One hundred thirty locals will go over the edge today and Saturday. They will rappel down the side of the high-rise building at 1600 Glenarm Place to raise money for Cancer League of Colorado.
I’m not the type to rappel down 31 stories with nothing beneath me but the 16th Street Mall — but such fears will not stop the likes of Metromix’s Heidi McGuire, Nuggets mascot Rocky, Murphy Huston from KOSI (wearing a pink tutu), Bailey from KTCL, developer Peter Kudla (in a Superman outfit) and my old pal Steve Toltz from Dependable Cleaners. Last year, Dr. Andrew Thornburg did it in a kilt.
Many of the rappellers are going down for the second year — which makes them officially nutso.
“This is very professionally done,” says Toltz. “The people who put this on have a lot of experience. They do it all over the country. And most of the time when you rappel, you have to climb up something. Here, you just take the elevator up and rappel down.”
But isn’t it scary?
“When you first put your feet on the side of the building and sit back and look down, yes, it’s scary,” he says. “But once you start, it’s a blast.”
It sounds too much like skydiving for me.
“I would never skydive,” Toltz says. “The best part of rappelling is that if something goes wrong, I won’t know anything about it.”
In Bloom.
Local hero Jeremy Bloom hosts his annual Wish of a Lifetime Event on July 16 — to raise money so seniors can make wishes too.
As always, Bloom has gathered some jock pals to mingle in the crowd. This year, look for pro snowboarder and former winner on “The Bachelorette” Jesse Csincsak; Broncos tackle Ryan Harris; Broncos QB Brady Quinn; gymnastics Olympic medalist Alicia Sacramone; and speedskating Olympic medalist Allison Baver. Tix are $150 at .
Idolized.
“American Idol” holds auditions at 8 a.m. July 16 in Grand Junction at Allen Unique Autos (across the street from Western Slope Autos). One person will be sent to Denver for the July 29 “American Auditions” at Invesco Field at Mile High. Info and forms available at .
Four cycling daredevils from Monument have already made the cut for “America’s Got Talent.” James McGraw, AJ Anaya, Jon Chin and Brian Gavagan from Yellow Designs Stunt Team will perform BMX bike tricks on the Aug. 1 show.
City spirit.
Bill O’Reilly gave a big shout- out on Tuesday’s show to Lane Guest Ranch in Estes Park, where he spent a peaceful July Fourth weekend . . . Symphony Guild conductor Tom Jensen tried out his stand-up Wednesday night at Lannie’s. “It’s an accepting room. They’re on your side,” he says. But was he funny? “I had some dead spots, but yes, it was funny enough.” . . . The Brothers Brugeman, twins Jack and James, were born Wed nesday to former Denver Magazine food editor Stacey Brugeman and her husband, Dan . . . Sez who: “If it wasn’t for the olives in his martinis, he’d starve to death.” Milton Berle
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