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Eliza Graham (ouch). Happily, the foot is improv- over on a race entry). I still have
ing noticeably every week, and with Nationals at the end of September
North Denver Notions my new cool arch supports (Good in my sights though.
Feet Store – Ed McCaffrey is on In the meantime, Coach Eddie
Crowie 1973, bearing salesman
to something), I can actually walk has been beating me up big-time
The handsome fellow in the pic- Eugene Kiefel bought a
without wincing. on the bike and swim, so hopefully
ture with me is 37-year-old Craig bike shop advertised for
Racing in August is looking iffy, we’ll see some good results. As for
Alexander, long-time professional sale in The Denver Post.
however, despite the enormous the rest, well, I’m still trying to keep
triathlete, two-time winner of the He started with capital of $4800
improvement, although I just might a good positive face on about the
Ironman World Championships in and a 750-square foot shop, and
go ahead and do the swim and bike injury and the turnaround in my
Hawaii (2009 and himself as the sole
legs of the races I entered pre-inju- racing season. Character building,
2008), super-hus- employee.
band and devot-
Multi-Sport Thirty-five years
ry (it is rare to get a refund or roll- you betcha.
ed dad, and all- Blurbs later, Wheat Ridge
around incredibly Cyclery helped
nice guy. create a seven-
Alexander, known fondly the time Tour de France Competitor
world over as Crowie, is from and 1984 Olympic bronze med-
Australia, but lives right up the allist (Ron Kiefel, Eugene’s son),
road from us in Boulder during our there is now a staff of 50 in a
summer and spring, then heads 30,000-square-foot facility, indoor
back Down Under to enjoy training training classes in the winter, out-
and racing during the Australian door group rides during the warm
summer, which of course coincides months, professional bike fitters…
w i t h and the new multi-sport section!
o u r Wheat Ridge Cyclery got the idea
winter, to have a real section for triath-
which is letes in its store when some staff
decid- members were out on a long early-
edly not morning ride and came across a
condu- triathlon in progress. Five hundred
cive to plus bikes glinting in the transition
outdoor area, a great many of them top-
train- of-the-line machines, prompted
ing. them to start thinking about how
Most Wheat Ridge could tap into the
triath-
letes – amateurs and pros alike
multi-sport market. I mean, let’s
face it: although hard-core cyclists Have You Seen Me?
– tend to choose the distances are fond of calling triathletes tri- sponsored by TOCABE
they race based on their individu- geeks, the sport of triathlon has
al strengths: sprint and Olympic-
distance tris for the shorter side of
done nothing but grow. Just to
give you an idea, in 1999, USA ON SUMMER HIATUS....
the endurance spectrum, and half- Triathlon, the governing body of

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Ironman and Ironman distances triathlon in the United States, had
for those who are really into suffer- 19,000 members. As of March this
festing and whose bodies will hold
up to all that training.
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One thing that sets Crowie apart A couple of years after that ear-
is his true versatility over all triath- ly-morning “aha” moment, Wheat
lon distances. During his years as Ridge opened the doors to its multi-
a professional triathlete, he has sport section. A lot of triathletes
racked up an impressive list of are real gear heads, and many will
wins and top finishes over the four happily pay lots for better, lighter,
distances of triathlon, all over the faster equipment if they can drop
globe. He’ll be looking to defend his some time off their race splits by
Ironman title again in Hawaii this doing so. I can attest to buying gear
October. to drop my splits… and I can also
In late spring this year, along attest to already starting to drop
with about 60 others, I met Crowie $$ at Wheat Ridge’s multi-sport
at Wheat Ridge Cyclery where he section. And ladies, if you’ve ever
was speaking at the inauguration gotten snubbed or talked down to
of the brand-new section of multi- in a bike shop, you don’t have to
sport clothing and equipment in a worry about that here.
store that, for 35 years, has been Injury Update
all about bikes. It’s been just over one month
Wheat Ridge Cyclery since my foot injury during
Wheat Ridge Cyclery has a cool Triathlon Regionals, and one
story behind it. After investigating month exactly since I got a cortico-
several business opportunities, in steroid injection for plantar fasciitis
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Wine and Spirit: The 2010 Grand Caravan –


Uncorking the a very versatile vehicle
Hi— by Don Bain from the front seats to the third row
come visit us Holy The folks at Chrysler announced so a parent can easily attend to a
a fairly ambitious five-year program child without exiting the vehicle.
at our new during the Denver Auto Show last An interesting option now avail-
Are you April to rework and improve their able on many Dodge, Jeep and
neighborhood model line-up with some lines fad- Chrysler vehicles is live, mobile TV
Spiritual but not religious?
spot. in the back seat –
Wanting to explore faith? handy if you’re
Join us for lunch Institutionally suspicious?
stuck in the mall
parking lot when
or dinner or even Interested in finding a spiri- the Rockies are
Sunday brunch. tual community? playing a clutch
game. The kids
will like it too, if
Come join us for a glass of Jenny just can’t
wine or a cup of coffee and miss Lady Gaga’s
Holly Hartnett informal discussion appearance on the
Owner morning news on
the way to school.
You can watch
Tuesdays from 7:00-9:00 at content from mul-
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Mon-Sat 11-10 pm Coffeehouse (3484 W. 32nd ) ABC, CBS, NBC,
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ing away and others now in the ESPN, Fox, MTV, Nickelodeon,
brunch 10-3 Look for the Wine&Spirit Flyers design process. SOAPNet and Speed. For Bronco
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of a company in the process of ear- year’s subscription.
Berkeley Community UCC
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For more information, call the missus, aunt Martha, son, daughter, 24-mpg on the road.
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New grocery store opens in underserved


Chaffee Park neighborhood
Denver City Councilmember Colorado Ranch Market opened OED’s allocation of American
Judy Montero and representa- at the location in late July. Reinvestment and Recovery Act
tives from the Denver Office of “We are tremendously pleased workforce development funds.
Economic Development (OED) to welcome Colorado Ranch Additionally, OED provided reg-
and the Denver Department of Market to the Chaffee Park ulatory assistance and referrals
Environmental Health celebrat- neighborhood,” said Montero. to financing.
ed the opening of the Colorado “What easily could have become “Leevers Supermarkets is
Ranch Market grocery store, an empty storefront is now a proud to have the privilege of
located at 4860 Pecos St., at a refurbished site, providing one serving the Chaffee Park neigh-
ribbon cutting ceremony today. of the most essential of shop- borhood and its residents,”
Colorado Ranch Market is ping needs to our residents. We said John Leevers, president
owned by Leevers Supermarkets, applaud their investment in this of Leevers Supermarkets, Inc.
Inc., a third-generation family- community.” “We are pleased that our par-
owned business that operates To address the issue of food ticipation on the Denver Food
seven Save-a-Lot grocery stores deserts, the Denver Department Access Task Force could help
in Colorado, including five in of Environmental Health held the prevent another ‘Food Desert’
metro Denver. Located in the Denver Supermarket Summit in Denver. This would not have
Chaffee Park neighborhood, the last year in partnership with been possible without the help
new 35,000 square-foot super- the Colorado Health Foundation of the Denver Office of Economic
market includes a bakery, pro- and The Food Trust. Designed to Development, the Denver
duce, dairy, meats, deli and a explore how government, non- Department of Environmental
sit-down eating area. The store profit organizations and the pri- Health, the SBA and Colorado
is the first location branded vate sector can work together Business Bank as our local
under the Colorado Ranch to maintain and improve the partners. We look forward to
AUTHENTIC Market name. availability of grocery services, providing jobs for the local area
TUSCAN RISTORANTE “The availability of local gro- the summit brought together as well as farm fresh foods at
& WINE BAR cery shopping options con- more than 45 participants. low prices.”
tributes greatly to the physi- Representatives from Leevers “Access to labor is a neces-
cal and economic health of our Supermarkets and the former sary ingredient for all successful
  7(11<62167 residents,” said Mayor John grocery store met at the summit business start-ups and expan-
Hickenlooper. “This is a definite and began discussions that led sions,” said LaCharles Keesee,
  win for the health and vitality of to the eventual property sale to interim director of the Denver
:::3$5,6,'(19(5&20 Chaffee Park.” Leevers Supermarkets, Inc. Office of Economic Development.
The Chaffee Park neighbor- OED assisted with the busi- “Through our Denver Workforce
hood was at risk of becoming a ness expansion by providing Center programs, we’re proud to
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&20081,7<7$%/(21 — following the closing of a gro- ager positions. Wage subsidies its job creation goals.”
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I was going down to South
Park to have myself a time. Yeah,
as well – it can move through
traffic like a slippery running
GROUNDS in particulate and CO2 testing. 
The two-door has yet to be crash
GROUNDS
I was going down to South Park IS NOW SERVING A SELECTION
back in a sleepy backfield.  tested OF but the four-door version IS NOW SERVING A SELECTION OF
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Enjoy Your Summer Safely Jury Awards $555,000 for


by Denver Health Rocky
Mountain Poison and Drug
working outside are at highest
risk for heat stroke. permanent neck injury
Center Physicians Children, adults and pets Imagine being hurt in a car Rather than seek medical care for
Along with fun and sun, should never be left alone in a accident. It's a bad accident, but injuries caused by this collision, he
summer often brings injuries closed, parked car, even for a you delay getting much treatment, had tried to just work through his
that can be serious, but are minute. Heat stroke can hap- American Family
because youInsurance,
don't think the youinsurance
are pain company for Mr.
and hoped Bigwood,
it would offered $12
get better
preventable. settle the case.
pen quickly, and the conse- badly hurt, you'll get better on your on its own.
Fireworks quences can be deadly. own, and you don't love doctors. Mr. Flaherty will require medi-
Fourth of July celebrations Dehydration With pre-judgment
When you finally interest, treatment, Familycare
seek American cal for the rest
Insurance willof now
his lifebewhich
required
Dehydration is caused $651,000
by and try to get help from an insur- includes radiofrequency rhizotomies,
plus the costs of trial for Mr. Flaherty.
losing too much fluid through ance company, you have to sue them essentially burning the nerves in his
sweating, not drinking enough to get the care you need. neck that relay pain signals to his
Flaherty's
water or fluids, or vomiting and attorneys,
The lawyers Mark
from Gould
the of Denver,
insurance and Richard Eddington of Steamboat S
brain.
diarrhea. When severe, dehy- Colorado, were
company grateful
then try for
to the
paint jury’s
you verdict.
as “Theissues
The entire decided
defenseby was thethat
jurybecaus
tried toa work
liar andthrough
worse. the pain
Imagine for
that five
they were
months whether
and seetheif collision
he wouldwas thebetter
get
dration is a life-threatening
upon your insecurities— some cause of Mr. Flaherty's injuries, and
emergency. medicalplaycare, they said he wasn't hurt,” saidifattorney so, whatMark amountGould.
of compensation
Children risk dehydra- tough times and the fact that, by test
scores, you might be below average. was required to pay for his lifetime of
tion due to their smaller body
This was Mr. Gould's first trial as lead attorney.
weights and higher turnover of All the time without addressing your
medical"The care.insurance company hoped
water and electrolytes, as dojury would
actual be poisoned
injuries.. by the false notion that if you
Defendant don't
did have continuous
not present any medi
expert medical evidence disput-
the elderly and ill people. you cannot be hurt," said Gould. "This jurying
A Jefferson County jury awarded was smart and was able to see that thi
Mr. Flaherty's treating doctors.
$555,000 to a Lakewood, Colorado
Symptoms of man has
dehydra- permanent injuries, and focused on the undisputed
Instead, the defensemedical
focusedevidence
on Mr. rath
man injured in a roll over colli-
tion  include: the personal attacks against Mr. Flaherty." Flaherty and made attacks against
dry or sticky
mouth; low or no urine output; sion that occurred on September him personally suggesting that he
13, 2008, near Steamboat Springs,
not producing tears; sunken
eyes; lethargy and possibly
“This has been a very
Colorado. Ryandifficult
Flaherty experience
was a for wasRyan anda his
lying, family
faker and they
because he didnow ha
for the future,”
passenger Mr.inEddington
a vehicle said.
operated by not receive medical care for five
even unconsciousness with
Mr. Steven Bigwood of Lakewood, months, and implied he was not
severe dehydration. Colorado. Mr. Bigwood was driv- very intelligent. American Family
"It is my
Drinking fluids is usually inghope that future
his vehicle juries
too fast forrealize
a curve that Insurance,
it is the insurance companies
the insurance company that forc
sufficient for mild dehydra- to trial by refusing to pay for
on Highway 40, and lost control ofmedical expenses,"for Mr.said Gould.
Bigwood, offered $12,500 to
tion. Drink frequent, his car causing it to roll four to six settle the case.
Mary Brown, Denver Health small amounts of times. Two other passengers were
Below is a picture of the car at the scene of the With pre-judgment
collision. Off to theinterest,
right are para
fluid rather than large amounts ejected from the vehicle and one sus- American Family Insurance will now
have the potential for seri- all at once. Sports drinkstending to one of two passengers ejected from
or tained a brain injury.
the vehicle
be required to paywho sustained
$651,000 plusathebrain in
ous injuries. More than half freezer pops are also effective. Mr. Bigwood denied negligence for costs of trial for Mr. Flaherty.
of all fireworks-related inju- Avoid using water as the prima-
ries involve children. Hospital ry replacement fluid in infants
emergency rooms see numerous and children.
injuries involving burns on the The best defense is preven-
hands, fingers, eyes and head tion. Drink fluids regularly,
each Fourth of July holiday. regardless of your activity level
Sparklers cause the most inju- — do not wait until you are
ries for children under the age thirsty. Do not drink liquids
of five, as young children lack with caffeine, alcohol or large
coordination to handle them amounts of sugar as these
safely. The safest way to pre- actually cause you to lose more
vent fireworks-related injuries body fluids.
is to leave fireworks displays to Snake Bites
the trained professionals. If a poisonous snake bite is
Heat stroke suspected, remain calm, reas-
Heat stroke occurs when sure the victim and call 911
the body is unable to regulate for immediate, rapid and safe
its temperature. The body’s transport to the closest hospi-
temperature rises rapidly, the tal.
sweating mechanism fails and Immobilize the affected area.
the body is unable to cool down. If bit on the arm, make a sling.
With heat stroke, the body’s Do not use a tourniquet. If
temperature can rise to 106°F the victim is bit on the leg,
or higher within 10 minutes to splint the leg and have the the collision until two weeks before Flaherty's attorneys, Mark Gould
15 minutes. Heat stroke can victim lie flat with the affected trial but still testified that he was of Denver, and Richard Eddington of
cause death or permanent dis- area positioned at, or below, not operating his vehicle too fast for Steamboat Springs, Colorado, were
spoke of the jury’s verdict. “The
ability if emergency treatment the level of the heart. Avoid ice the roadway, that he did not think
entire defense was that because
is not provided quickly. or cold application, and do not his driving was careless, and argued
Ryan tried to work through the pain
During heat waves, drink cut or incise the wound to suck that the collision was not the cause
lots of water, be aware of the of Mr. Flaherty's injuries. for five months and see if he would
out the venom, as this may
amount of time spent in the cause more injury to the victim Mr. Flaherty did not immediately get better without medical care, they
sun, use sunscreen and avoid and can release poison into the complain of neck pain at the scene said he wasn't hurt,” said attorney
strenuous outdoor activities. mouth of the person helping the of the collision or at the emergency Mark Gould.
room. However, a few days after This was Mr. Gould's first trial as
Warning signs of heat stroke victim. lead attorney. "The insurance com-
include extremely high body When hiking, always wear at the collision he did start to develop pany hoped that the jury would be
temperature, above 103°F: symptoms such as blurred vision,
least ankle high shoes or boots.
red, hot, dry skin; no sweating; numbness in his right hand fingers, poisoned by the false notion that if
Do not blindly stick hands or
rapid, strong pulse; throbbing headaches, and shoulder pain. After you don't have continuous medi-
feet into woodpiles, deep grass
headache; dizziness; nausea; visiting his primary care physician cal care you cannot be hurt," said
or crevices. Be particularly
confusion and/or unconscious- ten days after the collision, Mr. Gould. "This jury was smart and
aware around rocky, sunny Flaherty was told that his symptoms was able to see that this young man
ness. areas for snakes. Stay far away should resolve over time. has permanent injuries, and focused
If these warning signs appear, from snakes, as they can jump Five months later, Ryan's symp- on the undisputed medical evidence
call 911 and begin to cool the half the length of their body toms did not resolve and when he rather than the personal attacks
victim. Get the person to a when striking. began medical treatment, it was dis- against Mr. Flaherty."
shady area. Immerse him/her Rattlesnakes are indigenous covered that he had permanent inju- “This has been a very difficult
in a tub of cool water or shower, to Colorado. Denver Health’s ries to his cervical facet joints. The experience for Ryan and his fam-
spraying or sponging with cool Rocky Mountain Poison and articular cartilage between the facet ily and they now have hope for the
water. Continue cooling efforts Drug Center (RMPDC) handles joints in his neck were damaged and future,” Mr. Eddington said.
until his/her body temperature more than 50 calls about bites his doctors testified that it took five "It is my hope that future juries
drops to 101°F or 102°F. each year. For more informa- months for it to wear away causing realize that it is the insurance com-
Infants, young children, tion about snakebites, call the permanent bone on bone friction- panies that force cases to trial by
senior citizens, those with men- RMPDC at 1-800-222-1222. -an irreversible condition that is refusing to pay for medical expens-
tal or physical illnesses espe- The center is staffed around the very painful. Twenty-three year-old es," said Gould.
cially heart disease or high clock, 365 days a year. Flaherty was honorably discharged Mark Gould has been a frequent
blood pressure, and people from the Army for an ankle inju- contributor to the North Denver
ry and rarely complained of pain. News.

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