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July 31, 1991 The Dow Ch micaI Company Freeport. Texas 77541 C. Arnold - B-2402 M. Garcia - OC-701 M. Miller - OC-1120 M. Pope - B-2401 CC: D. Bisson - 22A Bldg. - Sarnia D.E. BusbyfW. Smades - OC-702 L.J. Burmeier - OC-101 P. Duncan - 251A Bldg. - Fort Sask C.J. Messelt - 6601 Bldg. - Plaquemine K.D. West - OC-1120 DENVER VINYL CHLORIDE SAFETY ASSOCIATION MEETING Thanksfor agreeing to be a speaker at this year's meeting of the VCSA at Denver. Attached is the current agenda. A final version of the agenda will be distributed in several weeks. You willfind some handy information for reservation purposes. Please send me a copy ofyour presentation when you have it available, but at least by September 15, 1991. Regards, Tom Morris CEP/VCM Tech Ctr. OC-1120 ggr Attachment R&S 147931 FINAL NOTICE 1991 VCSA CONFERENCE DENVER. COLORADO SEPT 26-27 PLEASE COPY THIS TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS IN YOUR COMPANY Place: Brown Palace Hotel, 321 17th Street, Denver, 80202; Telephone, 800-321-2599; Fax, 303-293-9204 Airport to Hotel: 6 miles; Airport shuttle stops at hotel every 30 minutes. Hotel Room: $110 per night, single and double, plus 11 .956 tax; make your own reservation by Sept. 1; rate is good for 2 days before Sept. 26 and two days after Sept 27; this may be extended depending on availability of rooms; if; you cannot give a Credit Card No., send one night's $ charge to secure your room. REFER TO THE VCSA. Registration: Between 5-6 pm on Sept. 25 at location posted in the lobby; between 7:00-7:45 am on Sept. 26 just outside the conference room. Estimated $ charge for the conference will be probably $60-$70. SUBMIT YOUR BUSINESS CARD WHEN YOU REGISTER. Agenda: On the enclosed tentative agenda, speakers are needed for those subjects where no names are shown. PLEASE CONTRIBUTE by contacting Louis Lacorte, Formosa Plastics Corp'n P.O. box 320, Delaware City, Del. 19706, 302-836-2200. (Lou replaces program Co-Chairman J. Sommermann, who has left Formosa). Vinyl Institute Meeting: This group may hold a meeting at the Brown Palace on Wed., Sept. 25, separate from the VCSA. VCSA Officers Meeting: This will be at 2 pm, Sept. 25, at a location to be specified by the Vice Chairman, R. Farr. 1990 Bermuda Minutes: These will be available on registering at the Brown Palace. R vision of VCSA By-Laws: These will be discussed and, hopefully, revised to be updated from the 1960's. Regards, K. Law, VCSA Secretary 1991 Keysor-Century Corporation, 26000 Spring Brook Road Saugus, Cal., 91350, 805-259-2360 July 25, 1991 (1991 Agenda is on the back) R&S147932 TIME 8-6:15 AM 8-10 AM 10-10:15 AM 10:15-10:40 10:40-11:05 11:05-11:30 11:30-12 NOON 1:15-1:40 PM 1:40-2:05 PM 2:05-2:30 PM 2:30-3:00 PM 3:00-3:15 PM 3:15-3:30 PM 3:30-3:45 PM 3:45-4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00-5:00 PM TIME 8:00-8:30 AM 8:30-10 AM 10:15-10:40 10:40-11:05 11:05-11:30 11:30-12 NOON 12:00-12:45 1991 VCSA MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 SUBJECT SPEAKER Introduction Etc. J. Kachtick. Occid. "True Confessions" (1) FPC, Tex. $8 mm EPA FINE/ Corrective Plan (2) VC Recovery. Membrane Tech. (3) Explosions, VC & Polyperoxide B. Melton, Formosa R. Rose, Goodyear J. Lindelle, Solvay Break Clean Air Act Impact Vc/Pvc Ind. J Ledvina, Vista Voluntary Reductions, Toxic Air Emiss. J Kachtick, Occid. Fugitive Emiss. Reductions M Pope, Dow Update TCLP/TOC Regul'ns LUNCH Envir. Safety Audits: Regulatory Vs Inhouse Design/Process Changes & Process Safety/ Hazop Process Reviews New Osha Stand-On Process Safety 4 Rules For Hotwork Confined Space, Vessel Entry H.waltemate, BFG Contractor Safety Break -T-.-Morris, Duw rci.rtl US Regulatory Update w.Holbrook, BFG European Regulatory Update M Bertuzzi, EVC State/Federal Enforcement-U.S. K.Law, Keysor Adjorn Vinyl Institute Update M.Scheck, V.I. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 SUBJECT SPEAKER Treas.Report, Elect Officers, 1992 Site, Revise Charter, ETC. Officers Angiosarcoma Update J.Drumwright, vista IGSCC In Stainless Steel VC Vessels n av A v/ VC Rupture Disc/Relief Valve Certification Impact of Tot. Qual. MGMT/ Statistical Process Control on Enviro./Safety Comp!iance 0 Dipiero, GEO-Gulf Health Risk From Long Term Exposure To PVC Dust Responsible Care, Mutual Corp. J.Coburn, OCCID. R&S 147933 DENVER (pop. 504,600. metro, area 1,620,900: alt. to 5,280 tt.) ^^bttmate From May through September Denver Is usually warm and comfortable lo the daytime and often cool in the evening. Fall days may be warm or crisp and cool; evenings will usually be on the chilly side. December through March are the coldest months. Snowfall can occur as early as September and as late as May, but March and April average the greatest amounts. In the high country, temperatures are lower and the weather can change abruptly at any time. Getting Around Street System Ail avenues run east-west. Streets generally nrn north-south except those in the downtown area, where arteries are one-way diagonals with num bered streets running southeast-northwest and namedstreets, courts and places running south west-northeast The Valley Freeway (1-25), running southeast to northwest is the fastest mute between the parts of Denver it serves, except during rush hours when it is usually congested. The main east-west arteries are 1-20 in north Denver; Colfax Avenue (US 40), 6th Avenue (US 6) and 8th Avenue in central Denver; Alameda and Evans Avenues in south Denver; Hampden Ave nue (US 285) in the southern suburbs; and Belleview Avenue and Arapahoe Road in the extreme south. The main north-south highways in Denver are Wadsworth (SR 121), Sheridan (SR 95) and Fed eral (US 287) Boulevards in the western portion; headway from central downtown to the south^^Hkuburbs of Englewood and Littleton; Univer^^PBoulevard (which becomes Josephine and ^Grk Streets, both one wax north of E. 1st Ave nue) in the southeast; Colorado Boulevard and hfonaco Parkway in the east; Havana Street in the eastern suburb ofAurora; and Chambers Road in the extreme east. Diagonal arteries are 1-270, which runs from Stapleton Airport northwest to I25 and from US 36 to Boulder; 1-225, east of I70, which traverses the southeast sufaabs to south 1-25; Speer Boulevard, which travels southeastnorthwest from University Boulevard to Federal Boulevard; and Leetsdale Drive, which runs southeast from Colorado Boulevard and be comes Parher Road (SR 83) to the extreme south eastern suburbs of Denvet Broadway which runs north-south through most of the city is rhe dividing line for the east and west designations ofall cross-streets. It is one waysouth from the downtown area to 1-25. Adjacent Un- coln Street is one way north from 1-25 to the downtown area. Ellsworth Avenue, running eastwest through most of the city is the dividing line for the north and south designations of all cross streets. The speed limit is generally 30 mph in resi dential districts and 25 mph in business districts. Right turns on red are permitted, unless other wise posted, as are left turns on red from the ex treme left lane of a one-way street into the extreme left lane of another one-way street. Rush hours are 7 to 9 a.m. and 3:30 to 6 p.m. Ramp metering signals help control morning rush-hour traffic on ; the south portion of 1-25 (the Valley Highway) in ! Denver and the south portion of 1-225 in Aurora. : Parking ^^^Parking is in accordance with posted signs. ^^Bwntown on-street parking is metered; some ^^feters have a "low Away Zone" sign, which lets you know what happens if you overpark; you are also subject to a $10 One. Seeking on-street park ing is the mark of an optimist; however, com mercial garages and lots are plentiful downtown, with rates ranging from $1.50 to $3 an hour or $3.50 to $7 per day. Rental Cars Most of the numerous car rental agencies serv ing the Denver area have facilities ooth down town and at Stapleton Airport; check the Yellow Pages for listings. Avis 098-3725) and Hertz (3983990) offer discounts to AAA members. Public Transportation The Regional Transportation District operates a fleet of city buses in the metropolitan area. Fare from 6 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. is 75c; between 9 and 4, 50c. Express bus fare is $125. For in formation call 778-6000. Taxis Cabs in Denver can be requested by phone or, less commonly, hailed on the street. Major com panies are Ritz Cab Co. (294-9199), YellowCab Co. (292-1212) and Zone Cab Co. (861-2323). Taxis are metered, with basic charges of $125-$2 for the first mile and 80c-Sl for each additional mile. There is usually a flat foe of 20c-40c per each additional passenger. The standard tip is 15 percent. What To See ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL MUSEUM--see Golden. CHEESMAN PARK. 8th Ave. and Williams St, offers a panorama that on clear days extends ISO miles from Pikes Peak to bongs Peak. The dial and l pointers at the Cheesman Memorial help identify the peaks. CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF DENVER is at 2121 Crescent Dt, off 1-25 just e. of Mile High Stad ium. In addition to exhibits such as a grocery store that teaches through participation and role play ing, there ate such amusements as the Ball Room, where children splash through a sea of 80,000 plastic balls, and the Face Painting Circus Tent where the use of makeup can transform the child into a favorite character; Daily 10-5, June-Aue.; Tues.-Sun. 10-5, rest of year Tues. 10-noon for preschoolers (with adult) all year Admission $3 weekdays, $2.50 weekends. Phone 433-7444. OTYPARKis between 17th and 23rd Aves. and York St. and Colorado Blvd. Gardens, pools, fountains and monuments adorn what was once a sagebrush flat. Recreational facilities are avail able, and band concerts are presented in summer; ' irDenver Museum of Natural History is one of the largest natural history museums in the coun try. Native mammals and birds representing five continents are displayed in detailed dioramas of their natural habitats. Other highlights include fossils and skeletons of prehistoric creatures, an exhibit of the ancient peoples of the Americas and i a meteorite display. In the Coors Mineral Hall is j one of the largest gold nuggets ever found in Col orado. Cates Planetarium presents star shows and laser light concerts; call for hours and prices. Al low 2 hours minimum. Museum open Wed.-Fri, 9 a.m.-IO p.m. during summer months; daily 95. rest of year Adults $4; over 65 and ages 4-12, $2. Phone 322*7009. Denver Zoo emphasizes natural habitat dis plays. Among the attractions are extensive col lections of waterfowl, felines, primates and hoofed animals, an aviary and a children's zoo. Under water viewing of sea lions is also offered. Allow 1 hour minimum. Daily 10-6. Adults $4; senior citizens and ages 6-15, $2. Phone 331 -4110. See ad. GVtC CENTER is a 3-bfk. area bounded by W, Colfax Ave., W, 14th Ave., Broadway and Cher okee Sts. Within it are the public library, art mu seum, municipal building, Greek Theater and Pioneer Monument. R&S 147934 k Denver Art Museum is at the s. end of the Civic Center at 100 W. 14th Ave. More than a million specially faceted glass tiles are used in the curved structure. Works from nearly every culture and period in history are displayed in appropriate set tings. Textiles, laces, quilts, costumes and changing exhibits are also presented. Free guided tours Tues.-SaL at 10:30 and 1:30, Sun. at 1:30. Open Tues.-Sat. 10-5. Sun. noon-5; closed hol idays. Adults $3; over 65 and students S L50, un der 6 free. kCOLORADO HISTORY MUSEUM, 13th and Broadway next to the Civic Center, traces western and Colorado history through collections of arti facts, dioramas and historical documents of the Indians, miners and early pioneers. The museum also houses the Colorado Historical Society (see ad>, as well as an extensive research library. Al low 1 hour 30 minutes minimum. Museum open Mon.-Sat. 10-4:30. Sun. noon-4:30; closed Thanksgiving and Dec. 25. The library is open lues.-5at. 10-4:30. Adults $2.50; over 65 and ages 6-16, $1. Two-for-one discount. Library free. Phone 866-3682. COLORADO RAILROAD MUSEUM--see Golden, COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES GEOLOGY ' MUSEUM--see Golden. DENVER ARTS CENTER occupies 4 blks. at Cur tis and 14th Sts. Five contemporary buildings house various theatrical, musical and cultural presentations sponsored by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The Auditorium Theatre presents Broadway plays; phone 573-7151 The Helen 8onfils Theatre Complex, 2 miles away at E. Colfax Avenue and N. Elizabeth Street, mounts productions by the Oenver Center Theatre Com pany the only resident professional theater com pany in the Rocky Mountain region, Sepl.-June; phone 573-7151 The Denver Center Cinema shows classic and contemporary films; phone . 892-0987. The Boettcher Concert Hall fre quently presents the Denver Symphony Orches tra and Opera Colorado. Large movable disks suspended from the ceiling permit adjustment of . the acoustics for each presentation. For infor mation on current shows phone 893-DCPA. Discount DENVER BOTANIC CARDENS. 1005 York St., cover22 acres between Cheesman and Congress Parks. Water; rock, herb, Japanese and xsriscape : gardens are displayed. The domed Boettcher Memorial Conservatory contains more than 800 tropical and subtropical plants. Allow 1 hour minimum. Daily 9-4:45; dosed Jan. 1 and Dec. 25. Adults $4; over 65, $2; ages 6-15, $2; ad mission $3 Oct 1-Apc 30. Phone 331-4010 or 331-4000. EUTCH GARDENS, 38th Are. and Tennyson St., opened as a zoological and botanical garden in 1890 and has evolved into a major amusement park with a summer theater and picnic grounds. Amusement highlights are the Twister roller coaster; the Sprinter; a fog flume ride; the Sea Dragon, a viking ship that swings like a pendu lum; and the Miniature Madness playground. Sun.-Thurs. 10-9, Fri.-Sat. 10-10, mid-June to last week ofAug.; Fri. 5-U Sat H) a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 10-10, late May to mid-June; Mon.-Fri. 5-10, last week of Aug.; Labor Day weekend 10-10. Ad mission info park $4.25. Adult unlimited ride pass $10JO, children under 52 inches $8.50, Sat-Sun. $7.95. Phone 455-4771 FORNEY TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM. 1416 Platte St, displays antique cars, carriages, cycles, steam engines, airplanes and costumed wax fig' ures. Mon.-Sat. 9-5, Sun. 11-5:30, in summer; Mon.-SaL 10-5, Sun. 11-5, rest of year Closed Jan. I Thanksgiving and Dec. 25. Adults $4; over age 62, $3.50; ages 12-18, $2 ; ages 5-U SL Dis count, except on senior citizen rate. Phone 4333643 for more information. WHAT to 5 .. TOW At/L HISTORIC PARK, a 12-acre tract at 715 S. Forest St. in s.e. Denver, is the site of the oldest house in Denver Built of hand-hewn pine logs in 1859 by the Brantner brothers, the house was named for its location 4 miles from the in tersection of Broadway and Colfax--the city lim its at the time. In 1860 it was sold to Mary Cawker, who ran it as a way station and hostel. Shortlyafter foe flood of May 1864 shifted the course ofCherry Creek a quarter mile away Grwfcer sold the house and her enterprises to Levi and Millie Booth. The , Booths operated one room as a tavern for travel ers; with their addition of a brick structure in 1883. the house became a good example of rural Vic torian architecture. Restored to the times when it served as a stock ranch and stage stop. Four Mile House is fur nished with antiques and artifacts ofthe 1859-83 period. Construction of other outbuildings is un derway Guided tours on the hour Tues.-Sun, 11S; last tour leaves at 4. Adults 53; over 65, $150; ages 6*15. 75c. Phone 399-1859. , j j GRANTHUMPHREYS MANSION. 770 Penrtsyl- vania St., is noted for its architecture and for its association with two persons who figured prom inently in the history of Colorado, fames 8enton Gram, who later became Governor of the state, arrived in Denver in 1882, when his uncle's smelting company moved here from Leadville. The Grant family commissioned two architects to de sign a home for them on Quality Hill, one of Denver's most fashionable neighborhoods at the ' itmeThe mansion, completed in 1903, mixes var ious building styles in grandiose proportions, with detailed stone finishes, balustraded porches and a protecting facade supported by 20-foot col umns. When Grant died, Albert E. Humphreys boight the house. Humphreys, who amassed a fortune from various miningventures, made many changes. Including the addition of a massive ga ragetoholdhis 10automobiles.The2V5acresthat surround the house are now a city park, lours Tues.-Fri. 10-2. Adults 52; over 65 and ages 6-16, $1 Two-for-ooe discount Phone 866-3507. HERITAGE SQUARE--fee Golden. LITTLETON HISTORICAL MUSEUM--tee Uttleton. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN PARK and Buffalo Sill MemorialMuseum--see Golden, MIZEL MUSEUM OFJUOAICA. 560 5. Monaco Pkwy. (in the Beth Medrosh Hagadol Syn agogue), contains changing exhibits on interna tional and focal fewish ana interfaith themes, lours, lectures and films are offered. Allow 30 minutes minimum. Mon.-Thurs. 10-1, Sun. 10- noon. free. Phone 333-4156. MOLLYBROWN HOUSEMUSEUM, 2 biks. s. of US 40 at 1340 Pennsylvania St. was the home of a survivor of the Titanic who was later immor talized in the musical "The Unsinkable Molly Brown." Built in 1889, it has been restored to its original Victorian decor. Guided tours Mon.-5at. 10-4, Sun. noon-4, June-Aug.; Tues.-Sat 10-4, Sun. noon-4. May and Sept; 1ues.-Sat 10-3, Sun. noon-3, rest of yeac Adults $3; over6S, $2; ages 6-18, ST Tvvo-for-ooediscount, adults only. Phone 832-4092. MOTHER CA8RINISHRINE--see Golden. MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK, E. 3rd Ave. and Bellaire St, has a Chinese sundial and a profile of the Continental Divide in terrazzo. MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART, 1727 Tremont P1,, is in the historic Old Navarre Building. Three lev els of galleries trace the history of western Amer-1 ican art and include works by Bierstadt, Moran, Farny, Russell, Remington, Blumenschein and : O'Keeffe. The museum also presents changing j exhibits. Tues.-Sat. 10-4:30; closed fan. 1. Thanksgiving and Dec, 25. Adults S3; over 65 and ages 6-15, S1.S0. Discount. Phone 296-1880. J?MVK PEARCE-McALUSTER COTTACE/OENVER MU- SEUM OF MINIATURES, DOLLS AND TOYS. 1880 Gaylord, was built in 1899 by Harold Pearce, foe manager of the Argo Smelter in Denver. He designed the home in Dutch colonial revival style ! to suit his wile's desire for "a perfect Colonial i cottage such as one sees in the older districts of I the Eastern States ofAmerica." Henry McAllister, Jc, a prominent lawyer, later owned the house and altered the Victorian interior decor to colonial re vival style. It now houses the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys. Wed.-Sat. 10-4; Sun. 1-4. Closed major holidays. Adults $2.50; over 65 and ages 6-16, $2; under 6, $150. Phone 3223704 for more information. PIONEER MUSEUM--see Golden. kSTATE CAPITOL, between E. 14th and E. Col- ' fax Aves.. faces Broadway. It is a massive, Corinthian-style structure of Colorado granite. The dome, which has been veneered with pure gold leaf three times since the building was com pleted in 1907, offers a magnificent vista ofsnowcovered peaks. The wainscot and pillar facings of the interior are of Colorado onyx. It is the ele vation atthe 13th step offoe west entrance--5,280 feet--that accounts for Denver's nickname. Mile High City, The 5tate Capitol Annex and the State Office Building on opposite sides of the capitof are built of Colorado Yule marble. Open daily; tours hourly Mon.-fri. 9-3. Free. 866-2604. TRIANON MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY. 335 14lh Sl, displays oriental and 18th-ccntuty Ftench furniture, paintings, bronzes and a collection of antique guns, lours Mon.-Sat. 10-4. Admission $1, under 12 free. Phone 623-0739. *U.S, MINX 300 blk. of W Colfax Ave., offers guided tours and displays, including a gold bar exhibit Allow 30 minutes minimum. No pho tographs. Mon.-fri. 8-3, Wed. 10-3. Free. Phone 844-3582. WASHINGTON BARK, extending along Down ing St, has tennis courts, a swimming pool, sce nic drives, flower gardens and two lakes. Daily 24 hours. Free. What To Do Sightseeing With aspects both Victorian and modern Denver and environs offer much to explore. In formation on possible sightseeing itineraries can be obtained at the Denver Visitors Bureau and from Rocky Mountain Motorists, AAA. Bus, Limousine, Carriage or Train Tours HISTORIC DENVER TOURSprovide a 2-hour look at Denver's historic areas, including "Million aires' Rowf Capitol Hill mansions, lower down- j town and 16th StreetMalt, either on footorbyvan, | Guides discuss foe architecture and history of foe ! Victorian homes and the historic downtown area. 1 Discount YWlking tour $7, van tour $12. For re servations, times anddeparture points writeHis toric Denverfours. Market Center 133017foSL, Denver CO 80202, or phone 534-1858. Driving Tour* DENVER MOUNTAIN BARK CIRCLE DTOMFIinks a number of parks in the Denver area. From US 6 west of t-70, it passes Golden and follows foe Lariat Hail up Lookout Mountain (see Golden), then continues south along mountaintops past 8.270-foot Genesee Peak to Fillius and Bergen Parks via SR M. Alterdescending to Evergreen, it enters Sear Creek Canyon leading east to Red Rocks Park. From the town ofMomson the route leads north back to US 6 and Denver R&S147935 7 Where To Dine When a lonely harmonica still provided an evening's entertainment in Denver, the Rocky Mountain cowboy seasoned his meat with gun powder But in the urban Denver of today diners select from a mile-high list of marry and varied restaurants offering both international and Con tinental flavors. The entrees vary as greatly as foe dining at mospheres, but Colorado's own beefy flavor is most often remembered. At the Trail Dust Steakhouse, quality Steaks ate broiled over an openpit mesquite-wood grill. White Fence Farm, spe cializing in home-fried chicken and baked goods, provides family-style dining in a seduded colon ial estate. El Rancho, in the Rockies 18 miles west of Denver combines fine dining with panoramic mountain views. The Buckhom Exchange has the distinction of being one of Denver's first restaurants, attested to by its proud possession of Colorado Liquor Li cense No. I The murals on the outside of the building were painted by Indians in exchange for meals. The many animal trophies on the wall prepare visitors for such specialties of the house as elk and buffalo. Also catering to foe nostalgic western crowd is the Lazy B Chuckwagon at Heritage Square west of Denver; The "Wall Street of the West" presents the Downtown Broker where guests dine in foe con verted vault and board room of a former bank. Diners ate served in cozy comers that once pro vided privacy toclients as they inspected their safedeposit boxes. At the Palace Arms in the Brown Palace, Rocky Mountain trout meuniere and western steak sauce Francais blend foe flavor of Francewith that ofthe Rocky Mountain West. Also in foe downtown area ate the award-winning Quotum, known for its European service ana cuisine; 1 Michael's Le Proril, Denver's first French restaurant boasting authentic Gallic decor; and foe Ofd Spaghetti factory colorfully decorated with 20tfvcentury artifacts and souvenits in the historic Tamway cable building. The cuisine of many nations is represented in Denver dating circles. Escalopes de ueau Marie Antoinette and coq au Beaujoiais are among the specialties at the Normandy ftench Restaurant; lante Louise combines an intimate French coun tryside atmosphere with a French goutmet menu to match; and American tastes ate catered to at foe Apple lee Shantg a bright-red cottage thathas been serving dinners barbecued over apple- and hickory-wood (ires for about 30 years. The sin gular U 10-seat Casa Bonita, a south-of-the-border village, accompanies its tasty Mexican food with a 30-foot wail and appearances by diff di vers. gunfighters, magicians, dancers, mariachis and puppeteers. 'Some menus may list less common regional specialities, such as buffalo steak or--really-- Rocky Mountain oysters. Far from being sea food, these morsels are considered to be delect able tidbits by those who do not identify too doseiy with their origin. Prices in foe Denver area are generally reason able. At a fine restaurant two persons can eat for $40 to $75. Reservations are recommended for weekends and for all times at foe more popular spots; call ahead to avoid disappointment. Nightlife Nightclubs, lounges, discotheques and restau rants with and without entertainment can be found in all parts of foe city and suburbs. They are es pecially plentiful downtown and in the suburb of Glendale. Denverites dance at Confetti, Lilly's, Bobby McGee's and O'Reilly's. Country and western nightspots are abundant: The Wild Wild West and The Urban Cowboy are both popular Specializing in the rock music of the 1950's and 60's are Packard's and Studebaiter's. Downtown Rock island is visited by many Reservations are advised at many establishments on weekends. For more information see the entertainment sections of the maior newspapers. Clubs, restaurants and theaters also are listed in the Yellow Pages. b N V Approaches I By Car The main access to Denver from either the east ! orwest is via h70 and US 40/287; from the north I 1-25 (US 87); from the south (-25 (US 87) end US 85 (ail three are the same highway in Denver: the lAljey Freeway); from the northeast by 1-76. Other major freeways are 6th Avenue (US 6) in westcentral Denver, M70 south and west of Denver; 1-270 northeast of Denver and i-225 connecting 1-70 in the east with 1-25 south of the city. By Plane, Bus and Train Stapleton International Airport in northeastern Denver is served by 15 major airlines and several secondary carriers. Taxi service is available from theairport to the downtown area for about $7-59 each way. An airport limousine makes the same trip, stopping at major hotels, for S5 per person. The trip takes about 20-40 minutes. Denver's bus terminal complex at 19th and Ar apahoe Streets houses Greynound (623-6111), Irailways (534-2291) and Gray Line Sightseeing and Charter Bus Service (825-8201), as well as the Regional Transportation District's Denver. Broomfieid-Boulder Bus Service (778-6000). Union Station, 17th and Wynkoop Streets (5342812), serves the major rail lines. 1 Visitor Information The Denver Visitors Bureau. 225 w. Cotlax St, is open Mon.-FrL 8-5, SaL-Sun. 9-5. JuneAug.; Morc-Fri. 8-5, SaL 1-5, rest of year. Phone 892-1112. Emergencies Dial 911 for coordinated help. The following numbers are provided lor reference: Fire, 3212332: Ambulance and Hospital Service, 8937222: Poison Control Center. 629-1123; DoctodDentist Referral, 690-4637; Legal Referral. 831-8000; Travelers' Aid (social services) at 17th Ave. and Grant St, 832-8194, and at Stapleton Airport, 398-3874; Road Condition informaj tlon, 639-1111 and 639-1234; AAA Emergency j Road Service, 753-8888. R&S 147936 J>EM V R "Gathering luster with each telling, the story of the gold found in the sands of Cherry Creek in 1858 swept eastward and was met with an en thusiasm made all the greater for having been se riously dampened by the nationwide financial panic the year before. "Pikes Peak or Bust" be came the rallying cry of the hopeful hordes beat ing their way to wnat was touted as the new Eldorado. Within a few months (he slogan turned to bitter invective over the Pikes Peak Hoax. In stead of the $6 to S10 that the press so expan sively promised, a day's panning yielded about 25c. The prosperity of the hamlets at thesite, Auraria and Denver City was seen to be based on speculation and over-priced goods, not gold. The new theme became "Let's go back home." Many did. Some of the go-backs who left in the spring of 1859 didn't get far before they were overtaken by the tale of the fantastic strib; on ClearCreek. Hope rekindled, they turned on their heels and rejoined the tush. This time it was true. Into Denver City and Auraria, which during the intervening winter had bolstered their sluggish commerce with gambling and assorted pieasures-for-profit, was pouring the first torrent of wealth from the mines at Central City. Thus was Denver bom. Early Denver--Auraria and Denver City con solidated in I860--rode the same wild eco nomic roller coaster as the test of the region. Its peaks and valleys were accentuated by politics and the fact that it constantly lost population to the bonanza towns. While Central City num bered nearly 15,000, Denver counted barely 5,000. Nonetheless, it became capital of the new Colorado Territory In 1861 Denver survived the usual frontier disasters of e and flood, always rebuilding a little better than before. But not until it was linked to the rest of the country by rail did the struggling community really begin to grow With efficient transporta tion, business and trade blossomed; by 1890 the population reached 106,000. Cold, then silver, created millionaires whose high society, osten tatious mansions, opera houses and philanthro pies attained world renown. Although the collapse of the silver market in 1893 plunged Denver into bankruptcy, it was short lived; The discovery of gold at Cripple Creek the next year quickly re vived the city's sagging economy. The basically solid foundation of finance and government took hold--and has held firmly ever since. A patch of emerald between the vast dun prai rie and the forest-green foothills of the Rockies, today's Denver bean little resemblance to the brawling, dusty village of yesteryear Class and steel towers give the city a serrated profile as dra matic in its way as the magnificent mountain sky line on the west Bold contemporary structures adjoin elaborately embellished Victorian houses in a lively urban blend. This is apt, for the char acter of Denver is just such a combination of eastern cosmopolitanism and western pioneer spiriL A prime example ofthe urge to preserve the best of both is Larimer Square (MOO Larimer SL), a revitalized downtown area that reproduces the Denver ofthe 1680's, complete with flea market, handicraft shops, art galleries, flower stalls and restaurants. Nearby Sakura Square (18th and Lawrence Streets) serves as a center for Japanese culture in this distinctly multinational metropo lis. Hispanic contributions are seen everywhere; ny signs are bilingual. ! Theater and Concerts Music and theater are important elements of life in Denver. During the main concert season from October through May, the Denver Symphony performs approximately biweekly in the lovely Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Arts Cen ter. Free band concerts are held in various city parks during July and August A little farther out near Morrison, the striking natural amphitheater in Park of the Red Rocks oners a summer concert series. Graduation and Easter sunrise services are also held here. Farther yet, the famous mining town of Central City (see description) attracts countless visitors to its Opera Festival each July and August. Theatrical productions take place throughout the year at the three theaters of the Derive1- Center for the Performing Arts; the Bonfils features Broadway productions by the Civic Theatre Group. Tne annual Shakespeare Festival is pre sented In July or August by the Colorado Univer sity Theatre in Boulder If you prefer drama or comedy while dining, try a dinner theater. The Heritage Square Opera House in nearby Golden presents melodramas and other entertainment ofthe vaudeville era. The Turn of the Century features top-name comedians and musicians. Country Dinner Playhouse in the southeast metropolitan area presents the "Barn stormers" musical revue before Its main feature. Sports and Recreation All-year recreational opportunities are almost unlimited in the Denver area. For the partici pant, swimming, boating, goif, tennis, riding, climbing, fishing and hunting are available. Fa mous for its wintersports facilities, Denveroffers winter fun either in the city or just a few minutes away; the closest ski area is within 25 miles. Should you preferthe role ofspectator; sou can i attend the populardog races held at the Mile High j Kennel Club. At Denver's Mile High Stadium, : baseball fans can watch (he DenverZephyrs bat tle American Association foes during the summet In the fail football fans canwatch toe Broncos clash with National Football League opponents. Between football and baseball seasons. MeNichols Arena plays host to the National Basket ball Association Nuggets. The Universities of Colorado and Denverand otherschools also field teams in various sports. Auto racing enthusiasts frequent Lakeside Speedway Where To Shop i Shopping in the downtown area centers on the I 16th Street Mall, which extends from Cleveland 1 Place to Arapahoe Street and along the side streets in between. The mall comprises large depart ment stores, art galleries, gift jhops, boutiques and varied specialty jhops. Some of the major stores in the downtown district are May-D&F, 16th and Tremont; Joslins, 16th and Curtis; and Neusteter's, 72016th. Larimer Square, in the MOO block of Larimer Street, is a revitalized area central to Denver's history. Restored buildings of Civil War vintage offer entertainment, dining and shopping. Denver has more than 90 suburban shopping centers; most are open 10-9. Among the largest and most varied are Aurora Mall, 1-225 and Ala meda Avenue; Buckingham Square Center, Ha vana Street and Mississippi Avenue in Aurora; Cinderella City, 701 Hampden Ave. in Engle wood; Villa Italia, W, Alameda Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard in west Denver; Northglow Mall, 104th Avenue and \blley Highway N.; ! University Hills, 2890 S. Colorado Blvd. in Especially for Children Many interesting diversions await youngsters in Denver. Among these is City Park, which con tains the Denver Zoo, Gates Planetarium and the Denver Museum of Natural History Eiitch Gar dens, Lakeside Amusement Park and the Chil dren's Museum are all children's favorites. A few minutes' drive from the city is the grave of Wil liam F. Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill (see Golden), atop Lookout Mountain. Babysitting services are listed in the telephone directory Some hotels can also arrange for child supervision. The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo held at the Stockyards and the Coliseum in early January heads Denver's roster of annual events. The Easter Sunrise Service draws thousands to the Red Rocks Natural Amphitheater each spring. During the summer two of the area's major cul tural events occur,- the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, held from mid-luly to mid-August in Boulder, and the Festival ofMountain ana Plain, which takes place in Denver Labor Day week end. The city celebrates Octoberfest during the last two weekends of September and the first weekend of October in Larimer Square. ne uiy is more man a great manufacturing, distribution and transportation center. It is on the energy frontier as well; here are the headquarters for many young companies researching and de veloping tne known reserves of fossil fuel, as well as future alternative energy sources. Over it all gleams the 20th-century gold: tourism. As cosmopolitan as the city itself is the array of cultural, educational and recreational opportun ities available. Art museums and excellent mus ical and theatrical productions are a part of the everyday scene. Professional sports, particularly football, are avidly followed. Among the educa tional institutions are a branch of tne University of Colorado, Metropolitan State College, Loretto Heights College, the University of Denver and several theological schools. Denver has a system of mountain parks of a scope and character that is unique in the country. Within 72 square miles, there are 49 munici pally owned mountain areas covering about 25,000 acres in the foothills ofthe Rockies. Con nected by 100 miles of modem highways, the Chain of mountains extends for SO miles west ward to Summit Lake and about 20 miles south ward; the nearest is 13 miles from the city. A popular loop trip finks several of these parks (see mat To Do, Sightseeing). n e 03 5 tD S3 A