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WestConnect now in beginning stages 18-month study to evaluate north-south travel through west Arvada

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A study expected to last a year and a half will evaluate ways to reduce congestion, improve operational performance and safety and address future transportation needs on a large stretch of corridor in Jefferson County.

The 18-month Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study will take place in Jefferson County on the WestConnect corridor, which is consists of C-470 from Kipling Street to the I-70/U.S. 6 division, U.S. 6 from C-470 to CO 58/CO 93 in Golden and CO 93 from Golden to Marshall Road in Boulder County.

The study is being led by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) in partnership with the WestConnect Coalition — a steering committee of local stakeholders made up of county commissioners, city mayors and councilmembers; and a technical working group made up of a variety of folks including CDOT representatives and city and county staff who deal with transportation projects and/or manage public works departments.

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‘CDOT is trying to identify solutions for a very busy corridor.’

Emily Wilfong, CDOT’s District I communications manager | See story above

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Jeffco library launches new early literacy pilot program

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Three-and-half-year-old Landon de Booy of Lakewood wondered: Did stegosaurus dinosaurs have baby teeth that fell out and later grew in as adult teeth?

It was one of the conversations Landon and his older brother Christian, 5, had with their mother Bente over breakfast this November.

And it was sparked because Landon had recently read a book about dinosaurs.

“Books … always generate a good discussion,” Bente de Booy said.

“There’s a lot of amazing things that can happen in a book.”

Landon de Booy is participating in a new program of the Jefferson County Public Library called 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. The program is being piloted at the Edgewater, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge locations.

The goal is to have it at all the library locations before school starts in 2017.

“We tell parents it’s never too early to start reading,” said Robyn Lupa, the kids and families coordinator for the Jefferson County Public Library. “We know that reading out loud together is one of the most important activities that leads to language development.”

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten encourages parents and caregivers to read with children, and will help prepare every child in Jefferson County to be ready to read before they enter

Bente de Booy, center, reads with her two sons Landon, 3, left, and Christian, 5, in the family’s Lakewood home. Reading fosters a child’s love for learning, Bente de Booy said. But not only that, books always generate a good conversation, she said, so reading out loud together can be a special time for families to share and learn about each other’s interests.

COURTESY PHOTO kindergarten, said Rebecca Winning, the library’s communications director.

The program launched in September, and as of mid-October, more than 170 library patrons had signed up, Winning added.

Families probably enjoy it because it’s an easy program to participate in, Lupa said. The program is open to any family with children aged birth to 5 years. Participants register by providing the child’s name and age,

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and they receive a tracking sheet from the library. Parents or children place a checkmark for every book read on the tracking sheet, and pick up a new sheet every time 100 books are read.

Any library patron is welcome to participate, but the tracking sheets are only available at Edgewater, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge until the program is rolled out at all 10 library locations.

Children receive a milestone sticker every time 100 books are read, a book

bag at 500 books and once they reach 1,000 books, they earn a new book to take home and keep.

“We want to encourage parents that they are their child’s first and most important teacher,” Lupa said. “Reading is a sharing experience. Celebrating the little milestones will make a difference in getting kids ready for school.”

Anytime a child reads — or is read to — counts, Lupa said, including storytimes at the library. And the books don’t have to be unique every time, she said. For example, a child may want to read his or her favorite book every night of the week, so each night that book is read, it earns a checkmark on the tracking sheet.

De Booy signed up for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten because she thought it would be a neat way to track how many books are read, she said. Christian and Landon both enjoy reading — they sometimes read up to five books a day — but the tracking makes reading even more fun and exciting, de Booy said.

Reading fosters a child’s love for learning, de Booy said.

De Booy referred to herself as a busy working parent, and said she understands time constraints some families have. But, she added, even reading together for five minutes or less is worthwhile and valuable.

“Kids love reading. For most kids, it’s not a chore,” de Booy said. “Reading (together) can be a special time.”

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New school in Arvada to be named Three Creeks K-8 near Candelas to open in fall 2017

BY KEVIN SMITH SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

Students in northwest Arvada will be attending Three Creeks K-8 in fall of 2017.

The Jeffco School Board unanimously approved the name recommendation for the building for 800 to 1,000 kindergarten through eighth-grade

students at 19475 W. 94th Avenue that is currently under construction.

There was no public comment on the matter.

The name came from a committee recommendation. The committee consisted of seven members: three from the community, two district achievement directors, the executive director of facilities and Chief Operating Officer Steve Bell.

Bell presented the recommendation to the school board at its meeting Nov. 3.

Bell told the board that there were

16 options put on the table, including references to geographic features, historical landmarks and noteworthy individuals along with some “wild card” suggestions.

The committee narrowed the list to six options.

“Our community members went out to the community and sort of did an informal vetting of the names,” Bell explained.

He said the committee consensus, based on community feedback, was to go with the geographical feature reference, as the school is being construct-

ed near the confluence of Boulder, Cole and Clear creeks.

“And building design is also incorporated into a three-section system, so it kind of fits that mold as well,” Bell explained.

Board member Brad Rupert asked about the school’s mascot and Bell said that would be up to the school to decide.

In an interview, Bell said he did not want to disclose other suggested names for the building and said Three Creeks was a unanimous choice by the committee.

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One can only hope that all the bluster bigger job ahead of them regardless of we have had to put up with will transform which candidate takes the White House.

Meanwhile, I hear a lot of talk among into peaceful acceptance of the outcome.

Normally, we are accustomed to a polite Clinton supporters of leaving the country if concession by the loser and a cordial offer Trump wins. Most talk is about Canada, but to work with the winner for the betterment others are eyeing Europe, figuring that Canada might build a wall to slow the flow of our republic. Al Gore did that in 2000.

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There will be plenty of time to write about that when I learn the results. Perhaps you can understand, however, why it was hard for me to compose a column this week on more mundane real estate topics.

Like the rest of America (and the world), I can’t get my mind off the election and the wish for it to be over soon.

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Honoring the nation with a walk in nature

Participants in the walk for veterans Nov. 5 stroll along the trail at Majestic View Nature Center in Arvada. Another group walked at Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge and the two groups came together for refreshments at the nature center.

PHOTOS BY KEVIN M. SMITH/FOR THE ARVADA PRESS Carol Calderon places a flag pin on her father, Frank Mastroni, 91, of Denver, who served as a radio operator in a B-17 during World War II. Mastroni served from 1943-45 in the Army Air Force.

On Nov. 5, Arvada-area folks had a chance to celebrate the nation’s veterans, and the great outdoors, with a veterans walk at two city locations.

Both Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge, and Majestic View Nature Center hosted veteral walks, as a way of preempively celebrating Veterans Day. The walks, which included refreshments and a chance to chat with the veterans, was sponsored by Founders and Friends of Two Ponds, and the Majestic View Nature Center.

Jerry Mallory of Arvada speaks about his experience as a chaplain in the chaplain in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Mallory, who served in the military from 1962 until 1985, participated in the walk for veterans Saturday, Nov. 5, at Majestic View Nature Center in Arvada.

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School helps keep street a bit more comfortable Scarves are left for those who might need them STAFF REPORT

Some conscientious Wheat Ridge elementary students scarf-bombed area parks last weekend.

More than 60 scarves were knitted, crocheted or sewn by parents, staff and students at the Mountain Phoenix Community School, 4725 Miller Street. On Nov. 5, the group distributed the scarves, tying them to trees and signposts around area parks and walkways. Each included a card that says, “I’m not lost. If you’re stuck out in the cold, please take this to keep warm.”

Mountain Phoenix Community School is a public Jeffco charter school in Wheat Ridge that follows the Public Waldorf Education model.

A portion of the scarves were also given to Wheat Ridge Police Officer Steve Berkowitz to be made available at severe weather stations for the homeless, which open on extremely cold nights at Fruitdale and Johnson parks.

Leslie Hillen of Lakewood, and her daughter, who attends Mountain Phoenix, were among the knitters who helped scarf-bomb the parks.

“It sounded like an easy way to give back, taking what we do at home as a craft,” said Hillen.

Named the Scarves with Heart project, it is particularly meaningful to families at Mountain Phoenix because it reflects the school’s core values and features handwork, a skill that is woven into the curriculum.

“Handwork is an important part of the curriculum, that strengthens math and fine motor skills and teaches valuable lessons such as paying attention to detail, a sense of accomplishment in a completed project, and managing one’s time wisely,” said Liza Cole-Brant, the school’s handwork teacher.

Students are taught a progression of developmentally appropriate handwork skills that support their learning, including knitting, crocheting, hand sewing, embroidery, cross stitch, wet felting and sewing. In grades one through eight, all students take handwork two times a week, according to school sources.

Sandra Konta, a mother of two daughters who attend Mountain

FOR MORE INFO Parents interested in learning more about Mountain Phoenix are welcome to attend an introductory talk with Kelly Morrow, Director of Education, on Dec. 9, at 10:45 a.m. in the Main Office, or join a scheduled tours.

For more information on the school and upcoming tours, visit www. mountainphoenix.org or call (303) 728-9100.

Phoenix, and the school’s communication coordinator said the project is modeled after something similar done by a Waldorf school in Detroit.

“It’s just such a fitting project for a school that loves handwork,” Konta said.

Hillen said she feels it is important to give back, and to teach her daughter compassion for others because “it’s easy to get complacent when you’re comfortable in your own life, and forget about people in other situations.”

Mountain Phoenix is also hosting a coat drive through Dec. 16. The community is invited to donate coats at donation bins located on the Miller Street side of the school, close to the parking lot.

Skyla Copeland, a Mountain Phoenix student who also knitted scarves for the project, helps tie one to a tree along a Wheat Ridge walking trail near where homeless folks commonly travel and camp.

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NEWS IN A HURRY G Line testing on hold RTD has announced that train testing on the G Line has ceased until the grade crossings on the University of Colorado A Line are resolved. Once testing resumes, G Line trains may be on the tracks for testing every day between the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. During testing, train horns will be sounding and traffic delays can be expected.

To avoid traffic delays, the following roadways do not have G Line crossings and will not be affected by the testing: Kipling Parkway, Wadsworth Bypass, Ralston Road, Sheridan Blvd.

Traffic signal timing changes are

being made. During this time, traffic signals may flash as a fail safe. This is normal and Traffic Engineering staff will work with DTC to ensure that these signals continue to operate as designed.

Two thieves sought Arvada Police have the photos of two men, believed to be using a stolen credit card.

A woman lost a credit card on Oct. 23, near the 700 block of 90th Avenue.

That card was used in several purchases on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24 before the victim noticed the card was missing and contacted the bank.

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Surveillance footage recovered from those fraudulent purchases show two male suspects. The first suspect is 2030 years old, thin white male wearing a blue jacket and tan pants. He has short dark hair. The second suspect is 20-30 years Caucasian male, average build, wearing a grey sweatshirt and blue jeans with light brown hair in a fade-style haircut. Photos of both individuals are available on the city’s website, and Facebook page.

Anyone who may recognize these suspects or with any information about this theft is asked to call Arvada Police at 720.898.6772 or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP.

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The brewery will be donating $1 to the Jefferson Center for Mental Health for every beer sold, as part of the center’s annual Colorado Gives Day fundraiser.

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BOWLING BENEFITS YOUNG AND OLD

Kyle Oleson, of Denver, rolls his ball during the Bessie’s Hope Bowl-a-rama on Nov. 5, at Brunswick Zone Lanes in Westminster. Oleson was among nearly 50 bowlers who participated in the charity event there, which helps to bridge the gap between nursing home elders and younger generations.

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NEWS IN A HURRY Holiday Art Market The Foothills Art Center’s Holiday Art Market is open for shoppers from Nov. 11 to Dec. 30 at Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St. in Golden.

The art market is open seven days a week. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Beginning Dec. 1, the art market will be open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays.

More than 100 artists will have their work for sale, representing a variety of mediums.

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Jefferson Symphony gets grant Colorado Creative Industries recently awarded the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra a grant in the amount of $6,500 annually for two years.

The orchestra plans on using the grant to support a variety of musical and educational programs planned for the 64th concert season. Colorado Creative Industries is a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.

Jefferson Symphony Orchestra is a 75-member community orchestra that performs five season concerts, four recitals and one free summer concert each year. It also hosts the Jefferson Symphony International Young Artists Competition and has an educational outreach that includes a collaborative STEAM project with Jefferson County school district staff and students.

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WESTCONNECT: Organizers seek public input on corridor project report FROM PAGE 1

“CDOT is trying to identify solutions for a very busy corridor,” said Emily Wilfong, CDOT’s communications manager. The study “will provide a recommendation that lasts in the long term.”

During an Oct. 27 city council meeting, the City of Golden’s public works director Dan Hartman announced three upcoming open houses about WestConnect. Hartman, who sits on the WestConnect Coalition’s technical working group, encourages every county resident to attend one of the open houses.

Because everything is in early stages, there is no estimation on the timing of implementing anything on the WestCon-

ects can begin, Wilfong said. nect corridor yet, Wilfong said. However, Wilfong encourages everybody to get in18 months for the study was chosen volved and stay informed on the WestConbecause the study will be “extremely nect corridor. intensive,” she said.

WestConnect organizers FOR MORE INFO The public “can provide a variety of information,” she intend for there to be several opsaid. “Their voices are extremely portunities for public input and Visit www.codot. important in this process.” for time to conduct the studies gov/library/studAnybody who uses this roadwhich will consist of analyzies/westconnecting data then receiving the coalition-pel-study way — those who reside in the area, commute on the corridor results. Following that will be or www.jeffco.us/ or use it to travel to recreational the process of writing a report transportationdestinations — will benefit from and making recommendations, and-engineering/ any future projects proposed, according to organizers. westconnect.

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A question from the world of education: Are rubrics making us rubes?

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dult 1: Have you ever heard of a “rubric”?

Adult 2: Sure.

1: You have?

2. Of course. It’s those goofy cubes with all the colored squares.

1. No, no—that’s “Rubik,” as in, “Rubik’s Cube.”

2: Oh. Okay.

1. So, have you ever heard of rubric?

Michael Alcorn 2. Uh, no, I guess I haven’t.

1. It’s an education thing. It’s how we tell our students what we expect from an assignment.

2. Oh. Well, of course. We had those.

1. You did?

2. Sure. “20 page paper, double spaced, A.P.A., about the causes and aftermath of…” whatever.

1. Well, okay, not quite. I mean, that’s the assignment, that tells you what to do. But, nobody ever told you how to do those things, did they?

2. Um…no. You know, read, research, write. That was all kind of assumed.

1. Well, see, these days, we actually tell kids what we expect. We tell them that they need three sources, that they need to include a certain number of quotes, that they need to cite specific examples of things to make the paper good.

2. Really?

1. Yeah! Isn’t that cool? Kids have such a better idea of how to write a good paper now.

2. Huh. Do you use rubrics in math, too?

1. Sure. All the steps.

2. Oh. So, is that why it requires five steps to add 83 and 49, whereas in the old days it, y’know, required adding?

1. Well, no. I mean, this is so much better, because the kids who used to struggle have a better way to think now. We coach them up to understand it.

2. Huh. Okay, so, let’s go back to the paper. If they know exactly how you’re going to grade, won’t they just go down the checklist?

1. We hope so — that’s kind of the idea.

2. But what if their writing is completely incoherent, but they have all the check points?

1. Well, that can’t really happen.

SEE ALCORN, P11

A few more thoughts on attitude of gratitude

W Country due for a good exhale after election ALCHEMY

As I write this, the election is fewer than 100 hours away. As you read this, the results are known. And no matter what the outcome is, I’m changing my word for the year to “exhale.”

Let me explain. Instead of making New Year’s Resolutions, I find a word – or it finds me – as a focal point of the Andrea Doray coming year. Perhaps I had a premonition (or was it foreboding?) that 2016 would have its share of anxiety, so in mid-December last year, the word “breathe” revealed itself to me.

This was the first time my word has been a verb. Previous words have included “light,”

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“persistence” and “song.” But it became clear that 2016 was pulling me toward action, toward finding full-time work, for instance, and settling into a new abode. That’s when I recognized that 2016 would be a year of needing to just breathe.

First, it was the Super Bowl … although I had been a Broncos believer from the first day of training camp. Yes, there were some heart-stuttering moments, but I never doubted we would be the champions of Super Bowl 50. Mainly, I just wanted Feb. 7 to be over so I could exhale.

Sports-related anxiety also bookended this latter part of the year for me, namely the World Series. I have a couple of connections to the Cubs (not the Cubbies, as my Chicago-born mother would have sniffed), so my interest SEE DORAY, P11

ith the month of November upon us and Thanksgiving just a couple of weeks away, I am findWINNING ing myself WORDS consumed with feelings of gratitude.

Perhaps I am finding myself in this state of abundant gratitude because of Michael Norton the holiday and how we are all called to remember and give thanks for all of our blessings. I am not exactly sure what is driving the immense feeling of gratitude, but I am very glad it is here.

Over these next few weeks I will continue to explore the attitude of gratitude and what it really means to give thanks and show appreciation for what we have been given, what we have earned, the people in our lives, and for all of the opportunities that are still to come.

Zig Ziglar used to share these statements when talking about gratitude, “Gratitude is one of the healthiest of all

human emotions,” and he also shared, “The more that we can show gratitude for what we already have, the more that we will have to be grateful for.”

So as much as we want to look into our future or look to new opportunities to be thankful for, it is so very important to first recognize and appreciate the people and the things that are already in our lives at this very moment.

Too often I believe that many of us get caught up in a “Grass is always greener on the other side” mentality. We stop appreciating what we have right in front of us and we seek to add more toys or “things” to our lives, thinking that those will bring us greater joy and happiness.

And believe it or not, there are those amongst us who have stopped showing appreciation or recognizing the people in their lives who have always been there for them and who will always be there for them in the future. These great friends or family members are those who never seem to say “No,” and who walk by our side during our victories and who stand next to us in our very worst moments.

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DORAY: After election, it will be time for healing across the United States FROM PAGE 10

in the Series this year was intensely personal.

By the time epic Game 7 took place, I tried hard to enjoy it as just that … epic. But I really really wanted the Cubs to win, and I stayed up for the presentation of the trophy, the MVP, and almost every other celebratory activity, so that I could finally exhale.

And, of course, there has

been the interminable crawl to the conclusion of the biggest game of all on Nov. 8.

My only hope is that on Nov. 9 we can all exhale, and let the healing begin … at our dinner tables, and in our neighborhoods and communities. In our social circles – especially online! – and in our workplaces.

Across the state, and, perhaps as the ultimate goal, across our country.

We will always disagree

about some things, just as we will agree on some others. People and positions so important today may not be as significant in time. People and positions not important to us now may become more crucial for the future. And, without a doubt, we will all encounter people and positions in the next four years that we don’t even know exist at this moment.

There are two parts to breathing – in and out. Medi-

tative breathing involves concentrating on both the inhaled pull and the exhaled release, often chanting a manta, for example, or counting. One technique I’ve learned is to inhale for a count of five, hold for a count of five, and then exhale for a count of 10.

Try it.

It’s the 10-count more than anything else that has seen me through 2016 to this point.

And if November 9 finds you

with your heart still pounding and your blood still boiling, you might do what I plan to do.

Exhale.

Andrea Doray is a writer who still wonders how teams can be world champions when only one nation is competing. At least there is a Major League Baseball team from Canada.

Contact Andrea at a.doray@ andreadoray.com.

ALCORN: A conversation about the role of teaching independent thought FROM PAGE 10

2. Really? Then why did one of your students ask me the other day what to say in a thank you note?

1. Huh? 2. Yeah. What to say in a thank you note. Had absolutely no idea.

1. Well, that’s not…

2. And on the other end of things, what if a kid writes a completely convincing argument, but leaves off one your checkpoints?

1. Well, they’d get graded down. But, it’s not supposed to be possible to make a convincing argument without all the benchmarks.

2. Ah. Never been in a courtroom, have you?

1. Well, uh…

2. Never mind. Speaking of coaching, how does that work for practicing things like sports, or music?

1. What do you mean?

2. Well, if we’re training them to follow exactly what we tell them to do, how do they do things that require them to figure it out on their own?

1. Well, um, I guess, they just need some direction about what the right steps to take would be.

2. Some direction? What if they don’t get that? Are you saying that they’re not expected to ever have to figure things out on their own from the beginning?

1. Well, I wouldn’t say that.

2. Oh! — is that why kids have to have 24/7 coaching these days? So they never have to try to get better in an unsupervised environment?

1. Well, no, I mean, this is more of an educational approach.

2. Sure, but that’s what they do all day as kids — that’s how we’re training them!

1.There’s still plenty of room for independent thought. This just removes some of the mechanical barriers to doing good work.

2. It does?

1. Yes. 2. Independent thought?

1. Yes. 2. Then why can’t a teenager find a house by an address without their

NORTON: Small gestures of appreciation can create moments of joy FROM PAGE 10

Whether we need a ride, a loan or a loaf of bread, these individuals are our constant “go-to” people. So why don’t we let them know more frequently? Do we say thank you as often as we could?

Have we sent them a “thank you” card or small gift showing our appreciation?

You see, showing gratitude and appreciation doesn’t have to be celebrated with huge grandiose gifts or acknowledgments. As a matter of fact most times the person receiving that “Thank you” would prefer to stay under the radar and is much happier with a simple “Thank you.”

One of my favorite ways of showing someone how grateful I am for all that they may be doing in my life or have done for me at some point is to do something special in return. If I have received a terrific meal I will usually take over washing the dishes and clearing the table. If someone helped me on a project or at an event I will

make sure to acknowledge their efforts to the audience or to my colleagues.

And if it is someone who consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty I will make it a point to send them a note, an email, a text, or I will call them and share my gratitude personally.

That message may look like or sound something like this, “I just wanted to call and let you know that you made my day today. I don’t always have the opportunity to share with you how much I appreciate all that you do, but today when I woke up I remembered just how blessed I am to have you in my life. Whenever we have a chance to talk or exchange messages you always lift me up and that means the world to me. You are a true friend and today I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate you.”

Michael Norton is a resident of Castle Rock, the former president of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, a strategic consultant and a business and personal coach.

phone guiding every step?

1. [stares blankly, blinks once] 2. Right. Maybe we should stick with colored cubes.

Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com

OBITUARIES BRIDGES

Linda “Scarlet” Bridges November 1, 2016

LINDA “SCARLET” BRIDGES of Arvada, CO passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in her sleep on Tues., Nov. 1, 2016 at the age of 75. She was born to Iona and Parnell Bridges in SC and is survived by daughter Donna, devoted grandsons Calvin and Nick (all of Arvada), brother David (of SC), fur-baby (dog) Winston, and numerous friends and relatives across the country. A ’72 graduate of Limestone College (SC), she taught special ed and developmentally disabled adults for 22 years before her retirement.

A rare survivor of Guillain-Barre’ Syndrome, Linda inspired many by her perseverance, involvement, and vivacious personality. She earned the 1999 Women’s Accomplishment of the Year Award from the Gaffney Businesswomen’s Club and the Dale Carnegie Graduate Award. She was

active at Living Water Spiritual Community and a valued member of 14 other groups.

“Lady Scarlet” enjoyed reading, writing, traveling, sunning on Folly Beach (SC), and laughing with her friends and family.

Scarlet’s “Life Celebration Party” will be Sun., Nov. 13, 2016 at Elks Lodge #2278, 5700 Yukon St., Arvada, from 1:30-5:30 p.m. (Park in the North lot.) Cash-only bar. Hats encouraged.

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In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: LWSC, attn.: The Linda “Scarlet” Bridges Memorial Fund, (checks made out to Donna Karapandzic), 7401 W. 59th Ave, Arvada, C0 80003.

Linda “Scarlet” Bridges will always be remembered for sharing her Light, Courage, and Love.

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Andrew “Nick” Moscoso Died October 29, 2016

Andrew “Nick” Moscoso, (53), passed away on October 29, 2016. He was an Arvada resident for fifty years and recently had moved to Denver.

His parents are Americo N. Moscoso and Erlinda Moscoso. He leaves behind his son, Zachary Moscoso and his daughter, Nicolette Moscoso; his sister, Barbara Hallman; two brothers, Dan Moscoso and Tony Moscoso, two

nieces, uncles, aunts and numerous cousins. Christian burial service will be on November 22, 2016, 11:00 a.m. at Spirit of Christ Catholic Community, 7400 W. 80th Avenue, Arvada. He had an Arvada business, played and coached soccer, traveled and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Andy was a party person and he is now off to a new adventure!

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Proposed Colorado budget includes cuts

Hickenlooper spending plan would use pot money for affordable housing

requests to use marijuana tax dollars for affordable housing and to combat unregulated marijuana sales.

But Hickenlooper’s plan requires $500 million in transfers, cuts or delayed spending on transit, health care and other programs. That $500 million gap includes a projected $195 million in tax rebates that would be required under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR).

To close the gap, Hickenlooper proposes reducing payments from hospitals by $195 million; not fully funding K-12 education; cutting transportation spending increases; and keeping nearly $32 million in severance taxes normally used to compensate local

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Colorado’s transportation, education and health care spending will not grow as hoped for by Gov. John Hickenlooper under a proposed $28.5 billion budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year that he sent to lawmakers last week.

The proposed budget is 3.3 percent larger than this year’s, and it includes

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He also seeks to add a fulltime employee to work with federal and state regulators to combat the so-called “gray market’’ in unregulated pot sales.

Other highlights: • Limiting funding increases to a total $6.6 billion for K-12 education, up from $6.4 billion; the amount increases per pupil spending by $182, to $7,607 • $4.2 billion for higher education, up $27 million from the current fiscal year; the budget anticipates a 6 percent statewide tuition increase • Cutting general fund transfers to transportation by $109 million over two years; total transportation funding will be $1.6 billion

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The moves would eliminate a TABOR-required refund in 2018 — a point of contention during the last legislative session. Republicans insist the hospital payments, which are used to get federal matching grants, can trigger state tax refunds; Democrats want to sever the payments from TABOR. Republicans who have favored taxpayer refunds control the state Senate by one seat. Hickenlooper’s fellow Democrats control the House by three seats.

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Young children developing ‘tech neck’ from too much use of mobile devices Health care professionals have suggestions to help children develop good posture and avoid back, neck, shoulder, and facial pain. A new study in the journal Pediatrics related that 97 percent of children preschool and older use mobile devices. Often by age three they are so good they don’t need any help.

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pushing down on their neck and back. This extra pressure can cause pain. When children and adults stare down at a screen, the head is taken off the vertical and bent forward up to 45 degrees.

Posture can have an effect on breathing. If the head is forward, shoulders go forward. It is harder to take a deep breath.

Instead humans then take shallow breaths affecting the oxygen flow through the body.

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Experts also agree limiting screen time is a key — no screen time for the very young and one hour per day for older children, except for homework help.

Some Solutions Families may designate a place to put tech devices at the door especially for family and homework time. Older children might do homework where they can be observed studying full time, not interspersing games and social media often a cause of late nights and reduced sleep.

Other simple ideas are to study at a desk, raise screens, use a mouse, and stand up every 20 minutes away from the desk.

And then there are backpacks. Keep them as light as possible and distribute weight evenly on both shoulders.

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or years while working retail, Barbara Penning would find herself in a new city during the holidays.

“When that happened, I’d try to think of ways I could celebrate the season differently,” she remembered.

“I’d do things like go to a food kitchen and volunteer there.”

And now, as director of volunteer programs and in-kind donations with the Action Center in Jefferson County, a nonprofit that provides resources to homeless and low-income families, Penning wants everyone to have the same opportunity to give back.

“The need is huge, and we have opportunities for anyone who wants to contribute,” she said. “I always tell our volunteers to use their gifts. If they’re very organized, we have jobs for that, if you like working with clothing, we have jobs for that, or if you just want to work on your own, we have jobs for you.”

People find themselves alone during the holidays for myriad reasons: Perhaps they are new to their town, perhaps family and friends are all away on vacation or have prior commitments, or maybe they just have a small social circle. But they can all make the holidays a trying time.

“The holidays are tough, especially because so much is built around family and friends,” said Shannon L. Gwash, director of wellness services at the Jefferson Center for Mental Health.

“There are times when that is just not an option for people.”

The transition from summer to winter is often when seasonal affective disorder starts, with colder weather and longer nights, and this can also make the holidays feel isolating and depressing.

One of the best ways to fight off holiday loneliness, Gwash said, is to go be around people.

“It might seem counter-intuitive, because when one feels lonely, the tendency is often to hold up on one’s own,” SEE HOLIDAYS, P15

The Action Center volunteers get toys ready for the organization’s annual Santa Shop. The event provides free gifts for parents to give to their children.

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer opportunities abound. Here is a list of websites for some of the bigger Denver metro area organizations that might be a good place to start. www.christianactionguild.org www.jewishfamilyservice.org www.theactioncenterco.org www.detaskforce.org

www.metrovolunteers.org

www.foodbankrockies.org

www.projecthelping.org

www.voacolorado.org /volunteer volunteer.unitedwaydenver.org

A Douglas/Elbert Task Force volunteer stocks the organization’s food pantry.

Volunteers from The Action Center distribute food.

TIPS FOR STAYING POSITIVE WHEN FEELING DOWN Get moving — activity helps

Keep expectations modest

Forget unimportant stuff

Make new traditions

Eat healthy

Get outside

Change up routines

Ask for help

Give yourself a break

Keep a journal

Lean on support network

Don’t worry about things you can’t control

Don’t stay at parties longer than you want Exercise

Sources: www.everydayhealth.com and WebMD

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DJs around Colorado make the personal a performance There is no one way to make music.

Some create with their voices, others use instruments, and people like Kyle Montoya, also known as DJ Hijinx, make it using turntables and computers.

“Being able to unite all kinds of Clarke Reader different people on the dance floor is no easy thing,” Montoya said.

“And if you’re able to do it with some skill and artistry, it becomes magic.”

Montoya has been a DJ in the Denver metro area for 15 years, but found succeeding in a scene crowded with high prices and competition to be difficult.

“There’s all kind of equipment and things I would need for a performance that I just couldn’t find for any affordable price,” he said.

“The DJ industry is often a very cutthroat one, and I didn’t want it to be

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like that in Denver.”

About a year ago Montoya started Mile High DJ Supply, located at 6652 Wadsworth Blvd. in Arvada, as a hub for DJs all over the state to get affordable equipment and information in one place. What he had not counted on was the community that sprang up around his business.

“I ended up becoming the home to the biggest network of DJs in the state,” he said. “I want the DJ community in Colorado to be a place where everyone and all skills are welcome. Where we help bring up the best DJs we have.”

When many think of Colorado DJs, they picture electronic artists like Pretty Lights, Big Gigantic and Savoy. But Mile High DJ supply also works with bar and wedding DJs, as well as those who spin for their own amusement.

In addition to selling and renting turntables and other equipment needed to spin and perform, Montoya is also interested in supporting the DJ community and encouraging the next generation. Montoya offers classes for lessons for any ages, and

offers a six week class that gives a complete look at the art.

Mile High DJ also hosts scratch sessions every Wednesday night, for DJs to compete and get to know each other. Well known and awardwinning local DJs like Chris Karns often attends. The sessions are live-streamed for those who want to watch and listen from home.

Looking forward, Montoya is hosting an event called DJ’s Day Off at Bellwether Coffee and Whiskey Bar, 5126 E. Colfax Ave., on Nov. 22, and wants to increase booking offerings at bars and clubs for interested DJs. It’s this variety of settings and styles for DJ performances that makes it so interesting and easy to get into, Montoya said. But it’s the injection of one’s own personality that makes it really special.

“Everyone is a DJ if you think about it,” he said. “With the same lists of music, each person will create a different set based on who they are.”

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Jim James’ “Eternally Even” released on ATO/Capitol Records.

Review: The lead singer of My Morning Jacket, and owner of one of contemporary music’s best voices, gets psychedelic and trippy on his second solo album. Fans of classic and prog rock will find much to like on the one-two punch of “We Ain’t Getting Any Younger” parts one and two, while the guitar work on “The World’s Smiling Now” channels My Morning Jacket at their catchiest. James’ pleas for peace and unity hit hard after a too-long election cycle finally winding down.

Favorite song: “The World’s Smiling Now” Album’s most political song: “Here in Spirit” editor with Colorado Community Media, he credits Girl Talk with getting him into DJing. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your favorite DJs at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

HOLIDAYS: Serving as volunteer to assist other people in community helps beat the blues FROM PAGE 14

she said. “Even if you don’t interact with anyone, just being out helps.

Instead of making coffee at home, go to a cafe and read for an hour or just sit.”

Talking to someone also is a good idea, Gwash said. That can be a friend or family member, but the Jefferson Center and other mental health organizations have contacts for short-term therapy.

“A lot of people think going to therapy is this long, drawn-out process,” she said. “We have a brief therapy program for people who need just a few sessions so they can share how they’re feeling. You don’t have to have a diagnosis.”

Volunteering is a great way to help people and improve one’s own

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mood, and can do wonders for mental health, Gwash said. Especially around the holidays, organizations like Douglas/Elbert Task Force,The Action Center, food banks and veterans organizations can always use people to help.

“We can’t do anything without volunteers,” said Jenny Follmer, deputy director of the Douglas/Elbert Task Force. The task force is a nonprofit that provides assistance to residents of the two counties who are in serious economic need. “Going into the busiest season of the year, we have a place for anyone who wants to donate their time.”

One of the most common charitable holiday activities are collection drives for needed items like food, clothing and toys. And the more successful a drive, the more help is

needed on the beneficiary organization’s end to unpack and sort everything, Penning said.

“We start getting all kinds of stuff for our annual Santa Shop at the end of November and early December,” she said. “We always need to people to be here to move all the donated items to the right place and get it organized.”

To keep things running smoothly during the holidays, Penning estimates The Action Center needs about 15 volunteers a day to help with various projects. The center also hosts an annual Thanksgiving food distribution event on Nov. 20, and its Santa Shop is from Dec. 12 through 17. Both these events require even more hands on deck.

“There’s not a better way to kick off the season and to get a smile than

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helping a parent or grandparent pick out a gift for their child,” she said.

The Douglas/Elbert Task Force has a thrift store and food bank, and can use volunteers in all areas, from cashiers to shelf stockers and pricers.

“There is so much more stress during the holidays, and colder weather means higher utility bills as well,” Follmer said. “So many people are struggling, and we’re here to help in any way we can.”

Regardless of what a person decides to do, Penning said helping others is the best cure for holiday loneliness.

“The holidays are one of the few times when the world comes together,” she said. “Go with your instincts, and find a way to use what gives you pleasure to help others.”

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Home cook’s colorful sandwich tops national contest

Crystal Schlueter of Northglenn wins $30,000 in prize money

Participating in cooking contests is a deep passion for Crystal Schlueter,

of Northglenn, who recently took home top honors in America’s Better Sandwich contest. The national competition is sponsored by Oroweat and included more than 2,900 entries this year.

“It’s pretty cool. Thirty grand for my 30th year,” said Schlueter, who turned 30 in June.

Schlueter’s Moroccan rainbow carrot sandwich with spicy orange dressing was voted best by judges in

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the Open Face Artistry category, which garnered $5,000, and was also named the grand-prize winner, which brought home another $25,000.

The open-face sandwich sits on top of Schlueter Oroweat nut bread, containing a combination of oats, hazelnuts and walnuts, which gets toasted and topped with roasted garlic hummus. Next comes a rainbow carrot arugula salad, which includes orange marmalade and harissa dressing. The sandwich also contains pistachios, feta cheese, lemon juice and spices. Schlueter says the sandwich comes together simply and encourages people to make it at home.

“What I’ve found is that most cooking contests look for something that’s easy to make,” she said. “You can make this sandwich in five minutes.”

Schlueter said she considered acidity, sweetness, saltiness and crunch when concocting the sandwich. Her well-thought-out recipe is no surprise, considering she enters contests like this frequently.

“I was at a point in my life where I was like, ‘What do I do with myself now?’” said Schlueter, an Iraq war veteran, who was looking for direction after finishing her time in the Navy.

She said the cooking contests were exactly what she was looking for. “It’s a great creative outlet. I love it. It’s my passion.”

Schlueter found inspiration for her recipes while serving in the Middle East from 2007 to 2009, where she was exposed to much foreign fare. She visited spice markets and fell in love with a Moroccan restaurant in Dubai. Now, she uses her diverse palette to come SEE SANDWICH, P17

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up with tasty creations.

Schlueter visits the website www. cookingcontestcentral.com daily, where she finds links to contests.

She has been published in dozens of times in Taste of Home magazine, as well as the Old Farmer’s Almanac.

She said she plans on using the prize money to buy a new vehicle

and hopes to travel to her home state of Minnesota soon to meet her new nephew. She also hopes to release a cook book and start a food blog in the near future.

Beyond that, the sky is the limit for Schlueter.

“I would love to have something on a menu somewhere,” she said. “Long term, I’d love to open a restaurant or a bakery.

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Crystal Schlueter’s Moroccan rainbow carrot sandwich with spicy orange dressing was chosen as the grand-prize winner in this year’s America’s Better Sandwich contest.

Schlueter took home a total of $30,000 in prize money as the winning cook.

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Swap meat for seafood

Learn how to transform traditional dishes Family Features

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ow more than ever, food choices matter. People want healthy, environmentally friendly foods without sacrificing flavor. Substituting the traditional protein in your favorite dishes with seafood is one deliciously smart way to satisfy these demands.

Seafood offers numerous health benefits. In fact, because seafood is high in protein, omega-3 fatty acids and essential vitamins and minerals, but low in saturated fat and calories, several health organizations recommend two servings per week.

When it comes to the environment, seafood offers an advantage as well — it’s the most environmentally friendly of all the animal proteins. In a comparison of environmental costs, wild-capture fisheries have a miniscule cost compared to foods such as beef, chicken, pork and dairy.

Changing up traditional meals to incorporate the goodness of seafood is easier than you may think. Just pick a non-seafood protein dish that you regularly enjoy, and replace the protein with one of Alaska’s many species of seafood. For example, replace veal in veal parmesan with delicious Alaska cod or the chicken in chicken Marsala with flavorful Alaska salmon.

Find more easy, meatless recipes and inspiration at wildalaskaseafood.com.

Cod Parmesan with Zucchini Noodles Serves: 4 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes 2 medium zucchini (5-6 ounces each), thinly sliced 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 teaspoon olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon dried basil 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano 1/8 teaspoon onion powder 4 Alaska cod fillets (4-6 ounces each) 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

In nonstick skillet, saute zucchini slices in butter and oil just until soft. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Keep warm.

Heat oven to broil setting. Mix grated Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, basil, oregano and onion powder together. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Divide and spread topping onto the top of each fillet.

Place fillets on foil-lined broiler pan. Broil 5-7 inches from broiler element for 3 minutes, or until top is browned and bubbly. Reduce heat to 300 F and cook 3-5 more minutes. Cook until fish is opaque throughout.

To serve, place 1/4 of zucchini on each plate. Top with cod fillet and garnish with 1/2 tablespoon shredded cheese.

Smothered Cod or Pollock Serves: 4 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red onion 2 teaspoons garlic, chopped 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced Salt and pepper, to taste 4 tablespoons flour 2 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup tomato, seeded and chopped 2 teaspoons fresh thyme 4 wild Alaska cod or pollock fillets (4-6 ounces each) 2 cups mashed potatoes, warmed 4 fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish

In hot saute pan, cook olive oil, onion and garlic for 1 minute. Add both peppers and salt and pepper, and saute 2 minutes. Add flour and stir until flour turns light brown.

Add chicken stock and stir until liquid smooths and starts to thicken. Add tomato and thyme.

Season fish with salt and pepper, to taste, and place into simmering sauce and cover. Cook 3-4 minutes, carefully turn, cover and continue to cook until done, 3-4 minutes.

To serve, place 1/2 cup of mashed potatoes on 4 serving plates. Carefully remove each piece of fish and place on top of mashed potatoes. Evenly divide sauce over each piece of fish.

Garnish each plate with 1 sprig of fresh thyme, if desired.

What’s in a name?

For many ingredients, substitutions are no problem. For example, pollock, which is a member of the cod family and shares many of its attributes, including a firm texture, mild flavor and snow-white fillets loaded with lean protein, works in any recipe calling for cod.

However, at the fish counter it pays to pay attention to names because the Food & Drug Administration regulates what foods sold in the United States are called.

This allows consumers to know

more about their origin and be confident in the safety and environmental standards used to raise or harvest the product.

Recently, the FDA made a change regarding pollock. Alaska pollock was previously a species name, which meant pollock from Russia or China could be sold as Alaska pollock. To clear up the confusion and help ensure consumers know the source of their food, now only pollock from Alaska can be called Alaska pollock.

Salmon Marsala Serves: 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes 4 Alaska salmon fillets (4-6 ounces each) Salt and pepper, to taste 2 cups flour 1/2 cup olive oil 1 cup Marsala wine 2 cups mushrooms, sliced 2 cups chicken stock 2 teaspoons fresh thyme 2 tablespoons cold butter 4 fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish

Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper, to taste. On plate, season flour with salt and pepper, to taste. Dredge both sides of each salmon fillet in seasoned flour, shaking off excess.

Heat large saute pan and add olive oil then place each piece of salmon in pan. Cook for 2-4 minutes, turn fillets over and cook until almost done. Remove fillets from pan; set aside.

Off heat, add wine to pan, scraping bits off the bottom.

Return pan to heat and add mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook for 1 minute. Add stock and thyme, and let liquid reduce by half.

Return salmon fillets to pan. Cook, while basting fish, until fillets are heated through. Remove fillets to 4 serving plates.

Return pan to heat, add cold butter and swirl until incorporated and sauce slightly thickens. Remove from heat and divide sauce evenly over salmon fillets. Garnish each plate with 1 thyme sprig, if desired.

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Explore Women’s History Through Headwear: 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 10, at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling St., Lakewood. Presented by Lakewood AAUW. Attendees encouraged to wear hats. Led by Beverly Chico, historian and author.

Romeo and Winifred: Shakespeare with a Dash of Oregano: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov 11-12, and Nov. 18-19, at Colorado ACTS, 11455 W. Interstate 70 Frontage Road, Wheat Ridge.

Family day, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 19. Call 303-4566772 or go to www.coloradoacts.org.

Cheers for the Holidays: 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Lamar Street Center, 5889 Lamar St., Arvada. Festival includes wine from five Front Range wineries, appetizers and desserts, sample beers, and life musical entertainment.

Proceeds benefit Ralston House, an Arvada nonprofit dedicated to providing a safe place for children who have been physically and emotionally abused. Purchase tickets at www.arvadafestivals. com or call 720-898-7403.

Story of Chocolate: 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 12, at Ralston Creek Senior Living, 11825 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Program presented by Active Minds. Chocolate samples will be provided. Call 720-386-0065 to RSVP. Make-A-Wish Fundraiser: All sales Sunday, Nov. 13, at Denver Escape Room, 11674 Huron St., Ste. 300, Northglenn, will help Make-A-Wish Colorado grant the wish of a Denver-area heart transplant patient to visit Hawaii.

Book a spot at www.DenverEscapeRoom.com.

Lighten Up! De-stress and Lift Your Spirits: noon and 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. Admission is free. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net.

Wonders of the Night: guided night walk from 6-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn about nocturnal animals and see the stars. Register at https://campscui.active.com/ orgs/MajesticVie wNatureCenter?s eason=1611803&s ession=20820503 Cybersecurity: 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 17, at Community Recreation Center of APEX, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Join Active Minds for a look at how both governments and the private sector are responding to these threats. Call 303-425-9583 to RSVP.

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Genetically Modified Organisms: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn the pros and cons of GMOs from E.J. Bennett, who has studied the topic

Insect Investigation: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Honey tastings, centipede dances and catching insects will disguise learning with fun. Ages 10 and older. Register at https://campscui.active. com/orgs/MajesticViewNature Center?season=1611803&sessi on=20936001 From Farm to Nature: A Historical Journey: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield, 11280 S. Waterton Road, Littleton. Register at www. denveraudubon.org/auduboncenter/things-to-do. No fee, but donations appreciated.

Wizarding World Magical Creatures: 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range Road, Ste. 200.

Celebrate upcoming movie “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” with costumes, photos, treats and more. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org.

History of Castle Rock Star: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock. Registration required; call 303-791-7323 or go to DCL.org.

International Christmas Tea, Bazaar: 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, Bear Valley Church, 10001 W. Jewell

extensively. Register at https://campscui.active. com/orgs/MajesticViewNatureCenter?season=161 1803&session=21104103 `Marie Antoinette’: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday through Nov. 13 at The Edge Theatre, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. France’s frivolous and fashionable queen may soon be going out of style. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www. theedgetheater.com.

International Christmas Tea, Bazaar: 4-8 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Bear Valley Church, 10001 W. Jewell Ave., Lakewood. Buy gifts from around the world; proceeds benefit Standing Against Trafficking, an outreach program that helps fight human trafficking and injustice. Contact Lois at 303-7314325 or lhasselblad@bvchurch.org.

Beginner Yoga in Spanish: 4:45-5:45 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 15 at PranaTonic, 805/807 14th St., Golden. No class on Thanksgiving. Go to http:// www.pranatonic.com/classes/yoga-en-espanolpara-principantes/

Ave., Lakewood. Buy gifts from around the world to support Standing Against Trafficking. All proceeds go directly to 20-plus organizations that fight human trafficking and injustice. Contact Lois at 303-7314325 or lhasselblad@bvchurch.org.

Well Water Adjudication Workshop: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Chaparral High School, 15655 Brookstone Drive, Parker. Open to Rural Authority of Douglas County participants. Space is limited; RSVP

by Friday, Nov. 11. Include first and last names, along with address where well is located. $5 cost payable at the door. Go to http://rwadc. org/wellownerinformation.html.

Carriers of News and Knowledge: Post Office Records: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society program led by Julie Miller CG, professional researcher, lecturer and author. Post office records are a rich but underutilized genealogical resource. Learn about the various types of records, how to access them and tips for using them effectively. Contact ColumbineGenealogy@gmail.com. Go to www.

ColumbineGenealogy.com AAUW Meetings: Organization promotes equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research. Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

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Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Playoffs no place for teams with losing records OVERTIME

Brooke Weins competes in the vault for Pomona at the Nov. 3 Class 5A State Gymnastics Championship Meet. Weins finished second in vault, won the balance beam and uneven parallel bars events and finished third in the floor exercise to score the points she needed to win the state Class 5A All-Around Championship and her performances helped the Panthers win their second straight team title.

TOM MUNDS

Pomona wins second straight state gymnastics title

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Pomona amassed a score of 187.7 to outpoint Overland that finished with a score of 195.876 as the Panthers successfully defended their state gymnastics team title at the Nov. 3 Class 5A Gymnastics Team Championship Meet at Thornton High School.

“This is an amazing feeling,” Pomona Coach Tracey Boychuk said after the meet. “We knew it would be challenging because Overland,

Broomfield and other schools have very good teams. We won last year with an exceptionally talented team and came to the meet expecting to win the title. This year we battled injuries and other challenges so we came to the state meet ready to do our best and see what happened.”

Gymnastics is an individual and a team competition. Individual gymnasts seek to win each event in which they compete. At the same time they earn team points based on individual scores. A team can enter eight gymnasts in an event and the sum of the top five scores are added together to determine the team score for that event.

The Pomona-Overland competition for the state title became a nail-biter down the stretch. After the uneven

FOOTBALL PLAYOFF MATCHUPS ANNOUNCED Class 5A, football playoff seedings and first-round games were announced Nov. 6 by the Colorado High School Activities Association. First-round games will be played Nov. 10-12, with the quarterfinals set for Nov. 17-19. Times and dates on most first-round games are to be determined.

In 5A each round through the semifinals will be held at school venues.

The following are the firstround matchups for area teams.

Class 5A #16 Bear Creek (3-7) at No. 1 Pomona (9-1), 7 p.m. Nov. 11; #9 Columbine (8-2) at #8 Highlands Ranch (7-3), 7 p.m. Nov. 11; #13 Fairview (82) at #4 Regis Jesuit (9-1), 7 p.m. Nov. 11; #12 Chaparral (7-3) at #5 Eaglecrest (10-9), 7 p.m. Nov. 11; #14 Cherokee Trail (5-5) at #3 Valor Christian (7-3), 7 p.m., Nov. 11; #11 Legacy (8-2) at #6 Grandview (9-1), 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 ; #10 Ralston Valley (6-4) at #7 Cherry Creek (7-3), 4 p.m. Nov. 11; #15 Fountain Fort Carson (3-7) at #2 Mullen (8-2), 6 p.m. Nov. 11.

parallel bars and the floor exercise, the scores of the two team were separated by less than half a point.

“I was a bit nervous but I knew it would be tight,” Boychuk said. “We didn’t have our best performances in those two events but I also knew our girls were focused and ready to get after it.’

The Pomona coaching staff said the vault and beam were probably the team’s strongest events. The Panthers proved that was true particularly in the vault competition as they scored 48.375 which is a very high team score for any event.

“I can’t say I was surprised because I knew what the girls are capable of doing,” the coach said. “It was SEE GYMNASTICS, P26

STANDOUT PERFORMERS Brooke Weins, gymnastics, sophomore, Pomona: She captured the all-around title at the Class 5A state gymnastics meet on Nov. 3 with a score of 38.925 and won individual titles on the balance beam (9.725) and uneven bars(9.750)on Nov. 5.

Payton Dietrich, football, junior, Wheat Ridge: He was in on 19 tackles and recovered a fumble in the Farmers’ 41-14 loss to Fruita Monument on Nov. 3.

Chad Dines, football, junior, D’Evelyn: Dines completed 13 of 19 passes for 234 yards and three touchdowns in addition to running for 53 yards in the 27-20 Class 2A playoff win over Basalt on Nov. 5.

Rachel Cody, gymnastics, junior, Standley Lake: She compiled a score of 37.000 to capture the Class 4A all-around title at the state meet on Nov. 4.

Lodrigue Byamungo, soccer, junior, Alameda: Finished the season with 35 points with 14 goals and seven assists for the Pirates.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools.

Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Maybe it’s time for the Colorado High School Activities Association to adopt what college football has implemented — and I don’t mean spread offenses.

The 16-team Class 5A playoff field was Jim Benton set Nov. 6, with the seven champions of the realigned leagues getting the top seven seeds, with the Ratings Percentage Index formula used to determine the other nine qualifiers.

I’d be surprised if there weren’t plenty of growls about the RPI formula, a computer rating, with two teams having only three wins each making the playoffs.

That’s where the formula for making the playoffs needs an asterisk.

The RPI is complicated and confusing. A pair of three-win teams in the final 16 isn’t OK no matter how strong a schedule they played.

In college, it takes six wins to become bowl eligible. It should take a minimum of five wins in a 10-game slate to become playoff eligible in Colorado high school football.

Nine of the 10 teams ranked below the final qualifier, No. 16 Bear Creek, had .500 or better records, including 8-2 Doherty and 7-3 Fossil Ridge. They would seem more deserving of a postseason bid than Bear Creek and No.15 Fountain-Fort Carson, which both finished the regular season 3-7.

It will be interesting to note in the next couple weekends whether the lack of tough games will hurt any of the league championship teams in the playoffs. Sometimes it’s good to have a couple close games to prepare a team for the tougher competition in the playoffs.

All of the seven league champions were undefeated in league play.

And the margin of victory in each conference was 21 points or better for the title team.

Top-seeded Pomona won the Mount Evans league by an average of 37.2 points a game, Regis Jesuit whipped Mount Antero opponents by an average of 36 points and Grandview had a 35.6 margin of victory in the Mount Massive league.

Winter sports set to start It seems like just a few weeks ago that boys golfers were ushering in the 2016 fall sports season. But the seven winter sports can start official practice Nov. 11. Actually, boys and girls skiing practices have already started.

Initial contests can be played Nov. SEE BENTON, P25

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Here are some historical nuggets: • Overland is the defending 5A boys basketball champion. But how many basketball aficionados remember that Greeley was the first state titlist in 1927?

• Lutheran (3A), Valor Christian (4A) and ThunderRidge (5A) were crowned champions last year in girls baasketball. In 1979, it was Golden that was the title team.

• Pomona is the defending 5A wrestling champion. In 1936, Greeley won the initial championship.

• Last year, Regis Jesuit was added to the list of hockey champs that started when Littleton won the first title in 1976.

• Valor was the 4A girls swimming winner in 2015 with Fairview capturing the 5A first-place trophy. It was Cherry Creek that was the first girls swimming champ in 1974.

Time to turn it around It’s mind boggling to watch some of the routines of high school girls gymnasts but it sure seems like the scoring to determine the team champion is backward.

Team titles for the two classes are determined on the first day of competition, with the all-around champion also decided.

Individual titles in four events are determined on the second day and the efforts of those competitors are not part of the final team standings.

It’s the only sport where this happens.

Other sports with individual titles up for grabs, like wrestling, tennis, swimming, golf, cross country and track, wait until the final day, and points for individual state championship wins are tallied in the team scores.

Recruiting event All unsigned Colorado senior football players are encouraged to attend the football recruiting event Dec. 8 at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch.

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Jim Benton is a sports writer for Colorado Community Media. He has been covering sports in the Denver area since 1968. He can be reached at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia. com or at 303-566-4083.

D’Evelyn soccer team upsets No. 1 team in Class 4A

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

COLORADO SPRINGS — D’Evelyn senior Trey Martinez pick a heck of a time to pick up his second goal of the season.

Martinez, who hadn’t found the back of the net since the Jaguars’ season opener, volleyed in a pass from fellow senior Nico Denton in the 78th minute Tuesday night in the second round of the Class 4A boys soccer state tournament.

“We still have a bunch of work to do, but it just shows the talent that we have on this team,” Martinez said.

“The ability we have when we work together to knock off the No. 1 team in the state.”

The No. 17 seed D’Evelyn upset topseeded Cheyenne Mountain 3-2 on the Indians’ home field.

“I just saw the opportunity going up the field,” Martinez said on the eventual game-winning goal. “I know Nico has the skill and pace to get off a pass. I knew I had to get in the box to even have a chance to make something happen.”

While the goal was the highlight for D’Evelyn (12-5-1 record) moving into the 4A state quarterfinals, the final 15 minutes were wild. Three goals — along with Cheyenne Mountain receiving three red cards — in the final 15 minutes in what D’Evelyn coach Paul Moline said was one of

the crazies playoff games he has been apart of.

“Cheyenne Mountain is a very physical team and you have to match that,” Moline said. “You’ve got to keep your heads in the game. I think we were able do that and that was the difference.”

Cheyenne Mountain (14-2-1) had plenty of reason not to overlook the Jaguars. The Indians suffered their lone loss of the regular season against D’Evelyn on Sept. 13 at Lakewood Memorial Field. Senior Wesley Tedstrom had a career game against Cheyenne Mountain in D’Evelyn’s 4-1 victory. Tedstrom had three goals and an assist.

Since the loss, Cheyenne Mountain has a 9-0-1 record heading into Tuesday’s playoff game.

Clearly the Indians wanted to shutdown the Jaguars’ leading scorer, but D’Evelyn senior Denizhan Yigitbas was able to step up late in the first half to even the game at 1-1 going into halftime. With two players and the goalie coming out on Tedstrom during a run, Yigitbas was able to get open and have an empty net to shoot at when the ball came to him.

“We kind of knew they would have a lot of attention on Wesley,” Moline said. “We talked about him drawing that attention and our players had to play off of him.”

D’Evelyn took its first lead in the 65th minute when Denton streaked

down center of the field after a 50-50 ball and put a shot into the back of the net for a 2-1 lead.

“Josh (Schlicht) did a great job drawing two defenders,” Denton said of his goal. “It just popped out to me and I had the one-on-one.”

Cheyenne Mountain was able to tie the game up at 2-2 despite being down a man. A long ball toward D’Evelyn goal was headed in by Sam Alvares in the 75th minute.

Denton’s laser pass to Martinez for the game-winning goal prevented overtime and gave the second straight playoff victory on the road for the 4A Jeffco League champions.

The Jaguars shut out No. 16 Denver North 3-0 in the opening round last week to earn a date again the topseeded Indians.

“We figured we would get a better seed winning our league, but (Moline) has told us from Day 1 he would take us on any field again any team,” Denton said. “We believe that.”

“I don’t know what it is this year.

It’s kind of a magical team this year,” said Moline, who took the Jaguars to the 4A state semifinals in 2014. “We’ll see what happens.”

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GYMNASTICS: Pomona wins second state team title at championship FROM PAGE 24

an amazing performance and I am so proud of my girls for all they did tonight to win this championship.”

She smiles and said wrestling was the only Pomona sport to win back-to-back championships and now gymnastics joins them in that honor.

Kelsey Boychuk, the coach’s daughter, won the vault event with a score of 9.8.

“I like the vault,” she said.

“It is one of the most powerful events and you can let everything go. I just put all my power and it usually comes out fine. Today I hit my vault and I got a 9.8 score which is pretty good.”

Pomona’s Brooke Weins won the all-around title as she finished first on the uneven parallel bars and the balance beam, second in vault and third in floor exercise.

There were 11 teams in the meet. Lakewood finished fifth in the standings and Arvada finished sixth. Bear Creek had individual qualifiers at the meet but did not qualify as a team.

The top 15 finishers in each event advanced to the Nov. 5 individual event championship meet. Weins, Boychuk and a number of other Pomona gymnasts participated in that competition, along with Amber Boll and Kiki Neff from Lakewood, Julia Kendl from Bear Creek and Abbie Moore of Arvada West.

Members of the Pomona team pose with their trophy after the Panthers won their second state team title at the Nov. 3 Class 5A State Gymnastics Championship Meet. The Panthers amassed a score of 187.70 points to win the title and finished ahead of second place Overland that recorded a score of 185.875.

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VETERANS DAY SALUTE

Legacy of the 10th Mountain Division WWII veteran shares his story of pioneering outfit

HONORING DICK OVER Richard (Dick) C. Over is a Lookout Mountain resident, skiing hall of famer and a World War II veteran of the 10th Mountain Division.

The Mount Lookout Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be honoring Over with a Distinguished Citizen Medal at 1 p.m. Nov. 12 at Golden City Hall, 911 10th St. Over has been invited to speak at the medal ceremony.

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In what Dick Over has tagged the “I Love Me Room” at his home on Lookout Mountain, plaques, recognition certificates and medals take up every inch of the four walls.

Scattered among them is other ski and war memorabilia, such as maps and photographs.

And resting on the windowsill are more awards in different shapes and sizes.

On Wednesdays, Over hikes with the SkiMeisters — a group of active, senior adults.

On Tuesdays, he plays tennis.

And at least once or twice a week, Over and his wife Marge dine at the Tuscany Tavern in Evergreen.

This winter, Over will be hitting the slopes again — both for recreation and as an instructor for seniors, something he has been doing for the past 10 years.

Over, 92, is a husband, father and grandfather, a skiing hall of famer and a World War II veteran of the 10th Mountain Division.

“The men of the 10th Mountain Division have had such an

A younger Dick Over, now 92, trains in 1943 at Cooper Hill near Camp Hale — the original home of the 10th Mountain Division — which is located in Eagle County near Leadville.

PHOTO COURTESY OF FLINT WHITLOCK astounding effect on our history,” said Keli Schmid, archivist for the 10th Mountain Division Resource Center at the Denver Public Library. “Their knowledge and skills have changed the world forever, and future generations need to be able to learn about what those men did.”

The 10th Mountain Division is recognized for playing a key role in the Allied victory in World War II, and the soldiers who returned from the war are often credited for being the founders of the present-day American ski industry.

Over was born and raised in Pittsburgh and has been on skis since he was 10 years old.

While reminiscing about his childhood, he mentioned he lived near the largest cemetery in the city, and he remembers the neighborhood kids piling snow onto the tombstones in the winter to make ski jumps.

“When people ask me, where did you learn to ski?” Over said, “I tell them, I learned to ski in a graveyard.”

Mentor at research lab After high school, Over began his studies in metallurgy at the University of Pittsburgh. During his senior year, Over submitted a project on the sources of energy for a national science fair, and won a work-study scholar-

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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Arvada Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., November 22, 2016 to Diamond Contracting Corporation for work related to Project No. 15-WA-03 – Tucker Lake South Dam – Outlet Works Rehab and performed under that contract dated June 8, 2016 for the City of Arvada.

Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that furnished labor, material, drayage, sustenance, provisions or other supplies used or consumed by said contractor or his sub-contractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done by said Diamond Contracting Corporation and its claim has not been paid, may at any time on or prior to the hour of the date above stated, file with the Finance Director of the City of Arvada at City Hall, a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT at the meeting of the City Council to be held on MONDAY, the 21st day of October, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada CO, City Council will hold a public hearing on the following proposed ordinance, preliminary development plan and preliminary plat; and thereafter will consider them for final passage and adoption. For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, then click on the title of the ordinance you wish to view. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions.

CB16-038: An Ordinance Rezoning Certain Land Within the City of Arvada, Hillside Cottages, from City of Arvada R-L (Residential-Low Density) to PUD-R (Planned Unit DevelopmentResidential), 5 du/ac, and Amending the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Arvada, Colorado, 6804 Carr Street

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ship. He attended school in the evenings, and during the day, Over worked in the research lab of the university for the Westinghouse Electric Corporation under the direction of Dr. Trygve Yensen.

Yensen was on the National Ski Patrol, Over said, and on the weekends, the two skiers would go to the Seven Springs Mountain Resort, which is about 30 miles east of Pittsburgh.

“Dr. Yensen was teaching me the art of ski jumping when the war came along,” Over said. “He said to me, the Army is starting a unit of skiers and rock climbers called the mountain troops. He knew I would be drafted, and he thought that if I enlisted in the new mountain unit, it would be something I would enjoy.”

Over sent in his application, but never heard back from the

U.S. Army, he said. But he was eventually drafted into the Army, and went to Fort Meade, Maryland, for basic training.

However, while assigned to a signal corps battalion at Camp Blanding in Florida, Over finally got word about his application to the mountain troops — known today as the 10th Mountain Division. He accepted the transfer and was put on a troop train making its way to Colorado.

“When it pulled into the newly constructed Camp Hale, and I got into the snow country, I was very happy,” Over said, adding he was not a fan of Florida with its bugs and Southern cooking.

Over celebrated his 18th birthday while training at Camp Hale, which is located in Eagle County near Leadville at 9,200 feet in elevation. Training included everything soldiers would need to know about alpine and winter combat — deep-snow maneuvers on skis, warfare tactics and weaponry.

And much of it done in subzero temperatures, Over said.

Strength for the training, he added, was obtained from the camaraderie.

“Camaraderie is what makes a unit strong, and the 10th had it in spades,” said Hugh Evans, 92, also a veteran of the 10th Mountain Division. “The 10th

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For the full text version in electronic form go to www.arvada.org/legalnotices, click on Current Legal Notices, then click on the title of the ordinance you wish to view. The full text version is also available in printed form in the City Clerk’s office. Contact 720.898.7550 if you have questions.

1. Cobe Lab (Prescient Storage Yard) Preliminary Development Plan Amendment, 6643 Fig Street 2. 5360 Allison Townhomes Preliminary Development Plan and Preliminary Plat, 5360 Allison Street Legal Notice No.: 46071 First Publication: November 10, 2016 Last Publication: November 10, 2016 Publisher: Golden Transcript Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that disbursements in final settlement will be issued by the Finance Director at 10:00 a.m., November 29, 2016 to Taylor Khors LLC for work related to Project No. 94689 – Terrace Park and Homestead Park Improvements and performed under that con-

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was a very unique Army unit. We were a band of comrades that did our job, and did it well.”

Life in the Aleutians Soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division during World War II are most known for their combat in Italy.

But unlike Hugh — who ranked as a platoon sergeant serving in Italy — Over ended up as a warrant officer on an Army tugboat in Alaska preparing for the planned landings on the Japanese mainland.

Over spent two years on the Aleutian Islands building air and naval

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“While I was in this wartime operation,” Over said, “the atomic bomb was dropped in Japan, and the eventual end of the war came about.”

Life on the Aleutian Islands was miserable, Over said. It was cold and wet — either raining or snowing — all the time, he added. However, his crew of nine, who were all fisherman from Alaska who had been drafted, made sure they ate well.

Over remembers eating some of the best meals of king crab and halibut during this time.

Although it was only for recreation, he did get to ski while on the

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islands. Over told of being able to start at the top of a mountain, and ski all the way to the coastline.

Over was discharged in December 1946, and returned to Colorado in early 1947.

“I came back to Colorado as fast as I could get here,” he said. “I was totally in love with the place.”

He met Marge, a Colorado native, in the kitchen of Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver over a breakfast gathering.

“And from there, it’s history,” Over said.

The two married on Oct. 22, 1953.

They designed and built their house on three-fourths of an acre on Lookout Mountain 63 years ago. The Overs raised one son, Paul, 47, who had two children.

The 10th Mountain Division was deactivated after World War II, but was reactivated in 1985 and is based at Fort Drum, New York.

Having been sent to operations overseas throughout the 1990s — Somalia, Haiti and Bosnia, for example — into present day — Iraq and Afghanistan — the 10th Mountain Division has been the most deployed of all U.S. Army divisions since the Second World War. And its veterans could not be more proud of the men and women serving in the division today, Hugh said.

In recent news, a patching ceremony took place Oct. 30 at Camp Hale as the Colorado Army National Guard became part of the 10th Mountain

Division. Bearing the 10th Mountain Division on their arm is something they will take pride in, Over said, who attended the ceremony.

On Nov. 12, the Mount Lookout Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be honoring Over with a Distinguished Citizen Medal.

The medal is awarded to a person who fulfills the qualities of honor, service, courage, leadership and patriotism, and has contributed to the defense and security — and thereby the freedom — of the community, state or nation in an exceptional manner, said Marcy Kimminau, the chapter’s registrar.

“Dick deserves recognition for his work in ensuring that the legacy of the 10th Mountain Division is not forgotten,” said the chapter’s regent Joni Lewis. “His extensive efforts have increased knowledge of the contributions of the military, provided recognition of the importance of character strength, promoted the concepts of leadership and service and encouraged patriotism.”

Because of Over and others who continue to tell their stories of the 10th Mountain Division, the legacy of will carry on.

And Colorado has reason to be proud of the soldiers it produced on its soil at Camp Hale, Over said.

The 10th Mountain Division “was a turning point in war efforts,” he said. “It was all new to the Army.

There was nothing like it before.”

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