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11 Online Bookstore Denver Seminary has partnered with Akademos to provide an online bookstore (http://denverseminary.textbookx.com) to meet the textbook needs of students, as well as provide other book resources and Seminary logoed items. Online course schedules are linked to the website for a listing of required and recommended textbooks by course and are available for sale. Books are discounted in order to be competitive with other online retailers. Student Center The Vernon and Ann Grounds Student Center is not simply a place for students to gather, it is a place where lives can be changed. With plenty of comfortable seating in an inviting atmosphere, the student center is a place where students learn from each other, challenge one another to grow spiritually, encourage one another to pursue their calling, and develop relationships that can last for a lifetime of ministry. As well, faculty members and seminary mentors have the opportunity to deepen their relationships with students through meaningful interaction in an informal setting. Fueling the sense of community and adding to the welcoming atmosphere is the Solid Grounds Coffee Stop, serving a variety of coffee drinks, breakfast foods, and lunch sandwiches. Student Apartments A four-building apartment complex houses both married and single students. The three-story buildings contain one-, two- and three-bedroom units for married students with children or for single students who wish to live alone or share an apartment with other single students. An application for campus housing is sent out after the application for admission is received. As apartments become available, they are as- signed in the order housing applications are received and based on the occupancy date desired. DENVER AREA INFORMATION History of Denver Denver, the Mile High City, was founded on the site of a small Indian village at the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River. Originally a trade center for mountain mining camps of the 1859 gold rush, the town persevered despite flash floods, attacks of Plains Indians, and a devastating fire and drought. Early settlers and current Denver residents alike have enjoyed their location on the high plains at the foot of the spectacular Rocky Mountains. The History Colorado Center, located in downtown Denver, and other sites in mountain towns such as Central City, contribute to keeping Colorado's color- ful past alive. Weather At 5,280 feet above sea level, the city has a mild, sunny, semi-arid climate with moderate temperatures. Colorado boasts more than 300 days of sunshine each year and its winters afford many opportunities for skiing, sledding, and other winter sports. Culture Diverse cultural opportunities are reflected in the Museum of Nature and Science, the striking, six-story Denver Art Museum, including the Frederic C. Hamilton addition which opened in 2006, and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, which hosts the Denver Center Theatre Company, a nonprofit regional repertory company, and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra offers several concerts per year, as well as the popular Symphony in the Park during the summer. Music lovers will also enjoy summer concerts in the Red Rocks Park outdoor amphitheater in the foothills of the Rockies or closer to the Seminary at the Comfort Dental Amphitheatre in Englewood or Hudson Gardens in Littleton, adjacent to the Seminary.