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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 9, Issue 26

FRIDAY FOOTBALL ACTION

Chamber announces its new president Arvada Chamber of Commerce selects Welch

By Crystal Anderson

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City honors veterans The City of Arvada celebrates veterans in annual event

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ourcoloradonews.com Veterans Day is not just about remembering what happened, it’s about the sacrifice which was made.

“It’s a day for remembering our buddies who haven’t returned, and bringing life to the reality what life would be like in America without our veterans,” said Harry Moos, Arvada Honor Guard member and United States Army Veteran.

On a brisk, Nov. 11, morning, around 150 residents, veterans, and city staff gathered outside City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, to recognize, honor and thank Arvada veterans for their service to the community and the nation.

“It’s important to honor everyone who serves in our nation,” said Council Member John Marriott, “Those in the military do more than just that, it’s not for the money, it’s for our nation.”

The event featured a performance by the Arvada Chorale, a 21-gun salute by the Arvada Honor Guard, the presentation of colors by the Arvada Color Guard, and recognition of veterans by Mayor Marc Williams and the Arvada City Council.

Veterans from Arvada and surrounding communities came to cel-

The Arvada Color Guard raises the United States Flag during the Veterans Day event outside the Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road. Photo by Crystal Anderson ebrate those present and the day, including 26-year Army veteran, Les Hayes, of Lakewood.

“The everyday life we have, the religious and political freedoms, those are enjoyed because of the service of our veterans,” Hayes said.

During the recognition, council members presented each veteran with a set of dog tags as a small gift in honor of their service.

The event closed with a light reception in City Hall where attendees mingled, sharing stories about their

service and the sacrifices of others while enjoying refreshments.

“They could have the Japanese or German flag out there but we have our flag; we fought for it,” Moos said.

“If Japan or Germany won the war we wouldn’t have that, and we wouldn’t have our freedom.”

Veterans Day nationally recognizes individuals across America who served the nation in a branch of the military and is observed as a time to thank those who have, continue to, and will serve the nation.

Arvada Chamber of Commerce will welcome new president Kami Welch on Dec. 1.

Welch, 30, is a young mother and wife, with a background in public relations, real estate and volunteer work with local nonprofit organizations.

“I think it’s great to see a community grow,” Welch said. “When you get the right people in, it can move mountains.”

For Metro North Chamber of Commerce President Deb Obermeyer, Welch was the Welch clear choice. Welch brings to the job a passion for the community and innovative experience with other chambers, both traits sought for in a chamber president, Obermeyer said.

“Kami is a great chamber executive with a lot of confidence and some great ideas,” Obermeyer said, “She’ll be a great addition to Arvada.”

Welch was one of 25 applicants for the position, which was narrowed down to two finalists. For the board, Welch’s experience at the Brighton Chamber of Commerce and her lively personality made her standout as the best applicant for the position according to board members.

“The two to three programs she initiated with the Brighton Chamber, regarding membership and member retention, that’s something we’ve been trying to figure out,” Arvada Chamber of Commerce chairman Jerry Marks said. “With those programs, she solved what we had been trying to do.”

Formerly the Brighton Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, Welch took the chamber from a small organization with 175 members and transformed it. Through programs such as utilizing social media and revisiting the chamber structure, Welch grew the chamber membership to more than 350 members in three years.

“It was a pleasure talking to people learning about their needs,” Welch said. “Seeing where the Brighton Chamber was when I started, and seeing the growth, it was a big accomplishment for me.”

Originally from Oregon, Welch obtained her degree in journalism with a public relations emphasis from the University of Oregon, and hopes to use those skills and the relationships she’s developed to enhance and grow the chamber.

“Arvada is a growing community with potential for the chamber to be a big part of the community,” Welch said.

“I have a lot of energy and excitement; I’m ready to jump in, so buckle up.”

When she’s not building relationships with the community and its businesses, Welch can be found hiking in the mountains, exploring breweries or spending time with her husband, son, and Australian-Retriever mix, Taiga.

Welch will begin as chamber president Dec. 1, succeeding Dot Wright, who served five years.

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November 21, 2013

Kindness reigns in this parade Sometimes, you can’t stop the parade, especially when it’s fueled by quiet goodness and an abiding conviction that the smallest effort makes a difference.

Sometimes, you just have to jump into the line and see where it takes you.

That’s what high school teacher Bob Sutterer and his Rum-Dums did.

“We feel we don’t really know what we’re doing,” says Bob, with a smile. “But none of us really feels like we should walk away — so we just keep walking forward.”

One hopeful step at a time.

The path is taking him and his small troupe to Liberia, a battle-ravaged country struggling to find its way after two successive civil wars dismantled its economic and educational infrastructure.

“The challenge is huge,” says Robert Sondah, an educator in Liberia from whom Bob has learned much. “Our society has been broken.”

But to fully understand Bob’s connection to this small West African country, you must first retrace the route back 17 years to a Minnesota basement and a rickety table with file folders stacked by a man who repeatedly showed his family what it meant to care.

“I remember walking into the kitchen and Dad was cooking ribs — mounds of food,” Bob says. “I’d say, ‘Oooh, we’re going to eat well!’ And he’d say, ‘They’re for so-and-so-and-so-and-so ... someone with illness in their family or who had lost their job.”

His dad, Dittmar Sutterer, was the son of a pastor from a small Minnesota town.

Now 82, he spent his life as a teacher, paper industry employee and school custodian.

Always, “he was making and giving things to other people,” Bob says.

So, it didn’t surprise anyone when Dittmar, after befriending members of the large Liberian refugee community in Minneapolis, began supporting an orphanage in the country where 85 percent of its people live below the international poverty line.

He established a small, informal nonprofit comprised mainly of neighbors on his street and ran it from the table in his basement, writing necessary communication on a manual typewriter. Eventually, the bridge he built carried more than 7,000 books, about $90,000 to help create and modernize schools from thatchedroof into cement-walled structures and 178 55-gallon barrels of clothing, medical supplies and food.

In 2007, after 11 years of guiding this outreach, Dittmar, beginning to feel the weight of his years, gave notice to family, friends and partners in Liberia that he would retire the following year.

“A lot of his supporters were aging, too,” Bob says. “It was kind of a natural wind-down of the entire process.”

But, as Bob looked at what his father had done, he and his wife, Lisa, began to marvel: “We were amazed that one guy, a retired senior citizen, could start something that grew to something really significant.”

That’s when the parade beckoned.

Bob visited Liberia in 2010, driving down muddy roads through lush jungles to villages where kids ran down hills as he arrived and teachers shook his hands in gratitude. He found unexpected memories of home, too.

“I saw books that were on my shelf on their shelves,” Bob says. “I saw kids running around in Minnesota jerseys.”

He returned to Colorado completely overwhelmed, knowing only the need for education was immense and feeling a fascinating curiosity spark about what, just

maybe, could happen if someone cared enough.

“Education,” Bob says, “should be something everyone should get a shot at.”

He began writing to friends, and like his father before him, recruited a small neighborly band. They include his wife, a middle school social studies teacher; a marketing executive; a physician’s assistant; a school principal; an accountant; and a college professor. They call themselves the Rum-Dums because they’re figuring it out as they go.

They’ve connected with the nonprofit Vision Trust in Colorado Springs, a Christian organization whose goal is to provide at-risk children in Africa, Asia and the Americas with education, food and medical care.

That’s how they met Robert and his wife, Siakor, who oversee six schools with 54 teachers and more than 2,600 students in kindergarten through ninth grades. The couple was recently in Colorado for training with Vision Trust and strategy meetings with the Rum-Dums.

They are passionate about their mission.

“We’re hoping to develop a new generation of leadership in our country,” Robert says. “We’re hoping the kids will grow up to know God and become the leaders who will help the people and bring back to the community.”

Apart from the mission connection, a true friendship forged on mutual admiration is growing.

Bob is consistently moved by the devoted commitment Robert and Siakor, parents of four children themselves, bring each day to plant roots for successful lives in the children under their watch.

“It’s truly inspiring ... to give to so many kids,” Bob says. “There’s a simple but profound goodness in that.”

Robert and Siakor see that virtue in American culture rather than their own.

“You (Americans) can’t just live for yourselves,” Robert says. “You have to empty yourself into other people.”

Siakor acknowledges the different cultures and environments. “But,” she says, “we are all working for the common good — so we can make the world better.”

Maybe that’s what the parade represents, a chance to become part of something greater than ourselves.

For Bob, the journey has been a multifaceted blessing.

As a teacher, “it’s fascinating professionally to apply the things I’ve been doing my whole life in a different way.”

As a father, “it’s a good kind of family legacy and a good teaching moment for my kids.”

As a son, “it was a way to honor my father.”

It’s about faith, too.

“There are about three times in my life that God has tapped me on my shoulder when I’ve gotten the sense this is something I should be doing.”

There’s a true story Bob likes to tell about a parade.

It goes likes this: One New Year’s Day when San Diego resident Bob Goff’s kids were bored, he suggested a neighborhood parade. The only rule — no one could watch. Everyone had to participate. A few neighbors joined and marched down the street. Years later, hundreds march in a parade that has become a grand tradition.

Bob recounted that story when he first approached the Rum-Dums about helping children half a world away find their future.

And then he said: “There’s this parade that’s happening. Do you want to just grab something and jump in?”

All it takes is one hopeful step.

Aren’t you curious to see where it will end?

Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews.com or 303566-4110.

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Developer meeting draws comments The Olde Town TOD developer-led meeting causes debate over plans

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ourcoloradonews.com Conceptual designs spurned a heated discussion about the Olde Town Transit Oriented Development at a public hearing regarding the 9-acre site.

The Olde Town Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Master Developer, Trammell Crow Company, held the first of several public discussions regarding the TOD site Nov. 13, at the Vineyard, 5445 Olde Wadsworth Blvd.

The meeting was initiated to ensure the developer heard the concerns and comments of the community and to discover ways to enhance the historic environment of Olde Town.

“This is a very conceptual plan, we want people to feel informed, heard, and comfortable as this process develops,” Bill Mosher, the senior managing director at Trammell Crow Company, said.

The meeting discussed the two possible options for developing the site, located between Vance Street and Wadsworth Boulevard to the east and west, and north of 55th Street and South of Grandview Avenue.

The first option would create a threelevel, 400-space parking garage on the corner area of Grandview Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard; have a bus facility on Olde Wadsworth Boulevard and Vance Street and a possible, 108-room hotel.

The second option, favored by the developer, would create a 400 to 690 space parking garage in the hillside between Grandview and the Old Stadium 14 Landmark Theatres; a multimodal transit facility; rental housing; retail space and a possible hotel. This option would allow the existence of the parking and multimodal facility without disrupting Olde Town’s scenic views.

An online version of the presentation is available at www.oldetowntod.org.

Throughout the meeting, residents voiced concerns regarding the traffic, social, historical, and business problems that could arise with this development, especially the possible hotel. Many residents sounded in favor of the plans, as it would help increase the vibrancy of Arvada and help businesses thrive.

“We need to clean up Arvada and not fight the development that is keeping the money in Arvada businesses,” resident Joe Ewald said. “We’ve seen businesses come and go, and we don’t want to see that here.”

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Weighing the Implications of Selling American Real Estate to International Buyers

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In last week’s column, I mentioned that Golden Real Estate has signed up with a Chinese real estate website, www.juwai.com, to publish our listings in Chinese.

One of our listings (the one featured at right) is already, at the seller’s request, posted on that website and getting hits.

Why are we doing this, and is it good policy to facilitate the purchase of American real estate by Chinese nationals?

It turns out that 85% of China’s 2.8 million high-net-worth citizens already send their children to study abroad and last year spent an estimated $50 billion buying real estate in 36 countries.

The United States is just one of many countries where Chinese nationals are buying real estate. A June 2013 report which I’ve posted at JimSmithColumns.com shows extensive buying of real estate in Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Brazil, and even Africa.

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China Merchants Bank and Bain & Company, the key motivations for Chinese nationals to invest abroad are 1) children’s education, 2) getting cash out of China for security, and 3) preparation for retirement.

Chinese are not the only foreigners investing in and moving to the United States. Analyzing the list of sold homes in last Saturday’s Denver Post, I figure that only 4.5% of metro area sales are to buyers with Asian or middle eastern names.

But China is the only country with high-end cash buyers which severely limits online access to American real estate websites like realtor.com, Trulia and Zillow, as well as search engines like Google. That is what has driven the success of domestic Chinese websites like Juwai.com, which records 90 million property searches per month within China.

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New Arvada City Council members take office

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The new Arvada City Council was sworn in during the City Council Seating Ceremony, Nov. 11, in the Arvada Council Chambers, 8101 Ralston Road.

During the ceremony, council members welcomed John Marriott as the new District 3 councilmember and welcomed back Don Allard as councilmember at large and Rachel Zenzinger as the District 1 councilmember.

No regular business was discussed during the ceremony, but the council unanimously elected Mark McGoff as the mayor pro tem for the 2014 year.

Prior to seating the new council, former Councilmember, Shelley Cooke, was honored by the new council and city staff for her work on council both as an at-large member and in District 3.

John Marriott was elected to the District 3 Council seat, Nov. 5, in the citywide council elections. He is a lifelong Arvada resident and owner of Larson’s Ski and Sport, 4715 Kipling St, in Wheat Ridge.

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Learning about Obamacare Wheat Ridge hospital forum provides info about new law

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com For Mark Neff of Arvada, the medical costs that came as a result of a significant spinal injury suffered during a car accident eight years ago have proven to be a real back breaker.

That’s why Neff and his wife Martha attended a Nov. 14 forum at Wheat Ridge’s Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, to learn more about the Affordable Care Act — President Barack Obama’s signature piece of legislation and one that often stirs reactions any time “Obamacare” is mentioned.

But Neff and his wife Martha couldn’t care less about the political bickering surrounding the national health care overhaul. They just want information about finding possible avenues for health care coverage and to get help with navigating websites associated with the law’s insurance exchanges.

“At first it was scary because it was completely new, and we knew so little about it,” Martha Neff said. “No matter what people said, or what I heard on the news or searched on the Internet, I still couldn’t figure it out.”

Mark Neff, 54, suffered his injury after he was struck by a car near Castle Rock while he was transporting luggage from Denver International Airport. He had to have part of his spine replaced and, already an epileptic, the frequency of Neff’s seizures increased after the accident.

After several years of trying, Neff finally received disability coverage through Medicare a couple of years ago. But his condition has meant that his 58-year-old wife has had to forgo full-time work, so that she could care for him. She currently has no medical coverage.

“She couldn’t get away from me too often,” he said. “She’s been afraid to work full time because of it.”

Getting information about coverage opportunities through the Affordable Care Act to people like the Neffs is exactly why Exempla Lutheran hosted the event, said the hospital’s CEO Grant Wicklund.

“We want to make sure that everybody has as much information as possible about the opportunities to become insured,” Wicklund said. “It’s our belief that everyone should have insurance — and that means everyone. And we believe that the Affordable Care Act is the first step in that process.”

Wicklund and other supporters who were involved in putting the forum in motion are not naïve to the problems that have plagued the law since its uneven rollout on Oct. 1. For more than a month, Obama and his administration has had to apologize to frustrated insurance-seekers for website maladies.

The problems plaguing Healthcare. gov, the lampooned national Affordable Care Act website, was not lost on Matthew Valeta of the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, a nonprofit organization that promotes affordable access to health care.

Valeta gave a presentation about the law to attendees like the Neffs.

“How many in here have heard of Healthcare.gov?” Valeta said, prompting several hands to be raised. “Don’t go there.”

Valeta instead told chuckling attendees to go directly to Connectforhealthco.com, Colorado’s insurance exchange marketplace.

The bad publicity surrounding the new law doesn’t end with website issues.

Obama recently apologized to millions of Americans who received letters notifying them that their existing insurance plans were being canceled, because the plans did not meet ACA minimum standards.

The cancellation letters added fuel to Republicans’ already existing ire over Obamacare and caused worried Democrats to wonder whether the law was doomed from the get-go.

“The Affordable Care Act is obviously flawed,” Wicklund said. “But we also believe that something has to be done to provide Americans, regardless of income, access to health care. The cost of health care for a family of four has exceeded $15,000 and that’s mind-boggling. Something has to be done to bring that down.”

Valeta’s presentation provided information about areas of the law that are known to many — such as that insurance companies will no longer be able to deny coverage for those with pre-existing medical conditions. And he also covered areas that some people may be unfamiliar with, such as that the law does away with lifetime or annual coverage limits, and that 80 percent of premium payments are required to go directly to health care coverage, and not insurance companies’ administrative costs.

Valeta also discussed the various financial assistance options for insurance purchases that are available, under the Affordable Care Act. And he touted the health law’s changes to Medicaid, which will significantly expand health coverage to lowincome residents in states like Colorado.

“There’s a lot of different people that will be helped by this,” Valeta said.

David Conner, a minister at Wheat Ridge Congregational Church, said he was pleased with the presentation and plans to inform church members what he learned.

“It’s clarifying to hear a positive take on this, because so much of the coverage you hear on TV is negative if something goes wrong,” Conner said. “But they don’t report it as often if people find health insurance.”

Martha Neff ended up getting more than just information — she soon will have health coverage. Neff said that she learned through the presentation that she can now qualify for Medicaid, something that wouldn’t have been available to her prior to the law’s passage.

“Oh, it’s going to help a big deal,” she said. “We had so many bills and we had to tell people, ‘I’m sorry, but we’re just getting by.’”

For Mark Neff, that will bring peace of mind — and will prevent him from having to learn more about hockey.

“It saves us from moving to Canada, right?” he quipped.

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Nesladek, the plans, while merely conceptual, left her concerned.

“It is encouraging to hear the developer had heard about these issues, but I’m skeptical. We’ve been promised a lot of things, and I’m concerned about the historical districts, the views being taken away, and traffic,” Nesladek said.

Overall, the meeting was held to hear the community’s comments and concerns with the project and as an opportunity to engage with the developer to create and enhance the historic, authentic environment of Olde Town, according to Mosher.

“We want to thrive and connect with and represent the authentic feel of Olde Town, and the only way to do that is to hear from the community — you know Arvada best,” Mosher said.

The next meeting will be in January to discuss the rezoning area and issues.

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Simply saying thanks for Thanksgiving A moment to say thanks in late November is always a welcome breather.

The last third of the year — beginning in September and transitioning into winter — is marked by as much or more activity as other segments of the year.

While the preceding summer is often a lighter balance of work, school and vacation — the work and education worlds rev up to warp speed in September.

At the same time politics heats up for the annual November election, whether it is an odd or even year replete with varying mixes of local, state and federal issues.

Views are discussed. Ballot questions and candidates are sized up. Some people vote from the gut while others do many hours

our view of research beforehand. Some see the whole deal as a suspect shebang and don’t vote. And while most remain civil and parse topics by issues, it does get personal and sometimes a light fog of animosity lingers after the votes are counted — which takes a little while to clear away.

Once the voting cycle is complete, the signs of the holiday season are in our publications and on our streets and screens, everywhere. And whether a family gets

question of the week

What do you think about health insurance cancellations due to the Affordable Healthcare Act? We asked people on the streets of downtown Golden along Washington Avenue what they think about some of the impacts due to the Affordable Healthcare Act.

“I got my insurance canceled, I’m not impressed so far, I’m not sure it’s the fault of the insurance agency or whether they truly don’t meet the minimum standards that the government is setting aside for it or what.”

Mike Henderson Golden

“I feel that it’s very unfortunate for many, many people that this has been handled so unprofessionally, I feel that the United States is smarter, more intelligent ... but I do feel hopeful and positive that it will be straightened out.”

Elizabeth Graves Lakewood

“Our company in particular already offers more than what they need to so it’s not really that much of an issue but I can understand people’s frustrations.”

Miranda Fisher Denver

“I got canceled Nov. 1 ... I was against it in the beginning, I don’t think the government should be in medicine.”

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caught up in the throes of consumerism overlapped with Christmas, the scene is set all around us. Shopping activity increases, and we revel in the gift of giving.

Meaningful religious services and joyous celebrations take place, and then the year comes charging to a close. We say “happy new year” and set forth with renewed purpose.

So next week Thanksgiving equates to a quasi seven-inning stretch. Through the years, some people in our circles have said it’s their favorite holiday.

And we can certainly see the virtues.

Thanksgiving centers on sitting down and enjoying a meal. We count our blessings and share what we are thankful for

in our lives. Of course, be advised to take a role pitching in to see that the kitchen crew has enough help and so forth — but other than that the day isn’t meant to have a lot of moving parts. The process and pressure of giving gifts — while joyful in most ways — is out of play. Sure Thanksgiving sometimes also serves as a time to huddle and plan for the December holidays, but the spirit of Thanksgiving is at its best when it remains simple.

Thanksgiving is simple, and beautifully so. Just get together and add a deck of cards and a few games to enhance the interaction. Thanksgiving is simply a time to give thanks, listen, laugh and think a bit about how to help each other.

Minor strikes major chord I once had a student named Robbie, back when I taught middle school. Robbie was a lost kid — he had a social worker who met with him every day, he would take smoke breaks in the middle of class, and one school counselor put the odds of him graduating at about 10 percent. He had a violent streak, and he, well, shall we say, did not play well with others. Which was completely understandable — Robbie dealt with more at home as a 12-year-old than most of us deal with our whole lives.

Normally, I would have never come into contact with a kid like that. My classes are electives, and Robbie was not really in a position to elect anything about his school experience. But he needed a credit, and the administration didn’t want him working with sharp tools in the tech arts lab, so he ended up in my percussion class.

Because, I suppose, a pair of drumsticks is so much better than a hammer.

Robbie became a minor contributor to the class. He only made it to class about 75 percent of the time, and never learned to read music, but there were a few things that we were able to get him to do, and he didn’t ever end up beating on any of the other kids in class, so it was a slightly successful experiment. Until the night of the concert ...

In the middle of the performance, I noticed the rest of the drummers huddled together whispering among themselves and looking agitated. And then I saw Robbie take off out of the gym (middle school concerts were in the gym) at a dead sprint.

Of course, this was disturbing, but I was in the middle of a piece with another group, and just had to hope that one of my administrators would look into it. Turns out it didn’t matter, as Robbie came running back in about a minute later with a pair of cymbals in hand. Which was a good thing, because the next piece the band was playing was a march, and the cymbals were very important to that piece.

I found out later that the other drummers had realized they were missing the

cymbals several minutes earlier, but were undecided about how to handle it, so they did nothing. Robbie found out there was a problem, and took action immediately to solve it. It might not have been the perfect way to handle it, but the fact remains that he solved the problem without hesitation.

For that one moment, Robbie was the most valuable member of my band.

I have no idea where Robbie is now — sadly, it wouldn’t surprise me to find out the worst. But in his own way, Robbie had a place in my music group, and I’d like to think that means that Robbie has a place in society. We can’t all be composers, or conductors, or the solo musicians, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t want the people whose talents lie elsewhere.

I know this is now a mostly “brain” economy, and that people who are good at “muscle” work or “action” work have a harder time, but that shouldn’t ever mean that we devalue the people whose talents lie there. I imagine Robbie, whose talent was almost exclusively action, would have made a great policeman or Army Ranger, if he’d ever been given the chance in life.

And I thank God every day for people like that, who stand guard over the rest of us “brain” people.

Even if they can’t play a drumroll to save their lives.

Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.

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November 21, 2013

Be real, both inside and out I had an interesting “virtual” experience a few months ago. No, not that kind of experience, but a “virtual” business experience that taught me a valuable lesson in life.

We all know that everything we see or read on the Internet must be true, right?

Not quite.

Well, even in the virtual world, everything we see may not be what we think it is either. I was delivering a presentation using virtual technology. The people on the other side of the screen could see me, and I could see them, very cool. It was an early morning presentation, I had myself set up at my desk, coffee mug filled, and my webcam adjusted perfectly to capture my image from my chest up to the top of my head. I had dressed professionally for the meeting, however, professionally only from the waist up.

Since it was an early morning meeting I took a short cut and put on a dress shirt, tie, and jacket, but left my sweatpants and

sneakers on as I would be seated for this presentation. Or so I thought. The meeting went longer than anticipated, and before I knew it there was so much activity happening in my home that I was forced to stand up and shut my office door. I had completely forgotten that I would reveal that I was not in a full suit and tie and that my audience would see my casual sweat pants and sneakers.

Was it the worst thing that could have happened? No, of course not. We all got a good laugh about it and it gave me more

material for that presentation and for this column.

The point I realized was that sometimes in life people only let us see what they want us to see, not the real deal.

There have been points in my own life where I have been guilty of this myself, not just through the use of virtual technology, but not being the real deal or the real me in every circumstance. Do I do it out of protecting myself and keeping a guard up or do I do it out of an intent to have others see me as I want them to see me, not who I really am in any given situation or encounter?

As you know by now I love quoting Zig Ziglar, so here is what Zig says about it, “You will make a lousy anybody else, but you will make the best you in existence.”

You see we have to be the real deal, the genuine article in all that we do and all that we say.

This morning I had another virtual presentation with a team of people as-

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Salute to veterans

It is our duty as a citizen of the United States to pay our respects to our country’s veterans. Every day, men and women lay down their lives to protect this country, to protect our rights of freedom and liberty.

Many in today’s society complain of first world problems such as iPhones breaking and wondering if they will ever be able to get a new one. Our forces overseas wonder if they will make it through to see the light of day again or if they will

ever see their family again.

I support many of the foundations and institutes that help our veterans when they return home. However, there are those who think that our military does not deserve extra help, that they are like every other American that needs to work if he or she wants something. I say to you: “Where would you be today if our military just disappeared?”

Annaliese Reed Arvada

NEWS IN A HURRY Former Arvadan appointed in Minneapolis

Former Arvada resident, Steve Cramer, was named president and CEO of Minnesota’s Minneapolis Downtown Council and the Downtown Improvement District in October.

Cramer is an Arvada West High School graduate and after graduating, pursued a career in economic and business development. He was president of Minneapolis’s nonprofit, Project for Pride in Living, for 10 years and has served on the Minneapolis City Council, among other civic and nonprofit organizations.

Goodwill to open new Arvada location

In spring 2014, Goodwill Industries of Denver will open a new retail location in Arvada at 6350 McIntyre Parkway.

The new location will be around 20,000 square feet and include a drive-through donation center.

This store will be one of three new Goodwill locations to open in the Denvermetro area in 2014. The other locations in Highlands Ranch and Aurora are scheduled to open in fall 2014. Together the three locations are estmated to create around 100 jobs and bring annually more than $4 million to the economy.

For more information, visit, www.goodwilldenver.org.

AWRSAY Awards

Nominations for the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth are being accepted.

Open through Dec. 13, the program recognizes area students for scholarship opportunities. The organization will honor 15 high school students with scholarships to Red Rocks Community College. Ten students will receive $1,200 scholarships for one semester and five students will receive a renewable $1,200 scholarship.

Nominations can be faxed to 303.420.9572 or mailed to: Dan Macy Red Rocks Community College, Arvada

Campus 5420 Miller Street Arvada, CO 80002 For more information, call 303-9146016.

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Foothills Art Center names new director

Mary Ellen Williams has joined the Foothills Art Center as the new executive director. She has a bachelor’s degree in studio art and an MBA with professional experience in nonprofit, education, government and for-profit sectors. Williams spent almost eight years as executive director at the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District, and recently was the CFO for LiveWell Colorado. Williams, along with her husband Thomas and daughter Ella, has been a resident in Jeffco for 20 years and enjoys the visual arts along with the outdoors.

Runners High fun run set

The Great Turkey Chase fun run pre-

sented by Runners High athletic store will be on Thursday, Nov. 28, starting at 8:30 a.m. in Parfet Park in Golden.

Participants will run the Clear Creek path for a three-mile loop, and are encouraged to sign up for the open house at Runners High located at 103 N. Rubey Drive, following the fun run.

Tickets are $10 for the first family member, and $5 for subsequent family members. There will be pumpkin pies, knit beanies and other door prizes and refreshments available.

A turkey will be leading the run who will be wearing gift cards for the plucking.

To register, call Runners High at 720-5382911.

Credit cards will not be accepted.

OBITUARIES Quinn

Dorothy J. Quinn Dorothy J. Quinn, 90, passed away on November 7, 2013.

Survived by her daughters Betsy Watts and Laurel Robinson.

The memorial service will be held at the church at 1:30pm Saturday, November 16, 1820 15th St., Boulder.

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APEX unveils pickleball courts

Pickleball, has gathered a large following in Arvada, prompting the need for courts within the community, and on Nov. 8, APEX Parks and Recreation District unveiled eight new outdoor courts.

The soft-launch of the courts was attended by around 100 community members including the APEX Parks and Recreation District Board President, Jeff Glenn, and City Councilmember, Rachel Zenzinger. The event allowed attendees to test out the new courts, enjoy refreshments, and take pictures with Pickleball Pete, the event’s mascot.

The courts are open for play during daylight hours. A grand opening celebration is planned for spring of 2014.

For more information visit www.apexprd.org or www.pickleballken.org.

Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com

REGIONAL NEWS IN A HURRY

Arvada Teen Court Program seeks volunteers

Arvada’s Teen Court is currently seeking teenagers, 14 - 17, to volunteer with the Teen Court program.

The program allows youth to play roles in court, such as juror, bailiff, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney or part of a magistrate panel.

Teen court provides first-time offenders, ages 10-17, the opportunity to be sentenced by a court of their peers, rather than an adult judge.

Participants in this program have the opportunity to experience the restorative justice concept, where the court and the defendant focus on accountability, competency, and community safety. This concept focuses on rehabilitation rather than strictly punishment. The program is open to teens ages, 14-17. For more information visit, www.arvada.org/pages/teen-court or call 720-898-7171 .

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Jeffco commissioners unanimously passed rezoning of the Golden Saddles Estates development plan Nov. 12, but not without raising concerns about access points to the proposed site which could encroach on what was thought of as a closed off cul-de-sac.

Remington Homes, a company located in Arvada, is heading the housing development located just south of West 58th Avenue and Blanca Street at 18530 West 58th Ave. in Golden. The lot size is about 12.58 acres and will border the Estates at North Table Mountain with up to 30 residential lots. To the east of the site, is West 58th Court, which is a residential road that curves through Table Mountain Heights, where it ends at a fenced off cul-desac.

Developers proposed extending the cul-de-sac to the proposed neighborhood which drew criticism not only from county commissioners but also residents who argued it would not only disrupt controlled traffic flow along the street but they were unaware their street could be opened as a through street when they bought their homes.

“When somebody buys a house on 58th Court there’s an understanding that court is not a through street,” secretary of the Table Mountain board Jason Hampleman said.

But when Table Mountain Heights was built, it was already decided the cul-de-sac would be designated for an extension not only for future properties to the west, such as Golden Saddle Estates, but also to the south as well.

“This cul-de-sac was provided to further extend to these properties,” planning and zoning case manager Aaron McLean said.

Although access points have not been decided, commissioners tried pushing for a required access point from Blanca Street per the passing of the rezoning, but were blocked because it is not a county road. Planning and zoning staff argued that despite West 58th Court designated as a cul-de-sac it is capable of handling 1,000 trips per day.

Commissioner Casey Tighe said it would change the whole character of the lot should the developer and planning and zoning staff decide to pierce W. 58th Court.

“I just see a real risk there, and I can’t believe we can’t come up with a better solution because I am concerned about a lot of traffic ending up at the top of that court over the next 10, 15, 20 years.”

Matt Cavanaugh, representative for Remington Homes stated there would be an ongoing dialogue about how to approach designs for entry into the new development even if that means designating the cul-de-sac as an emergency access point for ambulance and fire trucks only, which was a favorable option for some residents in attendance at the hearing.

“We are of course open to suggestions from staff as to how we address those access points,” Matt Cavanaugh said. “The reality is that the property owner has these rights when he bought this property, he was very diligent about making sure he had access to the east and to the west of this property.”

As the development continues to move forward, traffic studies will need to be done for West 58th Avenue to ensure it is capable of handling what will eventually be a heavier traffic area, which was another concern for county commissioners. Representatives for Remington Homes will go back to Jeffco’s planning commission and board of county commissioners once an official development site plan is created which will include proposed access points.

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Election results: Allard, Marriott elected to council

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canderson@ourcoloradonews.com Arvada voters elected John Marriott, and Don Allard in contested races for City Council in the Nov. 5 general election.

In the race for District 3, Marriott won with 3,258 votes to 2,697 for Terranova and 959 votes for Justin Vicory, according to unofficial results available Nov. 11. Marriott had about 47 percent of the vote to 39 percent for Terranova.

“Naturally, I’m disappointed, I felt like I was the right person at the right time,” Terranova said. “I wish Marriott the best of luck.”

Terranova, 59, is a resident of Arvada and owner of AAARK Total Home Services, 5962 Sheridan Blvd. Terranova has played

an active role in the community by serving on numerous boards and commissions.

“It was a really good race,” Marriott said. “It shows we did a great job campaigning, I just came out on top this time.”

Marriott, 51, is an Arvada resident and owner of Larson’s Ski and Sport, 4715 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge. Prior to winning the District 3 City Council seat, Marriott served on numerous boards and commissions in Wheat Ridge and Arvada.

Justin Vicory, 34, took about 14 percent of total votes, but said he’s content with

the race’s results.

“All I ask is that we have someone represent Arvada who likes and cares about Arvada,” Vicory said.

Vicory is co-owner of The Wedding Seamstress, 7550 Grant Place. He’s taken an active role in the community through several organizations.

In the contest for Council Member at Large, incumbent Don Allard earned 16,479 votes at 56 percent to 12,755 at 43 percent for Ascenzo Di Giacomo.

“I view this as voter confidence in city council and the city administration,” Allard said.

Ascenzo Di Giacomo, 54, has served on citizen’s boards in Park City, Utah and Telluride, Colorado, prior to running for city council. He currently works in the archi-

tecture and urban design industries and could not be reached for a comment.

Don Allard, 84, has served on the council for 20 years. Before serving on the council, Allard was the City Manager for Columbia, Missouri and the Deputy City Manager for Arvada. He has served on several boards and has lived in Arvada for 30 years.

In the District 1 race, Councilmember and Mayor Pro Term, Rachel Zenzinger, ran uncontested, and will continue to serve Arvada for four more years.

“I especially want to thank the people who supported me so early in my campaign,” Zenzinger said. “They are the ones who made a statement about my candidacy and likely discouraged any opposition.”

Holiday fair offers art, jewelry, food Colorado artists shine at Arvada Center

IF YOU GO WHAT: 34th annual Holiday Craft Fair WHERE: Arvada Center 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada WHEN: Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29 and 30 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 1 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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creader@ourcoloradonews.com The Arvada Center is giving shoppers an opportunity to find all their art gift needs in one place at the 34th annual Holiday Craft Fair.

The three-day sale at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., goes 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, and Saturday, Nov. 30, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1.

Tickets to the fair are $5, or free for theater patrons.

The parking is free at the center, and

there are no strollers allowed in the fair.

“Last year was the first year we extended the fair to a third day on Sunday,”

Kristin Bueb, art market coordinator said.

“A have a lot of new vendors this year, but there are plenty of the same artists returning as well.”

Shoppers will have the chance to peruse booths from more than 150 vendors in all manner of mediums, from ceramics and clothing to foods and lotions. There are also hand-crafted toys, teddy bears and dolls clothing for children.

Bueb said that organizers start receiving vendor applications in March, and work until several weeks before the event sorting vendors out.

Return artists just have to apply, but new vendors are juried.

“Jewelry is one of our most competitive areas, and we receive about 50 applica-

tions for vendors per year, but only take about 15,” Bueb said. “Jewelry is entirely juried because we have so much interest.”

Aside from jewelry, some of the other items that go really fast are the foods — including jellies, jams and honey — and holiday decorations and ornaments.

No companies are allowed at the fair — the focus is all on handmade items that visitors will only be able to get at the Arvada Center.

“Saturday (Nov. 30) is ‘Small Business Saturday’ and this is a great way to support all these Colorado artists,” Bueb said.

“It’s a good time, and a great alternative to the malls.”

For more information, visit www.arvadacenter.org.

What's happening this Week?

Want to know what clubs, art exhibits, meetings and cultural events are happening in your area and the areas around you? Visit our website at www.ourcoloradonews. com/calendar/.

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Aurora native has TV touch When Aurora native Josh Ackerman first heard Christina Aguilera sing, he said he knew she was bound for popsinging stardom.

“I remember when Christina Aguilera’s audition tape came in, she was singing like Whitney Houston,” Ackerman said about his fellow Disney’s “Mickey Mouse Club” alum. “I knew that she more than anybody was going to be a mega star.”

Ackerman, who moved from Colorado to Orlando, Fla., when he was 11, answered an open casting call for the famed “Mickey Mouse Club,” and landed a place on the show. During his tenure there (he was the only male cast member who stayed on from the pilot to the last episode when he was 18), Ackerman performed alongside Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Ryan Gosling and (Highlands Ranch native) Keri Russell.

But Ackerman’s show business career shifted from in front of the camera to behind it. He learned the basics of what would become his craft by hanging out with editors and producers to learn the intricacies of their jobs.

About five years ago, Ackerman and his business partners built Bodega Pictures from a garage-based fledgling startup to a full service production house with more than 50 employees and five network deals including shows in development with AMC, E! and the Cooking Channel.

At the end of last month, his show “South Beach Tow” on TruTV returned with a new season. On Sunday, the Bodega-produced show “On the Rocks” premieres on the Food Network. “On the Rocks” features host John Green, founder of a bar consulting company, as he travels around the U.S. in his quest to turn around failing bars.

“He can change little things that can bring in big dollars for the owners,” Ackerman said. Ackerman said he hasn’t returned to Denver for seven or eight years — “I’ve been building my business,” he said.

Just two guys

I told you recently about Broncos linebacker Von Miller’s fundraiser for his charity Von’s Vision, which gives glasses to kids in need.

Many of Miller’s teammates showed up to mix and mingle with fans, sign souvenir footballs and serve a multicourse dinner at Ocean Prime on Larimer Square.

Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, who was mobbed by admirers, spoke briefly to me about his short stint on the reality series “Eric & Jessie: Game On,” a show on E! about wide receiver Eric Decker and his new bride Jessie James in the weeks leading up to their wedding.

Thomas, whom Decker calls his best friend on the team (hence the moniker “Black and Decker”), appeared in the episode on Decker’s bachelor party in Lake Tahoe where the manly men vied for the title of MVP. I asked Thomas about his appearance

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Holiday tradition shares holiday spirit

Arvada Center celebrates the season with ‘A Christmas Carol’

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Some Christmas traditions take people and wrap them up in the holiday spirit until they’re practically bursting with the joy of the season.

Telling the story in Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is one of those traditions, and the Arvada Center is bringing Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey to Christmas past, present and future to vibrant life in Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens, and Mike Ockrent’s musical.

The show runs Nov. 22 through Dec. 22 at the Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 p.m. on Wednesday and at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

WHAT: “A Christmas “This is an iconic story Carol” that I myself try to make part WHERE: Arvada Center of my Christmas every year,” 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., said Richard White, who plays Arvada Scrooge. “It has this power to WHEN: Nov. 22 through give almost everyone over to Dec. 22 the holiday spirit.”

Tuesday through SaturThe musical follows the day - 7:30 p.m. story that so many are familiar Wednesday - 1 p.m. on with — Scrooge, a gruff and Wednesday bitter businessman, is visited Saturday and Sunday - 2 by spirits on Christmas Eve, in p.m. attempt to show the old man COST: $53-$73 the power of the holiday and INFORMATION: love in his life.

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“I get the chance to find the arvadacenter.org two sides of Scrooge in myself, and then bring it out,” White said. “The big goal is to grab the audience along with me and carry them along on this journey.”

Stephen Cerf, an Arvada resident in his first performance at the Arvada Center, plays Fred, Scrooge’s nephew and last real family the man has.

“Fred loves Christmas, and does his best to extend that love to his uncle,” he said. “The relationships in this show are great, and we get a chance to delve into Scrooge’s past, which explains a little of why he is like he is.”

The Arvada Center did a production of “Christmas Carol” in 2010, and Rob Costigan, who plays several characters in this production, was in the 2010 show as well.

“I love this show, and am so glad to be back again,” he said. “Gavin (Mayer, the director) has worked to bring a new soul into it, and there is a different energy and life to this production.”

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Ebenezer Scrooge (Richard White) is visited by three ghosts on a fateful Christmas eve in the classic “A Christmas Carol” at the Arvada Center.

Courtesy photo For Mayer, the challenge in putting together the show was finding a way to keep the iconic moments from the story that so many people are familiar with, while adding some new twists and turns along the way.

The same set from 2010 is being used in this production, but Mayer is giving everything else a fresh feeling.

“I think the show is so reflective of where we are today, with the gap between the ‘haves and have-nots’ that I think this show has never been more relevant,” he said. “I think the themes in the story are why it has endured for so long.”

White, Cerf, Costigan and Mayer all said that choreographer Kitty Skillman has done a fantastic job with some intricate dance numbers, and the cast has been getting along famously.

“This is the kind of energy you want doing a holiday show, and the kind of people you want to spend the holiday with,” Costigan said. “It really does feel like a family.”

Cerf said the casts at the Arvada Center, and the calibre of shows they produce, is always top notch, and that “A Christmas Carol” is no exception.

For White, and ultimately Scrooge, it’s the magic of the season that carries the show away.

“This is a journey everyone can relate to,” he said.

“Every now and then we have to try and rediscover the magic, and there is a lot of magic in this story and production.”

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Hunting down a killer “Virus Hunt: The Search for the Origin of HIV” by Dorothy H. Crawford 2013, Oxford University Press $27.95 U.S. and Canada 244 pages Your best friend shares practically everything with you.

Half her clothes are in your closet.

His home is open when you need it. You share meals, rides, ideas, music, and gossip. What’s hers is yours — which explains where your last cold came from.

Some things are easy to track down.

Others take years, even decades. And in the new book “Virus Hunt” by Dorothy H. Crawford, you’ll see how scientists discovered the roots of HIV. In 1981, doctors in California began noticing “rare infections … and an unusually aggressive tumor” in certain patients. Soon, the same was reported in New York, Florida, and elsewhere around the country. By 1982, the disease was called AIDS. The risk of catching AIDS seemed at first to be limited to sexually-active gay men, particularly those with multiple partners.

Within weeks, heroin users and hemophiliacs were added to the at-risk group, then doctors discovered that infected moth-

ers could pass it to their children. “Fear of AIDS” became “a disease in its own right.”

By 1984, the “causative virus was identified (as human immunodeficiency virus) … and shortly thereafter the genome was sequenced …”

But where did HIV come from?

Soon after the first description of AIDS was released in 1981, Boston researchers noticed that their captive macaque population was affected with something that sounded similar. Four years later, scientists at that research facility isolated a simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) which had spread and mutated as animals were “unwittingly” shipped around to other facilities.

That led to the discovery that some SIVs are “closely related” to certain strains

of HIV and share “between 62 and 87 percent” of their genetic sequences. It didn’t take much to see how the virus mutated, or how it leaped from animal to human, possibly via Africa’s sooty mangabey monkeys (a “natural host of the virus”), which were sometimes hunted for food.

But the question of where HIV came from needs to go back even further than 1981. A man from Memphis was reported with what doctors would consider to be typical AIDS symptoms in 1952. SIVs were discovered in Icelandic sheep in 1949. Scientists, in fact, believe that SIVs are “ancient parasites” and that HIV has been “circulating in the African population since near the start of the 20th century.”

At the beginning of this book, author Dorothy H. Crawford indicates that the search for the beginnings of HIV is somewhat like a mystery. She’s absolutely correct. It is, but you need a Sherlockian PhD to understand it all.

That’s not to say that “Virus Hunt” is a bad book – that’s not the case at all. What readers will want to know, however, is that it’s very academic and heavily steeped in genetics, epidemiology, and laboratorylevel research. That’s great for anyone employed in those fields. For the layperson,

this mystery’s not unreadable but it’s as far from relaxing entertainment as you’ll ever get. Tackle this book, therefore, but give yourself some time to absorb it. Without that kind of consideration and careful contemplation, “Virus Hunt” may leave you cold.

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Christmas Gift & Craft Fair November 23rd 9am-4pm Over 20 crafters & food concessions

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Questions? Call 303.451.8663 Englewood High School 5th annual Holiday Craft Fair and Englewood Unleashed Chili Cook-off

Saturday November 23rd 2013 9am-3pm, Free admission Englewood High School 3800 SOUTH LOGAN STREET Englewood 80113 Something for everyone, make us part of your Holiday Season $20 microchip implanting DDFL Spay Neuter bus will be on site.

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Admission $2.00

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Storage/Garage Auction 34 S. Harlan St. Lakewood 80226 By: ABR 303-237-7676 At address above on 12/05/2013 Thursday at 1:30-2:30pm Cash ONLY, items MUST Be Removed within 12-24 hours.

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Furniture Milton Lee-cherry bedroom dresser w/mirror, excel.cond. from Carl Forslund. 60” wide, 21 ½” deep & 36” tall w/mirror 43”x25” $500. Oak dresser 38” wide, 18” deep & 35 ¼” tall $50.

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About the Job Growing Littleton patent and trademark law firm seeks experienced legal secretary.

Ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience supporting patent prosecution attorneys, experience filing documents with the U.S. patent office and experience with PCT filings. We will consider legal secretaries with at least two years of legal experience and no patent experience having a demonstrated ability to assume responsibilities and manage complex tasks. All candidates must have expert knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Adobe and must be able to work quickly and accurately under pressure.

Outstanding organizational skills mandatory.

Fax or email resume to 303-268-0065 or jstrietelmeier@sbiplaw.com

Experienced Heavy Equipment Operators needed.

Dozers, excavators, scrapers and off-road articulated haul trucks.

Experienced oilers also needed for CAT heavy equipment.

Call 660-656-9506. EOE

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Home for the Holidays (Denver metro)

Savio House is looking for Foster Parents to provide a temporary home for troubled teens ages 12-18. We provide training, 24/7 support and $1900/month.

Adequate space and complete background and motor vehicle check required. Ideally there are no other teens in the home and one parent would have flexible daytime schedule.

Contact Michelle for more information at 303-225-4073.

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PADT is seeking A simulATion suPPorT engineer

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PADT is looking to fill a position in the Denver office. This position focuses on the support and sales of ANSYS, Inc. simulation products. The most important responsibilities include providing technical support to customers, conducting training, carrying out benchmarks, providing technical input to the sales team, and serving as a technical expert in front of customers.

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Excel Personnel is now HIRING!!

Excellent opportunity to put your filing and assembly skills to

Applicants must have the following qualifications: • Master’s Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

• At least 6 months of experience working as an engineer in a commercial or government entity conducting a variety of simulations across physics.

• Expertise with the majority of ANSYS, Inc. products that PADT resells.

• Strong verbal communication skills.

• Strong theoretical understanding of mechanical structures, dynamics, electromagnetics, fluid mechanics, and engineering math.

• Above average SolidWorks solid modeling skills • Willingness to work constructively as a partner with multiple non-technical sales people selling a technical product • Strong and proven problem solving skills for technical support.

• Extensive understanding of High Performance Computing solutions for simulation, both from a hardware and software perspective • Be able to travel out of town approximately 30% to 50% of the time, often on short notice and for a duration of up to two weeks at a time.

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NOW HIRING POLICE OFFICERS The City of Black Hawk, two (2) vacancies for POLICE OFFICER I. Hiring Range: $53,959 - $62,052 DOQ/E. Unbelievable benefit package and exceptional opportunity to serve in Colorado’s premiere gaming community located 18 miles west of Golden. The City supports its employees and appreciates great service! If you are interested in serving a unique historical city and enjoy working with diverse populations visit the City’s website at www.cityofblackhawk.org/goto/employee_services for more information or to apply online for this limited opportunity. Requires High School Diploma or GED, valid Colorado driver’s license with a safe driving record, must be at least 21 years of age, and must be Colorado POST certified by date of hire. The City accepts online applications for Police Officer positions year round. Applications will remain active for one (1) year from the date of submission. EOE.

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Help Wanted

Inovant, LLC, a Visa Inc. company, currently has openings in our Highlands Ranch, Colorado location for: - Network Support Engineers (133157) to troubleshoot and resolve complex network related problems, coordinate resources where necessary, and serve as escalation point to operational teams.

Respond to and resolve IP network issues and deploy client solutions and network design implementations.

Nurses needed (RN or LPN) one on one patient care 12 hour night shifts reliable/dependable nurses needed in peaceful, loving home.

Consistent care for TBI victim Parker. Call 303-646-3020

Apply online at www.visa.com and reference Job #133157. EOE Medical Needed full time MA, LPN or RN in Ken Caryl area for busy pediatric office.

Includes Saturday mornings Please fax resume to Nita 303-791-7756

LEGITIMATE WORK AT HOME No Sales, no Investment, No Risk, Free training, Free website. Contact Susan at 303-646-4171 or fill out form at www.wisechoice4u.com Health Care Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse Needed NOW! Immediate Hire!

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Call Tracy Stuart 303/225-4152

Wobbler Toddler & Pre K Teacher needed

Full Time, 12 minutes West of Golden on I70. Must be qualified by current state regulation. Looking for team players, some benefits provided. Please call Monday-Friday 7am-6pm 303-674-9070 and ask for Martha

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your week & more Thursday/Nov. 21 hope parTy An Evening of Hope: Party with a Purpose is 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Local businesses will offer complimentary wine and food and showcase jewelry, clothing, accessories, luxurious body care and gifts galore. Enjoy live, seasonal music and hear from one of the teen moms at Hope House. Event includes door prizes and tickets include 2 complimentary tickets for the bar. Tickets include two tickets for the bar and $10 goes to Hope House of Colorado, an Arvada nonprofit that works to empower teen moms. Call 303-424-7979 to purchase in advance, or buy tickets at the door.

Thursday/Nov. 21 ChoiCe eNrollmeNT Arvada West High School plans choice enrollment night 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Arvada West Auditorium. Meet the administrative team, counselors and teachers; hear an overview of programs, academic courses, electives, activities and athletics; tour the building; get your questions answered; and more. Choice enrollment night is for students who live outside the Arvada West attendance boundaries. Applications are available on the Jeffco home page, http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/ enrollment, or call 303-982-1303.

Thursday/Nov. 21, Nov. 23, Nov. 30, Dec. 1, Dec. 7-8 GardeNiNG proGrams Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 W.

52nd Ave., Arvada, plans a number of seasonal events and classes. Visit www.echters.com for information. Upcoming are:

Nov. 21: Echter’s and Hope House of Colorado team up for An Evening of Hope: A Party with a Purpose, 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. Representatives of local businesses will offer wine and food samplings, show jewelry, clothing and accessories, present luxurious body care, travel opportunities and gifts galore. Call 303-424-7979 to purchase tickets. Visit www. hopehouseofcolorado.org for information.

make a wreath is about 1 to 1-and-a-half hours, and classes are offered Reservations required; call 303-424-7979. Materials fee includes wreath form, boughs and wire.

Nov. 30, Dec. 1: Porch pots, dress up your entry, at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 30, and 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1. Create beautiful containers with seasonal style using holiday greens and decorations. Transform your summer container gardens into festive porch pots that bring holiday ambiance to your home.

Demonstrations are in the holiday greens area. No fee or registration necessary.

Friday/Nov. 22 Gallery CelebraTioN Spirits in the Wind Gallery celebrates its 21st year with an open house 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Refreshments and 21 percent of one item will help commemorate this event.

Visit www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com.

Friday/Nov. 22 drum liNe There will be a drum line show at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Golden High School auditorium. Tickets will be $5 at the door. Cash and checks are accepted. For information, contact Katharine Parker at khparker@jeffco.k12.co.us or 303-982-4187.

Friday aNd saTurday/Nov. 22-23 yard sale The annual Arvada Historical Society Christmas yard sale is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23, inside the Arvada Flour Mill, 5590 Olde Wadsworth Blvd.

The sale will feature trees, lights, ornaments and other decorations, and it will also continue during Lagnaippe in Olde Town Arvada, 5-7:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Purchase a new treasure for your collection or find a special gift. Call Catherine at 303-815-4154 or visit www.ArvadaHistory.org.

Nov. 23: Holiday fairy gardening for grownups, 10-11:30 a.m., and holiday fairy gardening for kids, 2-3:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 23. Create a special mini garden for the holidays, and each attendee will take home a fairy garden they make in class. Materials fee will be assessed. Registration required for both classes; call 303-424-7979.

Nov. 30, Dec. 1, Dec. 7-8: Wreath making, 10 a.m. Saturday,

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NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING The following variance from the Land Development Code (LDC) has been requested: 2013-VAR-24: Goodwill Industries, 6340 McIntyre Pkwy., to install two wall signs on the west building frontage, and two wall signs on the south building frontage when Section 6.17.4 of the LDC permits only one wall sign per building frontage.

Hearing thereon will be held before the Board of Adjustment on December 10, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building, 8101 Ralston Road, when and where you may speak at the hearing. Additional information can be obtained from the Community Development Department or written comments may be filed therewith no later than 8 days prior to the hearing.

CITY OF ARVADA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT /s/ Andrew Phillips, Secretary

ARVADA URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 The Arvada Urban Renewal Authority Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing to consider amending its 2013 Budget on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. at 5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 210 Arvada, Colorado.

The proposed amendment to the 2013 Budget is available for inspection by any interested elector during normal business hours at the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority office at 5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 210, Arvada, CO. Any interested elector of the City of Arvada, Colorado, may file or register with the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority any objections to the proposed amendment to the 2013 Budget at any time prior to its final approval scheduled for December 4, 2013.

ARVADA URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY Maureen Phair, Executive Director 5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 210 Arvada, Colorado 80002

ARVADA URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 The Arvada Urban Renewal Authority Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing to consider amending its 2013 Budget on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. at 5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 210 Arvada, Colorado.

The proposed amendment to the 2013 Budget is available for inspection by any interested elector during normal business hours at the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority office at 5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 210, Arvada, CO. Any interested elector of the City of Arvada, Colorado, may file or register with the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority any objections to the proposed amendment to the 2013 Budget at any time prior to its final approval scheduled for December 4, 2013.

ARVADA URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY Maureen Phair, Executive Director 5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 210 Arvada, Colorado 80002

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Friday/Nov. 22, deC. 27 Friday CiNema Living Water Spiritual Community presents its Friday Cinema program at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 and Dec. 27 at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Participate in discussions, sharing of viewpoints, life experiences, and a whole lot of fun. Popcorn and candy are available. Discussion will follow the feature presentation. Some films may have language or subject matter unsuitable for children. Call Kay Ford Johnsen for information at 720-933-4964 or email kayfordjohnsEn@aol.com.

Nov. 20 and Dec. 7, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, Sunday, Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 8. One of Echter’s most popular, hands-on classes is back. Create your own handcrafted wreath using fresh aromatic boughs. Bring pruners. The usual time to

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GALLERY OF GAMES

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Although your energy level is high, be careful not to commit to too many projects at this time. You’ll do better focusing on just a few tasks rather than spreading yourself too thin.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) Your heart might be leading you in one direction, but pay attention to your keen Bovine intellect. I’m cautioning you to think things through before making any commitments.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Your “serious” Twin has been dominant in your life for quite a while. It’s time now to let that “wilder” half take you out for some good times -- perhaps with someone very special.

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) Career aspects are high for Moon Children who make a good impression. Show people not only what you can already do, but also how you can be more valuable to them in the future.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Things start to brighten for the Lion’s immediate financial future. But be careful to resist the urge to splurge. You need to tuck something away to help you through another tight period.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Having to do too many tasks in too short a time could lower your mood to just above the grumbling level. But if you handle things one at a time, you’ll get through it all soon enough.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Your usually carefully made holiday plans could be subject to change later this month. Use this week to prepare for that possibility by starting a Plan B just in case you need it.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Be careful about joining a colleague’s plan to solve a workplace problem.

Investigate it thoroughly. Otherwise, you could find yourself in a predicament with other associates.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Slow down that high-paced whirl you’ve been on. Spending quiet time alone or with people you care for can be both physically and spiritually restorative.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Make suggestions, not demands. You’ll be more successful in getting people to follow your lead if you exercise quiet patience instead of strong persuasion to get your ideas across.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) You still need more facts before you can make an informed career choice.

One note of caution: Be careful about whom you ask for that information; otherwise, you could be misled.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Changing situations through the end of the week could lead to some challenging opportunities for those perspicacious Pisceans who know how to make them work to their advantage.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of being both daring and cautious, traits that could make you a research scientist or maybe even a rocket-ship designer. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Continued from Page 17

Place at the Table at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at Living

Light of Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada. This 2012 documentary that investigates hunger in America and proposed solutions.

This film is especially timely because of cuts in the food stamp program that went into effect on Nov. 1.

SatuRday/NOv. 23 aRt SalE So All May Create, a group of collaborating photog-

raphers and artists, is hosting a fall art party and sale 5-9 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23, at Living Light of Peace Church, 5926 Miller St. Event includes a free art ornament project for kids, and live music 7-9 p.m. Come enjoy an evening of food, music and fun and meet local artists of many different genres. The event and art project is free. The art sale continues 1-4 p.m. Nov. 25-30 (except Thanksgiving). Visit www.soallmaycreate.com.

SatuRday/NOv. 23 FaNtaSy Ball The 26th annual Fantasy Ball benefitting The

Adoption Exchange is Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Donald R. Seawell Grand Ballroom in Denver. The evening will start at 6 p.m. with a silent auction. Dinner by Epicurean Catering and a live auction will follow. Kelley’s Red Shoes will provide entertainment. Tickets are available at www.adoptex.org/fantasyball or by calling The Adoption Exchange directly at 303-755-4756.

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on the show-and-tell show where the gang golfs and drinks beer and goes out on a boat and drinks beer.

“He’s a buddy so I thought I’d do it for him,” Thomas said about his brief show biz stint. As to the episode? Thomas said he hasn’t seen it.

Gabby’s latest

There’s a bumper crop of restaurant tidbits to share with you this week. Heading up the noshing news is the newly released 27th edition of the “Gabby Gourmet 2014 Restaurant Guide,” compiled and written by Pat “Gabby Gourmet” Miller, with a little help from her foodie friends.

The iconic paperback guide serves as the resource for restaurant information in the metro area (from Denver to Little-

For sponsorships, which include 10 tickets, contact Kylene Trask; kylene@adoptex.org.

SatuRday/NOv. 23 FiRSt aid Gain the knowledge and confidence to step

forward in an emergency with this upcoming CPR and first aid class 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Certification is issued at the end of the class and fulfills all state, OSHA and Social Services requirements. For people ages 16 and up. Call 303-450-8800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress to register.

SatuRday/NOv. 23, dEc. 6 aRt maRkEt The annual holiday art market is open from

Nov. 16 to Dec. 29. More than 100 Colorado artists offer ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography, holiday items and more. The exhibit is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesdays to Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. It’s closed on Mondays. Admission is free, and donations are accepted.

SCFD day is Saturday, Nov. 23, featuring free family art activities from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and artist demonstrations, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gallery. Kids can have their photo taken 4-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, with Santa before he leads the Golden Candlelight Walk. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies. The Foothills Art Center is at 809 Fifteenth St., Golden. Visit www.foothillsartton, Lakewood, Golden, Arvada, Aurora, Westminster and beyond) and mountain communities. But Gabby doesn’t purport to be the be-all and end-all last word in restaurant critiques. Rather, she offers ratings — from the tip top To Die For to a low rating of three pigs — based on a five-pig scale.

Making the coveted To Die For list this year? Barolo Grill, Frasca Food & Wine, Fruition, L’Atelier (Boulder), Linger, Mizuna, Oak at Fourteenth (Boulder), Old Major, Rioja, Root Down and Shanahan’s.

The book is on sale (for $18.95) at area bookstores and select restaurants and grocers. For more restaurant ruminations from Gabby, visit www.gabbygourmet.com.

Ex-Rocky reporter honored

Former Rocky Mountain News reporter Katie Kerwin McCrimmon has been named Media Representative of the Year by the Colorado Healthcare Communicators.

Since the 1970s, the Colorado Health-

center.org.

SuNday/NOv. 24, Dec. 15, March 2, May 2, June 1 cONcERt SERiES St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Confluence a cappella choir presents its 2013-14 season of concerts.

Concerts are 3 p.m. and take place at the church, 9200 W. 10th, Lakewood. Call 303-279-2932 or visit www.confluencechoir. org for tickets and more information. Schedule includes: NOv. 24: “Music Which Makes Time Stand Still.” Marsh Barnette will play portions of a late Beethoven sonata, and the choir will sing pieces which suspend the listener in the ‘eternal now’ of amazing art. dEc. 15: “Festival Service of Lessons and Carols.” This service features the St. Paul’s Church Choir and Confluence, a child soprano singing the traditional opening verse, and returning this year, the Park Hill Brass Quintet. Besides kicking off the Christmas fun at St. Paul’s, this service celebrates all the various outreach groups involved with St. Paul’s and in Lakewood. maRch 2: “Brahms Concert.” The choir will perform Nanie

and parts of the German Requiem, along with the famous, light-hearted Liebeslieder, accompanied by two pianists.

may 2: The Parish Choir of St. Paul’s will entertain all comers with their excellent Variety Show. Every Sunday the choir leads us in worship. Come to see and hear their hidden talents. care Communications has honored communications professionals across the state. Every year members nominate a representative of the news media who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to health care reporting. McCrimmon is a writer for Solutions, a project of the Buechner Institute for Governance at the School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver.

More information: www.healthpolicysolutions.org/2013/11/04/congratulations-katie/.

The 13th annual Developmental Disabilities Resource Center Holiday Bazaar is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 5 at 11177 West Eighth Avenue in Lakewood.

The bazaar benefits people with developmental disabilities and there will be unique gifts, handmade crafts and baked goods for sale. There also will be entertainment and admission is free, though canned food donations would be appreciated for the DDRC emergency needs pantry.

JuNE 1: The concert series wraps up with the world premier of “When God Lets My Body Be,” commissioned by Confluence from composer Jan Krzywicki. Mr. Krzywicki and his wife, collaborative pianist Susan Nowicki, travel from Philadelphia, to join the choir in presenting the featured piece and many others of Mr. Krzywicki’s compositions. mONday/NOv. 25 GRiEF SERiES Grief is a natural and necessary healing process that follows many kinds of losses. Join Elaine Feldhaus of Senior Reach for one or more of the sessions. Each class covers what grief is, effective ways to mourn, and provides information on support groups or other community resources. Healing is about learning to live a new normal. Sessions include: Widows’/Widowers’ Fog, 1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18; Before Their Time (loss of young person),1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25.

Register in advance at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; 303-425-9583. tuESday/NOv. 26

cElEBRatE chRiStmaS Surprising and fun ways to celebrate the holiday season will be offered at Lifetree Café at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 5675 Field St. in Arvada.

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For more information, call DDRC Volunteer Services at 303-462-6585 or visit www.ddrcco.com/.

Overheard

Eavesdropping on a man: “Biked to Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield; (it) was like biking in Vermont. Not that I’ve ever biked in Vermont, but very pretty, and stopped for an Old Mill Pilsner in the Old Mill Brewery in Old Town Littleton ... and after biking 45 miles, I’m feeling old myself.”

Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. You can subscribe and read her columns (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at www.pennyparker.blacktie-colorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

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your week: book club Continued from Page 18

“A Christmas Surprise: Rekindling the Joy of Christmas” features a filmed interview with a man who bakes, decorates, and gives away more than 4,000 cookies each Christmas. Alan Kobs is in his home kitchen daily from October through Christmas, but he doesn’t consider it a burden. Participants will also be offered the opportunity to provide a hands-on surprise for members of the local community who must work on Christmas Day. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@ peacelutheran.net.

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Need a babysitter?

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coming soon coming soon/nov. 29 to dec. 1 crAft fAir The 34th annual Holiday

Craft Fair is Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 at the Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Kick off the holiday season with purchases of artwork created by more than 150 artisans in all mediums. Visit visitarvada.org or by call 720-898-3380.

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15 holidAy shoW The Players Guild at The Festival Playhouse presents “Somethin’ Special for Christmas,” a Yuletide slice of life that celebrates the hope and faith of one family. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m.

Sundays, from Nov. 29 to Dec. 15, at The Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-4224090 or go to www.festivalplayhouse. com for tickets and more information.

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pril 26 from Noon to 3pm Book cluB The Northglenn Senior Center book club will discuss “The Lost Song” at its next meeting, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the center, 11801 Community Center Drive. In this novel

by Andrea Levy, July is the child of a field slave on a sugar plantation in Jamaica. She lives with her mother until Mrs. Caroline Mortimer, a recently transplanted English widow, decides to move July into the great house and rename her “Marguerite.” Together they live through the bloody Baptist War and the violent and chaotic end of slavery.

Call 303-450-8801 or stop by the senior center to reserve a copy.

WednesdAy/nov. 27, dec. 4, dec. 11 choir meeting Concordia Lutheran Choir meets 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood. You are welcome to join. thursdAy/nov. 28 turkey chAse Join the Denver Rescue Mission on Thanksgiving morning for a run/walk along Van Bibber Creek Trail. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m. at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada.

Visit https://www.denverrescuemis-

coming soon/dec. 1 Auditions The DJC Youth All-Stars

is looking for a high school banjo/ guitar or replacement drum set player.

Audition music and recording have been posted at www.bandresourcesunlimited.com. Auditions will take place 6:30-9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, at Flesher-Hinton Music Store, 3936 Tennyson St. in Denver. Intermediate to advanced jazz experience is necessary.

For information, or to schedule an audition, email ecan11@msn.com or call 303-328-7277.

coming soon/dec. 2 life enhAncements PranaTonic Life Enhancing Products & Services, 807 14th St., Golden, presents “How to Read Lables,” with Erin Jorgenson, CNT, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 12. Have you ever wondered what exactly “all natural” or “cage-free” means? Learn to read between the food industry lines

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Do you love Arvada?

Do you enjoy meeting new people?

If so, the Arvada Visitors Center needs you!

The Arvada Visitors Center, Located in the heart of Olde Town Arvada, l is looking for friendly VOLUNTEERS to greet and assist guests.

Volunteers are needed Monday - Friday during standard business hours.

For more information, please contact Jean Gordon at jean@visitarvada.org or 720-898-3380.

7305 Grandview Avenue, Olde Town Arvada 720-898-3380 www.VisitArvada.org

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YOUR WEEK: HOLIDAY HANDBELLS, QUILTS Continued from Page 19

to be an educated shopper. Jorgenson and Kimball Cicciu, L.Ac., will present “Herbal Body Care” 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and your skin is probably starting to feel dry. Join us to learn how to make your own herbal body care delights that make excellent holiday gifts.

Whether you are looking to spoil yourself or someone you love, we will teach you how to make sugar scrubs, body lotions, and facial masks. Includes goodies to take home. Call 303-2745733 or go to www.pranatonic.com for information on costs.

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Medical plans and prescription drug plans will be discussed.

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To speak to a licensed salesperson call: 888-251-1330 TTY: 711 To request more information: www.rmhpMedicare.org/You RMHP is a Medicare-approved Cost plan. Enrollment in RMHP depends on contract renewal.

This information is available for free in other languages. Please call Customer Service at 888-282-1420 (TTY dial 711). Hours are 8am - 8pm, 7 days/week, Oct. 1–Feb.14, and 8am - 8pm, M-F, Feb.15–Sept.30. Esta información está disponible gratuitamente en otros idiomas. Por favor llame a la línea de Atención a Clientes, al 888-282-1420(TTY marque 711). Horario de 8am - 8pm, 7 días a la semana, del 1 de octubre al 14 de febrero; y de 8am - 8pm, de lunes a viernes, del 15 de febrero al 30 de septiembre. ©2013 H0602_MS_MCAd254_S_08282013 Accepted

ENTREPRENEURIAL MOTHERS Join seasoned business and transformational coach Roslyn to participate in an informative and energetic group discussion regarding your business’s unique challenges. The Big Talk for Young, Entrepreneurial Mothers discussion is 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, in Golden. RSVP by calling 303-953-2344; once you RSVP you will get the actual address.

COMING SOON/DEC. 5 INFORMATION NIGHTS The Manning School, 13200 W. 32nd Ave., Golden, will have a parent information night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, in the school’s auditorium.

COMING SOON/DEC. 5-6, DEC. 13-14 HOLIDAY HANDBELLS The Rocky Mountain Ringers perform with the Lakewood Symphony and Lakewood Mormon Chorale at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, and Friday, Dec. 6, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 6465 W. Jewell Ave., Lakewood. Visit www.lakewoodsymphony.org. The Ringers also perform with the Arvada Chorale at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13-14, and at 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 7755 Vance Drive, Arvada. Visit www.arvadachorale.org.

RECURRING EVENTS CONCORDIA LUTHERAN Church Choir is starting its fall choir program and is looking to add new voices. The choir is a great cross section of the community and welcomes newcomers who have a desire to praise God with their voice. This year Concordia Lutheran will be directed by Dr. Frank Eychaner of Colorado Christian University. The choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact Joan at joan@concordialcms.org or 303-989-5260.

ARVADA RUNNING Club is offering $1,200 in college track or cross-country scholarships to one or two graduating high school girls for the 2013-14 school year. Eligible students must live in Arvada and/or attend an Arvada-area high school and plan to participate in a formal track or cross-country program during their freshman year in college. This is the third year in a row the club has offered scholarship funds. Applications are available on Arvada high school Naviance websites. For more information, contact arvadarunningclub@gmail.com or ltkrapes@msn.com.

WOMEN’S NETWORKING group in Arvada has openings for women in business who can commit to a weekly Wednesday morning meeting. One member per business category. Contact Info@OurConnection.org or call 303-438-6783.

THROUGH NOVEMBER ART EVENTS/CLASSES The Lakewood Arts Council presents classes and ongoing events in November, including acrylics plus, with instructor Marcia Brill, 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays; watercolor basics, with instructor Kathy Cranmer, 1-3:30 p.m. Fridays; open studio 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays; and group critiques from 1:30-3:30 p.m. every third Monday. All classes take place at the Lakewood Arts Council Art Center and Gallery, 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood. Call 303 980-0625 to sign up.

Recurring/Through Dec. 1 PLAYWRITING INITIATIVE The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is launching a new playwriting initiative for Colorado high schools students. The center will first send professional playwrights into high school English, language arts and drama classes to provide workshops in writing a oneact play. Then, the program will host a statewide competition for original one-act plays written by high school students.

The plays, which are accepted Oct. 1 to Dec. 1, will be judged blindly by Denver Center professionals. The competition will result in 10 semifinalists, three finalists and one winner. For a full timeline and rules, visit denvercenter.org/playwright or contact academy@dcpa.org.

LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 6, JAN. 3, FEB. 7, MARCH 7 ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST American Legion Post 161 hosts the Arvada Roundtable Breakfast at 7 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 7, at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The meeting is open to the public and allows attendees to hear what issues are being addressed by city, county, state and federal levels of government from the government representatives.

RECURRING/TUESDAYS THROUGH DEC. 10 YOGA CLASSES Golden Yoga Studio presents a Body Balance six-week series 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays from Nov. 5 to Dec. 10 at 805 14th St., Golden. Enjoy exercise to release tension and encourage presence and a deeper mind-body connection.

Classes include gentle movements from yoga, Pilates, Felden-

kreis, developmental movement and Bartenieff Fundamentals.

Class also will explore visual imagery and meditation practices to develop deep embodiment. Improve your alignment physically and emotionally. For information on cost, and to enroll, call 303-547-2221 or go to www.the-healing-well.com.

RECURRING/THROUG DEC. 15 GIFT CARD drive Resort 2 Kindness (R2K) hosts its BIG GIVE 2013 gift card drive to benefit the Colorado flood victims. The drive runs from Friday, Nov. 15 to Dec. 15. R2K will collect unused, unexpired gift cards valid at any restaurant, grocery store, home store or retail store in Colorado. All cards will be given to the Emergency Family Assistance Association. Gift cards can be mailed to Resort 2 Kindness, 9781 S. Meridian Blvd., Suite 200, Englewood, CO 80112. Monetary donations can also be made online at resort2kindness.org.

RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 16 VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS The Golden Fire Department is seeking volunteer firefighters. The department provides initial certification and training, equipment and uniforms. To be considered, you must be at least 19 years old, have a valid Colorado driver’s license, and pass required testing and a thorough background check. Both residents and non-residents of Golden are welcome to apply. Applications can be found on the City of Golden website via the following link: http://agency. governmentjobs.com/goldenco/default.cfm?transfer=1. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16. If accepted, the Fire Academy starts March 1, 2014, and runs through June with classes scheduled on two weekday nights and Saturdays. For more information, contact Lt. Matthew Kasriel at 303-2158885 or mkasriel@cityofgolden.net.

RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 28 CHILDREN’S THEATER Heritage Square Music Hall Children’s Theatre presents “Santa Needs A Holiday” at 1:30 and 3 p.m.

Saturdays from Nov. 16 to Dec. 28. Group rates and weekday performances available by calling 303-279-7800. Show presented a Heritage Square Music Hall Children’s Theatre, 18301 W. Colfax D-103, Golden. Visit www.hsmusichall.com.

RECURRING/THROUGH APRIL 30 QUILT DONATIONS The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is asking for donations of new quilts to benefit flood victims.

Quilts must be made of 100 percent cotton fabric, and twin, full and queen sizes are needed. Deliver donations 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday to Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave., Golden; or 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the museum office, 651 Corporate Circle, Suite 102, Golden. Donations will be taken through April 30, 2014. Call 303-277-0377.

LOOKING AHEAD LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 6-7 CHRISTMAS CONCERT Augustana Arts presents the Colorado Choir Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7, at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Experience over 80 exceptional musically blended voices. Call 303-388-4962 or go online to www. augustanaarts.org.

LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 6-8 HOLIDAY SHOW The Lakewood Cultural Center presents Timothy P. and the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers Dec. 6-8 at 470 S. Allison Parkway. Timothy P. and the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers make their annual return at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6-7 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 7-8. Tickets on sale. Go to www.Lakewood. org/Tickets, call 303-987-7845 or visit the box office.

LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 6-29 THEATER SHOW The Edge Theatre Company presents “Gifted,” by Carrie Printz and directed by Sarah Roshan, Dec. 6-29. Cultures and generations clash in this funny, poignant tale of a 21st century family. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday, and 2 p.m. Dec. 22 and Dec. 29.

Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com. The Edge Theatre is at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood. Parking is free.

LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 7 45TH REUNION The Arvada High School Class of 1968 will celebrate its 45th reunion Dec. 7. Classmates that are interested and have not been contacted should contact the reunion committee at ArvadaRedskinClass68@yahoo.com or Judy Graves-Jessup at 303-903-1920.

LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 7 PANCAKE BREAKFAST Community Recreation Center presents a pancake breakfast and surfin’ with Santa at 9 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 7, at 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. To go www.apexprd. org or call 303-425-9583 to register (by Dec. 4).

LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 7 HOLIDAY TEA The Arvada West High School Foundation is sponsoring a holiday tea 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at the high school, 11595 Allendale Drive, Arvada. Seating is limited, and RSVP is required. The event will include catering, Nutcracker music, entertainment, a silent auction and art/crafts and jewelry. Silent auction winners will be announced at 2:30 p.m. RSVP required no later than Dec. 2. Contact arvadawesthighschoolfoundation@hotmail.com or call 303-916-9244 for information on ticket cost.

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Flavorful fun Arvada restaurants satisfies community tastebuds at the Taste of Arvada

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ourcoloradonews.com Gourmet pizza, handmade chocolates, craft brews and other appetizing samples enticed hundreds of Arvada residents and community members at the Taste of Arvada, Nov. 14.

Formerly the Taste of the Holidays, the event, sponsored by the Arvada Chamber of Commerce and the APEX Park and Recreation District, grew in popularity throughout the years and gained a new title — the Taste of Arvada. It then swiftly became one of Arvada’s annual signature events.

This year’s Taste was at the APEX Center, 13150 W. 72 Ave., with more than 30 Arvada restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, caterers and breweries featuring many menu items for attendees.

“This used to be the Taste of the Holidays,” Denise Shugarts, the membership and sales coordinator with the Arvada Chamber of Commerce said. “When we brought it back we wanted to make it about the businesses and the community.”

For the businesses, the Taste of Arvada

was an event for the community, where they could offer samples.

“This event allows us to promote our holiday menu,” Connie Hoglan, of Furr’s Family Dining said. “A lot of people don’t realize we’re still open, so this really helps.”

Hundreds of residents and families attended this year’s event, and for many, such as Jill Steigerwalt and her two children, Gabrielle and Ryan, this was their first Taste experience.

“We have wanted to come for years,” Jill said.

“And I thought this was a great opportunity to introduce them (the children) to different types of food to broaden our dining experience,” she added before taking a bite of a mini cupcake from Baby Cakes Cupcakery, 7187 Fenton Court.

“And this guy here,” said Ryan, pointing to himself, “loves food,” as he headed to find the Yak n’ Yeti’s booth.

From savory sandwiches and pizza to sugary cupcakes and candies, the Taste of Arvada presented an array of delectable dishes available in eateries throughout the community impressing residents, like Marilyn delTorto, beyond expectations.

“I knew this was going to be great,” delTorto said, “I thought it would be an introduction to the businesses and eateries of Arvada, but I had no idea. I’m blown away.”

Ryan Steigerwalt takes a bite out of a mini-cupcake from Baby Cakes Cupcakery.Photo by Crystal Anderson

Coal Creek Canyon on its way to recovery Highway 72 opens to residents, public transit

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com Coal Creek Canyon residents are beginning to feel whole again since the September floods, with the opening of Highway 72 on Nov. 11, and with the help of a local charity which received recognition from Gov. John Hickenlooper, and Jeffco officials.

Canyon Cares, a grassroots charity organization, has provided assistance to Coal Creek Canyon residents for the past six years. Its goal is to help community members who have hit hard times by pro-

viding financial assistance if needed for house payments or car payments, food assistance or labor help. When Coal Creek became overrun with flood waters, Canyon Cares sprang into action and assessed resident needs.

“We ramped up to be a physical aid in people’s homes,” Pastor Brian Young of Whispering Pines Church and president of Canyon Cares said.

The Pastors Pantry Food, a community food bank associated with Whispering Pines Church, was handing out food, water and toiletry supplies. During the first week after the floods, the pantry was open six days a week. Starting the week of Nov. 18, the pantry food bank will go back to its regular hours at every Wednesday, 4:305:30 p.m.

“We were the only people that had any kind of food,” Susie Starr, head of Christian Life at Whispering Pines said, while trying to hold back her tears.

“It’s just been a privilege to be able to provide food the community, and I guess I still get emotional about it,” she said. “It’s just a real blessing to have the road open.”

The re-opening of the highway also meant a much easier time for children and their families. Around 42 students from Ralston Valley High School had to take an hour and a half ride to school and back, leaving at 5:30 in the morning while the highway was closed, Pastor Young said. His daughter had to stay with friends who lived closer to school due to after school activities.

“It’s just hard on a whole family,” when

poliCe report Domestic assault reported

4:37 p.m., Oct. 29, the 6600 block of Otis Street According to a police report, three parties were conversing in their home when one of the individuals began an argument with the other, reportedly the individual’s niece. The argument led to a physical altercation between the two.

The altercation broke up and police were dispatched to the scene. The

you have a child staying down in town,” Young said.

With Coal Creek Canyon’s future looking a little brighter, residents still have more obstacles to overcome before things are back to normal. There are 13 houses that are radically changed, with residents displaced, Pastor Young said. There are 20 more homes with severe mold issues, or with cars that cannot get out. Overall, Young estimates there are 30 to 50 homes that sustained minor damage.

“I already see that people are starting to feel a little bit more normal now,” Young said. “I can’t say enough about everybody involved, we feel like it’s a beautiful, beautiful road, the speed and determination they showed to get it done is just marvelous. It’s quite a relief to all of us.”

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9:24 p.m., Oct. 27, phone report Around eight p.m. on Oct. 27, a resident received a suspicious phone call seeking credit card information.

The call allegedly came from Eagle Legacy Credit Union, the individual’s credit union. According to the report,

the individual became suspicious after attempting to call the number back, and it led to a California law group.

The group’s answering service reported frequent fraudulent attempts with that number.

No fraudulent purchases were made with the individuals information, but police advised them to www.IC3.gov for resources on financial fraud.

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Pomona’s Chris Marquez finds some open ground during Friday’s quarterfinals action in Class 5A state football.

Pomona pushes No. 1 Fairview but falls late Panthers barely beaten by Knights for second time

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com BOULDER — For a second time this season Pomona went toe-to-toe with the best.

In a game that featured multiple lead changes, the No. 8 Panthers could not get it changed back in their favor late and fell to No. 1 Fairview 35-24 in the 5A state playoff quarterfinals Friday at Recht Field.

Despite another monster effort from senior running back Chris Marquez, Pomona could not hold on to an early lead.

Then, they could not hold off a late surge

by Fairview and for the second time this season the Panthers were beaten by still undefeated Fairview.

Marquez ran the ball for 264 yards and three touchdowns, but all three of those touchdowns came in the first half.

The Panthers took a 21-7 lead early in the action and looked like they were rolling. However, Fairview tied the action early in the third quarter after Pomona junior quarterback Justin Roberts was stripped of the ball deep in the Panthers’ own territory — one of three Pomona turnovers of the night.

Four plays later Fairview’s Sam Martin ran the ball into the end zone converting what was one of his three touchdowns that night.

Still not out of it, even though Fairview scored 14 unanswered points, Pomona would miss a field goal and then make one giving them a 24-21 lead.

But Fairview would then prove themselves again as the best team in 5A football when they put together a machinelike five-minute drive late in the game that featured them going for it and converting on a 4th-and-1 near midfield.

Moments later Fairview quarterback Anders Hill hooked up with Martin for a 27-yard gain which set up the Knights their first lead since early in the first quarter.

Hill would then punch in Fairview’s final touchdown from eight yards out and just like in their regular season meeting the Knights narrowly found a way to escape Pomona and 2,000-plus yard rusher Marquez.

Pomona wraps up its season 9-3 with their losses coming to then undefeated Cherry Creek 19-15 early in the season.

Its other loss came by Fairview in a game where the Knights beat the Panthers 3330 in overtime on Oct. 18.

Fairview (11-0) stays perfect and will now face No. 5 ThunderRidge Friday at a time yet to be determined. The Knights are expected to beat ThunderRidge, which will set up a potential meeting with No. 2 Valor Christian for a state title.

Pomona’s Lukas Russell tries to elude a tackle by Fairview’s Luke Miller during Friday’s quarterfinals action in Class 5A state football. Photos by Jonathan Maness

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Faith Christian head coach Blair Hubbard keeps his players focused as they prepare to face No. 2 Platte Valley in the 2A title game Saturday. Photo by Danny Williams

Eagles set for title game Faith Christian will meet No. 3 Platte Valley in title game

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com BRUSH - Their ranking says No. 4 but it is getting pretty hard to not refer to Faith Christian as the best after their victory on Saturday.

The Eagles went on the road and defeated No. 1 Brush 24-14 in the semifinals of the 2A state playoffs Saturday at Brush High School.

Faith Christian traded punches defensively with Brush for three quarters taking a 14-14 game into the

fourth quarter.

But the Eagles would overwhelm Brush with a team rushing attack that featured different ball carriers over the entire game, and with the season on the line Faith Christian scored 10 fourth quarter points to pull away from previously unbeaten Brush.

While the Eagles have been one of the most prolific offenses in the state the entire season, it was their defense that proved to be championship-worthy on Saturday.

Despite 238 rushing yards from four Brush rushers, Faith Christian put the clamps on defensively, and shut Brush out in the second half.

In addition, the Eagles held Brush junior quarterback Kyle Rosenbrock to just 3-for-7 passing for 77 yards and an interception.

And even though Faith Christian head coach Blair Hubbard just wanted his team to compete with the likes of Brush, it is now likely that the Eagles will be the favorite going into a state championship showdown with No. 3 Platte Valley, who beat Manitou Springs 13-7 Saturday to advance.

“You have to have some luck too at this point because all of the teams that make it this far are good teams,” Hubbard said. “But we have worked really hard all season, and we think we are a pretty good team too.”

Even though it took only 24 points to beat Brush, Faith Christian is averaging 48.5 points over the past eight games. The Eagles (10-2) advances to the state title game after losing in the quarterfinal round of the playoffs three consecutive years.

Mines football wraps campaign with shutout victory Orediggers’ soccer teams both beaten over weekend

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com GOLDEN — The Colorado School of Mines football team wrapped up its season with a 23-0 victory over Chadron State at Saturday at Campbell Field in Golden.

The Orediggers defense came up big time after time holding a Chadron State offense that averages more than 500 total yards per game to just 262.

Mines (8-3, 7-2 in RMAC) shut out a Chadron State offense for the first time since 2002, holding Harlon Hill candidate Glen Clinton to 94 yards, nearly 50 yards under his 142.2 yards per game average.

The Orediggers defense held CSC to 153 total rushing yards, significantly fewer yards than their 245.4 per game previous average.

Mines junior quarterback Matt Brown finished 22-for-34 with 233

passing yards. Brown added 80 rushing yards which included a 6-yard touchdown run.

Senior Dan Palmer wrapped up his brilliant Orediggers’ career with just 29 yards on 13 carries.

However, now that it is all said and done Palmer finishes with 2,407 yards — good for second in program history. His 236 career points is also second in the program’s history.

Lady Orediggers eliminated by Metro

The Colorado School of Mines women’s soccer team suffered its first loss of the season after a 3-1 upset by No. 5 Metro State in the NCAA Division II Championships second round Sunday at CSM Soccer Stadium.

Despite outshooting the Roadrunners 13-10, the Orediggers fell behind 3-0 before freshman Jaclyn Knott scored early in the second half.

Mines (19-1-1) battled not only a tough Metro State team, but it also had to fight 30 mph winds that whipped across the field. The Orediggers dug themselves a hole after

an own goal sneaked into the net after an errant header and couldn’t dig themselves out.

The Orediggers furiously tried to rally late attacking Metro State goalie Karisa Fernandez with five shots on goal and three cornerkicks over the last 25 minutes of action. But Fernandez was nearly unbreakable, breaking the Orediggers’ hearts.

Men’s soccer season over after loss

The Colorado School of Mines men’s soccer team was bounced out of the second round of the NCAA Division II Championships after a 1-0 defeat by No. 7 Midwestern State Sunday at MSU Soccer Field.

Andrew Powers scored a goal just 8:25 into the action, and Midwestern State managed to hold off No. 3 Mines by limiting them to just four shots on goal.

Mines wraps up its season 11-7-1 and the victory for Midwestern State was its sixth win in seven games.

The Mustangs also defeated Mines 3-1 in the second round of the 2010 tournament.

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AREA CLUBS IN YOUR COMMUNITY

ONGOING ACTIVITIES, ONGOING /BUSINESS GROUPS

to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster.

MONDAYS

INVESTORS’ MEETINGS The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www. rminventor.org for details.

FLIPPING HOUSES A real estate-investing education group meets 7-9 p.m. every third Monday at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. The group will cover all the information needed to successfully fix and flip or buy rentals with positive cash flow.

OPEN MIC Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night – celebrate

your teen self 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.

REPUBLICANS MEN meeting The Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m.

Mondays at the Howard Johnson Denver West, 12100 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for more information. All are welcome, not just Republican men from Jefferson County.

TUESDAYS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees

meets each second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas at 303-517-8558 with questions.

COLORADO CITIZENS for Peace meets 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Saturday at the intersections of West 52nd and Wadsworth Boulevard to try to bring an end to the wars. Signs will be furnished for those who do not have them. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228 or waylonthecat.lowry@yahoo.com.

CONSCIOUS CREATION Explore holistic health resources at the Conscious Creation Fair 11

a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at the Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St. in Lakewood. Learn from holistic-health practitioners and get information about products, services and alternative/complementary therapies through learning-lab presentations. Admission fee applies; for more information, contact Cheryl Roach at 303-885-8584 or go online to www.consciouscreationfair.com.

ONGOING /EDUCATION

NETWORKING MEETINGS Elevate West Metro Business Networking “Business Profes-

sionals: Raising Opportunities” are weekly meetings 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Vectra Bank, 7391 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. For more information, call Jennifer at 720-947-8003 or Matt at 720-947-8005.

WEDNESDAYS ARVADA BIZ Connection http://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.

ENTREPRENEURS CLUB The Lakewood Chapter Lutheran Entrepreneurs meets 8-9 a.m. on third Wednesdays at the Bethlehem Chapel Coffee House, located in the medical office building just south of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2100 Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. The chapter coordinator is Denise Rolfsmeier. For more information, call 720-379-5889 or email cpa@rolfsmeier.com.

DISCUSSION GROUPS Covenant Village hosts Wednesdays at 2 p.m. This series of monthly events features expert speakers on a wide variety of educational and entertaining topics.

Please plan to attend one, several or all of our programs, held at 9153 Yarrow St. in Westminster. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Call 303-403-2205 for driving directions and to reserve your place. Come early for refreshments; fellowship lectures begin at 2 p.m. To learn more about the residency options and lifestyle at Covenant Village of Colorado, call us at 303-424-4828.

ESL CLASSES — Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. 44th St. in Wheat Ridge, is sponsoring a free series of English as a Second Language classes for adults 6:30-8 p.m.

Thursday nights. These classes will emphasize a conversational method of instruction.

Beginner through advanced classes are offered. You may register on any Thursday night.

For directions or more information, call the church at 410-442-5800 or go to our website at www.cpcwheatridge.org.

ONGOING /FINE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC TEACHERS Association Suburban Northwest meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada.

Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments.

WOMEN NETWORKING Women’s Business Group Wednesday morning networking

group in Arvada has openings for women who can commit to a weekly morning meeting.

Limited to one business per category. Call for available openings, 303-438-6783, or go online to info@OurConnection.org.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP. THURSDAYS BUSINESS SPIRITUALITY Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast.

For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933.

COMMUNITY COFFEE Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the fourth Thursday of each month

SATURDAYS

CONCORDIA LUTHERAN Church Choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain).

If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact Joan at joan@ concordialcms.org or 303-989-5260.

DANCE CLUB — Blue Nova Dance Club meets 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the first and third

Sundays every month at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court in Wheat Ridge. For more information or dance lessons, contact Dave at 303-578-6588 or email BlueNova.RoundDanceClub@gmail.com.

MUSIC PERFORMANCES Patrice LeBlanc performs on keyboard and vocals 6-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Purple Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant, 2610 Youngfield St. Call 303-237-1133 for more information.

SINGERS NEEDED The Troubadours Choir is looking for a director and new members.

This is a volunteer choir, comprised mostly of seniors. The Troubadours meet at 9 a.m. every Friday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 45th and Wadsworth. For more information, call Gary at 303-477-1380.

SYMPHONY AUDITIONS The Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for concertmaster (includes an honorarium), principal viola (includes an honorarium) and all section strings.

Also, we are auditioning for subs in other sections. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays, September through May, at Green Mountain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303-980-0400 for requirements, appointment and further

information.

WEEKLY MUSIC Jazz @ the Creek is every first Wednesday of the month at Living Water Unity, 59th and Vance in Olde Town Arvada. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Come listen to an hour of great jazz. For more information, call 720-935-4000 or email livingwaterunity@comcast. net.

ONGOING /HEALTHCARE BOOT CAMP Get out of the gym and get results. Front Range Boot Camp provides dynamic, unique and results-driven full-body workouts exclusively for women. All ages, sizes and fitness levels will succeed. Revamp your fitness routine by getting out of your routine. Indoor location is just behind Super Target at Kipling Street and 50th Avenue. Outdoor location is Skyline Park by Stenger soccer fields. Email Robyn@FrontRangeBootCamp.com or go online to www.FrontRangeBootCamp.com.

HEALTH GROUP A women’s health group with the motto “Your health, your life: Take charge” meets noon-1 p.m. Fridays at 9797 W. Colfax Ave, No. 3AA, in Lakewood. Learn about natural alternatives to health concerns. No charge to be part of this group. For more information, call Linda at 303-883-5473 or email lindagoesgreen@prodigy.net.

HOME CARE Always Best Care Denver West provides in-home care, skilled nursing and free senior community placement. Always Best Care provides every individual and family with well-trained personal care attendants and expert nursing support. We help families make informed decisions about senior care, and guide them through comprehensive solutions designed specifically for their unique situations. To learn more, go online to www.AlwaysBestCare.com/DenverWest or call 303-952-3060.

TAI CHI is now taught at Lakeview Wellness and Event Center 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 2-3:30 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-989-6300 or 303-730-0986 for cost information and reservations.

WEIGHT LOSS — The EZ Weight-Loss Challenge 12-week program meets10-11 a.m.

Tuesdays at Arvada Church of God, 7135 W. 68th Ave. Free coaching, metabolism test and nutrition information. Cash prizes awarded to the top three biggest achievers. For information on cost or to preregister, call Chris at 720-320-2394.

YOGA FOR SURVIVORS Whether you’re a longtime cancer survivor, in treatment or a caregiver to a cancer survivor, Yoga for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers is a great way to live more comfortably in your own body. Benefits include decreased stress and pain, improved sleep and energy, improved lymphatic flow, reduced nausea and a greater sense of well-being.

Class led by Shari Turney, a registered yoga instructor with specialized training through Yoga for Survivors. Class offered 1:30-2:45 p.m. Sundays at Duncan Family YMCA, 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada. Contact Shari Turney at 720-319-3703 or szturney@mac.com before taking your first class to ensure a safe practice.

ONGOING /RECREATION, CLUBS AND SERVICES AA MEETINGS There are more than 1,000 AA meetings in the Denver metro area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. Call 303-322-4440 for a meeting in your area, or visit the website at www.daccaa.org.

BUFFALO TOASTMASTERS meets the first and third Wednesdays at 44 Union, Lakewood, at Golder and Associates, check in on the third floor. The meetings run 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Toastmasters is an international organization that is a fun and supportive environment to learn and practice public speaking skills.More information is available at www.buffalotoastmasters.org or www.toastmasters.org. All are welcome to attend our Wednesday meetings.

CANSURVIVE IS a support group for those who have experienced or are receiving cancer treatment. The meeting format is simple with an opening invocation followed by brief member introductions along with a check-in to see how attendees are doing. The discussion topic centers around healing and healing modalities, and may include a guest speaker or a guided-healing visualization. The free support group meets 10 a.m. to noon on the fourth Saturday of every month at Mile High Church, 9079 West Alameda Ave., Lakewood. For more information or support do not hesitate to contact Lawrence Connors RScP at 303-910-3473 or Lawrence-RScP@msn.com.

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