AUTUMN WISH LIST Drop-offs are accepted Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., or by appointment. NEW ITEMS NEEDED: Socks Toiletries (individual or travel-size) Toothpaste, deodorant Chapstick, sunscreen Hand warmers GENTLY-USED ITEMS NEEDED: JASON MARTIN Men’s shoes or boots (sizes 8-12) Men’s jackets (sizes L, XL, XXL) Women’s jackets (sizes M, L, XL) Backpacks, carrier bags USB-C charging cables Ball caps, hats Small, fold-up umbrellas Backpacks VENMO YOUR VENDOR: If you would like to help out a specific vendor by donating a few extra dollars, scan the QR code below to make a payment through Venmo. Please be sure to write your vendor’s name in the comments. Thank you! September/fall is my favorite time of the year. I love to wear hoodies, sweaters, light jackets... and it’s so much cooler then! Summer is hot — especially this summer. And my deceased mother’s birthday is September 29th, which is another reason that this month is special. JERRY ROSEN I love the month of September, as the leaves begin to change at the end of the month. The leaves are just beautiful — especially on the East Coast, where you can see the red and purple colors. I also love the month as the temperatures start to get cooler. LARMARQUES SMITH September... We have a love/hate relationship. [It makes me] sad because summer is over; however, I’m generally excited because I get to start wearing fall fashion — layering is always fun — especially in the fall. September is also the month when I lost my partner of nine years back in 2015. So, September is a time of reflection and for me to be thankful I made it through another HOT summer. CHARLES SPRING I’ve always wanted to witness the fall season in person. Where I’m originally from, they never truly have a fall. Deep down south of Louisiana, there is only one season — summer. It’s always hot and humid. And the type of trees there don’t lose their leaves! So, I’ve never experienced autumn. Only in the movies have I ever witnessed one. @DenverVOICE A ASK A VENDOR THIS COLUMN IS A PLACE FOR DENVER VOICE VENDORS TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM OUR READERS AND STAFF. THIS MONTH’S QUESTION WAS SUGGESTED BY DENVER VOICE VENDOR DAVID GORDON. Q What do you like most about the month of September? LANDO ALLEN I love that the students go back to school in September. When school starts again, it means there will be more college students who will buy the paper, and that means the vendors have more opportunities to make money. DAVID GORDON I’ve always liked the month of September. As a kid, I was excited about starting a new school year. Summer was fun, but I looked forward to seeing friends and meeting new people. In September, we know that fall is here. The way the leaves change color — depending on the [variety of] trees, is visual proof of the biggest change that happens in any season. I also look forward to football season, which starts in September. Here, we don’t just live in Colorado — we live in Broncos Country! 4 DENVER VOICE September 2024
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