Health event set for Inverness is boomer blowout

Boom!, a celebration of the upside of aging with Boomers Leading Change in Health, is holding an event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 3 at The Inverness Hotel & Conference Center, 200 Inverness Drive West, off Interstate 25 and Dry Creek Road in Arapahoe County.

Boomers Leading Change in Health is part of a larger, national movement created to provide adults 50-plus with meaningful volunteer opportunities that will enable and empower them to affect significant social change in nine local communities across the United States.

The organization’s mission is to harness the experience, energy and conviction of adults 50-plus to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families across the seven-county Denver metro area by creating healthier, better informed, more confident health-care consumers and improving access to health care for all.

To register for the event, visit www.blcih.org/events/?ee=152.

For more information on Boomers Leading Change in Health, visit www.blcih.org/.

The Melt is open on 16th Street Mall

They had me at Veuve Clicquot.

The Melt, a fast-casual concept that opened Sept. 16 on Champa Street and the 16th Street Mall in Denver, threw a good-time hearty party last week on the mall’s median that divides the free shuttle buses.

And, yes, the Veuve (as in love) flowed freely.

The Melt, a rapidly growing restaurant chain serving an all-natural, chef-inspired menu of premium burgers, grilled cheese, fries, mac ‘n’ cheese, fresh salads and homemade soups along with wine and a selection of locally brewed Colorado beers, now has its second Colorado location with its opening downtown. Additional restaurants are planned to open across the Front Range in the near future.

For more information, go to www.themelt.com.

Engvall coming to Paramount

will be performing live at Paramount Theatre at 8 p.m. Jan. 30. Ticket prices range from $ 39.50 to $ 59.50. A very limited number of VIP tickets for $ 154 are available, which include a meet and greet. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. Tickets can be purchased at AltitudeTickets.com or by phone 303-893-TIXS (303-893-8497).

Engvall is a Grammy nominated, multi-platinum-selling recording artist and one of the top comedians in the country. Most recently, Bill was a contestant on season 17 of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” and as a fan favorite, he made it to the finals.

A native of Galveston, Texas, Engvall moved to Dallas and worked as a disc jockey with plans of becoming a teacher. While in a nightclub one evening, he tried his hand at stand-up comedy and found that making people laugh was truly his forte. Soon after, he moved to Los Angeles and went on to star in the Showtime special, “A Pair of Jokers,” hosted A&E’s Evening at the Improv and appeared on “The Tonight Show” and “Late Show with David Letterman.”

More information is available at www.billengvall.com.

Racines goes for football crowd

Racines restaurant at 650 Sherman is celebrating the football season and our home team with a special offer for football fans who want to enjoy the game at Racines on its seven wide-screen high definition televisions.

Guests can choose an entree and beer combo for $ 10 from two entrees and three beers. The special will be available through the football season from 2 p.m. to close on Sundays; from 5 p.m. until close on Mondays and Thursdays.

Entrees include three chicken parmesan sliders served with fries or a buffalo jalape o cheddar bratwurst from Denver’s own Continental Sausage, also served with fries.

The three local draught beer choices include Coors Light, New Belgium Fat Tire or Wynkoop B3K Black Lager.

For more information, go to www.racinesrestaurant.com or call the restaurant at 303-595-0418.

Junior League Holiday Mart at DU

The Junior League of Denver’s 2015 Mile High Holiday Mart has found a new location at the Gates Field House on the University of Denver campus.

The year’s event takes place from Nov. 13-15. The 36th annual mart features a central location accessible via RTD light rail with ample space, select merchants with high-quality merchandise, and a unique and exclusive shopping experience.

All proceeds support the JLD’s mission of developing women as well as the League’s community focus, improving literacy rates for children birth through third grade in the Denver metro area. Funds raised by events enable the League to provide substantial financial and volunteer support to community partners.

The seen

of 9News leaving Racines, presumbably after lunch, on Sept. 12. Hope he had a yummy Mexicali salad, my personal fave … CBS4’s Dr. visiting with doctors and nurses at Concentra Health downtown on Sept. 16.

Overheard

“We need a deep-dive readout with our son’s teacher to drill down on collaborative skills; this is table stakes for his advancement to third grade.”

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