Spontaneous combustion?
Only in the figurative sense, thank goodness, when the men — and lone woman — whose pictures grace the 2010 Colorado Firefighter Calendar showed up at Denver’s City Hall Event Center for a party to celebrate the document’s release.
The calendar sells for $15, with proceeds going to The Children’s Hospital Burn Center. Copies are available at the Tattered Cover LoDo, the Denver Firefighters Museum or by visiting .
Looks played a big part in the judging process (I know because I helped pick ’em), but it turns out that a buff physique isn’t their only attribute.
Everyone is incredibly modest.
Denver firefighter Molly (Ms. June) says: “I am uncomfortable with the idea of heroics. I am proud and grateful for the opportunity to do what is really just my job.”
Adds Cody (Mr. August) of the Aurora department: “There is a saying in the fire service that the bravest thing you will ever do is take the oath and become a firefighter. Everything else is simply part of the job.”
Coming right up.
Sommelier Pilar Mere from the Mexican Wine Association is in town this week to conduct a series of tastings. She’ll be at Lola’s 2-4 p.m. Tuesday; at Tamayo 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; and at Strings 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday. Register by calling the Mexican Cultural Center, 303-331-0172. … Colorado first lady Jeannie Ritter is the honorary chair and featured speaker for Karis Community’s Harvest for Hope and Healing. The $50-a-ticket event (call 303-355-5546) begins at 5 p.m. at the Denver ChopHouse and includes silent and live auctions, refreshments and music by the Seventeenth Avenue Allstars. Karis Community has served Denver’s mentally ill since 1976. … Piper, Cydney, Ciara and Cenaiya Billups, Bertha and Maria Lynn and Aimee and Caroline Caplis are among the high-profile mothers and daughters tapped to model Saks Fifth Avenue styles in Key to the Cure 2009. Debra Pain and Melly Kinnard are chairing this benefit for women’s health programs at Denver Health Medical Center; it’s being held at Saks Cherry Creek, with tickets going for $100 and $150. Call 303-602-2978. … Colorado Rockies president Keli McGregor and his wife, Lori, are to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award when the Jefferson Foundation presents its 24th annual Crystal Ball, “Count Me In.” Radio personality Dom Testa will emcee the dinner ceremony at the Arvada Center; the Young Americans Center for Financial Education also will be honored. The $125 tickets can be purchased by calling 303-982-2210. … The Fine Arts Foundation will introduce its 2010 Citizen of the Arts, Carolyn Dunn Kepner, at a reception Oct. 29 at the John Hoffman/ Jody Mathie home in Denver.
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