Thursday is the last stop for Civic Center EATS where a food truck convoy pulls up to Civic Center Park to hawk its fare during lunch.

And Civic Center Moves, the free exercise program, moves inside The McNichols Civic Center Building with Vinyasa Yoga from 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays, and Full Body Conditioning with Scott St. John from Pearl Street Fitness from 12:14 to 1 p.m. Tuesdays. Or outdoors at The Greek Theatre from 6:15 to 7 a.m. Wednesdays.

More details at www.civiccenterconservancy.org/event-civic-center-moves_78.html.

The big band sounds of the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, with musical director Nick Hilscher, will fill the Paramount Theatre (16th Street and Glenarm Place) at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 (doors open at 6).

The Glenn Miller Orchestra plays an average of 300 live dates a year around the globe to millions of fans.  For an evening of nostalgic music, with a repertoire of more than 1,700 compositions, the Glenn Miller Orchestra will play such classics as In The Mood, Chattanooga Choo Choo, A String of Pearls, Moonlight Serenade, Tuxedo Junction, Little Brown Jug, Danny Boy, Stardust, Pennsylvania 6-5000 and more.

This concert benefits Colorado Public Television 12 and is sponsored by Studio 1430 KEZW, 50+ Marketplace, Prime Time For Seniors, Maggiano’s and Integrity Limousine.

Tickets are $35 plus service charges, and available at  www.altitudetickets.com or by calling 303-893-8497.

For more information, and to sample music and video on the band, please go to: www.glennmillerorchestra.com.

Bouquets owner and man about town BJ Dyer posted this ditty on Facebook, paying proper homage to Meghan Trainor’s hit song “All About That Bass”:

“It’s cold enough in the Colorado mountains they’ve already started making snow. Why?

“Because you know
It’s all about that base
‘Bout that base, or it’s trouble
It’s all about that base
‘Bout that base, or it’s trouble
It’s all about that base
‘Bout that base, or it’s trouble
It’s all about that base.
‘Bout that base.”

Eavesdropping on a man talking about the Chicago Bears’ loss to the Carolina Panthers: “I took my mom a turnover for breakfast this morning. She ended up with two fewer than (former Broncos quarterback) Jay Cutler had.”

Bryan Warnecke, a well-spoken 15-year-old cystic fibrosis patient, wowed the crowd at the recent Children’s Gala to benefit Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation, with the debut of “I Lived,” a music video by Bryan’s favorite band OneRepublic … starring Bryan.

OneRepublic lead singer Ryan Tedder, who became fast friends with Governor John Hickenlooper after the band played on Hick’s inauguration night. (Tedder consequently endorsed Hickenlooper for re-election and shot a video ad with the guv.) When Tedder needed a hook for the video piece with the song “I Lived,” he called his buddy in the governor’s mansion.

The governor reached out to Jim Shmerling, CEO of Children’s Hospital Colorado to see if he had any inspirational stories to use. Dr. Shmerling referred Bryan. Bryan’s dad, Steve Warnecke, the senior vice president of Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation, wrote a poignant letter to Tedder and the deal was sealed.

“It all came together very quickly with a large Hollywood crew here on Sept. 1 and 2,” Steve said. “We supplied home videos of Bryan growing up. The song was written and recorded before Ryan Tedder and Bryan met but could not be more appropriate for the way that Bryan lives his life.  He is an extraordinary human being.  I live in awe of his courage and determination every single day.  He inspires everyone around him and the entire staff of Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation. ”

During this year’s Courage Classic, a 1,065-mile bicycle ride through 46 Colorado towns over eight mountain passes, Bryan raised $300,000 for Children’s research into cystic fibrosis drugs. He did it without the function of one of the lobes of his right lung.

“Since the video was released…we have been overwhelmed with the responses,” Steve said. “Thousands of posts, tweets, e-mails, etc. of people moved to tears and inspired to live their lives more fully.  Hundreds of notes from CF kids, adults, families and friends that were incredibly grateful to have their story told and the increased awareness for CF.  Almost without exception, people were incredibly moved and thankful that OneRepublic would use their great talent to tell such an inspirational story.”

Check out the video starring this remarkable young man at www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0rxydSolwU.

Mile High United Way recently announced the grand opening of its new headquarters, the Morgridge Center for Community Change in Denver’s historic Curtis Park neighborhood.

The 63,000-square-foot facility was made possible in part by a $4 million lead gift from the Morgridge Family Foundation.

“Our new headquarters is more than just a building,” said Christine Benero, president and CEO of Mile High United Way. “It is mission-based community hub where we will collectively identify and solve community-wide problems.”

Governor John Hickenlooper was a featured speaker during the grand opening. “As the new gateway to Curtis Park, the Mile High United Way Morgridge Center for Community Change will be uniquely positioned to expand opportunities for Metro Denver as the United Way network continues to improve the lives of families and individuals across the state,” he said.

“For three decades, Mile High United Way was housed in Denver’s lower highlands, or LoHi. Their new home was financed entirely by proceeds from the sale of that building ($10 million), along with a capital campaign ($9 million) and new-markets tax credits ($4.5 million), for a total budget of $23.5 million.

“Mile High United Way’s new headquarters will yield a tangible return on investment (which is) catalytic in revitalizing our diverse community from grassroots to grass tops,” said City Councilman Albus Brooks of District 8.

Originally founded in Denver in 1887, the first United Way in the country, the organization works to create a positive change in the areas of school readiness, youth success and adult self-sufficiency. Their new facility aims to enhance this vision and includes space for:

• Mile High United Way’s 2-1-1, a free and confidential community referral service that connects callers with resources which provide food, shelter, rent assistance, clothing, child care options, legal assistance and other services to meet basic needs.
• Bridging the Gap, Mile High United Way’s program helping young adults formerly in foster care address their needs related to education, employment, financial literacy, health and leadership development.
• CoBank Leadership Center, 6,300 square feet of conference space for community collaboration, available for free for nonprofit use.
• Comcast/NBCUniversal Digital Literacy Center, giving local citizens and nonprofit organizations access to state-of-the-art technology and free training opportunities.
• Café United, a full service café operated by Work Options for Women.
• Offices for Goodwill Industries and the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative.

“This is the type of sustainable development that is imagined in the Downtown Area Plan,” said Tami Door, president and CEO of the Downtown Denver Partnership.

The design team of PCL Construction and Davis Partnership Architects worked closely with Mile High United Way and community stakeholders – including the Landmark Preservation Commission, Arapahoe Square and Curtis Park Neighbors – to arrive at a design that feels aesthetically and historically connected to the neighborhood.

“We’re thrilled to have Mile High United Way’s new headquarters as the gateway to our neighborhood,” said Joel Noble, president of Curtis Park Neighbors. It’s a sentiment echoed by Benero: “The Morgridge Center represents a long-term investment in the redevelopment of this unique area and in Mile High United Way’s role in partnering with the Metro Denver community to improve the lives of children, families and individuals.”

David Bondarchuck, a Colorado native and owner of Denver-based Scratch Catering Services, will compete against eight other contestants on Food Network’s new series “Holiday Baking Champonship,” premiering at 7 p.m. MST Nov. 9, with host Bobby Deen.

To survive the festive competition, contestants must use their sweet skills to sway judges Duff Goldman (“Ace of Cakes”), Nancy Fuller (“Farmhouse Rules”) and Lorraine Pascale (“Lorraine’s Fast, Fresh and Easy Food”) to choose one winner, who will take home the grand prize of $50,000 and the title of Holiday Baking Champion.

Bondarchuck posted this plea on his Facebook page: “I hope you’ll tune in and watch each episode…you can also chime in on social media using the hashtags ‪#‎bakingchampionship ‪#‎teamdavid ‪#‎foodnetwork ‪#‎ScratchCateringServices.”

“Holiday Baking Championship celebrates the delicious desserts, classic flavors and ingredients of the season that are sure to get viewers in the holiday spirit,” said Bob Tuschman, general manager and senior vice president programming, Food Network. “Bakers will have their skills tested along with their ability to improvise on their family recipes to design the most scrumptious sweets and holiday treats.”

To read more about the series, go to www.blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2014/10/food-network-new-series-holiday-baking-championship/.

David Bondarchuck, right, in an appearance with Martha Stewart and First Lady Michelle Obama (via satellite TV).

Jon Rizzi, founding editor of “Colorado Avid Golfer” magazine attended the groundbreaking last week of Topgolf, an innovative indoor golf facility with extra strokes such as three floors with 102 practice bays, 200-plus HDTVs, a rooftop terrace and the kind of menu you only wished they served at your favorite golf course.

Rizzi posted on his Facebook page: “Went to the groundbreaking of Topgolf (www.topgolf.com/us/centennial) in Centennial (10601 E. Easter Ave.) And ‘groundbreaking’ describes the concept. The facility — one of 22 in the world — portends to redefine the golf experience with 102 climate-controlled bays, micro-chipped balls to hit at lighted targets on an outdoor range, top-shelf food and drink and all kinds of flat-screens and event space to keep non-golfers entertained. It’s gonna be great when it opens next (spring).”

Even non-golfers will be entertained with all the TVs and an extensive menu of food and fancy cocktails – even brunch and a kids’ menu. You can sign up for mobile updates on the facility at the website mentioned above.

Rockmount Ranch Wear, the historic snap-front shirt maker at 1626 Wazee, is no stranger to the rich and famous. It’s distinctive Western shirts have been immortalized in movies and on the backs of rock stars.

Steve Weil, Rockmount’s third generation owner, has met more than his share of stars, but he can’t resist getting in touch with his inner groupie when someone special walks in the door.

On Friday, Weil was driving home from work when an employee called to say that rocker Robert Plant, of Led Zeppelin fame, was in the store. Weil spun the car around and headed back.

“No mistaking the smiling man with the lion’s mane,” Weil said. “His first words: ‘I am so excited to be here!’ That made it easy for (us) mere mortals to walk over and introduce ourselves.

“He was like a kid in a candy store … He tried on several shirts and a leather jacket and took each one to the counter. We talked about history and literature. His prose and manner was nothing like other rock stars and celebrities we have met. This man is a gentleman – amusing and without pretense.

“He said he had been coming to Denver for over 40 years, and how it had matured well … He said he played here on Dec. 26, 1968. I asked, ‘How could you remember the date?’ He said, ‘Because it was my opening concert on my first U.S. tour.’  Led Zeppelin started the tour as opening act for Vanilla Fudge and Iron Butterfly.”

Plant invited the Rockmount folks to Saturday’s concert at the Fillmore Auditorium.

“It’s a rare moment to meet someone famous and successful — particularly a rock star — who remains, friendly, gracious and grounded,” Weil said.

Robert Plant, right, with Rockmount Ranch Wear owner Steve Weil. (Rockmount Ranch Wear photo)