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Rodney’s Specials
Triple
Margaritas
Made with
Quervo Gold
1800
2.99
Triple Martinis ed parmesan, imported anchovy, extra virgin olive oil,
in-house croutons and fresh lemon. Served with gorgon-
Made with zola garlic bread.
with grilled chicken breast
Skyy Vodka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lunch 8.95 dinner 9.95
2.99 with grilled salmon or shrimp
CHOP HOUSE MENU
All Rodney’s Premier Meats are USDA Choice Beef.
Our beef is cut to exacting standards and aged to
perfection. Our goal is to continue to offer a better
product at a reasonable price.
To Start
Rodney’s Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail . . . . . . . 10.95
Slow Cooked Prime Rib
USDA Choice Beef, aged for tenderness, nicely trimmed
and seasoned, then cooked for hours in our kitchen.
Served with our famous 1 pound baked potato and all
the fixin’s.
Chef’s Cut-16 ounces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95
Regular cut-12 ounces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.95
Prime Rib Sandwich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
A smaller cut of our Prime Rib, served open-faced with
french fries and cole slaw.
The Big Baked Potato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
So Big it needs its own zip code! Over 1 pound of hand
selected Idaho potato, baked until tender and served
with the usual fixin’s. It takes so long to cook we can
only have them at night!
Exchange your side item for The Big Baked Potato on
ANY entree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
All steaks are served with your choice of our famous
au gratin potatoes, fresh mashed potatoes, gorgonzola
mashed potatoes, or rice and steamed veggies
New York Strip Steak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.95
14 ounces of Denver’s finest aged USDA Choice Beef.
Filet Mignon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market Price
8 ounces of center cut USDA Choice tenderloin, bacon
wrapped and served with sauteed mushrooms.
T-Bone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.95
16 ounces of USDA Choice for when you just can’t
choose. New York Strip on one side, Tenderloin on the
other.
Baseball Cut Sirloin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.95
10 ounces of the juiciest, most flavorful, center cut, USDA
Choice Sirloin in Denver. Cooked the way you like it.
Traditional Sirloin Steak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
The biggest bang for your buck!
APPETIZERS
Cajun Grilled Chicken Fingers . . . . . . . . . . . 5.95
Buffalo Chicken Wings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.95
Deep-fried Calamari Filets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
Guacamole Platter w/fresh salsas . . . . . . . . . 5.95
Nacho Platter . . . 5.95 with Chicken or Beef 6.95
Quesadillas . . . . . 5.95 with Chicken or Beef 6.95
White Queso Dip with chips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.95
Maryland-style Crab Cakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.95
Sliders & Nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.95
Four mini burgers with shoestring fries.
WHAT’S SPECIAL
TODAY?
Rodney insists it’s all special, but check out our daily
specials. We’ve got talented people in the kitchen and
we like them to show off!
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MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS
Prime Rib Dinner – USDA Choice with 1 lb. baked potato reg. $17.95 – $15.95
Italian Sausage & Spaghetti – All you can eat!
(with purchase of your favorite beer, wine or cocktail) $6.95
☛
SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL
16 oz. NY Strip – USDA Choice with 1 lb. baked potato – $18.95
SALADS
House Salad . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25 with Entree 1.75
Wedge Salad. . . . . . . . . . . . . lunch 4.50 dinner 5.50
A 1/4 wedge of iceberg lettuce with “Maytag” bleu
cheese and and garlic vinaigrette.
Rodney’s Old Fashioned Caesar Salad
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lunch 6.95 dinner 7.95
A hearty traditional caesar—done just right! Fresh grat-
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lunch 10.95 dinner 12.95
Shrimp Gorgonzola Salad
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lunch 13.95 dinner 14.95
Grilled shrimp on a bed of mixed greens, generously
sprinkled with chunks of Gorgonzola cheese and spiced
with Balsamic vinegar
Cobb Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . .
lunch 9.95 dinner 11.95
Prepared with poached or grilled chicken breast, bleu
cheese, broccoli, avocado, black olives, egg, bacon,
tomatoes, mixed greens and choice of dressing.
Mandarin Chicken Salad. lunch 9.95 dinner 10.95
Prepared with grilled strips of chicken breast, manda-
rin oranges, snow peas, roasted peanuts, chow mein
noodles, scallions, cilantro, sesame seeds and mixed
greens. Served with a honey mandarin dressing.
Rodney’s Southwestern Chop Salad
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lunch 9.95
dinner 10.95
Grilled chicken breast strips tossed with fresh tomatoes,
bermuda onion, avocado, cilantro, roasted peanuts,
olive oil and seasoned lime juice. Served on a bed of
chopped cabbage.
FRESH FISH ENTREES
Fresh Salmon of the Day
Fresh salmon filet served with the sauce du jour,
rice and vegetable. . . . . . . . . .lunch 10.95 dinner 14.95
Fish ‘n’ Chips . . . . . . . . . . . . lunch 8.95 dinner 10.95
Crisp Icelandic cod, with french fries and cole slaw.
Prawn Platter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
Prawns deep fried, served with french fries and cole slaw.
Coconut Prawn Platter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.95
Prawns dipped in a coconut batter, deep fried and served
with our apricot horseradish, french fries and cole slaw
PASTA ENTREES
Sauteed Shrimp Scampi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
Prepared in a savory garlic butter and herb sauce,
served on spaghetti noodles.
Garlic Chicken Pasta Primavera
Steamed seasonal vegetables tossed with marinara and
garlic rubbed chicken. Served over a bed of penne pasta
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lunch 9.95 dinner 11.95
Vegetarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lunch 8.95 dinner 9.95
Rodney’s Fettucini Alfredo
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lunch 8.95
dinner 10.95
We start with heavy cream and fresh cheeses and end
up with a rich savory sauce that compliments our pasta
delightfully!
Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Full chicken breast, spiced, sliced, over fettucini alfredo.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lunch 9.95 dinner 12.95
Seafood Alfredo
A generous mixture of fresh seafood over our fettucini
10.95 14.95
alfredo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lunch dinner
MEXICANA FAVORITES
The Big Burrito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.75
Your choice of beef, chicken or beef & bean. Smothered
with green chili and cheddar cheese. Served with rice &
refried beans.
Chili Rellenos Platter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.50
Fresh Anaheim peppers, stuffed with jack cheese, fried crisp
and smothered in green chili. Served with beans and rice.
Tres Enchiladas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.25
Cheese, chicken, or beef with a green chile strip,
wrapped in a corn tortilla . Then smothered in our own
chipotle sauce. Served with beans and rice.
January 28, 2005
☚
HOME COOKIN’
Chicken Fried Steak or Chicken
We start with your choice of top sirloin or whole, fresh
chicken breast, then hand bread it and deep fry to a
golden brown. Served with country gravy, vegetables and
mashed potatoes.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lunch 8.95 dinner 11.95
SPECIALTY BURGERS
A half-pound of fresh ground sirloin (never frozen)
cooked to your liking. Served with your choice of French
fries, cole slaw, spaghetti, potato salad or chips. An
onion roll or sesame seed bun is available on request
Rodney’s Favorite
The Flat Grilled Burger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.75
Cooked on the flatop grill in its own juices, this burger
may be the tastiest of the bunch!
Char-broiled Burgers
Rodney’s Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.75
Lettuce, tomato, dill pickle, and onion on pumpernickel.
The Plainsman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
Crisp bacon and melted American cheese on sourdough
bread.
The Fiesta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
Roasted Anaheim pepper and guacamole on sourdough
bread.
The Californian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
Sliced avocado and melted jack cheese on sourdough
bread.
The New Yorker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
Sauteed onions and melted American cheese on
pumpernickel bread.
The Continental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
Sauteed mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese on pum-
pernickel bread.
The Fat Boy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
Crisp bacon and melted bleu cheese crumbles on
sourdough bread.
The Hombre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
Zesty green chili and melted cheddar cheese on
sourdough bread.
The Arizonan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
Covered in red chili, melted cheddar cheese, and diced
onion served on sourdough bread.
Buffalo Burger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95
Half-pound of ground buffalo, charbroiled to perfection.
Served on an onion roll or sesame seed bun.
SANDWICHES
Served with your choice of French fries, cole slaw, spa-
ghetti, potato salad or chips.
Prime Rib French Dip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.95
Thinly sliced, slow roasted prime rib on a French baguette
served with au jus.
Steak Sandwich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.95
New York strip grilled to your liking, topped with sau-
teed mushrooms.
Special Reuben . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95
Thin slices of corned beef and Swiss cheese grilled with
tangy sauerkraut and thousand island dressing on pum-
pernickel bread.
Grilled Chicken Breast and Swiss. . . . . . . . . 7.95
Charbroiled with melted Swiss cheese, served on an
onion roll or sesame seed bun.
Big Jim Lake’s Cajun Chicken Breast . . . . . 7.95
Whole chicken breast blackened with Cajun seasonings
and served with cheddar cheese on a French baguette.
Roast Turkey Breast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95
No precooked turkey breast here! We slow roast our
own, slice it and pile it high on sourdough with lettuce
and tomato.
The Big B.L.A.T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95
Crisp lean bacon with generous slices of avocado,
ripe tomato, lettuce and mayo, on sourdough toast.
The Big Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.95
Layers of fresh roast turkey, lean ham, bacon,
Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato.
Double decker on sourdough toast.
The Tuna Melt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95
Grilled sourdough bread stuffed with tuna salad, Swiss
cheese and tomato.
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Tips for a Guiltless New Year
“During this coming year, whenever
you fail to keep your New Year’s resolu-
tions, remember J. Paul Getty’s formula
for success: rise early, work late and strike
oil.” -- Anonymous
It’s January again. I hate January.
It’s a perfectly wretched month that
ought by rights to be cancelled like
a bad TV sit-
com. Who
Voices in their right
mind could
possibly enjoy
the first and worst month of the year?
Just consider: Christmas is over. The
credit card bills have arrived, itemizing
for our information the wads of cash
squandered on tortilla makers, golf
ball cleaners and toys the children are
already bored with. Uncle Sam has
delivered those dreaded 1040s to your
house and mine, foreshadowing the
fiendish torment that is tax preparation
time only weeks away. January is the
colonoscopy of months.
In the past, what’s bothered me
most about this time of year is my
failed New Year’s resolutions. Each
solemn promise and every heartfelt
vow I made to myself, all shattered like
a pinata. Every year I’ve asked myself,
why can’t I stick with a program, reach
a lofty goal, meet
a high standard? Every year the
answer comes back loud and clear:
because I’m a weak-willed, undis-
ciplined, self-indulgent PIG. These
unpleasant, uncomfortable feelings
have in prior years nawed at my soul,
pushing my stress level into the strato-
sphere. But no more. Not this time.
This year, in the interest of reducing
stress and protecting my health, I’ve
devised some very good reasons to
avoid following the typical New Year’s
resolutions most of us make, and in the
interest of being charitable, I’m happy
to share them with you.
The first and most common reso-
lution: lose weight. I realize 60 per-
Love in a Stream of Consciousness
I love “love” itself. I always have. It
is magical. It is warm. It is emotional.
It is euphoric. It is joyous. Sigh...I am
in love with love and I always will be.
Love is so many things. Love is
this email trail that has been occur-
ring between
me and a guy
Voices I am re-dat-
ing. (He says
I broke his
heart a year and half ago. Thank Cupid
for second chances.)
Dear Shnookies: About that Chris
thing...I know you are not interested
in him, and I trust you (even though
you were dating someone at the same
time you were dating me and left me
without explanation). Your were the
only other person I’ve met in four
years that I’ve liked, and I’ll be darned
if I am going to stand by and watch
while he does one thing and says
another regardless of what your feel-
ings are toward me and/or him. Sorry
if I pooh-poohed your words before...
I hadn’t realized I did that (can you
send me what I wrote?). I must have
been frustrated with something about
what was not going on between us.
I hope my words mean something
to you. Pretty much yours (hee hee),
Pookie Wookie.
Dear Pookie Wookie aka Cupcake
with Butter cream frosting on top:
I’m still losing my voice. I sound very
husky and raspy today. I did not save
what you wrote me last year when you
cent of the U.S. adult population is
overweight. However, if millions of
roly-poly chubsters suddenly dropped
their excess pounds once and for all,
the multi-gazillion-dollar diet indus-
try would soon be bankrupt, costing
thousands their hard-won livelihoods.
Fast food joints would go under. What
would happen to plus-size clothing and
the people who manufacture it? Think
of all the standup comedians, robbed
of their fat jokes. How would the
film and television industries fill roles
calling for paunchy actors? They’d
have to go overseas, thus losing even
more American jobs to foreign shores
and further blighting our economy.
And most critical, in a world without
obesity, who will the thin people feel
superior to? No, we simply can’t risk
it. Who cares if you can’t see your
feet? What does it matter if your arter-
ies are clogged with the byproducts
of every french fry you’ve eaten since
high school? So what if you’re on a
first-name basis at every Chinese food
buffet in town? Fat is good for busi-
ness, and what’s good for business
is good for America. Eat hearty. It’s
your duty.
The next resolution we commonly
make and break: exercise regularly. At
first, it appears there can be no harm in
frequent exercise. It improves heart
and lung function, builds strength
and stamina, and aids in weight loss.
But further exploration will reveal the
not-so-hidden dangers of exercise.
Sure, heart and lung function might
improve, if you don’t have a coronary
on the stair-stepper or an asthma attack
on the treadmill. Yes, you might gain
more flexibility, if you don’t tear your
anterior cruciate ligament or rip your
rotator cuff. If you want to partici-
pate in organized exercise, remember,
health clubs are crowded with odd-
shaped machines you will never figure
out how to use. They’re expensive
and ruin self-esteem. They’re jammed
see RESOLUTIONS on page 17
pooh-poohed me. Why would I want
to save it? I save the warm fuzzies,
not the cold pricklies. I also remem-
ber telling you that had to get over
you once before (even though I left, I
know) and I did not want to have to
do it again. Don’t think you were the
only one who got hurt, you got back
at me pretty good even if that’s not
what you meant to do. Time to put the
past to rest, don’t you think? XOXO,
Shnookie
Dear Shnookie: You’re so cute...
I just called to be “Mr. I want to
hear your voice”, but since it’s going,
no need to talk...rest up, my darling,
you’ll need your strength for the week-
end. Think about me a lot, that will put
you in good spirits – I hope. All I want
is to be loved...isn’t that what everyone
wants, my little moist blade of prairie
grass dancing in the gentle afternoon
winds of everlasting tranquility.
Dearest Pookie Wookie: I am quite
sure I am smitten with you. Did I say
that right? I just listened to your mes-
sage. You are a sweetheart. Are you
my sweetheart? I desperately hope
so for what would my life be if you
are not? Sigh...whatever we do this
weekend is fine. I just want to be with
you. Sweet thing to say, huh? Yay me.
Raspy little angel, Shnookie
Here’s hoping that everyone can
partake in their own little email love
trail this Valentine’s season.
-- Shelly A. Raber
January 28, 2005
The Paradox of Alliances
Modern history proves that military cion. If American power is deemed
alliances were at the origin of numer- vital for maintaining world peace, its
ous international conflicts. Without concept of an international order is
alliances, both Germany and France equally arrogant among both parties,
would have hesitated before taking up Republican and Democrat.
arms. The fall of communism howev- Though the Democratic Party did
er has raised not win the recent elections, its tra-
the question dition and concept of managing the
Voices of alliances allies of the US could well have turned
forged after to be more dangerous than the cocktail
1945. Even of incompetence which today governs
our closest allies – British, Canadians American foreign policy. The biggest
and Australians – are currently ques- ability of the Democrats makes them
tioning the wisdom of whether a sys- the best protectors of a hegemony
tematic obedience to Washington is not which prevents the US from measur-
against their proper national interests. ing the limits of its power, as if we
Today we live in a world which is have received the divine mission of
much hostile to the US. An increasing thrusting our nose in every affair on
number of countries possess nuclear the planet.
arms, conventional and high-power As proven by the Iraq and Vietnam
arms multiply, as do civil wars and cases, American intelligence mean-
local conflicts, including those in while is incapable of evaluating the
Eastern Europe which has enjoyed a capacity and the intentions of the
relative peace for at least half a cen- adversary. Hence in the absence of
tury. While terrorism, weapon of the proper hypotheses, a country can eas-
poor, has appeared on an unprecedent- ily act on the basis of wishful thinking
ed scale. while doing anything to further its
American power rests on its capac- national interest.
ity to persuade other States that it is Unfortunately, it is not in the inter-
in their best interest to assist the US est of foreign leaders and peoples to
in extending
continued its page
from power1 on the inter- sustain an American policy founded on
national scene. The loss of such a extravagant fictions, extrapolated from
capacity could well transform inter- erroneous assumptions. The US would
national relations as much radically show to be more prudent, and the
as did the disappearance of the soviet world much safer, when Washington
bloc. Hence the world police role cur- will find itself isolated and its system
rently adopted by the US may prove of alliances threatened. This is what is
to be more disproportionate than it happening at the moment.
was during the confrontation with the Paradoxically, the Republicans have
previous USSR. weakened the North Atlantic alliance
The concepts of global technologi- as well as the international position of
cal advantage over potential rivals the United States. What if this truly is
and, American domination trans- good news, giving birth to a world less
formed into a welcoming hegemony, susceptible to the will of one single
allow the US to prevail via common nation?
convictions rather than through coer- -- Robert Sand
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A good year behind us … A better
year ahead!
Happy New Year! It’s the time of
year for fresh starts, revi-
talized energy and opti-
mism…and that applies
to the metro Denver
real estate market as
well. There’s a feeling
of excitement and for-
ward momentum in the
air that built throughout
2004 and has continued
to accelerate into 2005.
For starters, 2004 was
another record-setting
year in home sales city- Kelli Lanphere
wide. The combination of
astoundingly low mort-
gage interest rates — averaging 5.84
percent for a 30-year mortgage for
the year — and an economy on the
mend brought out buyers, resulting
in annual resales of just over 54,000
homes, a 12.6 percent increase from
2003.
Market performance was par-
ticularly outstanding for new and
resale homes in the Central Denver
neighborhoods, including Hilltop,
Crestmoor, Mayfair, Montclair,
Cherry Creek and Lowry, to name
just a few. These highly desirable
communities continued to show
significant housing increases, espe-
cially for homes with exceptional
locations and floorplans.
The million-dollar market really
got rolling during the fourth quar-
ter of 2004 and should continue its
strong performance in 2005. New
multi-million-dollar homes are
selling as quickly as they can be
built, as long as they have appro-
priate floorplans, upgrades and, of
course…location. To that
end, builders are active-
ly seeking land in the
Hilltop and Crestmoor
areas, which will continue
to raise the price of real
estate in these neighbor-
hoods in the coming year.
Happily, the future
looks bright for 2005,
both nationally and local-
ly. According
to the January Close to
2005 issue of
Kiplinger ’s, Home
fears of “bubble
trouble” in the housing
market were greatly exaggerated.
Here in metro Denver, our much-
anticipated economic recovery has
arrived at long last. Economists are
forecasting a 2 percent gain in jobs
for 2005, which should bode well
for the real estate market. New jobs
can give people the confidence to
buy larger, pricier homes and serve
as an attractive lure to bring out-of-
state residents into the area.
While it’s true that mortgage
interest rates are expected to climb
in 2005, the National Association
of Realtors has already lowered its
projected rate for a 30-year fixed
mortgage from 6.9 percent to 6.5
percent by year end — still an
extremely favorable figure by his-
torical standards. Just imagine: Ten
years ago, you would have paid
almost 9.5 percent for a 30-year
home loan!
In the Central Denver market,
sales should remain robust through-
out the new year, with an antici-
pated annual increase of 5 to 7 per-
cent. Even with the large inventory
we’ve seen for the past couple of
years, well-located homes in excel-
lent condition will continue to be in
high demand in these coveted com-
munities.
Home values in the metro area
rose only slightly during 2004,
averaging 4.3 percent
for single-family homes
— considerably off from
the U.S. average of 9.36
percent. Experts are pre-
dicting anywhere from 2
to 5 percent appreciation
for 2005, a substantial drop from the
halcyon days of double-digit appre-
ciation in the late 1990s. Looking on
the bright side, lower appreciation
rates will at least counter rising
interest rates and help more buyers
remain in the market.
We wish you a year in which
your dreams come true … and, if
those dreams include buying or sell-
ing a home, please remember to
contact us or your own professional
real estate broker. We’d love the
opportunity to be of service to you!
Kelli Lanphere is a Broker
Associate with Re/Max of Cherry
Creek, Inc. and is recognized as a
proven expert in residential real
estate. She can be contacted at
Kelli@kellilanphere.com; www.
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CC Crime…
Be aware… leaving a vehicle parked
and running accounts for a large per-
centage of winter auto thefts. It is also
“Against the Law” to leave your vehi-
cle running while unoccupied. You
could receive a summons and many
insurance companies will not cover
auto thefts that occur when vehicles are
left running and unoccupied… Help
us protect you and your property.
Your car should not be your only
concern… Bill Stanley, Community
Resource Officer from Police District
3 reports that recent statistics indicate
30% of the burglaries in Congress Park/
Bellevue Hale and 45% of the burglar-
ies in Cherry Creek are from homes
with unlocked doors. (There have
been 15 burglaries in the last month in
Congress Park alone.) Remember to
protect yourself and your home – keep
your doors and windows locked when
you are not at home.
For District 10 this means increased
patrols and more police presence on
Capitol Hill and along East Colfax.
Statistics indicate that most arrests
made in this area are drug arrests,
warrants, liquor law violations and
assaults. These are crimes that truly can
be impacted by the addition of police
resources. I have been working with
Police Chief Whitman and Commander
Dilley from Police District 6 to come up
with a strategic plan for our district.
The plan includes: Additional 2 officers
on overtime working four hour shifts
three days per week. Increasing the
number of undercover narcotic opera-
tions by 50%. Increase on-duty Special
Crime Attack Team and Neighborhood
Police Officers working with Parole
and Probation officers to contact and
arrest parole/probation violators.
—Councilwoman Jeanne Robb.
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RESTAURANT
Steak House/Jazz Club
Manhattan Grill, 231 Milwaukee 
(303)333-6444
&
Enjoy cocktails at the bar while listening to jazz six nights a week
and dine on unique, yet straight-forward cuisine featuring USDA
BAR
GUIDE
prime beef

Asian/Vietnamese
Little Saigon, 201 Steele St, Suite 3C 
Indian
(303) 333-4569
Bombay Clay Oven, 165 Steele St.
Cherry Creek Northʼs first traditional Vietnamese restaurant. Open
(303) 377-4454
7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Full bar. Free parking in
Free delivery and take-out, open Tues-Sun. Happy hour
garage.
and early bird special discounts. Cherry Creek North
outdoor and luxurious divan seating.
Tokyo San Japanese Bowl, 727 Colorado Blvd., 
(303) 333-0304
Italian
Papouʼs Pizzeria, 5075 Leetsdale
Breakfast
303-388-3211
The Egg Shell, 300 Josephine 
Features award winning pizzas, and a wide variety of
(303) 322-1601
salads and Italian dinners. Papouʼs prides itself on having
Best breakfast in town. 20 years at this location. Various skillets,
great food, fair prices and friendly service.
omelettes, house specialties, pancakes & waffles. M-F 6:30am-
2pm Saturday 7am-2pm, Sunday 7:30am-2pm
New American
De Ja Vu, 2710 E 3rd Ave 
Mexican
(303) 321-2324
Hector's Mexican Grill, 4425 E. Virginia Ave.
One of the few great neighborhood restaurants for
303.331.6727
a casual, affordable dinner. Friendly bar and patio.
Special $5 lunch Monday through Friday 11 AM to 3 PM.
Signature items include jumbo crab cakes, osso bucco,
Menu features a traditional Mexican menu. Try the popular crispy
fresh fish daily, black soy dipped filet of beef. Rated best
chile rellenos.
in Denver. M-Sat 5:30-10,
Open for dinner 5 PM to 8 PM. Take out available.
reservations accepted.

N i g h t Call or e-mail
to get your restaurant and/or bar in this monthly guide!!

O u t 303-458-7541 • e-mail: dining@thecherrycreeknews.com

Crepes 'n
Crepes
Cherry Creek
Ancient North
Voices: Stories
of Colorado's 2816 E. Third Ave
303.320.4184
Distant Past
For those of you who wish
Photo by: Chad Herschberger Colorado History to have a taste of France
Museum, 1300 Broadway without traveling across
Opens January 28, 2005 the ocean, there’s a new
place in Cherry Creek
Tickets: Adults $5, Students and Seniors North that will let you
$4.50, Youth $3.50 take the culinary journey
without the jet lag. Alain
Veratti and Kathy Knight
Explores the culturally rich lives of Coloradoʼs have opened Crepes ‘n
ancient peoples in this one-of-a-kind discovery Crepes featuring authen-
and interactive experience for the entire family tic crepes in your choice
of Buckwheat or Wheat
made real through technology, fun interactive
Flour. There is a large va-
stations and authentic artifacts, some dating back riety to choose from. You
to 9,500 years ago. can begin with a “sand-
wich” type crepe with
ingredients ranging from
Contact: Visit www.coloradohistory.org or call 303/866-3682
ham and cheese to salmon
to spinach. Then you can
follow with one of those
wonderful desert crepes
filled with chocolate, cara-
mel, bananas, Grand Mar-
nier, or many other items.
The crepe is made fresh
on the griddle just like in a
French restaurant. You will
also want to check out the
soups and salads. Whether
you dine in the European
inspired dining room or
take your choice away, you
will delight at the delicious
taste of this simple yet invit-
ing cuisine.
Crepes ‘n Crepes is open
Tuesday through Friday 9:30
and to 5:00 pm and Saturday
and Sunday 10 am to 3 pm.
For more information call
303.320.4184
January 28, 2005 CENTRAL DENVER DISPATCH & CHERRY CREEK NEWS
Community Happenings
Rocky Mountain Harmonica Club meets February 6th at 1:00 PM at Swallow
Hill, 71 East Yale, Denver. Harmonica players of all skills—beginners to
pros, diatonic or chromatic—are welcomed to meet other harp players for
fun and music. For information call Roger at 303-973-5418.
Temple Micah Events
Rabbi Eliot Baskin, Denver’s Jewish community chaplain, will share his
views on “Spirituality” at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 at Temple Micah,
before a 10:00 a.m. service. Consider Jewish concepts of “Messiah” with
congregants Judy Heller and Laura Thor at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 13 at
DCJE. Next, explore what Hollywood celebrities are talking about and
find out what mysticism has to do with Reform Judaism. Join Rabbi Adam
Morris in an adult discussion of Kaballah, open to the public, at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 26 at Temple Micah. Attend any or all of these adult education
sessions.
Shabbat Shira, the Sabbath of Song, will be observed at 7:30 p.m. Friday,
Feb. 18 at Temple Micah, as congregants sing along with Miryam Grundner,
cantorial soloist, and musical collaborators Hilary Palmer and Ben Cohen.
For more information about these events, contact Temple Micah at 303-
388-4239, office@micahdenver.org or http://www.micahdenver.org.
For more information, contact the Temple Micah office at 303-388-4239,
office@micahdenver.org, or visit this synagogue’s website at www.
micahdenver.org.
Glendale Library, located at 999 South Clermont (on the 4th floor of the
Glendale Community Center): the Library is a full-service bilingual library
with bilingual staff and a comprehensive collection of English and Russian
books and materials. The Library also has Spanish-speaking staff and a
growing Spanish language collection. The Library offers recreational and
educational resources, resources for families, and reference and research
information for students. Free Internet access and selected computer
programs are available for public use. Classes on computer skills and the
Internet are available through a separate training center adjacent to the
Library. Classes in English language and citizenship, as well as literacy
tutoring, are held on-site in the Library building. The Library is open
Monday through Thursday 10:00 am – 8:00 PM, Friday and Saturday 10:00
am – 5:00 PM. For information call 303/691-0331.
English language classes through Spring Institute are offered at the
Glendale Library located in the Community Center building at Tennessee
and Cherry Streets, the Sheridan Library at W. Oxford Ave. at Federal, and
at Heritage Estates/Garden Court housing complex at 8000 E. 12th Avenue
between Tamarac and Syracuse Streets. Classes are offered Monday through
Thursday (morning, afternoon, and evening) at the Glendale facility, and
Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-8:30pm at Heritage Estates and 5:30-
8:00pm at Sheridan. Call 303/691-0331 for information about all locations.
The “life skills” English classes are open to all, regardless of residency.
Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys
Located in the historic 1899 Pearce-McAllister Cottage, 1880 Gaylord;
303.322.1053; www.DMMDT.com
“Celebrations and International Festivals” feature exhibit through April
30. Dolls, miniatures, toys and artifacts depict customs and celebrations
from around the world. Tues-Sat 10 to 4; Sun 1 to 4; closed Mon and major
holidays. Adults $5, seniors (62+) and children (5-16) $4, under 5 free, also
group rates.
Glendale YMCA Recreational Center is now offering fitness classes for both
Adults & Seniors. Senior Chair Fitness Class run Mon. Wed. & Fri. from 9:30-
10:15AM and A Fit After Fifty low impact Aerobic Class on Tues. & Thurs.
from 9:30-10:30AM. Cost for any or all of the classes is just $12/month. The
YMCA also offers Adult Fitness classes such as Body Sculpting, Step and
Got a Community Happening Youʼd like to see in print? Let us know. Free listings for Non-profits,
Neighborhood Groups, Schools and More! E-Mail us: centraldenverdispatch@yahoo.com
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coming soon Pilates! Cost is just $20/month for 2 classes a week. For more
information please contact Ellyn Wood at 303-639-4711, 4500 E. Kentucky.
THE KIRK OF BONNIE BRAE, United Church of Christ, 1201 So. Steele
Every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. is the Contemporary Celebration and l0:45 the
Traditional Service. Mark Sirnic is the pastor and the church phone number
is 303-777-0343. Church School classes and Bible Study groups are also held
during both services. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES during the month of February
include the CONGREGATORS Dinner and program on Friday, Feb. 4 @ 6:00
p.m. Molly Kaufman and her dog will entertain us with honky tonk music
and audience participation. The cost is $8.00 per person and you can call
the church for reservations.Feb. 13 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. is a Bingo and Chili
Night...plan to come and join the fun. Call the church for more information
and to make a reservation.
Augustana Arts -- AVE, Denver’s only professional vocal quartet, performs
a program of the sacred and secular music of Scandinavia, from a Baroque
Cantata by Buxtehude to contemporary folk songs, plus solo performances
of the songs of Grieg and Sibelius. Cindy Lindeen-Martin, at the piano and
organ, accompanies the quartet.
Saturday, February 19, 2005, 7:30 PM, at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000
East Alameda Avenue. Tickets: $15 Adult $10 Senior $5 Student
Information: 303-388-4678
Babies don’t come with instructions! Metro Denver Bright Beginnings
distributes free parenting, community resources, child, and language
development information to parents of children 0-3 through one-on-one
visits. Call for more information or to volunteer (303) 561-2233. www.
brightbeginningsco.org
Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway
Ancient Voices: Stories of Colorado’s Distant Past is a new exhibit that
actively explores the culturally rich lives of Colorado’s ancient peoples. The
exhibit is a one-of-a-kind discovery and interactive experience for the entire
family made real through technology, fun interactive stations and authentic
artifacts, some dating back to 9,500 years ago.
Cost: Tickets are only $5 for adults, $4.50 for students and seniors, and
$3.50 for youth (6-12). Children under 6 are free. Contact: Visit www.
coloradohistory.org or call 303/866-3682
Salem United Church of Christ, 5300 E. Florida Avenue
Worship Services and Sunday School, Sundays 9:30 AM
Youth Fellowship meets Sunday evenings at 7:30 PM
Adult Ed. Classes - Sundays 8:30 AM, Wednesdays 10 AM & 7 PM
Chancel Choir Practice: Wednesdays at 8 PM
Free Community Meals -- 1st & 3rd Wednesday EVERY Month (begins
October 1st ) Join us: bring your family & meet some neighbors
For More Information Call 303-759-4649
Beginning Spanish class for people who work in the Glendale community
meets on Mondays and Fridays from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in the Glendale City
Council Chamber/Municipal Courtroom at 950 S. Birch Street. There is no
charge for this class. Please contact the Family Center for information, (303)
512-0142.
Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History
Many of Colorado’s most interesting women defied the conventions of the
time and succeeded in making history because of their adventurous spirit.
Four Mile Historic Park (715 S. Forest St., Denver) is kicking off Women’s
History Month and the 25th Anniversary of the Colorado Women’s Hall
of Fame, with a theatrical presentation entitled “Well-Behaved Women
Rarely Make History”. Friday, March 4th at 7:00pm in the new Grant
Family Education Center. Admission: Adults $18; Seniors/Students $15;
Members of Four Mile Historic Park $12
Information and Reservations: 303-331-5646