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Extra!, July 23

Rocky Mountain News

Published July 24, 2008 at 12:05 a.m.
Updated July 24, 2008 at 1:13 a.m.

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MANSION MAKEOVER

Colorado first lady Jeannie Ritter is launching a new project - the Governor's Residence Preservation Fund - as part of the centennial celebration of "Colorado's home." The fund will pay for repairs, restorations and enhancements to the 100-year-old residence, and allow for an expansion of public programs and tours at the facility and grounds.

* Built in 1908, the Governor's Residence at the Boettcher Mansion became the official residence of the first family in 1959. The mission of the fund is to establish a sustainable endowment through fundraising and sponsorships.

TOO ECUMENICAL?

Extra! was perusing an advance copy of Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput's new book, Render Unto Caesar. We don't presume to pass judgment on this treatise about "living Catholic beliefs in political life," having only skimmed the text.

But we did notice the biography the publisher printed in the back is that of Stephen Schwartz, a Muslim and author of The Two Faces of Islam.

Oops.

HEAT WAVE HIT LIST

Consecutive Year days over 90 Month

1901 18 July

1874 18 July

2000 17 June-July

1987 16 July-August

1934 15 July

2002 13 June-July

1878 13 July

2005 12 July

2003 12 July-August

2000 12 July-August

1989 12 June-July

1966 12 July

1963 12 July

2007 11 June-July

2001 11 June-July

1990 11 June-July

1900 11 June

1878 11 July-August

2006 10 July

1995 10 August-Sept.

1990 10 August-Sept.

1964 10 July

1930 10 July

1919 10 June

1879 10 July

2008 10 (so far) July

Source: National Weather Service