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GETTING READY FOR 2017: The new

year means a new chance for healthy living P14

Arvada community shovels snow for seniors Snow buddies is in need of more volunteers

ARCADE IMAGINATION: Warder

Elementary student club creates its own entertainment P5 HOT HOCKEY: Ralston Valley warming up for another strong season P25

BY SHANNA FORTIER SFORTIER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

When the snow falls this season, Arvada resident Carol Foy, 79, is happy knowing that her neighbors will be shoveling for her.

Up until last year, Foy shovGET INVOLVED eled the snow at her house herself. But as she ages, she worries To volunteer for or sign about falling. up to have a Snow “I’m grateful and very thankBuddy, contact Kevin ful that they’ll be there for me,” Nichols, with the city Foy said. “They’re my little of Arvada’s neighborangels.” hood services division, Foy is one of 93 Arvada citiat knichols@arvada. zens who have requested help org or 720-898-7464. with shoveling snow through the city’s Snow Buddies program.

Snow Buddies is a City of Arvada Neighborhood Services program, which started three years ago, to help provide snow removal services to senior citizens and members of the community with health issues.

“We have a lot of people in our community that need help with snow shoveling,” said Kevin Nichols, neighborhood engagement coordinator for Arvada.

Over the past three years, the program has gained 68 volunteers, including at least five that shovel multiple properties.

“It’s amazing — we live in such a great community,” said Tami Rice, who works with the city’s neighborhood services.

SEE SNOW, P13

INNOVATE: Lutheran Medical opens new center for new solutions P2

THE BOTTOM LINE

‘This is a groundbreaking as well as a revitalization for the city,’

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VOICES: PAGE 10 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | CALENDAR: PAGE 22 | SPORTS: PAGE 25

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Lutheran looking for new ways to innovate health care Hospital dedicating room to help think out of the box to find new solutions

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? At the Innovation Center ribbon-cutting event on Nov. 30, associates, physicians and the community were invited to submit ideas for innovation they would like to see discussed.

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

More often than not, when hearing about new advancement in health care, it’s a breakthrough in medical technology, or a new drug. But very rarely do we hear anything about new ways to provide health care.

Lutheran Medical Center wants to change this, and has taken a first step with the unveiling of its new Innovation Center.

“We’ve been working for years to cultivate innovation into the culture here at Lutheran,” said Grant Wicklund, President and CEO of the medical center. “We were looking for a way to approach some of our biggest challenges from nontraditional directions.”

Lutheran’s Innovation Center was spearheaded by Noomi Hirsch, operations director of the Quality and Excellence department at the hospital.

Hirsch and her team took one of the conference rooms in the hospital, and completely remodeled it to inspire creativity.

“The colors used and design were based on research that says vibrant colors help promote creativity,” she ex-

Any residents with ideas they would like considered should send them to Innovate@ sclhs.net.

Lutheran Medical Center celebrated the opening of its Innovation Center on Nov. 30 by inviting community leaders and health care partners to see the new room. The center is a place where people can come to be in an environment that promotes creative thinking.

COURTESY PHOTO plained. “We’re going to be doing a lot of education series and brainstorming sessions in the center. It’s unlike any other space in the hospital.”

The center has been in development for about four years, Hirsch and Wicklund said, because the hospital wanted to find new ways to think about issues like the complexities of cost-saving, price transparency, stricter regula-

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tory requirements, quality and safety improvements, and a need for more clearly patient-centric care options.

“This isn’t a place where we gather to discuss the day-to-day issues and concerns — it’s where we’ll meet to discuss the strategic side of things,” Wicklund said. “I want people here to be slightly jolted out their comfort zone.”

One of the key features of the center will be creating and growing partnerships with other health care providers and businesses, as well as internal ones.

“We know the future of health care requires all of us being much more coordinated in activities outside of hospitals,” Hirsch said. “We need to work with our partners to ensure people don’t need to come in for care over and over.”

The hospital has already embraced innovative ideas about how to help patients with the discharge process, or a new system for keeping track of how clean the hands of nurses and doctors might be. Hospital staff has also teamed up with Metro State students to continue to look for ways to innovate.

“We want our patients and community to know we’re working hard to provide innovation for them,” Wicklund said. “Our goal is always to provide the best care to the most people.”

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ARVADA NEWS IN A HURRY Self-storage facility planned The city of Arvada has approved development of a 645-unit self-storage facility in the fast-growing western side of the community.

Littleton-based Blue Wing Capital put the 2.9-acre development site at 14872 W. 69th Ave. under contract pending a zoning code change that allows storage uses within specific planned unit development-zoned districts. It expects to break ground in February.

Called Ralston Valley Self Storage, the facility will be managed by Life Storage, one of the largest self-storage companies in the world.

Designed by Golden-based Studio DH Architecture, the 89,539-square-foot building will be fully secured, offering keypad access and video surveillance. There will be two loading areas with elevators.

Storage units will range from 5-by-5 feet to 10by-25 feet with rents estimated at approximately $1.69 per square foot.

Waner Construction was selected as the contractor for the Ralston Valley facility, which is projected to open in October.

water rates, bond sales, cash reserves, hydropower sales and fees for new service (called System Development Charges).

New Denver Water rates start April 1 Denver Board of Water Commissioners adopted rate changes to fund essential repairs and upgrades to Denver Water’s system, beginning April 1. Monthly bills for a majority of Denver residents will increase by about $2.50 or less if they use water the same as they did in 2016.

Denver Water is one of the city of Arvada’s two water sources.

There are 162 major projects identified in Denver Water’s capital plan, ranging from replacing aging pipes and failing underground storage tanks to upgrading water treatment facilities, warehouses and mechanical shops. These projects, in addition to Denver Water’s expenses associated with day-to-day operations and unplanned work, like water main breaks, are paid for by

Arvada Visitor’s Center selects first board The Arvada Visitors Center recently selected its first Board of Directors heading into 2017.

The center was formerly governed by the chamber’s board from 2012 to 2016, but when the visitors center received its 501c3 status in early 2016, it decided to have its own board of directors.

The seven-member board has representatives from the following areas: City of Arvada, arts/ culture, recreation, hotel/lodging, retail/restaurant, Historic Olde Town Arvada Business Improvement District and Arvada Chamber of Commerce.

The board members are: Maria Vanderkolk, Melanie Mayner, Gordon Reusink, Jim Burkett, Michael Scarafiotti, Mike Huggins, Kami Welch and Jean Gordon.

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Many Agents Are Rushing to Take a Class That Will Be Out of Date Jan. 1

Last week I wrote about Realtors rushing to take the required Code of Ethics class before the end of the year so their Realtor membership is not suspended. All licensees (not just Realtors) face another important year-end deadline — taking the annual Colorado Real Estate Commission (CREC) update class so that their real estate license isn’t suspended.

It’s a 3-hour class which is taught all year long. The teachers of this annual class have already been trained on the 2017 class which will be taught starting on January 1st. Those agents who are rushing to take the 2016 class in December are taking a class that will be outof-date in 10 days.

At Golden Real Estate, it is company policy that all agents take this annual course as early in the year as possible. None of us are among those taking the 2016 class this month — we all took it back in February

What I’m Reading…

Are you looking for a good book for holiday giving? Here are some books I’m currently reading or recently finished that I highly recommend: Eat Fat, Get Thin: Why the Fat We Eat Is the Key to Sustained Weight Loss and Vibrant Health, by Mark Hyman. This is an important book which will transform how you think about food and dieting. You’ll learn that low-fat diets are a “big fat lie.”

Other books along this line are Grain Brain, by David Perlmutter, and Good Calories, Bad Calories: Fats, Carbs, and the Controversial Science of Diet and Health, by Gary Taubes.

Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations, by Thomas L. Friedman. I have learned so much from each of this New York Times columnist’s books, starting with The World Is Flat. Another must-read.

Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming, by Naomi Oreskes & Erik M. Conway.

I was reminded of this book throughout the

2016. We have scheduled the 2017 update class for January 9th in our Golden office.

We have limited space to accommodate agents from other brokerages.

Call me if you’d like to join us.

I wish all brokerages would encourage their agents to take the course early in the year, so that they are aware as early as possible of what the CREC wants every agent to know for the upcoming year.

I also wish that the CREC would require that the update class be taken in the first quarter, instead of by December 31st.

Need Proof of Hot Winter Market?

Last week we featured a Lakewood home for $350,000. By Sunday evening, it got 49 showings, and the seller is selecting from among five contracts, three of which are at or above full price. As I have written before, there’s no better time than now to put a home on the market. Call me to discuss! recent presidential election, because the same strategy was utilized by the same folks to raise doubts about Hillary Clinton.

It is, to say the least, very enlightening.

Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right, by Jane Mayer. You’ve heard about the Koch brothers. In this book you’ll learn about them and their cohorts and how we got to where we are today. .

What I’m Watching…

You may think of television as a vast wasteland, but there are some truly important programs that Rita and I record and watch religiously: Fareed Zakaria Global Public Square, Sunday at 8 a.m. on CNN. Reliable Sources, Sunday at 9 a.m. on CNN. Super Soul Sunday, on OWN. Great interviews by Oprah Winfrey.

CBS Sunday Morning, Sunday at 8 a.m., now hosted by Jane Pauley.

We used to watch Today on NBC, but nowadays Rita and I are hooked on the first 20 minutes of CBS This Morning, which is more focused on hard news.

Think Twice, Please, Before Buying a New Car There are some great end-of-year deals to be had on new cars, but I urge you to consider the following before falling for one of those great deals.

Gas-powered cars and light trucks are obsolete. This isn’t just my opinion as the owner of a Chevy Volt and a Tesla.

Every manufacturer in the world sees the writing on the wall and is rushing to introduce electric cars. Volkswagen has announced that it is developing 30 different electric models for introduction by 2025.

The German government passed a resolution in October urging the EU to make it illegal to sell cars with internal combustion engines (ICE’s) starting in 2030. Given the size of Germany’s economy, this action will only stimulate manufacturers to ramp up their introduction of EV’s Any gas-powered vehicle you buy new in 2016 will be hard to sell within a few years. No one will want to buy a used ICE vehicle versus a used electric vehicle.

You never know which component will fail next on a used ICE car. Will it be the transmission, timing belt, fuel pump, catalytic converter, radiator, water pump, or the engine itself? All of these components cost a lot to fix — and none of them exist in an EV. My AWD Tesla has less than 50 moving parts, and the motors and battery are warrantied for 8 years, unlimited miles.

Federal and state incentives make EV’s even more affordable than they already are — but they won’t last much longer. Colorado has the most generous incentive of any state — up to $6,000, depending on price and battery size. Combined with the $7,500 federal tax credit, you get a total of $13,500 back on the purchase of, say, a $30,680 Nissan Leaf or

a $33,220 Chevy Volt (my personal favorite), or the newly released $36,620 Chevy Bolt with 238 miles electric range.

You can get Colorado’s $6,000 tax credit on a used EV, but only until Dec. 31st. The car must not have been registered in Colorado. I know several people who have purchased an off-lease Leaf or Volt from a California dealer for about $10,000 and then got a $6,000 tax credit from Colorado. That’s a net price of just $4,000 —talk about a great deal! You have just over a week to get the same deal, because the incentive will not apply to used EV’s registered here in 2017. Another change you should note is that Colorado’s $6,000 tax credit becomes a $5,000 instant rebate on January 1st.

Electricity costs only 3 to 4 cents per mile; gas costs 10 to 30 cents per mile.

Xcel Energy will be introducing time-of-day rates soon, reducing the cost of nighttime electricity to just 3 cents per kilowatt-hour.

Then it will only cost a penny per mile to fuel an EV, while gas costs can only go up.

Leasing an EV is a good option if you don’t have a big tax liability. The $7,500 federal tax credit and the current $6,000 tax credit may not work for you if you don’t have a big tax liability to apply it against. If that’s your situation, consider leasing an EV, because the leasing company gets the tax credits and the leasing cost is reduced accordingly. For example, you can lease a Leaf or Volt for just $199 per month, or a Tesla for as little as $780 per month.

Learn more about EV’s from my PowerPoint presentation. You can view a 35-

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Senior living center hosts indoor zoo day Folks can’t go out, so animals come in

James Garcia, Denver Zoo outreach specialist, introduces Atria Park of Applewood residents to Onyx, a black rat snake, as part of a backyard safari on Dec. 7.

BY CLARKE READER CREADER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Coloradans are pretty lucky to live in a place where they can easily scope out amazing wildlife right from their windows.

But on the first truly frigid day as the winter of 2016-17 approaches, the residents at Atria Park of Applewood senior living had the opportunity to go on a backyard safari right in their building.

“It’s too cold to go to the zoo, so we’re bringing the zoo to you,” said Liz Tessi, engage life director at Atria Park, as she introduced James Garcia, Denver Zoo outreach specialist.

In addition to the pelts, bones and photos of some of Colorado’s most recognizable species (think bears, pronghorns and skunks), Garcia also brought some of his friends from the zoo.

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“We’re going to learn about some animals that may not be as charismatic as ones like giraffes, but they’re still very important,” he told the residents. “There used to be millions of one such animal, but there’s only around 1 percent left — and that’s the black-tailed prairie

dog.”

Garcia then introduced everyone to Roxy, a prairie dog from the zoo, as he explained the ways 125 different species depend on the animal.

Prairie dogs provide a vital food source to eagles, snakes and other predators, they till the soil with

their digging, which ensures grasses grow for deer, bison and other animals to eat, and small animals use empty prairie dog holes to stay warm during the winter.

One of the Denver Zoo’s main focuses is conservation, so as Garcia brought out Yertle the Box Turtle, a tiger salamander and Onyx, a black rat snake, he highlighted the interconnectivity of humans and the natural world, and how important it is to protect animals and their habitats.

“There used to be so many bison that it could take upward of three hours for a herd to walk in front of a person, but they were killed to starve the Native Americans,” he said. “The bison is the first animal we helped save from extinction at the Denver Zoo.” Some of Atria’s residents were brave enough to pet Onyx, and came away with a new appreciation of not just snakes, but all animals.

“I’ve never been that close to a snake before,” said resident Sara Salmon. “I feel better about snakes now, and love the experience.”

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December 22, 2016

Students thinking outside — and about — the box Warder students get creative to make arcade games from cardboard

Ben Hoover explains his Ping Pong challenge game to classmates.

Members of the Cardboard Club at Warder Elementary in Arvada made arcade games using cardboard and recycled materials. They showed them off to classmates Wednesday, Dec. 14.

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A Plinko board made with golf tees.

A miniature golf game in a cardboard box.

A foosball game with cardboard players and a marble.

A claw machine using salad tongs.

These were just a few of the arcadestyle games students in the Cardboard Challenge Club at Warder Elementary School in Arvada designed and built.

Inspired by a child in Los Angeles who was featured in a documentary for building arcade games from cardboard (http://cainesarcade.com), parent volunteer Melissa Formby and digital teacher-librarian Kim Fulcomer formed the Cardboard Challenge Club.

“We were just looking for a way to enrich students’ creativity and give them another hands-on activity to do after school,” Fulcomer said. “We also have art club and choir and things, but we wanted one of those ... (with) STEM creativity — come up with an idea, solve a problem.”

The 46 students in kindergarten through sixth grade in the club recently showed off their creations to their classmates.

“I don’t like going home and doing nothing, I like creating new stuff,” third-grader Isaac Thompson said.

Thompson, third-grader Riley Bisek and kindergartener Kelton Turner made a small hockey game out of cardboard. “ ‘Cause we love hockey,” Turner said.

The said they learned about teamwork, making friends and thinking through the project.

In addition to cardboard, the games were made from everyday objects — “things that normally would be recycled,” Formby said.

Meeting each Tuesday after school for nine weeks, the students came up with ideas and plans.

“They had to list it all out as what the name of the game was, what the rules

Haylee Abeyta demonstrates to classmates a “Scee Ball” game she made for the Cardboard Challenge Club at Warder Elementary.

Kaylee Wagner explains a golf club made of straws, tape and PVC pipe. Students in the Cardboard Club showed off their makeshift arcade games to classmates.

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A foosball table was one of many that students at Warder made from cardboard.

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were and what supplies they were going to need and how they would win,” Formby said. “It was awesome.”

First-grader Rilee Garris and thirdgraders Aiden Marlowe and Ava Garris worked together for a foosball/soccer game.

“We drew it on a plan,” Garris said.

And they drew that plan on experience.

“I’ve experienced a lot because I’ve played this with my dad and my mom — my whole entire family — since I was very, very small,” Aiden explained.

And through trial and error, they learned a bouncy ball was too strong —

so they used a marble instead.

“I learned working together really can achieve some very impressive things,” Marlowe said.

Many students built a variation of the game Plinko (popular on “The Price is Right” game show) or some type of ball toss.

Brothers Third-grader James Kroetch and his brother, Charlie, who is in first grade, along with third-grader Walker Muñoz made “Ghostbusters 2.0.”

Calvin Lorenz, in the fourth grade, developed a claw machine for players to

grab prizes. A pair of salad tongs with wooden rods to extend the length were the claws. Players had to dodge tape obstacles to reach packets of candy at the bottom of the box.

“It’s not much, but it’s actually pretty challenging,” Lorenz said.

Formby and Fulcomer said they wanted a club to force students to think outside the box.

Apparently, it worked.

“I learned to be creative,” Lorenz said, “and add challenges to make it a little harder.”

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Move Over: ‘Our job is inherently dangerous’

BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On a recent afternoon, Deputy Trey Arnold with the Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office walked back to his patrol car from a vehicle he’d pulled over on Interstate 25 in Castle Rock.

By the front bumper on the driver’s side of his car he stopped, raised both hands in frustration and shook his head at passing drivers.

Several vehicles whizzed by in the lane closest to him, all failing to obey Colorado’s “Move Over” law and yield to Arnold — despite having room to switch lanes.

It was an ironic day to break the law.

Arnold was part of a special campaign Dec. 1 spearhead by the Greenwood Village Police Department in which law enforcement was actively enforcing the state’s Move Over law to educate the public.

The campaign was months in the planning, but expedited and expanded after a Colorado State Patrol trooper was struck and killed Nov. 25 by a passing motorist when he had stopped to investigate an accident on I-25 in Castle Rock.

Jefferson County’s sheriff ’s department suffered a similar tragedy in January 2015 when the department’s Sgt. Sean Renfroe was struck and killed by an out-of-control vehicle while trying to direct motorists around a previous crash.

On Dec. 1, duirng the campaign,

Arnold saw a similar situation almost unfold.

Arnold, who had stopped a vehicle along I-25 south of Castle Rock, was walking back to his patrol car when a truck pulling a cargo trailer blew by, leaving mere feet between the vehicle and Arnold.

He got in his car, buckled up and took off after the truck, swiftly maneuvering between other drivers.

Down the road Arnold saw his partner, Deputy Felix Claudio, who had pulled over a driver that failed to yield during Arnold’s stop.

“I bet he does the same thing to my partner,” Arnold said about the truck he was following.

Sure enough, he watched the truck and trailer stay in the far right lane without attempting to merge to the left or slow down.

Arnold and Claudio were two of four Douglas County Sheriff ’s Office patrol officers who participated in the enforcement campaign. Other agencies included the Arapahoe County Sheriff ’s Office, Denver Police Department and the Lone Tree Police Department.

Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Department does not currently have a similar campaign currently, according to spokesperson Jenny Fulton.

LED road signs above I-25 warned travelers Dec. 1 that enforcement was taking place. Violators were both ticketed and educated on the law.

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“As long as they’re going slower and they put on their signal in an effort to move over, we understand,” Arnold said of those who are unable to merge.

However, slowing to 60 mph in a 65 mph zone doesn’t cut it, despite how one driver who Arnold stopped tried to argue.

During the enforcement, Arnold and Claudio played a game of leapfrog.

One would make a traffic stop while the other parked behind, ready to pursue drivers who ignored the law.

If one left to make such a stop, the other would catch up and park behind, waiting for the same scenario.

Cmdr. Eric Schmitt with the Greenwood Village Police Department said the campaign got “extremely positive feedback” from other agencies. The department plans on conducting the campaign once a month and, hopefully, recruiting more agencies.

Although the Colorado State Trooper Cody Donahue’s death wasn’t the original reason for the campaign, it got people paying more attention and provided a timely reason to execute the plan.

“It is extremely important,” he said of the Move Over law — not only for law enforcement but also for other

types of roadside crews.

Sgt. Rob Madden, spokesperson for the Colorado State Patrol, said it’s important for everyone’s safety that drivers are reminded of the law.

“Move one lane or slow when approaching emergency, safety, maintenance or courtesy vehicles along the road,” he said. “Our job is inherently dangerous and we appreciate when motorists give us room to do our job safely.”

On his way back north, Arnold stopped where Donahue was struck and killed, near the Tomah Road exit just south of Castle Rock.

The shoulder left little room for a person to stand either on the driver’s side, nearest the road, or on the passenger’s side between the vehicle and the guardrail.

He explained how officers’ minds run a million miles a minute during a roadside stop. They don’t know whom they’ve pulled over or their intentions, and they must also watch the traffic behind them.

“There are days I go home and, mentally, I am just exhausted,” he said.

And yes, he’s nearly been hit himself, said Arnold, who has been on the job about 10 years.

Arnold and Claudio were among the officers who responded to Donahue’s accident.

“So, it’s pretty personal for us,” Arnold said of the Move Over campaign.

“It’s always hard when you go to fatals, but especially when it’s one of your own.”

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No-overnight-parking signs have been installed on Upham Street between Ralston Road and Grandview Avenue in Arvada as part of the overall parking management strategy for Olde Town.

The signs are temporary and will switch over to four-hour parking signs when the new G Line transit hub opens.

“The transit hub is the catalyst,” said Jessica Prosser, assistant to the city manager of Arvada. “We want to push people to use the parking structure.”

In November 2014, ground was broken on the Olde Town Arvada Hub. Two years later, the massive project — which will house 600 parking spaces — is

finally nearing completion. Although RTD has not provided an arrival date for the G Line, the city is planning to open the Olde Town Hub for public parking in January, ahead of the arrival of the commuter rail.

The 11-mile Gold Line commuter rail connecting Denver Union Station to Wheat Ridge, via Arvada and Adams County, was expected to be completed this fall, but RTD officials now say it won’t open until next year.

The G-Line is on hold until problems with the A-Line are fixed. Those problems stem from a software glitch that causes the crossing arms at at-grade crossings to come down too early and stay down too long.

When the G Line opens, 400 spaces

will be set aside for commuters and 200 for Olde Town Arvada visitors and employees. The structure will also include an interior bus transfer facility, so that riders can transfer from bus to bus or commuter rail in an area protected from the weather, without interfering with street traffic. Four plazas will connect Olde Town to the station and parking structure, and there will be a 36,000-square-foot festival deck with access to power and water to accommodate community events on weekends.

There will also be bike racks and electric vehicle-charging stations.

The city started its Olde Town parking management strategy in 2014 with the enforcement of the two-hour parking sings.

“It’s not new,” Prosser said. “We’re just tweaking some of the signs to make sure the transit hub is utilized as much as it could be.”

Other parking changes to come when the HUB opens will include additional two-hour parking on Yukon Street and residential parking permits. The Vance Street parking lot will also close once the Hub opens.

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The parking strategy contains many moving parts, Prosser said, and the city will release more information when the opening of the parking structure nears.

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Wheat Ridge District 3 City Councilman Tim Fitzgerald signs a chalkboard to commemorate the revitalization of Fruitdale School. The chalkboard will be placed in the historic structure after it is converted to an apartment complex.

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Historic school building finds new life as apartments Construction starts on turning Fruitdale School into loft-style units

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Janice Thompson choked up for a moment.

“As many of you know, Fruitdale holds a special place in my heart,” Thompson said, pausing to compose herself while addressing a crowd at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center. “... I started there in 1955 as a firstgrader.”

A few dozen city officials, former students and business partners for a new housing development gathered at the recreation center Dec. 15 for the announcement that the former school building at 44th Avenue and Oak Street, next to Anderson Preschool, had officially cleared all the hurdles and red tape, allowing for construction on apartments to begin there this month.

“This is a groundbreaking as well as a revitalization for the city,” said Mayor Joyce Jay, noting it will be an economic catalyst for the city’s northwest quadrant.

Construction work will begin before the end of the year on 16 mixed-income, loft-style apartment units — which will be keeping the Fruitdale School name —scheduled for opening by next October. The developer is Boulder-based Hartman Ely Investments LLC. Thanks to a slew of grants and tax credits, the units promise to be affordable and environmentally friendly, according to John Hartman, with Hartman Ely Investments. Those tax credits, along with help from the Wheat Ridge Housing Authority, the property management firm Xcel

Energy and more helped make the building’s rebirth a reality.

A legacy The Fruitdale School, 10801 W. 44th Ave., was designed in 1926, and completed 1927. It was designed by prominent Denver architect Temple H. Buell to replace the 1883 school building that burned down in 1926.

Fruitdale is the oldest remaining school structure designed by Buell, city officials said.

When Buell laid out the plans for Fruitdale, he was just starting his career. The Chicago-born man designed at least two other schools before Fruitdale, according to a biographical sketch by the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.

Buell’s other works can be seen in the Cherry Creek mall and the Paramount Theatre in Denver.

John Hartman of Boulder-based Hartman Ely Investments LLC helped draw up the initial plans for the new Fruitdale. Hartman met Buell a few years before he died in 1990. Hartman was just 25 years old and a budding architect when they met.

“Temple Buell was one of the best architects this side of the Mississippi … and he turned into a philanthropist,” Hartman said. “ … to be able to preserve his oldest school building is just an incredible honor.”

Thompson also sent her oldest daughter to start school at Fruitdale before it closed and helped keep it from demolition in the late 1970s when elementary school education ceased there and at other times when there was talk of tearing it down. It was used for adult education until 1991, then a preschool language development center until 2006, according to Historically Jeffco magazine.

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December 22, 2016D

VOICES This holiday season to ask yourself: How do I feed my soul?

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HITTING HOME

Michael Alcorn

don’t know how many of you spend a lot of time on social media — those of you that don’t are probably much saner people than those of us who do. I, for one, spend way too much time on social media.

And, no, it’s not because I like killing time watching cat videos. But, one thing I have noticed recently is an overwhelming sense that people are generally pretty happy to see 2016 in their rearview mirrors. And, frankly, as I mentioned before, I could probably fit pretty comfortably in that group.

But, sometimes, people use social media to rant about their lives, and, perhaps, put out their ideas for how they want to do things differently, to avoid reliving some

of the difficulties of this past year. One of these types of rants, from an old friend and former student named Maggie, inspired me to pose the following question: What do you do to feed your soul?

This seems to be a great time of year to ask questions like that. The nights are long and quiet, and Christians are preparing for one of the two great celebrations of their year, the calendar seems to be pushing us in the direction of self-reflection, and there seems to be a blanket of introspection over the world, and I think many of us use this season to refresh and renew our spirits.

The answers I got were fascinating.

Dustin mentioned climbing mountains.

Stephanie mentioned, among other things, good books. Susie brought up great music.

Todd mentioned studying scripture and meditating. Matt brought up great food.

And Michael said “feeding someone else’s soul.” And I am a big fan of all of those answers. So, indulge me — here is a list of things that feed my soul: • The writings of C.S.Lewis • Christmas lights • ”The Prayer,” by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli • For that matter, any number of beautiful pieces of music, from “Ave Maria” to SEE ALCORN, P12

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

An open Christmas letter to friends of all stripes …

ALCHEMY

Andrea Doray

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xcept for the past five or so years, I have written, printed, stamped and mailed – via the United States Postal Service – an annual Christmas letter. As a writer, I took great joy in crafting each paragraph, often around a theme such as checkboxes or questions and answers, and these missives were always well received.

I’m not sure, now, when or even why I stopped. I remember that I shared

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the sorrow-filled news of my mother’s passing on her December birthday in 2007. I believe I wrote of some travels in 2008. The year 2009 was a tough one, though, with a job layoff and some health issues. In 2010, I spent much of the year sleeping in friends’ guest rooms and on their couches in Colorado Springs on weekday nights because I had a contract job there SEE DORAY, P11

Writers getting grinchy We recently read letters in our local paper from a few Grinchy folks celebrating that our kids will now suffer the consequences of recent failure of the mill/bond, 3A and 3B. It’s a little sickening to think these people are not just okay with the situation now facing our school district, but seem to be rejoicing in it.

Of course, they are blaming the evil teachers’ union. Full disclosure: neither of us is now, nor have we ever been union members of any kind. We are not teachers, and do not currently nor have we ever worked for this school district or any other school district. Based on the thinking of these Grinches, we should be blaming the teachers’ union for the mill/bond not passing, the mill/ bond ever appearing on our ballots to begin with, the prime lending rate being raised, our dishwasher breaking down, and traffic jams on I-25. We haven’t figured out why some have such a deep hatred

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(strong word, but we think accurate) of teachers or their union.

We hope those of you who read such letters put their opinions into perspective. Our kids, teachers and schools, and ultimately the entire community will now need to find a way to weather some very difficult times as a result of not passing the mill/bond – especially since all of our neighboring school districts did.

Meanwhile, Grinches will continue to celebrate the misfortunes of 86,000 kids, 12,000 district employees (many of whom are also Jeffco parents), and the rest of the Jeffco Community.

To borrow the words of Dr. Seuss, Perhaps their “shoes are too tight” Or their “heads aren’t screwed on just right” But we think “the most likely reason of all May be their hearts are two sizes too small”

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December 22, 2016

DORAY FROM PAGE 10

but still lived in Arvada. After a brief stint with the Peace Corps in Turkmenistan, I returned home right before the holiday season.

And it’s not that I just stopped printing and sending them. I stopped writing them, eschewing even oh-so-convenient (and notquite-as-satisfying-to-me) email delivery. But why? Was I unwilling to share less-than-swell news? Was I too pressed for time by other holiday obligations? Was I just … weary? I still don’t know.

I gave brief thought to sending printed letters this year, but that’s not going to happen. However, I feel compelled to write one, and you, my readers, are the recipients: Dearest friends (old, new and soon-to-be), As I write to you this year, my

home is warm, my food is plentiful, my health is good, and family are all well. I am surrounded by people who are important to me. I work hard, I play hard, and sometimes I get enough sleep. For the most part, I am at peace.

But so much of the world is not.

The refugee crisis – already horrific – is worsening. These people do not have warm homes, or even homes at all. They don’t have food or water or basic sanitation, and their families are decimated by war.

Political dissidents are imprisoned, killed, or simply disappeared by tyrants around the world. Police are targets here at home. Global terrorism continues, and an upsurge in hate crimes fills our national news.

Cyberattacks, from within and without, threaten our security.

Fake, and often intentionally false, news threatens the very fabric of our society, both online and in person.

The election debacle – the people, the process, the rhetoric, the reveals – has left us deeply divided, and I have no sense of comfort that this division will heal (despite my focus on the word “trust” for 2017). In fact, freedom of the press, of speech, and especially freedom of religion are under attack, with stated plans reminiscent of the shameful World War II-era registries and roundups.

Civil rights, women’s rights, human rights are also on the promised chopping block. My dread increases. Many of you will

not agree with my assessment, and one of my most fervent wishes is that I will be proven wrong.

As I close this letter, dear readers, I offer my perennial season’s greetings: My wishes for you, as always, are for world peace and personal serenity.

See you on the other side of the New Year.

Andrea Doray is a writer who also says, “May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Christmases be white.” Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

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Robert Joshua Brison

Robert Joshua Brison, 95, died peacefully on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 at the Valley Terrace assisted-living home in White River Junction.

Bob was born near Halifax, Nova Scotia, and in his youth moved with his family to northern Ontario. It was there, in the town of Falconbridge, that he got his start in the mining industry, dropping out of high school to earn money smelting nickel and copper at a local mine.

Instead of giving up on his schooling, Bob studied his brother Jack’s notes in his spare time, performing well enough on the subsequent exams to graduate from high school. He then matriculated at Queen’s University, in Kingston, Ontario, from which he earned a degree in metallurgical engineering in 1945.

During his college years Bob began corresponding with his future wife, Martha Peltola. While home for the holidays one year the pair enjoyed one of their first dates: a New Year’s Eve dance.

They even won the $50 door prize, which covered three months’ worth of Bob’s tuition.

Upon getting married Bob and Martha moved to Manhattan, where Bob worked in the Empire State Building and the pair lived in a rented apartment on W. 65th St., near where Lincoln Center was built about two decades later. The couple soon relocated to Flushing, however, after their landlord was discovered to have been renting out their apartment illegally.

Bob stated in the late ‘40s that he intended to return to Canada in 5-10 years, though he never did. Instead, he landed a job in Columbus, Ohio, as a research engineer at the Battelle Institute. There, he developed a process for removing impurities from rock salt, an achievement that earned him writeups in several trade magazines. In total, Bob developed nine patented processes during his career.

In addition to his professional projects, Bob developed an interest in the concept of spacetime, and sought, over several

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decades, to resolve the theoretical contradictions standing in the way of a unified theory of physics.

While living in Columbus, Bob became a father, first to Mary, then Don, then Susan. He looked forward to the month he received off of work every summer, when he took his kids traveling: to Yellowstone, Acadia, and other national parks; to the Seattle world’s fair; to Nova Scotia. Martha, who continues to reside at Valley Terrace, remembers Bob as a wonderful father, who would make up songs to entertain Mary, and enthusiastically attend the musicals in which Susan performed.

Later in life, Bob also took pleasure in windsurfing and in skiing. Living in the heart of the Rocky Mountains afforded him the opportunity to make regular wintertime trips to the Loveland Ski Area, and he did so into his early 90s.

Spending time with his grandchildren, Shaun, Kimberly, and Gabriel, and TECHENTIEN Wallace A Techentien, 84, passed away on December 8th, 2016. He was

watching them grow, likewise gave Bob joy.

Bob and Martha moved to Vermont two years ago, leaving behind their many friends and longtime home in Arvada, Colorado, a suburb of Denver, to be closer to Susan and her husband, Tom. Bob was predeceased by his son, Don Brison; his sister Minnie Brison; and his brothers, Jack Brison and Grant Brison. He is survived by his wife of seventy years, Martha Brison; his daughter Mary Pearson, her husband Larry, and their children Shaun and Kimberly; his daughter Susan Brison, her husband, Tom Trezise, and their son, Gabriel Brison-Trezise; his sister Jean MacDonnell; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and greatnephews.

Bob’s family is grateful to the staff at Valley Terrace for providing him with loving care over the past two years, and to Bayada Hospice for making his final months more comfortable. Condolences may be expressed in an online guest book at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.

Wallace A. Techentien a loving father, husband, friend and was deeply grounded by his faith in

God and commitment to family and community.

He will be missed.

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Beethoven to certain Italian operas—the list is endless • Dark, starry nights • Great movies, especially ones like “The Ultimate Gift” and “It’s a Wonderful Life” at this time of year • Long, far-ranging philosophical conversations over good Scotch and good cigars with great friends.

Scotch and cigars optional.

December 22, 2016D • The laughter of my children • My family being goofy on vacations (or just in everyday life, but vacations seem to bring out the best in us) • Being creative • Leading my students to “Ah ha!” moments • Solving problems • Proverbs, Micah, the Sermon on the Mount • My martial arts workouts • Surprising (in a good way) my wife; sadly, she knows me too well for this to happen very often, but, still, sometimes I

pull a rabbit out of my hat • Experiencing somebody doing something extraordinary when they’re doing what God put them on Earth to do—that’s why I love sports and theater and live music, because every once in a while, somebody has “a moment” • Being a part of, or a witness to, my children’s “moments” • Time in nature, especially the mountains • Random acts of kindness and compassion We get so caught up in the

day to day survival, meeting deadlines and keeping the trains running on time, that I think we fail to take care of ourselves. And, so, difficult times wear us down and put a damper on our lives.

But, imagine for a moment, how much easier the tough times would be if we all just took a little time every day to cleanse our spirits with something positive and energizing. And, then, imagine how much easier it would be for us to notice the people around us who

could, maybe, use a little hand “making their miracle happen.”

So, my Christmas wish for you is that you take some time to make a list of what feeds you. And then, when you need it, stop your striving and just take care of yourself.

Merry Christmas!

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

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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Holiday Art Market leftovers Beginning Dec. 26 through Dec. 30, everything at the Holiday Art Market at the Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St. in Golden will be 20 percent off.

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celebration from 6 p.m. to midnight on Dec. 31.

Cost is $85 per adult and $25 per child.

The adult event is speakeasythemed. Cost of attending includes appetizers, a four-course dinner and a champagne toast at midnight. Live music will be performed by Chris Daniels and The Kings. A cash bar will be available.

The Kids Klub event is offered for children ages 4-14. It includes pizza, snacks and beverages, a Wii danceoff, games and movies.

Advanced registration is required.

Registration can be done by calling the club’s main desk at 303-526-0616.

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League of Women Voters book club The Jefferson County League of Women Voters’ nonfiction book club will meet twice in January for a discussion on medicine and politics.

The book to be discussed is “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History” by John M. Barry.

The meetings will take place at 1 p.m. Jan. 18 at a private location in Littleton, and at 9:30 a.m. at the Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., in Lakewood. To participate in the Littleton meeting, contact Lynne at 303-985-5128.

Both meetings are open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to read the book ahead of time.

For more information on either meeting, call the number above.

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But as the population in Arvada ages, the program has more need than volunteers.

“We could always use more volunteers,” Rice said. “We have an older area of town that we’re having trouble filling the need near Arvada West High School.”

For Foy and her snow buddy, it’s also about making friends.

“Oh, my gosh, I was just tickled to death,” Foy said about her neighbors stepping up to help her. “It was nice to know that there was someone to do that. They’re great people.”

Those are the kinds of connections Rice said she hopes the program can create.

“We’re grateful that the neighbors have stepped up to help out,” she said.

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LIFE new

Year, lifestyle

Turning a New Year’s health resolution into a way of living

BY STEPHANIE MASON SMASON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

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athan Lemon always made resolutions to get healthy, but in 2009 he decided to take it seriously: He lost 100 pounds in six months and now owns F.I.T. Gyms in Lone Tree, Thornton, Littleton and Loveland.

“I had the time to go to the gym two times a day and stopped eating (unhealthy) food,” Lemon said.

“When I saw the results, it was easy to keep going. That was exciting.”

The key is consistency, he said.

“Until you really commit yourself to it, a resolution is only as good as the words you say.”

Studies show living a healthier life has long been the most popular New Year’s resolution.

Whether the resolution is working out more, losing weight, eating better or drinking more water, a research conducted by University of Scranton in October found that 38 percent of Americans want to lose weight and live healthier in 2017.

The difficult part is following through.

Lemon noted that people who participate in early morning fitness tend to stick with it more. His 5 a.m. classes are the most popular and the participants come to the gym more times a week on average.

During the evening, it’s easier for someone to skip a workout if he gets out of work late, she wants to spend

time with family or anything else gets in the way.

In the morning, “you get in the door, get your workout done and feel so much better throughout the day,” Lemon said. “The morning people can’t make excuses about a happy hour or a Bronco game — they just have to get out of bed.”

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Make time for happiness, too

WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION? “I am just trying to get through the holiday season. I’ll probably choose to try and get fit so I can wrestle the mannequins I dress at work better.”

Deb Clark, Centennial “I am like everybody else — I want to have good health and ramp up my job search. My dream job would be working at a university. I also want to start going to the gym again. I used to work out every day, but I haven’t found the time to go to the gym since I wake up so early to go to my current job.”

Dwain Yazzie, Lakewood “My New Year’s resolution is to say yes and be open to new experiences. I want to get out and travel more.”

Hanna Trainor, Roxborough

“My family and I used to sit down and write our resolutions together. This year, I want to start living healthier. I have some thyroid issues that have always caused weight issues. I want to get control of that.”

Ashla Williams, Denver “I work two jobs and I am trying to go back to school. Resolutions are the last thing on my mind. In the past, I tried to cut back on soda. It lasted about two months; I just wanted to prove to myself that I could do it.”

Ash Curtis, Denver “I want to stop smoking. It has been my resolution for three years now. It is unhealthy; it is just bad for you. I am already trying to cut back at work.”

Maddison Damore, Aurora

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December 22, 2016

Song selections for all those not-so-cheery holiday moments

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t’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? That all depends on who you ask.

Sure, driving down the street at night around Christmas is going to offer the opportunity to see LINER some beautiful NOTES light displays. And I suppose it’s fun to watch capitalism at work at the packed malls and department stores as the holiday gets closer and closer. But all of this doesn’t add up to fun for everyone.

In his first animatClarke Reader ed special, Charlie Brown became the avatar for many who are lonely and sad this time of year when he said, “I just don’t understand Christmas, I guess.

I like getting presents and sending Christmas cards and decorating trees and all that, but I’m still not happy. I always end up feeling depressed.”

In addition to fictional characters like Charlie Brown, Ebenezer Scrooge and The Grinch, pop musicians have created some fantastic work out of feeling out of step with the season.

I picked a few of my favorite sad holiday songs, so grab some eggnog to cry into, and follow me: “Baby, Please Come Home” — Darlene Love This 1960s classic has been covered by everyone from U2 and Mariah Carey to Michael Bublé and Death Cab for Cutie, and it gets points for being one of the most upbeat somber holiday songs.

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Lemon laughs at the excuses he hears now that he owns his own CrossFit gyms, whose members include individuals who are obese, pregnant or missing limbs.

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Dickens novel than something you’d hear on the radio: “In the street he envies all those lucky boys, Then wanders home to last year’s broken toys.

I’m so sorry for that laddie, He hasn’t got a daddy, The little boy that Santa Claus forgot.”

I’m not crying, you’re crying.

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: The Candles “Matter + Spirit” released on TheEndRecords.

Review: The Candles do double duty as its own group, as well as Norah Jones’ touring band, and its third effort is full of

the kind of folk-rock that wouldn’t sound out of place coming from 1970s Laurel Canyon. The kind of soft, warm music that’s the perfect soundtrack to your morning coffee, or an evening by the fire.

The song is told from the perspective of someone who finds himself or herself without their beloved during Christmastime, and is more a plea to that person than any kind of recognition of the holiday. Based on such lyrics as “If there was a way/I’d hold back this tear/But it’s Christmas Day,” and “They’re singing ‘Deck The Halls’/But it’s not like Christmas at all,” it’s not going well.

“Blue Christmas” — Elvis Presley Few musical voices can do brokedown and lonesome like The King, and he brought all his powers to bear on his 1957 version of this melancholy torch song.

A clever homage and flip of the famous “White Christmas,” Presley and producers drenched the song in minor chords and plaintive moans. As if a chorus like this needs any help: “And when those blue snowflakes start falling That’s when those blue memories start calling You’ll be doin’ all right, with your Christmas of white But I’ll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas.”

“The workouts can be scaled or modified for anybody in any CrossFit gym. Anyone can do it — they just have to want to do it.”

According to the University of Scranton study, 75 percent of people maintain their resolutions through the first week of making them. The number of people working to achieve their resolutions continues to decrease as the year goes on.

“I think a big part of backing away 12:47 PM Page 1 from a resolution is that it really is

Favorite song: “Sunburned” Best song to make you forget The Chainsmokers and Halsey duet: “Move Along” featuring Norah Jones

“Please Come Home for Christmas” — Charles Brown R&B stands for Rhythm and Blues, so artists in this genre are particularly well-suited to songs that make you want to reach for the nearest bottle. Blues is in the genre’s title, for heaven’s sake.

Brown’s original 1960 version is still the quintessential rendition of the song, but The Eagles and Bon Jovi both turned in popular versions over the years.

Just check out the opening lyrics of this one: “Bells will be ringing this sad, sad New Year’s Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues.

My baby’s gone I have no friends To wish me greetings once again.”

Who else needs a drink?

“I’ll Be Home for Christmas” — Bing Crosby The holiday season is best enjoyed surrounded by the people you love, but what happens when you’re away from everyone who means something to you? If you take the advice of this 1943 classic, sleeping it off is probably your best choice.

The song was originally written from the point of view of a soldier stationed abroad during World War II, which makes the lines “I’ll be home for Christmas/If only in my dreams” particularly poignant. It has since gone on to apply to anyone away from home during the holidays, and can positively devastate you if you’re in the right mood.

“The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot” — Nat King Cole Cole is responsible for “The Christmas Song,” which rightfully belongs in any conversation about the best Christmas songs ever. But I’m not sure what was going for when he covered Vera Lynn’s 1937 weeper about an orphan child who gets nothing for Christmas.

With lyrics like this, the song feels more like an excerpt of a Charles

hard to stick to a routine and dedicate the time,” said Kelsey Whisler, fitness manager at South Suburban Parks and Recreation. “They may get disappointed that they may not be able to accomplish what they set out to do, so they give up altogether.”

Whisler encourages people to set realistic goals. If someone’s goal is to run a marathon, he or she should start training for a 5k race first.

Lemon is a fan of all fitness. Getting out and moving in a way that

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he hopes “Christmas and New Year’s will find you home/ Where there’ll be no more sorrow no grief and pain.” Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your favorite sad Christmas songs at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

interests an individual will make a huge difference in how likely he or she is to achieve their goals.

“Any fitness is good fitness,” Lemon said. “There are classes like Pilates, yoga and Zumba, but you won’t find me there because they don’t interest me. Also, I have no rhythm. But people should try new things to get the momentum going.”

It is important to remember that improved fitness is a gradual process.

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New Year’s Eve sparks celebrations in Denver Downtown will host plethora of events as celebrants ring in 2017

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

On New Year’s Eve, south-metro residents will be joining locally to greet 2017 at each other’s homes and at local food and beverage spots. Some will seek out a high place to observe fireworks along the Front Range. Others will head into Denver where a large assortment of activities await, according to a news release from Visit Denver (visitdenver.com). A selection follows.

• Fireworks on the 16th Street Mall at 9 p.m. and again at midnight are free and an attraction for families. They are shot off from a couple of tall buildings each year (location not announced in advance.). Exciting, colorful and crowded if the weather is pleasant!

• Before 9 p.m., there is the traditional “Night in Vienna” performance at 6:30 p.m. at Boettcher Concert Hall — enjoy waltzes, polkas, marches and more, then walk over to 16th Street to enjoy fireworks.

• Also earlier: Zoo Year’s Eve, with a countdown at 9 p.m. for younger folks. Note: There is an exhibit at the Denver Zoo called “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea” that features 15 giant sculptures made from trash collected

from beaches.

• Still earlier, The Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus hosts Noon Year’s Eve from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with confetti, giant bubble wrap to pop and a ball that drops after a countdown. Shades of Times Square!

• Again, at night: There will be three parties at Denver Union Station: New York DJs in the Great Hall for dancing; a Speakeasy Party will be in the basement from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.; and guests at Cooper Lounge will raise a commemorative flute of champagne at midnight.

• New Year’s Eve Party at Club Wings, Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, a World War II aircraft hangar at Lowry. Dance from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. to music by DJ Wonder and performances by Sur Ellz.

• White Rose Gala, with a 1920s Great Gatsby theme at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House with costumed guests, flappers, more than 40 performers, music and dancing.

• Resolution New Year’s Eve 2017 will be held at the Curtis Hotel with DJs, live bands, performers, balloon drop, light show …

Hotel packages are available throughout downtown Denver.

Note: If you decide to head to downtown Denver, the light rail trains and RTD buses will be free through the night, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., with no service between the Theatre District stop and 18th and California from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. due to the fireworks. For more information, see: VisitDenver.com or MileHighHolidays.com.

CURTAIN TIME Family production “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” plays through Jan. 15 at the Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora.

Clay White is director of this all-agesappropriate musical sugar plum.

Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $28-$31, vintagetheatre.com or 303-8567830.

Don Quixote’s story “Man of LaMancha,” inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ “Don Quixote,” adapted by Dale Wasserman, Joe Darion and Mitch Leigh, plays Jan. 6 to 22 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, presented by Highlands Ranch-based Performance Now Theatre Company.

Kelly Van Oosbre is director and choreographer and Eric Weinstein is music director. Daniel Langhoff sings the lead. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: $20-$35, performancenow.org or 303-987-7845.

A different look at Oz “The Wiz,” a musical retelling of L. Frank Baum’s “Wizard of Oz,” set in the context of African-American culture, plays Jan. 7 to 29 at the Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave.,

Aurora. Directed by Keith Rabin Jr. and Amy Osatinski. Seven-time Tony Award winner in 1975. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, Jan. 16; 2:30 p.m.

Sundays. Tickets: $28/ $26/$20. Ignitetheatre.com, 866-811-4111.

Rothko “RED,” by John Logan, a story of art world star Mark Rothko, plays Jan. 6-28 at Breckenridge Backstage Theatre, 121 S. Ridge St., Breckenridge.

Tickets: backstagetheatre.org.

Guy group “Forever Plaid,” plays Jan. 12 to March 12 at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown. Performances 6 p.m.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and noon Sundays, beginning Jan. 21. Tickets: coloradocandlelight.com.

For the kids “Junie B. Jones: The Musical,” adapted from the favorite series of books by Barbara Park, plays through Dec. 30 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

Performance times to be announced.

Call 720-898-7200 or see arvadacenter. org/on-stage/junie-b-jones-the-musical-fall-2016.

Festive fireworks mark Denver’s New Year’s Eve celebration on the 16th Street Mall, with a display at 9 p.m. and another at midnight.

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A few of my favorite things

FRUITDALE

WIT AND GRIT

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Resurrection “It’s seen better days … but now we get to see it revitalized and reused,” Thompson said. “It’s going from a destroyed school into a 16-unit, mixedincome, loft-style housing units that are the very first of its kind here in Wheat Ridge.”

Many in attendance at the recreation center for the celebration announcement then went a few blocks down the road to Fruitdale for a group photo opportunity and a tour of the first floor.

Vandals had broken in throughout the years, covering many walls in graffiti with everything from phrases unsuitable for publication to graphics like a snail.

Getting to the point of rebirth has been years in the making.

The Wheat Ridge Housing Authority bought the property in 2011.

The building was added to National Register of Historic Places in 2013, according to Historically Jeffco magazine.

In 2014, the housing authority issued a Request for Interest in the property that includes the 13,564-square-foot school building and 1,200-square-foot caretaker’s house.

The housing authority began talking to Hartman Ely Investments LLC in February 2015.

“The Fruitdale ... is really a living story,” Hartman said. “It’s been a building that has been inhabited by many, many, many people over the years … the living story continues today. This is just yet one other milestone event in that story.”

The project calls for 15 apartments in the main building and an apartment in the adjacent caretaker’s house.

The two one-bedroom apartments, 12 two-bedroom apartments and two threebedroom apartments will range from 550 to 1,100 square feet, according to Hartman. While they will be renovated as modern loft-style apartments, some parts will be refurbished for historical significance. The gymnasium will be divided into two apartments, retaining the basketball goals in each. Chalkboards will be reused when and where they can.

“We take the best features that are there — like the windows and the basketball goals — and the volume of the spaces is key,” Hartman said.

Janice Thompson, far left, looks over Fruitdale School, where she attended starting in first grade in 1955, during a ceremony to kickoff renovation that will put in 16 apartments and preserve the historic structure designed by famed architect Temple H. Buell in 1926. KEVIN M. SMITH Giving back The building also includes sustainability features such as ground-mounted solar panels on the north side of the property, made possible through credits with Xcel Energy.

“It’s green for the environment and it’s affordable in an energy-use sense for the people who will live there,” Hartman said.

There will be no natural gas to the property — everything will be electric.

“The solar power system will produce an estimated 80 percent of the total energy use,” Hartman said.

In honor of the namesake, a fruit orchard will be planted. And in honor of the building’s original purpose, education will be incorporated.

“As a way to continue the educational legacy of the building, in a new way — for the 21st Century — we’re going to have a bunch of exhibits both on the outside on the site and on the inside that will help instruct folks what sustainability means, what preserving old buildings means and the importance of all of that to the community,” Hartman said.

Jay said the project is coming full circle.

“Later, when we go to take a picture, we’ll all gather in front of the building, I’m sure,” Jay told attendees at the recreation center. “For me, I’ll be thinking about the fact that some 90 years ago a group of people had done just that. And perhaps Temple Buell was there.”

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As the year-end approaches, I take inventory of my favorite movies, books, TV shows, stores, etc. Here is a list, because I want to share my “finds” with you.

Movie for Adults: “Manchester by Mary McFerren the Sea” starring Casey Affleck (Ben Stobie Affleck’s brother).

Casey can act!! I was riveted by his performance from beginning to end.

He plays a man tortured by a deadly mistake he made. His supporting cast is superb, including Michelle Williams as his former wife. This film has sadness, humor, and depth. I appreciated the ensemble acting and directing.

Movie for Children (and Adults): “Moana.” My husband and I took

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our grandkids to see this animated film. My granddaughter, age 4, curled up in my lap and said “It’s too scary.” But she never took her eyes off the screen and later said she liked it. My grandson, age 7, liked it, and my husband and I loved the delightful movie set in Hawaii. It has a strong female lead, adventure and action.

Best Book on CD Available at Jefferson County Libraries: “Don Quixote” by Cervantes. I laughed out loud when the reader did the voice of Sancho Panza. Some lines are so clever I had to write them down.

Best Novel: “Our Souls at Night”

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CLUBS Ongoing Activities, Ongoing/Business Groups Mondays The 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 A workshop that covers the legal, financial and social issues of divorce is presented the third Monday of each month at the Sheridan Library, 3425 W. Oxford Ave., Denver. Check in from 5:155:30 p.m.; workshop runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Register online at www.divorceworkshopdenver.com. Advance registration costs $35; at the door, cost goes to $40 (cash/ checks only). Attendees will get help taking the next step by getting unbiased information and resources. Learn the options available and next steps to take positive action steps. Discover community resources, and talk with other women experiencing similar life changes. 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. For information, contact 303-210-2607 or info@divorceworkshopdenver.com.

Drop-in Storytimes Bring the kids to get lost in the world of wonderful words and fabulous illustrations, from timeless classics to new discoveries, all with a nature theme.

Drop-in storytimes are at 10 a.m. the first Thursday and third Monday of each month at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Go to www.arvada.org/ nature or call 720-898-7405. Suitable for all ages. No registration required.

Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc & Walter Cronkite are counted amongst its Alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21

that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information. Email 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 meets from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. We ask that people enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Call the Nar-Anon Family Groups World Service Organization at 800-4776291 or go to Nar-Anon.org.

Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 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 you own). Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join.

Job’s Daughters, Golden Chapter Bored?

Lonely? Make life-long friends. Join a group of young ladies from ages 10-20 learn leadership and organizational skills in meetings with support from friends. Meetings are the second and fourth Monday of the month in Golden. Meet periodically to do fun activities. Rewards of membership include life skills, community work and significant scholarships for college. Interested, call Job’s Daughters at 303-204-1572 to join us for an activity.

Open mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night - celebrate your teen self from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program 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 Want some fun exercise?

Learn to square dance. Start at 7 p.m. any Monday at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court. Call 303-973-9529.

Wheat Ridge Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch 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 meets from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. You are invited to attend a meeting. Our 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. For more information, contact Fred McGehan at 303-947-1565.

Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets from 7-8 a.m. Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people.

Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com.

Golden Rotary meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m.

Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden.org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021.

Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 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 meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-506-6692; or Debbie Espinoza, treasurer, 720-937-2550. New members welcome.

Northside Coin Club is a group of collectors that meets monthly to promote the hobby of numismatics among its members and the public. The club meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at 12205 Perry St., at the Friendship Hall in the Cimarron Village in Broomfield. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Find more information about our club at www. northsidecoinclub.org/ or look for us on Facebook.

Master Networks of Belmar Entrepreneurs and professionals interested in growing their business and personal connections, this is the group for you. We use a national platform that includes an educational component along with traditional networking aspects. Group is oriented toward entrepreneurs and professionals. The group meets from 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at DeMarras Bourbon Bar & Eatery, 11100 W. Alameda

Ave. For information, visit a meeting or call Suzie at 303-979-9077 or email Littleton@ Mathnasium.com.

Ports of Call Singles Club, 55 Plus Social 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 303233-4099). 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 303-985-8937.

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 rockymtnteamsurvivor.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.

Wednesdays 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 303-8688273.

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.

Arvada Biz Connection www.meetup.com/ Arvada-Business-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098.

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.

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HOLIDAY

WORSHIP

Unto Us a Child is Born!

C hristmas E v e Candlelight & Communion S ervices 6:00 pm - Children’s Pageant 9:00 pm - Chancel Choir

Westminster Presbyterian Church 74th & Bradburn... 303-429-8508

Pastor Bill Sanders

Christmas Services 12/21 at 4:30pm - Longest Night Service 12/24 at 6:00pm - Family Candlelight Service with Choir 12/24 at 10:00pm - Communion Candlelight Service 12/25 at 10:00am - Christmas Celebration

5592 Independence St. Arvada • 303.422.3463 www.arvadapc.org

Join us

in Celebrating

Christmas Eve Services 3 pm

Children’s Christmas Service

5 and 7pm

Candlelight Service

10 pm

Candlelight Service with Communion

We are newly renovated!

Green Mountain United Methodist Church Christmas Eve Services 5 pm

Children & Family Service

7 pm

Carols and Candlelight Service

9 pm

Carols and Candlelight Service

rvada A United Methodist Church

6750 Carr Street • Arvada, CO 80004 For more information go to www.arvadaumc.org or call 303-421-5135 during business hours.

Green Mountain United Methodist Church 12755 W Cedar Drive. Lakewood, CO 80228 (near Alameda & Union) 303-989-3727 | www.gmumc.com

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Golden First Presbyterian Church S. Golden Road at W. 16th Avenue 303-279-5591

Services Dec 24, 6:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. All are Welcome Come join us for our

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7 pm • 11 pm

(11 pm includes Communion)

A caring Community joyfully proclaiming, living and teaching the loving word of God

This Season, Join Us to Celebrate Jesus Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Dec. 24 at 3, 5 & 7pm Chamber Orchestra • Choir • Praise Team

Northglenn United Methodist Church 1605 W. 106th Northglenn, CO 80234 303-452-5120

Advent & Christmas Schedule Fourth Weekend of Advent: December 17 • 5 p.m. • Mass December 18 • 7, 9 & 11 a.m. • Mass

Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve • December 24 5 p.m., Midnight • Mass Christmas Day • December 25 8 & 10 a.m. • Mass

Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church 3900 Pierce Street | Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033-4942 | 303.424.3706

Celebration Events Sunday, December 18 at 10 a.m

Special Music “Come and See What God has Done” Special Music “Come to Joy”

Saturday, December 24 Christmas Eve Services

5 p.m. - Candlelight Service

Families Welcome (Nursery care available: infants - 3 years old)

11 p.m. - Candlelight Service No childcare available

Sunday, December 25 at 10:00 a.m.

Christmas Day Worship Service (Nursery care available: infants - 3 years old)

11500 W. 20th Ave. Lakewood 303-238-2482 www.soth.net

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Lutheran Church of the Master (ELCA) Christmas Eve December 24 services: 6:00pm – Family Candlelight Service with Act of Grace Band 8:00pm – Traditional Candlelight Service

Christmas Day December 25 service: 10:00am – Carols and Communion

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH US APPLEWOOD VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday, December 18 10:00 a.m. - Christmas Musical “A Ceremony of Candles”

Saturday, December 24

4:00 p.m. - A Family Friendly Candlelight Service 8:00 p.m. - A Candlelight Service to Soothe Your Soul

Sunday, December 25

10:00 a.m. - A Christmas Carol Celebration

www.applewoodvalleychurch.org 2035 Ellis Ave, Golden, CO 80401 • 303.279.2162

St. Joan of Arc – Advent and Christmas Schedule Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Masses 4 pm, 8 pm, 12 Midnight Dec. 25: Christmas Day Masses 8 am, 10 am Dec. 31: Mary, Mother of God Masses 5 pm, 12 Midnight Jan 1: New Year’s Day Masses 8 am, 10 am See website for daily Mass and Confession schedule

New Year’s Day January 1 service: 10:00am – Service

14099 W Jewell Ave. • Lakewood • 303-988-6400 www.lcmonline.org

Church of the Beloved Ecumenical Catholic Community 10500 Grant, Northglenn 80233 303-489-7046

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Jesus reaches out with arms of love to all.

We invite your Catholic hearts to “come home” for Christmas!

Pastor: Mother Kae Madden www.churchofthebeloved-ecc.org -Advent Masses, Saturday 5 pm -Christmas Eve Mass for All Ages, Dec 24, 4 pm -“Midnight Mass”, Dec 24, 9 pm -Christmas Morning, Dec 25, 10:30 a.m. - join us for an ecumenical service with Northglenn United Church of Christ Our regional Ecumenical Catholic Communities offer a wonderful way to celebrate your Catholic faith. Please join us for our rich, familiar Mass, a small caring inclusive community and an invitation to Communion to all: families, singles, divorced, remarried, gay or straight, and non-Catholics.

There are five ECC parishes along the front range.

Christ on the Mountain Catholic Church 13922 West Utah Ave. at Alameda Parkway Lakewood CO 80228

Christ on303-988-2222 the Mountain Catholic Church • christonthemountain.net 13922 West Utah Ave. at Alameda Parkway in Lakewood, CO 80228

303-988-2222 • christonthemountain.net Christmas Masses:

• Christmas Eve at 4:30 pm; Prelude at 4:00 pm Christmas Masses:

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church 12735 W 58th Ave, Arvada 80002 www.StJoanArvada.org 303-420-1232

Christmas Eveatat4:00 7:30pmpm; Prelude Eve at 7:15 pmpm; Prelude at 7:15 pm • Christmas Eve at •4:30 pm; Prelude • Christmas at 7:30 Christmas Eve at 9:30 10:00 • Christmas Eve at •10:00 pm; Prelude pmpm; Prelude at 9:30 pm Christmas Day atDay 9:00 am;am Prelude at 8:45 am • Christmas Day at•7:45 am • Christmas at 10:15

New Year’s Masses: New Year’s Masses: • New Year’s Eve at 5:00 pm

• New Year’s Eve at 4:30 pm NewamYear’s at Day 9:00 am am • New Year’s Day at• 7:45 • NewDay Year’s at 10:15

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

Ballet Ariel ‘The Nutcracker’: 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 22-23 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets available at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets, by calling 303-987-7845 or at the box office.

A Christmas Carol: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 23 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Adaption using five actors and dash of puppetry. Call 303-935-3044 or go to www. minersalley.com.

EVENTS

Winter Break Fun: Finding Dory: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Enjoy a movie and popcorn. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary. org.

Winter Break Fun: The BFG: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Enjoy a movie and popcorn. Call 303-235-JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary. org.

Hands Dirty, Feet Wet Nature Playdates: 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29 at Majestic View

S

this week’s TOP FIVE ‘A View From the Bridge’: through Saturday, Dec. 31 at the Edge Theatre, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood.

Focuses on the strengths and imperfections of the domestic world of middle-class individuals.

Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www. theedgetheater.com.

Mad Science Winter Break Camp:9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, Dec. 27-29 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada.

Ages 6-11. Register at https://campscui.active. com/orgs/MajesticV iewNatureCenter?se ason=1611803&sessi on=21093902 Winter Break Fun: Lego Play & Build: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Enjoy

Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. All ages. Kids can climb on logs, jump stump to stump, build forts, dig in the dirt and connect with their world.

Register at https://campscui. active.com/orgs/MajesticViewNa

Lego Cubelet robots and popcorn. Call 303-235JCPL (5275) or go to www.jeffcolibrary.org.

80s New Wave New Year: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Enjoy great music, food and a champagne toast at midnight. Price includes concert, buffet and toast. Features a tribute to David Bowie. Go to http://www.minersalley.com/ new-years-eve/.

Masquerade Gone Baroque: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 31 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. A musical masquerade featuring the Boulder Chamber Orchestra.

Masks included. Go to http://www.boulderchamberorchestra.com/ masquerade/

tureCenter?season=1611803&ses sion=20820303

sells out quickly. Call 303-9894496.

Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge Lutefisk Dinner: 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at 6610 W. 14th St., Lakewood. RSVP by Jan. 7; event

Great Influenza Topic of Book Club: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at Westland Meridian, 10695 W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. Get

the book now and read “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History” by John M. Barry; join the conversation of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters nonfiction book club. Call Lynne at 303-985-5128.

Food Pantry: open from 9-11 a.m.

Wednesdays at New Apostolic Church, 5290 Vance St., Arvada, rear entrance (across the street from Beau Jo’s restaurant). Contact Gertrude at 303-902-6794.

HEALTH

Community Blood Drives: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 at Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood (contact Linda Colbert at 720-984-5312); 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 31, Ian Tuthill Memorial, Randal Room, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. Contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week. Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a spaceavailable basis.

CLUBS

Prepping for summertime

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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 Dave Paul at 303-431-9657.

Looking for a speaking club in Golden? 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/Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment.

Jonathan Murdock, a Wheat Ridge High School senior, drills holes in the back of a park bench during construction comprehension class. “I like how hands on the class is,” he said. “It’s been interesting working on these benches for other people.” The students are building park benches that will given to local schools for decoration, and then auctioned off as part of the Carnation Festival.

CLARKE READER

Dawn Yawn Toastmasters meets from 6:45-8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s Restaurant, 565 Union Blvd., Lakewood (on the southwest corner of 6th Avenue and Union Boulevard). You need Toastmasters training because communication is not optional, it is required. Do you communicate with confidence, are you worried about your next big presentation or job interview. Attend the first three meetings for free. Call 303-988-2025 for directions. For information about the club, contact dawnyawn.toastmastersclubs. org or John Googins, VP of membership, at 303-547-0084, john.googins@gmail.com.

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STOBIE FROM PAGE 17

town of Holt, get together at night, mainly in friendship. Soon to be a movie with Jane Fonda and Robert Reford.

Funniest Cat Book: “How to Get Ahead in Business with Office Cat”

by Ariana Klepac & Pete Smith. A terrific gift for any of cat lovers on your Christmas list. This book made me smile because it’s so true.

Favorite Organic Non-Dairy, Gluten-Free Snack: Blueberry Hemp Power Snacks from Navitas. Contains dates, cashews, etc. I used to get these at Sprouts but they discontinued, so I

use Amazon.com. I love these snacks for energy.

Excellent Art Prints Online: I just received a framed print of Frida Kahlo’s “Self Portrait with Monkey.”

Beautifully framed and reasonably priced. Website art.com.

Stylish Clothing, Cheap Prices: Rainbow near Subway at Edgewater Marketplace. I have a lot of items from this store and can’t believe the cost.

Free 12-Week Course. Wheat Ridge Citizen’s Police Academy. Learn everything about how police work, including use of deadly force. Experience scenarios in a simulator. Excellent presenters and dinner before every class.

Inspiring Radio Programs: Joel Osteen on Sirius Satellite Radio.

Osteen offers insights into personal and business relationships, hope, thinking big, blowing off negative thoughts, and how to show love to others.

Cold Prevention: Vitamin C and zinc morning and evening — more if you are around a sick person.

Cold Weather Socks: In winter I hate having cold feet — so I wear Smart Wool socks. Various thicknesses. Not cheap, but worth the money.

Best Jeffco Gift Shops: For souvenir Western gifts go to Buffalo Bill’s Museum Gift Shop on Lookout Mountain. For Native American gifts, go to Wings of Eagles in Golden.

Best Women’s Homeless Shelter: Delores Project (west Denver) Helps homeless women both with overnight stays and longer-term stays for those

seeking education and employment.

On holidays they love to hear singing.

My Favorite Children’s Game: “Let’s Go Fishing.” Adult Game: “Mexican Train.”

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and your family and friends. Amid whatever life circumstances you find yourself in, may you find moments of joy and wonder this season.

Mary McFerren Stobie is the author of the memoir “You Fall Off, You Get Back On.” The book is available at Crybaby Ranch, Larimer Square, Rockmount Ranch Wear, Buffalo Bill’s Grave Museum, Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and Wings of Eagles. Contact Mary to mention your favorite things at mry_jeanne@yahoo.com. Website www.marystobie.com and Facebook.

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Misc. Notices

OPOCS SINGLES CLUB-55 PLUS A CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Social hours monthly 4-6pm Lakewood 3 Margaritas 2nd Wednesday of the month Guest Hostess Carol @ 720-389-7707 Lakewood Chad's 4th Tuesday of the month Hostess Darlene @ 720-233-4099 4th Thursday Denver - Baker Street Pub 8101 East Bellview Host Harold @ 303-693-3464 For more info and monthly newsletter call JoAnn membership chairman or Mary President @ 303-9858937 Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201

BEDROOM SET: 6-pc, Sleigh Bed, Nightstand, Dresser & Mirror.

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Brand New Call: 303-840-6873 Fun & easy to ride Fly up hills with ease Peddles Like a Regular Bike No Drivers License Needed BEST PRICES IN-TOWN 303-257-0164

Firewood

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Fresh Cut Christmas Trees Sedalia Conoco Weekends Only Until Christmas Pine/Fir & Aspen Split & Delivered $275 a cord Stacking available extra $25 Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173

Farm Products & Produce Grain Finished Buffalo 719-775-8742

Autos for Sale

BUY DIABETIC Test Strips!

OneTouch, Freestyle, AccuChek, more! Must not be expired or opened.

Call Chris Today: 800-506-4964

Household Goods Fiestaware for sale Turquoise Dinnerware sets 5 piece sets $30 each Phone Ellen 970-443-3482

Sporting goods POOL TABLE: 8' Solid Wood, 3pc Slate, Leather Pockets, K66 - Cushions.

Cost: $2,800 - Take: $1,495.

Brand New, 303-841-9238

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$199 - QUEEN Orthopedic Pillow Top Mattress.

Brand New, Still in Plastic.

Delivery available.

Call: 303-841-3255 to see in person.

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Brand New, Still in Plastic.

Delivery available.

Call: 303-840-4318 to see in person.

1999 Chevy 1 ton pick up CK3500 in very good shape 454 engine, 4 wheel drive,$8200/obo Power steering/locks & windows ABS Brakes, AC, 1 owner Must see to appreciate Ray (406)253-1005

Place an ad to sell your car on this page $25 for 2 weeks in 16 papers and online 303-566-4091 Wanted

Cash for all Vehicles!

Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUV’s

Any condition • Running or not Under $700

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Cell: (303)918-2185 for texting

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DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, BOAT, RV; Running or not, to www.developmentaldisabled.org TaxPublication deductible!

Please Recycle this 303-659-8086. when Finished 19 years of service (go onto website to see 57 Chevy)

Baldwin/Acrosonic small upright ideal for small space Excellent condition $350 303-424-4070

We are community.

quartered, halves and whole

Lighted China Cabinet 6'x2.5' $100 42" Heavy Round Dining Table.

Dark Mahogany $45 Avon Cape Cod Red Glass.

54 piece set $50 720-486-6864

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Wanted: New Friends

Single, No Oxygen, No Canes and No Walkers Will go out at night - Over 70 Years Old Plays Games and Cards Conservative and Live in Castle Rock Judy 303-771-3577

FUTON

with 9" Extra Thick Mattress, Frame & Cover. Brand New, Still in Box. Cost: $499 Take: $199. 303-840-7099

TRANSPORTATION

Health and Beauty

Dogs Thousands of dogs are bred in cramped, unsanitary cages.

Purchasing dogs online or from pet shops allows this cruel practice to continue.

Find puppies to rescue at CanineWelfare.org

For Local News, Anytime of the Day Visit ColoradoCommunityMedia.com

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LOCAL

December 22, 2016

SPORTS Ralston Valley shuts out Standley Lake

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ARVADA — Thirteen was an impressive number for Ralston Valley’s hockey team Dec. 14.

That’s the number of players that found the scoresheet at the end of a dominating 10-0 victory for the Mustangs over area-rival Standley Lake at Apex Ice Arena in Arvada.

Michael Enyart and Jason Ruszka were the only multi-goal scorers putting in two each for the Mustangs as Ralston Valley was able to spread the wealth.

“I like seeing the young guys score a lot,” Ralston Valley’s Matthew Trubacz said. “I remember being a sophomore and scoring. It was the best thing in the world. It’s good to see everyone taking their part in the team.”

Ralston Valley scored six goals in the first period and got the game into running-clock mode with Ruszka’s second goal of the night less than six minutes into the second period.

Ruszka was one of the young Mustangs who got plenty of ice time against Standley Lake. He scored the opening goal hammering home a rebound in front of the net 3 minutes, 34 seconds into the first period.

“I saw him (Ruszka) play a couple of games on JV and he really im-

Ralston Valley’s Michael Enyart (16) attempts to get a backhand shot on goal during the first period Dec. 14 at the Apex Ice Arena in Arvada. The Mustangs shut out Standley Lake 10-0.

DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS pressed me a lot. He has a lot of potential for this team and he proved he wanted to be out here tonight,” Trubacz said. “Dylan (McGee) got his first goal. It was a great night for the young guys.”

STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list. To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

The win was important to help Ralston Valley forget about a disappointing 5-3 home loss to Cherry Creek last week.

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All-league football selections

STANDOUT PERFORMERS Dallas Bailey, basketball, senior, Lakewood: Bailey scored 24 points to go along with nine rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 58-53 victory over Regis Jesuit.

Blake Bolger, hockey, junior, Ralston Valley: Scored both his goals in Ralston Valley’s 3-goal third period as the Mustangs notched a key 5-3 Foothills Conference win over Monarch on Dec. 17.

Tori Szathmary, basketball, sophomore, D’Evelyn: She recorded a double double with 13 points and 12 rebounds as the Jaguars won their eighth straight game in a 62-29 win over Faith Christian on Dec. 16.

Sydney Prey, basketball, senior, Golden: The Demons, sparked by 28 points from Prey, downed Overland, 63-45 on Dec. 17 in the Longmont Invite tournament.

Shay Cain, basketball, senior, Wheat Ridge: Cain tallied 21 points in the Farmers’ 76-32 conquest of Aurora Central on Dec. 16.

Standley Lake goalie Nick Delorey faced 57 shots over three periods. Delorey made 47 saves, while Ralston Valley goalie Joseph Doig had to make just eight saves to pick up the shutout victory.

STAFF REPORT

The following are first-team all-league selections of players from area schools that were reported from the various conferences: Mount Antero (Class 5A) Bear Creek: Barry Westley, OL; Andre Renteria, RB; Ethan Simmons, RB; Neil Vanlerberghe, WR; Walker Rumsey, AP Douglas County: Agustin Marczuk, OL; Dylan Leston, DL; Jake Archuleta, LB; Aaron Kim, DB Legacy: Seth Hill, OL; Ross Smith, OL; Alex Lewis, QB; Anthony Lyle, WR; Brendon Fannin, DL; Ryan Lynch, DB; Kyle Freeburg, P Mount Wilson (5A) Castle View: Nolan Laufenberg, OL; Hunter Slater, OL; Jake Kane, DT; Ryan Brink, DT; Riese Lutz, DB; David Gonzalez, P Arvada West: Brady Le-

gault, OL; Chase Dixon, WR; Garrett Shipman, LB; Tony Cass, DB Ralston Valley: Cade Peratt, TE; Ben Rayon, PK; Shayne Whitmyer, AP; Henrik Brandt, DL; Colby Kelter, LB Mount Cameron (5A) ThunderRidge: Heston Paige, OL; Zeke Johnson, RB Mountain Range: Donovan Lemos, P; Tyler Smith, OL Mount Evans (5A) Chaparral: Ethan Reed, OL; Kijana Philips, RB; Tristan Deitz, LB; Semaj Stewart, DB; Peyton Ross, returner Mountain Vista: Peter Park, OL; Judd Erickson, QB; Tristan Dean, WR; Jake Frane, DL; Zach Hammer, DB; Mason Folz, PK Pomona: Drew Johnson, OL; Isaac Lopez, OL; Cameron Gonzales, RB; Billy Pospisil, WR; Isaiah Hunter, DL; Brandon Micale, DL; Garrett Zanon, LB; Uriah Vigil, DB;

Max Borghi, Offensive Player of Year; Zanon, Defensive Player of Year

OL; Sterling Osthadl, QB; Quinton Osthahl, LB; Mason Knighton, OL

Mount Lincoln (5A) Highlands Ranch: Austin Johnson, OL; Drake Nugent, OL; Kobe Eller, RB; Ray Robinson, DB Lakewood: Steven Romero, LB; Brock Miller, returner Legend: Tate Wildeman, DL; Chad Muma, LB; Justin Boyd, DB Valor Christian: Ben Anderson, OL; Hayden Courier, OL; Preston Rose, OL; Dylan McCaffrey, QB; Joshia Davis, RB; Jack Walley, WR; Noah Elliss, DL; Will Rodgers, DL; Christian Elliss, LB; Noah Kuzma, DB; Luke McCaffrey, AP; Dylan McCaffrey, Offensive Player of Year; Rodgers, Defensive Player of Year; Rod Sherman, Coach of the Year

Mountain League (4A) Thornton: Ethan Anderson, DL; Fred Otero, LB; Devin Mattorano, specialist Standley Lake: Caesar Gutierrez, OL; Jack Anderson, DL; Alexander France, DB Wheat Ridge: Payton Dietrich, RB; Carlos Shippley, WR; Nikolos Schnebly, DL

Foothills League (4A) Ponderosa: Mikey Thomas, RB; Garrett Dunn, TE; Drew Behrends, LB; Max Bruner,

West Metro (3A) Green Mountain: Kyle Clabaugh, OL; Zachary McCaslin, OL; Cade Casterline, RB; Benjamin Schleiper, DL Lutheran: Will Willis, QB; Nick Ciccio, WR; Tyler Essegian, WR; Trey Bolts, DL; Jack Dack, DL; Ciccio, Offensive Player of Year; Bolts, Defensive Player of Year Skyview: Pedro Gomez, OL; Deyvon Butler, RB; Dominic Lujan, DL

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Ralston Valley girls win against Rampart

BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ARVADA — Ralston Valley senior Ashley Van Sickle admits she is a little jealous of her younger sister — junior Sammy Van Sickle.

“It’s so unfair. I got the short genes,” the 5-foot-7 senior said with a laugh after the Mustangs’ — lead by the Van Sickle sisters — defeated Rampart 77-33 on Dec. 16 at Ralston Valley High School.

Sammy has a handful of inches on Ashley, but the Mustangs’ point guard has no problem passing the ball to younger sister if she plays like she did against Rampart. The 6-foot-2 junior was on fire from the outside making four 3-pointers on her way to 14 points.

“Sammy is knocking them down.

I’m going to keep dishing them to her,” Ashley said. “She (Samantha) can do it all. We call her our Swiss Army knife.”

The youngest Van Sickle wasn’t the only one shooting the ball well in Ralston Valley’s fifth straight victory.

Ashley and fellow senior Michaela Shaklee poured in 17 points each to lead the way.

“We looked really good offensively at times,” Ralston Valley coach Jeff Gomer said.

Senior Sarah Bevington was the fourth Mustang to reach double-digit points with a dozen. Senior Chloe Gillach pitched in seven points, all in the second half. Sophomores Shelby Nichols and Madison DeHerrera combined for 10 points off the bench for Ralston Valley (5-1 record).

“I definitely think our offense improved throughout the night,” Shaklee said. “There were some rough patches, but I think our defense really translated to the offensive side of the court.”

Sammy Van Sickle was key on the boards for Ralston Valley. She had a team-high dozen rebounds to produce a double-double.

“She (Samantha) is a hard matchup with her size. She has come a long way,” Gomer said. “With the exception of her sister (Ashley), she has probably been our most consistent player so far.”

Ashley, who has signed to play her college basketball at Montana State University next year, had her typical game that filled up the scoresheet.

Ralston Valley senior Michaela Shaklee (11) splits a trio of Rampart defenders during the Mustangs’ 77-33 victory Dec. 16 at Ralston Valley High School. Shaklee had 17 points in the win.

PHOTOS BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ralston Valley senior Ashley Van Sickle (5) drives past Rampart junior Molly Cruz for a layup Dec. 16 at Ralston Valley High School. Van Sickle had 17 points in the Mustangs’ 77-33 victory.

Along with 17 points, the senior had seven assists, four rebounds and four steals.

“We are playing great,” Ashley said.

“We are having so much fun.”

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The Mustangs tip off Class 5A Jeffco League play in a big way at No. 6 Lakewood on Thursday, Jan. 5.

“It’s too bad we have to draw each other right out of the chute,” Gomer said of facing Lakewood in the conference opener. “It will be fun. We always have good games with them. It’s always a battle, but we don’t want to look too far ahead.”

The Mustangs and Tigers have dominated conference, combining to win the previous six 5A Jeffco League titles. Ralston Valley advanced to its first state semifinals in the program’s history last season, while Lakewood made it to the quarterfinals.

“It’s a big way to start off league,” Shaklee said. “We’ve just got to work hard over break.”

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“I thought we had a good first period. We did some good things off the bat there,” Ralston Valley coach Schoepflin said. “After a loss to Cherry Creek it’s good just to get back in the win column.”

Ralston Valley (5-1, 2-1 in Foothills League) was on the road against Monarch on Dec. 17, before the winter break. While it is a new year, memories are still fresh for the Mustangs when it comes to the Coyotes. Monarch defeated Ralston Valley 6-2 in the state semifinals last season.

“I think it’s always a motivation. We’ve developed a pretty good rivalry with Monarch over the last few years,” Schoepflin said. “It’s

Ralston Valley’s Adam Albert (3) gets off a shot in front of Standley Lake defenseman Braden Overholt (11) during the second period Dec. 14 at the Apex Ice Arena in Arvada. The Mustangs dominated the Gators with a 10-0 victory.

DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS always an exciting game on our schedule and I know it’s for them as well.”

The Mustangs took a 5-3

victory over Monarch on Saturday. Andreas Fuentes and Blake Bolger had two goals each in the victory

before winter break.

Standley Lake was scheduled to host Columbine on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the Promenade in Westminster before winter break.

When Ralston Valley and Standley Lake joined CHSAA-sanctioned hockey together in the 2006-07 school year the two programs quickly became two of the elite programs in the state.

The Mustangs have played in five state championship games, winning back-toback titles in 2013 and 2014.

The Gators’ program has struggled in recent years going 10-26-2 over the past two seasons. Schoepflin said he hopes Standley Lake can get back to being a perennial playoff team.

“I feel bad that the (Standley Lake) program has taken a couple of steps back the last few years,” Schoepflin

said. “They have some good people in there now who are trying to turn things around.”

Ralston Valley had made it to at least the state quarterfinals in almost every year the program has existed.

“I heard about RV hockey when I was in seventh grade and how well they are doing,” Ralston Valley’s Jack Steffer said. “As long as the upperclassmen — juniors and seniors — keep pushing the sophomores and freshmen, younger players will c hear how well the program r is doing and want to play. v Hopefully we will never have g a drop off.”

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Welcome to the Cloud, a new listening experience New Golden, Boulder radio station provides Colorado-style music

Chuck Lontine watches as a new AM radio tower goes up, which transmits a new radio station called the Cloud. The Cloud, or KKCL Radio, is aired in Golden and Boulder on 96.9 FM from Lookout Mountain in Golden and Hoover Hill in Boulder. The Cloud is also available throughout the metro area on 1550 AM, which broadcasts from two towers located just north of Golden on Highway 93.

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Imagine a radio station that caters to the feel of Colorado — relaxed, vibrant and varietal.

That was Chuck Lontine’s goal when he developed the Cloud, a new radio station that delivers soft modern rock from then and now.

“I wanted to create an environment on the radio that is consistent with the Colorado lifestyle — fresh and out-ofbounds,” Lontine said.

The Cloud, or KKCL Radio, is aired in Golden and Boulder on 96.9 FM. It is available throughout the Denver-metro area on 1550 AM. Or it can be streamed online at www. thecloud.fm.

The FM radio station transmits from Lookout Mountain in Golden and Hoover Hill in Boulder. The AM broadcasts from two towers just north of Golden on Highway 93. The FM station launched on Nov.

10 and the AM station in July.

Lontine, 56, a Colorado native who lives in Littleton, is also hoping to open a storefront studio on Washington Avenue in Golden to host local musicians in 2017.

Music content on the Cloud is a unique blend of soft alternative and contemporary rock music, singer songwriters and classic pop hits spanning several decades.

Listeners may hear a classic Bobby Darin tune, such as “Mack the Knife,” followed by recent music by Adele, Jason Mrazz or the Plain White Tees, Lontine said. The Cloud plays everything from Lyle Lovett to

Tony Bennett to the Cure.

“It’s an algorithm I developed … to blend music to match real-time listening habits to services like Pandora not found on the radio locally,” Lontine said.

Lontine works from a database of 5,000 songs, and the format is designed so people can listen to the Cloud for a long period of time, he said.

“In no 24-hour period will the same song be repeated twice,” Lontine said.

The station mostly sells 10-second commercials similar to public radio, he said, which allows the Cloud to play more music per hour than

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most radio stations. Nonprofit organizations are also welcome to reach out for free promotion, Lontine said.

“I’d like a strong cloud community among the nonprofits in Golden and Boulder,” he added.

George Emmett of Louisville has a background in broadcast engineering and discovered the Cloud when he was doing some research into various radio stations.

Emmett has what he described as an eclectic taste in music, and one of the reasons the Cloud is so good is because of its format, he said.

“Sometimes you want

something bright and upbeat,” he said, “and sometimes you want something calmer.”

The Cloud is not a hits station, Emmett said — it may be a good way for people to discover new music or hear a song they may have forgotten about.

“They’re songs you’ve probably heard before,” he said, “but not what you hear on the radio all the time.”

People seem to like the mix, Lontine said.

“Response has been so heartwarming,” Lontine said.

“I received an email from a new listener on Thanksgiving morning. She had the Cloud on at her family home in Golden while cooking. She discovered the radio station in her car … and has been listening ever since.”

Lontine is inspired by movies — children’s movies in particular — and love stories for the music selection. He reads a column in the New York Times called Modern Romance, from which he gets a lot of ideas for music to air on the Cloud.

“Behind every great love story, there’s a song,” Lontine said. “I seek it out and share it with my listeners.”

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