WHAT, ME WORRY?
“I don’t think it will hurt the individual franchise owner.” – Ron Boudreaux, who runs a Quiznos store at 18th and Larimer streets in downtown Denver, regarding reports that the Denver-based toasted-sandwich chain is up for sale.
CORNY WAY TO HEAT A HOUSE
“It’s going to save me $500 a winter on fuel.” – Rich Hannan, who’s burning corn kernels in a special $2,900 stove he bought to heat his 1,800-square-foot house in Greeley.
PILOT BUILDS MILES A DIFFERENT WAY
“I’ve actually started buying my own tickets and trying to build up frequent-flier miles.” – Andrew Miller, a Denver-based United pilot furloughed in March 2002. He is among 10,000 furloughed United employees nationwide who will lose fly-for-free privileges by year’s end.
HE HELPED PEOPLE AND DIA GET OFF THE GROUND
“He had principles, and he stuck by them.” – Sal Carpio, Denver Housing Authority director, recalling Bill Roberts, who died this month at age 69. Roberts, who served on the City Council from 1971 to 1989, owned a successful construction business, helped minorities learn trades and was the first public official to call for construction of Denver International Airport.
