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SUPER SCHOOL HEROES

Extraordinary individuals throughout Jeffco schools are celebrated P8

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GRANTS FOR GOOD

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“Everybody adds their own personality. You just can’t help it. But the important qualities aren’t that so much as you being jovial.”

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Reptiles, rodents and rabbits sometimes need shelter, too Local businesses support Jeffco’s unusual pets at Foothills Animal Shelter’s Critter Corner

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A red-eared slider turtle is not native to Colorado.

But sometimes it ends up here through the pet trade. People buy these aquatic turtles at a pet store when they’re small and young. But as the turtle matures, it can get as big as about 12 inches long and require at least a 10- or 20-gallon tank, in addition to full-spectrum UV lighting, a basking heat light and a dry-docking area. And, when properly cared for, it can live for 20 to 50 years.

“A lot of people don’t understand the specific care and needs of reptiles,” said Jaime Segal, animal management supervisor for the Golden Police Department. “That’s why sometimes they end up here.”

The `here’ he refers to is the Critter Corner at Foothills Animal Shelter.

It supports about 600 of the community’s nontraditional pets — rabbits, birds, reptiles, rodents, for example — each year.

On Nov. 13, Foothills Animal Shelter hosted a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the Critter Corner’s sponsorship. Jason and Marlo Quade of Golden’s Brick and Main Real Estate brokerage and Christy Ziska of Wheat Ridge’s Cosmo’s Dog Bakery teamed up to sponsor the space.

“The need exists, and we’re grateful to be able to help support” the animal shelter, Jason Quade said. “As a real estate brokerage, we’re passionate about supporting pet parents and animal welfare within our community.”

The Critter Corner is a “really unique space,” said Liz Maddy, marketing and community engagement manager for Foothills Animal Shelter.

“It gets a lot of traffic because it supports any animal that is not a dog or cat. The curiosity of it is what attracts people.”

Marlo Quade, left, and Jason Quade of Brick and Main Real Estate brokerage in Golden pet Sugar, an adoptable rabbit, being held by Miranda Kurtz, Foothills Animal Shelter’s humane educator and safety net coordinator.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT FOOTHILLS ANIMAL SHELTER Foothills Animal Shelter is located at 580 McIntyre St. in Golden.

Its hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

chipping, for example. Adoptable pets can also be viewed on its website.

The shelter offers a number of pet services, including spay and neuter, vaccines and micro-

To learn more about services or adoptable pets, visit https://foothillsanimalshelter.org.

Questions can also be answered by calling the shelter at 303-278-7575 or sending an email to info@fas4pets.org.

The space is especially popular among children and families, said Connie Howard, the shelter’s executive director.

“It’s our responsibility to educate potential new pet owners, as well as adopt these animals out,” she said.

The shelter depends on the community’s support — whether it be education on specific animals from experts such as Segal, the time that volunteers dedicate to the shelter or the community’s financial support, Howard added.

The space sponsorships — like that from Brick and Main Real Estate and Cosmo’s Dog Bakery — is a yearlong

commitment. About one-third of the shelter’s income comes from the community’s financial support, and that includes these various sponsorships, Maddy said.

“My line of business is a dog-and-cat world, but I am a lover of all animals,” Ziska said. She grew up with a variety of different animals as family pets — cats and dogs, but also horses, birds, hamsters and reptiles. “This is my way of supporting these different types of animals that may not always be in the spotlight.”

People don’t always think about animal welfare extending past cats and dogs, Marlo Quade added.

Christy Ziska, owner of Cosmo’s Dog Bakery in Wheat Ridge, peeks in at Coraline, an adoptable guinea pig, inside the Critter Corner at Foothills Animal Shelter.

Ziska’s business, along with Brick and Main Real Estate brokerage in Golden, entered a year-long sponsorship of the Critter Corner.

“Critter Corner has lots of cute little animals in need of a loving home,” she said. “These pets are just as important.”

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Building community the goal of growing group for Dads Organization holds meetups, activities for dads in west Denver area

TO LEARN MORE Visit www.meetup.com/Ar-DAD-A to find out about the next gathering and connect with fathers in Arvada and surrounding areas.

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Paul Smith moved to Arvada a couple months ago, he was looking for a way to connect with his neighbors and other fathers in the area.

That’s why he created the Ar-DAD-a group, a community group for dads in the west Denver area.

“This is about building community, eliminating the isolation of parenting and getting closer to our own kids through fun activities,” said Smith, a father of two. “After moving to Arvada from Denver a few months ago, I wanted to find a way to help dads spend more quality time with their kids and make other dad friends, while also taking advantage of all that Arvada and the surrounding communities have to offer.”

For Arvada resident and father Adam Skogen, the group is a way to connect with other fathers through adventure-based activities.

“With other dads, sometimes it’s hard to find things other than beer and football,” Skogen said. “I’m not a beer drinker and I don’t care about

Arvada dad Adam Skogen supports his daughter Vivian, 5, as she climbs at Momentum Climbing and Fitness in Denver during the most recent meet-up of the Ar-DAD-a group.

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football. So, finding a group that is interested in something other than that is my main interest in coming and hanging out.”

Not only does the group aim to address the isolation some fathers may feel, but it also acts as a bonding experience for dads and their kids.

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To date, Ar-DAD-a has held four meet-ups with a variety of activities, ranging from indoor climbing gyms to drinking beer at a local brewery to attending the Denver Maker Faire. In the future, Smith hopes to also incorporate music festivals, a community

Paul Smith founded the Ar-DAD-a group as a way for dads in the West Denver area to connect through activity. project and any suggested activity from the group.

The Ar-DAD-a membership is steadily growing at 35 members, but Smith wants to see the group expand to about 100 members and at least two activities a month.

“We’re all busy and life is unpredictable,” Smith said. “I want to find a way for guys to get together and know each other and have some fun doing it.”

Uber driver arrested on suspicion of kidnapping Sheriff’s deputies say driver refused to let the teen out of his car

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Jefferson County sheriff ’s deputies arrested an Uber driver Nov. 11 for a suspected kidnapping incident involving a teenaged girl in Golden.

Ahmed Muse, 30, faces seconddegree kidnapping, false imprisonment and harassment charges because of the incident, according to a news release from the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office.

The teen was not physically injured, but she was kissed against her will, the release states. She was able to return safely to her home. The teen’s name is not being released because she is a juvenile.

Muse, who has a Denver address according to the sheriff ’s office, remained in jail on $50,000 bond as of the morning of Nov. 14.

Uber is a taxi service in which customers use an app on a mobile device to hire a private driver that picks up

the passenger and drops him or her off at a specified destination.

The news release states that on Nov. 10 one of the teen’s coworkers scheduled an Uber ride home from work for her through uberPOOL, an option provided by Uber that allows passengers to save money on a fare by sharing a Muse ride with others going the same direction. With this option, passengers are dropped off according to their destination along the route, not in the order in which they were picked up.

At about 10 p.m. Nov. 10, Muse picked up the teen, a Golden resident, from her place of employment in the 100 block of North Rubey Drive in Golden, according to the release. Her residence is about 10 miles from her work. She sat in the front seat because the backseat was occupied by another passenger, who was heading to Interstate 76 and Pecos.

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from home, the teen offered him an extra $10 to drop her off first so that she would not have to ride to I-76 and Pecos then back to Golden. Muse refused to stop, saying he had to drop off passengers in the order in which they

were picked up.

After dropping off the other passenger, Muse drove back to the teen’s neighborhood and stopped where she indicated. She was unable to get out of the vehicle because Muse had locked the doors and he then kissed her against her will, according to the news release. He eventually unlocked the doors and the teen was able to get out of the car and inside her home.

Jeffco sheriff ’s deputies identified Muse through the Uber app, and according to the release, the other passenger confirmed the teen’s description of events up to the point that he was dropped off. The investigation is ongoing and investigators are attempting to notify Uber of the incident.

“What’s been described is deeply troubling and upon learning of it we

immediately removed the driver’s access to the app,” Uber said in an emailed statement. “We stand ready to assist the law enforcement investigation in any way possible.”

Uber’s website states that “all potential drivers in the U.S. must complete a screening before becoming an Uber driver-partner, and current drivers continue to be vetted for criminal offenses.”

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At Thanksgiving, I’m Always Reminded of the Many People for Whom I’m Grateful

By JIM SMITH, Realtor ®

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, because it gives me an opportunity to dwell on all that I have to appreciate in my life — both professionally and personally.

First and foremost, I’m grateful for the nine broker associates who found themselves drawn to work at Golden Real Estate. They are pictured with me at right, outside our South Golden Road office. Let me introduce them, from left to right.

I have known Jim Swanson since we both worked at Coldwell Banker in 2002. Jim, a lifelong resident of South Golden, followed me to RE/MAX Alliance where we both worked before I bought a former restaurant building on South Golden Road and created Golden Real Estate. I value his familiarity with and love of Golden. He’s also an excellent Realtor! You can reach him at 303-929-2727 or contact him by email at BrokerSwanson@aol.com.. Thanks, Jim, for being with me as we grew our brokerage!

Chuck Brown, second from left, owned his own Metro Brokers office before giving it up to join Golden Real Estate several years ago, attracted by our commitment to sustainability. (He has a Tesla Model 3 on order.) He lives and sells in Paradise Hills on Lookout Mountain, but he’s also our Denver expert, having listed and sold many homes there over the years. You can reach Chuck at 303-885-7855 or by email at Chuck@GoldenRealEstate.com.

Norm Kowitz came to us from RE/MAX Alliance. He lives in North Golden and is currently enrolled in Leadership Golden to deepen his knowledge of this city that he (and I) call home. His service on the Board of Directors of Golden’s Christian Action Guild testifies to his commitment to serving others. Deeply proud of his service as a U.S. Marine Infantryman, Norm also takes pride in the fine people his four children have become and, of course, in his five grandchildren. Also, he helps me by copyediting my columns. He’s a great Realtor, too! You can call Norm at 303-229-3891, or email him at Norm@GoldenRealEstate.com.

Next to Norm is Carol Milan, who has lived in Golden for 30 years (since college) and has been a strong community volunteer over that span of time. A mother of three teenagers, she is married to Kevin Milan, the chief of South Metro Fire District. I’m impressed at her commitment to Golden and how many people she knows! Prior to becoming a Realtor, she was a Registered Nurse at Colorado Orthopedic Hospital, where she attended to my wife, Rita, during her knee replacement! You can call or text Carol at 720-982-4941, or email her at Carol@GoldenRealEstate.com.

Standing between Carol and me is Kristi Brunel, who is also on the board of Golden’s Christian Action Guild and, like me, is a graduate of Leadership Golden. It was Kristi who recruited Norm and Carol to join Golden Real Estate. The Brunel family is well known for its long-time residency here and for its contribution of Golden’s civic life. I value Kristi for her knowledge of investment properties, because she and

husband Kenny have long owned and managed several rent- GoldenTownhomes.com and DuplexAlerts.com. Andrew als in Jefferson County. You can reach Kristi at 303-525- can always be reached at 720-710-1000, or you can email 2520 or email her at Kristi@GoldenRealEstate.com. him at Andrew@GoldenRealEstate.com.

To my left, your right, is one of our newer agents, Debbi So, first and foremost, I am grateful to have this talented Hysmith, a real dynamo of a Realtor who lives in Westmin- team of broker associates. Now let me share some of the ster. She came to us from another small brokerage, attracted other people I’m grateful to have in my life. by our commitment to sustainability. (She drives a Chevy First I’d like to salute and thank our wonderful clients, Volt, which she charges for free in our parking lot!) She is most of whom come to us from readers of this column, so I also a home staging expert and even has her own inventory guess I should thank my readers too! Please know how of furnishings that she uses to stage her listings. You can call grateful I am for you all. I love my readers! or text Debbi anytime at 720-936-2443 or email her at I’m also thankful for my colleagues from other brokerages Debbi@GoldenRealEstate.com. and especially those in leadership positions at the Denver Next to Debbi is David Dlugasch, another certified home Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR) and fellow members stager. David had his own brokerage in Crested Butte, but of the MLS’s Rules and Regulations Committee on which I’ve relocated to Arvada 5 years ago and was drawn to join Gold- been privileged to serve for 6 years. I’m equally grateful for en Real Estate after reading my columns online. He special- the non-Realtors (i.e., the staff) who manage both DMAR izes in Arvada real estate. He’s my deputy managing broker. and REcolorado (our Denver MLS). Ann Turner continues You can reach David at 303-908-4835 or you can email him to provide excellent leadership at DMAR, and Kirby Sluat David@GoldenRealEstate.com. David recently took de- naker has done the same for REcolorado. Thank you both. livery of a Tesla Model 3, which he, too, charges in our lot.

Last but not least, I so love and appreciate my wife of 15 Next to David is Carrie Lovingier, who has been with years, Rita Smith. She is my rock and a great sounding Golden Real Estate for a decade. Carrie lives in south Ever- board for everything I do and write. Thank you, Rita. I love green (behind Evergreen High School), so I look to her when you! I also thank Rita’s son, Bob Guinn, a wine executive in it comes to listing or showing Evergreen listings. She is a California, for welcoming me into his family. Rita and I chergreat Realtor! You can reach her at 303-907-1278 or email ish every opportunity to be with him, his wife Maria, and his her at Carrie@GoldenRealEstate.com. amazing teenage daughters, Lauren and Melissa.

Last but not least is Andrew Lesko, who lives in Jim Smith Golden (across the street Broker/Owner from me!). Andrew specializGolden Real Estate, Inc. es in townhomes, condos CALL OR TEXT: 303-525-1851 and duplex properties. If you MAIN: 303-302-3636 are considering buying or selling these types of properEMAIL: Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com ties, a great place to start Get this Column in Your Inbox every Thursday.

WEBSITE: www.GoldenRealEstate.com Send request to Jim@GoldenRealEstate.com would be his websites 17695 South Golden Road, Golden 80401

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Council awards grants to groups working with vulnerable citizens

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Teen mothers face significant challenges with only half graduating from high school and fewer than 2 percent earning college degrees. Thanks to the Arvada Community Development Block Grant, Hope House Colorado, which focuses on helping teen moms reach self-sufficiency, will be able to offer furthering education classes to more teens next year.

“That is where Hope House makes a difference,” said Lisa Steven, founder and executive director of Hope House of Colorado. “We celebrated our 200th GED graduate this year, and over 90 percent of those graduates moved on to our College and Career Program.”

The $8,000 that Hope House will receive in CDBG funds will allow it to “empower more teen moms who are motivated to reach self-sufficiency and just need the opportunity and support to get there,” Steven said.

Hope House is one of three organizations in Arvada who will receive grant money from CDBG funding.

Ralston House, an advocacy center for youth experiencing abuse, will receive $15,000 to help provide a safe and neutral environment to conduct forensic interviews for child victims of sexual abuse.

Tara Roesener, development officer for Ralston House, called this an “immeasurable gift.”

FUNDS DISTRIBUTION AT A GLANCE From the Human Service General Fund: $7,500 to A Precious Child to assist children and families in need with basic essentials $6,000 to Archway Housing and Services for family services $5,000 to Audio Information Network for audio information services for blind and print disabled $8,000 to CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties for court appointed special advocate services $20,000 to Carin’ Clinic for Arvada Health Project for children $5,000 to Growing Home for dual-generation programs to nurture children, strengthen families, and create community “The need for Ralston House’s services continues to increase and this block grant will allow Ralston House to continue to keep pace with this growth and provide the children of the city of Arvada with services,” Roesener said.

In addition to forensic interviews, grant funds will allow Ralston House to continue to provide victim advocacy and support needed throughout the investigation and prosecution phases for child victims of crime and their families and forensic medical exams conducted by a child abuse pediatrician.

The other $52,000 of CDBG funding will go to Community Table — formerly the Arvada Community Food Bank — to fund its housing assistance Bridges of Opportunity program and its emer-

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Thirteen other organizations helping Arvada residents were also awarded grant monies from the city of Arvada’s Human Services general fund totaling $110,000. An additional $265,000 was set aside for the operation of the city of Arvada Essential Home Repairs Program.

Three of those organizations were first-time grant recipients.

CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties was awarded $8,000 for providing judicial advocates for abused and neglected children. Growing Home was awarded $5,000 for its neighborhood initiative to improve educational outcomes of low-income children at Tennyson Elementary School. And Hands of the Carpenter was awarded $5,000 to provide auto repair services for low-income single mothers.

This year, three agencies that applied were denied funding: Brothers Redevelopment Inc., Colorado Homeless Families and Second Wind Fund.

Additionally, the funding amount for some long-time grant recipients was reduced.

“That was a tough decision and we were not entirely comfortable with it,” said Tom Reynolds, member of the Human Services Advisory Board, which

seniors and those needing an affordable place to live From the Community Development Block Grant: $22,000 to Arvada Community Food Bank for the Bridges to Opportunity Program $30,000 to Arvada Community Food Bank #2 for emergency food assistance for low-income households $8,000 to Hope House for helping teen moms achieve their high school diploma or GED $15,000 to Ralston House for providing a safe and neutral environment to conduct forensic interviews for child victims of sexual abuse evaluates grant applications and makes funding recommendations to city council. “But it also gave us the chance to bring in some new agencies that are meeting some specific niches. With additional funding from the city we could fund more.”

At the Nov. 5 board meeting in which Arvada City Council approved the grant distributions, councilmember Nancy Ford was concerned about the money given to the Seniors Resource Center, which was awarded $10,000 on its $13,660 grant request. The center also received $10,000 last year.

“They are staying the same, yet our population is increasing in age rapidly,” Ford said.

Reynolds explained that although Human Services has requested more money to distribute grants, the funds available have not changed since 2011.

“We had to cut several groups in order to stay level or provide other opportunities for Arvada residents that haven’t been provided,” Reynolds said.

“We need more support. We’d like to give more to a lot of these groups.”

Other organizations that received less money than requested include A Precious Child, Family Tree, Inc., Jeffco Action Center and Jefferson Center for Mental Health.

Drive-through light show opens at Water World STAFF REPORT

The parking lot Hyland Hills Water World will be lit up for the holiday season with a mile-long drive-through light and music display.

The display features millions of LED lights synchronized to favorite holiday tunes. It runs through Dec. 31, beginning at 5:30 p.m nightly. Water World is located at 8801 N.Pecos St., Federal Heights.

“Normally Water World is dark and still during the holidays, so it is very exciting to see what Christmas in Color is doing to light up our parking lots with such a wonderfully unique and creative drive-through experience for visitors from all over the metro area,” said Joann Cortez,

spokeswoman for Hyland Hills.

The program, called Christmas in Color, has been designed by Utahbased Ice Castles, LLC and Holdman Lighting, the group that designed the Ice Castles in Dillon. The company is currently running programs similar to the one in Federal Heights in Utah and Arizona.

Vehicles taller than 10 feet, limos and cars pulling trailers are not allowed.

Drivers and passengers must purchase a ticket, have it scanned by event staff and then will be directed to turn their car radio to a specific station.

Tickets to see the lights cost $25 per vehicle and can be purchased online at www.christmasincolor.net.

Ticket prices increase to $30 on Fridays and Saturdays Dec. 19 through 24.

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Jeffco students, staff honored as heroes in overcoming adversity Jeffco Schools Foundation celebrates four students and five staff members

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When Adrena Rocha was a freshman at Arvada High School she was more interested in partying than coming to school. She described herself as a “lost child,” her lowest point being when she ran away from home.

“I had a lot of struggles with family,” Rocha said, “struggles with myself.”

But consequences of running away and disappointments that came with them fueled Rocha’s turnaround.

Now, as a senior, she is involved in many activities at school, including being a student ambassador and participating in a girls group focused on mental health.

“I’ve been going up and down on this roller coaster, but I have to keep going,” Rocha said. “I can’t let (the struggles) define who I am.”

Rocha was one of four Jefferson County high school students to be recognized for overcoming adversity Nov. 12 at the Jeffco Schools Foundation Heroes Awards.

High school awards and scholarship winners Isaac Mohr, Maxlene Augustin, Adrena Rocha and Kenneth Godoy pose with Andrea Hart, Chair of the Jeffco Schools Foundation.

Lisa Ragon, counselor at Arvada West High School, was awarded the first ever Hero of the Year award from the Jeffco Schools Foundation.

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“These students have shown dedication, tenacity and resilience continuing on their path to graduation, despite personal hardships,” said Denise Delgado, executive director of the Jeffco Schools Foundation.

Each of the four students also receives a $1,000 scholarship from the foundation and a full scholarship to Red Rocks Community College.

‘They need someone to look up to’ Five teachers and staff from schools throughout the district were also honored as “heroes.”

Amos Baca, known by students at Deane Elementary School in Lakewood for his high fives and hats, was among them.

“It’s always been a dream of mine to work in this kind of environment with kids,” said Baca.

Kym O’Donnell, of Westgate Elementary School in Lakewood; Rusty Owston, of North Arvada Middle School; and Ron Woitalewicz, of Dakota Ridge High School in south Jeffco, were also honored.

O’Donnell, an instructional coach, grew up in foster care following her mother’s addiction, which fuels her desire to help students going through tough times.

“You’re given a deck of cards and you play to the best of your ability and hope you come out a little better than when you started,” O’Donnell said.

Just before school started this year, O’Donnell’s husband, a traffic agent with the Lakewood Police Department, was in a line-of-duty accident resulting in severe injuries. Her school family rallied around her.

She wanted to show her love and return support by returning to work.

She said she didn’t want to let stu-

Teacher award winners Kym O’Donnell, Ron Woitalewicz and Rusty Owston pose with Andrea Hart, chair of the Jeffco Schools Foundation. dents down at one of the most important times of the school year.

Tragedy redefines counselor This year, for the first time, the foundation also honored a hero among the heroes with the Hero of the Year award.

That award went to Lisa Regon, counselor at Arvada West High School.

Regon was described as having a good heart and someone who works hard to help students through difficult times.

In June, Regon’s 8-year-old son, Noah, died in a hiking accident at Hanging Lake. She called him a “sparkling soul” and he is remembered as a kind and generous kid. But grief took over Regon.

Eventually, she said she was able to turn her grief into purpose by helping students seek answers to their own painful situations. Her colleagues say it redefined her as a counselor.

“There’s no way I would have been able to get through this tragedy without the people around me,” Regon said. “I work at the most amazing school.”

Staff who were honored received a complimentary, three-hour course at Red Rocks Community College to continue their professional development and a $500 classroom grant for enrichment activities from the foundation.

Said Andrea Hart, Jeffco Schools Foundation board chair: “It is truly an honor to honor our Jeffco students, educators and staff who have really risen above and beyond some incredible hardships to achieve great things in their lives and in their schools.”

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Cereal Box’s first year includes rainbow sprinkles and change Community involvement key to building success, owners say

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After a year in business, The Cereal Box is serving up hot messes, unicorn poop and community engagement in Olde Town Arvada.

The eatery celebrates being a kid with 150 cereals from around the world, 17 milks, hot chocolate and cereal milkshakes.

And it’s all about mixing cereals together.

“We don’t take anything too serious,” owner Michael Emmerson said. “We’re just trying to be a place people can come relax and not worry about anything.”

The Cereal Box is known for its cereal mixes. The current top seller is Unicorn Poop — a mix of Lucky Charms, Trix, Froot Loops, rainbow marshmallows, whipped cream and rainbow sprinkles served with strawberry milk. But a healthier mix, Squirrel Treats — which combines Honey Bunches of Oats, Honey Nut Cheerios, Grape Nuts, walnuts and almond milk — is also popular.

The eatery’s first birthday on Nov.

Olivia Urbalejo, 21, greets people twice a week at The Cereal Box as part of the Jeffco Transitions program. SHANNA FORTIER 10 was celebrated with a party and a specialty cereal bowl — a mix of birthday cake Cookie Crisp, marshmallows and Fruity Pebbles topped with pink whipped cream and a mini-cupcake served with sugar cookie milk.

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wasn’t all rainbows and sprinkles, Emmerson said: In the beginning, the product was priced too low and too much emphasis was placed on presentation.

“We’ve changed a lot since we opened,” he said. “We’re at that one year stage where it’s make or break.”

With school back in session, the business has hit a slow season, Emmerson said. But he hopes the cold months will draw in customers for the shop’s hot messes, which is cereal-topped hot chocolate. Holiday special bowls also will be rolling out soon with the option of eggnog milk and seasonal cereals.

Integrating business and community Getting more involved in the community has also been a focus of year one.

The Cereal Box partners with Jeffco Public Schools’ Transition Services program, which provides learning experiences for young adults with special needs who are 1821. The experiences, which include learning to budget, shop, cook meals and navigate public transit, are designed to assist youth in transitioning from high school student to adult.

Olivia Urbalejo, 21, greets customers two days a week at The Cereal Box — part of a small group of students in the transition program who work at The Cereal Box to learn job skills.

“It means independence,” Urbalejo said of her work. “It’s another stepping stone to do what I want to do.”

When Urbalejo graduates from the program in December she plans to study nutrition and Spanish. She also hopes to do public speaking on the side.

“We’re proud of Olivia,” said Tasha Leatherman, para educator for the transitions program. “She’s grown a lot and we’re going to miss

Michael Emmerson, owner of The Cereal Box, in Olde Town Arvada, said the first year was difficult, but they are happy to be connecting with the community.

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At The Cereal Box, students are treated like part of the regular work team. They assist in wiping tables, sweeping, mopping, shoveling snow, washing dishes, welcoming customers, explaining the process and helping to build cereal bowls.

“The ultimate goal is that our students become productive members of society,” Leatherman said. “The post-secondary skills, job skills and life skills learned in the program help them do that.”

The Cereal Box co-owner Lori Hofer said as a start-up the business couldn’t give a lot financially, but becoming a partner with the schools was a great way to become part of the community.

“It took a lot of support from our friends and family to get here, so it just made sense to give back and find a way to pay that forward,” Hofer said. “Businesses can’t survive without being part of the community.”

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Low-cost Westminster health clinic prepares for new patients Clinica Colorado provides reduced-cost healthcare to the uninsured

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As executive director of Clinica Colorado, a nonprofit low-cost health clinic, Jill Schneider spends every day assisting Westminster’s uninsured residents as they seek healthcare.

“In our community, there are a lot of working poor,” she said. “It’s really hard for a family to make it around here, especially with the high cost of housing. A lot of folks we see are below the federal poverty level.”

Clinica Colorado is one of dozens of safety-net clinics in the state that offer healthcare at a discounted rate.

Patients pay a sliding-fee scale, ranging from $20 to $45 per appointment, Schneider said.

While Clinica Colorado primarily works with the uninsured, safety-net clinics across the country can serve the uninsured, patients with Medicaid, or both. Some are considered Federally Qualified Health Centers, enabling them to receive federal funding. Others, like Clinica Colorado, primarily receive funding through donations.

Beyond the reduced cost, these safety-net clinics provide many benefits for low-income Coloradans, said Jeff Bontrager, evaluation and research director at the Colorado Health Institute, a Denver-based research group that specializes in health care policy and medical trends.

“They provide high-quality care, they provide more culturally competent care within someone’s own language,” he said, “and then they provide care to those who are uninsured or have Medicaid when many others will not take them.”

Growing client base sparks move to larger space According to the 2017 Colorado Health Access Survey, 6.5 percent of Coloradans, or about 350,000 people, are uninsured. This number has dropped since 2011, when 15.8 percent of Coloradans, or about 829,000 people, did not have access to health insurance.

Bontrager said it is difficult to predict how the rate will change in the future.

“As the economy improves, more people are getting higher wages and finding employment, and they find themselves ineligible for Medicaid,” he said.

These people may gain access to new health insurance through their employers; however, if they do not, Colorado may see its rate of uninsured residents go up, Bontrager said. This fact, coupled with the state’s population growth, has sparked a growing number of safety-net clinics to set up across the state.

Jeff Bontrager is the Colorado Health Institute’s primary coordinator for research on healthcare access and the uninsured.

COURTESY OF JEFF BONTRAGER To accommodate its increasing client base, Clinica Colorado has moved from its previous building to a larger location at 8300 Alcott St. in Suite 300. The new locale, which has four additional exam rooms, will allow the clinic’s 15 staff members to see 40 more patients every year.

Tight budgets spur innovations The change comes at a time when more patients are hearing about the clinic, either through other nonprofits or from friends and family members.

“People talk about how their family member came here, their grandmother came here, they brought their mom here, things like that,” Schneider said.

“It’s a lot of word of mouth.”

As more patients visit the clinic, Schneider said she and her team are spending extra time planning how they will use their funds to best serve their community.

“Funding is limited, and they often have to do more with less in terms of their budgets,” Bontrager said of the clinics. “A lot are doing really innovative things.”

For Clinica Colorado, this innovation comes in the form of adding types of specialty care to the primary care already offered.

“We started doing some echocardiograms on site, and we’re hoping in January to start a retinology program,” Schneider said. “We have a high incidence of diabetes in our practice, so one of the ways to monitor that is the eye scans.”

By offering eye care in conjunction with primary-care appointments, Schneider hopes to eliminate some of the “challenges and barriers” that patients face when seeking this care.

“Right now, we usually refer people elsewhere for (eye care), and a lot of our patients feel uncomfortable going somewhere else,” she said. “Or they don’t take the time because of work or transportation.”

The clinic is currently acquiring the necessary equipment and training staff members for the eye care program. Schneider sees this new addition as an exciting new way to meet a need in the community that has not yet been addressed.

“I know there are other clinics around that have dental on site, but no one has optics on site,” she said, “so I think that could be something we’re doing that might be pretty unique.”

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November 22, 2018

American Legion Thanksgiving meal serving companionship Military organization hosts dinner for members without families

fixings, donated by Legion members.

“We have everything that you can think of,” volunteer Willie Sehoeninger said. “People even bring oysters and shrimp … anything reminiscent of past family holidays.”

Last year, more than 60 people attended the dinner at the post, 6230 W. 60th Ave. in Arvada, during which the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade and various football games also are shown.

“We don’t care how many we have, we always have enough food,” Sehoeninger said, adding that leftovers are brought home by attendees and also given to area homeless. “Everyone is real thankful. It’s a very positive thing — a great day.”

Bonnie Tinsley looks forward to the event each year.

“You don’t want to see anyone just sitting home,” Tinsley said. “It’s also fun because it’s a lot of people here hanging out and visiting. Even the more quiet ones are just happy that they have a plan and somewhere to go.”

One of Tinsley’s favorite parts is simply sitting and listening to everyone’s stories.

“It’s a place where people can get together with people of different age groups and you just learn so much,” she said. “There is so much to learn from each other.”

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Mary Lu Garcia lost her husband in 2009. Since then, holidays have been difficult.

The couple didn’t have any children, so Garcia’s Thanksgivings were spent waiting to go to her niece’s house. But now, Garcia has found another family at the Arvada American Legion.

She spends her Thanksgivings volunteering with other Legion members to host a Thanksgiving meal for other members who don’t have family.

“It’s a wonderful thing,” Garcia said, describing the shared meal as a joyous time filled with good camaraderie.

For at least 10 years — as long as current volunteers can remember — the Arvada Legion has been bringing members together to create community for veterans and Legion members who don’t have families or whose families are far away. The Legion is open to anyone in the Arvada area with a connection to the military.

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VOICES What we want to be grateful for

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espect, integrity, honesty.

Kindness, compassion, patience, wisdom. The Golden Rule. Oh, and someone to shovel our driveways.

At this time of year, we often talk ALCHEMY about what we are thankful for, but I also asked people what they want to be grateful for in the coming year. (Mine is world peace.)

High school friend Tami would like “the Golden Rule of ‘love your neighbor’ to be the norm and Andrea Doray not the newsworthy

exception.” So does my friend Steve: “I want the people of this great nation to treat others as if they are people you care about, even if they believe something you don’t.”

Former colleague Ann agrees: “I would not want us all to agree on everything … I believe diversity of thought results in better decisions. We need to listen, to be open to opposing views, and to remember people gave their lives for us to be able to discuss the good and the bad openly.”

Fellow writer Colleen wants a return to integrity, honesty and value of all humans, including “respect and honor for women, their stories and their histories, and their abilities to make decisions for them-

selves.”

Poet friend Kirsten sees the midterms as a powerful learning experience, “a chance to send our actions, values and choices as tiny splinters of light into a cracked world.”

High school friend Tami would like “the Golden Rule of ‘love your neighbor’ to be the norm and not the newsworthy exception.” So does my friend Steve: “I want the people of this great nation to treat others as if they are people you care about, even if they believe something you don’t.”

Former colleague Ann agrees: “I would not want us all to agree on everything … I believe diversity of thought results in better decisions. We need to listen, to be open to opposing views, and to remember

people gave their lives for us to be able to discuss the good and the bad openly.”

Steve, another friend and former colleague, provided the most succinct response: “RBG’s health,” referring, of course, to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, who broke three ribs in a fall last week.

No matter our political persuasions, I’m sure we all wish her a speedy recovery.

I also received more lighthearted answers, including dear friend Patty’s wish for long-delayed light rail service to Arvada. Fellow writer and funny lady Petra, who also SEE DORAY, P15

What I’m giving thanks for this year

I LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Midterm election lessons Here are a few lessons and questions from the midterms that we can begin discussing prior to the 2020 election season: 1) The problems with democracy are once again uncovered. How many races and issues were decided by a result of 52-48 percent? Or 51-49 percent?. You have half the people telling the other half what to do. We need to discuss solutions to our democracy problem.

2) At what point are your taxes too high and government too bloated?

Between taxes and fees a lot of us have close to 50 percent of our hard-earned money taken from us. How about our government, including school districts, spend efficiently and find synergies before asking for another tax increase?

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3) Can we get a viable 3rd party?

People I talk to are sick of the two-party system. My vote is for the Libertarian Party as the 3rd player. If you look at their positions and philosophy, you will find a lot of answers to our current problems.

4) Will the same problems finally get solved? Every election we address the same issues that didn’t get solved last time. Education, infrastructure, healthcare, housing, jobs, and the environment. You would think with all the increases in taxes and new debt over the years that these problems would have been taken care of some time ago. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

Thank you and Happy Holidays.

Matt Boltz, Arvada

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in Longmont. All Dick and I have f I could talk to my mother to do is bring something. This who passed away in 2010 this is year Lily requested me to bring what I would say. my pumpkin pies like the scrump“Mom, I think about you tious ones I made in memory of every day and miss our conversations. I wonder if you are in Jim on his birthday Oct. 23. To celheaven and if so what it’s like up ebrate Jim’s first birthday since there? Is Dad up there, too? If Dad he died, Lily and the grandkids wants a drink or an AA came down to our house.

WIT meeting what do they do After dinner at La Fonda about that in heaven? Or Mexican restaurant we all AND GRIT what if Dad wants to go came back to our house fishing? And you, do they for dessert. The pies haphave any horses for you to pened to be the best ever ride or cats to pet? I picwith non-gluten crusts and ture you and Aunt Pat ridalmond milk instead of ing your horses together canned milk. And add cool up there down a trail. whip and we celebrated Down here on earth it’s Jim, your grandson. He’s getting near Thanksgivup there in heaven way too ing. I’ll bet you’re relieved early at 33. But maybe you Mary Stobie you don’t have to host are all there together? I Thanksgiving dinner any hope so. more. I liked hosting it when I had Jim would he be happy if there’s children at home, but not so much freight trains to hop in heaven. as I’ve grown older. Too much You know he died doing what work! I still have your turkey he loved to do, showing people diary which describes what kind from all over the world America of turkey you chose, how much it by freight train. His videos on weighed, how long you cooked it YouTube under the name Hobestoand how it turned out. You always be are outliving him with new put on a great dinner with a white YouTube watchers requesting to tablecloth, silverware, potatoes be on his Facebook site “Rememand gravy, etc. bering Stobe the Hobo” every day.

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Somehow, tiny dog can occupy whole heart

reader said she had a fever.

“And the only prescription is more dachshund.”

I asked her what she meant, but I already knew.

“It’s the news,” she said. “The news is getting me down. I need more dachshund.”

I promised my QUIET editor no more columns about the dog DESPERATION this year.

“I’m starting to sound like I have a heart. H.L. Mencken never used the word ‘chewie,’ did he?”

But here I am.

When a reader needs dachshund, a reader needs dachsCraig Marshall hund.

Harry turned one Smith recently. I hope he is fully grown. He was supposed to be a miniature, but he’s more like a small standard, which is still pretty small next to a Weimaraner, like the one who lives across the street, and the Great Dane who lives (and barks)

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wants to work together to fight the climate crisis and stop gun deaths, says, “Personally, I would be grateful for someone to shovel my driveway.”

Two young men I admire offered soul-soothing sentiments. Justin wants to be grateful more often, for the simple things. “Everything is a miracle,” he says, “and each day is a gift.” David wants to be grateful for the moments with his little daughters. “Everything they do and say is precious, adorable and/or hilarious if I stay patient and present.”

Another set of parents agreed, wanting to be “grateful for not living with anxiety and for having patience with the children and the circumstances.”

Stacy, who I met on the Governor’s Council for Physical Fitness, articulates my exact thoughts: “I would

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but the fans have not faded out. His following has grown and many are expressing grief, and even tears, that he is gone.

I asked son Jim to stop hopping trains because it was so dangerous.

He was getting older and I feared he might make a mistake while so tired from lack of sleep. I do believe that is partly what happened. As an Amtrak train caught his backpack on a railroad bridge in Baltimore early in the morning. He texted me the night before he died, and he sounded cold,

next door.

I think the reader needed some cute stories about dachshunds, and I have plenty. I’m just concerned about the overall perception.

How can I be taken seriously if I write about a low-to-the-ground, tubular animal with four tubs of toys, one for every room, who pillows his head next to mine?

Can’t.

While I was writing those first few sentences, I could hear Harry chewing on something, and made an assumption. He owns enough chewies for a kennel.

But I looked down, and saw the insides of a plastic floss dispenser: a waxen thread that wrapped around my office chair.

I found the outsides in another room, indented with teeth markings, unmistakably dachshund in origin.

I found all of the parts, and feel certain he didn’t swallow anything he shouldn’t have. (I guess I will find out.)

There’s a table next to the bed.

That’s where he found the floss.

There’s a lamp and a radio on the

be grateful if people ask themselves three things before posting on social media: ‘Is it kind, is it necessary, and is it helpful?’ We can never be too kind.”

My high school classmate, Ellen, inspires me. “I want to be thankful for transformation,” she says, “no longer fear and hatred of the ‘Other,’ based on skin color, or religious or sexual preference, no longer a need to dominate based on gender. And I want it to start in my heart.”

Long-time compatriot Dave wants “wisdom for the leaders of the world, wisdom at home, and an end to the hate, violence and unnecessary suffering of victims.” If this happens, he tells me, I just might get my own wish for world peace.

Andrea Doray is a writer who is fervently thankful for family and friends, pens and paper, and her beautiful life, and would like to be grateful that she found the exact Miata she sold 10 years ago. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

wet and tired. I wish I could have wrapped a blanket around him, held him and told him I loved him.

As Thanksgiving approaches I miss him terribly, but I am thankful I had him as long as I did. Actually I miss him all the time, but in some ways it is like he is still with me.

He particularly liked Turkey legs, he would have requested that at Thanksgiving along with a six-pack of beer.

Well Mom, that is enough for now.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving in heaven, I love you!”

Mary Stobie is a syndicated columnist and a grandmother. You can reach her at mry_jeanne@yahoo.com.

table. Nothing else should be on the table, but sometimes out of neglect there is.

He’s taken my glasses. He’s taken the remote. Now the floss. Maybe it was meant to happen, because while I was looking at the gutted floss dispenser, it gave me an idea.

I said to it, “Who are you?”

A New Orleans dentist named Levi Spear Parmly came up with the idea for floss in 1819.

He recommended running a waxen thread “through the interstices of the teeth.” Floss was not commercially available until 1892.

Now the use of floss is an important step in preventing gum disease, but it’s not always taken, and sometimes it is not taken correctly. Please listen to your dental hygienist.

I get my teeth cleaned four times a year because of my dental history.

And Harry will have to get his teeth cleaned too.

I don’t get numbed, but they will have to knock him out, and it’s a half-day process.

He will be dropped off in the morning, and I will pick him up after noon.

I could do it myself, but I would rather not. He can wriggle like an eel, and jump and twist, and I would never get the job done properly.

I am sure he would think it was a game.

To the reader who needed dachshund, thank you. It’s almost unimaginable what benefits there are, that can be derived, from a 14-pound entity that arrived by Delta Cargo from Missouri just eight months ago, that has already burnished my heart.

Yes, my heart.

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‘A big celebration with a small-town feel’ Events with Santa, candlelight walk and more make Golden perfect for the holiday season

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Ruby Frank, 10, of Golden, Santa and other holiday characters, Sloan and other city officials, and representatives with the Golden Chamber of Commerce, wait for the countdown to light up the holiday lights along Clear Creek, at the culminating event of the 2017 Golden Candlelight Walk.

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Be it the lights along Washington Avenue, the decorations that merchants put up or the family and community festivities, Golden is the place to be for the holidays.

“What makes it so special is that Golden brings the whole community together — all ages and all walks of life,” said Laura Padgett, captain of the Golden Elves, a volunteer group that participates in holiday events in and around the Golden area. “It’s a big celebration with a small-town feel.”

The holiday season will soon be here, and Golden is offering up traditional favorite celebrations and some new events sure to provide family and community fun.

“These Golden events provide so many of the things we want our holidays to be made up of — warmth, love, family, community and goodwill toward others,” Padgett said. “All the things that matter.”

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Theater at Miners Alley Playhouse Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., is presenting two holiday favorites this year — “A Christmas Carol,” running from Nov. 23 to Dec. 23; and the Miners Alley Children’s Theater’s “The Story of the Nutcracker” from Nov. 24 to Dec. 22. www. minersalley.com.

Be a Tool 5k Elf Run The fifth annual Be A Tool 5k Elf Run takes place beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 24.

Proceeds from the race benefit the Be A Tool/Neighborhood Rehab Project, which hosts an annual day of service in Golden, Arvada, Englewood and Idaho Springs for homeowners who need help to complete projects that keep their homes warm, safe and dry.

Starting line for the race is underneath the welcome “Howdy Folks” arch in downtown Golden. The route will wind through downtown Golden and end at 13th Street and Washington Avenue.

The run is family-friendly, and festive entire is encouraged. Online registration is now open, but runners can also register in person on race day.

Registration fees will vary.

Nov. 24 is also Small Business Saturday, so there will plenty to do in downtown Golden following the race.

For more information, visit www.

beatool.org and click on the Be a Tool 5k Elf Run icon which will link you directly to the event on www.runningguru.com.

Candlelight Walk A holiday favorite that has been a tradition in Golden for 31 years, the Candlelight Walk takes place Nov. 30.

Gather at about 6 p.m. at Washington Avenue and 15th Street, aka the top of the hill. At about 6:30 p.m., the crowd — generally of thousands — will walk down Washington Avenue to 10th Street, caroling, with candles in hand. Following the walk, Golden Mayor Marjorie Sloan and Santa Claus will Light the Lights with a Golden child. The Golden Fire Department will display the giant wreath on a fire truck. City-sponsored fireworks cap the night.

Candles for the walk may be purchased at the event, or attendees can bring their own. The Golden Lions Club will serve free, warm cider, and some downtown merchants may have cookies or other goodies as refreshments along the way.

The Golden Visitors Center will host Santa Claus and the popular Leadership Golden tree ornaments will be available for purchase. The ornaments are also available at Avenue Gifts, 1212 Washington Ave. All events are free and open to the public. https://goldenchamber.org/ olde-golden-christmas.

Golden Elf Academy The Golden Hayride and Goldmine Cupcakes are teaming up to offer the second annual Golden Elf Academy.

Two sessions of the academy will be offered on Dec. 2 — at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. — in the Marquez Hall lobby on the Colorado School of Mines campus in Golden.

“This is a great family event that will give the children something they’ll remember forever,” Padgett said. “It gives the kids permission to laugh and have fun and play with the elves, and each other.”

The class consists of singing songs, learning some dance moves, decorating a cupcake with Mrs. Claus, arts and crafts with the elves and forming an Elf Kazoo Band.

Graduates of the class will be sworn in by Santa, officiating them a Golden Elf. Golden Elf Academy graduates will also be invited to participate in two different events taking place on Dec. 8. One is marching as an elf with a parent or guardian in the Olde Golden Christmas Parade, which begins at 10:30 a.m. The second is to perform as the Elf Kazoo Band at 1:30 p.m. at The Goosetown Event Center Christmas Block, 514 Ninth St. The recommended age group for the Golden Elf Academy is 10 and under.

A parent or guardian should accompany their children.

Admission is $15 per child and can be purchased online at eventbrite. com. Search key words “Golden Elf Academy.”

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ith the rush of friend and family gatherings, holiday parties, event rehearsals and present purchasing, downtime is rare and stress seems to increase at the end of the year. So, it’s helpful to have strategies to stay healthy and happy.

“During the holidays, especially, people are stressed out and it takes a toll,” said Brooke Jones, Vice President of the Denverbased Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. “But science tells us kindness lowers cortisol, so volunteering can help. It may take a little work to fit volunteering into your holiday schedule, but it can produce a ‘helper’s high’ that can last for days.”

Science also indicates if you do an act of kindness in public, people witnessing it produce oxytocin, also known as the “love hormone,” which aids in lowering blood pressure and improving overall heart-health.

“Everything in moderation is a good way to approach the holidays, and every day,” said Gabriel Guillaume, president and CEO of LiveWell Colorado, a nonprofit focused on increasing access to healthy eating and active living in low-income communities.

“What we put in our bodies can affect how we feel,” he said.

“Around the holidays, we eat a lot more foods higher in fat and sugar, and drink more alcohol.

The trick is to be aware and extra vigilant.”

“For instance, I go to a large family gathering of about 30 people and 40,000 calories of food on the table.

One thing I do is eat some healthy food ahead of time, like carrots or other vegetables.”

Exercise, such as yoga, can reduce stress and increase mindfulness, according to Aliza Sodos, owner of The Littleton Yoga Center in Littleton and iThrive Yoga in Parker.

“During the holidays, we need a

Staff serving food in a homeless shelter kitchen. way to calm down and yoga practices are good for that,” said Sodos. “The holidays are about doing, not being. It’s almost like having another job.”

“Restorative yoga is a style that is about re-

laxation and release. You hold poses that let you be quiet and help rebalance the body. We live in an adrenalinerushed world, so slowing down can remind us of our wholeness,” Sodos added.

To reduce stress during the holidays, here are some additional kindness

ideas from the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation: • Wheel out your neighbor’s trash bin • Be polite while driving • Write positivity sticky notes to brighten someone’s day • Send an encouraging email to a friend • Donate used towels or sheets to a shelter • Make handmade cards • Praise a local business online • Write a handwritten letter • Record a happy voicemail message for a loved one When you need to decompress this holiday season, remember to be kind, eat well, exercise, slow down and relax.

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‘During the holidays, especially, people are stressed out and it takes a toll. But science tells us kindness lowers cortisol, so volunteering can help. It may take a little work to fit volunteering into your holiday schedule, but it can produce a ‘helper’s high’ that can last for days.’

Brooke Jones, Vice president of the Denver-based Random Acts of Kindness Foundation

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Avoiding pills to deal with holiday Tips on the natural path

breathing for 5-10 mins every day.

Think Twice - Although medications for pain or stress are often sought for a quick fix solution, what’s the long-term effect of this? Is there a better, long-term solution?

Ask questions, advocate for yourself, seek out someone who aligns with your goals and values. See a physical therapist who understands how to help you.

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hy is it that instead of enjoying precious time spent with family & friends during the holiday season, unwelcome guests - stress and pain - tend to RSVP “yes”, even though their invite was purposefully lost in the mail?

Cousin Cheryl is insisting on bringing her own food, you’re pulling teeth to get a commitment from Paul’s family on whether they are coming for Thanksgiving, Christmas, both, or neither, and you’ve been diligently searching how to diffuse the political disaster that will happen when Joe and Laura are sitting at the same dinner table - again. No wonder you might be feeling the holiday stress. If you are noticing more back or joint pain, it’s not a coincidence either.

Stress, of any type, encourages us to move less, succumb to cravings, gain weight, and have interrupted sleep. This unfortunate cyclic pattern can turn into back or joint pain, depression, and anxiety topped off with frustration & helplessness. Quick fixes, including pills, will not help the root cause of this catastrophe.

We recently helped a 50+ year old mother with 6 month old back & hip pain who lost a family member unexpectedly a year ago. Whereas other professionals saw her pain as an opportunity to prescribe pills for pain and depression and told her to give it the old “wait & rest & see”, we saw her much differently.

While we understood how to fix her pain without these “band-aids”,

(Editor’s Note: Dr. Brooke Olsen is the co-owner of The Physio Revolution in Denver, which works with people on living free from pain killers, multiple doctor visits, and sitting sidelined from what you love to do, without the fear of pain holding you back. Learn more at https:// thephysiorevolution.com/about/.)

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our time spent together un-raveled much more than just joint pain.

Today, she is back to enjoying life as a designer, ramping up for the holiday’s work she loves and adores without pain pills, and back to a life she deserves especially in time for the holiday season to arrive!

These are some of the tips we gave her to help and you can use too: Think “Motion is Lotion” - It’s likely you’ll find the “snuggled up on couch” technique more comfortable than the “get up and get moving” idea. Find every excuse in your bones to get moving.

Literally. Your joints will love you for doing it!

Give Gratitude - Not just on Thanksgiving or on a holiday, but everyday. Find 3 things each morning and evening you are grateful for. Make this a habit and you’ll find more happiness.

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Firestone recommends shopping online, where the added temptation is at a minimum.

“People know themselves. If you know that you aren’t disciplined in a store, shop from home. The worst thing you can do is go to the mall and have no idea what the heck you’re getting anybody,” said Firestone. “Shop online, and shop with a plan.”

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iz Orbis, a Westminster mother of two, begins budgeting for holiday gifts and expenses around October each year. She carefully chooses what toys and presents to buy her sons, but, she said, each year, no matter how carefully she plans, she still ends up spending more than she planned.

“No matter how I try, I always find myself with a credit card bill in January,” said Orbis. “It’s frustrating, because each year I think I’ve got it right.”

According to marketwatch.com, the average American racks up nearly $1,000 in credit card debt during the holidays, which may feel good at the time buying gifts for loved ones, but can take months to pay off and adds to holiday stress.

Nelisha Firestone, a financial advisor partner with Prosperion Financial Advisors in Greenwood Village, said planning for the holiday season all year long is the best way to avoid overspending during the holidays.

“There’s nothing worse than overspending at the holidays, then taking the first two months of the new year to dig out of the hole,” said Firestone.

“Set up a separate holiday account and add to it monthly. Then you don’t freak out and you won’t short-change your holidays.”

For those who don’t have the holiday budget they had hoped for should avoid impulsively buying gifts with credit cards, and offers these tips for maximizing your holiday budget this year.

“Don’t underestimate gifts of the heart,” said Firestone. “To grandma’s, gifts from the heart mean the most.”

Framed pictures, music playlists and dinner with your loved one are relatively inexpensive gifts and can be more meaningful than purchased gifts.

“Tap into your talents and share that with your family. You will give a gift that means a lot and save money at the same time,” said Firestone.

Families vary in sizes and traditions, and it can be hard to know what to budget. Firestone recommends looking at the budget for each person,

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“If you know you’re going to overspend because you’re using a card, don’t use the card. It’s not worth the points,” said Firestone. “Cash is king, just use cash that you have so you

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“Astronaut Ice Cream is one of our most popular items for kids, tweens and lots of adults,” said Lindsey Lee, sales associate at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. “The freeze-dried food comes in Neapolitan and vanilla and is always popular around the holidays,” she explained.

“Then there’s Thinking Putty, another very popular product,” Lee said of the soft, bouncy, stretchy goo. “We have lots of choices. Some is sparkly, some changes color and some glows in the dark. It can have therapeutic uses and for people who fidget, it can help them focus.”

For the Grandpa or teen who believes socks are also a fashion statement, the Museum offers a variety in stylish themes from space doughnuts, spaceships, dinosaurs and nature to Einstein and Tesla

character socks, in adult to baby size.

If you’re looking for gifts in a rustic chic setting, The Emporium is a 10,000-square-foot “merchant mall” in Castle Rock that is home to 50 charming boutiques full of home furnishings, fashion, art and antiques.

“When people come in, we try to provide a happy atmosphere to shop and get lost in,” said Elizabeth Villwock, manager of The Emporium and daughter of the owner.

Walk along the hardwood floors to the back of the building and you’ll find the “Big Ass Brick of Soap” collection, perfect for the Dad in your life. Roughly the size of a building brick and weighing more than half a pound, these hefty soaps are available in fragrances such as Smells Like Victory, Campfire, The Frontier, and Leaf and Leather. A portion of the proceeds directly support veteran causes.

For Mom’s stocking, The Emporium has colorful spatulas, sparkly tree decorations and fancy wine bottle corks topped with shiny, festive snowflakes.

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For the Foodie in your life, a gift card for alcohol-infused doughnuts and monster cinnamon rolls from Habit Doughnut Dispensary in Denver, could be the food experience she or he has been waiting for.

According to Hayley Charles, Habit’s manager, the shop’s signature confections are the most popular. “The ‘Feed My Habit’ doughnut

is one of our best sellers,” Charles said. “It’s a house-made brioche dough with raspberry glaze, white chocolate streusel and blueberries.”

“We can also infuse alcohol in any of the doughnuts,” Charles added.

“Because Habit is paired with Carbon Coffee & Bar, we can add any alcohol you’d like to the doughnuts– Kahlua, Baileys, whiskey, tequila or anything else.”

For something a little more aromatic, check out the Festive Cup Coffee and Gift Boutique in Highlands Ranch.

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When Colorado PAM PECCOLO SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA

othing embodies the holiday season like the joy of giving. We love to see people light up when they receive a gift, especially when it touches their hearts and lives.

On Tuesday, December 4, Coloradans will join together for Colorado Gives Day, an annual drive to celebrate and increase philanthropy statewide through online giving to a wide range of nonprofits. For the seventh year, Community First Foundation and FirstBank are partnering to present the generous giving day.

In addition, Community First Foundation and FirstBank have created the $1 Million Incentive Fund, one of the largest giving-day incentive funds in the country. It will increase the value of every donation proportionally.

“Non profits provide a wide variety of programs and services that are es-

sential to the quality of life we enjoy here in Colorado,” said Renny Fagan, President and CEO of Colorado Nonprofit Association. “Colorado Gives Day is a convenient opportunity for people to donate to the non profits they support and to discover other non profits doing great work. Our communities are only strong if each of us contributes in our own way. We encourage everyone to join this statewide movement and make a donation on December 4.”

Michele Ostrander, president and CEO of the nonprofit Freedom Service Dogs of America, believes Colorado Gives Day has become a vital and highly successful component of their fundraising mix.

“When we first joined Colorado Gives Day in 2013, we had no idea what to expect in the way of donations,” said Ostrander. “That year, we raised just over $10,000. Since then, donations on Colorado Gives Day have increased substantially each year, with an amazing $118,000 raised in 2017!”

That money goes a long way toward funding the training Freedom Service Dogs needs to support their

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“It takes seven to 10 months and approximately $30,000 to house, feed, care for, and train one dog as a service dog for a veteran with PTSD, a child with autism, or another adult with disabilities,” Ostrander stated.

“Receiving that much funding on a single day allows us to provide four custom-trained, life-changing service dogs to clients that urgently need them.”

“We love you, Colorado Gives Day!” she added.

Karen Fox Elwell, President and CEO of Growing Home, Inc., finds the donations on Colorado Gives Day are essential to her organization’s work to break the cycle of poverty by strengthening families, nurturing children, and creating community.

“Colorado Gives Day mobilizes our friends to act on our behalf,” said Elwell. “Last year we raised over $20,000 on Colorado Gives Day–an important 10 percent of our overall individual giving. The partial match bolsters these donations, raising more money than if these donations were made on any other day.”

At mpowered, a nonprofit that

helps Coloradans learn about money management, Development Manager Alison Adsit sees Colorado Gives Day as a time her team becomes more involved in reaching out to new donors.

“We love Colorado Gives Day because it allows our staff and board to become fundraisers by creating their own Colorado Gives fundraising page. This creates some good friendly competition amongst our team for all of the right reasons, like connecting new people to our mission,” said Adsit.

But there’s another reason to get involved. “We get to be creative and have fun with it. This year, one of our staff members may or may not be getting a pie in the face if we reach our goal on Colorado Gives Day... stay tuned!”

To support non profits on Colorado Gives Day, donors can search for local charities and make a donation on the ColoradoGives.org website. Share the spirit of the season on December 4!

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Arvada Arvada Fair for the Band – Featuring fine arts and handmade crafts Friday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $3 entry fee. Located at Arvada High School, 7951 W. 65th Ave. Arvada.

Proceeds benefit Arvada High School Band and Color Guard. For more information, visit https:// sites.google.com/site/arvadafairfortheband/.

Elf – The Musical Nov. 20 – Dec. 23 at the Arvada Center for Arts & Humanities, located at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. One of the most beloved holiday movies in recent years can be seen live on stage. Ticket prices vary. Visit https://arvadacenter.org for more information.

Castle Rock Reindeer Games at Millhouse It’s holiday fun for the whole family on Friday, Dec. 14 between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at 1381 W. Plum Creek Parkway. Enjoy kid-friendly activities in a winter-themed wonderland including live reindeer, Santa (parents bring your cameras!), cookies, hot chocolate, sleigh rides, outdoor games and an obstacle course. Kids will receive an elf buddy at the end of the obstacle course while supplies last. For more information, visit www.crgov.com.

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Golden Polar Express Train Ride Nov. 10 – Dec. 23 at the Colorado Railroad Museum, located at 17155 W. 44th Ave. in golden. The story of The Polar ExpressTM is theatrically re-created and combined with a magical train ride at the Colorado Railroad Museum. Children get to meet Santa and experience all the sights and sounds of this classic tale as if happening all around them. Learn more at http://colora-

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Parker 2018 Christmas Carriage Parade Saturday, Dec. 8, at 12 pm, located in downtown Parker. The Parker Christmas Carriage Parade is a valued tradition held annually in downtown Parker in celebration of the holiday season. For more information, visit http://www. parkeronline.org/826/Christmas-

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Westminster Countdown to Christmas Saturday, Dec. 1, The city of Westminster kicks off the countdown to Christmas at 5:30 p.m. with the annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony at City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave. in Westminster come see the magical wonderland of lights, complete with holiday music, hot chocolate, cookies and visit from Santa Claus.

There will be a full-sized sleigh and miniature train for photos, a bonfire and a hayride to complete the event. Free of charge, sponsored by the North Metro Arts Alliance, the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District and Credit Union of Colorado.

A Christmas Carol Friday, Dec. 9 - The Advent Radio Players will present a recreation of the 1939 CBS Radio Campbell Playhouse performance of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at 6:30 p.m. at the Villas at San Marino, 5000 W. 75th Ave. in Westminster with an encore performance at 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at Westminster’s Advent Lutheran Church, 7979 Meade St. This is a live recreation of the original broadcast that a featured both Orson Welles and Lionel Barrymore performed by the players group, with lighted applause and on the air signs. The performance is free, but donations are appreciated.

Make it and Take it Saturday, Dec. 15, Westminster Holiday Craft Make it and Take it, 2 p.m. at the Irving Street Library, 7392 Irving St. Families are invited to come make holiday crafts and decorations they get to keep and take home.

Astronomy Night at Standley Lake Thursday, Dec. 13, come enjoy a hot cup of cocoa while you learn about the night sky using one of multiple telescopes each trained on different celestial objects. All ages are welcome, but the class costs $5 and space is limited to 20. Register online at www.cityofwestminster. com.

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Thornton Art 4<$100 sale Sunday, Dec. 2 Arts Thornton sponsors the annual “Art 4<$100” sale, featuring more than 20 artists’ booths all with artwork and gifts priced for less than $100, at 10 a.m. at the Carpenter Recreation Center, 11151 Colorado Blvd. Come get a workout and get your holiday shopping finished.

Thornton Winterfest Friday, Dec. 7, come celebrate the season with the city’s annual holiday celebration through Dec. 9 at the Carpenter Park Fields, 108th

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Sunday and runs until 9 p.m. nightly. The festival features Santa’s Village, with ice skating, ice carving, food vendors, a tree decorating contest, a beer garden and visits from Santa Claus himself. Saturday events include a breakfast with Santa at 7:30 a.m. a 9 a.m. WinterFest 5k, a holiday marketplace and an 8:30 p.m. fireworks display.

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Bryan Austin, 60, primps his mustache before a Nov. 9 Christmas party hosted by a local Mothers of Preschoolers group. It takes about 30 minutes for Austin to sculpt his beard and mustache to look like Santa’s.

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ryan Austin didn’t have to wait for his beard to turn white to become Santa.

The 60-year-old Austin has been performing as Santa for 11 seasons and wore the red suit while his hair was still, actually, red.

When he’s not wearing the suit, the Highlands Ranch resident does computer security work for IBM. He was just 49 years old when he began as a mall Santa, developing an entire act to sell his Santa-ness.

And he has Santa down to a science.

“If I come into your house and I don’t leave you with a strong memory,” Austin said, “I’ve not done my job.”

Austin’s coordinated performance includes all sorts of creative acts — from singing to performing an illusional disappearance act with his Elf on a Shelf and thoughtfully scripted commentary for his reading of “The Night Before Christmas.”

It helps that he has a perfectly round belly so he can tell kids to poke it if they ask if he’s real.

Before a Nov. 9 performance for a Mothers of Preschoolers group in Highlands Ranch, Austin laid out the contents of his bag across his bed for a final check to make sure

Mike Cawthra, 64, sits at a bench at Addenbrooke Park in Lakewood dressed as Santa after a Nov. 10 event at the local Goddard School. Cawthra said the best part about the job is all the joy and love your receive and give on a daily basis. everything was there: His naughtyand-nice list, a small “magical” chest wired with lights and lined with glitter, his favorite version of “The Night Before Christmas,” his Elf on a Shelf, and other trinkets and accessories to complete the Santa look.

“Everybody adds their own personality. You just can’t help it,” Austin said. “But the important qualities aren’t that so much as you being jovial. You have to be jovial the entire time.”

In his younger years, Austin was

trim and athletic. He graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in aerospace engineering. He always loved kids and is involved with youth leadership at his church. He even graduated from high school in North Pole, Alaska. The shoe fit. He will see about 150 clients through November and December and charges between $225 and $300 an hour, depending on how close to Christmas it is. He visits hospitals for free and offers discounted appearances for those in need as well.

Becoming Santa Claus is not as simple as donning a red-and-white coat. It’s not destined for any man with a long white beard, blue eyes and a round stomach, and not everyone who can “ho, ho, ho” can do it correctly: Exactly three “hos” — not two or four. No pause. From the stomach.

There’s also the hat, the rosy red cheeks, the glasses, the boots (brown or black) and the gloves (black or white). Anyone can look like Santa. Developing the persona is a skill that takes years to master.

“You learn that. It’s kind of like a professional actor,” Austin said.

“They’ve got to learn their craft and get to a point where they learn what it’s like and how to overcome certain obstacles.

“They want to keep that belief going as long as they possibly can.”

Training is intense Susen Mesco has been training Santas for 37 years. She’s the president of American Events and Promotions in Denver and is de facto instructor for all things Santa.

On the first day of class, Mesco hands her aspiring Santas a piece of paper and asks them to write down the top 15 speed-dial contacts on Santa’s phone.

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Mrs. Claus and maybe the head elf. The first lesson Mesco teaches them is to think outside the box.

How about Santa’s dentist? Or the people working in the “distribution department”? It’s an exercise to get the men who look like Santa to start thinking like Santa.

“Santa starts to see himself as this alter-ego that pulls him into a 3-D life,” Mesco said. “Pretending is exhausting. Being is not. You don’t put on your costume, you put on your outfit.”

To Mesco, a Lafayette resident, details are vital. The authenticity of the Santa depiction is what can leave a child with a lasting memory.

And Mesco leaves no stone unturned.

She teaches courses in sign language and child development psychology. Santas go to the toy store to learn about the hottest toys available. Santas learn how to speak differently to a 3-year-old than to a 5-year-old, how to interact with autistic children and how to answer the impossible questions like “Santa, are you real?”

“Virtually nothing blindsides them because they’ve learned to think like Santa,” Mesco said. “It is the highlight of the child year, spending time with this magical creature. It should matter to you as much as it matters to the child.”

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BE SANTA? Susen Mesco, president of American Events and Promotions, has been educating men to become Santa Claus for 37 years. She said it can cost a lot of money just to put the suit together, not to mention the hours of preparation, education and practice to make sure a one-hour event can keep a child believing.

• Suit: Up to $8,000

“It used to be you’d go down to Party City and pick up a $27.99 suit,” Mesco said.

“Suits now are custom-made.”

• Santa association dues: $100

• Belt: Up to $500 • Boots: $600 • Beard maintenance: $150

• Training: $35

Here are Mesco’s estimates of how much it can cost to look like Santa:

• Liability insurance: $2,000

With a great beard . . .

Mike Cawthra’s favorite color is blue. It’s the color he wears most often in the spring and summer, and it’s the color of his 2009 Ford Mustang with the license plate that reads SLEIGH2.

Cawthra, of Lakewood, graduated from Mesco’s Santa school in 2008.

A retired elementary school teacher of 31 years, Cawthra’s Santa is one that loves to tell stories.

Expressing the personality of the men performing as Santa can make a child’s experience special, Mesco said.

Of course, Cawthra’s beard is real. His makeup has touches of glitter in it. Even his fake eyelashes are white. It’s a detail Mesco proudly claims as part of her “spare-nodetail” mentality.

Cawthra is Santa during the

Christmas season. The rest of the 10 months, he’s just Mike — Mike who wears blue and drives a blue Mustang and happens to have a long white beard and white hair.

“God gave me white hair and I use my powers for good,” Cawthra said.

“It’s incredibly rewarding, but it’s not who I am 365 days a year. It’s fun, but it’s not all of life.”

Though he’s not “Santa” all year, Cawthra still bears the responsibility of being Santa to any child who asks. That’s why he always carries with him special-made coins that say “Santa caught me being good” to reinforce his character, even if he’s wearing blue instead of red.

“Every once in a while, in the summer, when somebody says something to ‘Santa,’ you’ve got to be able to come up with an answer,” Cawthra said. “If you do some-

thing rude or crude, people will say ‘That’s not very Santa-like.’ ” Retaining the Santa character is often more work than the performance itself.

Santas have to stay in shape, lest their legs become too weak for children to sit on (in one recent 2 1/2-hour photo session, Cawthra saw 150 children) or Santa catches the flu from a child (Mesco said most Santas go through five pairs of gloves a day).

There’s the Society of Santas and the International Brotherhood of Real-Bearded Santas — social Santa meet-up groups for Santas to trade notes and join in fellowship.

Some men choose to be Santa all the time. One man, Cawthra recalled, changed his legal name to Santa Claus.

Once the Christmas season is over, Santa Mike will go back to Mike Cawthra. Some Santas, like Austin, will work well until New Year’s for the Russian Orthodox Christmas — which requires a completely different look.

For most it will spell the end of another year of photo shoots, performances and readings of “The Night Before Christmas.”

“Dec. 25, it’s a little bit of a letdown, because you’ve been going and going, and you’ve been getting all of this positive energy, and then it’s over,” Cawthra said. “I’m back to being just me. It takes a little while to readjust. It’s very rewarding, and the reward isn’t all money, either. It’s all of the emotions you get from people — and the smiles.”

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There are all kinds of lighting ceremonies, parades and shopping opportunities at malls and markets to get you in the spirit. But if you’re looking for something with a little more arts or local Clarke Reader flavor, I rounded up five activities to give you a sense of how much Denver and the surrounds have to offer this time of year.

A new kind of ‘Christmas Carol’ at Miners Alley So much of the holidays are about traditions, and stagings of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is one tradition that seems to go back as far as the holiday itself.

Golden’s Miners Alley Playhouse has added a decidedly un-traditional spin to the proceedings by presenting the theater’s own Josh Hartwell’s adaptation.

Directed by Len Matheo, Miners Alley, 1224 Washington Ave., will host

“A Christmas Carol” from Nov. 23 through Dec. 23. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 1 and 6 p.m. on Sundays.

Hartwell’s adaptation relies on only six actors to bring Scrooge, Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit to life. The actors use nothing more than simple props, fun physicality and the power of imagination to convey this timeless story of redemption.

For tickets and information, call 303935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com.

Tennis at Central Presbyterian Church One of the most astounding aspects of a large church or cathedral is its acoustics. Organs, choirs and other religious music sound amazing in these spaces. Even a more secular performance sounds fantastic there as well.

One of Denver’s most historic locations, Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St., will host two of the best Denver-based performers, Tennis and Esme Patterson, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23.

Patterson, a former member of indie band Paper Bird, beautifully blends jazz and folk in her solo albums.

Tennis — a band with the husbandwife duo of Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley — has been slowly building up a following since 2010, when it released its debut album, “Cape Dory.” The group had a great 2017 with the release

of their fourth album, “Yours, Conditionally,” as well as an EP called “We Can Die Happy.”

What makes this show special — aside from the location — is Moore and Riley will be performing simply as a two-piece. The two reimagined their songs for a more intimate setting, closer to the way they are written and demoed.

Tickets can be purchased at www. eventbrite.com.

Movie at the Cinema concert “Home Alone” has become a movie that countless people watch at this time of year. One of the film’s secret weapons is John Williams’ score which, along with some favorite Christmas songs, puts the movie’s soundtrack in constant rotation as the holiday draws near.

To experience the full effect of the music and the movie working as one, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra’s Movie at the Cinema series will feature “Home Alone” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, at Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. in Denver.

The series features the orchestra playing the film’s score live as the movie is shown — truly a unique experience.

For tickets, visit www.coloradosymphony.org.

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Mondays Arvada Chorale: an auditioned community chorus, rehearses Monday evenings from September to June at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada.

The chorale performs three concerts a year plus many community events. For audition information, call 720-432-9341, or email info@arvadachorale.org.

Divorce Workshop: 5:30-7:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., Denver. Covers legal, financial and social issues of divorce.

Check-in from 5:15-5:30 p.m. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com.

Volunteer presenters include an attorney, mediator, therapist and wealth manager.

Discussion items include co-parenting, child support, family coping, tax consequences, property division, hostile spouses and more.

Contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com.

Drop-In Discovery: 10 a.m. the first Thursday and the third Monday of each month at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Explore different themes using hands-on activities, books, puzzles, crafts and more. Info: arvada.org or 720-8987405.

Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay: 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. For young men ages 12-21, DeMolay offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. Contact demolaygolden@gmail. com or www.coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo.

Golden Nar-Anon Family Group: 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. Enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Contact 800-4776291 or go to Nar-Anon.org.

Grief Support Group: 6-7 p.m. the third Monday of each month at Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd.

Have you lost someone you loved? Often walking through this time with others helps the journey. Call 303-425-9583.

Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club: 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred). Order from

diner menu (pay on your own). Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join.

Job’s Daughters, Golden Chapter: meets the second and fourth Monday of each month in Golden. Join girls and young women ages 10-20 to learn leadership and organizational skills in meetings with support from friends. Rewards of membership include life skills, community work and significant scholarships for college. Contact 303-204-1572.

Mesas de conversación en inglés/English Conversation Tables: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Mondays at the Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge; and 6-7 p.m.

Mondays at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Suitable for high beginners, intermediate and advanced English learners. Go to http://jeffcolibrary.org or call 303-235-JCPL (5275).

Open Mic Night: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at Living Water Unity Spiritual Community, 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@gmail.com.

Square Dancing: 7 p.m. Mondays at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court.

Want some fun exercise? Learn to square dance. Call 303-973-9529.

Wheat Ridge Rotary Club: noon to 1:30 p.m.

Mondays at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community.

Tuesdays Applewood Kiwanis Club: 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Goals are to serve children worldwide and in our community.

We ring the bell for Salvation Army, deliver Christmas baskets to needy families and, assist the Jeffco Action Center with school supplies for children from low-income families. These are just three of our many projects. Contact Fred McGehan at 303947-1565.

Arvada Fine Arts Guild: 2-4 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, in the restaurant/clubhouse. Meetings are free and open to the public. Go to http://

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arvadafineartsguild.com/ Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club: 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Center for The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Learn about community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people.

Denver Apple Pi: 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. An Apple/Mac computer user group. Go to denverapplepi.com.

Golden Optimist Club: 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Windy Saddle Café, 1110 Washington Ave., downtown Golden. The primary activity of the Golden Optimist Club is our bicycle recycle program. We fix donated bicycles and offer them for donations at reasonable prices, $25 for an adult bicycle and $10 for a child’s bicycle. Helmets given free with every bicycle sold, and locks also available for sale. For someone who cannot afford these prices, we will give away the bicycle, helmet and lock.

Golden Rotary: 7:15-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. Visit www.rotayclubofgolden.org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021.

Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees: 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of most months at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Greg Kann at 303-718-7307 with questions.

Lake Arbor Optimist Club Bringing Out the Best in Kids: 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-506-6692; or Ralph Schell, treasurer, 303-886-5134. New members welcome.

hours take place from 4-6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at 3 Margaritas in Lakewood (contact Carol at 303-389-7707), and the fourth Tuesday of each month at Chads in Lakewood (contact Darlene at 303-233-4099). Denver meetings are the fourth Thursday of each month at Baker St. Pub, 8101 E. Belleview, in the Tech Center (contact Harold at 303-693-3434). For information and a monthly newsletter, call JoAnn, membership chairperson, at 303-751-5195, or Mary, president, at 303985-8937.

Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org.

Wheat Ridge Art League meets at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month at the Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave, Wheat Ridge. Social time starts at 6:45 p.m. Enjoy an art demo by an award-winning artist each month at 7:30 pm. All art mediums and abilities welcome. Contact Pat McAleese at 303-941-4928 or mcpainter03@comcast.net for information. No meeting August or December.

Wheat Ridge Historical Society: 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the red brick house at Historic Park, 4610 Robb St., Wheat Ridge. Social begins at 7 p.m.

Info: 303-421-9111 or www.wheatridgehistoricalsociety.org.

Northside Coin Club: 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at 12205 Perry St., at the Friendship Hall in the Cimarron Village in Broomfield. A group of collectors promotes the hobby of numismatics. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Go to www.northsidecoinclub.org.

Wednesdays

Master Networks of Belmar: 10-11 a.m.

Tuesdays at DeMarras Bourbon Bar & Eatery, 11100 W. Alameda Ave. For entrepreneurs and professionals interested in growing their business and personal connections. Call Suzie at 303-979-9077 or email Littleton@Mathnasium.com.

American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org.

Ports of Call Singles Club, 55 Plus Social

Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273.

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Health law sign-ups open now

BY RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Affordable Care Act’s sixth sign-up season opened Nov. 1 amid stabilizing premiums and more choice for consumers.

Nationally, average premiums are going up only by low single-digit percentages for 2019. In some states, and for some types of plans, premiums will decline. Fewer areas will see increases.

Insurers also are expanding their participation.

Health care ranked among voters’ top concerns heading into the midterm elections.

A year ago, it wasn’t even clear if former President Barack Obama’s signature program would survive repeated efforts by President Donald Trump and Republicans to repeal it.

There have been changes. It might be more difficult finding help in enrolling, after the Trump administration sharply scaled back funding for signup counselors known as “navigators.”

Even so, independent community groups still guide consumers through the paperwork.

And in a change that takes effect Jan. 1, those who decide to opt out of health insurance won’t be penalized come tax time.

Consumers have until Dec. 15 to sign up through HealthCare.gov.

Mike Hewitt plans to re-enroll.

“God bless Obamacare,” said the selfemployed remodeling contractor from Austin, Texas.

The first year he signed up under the ACA, Hewitt fell off a roof he was

working on, shattering his left heel and tearing an arm muscle. “It allowed me to get good health insurance to fix my body,” said Hewitt, who’s in his 50s. He believes the coverage has been worth the $290 he pays monthly in premiums.

“When you have it, it keeps you proactive on taking care of yourself,” said Hewitt.

About 10 million people have private policies through HealthCare.gov and state-run insurance markets, with roughly 9 in 10 getting taxpayer-financed help to pay their premiums. An estimated 12 million more are covered through the ACA’s Medicaid expansion, aimed at low-income adults.

Income-based tax credits to help pay premiums remain available. The HealthCare.gov website and call center will be up and running. Coverage is available even if you don’t qualify for financial help, but many cannot afford to pay full freight and self-pay customers have left the market in droves.

The 2019 sign-up season begins just days before the Nov. 6 midterm elections, when voters were set to determine control of Congress.

Democrats have made preserving the ACA’s protections for pre-existing medical conditions a major issue.

Trump and Republicans have been hitting hard against Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Medicare for All” plan, saying Democrats are out to destroy Medicare.

Republicans haven’t backed off their vow to repeal “Obamacare.”

After repeal failed last year, the Trump administration and GOP-led Congress continued to chip away, mak-

ing changes that could lead to fewer people enrolling. If younger, healthier people stay out of the market, it will increase taxpayers’ cost of covering those who remain.

Among the major changes: Repeal of the unpopular requirement that Americans get health insurance or risk fines, gone as of Jan. 1.

Experts agree that will reduce enrollment, but differ by how much. Some argue that the so-called “individual mandate” was never very effective, since the Obama administration issued numerous exemptions, and the Trump administration added more.

“This is not the death blow for the market that was thought,” said Chris Sloan of the consulting firm Avalere Health.

• Greater availability of short-term health plans in most states. The Trump administration is allowing such plans to cover up to 364 days, and renewals up to 36 months. Premiums are much lower than for ACA plans, but pre-existing conditions are excluded and plans don’t have to cover basics like prescription drugs. “It’s uncertain how popular these cheaper and more bare-bones plans will be among the healthy people who will qualify for them,” said Larry Levitt of the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation.

• Expansion of “association health plans” for small businesses and sole proprietors. These plans, which can be sold across state lines, are broadly similar to employer insurance. But it takes time to set up provider networks, and to gain approval from state regulators. It’s unclear how widely available

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Arvada Business Connection is a friendly group of Arvada Business owners who meet once each month on Wednesdays at various restaurants in the Arvada area. All are welcome - friends, kids and spouses, too. We collect a $5 donation, which is given to one of the attendees to donate as they wish. They share how they donated the money at the next meeting.

For meeting and contact information, check the Arvada Business Connection Facebook page @ArvadaBusinessConnection or call 303-995-9919.

Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets from 7-8 a.m.

Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations. For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-431-4697.

Arvada Rotary meets from 6:30-8 p.m.

Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www.arvadarotary. org or call Matt Weller 303-480-5220 or 303-

they’ll be.

A new Kaiser Foundation study estimates that if not for the changes

by Trump and Congress, premiums would have been substantially lower next year. Standard “silver” plans will cost about 16 percent more than they would have otherwise, the analysis found.

But no one is predicting “Obamacare” will collapse, as Trump repeatedly did last year.

“It will shrink maybe a little bit, but it doesn’t fall off a cliff,” said Standard & Poor’s analyst Deep Banerjee.

About 11.8 million people signed up during last year’s open enrollment, only about 3 percent fewer than the final season under Obama. It was a surprising result, and experts saw it as evidence of the program’s value to consumers.

Although federal funding for sign-up season has been slashed, independent groups are trying to get the message out.

At Foundation Communities, an Austin nonprofit that serves lowincome workers, calls and emails have already been going out to clients with reminders about open enrollment.

Kori Hattemer, director of financial programs, said the goal is to help enroll 5,000 people. The center had the same target for this year and exceeded it.

“There’s a lot of confusion around whether the Affordable Care Act still exists,” said Hattemer. “We’re making sure people know financial help is available. There’s just lots of mixed messages out there.”

908-7165.

Buffalo Toastmasters meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Denver West Office Park, 14142 Denver West Parkway, Building 51, Suite 195, Golden. Go to www.buffalotoastmasters. org or http://www.meetup.com/BuffaloToastmasters-Golden/ for more information.

Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment.

Craft Group Arvada: Women sharing ideas, time and tools for individual creative expression. Catch up on your paper or jewelry projects. Meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at Living Water Center, 7401 W. 59 Ave. RSVP by calling Pam 303-916-7877 or email CraftGrpArv@gmail.com.

Dawn Yawn Toastmasters: 6:45-8:30 a.m.

Wednesdays at Mimi’s Restaurant, 14265 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Do you communicate with confidence or are you worried about your next presentation or job interview? First three meetings free. Contact John Googins, VP of Education, 303-547-0084, john.googins@ gmail.com; or Jean Kelly, president, 303-5604827, jean.kelly@rrcc.edu.

Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Call Kathy at 303-9889565.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

“A Christmas Carol”: showing Nov. 23 to Dec. 23 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. A fast-paced adaption that challenges six actors to bring all the Dickens’ characters to life. Call 303-935-3044 or go to minersalley. com for show dates and times and ticket information.

“Seussical”: through Dec. 29 at Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.

Call 720-898-7200 or go to https:// arvadacenter.org/seussical-2.

MUSIC

Alpine Chorale Christmas Concert: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4500 Wadsworth Blvd., Wheat Ridge. Go to www. alpinechorale.org.

Timothy P. & The Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers: 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1; and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1-2 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-987-7845 or go to lakewood.org/lccpresents for tickets. Timothy P. Irvin and his 10-piece string band perform bluegrass, country and folk renditions of favorite holiday songs.

The Ordinary Two: 6-9 p.m.

Saturday Dec. 1 at Crazy Mountain Brewing Company, 7260 W. Alaska Drive, Lakewood. Go to http:// ordinarytwo.com. National touring and local Lakewood duo Jim Disner, guitar, and Tanya Disner, vocals, perform.

ART

Wire Wrapping Class: 1-5 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 25 at Lithos Mineral Shop, 5695 Yukon St., Arvada. Create a wire-wrapped pendant using square copper wires and traditional wire-wrapping techniques. Go to www.lithosarvada.com.

Make Something: A Dish Garden: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Materials included with registration. Go to https://jeffcolibrary.org/ DIY Holiday Card: 3-5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org to register. Create your own homemade holiday cards.

Holiday Craft Fair: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 30, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, West 6th Avenue Service Road and Indiana Street, Golden. Local high school musicians will perform throughout the day on Friday. Contact 303934-3171.

this week’s TOP FIVE Gingerbread House Contest: 1-4 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 24 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org. Teams create gingerbread houses, which will be displayed until Dec. 4. Winners announced Dec. 5. Registration required.

Holiday Craft Show, Mini-Market: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 25, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Handmade gifts from artists, crafters, designers and professionals. Free. Presented

by Colorado Community Media.

Mounted Equestrian Games: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 24 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden. Lakewood Rid-

Golden High School Holiday Bazaar: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at 701 24th St., Golden.

More than 90 local artists offer one-of-a-kind gifts. Free admission. Presented by the Golden High School PTA. Artists who would like to participate can contact Tammy Copper at tcoop9698@comcast. net.

In This Particular Ghost Town: artwork of Josh Davy and Zachary Reece on display through Dec. 9 at Valkarie Gallery and Studio, 445 S. Saulbury St., Lakewood. Go to www.valkariefineart.com.

Arvada Center Fall Exhibitions: “Laura Merage: Nausy Nausy,” through Dec. 23 in the Theatre Gallery. Go to https://arvadacenter. org/laura-merage-nausy-nausy.

Holiday Art Market: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 30 at Foothills Art Center, 809 Fifteenth St., Golden. Colorado artists will sell handcrafted items. Go to www.foothillsartcenter.org

EVENTS

Arvada Fair for the Band: Friday, Nov. 23 and Saturday, Nov. 24 at Arvada High School, 7951 W. 65th Ave., Arvada. Shop from artists while supporting the band and color guard program at the high school. Go to https://sites.google. com/site/arvadafairfortheband/ Small Business Saturday: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 24 in Olde Town Square, Arvada. Free coffee from Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters, free burritos from School House Kitchen and Libations; and register to win prizes (for first 100 people).

ing Club event. Buildi your mounted skills and confidence and develop teamwork with your horse. Games include pole run challenge, egg and spoon race, ribbon race, cavaletti race, water glass and more. Go to www. lakewoodridingclub.com.

The Nutcracker Ballet: 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood.

Presented by Ballet Melange in collaboration with Classical Ballet Academy.

Go to http://www.classical-balletacademy.com/events/ Jazz, Symphonic Band Holiday Concert: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 at Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood. Mile High Community Band show. Go to www.milehighcommunityband.org.

Make Something: A Dish Garden: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26 at Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Materials included with registration. Go to https://jeffcolibrary.org/ Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club-ers and Friends: 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th. All Republicans, especially women, students and youth invited. Cost is $5, plus pay for any food ordered.

Upcoming speakers: Nov. 26, Jon Caldara, president of the Independence Institute, “So What About All This November 6 Election Foderol?”; Dec. 3 Laura Carno, shares latest public policy adventures.

Lifetree Cafe: Overcoming Childhood Pain: noon Tuesday, Nov. 27 at Peace Lutheran Church, 5675 Field St., Arvada. “Overcoming Childhood Pain: Facing Unresolved Family Issues” features a filmed interview with Delisa Mayer, a woman whose family took part in an ill-fated university study during her childhood. Lifetree Cafe is a place where people gather in comfortable, casual setting for conversation abotu life and faith. Contact Tim Lindeman at 303-424-4454 or tlindeman@peacelutheran.net.

Elected Officials Meet and Greet: 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 at Rockley Family Foundation Recital Hall, 8591 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Jefferson County Business Lobby and the West Metro Chamber of Commerce reception. All elected officials will be introduced at 5:45 p.m. No formal presentations. RSVP to Clare Gonzales at office@westchamber.org by Nov. 10. Go to https://members.westmetrochamber.org/events/details/

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TRIAD: Don’t Fund Fraud, Charitable Scams: 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 27 at the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, 500 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Cary Johnson of the district attorney’s office, shares tips for safe charitable giving. Presented by Triad of Jefferson County. Free and open to the public, 303-271-6980.

Young Readers Book Group: When You Reach Me: 4-5 p.m. Nov. 28 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada. Call 303-235-5275 or visit www.jeffcolibrary.org.

Wrapping Paper Swap: 6-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada.

Call 303-235-5275 or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org. Wrapping paper in good condition for all occasions welcome.

Dinner and a Movie Trip: 12:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org to register. Fee includes transportation and escort.

Candlelight Walk: 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 at Foothills Art Center, 809 Fifteenth St., Golden. Sign holiday carols while opening the season of lights. Event ends in fireworks display. Call 303-279-2282. Go to www.visitgolden.com/events/ festivals-of-golden/candlelightwalk/ Lakewood Lights: 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood. Holiday

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festival includes hot cocoa and cookies, Santa photos, holiday tunes, hay wagon pulled by 1940 McCormick Farmall “H” tractor.

Warm up in the Country Schoolhouse and make holiday ornaments while watching seasonal films. Go to www.lakewood.org/ holidaylights/ Saturdays with Santa and Holiday Market: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 1, Dec. 8 and Dec. 15 in Olde Town Arvada. Santa appears from noon to 3 p.m. Every child who visits with Santa gets a free sugar cookie from Rheinlander Bakery. Dozens of vendors will sell handmade gifts in the square.

Santa Breakfast: 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583 or go to www.apexprd.org to register.

Breakfast is followed by entertainment and Santa.

Toy and Food Drive: drop off new toys for children and teens, and nonperishable food items from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Dec. 14 at Brian Fox Insurance Agency, 2101 Ford St., Golden. All donations will go to the Christian Action Guild, a nondenominational volunteerrun nonprofit that operates a community thrift store open to the public and a food bank for local families in need. Call 303-2795054.

HEALTH

Gluten-Free Living: Seminar from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at Natural Grocers, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Expo from 1-3 p.m. Try some gluten-free foods, vitamins, body care and more. Go to https://www.naturalgrocers. com.

Food Pantry Agape Life Church distributes free food from 10-11 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month (weather permitting) at the church, 5970 W. 60th Ave. in Arvada. ALC provides this service to all qualifying Colorado residence.

Call 303-431-6481 to see if you qualify.

EDUCATION

The Great Courses: Norse Tale of Odin and Thor: 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 27 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St., Arvada.

Call 303-235-5275 or visit www. jeffcolibrary.org. Engaging and immersive learning experience on topics ranging from literature and economics, to astronomy and zoology.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. To place a calendar item, go to eventlink.coloradocommunitymedia.com. Things to Do events run free, on a space-available basis.

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READER FROM PAGE 34

Celebrate Hi-Dive’s longevity The Hi-Dive is one of Denver’s best bars — the kind of place to see fun, local bands of all genres and backgrounds. On any given night, there might be a metal or punk group you can hear on the street, a blues tribute featuring covers of some of Americana’s best tunes, or a Colorado Public Radio-sponsored folk singer.

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Olde Golden Christmas Parades Another favorite community event is the Olde Golden Christmas Parades, which take place beginning at 10:30 a.m. on the first three Saturdays in December — 1st, 8th and 15th.

Each of the parades will feature different and unique entries, said Carol Ann Bowles, head organizer of the Olde Golden Christmas events for the Golden Chamber of Commerce.

Floats and personalities include Colorado School of Mines’ Marvin the Miner, the Storm Troopers, Buffalo

When it seems as if certain parts of the city are becoming more corporate, it’s important to celebrate the places that give Denver that extra jolt of energy. To that end, the Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, is hosting a two-night 15th birthday party, at 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, and Saturday, Nov. 24.

Each night will feature a surprise special musical guest. Tickets and more information can be found at www.hi-dive.com.

Elvis Costello and The Imposters at the Fillmore

Bill and Annie Oakley and, of course, Santa Claus, to name a few. The grand marshals for the Dec. 1 parade will be Table Mountain Inn’s Frank Day and Chris Brown, and Steve Kurtz of the city’s streets department and Shawn Springer, along with his family, from the city’s parks department.

“These are old-fashioned, hometown holiday parades,” Bowles said. “I think we all need to be able to break away from everything — politics and technology — for a day and enjoy an Olde Golden Christmas.”

The parade route is along Washington Avenue and is free to attend. https://goldenchamber.org/olde-golden-christmas

A lesson learned over the past five years: Appreciate the performers while we have them. We’ve lost too many legends, from Aretha Franklin and David Bowie to Prince and Gregg Allman, to take anyone for granted.

For a while, it looked like we might lose Elvis Costello to cancer but, thankfully, one of our sharpest songwriters is still among us and performing. He’ll be stopping by the Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N. Clarkson St., Denver, at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25.

At the beginning of October, Costello and his band, The Imposters, released

one of their best albums in ages with “Look Now.” The album is literate and dense, and while he may not be as angry as he was when he first appeared on the scene, he’s lost none of his bite.

My favorite Costello songs are almost always the slow ones, and there are some stunners on this one.

Don’t miss the chance to see a classic rock icon still doing his thing. Get tickets at www.livenation.com.

Santa at the Smokehouse Santa’s been “in the house before,” said Carrie Preister, the events, sales and fun manager at Old Capitol Grill & Smokehouse, but this new event will offer children much more than the traditional sit-on-Santa’s-lap-experience.

“We’re thrilled to host this magical lunch with the grand marshal of the parades — Santa himself,” Preister said.

The Santa at the Smokehouse lunches are offered following each of the Olde Golden Christmas Parades, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 1, 8 and 15 at the Old Capitol Grill & Smokehouse, 1122 Washington Ave. Tickets are required for the lunch and may be purchased online through

the Golden Chamber of Commerce: https://goldenchamber.org/olde-golden-christmas.

Tickets cost $15 for adults, $10 for children under the age of 12. Children under age 2 are free. The price includes a meal for each ticketholder and some one-on-one time with Santa and Mrs. Claus, who will make their way around the room, visiting with each family. Attendees will be seated in a special room in the restaurant.

“This will be a great event for children and their families to experience in their hometown,” Preister said. “It will make the magic of the holiday season a little more real.”

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail.com.

Holiday

Craft Show and Mini-Market Admission is free to the public Saturday Nov. 24

10am - 5pm

Sunday Nov. 25

10am - 4pm

Jefferson County Fairgrounds

15200 W. 6th Ave. Golden, CO.

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In sports, plenty of reasons to give thanks

T Abriana Trujillo will play softball at Colorado School of Mines next year.

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Eleven Ralston Valley High athletes sign to play in college The signing celebration was part of National Signing Day Nov. 14

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Eleven Ralston Valley High School athletes signed their letters of intent to play on scholarship in college Nov. 14 at a celebration held in the school’s gym.

Of those 11, four singers play on the school’s baseball team.

Otto Jones will play at Washburn University in Kansas. Pitcher Calvin Hunt will play at University of Arkansas-Little Rock. AJ Jergensen will play at University of San Diego.

And Zach Lingk will play at North Park University in Chicago.

Hunt, who was described by his coach as having Major League Baseball potential, said he chose Little Rock partly because in the south, you can play baseball year round.

Jergensen, a multi-sport athlete, was described by Ralston Valley Athletic Director Jim Hynes as a leader.

“I have been so impressed with his leadership specifically this year on the football field,” Haynes said of Jergensen. “As a senior he has taken younger players under his wing and taught him the mustang way.”

Softball teammates Sydney Stewart, first base, and Abriana Trujillo, catcher, also signed letters of intent.

Stewart to Trinidad State Junior

Four Ralston Valley baseball players signed letters of intent Nov. 14 College and Trujillo to Colorado School of Mines.

“When Sydney came to the plate it was a question of how far is it going to go,” Haynes said. “She is an outstanding power hitter.”

Another Mustang joining the Colorado School of Mines family is basketball player Shelby Nichols, known for her “monstrous rebounds.”

Sydney Eye, golfer for Ralston Valley, will also stay local, as she committed to play for Metro State University.

Mustangs women’s soccer also celebrated two signings with Maddie DeHerrera committing to Southern Utah University and new player Sarah Piper committing to Duke University.

Piper Moved to Colorado from Texas this school year to play for the Elite Clubs National League Rapids team. She will also play for Ralston Valley in the spring.

Swimmer Nicholas Fox will travel the farthest for school next year, as he committed to the University of Florida. Fox was described as one of the top swimmers in Ralston Valley history. He is a multi-event swimmer and has earned first team all conference honors.

“It’s hard to describe because this so exciting,” Fox said of his anticipation to join the Gators swim team.

“Florida is such a good swimming school. I’ve always wanted to be the best I could be and Florida produces some world class athletes. I can’t wait to be one of them.”

hanksgiving is a time to talk about turkey and offer thanks for loved ones. It’s a wonderful holiday and chance to forget differences Many people reflect and offer thanks for health, wealth and happiness, but many times it’s those little things that are taken for granted that we should be thankful for — for instance, hugs and friends that are like family.

There are myriad little things in sports to be grateful for and probably OVERTIME many individuals/ actions that also deserve thanks.

Here are just a few: • Upsets: Seems like most people root for underdogs, and to see that team or individual Jim Benton surprise a highly regarded opponent is enjoyable — unless you are a fan of the favorite.

• Rallies: Seeing a team come from behind to win is fulfilling.

• Last-second victories: Nothing is better than a close, competitive game that comes down to the waning seconds.

• Teamwork: I once heard and agree that teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to produce uncommon results, which translates from athletics to life.

• Taking concussions seriously: Finally coaches are not asking a player how many fingers he or she sees and then sending them back into the game after saying “he had his bell rung.”

• Following directions: Players who listen and do as told will be ahead of the games presented by life.

• Decision-making: Making those quick decisions during a game or match or those choices that have to be made with a little reasoning can also be a help later in life.

• Self-confidence: Another attribute that is needed to be successful in athletics that will also help in real life.

• Learning from mistakes: Admitting a mistake and learning from it so that the same mistake can be avoided in the future.

Sticking with gymnastics In hindsight, Amber Boll is probably thankful for her decision to stick with gymnastics.

The senior at Lakewood High School was the individual champion in five events at the 5A State Gymnastics Meet held Nov. 1-3.

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cause I was really clumsy as a baby,” recalled Boll. “My parents took me in to get me more in touch with my body and all that stuff. I am still clumsy.

“When I was little I actually started swimming and I had to choose between gymnastics and swimming and I chose gymnastics.”

Boll won the all-around (39.125) title and then came back to capture individual championships on the balance beam (9.600), floor exercise (9.850), uneven bars (9.850) and vault (10.000).

Yes, she had a perfect 10 on the vault which was the first 10 at the state meet in 30 years since Broomfield Carol Ulrich won the floor exercise with a 10 in 1988.

“I had a lot of time to reflect after it happened and I was getting a lot of attention,” said Boll. “It really made me think about what I actually did and how sensational it was. Whenever I’m doing an event, I think about how I can be the best that I can be. I don’t focus on the score, I just focus on the

technique and that really helps.

“I was thrilled with the 10. I got one last year at the regionals. I was trying to repeat that and had to stay really focused. On Thursday I got a 9.9 in the all-around (vault) so I knew that I could get a 10.”

Boll, whose father was a Marine, is planning to follow his lead into the military.

“I’m planning on attending the Air Force Academy,” she said. “Right now I have a verbal commitment to the gymnastics team and I’m planning on going there next year. I’ve always wanted to do gymnastics in college and I always wanted to serve. So I thought about how I could combine those two.

“It seems as though the Air Force Academy was the best choice for me.

It could push me to be the best that I could be and give me benefits and be great to my community.”

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.

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Public Notice

NOTICE OF HEARING UPON APPLICATION FOR A NEW HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LICENSE OF EGGSTRODINARY RESTAURANTS SHERIDAN, LLC D/B/A MORNING STORY 8025 SHERIDAN BOULEVARD, UNIT Y Notice is hereby given that an application has been presented to the City of Arvada Local Liquor Licensing Authority for a new Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License of Eggstrodindry Restaurants Sheridan, LLC d/b/a Morning Story, located at 8025 Sheridan Boulevard, Unit Y, Arvada, Colorado, whose President is James Gregory and VP is Jessen Gregory, both of 8025 Sheridan Boulevard, Unit Y, Arvada, Colorado.

The license would allow sales of malt, vinous and spirituous liquor by the drink for consumption on the premises 8025 Sheridan Boulevard, Unit Y, Arvada, Colorado.

Said application will be heard and considered by the City of Arvada Liquor Licensing Authority at a meeting to be held in the Arvada Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 8101 Ralston Road at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2018. The application was submitted on November 7, 2018.

For further information call Teri Colvin, Deputy City Clerk, at 720-898-7544.

Dated this 22nd day of November, 2018. /s/ Teri Colvin, Deputy City Clerk CITY OF ARVADA, COLORADO

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PUBLIC NOTICES The following ordinances were adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held on November 19, 2018: Ordinance 4661: An Ordinance Approving the Second Amendment to the City of Arvada Deferred Compensation Plan Ordinance 4662: An Ordinance Approving a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for a Light Industrial Use (Warehousing and Distribution) for Factory Motor Parts, 6510 Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 100 Ordinance 4663: An Ordinance Approving a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for a Live_Work Use in the P_1 (Professional Office) District for Lantern Home Group_Live/Work, 7901 Ralston Road Ordinance 4664: An Ordinance Amending Section 98_68, Reports by Vendor_ Payment of Tax, of Article III, Sales and Use Tax, of Chapter 98, Taxation, of the Arvada City Code Pertaining to Vendor Fees Ordinance 4665: An Ordinance Amending Section 98_70, Exempt Sales, and Section 98_78, Exemptions, of Article III, Sales and Use Tax, of Chapter 98, Taxation, of the Arvada City Code Pertaining to Agreements to Effectuate Exemptions

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., December 11, 2018 to Just Be You, Inc. dba Star Playgrounds for work related to Project No. 94935 – Farmstead Park Playground Equipment Replacement and performed under that contract dated June 4, 2018 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 Just Be You, Inc. dba Star Playgrounds 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 Arvada City Council to be held on MONDAY, December 3, 2018, 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 ordinances 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.

CB18­049: An Ordinance Amending and Restating the City of Arvada Retirement Plan and Trust CB18­050: An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Certain Property Along Alkire Street, Generally from West 78th Avenue to West 75th Placefor the Construction of Street, Sidewalk, Utility, Drainage, and/or Related Improvements as Part of the Improvements for Leyden Creek from Indiana Street to 72nd Avenue, UDFCD No. 14-08.08A, Arvada Project No. 17-DR02 Legal Notice No.: 403806 First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: November 22, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript Public Notice

The following ordinances were adopted by the City Council of the City of Arvada on second reading following the public hearing held on November 19, 2018: Ordinance 4661: An Ordinance Approving the Second Amendment to the City of Arvada Deferred Compensation Plan Ordinance 4662: An Ordinance Approving a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for a Light Industrial Use (Warehousing and Distribution) for Factory Motor Parts, 6510 Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 100 Ordinance 4663: An Ordinance Approving a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for a Live_Work Use in the P_1 (Professional Office) District for Lantern Home Group_Live/Work, 7901 Ralston Road Ordinance 4664: An Ordinance Amending Section 98_68, Reports by Vendor_ Payment of Tax, of Article III, Sales and Use Tax, of Chapter 98, Taxation, of the Arvada City Code Pertaining to Vendor Fees Ordinance 4665: An Ordinance Amending Section 98_70, Exempt Sales, and Section 98_78, Exemptions, of Article III, Sales and Use Tax, of Chapter 98, Taxation, of the Arvada City Code Pertaining to Agreements to Effectuate Exemptions Legal Notice No.: 403807 First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: November 22, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript

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Legal Notice No.: 403807 First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: November 22, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript 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., December 11, 2018 to Just Be You, Inc. dba Star Playgrounds for work related to Project No. 94934 – Danny Kendricks West Park Playground Equipment Replacement and performed under that contract dated June 4, 2018 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 Just Be You, Inc. dba Star Playgrounds 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.

Dated this November 7, 2018 /s/ Kristen Rush, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 403801 First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript 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., December 11, 2018 to Just Be You, Inc. dba Star Playgrounds for work related to Project No. 94935 – Farmstead Park Playground Equipment Replacement and performed under that contract dated June 4, 2018 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 Just Be You, Inc. dba Star Playgrounds 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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Dated this November 7, 2018 /s/ Kristen Rush, City Clerk Legal Notice No.: 403802 First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript Public Notice NOTICE OF HEARING UPON APPLICATION FOR A NEW OFF PREMISE CONSUMPTION 3.2% FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE OF NAGINA INC. D/B/A RALSTON FOOD & GAS 10440 W 64TH AVENUE Notice is hereby given that an application has been presented to the City of Arvada Local Liquor Licensing Authority for the Retail 3.2% Beer Off-Premises License of Nagina Inc. d/b/a Ralston Food & Gas, located at 10440 W 64th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado, whose President is Nagina Shrestha, 10440 W 64th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado.

The license would allow sales of 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage in sealed containers not for consumption on the premises at 10440 W 64th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado.

Said application will be heard and considered by the City of Arvada Liquor Licensing Authority at a meeting to be held in the Arvada Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 8101 Ralston Road at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2018. The application was submitted on November 6, 2018.

For further information call Teri Colvin, Deputy City Clerk, at 720-898-7544.

Dated this 22nd day of November, 2018. /s/ Teri Colvin, Deputy City Clerk CITY OF ARVADA, COLORADO Legal Notice No.: 403803 First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: November 22, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript

NOTICE OF HEARING UPON APPLICATION FOR A NEW OFF PREMISE CONSUMPTION 3.2% FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE OF SAM’S WEST INC. D/B/A SAM’S CLUB #6630 7370 W. 52ND AVENUE Notice is hereby given that an application has been presented to the City of Arvada Local Liquor Licensing Authority for the Retail 3.2% Beer Off-Premises License of Sam’s West Inc. d/b/a Sam’s Club #6630, located at 7370 W. 52nd Avenue, Arvada, Colorado, whose 100% shareholder is Walmart Inc., 702 SW 8th Street, Bentonville, AR, 72716.

The license would allow sales of 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage in sealed containers not for consumption on the premises at 7370 W. 52nd Avenue Arvada, Colorado.

Said application will be heard and considered by the City of Arvada Liquor Licensing Authority at a meeting to be held in the Arvada Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 8101 Ralston Road at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2018. The application was submitted on October 31, 2018.

For further information call Teri Colvin, Deputy City Clerk, at 720-898-7544.

Dated this 22nd day of November, 2018. /s/ Teri Colvin, Deputy City Clerk CITY OF ARVADA, COLORADO

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Legal Notice No.: 403804 First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: November 22, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript Public Notice NOTICE OF HEARING UPON APPLICATION FOR A NEW HOTEL AND RESTAURANT LICENSE OF EGGSTRODINARY RESTAURANTS SHERIDAN, LLC D/B/A MORNING STORY 8025 SHERIDAN BOULEVARD, UNIT Y Notice is hereby given that an application has been presented to the City of Arvada Local Liquor Licensing Authority for a new Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License of Eggstrodindry Restaurants Sheridan, LLC d/b/a Morning Story, located at 8025 Sheridan Boulevard, Unit Y, Arvada, Colorado, whose President is James Gregory and VP is Jessen Gregory, both of 8025 Sheridan Boulevard, Unit Y, Arvada, Colorado.

The license would allow sales of malt, vinous and spirituous liquor by the drink for consumption on the premises 8025 Sheridan Boulevard, Unit Y, Arvada, Colorado.

Said application will be heard and considered by the City of Arvada Liquor Licensing Authority at a meeting to be held in the Arvada Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 8101 Ralston Road at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2018. The application was submitted on November 7, 2018.

For further information call Teri Colvin, Deputy City Clerk, at 720-898-7544.

Dated this 22nd day of November, 2018. /s/ Teri Colvin, Deputy City Clerk CITY OF ARVADA, COLORADO

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Legal Notice No.: 403805 First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: November 22, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript

Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2019 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2018 BUDGET

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2019 budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the RICHARDS FARM METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 (the “District”). A copy of the proposed budget is on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2018 budget has been submitted to the District. A copy of the proposed amended budget is on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same is open for public inspection.

Such proposed budget and amended budget will be considered at a public hearing during a meeting of the District to be held at 17685 W. 83rd Drive, Arvada, Colorado, on Monday, December 3, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the proposed budget or amended budget at any time prior to final adoption of the budget and amended budget by the governing body of the District.

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Dated this November 7, 2018 /s/ Kristen Rush, City Clerk

Legal Notice No.: 403802 First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: November 29, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript

Public Notice

NOTICE OF HEARING UPON APPLICATION FOR A NEW OFF PREMISE CONSUMPTION 3.2% FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE OF SAM’S WEST INC. D/B/A SAM’S CLUB #6630 7370 W. 52ND AVENUE Notice is hereby given that an application has been presented to the City of Arvada Local Liquor Licensing Authority for the Retail 3.2% Beer Off-Premises License of Sam’s West Inc. d/b/a Sam’s Club #6630, located at 7370 W. 52nd Avenue, Arvada, Colorado, whose 100% shareholder is Walmart Inc., 702 SW 8th Street, Bentonville, AR, 72716.

The license would allow sales of 3.2% Fermented Malt Beverage in sealed containers not for consumption on the premises at 7370 W. 52nd Avenue Arvada, Colorado.

Said application will be heard and considered by the City of Arvada Liquor Licensing Authority at a meeting to be held in the Arvada Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 8101 Ralston Road at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2018. The application was submitted on October 31, 2018.

For further information call Teri Colvin, Deputy City Clerk, at 720-898-7544.

Dated this 22nd day of November, 2018. /s/ Teri Colvin, Deputy City Clerk CITY OF ARVADA, COLORADO

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: RICHARDS FARM METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law

Legal Notice No.: 403658 First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: November 22, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript and the Arvada Press

Legal Notice No.: 403805 First Publication: November 22, 2018 Last Publication: November 22, 2018 Publisher: Wheat Ridge Transcript

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