{"id":5093,"date":"2014-09-23T22:57:57","date_gmt":"2014-09-24T05:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5093"},"modified":"2014-09-23T22:57:57","modified_gmt":"2014-09-24T05:57:57","slug":"community-picnic-on-north-green-has-regal-feel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5093","title":{"rendered":"Community Picnic on North Green Has Regal Feel"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"servers<\/a>The new North Green in the Conservatory Green neighborhood in Stapleton made sure to start off strong and send a message to residents and those attending events on the North Green: this won\u2019t be the white trash green you\u2019re used to at the 29th St. Town Center. The Stapleton MCA held a community picnic for residents where a Stapleton ID was needed. For the MCA, this is a no-brainer way to keep out the Aurora riff-raff. \u201cWhy we didn\u2019t do that originally at the 29th St. Green is beyond me,\u201d exclaimed Kampstra. \u201cWe could have simply said you need a Stapleton ID or pay, and we could have easily priced them out. We won\u2019t make that same mistake here at the North Green.\u201d\n\nThe picnic featured free BBQ for the event-goers, as well as a full staff to assist the guests. \u201cIt can sometimes be annoying going to get a napkin, water, or more food,\u201d said Kampstra. \u201cSo, here at the North Green, we have a full staff to help with those things.\u201d The staff will also help you carry any of your items to your seating area. \u201cPeople often bring coolers, blankets, food, and recreational items to events,\u201d says Kampstra. \u201cIt can be difficult to lug all of that stuff around, especially if you have young kids. So, our people help carry your stuff to your seating area.\u201d Kampstra says event-goers can tip the staff, but it is not necessary, as they are paid through the Stapleton HOA. \u201cWe do pay them a wage, so if you don\u2019t bring cash, don\u2019t feel too bad about it.\u201d\nDuring the meal, party-goers enjoyed classical music by the Colorado Symphony. \u201cAgain, we are trying to give the North Green an atmosphere Stapletonians can appreciate,\u201d said Kampstra. Residents appreciated the music but some thought it wasn’t necessarily the perfect fit. \u201cThey did a great job,\u201d said Mandy Larson. \u201cBut, I\u2019m not sure that is who Stapleton is. I kind of felt like I was at the theater instead of an outdoor, fun festival where I could socialize.\u201d Event-goer Brian Hodges agreed. \u201cI guess it was nice,\u201d said Hodges. \u201cBut maybe it was too nice. I just wanted to relax and have some beer and BBQ. It just felt too formal, especially with the staff constantly walking around asking if we needed anything.\u201d\nKampstra says they are also considering designating seating for those who have the most wealth, power and influence in Stapleton. \u201cWe want to make sure we take care of those who take care of us,\u201d Said Kampstra. \u201cThis way, it is almost like arranging seating without actually doing it. I mean, people who live in Infinity Homes, don\u2019t always have a lot in common with those living in Parkwood Homes.\u201d The MCA has yet to announce the next event at the North Green, but Kampstra says it will have a similar feel. \u201cWe definitely plan to keep any North Green events consistent. They will be exclusive, formal, and stately.\u201d\n]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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