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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 147, Issue 46

North Mountains area plan is approved

MEET HONEY BEAR

Residents object to commercial area

By Amy Woodward

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Shannon, right, holds his son Tristyn while petting Honey Bear, a friendly llama owned by Stan Dunlavy, right, during the 2nd annual Cowboy Carnival at Aido Chiropractic in Golden on Oct. 12. Free food, and hay rides were just some of the activities for health conscious visitors. A clothes drive for the homeless, and free evaluations were sponsored by Aido, a family practice and that holds the largest pediatric office in its field in Colorado. Photo by Amy Woodward

Candidates at odds on Amendment 66

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A recent Jefferson County school board candidate forum showed the extent to which the hopefuls differ on major areas of education policy.

Whether it’s a tax hike aimed at increasing school funding, a controversial student data gathering system, or the always hot-button topic of school vouchers, audience members left Holy Shepard Lutheran church in Lakewood on Oct. 10 with a clear view of where each candidate stands on the issues.

The six Board of Education candidates gave different opinions on the issue of education funding, and whether Jeffco taxpayers should support a statewide ballot question aimed at boosting it.

Candidates Tonya Aultman-Bettridge, Jeff Lamontagne and Gordon “Spud” Van de Water each support Amendment 66, which would create $950 million in new taxes annually to overhaul the state’s school finance formula.

Lamontagne believes that passage of Amendment 66 is necessary because the state “has cut and cut” education spending over the years, resulting in Colorado students getting $2,000 less in per-pupil funding than the national average.

“It puts our state and all of our kids at a great disadvantage,” he said.

But Julie Williams, John Newkirk and Ken Witt oppose the tax hike, primarily because Jeffco taxpayers will end up paying more into the new school finance system than the district will be getting back.

Newkirk believes that Jeffco will only getting back about 55 cents for every tax dollar, while other school districts take in more.

“Show me a bill that returns 100 percent POSTAL ADDRESS

Jeff Lamontagne speaks during a Jefferson County Board of Education candidate forum in Lakewood on Oct. 10. Fellow candidates John Newkirk, Julie Williams (center) and Tonya Aultman-Bettridge are also pictured. Photo by Vic Vela of taxes back to Jeffco, and that’s something I would support,” he said.

It’s true that Jeffco will not get back a total return on investment, under Amendment 66. But backers like Van de Water see the district getting back much more money than what opponents say, perhaps close to 90 percent, when it’s all said and done.

And Van de Water told the audience that it’s important to understand that Amendment 66 is a “statewide school finance plan” and that the measure is meant to help poor rural and inner-city schools get more funding.

“Jeffco is providing that boost and that’s OK with me,” said Van de Water.

The candidates also gave varying opinions on the district’s intention to pilot a controversial classroom dashboard that will collect student information into a single database.

Supporters like Aultman-Bettridge say the system will enable students to get more personalized instruction. She also said that teachers having to bounce from one data system to another “takes away from teaching time.”

“I’m very excited about the opportunity to bring the data together in one place to better personalize education,” she said. “Of

The Jeffco planning commission unanimously approved the North Mountains Area Plan into the Comprehensive Master Plan or CMP despite the disapproval and objection of some residents of Golden Gate Canyon.

The plan was developed in order to better organize all 13 community plans into separate chapters within a single document. The planning commission adopted the plan in December of 2012.

Since then, four community plans have been approved and integrated into the plan including the South Plains, the Central Plains, the North Plains and the Indian Hills area plans.

On Oct. 9, the planning commission was confronted with the latest adoption plan; the North Mountains Area Plan. The area up for discussion included land-use recommendations for Golden Gate Canyon and Coal Creek Canyon, and a 2.3acre community center in the Golden Gate area, zoned for commercial use.

Golden Gate residents do not want to see any commercial development and have asked for that land use to be removed from the plan previously.

“I don’t understand why the county is not listening to the community, the people that live there every day,” Terri Costeldia, Colorado state grange officer, and fifth-generation resident of Golden Gate Canyon said. “We’re four miles away from a 7-11, this makes no sense to me at all.”

Costeldia is a descendant of the Ramstetter family, who has spent decades preserving the open space in Golden Gate, she said.

Costeldia’s comments are similar to other comments made at past community meetings where Golden Gate residents repeatedly stated they want to preserve the open space associated with the area, and do not want or need a commercial business.

“It does not meet the needs and the desires of the residents of Golden Gate Canyon,” Dave Rogers, resident, said. “It doesn’t meet the needs and desires because there’s no compelling problem for needs that are to be satisfied,” he said.

Rogers questioned why county staff deemed the area necessary for commercial development when staff has been told by residents that development is not necessary.

“Do you find that the lack of having

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October 17, 2013

Field of opportunity rich but rocky Emily Jacomet and Connor Buckborough stood at the top of the escalator, their red “Ask Me” T-shirts loudly proclaiming their belief in the seemingly infinite possibilities lined up table-by-table in the cavernous room just beyond them.

Emily: “It’s more than just an education.

It’s an experience. You’ll remember these experiences and these friends for the rest of your life.”

Connor: “It’s the world’s best network.”

Emily: “I’ve met my lifelong friends.”

Connor, nodding: “They’ll be in my wedding, for sure.”

Student ambassadors from University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Emily and Connor spent a recent afternoon welcoming an expected 4,000 high school students to the second annual national Denver College Fair at the Colorado Convention Center.

“It’s overwhelming,” Emily said of the vast choice behind the doors. “It’s crazy.

But once you find the school for you, you’ll just feel it.”

Like a special relationship.

Finding it, though, can feel almost impossible as you walk into the hall where seemingly endless rows of tables in blue and white draping stretch from one end to the other.

“It’s stressful,” Greenwood Village junior Jessica Diamond said, as she wandered down an aisle.

The more than 300 universities offered something for everyone. There was Saint Michael’s College, a picturesque Catholic Vermont campus of 2,000 students. There was the spirited 24,000-student-strong University of Oregon. And there was Arizona State University with its mega-Tempe

campus of more than 60,000 students.

But even their stripped-down presence of tablecloths and pamphlets stirred a sense of excitement, of potential and promise and the glimpse of futures just waiting to be grasped.

Students and parents strolled the aisles, looking, questioning, listening, waiting for that spark of connection that this could be a school to consider.

“It’s kind of like in high school, you’re preparing for college,” said junior Elizabeth Lipshutz, a friend who accompanied Diamond. “In college, you’re preparing for the rest of your life.”

Rafael Barron, a junior from Aurora, wants to be a doctor someday. He was looking for possibilities.

“There’s so much to think about,” he said. “It makes me excited, not so much scared but nervous … about what would be the best choice for me.”

His parents, Yadira and Gavino Barron, resolutely believe in the power of college as a launching pad to success, one worth sacrifice in time and money.

“It’s so important to have that college degree,” Yadira said, “because no one can take that away from you.”

She and Gavino have four children — Rafael will be the second to attend college.

And Yadira will tell you she and her daughter, in her first year at Regis University, easily fall into dreaming about what lies ahead.

Gavino is more pragmatic: “You’ve got dreams and goals, I’ve always said. A dream is just a dream — a goal is when you have a plan … This,” he said, glancing at the row of tables, “is part of the plan.

This is a step from Point A to Point B. This is why we’re here.”

But getting to Point B isn’t always easy these days.

A report by the U.S. Department of Education finds that if the cost of attending public four-year institutions continues to increase, the price of a public education in 2016 will be more than twice what it was in 2001. “The rising cost of college,” the report continues, “may make it increasingly difficult for students to access and complete their postsecondary education.”

About two-thirds of bachelor’s degrees recipients borrow money to pay for their education, research shows, and the average college senior graduates with $25,000 in student loan debt.

That financial concern has refocused how colleges and universities reach out to prospective students, admissions directors say.

“Four years at college is such a transformational time — you really figure out who you are,” said Anne Fattig, assistant director of admissions of small-town Simpson College in Iowa. “The right college kind of makes or breaks that to an extent.”

But it’s not enough anymore to highlight only the experience.

“It’s such an incredible investment,” Jeremy Brown of Saint Michael’s College said. Students need to “find that institution where not only they feel safe to explore who they are and who are going to become, but also a place where they have opportunities upon graduating.”

So, outcomes — a college’s job placement and loan default rates, for instance — become key ingredients to the quest.

Three years ago, Brown couldn’t have rattled off the college’s default rate without researching it first. Now, it’s at his fingertips. Students and parents, he said, want to know they’ll “be getting jobs when they graduate and can pay off their loans.”

Connor Buckborough, the ambassador from UNC, is counting on being able to do just that. A sophomore studying communications and brewing technology, “I’m pretty far in the hole,” he said about his loan debt.

But he has no doubt about his choices.

“It’s going to be worth it, as long as you excel,” he said. “There’s always a way.”

Emily Jacomet is certain, too. “One hundred percent. I’ll never regret going to college.”

Education. Experience. Friendship.

Self-discovery. Work.

Amazing how a cavernous room of tables and pamphlets can scatter seeds of infinite possibilities.

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October 17, 2013

Fed shutdown puts lives in limbo Politicians point fingers as workers face uncertainty

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com When Ann Humphrey received news recently that she was being furloughed as part of the federal government shutdown, she immediately drove to Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s Jefferson County office and sought answers, while wiping away tears.

“I was very upset,” the Lakewood woman said. “I just wanted to vent and let them know how upset I was. I didn’t know if I was going to be getting paid or how long this would last. It was really scary.”

Humphrey has been a government employee for the last 25 years, most recently as a management assistant with the Department of Treasury. She’ll probably end up getting back pay, but in the meantime she has no income and plenty of bills to deal with.

“I called Wells Fargo to see if they would defer my house payment and they wouldn’t do it for me,” she said. “It’s really stressful. It really is the fear of the unknown.”

Humphrey wasn’t the only one facing uncertainty amid the shutdown.

Mickey Devitt of Denver is an attorney for the National Labor Relations Board.

Her position was furloughed and she, like Humphrey, has been faced with uncertainty about what the immediate future will bring.

“I have two young kids and I’m the breadwinner for my family,” she said. “I have half a paycheck to last me until (Oct. 10) and I don’t what’s going to happen after that.”

While Humphrey and Devitt triage their bills and forgo unnecessary expenses, politicians point fingers.

“We’ve done everything we can to keep this government funded and we are doing everything we can now, knowing that we don’t have a Senate or a president who

Ann Humphrey ponders the affects of being furloughed from her government job, as she stands outside of her Lakewood residence on Oct. 8. Photo by Vic Vela wants to have a conversation with us,” said Republican Congressman Cory Gardner.

“We now have a shutdown of the government, there’s now this overarching threat of the United States defaulting on its full faith and credit and not paying the bills,” said Congressman Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat.

“And these guys (Republicans) have been holding the economy and working people hostage.

“It really is unforgivable.”

Trading accusations

On Oct. 10 and 11, some movement was made toward a shutdown resolution, as House Republicans — stinging from na-

tional poll numbers that show they are receiving the lion’s share of the blame for the shutdown — began submitting short-term proposals to raise the federal debt ceiling and reopen the government.

But ending the shutdown is only one step in the process.

Congress still must deal with long-term budget and debt-ceiling issues, something it hasn’t been very good at in recent years.

“I hope my Republican colleagues come to their senses, because this is not the way to run anything — a government, a family, a business, anything,” Perlmutter said of Congress’ knack for creating selfimposed crises. “It’s drama, after drama, after drama.”

Perlmutter also blasted House Republicans for their reasons behind shutting down the government in the first place, what he sees as an obsession with either crippling or dismantling the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

Obamacare is up and running, in spite of Republican efforts to halt it.

“These guys continue to want to do something about that, but they’ve lost every time,” he said.

But Gardner insists that Republican efforts to derail President Obama’s biggest legislative achievement have to do with ending “unfair” individual mandates on health insurance coverage and getting rid of burdensome taxes placed on medical devices.

“Just because a law is the law doesn’t mean the American public should be burdened with it, if it has components in that are bad,” Gardner said.

Gardner also said he pays no attention to polls that show the public has grown tired Congress as a whole, but has soured on Republicans, in particular.

“I don’t think anybody ever tried to think that Congress was a popularity contest,” Gardner said. “Whether or not Congress is seen in a good light or a bad light (has to do with) whether we’re doing the right thing for our nation.”

While the political back-and-forth continues, lives continue to be affected.

“Here I am, trying to do my job and the government lays me off,” Humphrey said.

“I don’t want to sound political, but it’s really getting old. I just want to go back to work and do my job.”

Devitt had to put an important dental procedure on hold because she didn’t know if she was going to have the money to pay for it.

But money is only part of her frustration; there’s also her belief that the public doesn’t fully appreciate the “value” of government employees.

But while Devitt believes that “federal servants are often treated like a piñata,” she has no intention of leaving her position for a private-sector job.

“What I do is important, whether people see it or not,” she said.

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October 17, 2013

Olde Town gets new thrills Colorado Fear Fest premieres as Arvada’s new dual-haunt Halloween Festival

By Crystal Anderson

canderson@ourcoloradonews.com The lights are low, it’s almost completely dark. Disoriented and barely able to see your path you continue walking, when suddenly …?

For nearly 15 years, Dan Benade has been startling his neighbors by creatively transforming his home into a frightening, neighborhood haunted house.

After many years of scaring success and popularity amongst his neighbors, Benade decided it was time to take his haunts to the next level and launch his own Halloween festival.

“We wanted to make Halloween fun again,” Benade said, “This is my passion, and it’s what I’ve grown into.”

Colorado Fear Fest premiered Oct. 4 to more than 100 patrons who anxiously zigzagged their way through the two Colora-

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COST: Admission to both houses - $15 A special “not so scary” lights on version of the haunted house will be available Oct. 19 and 26, 6-7 p.m. only.

Tickets for kids 12 and under will be $10. Adults free.

INFO: www.coloradofearfest.com/ do-themed haunts, The Grisly lodge and the Dark Mine, encompassing a section of the Olde Town 14 Landmark Theater parking lot.

Located in the heart of Olde Town, the event has been embraced by citizens and

businesses throughout Arvada, including the Yak N Yeti brew pub, the event’s main sponsor.

“We’re four blocks from the site,” said sponsor and Yak N Yeti Brew Master, Adam Draeger, brew master at Yak N Yeti, “hopefully it will bring awareness to our brew pub and bring awareness to the community.”

The Fest, which will continue every weekend through Halloween, includes the two haunts, which are inspired by a silver mine and a mountain lodge; magicians, performances by acrobats and stilt walkers, community vendors, a pet tricks for treats contest and more.

Benade, a connoisseur of horror props, costumes and haunts, wanted to give his guests a unique experience.

To do this, Benade and his staff of artists, fabricators, carpenters and volunteers created two interactive story lines, where the patrons play a part as characters within each story.

“We want to draw patrons in,” Benade said, “if you allow people to believe it’s a couple of tents in a parking lot, they will, but if you can make people think, even for a second otherwise, then you’ve done your

Throughout the haunts are rooms decorated to help tell the story. Here, a grandmother holding her child sit in a rocking chair, but beware, you never know what’s real — or just a figurine. Photo by Crystal Anderson job.”

As the story plays out, patrons experience a number of startling surprises and intrigues from mechanical sounds, mood lighting and tricks to the horrifying reality of the hand-crafted creatures and the live characters — expect to be scared.

“I think it’s neat that it’s not just the two haunts,” Draeger said, “There’s more than the simple haunts — it’s a festival.”

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October 17, 2013

Jeffco Schools split on data storage Board members at odds over purchase

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Tensions ran high at an Oct. 3 Jefferson County school board meeting — one that culminated in an altercation involving two school staffers and an audience member.

The incident occurred after the board failed to garner majority support for a measure that would have allowed the district to purchase what is called a critical update of a data storage system.

At one point during the vote, long discussions late in the evening led to board members accusing one of its own of holding the vote “hostage” and committing “blackmail.”

The events from the evening illustrate the extent to which classroom technology and data storage has become a hot-button and polarizing topic at Jeffco Board of Education meetings.

Earlier in the evening, a Littleton woman named Natalie Adams had spoken out against the district’s desire to spend $1.2 million for an updated data storage system.

She also criticized the district for “recklessly spending millions” on different kinds of technology systems.

Her criticism also touched on the district’s intention to pilot a classroom dashboard — a database backed by the Georgia-based nonprofit, inBloom and that is capable of storing students’ personal information and academic records.

Adams wondered why the district would need to spend money for the data storage upgrade, when it plans to pilot the inBloom-backed dashboard any way. However, district staff said the intent to purchase the data storage had nothing to do with its plans to partner with inBloom.

Jeffco Schools issued an email statement, giving its account of the altercation that occurred outside the board room later that evening. A district staff member ap-

proached Adams — who was referred to in the statement as a “community member” — and asked her “to not misrepresent the facts about the district’s technology systems.”

According to the email, Adams then “followed the staff member in a threatening manner” before another Jeffco staffer stepped in between the two.

Adams then “pushed the intervening staff member repeatedly until district security and law enforcement intervened.”

Adams received a trespass order and is now prohibited from entering the Jeffco Education Center building, without prior consent from district security. A phone call to Adams was not returned in time for this press deadline.

The school district is not releasing the names of the staffers involved in the incident.

A tense night for the board

There were also sharp exchanges between staff and board members while the board was taking up the data storage purchase issue at the meeting.

District staffers urged the board to purchase new storage infrastructure through EMC, a data technology company. They argued that the current system is near the end of its life cycle and soon will no longer be able support processing, software and vital district services.

But Board member Paula Noonan ended up voting against the measure. Noonan, arguing that the board could use more “expertise” on technology and data matters, refused to support the purchase, unless the board approved a data management committee that would report directly to the body on these types of issues.

Noonan and fellow board member Laura Boggs have long-argued that the district is not doing enough to educate the board or the public on data system projects and how they interact.

“I’m just having a very difficult time trying to grasp the whole (picture), because all I’m seeing are pieces and nobody’s put together the whole package for me,” Noonan said.

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But Jeffco Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson took issue with Noonan’s comments, taking them to mean that district technology staffers don’t have the expertise necessary to do their jobs.

“Some of your questions definitely infer that we hire people who don’t know what they’re doing,” Stevenson said, tersely.

Stevenson also said that the district will lay out a “total data governance system” during an Oct. 24 board study session and that it would make more sense for Noonan to request a data committee to be set up at that time.

When the vote was called, Boggs urged Noonan to say no. Noonan was at first hesitant, saying, “I don’t want to say no.”

“I don’t want to say no either,” Boggs told the board and staff. “But you’ve put us in a position where we can’t have a conversation, where you’re asking us to spend a million dollars ...”

Board President Lesley Dahlkemper cut off Boggs in mid-sentence, saying, “That is absolutely not true.”

Dahlkemper was warm to Noonan’s idea for the creation of a data committee. But when she, like Stevenson, suggested that the matter should be taken up at a future meeting, Noonan reiterated her position of wanting approval for the committee prior to her voting yes.

Dahlkemper then accused Noonan of holding the data storage vote “hostage” and called her position “fundamentally wrong and irresponsible.”

Board member Jill Fellman also said Noonan was “blackmailing the board.”

The vote ended in a 2-2 tie, rendering the motion dead. Right now, the board is without a fifth member, because it has yet to replace the position that was left by former board member Robin Johnson, who recently resigned after having moved outside of the district.

Lynn Setzer, chief communications officer for Jeffco Schools, said this week that district staff is working on figuring out a solution to the data storage issue, but that “workarounds will likely mean a delay to the work of students and staff.”

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The proposed community correcen city council on Oct. 10 to make a tions building will be provided by Inpresentation on community correctervention Community Corrections tions.

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“We don’t have to have it,” Jeffco county administrator Ralph Snell said. The county has been looking to relocate ICCS for three years, and has looked at 50 location sites. Most of those sites have been near or in Golden, Schell said.

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October 17, 2013

Hudak recall effort gets a second wind

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vvela@ourcoloradonews.com State Sen. Evie Hudak is blasting a revived recall effort against her, calling the attempt to oust her from the Legislature over her votes on gun bills as “nothing more than a partisan political power grab.”

The Westminster Democrat is once again being targeted in a recall effort that could have significant ramifications for the balance of power in the Colorado Senate. A previous effort to oust Hudak stalled earlier this year.

In a recent interview with Colorado Community Media, Hudak leveled criticism against the group that is relaunching the recall effort, which is calling itself “Recall Hudak Too.” “I’m disappointed that these extreme interest groups feel the need to waste our taxpayer dollars on another costly, manipulative recall process,” she said.

“This just isn’t the way that our government should function.”

The effort to oust Hudak comes on the

heels of two successful recall efforts from last month, where both Senate President John Morse of Colorado Springs and Sen. Angela Giron of Pueblo, both Democrats, lost their seats in the Senate.

Hudak initially was targeted as part of an earlier recall effort, but petition signature gathering was put on hold in May so that advocacy groups could focus their efforts on Morse and Giron.

Now, organizers behind “Recall Hudak Too” have filed paperwork with the Secretary of State’s Office to Hudak resume the recall effort.

In order for a special recall election to take place, the group has until Dec. 3 to collect about 18,900 valid signatures of voters in Hudak’s Senate District 19, which includes Westminster and Arvada.

Hudak initially won her seat in 2008 with 51 percent of the vote. In 2012, she defeated Republican challenger Lang Sias by a margin of 342 votes, in a successful re-election

where a Libertarian candidate took about 6.5 percent of the votes.

In an emailed statement, Mike McAlpine, a spokesman for the group, said that Hudak “has dishonored her sworn oath and commitment” as a senator over a number of positions she has taken while in office, including those having to do with guncontrol legislation.

Earlier this year, Hudak voted for gun bills that are now law, which put in place universal background checks on gun sales and banned high-capacity ammunition magazines that exceed 15 rounds.

Hudak also sponsored a bill that is now law that places greater restrictions on the ability of domestic violence offenders to possess guns.

Those gun bills were backed by the Democrat-controlled General Assembly and received zero votes from Republicans.

“She has infringed upon our constitutional right to keep and bear arms,” McAlipine’s email reads.

Petition gatherers sporting yellow-colored “Recall Hudak” shirts have recently

been seen circulating petitions in Arvada and Westminster.

When asked what it’s like to see people publicly trying to fire her from her job, Hudak said, “I guess I’ve gotten used to it.”

Hudak also said that she sees the recall effort as an obvious attempt to shift the balance of power in the Colorado Senate.

Right now, Democrats hold an 18-17 majority in the Legislature’s upper chamber. That number could flip with a Hudak ouster.

“This is nothing more than a partisan political power grab and has nothing to do with what I’ve done as a state senator,” she said. “I’ve listen to my constituents, and I’ve been actively engaged in my community.”

Right now, Hudak said she is not concerned about the possibility of losing her seat.

“I’m just proud of the work that I’ve done, what I’ve accomplished,” Hudak said. “I’m focused on the 2014 legislative session, and I’ll just go forward.

“As long as I’m a senator I’m going to continue to be a senator.”

Woman jealous of spouse’s ongoing relationship Dear Neil: Four years ago, my husband of 25 years began an affair while I was overseas. He told me about it as soon as I returned, attempting to address how I would feel if he continued that relationship if he were open and transparent about it.

He claims that he loves me deeply and doesn’t want to lose anything we have, that the things he gets from her are different from what he gets from me — and that this is not a threat to me. And he freely admits that he would be completely devastated if I did the same as him, but I am not so inclined.

I couldn’t help secretly reading their emails, and I discovered much talk of love and passion between them, much longing and desire, lots of “dirty” talk and discussions about plans to spend time together.

They claim to love each other deeply, but are okay living separate lives — and they also want to meet occasionally for a night to enjoy one another. He now has a secret email address that I can’t see, so I am only able to go on what he tells me.

I can understand needing something different. I can also understand that love does not have to be exclusive. I love each of my children, but loving one of them does not mean I love the other any less.

Can you shed some light on this for

me? Why can’t I share him easily? How do I live with this? How can we make this a win-win without anyone losing out?

Don’t Know What to do in New Zealand Dear New Zealand: Wow. Most people could not handle themselves as kindly as you. They would, at the very minimum, issue a cease and desist ultimatum to your husband, and there likely would be lots of unpredictable, volatile and explosive emotions.

You, brave woman, sound as if you are attempting to be at peace with this scenario. So forgive me for saying this, but I don’t see where this is a win-win situation for you at all. What are you winning, exactly?

(We know what your husband is winning: he is the poster child for the expression “having your cake and eating it too.”)

This idea could have merit if you wish to stay married to your husband but you

just don’t want sex with him anymore. I could understand it if one of you wanted sex and the other didn’t. Or maybe he has grown tired of you. Either way, a man who says he loves another woman deeply, who feels longing, passion and desire for her, who wants to spend more time with her — that sounds genuinely threatening to your marriage, and I don’t blame you for not wanting to share him.

He started with openness and transparency, but now he has a secret email address so you can no longer see what he’s doing. And although he told you about the affair right away, that doesn’t exactly make up for the fact that he stepped out on you in the first place.

Jealousy can be more about someone’s lack of self-confidence than about actual wrongdoing. But in your situation, jealousy is a mechanism attempting to protect the relationship. It seems completely reasonable that you would fear loss, abandonment or humiliation, and that he very well could choose the other woman over you. Your jealousy is trying to protect and preserve the relationship, and I would venture that just about everyone would feel the way you feel.

Its hard to accept that your husband may feel way more love, passion and desire for her than he does for you. This is

one of the reasons people normally agree to be exclusive. Infidelity is extremely threatening to a relationship, and it’s rough on the ego. I’m trying to tell you that there may not be a win-win in this for you.

It appears that he just might choose the other woman over you — that in essence you’ve lost him.

If this problem were mine, I would be less gracious and tolerant than you are, and I would be way more angry than you appear to be. Have you thought about putting your foot down and telling him that this affair has to stop or you’re prepared to throw him out? You could even make it a negotiation: what would he want or need from you in order to be willing to drop the other relationship and fully come back to you — with complete electronic transparency, and with no deception or cover up?

There is risk for you to do that, but the way you’re doing it now sounds like genuine brain damage.

Neil Rosenthal is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Westminster and Boulder, Colorado. His column is in it’s 21st year of publication, and is syndicated around the world. You can reach him at (303)7588777, or email him through his website: www.heartrelationships.com. He is not able to respond individually to queries.

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Join effort to combat domestic violence October is a supercharged month.

The media is frantically covering election issues on top of other breaking news.

Families are busy, busy. Students are buckling down in their studies and diving into extracurricular activities. School boards and other decision-making groups are in full swing. Sports — pro and local — are pulsing everywhere. People are striving toward their goals and working hard.

Everything that was in neutral in August is in high gear.

This is why it’s important to wave our arms in the air once in a while to suggest a timeout to be aware of ways to help others.

We don’t highlight every awareness month — especially given that many months have upward of a dozen important causes — but we want to take a minute to point out that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This one has

our view been with us more than two decades, has grown in many ways and continues to be so urgently important.

We urge readers to take time to learn more about domestic violence and consider a few statistics available from domesticviolencestatistics.org.

• Every nine seconds in the United States a woman is assaulted or beaten.

• Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women — more than car accidents, muggings and rapes combined.

• Studies suggest that up to 10 million children witness some form of domestic

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violence annually.

We know the road to recovery for someone suffering domestic violence is long, challenging and costly. Often a woman leaves an abusive spouse numerous times before securing a safe, independent setting.

For many women, the hope is that the situation will get better, so they keep trying to work it out.

The journey typically involves advocacy services, emergency shelters, transitional housing, support groups and legal advice.

Most domestic violence victims are short on resources, and in a situation where a lot of assistance is needed — which is why funding is so important.

Further, we know from surveys that domestic violence spikes during sluggish economies.

For now, the arc of the economy seems

to be on a good line — far improved from the stock market crash of September 2008 — but so many people are not clear of tough years. As surely as domestic violence is portrayed on so many TV crime shows, the problem continues in our neighborhoods.

So please take a few moments to learn more about the problem.

Think about how to be a source for people who need help — all kinds of help — and how to help others sort out options and move forward. We urge readers to visit ccadv.org (Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence) to identify local connections. Most organizations need contributions for programs and most need volunteers in a variety of human service programs.

Take a few moments, see how you can help.

Beauty and bane of systems I really enjoy watching Peyton Manning work, and not just as a guy who likes it when the Broncos win.

He is an artist on the football field; he is to opposing defenses what Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf was to the Iraqi National Guard; he is to defensive backs what Chuck Norris is to lameness; he is ... Well, OK, so you get the idea.

The thing I admire the most about Manning is that he doesn’t just beat teams with his physical gifts—he picks them apart with his mind, like a chess grand master playing against novices.

He is uniquely adept at seeing the system that a defense is employing, and adapting his own system to overcome it.

I love good systems.

I try to think in terms of systems and patterns, because that’s how I think the world works.

There is no such thing as a good idea until a system has been put on place to support it and see it come to fruition, and systems have the ability to replicate successful results.

Sadly, there are also bad systems, systems whose very design inhibit whatever good is intended, and often work at odds with the people tasked with implementing it. Like too much of the public schools.

No, I’m not saying the public schools are as bad as, say, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ secondary, though there are certainly places like that.

But for 40 years now every politician in the world — followed closely by bureaucrats and outside snipers — have been peddling “reform,” and nobody blinks an eye at it.

That’s because, over time, it’s become the received wisdom that the system we have is no longer capable of accomplishing what we have tasked it to do.

So, what should we make of the Common Core State Standards, the newest Washington, D.C.-based system of school reform?

There are many people who think there are unrecoverable flaws in the design of the Standards.

Indeed, recently we’ve seen some of the more ridiculous fruits of the Common Core: Fourth-graders being asked to predict and write about what happens after mommy finds a hair clip under her bed that doesn’t belong to her; Sixth-graders being asked to rewrite the “outdated” Bill of Rights; a teacher training video which tells teachers that if a student says 3 x 4 = 11, but can explain how they got that answer, that it would be OK; or a high school assignment which instructs teachers to study the Gettysburg Address while refraining from providing any historical background or context.

But even if these flaws all get fixed in the district-level implementation, there is a greater underlying flaw behind the whole of Common Core.

The greatest flaw of Common Core, one which Marion Brady recently wrote about in the Washington Post, is that it ossifies that very system that we’ve been looking to “fix” for decades.

We tend to get distracted by the obvious, politically controversial aspects of reforms like these, but those arguments are usually just the trees in a large, petrified forest.

In next week’s column, I will delve further into that forest, and talk a little about efforts to better care for that forest. Stay tuned.

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

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Failure happens so get over it Comcast did it on purpose. On Oct. 6 during the Denver/Dallas football game — the most-watched game of the season on any network — Comcast decided to have a hardware failure. Comcast deliberately chose to scramble its signal, making sure that 120,000 of its customers couldn’t watch about one hour of the game.

Wait … whaaaat?

I don’t believe it. I don’t believe Comcast intended to have an equipment failure during the shoot-out between Peyton Manning and Tony Romo, or that the Comcast business plan said “Scramble the Bronco game on 10/6, second half.”

And I can’t quite conjure up the picture of a random Comcast employee grinning maniacally behind some kind of control panel of flashing lights and alarm bells.

Yes, I was watching the game, and yes, I had a moment of intense concern to the point of near panic when the action on the field turned all pixelated. I quickly flipped around the channels and decided it was either 1) my nephew’s computer-screensized dorm-room TV that I inherited from

him, finally and permanently going on the fritz, or 2) something wrong with the cable connection to said almost-on-the-fritz dorm-room TV, or 3) something wrong the whole cable thing itself.

It didn’t really matter — I couldn’t see the game — so I located KOA’s broadcast on my AM radio, which is bigger than a breadbox and definitely bigger than my dorm-room TV, to follow the game in the theater of my mind.

Was I disappointed? Sure. Was I frustrated with Comcast? Of course. Did I take to social media to trash the cable com-

pany? Um, no.

But hundreds of people did, maybe thousands. And many of them were downright venomous, using words that would have gotten me into serious trouble long before Facebook and Twitter and online forums were around.

I’ve become used to reading such vitriol from mostly anonymous commenters who have sanctimonious opinions on everything right down to the color of a morning TV anchor’s socks. But to spew into cyberspace that Comcast somehow schemed the whole thing is to leave the realm of reality.

Some online commenters asserted that No Broncos Games is a Comcast plan.

Another complained that Comcast customer service (was terrible), after having been put on hold by a computer. I’m sure that’s because this cranky customer was the only one calling Comcast and that the maniacal random employee was laughing his head off while putting this single person on hold.

Give me a break. And while you’re at it,

give Comcast a break.

To the conspiracy plan pundits: Ever been late because you were caught in unexpected heavy traffic? I thought so.

Ever hit “reply all” when you just wanted to vent to a co-worker? Uh huh.

Ever just plain forgot whatever it was you wanted to remember? I wonder whose equipment failed that time.

And I wonder whether any or all of these events played out the way they did because that’s what you intended.

Get over it, online whiners. And get over yourselves. Failures happen — hardware, software, brainware. Comcast got it fixed and you can now worry about more important things.

Because you, anonymous commenters, prove my brainware-failure point.

Andrea Doray is a writer who will probably have to replace her dorm-room-size TV, unless someone wants to invite her over for Bronco games. She’ll bring snacks. Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Clarifying the DDA With the DDA (Downtown Development Authority) election in the news recently, and without endorsing an outcome, I would like to make a few corrections about several important elements relating to GURA and the potential DDA. Tax increment financing is a tool available to urban renewal authorities to help prevent and remediate blight. It is also a tool available to downtown development authorities purely for urban development and redevelopment purposes without any blight requirement. Each type of authority operates under a separate state law: C.R.S. 31-25-101 et seq for URAs and C.R.S. 3125-801 et seq for DDAs. It is legal to use tax increment financing in the downtown area through a DDA. A DDA cannot condemn property.

All of the financing and redevelopment programming of the DDA would be 100 percent voluntary.

While it is true that the incremental revenue generated within the existing Downtown Urban Renewal Area has remained with GURA rather than the other taxing entities such as the city, schools, and the county, this incremental revenue would not exist absent the activities of GURA. Another way of saying this is: but for the activities of GURA there would be no incremental revenue, so the other taxing entities have not lost any revenue since that revenue would never have existed without GURA. The base property tax revenue (the revenue level prior to the creation of GURA) actually gets readjusted every two years

by Jefferson County. Normally, this level increases gradually, but sometimes (as recently) it decreases, the same as individual homeowners’ property taxes. For the downtown Golden urban renewal area, the base property tax revenue to the City of Golden, Jeffco Schools, and Jefferson County will have quadrupled from the 1989 beginning point by the time GURA’s downtown project is complete after 2014.

This significant increase in the baseline revenue would not have occurred without GURA’s stewardship of the incremental property and sales tax revenue.

GURA’s property and sales tax increment revenue is about $2 million annually, although this level was reached only recently. Over the years, GURA has directly contributed more than $17 million to downtown’s revitalization, which has leveraged many, many times that amount in private investment. For a video highlighting GURA’s work to revitalize

downtown, click here: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=2NwuviZ1e34 The end result of GURA’s work over the past generation has enabled downtown to become one of our country’s most charming and vital downtowns. During this same time, our public schools have become some of our country’s best, and our city government consistently gets very high rankings for levels of service and amenities across the board from our citizens.

Downtown and the rest of Golden have done pretty well during GURA’s downtown TIF project.

Mark Heller Executive Director

Support Jeffco board candidates

The Golden Good Government League supports excellent leadership in all political contests that affect the citizens of Golden. We recently hosted five highly qualified candidates running for the Jefferson County School Board.

In District One, 3GL is pleased to enthusiastically endorse Tonya AultmanBettridge. She presented herself as competent, capable, and experienced.

She believes teachers need the tools to individualize instruction, while making cost-effective improvements. She has the ability to bring people together and reach out to parents to help improve our schools. Her opponent, Ms. Julie Williams, did not respond to our attempts to contact her for the forum, or to offer her views.

In District Two, John Newkirk and Jeff Lamontagne were both well prepared and very knowledgeable. 3GL has decided to endorse Jeff Lamontagne in District Two. Mr. Lamontagne believes public education “opens doors” and with new technology we can make our children college and workforce ready. Meeting individual needs should be emphasized to reach differing educational backgrounds and abilities. He believes in results over ideology.

In District Five, the candidates are Ken Witt and Gordon “Spud” Van de Water. Although both candidates are very qualified, the Golden Good Government League endorses Ken Witt to serve in District Five. Mr. Witt is experienced in business policy, technology and information security. He believes we need to have accountability, but test more efficiently, as opposed to longer. He also believes we need to maintain our buildings, pay teachers at an appropriate level and use resources wisely.

We were impressed by each of the five candidates and feel any would be an asset to the School Board. We encourage registered voters in Jefferson County to return ballots promptly and be conscientious in their choices.

Ray Goodhart on behalf of the Golden Good Government League

Support Lamontague

In this era of polarized politics, it is refreshing to see and hear a candidate who is so passionate about serving not only the children attending, but also the taxpayers who support the nationally recognized Jefferson County Public Schools.

Jeff Lamontagne is that candidate. He has dedicated over a decade to ensuring the well-being of Jeffco kids. As a former

Lakewood mayor, I have had the pleasure of working with and observing Jeff “in action.”

First, I was impressed by his leadership skills as a co-founder of the Second Wind Fund, which provided professional counseling for youth-at-risk for suicide in Jeffco and eventually expanded to the State of Colorado.

Second, Jeff has the ability to bring people of differing opinions together and make them feel comfortable — a muchneeded skill in today’s society.

Bottom line; Jeff is a proven leader and has the skills that we need on the Jefferson County School Board. Join me in voting for Jeff Lamontagne Jeffco School Board (jeff@jeff4jeffco.com).

Steve Burkholder Former mayor of Lakewood

OBITUARIES BLEIDT

Beverly L. Bleidt

Dec 13, 1926 - Oct 7, 2013

In loving memory of Beverly L. Bleidt, born in Chicago, IL, December 13, 1926, died in Lakewood, CO, October 7, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Richard; 6 children and spouses; 11 grand children and spouses; 3 great grand children; and 2 on the way. Beverly loved her family dearly; she dedicated her life to keeping them safe and together. She was a very caring, generous and loving wife, Mom, Aunt, Grand Mother and friend. She will be deeply missed. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to a charity of your choice.

HOWARD

Ruth Elizabeth Blomberg Howard Ruth Howard passed away in Hickory North Carolina this past March. She is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, Robert, brother Clem (Helen) Blomberg, son Robert (Paula) Howard, daughters Kathy Clay, Cindy Howard, and Susan (Jim) Kimbrel. She has 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren who miss her very much.

Ruth was born in Denver on Sept. 21, 1922 and lived in Wheat Ridge over 60 years. After her children were grown, she began a career working for the Wheat Ridge Court System as a Probation Officer for 32 years.

Most of her clients were young adults whose lives were made better by knowing her.

She loved the Broncos, Bridge and her many friends and family. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Oct. 19th at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Wheat Ridge.

Private Party Viola Ortega 303-566-4089 obituaries@ourcoloradonews.com

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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU If you would like to share your opinion, go to www.ourcoloradonews.com ourcoloradonews.com or write a letter to the editor. Include your name, full address and the best telephone number to contact you. Please send letters to editor@ourcoloradonews.com.

Robert (Bob) Jurgens.

Sept. 2, 1939 - Oct. 4 2013

Robert (Bob) Jurgens died on Oct 4th at 74 years old. He lived adventurously - loving the outdoors, sports and meeting people. Mostly he loved spending time with his wife and children.

He leaves behind his wife Cheryl, and children Dawn and Stan. Services were held at the Jefferson Unitarian Church in Golden.

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This person will work closely with owner on day-to-day operations of Ice Cream and Candy shop. $10.00 p/hr + Bonus to apply email goldensweetshop@gmail.com (No phone calls)

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

quartered, halves and whole

719-775-8742

HILL’S HARVEST

Fresh Farm Produce 3225 E 124th Ave - Thornton Veggies • Peaches • Preserves Roasted Green Chili & More Pumpkin Patch

www.hillsharvest.com 303.451.5637

Locally raised, grass fed and grain finished Beef & Pork.

Quarters, halves, wholes available.

Can deliver 720-434-1322 schmidtfamilyfarms.com

Wanted SINGERS WANTED Small, Mixed mature choir has openings for all voices. Music is memorized. Includes all varieties of songs, with light choreography!

Rehearsal is held on Monday from 7-9 For information call – Liana Lansing at 720-272-7044

Garage Sales Arvada

Garage/Moving Sale 6572 Harlan St Oct 18th & 19th 9am-3pm woodworking tools, rototiller, mower, lawn furniture, china, silver ware, exercise equip, clothing and much more

Arts & Crafts Holiday Bazaar

Date: October 26th Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Location: St. John's Lutheran Church 11040 CO Blvd. Thornton, 80233 (across from Thornton Rec. Center) 303-457-2476

Family in Christ Church 6th Annual Craft Fair Friday, October 25, 10am-4pm & Saturday, October 26, 9am-3pm 11355 Sheridan Blvd., Westminster Suggested admission is nonperishable food for the Growing Home Food Pantry.

Café and Cookie Walk available to support our Nursery & Children’s Ministries.

Wanted Crafters / Vendors

November 23rd for Englewood High Schools' Annual Holiday Sale benefiting EHS special needs students Please call 303-806-2239 or email ehs_craftfair@englewood.k12.co.us for reservation

Building Materials Shower base-New Dreamline white 36x60 Center hole, acrylic and fiber glass $350

303-683-3202

Arvada

Yard Sale 8985 West 67th Place Friday & Saturday October 25 & 26 9am-3pm Furniture, Kitchen and Crafts

Estate Sales Lakewood Estate Sale 11546 W 26th Place Lakewood,CO Friday-Sunday Oct.18-20.

9:00AM-4:00PM

Appliances GE PROFILE Washer & Dryer Good working condition $200 303-472-1350

Arts & Crafts Craft & Bake Sale

at American Legion Post 21 500 9th St golden Saturday Nov 9th 9am-4pm Crafters wanted contact Rita at 720-469-4033

Furniture Designer sofa and chairs, wheat color perfect condition $1000 for all or Sofa- $750, Chair $200/each Can send pictures 303-797-2654

Lawn and Garden Mower Troy Bilt. 21" rear bag, mulching, side discharge, 190 CC, Briggs & Stratton, like new. Black & Decker Elec Trimmer, ST4500, 3.5 amps, $125 for both 303-948-3311

Health and Beauty Like new Acorn stairlift full factory warranty installed by experienced installer $1750 installed (303)466-5253

Health and Beauty TRIM INCHES FROM THIGHS AND HIPS In your own home with the original Sears Vibrating Belt Machine it really works, Call today (303)798-6812 $85 Canada Drug Center is your choice for safe and affordable medications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 90% on all your medication needs. Call today 1-800-418-8975, for $10.00 off your first prescription and free shipping. ____________________________ ATTENTION SLEEP APNEA SUFFERERS with Medicare. Get CPAP Replacement Supplies at little or NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, prevent red skin sores and bacterial infection! Call 1-866-993-5043 ____________________________ Medical Alert for Seniors - 24/7 monitoring. FREE Equipment.

FREE Shipping. Nationwide Service. $29.95/Month CALL Medical Guardian Today 866-992-7236 ____________________________ CASH for unexpired DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! Free Shipping, Friendly Service, BEST prices and 24hr payment! Call today 1- 877588 8500 or visit www.TestStripSearch.com Espanol 888440-4001 ____________________________ Top Brand Weight-Loss Supplements That Work! Text Slim Down To 31996 Or Go To NutritionalGain.com To Order Yours Today!

Medical

Miscellaneous

Dogs

100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks SAVE 69% on The Grilling Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 2 FREE GIFTS & right-to-the-door delivery in a reusable cooler, ORDER Today. 1- 888-697-3965 Use Code:45102ETA or www.OmahaSteaks.com/offergc05 ____________________________ DISH TV Retailer. Starting at $19.99/month PLUS 30 Premium Movie Channels FREE for 3 Months! SAVE! & Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL 877-992-1237 ____________________________ KILL SCORPIONS! Buy Harris Scorpion Spray. Indoor/Outdoor.

Odorless, Non-Staining, Long Lasting. Kills Socrpions and other insects. Effective results begin after the spray dries! Available at Ace Hardware, The Home Depot or Homedepot.com ____________________________ KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution.

Odorless, Non-Staining. Available online homedepot.com (NOT IN STORES) ____________________________ DirecTV - Over 140 channels only $29.99 a month. Call Now! Triple savings! $636.00 in Savings, Free upgrade to Genie & 2013 NFL Sunday ticket free!! Start saving today! 1-800-279-3018

3 Male Brindle Great Dane puppies.

9 weeks old de wormed, pet check, 1st shots $750 each.

(719)541-5097

Musical Giovanni Paolo 1632 Maggini Fiddle Ivory bow, hard case, $800 John Juzek made in Germany with case and bow $700 303-237-1100

Hot Tubs & Spas SPA 2 GO sturdy inflatable portable hot tub, includes inflatable cover. 250 gal, 1.3 HP turbo blower, 1,000 W stainless heater.

82" out; 58" in; 28" high. Perfect for deck. $500 303-948-3311

CASH FOR CARS! Any Make, Model or Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Not. Sell Your Car or Truck TODAY. Free Towing! Instant Offer: 1-888-545-8647 _____________________________ SAVE $$$ on AUTO INSURANCE from the major names you know and trust. No forms. No hassle. No obligation. Call READY FOR MY QUOTE now! CALL 1-877-8906843 _____________________________ Got junk cars? Get $ PAID TODAY. FREE towing. Licensed towers. $1,000Autos FREE gift forvouchers!

Sale ALL Makes-ALL Models! Call today.

1-888-870-0422 _____________________________ R DONATE YOUR CAR Fast Free Towing - 24hr Response Elec Tax Deduction a UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Help support our programs. 888444-7514

Lowry "Odyssey" Organ + music books excel. cond.

303-703-9252

Tickets/Travel All Tickets Buy/Sell

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

2000 Rascal Scooter hardly used, great condition, new batteries, $700 720-581-0391 Arvada area

PETS

Wanted *OLD ROLEX & PATEK PHILIPPE WATCHES WANTED!** Daytona, Sub Mariner, etc. TOP CASH PAID! 1-800-401-0440 ____________________________ *OLD GUITARS WANTED!** Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker, Prairie State, D’Angelico, Stromberg, and Gibson Mandolins/Banjos. 1920’s thru 1980’s. TOP CASH PAID! 1-800401-0440

Autos for Sale

96 Bronco, Pool table/acces., stereo components, treadmill, exercycle, desks, end table, exec. chair, 13" TV 303-986-7252 Retired wedding cake decorator selling prime quality gently used/new supplies. Cooler stands set up supplies and much more 303-794-1302

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HELMETS: Vespa Helmet 12/2001 new light blue S55 $300 HCL Black 2001 extra large $75 THH Black 1995 extra large $50 ZR 2002 extra large $100 ZR SX 2002 $100 BIKE COVER: Nelson Rigg Universal only used in C garage $70 All ty (303)690-5019 a

RV’s and Campers Insurance check due in?

This one was hi & dry, one owner, and great condition. 04 Nissan 350Z silver convertible. Unique gold tan interior, cover & snow tires! $12,500 Call Lex 970-215-2398 1999 Pontiac Montana Van 131K $3695 Loan information (303)428-2365 2008 PT Cruiser- low mileage, 4 cylinder, A/C (all new), silver/gray.

Top condition, great 2nd car or college student. Reduced $7800 303-521-5185 1999 Dodge Caravan Sport Handicap wheel chair accessible 81,700 miles, excellent condition, Red, $9500 303-935-6483 For Sale 2005 Mazda B3000 Sport Dual V6, low miles 68,000 $8400/obo 2 wheel drive, fully equipped and more. Very Nice (303)424-4071

CASH FOR CARS! Any Make, Model or Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Not. Sell Your Car or Truck TODAY. Free Towing! Instant Offer: 1-888-545-8647 _____________________________ SAVE $$$ on AUTO INSURANCE from the major names you know and trust. No forms. No hassle. No obligation. Call READY FOR MY QUOTE now! CALL 1-877-8906843 _____________________________ Got junk cars? Get $ PAID TODAY. FREE towing. Licensed towers. $1,000 FREE gift vouchers! ALL Makes-ALL Models! Call today.

1-888-870-0422 _____________________________ DONATE YOUR CAR Fast Free Towing - 24hr Response Tax Deduction UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Help support our programs. 888444-7514

Miscellaneous

Motorcycles/ATV’s

2003 Laredo 27 ft RL fifth wheel, single slide out, aluminum frame, fiber glass exterior. 4 new tires, axles re-aligned, 2- 40lb LT tanks.

Includes exterior cover. $13,500.

303-868-5398 2011 Snug Top Topper Large windows, excellent condition all accessories included White, '07-'13 GMC 6ft bed $600 720-454-7043 Dont miss this!

Just reduced $17,900, like new, barely used 2010 Keystone Hideout 27' w/slide out Trvl trailer, over 1k extra acces. incl.

303-771-1688 KIP STORAGE Campers, Vehicles, Misc. Fenced, lighted, locked outdoor storage $20 up to 25' $1 per ft over 25' 5 miles east of Elizabeth on Hwy 86 Ken 303-204-3031 Joni or Larry (719)446-5360

Wanted Cash for all Cars and Trucks Under $1000 Running or not.

Any condition

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TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Carpentry

Concrete/Paving

Concrete/Paving

Concrete/Paving

Carpenter/Handyman:

G& E Concrete • Residential &

DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT OR RE-SURFACING

FBM Concrete LLC.

Semi retired but still ready to work for you! 34 years own business.

Prefer any small jobs. Rossi's: 303-233-9581

Concrete/Paving

Commercial Flatwork • Driveways • Patios • Walks • Garages • Foundations • Colored & Stamped Concrete • Tearout/Replace

25+ yrs. Experience Best Rates • References Free Estimates • 303-451-0312 or 303-915-1559 www.gandeconcrete.com

Navarro All Phases of Flat Work by

T.M. CONCRETE

Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios Tear-outs, colored & stamped concrete. Quality work, Lic./Ins. Reasonable rates "Small Jobs OK!" 303-514-7364

Concrete, Inc.

Commercial/Residential quality work at reasonable prices.

Registered & Insured in Colorado.

303-423-8175

We do quality concrete work at affordable low pricing.

Ready for a brand-new looking Driveway or Patio for half the cost of a total replacement?

See if your Driveway or Patio qualifies for an affordable Nu-Look Resurfacing.

NU-LOOK

DRIVEWAYS

Call Today for a free quote

303 827-2400

Deck/Patio

A PATCH TO MATCH Drywall Repair Specialist

Free Estimates 17 Years Experience Licensed & Insured Driveways, patios, stamp & colored concrete.

All kinds of flat work.

Let us do good work for you!

(720)217-8022

Construction

Custom designs that fit your lifestyle…

303-683-7990 • Trex Pro

• Home Renovation and Remodel • 30 years Experience • Insured • Satisfaction Guaranteed Highly rated & screened contractor by Home Advisor & Angies list

TheLowerDeck.net

Call Ed 720-328-5039

Drywall

Electricians

Sanders Drywall Inc. All phases to include

ELECTRICAL SERVICE WORK

Acoustic scrape and re-texture Repairs to full basement finishes Water damage repairs Interior paint, door & trim installs

All types, licensed & insured.

Honest expert service.

Free estimates.

30+ years experience Insured Free estimates

Darrell 303-915-0739

Log on for the latest in Arvada, Lakewood, Golden & Wheat Ridge.

Drywall

720-203-7385

Affordable Electrician 25 yrs experience Remodel expert, kitchen, basements, & service panel upgrades.

No job too small. Senior disc.

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SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Electricians

Handyman

Hauling Service

Lawn/Garden Services

Lawn/Garden Services

Radiant Lighting Service **

AFFORDABLE

"AFFORDABLE HAULING"

$$Reasonable Rates$$

LAWN SERVICES

Sosa Landscaping

Electrical Work All types. Honest and reliable, licensed & ins.

Free estimates.

Craig (303)429-3326

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

Free Estimates.

Sr. Discount.

303-750-3840

HANDYMAN

Carpentry • Painting Tile • Drywall • Roof Repairs Plumbing • Electrical Kitchen • Basements Bath Remodels Property Building Maintenance

DISCOUNT FENCE CO

Quality Fencing at a DiscountPrice Wood, Chain Link, Vinyl, Orna-iron, New Install and Repairs.

Owner Operated since 1989 Call Now & Compare!

303-450-6604

Garage Doors

For all your garage door needs!

• 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

Ron Massa

Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 No Service in Parker or Castle Rock

www.mikesgaragedoors.com

*Leaf Cleanup*Lawn Maintenance* Tree & Bush Trimming/Removal* Removal/Replacement Decorative Rock, Sod or Mulch*Storm Damage Cleanup*Gutter cleaning * All of your ground maintenance needs Servicing the West & North areas Mark: 303.432.3503 Refs.avail

LAWN AERATIONS

Trash & Junk Removal

We take what your trash man won't.

Branches, mattresses, appliances, reasonable rates & prompt service 720-333-6832

Heating/ Air Conditioning

Residential Homes starting at

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Call Eric h: 303-424-0017 C: 303-668-1613

HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING • Drywall • Painting • Tile • Trim • Doors • Painting • Decks • Bath Remodel • Kitchen Remodels • Basements & Much More!

Call Today for a FREE ESTIMATE

A Home Repair & Remodeling Handyman Large and small repairs 35 yrs exp.

Reasonable rates 303-425-0066

Bob’s Home Repairs All types of repairs.

Reasonable rates 30yrs Exp. 303-450-1172

Victor’s Handyman Service • carpentry • painting • general home repair • over 30 years experience

Call (720) 541-4625

for a free estimate • satisfaction guaranteed •

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL INSURED & BONDED FREE ESTIMATE

Please call anytime: Mr. Domingo 720-365-5501

HOME REPAIRS

Alpine Landscape Management

INSIDE: *Bath *Kitchen's *Plumbing *Electrical, *Drywall *Paint *Tile & Windows

House Cleaning

OUTSIDE: *Paint & Repairs *Gutters *Deck's *Fence's *Yard Work *Tree & Shrubbery trimming & clean up Affordable Hauling

Gloria's Hands on Cleaning

Call Rick 720-285-0186

Misc. Services

STAIRLIFTS INSTALLED

with a Warranty Starting at $1575

WALK-IN-TUBS Starting at $2995

303-960-7665

All Makes and Models Small engine repair also

• Dependable • Affordable • • Prompt Service 7 days a week • • Foreclosure and Rental clean-outs • • Garage clean-outs • • Furniture • • Appliances •

• Complete Landscape Design & Construction • Retaining Walls, Paver & Natural Stone Patios • Clean-Ups & Plant Pruning • Tree & Stump Removal • New Plantings • Irrigation Systems and Repairs • Landscape Lighting

30 yrs experience Free estimates 303-450-1172

• Cat and Dog Visits • Dog Walking • Administer Medications • Bonded and Insured • And more!

Fisher Cycle Works Call Fish Fisher at:

720-308-0425

AbbysAtHome.com • 303.903.8208

We are Licensed & Insured

LANDSCAPE

COLORADO REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Licensed

720.436.6340

Call Bruce – 720-298-6067

Columbine Lawn & Sprinkler

Sprinkler Blowouts $40

Aeration $40 Fertilization $30 Gutter Cleanouts $35 and up Licensed Plumber and Custom Contracting Hardwood Floors, Fencing, Remodels

Insured

www.arterralandscaping.com It’s not too late to complete your fall projects!

New installs, yard make-overs, retaining walls, sod, sprinkler systems, flagstone, decorative rock, aeration, irrigation blow-out, fall clean up and snow removal, For all your landscape needs call Richard at 720-297-5470.

Licensed, Insured, Member BBB.

Olson Landscaping & Design

Painting

brucesnolimitservice.com

Tony 720-210-4304

Hauling Service

Dreilng Lawn Service FALL SAVINGS

•Aeration • Sprinkler Blowout & Repair • Yard Cleanup & Gutter Clean Out • Fall Fertilization • Bush Trimming Senior Discount - Free Estimate Save 5% on next year commitment to lawn care Family owned & operated

Perez Painting Interior and exterior painting, wall repair, refinishing and texturizing, deck repair and epoxi floors.

Finish and Plaster Designs.

Serving the North Metro area for 16 years

Lawn/Garden Services • Fall Aeration • Fertilization • Lawn Over Seeding • Sod • Rock • Bush Trimming • Lawn Clean Ups - Starting in November

Dirt, Rock, Concrete, Sod & Asphalt

Free estimates 7 days a Week

Aeration, Sprinkler Blow Out Winter Fertilization, Call now for best pricing

Groups & Senior Discounts Available 25+ years serving the Denver Metro area

303.420.2880

Insured References Available

720- 298-3496

Long lasting Specialty Services interior & exterior Over 40 yrs. experience References and guarantee available.

Call Frank

303.420.0669 DEEDON'S PAINTING 40 years experience Interior & Exterior painting.

References 303-466-4752

For Local News Anytime of the Day Visit OurColoradoNews.com

Local Focus. More News.

23 newspapers & websites. Connecting YOU to your LOCAL community.

OurColoradoNews.com

303-566-4100

Plumbing

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

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

Drain Pros Plumbing

(303)427-5342

trash hauling

Please Recycle this Publication when Finished

Call Us Today! 720-545-9222

Motorcycle/ATV Service & Repair

Reliable, 25 years in business, personal touch, spring cleaning.

Weekly, bi-weekly, once a month

HAULERS

Call Bernie 303.347.2303

Licensed and Insured

Pet Sitting in the comfort of their own home!

Bronco

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

We will match any written estimate!

Same day service!

No job too small or too big!

Spring is coming – Need your carbs cleaned?

Landscaping/Nurseries

Instant Trash Hauling

• Honest pricing • • Free estimates •

720-329-9732

Commercial Snow Removal Fall Aeration & Fertalization

*Trash Cleanup*old furniture mattresses*appliances*dirt old fencing*branches*concrete *asphalt*old sod*brick*mortar* House/Garage/Yard clean outs Storm Damage Cleanup Electronics recycling avail.

Mark 303.432.3503

Locally owned and operated family business

Pet Care & Services

is here to take care of your lawn & landscaping needs!

HAULING

303.44.PAINT

Motorcycle Repair

Servicing the Metro North and Metro West areas

Call 720-257-1996

Insurance Claims Assistance

Fall Clean Up

Aerate, Fertilize, Weekly Mowing Trim Bushes & Sm. Trees, Sr. Disc.

303-456-5861

Hauling Service

ROOFING PAINTING WINDOWS GUTTERS

Bob’s Painting, Repairs & Home Improvements

$$Reasonable Rates On:$$

Handyman

Reasonable Price & Quality Service Full Landscaping, Fence, Tree, Sod, Rock, Weekly Mowing, Bush Trimming, Snow Removal Low Cost - Experience - References - Dependable

303-427-2955

FREE ESTIMATES

(303) 646-4499

Office - 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 Ron Massa BBB - Bonded - Insured

Free Estimates • Reliable Licensed • Bonded Insured • Senior Discount

D & D FENCING

Commercial & Residential All types of cedar, chain link, iron, and vinyl fences. Install and repair. Serving all areas.

Low Prices.

FREE Estimates.

720-434-7822 or 303-296-0303

You Call - I Haul Basement, Garages, Houses, Construction, Debris, Small Moves

Painting

Got a clogged sink, toilet, or main?

Don’t just clear it…

Find the ROOT of the problem!

FREE CAMERA INSPECTION WITH EVERY DRAIN CLEANING **$100 VALUE** Got another plumbing problem?

We’re a Full Service Plumbing Licensed and Insured Company Written warranties on all work

720-352-9442

PLUMBING

15% OFF FALL SAVINGS FREE INSTANT QUOTE Repair or Replace: Faucets, Toilets, Sinks, Disposals, Water Heaters, Gas Lines, Broken Pipes, Spigots/Hosebibs, Water Pressure Regulator, Ice Maker, Drain Cleaning, Dishwasher Instl., Vanity Instl., Etc. CALL WEST TECH (720)298-0880

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SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Plumbing

Remodeling

FRONT RANGE PLUMBING

303.451.1971

GREENE'S REMODELING

Commercial/Residential

Roofing/Gutters A Herman’s ROOFING New Roof, Re-Roof, Repairs, Residential - Commercial Family owned for Over 46 Years.

Call today for free estimate.

(303)293-3131

Bathroom/kitchen remodeling, repair work, plumbing leaks, water damage. No job too small Window replacement.

Serving Jeffco since 1970 (303)237-3231

For all your plumbing needs • Water Heaters • Plumbing Parts SENIOR DISCOUNTS FREE ESTIMATES in the metro area

www.frontrangeplumbing.com

Rocky Mountain Contractors

RALPH’S & JOE’S AFFORDABLE

Home Remodeling Specialists, Inc. * Bath * Kitch Remodels * Bsmt Finishes * Vinyl Windows * Patio Covers * Decks 30+ yrs. exp.

George (303)252-8874

All Types of Roofing New Roofs, Reroofs, Repairs & Roof Certifications Aluminum Seamless Gutters Family owned/operated since 1980 Call Today for a FREE Estimate • Senior Discounts

(303) 234-1539

www.AnyWeatherRoofing.com • Sales@AnyWEatherRoofing.com

Roofing:

Shingles, Flat Roofs, Roof Leak Repairs.

35 years of experience.

Free estimates.

Butch Metzler (303)422-8826

Seasonal

Sprinklers

Sprinklers

Tree Service

Just Sprinklers Inc Licensed and Insured

Affordable Rates

Residential /Commercial • Winterization • System Startup • Install, Repair • Service & Renovations

System Winterizations $35.00

Stephen D. Williams

Time To Winterize!

Free Estimates

$AVE MONEY AND WATER

Senior Discounts

Fast, friendly service All Work Guaranteed!

Insured & Bonded

Servicing the Denver area for 35 Years

303-523-5859

justsprinklers@gmail.com

(303) 425-6861

Majestic Tree Service

Tree Service

25 Plus Years Exp • Family Owned & Operated

720-231-5954

Sprinkler Pros

Tree & Shrub Trimming, Tree Removal Stump Grinding Free Estimates Licensed and Insured

JAY WHITE Tree Service Serving with pride since 1975 Tree & shrub trimming & removals, Licensed and Insured Firewood For Sale Call Jay (303)278-7119

Winterizing New Installations, Repairs, Tune-Ups. All Makes Of Lawn Systems Serviced.

Work Guaranteed Senior Discounts Licensed & Insured

Call 303-422-1096

Your experienced Plumbers.

• Tree and Shrub Trim or Remove • Licensed & Insured • Free estimates

Professional Installations & Repairs Lifetime Warranty + SOD INSTALLATION

Window Services

Pro Sprinkler & Backflow Golf course quality at a fair price

Over 25 Years golf course irrigation & turfgrass experience

Family Owned & Operated. Low Rates.

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Snow Removal, Yard clean ups, fall aeration, fertilization, handyman jobs and pooper scooper Interior/Exterior

A Tree Stump Removal Company

• System start up and winterization • Sprinkler/ drip repair, renovation, and installs • Irrigation controller and turfgrass consultation • Commercial snow removal • Licensed and Insured • Free estimates

We offer tree removal, brush, mulch and root chasing in addition to stump removal.

We also have firewood available!

Call today for your Free Estimate.

Credit cards accepted

720.234.3442

Rich Parker, owner

303 550-9526

Old Pro Window Cleaning Residential Specialist Over 30 years experience Quality Work

www.stumpthumpersdenver.com

prosprinkler.net@gmail.com www.prosprinkler.net

Bob Bonnet 720-530-7580

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GUIDE Bankruptcy, Divorce, Criminal Defense

A QUALITY HANDYMAN SERVICE

Philip J. Vadeboncoeur

Affordable Home Repairs At Your Fingertips FREE ESTIMATES, ALL WORK GUARANTEED

Custom Bathrooms & Kitchens, Electrical,Plumbing, & General Repairs

Senio Discou r nt

Save $25 on any work over $100 Contact Mark at

720-422-2532

Attorney At Law

303-232-0878

vadeboncoeurlaw.com

Complete Home Remodeling Interior - Exterior - Kitchens - Baths - Basements Additions - Master Suites - Decks - Doors - Windows Siding - Roofing

Ron Massa Owner

Licensed - Bonded - Insured

Office 303-642-3548 Cell 720-363-5983 35 Years Experience

Free Initial Consultation Vadeboncoeur Law Office, LLC 12600 W. Colfax Ave., Suite C-400 Lakewood, Colorado 80215

A-1 Stump Removal

THE GLASS RACK 7475 W. 5th Ave., Unit 150H. Lakewood, CO 80226 Automotive • Residential • Commercial Screens • Tabletops • Patio Doors • RV Glass

Stump grinding specialist Most stumps $75.00 $35 Minimum.

Free estimates.

Licensed & Insured 32 yrs exp. Firewood

Quality Work Low Prices Senior Discounts Gary (303)987-2086

A father and son team!

Call Terry 303-424-7357

KOLOSS GC

Pursue The Highest Quality As Company

Mathew L. Connoly, Owner

Office: 303.469.9893 • Cell 1: 303.995.9067 Broomfield, CO 80021 email: matatski@aol.com

1. Reduce your energy bill by up to 30% with proper attic insulation.

2. Most NEW and Established homes are under insulated.

3. Call today for a FREE Attic Insulation Inspection.

4. Schedule an upgrade before thanksgiving and SAVE $150. truGreen Insulation – 720.612.8079

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The Glass Rack Free estimates Papers • Shower Doors Replacement Windows Mile High •Classifieds 1/2" & 3/8" Heavy Glass

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Actor not aiming to make Harry Potter vanish

By Tim Lammers Daniel Radcliffe wants to clear up a big misconception among fans and the media: He does not want to kill off Harry Potter with his role choices.

In a phone call from the Toronto Film Festival in September, Radcliffe said there’s an assumption out there that he takes on risky roles like the young version iconic beat poet Allen Ginsberg in “Kill Your Darlings” as a way to break with the image of the boy wizard character.

Instead, Radcliffe said, it’s much simple than that: He takes on roles like that because they’re great roles.

“You’re the first person to have actually seen that it’s really not that complicated,” Radcliffe tells me.

“It’s just about picking what I like. I’m in a really fortunate position where I’m in a financially secure position from Potter where I don’t have to do something unless I’m passionate and excited about it, and that’s how I pick my work.”

The British actor, 24, says he’s faced quite an onslaught of negativity for his acting choices while doing press for “Kill Your Darlings,” which made its rounds at the Sundance and Venice film festivals before its stop in Toronto.

Radcliffe has drawn particular attention for his work in the film because of an explicit love scene his character has in the film with another man.

“In Venice, it was really interesting. All the European journalists were great interviewers and really fantastic, but whenever they asked that question about leaving Harry Potter behind, they always used such incredibly violent language,” Radcliffe recalled. “They’d ask things like, ‘Are you trying to destroy Harry? Is this the final knife in the back of Harry Potter? Is it the final nail in the coffin?’ All that stuff.”

Radcliffe said he had no choice but the set the record straight, hopefully once and for all.

“I was like, ‘Guys, I wouldn’t be sitting here in front of you if it wasn’t for those films. I love those films and I love the time I’ve had on them and what we achieved with them,’” Radcliffe said.

While Radcliffe believes journalists’ observations of purposefully shedding the Potter role is misdirected, he says he at least understands where it’s coming from.

“I do believe I get undue attention because I played one character for so long. I think it surprises people that I would want to do something different,” Radcliffe said. “It either surprises people or frankly — and I’m don’t mean to slander your profession — but sometimes I think it’s just an easier question to ask. I think it sort of becomes a ‘go-to’ question for everyone.”

Radcliffe, of course, faced the same sort of gauntlet

Daniel Radcliffe stars in “Kill Your Darlings.” Photo by Sony Pictures Classics of questioning when at age 18 in 2007 he appeared fullfrontal nude in “Equus” in London’s West End (before he brought the role to Broadway) — long before the “Harry Potter” film saga wrapped up.

The actor said he knew the role was controversial, but since opportunities to work with theatre luminaries on a play like “Equus” don’t come up that often, he couldn’t pass it up.

“Being offered the joint-lead in ‘Equus’ opposite Richard Griffiths, and directed by Thea Sharrock on the West End, you be insane to say no to that,” said Radcliffe in an exasperated tone.

“To be offered that opportunity and back down from it would have been something I would have regretted for the

rest of my life.”

Radcliffe has plenty of projects in the hopper, which span across different genres.

While at the Toronto Film Festival, his romantic comedy drama “The F Word” (the F-word meaning “friends”) was picked up by CBS films, while his horror thriller “Horns” was recently acquired by Dimension films. Both will be released in theaters next year.

Then, next October, Radcliffe will star as the iconic horror film character Igor in a new version of “Frankenstein.”

Tim Lammers is a syndicated movie reporter whose work appears on more than 50 TV news and entertainment websites across the country.

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Jeffco parks scarred by flooding Apex Trail closed until late next year, volunteers pitch in

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com Two parks in Jeffco are still recovering from last month’s historical downpour with Apex Trail and Lair o’ the Bear Park still closed, according to Jeffco Open Space.

Jeffco Open Space estimates hundreds of volunteers have registered to help repair the damage. On Oct. 3, dozens of volunteers showed up at Jeffco Open Space Park along Bear Creek to help build trail beds and cover exposed roots and rocks.

Efforts will help pave the way for future heavy machinery that will be needed. If all goes well, Jeffco Parks officials say Lair o’ the Bear should reopen by the end of the year.

Two trails at the park will be re-routed away from Bear Creek which are Bruin Bluff Trail and Creekside Trail. The

picnic area will also be relocated from its current location because it has always been a reoccurring flood spot.

Apex Trail was hit the hardest in Apex Park, and an opening date for the area is still unknown. The landscape will be forever changed by September’s floods, and the trail will have to be re-routed entirely. The park is expected to remain closed until late 2014.

Work for volunteers at Apex Park is unavailable, and volunteer projects are not scheduled for the immediate future. “The damage was so severe that this park needs a deliberate plan for the long term,” said Kim Frederick, Trails Supervisor in a news release.

Alternatives to Apex Park include Mount Falcon Park and Matthews-Winters Park.

Visitors can check park statuses and closure updates at: http://jeffco.us/parks/parks-and-trails/

Apex Trail suffered extensive flood damage, with gullies up to 8 feet wide, and mounds of boulders and rock sit where soil has been washed away. Courtesy of Jeffco Open Space

October a boo-ming time in the Golden Once October rolls around you can’t help looking forward to the last day of the month, Halloween! It’s always been one of my favorite holidays and brings back memories of costumeÅs I made, the candy hauls from trick-or-treating and all the great parties I attended over the years. It’s one of those holidays that can still bring out the kid in everyone.

Having grown up here in Golden, there are a few things that I can mention for parents to keep in mind when putting together that little zombie or princess for a night of screams and scares. First off, remember that the weather here is a little bit unpredictable and it can actually snow on Halloween.

Don’t be fooled by any forecasts that mention just how many times it snowed on the day because there have been many more times that the streets were blanketed by the white stuff or slush from a storm a few days before and it gets cold at night. As children, we learned early on that if we were going to

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West MetroLIFE Pink promos show true colors

Endecott (Jim Hoover) warns Jonathan Putnam (David Cervera) to stay out of the house he’s just purchased. Endecott was created by the house’s builder, and believes it is his.

Photos by Clarke Reader

‘Trick or Treat’

Hands out laughs Theater taps into new and familiar talent for production

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com

M

ost places go in for scary when Halloween rolls around, but the Festival Playhouse likes to shoot for something else.

Laughs.

The theater’s latest production, “Trick or Treat” by Tim Kelly, delivers a few frights, but mostly smiles as it takes audiences on a trip to a haunted bed and breakfast.

“Trick or Treat” plays at the theater, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., through Oct. 27. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

“When looking at Halloween everyone does scary,” said Charles Ault, director and owner of the Playhouse. “We instead look for things that are funny and maybe just a little scary. Some-

The Putnam’s neighbor Hepzibah Bradwick (Donna Sweet Ault) stops by to welcome the couple to Salem Farms. Hepzibah is a witch, but assures the couple that she’s a good witch.

thing good for families.”

The story of “Trick or Treat” takes place in Salem Farms, Mass., in an old house that the Putnams, Jonathan (David Cervera) and Hildegarde (Catherine Erhardt), have purchased to turn into a bed and breakfast. They’ve sunk all their money into the house, and need a good opening — on Halloween, of course — to get the business going.

Their neighbors turn out to be a bit on the crazy side, like Hepzibah Bradwick (Donna Sweet Ault), a self-styled good witch. Their IF YOU GO worst neighbor actually lives under the house, a remnant of Puritan days.

WHAT: “Trick or Endecott (Jim Hoover) is a scarecrow man Treat” created by the house’s builder, who believes WHERE: Festival the house is his and has been creating all matPlayhouse ter of supernatural phenomena to scare own5665 Olde ers out of the house for centuries. He delivers Wadsworth Blvd., an ultimatum to the Putnams — get out of the Arvada house by midnight on Halloween or suffer the consequences.

WHEN: Through Toss in an escaped killer from the nearby Oct. 27 prison and a few mistaken identities, and it’s a Friday and Saturday recipe for some madcap laughter.

- 7:30 p.m.

“Everyone in Salme Farms is a little crazy, so there are a lot of fun character to play with,” Sunday - 2 p.m.

Charles said. “We have four new actors with us COST: $15-$17 for this show, two of whom have never been on the stage before.”

INFORMATION: One of those new people is Darlene Den303-422-4090 nison, who plays Florence Kellaway. Florence or www. owned the house before Endecott scared her festivalplayhouse. away, and the whole affair has left her pretty com shaken.

“She’s afraid of her own shadow, so of course she’s afraid of everyone else’s too,” Dennison said. “She’s a very nervous type, and keeps trying to tell everyone what’s going on in the house, but nobody listens.”

Dennison said she’s always wanted to be in a play, and getting to know all the different people and personalities at the Festival Playhouse has been a lot of fun.

“Everyone has been very supportive and helpful, and they all share very generously,” she said.

Morgan Gates, who plays convict Torchy Blaze, recently moved here from Florida and also joined the cast as an effort to meet new people. It’s also the firs time acting for Kali Heronema, who plays house maid Becky Pratt.

The Festival Playhouse is the only place Hoover has acted at, and he’s been featured regularly since 1982.

“They got me hooked and I’ve been here ever since,” he said.

You can paint the town pink this month in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with several pink promotions going on that will encourage you to buy pink, think pink, eat pink or drink pink.

Here are some local spots that are thinkin’ pink: Sage Restaurant Group’s Denver-area eateries are having various deals to take a bite out of breast cancer.

Throughout the month of October each restaurant will offer pink doughnuts where a portion of proceeds from each doughnut sold will benefit the Denver affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

• Second Home Kitchen + Bar, 150 Clayton Lane: doughnut holes with pomegranate glaze.

• Kachina Southwestern Grill, 10600 Westminster Blvd.: Pink Chocolate Beignets with White Chocolate Crème Anglaise. Kachina also features the Prickly Pixie with $1 from each drink sold this month going to Susan G. Komen for The Cure.

• The Corner Office Restaurant + Martini Bar, 1401 Curtis St.: Pink Velvet Icing Doughnuts.

Drink pink

Chef Richard Sandoval’s restaurants, Zengo, La Sandia and Tamayo, are honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month in partnership with the Susan G. Komen Foundation by donating $1 from the featured drink, Pink Ribbon Agua Fresca, which will be offered through Oct. 31 for $4.

Made with fresh watermelon, this traditional Mexican non-alcoholic drink is refreshing and filled with antioxidants.

This beverage is one of Sandoval’s favorites since it was a beverage that was served at his grandmother’s dining room table.

It’s a drink that not only honors one of the most important women in his life but it also pays homage to his Mexican roots.

Bras for the cause

Infiniti of Denver (ironically located at 2990 S. Havana St. in Aurora) will donate $50 from every clear “bra” (the kind cars wear) purchased in October and November to Sense of Security.

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‘Steaking’ out breast cancer

Sullivan’s Steakhouse at 1745 Wazee St. is giving a percentage of sales from its “The Sure Thing,” the new $39 prix fixe menu, to breast cancer research this month.

Plus, you can choose an eightounce premium filet as one of your entrée choices.

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Owners Michelle and Kriss Shriver opened their first store in 2010 and Parker continues on Page 19

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Creating a lasting tribute Memory Bears serve as memorial, marks special occasions

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tkranz@ourcommunitynews.com When sisters Kayleen Bordas and Annette Mosbarger were grieving their father, who passed away before Christmas in 2009, they came up with an idea of a way to memorialize him.

Their father was known for wearing Southwestern-style flannels, so the sisters created clothing for teddy bears from some of his favorite shirts.

“He was so loved, so many people wanted mementos,” said Bordas, a 14-year Thornton resident.

“Our brother was funny about it,” said Mosbarger, an art teacher who lives in Falcon, right outside Colorado Springs.

“At first he thought it was a silly idea, but then when he saw the bears he wanted one too. These bears brought a lot of comfort, and we wanted to share this with other people who might be experiencing a loss.”

Despite the popularity, the women didn’t do much after with the memorial teddy bears until late last year when Bordas was laid off.

Having spent 34 years in the financing field, she was ready for another career.

“I’m too young to retire— I would like to go down a different path now, something to help people and make them happy,” she said.

So the sisters decided to start up their own business — Two Sisters

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Kayleen Bordas of Thornton creates memorial clothing for teddy bears in her basement office. Bordas and her sister launched Two Sisters Memory Bears earlier this year. Photo by Tammy Kranz Memory Bears —- and create personalized memorial clothing for teddy bears and pet memorial wall hangings.

“When a person has experienced a loss, sometimes friends, co-workers and even family are afraid to bring up the deceased person. I think a bear or wall hanging is a great way to say, ‘I remember your loved one too. I miss them, and none of us will ever forget,’” Mosbarger said.

People may either use their loved one’s clothing for their teddy bears, or they may choose a memory vest, that has a place for a photograph and inscription.

The sisters only use Bearington bears and offer two sizes and colors

— 10 and 17 inches and cream and brown.

People may also order wall hangings to pay tribute to a favorite pet.

Bordas said she especially had horse owners in mind.

“Sometimes you don’t have anything left of your pet to remind you of them — we thought a wall hanging would be a nice commemorative,” she said.

Mosbarger added: “We are both animal lovers and take pet memorials very seriously.”

Bordas said that they have bears for all occasions.

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Elliot not only owns three eateries in Chicago, he has appeared in “Iron Chef” and twice competed in “Top Chef Masters.” He currently costars with Gordon Ramsay and Joe Bastianich on the Fox series “MasterChef.”

Eavesdropping on a man: “You know you are in for a lot of work when our almost 21-month-old daughter is already eye-rolling me.”

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spagheTTi dinner Men desiring to join Spirit of Christ Knights of Columbus Council 12979 are invited, along with their families, to a spaghetti dinner and information night 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in basement hall at Spirit of Christ Catholic Community Church, 7400 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. The council is a Catholic fraternal charitable organization. Interested men must be practicing Catholics. Must RSVP at www.council12979. org. For information, email info@council12979.org.

JusTice fOr Jessica The second annual Justice for Jessica run and ride event in support of the Jessica Ridgeway Legacy Foundation. The ride begins in Arvada, with motorcycles and cars taking route to Pattridge Park, then into Golden and ending in Denver. Visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/371992369601377 for more information.

Thursday/OcT. 17 symphOny Of Tastes The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra and Blue Moon Brewing Company present the Symphony of Tastes at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Rolling Hills Country Club in Golden. Visit www.jeffsymphony.org.

Thursday/OcT. 17 chOir cOncerT Golden High School’s vocal music department will present its fall choir concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in the Golden High School auditorium. This is a free concert to parents and friends. For information, contact Angela Becker at abecker@jeffco.k12.co.us. friday/OcT. 18 spiriTual musical Celebrate a night “Mostly ‘Music of James Taylor’ Shabbat” during a singing and spiritual service at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Congregation Beth Evergreen, 2981 Bergen Peak Drive. Visit www.bethevergreen.org or call 303-670-4294 ext. 1. friday and saTurday/OcT. 18-19, OcT. 25-26 murder mysTery Colorado ACTS presents a friends and

family production of “Murder at the Starlight Lounge,” a traveling production of a classic radio murder mystery. Show times are 7 p.m. Oct. 18-19, 25-26 at 9460 W. 58th Ave., Arvada. Call 303-456-6772 or visit www.coloradoacts.org.

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saTurday/OcT. 19 chariTy luncheOn Alpha Xi Delta alumnae present their annual fundraising Sweet Charity Affair and Luncheon 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Calvary Baptist Church, 6500 E. Girard, Denver. Money from this bake sale, silent auction, live auction, art boutique and luncheon (catered by Taste of the Season) will go to projects such as Autism Speaks, the Boys and Girls Club of Denver, FACES (Family Advocacy, Care, Education, Support) and the Family Crisis Center. To purchase tickets, contact Barbara Vietti, 6242 W. Coal Mine Place, Littleton, CO 80128; bvietti@comcast.net or 303-979-7561. Tickets purchased by mail can be picked up at the door upon your arrival.

cOncerT The Lutheran Chorale will present its first concert of the season, styled Music of the Reformation, featuring music representing elements of faith in Luther’s Catechism. Concerts are at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Peace Lutheran Church, 5675 Field St., Arvada; and at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Advent Lutheran Church, 7979 Meade St., Westminster. Call 303424-4454 for ticket information on the 3 p.m. show, and call 303-428-7501 for ticket information on the later show. sunday/OcT. 20, dec. 8, feB. 16

saTurday/OcT. 19 mOvie nighT “The Way,” a 2010 American drama film to

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saTurday/OcT. 19 candidaTe fOrum AAUW Foothills Branch will host a Jeffco school board candidates forum at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Arvada Food Bank, 8555 W. 57th Ave., Arvada. Public invited.

honor the Camino de Santiago and promote the traditional pilgrimage, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Living Light of Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada. The movie stars Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez. Trail mix and other snacks will be served; bring your own water bottle. Movie is free and donations are accepted.

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7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays from Oct. 18 to Nov. 10 at 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. In the pursuit of wealth for the sake of his family, Joe Keller represents the American Dream gone wrong. Tickets available by calling 303-674-4934 or www.evergreenplayers.org.

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TheaTer shOw The Edge Theatre presents “Cat on a Hot Tin

TheaTer BenefiT Adams Mystery Playhouse hosts a ben-

Roof” Oct. 18 to Nov. 17 at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, Lakewood.

Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m.

Sundays. Tickets available at 303-232-0363 or www.theedgetheater.com. Parking is free.

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cOncerT seasOn The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra concert season kicks off Sunday, Oct. 20 with music by Beethoven, Ravel and Tchaikovsky. The orchestra’s holiday concert featuring traditional Respighi holiday music is at 3 p.m. Dec. 8. A tribute to Haydn concert is Sunday, Feb. 16. The international young artist competition winner will perform Sunday, March 23. A concert to celebrate spring is Sunday, May 4. All concerts are at 3 p.m. at the Green Center, Colorado School of Mines Campus, 16th and Cheyenne streets in Golden. Tickets can be purchased at www.jeffsymphony.org, calling 303-278-4237, visiting the Jefferson Symphony office at 1204 Washington St., Golden, or at the door before the concert.

BenefiT/fundraiser wicked Wines and Witches Brews for Whiskers event is 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Angels With Paws Thrift & Gift Store, 2010 Youngfield St., Lakewood. Door prizes, silent auction and ticketed drawings. Costume contest with prizes for the top three costumes. Tickets available online at www.AngelswithPaws.net (select donate button and note event tickets), or call 303-274-2264.

TheaTer shOw Evergreen Players presents “All My Sons” at

event is great for all ages. A portion of the ticket prices benefit the Northglenn Community Foundation’s Utility Assistance Program. Contact council member Leslie Carrico at 303-451-5046 or lcarrico@northglenn.org to purchase tickets.

efit for the Utility Assistance Program from noon to 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 19, and Saturday, Oct. 26, at 2406 Federal Blvd.

Enjoy a scavenger hunt in the foyer of the playhouse, a delicious lunch and then the play, “Murder at the Speakeasy.” This

gOp fundraiser The Jefferson County GOP plans its

second annual “Boots and Blue Jeans” event from 5:30-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at the Barn at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden. Gov. Susana Martinez is the keynote speaker, and “Buckstein” will provide live music. Many of Colorado’s politicians will attend. For tickets and more information, go to http://www.jeffcorepublicans. com/index.php/en/ .

mOnday/OcT. 21 dOg Training Training With Grace dog training center

offers free talks 7-8 p.m. Mondays at 9100 W. 6th Ave. in Lakewood. The Oct. 21 session is “Go to your crate!” Does your dog hate his crate? In this talk you will learn how to teach your dog to love his crate. Teaching your dog to love his crate will build attention and focus in your dog. This crate behavior will transfer to other places in your home life. No more front door dodging, no more broken stays and more.

Tuesday/OcT. 22 lifeTree café How to make the most out of life will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the Lifetree Café,

5675 Field St., Arvada. The program, titled “Make the Most of Your Life: A Perspective That Will Change Your Life…Forever,” features the filmed story of professional guitarist Tony Melendez, who was born without arms. Melendez describes how his attitude has affected his ability to live a normal life—and make a career in performing music. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.

Tuesday/OcT. 22, 29 painTing living Light of Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada, hosts painting classes 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays in October. Materials are included in fee. Themes are fall foliage (Oct. 22) and trucks, trains and tractors (Oct. 29). Sign up at www.soallmaycreate. com or call Natasha 303-960-8063. wednesday/OcT. 23 Jazz perfOrmance Jazz Over Easy returns 6-9 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Café Del Sol, 608 Garrison St., Lakewood. Join Marti Henry on trombone and the rest of his swinging friends. Reserve a table now to assure seating. Call 303-238-7999 for reservations.

cOming sOOn cOming sOOn/OcT. 25 friday cinema Living Water Spiritual Community presents its Friday Cinema program at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Participate in discussions, sharing of viewpoints, life experiences, and a whole lot of fun. Popcorn and candy are available. Discussion will follow the feature presentation. Some films may have language or subject matter unsuitable for children. Call Kay Ford Johnsen for information at 720-933-4964 or email kayfordjohnsEn@aol.com. cOming sOOn/OcT. 25 shakespeare BOOks Lakewood Cultural Center presents Reduced Shakespeare Company’s “All the Great Books [abridged]” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets available at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets, 303-987-7845 or the Box Office. More information is at www. reducedshakespeare.com. cOming sOOn/OcT. 25 pOeTry Jam/slam. Arvada United Methodist Church will have a poetry jam/slam from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 in the Your Week continues on Page 21

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chapel. Refreshment will be provided. Theme will be Halloween poetry and other scary stuff, and of course free style poetry is always welcome. Contact Cindy Lowry at 303-431-1228.

COMING SOON/OCT. 26 SEED PICKING The Jefferson County Nature Association

needs volunteers to pick seeds to enhance Rocky Flats. Picking will happen 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Oct. 12 and Oct. 26. Learn about prairie ecology in a lovely setting northwest of Denver near State Highways 72 and 93. Sign up and register by the Thursday before each pick. Go to http://tinyurl.com/ SeedPick2013 to get details, and share your email to get pick site directions and free lunch. Signed waiver required (if younger than 18, waiver must be signed by parent). For large groups, kids or questions, email Jean (djt_co@yahoo.com) or Paul (pdkilburn@msn.com).

COMING SOON/OCT. 26 HISTORY PROGRAMS W.I.S.E. (Wales. Ireland. Scotland.

England.) Family History Society presents “Patrice Stark: Synods, Sessions and Supplications” at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Stark will discuss how Presbyterian Church history in colonial America can help identify Scots-Irish migration, communication and kinship networks. Beginning with customs and terminology unique to Presbyterians, Patrice will explain the early church divisions (New Side, Reformed, Associate, etc) and end with illustrations applicable to genealogy research puzzles. The group also has a program at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 26: The Colorado Irish, presented by James Walsh. Walsh’s presentation will focus on the roots of the Colorado Irish, where they came from in Ireland and North America, where they settled in Colorado and what they contributed to state history. The Colorado Irish will also be placed into a national and international context, relating them to the wider story of the Irish diaspora.

Both programs are at the Central Denver Public Library, 10 W. Fourteenth Avenue Parkway, in the 7th floor training room.

Visit www.wise-fhs.org.

COMING SOON/OCT. 26 FALL FESTIVAL The annual fall festival and Halloween celebration at Colorado Lutheran Home is planned 5-8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7991 W. 71st Ave., Arvada. Intended for children ages 10 and younger, with adult supervision, the event includes trick-or-treating (bring your bags), photo booth, cakewalk, horse-drawn wagon and food. Call 303-4033145 or visit www.exemplalutheran.org.

COMING SOON/OCT. 26 ARTS/CRAFTS FAIR The second annual Stober Elementary School arts and crafts fair is planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 26, at the school, about five minutes away from Colorado Mills Mall. The deadline to apply to be part of the fair is Monday, Sept. 9, and applicants will be notified of acceptance on Sept. 16. The fair will feature more than 35 booths of handmade crafts, food and seasonal items. Contact annedrobny@gmail.com to apply for a 64-square-foot booth space.

COMING SOON/OCT. 27 HOLOCAUST LECTURE The 11th Annual Fred Marcus Memorial Holocaust Lecture is at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, in the Elaine Wolf Theatre, Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Sponsored by the Holocaust Awareness Institute at DU’s Center for Judaic Studies in cooperation with the MACC at the JCC’s JAAMM Festival. Dr. Stephen D. Smith, executive director of the Shoah Foundation, will speak on “Testimony and Technology.” Reservations required. Visit www.maccjcc. org/jaamm or call 303-316-6360.

COMING SOON/OCT. 27 HAUNTED HANGAR Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space

Museum will transform into a Haunted Hangar from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27. Enter the space and alien costume contest, fill up your goody bag with treats, pose for a photo with your favorite Star Wars of sci-fi character, watch robot demonstrations, and more. All activities are included with admission; members are admitted free. Wings Over the Rockies is in the historic Lowry Air Force Base Hangar No. 1 near Alameda and Quebec. Visit www.WingsMuseum.org, call 303-360-5360 ext. 105, or email info@WingsMuseum.org.

COMING SOON/OCT. 27 TRICK-OR-TREAT TRAIN It’s full steam ahead for tricks, treats and trains from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26-27 at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden. The train departs every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call 303-279-4591 or visit www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org.

COMING SOON/OCT. 27 PIANIST CONCERT Lakewood Cultural Center presents

2013 Van Cliburn Silver Medal winner Beatrice Rana at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 27, at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets available at www.Lakewood.org/Tickets, 303-987-7845 or the box office.

COMING SOON/OCT. 28 MEDICARE 101 Is Medicare a mystery to you? Learn the basics of Medicare and what resources to turn to as you maneuver the Medicare maze at a program 7-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, presented by State Health Insurance Program at Centura, underwritten by Centura Health LINKS. Program is free, but please register in advance at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583.

COMING SOON/OCT. 29 ART LEAGUE The Wheat Ridge Art League will meet from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Active Adults Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., Wheat Ridge. After the business meeting , local well-known artist Tracy Wilson will present a demonstration about oil painting. Anyone who paints or would like to paint is welcome. Residents of any Denver suburb are welcome to attend. Call 303-278-8247 or 303-421-1356, or email lartus1@ msn.com or t.f.douglass@comcast.net.

COMING SOON/OCT. 30 TO NOV. 3 MACBETH SHOW Enjoy William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” directed by Hadley Kamminga-Peck, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30-31, Nov. 1-2; at 2 p.m. Nov. 2-3; and at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3, at The Loft, University Theatre Building, University of Colorado Boulder. Tickets available at 303-492-8181 or http://theatredance. colorado.edu.

RECURRING EVENTS CONCORDIA LUTHERAN Church Choir is starting its fall

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

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

DOG TRAINER Become a dog trainer with Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue, using behavior science, holistic approaches and positive reinforcement techniques tailored to each individual dog, pet parent and specific situation.

Learn to evaluate behavior, design exercises, coach humans, handle dogs, deliver presentations, and resolve and prevent a variety of behavior problems. Classes in Denver and Lakewood.

Request an application at mishamayfoundation@gmail.com.

Contact mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or call 303-2390382 for information.

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RECURRING/THROUGH OCT. 27 THEATER SHOW The Player’s Guild at the Festival Playhouse presents “Trick or Treat” from Oct. 11-27 at 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Appropriate for all ages, show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Call 303-422-4090 or go to www.festivalplayhouse.com for tickets and more details. Come in costume and win a prize.

RECURRING/THROUGH OCT. 31 DOGTOBER FEST Foothills Animal Shelter plans Dogtober

Fest, during which all adoptions of dogs 6 months and older will be 50 percent off Oct. 1-31. Included in all adoptions are spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchip, and health check. Visit www.FoothillsAnimalShelter.org/Adopt.

RECURRING/THROUGH NOV. 15 GARDENING PROGRAM The Colorado Master Gardener

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

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

OPEN MIC Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@gmail.com.

RECURRING/THROUGH OCT. 26 QUILT SHOW Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213

Washington Ave., Golden, presents “Material Witnesses: New Work from the Manhattan Quilters Guild” from July 28 to Oct. 26. An opening reception is 5-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. Call 303-277-0377.

RECURRING/THROUGH OCT. 27 THEATER SHOW Miners Alley Playhouse presents “I Never

Promised You A Rose Garden,” the story of Debra Klein’s remarkable cure after being diagnosed with schizophrenia. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 6 p.m. Sundays from Sept. 12 to Oct. 27, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Oct. 27. Call

Considered a medical miracle by some, ARTH ARREST works by a dual mechanism whereby one ingredient relieves pain immediately, while a second ingredient seeks out and destroys the pain messenger signal before it can be sent to the brain. ARTH ARREST formula is useful in the treatment of painful disorders ranging from minor aches and pains to more serious conditions such as arthritis, bursitis. tendonitis and more.

ARTH ARREST is available in a convenient rollon applicator at pharmacies without a prescription or call 1-877-581-1502 1-800-339-3301 or visit www.artharrest.com.

a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave., Golden; or 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the museum office, 651 Corporate Circle, Suite 102, Golden.

Donations will be taken through April 30, 2014. Call 303-2770377.

LOOKING AHEAD LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 1, DEC. 6, JAN. 3, FEB. 7, MARCH 7 ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST American Legion Post 161 hosts the Arvada Roundtable Breakfast at 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 7, at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The meeting is open to the public and allows attendees to hear what issues are being addressed by city, county, state and federal levels of government from the government representatives.

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program in Adams County is taking applications through Nov. 15 for the spring 2014 class, which runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays from Jan. 17 to March at the Ranch in Loveland. Participants receive intensive training in horticulture through 10 weeks of classes taught by Colorado State University professors, specialists and agents. Contact the Colorado State University Extension office in Adams County at 303-637-8100 or email smoore@adcogov.org for information or an application.

CRAFT FAIR More than 25 vendors of hand-made crafts, homemade food, floral arrangements, artwork and white elephant treasures will sell items at the holiday craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2, at Golden First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., Golden.

Lunch with dessert (homemade fruit pies) made and served by women of the church will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days.

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PLAYWRITING INITIATIVE The Denver Center for the

CRAFT FAIR Shop ‘til you drop at more than 55 tables of handmade gifts at the 31st annual craft fair from 6-8:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 1, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

Call 303-425-9583. Admission is free if you bring school supplies to donate to local children in need.

Performing Arts is launching a new playwriting initiative for Colorado high schools students. The center will first send professional playwrights into high school English, language arts and drama classes to provide workshops in writing a oneact play. Then, the program will host a statewide competition for original one-act plays written by high school students. The plays, which are accepted from Oct. 1 to Dec. 1, will be judged blindly by Denver Center professionals. The competition will result in 10 semifinalists, three finalists and one winner. For a full timeline and rules, visit denvercenter.org/playwright or contact academy@dcpa.org.

CHRISTMAS FAIR A Trollheim Christmas fair is planned from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 1-2 at the Sons of Norway Trollheim Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. Lunch is available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 303-232-1700.

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QUILT DONATIONS The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is asking for donations of new quilts to benefit flood victims.

Quilts must be made of 100 percent cotton fabric, and twin, full and queen sizes are needed. Deliver donations from 10

RECITAL THE Jefferson Symphony Orchestra will have its

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PLACES OF WORSHIP To list your congregation services call Viola Ortega 303-566-4089

ARVADA RUNNING Club is offering $1,200 in college track

Horse Liniment Erases Pain

HIALEAH, FL — An ingredient often used to treat inflammation in racehorse legs, is now back on the market in its original doctor recommended formula.

According to a national drug survey, the formula at one time became so popular that it rose to the top of pharmacy sales for topical pain relievers. But the company marketing the product at the time changed the formula and sales plummeted. The inventor of the original formula has brought it back under the trade name ARTH ARREST and says it can relieve pain for millions.

303-935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com. Miners Alley Playhouse is at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden.

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CATHOLIC

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church

Proclaiming Christ to the Mountains and Plains www.SaintJoanCatholic.org 12735 W 58th Ave · 80002 · 303-420-1232 Daily Masses: 8:30 AM, Mon-Sat Confessions: After Mass, Mon, Wed-Fri; Sat: 9:00-10:00 AM; 4:00-4:45 PM Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 11:30 AM, 5:30 PM

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Arvada Christian Church 8010 West 62nd Avenue

303-422-5412

Worship.............................9:30 am Wed. Night Bible Study/meal...6:00 pm Nursery Available

CROSSROADS

CHURCH OF DENVER

A PLACE TO DO LIFE

SERVICE TIMES Sunday: 9 aM and 10:30 aM WedneSday: 6:30 PM

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY FOR ALL AGES 9725 W. 50th • Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (303) 421-3800 Main

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

George Morrison, Senior Pastor

Please join us for our weekend and mid-week services

62nd & Ward Road

Family Worship Center Saturday ....................................................5:00 pm Sunday ..................................9:00 am & 10:45 am Wednesday ...............................................6:30 pm

4890 Carr Street

Sunday ....................................................10:30 am

Unity of Evergreen at Red Rocks

Reverend Julie Armour Home of the Daily Word

The Chapel at Red Rocks 905 Bear Creek Ave • Morrison 3rd Entrance into Red Rocks Park

303-697-1533

www.mountainlightunity.org Sunday Service and Youth Education Program at 9:30 A.M. A Path for Spiritual Living

PrEsbyTErIAN

Golden First Presbyterian Church

On the round-about at South Golden Rd. and West 16th Ave. Sunday Praise & Worship................. ......9:00 am Fellowship Time .....................................10:00 am Church School ................................ .......10:30 am

Pastor: Rev. Dr. Miriam M. Dixon

Nursery provided

303-279-5591

UNITArIAN UNIvErsALIsT

Jefferson Unitarian Church 14350 W. 32nd Ave.

303-279-5282 www.jeffersonunitarian.org A Religious Home for the Liberal Spirit Service Times: 9:15am / 11:00am Religious education for all ages.

Nursery care provided.

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Scare up Some

SPOOKY TREATS

By Metro Creative Connection

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alloween parties are commonplace. Full of frightful decorations and spooky lighting, a good Halloween party also features food that plays up the theme of the evening. Therefore, Halloween party hosts will need to get creative with the type of foods they serve to ensure a “spook-tacular” time.

With a little ingenuity, otherwise mundane foods can be transformed into something worthy of a second look. Here are some creative ways to turn ordinary food items into Halloween-inspired fare for your next get-together.

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Pumpkin Ice Cream Recipe Ingredients -1 cup canned pumpkin -1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

-1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened -Gingersnaps, optional

Ghosts in the Pumpkin Patch

Using bananas and clementines or small oranges, you can create the appearance of ghosts haunting a field of pumpkins. Peel both the oranges and the bananas and place small chocolate chips into the rounded “head” of the banana to create a ghost face. Use a piece of green gummy candy or something that will hold its shape to create “stems” for the orange pumpkins. Place the ghosts and pumpkins on a platter or in a bowl for a healthy and festive snack.

Witches’ Brew

Create a punch recipe that bubbles and looks like a witch’s evil concoction. Put two quarts of lime sherbet for a green punch (or orange sherbet if you prefer an orange punch) in a punch bowl.

Add a two-liter bottle of ginger ale and one can of pineapple juice.

Feel free to float “eyeball” peeled grapes or gummy worms in the brew for a more authentic effect. If available, add a piece of dry ice to the punch so it bubbles and fizzes.

Sugar Spiderwebs

Spiders and their sticky webs go hand-in-hand with Halloween.

Create spiderwebs that can be used to adorn cookies and cupcakes and give them an extra scary flair.

Use a template of a spiderweb and place this template under a piece of waxed paper to serve as your guide. Use store-bought or homemade royal icing to pipe out the shape of the spiderweb on top of the waxed paper. Allow to dry until completely hardened, then peel off the paper. Repeat the process for as many spiderwebs as you need. You can use these spiderwebs as garnish for a variety of baked goods, or they can be eaten on their own.

Directions In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin and pie spice until well blended. Stir in ice cream. Freeze until serving. Garnish with gingersnaps if desired. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Autumn Stew Recipe -1/2 cup all-purpose flour -1/2 teaspoon salt -1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided -2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes -2 tablespoons butter

Ingredients -2 tablespoons canola oil -1 large onion, chopped -2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced -3 medium carrots, thinly sliced -2 celery ribs, thinly sliced

-4 cups water -1 to 2 Spice Islands Bay Leaves -1 to 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules -1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme -3 cups cubed peeled pumpkin

Directions 1. In a large resealable plastic thyme and remaining pepper.

Bring to a boil. bag, combine the flour, salt 3. Reduce heat; cover and simand 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add meat, a few pieces at a time, mer for 1-1/4 hours. and shake to coat.

4. Stir in pumpkin. Return to 2. In a Dutch oven, brown meat a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minin oil and butter. Add onion and utes or until meat and pumpgarlic; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the carrots, celkin are tender. Discard bay ery, water, bay leaves, bouillon, leaves. Yield: 9 servings.

Super Quick Chili Bites

Ingredients -2 pounds lean ground pepper and onion -2 (16-oz.) cans small beef red beans -2 tablespoons chili powder -2 (8-oz.) cans tomato -1 tablespoon Creole sauce seasoning -1 teaspoon ground **Toppings: shredded Cheddar cheese, sliced cumin -2 (16-oz.) cans diced green onions, diced tomatoes with green tomatoes Preparation 1. Put brown beef in a Dutch oven over mediumhigh heat, stirring often, 6 to 8 minutes or until beef crumbles and is no longer pink; drain well. Return beef to Dutch oven; sprinkle with chili powder, Creole seasoning, and cumin, and sauté 1 minute.

2. Stir in diced tomatoes and next 2 ingredients, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.

Serve with toppings.

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YOUR WEEK: YOGA FESTIVAL, RECITAL FIRST RECITAL of the 2013-14 season at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Golden’s First United Methodist Church. Tickets are available at the door. Visit www.ArvadaCenter.org.

Traumatic Loss (homicide, suicide, war), 1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11; Widows’/Widowers’ Fog, 1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18; Before Their Time (loss of young person),1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25. Register in advance at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; 303-425-9583.

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partnership with Destination Satori, has rescheduled the second annual Yoga High Festival for Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Evergreen Lake House. The festival, originally set for Sept.15, had been cancelled after floods washed through Evergreen that weekend. The Yoga High Festival is now a fundraiser for local disaster relief, coming in response to flooding that damaged or destroyed more than 19,000 homes, killed eight and left hundreds stranded. Call 303-601-1654 or email info@destinationsatori.com. Participants can enjoy multiple styles of yoga classes for all levels, music, healthy food, a variety of active-oriented vendors, and more. Evergreen Lake House is at 29612 Upper Bear Creek Road in Evergreen. Contact Kendra Hinkson at 720-880-1226.

OR KHINCKSON@EPRD.CO. LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 2-16 MOMMY RANT The Athena Project presents “The Mommy Rants,” a show about all the insane things that happen when you become a mother and the experiences no one dares to talk about. Show runs from Nov. 2-16, with show times at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturdays, and at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Sundays at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, 1600 Pierce St., Lakewood. Children younger than 12 months may be in the audience for free, on a lap, for the show. Day care for 1- to 4-year-olds is available for all shows for a fee. Buy tickets or reserve day care by calling 303-219-0882 or visiting www. athenaprojectfestival.org.

LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 4 MEDICARE CHANGES It is open enrollment time for Medicare Advantage and Prescription plans. Get information to help you choose wisely at a program from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Program is free and is presented by State Health Insurance Program at Centura Health LINKS. Register in advance at 303-425-9583.

LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 4, NOV. 11, NOV. 18, NOV. 25 GRIEF SERIES Grief is a natural and necessary healing pro-

cess that follows many kinds of losses. Join Elaine Feldhaus of Senior Reach for one or more of the sessions. Each class covers what grief is, effective ways to mourn, and provides information on support groups or other community resources. Healing is about learning to live a new normal. Sessions include: Rolling with the Waves: Basic Loss, 1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4;

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course we must secure the data and we must protect privacy.”

But issues surrounding student privacy and security are at the top of the list of concerns of candidates who have yet to embrace the dashboard. The dashboard’s data will be backed by the Georgia-based nonprofit inBloom, a company that has received national criticism for its ability to collect students’ personal and academic information.

The district insists it will only store data that’s already being collected in current databases. But candidates like Williams aren’t completely sold on that. She also wonders how the district will afford the inBloom technology once the start-up funding — which is primarily being donated by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation — goes away, after the pilot period ends.

“What happens in a year or two when Bill

Realty presents a free class “The Benefits of Homeownership” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 1299 Washington Ave., Suite 120, Golden. The class addresses tax benefits of homeownership, rent vs. own comparison, appreciation and building equity, and more. The goal of the presentation is not to sell but to inform and educate. Coffee and dessert will be served during the class. RSVP appreciated. Call and reserve now at

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LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 5, NOV. 8 ART CLASSES Lakewood Arts Council Community Center and Gallery offers a variety of workshops and classes at the Lakewood Community Center and Gallery, 85 S. Union Blvd, Lakewood. To register, call 303-980-0625 or go to www. lakewoodartscouncil.org/classes.htm.

STARTING NOV. 5: Acrylics Plus with Marcia Brill, 1-3:30

p.m. Tuesdays in November.

STARTING NOV. 8: Watercolor Basics with Kathy Cranmer, 1-3:30 p.m. Fridays in November.

LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 5 TO DEC. 10, TUESDAYS DIABETES WELLNESS Learn to make healthy choices and

manage your wellness, whether you are living with diabetes or are a caregiver for someone who is diabetic. This evidencebased six-week course was developed by Stanford University is highly participatory, and mutual support and success build participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their diabetes and maintain an active fulfilling life. Students purchase a book at the first class. The class is from 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesdays from Nov. 5 to Dec. 10 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. It is sponsored in cooperation with the Consortium for Older Adult Wellness. Register in advance with payment at the center or by calling 303-425-9583.

LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 6 AMERICANA! A tribute to all things American is presented from 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Enjoy the harmonies of the Notable Choir and the fancy footwork and colorful costumes of the Rockyettes Tap and Broadway Show Dance troupe. Call 303-425-9583. Pie and ice cream follow the show. Register with payment by Nov. 4.

LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 6 WELCOME RECEPTION Join us to discover the diverse and Melinda Gates aren’t paying anymore and we’re stuck with the bill?” she said.

Candidates were also asked about the role that sexual education should play in the classroom. They all said that basic facts about sexuality and reproduction should be taught, but that the heavier issues should be handled at students’ homes.

“It’s important that we educate children about the health issues around sex,” Witt said. “But it’s equally important that we keep morals and sexual norms out of the discussion.”

The subject of vouchers also came up, with Aultman-Bettridge, Lamontagne and Van de Water each taking pledges to oppose vouchers, saying that public taxpayer dollars should stay with public schools.

Williams, Newkirk and Witt did not offer pledges to oppose vouchers, though they said they didn’t see it as being an issue they’d have to deal with on the board.

Jefferson County voters will decide on all three open seat school board races on Nov. 5.

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opportunities at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6.

Learn about our activities such as art, crafts, fitness, writing, computer, dance, SilverSneakers, day trips, game days, volunteering and more. The event is free; please reserve your space 303-425-9583. Bring friends to get active and stay active.

immigrants came to our shores. Join doll collector and quilt enthusiast Phyllis Stewart on Nov. 10 for Doll, Quilts, Small Quilts: I love ALL little Quilts. Hear about the precious textiles we call doll quilts. The trunk show will include over 100 little quilts and their accompanying quilt racks, doll beds, trunks, miniature sewing machines and other items. This collection includes quilts from most every decade since the mid-1800s.

All lectures begin at 2 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the cost includes museum admission and refreshments. Museum members admitted free. The museum is at 1213 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-277-0377.

LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 7 BUNCO BASH Bunco is an easy and fun dice game. Join in from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Light refreshments and prizes included. New and veteran Bunco players welcome.

Register with payment by Nov. 5. Call 303-425-9583.

LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 12 RIVER NILE Flowing through 11 countries and for more than 4,000 miles, many regard the Nile as the most important river in the world because of its role in the development of ancient civilizations. Join Active Minds from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 12, as we explore this great river, visiting its winding path through history as well as its current relevance in the world.

Program is free and will take place at First Presbyterian Church of Lakewood, 8210 W. 10th Ave., Lakewood.

LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 7, DEC. 5 INFORMATION NIGHTS The Manning School, 13200 W. 32nd Ave., Golden, will have parent information nights at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5, in the school’s auditorium.

LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 7-9 OKLAHOMA! PRESENTATION Golden High School’s Stage Right Productions presents “Oklahoma!” from Nov. 7-9 in the Golden High School auditorium. Show times are 7 p.m. Nov. 7-9 and 2 p.m. Nov. 9. Seats can be purchased online at www. goldenhighschool.com for $10 or with cash in advance or on the night of the show for $15. For Thespian students or school groups the charge will be $5, and teachers are free. Cash and checks are accepted. For other information, contact Scott Hasbrouck at shasbrou@jeffco.k12.co.us, or 303-982-4200.

LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 12 WOMEN’S LUNCHEON Luncheon Denver West Women’s Connection plans its Let’s Make a Deal luncheon, featuring live and silent auctions, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-985-2458 for reservations.

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JOHN F. Kennedy As we recognize the 50-year anniversary of the assassination of JFK, join Active Minds for a look at his life and legacy. Program is from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12.

Kennedy’s brief presidency coincided with some of the most dramatic foreign policy events of his time including the construction of the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the escalation of the Vietnam War. In this program, we will cover these milestones, and also seek to go beyond them toward a deeper understanding of the man behind the public image. Program is free and takes place at Atria Inn at Lakewood, 555 S. Pierce St., Lakewood. Call 303-742-4800 to RSVP.

GENEALOGY PROGRAM Common Grounds presents a

program for the genealogy enthusiast from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Enjoy a cup of coffee and snacks with others who have an interest in genealogy. Call 303-425-9583. Register with payment by Nov. 5.

LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 8, NOV. 10 MUSICAL SALUTE “Posting the Colors,” a musical salute to veterans and members of the armed forces, presented by Rocky Mountain Brassworks, is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Broomfield Auditorium. For information or to purchase tickets, call 303-987-7845 (Lakewood) or 303-476-0560 (Broomfield).

LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 13 SALUTE VETERANS Pay tribute to the men and women who have put their lives on the line to defend our freedom at a program from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.

Enjoy the musical entertainment of Déjà Vu Quartet followed by refreshments and stories shared by Veterans. We encourage you to wear a hat or badge from your military service. Sponsored by 50+ Marketplace News, Villa Manor Care Center, and Homewatch CareGivers. Military veterans and their spouse/ widow admitted for a discounted rate. Register with payment

by Nov. 11. Call 303-425-9583.

LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 10 LECTURE SERIES Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum’s fall Sunday at the Museum lecture series continues Oct. 13, when historian Jan Thomas will reveal the results of her extensive research on the museum’s Zimmerman Quilt, made in 1842.

The quilt tells a sad but hopeful story about a family’s love, the tragedy of sweeping epidemics, and the reasons many

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for businesses were to be no more than three, and kept development light to medium by taking out “heavy use” development.

“It is an advisory plan,” said Commissioner Larry Anna, who stated the plan can be changed over time.

As Heather Gutherless, senior planner continued her presentation on recommendations for Golden Gate Canyon, audience members looked up at the screens that displayed a map of their community.

Recommended areas for development were colored from dark to light, and potential trails were represented with dash marks and arrows. One recommended trail runs through the property of Jeanne Ramstetter, who showed up with her daughter Terri Costeldia. “It’s almost like being evicted from your own land,” she said.

Gutherless said the trail recommendations were very broad, and open for discussion.

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“Quite the contrary,” Rogers replied.

“Being four miles from all the conveniences that are all available at the Highway 93 and Golden Gate Road, frankly is closer to the availability and the same set of conveniences that the majority of the towns my wife and Deb and I have lived in our whole life.”

Land use recommendations for the North Mountains Area Plan are: bed and breakfast, event centers, equestrian centers, destination resorts, rental cabins, and cottage industries. The planning commission combed through the area plan and made a few adjustments to ensure that noise would be mitigated, staff numbers

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dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com DENVER - Jeffco had a handful of programs leave its mark at the Colorado High School State Championships last week.

Ralston Valley finished as the 19th overall best team in 5A and D’Evelyn finished as the 15th best team overall in 4A. Yet again Cherry Creek dominated 5A winning all seven brackets en route to its 39th state title in 42 years at Saturday Gates Tennis Center.

Kent Denver won the 4A state championship for the first time since 2009, Saturday at Pueblo City Park.

But several Jeffco teams also competed at a high level at the tournaments including Ralston Valley, who qualified four of their teams.

“Like I have said before there is some pretty good tennis being played in Jefferson County,” Ralston Valley coach Brad Nash said. “Our league is tough, we have a bunch of good schools of a bunch of really good players.

Lakewood had three different teams competing in state tournament which included its No. 1 and No. 2 singles players, Ben Yoshida and Ram Vuppaladadiyam.

“I don’t think I played as well as I could have today but it was also a great learning experience being out here with so many great players. Everyone here is really good,” Vuppaladadiyam said.

The Tigers also had their young No. 4 doubles team of Eric Draper and Troy Jackson qualify for the 5A tournament. The pair of freshman was beaten by Fossil Ridge 6-2, 6-0, but their coach could not be happier with his team’s success.

“Not only did we have a pretty good season but we have some great young players. So we are planning on coming back here over the next couple years,” Lakewood coach Scott Weaver said.

In 4A Jeffco D’Evelyn had all four of its doubles teams plus its No. 3 singles player Matthew Jordan competing at Pueblo City Park.

Nik Geshwitner and Brad Meier made up No. 4 doubles for D’Evelyn and the duo won the first match over Broomfield 7-5, 6-1. However, they were beat by a Kent Denver duo who went on to win that bracket.

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Lakewood freshman Eric Draper delivers a serve during his No. 4 doubles match at Gates Tennis Center.

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Fastest in Jeffco finish season on high note Lockwood makes good; Wheat Ridge all-around good

Farmers hope to take care of unfinished business

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com LITTLETON - Before they could run to regionals and perhaps even state they had to run through each other first at the Jeffco league cross country meet Friday at Clement Park.

Arvada West senior Connor Lockwood dominated the 5A varsity boys race with a time of 15:57. Lockwood left some time on the course last year and worked all year to make sure he didn’t do it again.

“I wasn’t feeling very well today but I went out there and got it done today so I am happy,” Lockwood said.

Pomona’s pair of Alaina Anderson (19:06) and Cami Kennedy (19:30) finished first and second in the 5A girls varsity race. Carter Prescott won the 4A varsity boys race with a time of 16:39, with a pair of Golden Demons finished second and third. D’Evelyn also won the 4A varsity girls race when

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Some of the best runners in the state fill up the field and this photo during the 4A girls open race on Friday. Photo by Daniel Williams Lexi Reed beat the field with a time of 18:43.

Wheat Ridge has four girls finish in the top ten of the 4A varsity girls race, as well as having Chris Gardner finish six in the varsity boys race with a time of 17:14.

“We are very happy with how both teams finished today,” Wheat Ridge coach Judy Chamberlin said. “We

worked really hard all year and everyone kept improving their numbers over and over again.”

A pair from Dakota Ridge won the 5A boys and girls open races when Ryan Schneider and Claire Aden both beat the field.

Jon Michael Sullivan won the 4A boys open race. And Evergreen’s Kate Gibson won the 4A girls open race.

SPORTS QUIZ 1) How many consecutive full major-league seasons did Stan Musial hit at least .300?

2) Earl Weaver is third on the list of most wins by a major-league manager who never was a majorleague player (1,480 wins). Who are the top two?

3) Which two teams, entering the 2013 NFL season, had recorded the most victories on “Monday Night Football”?

4) In the 2011-12 season, center Cody Zeller

recorded the second-highest field-goal percentage (62.3 percent) in Indiana Hoosiers history. Who had the highest?

5) In the past 10 seasons (2003-04 through 201213), how many NHL teams won their first Stanley Cup? Answers 1) Sixteen (1942-58).

2) Joe McCarthy (2,125 wins) and Jim Leyland (1,676 entering 2013).

3) Dallas and San Francisco, with 43 wins each.

4) Matt Nover made 62.8 percent of his shots in the 1992-93 season.

5) Four — Tampa Bay, Carolina, Anaheim and Los Angeles.

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Prep sports Scoreboard GOLDEN HIGH SCHOOL

Softball

Football

Softball Regionals Tournament Wheat Ridge beat Mead 13-1 and Palmer Ridge 13-3 to move on to the State Tournament. Ana Marie Torres went 4-for-4 with two home runs on the day and had three RBI. Pitcher Jessica Salbato struck out seven batters in the game against Mead and had two strike outs against Palmer Ridge.

Golden 24, George Washington 9 Golden won their first game of the season 24-9 against George Washington. George Alexeyev scored two touchdowns while Jake McCormick scored one. Senior Quinn Malone carried the ball seven times for 49 yards.

Boys Soccer Golden 0, D’Evelyn 1 Golden dropped a game to D’Evelyn losing 1-0 in a league match. Goalkeeper Philip Katzman had one goal against him with five saves.

WHEAT RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

UPCOMING GAMES Football FRIDAY 7:30 p.m. - Golden at Standley Lake @ NAAC SATURDAY 1 p.m. - Wheat Ridge @ Grand Junction Central

Boys Soccer

Football Wheat Ridge 13, Denver South 40 Wheat Ridge lost 40-13 to Denver South decreasing their record to 4-3.

Denver South’s Zachary Lindsay scored two touchdowns while Mike Johnson scored another two.

THURSDAY 4 p.m. - Golden vs. Denver South @ NAAC

Softball FRIDAY 10 a.m. - Wheat Ridge vs. Roosevelt @ Aurora Sports Park

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Aurora - After dominating their region the red-hot Wheat Ridge Farmers were named the top seed of the 4A CHSAA State Softball Championships which start Friday at Aurora Sports Park.

The No. 1 seed Farmers will play No. 16 seed Roosevelt Friday at 10 a.m.

League champion Wheat Ridge (20-1, 7-0) rolled through regions recording a 13-1 win over Mead and then a 13-3 victory over Palmer Ridge both Saturday at Lutz Field.

Ana Marie Torres went 4-4 with a home run and three RBI in their victory against Mead and she hit another home run against Palmer Ridge.

And junior Analece Apodaca went 2-3 with two RBI and a double in the win over Palmer Ridge.

But the Farmers are much more than big bats.

Senior Jessica Salbato and her big arm have carried

Wheat Ridge all season.

Last season the Farmers nearly won a state championship. This season they want to remove the ‘nearly,’ and they have the goods to do it.

Also from Jeffco in the 4A bracket is D’Evelyn who as a No. 14 seed will play No. 4 seed Discover Canyon at 10 a.m. at ASP. The Jaguars (18-4, 6-1) had to beat Weld Central twice at regional’s to advance.

D’Evelyn has been streaky this season but is regarded as a good team.

The Jaguars have had winning streaks of five and four games this season but also went into regionals on a three game skid.

D’Evelyn finished second in 4A Jeffco behind Wheat Ridge. Senior Allison Heitsman is the hitswoman who leads the Jaguars’ offensive charge.

Heitman hit .557 with 34 hits and a pair of home runs this season (and those numbers do not include her production at regional’s).

Heitsman and fellow senior Elizabeth Wilson (.422, 27 hits and three triples) produce the power for a very potent D’Evelyn lineup.

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Pomona beats rival Ralston Valley in high scoring exchange Bears lose slug fest; Golden gets first win of season

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA - Pomona beat rival Ralston Valley 42-30 in a shootout Friday at North Area Athletic Complex.

The Panthers have now won five straight games as they improve to 6-1 on the season and stay a perfect 3-0 in 5A North Metro league play.

The loss was Ralston Valley’s third in the last five games as it continues to search for the same high level of play that made them one of the state’s best teams last season.

Pomona (6-1, 3-0) will play unbeaten Fairview in a game that could be for a league championship Friday at 4 p.m. at NAAC. Ralston Valley (4-3, 1-2) will play Arvada West Thursday at 7 p.m. at NAAC. Alameda: The Pirates got their second consecutive victory beating Summit 21-19 Friday at Trailblazer Stadium.

After opening the season with five straight losses Alameda’s defense held on late and the Pirates improved to 2-1 in 3A Metro league play.

And despite their poor start to the season their 2-1 league record is good for second place.

Alameda (2-5, 2-1) will play Conifer Friday at 4 p.m. at Trailblazer Stadium.

Arvada: The Bulldogs defense was

bullied by Lutheran in a 65-14 loss Saturday at Lutheran High School.

After being shut out the entire first half Arvada’s offense got it going in the second half but it was too little too late.

That is because the Bulldogs defense gave up 60-plus points for the third time in four games.

Arvada (1-6, 3-0) will play at Summit High School Friday at 7 p.m.

Bear Creek: The Bears lost a slugfest to Chatfield 56-36 Thursday at Trailblazer Stadium.

Chatfield took a 21-7 first quarter lead, forcing the Bears to play catch-up the rest of the game.

And although the Bears got it going offensively behind junior quarterback Nick Madrid, they couldn’t close the big game Chatfield created.

Bear Creek (3-4, 1-2) still has one more win this season than it had all of last season. The team will play Arapaho Friday at 4 p.m. at Jeffco Stadium.

D’Evelyn: Evergreen outlasted D’Evelyn for a crucial 20-14 league victory Saturday at Trailblazer Stadium.

Senior receiver Ty McGee had seven catches for 139 yards and a touchdown and senior linebacker Marcus Vesely recorded 15 tackles.

Evergreen improved to 4-0 and dropped D’Evelyn to 2-2 in 3A Metro standings.

The Jaguars (5-3, 2-2) will play Lutheran Saturday at 11 a.m. at Trailblazer Stadium.

Faith Christian: The Eagles again proved themselves as one of the most complete teams in the state blowing out

Bishop Machebeuf 56-0 Friday at Faith Christian High School.

Incredibly the victory was the fourth consecutive shutout for the Eagles who have also scored at least 40 points in all four of those wins.

Sophomore Adam Buchmann scored a pair of rushing touchdowns in the victory that also keeps Faith Christian’s league record.

The Eagles (6-2, 3-0) will host The Academy Friday at 7 p.m. at Faith Christian High School.

Golden: The Demons got their first victory of the season beating George Washington 24-9 Thursday at North Area Athletic Complex.

After getting beat up for the first half of the season Golden has continued to work and stay positive and the players got head coach Jason Neely his first head coaching win.

The Demons (1-6, 1-1) will play Standley Lake Friday at 7:30 at North Area Athletic Complex.

Green Mountain: The Rams rebounded from a tough loss with a solid 34-20 victory Friday at Littleton High School.

Down seven points at halftime Green Mountain scored 14 third quarter points to blow the game open.

Junior running back Chance Boyce rushed the ball 21 times for 100 yards and three touchdowns.

The Rams (4-3, 1-1) will play John F. Kennedy Friday at 4 p.m. at All-City Field.

Jefferson: The Saints rebounded from their first loss of the season with a 54-21 victory over Estes Park Friday at Trail-

blazer Stadium.

Jefferson scored 35 first quarter points leaving Estes Park in the dust. Senior receiver Lawrence Salazar caught three balls, two of those for touchdowns, for 117 total yards.

And Senior Davis Ojeda recorded six points and a sack.

The Saints (7-1, 4-1) will host Lyons at 7:30 p.m. at Trailblazer Stadium.

Lakewood: The Tigers found their mojo offensively beating Arapahoe 4639 Friday at Jeffco Stadium.

Despite 10 penalties for 100 yards Lakewood got a much needed victory upsetting an Arapahoe team that only had one loss.

Lakewood scored 32 first half points but then let Arapahoe back into the game in the second half. But the Tigers scored 14 more points in the fourth quarter and then hung on for a tough victory.

Lakewood (2-5, 1-2) will play Columbine Thursday at 6 p.m. at Jeffco Stadium.

Wheat Ridge: The Farmers were beat again by Denver South 40-13 Friday at Jeffco Stadium.

In a playoff rematch from last year Wheat Ridge could not avenge a loss that ended their season in 2012. South went on to lose to Monarch in the state championship.

The Farmers have struggled to find the same consistency that made them one of the best 4A teams in the state last season.

Wheat Ridge (4-3, 2-1) will play at Grand Junction Central Saturday at 1 p.m.

AREA CLUBS IN YOUR COMMUNITY Ongoing Activities, Ongoing /Business Groups

first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information.

Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP.

Mondays

Thursdays

Ongoing /Fine Arts and Entertainment

Flipping houses A real estate-investing education group meets 7-9 p.m. every

Business spirituality Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933.

Concordia Lutheran Church Choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month.

The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact Joan at joan@concordialcms.org or 303-989-5260.

Community Coffee Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are important to you. Community Coffee will be 7-8 a.m. at La Dolce Vita, Ice Cream Room, 5756 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; and 6:307:30 p.m. at Panera Bread, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster.

Dance club — Blue Nova Dance Club meets 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays every month at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court in Wheat Ridge.

For more information or dance lessons, contact Dave at 303-578-6588 or email BlueNova.RoundDanceClub@gmail.com.

Investors’ meetings The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:308:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor.org for details.

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

third Monday at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. The group will cover all the information needed to successfully fix and flip or buy rentals with positive cash flow.

Republicans Men meeting The Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at the Howard Johnson Denver West, 12100 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for more information. All are welcome, not just Republican men from Jefferson County.

Tuesdays Federal employees The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets each second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison.

Call Ann Ornelas at 303-517-8558 with questions.

Networking meetings Elevate West Metro Business Networking “Business

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

Wednesdays Arvada Biz Connection http://www.meetup.com/Arvada-Business-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098.

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

Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon

the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments.

Women networking Women’s Business Group Wednesday morning networking group in Arvada has openings for women who can commit to a weekly morning meeting. Limited to one business per category. Call for available openings, 303-4386783, or go online to info@OurConnection.org.

Professional women NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the

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

Conscious Creation Explore holistic health resources at the Conscious Creation Fair 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at the Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St. in Lakewood. Learn from holistic-health practitioners and get information about products, services and alternative/complementary therapies through learning-lab presentations. Admission fee applies; for more information, contact Cheryl Roach at 303-885-8584 or go online to www.consciouscreationfair. com.

Ongoing /Education Discussion groups Covenant Village hosts Wednesdays at 2 p.m. This series of

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

ESL classes — Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. 44th St. in Wheat Ridge,

is sponsoring a free series of English as a Second Language classes for adults 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday nights. These classes will emphasize a conversational method of instruction. Beginner through advanced classes are offered. You may register on any Thursday night. For directions or more information, call the church at 410-442-5800

or go to our website at www.cpcwheatridge.org.

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

Symphony auditions The Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for concertmaster (includes an honorarium), principal viola (includes an honorarium) and all section strings. Also, we are auditioning for subs in other sections. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays, September through May, at Green Mountain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303-980-0400 for requirements, appointment and further information.

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

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

Health group A women’s health group with the motto “Your health, your life: Take charge” meets noon-1 p.m. Fridays at 9797 W. Colfax Ave, No. 3AA, in Lakewood.

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available, contact jcspellbinders@comcast.net to become involved. The kids need you.

group. For more information, call Linda at 303-883-5473 or email lindagoesgreen@ prodigy.net.

Jeffco serToma Club meets the first and third Thursdays at Cafe del Sol, 608

Garrison St., Lakewood. Contact CJ Farr, 303-985-3278 or carolfarr@aol.com.

Home care Always Best Care Denver West provides in-home care, skilled nursing

no Kill Colorado’s monthly meeting is from 6:30-9 p.m. the second Thursday of

and free senior community placement. Always Best Care provides every individual and family with well-trained personal care attendants and expert nursing support.

We help families make informed decisions about senior care, and guide them through comprehensive solutions designed specifically for their unique situations. To learn more, go online to www.AlwaysBestCare.com/DenverWest or call 303-9523060.

Tai cHi is now taught at Lakeview Wellness and Event Center 6-7:30 p.m.

Wednesdays and 2-3:30 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-989-6300 or 303-730-0986 for cost information and reservations.

WeigHT loss — The EZ Weight-Loss Challenge 12-week program meets10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Arvada Church of God, 7135 W. 68th Ave. Free coaching, metabolism test and nutrition information. Cash prizes awarded to the top three biggest achievers. For information on cost or to preregister, call Chris at 720-320-2394.

Yoga for Survivors Whether you’re a longtime cancer survivor, in treatment or a caregiver to a cancer survivor, Yoga for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers is a great way to live more comfortably in your own body. Benefits include decreased stress and pain, improved sleep and energy, improved lymphatic flow, reduced nausea and a greater sense of well-being. Class led by Shari Turney, a registered yoga instructor with specialized training through Yoga for Survivors. Class offered 1:30-2:45 p.m. Sundays at Duncan Family YMCA, 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada. Contact Shari Turney at 720-3193703 or szturney@mac.com before taking your first class to ensure a safe practice.

ongoing /recreaTion, clubs and services aa meeTings There are more than 1,000 AA meetings in the Denver metro area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. Call 303322-4440 for a meeting in your area, or visit the website at www.daccaa.org. buffalo ToasTmasTers meets the first and third Wednesdays at 44 Union, Lakewood, at Golder and Associates, check in on the third floor. The meetings run 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Toastmasters is an international organization that is a fun and supportive environment to learn and practice public speaking skills.More information is available at www.buffalotoastmasters.org or www.toastmasters.org.

All are welcome to attend our Wednesday meetings. cansurvive is a support group for those who have experienced or are receiving cancer treatment. The meeting format is simple with an opening invocation followed by brief member introductions along with a check-in to see how attendees are doing.

The discussion topic centers around healing and healing modalities, and may include a guest speaker or a guided-healing visualization. The free support group meets 10 a.m. to noon on the fourth Saturday of every month at Mile High Church, 9079 West Alameda Ave., Lakewood. For more information or support do not hesitate to contact Lawrence Connors RScP at 303-910-3473 or Lawrence-RScP@msn.com. columbine #96 Rainbow Girls meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each

month at the Golden Lodge, 400 Tenth St. in Golden. Youth activities for girls ages 10-19. Contact Eve at etrengove@comcast.net or 303-424-0134.

dog Trainer program Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue is offering

a “Become a Dog Trainer” program in Arvada and Denver. The licensed nonprofit organization rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes dogs at risk, regardless of breed or mix, behavior or medical issue, or amount of time needed. The dog trainer program includes puppy, basic obedience and behavior solutions. Email mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or call 303-239-0382 for an application or more information.

federal emploYees The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. every second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas, 303-517-8558. figHTing fraud The District Attorney’s Office offers free Power Against Fraud seminars for groups of all sizes and people of all ages. Don’t become a victim of identity theft or other consumer fraud. Contact Cary Johnson, 303-271-6980, for more information. flaTirons vieW Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday

each month at Lakewood HealthSource, 963 S. Kipling Parkway, Lakewood. Everyone interested in learning about the No Kill movement is welcome. No Kill Colorado’s purpose is to facilitate a Colorado whose shelters are open admission and saving a minimum of 90 percent of the animals.

norTH Jeffco Republican Women meets the second Tuesday of every month at the 911 Driving School, 9100 100th Ave., Suite B-4, Westminster. Check-in is at 6:45 p.m., meeting is 7-9 p.m. Each month outstanding speakers present information vital to our community. Come join us to deepen your knowledge of election candidates, current legislation, and upcoming events. Both men and women are invited to attend. Admission is free. overeaTers anonYmous meetings are 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays at First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., Golden. The meetings provide 12-step help and fellowship. Individuals of all ages coming together to support recovery for compulsive overeaters, bulimics, anorexics and exercise addicts. peT vaccinaTions Low-cost pet vaccinations at SpayToday 3-4 p.m. every Sunday. Call 303-984-7729 for more information. peripHeral neuropaTHY Support Group The Lakewood Branch of the Rocky Mountain Neuropathy Association meets from 3-4:30 p.m. the fourth Saturday of every month at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 7100 W. Mississippi Ave., Lakewood. For more information about the Lakewood Branch Support Group, call Rose at 303-279-3511 or email cvm8@comcast.net.

QuilT Tops The Jeffco Hand Quilters are 18 women who gather every Monday to turn quilt tops into finished heirloom quilts. The group will do estimates from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays, except holidays, at Lakewood United Methodist Church, 14th and Brentwood. Money earned from the quilting is donated to the Action Center, helping feed and clothe those who need assistance. You may call Mary Wollenhaupt at 303986-1381 for more information. We also welcome quilters to join our group. ralsTon creeK Sertoma Club meets Thursdays at Panera Bread, 7739 Wadsworth, Arvada. Contact Ron Marquez at 303-457-0759 or Ron.Marquez@ddrcco. com.

girl scouT volunteers Whether you commit a few hours a month running a troop, or a few hours a year helping with a science event, tackle important issues, travel to incredible places, share interests and create experiences with girls and other adults you will never forget. Gain marketable skills that will benefit you in ways beyond Girl Scouting. Join Girl Scouts today and become one of our volunteers. Both men and women 18 and older are invited to join. In addition to positions working with the girls, we’ve got volunteer needs in our offices around the state to help with paperwork and other administrative duties. For more information, visit girlscoutsofcolorado.org, email inquiry@gscolorado.org or call 1-877-404-5708.

HabiTaT proJecTs Come volunteer at the Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores and help us raise funds to eradicate poverty housing in your neighborhood and around the world. Volunteers help on the cash register, the dock and the warehouse floor. The three Habitat ReStores are major recyclers of goods and metal, and are exciting places to volunteer. For more information, call 303-996-5468 or email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org.

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running scHedule Foothills Running and Cycling Club’s activity schedule includes long runs at 8 a.m. every Saturday and cycling rides every Sunday at 10 a.m. Both activities meet at Clear Creek History Park, 11th and Arapahoe. For more information and updates on times, visit www.frcclub.com.

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running aT Dawn Buddies We are a group of friendly runners of varying abilities

and ages who enjoy running close to sunrise. We meet at 5:30 a.m. Wednesdays near Jackson Park in Lakewood, and run around the neighborhood, ending back at the starting location by 6:30 a.m. No fees, just neighborly good will and fun. For information, contact mdl.rivera@gmail.com.

scleroderma foundaTion offers support group meetings for patients and caregivers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month at the Arthritis Foundation, 2280 S. Albion St., Denver. The leader is Bonnie Schweder, 303-438-7124. Visit www.scleroderma.org/chapter/colorado/support.shtm for more details or other meeting locations. singles club SNCW Singles Social Club, an activities club for singles over 40, meets at 6 p.m. most Sundays at the American Legion at 1901 Harlan St. in Edgewater. Don’t stay home alone; come join the friendly group for a meal, conversation, and a speaker or entertainment. For more information, call Char at 303-942-2529 or check out www.sncw.org. sQuare dance Rocky Tops Square Dance Club welcomes singles and couples who

have completed mainstream square and/or round dance classes from 7:30-10 p.m.

Thursdays at Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St., Lakewood. Cost is $7.

Call 720-381-7768, email joychi5@hotmail.com, or visit www.squaredancing.com/ rockytops.

food panTrY God’s Table Food Pantry is open 9-11 a.m. every third Saturday of each month, and 10 a.m.-noon every fourth Thursday each month for Jefferson County residents who meet certain federal guidelines. God’s Table and Food Pantry is located at 6400 W. 26th Ave. in Edgewater, behind the Vietnamese Central Baptist Church. For more information, call Beverly at 303-525-7685.

WesTern club The Buffalo Bill Saddle Club meets at 7 p.m. the second

Wednesday of the month at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. The club is dedicated to preserving and promoting our Western heritage through familyoriented activities with our horse companions. Day rides, weekend camping, parades and annual gymkhana. Guests welcome. For more information, go online to www.

BBSCGolden.org.

gem/mineral club The North Jeffco Gem and Mineral Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. The meetings are open to the public.

WesT meTro Real Estate Investing Education Group meets 7-9 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Classroom 1 of the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. We cover all the information you will need to successfully fix and flip or buy rentals with positive cash flow. We analyze deals as examples, talk about where to get funding, the best ways to find a bargain and sometimes do property tours. Investors of all levels of experience are welcome but no agents please.

girl scouTs Snowboard. Scuba dive. Sleep over in a museum or at the zoo. Go

Women’s basKeTball A senior women’s basketball club meets 9-11 a.m.

backstage at a concert or a Broadway play. Even stage your own Project Runway. Girl Scouts turns normal days into days you’ll remember all your life. Girl Scouts offers girls of all ages and backgrounds a safe place to explore the world and discover their potential. There are now more flexible ways to be a Girl Scout than joining a troop. To explore your options, visit girlscoutsofcolorado.org, email inquiry@gscolorado.org or call 1-877-404-5708.

Fridays at Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. Women 50-plus years old are invited to join. There are no extra fees for pass holders or Silver Sneakers participants.

All levels are welcome. For more information, contact Debbie at dezarn@cal.berkeley. edu or at 303-384-8100.

HolisTic gaTHerings The Resonance Center, 6650 W. 44th Ave. in Wheat Ridge, offers Holistic Happy Hours 4-7 p.m. on the second Thursday every month with light snacks and tea for everyone. We invite the community to join this social and wellness event that offers acupuncture, massage, reflexology, psychotherapy and coaching, and energy work.

Zumba fiTness Party yourself into shape with the Latin-inspired, easy-tofollow calorie-burning dance fitness party. Three classes available each week at the Lakeview Event Center in Lakewood. Call 303-989-6300 or contact Tina Mylene at 720-335-2822 for class schedule.

United Methodist Church, 38th and Wadsworth in Wheat Ridge. The Spellbinders is dedicated to restoring the art of oral storytelling to connect elders to youth, weaving together the wisdom of diverse cultures throughout time. Grade-school children in Jefferson County benefit from the volunteer who visits their classroom monthly.

Requests from schools are greater than we can currently fill. Training and placement

gaTeWaY baTTered Women’s Services is looking for volunteers to work on various planning committees for its upcoming fundraising endeavors. Monthly attendance for fundraising meetings required. Contact Jeneen Klippel at 303-343-1856 or email jkworden@gatewayshelter.com.

realiTY cHecK Learn, laugh and move beyond denial in a small, cozy, group workshop environment. Join me for a facilitated Reality Check. Put on your big-girl pants, and call 303-953-2344 for details.

WidoW/ers’ gaTHerings Widowed Men and Women of America hosts a social gathering at 5 p.m. Thursdays at the Holiday Inn Sporting News Grill, Highway 285 and Wadsworth in Lakewood. The group’s goal is to help those with losses comfortably re-enter the social world; activities include trips, bowling, card games, theater outing and more. For more information, call Nan Drissell at 720-981-1841.

Jeffco spellbinders meets the third Monday of each month at Wheat Ridge

arT cenTer Foothills Art Center is seeking new volunteers to become a part of Golden’s premier art facility. If interested, email volunteerinfo@foothillsartcenter.org.

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food panTrY Agape Life Church (ALC) distributes Jefferson County commodity foods from 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, at ALC, 5970 W. 60th Ave. in Arvada. ALC provides this service to all Jefferson County residents. If you have questions, call 303-4316481.

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Women’s reTiremenT Coaching for solo women entering retirement. Make these the best days of your life. Call 303-953-2344 for more information.

ongoing /volunTeer opporTuniTies animal rescue The Animal Rescue of the Rockies is a nonprofit organization that

includes a network of homes providing foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado. We are looking for good foster families to help in this effort to save animals who are on the lists to be euthanized. If you can open your heart and your home to one of our many animals in need, fill out a foster application online at

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