in a minute and 40 seconds, and then you can get to the top in three minutes. The chairlift was about eight minutes. Our rope tow will be 1,000 feet per minute. It’s faster than a high-speed quad. Have you ever thought: What the hell am I doing? My husband thinks that all the time. But, honestly, I haven’t regretted it at all. It’s definitely a field of dreams—build it and they will come. There hasn’t been one day where I thought: God, this was stupid. So you plan on hanging on to this property for a while? I have people all the time ask me what my exit strategy is. I don’t have an exit strategy because this could be in my family for the next 30 years. I hope my kids will run this. This was definitely a passion buy. I’m not looking to flip this. I just want to make sure that everyone who is on the mountain has an amazing experience. Are you a skier? Where’d you grow up? I grew up outside of Colorado Springs and I never skied. I rode horses. But my husband is a die-hard skier, and when I started dating him I started skiing. I was horrible. It’s a beautiful spot. Yeah. You know, my brother has brain cancer. Four times doctors have said he’s not going to live through the week. But the first time he left the house, he said to a friend of mine, “I want to go get a ski pass.” So he went and bought a ski pass. We went up to Vail and he was wild. He’s like, “I’m alive,” and just took off. You could see a difference right away? Oh, my gosh, yeah. It really helped him rehabilitate. Just being up here and getting the fresh air, it just gives him so much energy. And that’s honestly when I was really like, “Wow, I love being up here."

Teri Rippeto The co-founder and chef of Capitol Hill’s Potager dishes about owning chickens and goats, Food Network competitions, and how food and community are inexorably intertwined. Interview by Geoff Van Dyke You just put your chickens in for the night. What else do you have at your house? I have two gardens. One has fruit: raspberries and strawberries and rhubarb. The other is a vegetable garden. And then in two weeks, I’ll have goats for milk. You opened Potager 15 years ago, and you’ve always been deliberate about the farmers and the people who raise the meat for your restaurant. Is that part of a larger philosophical framework? It is. I believe that’s the right thing to do. I believe that our bodies are made to eat what we grow in our communities, locally and seasonally. We’ve gotten so far away from that, our culture now is suffering the consequences and a multitude of health problems. I believe we’re made to eat real food, whole foods in season, and we will be healthy. That’s how we take care of our communities. That’s how we care for each other. Is part of eating healthy an economic issue? That is a big challenge for our society. But it’s not so much the cost as the accessibility. Poorer families in poorer parts of the city don’t have access to fresh produce, good produce. There are a lot of organizations around Denver that are trying to do community gardens and things like that in low-income places, and now you can get food stamps for farmers’ markets. You started your first restaurant, in Columbia, Missouri, with your father. We opened Trattoria Strada Nova when I was 28, and we were the first place in Columbia to sell wine by the glass. We had an espresso machine. We had these guys helping us build the place out, and they’d say, “No one’s going to buy a cappuccino. No one’s going to pay five dollars for a glass of wine.” We didn’t do any media before the opening; no marketing. And we had a line out the door the first night. You didn’t do media then, and you don’t really do any media now. Why is that? Media is such an ego thing, and I just don’t really like to engage in that. There’s almost this cult of personality because of these TV shows today. I don’t think the Food Network has done cooking any great favors, and it’s turned out some really terrible chefs. It’s not so much the Food Network, though, as it’s the competitions. No one emphasizes the most basic things about cooking. Now we’ve got all these people calling themselves chefs that have no skill, no basic techniques, no real restaurant experience, and no experience managing people: all the things that make a really good chef. We’ve talked about some of the challenges facing us when it comes to eating. What can we be optimistic about? The conversation has started. People are talking about what they should or shouldn’t eat. People are gardening. People are talking about gardens, or they’re going to the farmers’ market. That’s a big thing. That’s what makes me hopeful.

Daniel Junge The Denver-based, Academy Award–winning director (for the documentary short Saving Face) talks about awards, Star Wars, and why Colorado may, in fact, be the best place in the world to be a filmmaker. Interview by Daliah Singer Where did you get the idea for Saving Face? I knew about the phenomena of acid violence, but I wasn’t endeavoring to make a film until several years ago, when I heard, on the BBC, the biggest radio story of the year. It was on Katie Piper, a model who was attacked on the streets of London with acid. She cited her hero as Dr. Mohammad Jawad. So I called him. And that’s where the adventure began. It’s certainly a heavy topic, but there are wonderful, bright moments in Saving Face. I think the power of the film comes from the fact that there’s some amount of redemption. It’s obviously a horrendous social malady, but the fact that we were able to find people who were fighting—and fighting successfully—really helps. With human rights films, there needs to be some element of hope. People switch off otherwise. You’re walking into a situation where these women have experienced absolute horror, often at the hands of a man and/or a loved one. How did you develop trust? I had some amount of trust because I was on Dr. Jawad’s hip. But it became immediately apparent that I needed a partner on the ground, preferably a woman. I got to work with Pakistan’s best filmmaker, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. I’ve worked with in-country partners on a lot of my films. I think there’s an ethical imperative there, especially in developing countries, but also, the films are always better because there’s somebody on the inside helping you out. Tell me about the Oscar experience. It’s phenomenal to be nominated, but winning really is the coup de grace. It’s just a great recognition of the work of my team and me. A small human rights film like this suddenly has a much more visible stature and a global audience because of that award. It’s difficult to get people, strangers, to open up. When you put a camera in their faces, it tends to add another layer of tension. How do you cross that bridge? I’m constantly surprised that people want their stories heard, especially when people are downtrodden and they’ve had their rights stomped on. I also introduce myself to people with my camera in hand. I’m the guy with the camera. That’s how I establish my relationship and try to forge an intimacy. The subjects know full well that I’m a filmmaker first and foremost. What was the first moviegoing experience that really stuck with you? The formative filmmaking experience of my lifetime was Star Wars, and I say that with some guilt. It was an incredibly important film for me as a child. But, moreover, it was the first film that also came with this whole culture of discussing how the film was made. We not only got to enjoy the big-screen experience, but all of us, of all ages, who enjoyed that film got to see it deconstructed as well. I think that created a lot of filmmakers. What’s next for you? I’m doing a film [Fight Church] on the intersection of Christianity and mixed martial arts or cage fighting. I’m making a film with [editor] Davis Coombe in Jamaica on a school for disadvantaged boys that helped give birth to reggae; a lot of great Jamaican music legends have come out of this one school. I’m also doing some lighter, more populist films. I’m doing a film on Evel Knievel, and I’m doing the official Lego documentary with the Lego company. Although I aspire to make a feature, my current goal is to make bigger, more broadly populist documentaries. Do people often tell you that you should move to Hollywood? The question is usually posed in this way: “Are you from New York or L.A.?” And then when I say that I’m from Denver, it usually invokes the reaction like a dog hearing a high-pitched noise. But what we’re seeing, especially in the documentary industry, is a real decentralization. The tools now are available for people all over the country and all over the world to make these films. Now, if you can live anywhere in the world, why wouldn’t you live in Denver? Is it just the technology that’s helping the filmmaking culture grow in Colorado? I think that there’s a synergy right now in Denver. We’re not working necessarily together, but we’re all working alongside each other and we’re seeing each other. I get so amped by seeing other filmmakers’ work from Colorado, and, in some ways, it’s also just a challenge to make better films. There’s certainly something to the community as well. I’ve heard the same sentiment—the sense of community here—from many people who work in creative fields in Colorado. It’s an interesting dynamic. Absolutely. I think there’s recognition that in some ways we’re in the bush here and that we need to be a community. What’s your advice to young filmmakers here and elsewhere? I always say, “Don’t wait for anyone to say yes.” You’ve got to pick up the camera and start making your film. That’s what I did. You’ve got to make your own yeses.

Robert White The Denver Police chief sounds off on his past, learning to be a cop, and his vision for the department. Interview by Robert Sanchez You grew up in Washington, D.C., without a father. How did your mother influence your life? She believed you could be anything you wanted to be, but in order to get there, you need to understand that life is not about entitlements. Preparation for her was to work hard—harder than the person next to you—be respectful, and stay focused on what your goal was. Those are my values. The good things that there are about me, I got from my mother. You started working at age 11? I helped pay the rent. I had three paper routes: the Washington Post, the Evening Star, and the Daily News. Back in those days, you actually knocked on the front door and collected the money. I didn’t live in the nicest part of town. I got robbed a couple of times. Why did you become a cop? I was born in Richmond, Virginia, and right before we moved, when I was six, I was downtown with my mother and we saw this little girl and a police officer. I asked my mother, “How come the police officer is with the little girl? What’s wrong?” She said the girl was lost and the police officer was going to help. I decided that’s what I wanted to do. What was your scariest moment as a police officer? I was working with a younger officer, and it was the Fourth of July. I heard this fire. I thought they were firecrackers, and the guy says, “No, they’re guns!” I’m thinking I’m a seasoned officer at 24 years old. I said, “Man, you need to calm down. It’s the Fourth of July.” We look across the intersection, and I see a guy on his knees. There’s another guy with a gun, holding it to his head. He shoots the guy and he takes off. I chase the guy to this alley. This guy pops up behind an abandoned car and puts a gun to my head and pulls the trigger. It misfires. I chase him and eventually catch him. I go back to the station, and the sergeant says, “Hey, White, you might want to go home and change your clothes.” I said, “What are you talking about?” I looked down and my clothes were soaking wet. I apparently let everything inside me come out when that trigger went click. I guess everything in me went click, too. You were once falsely accused of using marijuana. How did that shape your perception of the law? It was my worst nightmare. But after I got over that, the good that came out of it is it reminded me that there are two sides to every story. I truly believe in due process. You last worked as a chief in Louisville, Kentucky. Why did you come to Denver? I’m a change agent. Normally if I get hired, it’s by some city manager or some mayor who wants to change something in their agency. I will tell you that, in Denver, I wasn’t hired to fix a broken department. The department’s not broken. I was hired to make a good department better. Police abuse had been a lowlight of this department, though. There’s a perception I inherited a department with a systemic problem in excessive force. Do we have a problem with excessive force? Yes, just like every major department in America. Is it systemic? I don’t believe so. I think the biggest problem we have in our department is communication. How so? Officers do not know how to communicate with people the right way, and that’s the biggest problem we have. I think the big disconnect in law enforcement is we do a great job in training people on the legality of the law, but what we don’t do is stress the necessity of the law. Just because it’s legal doesn’t mean it’s necessary. You want to hire more cops, put more officers on the streets. But it seems you’ve been looking for a buy-in from politicians before getting it from the rank and file. I’ve got to survive. I’m trying to create a constituency, knowing that change is tough. People are victims of their own environment. If this is the way we’ve done it in Denver for the last 40 years, people are comfortable with that. So, when you introduce a change, people are resistant. It was a matter of coming in and assessing where we were and where we needed to go. You have 1,400 people in the DPD. How many of them should be on the streets? Around 70 percent. When I first got here, it was 48 percent. Now it’s 63 percent, so we’re going to get there. Officers need to be out in these communities. That’s how you get to know the citizens. Getting officers close to the community is how you become effective at fighting and preventing crime. Are there bad officers here? Police officers are no different from doctors, teachers, or reporters. There are some who shouldn’t be officers. Part of my job is to see that they are no longer police officers. The great majority of men and women in this department come to work and they want to do the right thing. The train is going down the track. If you’re not on board, you need to get out of the way. And we’re going to help you get out of the way.

Tom Clark The CEO of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation on urban politics, getting the Colorado Rockies, and race in Denver. Interview by Katy Neusteter Nice to meet you. I assume you get this question all the time, but why in the hell would anyone find me interesting? I’ll try to make this painless. Let’s start with how you made your way to Denver. I was born in Minne-so-ta. I never dated a brunette until I went to co-llege. I was a Luthe-ran. Oh yah? Yah! Actually, I started out as a political organizer in Chicago. Any Windy City run-ins? In 1974, I was running a campaign against the Richard J. Daley Sr. political machine. The day our candidate was kicking off her campaign, she walked in with both arms in casts. She said she couldn’t be our candidate because she had fallen. Actually, the goons had broken her arms to keep her from running. That was my introduction to Chicago politics. The politics in Colorado are played with a small “d” and a small “r.” The view of opportunity is strikingly different here. In Chicago, the mindset is, “If you win something, I lose.” Colorado is more about sharing great opportunities. So what’s on your highlight reel from the past 20 years? Of course, getting the Rockies was the most fun. I still have the original major league application. But I think, obviously, the biggest win was DIA. None of us could have ever really imagined this, but it turned out to be the best, most extraordinary invention since the Moffat Tunnel more than 100 years ago. How long has the Denver-Tokyo flight been in the works? Roy Romer and I first met with Japan Airlines in 1986, and our host fell asleep during our presentation. Shows you the level of interest they had in Colorado. Demographics are already shaping state politics. What will age, in particular, mean for Denver’s economic development? Everyone is worried about the baby boomers retiring and not having anybody to replace them. But younger folks are moving here in droves. That will differentiate Denver from the Midwest and large portions of the Northeast and South. Plus, younger people tend to be tech-savvy, more liberal, and more oriented to public transit. That’s going to change us dramatically. And race? We have a long heritage of Hispanic citizens and leadership. When you’re trying to compete globally, you need a diversity of people living in your metropolitan area. If you’re all looking like skim milk on a January day, it’s not a good thing. With this impending shortage of labor nationwide, it will be very important that we find a way to move first-generation kids into the middle class by adulthood.

Susan Barnes-Gelt The political veteran, land-use advocate, and writer on mayors, progressive planning, and being outspoken. Interview by Lindsey B. Koehler You’re a Denver native, right? I grew up in Hilltop when only Jews lived there. Denver was still segregated; all upwardly mobile Jews lived in Hilltop, because until 1964 many neighborhoods had covenants—no blacks, no browns, no Jews. What were you like as a kid? I was tall, smart, mouthy, and competitive. People hated me. After many painful years in Denver, my mother decided I should go away to boarding school in Pennsylvania. How’d that work for you? That was a horrible experience, except at least I wasn’t in Denver. And for my very first Thanksgiving, in 10th grade, I went to New York City. So I get off the train at Pennsylvania Station and I think, Oh, my God, there’s a place for me. I thought you loved Denver? I do, but my formative experience was being in New York City at a young and impressionable age. It informed who I am both politically and personally, and ignited my interest in land-use issues. When I lived in New York, I walked every inch of that island. I’m a feet-on-the-street girl, and I intuitively loved the public realm—the streets, the sidewalks, the bridges, the connections, the buses, the subways—because it’s very democratic. When you came back to Denver you eventually went to work for Mayor Federico Peña. What was your position in his office? My ex-husband, Howard Gelt, always used to say, “She’s the shit magnet,” because, basically, I was kind of the crisis-du-jour girl. After Peña came Wellington Webb, whom you worked with when you became a city councilperson, and John Hickenlooper. When Federico decided not to run for a third term, Wellington Webb ran against Norm Early. Peña’s people supported Early, which pissed Webb off. I was placed on the enemy list; I couldn’t find a job. So when the at-large council spot came open in 1995, I thought, Well, Mr. Webb, you can’t kick me out of the civic life of my city, so I’m going to run for city council. Did you and the mayor ever make up? My relationship with Wellington eventually warmed and now we’re good friends. I love him because he had an agenda for the city and he loved the city. Did I agree with the way he did everything? No. But did he have courage and vision? Yes. I guess I didn’t realize I loved Webb until John Hickenlooper got to be mayor. Not a fan of Hick? Frankly, I had a great relationship with Hickenlooper because I was his only public critic, and he believes that he’s so adorable that he can win over any critic. At one point he actually offered me a job at the mayor’s office. And I said, “You know what John? I really like you and I know you’d rather have me pissing in than pissing on, but I don’t roll that way.” He knew it was loving criticism. I really didn’t think he was a great mayor because he didn’t get land use. He’s a policy guy. But now that we have this posse, I long for John Hickenlooper. By “this posse” you mean Mayor Michael Hancock’s administration? I supported Michael, but I think my biggest disappointment with him is the government he put together. Michael has surrounded himself with campaign lackeys and not one person who has any city-building expertise. I mean, it took him 16 months to hire a planning director! Explain why you think that’s a problem. Denver is an emerging city. We’re a baby and we’re growing. And this administration was fortunate to come into office as the beneficiary of 20 years of progressive planning that began with Peña (with the 1990 Comprehensive Plan) and continued through Hickenlooper (with Blueprint Denver). Michael inherited these brilliant plans, which need to be implemented. But they don’t embrace it. Do you talk to the mayor frequently? The last time I spoke with him was last February. We talked about some RiNo issues and we talked candidly about the National Western Stock Show. I tried to explain that you cannot separate what happens to the stock show and what you do about the I-70 viaduct and how you reconnect the Globe-ville, Swansea, and Elyria neighborhoods. No enlightened cities in the 21st century contemplate taking a viaduct built in the ’60s that slashes three of the city’s oldest neighborhoods and widening it in place. If you could be queen for a day, how would you change things? I would keep Michael as mayor, but I would surround him with the best and most innovative urban thinkers and implementers. You don’t pull any punches, do you? My elite and expensive education refined my ability to be a critical thinker. And I have a high-octane personality. In fact, my mother used to say, “No one will ever marry you because you’re a loudmouth and you’re too competitive.” I give her a lot of credit because she was a tough cookie and dealing with her made me resilient and tenacious.

Jim Schanel A Colorado Springs Fire Department battalion chief on the Waldo Canyon fire: the blaze that defied all logic. Interview by Lindsey R. McKissick How do you explain the fire to people who weren’t inside the relief efforts? It’s like a wedding reception: Unless you were there dancing, having a good time, listening to the music, living in the passion of the moment, it’s hard to explain. When you first heard about the Waldo Canyon fire, where were you? I’m on an incident management team and I’m the battalion chief here. I was up on the High Park fire with our Type 1 team. It was a beautiful sunny day. I got out on an area road and I could see the header on the smoke column all the way down the Front Range. It looked like a thunderstorm, but I knew it was fire smoke. You got to the scene and realized the Waldo Canyon fire didn’t fit the normal characteristics of a wildfire. The smoke column, which is usually up in the air, had been sheered off by a thunderstorm, and the smoke column collapsed on the city. It was superheated with ash and debris. It was heavy smoke. Is there a specific event that sticks out when you remember the fire? The most significant negative was when I had to drive up a street alone. I had the air conditioner on. The glass in the truck was getting so hot I couldn’t touch it. I drove up the road looking down these tubes of fire. The streets were on fire. I was fighting to look down those streets because I thought for sure I was going to see one of our engines burned over with firefighters. I didn’t want to see that, I didn’t want to find that. Luckily, I didn’t. That was terrifying. Many of the pictures showed just one house on an entire block that was spared. How does the fire decide? The wind eddies blow around. If you have ever been playing softball when a thunderstorm comes, the guy out in left field may not have any wind on him, but all the infielders are eating dust. It was just a little air pocket that saved that particular house. When did you know the fire was anchored? There was a key house. The fire was moving up the hill on both sides of the street. It was a major boulevard called Flying W Ranch Road, and if the fire had gotten into the next neighborhood to the east, we were going to have real control problems. This engine from Lake Tahoe just pulled up out of nowhere. It was a little divine intervention, a little luck or something. This green engine with forest service guys, me, and a couple of guys in a utility truck from Colorado Springs got together to save this house. If that house had started to go, it would have started a chain reaction we couldn’t have stopped. Had you planned for a fire in Waldo Canyon and the surrounding neighborhoods? It’s an area we had pre-planned for, for a lot of years. If the fire had behaved like most fires, where the column stays airborne and the fire front slowly moves toward you, you have a chance to set up your perimeters and anchor points. You can prepare for that. To know what just happened in that neighborhood, you almost start to second-guess what’s going on—people burning to death, firefighters trapped, all the worst-case scenarios that are a possibility are going on right in front of me. We just reverted back to, “Go to work.” You can keep training firefighters, but what’s most important for the public to know? We have to warn the public. Public information is one of the biggest things. People don’t heed the warning. They have to help themselves. They are going to have to start taking the responsibilities on themselves in all environments. Wildland is one of them. How do you explain the catastrophe the fire victims have endured? These were just innocent civilians that had a really bad weather day and it turned into an experience similar to war. There was an expectation to come home and have dinner, hug their kids, and walk their dogs. By the middle of the afternoon, they realized that they weren’t coming back, they were never coming back. All these pieces of these people’s lives, their history, their lives moving forward, were just cut so fast. I don’t know how you would prepare for that. Six months have passed; does the burn area ever catch your eye? I look at it every day when I come to work. The time I drive to work, as the sun comes up in the east—it illuminates that whole burned side. You can’t help but look at it. I can see the beautiful red earth tones that you couldn’t before because of the trees. It’s changed the look of the land forever. Is it a scar? Well, I don’t know. We had some successes. The statisticians say we saved 80 percent of the houses. In my mind, a lot of people lost their homes. That was much more significant than what some statistician said we saved. I look at it like a large loss. Could it happen again? There was some unprecedented weather leading up to that event. We’ve had a long drought. We’ve had extremely dry, hot temperatures and windy days. There was a dry spring with no snowpack. The stars were lining up for this one. But if it happened once, it sure could happen again.

Charles Burrell The 92-year-old bassist, who was one of the first African-Americans to play in any American symphony orchestra, still delights in telling story after story about his extraordinary life. Interview by Luc Hatlestad How were you introduced to music? My whole life has been a fluke; I didn’t plan anything. One day, growing up in Detroit, the band teacher at my junior high school said they had some instruments left and asked if anyone wanted to play. Lo and behold, there was an old aluminum bass in the corner. You couldn’t wreck it. I took lessons right away. My mom told me, “If you want to be a musician, you have to do it right.” I was only 12 years old, but I paid my own way, 25 cents a lesson. I carried the bass in a little red wagon all through junior high because I couldn’t carry it by myself. Where did you find the money for that? Selling rags, bottles, just hustling. I did errands for people, anything that had to be done. Plus, I had a little secret: We lived near the railroad tracks, and when the train would slow down, my younger brother and I—he’s only 90 now—would climb up on it and throw off coal, then pick it up and sell it. What was it about music that caught your attention at such a young age? I’d won an old crystal set radio by selling candy, and I was playing it when I heard something that struck my fancy. I didn’t know then that it was the San Francisco Symphony, conducted by the marvelous Pierre Monteux, but that’s what hooked me. It was Tchaikovsky’s Fourth, and I said to myself, “One day I’d like to play for that man.” Did you have any idea what an uphill climb that would be? Oh, no. But my mother said, “Son, you can do anything you want to do, but just make sure you give to it every day.” And that’s what I did for the next 20 years. I stuck with it until I learned how to play jazz, which is what helped me in the classical world, because I was making money and putting beans on the table. There were no blacks in the symphony then, or working at the radio stations. But that didn’t bother me. I just practiced and practiced. How did you land in Denver? Around 1949, I came because my mother had been born here, and I’d always wanted to visit. I got a job at Fitzsimons Hospital, pushing bedpans. I met a fellow, John VanBuskirk, on a trolley car. He had a long case that I recognized as a bow case, so I struck up a conversation. I started studying with him, and he asked me if I’d like to play with the local symphony. Biggest shock in the world, but I said I’d do it. He arranged for me to have an audition with Saul Caston, who was one of the first white men to help break the color barriers in orchestras. It was a two-hour audition, but he talked to me for one hour and 55 minutes, and then told me to play a G scale slowly, two octaves. Took me five minutes. That was it. He said, “I can use you.” Scared the living shit out of me. I wasn’t ready, but he took a chance on me. So for the hour and 55 minutes he was talking about music? Life. He was psyching me out, but I know all about that; I’m from the ghetto. I spent 10 years with the symphony, from 1949 to ’59, and for a while I played in the first mixed-race jazz trio in Colorado. One of the musicians was Al Rose, whose niece is Diana DeGette. You were playing clubs around town? Clubs my ass, baby. These were joints. How did you end up in San Francisco? I went to L.A. to study with a famous teacher, Herman Reinshagen. For an audition, he gave me a song, “Old Black Joe.” Does that tell you something? The San Francisco Symphony came down there every summer for a few weeks, and when I was there, Arthur Fiedler had also come as a guest conductor. They were short a bassist—I later learned it was because no one wanted to play with him because he was such an asshole. They asked me to do the summer season with Fiedler. After that, they invited me up to San Francisco. After one or two years with the symphony, they announced that the Pierre Monteux was going to be a guest conductor. I had the pleasure of playing under him for about a week, and I said to my mother, “Mom, my life is complete.” I’d spent so many years trying to get to that mark, and it was the culmination of my ambition.

Dede de Percin The executive director of the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative (CCHI) on Obamacare, doing the right thing, and speaking up for yourself. Interview by Jessica Farmwald What were your influences growing up? I was raised Catholic, and those essential values—with privilege comes responsibility, those pieces around social justice—were actually a really good framework for the work that I do now. The piece I didn’t like as much about the Catholic faith, that had maybe an anti-influence, was that I don’t like other people making choices for me. If you don’t speak up and aren’t engaged, then somebody else is going to make that decision for you. Any especially formative moments? I grew up just outside Washington, D.C., in the suburbs of Maryland, and we had a maid, a woman of color, who came out to clean our house once a week. This is back in the ’60s, right around the time of the riots in downtown D.C. My father came home from work one day, and my mother said, “I co-signed a loan for Mrs. Mitchell so they could buy a house.” My father said, “What?” And she said, “She couldn’t get a loan because she’s African-American, and that was just wrong.” I’m sure there was a lot more conversation about it, but my mother was just like, That’s it. I’m going downtown, and I’m fixing this. Of all the causes you’ve championed over the years, which is closest to your heart? The one I’m immersed in right now is the most important and urgent to me. I’ve done systems change before in other arenas, but the health system is not one system. It’s about a dozen different systems that were all going in different directions, not working together. And the brilliance and challenge of the Affordable Care Act was to put a framework around virtually all those systems and try to turn them all in a single direction. What role does CCHI play for the state? We’re a coalition of about 50 members [for example, the Autism Society of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union]. And our policy committee operates by consensus. So while sometimes finding that consensus is difficult, when we get there, having the majority of 50 member organizations behind something is incredibly strong. What’s unique about Colorado’s health-care situation? We had already done a lot of things before the Affordable Care Act that were in the Affordable Care Act, so we were well positioned to take advantage of it. We have also moved forward in a bipartisan way; Colorado is the only state, to date, that has passed a bipartisan exchange bill. That makes us a model for a lot of other states. Does anyone lose when it comes to the Affordable Care Act? There aren’t a lot of losers. The insurance companies supported it. The doctors supported it. Nobody liked everything in it; but everybody liked something in it. What I will say for almost everybody is that their business model is going to have to change. Maybe the very bad actors in every sector lose, but I’m OK with that. You say putting patients first is a revolution that needs to happen in health care. It’s a changing of the model when you talk about patient-centered care. There’s a great quote that I stole: For too long in health care, patients have been the football, and they ought to be the quarterback. I like to use this example. The several times I’ve had surgery, on the way out the door, when I’m groggy, they’re like, “And here’s your prescription, go get that filled, but stay off your feet for three days.” The assumption that someone is going to do that for me and walk my dog and bring me groceries—they haven’t asked those questions. If we have shared decision-making, we have more patient empowerment. Shouldn’t people take responsibility for their own health? Part of it is individual responsibility. But people need to be in a stable and reasonable situation—not working three jobs and raising two kids—in order to make life changes. We need systems that work with us and not against us. And right now the systems work against us a lot of the time.

Christopher Hill The dean of the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies and former ambassador to Iraq on the global hot spots for 2013. Interview by Luc Hatlestad How did you decide to make the move into academia? I’d had a 33-year career in the Foreign Service, I was in my fourth ambassadorship—I’d been in Macedonia, Poland, and South Korea prior to Iraq—and I didn’t want a fifth. I got a call from an associate of Madeleine Albright, who asked if I’d be interested in being the dean at the University of Denver’s international studies program, so I looked into it. I had never been to Denver before, came out here, called my wife, and said, “We really ought to think about this place,” and here I am. Tell me about your career. I joined the Foreign Service after the Peace Corps. In the mid-’90s I worked on the Bosnian peace settlements with Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, and we also worked together on the Dayton Peace Accords. From there I went on to Macedonia and did some of the same things in Kosovo, again trying to get the Serbs and Albanians to be on the same sheet of music. I was in Poland when 9/11 happened. Poland became one of the only countries to join the United States during the actual war in Iraq. Then I went to South Korea, where I negotiated with the North Koreans. How do you acclimate yourself to all these new places? You crack books, put yourself in listening mode, meet a lot of people, and learn to recognize patterns. As different as they all sound, there are similar patterns in trying to convince people to do things they don’t want to do and to make sure that they think you are looking for a solution. Given that America’s considered a very strong and big country, it helps to speak with a soft voice and not just wag your finger at them. That kind of behavior doesn’t go very far. We just ended a campaign in which it was suggested that a measured approach like that might be called apologism. Is that just campaign trail nonsense? I don’t think effective diplomats ever go around apologizing. At the same time, we shouldn’t go around bragging, or go around shaking our fists. You try to make sure that people understand what your objectives are, and why the United States has a continuing interest. Our people don’t go around apologizing, so I think to some extent that was campaign rhetoric. What are our most pressing diplomatic issues in the coming year? This problem of nuclear aspirations by Iran is very destabilizing in the region. And Syria has become a sectarian civil war where you have Sunnis against Shia and some of the nastier sides of the historical legacy of the Middle East being played out. If we don’t solve Syria, the problem could metastasize into places like Lebanon and, unfortunately, Iraq. The China relationship is absolutely crucial to our future. It’s too big to fail.

Masai Ujiri The Denver Nuggets general manager on hoops, his work in Africa, and the time he thought he’d blown his chance to lead the Nugs. Interview by Robert Sanchez Your mother was a nurse, and your father was a nursing educationist in Nigeria. How did they react when you said you wanted to play basketball? African parents are all about school, and sports is generally something on the side. I had curfews to study, but they understood. They saw the love I had for basketball. Growing up, I followed the NBA. I read magazines and I got videos, like Come Fly With Me with Michael Jordan. You moved to the United States as a teenager to attend school and play ball, but you’d been here before. One of the first times I came here, I visited a family friend who was living in Idaho. When I got there, the first thing I wondered was, “Where’s MTV? Where’s Bill Cosby?” You played college ball here, then you played professionally in Europe, and then you became an NBA scout and later an executive. Still, you’ve always been drawn to Africa. Five or six years ago, I had the opportunity to meet Nelson Mandela. There were five or six of us there, all NBA personnel. The first person Nelson Mandela walked up to was [former Denver Nuggets center] Dikembe Mutombo, who’d opened a hospital in Africa, and Mandela said, “We really appreciate what you are doing for Africa. Don’t ever stop the work.” That touched me. I felt that God was paving the way for me, too, to help other people. How did that moment change you? I thought, I have to work harder, I have to do better, I have to strive more. Mandela couldn’t do it alone. Mutombo couldn’t do it alone. I was put in this position in Denver for a reason: to help other people. You were offered the Nuggets job in 2010. What was that conversation like? Paul Andrews [the team’s former CEO] calls me. We start talking money. I’m pushing a little harder; he’s pushing a little harder. He asks me if, for a certain amount of money, I’d really miss out on being the executive vice president of the Denver Nuggets. I say, “Yes, that amount of money helps me make a difference in Africa. I will walk away.” He hangs up and I hang up. I said to myself, “Have I just blown this fricking job?” Four minutes later, he calls me and says, “You’re the new executive vice president of the Denver Nuggets.” What does being the first African general manager of a major American sports franchise mean to you? It doesn’t mean anything. You have to make an impact. Do I want to be the first African general manager who just comes in, has the job, and is done? No. I want to win. And if I don’t impact Africa, it means absolutely nothing. Are you a basketball missionary? Eventually, I will be. Our dream with the Nuggets is to win a championship. My second goal is to grow the game in Africa. I pray that happens. In quiet moments, have you ever asked yourself, “How did I get here?” In Nigeria, I used to read about Hakeem Olajuwon, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan. And now I’m sitting in a general managers meeting, and I look across the table, and I see Larry Bird. I’m still in awe. You don’t worry some of these big-name sports giants are going to fleece you in an important deal? When it comes to work, my mentality is totally different. In sports, you have to be a killer. If not, you can’t survive. There’s no other way in sports.

Karin Sheldon The president of Western Resource Advocates (WRA) on being defined by the outdoors, fracking, and working for Ralph Nader. Interview by Julie Dugdale Was there a particular incident that sparked your passion for environmental issues and brought you back from the East Coast? The way I grew up, in eastern Washington: camping, hiking, being at rivers and lakes. One is defined by landscape; the experience of being in wild country really sunk in. I am today the product of those experiences. What does WRA actually do? We’re focused on promoting clean energy, moving away from coal, and conserving water to have alternatives other than dams and reservoirs. We try to protect the land from inappropriate development. We’re solution-oriented and multidisciplinary: We’ve got economists, ecologists, hydrologists—all to figure out the best way to do all of this. Tell us about a big project WRA is working on. We’re on the leading edge of working on the nexus between water and energy. The water industry isn’t looking at energy, and the energy industry isn’t looking at water use. So we are thinking about the value of water in Public Utilities Commission proceedings. The lights seem to be going on; I’m proud of that project because we are way out in front. Has working in the West changed your perspective? There’s a big difference in water issues, per geography. The East doesn’t have the legacy of public lands that we do. I’m glad I’ve worked on both sides of the country. It’s given me an understanding—that Colorado is already a leader. What we want is for it to continue being a leader under Governor [Bill] Ritter’s “New Energy Economy.” We think Colorado can be a model for the rest of the country, but it’s going to take all of us. Fracking is a hot-button issue in the Centennial State, and especially along the Front Range, right now. What are your thoughts on the practice? The reality is, because of technological improvements, it’s here to stay. An approach that says “no natural gas” is unrealistic, but our ability to get the stuff out of the ground has gotten ahead of us. What do we do now to control it with an appropriate regulatory regime? If we’re going to have natural gas, it needs to be a properly used fuel—a transition to renewables. How do you do it right? It includes paying attention to health impacts, aesthetics, setbacks. Is it frustrating trying to get through to people about the environment? Yes, sometimes I feel like we [environmental advocates] talk only to each other. That’s a worry. Often when you’re dealing with something like climate change, the reaction is always gloom and doom. That’s a challenge. Life’s so busy. Most of us are just trying to get through the day and figure out what’s going to be on the dinner table. But you have to read; you have to understand. We need a literate, civic-minded population. No one person can solve climate change, but together we can do things that whack at it in a meaningful way. You were one of Ralph Nader’s original “raiders”—young activists who investigated government corruption in a variety of fields under Nader’s direction. It was my first job out of law school. Ralph’s idea was to have us work for him for a year or so, then fan out into broader society. I did environmental stuff. I was part of the original Public Interest Research Group. Today’s PIRG movement stems from that. All of us are still doing something in public interest. And Ralph is still going. You’re probably familiar with the artist Christo’s controversial Over the River project, a proposed fabric installation above the Arkansas River in south-central Colorado that’s mired in lawsuits. I have trouble understanding why people are so upset about it—why there’s so much opposition to it. I’ve seen Running Fence, The Umbrellas, and The Gates in New York City’s Central Park; these are incredible. They don’t permanently destroy anything. It’s just astonishing. Then it’s gone. It’s evanescent, like sound. *Editor's Note: A earlier version of this article included the terms "water team" and "energy team"; that text has been amended to clarify the meanings of those terms as the broader water and energy industries.

Jim Deters The founder of Galvanize, a collaborative workspace in the Golden Triangle, talks about not being employable, overcoming fear, and Denver’s entrepreneurial renaissance. Interview by Katy Neusteter You’re from Chicago—how did Colorado become home? I landed in Denver on July 22, 1998, with a bike, a snowboard, and a bag of clothes. I knew nobody, but I moved for the quality of life, and I knew I’d figure it out. Have you always had an entrepreneurial streak? I learned at a pretty young age I wasn’t employable. Maybe it’s the innate desire to be free. I didn’t want to have an idea and have someone tell me I couldn’t do it. I think it’s a curse sometimes. Are you a risk-taker? I guess in a classical sense, yes, I take risks. But to me it’s more about having the courage to step into the unknown even if I don’t have the answer or if it’s really scary. Is that risky? I suppose. But I think you can build a medium that helps people take that step. Explain the concept behind Galvanize. For a startup community to be successful, it needs density—one spot where people can convene, share ideas, and help each other. This is a container for that. It’s my entrepreneurial response to making Denver a better place to start a company. Is it an “accelerator”? Accelerators are 90-day intensive programs for teams working on fledgling ideas. At the end, they spit you out with a little capital. Galvanize isn’t an accelerator, but it could be a container for one. The confluence of things coming together here is crazy interesting. We have real estate development, venture capital, community entrepreneurship, a restaurant team, a private school. I thought this could be a good mechanism to get good deal-flow, to look at great companies, and then cherry-pick great investments on the venture side. We’re trying to create rich soil where people can grow great businesses. But doesn’t Denver already have tons of startups? Yes, but we’ve also had a sucking problem: We hatch a great company, and it gets sucked out due to a lack of venture capital and community. So we need to harvest what we plant… Look at what Groupon did for Chicago: It was born in Chicago, it grew in Chicago, it went public in Chicago. The amount of capital and energy that pumped into growing Chicago’s startup community is unbelievable. It was kerosene on their fire. And if we can do that same thing here—grow one, raise one, take it public—it will provide a deeper medium for growing more companies. Why Denver? There’s an entrepreneurial renaissance taking shape here. Denver is one of the top net-gainers of millennials in the nation. They don’t want to work in gray cubicles in self-proclaimed “technological centers.” That’s a game changer. People ages 25 to 34 are more interested in doing what’s important to them. And those corporate paths are gone anyway, so these young people are being forced to create their own things—to be entrepreneurs. Plus, the same tech is available to everybody. It’s the laptop generation, right? When I started a software company in 1998, you had to spend a shitload of money on hardware and bandwidth. Now we all have the same access to computing power. So whoever has the talent will win. Any big company that isn’t scared about two guys working in a place like Galvanize is playing a fool’s game, because that technological ubiquity has leveled the playing field for everybody to be successful. What’s down the road? This isn’t some flash in the pan. I’m not trying to capitalize on a trend and make a bunch of money in a few years. If that were the case, I would lose my ass because this is not a short-term bet. Ultimately, I want to be a venture capitalist, and to do that and win, I need great talent and companies to invest in. You like to bike and build companies. What else? For-profit social ventures are a huge passion of mine. It’s capitalistic jujitsu. How do you take passion, creativity, and entrepreneurial energy, and solve problems that count? You helped launch ChoLon Modern Asian Bistro downtown. What has the restaurant business taught you? That everything can be perfectly executed, but if you don’t get the human element right, you lose. I think every business could use a dose of hospitality. Is the business world now different than when you started? The pace is daunting now. It’s insane how difficult it is. I don’t care what industry you’re in, you better be excited and embrace the change. You sound fearless. I’m not fearless. I’m fucking scared all the time. But do you crawl in a hole or do you actually start taking action? You’re raising three kids with your wife. Are you in Denver to stay? This may be an age thing, but I have a deep sense of wanting to belong to a community. I want to see this community win. I want to raise the tide for everybody. I’m not going anywhere.

Alan Salazar Governor John Hickenlooper’s chief strategy officer discusses the administration’s narrative, the power of technology, and why politics is the most elevated profession. Interview by Maximillian Potter You’ve got a unique job title. What does it mean? The chief strategy officer comes from the corporate world. When Hickenlooper first proposed it, I had to Google it to see what it was. In the corporate world, it means somebody responsible for thinking strategically about the corporation’s future. In my case it would be thinking strategically about John Hickenlooper as governor and the administration. The core of that mission, at least in a political, democratically elected office, is handling the legislation, the policy agenda, the governor’s schedule, and the communications about all of that. So that’s what I oversee. A holistic approach to interdepartmental relationships? Yes. What I try to think about is: What is the narrative of this administration? What are the 10 or 11 things the governor wants to accomplish? How are we communicating about those things to the people of Colorado? How are we engaging stakeholders in the policy development? How are we handling the political relationships with the Legislature? What is the narrative of the Hickenlooper administration at this moment? A business-savvy entrepreneur, who is taking that skill set and applying that to the problems the state faces: economic development, education, energy, health care. It is really a narrative of working together and being above party politics. Why did you decide to go into politics? I grew up in the late ’60s and my family was very much invested in John Kennedy and Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. That is what my folks talked about at the dinner table—politics. What was it about those politicians that spoke to them? My dad is Hispanic and my mom is Anglo-Irish. They got married and grew up at a time when mixed marriages were frowned on. They were drawn to democratic politics in particular by the civil rights movement and the notion that in America you can change things by going to the ballot. Many parents talked about those things at the dinner table and their kids didn’t decide to go into politics. Maybe I was drawn because I was always drawn to history and maybe politics is a way of having a seat at history when it is being made. It seemed to me to be a place to make a difference. What was your first political gig? I was 14 and I went door-to-door for George McGovern in 1972. Do you have an enduring memory from campaigning at that time? Knocking on the door and having a man show up in just his bathrobe. He told me to “fuck off.” I fought back the tears and thought, Well, this is going to be a tough gig. Not much has changed. What has been your most challenging moment professionally? Coming out of the closet in the middle of my professional life and wondering whether or not the fact that I had not been open about myself or my sexuality was going to somehow impair my ability to be trusted by other people and continue in my career. Were you surprised by the reaction? I was pleasantly surprised by the reaction of both people who are close to me and people who just knew of me. Governor Romer, who was my boss at the time, called me after I had given him a letter; basically it said, “Here is my situation governor, if you want to make a change.” He could well have said maybe you should do something different. But he called and said, “Hey, I love you even more now than I did before.” That kind of thing keeps you in the saddle. When your parents married, it was unusual, and today there is the issue of gay marriage. This has been a part of the governor’s agenda. How have you approached and prioritized the issue of gay rights? I went to law school, and being a lawyer is being objective. I think part of my professional responsibility is to lay out arguments in an objective way and to try to see both sides. That doesn’t mean I don’t have strong personal convictions. John Hickenlooper has never given me any reason to believe that I couldn’t be directly honest with him. My opinion will reflect a professional judgment about the politics of the situation but also a personal conviction. Is it challenging for you to maintain a sense of optimism in your line of work? I’m occasionally pessimistic, but that might have a lot to do with who I am. But I’m just as idealistic today, as optimistic about politics as I was when I started back in the ’80s. When have you gotten goose bumps and thought, Wow, this is why I do this? At the end of Hickenlooper’s first legislative session as governor, in the foyer of the Capitol, he held a press conference and said he was going to call the Legislature back for a special session to finish work he said we had to get done. That was the session dealing with civil unions. We had been sabotaged by politics. He started to tear up thinking about gay people who had worked for him in his restaurants and there was just a flood of emotion. When I saw a man do something that was heartfelt—that was a goose-bump moment for me. What is the most pressing issue for the state right now? The most pressing issue for Colorado is really a question of whether we can be the state we want to be given the constitutional and fiscal knot we have tied ourselves in. What are the obstacles to this right now? One of the obstacles is the fiscal restraints that we are in because of things like Tabor. It’s very difficult for elected officials to move an agenda. The only way you ultimately move big agendas here is by going to the people. I worry a lot about the three E’s of economy, education, and energy. How has political communication changed over the past couple of decades? Technology has changed. Communications are more immediate; you can make mistakes easier, and mistakes are more amplified. In terms of the legislative component of it, any major changes? Now in politics there are more women, greater diversity. I think that’s been a big plus. In my life, I worked for these men, but the people I have been closest to have been women: Susan Smart, state director for Gary Hart, hired me. Betty Miller, who was Tim Wirth’s district director for many years. She was my boss. And B.J. Thornberry, who worked for Roy Romer. Now I find myself working with another strong woman, Roxane White [Hickenlooper’s chief of staff]. How has politics benefited from that? I think having less testosterone in the conversation is probably helpful. Most of the women I’ve worked with in politics have had the ability, a greater ability frankly than I’ve seen in men, to check their egos. What advice would you give to someone who is going into a career in politics? I have an ancient Greek view of politics: I think it is the most elevated thing you can do professionally. Done right it is about moving all of your community forward and it’s about resolving conflicts. I think that still stands and matters a lot. To me, it’s still a way that we can—I know it sounds cliché—give back to our community and do something really important with our lives. Do you have a philosophy you abide by? B.J. Thornberry was Romer’s deputy chief of staff and held a similar position to mine in his office. When she hired me she said: “Alan, our stock and trade is our word. If you have a reputation for being honest and people can trust your word, then you will do well. If you get a reputation for not being honest, not being straight with people, then you won’t do well.” Will we ever see a President Hickenlooper? I hope so.

Harvey Steinberg The 59-year-old defense attorney to the stars sounds off on high-profile cases, the key to success, and how luck plays into courtroom drama. Interview by Robert Sanchez Both of your parents are Holocaust survivors? They were the only survivors of both their families. I suppose it is my rock. They met in New York after they both had come from Europe. My father’s brother and sister and his parents were killed in Buchenwald, a concentration camp in Germany. All of my mother’s family was murdered in Auschwitz, in Poland. Did they pass their experiences on to you? Very rarely was it ever discussed. When they wanted to talk about it, I was obviously very interested. They did inculcate in me healthy disrespect for authority, which I think has driven me to the position I am in. That’s probably why I do what I do. Why did you pick law? I would always get in trouble. There was always a check mark on my report card: “Talks too much.” So, law was the only field where I could do anything where you get to talk and not get into trouble. You started your career as a deputy district attorney in Arapahoe County. They were the only ones who’d hire me. I started with DUIs and ended up doing murder cases. Then you moved into defense. When did you become the attorney for the stars? You get a couple of high-profile cases and everyone thinks you’re the attorney for the stars. I’ve had a couple of high-profile cases and, let me tell you, I know I was lucky. I’ve won some cases, but there’s a lot of being in the right place at the right time. I tell people, “If you just live long enough, good things will happen to you.” The key to success is staying alive. You’ve been representing Denver Broncos players for years, but one of the really big cases came in 2001 when you defended Bill Romanowski and his wife on prescription drug charges. A friendly person in the detective bureau came to me and said, “Hey, you should know this.” The lead detective had a picture of Romanowski on his desk, and it had words to the effect of, “We’re going to get this guy.” Juries don’t like that because they expect the government and the police to treat people fairly. It wasn’t until I got to cross-examine that detective that the prosecution knew about it. That detective got caught off guard, and his credibility was destroyed. It’s all about reasonable doubt, right? A trial is a test to determine whether or not the government can prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt. I don’t have to prove innocence. When you go to trial, they never say he was found innocent. He’s found not guilty. You’ve defended many Broncos players in cases of assaults on women. You also have a teenage daughter. She yells at me. She criticizes me for some of the cases I take. What I try to tell her is, look, this is about the system, and the system demands that everyone accused of a crime has the best possible defense. It’s not so much about the person who is on trial; the system is on trial. And for the system to work, it has to have the best possible checks and balances. If there are no checks and balances, then the system suffers. Do you care that some people might think what you do isn’t very savory? I tell my kids the measure of maturity is when you don’t care what people think. You’re mature when you’re confident in your decisions. I’ve been told that’s the wrong way to feel, but that’s how I feel. I’m sure I’ve made a lot of enemies in this business. In 2012, former Broncos cornerback Perrish Cox was acquitted of sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman who wound up aborting his child. How did you manage that win? I’m wise enough to understand there’s luck involved in that. The accuser and her friend were together, and I cross-examined the friend. I made a big deal that they were extremely intoxicated. One of the jurors submitted the following question: “Are you drunk now? Or on drugs now?” That was a good sign. I’ll never forget that, because that’s never happened to me in my life. Cox was facing a life sentence. On Friday, the guy is looking at going to prison for life. On Monday, he’s signing a deal to play in the National Football League. Only in America.

David Wineland The Nobel Prize–winning physicist from Boulder’s National Institute of Standards and Technology on quantum physics, superaccurate clocks, and the universe’s most profound mysteries. Interview by Geoff Van Dyke Congratulations on the Nobel. You’re headed to Stockholm in December 2012? That should be a remarkable experience. Well, thank you. It won’t happen many times, I’m sure. Tell me a bit about your childhood. When did you first develop a passion for physics? I grew up in Sacramento, California, and my dad was a civil engineer. He would play math games with me when I was little, and from an early age I liked math. I took my first physics class as a senior, and my thought was that physics was essentially some relatively simple math that could describe things around us, and I really liked that. Could you describe what quantum physics is, in the broadest sense? Part of the intriguing thing that makes this interesting for physicists and the layperson is that in the subatomic world you encounter very nonintuitive things, things that you don’t experience in your ordinary experience. I’ll give you an example: In our work we use charged atoms—ions—and we’re able to hold them nominally in one place. Think of the ion as a marble in a bowl. In our case, these charged atoms can roll back and forth in this bowl, so to speak. And one demonstration we do, which emphasizes the weird world in which we live, is we can take our atomic marble and at some instant in time it can be both on the left side and the right side of the bowl. So it’s not left or right; it’s left and right at the same time. I mean, this makes no sense to us in our normal everyday experience. That’s pretty mind-blowing. And there’s another sort of bizarre notion to me in quantum physics: this idea that things don’t exist until we observe them. Well, yes, physicists have been struggling with this ever since the ’30s, and we still struggle with it. It’s commonly called the measurement problem, and it gets at a very fundamental question: What’s reality? So is the fact that the smartest minds in the world can’t resolve these issues a function of the human brain not being wired to understand these things? Maybe. To me, this is one of the really profound mysteries that still exists. And I would say we don’t know the answer, but somehow we can get by in the world. Your work involves quantum computers and superaccurate clocks. I read that over all of cosmic time, 13.7 billion years, your clock would be off by about five seconds. The National Institute of Standards and Technology won’t like it if I say “accuracy.” There’s a specific definition of the word, but loosely speaking, it means we control the environmental effects on this clock better than any other. Alright. So our clock would actually gain or lose one second in about 3.7 billion years. What about the wristwatch I’m wearing now? If it’s a quartz crystal, the clock we have would be about 10 billion times more accurate. There’s that word again, “accurate.” Well, accuracy is tied to the definition of a second, which is tied to oscillations in seizing a particular atom, but we don’t want to go there. Agreed. Last question: When I was in college, there were parking spots reserved for the Nobel laureates. Now that you’ve gotten the Nobel, do you get a special parking spot? I know at most campuses it’s a real problem, but I don’t have to worry about that. There’s plenty of parking here, so I don’t need a special spot.

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Issue reference: 5280 Health 2013 Intro: Our annual, must-have guide to the best physicians—337 of them in more than 90 medical specialties—in the Mile High City.

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Each listing includes the physician’s name, the number of times he or she has been on the Top Docs list in the past (if applicable), the hospitals at which the physician has privileges, the doctor’s office address, and the best phone number to call for an appointment. We also note if a doctor is not currently accepting new patients.

DENVER METRO-AREA HOSPITALS Because of space restrictions, we abbreviate the names of some of the area hospitals in the listings. Below are our abbreviations and the official names, as well as their health-care systems.

Aurora – The Medical Center of Aurora—HealthOne Avista – Avista Adventist Hospital—Centura Health Boulder Community – Boulder Community Hospital Children’s – Children’s Hospital Colorado Craig – Craig Hospital Denver Health – Denver Health Medical Center Good Samaritan – Good Samaritan Medical Center—Exempla Littleton – Littleton Adventist Hospital—Centura Health Lutheran – Lutheran Medical Center—Exempla National Jewish – National Jewish Health North Suburban – North Suburban Medical Center—HealthOne Parker – Parker Adventist Hospital—Centura Health Platte Valley – Platte Valley Medical Center Porter – Porter Adventist Hospital—Centura Health Presbyterian/St. Luke’s – Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center—HealthOne Rose – Rose Medical Center—HealthOne Sky Ridge – Sky Ridge Medical Center—HealthOne Spalding – Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital—HealthOne St. Anthony – St. Anthony Hospital—Centura Health St. Anthony North – St. Anthony North Hospital—Centura Health St. Joseph – Saint Joseph Hospital—Exempla Swedish – Swedish Medical Center—HealthOne University – University of Colorado Hospital Veterans – Veterans Affairs Medical Center Who Decides? Frequently asked questions about the Top Doctors selection process. Why didn’t you choose my doctor? We don’t pick the docs—local physicians do. For the past 19 years, 5280 has surveyed doctors and asked them, specialty by specialty, which metro-area physicians they would trust to treat themselves and their families. Our theory is that medical professionals are best qualified to judge other medical professionals. The ballot is posted online at 5280.com from mid-January to mid-March each year. Every metro-area doctor with a valid Colorado medical license can fill it out. Once the doctor hits “save,” the votes are entered into our database and automatically tallied. So doesn’t that make it a big popularity contest? In many respects, yes. We hope that doctors give us careful, responsible answers, but there’s little we can do to stop them from recommending their golfing buddies or “block voting” within their practices. Using the list is a lot like going to your doctor and asking for a referral. The difference is that we’re asking a lot more doctors than you’d ever have a chance to. Also, by working to raise our return rate each year (it was 19.5 percent this year), we hope to correct for politics. The more doctors who participate, the less chance that any one person’s aspirations will win out. I thought my doc was a good physician, but she’s not on the list. What does that mean? Nothing. She probably is a good doctor. The selection of doctors by peer review can leave many excellent doctors off the list. Because well-known doctors have the advantage of name recognition, the list may favor that kind of doctor. However, that in no way means your doctor isn’t completely qualified. I’m a doc and I couldn’t access the ballot. Why? We get the database of all licensed physicians in the state from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies and select the doctors located in the seven metro-area counties (Denver, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Boulder, Adams, Douglas, and Jefferson), which results in a list of more than 9,200 docs. If you attempted to log on to the system with your last name and physician license number and received a pop-up response that “5280 could not locate your profile,” that means there is a disconnect between your information and the information we have in the system. If you’ve recently moved to Colorado and haven’t updated your address with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, for example, your license will not register as local and therefore will be invalid. If you have registered your license at an address outside the seven metro counties, you will not be in our database. If you have a hard-to-spell last name or if you’ve recently changed your name, it’s possible the information we have from the state is incorrect and you will have trouble logging in. In the future, if you have difficulty logging in to our system, please use the “comment” tool on the website and let us know. We’re happy to work through the problem so you can vote. I’ve heard the top docs list is rigged—that only doctors who advertise with 5280 make it. Is that true? Nope. The “Top Doctors” list is completely unaffected by which doctors advertise in the magazine. In fact, only one percent of doctors on this year’s list are advertisers. Doctors sometimes choose to advertise after they’ve been chosen for the list, but how much or if and when doctors choose to advertise are not taken into consideration. Period. How are the medical specialties chosen? Through the years we’ve worked to improve “Top Doctors” by updating the categories, increasing the number of eligible voters, and considering suggestions from health-care professionals. Each year, we refine our categories to include specialties approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties (although we do not include every ABMS specialty). This system for choosing categories eases the confusion among doctors filling out the survey and reduces the amount of lobbying we get from doctors and hospitals that’d like us to include some of the more obscure specialties. So why aren’t categories such as chiropractic and podiatry ever included? Although these areas of medicine are completely relevant and respectable, our list is a physician-only (MDs and DOs) directory. Does 5280 check out all the doctors on the list? The magazine’s research department independently verifies every doctor’s name, phone number, office address, and hospital affiliation. We also take the additional step of sending our list to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies for approval— meaning doctors on our list do not currently have disciplinary actions against their licenses. You sometimes choose doctors to be profiled or to serve as sources for the story. How do you choose them? 5280 likes to introduce you to some of our Top Doctors through small profiles or by using them to explain different aspects of medicine. We believe this is a great way to show our readers that these local physicians are not just names on a list. In choosing doctors to include, we do our best to vary the medical specialties represented and introduce you to doctors we have never profiled before.

The List Addiction Psychiatry (5) Jonathan Ritvo University 501 S. Cherry St., Ste. 650 Denver 80246 303-333-3163 Not taking new patients (1) Christian Thurstone Denver Health, University 723 Delaware St. Denver 80204 303-602-1896 Adolescent Medicine (7) David W. Kaplan Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6131 (1) Kathryn Love-Osborne Denver Health 501 28th St. Denver 80205 303-436-4600 (5) Amy E. Sass Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6131 Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology Larry Allen University 12631 E. 17th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-5300 JoAnn Lindenfeld University 1635 Aurora Court, Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion, Room 7083 Aurora 80045 720-848-0850 Not taking new patients Eugene E. Wolfel University 12605 E. 16th Ave., B-120 Aurora 80045 720-848-5300 Allergy & Immunology (7) Fred (Dan) Atkins National Jewish, University 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355 (2) Stephen Dreskin University 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-1940 (6) Mark A. Ebadi Rose 4567 E. Ninth Ave. Denver 80220 720-858-7600 (1) Rohit Katial National Jewish 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355 Anesthesiology (1) Bruce Baird Littleton, Porter, Sky Ridge, Swedish 333 W. Hampden Ave., Ste. 600 Englewood 80110 303-761-5646 (6) Joy L. Hawkins University 12631 E. 17th Ave., MS-8203 Aurora 80045 303-724-1758 Peter Reusswig St. Anthony North 8451 Pearl St. Thornton 80229 303-286-5067 (11) David Theil Rose, Sky Ridge 455 Sherman St., Ste. 510 Denver 80203 303-377-6825 Brain Injury Medicine David Arciniegas University 1635 University Court Aurora 80045 720-848-2080 Gene Bolles University 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 303-366-0099 Robert Neumann University 12631 E. 17th Ave. Aurora 80045 303-724-2305 Cardiovascular Disease Claudia Benedict 8300 Alcott St., Ste. 300 Westminster 80031 303-603-9970 (8) J. Kern Buckner National Jewish 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355 Lawrence J. Hergott University 12605 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-5300 (8) Christopher Lang St. Joseph 2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-861-3402 (5) Vijay Subbarao Rose 4500 E. Ninth Ave., Ste. 540 Denver 80220 303-331-9121 Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (3) Harrison Levine Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6200 Brian Stafford Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-2740 (8) Marianne Wamboldt Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6200 (12) Asa G. Yancey Jr. Rose, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 7310 E. Arapahoe Road, Ste. 200 Centennial 80112 303-740-0400 Child Abuse Pediatrics (2) Antonia Chiesa Children’s, Denver Health 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6919 (3) Andrew Sirotnak Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6919 (2) Kathryn Wells Children’s, Denver Health 2929 W. 10th Ave. Denver 80204 720-944-3748 Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (4) Laurent Lewkowiez St. Joseph, Good Samaritan 2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-861-3402 (1) Frank C. Ngo Good Samaritan, St. Joseph 2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-861-3402 (3) William Sauer University 12605 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-6510 Sri Sundaram Porter, Swedish, St. Anthony, Sky Ridge, Littleton 1000 Southpark Drive Littleton 80120 303-744-1065 Colon & Rectal Surgery (15) Nelson I. Mozia Lutheran, St. Anthony 8550 W. 38th Ave., Ste. 205 Wheat Ridge 80033 303-467-8987 (4) Santosh Nandi Swedish, Littleton, Sky Ridge 401 W. Hampden Place, Ste. 210 Englewood 80110 303-722-6960 (10) Graham J. Sellers Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, St. Joseph, Aurora 1601 E. 19th Ave., Ste. 6300 Denver 80218 303-839-5669 (11) Susan A. Sgambati Rose 4600 E. Hale Parkway, Ste. 430 Denver 80220 303-377-6401 Complex General Surgical Oncology Martin McCarter University 1665 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-0300 Shawn Young St. Joseph, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 1825 Marion St. Denver 80218 303-318-3464 Congenital Cardiac Surgery (2) David N. Campbell Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6660 (1) James Jaggers Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6660 (2) Steven R. Leonard Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 2055 High St., Ste. 260 Denver 80205 720-475-8730 Max Mitchell Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6624 Critical Care 1 Thomas W. Bost St. Anthony, Porter 274 Union Blvd., Ste. 110 Lakewood 80228 303-951-0600 (1) Todd Bull University 12605 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-5300 (4) Ivor S. Douglas University, Denver Health 700 Delaware St. Denver 80204 303-436-6044 (5) Stephen K. Frankel National Jewish, Rose, Swedish, Sky Ridge 1400 Jackson St., G 012 Denver 80206 303-398-1355 (4) Michael D. Schwartz University, National Jewish, Rose 1400 Jackson St., J 232 Denver 80206 303-398-1521 Dermatology (5) Joel Cohen Swedish, Sky Ridge, Porter 499 E. Hampden Ave., Ste. 450 Englewood 80113 303-756-7546 Karen Sundby Johnson Rose 4700 Hale Parkway, Ste. 140 Denver 80220 303-388-8807 Lela Lee Denver Health 301 W. Sixth Ave. Denver 80204 303-602-8270 (2) Ann M. Leibold Rose 7447 E. Berry Ave., Ste. 200 Greenwood Village 80111 303-758-1449 (10) Meg Lemon Rose, St. Joseph, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 1960 N. Ogden St., Ste. 555 Denver 80218 303-831-0400 Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (1) Sandra Friedman Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6636 (3) Edward Goldson Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6630 Diagnostic Radiology (2) Brian Burke St. Anthony 2490 W. 26th Ave., Ste. 120A Denver 80211 303-433-9729 (8) Matt Fleishman Swedish, Aurora, Sky Ridge, Spalding 501 E. Hampden Ave. Englewood 80113 720-493-3700 (2) Jennifer Kemp Rose 1746 Cole Blvd., Ste. 150 Lakewood 80401 303-914-8800 (5) Craig Kornbluth Rose 1746 Cole Blvd., Ste. 150 Lakewood 80401 303-914-8800 (13) David A. Lynch National Jewish, University 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-4105 Emergency Medicine (1) Benjamin Honigman University 12401 E. 17th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-6777 (7) Donald J. Lefkowits Rose 4567 E. Ninth Ave. Denver 80220 303-320-2461 Lee Shockley Denver Health, University 777 Bannock St. Denver 80204 303-436-7171 Jeff Wu Avista 100 Health Park Drive Louisville 80027 303-673-1003 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (9) Daniel Bessesen Denver Health 700 Delaware St. Denver 80204 303-436-4949 (1) David James Depaolo St. Joseph, Good Samaritan 1375 E. 20th Ave. Denver 80205 303-764-4665 (8) Michael McDermott University 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-2650 Not taking new patients Epilepsy Scott London St. Anthony 8585 W. 14th Ave., Ste. A Lakewood 80215 303-629-5600 Edward H. Maa University 660 Bannock St. Denver 80204 303-436-6822 Barbara L. Phillips Swedish 701 E. Hampden Ave., Ste. 530 Englewood 80113 303-788-4600 Mark Spitz University 1635 Aurora Court, Ste. 4500 Aurora 80045 720-848-2080 Family Medicine (2) Sherri Laubach St. Joseph, Lutheran, Good Samaritan 12790 W. Alameda Parkway Lakewood 80228 303-403-6350 Not taking new patients John Panozzo St. Anthony 7550 W. Yale Ave., Bldg. B, Ste. 100 Denver 80227 303-935-4689 Michael Russum Denver Health 4545 Navajo St., Ste. 33 Denver 80211 720-956-2712 Carolyn Shepherd 2000 W. S. Boulder Road Lafayette 80026 303-665-9310 Not taking new patients (6) Jonathan D. Zonca Rose 4500 E. Ninth Ave., Ste. 320 Denver 80220 303-322-0212 Female Pelvic Medicine Oscar Aguirre Sky Ridge, Rose, Porter 9800 Mt. Pyramid Court, Ste. 300 Englewood 80112 303-322-0500 Karlotta Davis University 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-1800 Elias Hsu Swedish, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 2777 Mile High Stadium Circle Denver 80211 303-825-8822 Andrew McBride St. Joseph 1960 N. Ogden St., Ste. 520 Denver 80218 303-318-3220 Gastroenterology (6) Jonathan P. Fishman Rose 4500 E. Ninth Ave., Ste. 720 Denver 80220 303-355-3525 (2) Phillip D. Hanna National Jewish 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355 (1) Nuzhat Iqbal Longmont 1925 W. Mountain View Ave. Longmont 80501 720-494-3123 (4) Robert Reveille St. Anthony 7000 W. Colfax Ave., Ste. B Lakewood 80214 303-573-9951 Not taking new patients Geriatric Medicine (2) Mitchel Rossman St. Anthony, St. Anthony North 8510 Bryant St., Ste. 350 Westminster 80031 303-430-2640 Robert S. Schwartz University 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-3400 Not taking new patients (9) Jeffrey Wallace University 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-3400 Not taking new patients (3) Robin Yasui Denver Health 301 W. Sixth Ave. Denver 80204 303-602-8070 Geriatric Psychiatry (4) Jennifer Osborne Highline Center 10350 E. Dakota Ave. Denver 80247 303-367-2899 Not taking new patients (1) Michael A. Weitzner St. Joseph, Good Samaritan 10350 E. Dakota Ave. Denver 80247 303-367-2900 Gynecologic Oncology Kian Behbakht University 12631 E. 17th Ave. Aurora 80045 303-724-2066 (13) Susan A. Davidson University 1665 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 303-724-2066 (12) Kevin P. Davis Swedish 701 E. Hampden Ave., Ste. 210 Englewood 80113 303-781-9090 (8) Mary Jo Schmitz Swedish 701 E. Hampden Ave., Ste. 210 Englewood 80113 303-781-9090 Hematology (11) Alan S. Feiner Rose 4700 E. Hale Parkway, Ste. 400 Denver 80220 303-321-0302 (10) Kathryn Hassell University 1665 Aurora Court, Ste. 2004 Aurora 80045 720-848-0300 Robert S. Kantor St. Anthony, Lutheran 400 Indiana St., Ste. 230 Golden 80401 303-232-0602 (11) Jeffrey V. Matous Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 1800 Williams St., Ste. 300 Denver 80218 720-754-4800 Hospice & Palliative Care (4) Daniel Johnson St. Joseph, Good Samaritan 2550 S. Parker Road, Ste. 400 Aurora 80014 303-636-3304 (4) Jean Kutner University 8111 E. Lowry Blvd., Ste. 120 Denver 80230 720-848-9500 (4) Alan Rastrelli St. Joseph 1835 Franklin St. Denver 80218 303-636-3300 (1) Jeanie Youngwerth University 12401 E. 17th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-4289 Infectious Disease (17) Raymond N. Blum Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, St. Joseph 1601 E. 19th Ave., Ste. 3700 Denver 80218 303-831-4774 (14) Norman K. Fujita Lutheran, St. Anthony, St. Anthony North, North Suburban 3885 Upham St., Ste. 200 Wheat Ridge 80033 303-425-9245 (15) Kenneth S. Greenberg Rose 4545 E. Ninth Ave., Ste. 120 Denver 80220 303-393-8050 (7) Steven C. Johnson University 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-0191 Not taking new patients Marilyn Levi University 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-0191 (1) Carolyn Tillquist Craig, Swedish 950 E. Harvard Ave., Ste. 690 Denver 80210 303-777-0781 Internal Medicine (6) Mark A. Earnest University 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-2300 Not taking new patients (11) Lawrence E. Feinberg University 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-2300 Not taking new patients Melissa Helms Lutheran, St. Anthony 2801 Youngfield St., Ste. 120 Golden 80401 720-898-9427 (2) Thomas M. Li Rose 4545 E. Ninth Ave., Ste. 610 Denver 80220 303-329-8998 Not taking new patients (7) David Tanaka University 8111 E. Lowry Blvd., Ste. 120 Denver 80230 720-848-9500 (1) Jonathan Walter Lutheran, St. Anthony 9950 W. 80th Ave., Ste. 23 Arvada 80005 303-425-1018 Interventional Cardiology (4) John D. Carroll University, Denver Health, Children’s 12401 E. 17th Ave., Ste. 524 Aurora 80045 720-848-6508 Joel A. Garcia Denver Health, University 777 Bannock St. Denver 80204 303-436-5499 (3) John C. Messenger University 12401 E. 17th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-5300 (2) John Thomas Svinarich St. Anthony, St. Anthony North, Rose 4101 W. Conejos Place, Ste. 100 Denver 80204 303-595-2727 Maternal & Fetal Medicine (5) Henry Galan University 12631 E. 17th Ave. Aurora 80045 303-407-7920 (4) Kent Heyborne Swedish 501 E. Hampden Ave. Englewood 80113 303-788-8550 (1) L. Gregory Lindsay Rose, Swedish, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, North Suburban, Littleton, Sky Ridge 2055 High St., Ste. 230 Denver 80205 303-860-9990 (5) Richard Porreco Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, Rose, Swedish 2055 High St., Ste. 230 Denver 80205 303-860-9990 Medical Genetics (7) David Manchester Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 303-724-2370 (7) Matthew Taylor University 12605 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-0782 Medical Oncology (9) Alan S. Feiner Rose 4700 E. Hale Parkway, Ste. 400 Denver 80220 303-321-0302 Thomas Kenney Porter 2555 S. Downing St., Ste. 240 Denver 80210 303-282-7878 Wells Messersmith University 1665 Aurora Court, Ste. 2004 Aurora 80045 720-848-0300 (2) Samir E. Witta Lutheran, St. Anthony 400 Indiana St., Ste. 270 Golden 80401 303-953-7400 Medical Toxicology (5) David Gilmore University, St. Joseph 1835 Franklin St. Denver 80218 303-837-7111 (4) Kennon Heard Denver Health, University, Children's 990 Bannock St. Denver 80204 303-389-1350 Kenneth Kulig Swedish, Porter, Littleton 2555 S. Downing St., Ste. 260 Denver 80210 303-765-3800 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (3) John P. Kinsella Children’s, University, St. Anthony 13121 E. 17th Ave. Aurora 80045 303-724-2840 (1) Sharon Langendoerfer Denver Health 777 Bannock St. Denver 80204 303-602-9157 (7) Adam Rosenberg Children’s, University, Denver Health 13123 E. 17th Ave. Aurora 80045 303-724-2840 (5) Joe Toney Littleton, Sky Ridge, Avista, Rose 2055 High St., Ste. 250 Denver 80205 303-839-7440 Nephrology (8) Mark A. Dillingham Porter, Swedish, Littleton 950 E. Harvard Ave., Ste. 240 Denver 80210 303-871-0977 (1) Matthew L. Esson North Suburban, St. Anthony North 8410 Decatur St., Ste. 100 Westminster 80031 303-430-7000 (10) Stuart L. Linas Denver Health, University 660 Bannock St. Denver 80204 303-436-5905 (3) Isaac Teitelbaum University 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-0749 Not taking new patients Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (3) Ellen R. Elias Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6739 Sandra Friedman Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6636 Neurological Surgery Michael Drewek St. Anthony 4101 W. Conejos Place, Ste. 225 Denver 80204 303-595-6765 (5) John Paul Elliott Swedish 499 E. Hampden Ave., Ste. 220 Englewood 80113 303-783-8844 (1) Michael H. Handler Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6100 (11) Kevin O. Lillehei University 1635 N. Aurora Court Aurora 80045 303-724-2305 (17) Stephen H. Shogan Rose 4700 Hale Parkway, Ste. 500 Denver 80220 303-333-8740 (2) Mark C. Watts St. Joseph, Lutheran 3455 Lutheran Parkway, Ste. 280 Wheat Ridge 80033 303-403-7300 Neurology (1) Christopher Fanale Swedish, Sky Ridge, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, Lutheran 499 E. Hampden Ave., Ste. 360 Englewood 80113 303-781-4485 Not taking new patients (3) Robert Schabbing Good Samaritan, St. Joseph 1375 E. 20th Ave. Denver 80205 303-861-3380 (4) Richard H. Smith St. Anthony 8585 W. 14th Ave., Ste. A Lakewood 80215 303-629-5600 Not taking new patients Adam J. Wolff Porter, Littleton 950 E. Harvard Ave., Ste. 570 Denver 80210 303-715-9024 Neurology (special qualifications in child neurology) (4) Julie Parsons Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6895 Not taking new patients (4) Benjamin A. Ross Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 2055 High St., Ste. 210 Denver 80205 303-226-7230 Andrew White Children’s, Denver Health 301 W. Sixth Ave. Denver 80204 303-602-8340 Neuromuscular Medicine Douglas E. Hemler Lutheran 8300 W. 38th Ave. Wheat Ridge 80033 303-238-4277 (4) Steven P. Ringel University 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 303-724-2188 Neuroradiology (6) Sean Bryant Rose, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s St. Joseph, Parker 10746 Cole Blvd., Ste. 150 Lakewood 80401 303-914-8800 (7) Peter Ricci Swedish, Sky Ridge 10700 E. Geddes Ave., Ste. 200 Englewood 80112 720-493-3700 Nicholas Stence Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-8509 David Weiland Littleton, Porter 2490 W. 26th Ave., Ste. 120A Denver 80211 303-433-9729 Obstetrics & Gynecology (2) Gayle P. Crawford Lutheran 7950 Kipling St., Ste. 201 Arvada 80005 303-424-6466 (5) Yuko D’Ambrosia Rose, Sky Ridge 4500 E. Ninth Ave., Ste. 200 Denver 80220 303-399-0055 Not taking new patients (12) Susan A. Moison Rose, University, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 2055 High St., Ste. 140 Denver 80205 303-322-2240 (16) Gerald Zarlengo Rose, St. Joseph 4600 Hale Parkway, Ste. 400 Denver 80220 303-321-2166 Occupational Medicine (1) Lisa Maier National Jewish 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355 (7) Cecile S. Rose National Jewish 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-388-4461 Ophthalmology (6) Thomas P. Campbell Lutheran 7920 W. 44th Ave. Wheat Ridge 80033 303-424-7572 Richard S. Davidson University 1675 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-2020 (6) Jason M. Jacobs Porter, Rose 950 E. Harvard Ave., Ste. 320 Denver 80210 303-282-5467 (2) Naresh Mandava University 1675 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-2020 Orthopedic Sports Medicine (2) Eric C. McCarty University, Boulder Community, Children’s 311 Mapleton Ave. Boulder 80304 303-441-2219 (4) Andrew W. Parker Rose 4700 E. Hale Parkway, Ste. 550 Denver 80220 303-321-6600 Mitchell D. Seemann St. Anthony 660 Golden Ridge Road, Ste. 250 Golden 80401 303-629-3511 Armando F. Vidal University, Children’s 2000 S. Colorado Blvd., Tower 1, Ste. 4500 Denver 80222 720-848-8200 Orthopedic Surgery B. Andrew Castro Lutheran 3550 Lutheran Parkway, Ste. 201 Wheat Ridge 80033 303-456-6000 Bennie Lindeque University 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-1900 (14) Andrew W. Parker Rose 4700 E. Hale Parkway, Ste. 550 Denver 80220 303-321-6600 (11) Ted Parks Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, Midtown Surgical Center, St. Joseph 1830 Franklin St., Ste. 450 Denver 80218 303-321-1333 Thomas J. Puschak St. Anthony, Lutheran 660 Golden Ridge Road, Ste. 250 Golden 80401 303-629-3511 Otolaryngology (13) John P. Campana Porter, University, Swedish 2555 S. Downing St., Ste. 100 Denver 80210 303-778-5658 (6) Todd T. Kingdom University, National Jewish, Children’s 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-2820 David Morrissey 4745 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. 430 Boulder 80303 303-443-2771 (7) Owen S. Reichman Rose, Aurora 4500 E. Ninth Ave., Ste. 610 Denver 80220 303-316-7048 Pain Medicine Karen H. Knight 8510 Bryant St., Ste. 120 Westminster 80031 303-233-1223 (8) Gary Morris Rose, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, St. Joseph 455 Sherman St., Ste. 510 Denver 80203 303-377-6825 Alex Reish Boulder Community 5387 Manhattan Circle, Ste. 201 Boulder 80303 303-494-2705 Susan Wu 2490 W. 26th Ave., Ste. 120A Denver 80211 303-433-9729 Pathology (4) Steve D. Groshong National Jewish 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1621 Bette K. Kleinschmidt-DeMasters University 12605 E. 16th Ave., Room 3026 Aurora 80045 720-848-4421 (2) Derek J. Konopka St. Anthony, St. Anthony North 7444 W. Alaska Drive, Ste. 250 Lakewood 80226 303-592-7284 (10) John Truell Swedish, Sky Ridge 501 E. Hampden Ave. Englewood 80113 303-788-6130 Pediatric Anesthesiology (1) Patricia Coughlin Children’s 2045 Franklin St., Second Floor Denver 80205 303-764-4402 Malcolm Packer Denver Health 777 Bannock St. Denver 80204 303-602-1105 (1) Andrew Veit Children’s, Aurora, St. Joseph 1719 E. 19th Ave. Denver 80218 303-830-8229 Pediatric Cardiology (6) D. Dunbar Ivy Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6820 (8) David J. Miller Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, Sky Ridge, Rose 10099 RidgeGate Parkway, Ste. 300 Lone Tree 80124 303-860-9933 (1) Shelley Miyamoto Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6820 (14) Michael S. Schaffer Children’s, Denver Health 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6820 Pediatric Critical Care (5) Martin Alswang Swedish 2055 High St., Ste. 2500 Denver 80205 303-839-7440 Not taking new patients (5) Emily L. Dobyns Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 303-724-2393 Not taking new patients (1) Claudia Kunrath Denver Health 777 Bannock St. Denver 80204 303-724-2393 (4) Peter M. Mourani Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 303-724-2393 Pediatric Dermatology (5) Joseph Morelli University, Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-8445 (1) Lori Prok Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-8445 Elizabeth Swanson Aurora, Children’s, Presbyterian/ St. Luke’s 1390 S. Potomac St., Ste. 124 Aurora 80012 303-368-8611 Pediatric Emergency Medicine (7) Lalit Bajaj Children’s, Parker 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6888 (2) Katie Bakes Denver Health, Children’s 777 Bannock St. Denver 80204 303-602-3300 (3) Christine D. Darr Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, Swedish 5600 S. Quebec St., Ste. 312A Greenwood Village 80111 303-436-2727 (1) Genie Roosevelt Children’s, Parker 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6888 Pediatric Endocrinology (2) Stephanie Hsu Sky Ridge, Littleton, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 10103 RidgeGate Parkway, Aspen Building, Ste. 213 Lone Tree 80124 303-649-9972 (7) Sharon H. Travers Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6128 (6) Phil S. Zeitler Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6128 Pediatric Gastroenterology David Brumbaugh Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6669 (7) Michael R. Narkewicz Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6669 (2) Jason S. Soden Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6669 (7) Ted Stathos Sky Ridge, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 9224 Teddy Lane, Ste. 200 Lone Tree 80124 303-790-1515 Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Lia Gore Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-8357 (12) Brian Greffe Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6740 (7) Taru Hays Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-8676 (8) Julie D. Zimbelman Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 2055 High St., Ste. 340 Denver 80205 303-832-2344 Pediatric Infectious Disease (7) Mary P. Glodé Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6981 (5) John Ogle Denver Health, Children’s 777 Bannock St. Denver 80204 303-602-9157 Not taking new patients (7) James K. Todd Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6981 Pediatric Nephrology (1) Mindy Banks Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 2055 High St., Ste. 330 Denver 80205 303-301-9010 (6) Melissa A. Cadnapaphornchai Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6263 (7) Douglas M. Ford Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6263 (7) Gary M. Lum Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6263 Pediatric Otolaryngology (7) Kenny Chan Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-8501 (6) Peggy Kelley Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-8501 Sheri Poznanovic Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, Sky Ridge 2055 High St., Ste. 110 Denver 80205 303-301-9019 Pediatric Pathology (1) Megan Dishop Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6714 (4) Mark A. Lovell Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6714 (4) R. Weslie Tyson Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 1719 E. 19th Ave. Denver 80218 303-839-6851 Not taking new patients Pediatric Pulmonology (11) Robin R. Deterding Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6181 (1) Monica Federico Children’s, Denver Health 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6181 (5) Scott D. Sagel Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6181 Pediatric Radiology (4) Laura Z. Fenton Children’s, University, National Jewish 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-8509 Not taking new patients (4) Thomas C. Hay Children’s, University, National Jewish 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-8509 Not taking new patients (1) Jaime R. Stewart Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-8509 (4) John D. Strain Children’s, National Jewish, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 303-777-8509 Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Susan Biffl Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-2806 (5) Dennis J. Matthews Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-2806 (4) Pamela Wilson Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-2806 Pediatric Rheumatology (7) J. Roger Hollister Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6132 (7) Jennifer Soep Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6132 Pediatric Surgery (6) Denis D. Bensard Denver Health, St. Joseph, Children’s 777 Bannock St. Denver 80204 303-436-6000 (1) Jennifer L. Bruny Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6571 (6) David Partrick Children’s, Denver Health, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6571 (15) Steven S. Rothenberg Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, Sky Ridge, Swedish 2055 High St., Ste. 370 Denver 80205 303-839-6001 Pediatric Transplant Hepatology (4) Michael R. Narkewicz Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6669 Pediatric Urology (4) Bruce Blyth Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, North Suburban 1601 E. 19th Ave., Ste. 6400 Denver 80218 303-839-7200 (2) Peter D. Furness III Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 1601 E. 19th Ave., Ste. 6400 Denver 80218 303-839-7200 (5) Stanley H. Galansky Sky Ridge, Swedish, Littleton 799 E. Hampden Ave., Ste. 430 Englewood 80113 303-733-8848 (3) Duncan T. Wilcox Children’s 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-3926 Pediatrics (4) Matthew Dorighi Children’s, Rose, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 4900 E. Kentucky Ave. Denver 80246 303-756-0101 (6) Noah Makovsky Children’s, Rose, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 2975 Roslyn St., Ste. 100 Denver 80238 303-399-7900 (15) Jay Markson Children’s, Rose, St. Joseph, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 1625 Marion St. Denver 80218 303-830-7337 Not taking new patients (6) Steven Perry Children’s, Rose, Swedish 4900 E. Kentucky Ave. Denver 80246 303-756-0101 Not taking new patients (2) Michael Starbuck 3830 W. 121st Place Broomfield 80020 303-410-8041 Not taking new patients Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Venu Akuthota University 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-1980 Victor Chang University 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-1980 Allison Fall 2490 W. 26th Ave., 200A Denver 80211 720-373-6912 (7) David Mulica St. Joseph, Good Samaritan 1375 E. 20th Ave. Denver 80205 303-338-4545 Plastic Surgery (3) Michael Bateman Rose, Sky Ridge, Littleton, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 4545 E. Ninth Ave., Ste. 220 Denver 80220 303-388-1945 (12) William C. Brown St. Joseph, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, Rose 1578 Humboldt St. Denver 80218 303-830-7200 (11) Stacey Folk Rose 4545 E. Ninth Ave., Ste. 210 Denver 80220 303-321-6608 (8) Royal K. Gerow St. Joseph, Good Samaritan, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 2045 Franklin St., Ninth Floor Denver 80205 303-861-3368 (3) Richard A. Mouchantat St. Anthony, Lutheran 3280 Wadsworth Blvd., Ste. 100 Wheat Ridge 80033 303-232-8585 Plastic Surgery (within the head and neck) (4) John F. Bershof Rose, Sky Ridge 4500 E. Ninth Ave., Ste. 100 Denver 80220 303-399-7662 (1) Frederic Deleyiannis Children’s, University 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-3880 Psychiatry (3) Robert M. House Denver Health, University 777 Bannock St. Denver 80204 303-602-6923 Not taking new patients (5) Christopher Schneck University 13001 E. 17th Place Aurora 80045 303-724-3300 (5) Frederick S. Wamboldt National Jewish 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355 Not taking new patients Psychosomatic Medicine Alison Heru University 12605 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 303-724-1000 (2) Frederick S. Wamboldt National Jewish 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355 Not taking new patients Public Health & General Preventive Medicine (2) Eric K. France St. Joseph, Good Samaritan 10065 E. Harvard Ave., Ste. 250 Denver 80231 303-641-1141 (1) Judith Shlay Denver Health 605 Bannock St. Denver 80204 303-602-3700 Pulmonary Disease (6) James J. Fenton Swedish, National Jewish, Porter, Littleton 499 E. Hampden Ave., Ste. 300 Englewood 80113 303-788-8500 (15) James T. Good Jr. National Jewish 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355 (11) William T. Pluss Rose, National Jewish 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355 (1) Philip Ziporin St. Anthony 274 Union Blvd., Ste. 110 Lakewood 80228 303-951-0580 Radiation Oncology (1) Marshall Davis Swedish 799 E. Hampden Ave. Englewood 80113 303-788-5860 Brian Kavanagh University 1665 Aurora Court, Ste. 1032 Aurora 80045 720-848-1000 (6) Charles E. Leonard Littleton, Sky Ridge, St. Anthony 22 W. Dry Creek Circle Littleton 80120 303-730-4724 Arthur Liu University 1665 Aurora Court, Ste. 1032 Aurora 80045 720-848-1000 Seth D. Reiner 2525 S. Downing St. Denver 80210 303-778-5714 (1) Reginald Westmacott Lutheran 2777 Mile High Stadium Circle Denver 80211 303-825-8822 Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Ruben Alvero University 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-924-4990 (1) Jesse Mills Lutheran, St. Anthony, Swedish 2777 Mile High Stadium Circle Denver 80211 303-825-8822 (9) Debra A. Minjarez Rose, Sky Ridge 4600 Hale Parkway, Ste. 490 Denver 80220 303-355-2555 (19) William B. Schoolcraft Swedish, Sky Ridge 10290 RidgeGate Circle Lone Tree 80124 303-788-8300 (1) Michael S. Swanson Swedish, Littleton 271 W. County Line Road Littleton 80129 303-794-0045 Rheumatology (2) Robert Hays St. Joseph, Good Samaritan 2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-764-4480 Joel Hirsh Denver Health 777 Bannock St. Denver 80204 303-436-6065 (5) Richard T. Meehan National Jewish, University 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355 Not taking new patients (2) Judy Weiss St. Anthony North, North Suburban 5130 W. 80th Ave., Ste. A102 Westminster 80030 303-427-5979 (10) Sterling G. West University, Denver Health, National Jewish 1635 Aurora Court, Ste. 4600 Aurora 80045 720-848-1940 Not taking new patients Sleep Medicine (5) Robert Ballard Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 1601 E. 19th Ave., Ste. 3550 Denver 80218 303-832-2955 (5) Neale R. Lange Parker, St. Anthony 274 Union Blvd., Ste. 110 Lakewood 80228 303-951-0600 (5) Teofilo Lee-Chiong National Jewish 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355 Spinal Cord Injury Medicine (3) Thomas Balazy Craig 3425 S. Clarkson St. Englewood 80113 303-789-8220 Sports Medicine (2) Greg Gutierrez Denver Health 301 W. Sixth Ave. Denver 80204 303-602-8080 Not taking new patients (6) Eric C. McCarty University, Boulder Community, Children’s 311 Mapleton Ave. Boulder 80304 303-441-2219 (1) Mitchell D. Seemann St. Anthony 660 Golden Ridge Road, Ste. 250 Golden 80401 303-629-3511 Surgery (3) Jeffrey S. Cross St. Anthony 1170 W. Second Place, Medical Plaza 2, Ste. 210 Lakewood 80228 720-321-8080 (3) Eric O. Kortz Swedish, Sky Ridge, Littleton 601 E. Hampden Ave., Ste. 470 Englewood 80113 303-789-1877 (2) Robert C. McIntyre Jr. University, Children’s, Rose 12631 E. 17th Ave. Aurora 80045 303-724-2728 (16) William J. Plaus Rose, Platte Valley 4545 E. Ninth Ave., Ste. 460 Denver 80220 303-388-2922 (2) Bruce Waring Lutheran, St. Anthony 400 Indiana St., Ste. 200 Golden 80401 303-940-8200 Surgery of the Hand (5) Carlton M. Clinkscales Porter, Littleton, Children’s 2535 S. Downing St., Ste. 500 Denver 80210 303-744-7078 (4) Michael J.V. Gordon University, Veterans 12631 E. 17th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-0485 (5) Davis K. Hurley Rose, Sky Ridge 8101 E. Lowry Blvd., Ste. 230 Denver 80230 303-344-9090 John Pav St. Anthony 3280 Wadsworth Blvd. Wheat Ridge 80033 303-232-8585 (1) Edmund B. Rowland St. Anthony 660 Golden Ridge Road, Ste. 250 Golden 80401 303-233-1233 Surgical Critical Care (4) Robert C. McIntyre Jr. University, Children’s, Rose 12631 E. 17th Ave. Aurora 80045 303-724-2728 (3) Ernest E. Moore Denver Health, University, Veterans 777 Bannock St. Denver 80204 303-436-4949 Thoracic Surgery (1) Joseph C. Cleveland Jr. University, Veterans, Denver Health 12631 E. 17th Ave., C-310 Aurora 80045 303-724-2799 (12) Myles S. Guber Porter, Swedish, Littleton 950 E. Harvard Ave., Ste. 550 Denver 80210 303-778-6527 (7) John D. Mitchell University, National Jewish, Veterans 12631 E. 17th Ave. Aurora 80045 303-724-2808 (1) Jeff Morelock St. Anthony, Lutheran 4101 W. Conejos Place, Ste. 250 Denver 80204 303-595-2700 (18) Richard K. Parker Rose, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, St. Joseph 1601 E. 19th Ave., Ste. 5000 Denver 80218 303-861-8158 Transplant Hepatology James Burton University 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-2280 (4) Gregory T. Everson University 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-2245 Urology (4) Brett Abernathy St. Anthony, Lutheran, St. Anthony North 2777 Mile High Stadium Circle Denver 80211 303-825-8822 (6) Edward B. Eigner Littleton, Swedish, Sky Ridge 799 E. Hampden Ave., Ste. 430 Englewood 80113 303-733-8848 (7) Nel E. Gerig Rose, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s 1719 E. 19th Ave. Denver 80218 303-260-5092 Diane Hartman Lutheran, St. Anthony 400 Indiana St., Ste. 300 Golden 80401 303-985-2550 Vascular & Interventional Radiology (6) Janette Durham University, Children’s 12401 E. 17th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-7440 (1) Chris Leoni St. Anthony, St. Anthony North 2490 W. 26th Ave., Ste. 120A Denver 80211 303-433-9729 (6) Eric S. Malden Swedish, Porter, Sky Ridge 10700 E. Geddes Ave., Ste. 200 Englewood 80112 720-493-3406 Vascular Neurology (2) Christopher Fanale Swedish, Sky Ridge, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, Lutheran 499 E. Hampden Ave., Ste. 360 Englewood 80113 303-781-4485 Not taking new patients Vascular Surgery (10) Michael A. Cooper Rose, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s, Porter 4600 E. Hale Parkway, Ste. 460 Denver 80220 303-388-7265 Mark Nehler University 12631 E. 17th Ave. Aurora 80045 303-724-2690 (6) Thomas F. Rehring St. Joseph, Good Samaritan 2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545 (1) Eric Weinstein Swedish, Porter 950 E. Harvard Ave., Ste. 550 Denver 80210 303-778-6527 In the August issue's print edition, we incorrectly spelled rheumatologist Dr. Joel Hirsh's last name. We regret the error.

12/19/12--13:18: Top Dentists

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Issue reference: 5280 Health 2013 Intro: Colorado’s best 598 dentists.

Deck: Oral health is an important part of your overall well-being, but choosing the right dentist isn’t as simple as walking into the closest dental office. Lucky for you, we already did the heavy lifting: 5280 teamed up with topDentists, a company that creates nationwide dentist listings, to locate Colorado’s 598 best dentists. A healthy smile is just the flip of a page away.

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The Selection Process How the Top Dentists List is Created This list is excerpted from the 2012 topDentists list, a database that is created from peer evaluations and includes listings for more than 500 dentists and specialists in Colorado alone. To compile this list, topDentists asked dentists and specialists a personal question: “If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer him or her to?” The nomination pool consisted of dentists listed online with the American Dental Association. (Dentists could also nominate themselves or others who may not be on the ADA list.) Respondents were asked to consider experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies, and results. Once responses were compiled, dentists were checked against state dental boards for disciplinary actions to make sure they have an active license and are in good standing. Of course there are many fine dentists who are not included in this list, and a dentist’s inclusion is based on the subjective judgments of fellow dentists. For more information, visit usatopdentists.com. _____

The Glossary Endodontist: Treats issues related to nerves and the inner portions of the tooth, like root-canal therapy. General Dentist: Performs preventive dental care and basic upkeep, like cleanings and X-rays. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon: Removes impacted teeth (think: wisdom teeth) and performs reconstructive surgeries, like rebuilding broken jaws. Oral Pathologist: Studies, identifies, and treats oral disease ranging from potentially cancerous leukoplakia to canker sores. Orthodontist: Modifies your bite or cajoles teeth into alignment using braces and other devices. Pediatric Dentist: Provides therapeutic and preventive dental care for kids. Periodontist: Specializes in the periodontium, or supporting tooth structure, to treat gum disease and receding gums. Prosthodontist: Deals with dentures, implants, and bridges, as well as complex crown work.

Invisalign: Grin and Bare It

Invisalign is setting my teeth—and my confidence—straight. The date was going well— the food was tasty, the small talk was flowing, the chemistry was there. Until my date cracked a joke. As I burst into laughter, it wasn’t a stray piece of lettuce making an unwelcome appearance that worried me. All I could think was, Does he notice my crooked teeth? I’d passed the awkward braces phase in eighth grade, but my jaw shifted as I grew, and halfway through college one of my permanent retainers (a small wire behind my front teeth) came loose. And then a few of my front teeth shifted. Most of my friends barely even noticed—but I did. Flossing at night, looking at photos of myself, on a date…my teeth were all I could think about. I’m not a particularly self-conscious person—most people who know me well will say I’m not lacking in confidence—but the insecurity kept nagging at me. So I decided to do something about it. I knew I didn’t want braces—been there, done that. And I was embarrassed to admit that I cared about something as superficial as having a “perfect” smile, something that would be made painfully obvious with metal brackets on my teeth. So I looked into Invisalign. Marketed as “clear braces,” Invisalign uses retainers (“trays”) that you wear all the time, except when eating, that very slowly move your teeth into the right place. I have to change out the trays every two weeks for about 11 months. For the first few weeks I was incredibly insecure. I imagined everyone was doing a double take when I smiled, wondering what was on my teeth—and a few people did ask. A few weeks in, though, I barely noticed them. The trays can be a nuisance to take in and out (having to run to the bathroom, for example, while your friends are being seated at a restaurant), but they’re working. Now when I smile I don’t focus on a perceived flaw; I’ve got all the confidence that should come with a genuine grin. Plus, I have a few dates lined up. —Daliah Singer

Teeth Whitening: Bright Whites

One man’s adventures in cosmetic teeth bleaching. When my wife and I moved to Miami Beach years ago, we expected an added emphasis on appearance—but I never thought that superficiality would extend to my dentist. On my first visit, the hygienist noted that I might want to have my teeth whitened: “If you’re in an office and out meeting people for work,” she said, “you really might want to think about it.” “I’m a freelance writer,” I countered. “Most days I sit in front of my computer, in my home office, and don’t see a single person besides my wife.” That ended the conversation. My teeth are straight; they’re just a bit…gray. When I smile for a photo, they almost look like they’re not there. As someone who thinks of himself as more substantive than vain, I never really cared—until I got the South Beach hard sell. Fast-forward a few years. My wife and I moved to Denver, and I took a job at this magazine where—wait for it—I now work in an office and am out meeting people. A lot. That hygienist popped into the insecure recesses of my mind. So a couple of months ago I caved and headed to my dentist’s office to have my teeth whitened using a system called Zoom. A tech used a contraption to pull my lips apart, applied a bleaching solution to my teeth, and then shined a bright light into my mouth for a 45-minute session. I made it through, but afterward the tech’s reaction was what I’d call “nonplussed.” The gray parts of my teeth had brightened somewhat, but now the very bottoms of my two front top teeth were very white, creating a bigger contrast. Great. So: My teeth are a bit brighter today, but they’re nowhere close to South Beach–worthy. I recently picked up my at-home whitening trays (part of the whitening package), and we’ll see if those help. In the meantime, I suppose I can take solace in the fact that if my teeth aren’t as white as the snow on the Rockies, maybe no one here really cares anyway. —Geoff Van Dyke

Braces: Wimp Alert

Getting braces after 30 proved that I'm not as strong as I think. I’m not a primper. I don’t have enough makeup to fill a cosmetic case, and I consider clothes shopping a chore. I also never had braces as a kid. And for the first 30 years of my life it didn’t matter that my teeth weren’t straight. It gave my smile some character. By the time I hit 31, though, things changed. I’m a worrier, which apparently causes me to clench my mouth and slowly squeeze my teeth together. That made close-up photos cringe-worthy, but the real reason my not-so-straight smile bothered me is because both of my older sisters got braces before their 30th birthdays. I’d like to think that I’m above a little family rivalry, but seeing perfect smiles on faces that look so much like mine made me jealous. (There, I said it.) The initial consult was painless enough: I would have clear braces for about 22 months; every eight or so weeks, I’d go in for an adjustment. No problem, I thought. I handle pain well. I was wrong. I couldn’t even eat risotto that first night because my whole mouth hurt. For lunch the next day, I had a bowl of mashed potatoes and beer. Enter the noncosmetic bonus of having braces as an adult: a legitimate reason to self-medicate with booze. The pain slowly subsided, but every eight weeks it returned when my braces were adjusted. At my most recent appointment, my dentist congratulated me on finishing a year with braces. Then he told me I had to wear rubber bands (again) and that we were entering the “fine-tuning” part of the process, which meant inserting a new wire, thus, thanks to my low pain threshold, removing solid foods from my diet (again). As much as I complain about being a metalhead, I love how my newly adjusted smile looks. Soon, I’ll be able to see the finished product: My doc says that my teeth have moved quickly enough that in a few visits we’ll start to talk about when I get these damn things off. I think I’ll celebrate with a beer. —Natasha Gardner

ENDODONTICS ARVADA John C. Newcomb Clear Creek Endodontics 7375 W. 52nd Ave., Suite 330 303-432-3636 AURORA David J. Holtzmann Endodontics of Colorado 11200 E. Mississippi Ave. 303-696-1919 Robert Salehrabi Advanced Microscopic Endodontics 2851 S. Parker Road, Suite 460 303-745-9200 Hesham A. Youssef Aurora Endodontics 13741 E. Rice Place, Suite 200 303-617-6323 BOULDER G. Bruce Douglas Boulder Endodontics 3100 Arapahoe Ave., Suite 300 303-449-6621 Joseph R. Parsons Boulder Endodontics 3100 Arapahoe Ave., Suite 300 303-449-6621 CASTLE ROCK Brock Deal Endodontic Associates 4344 Woodlands Blvd., Suite 220 303-328-3979 CENTENNIAL Anita Hoelscher Endodontic Associates 8120 S. Holly St., Suite 214 303-796-7676 Tim Hubble Endodontic Associates 8120 S. Holly St., Suite 214 303-796-7676 Scott Isaac Whitney Rocky Mountain Endodontics 7374 S. Alton Way, Suite 103 303-397-7668 COLORADO SPRINGS Robert Corr Apex Endodontics 8580 Scarborough Drive, Suite 200 719-282-6600 Scott A. Johnson Endodontic Specialists of Colorado 5745 Erindale Drive, Suite 200 719-599-7665 Wade A. Kennedy Endodontic Specialists of Colorado 5745 Erindale Drive, Suite 200 719-599-7665 Jack T. Mayhew Advanced Endodontics 2620 Tenderfoot Hill St., Suite 100 719-540-5540 Scott G. Minnich Endodontic Specialists of Colorado 5745 Erindale Drive, Suite 200 719-599-7665 DENVER Robert E. Averbach Endodontics of Cherry Creek and DTC 155 Cook St., Suite 301 303-321-7930 David W. Hanske 300 S. Jackson St., Suite 135 303-377-3548 Eric M. Jahde 1660 S. Albion St., Suite 705 303-757-5008 Jed Scott Jultak Endodontics of Cherry Creek and DTC 155 Cook St., Suite 301 303-321-7930 Rahim Karmali Lowry Endodontics 8111 E. Lowry Blvd., Suite 290 303-363-7668 Mark E. Levine 10200 E. Girard Ave., Suite A-205 303-695-4838 Scott M. Maloney Endodontics of Cherry Creek and DTC 155 Cook St., Suite 301 303-321-7930 Alison Bradley Morrison Endodontics of Cherry Creek and DTC 155 Cook St., Suite 301 303-321-7930 Cameron Pangborn Endodontics of Cherry Creek and DTC 155 Cook St., Suite 301 303-321-7930 Ellen Sachs Endodontics of Cherry Creek and DTC 155 Cook St., Suite 301 303-321-7930 ENGLEWOOD Gary P. Pascoe 3601 S. Clarkson St., Suite 230 303-789-2354 FORT COLLINS Amber Severin Center for Endodontic Care 1331 E. Prospect Road, Building B-1 970-232-3750 Shane Bergo Northern Colorado Endodontics 3744 S. Timberline Road, Suite 101 970-229-1404 Kelly B. Jones Center For Endodontic Care 1331 E. Prospect Road, Building B-1 970-232-3750 Bradley LeValley Northern Colorado Endodontics 3744 S. Timberline Road, Suite 101 970-229-1404 GLENWOOD SPRINGS Roger J. Brown 1614 Grand Ave., Suite E 970-945-9499 GRAND JUNCTION Eric Barnhurst Colorado West Endodontics 1190 Bookcliff Ave., Suite 204 970-242-9088 Stephen D. Fante 2530 N. Eighth St., Suite 106 970-243-7392 Paul Northup Colorado West Endodontics 1190 Bookcliff Ave., Suite 204 970-242-9088 GREELEY David C. Funderburk 3400 W. 16th St., Suite H 970-356-8650 HIGHLANDS RANCH Sanjay N. Patel Highlands Ranch Endodontics, P.C. 537 W. Highlands Ranch Parkway, Suite 101 303-346-3963 LAFAYETTE Mark David Wood 1140 W. S. Boulder Road, Suite 103 303-604-9663 LAKEWOOD Scott H. Horsley 2290 Kipling St., Suite 2 303-232-1327 Tony C. Kardelis Denver Dental Specialties, PLLC 7373 W. Jefferson Ave., Suite 404 303-986-2765 LITTLETON James Burquest Endodontic Associates 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 205 303-798-6611 Perri Carnes Endodontic Associates 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 205 303-798-6611 Randolph A. Degerness Andante Endodontic Specialists, PLLC 8340 S. Sangre De Cristo Road, Suite 104 303-948-4884 Omar A. Macaraeg Colorado Endodontic Specialists, Inc. 2 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 170 303-795-9699 LONGMONT Daniel J. Barton 630 15th Ave., Suite 301 720-494-9363 LOUISVILLE Brian C. Frutchey Flatirons Endodontics, LLC 850 W. S. Boulder Road, Suite 201 303-665-6120 THORNTON Matthew S. Davis 12297 Pennsylvania St., Suite 2 303-920-4196 WESTMINSTER Donald J. Kleier Children’s Dentistry 5150 W. 80th Ave. 303-427-1951 Lamont G. McMurtrey 9111 Benton St., Suite 100 303-422-6464

GENERAL DENTISTRY ARVADA Brett Flower 7850 Vance Drive, Suite 245 303-422-3303 James R. Holmes Holmes Family Dentistry 6355 Ward Road, Suite 410 303-420-7100 Tyr R. Peterson 7913 Allison Way, Suite 202 303-424-6483 Mark A. Uremovich Smiles By Design 11890 W. 64th Ave. 303-422-0094 Gregory Waters 8850 Ralston Road, Suite 104 303-420-3233 Stuart R. Winter Winter Dental 8605 Ralston Road 303-424-4567 ASPEN Robert A. Jensen 421 Aspen Airport Business Center, Suite F 970-920-4900 AURORA Cameron Auger 18801 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 178 303-680-3308 Christopher J. Baer Baer Dental Designs 25521 E. Smoky Hill Road, Suite 120 303-557-6453 Harold R. Christiansen 2530 S. Parker Road, Suite 201 303-750-2460 Nicholas D’Amico Nicholas D’Amico and Associates 3131 S. Vaughn Way, Suite 422 303-745-1400 Deborah Deeg Aurora Dental 14991 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 390 303-690-6662 Neal H. Engel 1710 S. Buckley Road, Unit 8-A 303-696-6763 Sharon Fahmy 13741 E. Rice Place, Suite 100 303-617-5212 Timothy D. Kneller 12101 E. Iliff Ave., Suite U 303-696-9364 Thomas Lee Aurora Family Dental Care 14221 E. Fourth Ave., Suite 222 303-344-1227 John D. McDowell University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine 13065 E. 17th Ave. 303-724-6980 Rodger Miller Associates in Family Dentistry 15425 E. Iliff Ave. 303-755-5768 Rhett L. Murray 2530 S. Parker Road, Suite 200 303-337-1338 Jana Rausa Chambers Court Dentistry 2161 S. Chambers Road 303-369-7735 Lisa M. Augustine Aspenwood Dental Associates, Colorado Dental Implant Center 2900 S. Peoria St., Unit C 303-751-3321 Kim K. York 5492 S. Parker Road 303-680-6000 Daniel Zeppelin Aspenwood Dental Associates, Colorado Dental Implant Center 2900 S. Peoria St., Unit C 303-751-3321 BOULDER Mark J. Birnbach Boulder Smiles 1636 16th St. 303-443-4417 John M. Bishop Bishop + Takemoto Dentistry 4840 Riverbend Road, Suite 200 303-440-4777 William A. Brachvogel 1840 Folsom St., Suite 301 303-443-1146 Vincent F. Cleeves Jr. 767 Pearl St., Suite 230 303-449-8875 Emmanuel R. De La Paz 3775 Iris Ave., Suite 3-A 303-442-4235 Robert J. Kammer Kammer and Westover 1440 28th St., Suite 3 303-443-2441 F. Robert Murphy North Boulder Dental 1001 North St. 303-447-1042 Martin C. Roberts 1900 Folsom St., Suite 111 303-442-4810 Gerald B. Savory Gunbarrel Dental Center 5400 Mount Meeker Road 303-530-4145 Paul A. Sica North Boulder Dental 1001 North St. 303-447-1042 Corbett Summers 777 29th St., Suite 300 303-442-6141 Susan A. Takemoto Bishop + Takemoto Dentistry 4840 Riverbend Road, Suite 200 303-440-4777 David J. Welden North Boulder Dental 1001 North St. 303-447-1042 BRIGHTON Jon C. Bauman Riverdale Dental Centre 15 S. Eighth Ave. 303-659-1920 Mark S. Ehrhardt 27 S. 18th Ave. 303-659-1825 Jaclynn Spencer Brighton Smiles 30 S. 20th Ave., Unit D 303-659-3062 BROOMFIELD Brandi A. Bottoms Chateaux Family & Cosmetic Dentistry 13606 Xavier Lane, Suite F 303-465-4500 Leroy W. Gerry Broomfield Dental Care 13606 Xavier Lane, Suite B 303-466-7306 CASTLE ROCK D. Michael DeSimone Clock Tower Family Dental 718 Maleta Lane, Suite 102 303-814-9899 Susan Kutis Bright Now Dental 1001 S. Perry St., Suite 105A 303-688-0252 Sara Logan Aspen Creek Dental 323 Metzler Drive, Suite 102 303-688-9476 Matthew R. Rolfson Castle Pines Dental Care 361 Village Square Lane, Suite 100 303-660-0782 Jeff Scheich Castle Pines Family Dentistry 562 E. Castle Pines Parkway, Suite C-8 720-733-7799 CENTENNIAL Robin M. Asbury Metro Smiles P.C. 9025 E. Mineral Circle, Suite 102 303-768-8443 Maria Song Johnson Arapahoe Family Dentistry 6979 S. Holly Circle, Suite 225 303-779-1305 Phillip S. Johnson Arapahoe Family Dentistry 6979 S. Holly Circle, Suite 225 303-779-1305 Robert E. Minnis 6950 S. Holly Circle, Suite 202 303-770-2252 William A. Pfeifer Pfeifer & Pfeifer 6979 S. Holly Circle, Suite 150 303-850-7614 Christian D. Rippe 7180 E. Orchard Road, Suite 301 303-779-9876 Andrew J. Schope The Dental Laser Center 6990 S. Holly Circle 303-224-9400 A. Gregory Sims 7180 E. Orchard Road, Suite 309 303-290-8833 Richard J. Wallace 20921 E. Smoky Hill Road, Suite A 303-690-7778 COLORADO SPRINGS Mark T. Albers 2155 Hollow Brook Drive, Suite 20 719-634-8458 Erick T. Anderson Anderson Family Dental 3505 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Suite 302 719-593-0988 Richard L. Anderson Anderson Family Dental 3505 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Suite 302 719-593-0988 Nolan R. Behr 5770 Flintridge Drive, Suite 200 719-591-2050 William J. Bertsch Cheyenne Mountain Dental Group 3605 Star Ranch Road 719-576-3276 Philip T. Bird 7222 Commerce Center Drive, Suite 247 719-593-0403 Charles K. Doolittle Charles K. Doolittle DMD & Winston S. White DMD 1705 N. Weber St. 719-471-1900 Randolph E. Geoghan 5725 Erindale Drive, Suite 110 719-528-1711 James C. Grant Cheyenne Mountain Dental Group 3605 Star Ranch Road 719-576-3276 Michael P. Harris Premier Dental Care 685 Citadel Drive E., Suite 302 719-596-1011 Roger L. Humphreys Premier Dental Care 685 Citadel Drive E., Suite 302 719-596-1011 Thomas S. Jennings 2430 Research Parkway, Suite 200 719-590-7100 Daniel D. Lamb Keystone Dental Center 2120-C Academy Circle 719-596-0212 Paul M. Lanzisera Lehman Drive Dental 5925 Lehman Drive 719-598-6966 Eugene A. Lodes Premier Dental Care 685 Citadel Drive E., Suite 302 719-596-1011 Michael A. Lovato 1235 Lake Plaza Drive, Suite 251 719-576-8840 W. John Matthews Jr. 7608 N. Union Blvd., Suite A 719-598-0907 Christopher W. Mussone 1685 Briargate Blvd., Suite A 719-590-7277 Robert S. Nykaza 1235 Lake Plaza Drive, Suite 251 719-576-3750 Ronald Palmer 2575 Montebello Drive W., Suite 202 719-593-0045 Betty Jo Schope 3464 Briargate Blvd. 719-260-8089 Christina Antoft Sletten Rock Dental 6685 Delmonico Drive, Suite C 719-599-9700 Oliver M. Spaeth Broadmoor Valley Dental Care 2965 Broadmoor Valley Road 719-632-7636 Timothy F. Stacey 6165 Lehman Drive, Suite 104 719-599-0949 James M. Strang 3505 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Suite 301 719-598-0971 Calvin D. Utke Flintridge Dental Center 5770 Flintridge Drive, Suite 210 719-593-8701 Winston S. White Charles K. Doolittle DMD & Winston S. White DMD 1705 N. Weber St. 719-471-1900 Robert S. Winkler Esthetic Family Dentistry 8580 Scarborough Drive, Suite 105 719-528-5577 Mark H. Wright 930 N. Cedar St. 719-635-1622 CONIFER Christopher Higuchi Aspen Park Dental 26267 Conifer Road, Suite 101 303-816-9411 J. Douglas Wilson Conifer Dental Group 10801 Kitty Drive 303-838-7904 DELTA DeVon R. Wilson 339 Meeker St. 970-874-4977 DENVER Kara Arnold Highland Smiles 3480 W. 32nd Ave. 303-623-0407 John W. Bassett Drs. Bassett, Wallace, Selner & Taylor 8181 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 550 720-488-9090 David S. Bennett Bennett Signature Dentistry 2700 E. Louisiana Ave., Suite 101 720-246-0496 Stuart E. Bennett Bennett Signature Dentistry 2700 E. Louisiana Ave., Suite 101 720-246-0496 Gene S. Bloom Cody Dental Group 4301 E. Amherst Ave. 303-758-5858 Chad Braun 4th Avenue Family Dentistry 390 University Blvd. 303-333-5361 Terry L. Brewick Governor’s Park Dental Group 700 E. Ninth Ave., Unit 102 303-832-7789 Robert L. Bunch Cody Dental Group 4301 E. Amherst Ave. 303-758-5858 Charles K. Chew Cody Dental Group 4301 E. Amherst Ave. 303-758-5858 Preet Clair Quebec Square Family Dentistry 7505 E. 35th Ave., Suite 304 303-322-2081 John C. Craiger Restorative Dentistry for Adults and Children 7090 E. Hampden Ave., Suite C 303-758-5252 Thomas Croghan Parkhill Dental Arts 4624 E. 23rd Ave. 303-377-8662 Jennifer Derse Levin Family Dental 6825 E. Tennessee Ave., Suite 621 303-333-2221 Brad H. Doi Midtown Dental 1800 Vine St. 303-377-2345 Inna Dunker Accord Dental 2121 S. Oneida St., Suite 321 303-796-8767 Bruce R. Dunn Cody Dental Group 4301 E. Amherst Ave. 303-758-5858 Terry W. Egert Egert-Kreider Dental 3955 E. Exposition Ave., Suite 312 303-744-3636 Tania B. Florez Cherry Creek Family Dentistry 201 University Blvd., Suite 210 303-321-1323 Mark T. Frank 3955 E. Exposition Ave., Suite 412 303-722-2686 Stephen M. Friedman 3300 E. First Ave., Suite 580 303-321-0055 Lawrence M. Gabler 4101 E. Wesley Ave., Suite 9 303-758-3935 Bryan D. Gibbs Cherry Hills Dental 4800 Happy Canyon Road 303-757-8446 Jayme Glamm Pearl Dentistry 2200 W. 29th Ave., Suite B 720-440-9296 Alan Gurman Alpine Dental Center 8585 Huron St., No. 3 303-428-6367 Catherine H. Hakala Hakala Family Dental/Dental 911 4200 E. Eighth Ave., Suite 200 303-321-8967 Heather K. Harris 3955 E. Exposition Ave., Suite 402 303-393-0039 Makala B. Hubbell Lowry Family Dentistry 8158 E. Fifth Ave., Suite 150 303-366-3000 Rebecca Huser Tamarac Dental Care 3525 S. Tamarac Drive, Suite 170 303-773-1211 Jennifer Karaskevicus Glendale Perfect Teeth 4521 E. Virginia Ave. 303-388-5501 Kai Kawasugi Stamm Dental 1960 N. Ogden St., Suite 260 303-839-5109 Brett Kessler Town Center Dentistry and Orthodontics 7479 E. 29th Place 303-321-4445 David H. Klekamp 6000 E. Evans Ave., Building One, Suite 130 303-759-2807 Beth Kreider 700 Broadway, Suite 1133 303-863-1177 Chandra L. Kreider Egert-Kreider Dental 3955 E. Exposition Ave., Suite 312 303-744-3636 Susan H. Kurtz 300 S. Jackson St., Suite 510 303-388-5222 Steven Law Metropolitan Dental Care 1400 Glenarm Place, Suite 200 303-534-2626 Brett R. Levin Levin Family Dental 6825 E. Tennessee Ave., Suite 621 303-333-2221 Ronald G. Linkow 6825 E. Tennessee Ave., Suite 641 303-388-3651 Clifford S. Litvak Esthetic Comprehensive Dentistry 695 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 380 303-777-8850 Juliann Lyons 6825 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 201 303-756-6862 William R. Nelson 4101 E. Wesley Ave., Suite 8 303-757-5473 Roger D. Nishimura Aspen Dental 3300 E. First Ave., Suite 300 303-399-0400 Thomas E. Ouellette 1905 Lawrence St., Suite C 303-296-1402 Gary M. Radz Cosmetic Dentistry of Colorado 999 18th St., Suite 1300 303-298-1414 David Y. Redford University Dental Arts 910 16th St., Suite 700 303-534-7797 Maureen Roach Metropolitan Dental Care 1400 Glenarm Place, Suite 200 303-534-2626 Kristin F. Robbins Central Park Dental Medicine 2373 Central Park Blvd., Suite 304 303-388-2400 Sharon S. Russell 3300 E. First Ave., Suite 580 303-320-1640 Timothy A. Schwartz 2030 S. Federal Blvd. 303-936-8204 Conny L. Seiler Dr. Weimar DDS 100 Acoma St. 303-778-6703 Daniel J. Selner Drs. Bassett, Wallace, Selner & Taylor 8181 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 550 720-488-9090 Brittany Seymour LoDo Dental 1435 Wazee St., Suite 102 303-623-5636 David M. Singer Cody Dental Group 4301 E. Amherst Ave. 303-758-5858 Keith L. Small Cody Dental Group 4301 E. Amherst Ave. 303-758-5858 Douglas W. Smith Cody Dental Group 4301 E. Amherst Ave. 303-758-5858 Thomas B. Swain 4th Avenue Family Dentistry 390 University Blvd. 303-333-5361 Andrea L. Taylor Drs. Bassett, Wallace, Selner & Taylor 8181 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 550 720-488-9090 Ronald N. Taylor 1201 S. Parker Road, Suite 100 303-337-7771 Kurt K. Tsumura Midtown Dental 1800 Vine St. 303-377-2345 Eric W. Van Zytveld 1905 Lawrence St., Suite B 303-296-3851 Stefanie Walker Pearl Dentistry 2200 W. 29th Ave., Suite B 720-440-9296 Gerald F. Wallace Drs. Bassett, Wallace, Selner & Taylor 8181 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 550 720-488-9090 Sarah J. Werner 5055 E. Kentucky Ave., Suite D 303-377-7744 Dawn White Metropolitan Dental Care 1400 Glenarm Place, Suite 200 303-534-2626 Jon L. Whiteley 3300 E. First Ave., Suite 500 303-321-0828 DURANGO James C. Eich 450 S. Camino Del Rio, Suite 207 970-385-7350 John C. Hening Junction Creek Family Dentistry 2323 W. Second Ave., Suite B 970-247-0074 ELIZABETH Kelly A. Shibilski Timberline Family Dentistry 796 E. Kiowa Ave., Suite H12 303-646-3940 R. Boone Terry Elizabeth Family Dental 210 S. Elizabeth St., Unit E 303-646-6336 Stephen L. Unkel Timberline Family Dentistry 796 E. Kiowa Ave., Suite H12 303-646-3940 ENGLEWOOD Gary Bryan Caletti City Center Dental Group 800 Englewood Parkway, Suite A-201 303-744-5000 Michael K. Diorio 3555 S. Clarkson St., Suite 200 303-762-9575 Paul M. Hayes Englewood Dental Excellence 3701 S. Clarkson St., Suite 210 303-781-2811 Jason M. Ray Dentistry at Lincoln Center 12501 E Lincoln Ave., Suite 102 303-768-8137 John D. Sievers 7901 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 260 303-771-7907 EVERGREEN Michael& nbsp;J. Larson 30940 Stagecoach Blvd., Suite E-250 303-674-6777 Kenneth E. LeVos LeVos Dentistry 30752 Southview Drive, Suite 200 303-674-5725 FEDERAL HEIGHTS Alan Wong 1851 W. 84th Ave. 303-429-6411 FORT COLLINS Kenneth B. Allen Caring Smiles 1337 Riverside Ave., Suite 1 970-221-3700 Thomas J. Brewer 1023 Robertson St. 970-484-6880 Arlie J. Burnham Peak Family Dental 2021 Battlecreek Drive, Suite C 970-229-0099 Brian A. Cox 1343 E. Prospect Road, Suite D-2 970-484-3959 Geoffrey R. Engelhardt 1136 E. Stuart St., Suite 4104 970-484-4890 Daniel A. Holmes Holmes Family Dental, PC 1136 E. Stuart St., Suite 4101 970-221-2499 Steven J. Koehler 4745 Boardwalk Drive, Suite D-102 970-223-6101 Shiloh D. Lindsey Aspen Dental Care 3838 S. Timberline Road 970-482-3166 Michael McDill Alpine Dental Healthy 718 S. College Ave. 970-484-5297 Michael J. Mucci Associates in Family Dentistry 333 W. Drake Road, Suite 120 970-223-6100 Vinna Norris 1025 Robertson St. 970-221-1400 Thomas F. Overton Overton Center for Dental Arts 1220 Oak Park Drive 970-223-6677 Tim Owens 1514 E. Harmony Road, Suite 4 970-377-2557 Richard W. Raab 1136 E. Stuart St., Suite 3140 970-482-1520 Veronica D. Ray 1136 E. Stuart St., Suite 3120 970-206-0045 Edmund Lee Robison 1008 Driftwood Drive, Suite A 970-226-5433 Stephen R. Schaefer Schaefer and Kaines Family Dentistry 2001 S. Shields St., Building C-1 970-482-8883 John D. Siegmund Shores Family Dentistry 730 Whalers Way, Suite 100 970-226-2920 FORT MORGAN L. Earl Lehrer 107 W. Ninth Ave. 970-867-2502 FREDERICK Mark J. Ringdahl Tri-City Dental 320 Fifth St. 303-833-3230 FRUITA Gary G. Andreoletti 576 Kokopelli Blvd., Suite B 970-858-4544 GLENWOOD SPRINGS Robert D. Murray Murray Dental Group 1512 Grand Ave., Suite 202 970-945-5112 James C. Setterberg 401 23rd St., Suite 202 970-945-8753 GRAND JUNCTION Carl A. Feghali 1120 Wellington Ave., Suite 203 970-245-9546 Andrew R. Gall 132 Walnut Ave., Suite F 970-245-1758 Stephen L. Johnson 2249 Broadway, Suite 5 970-241-0110 Mark D. Madison 2525 N. Eighth St., Suite 109 970-256-9500 Casper D. Maurer Appleton Dental 2478 Patterson Road, Suite 24 970-242-9207 James B. Moore 1301 N. Seventh St., Suite A 970-242-9404 GREELEY Sidney J. Benner 3400 W. 16th St., Suite 8-E 970-351-0400 Bryan S. Casseday 1815 61st Ave., Suite 103 970-351-6200 Lloyd Heikes 3400 W. 16th St., Suite DD 970-356-3743 Julie G. Kavanaugh 3400 W. 16th St., Suite 8-E 970-351-0400 Mark R. Smith 1819 61st Ave., Suite 102 970-356-7474 GREENWOOD VILLAGE Dennis R. Bailey Front Range Dental Sleep Medicine 8400 E. Prentice Ave., Suite 804 303-770-3300 Mark S. Brodie Greenwood Dental Associates 7000 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 205 303-773-0960 Eric G. D’Hondt Greenwood Dental Associates 7000 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 205 303-773-0960 James E. Dost 7730 E. Belleview Ave., Suite A103 303-322-2724 Charles W. Fischer 8490 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 370 303-740-9353 Michael Goldfogel Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 440E 303-770-0801 Thomas J. Hein Hein Dental Professional LLC 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 435E 303-779-9472 Ivan S. Naiman 8200 E. Belleview Ave., East Tower, Suite 455 303-770-2900 Catherine Vieregger Vibrance Comprehensive Dentistry 7400 E. Crestline Circle, Suite 230 303-770-1116 Steven P. Weinstein Landmark Dental Studio 5425 Landmark Place, Suite 307 303-773-8012 HIGHLANDS RANCH George F. Beilby 9249 S. Broadway, Suite 100 303-683-3332 Christopher McConnell 200 W. County Line Road, Suite 240 303-791-6900 Kenneth S. Peters 200 W. County Line Road, Suite 270 303-791-2570 Eric T. Rysner Highlands Ranch Family Dentistry 541 W. Highlands Ranch Parkway, Suite 101 303-346-1118 Frank Scavuzzo Scavuzzo Dental Care 7120 E. County Line Road, Suite 203 303-741-2727 Charles N. Theobald 200 W. County Line Road, Suite 210 303-791-0413 LAFAYETTE Gregory D. Keene Keene Smiles 1140 W. S. Boulder Road, Suite 201 303-731-2711 Jacqueline M. Schafer Colorado Healthy Smiles 380 Empire Road, Suite 140 303-469-3344 Gordon H. West Boulder County Smiles 1140 W. S. Boulder Road, Suite 201 720-216-2307 LAKEWOOD Eric Adler Plous and Adler Family Dentistry 860 Tabor St., Suite 100 303-234-1112 M. Steven Anundsen Alpine Dental Arts 2323 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 1778 303-980-4800 Bryan M. Dahler 7575 W. 20th Ave. 303-421-8753 Leana K. Grace 10881 W. Asbury Ave., Suite 210 303-989-0452 Scott Greenhalgh 3190 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 300 303-988-9060 K. Michael Lauder 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite D-325 303-989-8551 Bruce C. McArthur 6565 W. Jewell Ave., Suite 9 303-935-9448 Ronald L. Morse 1726 Cole Blvd., Suite 140 303-279-6929 James P. Phillips 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite D-325 303-989-8551 Michael B. Plous Plous and Adler Family Dentistry 860 Tabor St., Suite 100 303-234-1112 Thomas H. Pott 12600 W. Colfax Ave., Suite B-160 303-237-0307 Dann F. Whalen Associated Dental Professionals 8015 W. Alameda Ave., Suite 170 303-232-2929 LITTLETON Stephen Barker Southbridge Dentistry 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 202 303-798-4967 Amy L. Becker Highline Family Dentistry 2 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 125 303-794-6800 Jason L. Blanchard Blanchard & Richardson Family Dentistry 8089 S. Lincoln St., Suite 102 303-794-9271 Victor H. Burdick Jr. 26 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 720 303-794-4424 Scott Burkhart 7631 Shaffer Parkway, Suite B 303-973-3185 Daren Carlile 6901 S. Pierce St., Suite 335 303-973-1900 Mark P. Cavanaugh Highline Family Dentistry 2 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 125 303-794-6800 Lorin B. Creer Creer Family Dentistry 6179 S. Balsam Way, Suite 220 303-932-2872 Charles S. Danna Sun Creek Dental Group 7761 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 250 303-933-2522 Alan C. Goral Ken Caryl Dental Center 10789 Bradford Road, Suite 100 303-933-2273 Richard L. Harvey Summit Family Dentistry 12999 W. Bowles Drive 303-989-9010 Elizabeth J. Hill 10354 W. Chatfield Ave., Suite 100 303-973-1112 Donald G. Hobbs 6691 W. Ken Caryl Ave. 303-979-4994 Gregory S. Hubble 9200 W. Cross Drive, Suite 315 303-979-1600 Scott Kissinger Southbridge Dentistry 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 202 303-798-4967 Shawn P. Maloy Old Town Dental 5419 S. Curtice St. 303-798-4515 Michael J. Miller Old Town Dental 5419 S. Curtice St. 303-798-4515 Jodie Moreland 5590 S. Windermere St., Suite A 303-798-4571 Michael R. Noyes 6650 S. Vine St., Suite 220 303-797-0832 Jim Porter 26 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 760 303-224-0400 Brian L. Richardson Blanchard & Richardson Family Dentistry 8089 S. Lincoln St., Suite 102 303-794-9271 Brian L. Secrist Summit Family Dentistry 12999 W. Bowles Drive 303-989-9010 Brian Svoboda Southbridge Dentistry 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 202 303-798-4967 Philip E. Wimpee Dr. Philip Wimpee & Associates 6885 S. Marshall St. 303-979-2900 LONE TREE John J. Ahern Ridge Gate Dental 10450 E. Park Meadows Drive, Suite 301 303-797-6453 John R. Brockman Brockman Family Dentistry 10450 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 304 303-799-4333 LONGMONT Thomas E. Kammer Kammer Dental 640 Terry St. 303-776-0633 James A. Maurer 2211 Mountain View Ave. 303-772-7000 Peter G. Mertz Mertz Family Dentistry1950 Terry St. 303-678-1111 Cliff E. Rogge Artistic Smiles 920 S. Hover St. 303-485-8888 LOUISVILLE Michael A. Israelson Michael A. Israelson & Associates 275 Century Circle, Suite 200 303-666-4499 Michael E. Shore Practice of Family Dentistry 335 W. S. Boulder Road, Suite 4 303-666-4260 Wayne D. Zarlengo Studio Z Dental 1017 E. S. Boulder Road, Suite B 303-666-7110 LOVELAND John Dildine 2664 Abarr Drive 970-667-2248 Nicole M. Ferrara Implant & General Dentistry of Northern Colorado 2975 Ginnala Drive, Suite 100 970-663-1000 Ted E. Mioduski III Implant & General Dentistry of Northern Colorado 2975 Ginnala Drive, Suite 100 970-663-1000 Ted E. Mioduski Jr. Implant & General Dentistry of Northern Colorado 2975 Ginnala Drive, Suite 100 970-663-1000 James M. Oligmueller Loveland Dental Associates 2114 N. Lincoln Ave., Suite 201 970-669-0306 MONTROSE Christopher B. Graff Graff & Peterson Dental LLC 1809 E. Pavilion Place, Suite A 970-249-4917 Scott E. Peterson Graff & Peterson Dental LLC 1809 E. Pavilion Place, Suite A 970-249-4917 Daniel P. Reardon Black Canyon Dental 1544 Oxbow Drive, Suite 230 970-240-8880 NORTHGLENN Neal H. Jepsen Jepsen, Murphy & Associates 11411 Pearl St. 303-452-4556 Bryan J. Rieker 11150 Huron St., Suite 211 303-452-9200 Brian Wearner Wearner Family Dentistry 10465 Melody Drive, Suite 207 303-452-8813 PARKER Kenneth M. Dixey Utberg Family Dentistry 17167 E. Cedar Gulch Parkway, Suite 102 303-841-5313 Nicole Y. Foutz Martin and Harman Family Dentistry 19700 E. Parker Square Drive, Suite A 303-841-2144 Greg S. Harman Martin and Harman Family Dentistry 19700 E. Parker Square Drive, Suite A 303-841-2144 Yvette L. Killingsworth Elements Family Dentistry 19673 Solar Circle, Suite A-101 303-841-2070 Holly B. Sletten Parker Dental Care 10371 Park Glenn Way, Suite 175 720-851-1676 Christine Theroux 18695 E. Stage Run Road 303-841-8600 PUEBLO Ronald A. Concialdi 2037 Jerry Murphy Road, Suite 202 719-545-3070 Jamie L. Johnson Family Smiles Company 1001 S. Pueblo Blvd. 719-564-0990 Kyle S. Schulz New Outlook Dental Center 3911 Outlook Blvd. 719-544-6788 James C. Swanson Family Smiles Company 1001 S. Pueblo Blvd. 719-564-0990 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS Paul E. Andrews 505 Anglers Drive, Suite 204 970-879-1815 James W.W. McCreight McCreight Progressive Dentistry 940 Central Park Drive, Suite 206 970-879-4703 Wendy McCreight McCreight Progressive Dentistry 940 Central Park Drive, Suite 206 970-879-4703 SUPERIOR Michael L. Bailey Superior Dental Group 1697 E. Coalton Road, Suite B 303-494-9400 THORNTON Tara Carroll Larkridge Family Dentistry 16683 Washington St. 303-962-6400 Erica A. Derby Appletree Dental at Eastlake 12454 York St. 720-872-2892 Stephen R. Humphrey North Washington Dental Group 10001 N. Washington St. 303-452-2053 Sue James 9351 Grant St., Suite 340 303-254-4484 Brian Kelly The Dental Center 3984 E. 120th Ave. 303-457-1513 Jonathan Olivier The Dental Center 3984 E. 120th Ave. 303-457-1513 Carrie W. Seabury Appletree Dental at Eastlake 12454 York St. 720-872-2892 Lance E. Smith Thorncreek Cosmetic & Family Dentistry 12297 Pennsylvania St., Suite 1 303-920-4199 Mark Smith The Dental Center 3984 E. 120th Ave. 303-457-1513 WESTMINSTER John Bertagnolli Bertagnolli Dental 7280 Bradburn Blvd. 303-429-6222 Joseph Bertagnolli Bertagnolli Dental 7280 Bradburn Blvd. 303-429-6222 Timothy D. Borg North Park Dental Group 10359 Federal Blvd., Suite 110 303-466-2300 Nicholas Chiovitti Mountain Range Dentistry 1005 W. 120th Ave., Suite 800 303-452-2221 Kimberly D. Danzer Danzer Dentistry 905 W. 124th Ave., Suite 120 303-255-3880 Stanley L. Jeranko Standley Shores Dental Group 10071 N. Wadsworth Parkway, Suite 100 303-420-9720 Ankur Jolly Mountain Range Dentistry 1005 W. 120th Ave., Suite 800 303-452-2221 Paul K. Mizoue Mountain Range Dentistry 1005 W. 120th Ave., Suite 800 303-452-2221 Dural L. Parish 10835 Dover St., Suite 1200 303-425-6565 Alexander Park Sedona Dental Office 905 W. 124th Ave., Suite 170 303-452-3982 Nelson Sanders Westminster Dental Arts Group 7350 Lowell Blvd. 303-428-6571 Jeffrey Stang Standley Shores Dental Group 10071 N. Wadsworth Parkway, Suite 100 303-420-9720 Hadley K. Thurmon Standley Shores Dental Group 10071 N. Wadsworth Parkway, Suite 100 303-420-9720 WHEAT RIDGE Daniel Christiansen 7900 W. 44th Ave., Suite 105 303-232-4928 Michael S. Freimuth Wheat Ridge Dental Group 10135 W. 38th Ave. 303-431-5830 Ted C. Johnson Johnson Dental 4855 Ward Road, Suite 700 303-422-8748 Floyd T. Sekiya Mountain Dental 7900 W. 44th Ave., Suite 101 303-422-7978 WINDSOR Steven M. Frederick Aspen Leaf Dentistry 1190 W. Ash St., Suite B 970-674-0250 Jonathan Nelson 1194 W. Ash St., Suite A 970-686-7775 Michael Ruff Highland Meadows Dental Health Center 8201 Spinnaker Bay Drive, Suite A 970-226-4098

ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY ARVADA Gregory K. Ingalls Colorado Regional Oral Surgery 8025 Club Crest Drive 303-431-0033 Julie A. Lesnick Colorado Regional Oral Surgery 8025 Club Crest Drive 303-431-0033 Richard T. O’Day Colorado Regional Oral Surgery 8025 Club Crest Drive 303-431-0033 AURORA Barry S. Keogh Aurora Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 14991 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 260 303-699-1964 Jeffery M. White 13701 E. Mississippi Ave., Suite 300 3 03-344-2705 BOULDER Daniel B. Foley 1440 28th St., Suite 2 303-444-2255 Terry Nedbalski Boulder Oral Surgery 3450 Penrose Place, Suite 120 303-447-9735 Victor M. Raposo Alpine Valley Oral Surgery 3400 Penrose Place, Suite 106 303-604-9393 Lonnie M. Sibley Jr. Boulder Valley OMS 1840 Folsom St., Suite 304 303-449-9840 BROOMFIELD Bruce C. Wetmore 13605 Xavier Lane, Suite A 303-465-2308 CENTENNIAL James R. Lessig Advanced Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 9094 E. Mineral Ave., Suite 260 303-768-8570 Thomas S. Michalik Advanced Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 9094 E. Mineral Ave., Suite 260 303-768-8570 R. John Tannyhill III Tannyhill Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 14000 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 320 303-493-1933 E. Marc Weideman Advanced Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 9094 E. Mineral Ave., Suite 260 303-768-8570 COLORADO SPRINGS Jeffrey S. Dombrowski Oral & Facial Surgery Center 3475 Briargate Blvd., Suite 102 719-264-6070 Rebecca Facy Associates in Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery 595 Chapel Hills Drive, Suite 300 719-599-0500 John R. Hildebrandt Oral Surgery Associates of Colorado Springs 5745 Erindale Drive, Suite 100 719-473-2650 Bradley W. Renehan Colorado Surgical Clinic 640 Southpointe Court, Suite 150 719-540-6350 Ronald D. Thoman Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialists 8580 Scarborough Drive, Suite 240 719-590-1500 James D. Vetter Excellence in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 1755 Telstar Drive, Suite 210 719-592-9222 DENVER Michael P. Cosby Denver Metro OMS 180 Adams St., Suite 100 303-321-0333 Maria Juliana DiPasquale Denver Metro OMS 180 Adams St., Suite 100 303-321-0333 Richard M. Nelson Nelson & Rollert Associates in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 202 303-758-6850 Steven R. Nelson Nelson & Rollert Associates in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 202 303-758-6850 Kevin M. Patterson Denver Metro OMS 180 Adams St., Suite 100 303-321-0333 Michael K. Rollert Nelson & Rollert Associates in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 202 303-758-6850 Clyde E. Waggoner Cherry Creek Oral Surgery & Dental Implants 3955 E. Exposition Ave., Suite 520 303-777-1603 ENGLEWOOD Steven B. Aragon Dry Creek Oral, Head & Neck, and Facial Surgery 125 Inverness Drive E., Suite 100 303-773-8228 James D. Sexton Dry Creek Oral, Head & Neck, and Facial Surgery 125 Inverness Drive E., Suite 100 303-773-8228 Thomas L. Stone Colorado Surgical Arts 3701 S. Clarkson St., Suite 300 303-806-8600 FORT COLLINS Rickey E. Felton Northern Colorado Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 1008 Centre Ave., Suite B 970-221-4633 Mark F. Orr Fort Collins OMS 2014 Caribou Drive, Suite 100 970-225-9555 David B. Thurgood Blue Sky Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 4609 S. Timberline Road, Suite 104B 970-498-0196 GRAND JUNCTION David L. Nock 2643 Patterson Road, Suite 501 970-242-4433 Kenneth E. Perino Grand Junction Oral Surgery Associates, P.C. 2532 Patterson Road, Suite 10 970-241-2820 GREELEY Justin C. Bley J.C. Bley Oral Surgery 1707 61st Ave., Suite 102 970-506-0350 Richard W. Mellin OMS of Greeley 3400 W. 16th St., Suite 1-A 970-353-5826 Kenton C. Nicholas Poudre Valley Medical Group at the Greeley Medical Clinic 1900 16th St. 970-350-2458 GREENWOOD VILLAGE Mark D. Berman Mountain View Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 8200 E. Belleview Ave., East Tower, Suite 515 303-694-1700 Ole T. Jensen Implant Dentistry Associates of Colorado, PC 8200 E. Belleview Ave., East Tower, Suite 520 303-388-0303 HIGHLANDS RANCH Jeremy K. Miner Miner Oral Surgery 8671 S. Quebec St., Suite 230 303-791-3232 LAKEWOOD Donald A. DeCino Lakewood Oral Surgery 3405 S. Yarrow St., Suite A 303-996-8500 LITTLETON John A. Carroll Colorado Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 26 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 740 303-224-0500 Richard L. McLain Tomasetti & McLain Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 201 303-798-4553 Boyd J. Tomasetti Tomasetti & McLain Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 7889 S. Lincoln Court, Suite 201 303-798-4553 LONE TREE Joseph M. Catalano Catalano Oral Surgery and Implantology 10103 Ridgegate Parkway, Suite 214 303-768-8222 Randolph C. Robinson Robinson Cosmetic Surgery, LLC 10461 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 102 303-792-2828 LONGMONT Douglas Squire Squire Oral, Facial & Dental Implant Surgery 1325 Hover St., Suite 101 303-772-8585 LOVELAND Ralph R. Reynolds Oral and Facial Surgery of Loveland 3520 E. 15th St., Suite 102 970-663-6878 MONTROSE Craig T. Cayo Montrose Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 600 S. Park Ave. 970-240-4485 THORNTON Michael A. Burnham Burnham Oral Surgery 2300 E. 120th Ave., Suite 118 303-451-6767 WESTMINSTER Douglas S. Hong North Denver Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 12213 Pecos St., Suite 100 303-255-0500 WHEAT RIDGE Anthony E. Musella Wheat Ridge Oral Surgery 7760 W. 38th Ave., Suite 102 303-421-4010

ORAL PATHOLOGY AURORA Robert O. Greer Jr. Western States Regional Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology 1999 N. Fitzsimons Parkway, Suite 120 303-320-6827

ORTHODONTICS ARVADA Stanley D. Crawford Stanley D. Crawford Orthodontics 16205 W. 64th Ave., Suite 101 303-940-8880 James H. Gallagher Mile High Smiles 7913 Allison Way, Suite 201 303-424-4048 Jason A. Messingham Messingham Orthodontics 7523 W. 80th Ave. 303-456-5339 Bryan P. Nelson Trinity Orthodontics 8723 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite B 303-422-6752 AURORA Keith J. Kohrs Kohrs Orthodontics 2900 S. Peoria St., Suite B 303-750-3660 Daniel Rejman All About Braces 15159 E. Colfax Ave., Unit B 303-341-5437, ext. 3 Theresa L. Shaver Theresa Shaver Orthodontics 14001 E. Iliff Ave., Suite 201 303-751-1313 BOULDER Brent R. Lang Boulder Orthodontics 1900 Folsom St., Suite 211 303-449-3250 David G. Sabott Sabott Orthodontics 1717 Folsom St. 303-443-3774 Jeffrey H. Wong Wong Orthodontics 3400 Penrose Place, Suite 203 303-444-6680 BROOMFIELD Christopher M. Biety Biety Orthodontics 925 Main St., Suite D 303-469-4191 Joseph B. Dankey Broomfield Orthodontics 10 Garden Center 303-469-7874 Ricarda Prentice Prentice Orthodontics 3800 W. 144th Ave., Suite A-1000 303-468-7722 CASTLE ROCK Andrew J. Dunbar Castle Pines Orthodontics 363 Village Square Lane, Suite 155 303-688-3837 Jennifer J. Garza 815 S. Perry St., Suite 200 720-733-1222 CENTENNIAL Christopher W. Carpenter Carpenter and Sloss Orthodontics 9094 E. Mineral Ave., Suite 220 303-799-7733 Jeff W. Haskins Village Orthodontics 15454 E. Orchard Road 303-850-9253 David E. Lindeman Homestead Park Orthodontics 6881 S. Holly Circle, Suite 109 303-740-7806 Gregg A. Lindsey Lindsey Orthodontics 7200 E. Dry Creek Road, Suite A-105 303-770-1453 Charles F. Reed Reed Orthodontics 20971 E. Smoky Hill Road, Suite 200 303-617-3333 Erin A. Sloss Carpenter and Sloss Orthodontics 9094 E. Mineral Circle, Suite 220 303-799-7733 COLORADO SPRINGS Daniel A. Avant 685 Citadel Drive E., Suite 312 719-596-1363 Allen N. Benning Benning & Mathews Orthodontics 415 W. Rockrimmon Blvd., Suite 100 719-598-7700 Forrest H. Faulconer 3505 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Suite 315 719-598-7862 Russell H. Ford Pine Top Orthodontics 9475 Briar Village Point, Suite 315 719-481-9199 Matthew Gaworski Matt Gaworski Orthodontics 6140 Tutt Blvd., Suite 250 719-596-2477 Spence Nelson Nelson Orthodontics 5731 Silverstone Terrace, Suite 280 719-278-5005 James P. Ziuchkovski 6010 Erin Park Drive, Suite 2 719-593-7942 DENVER Lia D. Baros Orthodontics in the Highlands 3538 W. 44th Ave. 303-433-7500 Hilary M. Nieberg-Baskin All About Braces 2250 S. Monaco Pkwy. 303-476-6233 Michael D. Bellon Bellon Orthodontics 7200 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 203 303-692-9610 Gary P. Benson Benson Orthodontics 3200 Cherry Creek S. Drive, Suite 420 303-722-1202 Gregory W. Dietmeier Dietmeier Orthodontics 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 201 303-758-3114 Colin Gibson 1st Impressions Orthodontics 1333 W. 120th Ave., Suite 303 303-452-2277 Andrew Girardot Jr. Girardot Orthodontics 4380 S. Syracuse St., Suite 501 303-694-4330 Joanna Z. Levin Levin Orthodontics 125 Rampart Way, Suite 301 303-366-9090 Robert T. Rudman Advanced Orthodontic Care 4500 Cherry Creek S. Drive, Suite 850 303-331-0222 Derek A. Straffon Straffon Orthodontics 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 203 303-758-3414 DURANGO Michael L. Fletcher A Smile By Design 3057 Main Ave. 970-247-5874 EVERGREEN Paul D. Regan 30960 Stagecoach Blvd., Suite W-100 303-674-1122 Bryan E. Williams Williams Orthodontics 32156 Castle Court, Suite 207 303-670-5878 FORT COLLINS Mark Crane Dr. Crane’s Orthodontics 4144 Timberline Road, Suite 100 970-226-6443 Donna L. Ebert Ebert Orthodontics 1028 Centre Ave. 970-490-6065 Bradley E. Goings Goings Orthodontics 4733 S. Timberline Road, Suite 101 970-377-1888 Brandon Owen Owen Orthodontics 3221 Eastbrook Drive, Suite 103 970-484-4102 Adam Timock All About Braces 1015 S. Taft Hill Road, Unit Q 970-980-2145 David L. Way 1424 E. Horsetooth Road, Suite 1 970-223-8080 GRAND JUNCTION Dave F. Proietti Monumental Smiles 2558 Patterson Road 970-245-2826 GREELEY Bradford N. Edgren Orthodontic Associates of Greeley, PC 3400 W. 16th St., Building 4-V 970-356-5900 Dana A. Gamblin Dana Orthodontics 1815 61st Ave., Suite 101 970-353-3747 Gary J. Kloberdanz Greeley Orthodontic Center 2021 Clubhouse Drive, Suite 110 970-330-2500 GREENWOOD VILLAGE Mark Y. Iritani Iritani Orthodontics 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 420E 303-773-6969 Kevin L. Theroux Theroux Orthodontics 8200 E. Belleview Ave., East Tower, Suite 415 303-779-0565 HIGHLANDS RANCH Richard G. Elliott Elliott Orthodontics 537 W. Highlands Ranch Parkway, Suite 105 303-791-4411 Gary M. Holt Personalized Orthodontics 4185 E. Wildcat Reserve Parkway 303-798-0928 Brandon J. Linn Brandon Linn Orthodontics 6660 Timberline Road, Suite 260 303-688-9617 Thomas B. Redd Redd Orthodontics 9385 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 101 303-791-6646 LAKEWOOD Jack M. Allen 7373 W. Jefferson Ave., Suite 302 303-988-9220 Stephen L. Carter Carter Orthodontics 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite D-310 303-986-7846 David T. Mershon All About Braces 2020 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 18A 303-462-1462 LITTLETON Galen T. Callender 6169 S. Balsam Way, Suite 380 303-973-7771 Darrell L. Havener Jr. Highlands Ranch Orthodontics 1420 W. Canal Court, Suite 200 303-791-2021 Scott Ohmart Ohmart Orthodontics 10146 W. San Juan Way, Unit 230 303-979-0211 LONE TREE Anil J. Idiculla Park Meadows Orthodontics 10463 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 206 303-662-9000 LONGMONT F. Richard Beckwith Mountain View Orthodontics 1800 Mountain View Ave. 303-651-1315 Raj Patil Patil Orthodontics 1600 N. Hover St., Suite D-1 303-772-7722 LOUISVILLE Laurence J. Colletti Align Orthodontics 1068 S. 88th St. 303-666-0800 Thomas J. Melcher 315 W. S. Boulder Road, Suite 111 303-666-9717 MONTROSE Charles D. Alexander Alexander Orthodontics 1801 E. Pavilion Place 970-249-0444 NORTHGLENN Shon J. Peterson Peterson Orthodontics 11411 N. Pearl St. 303-452-4656 PARKER Jeffrey L. Collins Parker Orthodontics 19700 E. Parker Square Drive, Suite C 303-841-5500 PUEBLO Michael A. Colb Hunter Orthodontics 3901 Outlook Blvd. 719-543-0000 Nile G. Scott 1641 Horseshoe Drive 719-545-2722 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS Allan D. Weimer 100 Park Ave., Suite 104 970-879-4290 THORNTON Gregory B. Stoll Stoll Orthodontics 2750 E. 136th Ave., Suite 200 303-450-2211 WESTMINSTER Thomas K. Chubb 5150 W. 80th Ave. 303-428-3613 Ronald E. Unterseher Unterseher Orthodontics 10359 Federal Blvd., Suite 200 303-466-1955 Larry T. Weddle Jr. Weddle Orthodontics 905 W. 124th Ave., Suite 180 303-255-3339 WHEAT RIDGE Kevin Chapman Chapman Orthodontics 8852 W. 38th Ave. 303-421-9814

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY ARVADA Tandi V. Donaldson Sugar Bugs Pediatric Dentistry 7578 Sheridan Blvd. 303-427-9779 Bryan P. Savage West Metro Pediatric Dentistry 15530 W. 64th Ave., Suite H 303-422-3746 David Strange Pediatric Dental Group of Colorado 7975 Allison Way 303-421-5437 Julie V. Vuong Sugar Bugs Pediatric Dentistry 7578 Sheridan Blvd. 303-427-9779 AURORA Erin Watts Carpenter Carpenter Pediatric Dentistry 25521 E. Smoky Hill Road, Suite 210 303-617-5437 Randy L. Kluender University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine 13065 E. 17th Ave. 303-724-6900 Lucinda Ann Lewis 390 S. Potomac Way, Suite A 303-367-1502 BOULDER Michael D. Jones 3400 Penrose Place, Suite 107 303-443-8250 CASTLE ROCK Purvi V. Shah Pediatric Denticare P.C. 3750 Dacoro Lane, Suite 120 303-663-3388 COLORADO SPRINGS Clinton T. Callahan 6475 Wall St., Suite 150 719-265-9600 Jeffrey Kahl Colorado Springs Pediatric Dentistry 9480 Briar Village Point, Suite 301 719-522-0123 Derek Kirkham Colorado Springs Pediatric Dentistry 9480 Briar Village Point, Suite 301 719-522-0123 Edward A. Souza Briargate Pediatric Dentistry 3466 Briargate Blvd. 719-260-1600 DENVER Lisa A. Carlson-Marks Children’s Dentistry of Cherry Creek 4500 Cherry Creek S. Drive, Suite 840 303-377-1148 John M. Rubenstrunk Southmoor Pediatric Dentistry 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 100 303-758-6057 Nancy T. Simons Cody Kids Pediatric Dentistry 4301 E. Amherst Ave. 303-753-7497 Bradley R. Smith Southmoor Pediatric Dentistry 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 100 303-758-6057 Scott D. Smith Southmoor Pediatric Dentistry 6850 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 100 303-758-6057 Allen H. Vean 965 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 105 303-722-2929 Jesse R. Witkoff A Wild Smile 2975 Roslyn St., Suite 160 720-945-1234 ENGLEWOOD Kemie D. Houston 125 Inverness Drive E., Suite 300 303-779-5306 EVERGREEN Courtney R. College Kids to College Pediatric Dentistry 31955 Castle Court, Suite 2-N 303-674-0779 FORT COLLINS Gregory D. Evans Big Grins Pediatric Dentistry 3221 Eastbrook Drive 970-407-1020 Jennifer K. Hargleroad 2105 Bighorn Road, Suite 202 970-493-2254 Keith Van Tassell Pediatric Dentistry of the Rockies 4609 S. Timberline Road, Suite 103B 970-484-4104 GRAND JUNCTION Glen R. Dean Oral Health Partners 2552 Patterson Road 970-241-1313 GREELEY Mischelle Doll 1819 61st Ave., Suite 101 970-506-1339 GREENWOOD VILLAGE Patra Watana 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 420E 303-740-7088 HIGHLANDS RANCH Lisa M. Fox Colorado Kids Pediatric Dentistry 9358 Dorchester St., Suite 106 303-791-4400 James R. Norwood Colorado Kids Pediatric Dentistry 9358 Dorchester St., Suite 106 303-791-4400 Jonathan D. Sierk Sierk Children’s Dentistry 6660 Timberline Road, Suite 240 303-865-4066 LAFAYETTE Edward A. Christensen Foothills Pediatric Dentistry 1140 W. S. Boulder Road, Suite 102 303-604-9500 David T. Ramirez Foothills Pediatric Dentistry 1140 W. S. Boulder Road, Suite 102 303-604-9500 LAKEWOOD Justin W. Cathers Pediatric Dental Group of Colorado 2323 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 104 303-984-9700 LITTLETON John D. Landgren Southwest Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics 6931 S. Pierce St., Suite 101 303-978-1104 LONE TREE Nancy C. Grant All Kids Pediatric Dentistry 10450 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 308 303-793-0899 LONGMONT Richard B. Abrams Little Britches Pediatric Dentistry 1818 Mountain View Ave. 303-651-3733 LOUISVILLE Kimberly A. Kretsch Young Dentistry for Children 1056 S. 88th St. 303-604-0710 LOVELAND Tobias M. Derloshon Awesome Pedodontics of Loveland 2700 Madison Square Drive 970-669-1122 Louis R. Gerken Pediatric Dentistry of Loveland 2800 Madison Square Drive, Suite 1 970-669-7711 PARKER Robert A. Boraz Boraz Pediatric Dentistry 18801 E. Main St., Suite 150 303-841-7900 Kathryn K. Kaelin 19700 E. Parker Square Drive, Suite 2 303-805-8266 PUEBLO Michael J. Purcell 1640 Fortino Blvd. 719-543-7123 WESTMINSTER Elizabeth S. Barr Children’s Dentistry 5150 W. 80th Ave. 303-427-1951 Nelle V. Barr Children’s Dentistry 5150 W. 80th Ave. 303-427-1951 Jill A. Decker Young Dentistry for Children 905 W. 124th Ave., Suite 190 303-280-9036 Keaton N. Howe Young Dentistry for Children 905 W. 124th Ave., Suite 190 303-280-9036 WHEAT RIDGE Malcolm Strange Pediatric Dental Group of Colorado 8550 W. 38th Ave., Suite 306 303-467-8888

PERIODONTICS AURORA < strong>Paul L. Glick Periodontal Associates 2900 S. Peoria St., Suite D 303-755-4500 Douglas A. Heller Periodontal Associates 2900 S. Peoria St., Suite D 303-755-4500 Lonnie R. Johnson University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine 13065 E. 17th Ave. 303-724-6900 Pamela K. McClain Drs. McClain and Schallhorn, P.C. 11200 E. Mississippi Ave. 303-696-7885 Kenneth J. Versman Periodontal Associates 2900 S. Peoria St., Suite D 303-755-4500 BOULDER Christine M. Cole Boulder Periodontics 3400 Penrose Place, Suite 103 303-449-1301 John R. Dodge Periodontics & Dental Implants, PC 2601 N. Broadway 303-447-0460 Giles B. Horrocks Boulder Periodontics 3400 Penrose Place, Suite 103 303-449-1301 BROOMFIELD Michael J. Scheidt Colorado Gum Care 899 Highway 287, Suite 100 303-469-6375 CENTENNIAL Jeffrey D. Fowler 8120 S. Holly St., Suite 204 303-771-6969 Kate D. Wilson Denver Periodontics & Implant Dentistry 7384 S. Alton Way, Suite 101 303-721-1173 COLORADO SPRINGS Geoffrey B. Haradon Rocky Mountain Periodontal Specialists 685 Citadel Drive E., Suite 200 719-574-4867 Karl P. Lackler Rocky Mountain Periodontal Specialists 685 Citadel Drive E., Suite 200 719-574-4867 DENVER Gregory G. Farthing 7150 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 100 303-753-1717 Brian S. Gurinsky 1141 18th St., 303-296-8527 Mark Lucas Metropolitan Dental Care 1400 Glenarm Place, Suite 200 303-534-2626 Neil Neugeboren Professional Periodontics & Implant Dentistry 10200 E. Girard Ave., Suite A-209 303-695-0990 Michael N. Poulos Poulos & Somers 700 Broadway, Suite 1135 303-832-4867 Nicholas M. Poulos Poulos & Somers 700 Broadway, Suite 1135 303-832-4867 Roberta L. Shaklee Periodontics of Cherry Creek 5050 Cherry Creek S. Drive 303-759-4133 Ann Somers Poulos & Somers 700 Broadway, Suite 1135 303-832-4867 FORT COLLINS Leslie J. Paris 4033 Boardwalk Drive, Suite 100 970-207-4061 Lloyd G. Thomas, Jr. 1136 E. Stuart St., Building 4, Suite 103 970-221-2444 GRAND JUNCTION Duane R. Weenig Mountain West Periodontal Associates 790 Wellington Ave., Suite 205 970-243-9640 GREENWOOD VILLAGE Dan Kohut 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 405E 303-779-6924 Steven A. Tilliss 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 405E 303-779-6924 Adam F. Weaver Mountain Top Periodontics & Implants 8000 E. Prentice Ave., Suite D7 303-740-0080 LAKEWOOD Cherie A. Brown Denver Dental Specialties 7373 W. Jefferson Ave., Suite 404 303-986-2212 LITTLETON Mark K. Shimoda Shimoda & Boyesen Periodontics, PC 7761 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 240 303-979-1705 Mark Thurber 26 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 540 303-797-1211 LONGMONT Craig J. Hovick 1055 17th Ave., Suite 101 303-678-5253 R. Todd Singiser Peak to Peak Periodontics Inc. 1505 Mountain View Ave. 303-772-8550 LOVELAND George W. Holling 1625 Foxtrail Drive, Suite 100 970-669-7300 NORTHGLENN Mark A. Wheeler Colorado Gum Care 11178 N. Huron St., Suite 100 303-457-9617 PARKER Maryanne B. Butler Mountainview Periodontics and Dental Implants 10371 Parkglenn Way, Suite 240 720-851-6050 WHEAT RIDGE Joseph K. Will 10050 W. 41st Ave. 303-232-3443

PROSTHODONTICS AURORA Keith E. Clear Clear Dental Associates 11275 E. Mississippi Ave., Suite 2-E2 303-364-5217 BASALT Thomas A. Ding Roaring Fork Dental Associates 23264 Two Rivers Road 970-927-3776 BOULDER Gordon N. Gates 350 Broadway St., Suite 201 303-494-7110 Andrew Johann Johann Prosthetics 3400 Penrose Place, Suite 102 303-449-9850 COLORADO SPRINGS B. Todd Pickle Pickle Prosthodontics 9480 Briar Village Point, Suite 300 719-599-0670 Frank E. Seaman Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, PC 5725 Erindale Drive, Suite 200 719-593-0005 Michael G. Wiley Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, PC 5725 Erindale Drive, Suite 200 719-593-0005 DENVER Curtis M. Becker 5055 E. Kentucky Ave., Suite B 303-756-1877 Brian C. Butler Bridge Creek Prosthetic Dentistry 8751 E. Hampden Ave., Suite C-6 303-755-4003 Louisa I. Gallegos 90 Madison St., Suite 208 303-316-4034 Gary S. Hoffman Bridge Creek Prosthetic Dentistry 8751 E. Hampden Ave., Suite C-6 303-755-4003 ENGLEWOOD Jean- Francois Bedard Kuhlke and Bedard Prosthodontics 3601 S. Clarkson St., Suite 400 303-789-2020 K. Lee Kuhlke Kuhlke and Bedard Prosthodontics 3601 S. Clarkson St., Suite 400 303-789-2020 GRAND JUNCTION Herbert D. Gearhart 1317 N. Third St. 970-241-2430 GREENWOOD VILLAGE Aldo F. Leopardi 7400 E. Crestline Circle, Suite 235 720-488-7677 LAKEWOOD Aristides A. Tsikoudakis Foothills Prosthetic Dentistry 255 Union Blvd., Suite 440 303-984-9200

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Issue reference: 5280 Health 2013 Byline: Illustrations by Christina Ung Intro: Experts explain the most effective way to get the right kind of shut-eye.

Deck: Sleep is essential. It’s a simple fact of life, but it’s one we often fail to comprehend completely. We’re supposed to spend about onethird of our lives asleep. It’s how the human body is wired; it needs the rest. Almost nothing—work, play, or otherwise—demands that much of our time. The problem is, we live in a society that views sleep as optional. We stay up late working, watching TV, folding the kids’ clothes. And when we do go to bed, we simply plop on a mattress, shut our eyelids, and expect a revitalizing slumber to ensue, which doesn’t happen all that often. This blatant disregard for something our bodies require is doing more than making us tired, though. Lack of sleep can cause health problems ranging from a lousy memory to a compromised immune response to heart disease. And research shows that 50 million to 70 million Americans have chronic sleep disorders. The good news? In the past 30 years, the field of sleep medicine has expanded significantly, and, in the process, doctors—including a bevy of them along the Front Range—have unlocked the secrets of good slumber and discovered practical tips to help us all sleep more soundly. In the following pages, the experts explain the most effective ways to get the right kind of shut-eye.

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Experts explain the most effective way to get the right kind of shut-eye.

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