New Schools for Englewood

Englewood Middle School is under construction as it is transformed into an Alternative High School for the area.  The students of Englewood are also getting a new high school that they can look forward to in 2014.  Check out the updates below and learn about these two great schools coming to the area. Debris covers the floor of a section of Englewood Middle School as crews prepare to start renovation construction for what will be the campus for Colorado's Finest Alternative High School. Courtesy photo Dust and construction sounds daily echo through Englewood Middle School as crews work on a major renovation of the building that...

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Arts Events Throughout Denver

Check out these great arts events in Denver in the next few months.  There are great exhibits at the museums involving History and Shakespeare through May. Keep reading to learn more about the events and how you can attend. ‘Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age’ Through May 27, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver. Life-size models of Ice Age behemoths, fossil tusks and skulls, touchable teeth, spear points, cave paintings, interactive displays, and videos bring this fascinating time in Earth history back to life. ‘Shakespeare and Me’ Feb. 22 – March 16, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays,...

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A Delicious Alternative to the Typical Dessert

Check out this great recipe for a healthier alternative to that pie you crave.  This is a great recipe that everyone will enjoy at your next dinner party.  Check it out below and follow the easy steps to make your own apple pastry. Ingredients For the pastry: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon sugar 12 tablespoons (11/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, diced 1/2 cup ice water For the apples: 4 Granny Smith apples 1/2 cup sugar 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, small diced 1/2 cup apricot jelly or warm sieved apricot jam 2 tablespoons Calvados, rum, or water Directions For the pastry,...

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Black Ice Driving Tips

Driving on black ice is something that no one wants to have to deal with.  However, with this rough winter we have had it is better to be prepared.  Check out these great tips for dealing with black ice on the roads. 1. Understand that black ice is like regular ice. It is a glaze that forms on surfaces (especially roads, sidewalks, and driveways) because of a light freezing rain or because of melting and re-freezing of snow, water, or ice on surfaces. It's called "black ice" because it tends to look like the rest of the pavement on the road, although in reality, it's actually clear. Black ice forms without creating bubbles,...

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