San Diego Chargers linebacker Marques Harris meant to throw a grand-opening celebration for the Palms Tanning Resort in Castle Rock late last year, but a little thing called professional football got in the way.
Now that the season is over, Harris, a franchisee with plans to open other locations, can get the party started with free tanning and giveaways Friday through Sunday at the store, 5646 Allen Way, Suite A.
Harris will be joined by his pro-athlete pals Matt McChesney and Tyler Polumbus of the Broncos, Scott Parker from the Avalanche, Chris “Birdman” Andersen of the Nuggets, the San Francisco 49ers’ Dre Bly, Bo Scaife of the Tennessee Titans, UFC fighter Brandon Schwab and fellow San Diego players Quentin Jammer and Jacques Cesaire, who will make appearances and sign autographs over the weekend.
Harris, who grew up in Grand Junction and played ball for CU-Boulder, said he chose Castle Rock for the first store because “this is where we call home.”
“It was a business decision,” Harris said. “We chose Castle Rock because we felt from Parker to Castle Rock is where the new homes and shopping centers are locating. We feel that’s where the growth will continue to be over the next 10 years.”
Palms IV — there are three others in Colorado — offers tanning beds as well as spray tanning. More information: 1-866-PALMS4U or .
Gal pals.
Girls just want to have fun. A gaggle of high-profile gal pals gathered Saturday at the Buell Theatre to catch “Legally Blonde,” the musical, hosted by United Airlines. Donna Good, president of the Biennial; Helen Fox, KBDI-Channel 12; Tami Door, Downtown Denver Partnership; Lori Fox, United Airlines; Robin Finegan, Denver DA’s office; Kelly Brough, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce; Roxane White, Mayor John Hickenlooper‘s chief of staff; Jennifer Evans, Faegre & Benson; and Tracy Huggins, Denver Urban Renewal Authority, donned pink boas and mugged for the camera before showtime.
Lunch bunch.
Eleven high-powered Denver peeps will join Brad Meuli, president and chief executive of the Denver Rescue Mission, to serve lunch to the homeless today in honor of Presidents Day.
Those serving the underserved are: Tim Brown, Anschutz Family Foundation and Sign Language; Door; Tom Kowalski, Kowalski Family Foundation; Al Troppmann, PCL Construction; David Bloom, Mark Schlereth‘s Stinkin’ Good Green Chile; John Miller, QBQ; Jim Kellog, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club; Deb Dowling, Kroenke Sports Enterprises; Wayne Jensen, Carpet Mill Outlet Stores; Bill Farrell, Wells Fargo; and Griff Freyschlag, Denver Rescue Mission.
Four Seasons boss.
Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Denver has named Thierry Kennel, a veteran Four Seasons employee with 23 years’ experience, general manager of the hotel under construction at 1080 14th St.
The French-born hotelier served most recently as general manager of the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis.
EAVESDROPPING
A woman at a Super Bowl party, commenting on the Who’s Roger Daltrey (who performed at halftime):
“He finally grew into his hair!”
Penny Parker’s column appears Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Listen to her on the Caplis and Silverman radio show between 4 and 5 p.m. Fridays on KHOW-630 AM. Call her at 303-954-5224 or e-mail pparker@denverpost.com.
