Englewood Herald 011113

Herald Englewood

ENGLEWOOD 1.10.13-20 January 11, 2013

75 cents

A Colorado Community Media Publication

ourenglewoodnews.com

Arapahoe County, Colorado • Volume 92, Issue 48

Parents can’t visit jailed son Family asks to see man accused of attacking them

By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com Despite the plea by Mark Loats that he and his wife be allowed to visit their son Codell, who is in Arapahoe County jail and is charged with attacking them, 18th Judicial District Judge Elizabeth Weishaupl denied the request.

“I sympathize with you and understand you will always love your son. However, I have reviewed the case and these are serious charges against your son, so I will not modify the protection order which prohib-

its contact between victims and suspect,” the judge said. “You son will be arraigned again on March 18 and you may raise the issue again at that time.”

The judge’s ruling came during Codell Loats’ Jan. 7 arraignment. The 29-yearold is facing charges in- Codell Loats cluding first-degree attempted murder in the Sept. 14 beating of his parents in their home in the 4700 block of South Acoma Street.

He was arrested Sept 16 in Morrison and has been held on $1 million bond.

Codell Loats was brought into the courtroom with a dozen other Arapahoe County jail prisoners. Handcuffs and ankle shackles were joined by a chain to a chain around his waist.

He was clean-shaven and after talking

to his lawyers, he frequently traded glances with the members of his family sitting in the audience.

His first arraignment date in December was continued until Jan. 7. At the Jan. 7 arraignment session, public defender Julia Marchelya asked for another continuance because the defense was still trying to get medical records on behalf of the defendant.

The judge granted the continuance and ordered Loats return to court for arraignment March 18.

Mark Loats then asked to speak to the court. He told the judge that he and his wife, who was by his side, were the victims of the attack but they love their son and it has been difficult because they haven’t been able to see him, even on special days like his birthday, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

“We are his parents and we still love him,” Mark told the court. “We would like to

be able to talk to him. My wife suffers from high blood pressure and not being able to talk to Codell is added stress and that isn’t good for someone with high blood pressure.”

Weishaupl listened to the father’s comments and then thanked the husband and wife for coming to court.

“I understand he is your son and you will always love him and I am sure you would like to talk to him, to support him,” the judge said.

“But a protection order isn’t only for the victims, it is also for the defendant and I can’t modify it.”

However, the judge thanked the parents for their appearance in court.

“You being here today let your son know he is valued and there is someone who still cares about him,” she said. “So often, I see defendants in my court with no one here to support them.”

RTD smart-card program opens First phase affects those with EcoPass, CollegePass

By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com

Flora Martinez dribbles around the cones during the Jan. 5 Nuggets Basketball Challenge. About 90 kids signed up for the annual event at the Englewood Recreation Center to test their shooting, dribbling and passing skills. Photo by Tom Munds

Young hoop fans up to challenge Dozens show off basketball skills at Englewood event

By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com A couple hundred parents snapped photos and yelled encouragement to their 7- to 14-year-olds as they dribbled, passed and shot basketballs at the Jan. 5 Nuggets Basketball Challenge at the Englewood Recreation Center.

“This is probably the biggest turnout we’ve had for the Nuggets Challenge,” Dave Parks, program director, said as he watched

the hoop skills tests. “A lot of our kids are from our Englewood basketball programs, but this year, we have quite a few kids who are from the Bear Valley program.”

There were about 90 kids registered for the challenge and they were divided into four groups: 7- and 8-year-olds; 9- and 10-year-olds; 11- and 12-year-olds; and 13and 14-year-olds. In addition, there were separate competitions for boys and girls in each age group.

Each child who signed up was scored on three different skills: shooting for accuracy from specific spots, dribbling a pattern through cones for time and how many passes hit a target.

Angie Lawrence said the challenge was hard but it was also fun. “I liked the shooting and the passing,” the Englewood girl said. “The dribbling was the hardest part

POSTAL ADDRESS

Printed on recycled newsprint. Please recycle this copy.

for me. I dribble OK but I found it hard as I tried to do it as fast as possible. I messed up a little but I think I did OK.” The 13-year-old said this was the first year she entered the challenge but plans to work on her dribbling and sign up again next year.

Englewood resident Chad Hanes watched his children compete in the challenge. “I like it and I think it is a good program,” he said. “All five of my children like the challenge and really look forward to it.

They are all competitive as they go against strangers as well as trying to do better than their siblings.”

He smiled and said he likes to watch his kids, and so do a lot of other people, because he feels three sons and two daughters who range in age from 9 to 12 all are the class clowns when they get on the basketball court.

A short distance away, Anna Grosso awaited her turn for her next skill challenge.

“Basketball is my favorite sport,” the 12-year-old St. Louis Catholic School student said. “I like shooting the best and I came today to learn what I could to help me be a better shooter.”

She said she plays in a basketball league at her school and, in addition to basketball, she likes to play baseball and golf.

The Regional Transportation District ushered in the New Year by launching the first phase of its smart-card program.

Holders of an EcoPass or a CollegePass can now use a smart card that changes the way those passengers let RTD know they rode the bus or light rail, and how RTD captures fare and ridership data. Before the smart card, pass holders had to always carry their pass with them and be ready to show it if asked.

The smart card is a reusable plastic card the size of a credit card containing an embedded chip that instantaneously processes information. An electronic reader validates the card, updates information on the card, defines the correct fare and validates a transfer.

RTD had volunteer smart card ambassadors like Pauletta Tonilas at bus stops and light rail stations to help anyone who had a question about how to use the new device.

Tonilas was at the Englewood Light Rail Station for the morning rush hour Jan. 3 and 4. She said many people had no questions as they used the card.

Commuter Kevin Kabance swiped the reader with his smart card but wasn’t sure it worked. But Tonilas said the yellow light at the top of the reader showed the card had been read.

“I’m not sure about the card,” Kabance said. “It seems like a good idea but I would rather have seen the turnstile system other cities use to make sure no one is not paying the fare.”

He said he sort of likes the system but he had always carried his pass and had it handy if a fare checker requested to see it.

“I guess this could be easier,” he said. “I just am not sure about the system so I guess I’ll have to wait and see.”

Brent Fallsworth, a Littleton resident who is a CollegePass holder, said he will be getting a smart card and, from what he has read, it will easier for him to use RTD. “I ride light rail to and from classes at the Auraria Campus,” he said as he waited for the train at the Littleton station. “From what I am told, I will just tap the card on the reader and I’m good to go. It’ll be better than always having to have my pass in easy reach. That’ll be nice.”

Scott Reed, RTD public affairs officer, said smart cards either have been issued or will be issued to all EcoPass and CollegePass holders.

He said some individuals like Fallsworth will receive their smart cards when college Card continues on Page 17

2-COLOR

2 Englewood Herald

January 11, 2013

New year feels like all-clear We’d come, my family and I, to the 16th Street Mall to watch fireworks paint a final glittery statement to the departing year against the black backdrop above Denver’s skyline — or, depending on one’s perspective, write a vibrant, joyful opening line for a new script.

The reverberating beat of up-tempo techno music pulsed through the lighthearted crowd, bundled in jackets and scarves as frosty puffs of breath rose and briskly dissipated in the winter air. A loud cheer echoed through the concrete canyon as rapid-fire, brilliant booms signaled the display’s end.

Just like that, one more cycle completed, another set in motion.

“A new start,” 18-year-old Devin Williams of Aurora said.

“New beginnings,” agreed Yekatena Breez, 24, of Russia, here visiting friends.

“A chance,” said Kevinia Pickford, also 24, of Denver, as she gazed into the sky, “to start up right again.”

For many, New Year’s Eve is more than a reason to celebrate. The older I’ve grown, the more I’ve come to appreciate the underlying reflection that threads through the traditional revelry. The clock is ticking away my minutes; I want to make sure what’s left counts. Although I consistently reassess and set goals, the transition from the old year to the new one provides a concrete place to shed pieces of my life that didn’t work and keep those that did, reshuffle priorities to accommodate evolving experiences, or to just plant some new

dreams.

The opportunity to be able to alter course — if needed or wanted — at a moment that provides a fresh and dependable starting point seems comforting.

“Every new beginning,” the Roman philosopher Seneca said, “comes from some other beginning’s end.”

The tradition of renewal is age-old.

New year celebrations date back some 4,000 years to the ancient Babylonians, who believed the first new moon after the day in late March with an equal amount of sunlight and darkness ushered the start of a new year. For centuries, civilizations celebrated New Year’s Day at different times of the year around festivals of religious significance. They celebrated much like we do, with music and dance and festivity.

While most of the world today marks Jan. 1 as the start of the new year, some countries still follow their own calendars.

Depending on the moon’s position, the Chinese New Year, for instance, falls anywhere between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20.

Traditions are as colorful and unique as

SO MUCH INSIDE THE HERALD THIS WEEK Legislative forecast. State Sen. Linda Newell, who was re-elected in November, expects children to be a major focus in the General Assembly this year. Page 5

It was 10 years ago. Remember the blizzard of 2003? Columnist Craig Marshall Smith does. Page 6

Sun fun. Castle Pines sculptor Mary Williams welcomed a crowd to enjoy her interactive artwork on the winter solstice.

Page 8

Heat help. The federally funded Low-Income Energy Assistance Program has already aided more than 5,000 Aparaphoe County households this winter. Page 16

Musical magic.

The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra is coming to the area, along with the Ken Walker Sextet. Page 15

Snazzy setup. A local pair offer a way to turn your home into a top-end entertainment system ... and more.

Page 20

the fireworks that light up the night.

Spaniards eat 12 grapes before midnight, each representing a month that will be either sweet or sour. Danes jump off chairs to symbolize leaping into the new year.

The Thai throw water on each other because they believe water washes away bad luck and makes people fresh. The dropping of the Times Square ball in New York City has become an iconic countdown worldwide of the year’s end.

Regardless of the ritual or superstition, sociologists say new year’s celebrations are a way to let go of the past in a spirited, carefree manner before buckling down to start anew.

Continuous psychological rebirth.

Monica McLaughlin, 48, of Highlands Ranch, describes it as a reset button.

“Maybe you didn’t accomplish everything you wanted to,” she said. “Reset. It’s not `I have to go all the way back to the beginning. It’s where can I start from?’ …

Basically, it’s to own your life as you can.”

Her good friend, Winston Murrell, 58, understands that sentiment. He is a tall man with a silvery stubble flecked across his cheeks and a navy blue New York Yankees beanie covering his head. He teaches middle school.

Eight years ago, a heart condition almost ended his life. “Everything is a second chance,” he said. “I’m living on borrowed time.”

So, he looks to the challenge of the unknown, which comes full circle every New

Year’s Eve. “You look at what you have come through in the past year and the promise of the future is before you. The future,” he said, “is unwritten.”

Like a clean sheet of paper waiting for the words of a story.

Devin Williams has some ideas for his: Get straight As in college. Be successful.

Live a good life.

So does Kevinia Pickford, on this night working as a crosswalk officer ushering hordes of fireworks spectators safely across the street.

“My goal is to graduate from college this year, go into my nursing career and then start planning for school for my 2-year-old son.”

We headed home, the burst of fireworks already fading in memory, thoughts of tomorrow already scurrying through my mind, the tick, ticking of the clock interrupted by the excitement of possibility and purpose.

American businessman David Weinbaum has this to say about new ventures: “The secret to a rich life is to have more beginnings than endings.”

I like that: Perpetual storylines of hope and promise. Constant rejuvenation — just like an old year giving way to a new one.

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.

Night of Stars auditions set Tryouts will determine program for talent show

By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com Kindergartners through high school seniors are expected to show off their talents at the Jan. 12 auditions as they try to land a spot on the program for the annual Night of Stars.

The Night of Stars is an annual citywide talent show. It is open to singers, dancers, magicians and jugglers as well as musicians, but no bands are allowed.

The auditions will be held from 1:15 to 3:30 p.m. in the fitness room of the Englewood Recreation Center. The entry fee is $5 per performer and those planning to take part in the au-

dition are asked to register in advance.

This year, for the first time, the categories will be voice, dance and variety. Acts are also divided into three categories based on age — kindergartner through fourth-graders, fifth- through eighth-graders and ninth- through 12th-graders.

There will be a dress rehearsal Jan. 28.

Englewood Night of Stars will be held from 6-8 p.m.

Feb. 1 at Hampden Hall, located on the second floor of the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway.

Tickets for the show are $5, and children 4 and younger are admitted free.

Englewood’s first-place winners in each category will represent their community in the state competition that will be held March 2 at Adams City High School in Commerce City.

The 2012 Night of Stars featured 39 performers, one of the largest lineups in recent history. The majority of entries last year were in the vocal category.

The Night of Stars traces its roots back to 1982 when the Englewood Recreation Department decided to offer area residents an opportunity to “shine” on stage and created an annual talent show titled Night of the Stars. The program continued until 1993, when it was put on hold.

However, it was reintroduced in 2004. About that time, Jenny Rulon, a recreation program director, spearheaded the effort to widen the scope of the talent show by inviting recreation department in other cities to join together for a regional competition. The idea caught on and now there are more than a dozen communities that will enter performers in the state finals.

YOUR COLORADO NEWS Colorado Community Media connects readers to 18 local communities: Arvada, Castle Rock, Centennial, Elbert County, Englewood, Golden, Highlands Ranch, Lakewood, Littleton, Lone Tree, Northglenn, Parker, Pikes Peak, Thornton, Tri-Lakes, Westminster and Wheat Ridge. To find out more about our communities visit www.ourColoradonews. com the online home of Colorado Community Media.

3-COLOR

January 11, 2013

Englewood Herald 3

Beckman bash brings bravos Commissioner served 12 years in Arapahoe

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews. com

Susan Beckman’s goingaway party was a veritable Who’s Who of the South Metro area, with everyone from mayors to ordinary citizens paying tribute to her 12 years as an Arapahoe County commissioner.

Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon officially proclaimed it “Susan Beckman Day.” State Rep. Kathleen Conti read an official tribute from the Colorado House of Representatives. John Brackney, president of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, made her an honorary lifetime member.

“When I first met her, I thought she was young and sexy and fun and smart,” Brackney said at the Jan. 3 gathering. “Now I’m old, and she’s young and sexy and fun and smart.”

That got a good laugh, even from her very proud husband, Littleton City Councilor Bruce Beckman.

Nearly everyone who spoke commended her Starswork to preserve open , onespace and the South Platte n re-River corridor in particular, ity ofcalling it a true legacy that n thewill benefit generations to

t

Outgoing Arapahoe County Commissioner Susan Beckman speaks at her going-away party Jan. 3 at the county administration building. Photo by Jennifer Smith come.

“You’re a rock star,” said Commissioner Nancy Jackson.

Commissioner Nancy Sharpe lauded Beckman’s creation of the “working group” concept, which brings stakeholders together to collaborate on regional issues.

races when ation o of-Assault suspect arrested ppor- Englewood police arrested a stage32-year-old man as a suspect in a felol tal-ny menacing case. f the Officers went to investigate a report ntin-of felony menacing about 10:50 p.m. wasJan. 1. Police talked to the 36-year-old victim who said he and a 32-year-old ntro-man got into an argument. The victhattim said that when he attempted to rec-leave the apartment, the 32-year-old ctor,grabbed him by the neck, held a knife rt toto his face and reportedly threatened e tal-to “cut his face off.” ecre- The victim got away after he sufotherfered minor injuries to his neck and for acalled the police. A witness to the inThecident corroborated the victim’s report nowand officers went to the apartment ozenand arrested the suspect. He was aren-rested and taken to Arapahoe County statejail, and could face charges of felony menacing.

Two arrested after stop

About 5:30 p.m. Dec. 29, Englewood Police Officer William Todis stopped a Jeep in the 3500 block of South Chero-

The practice has been applied to the river corridor, the High Line Canal and the Cherry Creek Basin corridor.

In 2008, the Denver Regional Council of Governments recognized the South Platte Working Group with its highest honor, the Metro Vision Award.

“You don’t just focus on your community, you reach out to other communities too,” said Douglas County Commissioner Jill Repella.

Several people spoke of Beckman’s work to protect children by spearheading REAL Colorado, which has led to a collaborative, strategic reform of Colorado’s

ENGLEWOOD POLICE BRIEFS kee Street for a traffic violation. An investigation led to the arrest of both people in the Jeep, not related to the traffic violation.

The passenger, a 59-year-old man, appeared to be trying to hide something. Officers took the man out of the Jeep and found a small baggie of suspected methamphetamine on the floor next to the passenger’s seat.

A routine check of the 28-year-old woman driving the Jeep found her driver’s license had been revoked.

Both suspects were taken to the Englewood Police Station. The baggie found in the Jeep tested positive for methamphetamine, so the passenger was arrested and taken to the Arapahoe County jail, where he could face charges of possession of a Schedule II controlled substance.

The driver was also arrested and taken to the Arapahoe County jail and could face charges of driving under revocation.

Money recovered

A traffic stop enabled Englewood

police to locate a theft suspect and recover money stolen earlier that night.

The robbery was reported just after midnight Dec. 31 in the 3400 block of South Inca St. The 40-year-old victim told officers a bag of money containing about $2,000 in cash and $1 silver coins had been stolen. However, the victim told officers he knew the man who took the money and had previously played pool with him.

Later that night Englewood police stopped a vehicle near 10 E. Dartmouth Ave. for a traffic violation. During the investigation, a man in the car was identified as the theft suspect.

Police were given permission to search the car and, under the suspect’s seat, they found a bag that contained about $1,500 in cash and as they searched the suspect, they found numerous $1 silver coins.

A field lineup was held and witnesses identified the suspect as the man who took the money.

He was arrested and taken to the Arapahoe County jail. He could face charges of theft.

The election isn’t until November, but City Council Member Rick Gillit has filed his candidate affidavit declaring his intention to seek another term as the District 4 representative, and resident Jim Jordan has filed his affidavit to again be a council candidate, in hopes of representing District 2.

In November, residents will elect an at-large council representative, a representative for council districts 2 and 4 and a municipal judge.

Residents of the school district will

be asked to elect three board members.

City to observe holiday

Englewood’s city offices and the library will be closed Jan. 21 in observance of the Martin Luther King holiday.

The city council meeting that was scheduled Jan. 21 has been postponed until Jan. 22.

The Englewood Recreation Center, the Malley Senior Recreation Center and the Broken Tee Golf Course will be open on Jan. 21.

Sakdol wins award

Arapahoe County Assessor Corbin Sakdol was named 2012 Assessor of the Year by the Colorado Assessors’ Association at its 70th annual winter conference, held Dec. 3-6 in Pueblo.

Sakdol, a 23-year veteran of Arapahoe County government, is the first assessor from Arapahoe County to receive the honor, which has been awarded annually since 1992. He was unanimously chosen by his peers from a field of six nominations. The association represents Colorado’s 64 counties.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU If you would like to share your opinion, go to www.ourcoloradonews.com or write a letter to the editor. Please send letters to letters@ourcoloradonews.com.

where quality and reputation are rock solid

Special Holiday Offer!

FREE

Stainless Steel Undermount Sink & Tear Out with Your Purchase of Kitchen Countertops!*

But wait! Also receive a FREE upgrade to a Quartz Composite Sink. Retail Value $500! * Free tear out applies to formica counters only. Offer expires January 31, 2013.

ENGLEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY Two declare candidacy

human-services system; REAL stands for Responsive, Efficient, Accountable Services delivered through Local State Partnership.

But perhaps the most interesting compliment about

Beckman came from former Englewood City Councilor Laurett Barrantine.

“She brought one of my constituents back from the dead,” she said.

The Social Security office had mistakenly declared an elderly woman dead instead of her husband, and she was in danger of losing her financial assistance. Barrantine contacted Beckman, who was able to straighten everything out.

“That woman remembered that until the day she died,” said Barrantine.

Beckman capped the event by displaying a jacket with numerous nametags pinned to it, each one representing a different organization she’s contributed to over the years.

“This isn’t really about me,” she said. “This is about everyone in this room, because it’s about what we’ve accomplished.”

A good public servant, she said, wants to serve and keep their reputation intact with support of their family and friends, and the lucky ones achieve those goals.

“Leadership is dangerous,” she said. “And it’s controversial, and it’s stressful, and there are a lot of long nights that go along with it. … Right now, I feel like the luckiest person in the world.”

• GRANITE • MARBLE • • SOAPSTONE • QUARTZ • RESIdENTIAL & COMMERCIAL KITChEN K KITC hEN & BATh

9844 Titan Ct. Littleton, CO 80125

720-437-9248

http://www.rocksolidcustomgranite.com/ccm.html

4-COLOR

4 Englewood Herald

January 11, 2013

C-470 talks wind into final stretch Coalition expects to make expansion decision soon

By Ryan Boldrey

V ETERAN

P OLICE O FFICER I NSTRUCTORS U NIVERSITY W INTER B REAK C LASSES!

&

D RY C REEK

303.694.6500

w w w. p r o t e c t a n d s e r v e a c a d e m y. c o m

A wind damaged roof is a homeowner’s nightmare:

Call A-1 Roofing today!

303-586-3396 Serving Denver Metro and Front Range

FREE Estimages & Inspections

AUTISM SOCIETY OF COLORADO WON $1000 YOU COULD TOO! “Improving the lives of all affected

by Autism.”

Learn more online at:

www.AutismColorado.org At Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric, we give $1,000 every month to a local charity or nonprofit nominated by YOU! We’ve contributed more than $70,000 over the past 7 years with our monthly giveaway, and we’re still at it... making a difference where it matters most, close to home. Nominate your favorite local charity or nonprofit to win at www.ApplewoodFixIt.com.

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com After months of public outreach, town halls and community surveys, the C-470 Corridor Coalition expects to decide by March or April how to pursue expanding the busy freeway corridor from Interstate 25 to Kipling Street.

“I think overall people are saying there is something that needs to be fixed when it comes to the congestion,” said Jack Hilbert, a Douglas County commissioner who serves as chair of the coalition’s policy committee.

According to the coalition, eastbound travelers from Kipling to I-25 face delays of more than 11 minutes during the morning rush hour, and westbound travelers are delayed as much as 18 minutes in the evening.

Growth along the corridor is expected to increase by more than 30 percent over the next 20 years.

Beginning with a series of telephone town halls in July, the coali-

Insurance reform, ‘health care neighborhoods’ are parts of agency’s agenda

By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com Longtime Littleton resident and veteran psychiatric nurse Joan DiMaria has been appointed to lead the Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network.

DiMaria, who assumed the role of chief executive officer and executive director on Jan. 1, brings with her more than three decades of experience in the field and a plan to better integrate mental health treatment into mainstream medicine facilities.

The Yale-educated New Yorker said one of her goals in her new position is to bring health care services together in a more community-oriented consolidated concept, dubbed “health

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com There are new year’s resolutions by the dozens floating around. Some will make a difference and some will float away on the

ENGLEWOOD HERALD

MSU Denver Extended Campus offers two additional campus locations that can help you balance work, family and school.

Evening, weekend, and self-paced online courses

(ISSN 1058-7837) (USPS 176-680) OFFICE: 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 PHONE: 303-566-4100 A legal newspaper of general circulation in Englewood, Colorado, the Englewood Herald is published weekly on Friday

by Colorado Community Media, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129. PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT LITTLETON, COLORADO and additional mailing offices.

POSTMASTER: Send address change to: Englewood Herald, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Ste. 210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 DEADLINES:

www.msudenver.edu/newoptions

Possibility of four lanes now

Hilbert said there is a possibility that C-470 could expand sooner rather than later into four lanes in each direction.

“If our study on the final design criteria and cost comes out and it is suddenly realized that for very little more we could expand it to two new toll lanes, then that’s an option we have to think about,” he said.

“That roadway, as it is, has reached its life cycle and we’ve already put one major overlay patch on it. The fact of the matter is CDOT already has to come in and do a major reconstruction on it. … If we join efforts, we could actually save costs all the way around and do the reconstruction and all of the expansion at the same time.”

For more information, to request the survey results from Hill or to leave a comment or question, call 720-515C470 or visit www.c470coalition.com.

care neighborhoods.”

“We’re really looking at how we can better serve the whole person,” said DiMaria. “And one of the ways we can do this is through better accessibility — a one-stop shop where you can get all of your health care needs met in one place.”

Specifically, DiMaria said it’s not efficient for customers to have medical appointments in one location, mental health treatment in another and then have to pick up a prescription in yet another location.

“Many of our customers have to take two and three buses to just to get here,” she said.

Also on her list is dealing with health-care reform.

“We must also continue to prepare our organization to meet the requirements of health care and insurance reform,” she said. “This includes preparing for the expansion of Medicaideligible individuals and for the Colora-

do Healthcare Exchange, which begins in October.”

DiMaria’s work as a psychiatric nurse brought her to Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network in 1990, where she quickly rose to become program manager, clinical director and deputy director.

Appointed as chief operations officer in 2006, she also played significant roles in the opening of the ADMHN pharmacy, implementing the mental health court, the Bridge House Acute Treatment Unit, and the Be Well Primary Care Clinic.

“Arapahoe Douglas Mental Health Network provides excellent treatment for mental health and substance abuse disorders,” she said. “We are committed to growing with our community and to continue to be an important part of healthcare services.”

DiMaria replaces Scott Thoemke, who retired from ADMHN in November after 35 years of service.

Learn something new in 2013

By Sonya Ellingboe

Spring Classes Start Soon - Register Now!

of people were in favor of increased property tax and 42 percent favored increasing sales taxes. Despite the higher numbers, 42-41, in favor of sales taxes over tolling one new lane, the report suggested that there was not sufficient support to secure passage in an election as required by TABOR.

Mental health agency has new CEO

ACC community education provides lots of opportunities

MSU Denver Auraria Campus

tion has been busy presenting three options to citizens and area business leaders: tolling any additional lanes and keeping the existing lanes free; tolling all the lanes, old and new; and raising property or sales taxes to pay for additional new lanes.

“The one thing that has come across clear,” Hilbert said, “is that there is just no way in the world you could go back and toll existing roadways. No matter what is decided, existing (lanes) will remain free.”

Hilbert said the coalition is leaning toward a decision to toll any new or additional lanes to pay for construction and maintenance. He said this will be discussed heavily at the coalition’s January and February meetings, when they go over results from a recent telephone survey conducted by Hill Research Consultants.

“If we go that route, construction could start in early 2014, if not sooner,” he said. “If we pick a financing option that requires a vote (raising taxes), that obviously pushes it out further. But I don’t think those two options are what I am hearing citizens say. I’m hearing citizens say `yeah, fix it, but we want someone else to pay the taxes.’”

Raising taxes was a popular option in the early town hall surveys, but according to Hill’s survey only 9 percent

Display advertising: Thurs. 11 a.m.

Legal advertising: Thurs. 11 a.m.

Classified advertising: Mon. 12 p.m.

breeze.

But acquiring a new skill or nugget of knowledge stays tucked into one’s baggage and might make a difference in how the next new year looks.

Arapahoe Community College, with its three campuses (Littleton, Parker and Castle Rock), is right around the corner for many readers and offers hundreds of opportunities—within walls and online.

A look at the new Community Education catalog reveals a few new offerings, but a visit to Arapahoe.edu opens up a world of possibilities.

For community education, go to Arapahoe.edu/ communityed. Register online or in person.

New under “Personal Development” is Vicki Nelson’s “Acceptance — the Transformative Power of Non-Resistance,” which runs from 6:15-8:45 p.m. on Tuesdays from Jan. 29-Feb. 5. What if you could elimi-

nate a major source of daily stress? Littleton campus.

Do you have a manuscript on a shelf, or partially complete on your computer? Consider “Beyond the Writer’s Closet: Progenitor” with Writer’s Studio chair Kathryn Winograd, where you can participate in writing and creating the 2013 version of The Progenitor, ACC’s award-winning literary magazine. Meets Jan. 24-May 9 at the Littleton campus.

Or, consider Juliett Hubbel’s “Publishing Your Writing” for a broad-based path to targeting an audience and submitting a manuscript. Legal and professional steps are considered.

Littleton campus, Jan. 22May 7.

On another track: Consider “Beginning Handbells: How Do They Do That Anyway?” with the Smithtonian Handbell Ensemble, which readers may have enjoyed at the Winter Evening on the Farm in Littleton. This

is a one-night session on March 21 from 6-8 p.m., Littleton campus.

Prior experience not required. Receive your first pair of Ringer gloves. Perhaps you’ll be moved to seek a spot in a local handbell choir.

“Foundations of Watercolor” with instructor/artist Marilyn Cassidy offers Part I and Part II, depending on experience. Also offered in Littleton, it teaches various approaches and techniques in this tricky popular medium.

Learn to control those edges. Part I runs Feb. 27-April 3 and Part II, which also welcomes beginners, runs Jan. 16-Feb. 20 at the Littleton Campus.

Finally, there are five new one-night classes in interior design with Sharon Breay in Littleton, running from Feb. 5-March 12 on Tuesday nights.

It’s the time of year to consider a fresh look in one’s surroundings.

5

January 11, 2013

Englewood Herald 5

Newell predicts focus on kids General Assembly also could tackle mental-health issues

By Jennifer Smith

jsmith@ourcoloradonews.com As state Sen. Linda Newell looked ahead to the legislative session that began Jan. 9, she saw children being a major focus.

“I would say the core of legislation in both chambers will be a child-protection agenda, in response to the public concern that continues to be there,” she said.

To that end, she’ll work to improve the child-fatality review team that one of her previous bills established. It looks at cases of death by abuse or neglect and tries to determine what went wrong and how it could have been prevented.

“It’s never been fully funded, so we’re never had it fully effective yet,” she said.

She also wants to establish a statewide process for tracking cases through the system, as opposed to the county-based system currently in place.

“There’s inconsistency with kids being screened in or out, and we don’t have the data because every county does it differently,” she said. “If a family moves, you have to start all over again, and one county might not know the other county had been deal-

State Sen. Linda Newell, a Littleton Democrat, was re-elected in November. File photo

ing with this family already.”

Another bill she’ll propose would eliminate a 30-day waiting period for children to be insured after they’ve lost their parents’ insurance for some reason, perhaps unemployment or switching to a job that doesn’t offer it.

Hand in hand with child protection are mental-health issues, which she expects to be another focus. Newell notes that the majority of child-abuse cases also involve substance abuse or mental illness in the home.

“It is something we absolutely have to get our hands around in the country,” she

EMBRACING A NEW JOB

said, adding that she supports Gov. John Hickenlooper’s proposed mental-health hotline.

With both the House and the Senate blue this year, there’s an expectation that civil unions or even gay marriage will be revisited. Newell, a Democrat, supports civil unions.

“To me, it’s a civil rights issue,” she said.

“I don’t believe it’s government’s role to dictate who can love each other.”

With Democrats in the majority, Newell says it might force legislators to work more cooperatively, or it might drive both parties toward their extremes.

“After such a contentious election cycle, I think it’s going to be hard for people to work together at first,” she said.

“It’s going to be hard to look some of those people in the eye. It’s hard to go back and trust in your bipartisanship when you’ve been beaten up so badly and falsely accused.”

But the trained mediator who is a member of the Office of Dispute Resolution Advisory Council thinks things will smooth over eventually. She’s also been assigned to the Ethics Committee, so she’ll have a pretty good idea how things are going.

Additionally, she’s on the Capitol Building Advisory Committee, chair of the children’s caucus, vice chair of the Health and Human Services Committee and a member of the Workforce Development Council.

Frozen ponds not always solid bet Ice, snow can create deceptive traps for people, pets

By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com

District Attorney George Brauchler hugs his father after being sworn in Jan. 7 in Centennial. Brauchler, a Republican, won the 18th Judicial District Election in November, defeating Democrat Ethan Feldman. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen

JAN. 11

THINGS TO DO

CALL FOR entries. Letters About Literature is a national writing competition for students in grades 4-10. Students are asked to write a personal letter to an author, poet or playwright, living or dead, from any genre, explaining how their ways of thinking about the world or themselves have changed as a result of reading the author’s work. Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book coordinates the adjudication at the state level. All winning entries receive prizes and are published in the Student Literary Award anthology. Deadline for entry is Jan. 11.

WANT MORE NEWS? For breaking stories, more photos and other coverage of the community, visit our website at www.OurEnglewoodnews.com the online home of the Englewood Herald.

JAN. 19

MUSIC WORKSHOP. Organists, choir directors and church music aficionados are invited to a music workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd., Englewood. Take advantage of an opportunity sponsored by the Denver Chapter of the American Guild of Organists to learn more about voice care and vocal techniques for singers, teachers and conductors (Barry Roberts); choral conducting 101 (Brian du Fresne); stepping stones to improvisation at the console (Denise Lanning), and easy Sunday

morning repertory for the organ (Tamara Schmiege).

Cost is $25 for guild members and $30 for non members; $5 discount offered for registration before Jan. 10. For information and registration, visit http://www.agodenver.org or call 720-226-3214 or 303-984-9381.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Wednesday for publication the following week. Send event information to calendar@ourcoloradonews.com, attn: Englewood Herald. No attachments. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

Whether you have two legs or four, ice is never safe.

That’s what Capt. Dan Goldan of South Metro Fire Rescue’s dive rescue team wants residents to know about walking on frozen ponds and lakes.

Since the fall of 2009, South Metro has responded to 14 ice rescues, according to public information officer Andy Lyon.

Six of those were animal rescues.

“People assume the ice is safe,” said Goldan. “While thicker ice will hold more weight, there is no way to tell if it’s truly safe or not, until you have fallen through, and then it is too late.”

Goldan explained that while several factors affect how ice is formed, and how much weight it can support, the best way to prevent an accident is for people and pets to simply stay away.

Dogs, in particular, like to chase ducks and geese across a frozen pond, often putting them at risk.

Frantic pet owners, in turn, can put their own lives in danger by attempting to rescue an animal that has fallen through.

While it may be tough to resist helping a struggling person or pet, Goldan said the first thing to do is call 911 Don’t try to rescue people or animals alone.

JANUARY SPECIAL

WHAT TO DO TO AVOID ACCIDENTS • Avoid frozen lakes, ponds and creeks.

• Keep pets on a leash.

If a person or pet falls though the ice: • Call 911 as soon as possible.

• Do not attempt to rescue them yourself.

• Keep others off the ice.

• If the victim is human, make contact and keep them talking • If a rope or cable is available, try throwing it to them, but do not go out on the ice to do so.

• Wait for emergency responders.

“While waiting for emergency responders, try to keep others off of the ice,” he said. “Make verbal contact with the victim, if human, and keep talking to them until help arrives. If you have quick access to a rope or cable that you can throw to them, try that, but do not abandon the victim.” of those the person or the animal is out of the water by the time we arrive. We did save two dogs, in two separate incidents, last month “If a person or a 40-pound dog has already fallen through the ice, you are guaranteed to do the same, turning you into another victim,” explained Goldan.

“The fire department responds with specialized ice rescue suits and is trained to rescue both people and animals.”

Lyon said ice water rescues are extremely dangerous.

“Icy water can sap a person’s heat, and their ability to move their arms and legs, in just a matter of minutes,” he said. “We might also point out that, in a fair number of cases, animals are able to get out of the water by themselves, but we still want people to call 911 whenever they see an animal go through the ice.”

6 Englewood Herald

6-OPINION

January 11, 2013

OPINIONS / YOURS AND OURS

Getting an early take on issues at the Capitol On Friday, as a group of editors, managers and the owner of Colorado Community Media met with legislators in the hallowed halls of the Capitol, it occurred to me how much change can be jammed into a short, little span.

With the November election and the Democrats gaining control of both chambers, leadership in the House and Senate has taken on a decidedly different look in the General Assembly session that just started.

For all intents and purposes, the same topics and concerns are likely to surface.

The approach, however, I expect, will raise some eyebrows. And perhaps, some voices.

Because I live and work in Republicanlandia, and travel back and forth between workplaces in Monument and Woodland Park via Ronald Reagan Highway, I often forget how evenly divided, and differently aligned, the state’s voters can be.

The state’s tale is of two Colorados (though not always the same two) - rural and urban, Front Range and Western Slope, and Democrats and Republican, and so on.

The lines are likely to be drawn over the expected issues:

• Legalization details for marijuana • Gun control measures • Death penalty • Increased school safety • Civil unions The fights will also occur in unexpected areas. We received hints of possible work areas during our meeting.

House Minority Leader Mark Waller, R-El Paso County, said he plans to make higher education “an absolute priority.”

Because education creates opportunity, he says, he will pursue efforts to establish merit-based scholarships and increase opportunity for technical training, and he thinks bipartisan efforts in these areas will bear fruit.

We also met briefly with other Re-

publican legislators: Sen. Mark Scheffel, R-District 4; Rep. Cheri Gerou, R-District 25; Rep. Carole Murray, R-District 45; and their various communications directors and staff.

Another area of concern is Medicaid and health care, which Gerou said “affects our two largest populations, children and the elderly” and will naturally be a hot topic. Waller also wants to address how returning veterans are dealt with as it relates to mental health, courts and the justice system.

From the Democrats, Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, who replaced Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, as House speaker, sees the focus this session being dominated by jobs and the economy. As his baby crawled around on the speaker’s conference room floor, he says he sees opportunity in helping businesses through “economic gardening.”

He pointed to a jobs-training bill proffered by Rep. Pete Lee, D-District 18, and other efforts aimed at job training and reducing the skills gap.

Ferrandino also cited K-12 education as being severely and seriously underfunded, and expects to tackle that, perhaps even

“Did he say 3 inches or 30 inches?”

That’s what I asked myself on the way to the grocery store on Sunday, March 16, 2003. I was listening to the weather report on KOA. I bought groceries for 3 inches.

Big mistake.

I bought Diet Coke, angel hair pasta, spaghetti sauce, a bag of romaine lettuce, and some soft-baked chocolate chip cookies. It would be almost a week before I was allowed to go back to the grocery store.

The dog and I took the groceries home and I did some schoolwork. It was my final semester of teaching. We were just a week away from spring break, when I was going to meet select students in New York City for my annual art museum tours. Then it was just a hop, step and jump until school’s out, forever.

By Wednesday it didn’t look like I was ever going to make it to New York because I couldn’t make it to the corner.

It sure looked pretty at first. But it seemed unusually relentless. The last big blizzard we had around here came 21 years before on Christmas Eve 1982. About 2 feet of snow fell. That one caused a lot of inconveniences. But it was a junior blizzard compared to this one.

If you were here then, you know that there were life-threatening situations, restrictions on driving, broken water pipes, and all kinds of human interest stories.

By the time it was over we had close to 32 inches of snow. I had drifts that were 5 feet deep. I had to shovel a channel to the back yard to a little area that I had cleared for the dog. She didn’t always use the channel or the back yard. Clean up on aisle 2.

I had enough dog food but not enough food for myself. It crossed my mind that I might have to develop a taste for dog food.

In a particularly dark moment I thought I might have to develop a taste for dog.

The sweetest sound I heard in days was a snow removal truck just a block away.

They were finally getting to the side streets.

One lane, albeit sloppy, was opened, I made it out and bought food, and got a New York haircut at Great Clips.

Most of the students had to re-book their flights. A few took red-eyes. But we all made it and when we arrived it was a delightful spring day. Some people were in short sleeves and shorts.

The war in Iraq had started on March 20. I was against it, but like everyone else I felt it would be over swiftly. We watched highlights — or lowlights — in restaurants and bars, and then went to our museums.

When I returned I saw that the 20-foot maple in my front yard had splayed. That was very sad. It had to be cut down. One of the snow-laden branches had damaged one of my yard sculptures.

But that was not the worst. I smelled the smell of water and concrete, in the house.

That’s a perfume called Trouble.

I went downstairs and stepped into several inches of water, and watched the sump pump shoot water on the floor. The pipe had come apart while I was in New York.

I lost record albums, family photographs and letters, documents, and artwork. It was devastating at the time. By now I don’t even remember exactly what I lost. It was life’s way of doing a de-acquisition for me.

Craig Marshall Smith is an artist, educator and Highlands Ranch resident.

He can be reached at craigmarshallsmith@ comcast.net

Rob Carrigan is the editor and publisher of the Pikes Peak Courier-View and the TriLakes Tribune, Colorado Community Media publications. He can be reached at rcarrigan@ourcoloradonews.com

Commitment is the watchword Happy new year! Did you make any new year’s resolutions this year? Are there any carry-over goals or resolutions left to conquer from last year? Or are you still basking in the wondrous feeling of accomplishment from achieving and exceeding your own expectations from last year?

Whatever your situation may be, it is that time of year again to identify and pursue what it is we really want in this life for ourselves and for others. It’s time to stop being opportunistic, hoping that something good will happen for us or that someone will just hand us what we want most. It is time for us to become more strategic about our dreams and goals and actually make things happen for us instead of waiting for things to happen to us.

The easy way out might be to say that this sounds like more philosophical rhetoric or feels like too much work. Well here

Bleepin’ blizzard, it was a big mess

with bipartisan efforts.

One of the most difficult jobs is going to be figuring out what to do after voters’ approval of marijuana for recreational use by adults. Rep. Dan Pabon, D-District 4, says he volunteered to serve on a 24-member, bipartisan task force that includes perspectives from health care, law enforcement and other government and non-government disciplines. And sifting though public policy decisions and recommendations regarding how to deal with issues related to potency, law enforcement, employee relations and more might be a serious test for the new industry.

And then, of course, there is transportation, where a plan is in the works to free up nearly $300 million in development funds for road projects.

As Rep. Max Tyler, D-District 23, and chair of the Transportation Committee, observed, “Everyone is the parent of a good idea.”

is the deal, we can either attach our sail to someone else’s boat, tagging along on their dreams and goals, or we can navigate our own ship on the seas of our own destiny.

And the difference-maker will be our level of commitment.

But isn’t that always the case? I mean, we get these great ideas and set our new year’s resolutions to improve our lives in some way or do more for ourselves and

Norton continues on Page 7

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sensibly armed citizenry is crime deterrent

Appalling and tragic as any killing is, whatever the weapon, we need to apply reason and reliable data in crafting solutions.

Hence, the knee-jerk response of demanding additional gun-control legislation should be dampened while calmer minds research and deliberate.

Data do not support the expectation that stronger gun-control laws reduce the incidence of shootings. For example, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, referenced in a 12/20/2012 Wall Street Journal article, ranks Connecticut high for restrictive gun laws.

Englewood Herald 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

GERARD HEALEY CHRIS ROTAR SCOTT GILBERT JOHN ROSA TOM MUNDS BARB STOLTE MICHELE APODACA ERIN ADDENBROOKE AUDREY BROOKS SCOTT ANDREWS DEAN LINK BOB BURDICK

President and Publisher Editor Assistant Editor Sports Editor Community Editor Sales Manager Sales Executive Classifieds Mgr., National Sales Mgr. Business Manager Creative services Manager Circulation Director Newsroom Adviser

We welcome event listings and other submissions.

General news and notes pressreleases@ourcoloradonews.com Business news and notes biznotes@ourcoloradonews.com Calendar calendar@ourcoloradonews.com Military Notes militarynotes@ourcoloradonews.com Letters to the editor letters@ourcoloradonews.com School accomplishments, honor roll and dean’s list schoolnotes@ourcoloradonews.com Sports sports@ourcoloradonews.com Obituaries obituaries@ourcoloradonews.com To Subscribe call 720-409-4775

Fax your information to 303-339-7499 Deadline is noon Fridays.

Rather, a sensibly armed citizenry is a better deterrent. Whether criminally inclined or tragically misguided, a killer can and will obtain a weapon. People need to be able to defend themselves and their loved ones from attack.

In the Bill of Rights, the wise authors of our treasured Constitution firmly and unambiguously stated that “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Very careful thought, not motivated by personal anguish or political agenda, must precede any step to erode that right.

Peg Brady Centennial

Colorado Community Media Phone 303-566-4100 • Fax 303-566-4098

Columnists and guest commentaries The Englewood Herald features a limited number of regular columnists, found on these pages and elsewhere in the paper, depending on the typical subject the columnist covers.

Their opinions are not necessarily those of the Englewood Herald.

Want your own chance to bring an issue to our readers’ attention, to highlight something great in our community, or just to make people laugh?

Why not write a letter of 300 words or fewer.

After all, the Herald is your paper.

WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER Our team of professional reporters, photographers and editors are out in the community to bring you the news each week, but we can’t do it alone.

Send your news tips, your own photographs, event information, letters, commentaries...

If it happens, it’s news to us. Please share by contacting us at news@ourcoloradonews.com, and we will take it from there.

7-COLOR

January 11, 2013

Englewood Herald 7

Legislators heading into busy session I’m grateful that the voters of House District 3 have placed their trust in me to represent them in the Legislature for the next two years.

I’m also grateful to Speaker-designate Mark Ferrandino for appointing me chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, which watches over the state’s court system, its Constitution and laws, the state correctional system and other areas. The committee will be dealing with many of the important issues we’ll face in the legislative session that begins Jan. 9.

Our top priority is unchanged from previous years: We have to find ways to ensure a more robust state economy that supplies good jobs to more Coloradans.

Fortunately, Colorado’s economy is healing. Four years after the Bush recession, unemployment is still too high, but it is coming down. Home prices are recovering and new businesses are springing up.

The “fiscal cliff” standoff in Washington shows us that we can’t rely on the federal government to help us. We have to help ourselves. So our job in the state Legislature is to do what we can to bolster our

positive economic trends.

The Colorado House Democrats will present common-sense legislation to lay the groundwork for sustained economic growth.

We will make smart investments in economic development programs that have been proven to work, and we will take steps to ensure that Colorado plays a role in the high-tech economy of the 21st century.

But above all else, economic prosperity requires bolstering our education system.

An undereducated workforce will relegate our state and its citizens to the back burner.

I am cheered by the action of voters in

the Cherry Creek, Littleton and Sheridan school districts to increase school funding, proving that voters will accept tax increases for demonstrated need. But even in a rebounding economy, we will have to make more tough budget choices if we are going to restore our education system to pre-recession levels.

One way to ensure that we don’t waste our investment in education is by reaching out to young people who have graduated from our high schools but, through no fault of their own, lack legal immigration status.

By giving them an easier path to college, we can help them reserve their place at the table. We must acknowledge that all committed couples deserve equal protection under the law.

We must find ways to bolster our mental health system and reduce the appalling level of gun violence in Colorado while we uphold the Second Amendment.

We must implement major parts of the Affordable Care Act, which will enhance access to care while also bending the cost curve.

We must make sure we reap the eco-

nomic benefits of oil and gas exploration in Colorado while we safeguard the health and safety of our communities.

In a time of rising temperatures and falling rainfall totals, we must take steps to mitigate wildfire danger and protect our water supply.

We must make sure that voting rights are respected in Colorado.

And, since the people have spoken, we have to create a legal framework that permits the production, sale and consumption of marijuana by adults without risking the health and safety of non-smokers, including our children, and while navigating the uncharted waters of our differences with the federal authorities.

As you can see, we have a crowded agenda for the 69th General Assembly. I’m eager to get to work, and I promise never to forget that I’m working on your behalf.

Daniel Kagan represents House District 3, which includes Sheridan, Englewood, Cherry Hills Village and Greenwood Village and parts of Littleton and unincorporated Arapahoe County.

Cliff deal is case of sheer foolishness The so-called “fiscal cliff” agreement written by the U.S. Senate last week, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), actually increases future deficits instead of reducing them.

All of the Bush-era tax cuts were set to expire at the end of the year, and action had to be taken or taxes would automatically go up on everyone. However, I agree with the Denver Post editorial board, which said “the deal isn’t much of one at all.” No doubt, this agreement is far from being a balanced one.

The CBO projected that the value of the tax revenue gained by ending the Bushera tax cuts for individuals making more than $400,000 and couples earning over $450,000 will be dwarfed by the projected $4 trillion more in debt over the next 10 years that is also in the package. This is not progress and this is definitely not solving the problem.

I supported the tax policy part because

the Bush-era tax cuts had expired at the end of the year and I thought that the proposal was more than fair by making the Bush-era tax cuts permanent for the vast majority of Americans. However, the cuts needed to change the trajectory of our deficits and put us on a path where we could begin to reduce our dangerous debt levels were missing.

The most disingenuous provision of the agreement was how a two-month delay in the spending cuts, previously agreed to in

Norton: Goals set for personal, professional, spiritual growth Norton continues from Page 6

others. And then before we know it, convenience takes over for commitment, longterm goals give way to our instant gratification.

Commitment will be my watchword as I know that I have more to give, learn, do, and love in this world.

As I prepare to steer my ship this year and to help me grow personally, professionally and spiritually, I am committed to do the following: Personal growth: One of my favorite websites is www.candogo.com.

OK, maybe it’s one of my favorites because I built the website. Even so, I am committed to spending just seven minutes each day watching five video clips that will have an impact on my day. Here is where I get my daily dose of motivation and inspiration in quick little sound bites.

Professional growth: “The Sandler Rules: 49 Timeless Selling Principles

and How to Apply Them” is a fantastic book. In addition to everything else I read, which is usually about one book per week plus the Bible and the newspaper and various blogs and columns, I will commit to reading one chapter each week and work on building upon that specific selling principle or skill. This book can be found at www. sandler.com Spiritual growth: This will be a huge daily commitment and one that I invite you to join me in. I am starting a daily devotional reading, “The One Year Daily Insights.” It is a book written by Zig Ziglar and Ike Reighard and has 365 quick insights based on Scripture and tied to a motivational principle. I will be sharing my thoughts each day on Facebook, so please join me and share your thoughts and ideas as well. You can find the book at www.ziglar.com/shop or on Amazon and you can find me on Facebook

to participate or follow along. If you can’t find me on Facebook or have a problem finding the book just send me an email at gotonorton@gmail.com.

As I set my course for the coming year I know that these three things will have a huge impact on my results and I will be absolutely committed to each one for the entire year. Commitment is my watchword.

How about you? I would love to hear what you will do to navigate your life this year, the course you will set for yourself, and how you plan on making commitment your watchword for 2013 at gotonorton@gmail. com. When we know where we are headed, this really will be a better than good week.

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

the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011, was paid for.

The 2011 Act was the last time Congress had to approve an increase in the debt ceiling, and in agreeing to that debt limit increase Congress approved an acrossthe-board cut to spending if the “Super Committee” did not find a better plan.

They didn’t.

Across-the-board is a poor way to cut the budget because it gives the same weight to programs that are vital as to ones that have little merit. I believe that the Pentagon is capable of making the cuts without hurting national security, so long as they can prioritize.

The BCA does not give that option, and so I’m all for delaying the cuts while a better implementation is found — but only so long as the new cuts identified are still equal to the two months’ worth of cuts under the BCA that were postponed.

Unfortunately the Senate used prover-

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU the editor. Please send letters to letters@ourcoloradonews.com.

Check out our website for Great Offers FREE Estimages & Inspections

Tell Your Story!

Buy an ad, get an advertorial FREE!

PUBLICATION DATE: February 14, 2013 SALES DEADLINE: January 24, 2013 Online ad included at no additional cost! Section will be available on our websites for 1 year!

Contact your CCM Sales Representative to take part in this exciting advertising opportunity!

ARVADA

Michelle Johnston • 303.566.4125 mjohnston@ourcoloradonews.com

LAKEWOOD, WHEAT RIDGE Michelle Patrick • 303.566.4126 mpatrick@ourcoloradonews.com

WESTMINSTER

Michele Apodaca • 303.566.4073 mapodaca@ourcoloradonews.com

CASTLE ROCK, DOUGLAS COUNTY Jennie Herbert • 303.566.4092 jherbert@ourcoloradonews.com

NORTHGLENN, THORNTON, FEDERAL HEIGHTS Linda Nuccio • 303.566.4152 lnuccio@ourcoloradonews.com

CENTENNIAL, ENGLEWOOD, LITTLETON

Mark Hill • 303.566.4124 mhill@ourcoloradonews.com

Janice Holmes • 303.566.4119 jholmes@ourcoloradonews.com

Local news updated daily.

U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman serves the 6th Congressional District, which includes Aurora, Greenwood Village, Centennial, Littleton and Highlands Ranch.

If you would like to share your opinion, go to www.ourcoloradonews.com or write a letter to

GOLDEN, LAKEWOOD

ourColoradonews.com

bial “smoke and mirrors” accounting gimmicks that equal the necessary cuts — $24 billion — only on paper. So while the deal does make permanent lower rates for most Americans, it not only does not address our over-spending problem, it retreats from previous efforts to do so. In addition, nothing was done to simplify the tax code, or remove loopholes and special interest giveaways.

During my time in Congress I have advocated for specific and sensible defense cuts, supported a balanced budget, and voted against bloated government spending and waste. I was not able to support this bill, but I will remain committed to finding solutions to our revenue and spending problems.

HIGHLANDS RANCH, LONE TREE Jim Boucher • 303.566.4078 jboucher@ourcoloradonews.com

PARKER, DOUGLAS COUNTY, ELBERT COUNTY Ron (Mitch) Mitchell • 303.566.4075 rmitchell@ourcoloradonews.com

NATIONAL MARKET

Erin Addenbrooke • 303.566.4074 eaddenbrooke@ourcoloradonews.com

South MetroLIFE 8-COLOR-LIFE

8 Englewood Herald January 10, 2013

Cast boasts Coloradans

Castle Pines artist Mary Williams welcomed about 50 visitors to the Dec. 21 solstice celebration at Elk Ridge Park. Photos by Rhonda Moore

Solstice spawns sculptures Second winter celebration eclipses first go-round

Americana folk in Parker

Folk and bluegrass performers Stephanie Bettman and Luke Halpin will perform their original acoustic Americana folk music in Parker, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. Bettman & Halpin’s records have received national and international radio play along with critical acclaim, both reaching the Top 10 on the National Folk DJ chart. They have just released a live CD. The duo will play two full sets of live music with tickets starting at $11. Tickets can be purchased at www.PACEcenteronline.org or by calling 303-805-6800.

By Rhonda Moore

rmoore@ourcoloradonews.com The winter solstice celebration in Castle Pines could become a holiday tradition if Mary Williams has her way.

Williams on Dec. 21 welcomed a crowd to the second annual solstice celebration and a chance to enjoy her interactive art on permanent display at Elk Ridge Park.

The Castle Pines artist in 2011 unveiled her solstice sculptures at the park and was on her own for that year’s winter celebration. With the help of the City of Castle Pines and word of mouth in her neighborhood, the 2012 celebration was more of a community event.

Nearly 50 people joined Williams at the park around the noon hour on winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and the day when the sun is at its lowest altitude.

Williams’s solstice sculptures comprise a summer display at one end of the park and a winter display at the other.

The functional pieces were inspired by the Anasazi Sun Dagger in New Mexico’s Chaco Canyon. The Sun Dagger marks the extreme positions of the sun and moon during the summer and winter solstices and is said to be an ancient calendar.

Notable in the discovery of the Sun Dagger, a rock formation believed to have been used by the Anasazi to plan their planting seasons, was that the formation was discov-

Fitness at The Four Seasons

Everleigh Lovitt of Castle Pines joined her mother and little brother at the winter solstice celebration in Elk Ridge Park. ered by an artist, Williams said.

“After several visits, they realized it was a solstice,” she said.

The same sense of discovery moved those who joined the winter celebration, including residents who asked how the sculpture worked, when the solstice started and “what are we looking for?”

Others came with answers and used the outing as an educational opportunity.

Karen Keller of Castle Pines homeschools her three elementary school-age children and prepared for the solstice cel-

ebration with lessons about the solstice in ancient cultures.

The pinnacle of Keller’s lessons was the outing to visit the sculptures on the day the sun was to shine its light through Williams’s taller sculpture and, at the noon hour, illuminate a sunbeam in perfect formation upon the ground-mounted sculpture.

“Some ancient cultures believed it was evil spirits and would have ceremonies to bring the sun back,” she said. “Other cultures would build a sculpture so they would know when the sun was coming back.”

Golden gathering celebrates cowboy life Festival brings poetry, music, authentic grub

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com The Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering enters its 24th year of celebrating the cowboy way of life — romanticized and otherwise.

It’s presented this year on Jan. 17-20 at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden, the re-purposed former Golden Junior and Senior High School, at 710 10th St.

Two Colorado natives — Angela Reed and Mat Hostetler — have been cast in the coming Denver engagement of the 2011 Tony Award-winning Best Play “War Horse,” playing Jan. 8-20 at the Buell Theatre.

Reed plays Rose Narracott and Hostetler plays Veterinary Officer Martin. Reed grew up in Douglas County and graduated from Ponderosa High School.

She studied theater and psychology at the University of Colorado, and holds an MFA from The University of California, San Diego.

Hostetler makes his national touring debut in “War Horse.” He grew up in Glenwood Springs and received his MFA from the National Theatre Conservatory in Denver.

“War Horse” is the story of a young man’s beloved horse who has been enlisted to fight for the English in World War I. Tickets are available by calling 303-893-4100 or online at www.denvercenter.org.

Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, plus matinees at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and 10 a.m. Saturday. Cowboy Church is at 10 a.m. Sunday. See the website for schedule of entertainers at www.coloradocowboygathering.com. This is the second year in Golden for this unique event, which spent 10 years at the Arvada Center and has been wandering to various venues since.

Each show will be different.

There is a special focus on cowboy poetry, an art form that grew out of long days in the saddle.

Cowboys would gather around a campfire at night and entertain

each other with tall tales and songs. Poets, Western singers and old-fashioned yodelers will spin songs and stories about the happy times and rough times experienced in life in the Old West — the West of legends, films and books. And they will look at contemporary life as well.

Performers include: Eli Barsi, Sam DeLeeuw, Bill Barwick, John Schaffner, Skip Gorman, Pop Wagner, Mike Blakely and Ernie Martinez. Also: Bary Ward, Liz Masterson, Jon Chandler, Yampa Valley Boys, Patty Clayton, Gary McMahan, Al “Doc” Mehl, Doris Daley, Chick Pyle.

Some are local musicians

who have appeared at the Littleton Museum over recent years.

Families are welcome at these performances and programming is fashioned for kids age 8 and older, especially at themed matinees, where there will be stories of cattle drives and life on the plains.

When the munchies strike, there will be cowboy grub served from the Authentic Chuck Wagon, owned by John Schaffner.

Hours: 5-7 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

Ticket prices vary, see website, or there is a super ticket for all six shows.

OK, so most of us make New Year’s resolutions to get fab and fit, but The Four Seasons Denver at 1111 14th St. is enticing fitness flirts with a membership deal for the fitness center.

“Our spa and fitness center are truly a unique offering in the Denver area,” said Matt Turner, spa director. “The option of membership is popular among Denverites who want to experience more out of their fitness routine.”

Fitness club membership costs $250 a month for one member of $450 per month for a couple. For more information on fitness memberships, call the Spa at The Four Seasons Hotel Denver at 303-389-3020.

Winner, winner special dinners

DazzleJazz Restaurant and club at 930 Lincoln St. celebrates its 15th anniversary from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Jan. 15 with a benefit for The Gift of Jazz, supporting the past, present and future of jazz in the Rocky Mountain region.

Food will be presented by chefs Duncan Smith and Benjamin Erickson, desserts by Karen Storck, live jazz performance by The Bob Montgomery/Pete Olstad Big Band and a Dazzle recording session with The Funky Fresh Trio and guests.

To RSVP online (suggested minimum donation of $30), go to www.blacktiecolorado.com/rsvp and enter event code: DAZZLE115.Come support awesome owner Donald Rossa who has tirelessly toiled to make Dazzle a great space for jazz, food and a famous happy hour.

Also Jan. 15, celebrity chef Jenna Johansen (from Bravo’s “Around the World in 80 Plates”) is the special guest chef along Parker continues on Page 14

9-COLOR

January 11, 2013

Englewood Herald 9

ourcolorado

CLASSIFIEDS TO ADVERTISE, CALL 303-566-4100

INSIDE

.com

REAL ESTATE CAREERS MARKETPLACE SERVICE DIRECTORY

REAL ESTATE AGENT SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK Cathy Fox What is your specialty and what does that mean for the taking long trips. One of my favorites was Peru. I was an Broker/Owner The Realty Fox www.TheRealtyFox.com cathy@therealtyfox.com phone: 303.947.5866

Where were you born?

I grew up in Akron, Ohio. I moved to Colorado in 1986 How long have you lived in the area?

I lived in the SouthGlenn area for 18 years. My daughter went to Sandburg Elementary, Newton Jr. High and Arapahoe High School.

What do you like most about it?

I enjoy the many trails, the feeling of community, and being 20 minutes from downtown and the mountains.

people you work with?

I am very good at staging and updating homes to bring the best price in the shortest amount of time. I have personally done several fix and flips and helped many a seller to do the right amount of improvements to make their home pop and bring a higher price. I also have my own staging furniture that I provide free of charge to my seller.

What is the most challenging part of what you do?

I take care of many details for my clients. When I have many homes under contract at the same time, sometimes I find it challenging.

What do you most enjoy doing when you are not working?

My husband and I enjoy hiking and exploring new areas, plus

art major with a focus in photography so I enjoy taking photos and dabbling in watercolor.

What is one tip you have for someone looking to sell a house?

Remember that you will need to appeal to a seller so depersonalize, the buyers needs to see themselves in the house. De-clutter, clean and fix the small items. When a buyer sees items in need of repair, they wonder ‘what else is wrong’.

What is one tip you have for someone looking to buy a house?

First things first, meet with a loan officer. This will let the buyer know what they can comfortably afford, what they will need for a down payment, and what will be their monthly payments. Then make a list of the things you want in your new home in order of importance.

What is the most unusual thing you have encountered while working in Real Estate?

I always wondered if I should write a book comprised of some of the stories

How long have you worked in Real Estate?

I worked in real estate for 4 years in Ohio, including 2 years selling homes for a builder from floor plans. I have been selling real estate in Colorado since 2000.

Mortgage Corner

Photos left to right: Cathy Fox and husband, Gary Worth; Photo I took of boy with his dog while in Peru; On one of my many hikes with Gary.

Apartment Living

ASPEN PARK APARTMENTS Come home to your newly renovated one, two, or three-bedroom apartment. Nestled in a unique park-like setting, Aspen Park provides a welcoming community environment with a variety of spacious floor plans to choose from. Featuring an expansive new clubhouse, fitness center, playground, and one of Denver’s only apartment communities with its own year-round indoor swimming pool! We also have two seasonal outdoor pools, a business center café and a kids clubroom.

There is always something to do right outside your front door. With easy access to I-25 and a short drive to E-470, your commute will be a breeze.

Renovated with you in mind, Aspen Park is your place to call home.

301 East Malley Drive Northglenn, CO 80233 (303) 452-8849 www.aspenparkcoloradoapartments.com

10-COLOR

10 Englewood Herald

January 11, 2013

ourcolorado

.com

TO ADVERTISE CALL LINDA WORK AT 303-566-4072

Office Rent/Lease

Home for Sale

CO

N MI

G

O SO

N!

SO

High Prairie Farms

DENVER WEST OFFICE PARK LD

!!

• • • • •

Bradbury Ranch

Cell: 303.807.0808 | email: dave@davekupernik.com

www.24KRealEstate.net

OF PURCHASE PRICE

* Everything Included * Free Market Analysis * MLS Placement * PlacementonRealtor.com * Internet Exposure

SELL

B ES T OF TH E BEST R E A L T O R S

720-560-1999

+2.8% MLS CO-OP

FULL SERVICE BROKERAGE OWNER 25 YEARS!

SEARCH MLS FREE!WWW.SELLBUYCOLORADO.COM

Home for Sale ARVADA Ranch Remodeled 2 Bdrm Starter Home w/garage $189,900 Katherine Gallegos (720) 352-6015 Rocky Mountain Realty BARGAINS

BANK FORECLOSURE & HUD PROPERTIES Homes in all areas

www.mustseeinfo.com or call Kevin 303-503-3619 HomeSmart Realty A 5280 Top REALTOR

CASHforHOUSEkeys.com Need to sell a homely home?

Fast, Fair and Honest.

Bryan, 720.230.8154

info@cashforhousekeys.com

Home for Sale

We Buy Houses & Condos

CASH PAID FAST any condition Call Bill 303-799-0759 Businesses for Sale/ Franchise Business Services/ Advertising Biz For Sale. Owner retiring, No Exp Nec Full training & Local support Call 1-800-796-3234

Duplexes, Multiplexes I buy Apartment Buildings, Duplexes Houses or Condos with Cash Fast

720-207-8190 Reliant RE

For All Your Real Estate Advertising Needs

CONTACT: JEFF M Caffrey • Phone: 303-236-1552 • email: jeffrey.mCCaffrey@gsa.gov

Homes

Homes Golden/Lakewood 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Washer/Dryer A/C, Breakfast Bar Carport Fenced Yard $1175 (303) 909-2404

We are community.

Your Community Connector to Boundless Rewards

Coyote Ridge - Strasburg.

2 Story with basement 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 baths, all appliances, 2-car garage, landscaped, fenced back yard.

3 blocks from school.

Nonsmokers, background check. Pets negotiable.

Available to show/move in. $1,300/month, $1,000 deposit, $500 pet deposit $50/mo water credit incentive May-Sept.

(303) 622-6660

Commercial Property/ Rent

Office Warehouse

For Lease in Elizabeth 2,907 Sq.Ft. Large O/H Door 3 Phase Electric Cheap!

Call 303-688-2497 Condos/Townhomes 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath

Large Living Room with all appliances Ceiling Fans Storage Area off balcony $750/month

Seller's Landing 1225 S. Gilbert Castle Rock, 80104 (303) 915-3178

DO YOU LIKE SALES? JOIN OUR TEAM! Classified/Outbound Call Center Representative Colorado Community Media is seeking to hire a full time Classified Advertising Representative to join our team. Candidate must have strong phone skills for both outbound and inbound calls. The successful candidate must be detail oriented and meet deadlines. Newspaper or print sales experience a plus but not required. Prior outbound call center experience a plus. This position reports to the classified manager and offers a base salary plus commission.

This is a full time, benefits eligible position. Please send resume and cover letter to one of the options listed below.

How to apply:

Call Linda Work at 303-566-4072

Please email your resume and cover letter to eaddenbrooke@ourcoloradonews.com or mail to 9137 Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

www.ColoradoCommunity Media.com

Your Community Connector to Boundless Rewards

Duplexes, Multiplexes

Office Rent/Lease

Wheat Ridge Applewood Area

Apartments 1 Bedroom Arvada - 2 blocks from Olde Town New Carpet, New Paint Onsite Laundry, Off-street Parking Minutes from I-70 Restaurants Shopping, Transportation $625/month Incl. Heat, Water, Electric, Trash Quiet, Clean six-unit bldg.

Non-smoking, Credit and Criminal Background Check (720) 635-3265

Fully Serviced Lease - including cleaning, maintenance and utilities New carpet and paint On-site property management Trails and fitness center Easy access to I-70 and Colorado Mills shopping $17 per square foot, fully serviced Free Tenant Improvements Available Rate negotiable

C

RENTALS

* No Advertising Fees * Relocation Exposure * Realtors Show Home * Sign & Lockbox * No Upfront Fees

Charles

•

5280

MAGAZINE

Home for Sale

BUY & RECEIVE 1% or

• •

18425 Pony Express Drive, Suite 103 Parker, Colorado 80134 Office: 303-953-4801 | Fax : 303-953-4802

approximately 10,000 square feet

BLDG. 54 AT 13922 DENvER WEST PKWY, LAKEWOOD, CO 80401-3142

The average selling time for homes in the Denver Metro area is 40 days.

Many homes are selling even faster than that. The last two homes I have listed have gone under contract in about 7 days. If you are even considering selling now is a great time for us to talk. Call me direct at 303-807-0808.

DAVE KUPERNIK CRS, SFR | BROKER OWNER

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE

Colorado Community Media connects you to 22 local communities with boundless opportunity and rewards. We publish: Adams County Sentinel, Arvada Press, Castle Rock News Press, Centennial Citizen, Douglas County News Press, Elbert County News, Englewood Herald, Golden Transcript, Highlands Ranch Herald, Lakewood Sentinel, Littleton Independent, Lone Tree Voice, North JeffCo Westsider, Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel, Parker Chronicle, Pikes Peak Courier View, South Platte Independent, Teller County Extra, Tri-Lakes Tribune, Tribune Extra, Westminster Window, and Wheat Ridge Transcript.

$1,045 month plus deposit Super large 3 bedroom, 2 bath duplex with large Bonus room, large deck with mtn view.

Water, trash and Lawn Service paid.

One Block to Prospect Elementary School No Pets 36th & Parfet St.

Call 303-202-9153

Manufactured/Mobile Homes Elizabeth 2 Bedroom, 1/2 acre Pond, Greenhouse, Workshop 30' Patio Month to Month $900 (303) 646-0872 Office Rent/Lease Central Arvada Professional Office Building Suites from $125 to $875/mo Shared Conference Room, Kitchen, Restrooms Internet Option (303) 475-9567 VARIOUS OFFICES 100-2,311 sq.ft. Rents from $200-$1750/month.

Full service.

405-409 S Wilcox

Castle Rock

Wasson Properties 719-520-1730

AVAILABLE NOW! 4860 W 80th Ave Westminster, CO 80030 1,000 sq ft professional office space for rent.

Share bldg with current dental practice. Located in Westminster on busy street.

Great exposure.

Off-street parking.

Three office/exam rooms, waiting room, office/receptionist, kitchen and bathroom. $10.80/sf plus triple net.

Call (719) 783-2627 or Cell (719) 429-6671

Room for Rent Aurora SE - I-225 Private Room/Bath Kitchen, Laundry, other amenities $550 + Deposit

References & Background Check

(303) 335-8752

Furnished Room for Rent

with access to all common living areas shared by two other tenants. Private Bath.

Secure residential neighborhood in Lakewood.

$565/month

Security Deposit Required Call (303) 668-0277 for appointment.

11-COLOR

January 11, 2013 BPB OurColoradoClassifi eds.com

Englewood Herald 11 October 18, 2012

ourcolorado TO ADVERTISE YOUR JOBS, CALL 303-566-4100

.com

SYNC2 Media CO SCAN Ads - W eek of 1/ 6/13 – STATEWIDE Help Wanted Co l or a do S tat ewide Classif ied Ad vert isin g Net wo rk

To place a 25-word COSCAN network ad in 82 Colorado newspapers for only $250, contact your local newspaper or call SYNC2 Media at 303-571-5117.

HELP WANTED / DRIVERS

MISCELLANEOUS

Driver – Daily or Weekly P a y . $0.01 increase per mile after 6 months and 12 months. $0.03 Quar terly Bonus. Requires 3 months recent experience.

800-414-9569 www.driveknight.com

SAWMILLS from only $3997.00 – MAKE & SAVE M O N E Y w i t h y o u r o w n b a n dmill – Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com

OWNER OPERATORS

Regional, Dedicated Runs Daily Home Time.

Class-A CDL & 1yr experience.

STILL WAITING FOR THAT END-OF-YEAR BONUS? If you qualify and have documented proof and are still waiting for your Safety, Miles or any other bonus...

WE WILL MATCH IT!!

Call Jason 866-915-3911 DriveForGreatwide.com DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! Learn to drive for Swift Transportation at US Truck.

Earn $750 per week!

CDL & Job Ready in 3 weeks!

1-800-809-2141 HELP WANTED / GENERAL LIVE–WORK–PARTY–PLAY Play in Vegas, Hang in LA, jet to New York Hiring 18-24 girls/guys. $400 to $800 wkly. paid expenses.

Are you energetic & fun – call 866-251-0768

1-800-578-1363

Ext. 300N

MISC./CAREER TRAINING ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE 1 0 0 % . *MEDICAL, *BUSINESS, *CRIMINAL JUSTICE, *HOSPITALITY, *WEB. JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. COMPUTER AVAILABLE. FINANCIAL AID IF QUALIFIED. SCHEV AUTHORIZED. CALL 888-211-6487 WWW.CENTURAONLINE.COM AIRLINES ARE HIRING — Tr ain for hands on Aviation Maintenance Career.

FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified – Housing available CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 800-481-8612.

SPORTING GOODS

Sertoma GUN SHOW

January 12 & 13, 2013 Colorado Springs Event Center at Rustic Hills, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd., Colorado Springs, 80909 Prospectors Sertoma

719-630-3976

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Academy for Dental Assisting Careers

Activity Director (PT)

LITTLETON Open House Sat., Jan. 12th, 9am - Noon.

Come, tour & enroll in our 8 Saturday ONLY Winter Session!

12999 W. Bowles Dr (2 blks E. of C470) 303-774-8100

for Westminster independent retirement community.

Tues thru Sat, approx 30 hrs per week, some evenings.

303-429-8857

academyfordentalassistingcareers .com

Administrative Assistant PT

Assist small insurance agency, Park Meadows area. Hourly rate, no benefits. 303-799-4890 or john.mihlbachler@prudential.com

MILITARY/ VETERANS

EMPLOYMENT EXPO D r i v e r – D a i l y o r W e e k l y P a y . $0.01 increase per mile after 6 months and 12 months. $0.03 Quar terly Bonus. Requires 3 months recent experience.

800-414-9569 Day WHEN: JANUARYwww.driveknight.com 16, 17 AND 18

SAWMILLS from only $3997.00 – MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmi l – Cut lumber any dimension.

In stock ready to ship. FREE f o / D Day V D : w2w ware . N o dedicated r w o o d S a w m i lto l s . cclasses om 1I nand 1-800-578-1363 Ext. 300N

O W N E R O P E R A T O R S including networking, interviewing, and Regional, Dedicated Runs resume writing. One-on-one counseling WHERE: LEADER QUEST BUILDING MISC./CAREER TRAINING Daily Home Time.

6825 SOUTH GALENA Class-A CDL & 1yr experience. will also be available. Day 3 is Employer ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE 100%.

CENTENNIAL, COFOR 80112 STILL WAITING THAT *CRIMINAL JUSTICE, Day. *MEDICAL, Over 100*BUSINESS, employers with jobs!!!

END-OF-YEAR BONUS?

TIME:

If you qualify and have documented Day 1 • 8 AM - 4 PM proof and are still waiting for your Day 2 • 8 AM - 4 PM Safety, Miles or any other bonus... NO WE WILL MATCH IT!!

Day 3 • 9 AM - 4 PM Call Jason 866-915-3911 DriveForGreatwide.com

*HOSPITALITY, *WEB. JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. COMPUTER AVAILABLE. FINANCIAL AID IF QUALIFIED. SCHEV AUTHORIZED. COST!!!!!

CALL 888-211-6487 WWW.CENTURAONLINE.COM A I R L I N E S A R E H I R I N G — Train for hands on Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified – Housing available CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 800-481-8612.

DIRECTV

is currently recruiting for the following position in Castle Rock

Coordinator P/T:

Exp. Violin/Piano, Cello, Guitar Teachers needed Children -

Adults, must read. Email Bio & Bus. Refs. to wenzelmusic@aol.com Evergreen

Full-time, benefited Utilities Operations Manager $101,470 - $126,837/year, closes:2/7/13 Part-time, benefited Library Clerk I/II $12.88 - $17.72/hour; closes: 1/14/13 closes: 1/14/13 Lead Lifeguard - City Park Rec. Center $11.14 - $14.26/hour, closes: 1/14/13 Submit City of Westminster online applications thru 8:30 a.m. on close date http://www.cityofwestminster.us/jobs EOE

Have home and kids; need parents!

Do you have time and love to give to kids but you just aren’t sure how to share it? Call to learn how you can earn a living caring for children in a home provided by Savio. Call Tracy at 303-225-4152.

Caregivers. to provide in-home care to senior citizens who need assistance with activities of daily living. Up to 40 hrs. per week Call Today 303-736-6688 www.visitingangelss.com/employment

Housekeeper

(PT-Wed/Thur/Fri)and as needed, for Westminster retirement community. 303-429-8857

LEGITIMATE WORK AT HOME

Opportunity Backed by BBB, No Sales, no Investment, No Risk, Free training, Free website. Contact Susan at 303-646-4171 or fill out form at www.wisechoice4u.com

Medical Assistant

Learn on the job. Good pay/benefits, 30 days vacation/year, $ for school. No experience OK. HS grads ages 17-34. Call Mon-Fri 1888-249-7769, ext. 333.

Grain Finished Buffalo

quartered, halves and whole 719-775-8742

Appliances Maytag Dryer

used for 1 year $150 720-746-8214

Beauty Supplies Mary Kay available stock at cost.

Selling out. Call 303-980-8305.

Firearms If you hold valid CC permit

issued by CO, Model LCP mfg. by R for sale, price neg. Call (303)3963264. But do not leave msg.

Firewood Bulk Firewood

Logs, various hardwoods, random links, you load, you haul. $60.00 for pick up load.

Split firewood also available.

303-431-8132

Firewood Cut/Split/Deliver

$200/$225 a cord for Pine, Fir & Aspen some areas may require a delivery charge.

Weekends at Sedalia Conaco Scrap Metal hauling & House Cleaning $25/hr/Sitting also available Call 303-647-2475 or 720-323-2173

Furniture

Sporting goods 2010 Fairplay elec. Golf Car

Street Legal, licensed & titled in Colorado. Speeds up to 30 mph, $5500 720-733-7789

Red Miniature Pinchers Dewclaw and tails done 4 months old $200 (303)430-7217

Free to good home, small male dog 3 years old part Poodle and Pekinese please call Jonna @ 720-882 -1402 home with fenced yard within 5 miles of Lakewood. Prefer home with 2 adults and no kids. Must be willing to train pup. $100 303-9892293.

Western Summit Constructors, Inc. is seeking

Formwork Carpenters (including Foremen, Leadmen & Helpers), Concrete Finishers, Concrete Placing Foremen, Pipefitters, Yard Pipe (Operators, Layers & Laborers) and Tower Crane Operators for Metro Denver area projects (58th & York and Chambers & Hess). Applications will be taken at 9780 Pyramid Ct, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80112, from 8 -5 M-F. Send resumes to Careers@westernsummit.com or call (303)325-0325. WSCI is an EEO Employer.

Work From Home AVON Good earnings to sell or buy, CR, Parker, HR & Centennial.

Call for information Fay, (303)790-2524 flnorris@yahoo.com

Significant Monthly Income Great Local Team NO Sales • NO Inventory NO Risk INC 500 Company Call Stacy 303•908•9932 Livelifewellteam@aol.com

Motorcycles/ATV’s

Wanted

2004 1200 Custom Sportster, 5000 miles, exc. condition, extras, $7500.00 firm, 720-284-8791

We Buy Cars

Trucks, SUVs & Vans Running or not.

Any condition Under $1000 (303)741-0762 bestcashforcars.com

Dogs

Golden Retreiver Pup - Needs

several part-time janitorial openings throughout Denver. Immediate evening positions available in Centennial and Highlands Ranch.

Please call 303-761-0122 to schedule an interview.

DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, BOAT, RV; Running or not, to the developmental disabled. Tax deductible! 303-659-8086. 12 years of service

NFL-NBA-NHL-NCAA-MLB WWW.DENVERTICKET.COM (303)-420-5000

Miscellaneous

SENIORS HELPING SENIORSÂŽ

Wanted

All Tickets Buy/Sell

PETS

Bell & Howell sunlight lamp (for SAD) + extra bulbs, $35. Custom, retro, green love seat and chair, $135. Gevalia Coffee for 2 coffeemaker ($80 value), like new, $18.

Roto Dent new plaque removal system/rotary tooth brush + accessories, $25. 303 688-9171

Dogs

Tickets/Travel

Twin bunk bed, solid wood + 1 mattress $150 Stanley 9 piece used girls bedroom set w/desk $400/obo Black metal twin daybed $50 720-746-8214

needed Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock. Reliable, dependable, exp. preferred. bi-lingual Korean helpful for 1 client. Call Personal Touch Senior Services (303)9725141

.com

TO SELL YOUR GENTLY USED ITEMS, CALL 303-566-4100 Farm Products & Produce

Personal Caregivers and Homemakers

ServiceMaster Clean has

1-800-809-2141 Participating organizations: S e r t ofo m a and Employment, U. S. Chamber of Commerce, ESGR, Colorado Support of /theGENERAL Guard and Reserve, Colorado Department Labor HELP WANTED G U N S H O WQuest U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Return to Work,Colorado National Guard, Leader January 12 & 13, 2013 LIVE–WORK–PARTY–PLAY Colorado Springs Event Center at Play in Vegas, Hang in LA, jet to New York R u s t i c H i l l s , 3 9 6 0 P a l mHelp e r P aWanted rk Hiring 18-24 girls/guys.

Help Wanted Help Wanted Blvd., Colorado Springs, 80909 $400 to $800 wkly. paid expenses.

Prospectors Sertoma Are you energetic & fun – GAIN 719-630-3976 6 - 2 5LBS! 1-0768 call 8 6130

Savio House needs foster parents to provide temporary care for troubled teens ages 12-18.

Training, 24 hour support and $1900/month provided. Must complete precertification training and pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check.

Call Michelle 303-225-4073 or visit saviohouse.org.

ALWAYS BEST CARE has Home Health and Caregiving position immediately available.

Long shifts, short visits, FT/PT, live-in‌.something for everyone who is passionate about providing the highest quality care in the business!

To apply, go to www.

AlwayBestCare.com/DenverWest **Open interviews Wednesday, January 16th 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM** 2201 Kipling St., Suite G2, Lakewood

Would you love to help someone else?

Flexible hours‌prior experience caring for seniors helpful.

We’re looking for loving, compassionate people who live in South Metro Denver!

Call 303-990-4561 today!

DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! Registration volunteers L e a r n t o d r i v e ffor o r S wparticipants, ift Transportation at US Truck. r n $ 7 5 0 p e r w e e kgo ! andEC Daemployers to www.mvee.org.

L & Job Ready in 3 weeks!

SPORTING GOODS

If you are not able to access our website, DIRECTV.com, mail your resume and salary requirements to: DIRECTV, Attn: Talent Acquisition, 161 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, CO 80112.To apply online, visit: www.directv.com/careers. EOE.

ourcolorado

MISCELLANEOUS

HELP WANTED / DRIVERS

Care provider / Private Duty

Locate and screen host families; provide support and activities for exchange students. Up to $850/ student with bonus and travel opportunities. Local training and support. Make friends worldwide! www.aspectfoundation.org

Now Hiring RNs, LPNs, CNAs, & PCWS!!

C ol or a do Statewide Cl assi fied Adver tising N etwork

To place a 25-word COSCAN network ad in 82 Colorado newspapers for only $250, contact your local newspaper or call SYNC2 Media at 303-571-5117.

IT Analyst 2, Broadcast Center Client Services

Nurse needed in North Parker. approx. 8-9am or 8-9pm.

Mostly weekdays 303-646-3020

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

We are community.

Autos for Sale 1974 Volkswagon Bug,

$4.000 or best offer.

Contact Steven at 832-585-6535

Your Community Connector to Boundless Rewards

Please Recycle this Publication when Finished

16-COLOR

12 Englewood Herald

January 11, 2013

ourcolorado

SERVICES

.com

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Adult Care

Deck/Patio

EXPERIENCED, LOYAL CARE IN your home. Prepare meals, clean.

30 yrs. Experience. References. PT starting at noon Call Isabel, 720435-0742

Carpet/Flooring

Thomas Floor Covering

ESIGNS, INC

UTDOOR

“Specializing in Composite Redwood and Cedar Construction for Over 30 Years”

FREE Estimates

303-471-2323

303-791-4000

720-635-0418 • Littleton

www.decksunlimited.com

Cleaning

A continental flair

Detailed cleaning at reasonable rates.

Honest & Dependable Residential • Commercial Move Outs • New Construction References Available 720.283.2155

DECKS BEST PRICES 30+ years experience Clem, 303-973-6991

FREE ESTIMATES

Call Ali @ 720-300-6731

Custom designs that fit your lifestyle…

TO N IISSHHEEDD B B AA S ES M E NETNS T S C UCSUTSO MMDDEECCKKSS || FF II N EM

303-683-7990  Trex Pro

www.TheLowerDeck.net TheLowerDeck.net

Drywall • DepenDable • • Thorough • • honesT •

12 years experience.

Great References

PAUL TIMM Construction/Repair Drywall Serving Your Area Since 1974

303-841-3087 303-898-9868 A PATCH TO MATCH

Dry wall repair specialist. 30yrs.

Experience, Insured Satisfaction guaranteed Call Ed 720-328-5039

DAZZLING DAIZIES HOUSE CLEANING

FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED

SINCE 1990 BONDED AND INSURED DEPENDABLE - EXPERIENCED With REFERENCES WKLY - BIWKLY - MONTHLY JODI - 303-910-6532 HOUSECLEANING 25 years exp., refs. Reasonable rates. Weekly, Bi-Monthly, 1 time cleaning, Move outs avail. Douglas & Elbert Kathy, (719)347-0832

Just Details Cleaning Service

When “OK” Just isn’t good enough -Integrity & Quality Since 1984 For more information visit: JustDetailsCleaningService.com Call Rudy 303-549-7944 for free est.

FREE Estimates

A+

HIGHLANDS HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC.

General Repair & Remodel “We Also Specialize in Electrical Projects” Licensed/Insured/Guaranteed

303-791-4000

WITH AD

since 1989

We Specialize in All Residential Drywall Needs

Drywall Repair • Remodels Additions • Basements • Texture Popcorn Ceilings replaced with texture of choice One Year Warranty On All Work FREE ESTIMATES

303-688-9221 office 720-331-0314 cell

(303) 646-4499 www.mikesgaragedoors.com

General

YOUR POLE BARN THE EASY WAY

Drywall Finishing Patches • Repairs • Texturing Basements • Additions • Remodels We Accept • Painting & Wallpaper Removal All Major (303)988-1709 cell (720)373-1696 Credit Cards www.123drywall.com

• You describe it • I draw the plans • I get the permit • You build it, I build it, or we build it together

Carl: 719-331-6320

Sanders Drywall Inc.

Handyman

All phases to include

Acoustic scrape and re-texture Repairs to full basement finishes Water damage repairs Interior paint, door & trim installs 30+ years experience Insured Free estimates Darrell 303-915-0739

Online Advertising.

Expand your reach. Increase your results.

Colorado Community Media is your one-stop advertising partner spanning the Denver Metro suburbs to the foot of Pikes Peak.

Laser focus your ads on a few or all of our 21 sites reaching more than 400,000 readers.

Get your business online today!

Scan this code or contact bstolte@ourcoloradonews.com

OurColoradoNews.com 20 community papers | 21 websites | 400,000 readers

• Dust Contained Sanding • New or Old Wood • Hardwood Installation

TRASH HAULING

Instant Trash Hauling

Repair & Replace Garage Doors, Openers & Springs.

Licensed and Insured 30 yrs. Experience 303-438-1083 303-903-7602

• Springs, Repairs • New Doors and Openers • Barn and Arena Doors • Locally-Owned & Operated • Tom Martino’s Referral List 10 Yrs • BBB Gold Star Member Since 2002

INDEPENDENT Hardwood Floor Co, LLC

Hauling Service

Alan’s Garage Door Service

FOR ALL YOUR GARAGE DOOR NEEDS!

Hardwood Floors

Insured/FREE Estimates Brian 303-907-1737

Low rates, Free estimates Scott, Owner 720-364-5270

LABOR

Mike Martis, Owner

Concrete Work, Patios, Driveways, Sidewalks, Tear Out, Replace, Colored. Reasonable Rates Office 303-840-7347 Mobile 303-902-1503

Cowboy Fencing is a full service fence & gate company installing fences in Colorado for 23 years.

Residential/Commercial/Farm & Ranch Fencing

10% OFF

35 Years Experience

Concrete/Paving

720-626-3468 / Denison Construction Inc

Garage Doors

Ali’s Cleaning Services

Residential and Commercial Cleaning • 15yrsexperience •WindowCleaning • Detailed,Honest, •Insured&Bonded Dependable •GreatCustomerService

Let us be your personal handyman.

20 years experience No job too small or big. electrical, plumbing,drywall repair, tile floors and walls, laminate wood floors, decks, fence, basements, we do it all. Call us at :

Fence Services Cedar, Chain-link Install & Repair. Quality Work 10 yrs. exp.

Free Estimates.

Sr. Discount.

303-750-3840

Hauling Service

HANDYMAN SERVICE

A+

General Repair & Remodel Paul Boggs Master Electrician Licensed/Insured/Guaranteed

Denver’s Premier Custom Deck Builder

303-781-4919

Handyman

HIGHLANDS HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC.

BATUK FENCING

Residential & Commercial

Concrete Mike

Handyman

• DECKS • • FENCES • • STAIRS • • OVERHANGS •

~ Carpet Restretching ~ Repair ~ Remnant Installs In home carpet & vinyl sales

Electricians

!

INSURED

JIM 303.818.6319

“HONEY-DO’S DONE THAT YOUR HONEY DON’T DO.” — SMALL JOBS INSIDE AND OUT —

• Home • Business • Junk & Debris • Furniture • Appliances • Tree Limbs • Moving Trash • Carpet • Garage Clean Out

Dirt, Rock, Concrete, Sod & Asphalt

FREE ESTIMATES 7 DAYS A WEEK

Call Bernie 303.347.2303

Bronco Haulers

Dependable, Affordable Prompt Service 7 days a week Foreclosure and Rental clean outs Garage clean outFurniture-Appliances Free Estimates

Call 720-218-2618

Heating/ Air Conditioning Great Pricing On

Lennox furnaces, overstocked air conditioners.

We service all brands (303)530-1254 grafnerheatingandcoolingllc.com

Grafner Heating & Cooling LLC

Home Improvement For ALL your Remodeling & Repair Needs

A+

HIGHLANDS HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC. General Repair, Remodel, Electrical, Plumbing, Custom Kitchen & Bath, Tile Installation & Basement Finish

Licensed/Insured

FREE Estimates

303-791-4000

13-COLOR

January 11, 2013

Englewood Herald 13

ourcolorado

SERVICES

.com

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100

Home Improvement

Painting

Plumbing

BB PAINTING

Tree Service

ABE’S TREE & SHRUB CARE

FRONT RANGE PLUMBING

Interior and Exterior

Interior Winter Specials

303.451.1971

Commercial/Residential

Abraham Spilsbury Owner/Operator

For all your plumbing needs Small jobs or large Customer satisfaction #1 priority Call Bert for FREE ESTIMATE

303-905-0422

SENIOR DISCOUNTS FREE ESTIMATES in the metro area

Innovative Painting

INSURANCE REVIEW

- Please call 720-484-3732 for a FREE Home, Auto and Life Insurance review!

“Residential Experts”

35% OFF

Int. & Ext, includes fences & decks

Lawn/Garden Services $$$ Reasonable Rates On: *Lawn Maint: Leaf Cleanup, Tree & Bush Trimming/Removal.

Firewood for sale Del. avail. *Hauling: trash, old fencing, debris. *Gutter cleaning. *Storm Damage Cleanup. Refs.

Servicing the Denver West and North areas Mark: 303.432.3503

$$$ Reasonable Rates On: *Lawn Maint: Leaf Cleanup, Tree & Bush Trimming/Removal.

Firewood for sale Del. avail. *Hauling: trash, old fencing, debris. *Gutter cleaning. *Storm Damage Cleanup. Refs.

Servicing the Denver West and North areas Mark: 303.432.3503

TREES/SHRUBS TRIMMED

Planted, Trimmed & Removal • Sod Work • Rock & Block Walls • Sprinklers • Aeration • Stumps Ground • Mulch Licensed DICK 303-783-9000 Insured

FREE ESTIMATES NO DEPOSIT

303-859-9828 Plumbing

ANCHOR PLUMBING Residential: • Hot Water Heat • Forced Air • Water Heaters • Kitchens • Baths • Service Repair • Sprinkler Repair •

(303) 961-3485 Licenced & Insured

Certified Arborist,Insured, Littleton Resident 720.283.8226 • C:720.979.3888

www.frontrangeplumbing.com Roofing/Gutters

Insurance

• Pruning • Removals • Shrub Maintenance • FreeEstimates

• Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts

A Hermanʼs ROOFING Hail Damage? Wind Damage? New Roof, Re-Roof, Repairs, Residential - Commercial Family owned for Over 46 Years. Call today for free estimate. (303)293-3131

aspilsbury@msn.com

We are community.

M4 ROOFING & GUTTERS

Your Community Connector to Boundless Rewards

Located in Highlands Ranch All Types of Roofing & Repairs Family-Run Business • 20 yrs exp.

303-797-8600 Tile

Thomas Floor Covering

~ All Types of Tile ~ Ceramic - Granite ~ Porcelain - Natural Stone ~ Vinyl 26 Years Experience •Work Warranty

Bryon Johnson

FREE Estimates

303-781-4919

Master Plumber • All plumbing repairs & replacement • Bathroom remodels • Gas pipe installation • Sprinkler repair

~ Licensed & Insured ~

Misc. Services

STAIRLIFTS INSTALLED

303.979.0105

with a Warranty Starting at $1575

WALK-IN-TUBS Starting at $2995

Plumb-Crazy, LLC. “We’re Crazy About Plumbing” CUSTOM HOMES REMODEL FINISHED BASEMENTS SERVICE AND REPAIR Licensed • Insured ALAN ATTWOOD, Master Plumber

Licensed and Insured

Call Us Today! 720-545-9222

PH: 303-472-8217 FX: 303-688-8821

Please recycle this publication when finished.

To Advertise Call Englewood (303) 566-4100 Monument (719) 481-3423 WoodlandPark (719) 687-3006

ourcolorado

CLASSIFIEDS TO ADVERTISE, CALL 303-566-4100 Instruction

Attend COllege Online frOm HOme

*Medical, *Business, *Criminal Justice, *Hospitality.

Job placement assistance. Computer available.

Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV authorized.

Call 800-488-0386 www.CenturaOnline.com

Instruction

AIRLINES ARE HIRING Train for hands on Aviation Maintenance Career.

FAA approved program.

Financial aid if qualified – Housing available

.com Instruction

Misc. Notices

Experienced, patient music teacher available in Parker, High-

Colorado Springs-area Aero Club offering shares in well-maintained, well-equipped Piper PA24-250 Comanche and PA28-235 Cherokee. Based at Meadow Lake Airport (KFLY), Falcon, CO. See WWW.NOSPINAIRCRAFT.COM for details, or call David Miller at No -Spin Aircraft Sales: 719-650-8667.

lands Ranch, south Aurora areas. I love all kinds of music, and try to keep the lessons fun by including music that the student loves.

Please visit my website: musictreecolorado.com or call 303-521-8888 for John.

We are community.

CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance

877-818-0783

Your Community Connector to Boundless Rewards

Want To Purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557 Denver, CO 80201

14-COLOR

14 Englewood Herald

January 11, 2013

Spotlight on critters in Parker “Lauren’s Live Animal Days,” funded by the Lauren Townsend Memorial Wildlife Fund, is expanded in 2013 at The Wildlife Experience, 10035 S. Peoria St., Parker.

Learn about every animal’s role in our ecosystem.

Next: several inhabitants of the Denver Zoo will appear from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 3, and Rosie, the tarantula from the Butterfly Pavilion, will be on hand Feb. 10.

Admission is free with general admission. 720-488-3329, thewildlifeexperience. org.

Rocky roads

“Railroading in the Rockies” is Dr. Tom Noel’s topic on Jan. 15 when he speaks at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.

He will spin stories from 7-8:30 p.m. about scenic rail lines and hotel stops and saloons along the way, such as Durango’s Strater Hotel. Copies of his recent books will be available. Free. 303-795-3961.

Learn Chinese

Free conversation classes in Mandarin Chinese will be offered from 2-3 p.m. every Friday from Jan. 18-March 29 at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., Littleton.

Instructor Yi Ren, a Beijing native, will also talk about Chinese culture and literature. Register at 303-795-3961.

Bluegrass at PACE

Stephanie Bettman and Luke Halpin, an

award-winning acoustic duo from California, will perform original Americana folk music at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at Parker’s PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker.

Tickets start at $11. 303-805-6800, PACEcenteronline.org.

Recycle old electronics

Clear out old electronics and benefit Littleton’s LI3, Littleton Immigrant Integration Initiative. Take them to the Arapahoe Community College parking lot at the southeast corner of Santa Fe Drive and Church Avenue from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 12. (Alternate date if bad weather: Jan. 19).

Pay a small fee to have TVs, monitors, CPUs/laptops, cell phones, cords, wires and more recycled by Metech. For information, or to donate: connectingimmigrants.org.

Letinsky photographs

“Laura Letinsky: Still Life Photographs, 1997-2012” is on view at the Denver Art Museum through March 23.

“Lauren’s Live Animal Days” is expanding at The Wildlife Experience in Parker. Courtesy photo The artist will speak about her challenging work at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 in the Sharp Auditorium. Tickets: $12-$18, 720-913-0130, denverartmuseum.org.

Wildlife-area walk

South Platte Park’s next Cooley Lake Nature Walk, to the park’s restricted wildlife area, is 9:30-11 a.m. Jan. 12 (naturalist-

guided). Families are welcome. Register: 303-730-0122.

Stock Show

The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo, a Denver tradition, runs Jan. 12-27 this year at the Denver Coliseum, including thousands of prize animals, the Coors Western Art Exhibit and more.

15 dance companies aid one of their own Parker: Actor seen celebrating Ballerina hit by car at club in downtown Denver after performance

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com Amy Hollinger, a 22-year-old professional ballerina and teacher, was walking home after attending a dance performance in October and was struck by a vehicle, suffering severe injury to the left side of her brain.

Immediate surgery, a medically induced coma and more than a month in ICU followed.

She now is undergoing intense therapy to retrain in speech and mobility at a rehabilitation center.

At 7 p.m. on Jan. 19, 15 area dance companies will join forces to put on a benefit dance performance at the Performing Arts Center at the Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver (home of Ballet Nouveau Colorado).

Suggested donation is $20/ticket, available at the door.

Reserved seats are available: amy.hollinger.benefit@gmail.com or 720-432-7704.

All proceeds will go to the family.

This is a second benefit these compa-

nies have put on to assist Amy and her family with medical expenses. Companies involved include Ballet Nouveau Colorado, Colorado Ballet, Boulder Ballet, Dawson Wallace Dance Project, 7 Dancers, Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet, 3rd Law Dance/Theater, Zikr Dance Ensemble, Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance, Apex Dance, Evolving Doors, Ballet Ariel, Hannah Kahn Dance Company, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble and Ascential Dance Theatre Colorado.

Hollinger was an active member of the large local dance community, and since her arrival in 2008 from the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, D.C, she performed with Colorado Ballet, Dawson Wallace Dance Project, 7 Dancers and currently, Boulder Ballet.

She has also taught at several places in the area, contributing to the community as she worked with students and dancers.

A silent auction in the lobby will feature paintings and other artworks by Amy’s artist mother and prints by photographer Rachel Becker, who photographed these dancers during the first benefit in November.

To follow Amy’s recovery progress, go online to amyhollinger.blogspot.com.

with owner Chef Ryan Leinonen and his team during a Denmark dinner at Trillium, 2134 Larimer St. Cost is $65, which includes an amuse bouche and four courses with paired wines, a seasonal cocktail or craft beer.

Please RSVP to 303-379-9759.

At 6 p.m. Jan. 10, 1515 Restaurant at 1515 Market St., hosts Portland-based Widmer Brothers Brewery for a special beer dinner.

Executive Chef Garren Teich will prepare four courses to be paired with the Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen, the Reserve Series: Old Embalmer Barleywine, the Nelson Imperial IPA and other craft brews made in Oregon.

The dinner at the beer tasting is $40 per person, not including tax and gratuity. Reservations: 303-571-0011 or events@1515restaurant.com.

“This will be a sumptuous dinner paired with great Widmer Brothers’ beers,” said 1515 Lounge manager Brandon Schlag.

“It’s only January, but this will be one of the beer events to remember in 2013.”

The seen

LET US CELEBRATE WITH YOU Have a wedding, anniversary, engagement, birth and special occasion coming up? Share it!

Colorado Community Media invites you to place an announcement to share your news. Go to ourcoloradonews.com/celebrations for package and pricing information. Deadline is 10 a.m.

Tuesdays the week preceding the announcement.

New Year. New You.

Parker continues from Page 8

This year I promise to lose weight, exercise, go back to school, buy a new car, go on vacation, invest, buy a new home...

Your business can help fullfill these dreams and resolutions by advertising in the New Year New You special publication!

Sales Deadline: Jan 10 • Publication Date: Jan 24

Additional New Year New You opportunities: Jan 3, 10, 17, 31 - Ask for details.

Contact your CCM Sales Representative to take part in this exciting advertising opportunity Highlands Ranch • Lone Tree Jim Boucher • 303-566-4078 jboucher@ourcoloradonews.com Castle Rock • Douglas County Jennie Herbert • 303-566-4092 jherbert@ourcoloradonews.com

Parker • Douglas County • Elbert County Ron (Mitch) Mitchell • 303-566-4075 rmitchell@ourcoloradonews.com

Centennial • Englewood • Littleton Michele Apodaca • 303-566-4073 mapodaca@ourcoloradonews.com

National Market Erin Addenbrooke • 303-566-4074 eaddenbrooke@ourcoloradonews.com

Award-winning actor and East High School grad Don Cheadle celebrating on New Year’s Eve at Rioja on Larimer Square.

Cheadle’s second season of Showtime’s

original series “House of Lies” premieres on Jan. 13.

Rockmount going strong

Rockmount Ranch Wear, the LoDobased Western snap-front shirt maker and a favorite company of this column, has a lot to be thankful for in 2012 and is moving forward with a big “yeehaw” in 2013.

Country singer Dwight Yoakam wears Rockmount’s blue hombre stripe No. 690, a remake from its historic archives dating back to the 1950s seen here: www.npr.org/ event/music/167532013/kcrw-presentsdwight-yoakam.

Rockmount shirts have a large role on Fox Network’s “The Factor” winner Tate Stevens who wore a full range including various red plaids.

Dennis Quaid wears Rockmount shadow plaids on the new CBS network hit drama “Vegas.” Rockmount shirts are also featured in ABC’s new show “Nashville.”

The shirts worn by celebrities in movies, on TV shows and in concert are bought by the artists and production companies.

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. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.

Comic headlines fundraiser in Lone Tree Event to benefit Friendship Circle

By Jane Reuter

jreuter@ourcoloradonews.com Comedian Mark Schiff will headline an evening of entertainment to raise funds for The Friendship Circle, a growing Lone Treebased program that matches teens with special-needs youth in a unique, mutually beneficial partnership.

Schiff will perform Jan. 12 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. In addition to Schiff’s act, tickets will include hors d’oeuvres, desserts and a silent auction. A full bar also will be available. The evening begins at 7:30 p.m.

The Friendship Circle is coordinated through the Chabad Jewish Center.

Schiff has appeared on Comedy Central, “The Tonight Show,” “Late Night with David Letterman,” HBO, Showtime and was a feature act at the Montreal Comedy Festival.

He has guest-starred on “Mad About You”

and “Empty Nest,” and was a writer for “The Roseanne Show.”

“Mark Schiff is coming out from Hollywood to do this event,” said the center’s Rabbi Avraham Mintz. “It’s a really full evening, with a buffet, auction and other entertainment, and Mark Schiff, who is the highlight.”

The no-fee Friendship Circle, started locally in 2011, pairs local teen volunteers with special-needs youth for in-home visits and fun outings. The Jewish Center coordinates it, but it is open to “Jews and nonJews alike,” Mintz said.

“The special-needs community is, unfortunately, growing and is underserved,” he said. “There are a lot of services out there (for them), but one thing very visibly missing was companionship and friendship for the child. They’re just like anyone in their need for friendship.”

Tickets for the evening are $54 per person or $100 per couple. The Center also is seeking event sponsors. To purchase tickets visit www.DenverJewishCenter.com.

15

January 11, 2013

Englewood Herald 15

r Jazz concert will put crowd on stage Bevy of performers coming to Lone Tree

By Sonya Ellingboe

sellingboe@ourcoloradonews.com

When the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra sets up for its Jan. 18 concert at the Lone Tree Arts Center, there will be extra chairs lined up to include the Ken Walker Sextet, headed by well-known bassist/educator Ken Walker.

“The goal of our January concert is to both introduce audiences to the finest, swinging-est small ensemble around and to show that a big band is made up of many small ensembles,” said Art Bouton, who directs the big band.

“The Ken Walker Sextet will be the core of the CJRO, will play several tunes of their own and then will switch gears to support Wil Swindler’s Elevenet — just five more players.”

Composer/saxophonist Swindler is a ister:member of CJRO and a Gil Evans Fellowship winner.

Walker is also on the Jazz Studies faculty

w n. m, s, e.

IF YOU GO “Essential Jazz” is at 8 p.m. Jan. 18 at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree. Tickets: $15. 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter.org

Castle Rock

‘The goal of our January concert is to both introduce audiences to the finest, swinging-est The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra will play with the Ken Walker Sextet on Jan. 18 at Lone Tree Arts Center. Courtesy photo

at Lamont School of Music. His sextet includes Paul Romaine, Peter Sommer, Dave Corbus, Al Hood and Jeff Jenkins Bouton, who is professor of woodwinds at the University on Denver’s Lamont School of Music and a Lone Tree resident, also said: “We will feature Metro State University saxophone instructor Mark Harris on a Stan Kenton arrangement of a Gerry Mulligan tune for the entire CJRO.

Greenwood Village

Highlands Ranch

Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.

Open and Welcoming

Sunday Worship 8:00 am Chapel Service 9:00 & 10:30 am

Little Blessings Day Care www.littleblessingspdo.com

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING Affiliated with United Church of Religious Science

Sunday Services 10 a.m.

Castle Rock Recreation Center 2301 Woodlands Blvd, Castle Rock www.OurCenterforSpiritualLiving.org 720-851-0265

Sunday School 9:00 & 10:30 am

Sunday Worship 8:30 am |10:45 am Adult and youth education 9:40 am

CHRISTMAS AT CANYON’S December 9th 6:30pm Christmas Eve Service 6:30pm

  

“The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.”

 children’s classes, devotions and study Weekly ColoradoBahais.org • 303 947 7540



  

Franktown

Trinity Lutheran Church & School

9203 S. University Blvd.

Highlands Ranch, 80126

Highlands Ranch

(Next to RTD lot @470 & University)

Worship Services Sundays at 9:00am

303-791-3315

pastor@awlc.org www.awlc.org

Littleton

First Presbyterian Church of Littleton

small ensembles.’

Art Bouton, director

Parker

Parker

Where people are excited about God’s Word.

Sunday Worship: 10:45AM & 6PM Bible Study: 9:30AM Children, Young People & Adults 4391 E Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80134 Church Office – (303) 841-3836

www.parkerbiblechurch.org

You are invited to worship with us:

8:30 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

1609 W. Littleton Blvd.

(303) 798-1389 • www.fpcl.org

303-798-8485

Horizon Community Church

A Christian Reformed Ministry

Sunday Worship 10am 2121 E. Dad Clark Drive Highlands Ranch, 80126

Trinity Lutheran School & ELC (Ages 3-5, Grades K-8)

www.horizoncommunity.org

303-791-2143

www.SpiritofHopeLCMC.org

at the Parker Mainstreet Center

Visit our website for details of classes & upcoming events.

303.805.9890

www.P a r k er C C R S.org P.O. Box 2945—Parker CO 80134-2945

Looking For a N ew Beginning ?

Join Us A Friendly Place to Worship

New Beginning Community Church

10550 S. Progress Way & Longs Way Parker, CO 80134

Sunday School for All Ages Coffee and Fellowship

Praise and Worship Service Wed Evening Youth Fellowship

Lone Tree

5755 Valley Hi Drive Parker, CO 303-941-0668

Sunday services held in the historic Ruth Memorial Chapel

Sundays at 9:00 & 10:45 am Grace is on the NE Corner of Santa Fe Dr. & Highlands Ranch Pkwy.

(Across from Murdochs)

Fellowship & Worship: 9:00 am Sunday School: 10:45 am

Parker

...19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker 80138

Sunday

Pastor David Fisher

Community Church of Religious Science

& Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.

 303-841-4660 www.tlcas.org 

8391 S. Burnley Ct., Highlands Ranch

band is made up of many

Sunday Service

www.gracecolorado.com

9300 E. Belleview Ave. Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.770.9300

and to show that a big

New Thought...Ancient Wisdom

Alongside One Another On Life’s Journey

The Bahá’í Faith



303-794-2683 Preschool: 303-794-0510

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN

An Evangelical Presbyterian Church

Sunday Worship 10:30 4825 North Crowfoot Valley Rd. Castle Rock • canyonscc.org 303-663-5751

www.st-andrew-umc.com

small ensemble around

“We will also break down to just one or two folks for some intimate moments where we hope to show that jazz is about communication and, of course, spontaneity.”

The Walker ensemble can be counted on for swinging hard bop, with some Stan Kenton and Maynard Ferguson favorites from the whole CJRO. One of the joys of listening to — and watching — this group of musicians is that

Abiding Word Lutheran Church





each one of them is a solo-quality artist who can also blend perfectly with the others.

Bouton has assembled an orchestra of top jazz professionals.

Many, like him, are university faculty members, while others freelance across the nation.

Other CJRO concerts have been on Mondays, because that’s when these folks are most likely to be in town.

One hopes the energy — and underwriting — will be available for this series to continue for future concerts.

9:00AM 10:00AM 10:30AM 7:00PM

Joy LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

SERVICES:

SATURDAY 5:30pm

SUNDAY 8:00 & 10:3Oam

EDUCATION Sunday 9:15am

Joyful Mission Preschool 303-841-3770 7051 East Parker Hills Ct. • Parker, CO 303-841-3739 www.joylutheran-parker.org

Parker evangelical Presbyterian church Connect – Grow – Serve – Love

New Sunday Worship Services

8:45 am & 10:30 am 9030 MILLER ROAD PARKER, CO 80138 3038412125 www.pepc.org Orthodox Mission Church 11550 Club Dr Parker Co Divine Liturgy December 9, 9:30am Luncheon after services More info call: Don: 720-851-5212 Mark: 720-870-5210

16 Englewood Herald

16

January 11, 2013

LEAP assists needy with heating costs Douglas/Elbert Task Force can also offer helping hand

‘One of the ways we define self-sufficiency here is by making use of available resources.’

Douglas/Elbert Task Force executive director Suzanne Greene

By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com In an effort to assist struggling Colorado families with heating costs during the dead of winter, the state’s federally funded LowIncome Energy Assistance Program has already aided 52,642 qualified families since Nov. 1.

LEAP, which helped pay heating bills for more than 101,000 Colorado families a year ago, has thus far given assistance to 380 households in Douglas County, 146 in Elbert County and 5,518 in Arapahoe County this winter.

“We know that there are a lot more eligible people in the state,” said Aggie Berens, LEAP manager for Colorado Department of Human Services. “Sometimes, for varying reasons, people don’t apply, though. Often, people feel like they can make it on their own. But we want them to know, it’s here as a resource to use if you meet the eligibility

requirements.”

For an individual to qualify, they must have a pre-taxable income of no greater than $1,397 a month.

The income amount goes up $495 per individual in the household, so for an average-sized family of four, the requirements are a maximum of $2,882 in pre-taxable income per month, which equates to 150 percent of the poverty line.

For many, the perception in Douglas County is that most people don’t need help, but Suzanne Greene, executive director of the Douglas/Elbert Task Force, is quick to point out that 16,000 individuals received assistance from the dual-county organization during 2011.

“Every single person, every single client that comes here, we talk about resources to,” Greene said. “We not only talk about LEAP, but one of the requirements we have

here at the Douglas/Elbert Task Force is that if you are qualified to receive LEAP then you have to apply for LEAP in order for us to be able to assist you with any utilities.

“One of the ways we define self-sufficiency here is by making use of available resources. The analogy I use with clients is that if you are eligible for LEAP and aren’t enrolled, it’s like having a winning lottery ticket and not cashing it in.”

Whereas LEAP is an income-based program, the Douglas/Elbert Task Force itself is a needs-based organization, Greene said.

“If someone has determined that they have need and they are not able to meet that need, they should call us,” she said.

The task force offers clients the ability to take advantage of their food bank once every 30 days and free medical treatment on the first and third Wednesdays of the month

Governor Ritter Explains Energy / Innovation Link to Chamber Group By Manny Gonzales | mgonzales@bestchamber.com For Colorado to forge ahead as leader in energy production, we will need to rely on our wealth of natural resources and build understanding how oil and gas exploration and innovation in renewable energy can coexist, former Gov. Bill Ritter told a group of business leaders recently.

“It’s important to look ahead and natural gas is important for the clean energy future,” said Ritter, speaking to about 60 members of the South Metro Denver Chamber’s Energy and Renewable Infrastructure Council (ERIC).

“Natural gas production has to be done in a very environmentally sound way.”

The ERIC’s role at the chamber has been to promote the region and the state as the energy capital of the nation and Ritter has been among a list of innovators and experts in traditional oil and gas and renewable energy who have met with the group.

“Colorado is doing it the right way,” said Chamber President & CEO John Brackney.

“Bringing in great minds, leaders of innovation and power players – which Governor Ritter fits into all three – is how this business community is helping to advance things in traditional and renewable energy.”

Ritter, who served as Colorado’s governor from 2007 to 2011, currently serves as Director of the Center for the New Energy Economy at Colorado State University. As governor, he was active in propping up Colorado as a clean energy state while urging for tighter regulations on traditional oil and gas processes.

At CSU, he has been active in making a business case for clean energy while working with communities to build understanding and acceptance around traditional oil and gas operations.

“We talk a lot at CSU about the social license for natural gas,” Ritter said. “You need

TASK FORCE SEEKS DONATION With a fully functioning on-site thrift store, Treasures on Park Street, located right next to the food pantry at 1638 Park St. in Castle Rock, the Douglas/Elbert Task Force is constantly seeking donations, either hand-me-down items or food items.

“We tend to get sort of fat and happy around the holidays, and from Nov. 1-Christmas Eve we are just bombarded with donations,” said Suzanne Greene, executive director of the task force. “After the first of the year we hardly see anybody until March. … A lot of people really rely on food banks. We like to tell people that if you use the food bank, you can use the money you are saving on other bills.” for everything but emergency services.

It also pays GED costs and portions of people’s rent. The organization also offers a unique birthday room where needy parents can pick out three to five gifts for a child or pick out a gift for the child to give another child when they are attending a birthday party so that they don’t have to show up empty-handed. For more information on the task force, contact 303-688-1114 or stop in at 1638 Park St. in Castle Rock.

For more information on LEAP, call 866432-8435 or visit www.colorado.gov/cdhs/ leap. The application process can be done entirely by mail.

Calendar of Events

For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Chamber events or more information, visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.

Thursday, January 10th: 7:30 am: Technology Advocates Group Discussion The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial 11:30 am: HYPE Business Empowerment Group The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial 3:30 pm: Women in Leadership: Shall We Have a Healthy Start to the New Year, Ladies?

The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Friday, January 11th: 7:30 am: Economic Development Group Investor Breakfast The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

Former Governor Bill Ritter speaks to the Chamber Energy & Renewable Infrastructure Council

a social license to operate with communities you impact.”

Ritter also alluded to the challenges politics brings to the mix.

“The last of two years has been pretty contentious inside the halls of legislatures around the country and we saw energy politics become a wedge issue,” he said. “When I was governor we passed some really significant energy legislation in a bipartisan way, Clean Energy Clean Jobs, with some really serious bipartisan support. We haven’t experienced that much around the country.”

Ritter did point out that Colorado is in a delicate place as the economy forges ahead and that innovation in technology around hydraulic fracturing could address issues specific to our state’s water shortages. Fracturing utilizes about one percent of the state’s water for gas processing, he pointed out.

“But I think it’s that one percent that everyone is arguing over,” Ritter said. “We

need to respect and understand the relationship between energy, food and water in this state.

What we’re seeing is farmers and ranchers going to auction to buy surplus water and find themselves bidding against energy companies.

We don’t want to see our agricultural economy suffer in a significant way because of energy.”

The South Metro Denver Chamber Energy and Renewable Infrastructure Council is a coalition of leaders in a public/private partnership to explore aspects of renewable energy. These forward-thinking business professionals want to create jobs, put Colorado on the map as a technology hub and provide an energy road map for the next generation.

This is the execution of the idea that the entire south metro area can exist on alternative and renewable fuels. The group meets the third Friday of every month at the Chamber Center – 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342 in Centennial. For more information, call 303795-0142.

Tuesday, January 15th: 4:30 pm: An Afternoon with Ryan Call, Colorado GOP Chair The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Wednesday, January 16th: 4:30 pm: Southwest Metro Business Alliance Ken Caryl Ranch Recreation Center, 7676 S. Continental Divide Rd., Littleton Thursday, January 17th: 9:00 am: Where’s My Lead? Using the DBJ for Effective Lead Building The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial 4:00 pm: Meetup for Profit: Building Business Using Social Marketing The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Friday, January 18th: 7:30 am: Social Marketing for Business: Understanding the Mechanics of Social Media...

The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial 11:30 am: Energy & Sustainable Infrastructure Council: CU, CSU, School of Mines & NREL The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial

s

Englewood Herald 17

January 11, 2013

CLUBS IN YOUR COMMUNITY EDITOR’S NOTE: To add or update your club listing, email calendar@ourcoloradonews.com, attn: Englewood Herald.

PROFESSIONAL AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of University Women,

Littleton-Englewood Branch invites baccalaureates to participate in activities that further the goals of equity for women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. Meetings usually are Mondays each month, September through May, at Koelbel Library, Orchard Road and Holly Street, Centennial. Social time is followed by business meeting and informative program on subjects ranging from public policy issues to poetry. Call Linda Shell at 303-796-7702.

DENVER INVESTOR Club meets the first Thursday

each month at 7:30 p.m. at the IHOP on Clinton ns ofStreet in Englewood. Call Gail Segreto at 303-810-9015 ers aor e-mail gailsegreto@starband.net. This is a nonprofit rentseducational club. ld orENGLEWOOD CHAPTER of the Junior Chamber of otherCommerce (Jaycees) needs men and women between hdaythe ages of 21 and 40 to help re-establish the chapter. w upJaycees work to help chapter members grow professionn onally and to help serve the community through hands-on stopprojects. To become involved, call 303-914-0180 or visit

www.coloradojaycees.org.

866dhs/LETIP INTERNATIONAL, local chapter, is a profesdonesional referral organization that meets at Maggiano’s at the Denver Tech Center, 7401 S. Clinton St., in Englewood. A Highlands Ranch chapter meets at LePeep’s, 7156 E. County Line Road. Call 303-789-7898 or visit www.letip.com.

Ave., near Hampden and Bannock in Englewood. Take originals or an old favorite to read to others. Readings will be limited to five minutes. Sign up begins at 7 p.m.

Readings begin at 7:30 p.m. All styles of poetry are welcome. Call 303-777-5352.

SERVICES HOMECOMING INC. offers caregivers of low-income seniors who are frail, disabled or unable to live alone without care in Adams, Arapahoe, Jefferson and Denver counties respite care. Assistance includes personal care and homemaking. Call Pamela Dombrowski-Wilson or Trini Martinez at 303-526-2318 for an application and information.

SOCIAL DAUGHTERS OF the American Revolution, Columbine Chapter meets at 1 p.m. every second Saturday at Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Unita St., Englewood. Call Michelle Brown at 303-979-7550.

DAUGHTERS OF the British Empire is a national organization with a philanthropic purpose. For almost a century, DBE has been a common bond for women of British heritage living in the United States. DBE is open to women who are citizens or residents of the U.S. who are of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry or who are married to men of British Commonwealth birth or ancestry. There are six chapters in Colorado, including chapters in Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Evergreen and Boulder County. Call Chris at 303-683-6154 or Olive at 303-347-1311, or visit www.dbecolorado.org and use the contact form available.

ees, Chapter 1089, invites all current and retired federal employees to membership meetings from 1:30-3 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Malley Senior Center, 3380 S. Lincoln, Englewood.

EMBROIDERERS GUILD of America Colorado Chapter meets at Bethany Lutheran Church at Hampden Avenue and Colorado Boulevard in Englewood the fourth Tuesday each month from 9:30 a.m. to noon, excluding December and July. Meetings include needlework projects, needle art education, lectures and workshops of all levels. Guests are invited. Call Marnie Ritter at 303-791-9334.

RECREATION

THE ENGLEWOOD Lions Club meets at 7 a.m. every

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of Retired Federal Employ-

CHERRY CREEK Anglers meets at 7 p.m. every

second Thursday in the Lodge Meeting Room at Gander Mountain Sports, 14000 E. Jewell Ave. Call Dennis at 303-841-3612.

KILOWATT EIGHTS is for people interested in square

dancing. Dances are the first, third and fifth Friday each month at Malley Senior Center in Englewood. Call Ron at 303-759-4862.

MOUNTAINEERS SQUARE Dance Club meets the first, third and fifth Saturdays of the month at the Valley View Church of God, 4390 S. Lowell Blvd., Englewood, to square dance. Dances start at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and watch. This is a healthy activity for all. Call 303-798-4472.

POETRY NIGHT honors the great Edgar Allan Poe by reading poetry at The Attic Bookstore, 200 W. Hampden

Thursday at the Grill at Broken Tee Golf Course, 2101 West Oxford Avenue. Previously the Lions Club met every Wednesday at noon. The change in time is being made to better accommodate working men and women in the Englewood area who are interested in serving the community. Please join the Lions for breakfast and a weekly program and learn more about Lions Club International and the activities of the Englewood Lions Club.

THE ROTARY Club of Englewood meets each Wednes-

day at 12:15 p.m. at the Wellshire Inn, 3333 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver. For information, contact Josh Staller at 303-721-6845, or visit rotaryclubofenglewood.org.

FRIENDSHIPS ARE Golden, a Precious Moments collectors club, meets the fourth Thursday each month at Castlewood Library in Englewood.

DINNER PROVIDED by club members at 6 p.m., meeting from 7-9 p.m. Give back to the community

by doing local charity work. Talk and share stories about Precious Moments. Call Leota Stoutenger, club president, at 303-791-9283.

GRACE CHAPEL Mothers of Preschoolers meets second and fourth Wednesdays from 9-11:30 a.m. at Grace Chapel, I-25 and County Line Road, Englewood.

Call Karleen Wagner at 303-799-4900 or visit www. gracechapel.org.

KIWANIS CLUB of Englewood believes it has an obligation to be involved in community projects. Members meet Wednesdays 7 a.m. at The Neighborhood Grille 1500 W. Littleton Blvd. Everyone is welcome to join and have breakfast on Kiwanis. Call 303-783-9523.

TOASTMASTERS - Meridian Midday. Experienced professionals and beginning speakers alike can benefit from our practical, face-to-face learning program.

Whether you’re speaking to the board of directors, your customers, your co-workers or your kids, Toastmasters can help you do it better. We meet every Thursday from 11:35 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. at the American Family Insurance Building, 9510 South Meridian Blvd. in Englewood. For more information, contact our current VP of Membership, Brent Hilvitz at 303-668-5789. We hope you will visit us and check out Meridian Midday Toastmasters. www.meridianmidday.com NEWCOMERS AT Grace Chapel in Englewood

welcomes women who are new to the Denver area.

Learn about the group’s ongoing Bible study, make new friends, and be encouraged about God’s faithfulness and what happens after the boxes are unpacked. Call Carolyn Chandler at 303-660-4042 for information on welcome teas, Bible study, field trips and get acquainted luncheons.

“Forever Plaid” by Stuart Ross begins 2013 for Town Hall Arts Center, playing Jan. 11 to Feb. 10 at 2450 W. Main St., downtown Littleton. Nick Sugar is director/choreographer about a ‘50s boy group. Donna Debreceni is music director. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays and Jan. 26; 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 27. Tickets: $20-40, 303-794-2787 ext. 5; TownHallArtsCenter.com.

Telling performance

“New Realities” is presented by Stories on Stage at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at Su Teatro Cutural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. A look at how we communicate today with John Arp, Steven Cole Hughes and Alison Watrous reading stories. Tickets: $25/$15 student, 303494-0523, storiesonstage.org.

Play in two venues

“The Foreigner” by Larry Shue will

be presented Jan. 17-Feb.2 at the Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., and Feb. 22-24 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Edith Weiss directs this PHAMALY production — a company composed of performers with a variety of physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities. Performances (Aurora): 7:30 Fridays, Saturdays, Monday, Jan. 28; 2 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets: $29, $22, $15 on Jan. 17, 18, 28.

303-739-1970, phamaly.org. Performances (Arvada): 7:30 Friday, Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $29. 720898-7200, phamaly.org.

George and Martha revisited “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” by Edward Albee, a five-decade-old Pulitzer Prize winner, is presented by Spark Theater, 985 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, Jan. 18 to Feb. 16. Directed by Bernie Cardell. Susan Nepi of Highlands Ranch plays Martha. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Jan. 27. Tickets: $20/$10 Thursdays. Sparktheater.org.

Card continues from Page 1

classes resume.

The new card system means bus riders with either the EcoPass or CollegePass will tap their smart card against a reader on the bus as they board. Light-rail passengers traveling somewhere other than downtown Denver will select the fare category of local, regional or express, and tap the smart-card reader located on or near the light-rail platform. Light-rail passengers traveling to or within downtown won’t have to select a fare category.

The smart-card program is only being used by the holders of an EcoPass or a CollegePass, but that will change in the second phase of a two-phase rollout of the smart-card system. Reed said the next phase — affecting other riders with all other types of passes — will kick in next fall. He said when phase two is put in place, any RTD rider can buy a smart card for a specific amount that will be used for fares.

He added that any rider can still pay the fare with cash.

HAVE A NEWS TIP? Our team of professional reporters, photographers and editors are out in the community to bring you the news each week, but we can't do it alone. Send your news tips, your own photographs, event information, letters, commentaries ...

Please share by contacting us at news@ourcoloradonews. com and we will take it from there.

ROTARY CLUB of Denver Tech Center meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Tuesdays at the Glenmoor Country Club in Englewood. Call Larry McLaughline at 303-741-1403.

WIDOWED MEN and women of America, Come join us and make new friends and share in a variety of activities. Our monthly meetings are the third Wednesday of the month at 5 p.m. at Rox Bar and Grill, 12684 W. Indore Place, in Jefferson County. For more information call Mel at 303-973-8688or Nan at 728-981-1841.

SOUTH SUBURBAN Women’s Connection, affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries, meets from 9-11 a.m. the second Wednesday of every other month beginning in January at Maggiano’s, 7401 S. Clinton St. The brunch includes a feature and an inspirational speaker. For details, reservations and complimentary nursery, call Rachel Lee at 303-866-1444 or e-mail rllee58@gmail. com.

WHATCHA READIN’ meets at 7 p.m. monthly at The

Attic Bookstore, 200 W. Hampden Ave., near Hampden and Bannock in Englewood. If having a prescribed reading list isn’t appealing, but gushing about an amazing or horrible read is, this is the right book club. Discuss books and get recommendations from other avid read-

CURTAIN TIME Harmony and humor

Card: Second phase will kick in next fall

The South Metro Denver SBDC and SCORE are hosting a panel of experts to discuss various lending options available for small businesses

Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 6:00 pm– 8:30 pm $10 per person

2154 E. Commons Avenue, Suite 342 Centennial, CO 80122

Prospero’s Island

“Wake: a riff on Shakespeare’s Tempest” is the latest Buntport production, created with composer Adam Stone. Performances: Jan. 25 to Feb. 23 at 717 Lipan St., Denver. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays Feb. 10 and 17. Tickets: $16/$13; $20 for opening and closing night receptions. 720-9461388, buntport.com.

Mom comedy

Lender’s Panel

“Motherhood Out Loud” is a collection of comedic work about motherhood by top woman playwrights, originally created by Joan Stein and Susan Rose. It is the 2013 installment in the Avenue Theater’s annual “Girls Only Series” and plays Jan. 18 to Feb. 23 at Avenue Theater, 421 E. 17th Ave., Denver. Girls’ night out, anyone? Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; Thursdays, Feb.14, 17, 21; 2 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 10. Tickets: $18-$26, avenuetheater.com

Don’t miss out on this chance to get all the information you need about funding your business!

To register: go to www.SmallBusinessDenver.com and click on “Workshops.” www.SmallBusinessDenver.com South Metro Denver SBDC 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342 Centennial, CO 80122

(303) 795-0142

Office: 303-795-0142 Fax: 303-795-7520 info@SmallBusinessDenver.com

The South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Support given by the U.S. Small Business Administration through such funding does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of any of the co-sponsors' or participants' opinions products or services. The Colorado SBDC is a partnership between the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Colorado's institutions of higher education, and local development organizations.

THE IRV & JOE SHOW M–F 1p–3p

LISTEN ONLINE www.milehighsports.com

Irv Brown and Joe Williams are the longest-running sports talk tandem in the history of Denver radio. For more than 28 years, Irv Brown and Joe Williams have teamed to bring sports talk to fans in Denver. That tradition continues on Mile High Sports Radio.

18-COLOR-SPORTS

EnglewoodSPORTS

18 Englewood Herald

January 11, 2013

Alumni play hoops on Pirate courts on Sunday Weekly pick up games raise money to help current basketball team

By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com The normal Sunday quiet at the Englewood High School Field House disappears about 9 a.m. when two dozen or more Pirate alumni gather to play basketball.

“Trevor Hammers, a 1997 graduate, talked to me about the Sunday alumni games last year after his cousin told him about a similar program at D’Evelyn High School,” Stu Howard, retired basketball coach and teacher, said. “We decided to give it a try and, at first, it was just a handful of guys. Trevor and a couple other alumni spread the word and more guys began showing up. This year, we’ve had as many as 30 guys here on a Sunday. Trevor and the guys wanted it to be more than just getting together and playing hoops. So, each guy kicks in two dollars or more and the money goes to the Pirate boys basketball program.”

The money adds up and the program recently contributed $400 to the boys basketball program. Hammers said the money is to help the team cover costs not in the normal budget.

Last year, money from the program helped buy uniforms. Hammers said he hopes the program will continue to grow and the donations keep coming in to the point there will be enough money to help Pirate players attend a summer basketball camp.

There were 20 guys at the Jan. 6 session. Captains were selected and they picked teams. At first, there was just one full-court game going while the other alumni were just shooting baskets. But that came to an end, teams were picked and a second game got rolling.

It is nothing fancy. There are no uniforms and it is the traditional shirts and skins system to make it easy to know which player is on which team.

The system simply has members of one team wearing some type of shirt and the members of the other team wearing no shirt.

There are no officials but the rules are observed and if a player feels he has been fouled, he calls it and his team gets the ball.

No one officially keeps score but be assured the players know which team scored the most points.

“It started out as just a group of guys getting together to play hoops and kick in a little money to help our Pirate

Englewood 2007 graduate Zack Sharrett dribbles the ball down court as teammate 2011 grad Joe Howard, left, moved into the post position during the Jan. 6 Pirate alumni pickup basketball game. The weekly program is open to all alumni. Photo by Tom Munds

team,” Hammers said. “But, there have been some unexpected great benefits. For example, Ben Ottoson said playing basketball with alumni on Sundays has been a huge help as he has lost almost 200 pounds.”

Hammers said another benefit is the camaraderie that has been established among Pirate players of different eras.

“We’ve got guys from the 90s like me as well as guys who have gone to Englewood since we graduated,” he said.

“Quite a few of us have little kids and some of the wives often come down to babysit and ask nothing in return except maybe a coffee or breakfast burrito.”

Hammers gave a lot of credit to the success of the program to Howard.

“This program would never have gotten off the ground without Coach Howard’s help,” he said. “He helped schedule the gym time, comes down and opens the field house for us and is always there to encourage us. Even now that he is retired, he is here almost every Sunday to turn on the lights and lower the baskets for us. That’s a sacrifice for a guy who is now retired.”

Howard said he enjoys working with the alumni basketball program.

“The program is a great way to get in touch with guys I coaches and see what they have done since graduation,” he said. “The program brings guys of different eras together and they seem to have a lot of fun.”

Roundup: Vieselmeyer leaving Valor Christian Coach led Eagles to four football championships

By Jim Benton

jbenton@ourcoloradonews.com Valor Christian is shopping for a new football coach.

Brent Vieselmeyer, who guided the Eagles to four consecutive state championships, is leaving to assume the role as defensive coordinator at Houston Baptist, a school that will be playing its first season of Division I football this fall.

Vieselmeyer, the Colorado Community Media Coach of the Year after the Eagles won the Class 5A state championship last November, compiled a 55-11 record in five seasons at Valor.

EAGLES WIN HOOPS SHOWDOWN - Valor Christian, ranked No. 5 in Class 4A heading in to last Friday’s showdown, was sparked by Chase Foster’s 28 points in a 7977 win over top-ranked D’Evelyn.

Foster, a junior, is scoring 22.1 points a game this season.

The Eagles jumped up to the top of the polls after the win over the Jaguars.

HERITAGE WINS TWO - Heritage boys won two games last week and allowed only 65 points in those contests.

The Eagles (4-6) beat Mesa Ridge 56-31 and routed Prairie View 62-34. Eli Ziegler leads the team in scoring, averaging 17.6 per contest. He scored 20 points in the win over Prairie View, and poured in a seasonhigh 28 on Dec. 8 in a 67-50 victory over

Valor Christian’s Kendall Bradbury, center, had 19 points in a 63-52 loss to Pueblo West and scored 26 points in a 71-60 setback to Sand Creek. Photo by Andy Carpenean Gateway.

LITTLETON LOSES - Littleton (5-5) came back from the holiday break and suf-

fered a 68-57 loss to Evergreen.

SLOW START - Heritage (2-7) girls were outscored 25-1 in the first quarter in a 71-38

loss to Doherty.

BRADBURY STARS - Valor Christian girls (4-9) lost twice despite the efforts of Kendall Bradbury. The 5-11 sophomore had 19 points in a 63-52 loss to Pueblo West and scored 26 points in a 71-60 setback to Sand Creek.

RESUMING ACTION - Chaparral, a team averaging 59.3 points per game, was one of five teams that did not play last week.

The Wolverines play at Montbello tonight and face Grand Junction Friday.

Highlands Ranch faced Denver East Tuesday night.

Legend was on the road at Mesa Ridge Tuesday and goes to Pine Creek tonight. Littleton battled Gateway Tuesday and plays Denver North Friday.

Lutheran, unbeaten at 4-0, entertained Lyons Tuesday at plays at St. Mary’s Academy Friday.

ON THE ICE - Mountain Vista and Heritage’s hockey teams are both 4-0-0 in the Peak Conference.

Mountain Vista (7-1-0) whipped Valor Christian 8-1 last week and dropped a 2-0 non-conference decision to Regis Jesuit.

Heritage (6-1-0) lost to Monarch.

The Eagles’ Connor Crory leads the Peak Conference in scoring with 19 points on 12 goals and seven assists heading into this week’s action.

Michael Ellis of Mountain Vista has nine goals and eight assists and is tied for second in the scoring race with 17 points.

Ben Joseph of Valor Christian has 10 goals which rank third in the Peak Conference.

19-COLOR

January 11, 2013

Englewood Herald 19

Up With People volunteer gets around Mountain Vista grad gets new outlook

By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com After graduating from Mountain Vista High School in 2011, Grant Hamilton didn’t feel he was quite ready for a four-year university.

What he was ready for, though, was an opportunity to make the world a better place.

So Hamilton, who had invested one year at Arapahoe Community College, decided to put his studies on hold and sign up with the Denver-based nonprofit Up With People, in attempt to “help bring the world together through community service and music.”

Along with 99 other volunteers, representing 20 countries, he spent the last six months traveling through Massachusetts, Taiwan, the Philippines and Mexico, completing close to 200 hours of community service and singing in 85 shows.

The journey provided Hamilton with the opportunity to visit places he says he otherwise never would have seen, along with a huge dose of humility.

“You really learn not to take anything for granted,” he said, “just appreciate what you have and be content. There’s always somebody out there who is worse off, but they could be the happiest person in the world. You have to realize that no matter how bad it gets, it could always be worse.”

Mountain Vista High School graduate Grant Hamilton, singing, performs on stage in Mexico with Up With People as part of the nonprofit organization’s recent six-month world tour filled with performances and charitable work. Courtesy photo When he wasn’t performing community service or the group’s 13-song musical “Voices,” Hamilton, like his fellow travelers, spent time with his host families, learning the lay of the land in a way that only locals saw it.

“It was really eye-opening,” he said. “One week you’d be staying with someone super-wealthy and the next you’d be staying on a mat. … Honestly, the poor families are the ones you’ll remember the most, because they will give you everything they have.”

A witness to extreme wealth and crippling poverty, Hamilton experienced

what it was like not to have clean drinking water, electricity or plumbing.

He went into schools and talked about anti-bullying, spent time with abused and neglected orphans in Third World countries, performed manual labor, and on stage performed songs filled with positive messages in multiple languages.

“You get to a point where the people you are helping are helping you more than you are helping them,” he said. “I learned something new everywhere I went.”

He was so moved, in fact, that he leaves Jan. 10 for another six months. This time, he will head south to

Georgia and Florida, before spending eight weeks in Europe, four weeks in Mexico and two weeks in Cuba.

In addition to performing another 80-plus shows, he expects to do more manual labor, volunteer in senior centers, nursing homes, and schools, and help organize food pantries. Once he gets back in June, he will take some time off, and then plans to pursue a degree in political science.

“I’ve always wanted to do something with politics,” he said. “I really just want to better the world and it gives me something where I know I can try to help do that.”

stian ts of e had t and Sand

al, a was Name Changes week. o to-PUBLIC NOTICE

Government Legals Public Notice

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

East

Government Legals Public Notice

In the Matter of the Estate of

R. Graham, Deceased RidgeJohn Case Number: 2012 PR 1473

. Litpersons having claims against the playsAll above-named estate are required to

present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Arapahoe inedCounty, Colorado on or before May 4, 2013 or the claims may be forever barred.

Acad-

1

Eleanor Jean Graham Personal Representative Landmark Place, Unit 904 Heri-5455 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

2

Legal Notice No: 4100 First Publication: January 4, 2012 Publication: January 18, 2013 ValorLast Publisher: Englewood Herald

a 2-0 t.

Legal Notice No.: 4105 First Publication: January 11, 2013 Last Publication: January 11, 2013 Publisher: The Englewood Herald

nine cond

s 10 nfer-

Legal Notice No.: 4106 First Publication: January 11, 2013 Last Publication: January 11, 2013 Publisher: The Englewood Herald

Please Recycle this Publication when Finished

Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 38-26-107, Colorado Revised Statutes, that on January 17, 2013 a final settlement will be made by the Arapahoe County School District No. 1 (Englewood Schools) on account of a contrac t between the Contractor and the District for the following project: School: Englewood High School Item Description: TEC Demolition Package Contractor: Saunders Construction, Inc. Any person, co-partnership, entity, association, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the Contractor for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions , provender or other supplies used or consumed by such Contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of such work, may, at any time up to and including the time of such final settlement on said date, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with Englewood Schools (Attention: Jon Kvale) at 4101 S Bannock St, Englewood, CO 80110. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve the District from any and all liability for such claimant’s claim.

n the

Peak on 12 this

Government Legals

ARAPAHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 1 By: Jon Kvale Legal Notice No.: 4101 First Publication: January 4, 2013 Last Publication: January 18, 2013 Publisher: The Englewood Herald

Of course, if Up With People offers him a permanent staff position, he may put his studies on hold for just a little bit longer, he said, adding that the past six months have allowed him to grow more than he even thought possible.

Up With People is open to international applicants between the ages of 17 and 29. For more information, visit www.upwithpeople.

org.

“If you aren’t sure if want to go to college, it’s a great opportunity,” Hamilton said. “You may learn more in one year of traveling than you ever would in four years of college. There are definitely things out there that you can’t learn from a book or a professor that you just have to experience.

Plus, it looks good on a resume.”

FR Estim Inspe

“Trust Us!” Without public notices, the government wouldn’t have to say anything else.

Public notices are a community’s window into the government. From zoning regulations to local budgets, governments have used local newspapers to inform citizens of its actions as an essential part of your right to know. You know where to look, when to look and what to look for to be involved as a citizen. Local newspapers provide you with the information you need to get involved.

Notices are meant to be noticed.

Read your public notices and get involved!

20-COLOR

20 Englewood Herald

January 11, 2013

There’s really no place like home Business turns dwellings into entertainment centers

By Ryan Boldrey

rboldrey@ourcoloradonews.com Fernando and Debbie Salazar know a bit about maximizing home entertainment.

They also know a bit about simplifying life.

The two have spent the past dozen years working alongside architects, interior designers and custom builders to help deliver the perfect, custom home entertainment experience — all at the touch of the homeowner’s fingers.

The couple, who got their entrepreneurial start in Miami, are new to Highlands Ranch, as is their latest venture, iHomeconnect. As technology has evolved through the years, so has their business.

Specializing in bringing their clients music, television and ultimate control of everything from lighting to climate in a concealed, wireless fashion, the Salazars are big on what you can’t see — from a hidden TV to a bamboo speaker that blends in with the aesthetics of the room.

“It’s all about designing, cleaning things up, making your home so that you can walk into it and it’s not all full of electronics but it does everything you need it to do,” said Debbie Salazar. “You have the music, you have the TV, and you don’t have to point a remote at anything. You can simply take an iPad and turn everything on or off.”

“The industry has changed a lot,” Fernando Salazar added. “It used to be typically represented by the fact you had a controller in your hand that was geared to TV and music. Then over the years, they started adding stuff like thermostats and lights, pretty much point and shoot type stuff. In the last couple years, iPhones and iPads have just opened up the market entirely, because it’s all wireless now and everything

Deb and Fernando Salazar, of Highlands Ranch, run i-Homeconnect, a local business that customizes home electronics for people, allowing the user to operate everything from shutters and lighting to their music and television with an iPad or iPhone. The mirror behind them also doubles as a television. Photo by Ryan Boldrey is media-based. You can stream unlimited content into your home.”

As opposed to a remote that cost upward of $7,000 to run a complete home entertainment system a decade ago, now it’s one simple downloaded app on an iPhone or iPad that can introduce a person to their entire iTunes library, boost your thermostat while you are on the way home from work or lower your shades when the sun goes down — even if you are in a

different state.

Everything is run from a rack-shaped server that can hide away easily in a basement or utility closet, eliminating the visual presence of mass electronics. With new construction, the Salazars like to do a consultation in advance of the master plan’s completion to come up with the perfect location for the server as well as to implement speakers into the walls and ceiling and decrease wiring related to

thermostats and lights.

For more information, visit www.ihomeconnect.com or call 303-214-8045.

The business is located at 9337 Commerce Center, C-2, in Highlands Ranch, in the same space as Décor and You. The Salazars offer free lunch-and-learn seminars for architectural firms, interior designers and custom builders. They also offer free consultations to interested clients.

Breeding season causes increase in coyote aggression Steps can diminish danger of encounters

By Deborah Grigsby

dgrigsby@ourcoloradonews.com January is coyote breeding season, and that means the animals be more visible, more aggressive and more territorial, particularly in the open-space areas where they live.

Coyotes have always been in the city, but reports of interactions between coyotes, humans and pets have increased over the years, and will most likely continue to occur, according to the City of Centennial.

While coyotes help maintain a healthy ecosystem by keeping rodent, rabbit, raccoon and fox populations in balance, they also present a danger to humans and pets.

The city recommends several ways to help reduce the chances of a coyote encounter.

“The City of Centennial encourages residents to be prepared and know what to do if they encounter a coyote,” said Allison Wittern, city spokeswoman. “Things that can be done like waving your arms, yelling in a loud voice, blowing a whistle or honking a

Coyote breeding season begins in January and continues through February. During this time, the animals become more aggressive and territorial. Extra care should be taken to prevent encounters with people and pets. Courtesy photo horn can deter the coyote from approaching you.”

Coyotes have a reputation as survivors and they tend to adapt their diet to what is available, eating everything from trash to carrion.

Simple things like keeping a clean yard, not leaving pet food outside, and picking up fallen fruit can make a yard less attractive.

Residual food in trash cans and on the grill can attract hungry coyotes.

The city also recommends trimming trees to reduce hiding areas and boarding up crawl spaces under homes and decks that might become future dens.

While walking dogs outdoors, residents should carry a whistle or small air horn to frighten the coyote should it get too close.

Cats should be kept indoors and dogs should always be walked on a short leash.

Dogs should never be allowed to interact or “play” with coyotes or other wildlife.

Children should also be taught about the presence of wildlife, and never permitted to approach or feed wild animals of any kind.

It is illegal to feed coyotes in the state of Colorado. People who feed coyotes should be reported to the Colorado Division of Wildlife at 303-291-7227.

Coyotes that associate humans with food may become demanding and aggressive.

In Arapahoe County, aggressive coyotes or those that attack should be reported to animal control at 720-874-6750.

ADHD doesn’t have to spoil the party.

AD Give your child the best chance to shine.

Our Child & Family clinicians provide a comprehensive range of services that will help put your youngster on the path to recovery.

303 730 8858

admhn.org

10 locations in the south metro area • Insurance accepted

SAFETY AROUND COYOTES IF A COYOTE APPROACHES: • Do not run or turn your back.

• Be as big and loud as possible.

• Wave your arms and throw objects.

• Face the coyote and back away slowly.

• If attacked, fight back.

PROTECT PETS: • Keep pets on a short leash.

• Use extra caution dusk through dawn.

• Avoid known or potential den sites and thick vegetation.

• Do not allow dogs to interact with coyotes.

BE PREPARED: • Recreate during daylight hours only.

• Walk with a walking stick.

• Keep a deterrent spray handy.

• Carry noisemakers or rocks to throw.

Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife