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Petty and the Heartbreakers including City Council pres- The IB Middle Years dents would engage in high
will headline on Saturday, ident Michael Hancock, Program is designed for stu- school. Widely recognized
DPS Board of Education's dents aged eleven to sixteen, Continued on Page 2
The major task of the
School trip was building a
Revitalization in
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which was even more
McCann leads candidates for
years in - failures
and favorable
remarkable in that it
was done by hand and
August primary
with rudimentary tools
results of shovels,
Beth McCann took top line on the primary ballot for
State House District 8 on Saturday in what turned out to
wheelbarrows and
be a marathon day of meetings for Denver Democrats.
picks.
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Matthews Band will top the and I'm very grateful to my supporters who were with
3 Lowry Vista restaurants, an artists’ vil- "Timing was much more of a factor than we antici-
lage, misting tents, and pated," commented McCann campaign director Kathryn
more. Poindexter. "We had to wait for a senate district to fin-
The Mile High Music ish their business before the house district meeting could
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including a number of bands came here to do, and that's what counts."
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Dining Detective
Does Jack and Grill
live up to the hype?
Can Jack N Grill live up to the cheese and beans. The red chile
hype that they, themselves, show- was mild and sweet, the green fla-
case? Step into their dining room vorful and just hot enough to make
at 25th and Federal Blvd. and the my head sweat a little (yum). The
first thing you notice is an entire Gordidta sampler platter asks you
wall filled with plaques and awards. to select from over a dozen possible
Then you notice that these awards options. While all were good, the
extend onto the windows and other best … and I mean BEST was the
surfaces. There are stickers herald- vegetarian “calabsitas.” I enjoyed
ing their popularity in internet polls, this so much I would probably go
certificates of honor for offering the back and ask for a full order of
best value menu, the best burgers those, alone. Sweet seasonal veggies
and the best green chile. Articles are diced, sautéed, and stuffed in a
from local newspapers and maga- very fluffy flour shell. Both red and
zines offer kudos and praise for a green chile sauces are offered for
job well done. It’s a very impres- dipping. Again with the “yummy.” IF YOU’RE NOT AT YOUR LAST JOB,
YOUR 401(k)
sive display that would have many Glancing back up at all of the
first-time patrons patting themselves plaques and awards, I was once
on their backs for selecting such a again reminded that there is some-
prime dining location. But from thing special about this restaurant
the eyes of a reviewer it becomes that makes their customers return
a challenge. They are essentially again and again, nominate them for
SHOULDN’T BE EITHER.
promising me that I am going to awards, and push Jack N Grill to
not only like their food; I am going a higher reputation. Yes, the food
to love their food. is good, but the
With the gauntlet menu is far more
thrown down, I extensive than Leaving a 401(k) with a previous employer could mean
accept that chal- it needs to be. leaving it alone with no one to watch over it.
lenge! Jack N Grill So many of the
The first hur- 2524 Federal Blvd dishes are similar At Edward Jones, we can explain options for your 401(k) and
dle I must over- 303.964.9544 it seems silly to
come is the menu. honor each with help you select the one that’s best for you. If you’d like to roll
Holy guacamole its own listing. It it over into an Edward Jones IRA, we can help you do it with-
Batman! This also makes it real- out paying taxes or penalties. So you can feel confident some-
thing is huge! In ly hard for many
addition to four or five lunch spe- people to make up their minds. one is looking out for you and your 401(k).
cials, there are probably close to 100 What is it, then, than truly makes
options for entrees grouped into tra- this restaurant seem like home to so To find out why it makes sense to talk with Edward
ditional categories: tacos, burritos, many of the regular clientele? My Jones about your 401(k) options, call or visit your local
house specials, sopaipillas, enchila- guess is the sense of “family” that
das, burgers, etc. There are over a envelops every aspect of the opera- financial advisor today.
dozen versions of gorditas alone. It tion. Jack N Grill is a family owned Randy L Leslie Natalie J Robbins
is truly overwhelming. I finally suc- and operated business. The Martinez 2206 Kearney 2373 Central Park Blvd Ste 104
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Burger,” he said, “or the Frito Pie, can read and get to know about www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC
the Chile Relleno Burrito, or the each of them before they come to
Gorditas are good. The cheese take your order or clear your plates.
enchilada platter, also.” Oh great. Pictures of siblings and grandchil-
I was right back where I started! dren are embedded throughout the
Needing a moment to regroup, I menu and many dishes are named
ordered an appetizer-sized “Corn- after most of them.
in-a-cup” ($3) and asked him to give Still the question remains: Does
us a moment to think about it. Jack N Grill live up to the hype of
The Corn-in-a-cup was pretty the wall-o-awards? I guess the jury
interesting. Kernels are mixed with is still out. I really enjoyed my meal,
butter, lemon, hot sauce, chile pow- but I can’t really say any part of it
der, salt, and topped with grated was “the best.” There is also the
parmesan cheese. The first bite was issue of the huge menu. Clearly we
arresting and I had to think about hadn’t sampled enough to get the
whether or not I wanted to con- full experience. I know for a fact
tinue. But after swirling things with that I would like to try one of their
my spoon to mix more thoroughly burgers, which all featured roasted
I have to admit that this was really chili peppers, and because this was
good in an addictive sort of way. It a lunch and not a dinner I wasn’t
was decisively more enjoyable than able to sample an adult beverage
the home-made tortilla chips which, from the bar (a vital part of any truly
I hazard to guess, were probably Mexican dining experience!).
fried in oil that wasn’t quite hot And so I will leave you with this:
enough, making them heavy and Was Jack N Grill the “best”? I
greasy rather than light and crispy. can’t say. But I do know that I left
We eventually decided to try two the establishment feeling very full
of the staff recommendations, the and satisfied, yet wishing I would
Chile Rellano Burrito ($9) and the have more. And isn’t that one of
Gordita sampler ($10) The Burrito, the golden rules in entertainment?
smothered “Christmas” style with _ Always leave your audience wanting
red chile and _ green chile, was gen- more. And oh, I do.***
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