Perhaps no other Colorado football coach needs more cheering up these days than the beleaguered Jon Embree, CU Boulder’s gridiron chief, whose team has a dismal 0-3 record.
So knowing that Embree could use a boost, longtime sports information director Dave Plati enlisted some help from Denver music master Chuck Morris, who’s a cell phone call away from several rock n’ roll legends.
As it turns out, Embree is a big fan of Earth Wind and Fire and local legend Philip Bailey in particular, although he now lives in L.A.
“Jon started playing music at select air jordan 6 times during practice last year (and continued into this year), and EWF was on constantly, so I found out it was one of his all-time favorite groups,” Plati said. “Jon knew Philip had roots in Denver, never had met him, so I thought it would be nice after our (rough) start to do something nice for Jon and see if I could surprise him with a call or visit.”
Morris, with an assist from his AEG Live assistant Jan Martin, made the call happen. While Plati declined to discuss the discussion, he did say that Bailey indeed lifted Embree’s spirits. “Although a win would do a lot more,” Plati added.
Bailey not only has strong roots in Denver as an East High School alum, but he has ties to CU. “He played drums in the marching band from 1970 to ’71,” Morris told me, and added that he was happy to have had a part in the sweet surprise for the coach.
Bailey will be CU’s guest at the USC game in Los Angeles on Oct. 20.
You’re invited
Wedding professionals and my fans are invited to a little shindig (free) at 5 p.m. Thursday at the fabulous Palazzo Verdi, a top-of-the-line event venue in Greenwood Village.
The purpose is to introduce Penny Parker Weddings, my new weddings announcement website.
Come see me and enjoy the venue as well as tasty treats from Epicurean Catering. Let us know you’re coming by registering through Blacktie at https://www.blacktie-colorado.com/rsvp/rsvp.cfm?eventcode=%27%3A%3B%3AH307Y%20P%20%20%0A
A few weeks later, you can grab a gal pal and head down to Palazzo Verdi for Wine, Women and Football, an evening of networking, food from Epicurean, wine from Fetzer Winery and Little Black Dress Wines, a silent auction and schmoozing with former Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith, along with current players Demaryius Thomas, Willis McGahee and Britton Colquitt.
The event is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9, and is presented by CBS4 and Southwest Airlines, as a benefit for Volunteers of America’s Brandon Center, an emergency shelter for homeless women and children. Tickets are $55 at www.voacolorado.org.
Baby break-down
Fox-31’s Good Day Colorado reporter daffy Dan Daru didn’t score any points among the diaper set when he made a baby boy cry on live TV Tuesday, but the tearful trauma got a national nod when the Today show picked it up.
Daru, who was doing a live shot at Miller Farms for its annual harvest festival, tried to buddy up to the little buddy who was sitting in his stroller. As the reporter, air jordan 7 his microphone and the camera zoomed in on the tyke, terror came over his face and it was pretty clear the shot would not go well.
Little Drew (not to be confused with Daru) burst into tears as Good Day Colorado anchors punted. Melody Mendez good naturedly chastised Daru about making the baby cry, while Nick Emmons covered his face with his script.
The Today show crew groaned sympathetically while clearly taking sides with the tot. To see the segment, go to http://kdvr.com/2012/09/13/dan-daru-makes-a-baby-cry-on-live-t-v/.
Denver’s Dailey
The Dailey Method, a barre workout studio franchise, is celebrating the grand opening of its first Denver location at 4342 Tennyson St., Saturday and Sunday with free classes and a raffle for several prizes.
“I am so excited to bring The Dailey Method back to my hometown,” said Denver native Jill Dailey, founder of The Dailey Method. “This will truly change your life.”
More information: www.thedaileymethod.com.
Eavesdropping on a Twitter post during Monday night’s Broncos’ game: “In the first half, I thought I was watching the Broncos-Falcons game. Turns out it was Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.”
Did you hear that I have a new column, “Mile High Life,” in Colorado Community Media’s 17 weekly newspapers circling Denver? Be sure to like my Facebook page! Also, here’s where you go to get my column emailed to you Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. I’m now the social-media liaison for the Mile High Chapter of the Colorado Restaurant Association, so read my latest restaurant news there. My email: penny@blacktie-llc.com.
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