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There has been a lot of talk recently about the origin, and therefore, color of Santa Claus. Most of the firestorm was caused by highly respected FOX “News” Anchor Megyn Kelly when she emphatically told her late-night audience of young viewers that, “by the way, for all you kids watching at home, Santa just is white.” Kelly would go on to say that Middle-Eastern born Jesus of Nazareth was also white, and “that’s a fact.” Many scientists disagree with the last assertion, including scientific historian Becky Lyle. “We cannot say how dark Jesus was, but we can assume he wasn’t that white,” said Lyle. “Like Michael Jackson, he probably got whiter with time, mostly to appease the Anglos when Christianity was spreading.” [Read more…] about Black Northfield Santa Just as Exciting as White Santas to Kids

You have probably heard of them by now. They are all over Stapleton – in the parks, the rec center, on Facebook, and in the basement. They are cross fitters. You know about them because they have told you themselves. That’s because the first rule of cross-fit is that the only thing you can talk about is cross-fit. It used to be kind of a joke that some cross-fitters were so into cross-fit that it was like a religion and their constant efforts to recruit others to join them in this fitness revolution was akin to proselytizing. But it is no longer a joke. In this two-part article the Stapletonion’s investigative reporter, Mark Huisman, investigates a new and very secretive church in Stapleton, The Church of the Cross-Fit Jesus. In part one you will learn what it took for Mark to just get invited to be a part of CFJ. Part two explores what the CFJ is and the members of the church. [Read more…] about Faith and Fitness: Cross-fit and Christianity Come Together in Stapleton

According to a recent Denver Post article, Stapleton homes received the most views on Trulia. Capitol Hill was second followed by Cherry Creek. “It is not an exact science,” said Trulia Co-Founder Pete Flint. “However, it will give you a general idea of how often people are looking at what homes and what neighborhoods, so it is a good place to start.” [Read more…] about It’s (Un)Official: Stapleton is Denver’s Most Popular Neighborhood

According to the December issue of the Front Porch, Denver Department of Parks and Recreation plans to create massive play structures all over City Park that will be integrated through a series of trails and tunnels. “This is a very exciting project,” said District 8 Councilman Albus Brooks. “It kicks the crap out of what Councilman Herndon has over there in Stapleton at Central Park.” [Read more…] about City Park Renovation to Make Central Park Look Like Pile of Crap

DPS believed they finally had a plan to appease the sometimes difficult to work with community of Stapleton. DPS has put forth several ideas on how to manage priority for the quickly growing community and their five elementary schools, all located within two square miles of each other. The most recent plan was to create boundaries for each school, much like everyone who lives here had growing up, and then allowing a certain percentage to open enroll to that school, if there was availability. The discussions have mostly centered on what that open enrollment percentage should be and from the position of DPS, how they can accommodate the community’s transportation needs. It has been a very frustrating situation for everyone involved. Some residents are even concerned about how not allowing open-enrollment will affect their property values. DPS has heard the community; they are just not listening to them. Which is why DPS’s most recent proposal has come under fire. “I think what people are trying to tell us is that they want the schools to be as even as possible socioeconomically,” said DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg. “So, what we are doing is taking a look at the existing boundaries, and we are placing a value on each of the households that live there. For example, some students will be categorized as ‘super rich’, others as ‘rich’, and then of course, the ‘not so Stapleton’ kids. Once we have those numbers in, we will have a pretty good idea of how we are going to move along.” Boasberg says that ‘super rich’ kids will be those with a household income of $275,000 or more, and ‘rich’ kids will be categorized by a household income between $175,000 and $275,000. ‘Not so Stapleton’ kids will be those with a household income below $175,000. “When we look at the numbers, we will see what group is easier to bus around, given the current boundaries,” said Boasberg. “It may be that we have to ship some ‘super rich’ kids from the Swigert boundary over to the Isabella “Larry” Bird Boundary. We’re just not sure yet. That is simply an example, so don’t freak out. Right now, all we know is that we plan to bus kids from different districts to keep each of the schools socioeconomically diverse. Like your Green Book says.” Many residents are not happy with this plan. “So, there is a chance that my ‘super rich’ kid could be bused, and his ‘super rich’ kid neighbor would stay in the district?” said concerned parent Kate Battenfield. “That makes no sense. We bought this house, in this area, of this neighborhood so that our kids could be around other wealthier kids. Busing completely tears that down.” Other parents agree. “I’m not sure I like the idea of ‘not so Stapleton’ kids being bused to our area,” said resident Paul Dunlay. “We moved here so we would avoid that in the schools. Now DPS says they want to bus those kids into our school. I’m not into that one bit.” Some people are actually concerned about the kids. “If the buses are not a mix of ‘super rich,’ ‘rich,’ and ‘not so Stapleton’ kids, the kids being bused could have a stigma attached to them,” says child counselor Alison Heller. “For example, kids would eventually learn that the kids on the bus were ‘not so Stapleton’ kids and tease them. Heck, even the ‘super rich’ kids could end up getting teased. So, if DPS does follow through with this plan, I really hope they socioeconomically integrate the buses and not just the schools.” Boasberg says DPS once again is delaying its final recommendation as they wait for the household income numbers of the homes in each district. “Once we get those numbers in, we can finally formulate a plan,” said Boasberg. “I think we do have a plan that the Stapleton community will get behind.” Not so fast, Boasberg, not so fast.]]>

The popular yoga pants company Lululemon recently came under fire when its CEO Chip Wilson made some comments that hinted that not all women’s bodies are made for yoga pants. Although his comments are probably correct, the same way that not all men’s bodies are made for tight Under Armor shirts, Wilson is in hot water. “’I’m sad. I’m really sad. I’m sad for the repercussions of my actions,” said Wilson. This non-apology has not helped Wilson’s cause much. Public outrage has caused slower sales, and Wilson has been forced to go on tour making apologies on several different shows and networks. Not surprisingly, Wilson’s first stop was the Stapleton community in Denver. For its population, Stapleton over-indexes the highest of any community for number of yoga pants purchased, how often yoga pants are worn, and how much money is spent on yoga pants in a year. In fact, it is estimated that Stapleton residents as a whole will have spent more than $1.2 million on yoga pants in 2013, and that the average woman in Stapleton will have worn yoga pants 4.3 times per week. “These are huge numbers,” says industry analyst Rob Fecht. The second highest neighborhood for wearing yoga pants is at 2.6.” [Read more…] about Lululemon CEO to Stapleton: “We’re Cool, Right?”

Stapleton dad Chris Ott has a three year old and a one year, and is in no hurry to ship them off to school. “My daughter (3) is a September birthday, and my son (1) is an August birthday,” said Ott. “So, I plan to hold them back a year before sending them to school.” Neither of the kids is behind developmentally, and in fact, the three year old is very tall. Ott simply sees no reason no push the kids forward given the advantages they can have by holding them back. [Read more…] about Stapleton Dad Planning to “Redshirt” Kids

One Stapleton home owner association recently changed their rules to prohibit families with children. Fed up with all the noise and lawn clutter associated with children in the neighborhood, Stapleton HOA 1 are now forcing families with children younger than 12 to either get rid of their children or move outside the association. [Read more…] about Stapleton HOA Takes Drastic Steps to Prohibit Children