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Resident and business owners voted yes on the creation of a Downtown Development Authority which will oversee downtown development projects after GURA ends next year. Photo by Amy Woodward

Golden Cemetery has been managed by the city for 150 years since its opening in 1873. The sacred ground is one of the last cemeteries left in the Denver area to be managed by a city. Photo by Amy Woodward

Cemetery fund balance continues to be negative Council, staff discuss how to tackle deficit

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com Golden is one of the very few cities in the Denver metro area to operate its own cemetery. Since 1873, the historical property which is one of the oldest burial grounds in Colorado has been maintained by the city, but with complete ownership comes cost, and expenditures have passed the growth of revenue over the past four years.

This year, the cemetery fund balance is a negative $122,900 with cost recovery at 68.7 percent. During budget discussions, City Council discussed the deficit of the cemetery fund and casually kicked around a few ideas on what can be done including a review of marketing techniques to handing the cemetery over to a private business.

“The cemetery is the toughest fund, at least for me to project because there is not a consistent demand for services,” Jeff Hansen, finance director said during a budget overview on Oct. 17.

City staff has worked to find ways to cut costs such as changing the water supply to irrigation, but the city will continue to pay at the potable rate until the infrastructure needed for irrigation is paid off, and it will be a while yet before those plans are put in place.

In addition, the cemetery has provided more services to help boost revenue within the last few years including the selling of headstones and name plaques for the memorial wall.

“I think they’re helping, some things will take more time than others to see if they come into fruition or not,” Mike Bestor, city manager said.

Councilor Bob Vermuelen asked city staff if Golden has explored the option on allowing a private enterprise to take over the cemetery, but staff is hesitant to consider the idea.

“I’d be afraid to propose such an idea,” Be-

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stor said. “I think the cemetery is well thought of in this community.”

With $1.6 million in the perpetual fund that goes toward the upkeep of the property, councilors realize the potential negative consequences of handing the cemetery over to a private owner.

“Even though the fund operates at a loss annually, a city cemetery, cared for like ours, is an integral part of the fabric of the community,” Joe Behm, mayor pro tem and councilor forward two said in an email to the Transcript. “I’d be wary of the private operator who would have to make operational changes to make profits, like not keeping the public spaces up to our current standards.”

Trends toward cremation have left many cemeteries across the country feeling the effects of alternative burial methods. In 2007, cremation accounted for 34.89 percent of the preferred method for final disposition in the U.S., according to the National Funeral Directors Association. Further, religions that previously prohibited cremation are beginning to condone the option which has also lead to an increase in this trend. But the National Funeral Directors Association suggests that making changes to business services especially with the latest green burial movement could possibly help ease the loss in revenue, and expand services to more people in the community. In the meantime, Golden Cemetery is nowhere near reaching its full capacity, and could continue to service the city of Golden for another 100 years.

“There have been years where it has done more than cover its costs,” Hansen said. Still, he recommended council address the deficit this year which has increased as a result of the previous year deficit that was not subsidized.

Staff will continue to research higher revenue solutions and report back to council at an unspecified time.

Downtown residents vote yes on DDA Process to appoint board will be later next year

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ourcoloradonews. com It was a close call for the approval of a Downtown Development Authority, which will be slowly phased in with GURA still active next year.

The initiative to create a DDA was passed by residents who will soon be within the DDA boundary, and with GURA ending their downtown project, the DDA will be picking up GURA’s downtown initiative.

“The winners in this election are those who own property,” Ed Dorsey, member of the downtown development task force said.

There is a long process to officially enact the DDA, starting in June 2014, as applications will be drawn up for those interested in becoming a board member, followed by discussions with city council.

“I think a lot of great things have be done to downtown in the last 25 years,” Dorsey said, who has been a member of the DDA task force and key proponent. There has to be an agency dedicated to the economic vitality and redevelopment of downtown like GURA and “hopefully the DDA does as well as them,” he said.

Due to restrictions by the city charter, specifically, Chapter XI.V Section 11.5., the city does not allow for grant development subsidies or incentives for commercial, industrial, or residential developments, expansions or replacements. If any funding is allowed, there is a $25,000 maximum value on the property, and typically, any

DDA ELECTION RESULTS Question 1 - DDA Formation Yes: 138 No: 82 Issue 300 - Mill Levy Yes: 121 No: 103 Issue 301 - Fund Expense Yes: 126 No: 98 Issue 302 - $4.5 Million City Loan Yes: 122 No: 101

projects funded by GURA are in the millions. DDA supporters advocated that due to charter limits on development incentives, transferring the GURA downtown project into the creation of DDA would be the only way the city could continue to develop its downtown.

Two main sources of funding will be applied to the DDA, including a 5 mill levy and tax increment financing or TIF which is a funding tool for local economic development organizations such as the DDA or GURA. The 5 mill levy will be applied to residents and businesses within the DDA boundary, which is separate from the city’s mill levy, and a Golden Downtown General Improvement District levy.

Mike Stillman, owner of Ace Hi Tavern, is usually not a big supporter on increased taxes but voted for the creation of DDA because the benefits of GURA’s downtown projects make the tax increase a worthwhile endeavor.

“I just love what this town has done in the past,” Stillman said. “As long as they keep their focus where they have in the past, I think it’s going to be a great thing for all of us.”

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November 14, 2013

Hickenlooper unveils $24 billion budget Health care, education could see increases

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Those dreaded DMV wait times and skyrocketing college costs could see some alleviation, under Gov. John Hickenlooper’s proposed budget for next year.

The governor detailed a $24 billion budget — one that he called “equal parts of optimism and prudence” — during a presentation to a state legislative committee on Nov. 7.

As presented, the 2014-2015 budget includes increases in total funds and reserves compared to this year, an accomplishment that Hickenlooper attributes to a state economy that has now seen four consecutive years of growth since emerging from a recession.

“We have now exceeded pre-Great Recession peak employment levels and there are only a few numbers of states that have done that,” Hickenlooper told the Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee. “This recovery puts Colorado’s economy literally among the very best in the United States.”

Hickenlooper singled out four “high priority” areas that will receive special focus as part of next year’s budget: “Education, customer service, health care and public safety.”

The proposed budget would cap higher education tuition growth at 6 percent. That would halt a five-year trend that has seen an average tuition rate grow 10 percent, according to Henry Sobanet, the governor’s budget director.

The governor also proposes adding more than $40 million for college financial aid, which he called a “historic increase” for higher education funding.

“This budget request would allow more families to send kinds to college,” Hickenlooper told the committee.

The budget also proposes a $223 per-pupil increase for K-12 students next year. However, the governor acknowledged that the increase falls short of complying with Amendment 23 — the 2000 measure that reversed a trend where education funding was falling behind the rate of inflation.

The governor’s budget does not include education dollars that would have come had Amendment 66 past last week. The tax hike for education funding measure was soundly defeated on Nov. 5.

Hickenlooper also seeks to revamp the Division of Motor Vehicles, though increased staffing and updated computer systems, which are a part of “long-overdue steps to modernize DMV.” Report The governor said that the increased funding would significantly reduce wait times for customers who seek services from the often-lampooned state division.

“One of the places where Coloradans most frequently interact with government and become aggravated is the Department of Motor Vehicles,” Hickenlooper said.

Various health care departments, including Human Services and Public Health and Environment, will see a combined $618 million increase through next year’s proposed budget. And developmentally disabled persons are expected to experience shorter waiting lists for services that include assisted housing, through an additional $22 million in proposed funding.

The Department of Corrections — which Hickenlooper said is expected to deal with a 2.3 percent inmate increase — will also receive about $42 million in additional funding next year, about a 6 percent budget increase,

much of which will go toward a parole division makeover and a fugitive apprehension unit.

The proposed budget also includes more money for savings. General fund reserves will increase to 6.5 percent, up from 5 percent this year. State Sen. Kent Lambert, R-Colorado Springs, praised Hickenlooper’s efforts to increase reserve funds, especially in light of wildfire and flood disasters that have struck the state in recent years.

“I would give you the highest laudatory comments on the fact that we have stayed on that growth toward that state reserve, and we’ve needed it,” Lambert said.

And it wouldn’t be a modern-day legislative committee hearing without there being some discussion of marijuana.

Hickenlooper said his office will measure economic impacts on retail pot sales that were made legal through last year’s passage of Amendment 64.

While acknowledging that the state is sometimes seen as being a marijuana mecca, the governor and Sobanet said Colorado could see positive economic impacts, as a result of the new industry.

“There are aspects about how it has tarnished our image around the country,” the governor said of the state’s marijuana industry. “But it is going to have economic benefits.”

Sobanet said that the potential for a retail pot industry that has a “functioning regime” in place could bring great business benefits to the state, “once joking around about passing marijuana laws dies down.”

The budget also includes funding for marijuana health research, which comes from medical marijuana funding, a prospect that pleases Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver.

“Somebody needs to step up and start shining some light on these dark corners of neglected medical research,” he said.

The Legislature will take up Hickenlooper’s proposed budget after it reconvenes in January.

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November 14, 2013

TREATS FOR VETERANS Bill Ferguson, a Vietnam veteran who served two tours during 1965-66, came to volunteer with the food drive. Fill the Mayflower is an annual food drive held by Arvada nonprofit, Homefront Heroes, and is dedicated to collecting food and funds for the Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora.

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Weinberg wins Ward 4 seat Unopposed candidates in other wards succeed in election

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ourcoloardonews.com Laura Weinberg won a place on city council against opponent Eric Scarbro. She will begin her four-year term starting Jan. 9 after being sworn in at the city council meeting scheduled for that week.

“I can’t wait to get started in January and join the rest of the folks who are already on counsel and those of us who will be new,” Weinberg said.

Unofficial results show Weinberg won over her opponent with 528 votes over 380, about 58 percent to 42 percent.

“We’re going to have a really strong

council in January,” Mayor Marjorie Sloan said. “We are going to do a good job together.”

With an MBA in IT technology, Weinberg has a lot of experience in managing groups.

She has worked for major financial companies such as American Express and Key Corporation. Since her arrival in Golden, she has been involved in the community through volunteer Weinberg work, HOA presidency, and was appointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Some of the issues she sees in Golden include Clear Creek management, improving county partnerships, and making sure Golden’s voice is heard when it comes

to major transportation changes such as the Western beltway project.

“Laura has specifically called out the needs to work with the residents of the 10th Street district,” Sloan said.

After assisting with the Clear Creek Management plan Weinberg recognizes neighborhoods close to the creek are vastly affected by visitors who come to Golden in large numbers. The creek itself faces preservation concerns and she is looking forward to the city’s findings involving management plans and data results since last summer’s invasion of Colorado residents who were looking for a new place to cool off.

Scarbro, who currently sits on the city’s budget advisory board, said he was a little disappointed but sincerely congratulated Weinberg on her success Tuesday night.

“I wish her well and I hope she does a good job representing the ward,” he said.

“To me, that’s the important thing.”

Scarbro still plans to be as much involved with city affairs as he has always been, and will continue to attend city planning commission meetings and parks and rec.

Other council candidates like Marcia Claxton and Joe Behm were both unopposed, and re-elected to Ward’s one and two.

Newcomer Pamela Gould who ran unopposed in Ward 3 was voted in with 1,123 votes.

“I am very excited about working with the rest of council and staff to chart a course for the future of Golden,” Gould said. “I’m hoping I can make a contribution to Golden.”

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November 14, 2013

Jeffco voters choose Williams, Newkirk, Witt Crystal Anderson

canderson@ourcoloradonews.com Jefferson County constituents voted in three conservative candidates to Districts 1, 2 and 5 in the general election Tuesday.

Conservative candidates Julie Williams, John Newkirk and Ken Witt showed an early lead in the races after polls closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening.

Wednesday morning results indicated Julie Williams won over opponent Tonya AultmanBettridge with 76,706 to 48,414 votes, about 61 percent to 39 percent.

“I think the people have spoken, it’s because of my boldness — I spoke out on some issues that weren’t being talked about and now they are,” Williams said Tuesday evening.

Williams is a Colorado native who grew up in the Jeffco school district. She has served with the Special Education Advisory Committee in Jeffco for more than four years and is currently a co-chair with the organization. She has also served in several aspects of the special needs community and owns an orthodontic practice serving children in Jefferson County.

“We are honored and humbled to focus on increased academic achievement, parental and community involvement. I believe this team can move those and other issues forward,” Witt said, referring to the joint effort of the three

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like-minded candidates.

In the race for the District 2 seat, Newkirk defeated opponent Jeff Lamontagne by 67,289 to 56,892, a margin of about 54 percent to 46 percent, in results posted Wednesday morning.

“As a lifetime Jeffco resident and graduate of Jeffco schools, it’s very humbling for me to be a part of this board,” Newkirk said.

Newkirk grew up in Jeffco and continues to stay active within the district. He has participated with several youth activities and volunteered with youth programs at his church. He currently serves on the Commission for Judicial Performance in Jeffco, the Kiwanis Club, WatchDOGS, and the Colorado Association of Funders. He is the current president and owner of Colorado Computer Associates, Inc. in Denver.

In the District 5 race, candidate Witt tallied 72,981 votes to 52,153 for Gordon Van de Water, a margin of about 58 percent to 42 percent.

“It’s humbling to see the results,” Witt said.

“The community of Jeffco is ready for genuine reform in education.”

Witt is a Colorado native who has taken an active role in the Jefferson County School District with several PTA organizations and accountability committees. He is currently a technology and information security executive and has held several roles in citizens groups and different businesses.

Candidates Tonya Aultman-Bettr idge, Jeff Lamontagne and Gordon Van de Water could not be reached for comment election night.

Aultman-Bettridge has lived in Jefferson County since 2004, and has a background in youth work specifically youth and family public policies.

Jeff Lamontagne, grew up in Colorado and moved to Lakewood in 2000. He founded the Second Wind Fund, an organization which provides services to students who are at risk for suicide and is the current executive director of the Bluff Lake Nature Center in Denver.

Gordon Van de Water moved to Colorado in the early 1980s and has played an active role in education as an education policy analyst and consultant. He is currently retired.

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A 2013 GHS demon painting by artist Stan Kotzen, who created and first painted the demon mascot that still represents Golden High School, was presented to the school and accepted by principal Brian Conroy from the class of 1963 to commemorate their 50th year. The 50th reunion celebration was held in Golden on Aug. 16, 17, and 18, at Table Mountain Inn, The Briarwood Inn, Lions Park, ThreeTomatoes Steakhouse at Fossil Trace golf club and included tours of the two schools and Coors Brewery. Many Golden merchants helped sponsor the event that more than 70 classmates from all over the United States attended, including foreign exchange student, Minoru Saijo from Japan, as well as teachers of the era, Stan Kotzen, Art Papenfus, Lou Rillos, Dave Rucker and Tom Steinke.

Annual Backcountry Bash

The Colorado Mountain Club will hold its 21st annual Backcountry Bash on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 5:30 p.m. at the American Mountaineering Center. The bash is known as the CMC’s signature fundraising winter event for the CMC’s Backcountry Snowsports Initiative

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program and the club’s conservation work. The event will be hosted by Donny Roth, dynafit athlete with silent and live auctions, food by Chipotle Mexican Grill and drinks by Avery Brewing. Tickets are $35 online or $40 at the door. For more information contact Kristin D’Epagnier at 303-966-2769 or via email at kristindepagnier@cmc.org.

Thanksgiving Baskets

Adio Chiropractic is collecting items in order to provide Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets for families in need in Golden. Adio will be purchasing the turkeys but other meal items are appreciated as Adio hopes to make a minimum of 50 baskets. The deadline to donate canned goods like evaporated milk and olives, and other meal items such as packaged potatoes, boxed cornbread mix and pie crusts will be Nov. 20 at 5. p.m. Drop off for donations will be at the Adio office at 17120 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 118, Golden 80403. Office hours for donations are: Monday and Thursday at 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesdays at 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a complete list of nonperishables including times to help assemble dinner baskets call 720-708-4925.

Park flood damage meeting

Jeffco Open Space will be holding a public information meeting to address open space flood recovery on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 6-8 p.m. at the American Mountaineering Center conference rooms at 710 10th St., Golden 80401. The meeting will discuss the status of flood recovery efforts and plans for Apex Park, White Ranch Park and North Table Mountain Park.

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R.D. and Barbara Melfi, known as Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley, will make an appearance at all of the Olde Golden Christmas parades this year to spread holiday cheer and provide fun surprises for children. A special drawing, sponsored by Bill and Oakley, is open for registration at the Visitors Center starting now and ending Thursday, Dec. 19. The drawing is for children ages 0 to 12 years old, and the winner’s name will be pulled on Friday, Dec. 20. The winner will be notified that evening to prepare for their appearance at the Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 21, to claim their prize. There will also be tons of candy canes and a large Christmas stocking filled with surprises that Bill and Oakley will be tossing out to the crowd.

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November 14, 2013

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Unanimous vote uproots inBloom District cancels student data collection program

By By Vic Vela

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From left to right; John and Mary McCready, John, Shandra and Sharon Kirts share a table at the 38th annual dinner and auction hosted by the Golden Civic Foundation at the Denver West Marriot Hotel on Nov. 9. The Golden Civic Foundation raises money for the city’s philanthropic community and to also support Golden’s K-12 schools and nonprofit organizations. Photo by Amy Woodward

Pot taxes approved by voters Taxes will fund retail marijuana sales regulations

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A year after Colorado voters made retail marijuana sales legal, voters on Nov. 5 cleared the way for pot smokers to fund the regulations that will be tied to the newly created industry.

Voters overwhelmingly supported Proposition AA, a measure that will slap a 25 percent tax on retail pot sales that were made legal across the state as a result of last year’s passage of Amendment 64.

The measure was receiving about 65 percent support, with 91 percent of precincts reporting by the early morning of Nov. 6.

Most of the money that will be collected through marijuana sales taxes will go toward regulating pot shops that will operate across the state, beginning on Jan. 1.

“This was about fulfilling the promise of Amendment 64, saying that we’re going to regulate this industry, but we’re also going to tax in a way that lets marijuana pay its own way,” said Rep. Jonathan Singer, DLongmont, a sponsor of House Bill 1318,

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For months, the Jeffco school board has heard concerns from parents regarding the district’s plans to partner with an out-ofstate entity for the purposes of storing student data. Now, after receiving an enormous amount of negative feedback from Jeffco parents, the schoolboard on Nov. 7 voted to pull the plug on inBloom, a company that has received resistance from other school districts nationwide.

“It’s really important that we come together as a community and do what’s best for our 85,000 kids,” said board member Jill Fellman. “And it was real clear to me that as long as the words ‘inBloom’ were in play anywhere in our district, that wasn’t going to happen.

The school board voted unanimously to sever ties with inBloom, a $100 million company, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, that provides data gathering technology to classroom dashboards. The district still hopes to create a “virtual classroom dashboard” — a system that would hold students’ academic records in a singular database, something that supporters say would better personalize instruction. But those plans no longer include inBloom. The board’s decision was met with disappointment by the Georgia-based company.

“Over the last several years, Jeffco has worked hard to put the right pieces in place to begin to transform teaching and learning in its classrooms,” said inBloom spokesman Adam Gaber, through an emailed statement. “While not a silver bullet, inBloom was a critical part of this strategy, and today’s decision threatens to unravel all the hard work and progress made to date. This is a huge setback for teachers, students and parents in Jeffco, and an unfortunate result of an ideological debate that will ultimately prevent progress and sacrifice teachers’ learning time with their students.”

The company’s data gathering capabilities has generated controversy nationwide,

primarily having to do with privacy and security concerns on the part of critics. inBloom’s technology is capable of storing thousands of data points on students, including academic information like reading and math scores. But it can also hold personal data, such as a student’s health information or disciplinary records. Jeffco officials have long-said that the district would decide what information is provided to inBloom, and not the other way around.

And the district has insisted that the dashboard — which will be provided by a separate software company called LoudCloud — will only collect pertinent academic information that is already being gathered through existing databases, such as grades, enrollment information and student demographics.

With Jeffco serving ties with inBloom, it leaves only two states that are currently partnering with the company or that will be doing so in the near future — New York and Illinois. Prior to the school board’s decision, inBloom has seen other school districts in other states back away from their partnership plans. Gaber did not directly respond to inBloom’s recent setbacks, replying instead via email that, “We are confident demand will only increase for efficient and cost-effective services like ours that enable teachers to more easily tailor education to the needs, skill levels and learning pace of each student.”

Jeffco board president Lesley Dahlkemper said after the meeting that inBloom offered a “promising” integrated system that would have helped teachers “determine what kids were struggling, what kids needed more challenge.”

“We really liked that,” she said. “But, I think our community wasn’t there, and I think we heard loud and clear that there were concerns from our community about collecting student achievement data and putting it on a server other than the district server.”

Still, Dahlkemper said that she’s “not giving up on the classroom dashboard.” “I think it is a phenomenal tool for teachers and helping kids in our district,” she said.

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Loana Hayes looks on as her daughter, Mya Baker, 11, tries her finger dexterity on a Royal typewriter at the Golden High School National Honor Society’s CU Boulder Disaster Recovery Fund auction at GHS on Nov. 8. Photo by Amy Woodward

Honors society heads community charity effort CU Boulder Disaster Recovery Fund receives $2100 from GHS

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awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com Golden High School National Honor Society has proven to be excellent in areas of service and character as it raised money for the CU Boulder Disaster Recovery Fund during the school’s musical performance of “Oklahoma!” on November 8.

“We would like to raise at least a $1,000,” Kirk Gilbert, senior and president of NHS said.

But when the auction closed, NHS members surpassed their goal and raised a total of $2100.

“We’re extremely happy because we almost doubled our goal, and it was a really amazing surprise,” Jasmine Haver, junior officer said. “We’re happy to donate this much to the fund.”

At least 50 different bidding items were available with many local businesses like Woody’s pizza and Indulge Bistro & Wine Bar donating gift cards.

Loveland ski tickets, and themed baskets like the “Snow Basket” which included a sled and essential snow building materials such as a snow ball and brick maker,

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were part of the auction.

“The whole group came together and everyone reached out pretty far to bring in good stuff,” Gilbert said.

NHS members were able to receive Remington and Royal typewriters with a starting bid at $25. One curious onlooker, who was around 12 years old, gazed with wonder and guessed the dated technology to be from the 1980s, at least.

“It’s amazing what the kids have put together for the auction,” Ellen Thompson, NHS sponsor and technology coordinator said. “As a group we wanted to do something to help the flood victims.”

It is usually a tradition for NHS members at various chapters throughout the country to donate to a charitable cause as part of the outstanding leadership, character, service and scholarship standards associated with NHS. In the past, GHS students of NHS have rallied the community together to donate money to causes such as Darfur, the Damanga Coalition for Freedom and Democracy to local drives like the Golden Scholarship Fund.

“A lot of the students at GHS have sibling at CU or family that is nearby there, and they were heavily affected by it,” Haver said. “So we figured it would be good to stay close to home since the flood hit close to home.”

Race officials for the USA Pro Challenge announced the eight host cities for the anticipated 2014 cyclist competition next year, with requested fan feedback for the Stage 7 finish with the city of Golden listed as two viable options.

An hour-after the press conference on Nov. 4, around 2,500 fans jumped online to cast their vote for Stage 7. The options include: Denver Circuit Race similar to the final stage of the 2013 race Start in Golden (2012 Stage 6 start city) and finish in Denver Start in Boulder (2012 Stage 6 finish city) and finish in Denver Start in Boulder and end in Golden The voting will not determine the choice for Stage 7 but will be taken into consideration by race officials who want to hear from the public. Voting will be available for a month, with an announcement for Stage 7 happening in the second or third week December.

“This is not all based upon the voting that goes on online at the pro challenge site,” Dan Dwyer, chairman for the USA pro challenge golden stage said. “They have to look at what the overall tour sponsors are and what they believe the city can step up to the plate to do.”

But Dwyer knows the City of Golden has the support and the people needed to host either a start or finish for the USA Pro Challenge. “We know we have the support of the city,” Dwyer said. “We’re excited about the opportunity and we’ll see what happens.”

So far, the city of Golden has announced their support for a grand finish in Golden, based on tweets sent on Nov. 4. City officials tweeted: “Golden would love to see the USA Pro Challenge grand finale happen under our famous arch!” and stated “VOTE Boulder/Start to Golden/Finish” The first ever mountain top finish was also part of the exciting news spilling out earlier last week, with a difficult ride from Gunnison to Monarch Mountain slated for Stage 3 of the race.

“Since day one our fans and a lot of the riders have really been adamant about a mountain top finishing added to the pro challenge,” Shawn Hunter, CEO of the USA Pro Challenge said. “It will be a challenging day for the riders and a great day for the fans.”

Monarch Mountain stands at 11,000 feet about 5,000 feet higher than the Alpe d’Huez summit at the Tour de France.

“I think the monarch mountain stage is going to be very interesting,” Dwyer said.

“It’s really going to help in terms of spitting the group a bit, we’ll see who’s strong that day.”

More details regarding the start and finish locations, as well as specific routes will be announced in the spring 2014.

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November 14, 2013

Education funding measure defeated A66 would have created new taxes to overhaul schools

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com A ballot measure intended to overhaul the way that Colorado schools are funded suffered a sound defeat on Nov. 5.

Voters by a resounding margin rejected Amendment 66 on election night, a measure that would have created at least $950 million in new taxes annually to fund major school reforms across the state.

It was never close. After early returns showed the measure to be doomed, the only matters in question were how wide of a margin the ballot measure would fail and at what time would supporters publicly admit defeat — that occurred about an hour after 7 p.m. poll closings.

As of the early morning of Nov. 6, Amendment 66 had been rejected by about 66 percent of voters, with 91 percent precincts reporting.

“Perhaps this wasn’t the right transaction,” Gov. John Hickenlooper acknowledged to a room of muted and disappointed supporters from inside downtown Denver’s Marriot Denver City Center.

Trying to remain positive, the governor also said that “no one fought against” the measure’s vision of making funding for Colorado schools a model for the rest of the nation. Hickenlooper said he will continue to strive toward

Gov. John Hicklenlooper addresses Amendment 66 supporters inside the ballroom at the Marriot Denver City Center on Nov. 5. The measure, which would have created at least $950 million in new taxes annually to fund an overhaul of Colorado schools, was rejected by voters. Photo by Vic Vela achieving that goal.

“Every great social victory in the history of this country was based on a number of failures,” Hickenlooper said.

Meanwhile, Amendment 66 opponents reacted.

“Colorado families spoke loud and clear,” said Kelly Maher, executive director of Compass Colorado, a group that worked to oppose Amendment 66. “We need substantive outcome-driven reforms to the educational system before we ask families and small businesses to foot a major tax bill.”

The measure sought to fund

full-day kindergarten, preschool for at-risk youth and would have provided more resources for English language learners, special education students and children who are in gifted and talented programs.

Additionally, the measure aimed to reduce class sizes and would have reformed per-pupil funding statewide in a more equitable fashion, proponents argued.

While the reforms may have sounded good to many people, even the governor acknowledged that the hefty price tag associated with overhauling the new

funding system was responsible for turning off many voters.

The measure would have raised taxes on all Colorado taxpayers. The two-tiered proposal would raise income taxes to 5 percent on everyone earning $75,000 or less. Those who earn over that amount would pay 5 percent on the first $75,000 in taxable income and 5.9 percent on taxable income above $75,000.

Colorado’s current income tax rate is a flat 4.63 percent, regardless of income level.

The measure sought to put in place Legislation that was enacted through Senate Bill 213.

The Democrat-sponsored bill — which was signed by Hickenlooper in June — did not receive a single vote from Republican lawmakers.

Republicans and other critics blasted the school funding overhaul as a “billion dollar tax hike” that comes at a time when Coloradans are barely coming out of a recession. They also argued that Senate Bill 213 did not put in place the kind of reforms to warrant that kind of a tax increase.

Opponents also argued that much of the revenue that would have been raised through Amendment 66 would have ended up going to school districts other than the ones where taxpayers’ children attend.

The measure was rejected in just about every area of the state.

For example, late returns showed that the measure was failing badly in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, El Paso and Jefferson counties.

The only large counties that could end up seeing majority support when the votes are officially tallied are Denver and Boulder.

The campaign that drove Amendment 66, Colorado Commits to Kids, had a huge fundraising advantage over its opposition, having collected more than $9 million for the measure’s messaging efforts.

“Honestly, you could have had the best messaging in the world, I just think that people felt it was too expensive,” Hickenlooper told reporters after his remarks.

Maher said afterward, “Never has so much been spent by so few to accomplish so little.”

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ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Keep your feelings to yourself as you work through an awkward circumstance. Complaining is useless, and also unwise since your words could come back to haunt you.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) A sudden flash of Bovine practicality shows you how you might be able to turn your artistic pursuits into a profitable venture. A spouse or partner offers some sage advice.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) Be prepared with several “Plan Bs” that you might have to use as backups just in case you encounter some troublesome complications with your carefully constructed schedule.

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) You might think you’ll never have a free moment again with the demands of the workplace piling on. Cheer up. The pressure eases as holiday time nears. An old friend brings good news.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Your Leonine pride might make it difficult to offer an apology to a co-worker you unintentionally offended. But a quick and sincere “I’m sorry” could prevent problems down the line.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) This is a good time to tackle those backed-up chores that have kept you from moving into other and potentially more worthwhile projects. A personal matter needs your attention.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) You usually have no problem rushing to the defense of someone you perceive as being treated unjustly. But perceptions could be deceiving this week. Check the facts before you act.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) Before you point fingers at who might be to blame for the unexpected change in your plans, take a few moments to reflect on how this turn of events might be a blessing in disguise.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) You seek out advice in the first part of the week. But be careful not to let counsel from others overshadow your own sense of perception. Things become clearer by the week’s end.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) The trusted colleagues you relied on earlier continue to offer support with your project. But you take more control, and by the week’s end, you should be in full command.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Rely on your practical side while exploring investment possibilities.

Caution is still your watchword in these matters. Your social life takes a gratifying turn by the week’s end.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) An already confusing situation appears to grow murkier during the first part of the week. But it all starts to clear by the week’s end.

Plan to spend the weekend with someone special.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a passion for life that inspires others to follow your example. You could be a motivational speaker. © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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November 14, 2013

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Take precautions this holiday season The holiday season is a beautiful time of year that can bring people together.

But it can also be a time fraught with hazards.

That’s something that can easily be overlooked amid the shopping, cooking, partying and keeping warm by the fire.

But we encourage you to consider some of the following tips to make the closing weeks of 2013 memorable for the right reasons.

Snuff out fire danger

Winter residential fires — which peak in December and January — result in 945 deaths and cause nearly $2 billion in property damage nationally in a typical year, according to the U.S. Fire Administration, an entity of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It’s not quite winter yet, but recent cold snaps remind us that it’s on the way.

The administration has some advice to keep fire threats at bay, which we share below. A more detailed list of things you can do can be found at www.usfa.fema.

our view gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/holiday-seasonal/winter.shtm • Cooking is the leading cause of these types of fires. Unattended cooking is the No. 1 culprit, so stay in the kitchen when frying, grilling or broiling. Wear short, close-fitting clothing, for obvious reasons. Maybe most important, stay alert at all times.

• Heating sources — including furnaces, fireplaces and space heaters — are another major cause of fires in the home. It is important to keep flammable materials at a safe distance, generally considered to be 3 feet or more, from a heating source.

If you’re using a space heater, it is highly recommended that you plug it directly into the outlet and not use an extension cord. Also, make sure your home has a

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Getting ready for the holidays. Watching all the Christmas movies.

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Football. Anything that has to do with high school football.

Gary Leeper Broomfield

Football. I used to coach and have always followed it. My family is a football family.

Tom Lupica Westminster

Getting out to play golf whenever I can.

Eron Montague Centennial

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working smoke alarm and that you have an escape plan for yourself and your family, should a fire occur.

• An estimated 240 house fires involving Christmas trees and another 150 involving holiday lights and other decorations occur in a typical year in the United States. So, among other things, keep your tree watered and do not overload electrical outlets with lights.

Protect your identity

For many, shopping is a holiday hobby, one that carries a risk 0f identity theft, whether online or at the mall.

The Federal Trade Commission has some advice to help keep important, private information secure. More information can be found at www.consumer.ftc. gov/features/feature-0014-identity-theft • Travel light. Do not carry around more credit, debit or identification cards than you really need.

• Shred receipts once you no longer need them. When at the store or mall, you might want to keep those receipts in your

pocket instead of in the bag, which can be lost or stolen.

• The online realm has its own set of dangers. Be very cautious of whom you give your personal information. Getting a new computer or phone? Wipe out all of your private information before discarding the old one. And, of course, keep your passwords private.

Drinking? Don’t drive

Holiday parties often involve alcohol.

Some people drink too much, then decide to drive, and the results can be horrific. In fact, Mothers Against Drunk Driving reports that 43 percent of driving fatalities on Christmas Day are alcohol-related.

DUI enforcement generally goes up this time of year as well, so there’s an increased risk to drunken drivers’ wallets, as a conviction can be costly, both in court fees and higher insurance costs.

If you’re going to drink, taking a cab or using a sober designated driver are common-sense solutions to avoid hurting yourself and others.

Electing for change Well, if you weren’t a fan of the way things were going, last Tuesday was a good day for you.

Think about this: in Jefferson County, the block of school board candidates that outspent their opponents by a wide margin all lost by a wide margin. Though being heavily outspent, the block of candidates that ran as “reform” candidates enjoyed a comfortable victory. So the Jefferson County School Board now has a majority of “reformers.” Exactly what that means has yet to be determined — reform is one of those all-purpose, nebulous words that could mean whatever you choose to affix to it, like “hope” and “change.” Though we do know one immediate consequence of that mantle: Jeffco will also have a new Superintendant next year.

So, whatever else you can say, it is safe to say that Jeffco Schools will be a different place next year.

Then, on top of that, a major statewide initiative to fund the schools to the tune of $1 trillion a year was on the ballot. This measure had over $10 million behind it, vastly outspending the paltry few hundred thousand the opponents of the measure scraped together. In all that advertising, the word “reform” made a cameo appearance, but there was never a concrete idea of what schools would look like with an additional trillion dollars — it looked like an initiative asking for a lot of money to do the same old things. Still, it was kind of shocking that, despite blanket advertising the last few weeks, Amendment 66 was beaten down by a two to one margin.

A lot of my colleagues think all of this means something close to the end of the world for the schools. They never consider the possibility that the “reform” candidates actually do care about kids, or that the voters really did have something other than completely selfish motives in mind as they cast their ballots.

But I think those colleagues are taking too narrow a view of the election. It’s easy to assign nefarious motive to your political

opponents, rather than deal with their arguments, and, therefore, you assume bad motives of their supporters, too.

But, if you move the camera lens out a little wider, you remember that the month of October featured a government shut down. It also featured the rollout of the biggest federal program in decades, which was a complete disaster. All of that comes on the heels of a contentious legislative session in this state, which featured an extreme and unpopular power play by the majority. In fact, that session was so contentious that, so far, it’s caused two state senators to get fired by their constituents.

Last week’s election, in my humble opinion, was about a lot more than a school board or money. I suspect we may look back at last week’s election as a first salvo in a war on the status quo. Every poll shows that Americans are dissatisfied with the direction of the country, and that they hold those in power in very low esteem.

But normally, we voters tend to stick by incumbents at a 90-percent or better clip — not last week. Given the opportunity, Jefferson County voters just threw out the whole lot of ‘em, at least by proxy.

If I were an incumbent next year, I’d be running scared. The voters are ticked off, and, apparently, they’re not going to take it any more.

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

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November 14, 2013

The many special meanings of delivery The word delivery is on my mind.

This morning the Denver Post was delivered by a young man in a car. When I watch the news on TV the latest weather forecast of moderate weather with cold nights getting down to 32 degrees is delivered by a weatherwoman.

Our mailman delivers the mail a conglomeration of ads, newspapers, magazines, bills and letters to our house rain, wind, heat, sleet or snow. I would not want to deliver mail on the hot summer days we’ve had the last few years. My email is delivered constantly from the Internet.

A person in a white truck used to deliver milk to our house to the former owners. We still have their old milk box on our porch.

According to the Thesaurus delivery in terms of speech the meaning is a person’s manner of speaking or way of expressing something. A comedian can have a great routine, but for full effect of laughs he or she must have great delivery.

Delivery can mean elocution — an expert manner of speaking involving control

of voice and gesture which is the goal of many who join the public speaking club Toastmasters. Meetings of Toastmaster clubs are available morning, afternoons and evenings around the Denver metro area, including Golden, Arvada and Lakewood.

Next week I’ll deliver a speech at my Toastmasters public speaking club. I hope my delivery goes well with vocal variety and meaningful pauses.

In baseball the pitcher delivers the ball to the batter.

He can deliver a duster, (a pitch thrown

deliberately close to the batter), a sinker, (a pitch that curves downward rapidly as it approaches the plate), a knuckleball, (a baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spin), or a screwball, (a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown.) Those of us who watched the World Series witnessed a variety of pitching deliveries by the winning Red Sox pitchers. (and also by the Cardinal pitchers.)

Bronco fans are hoping the team can deliver a win in spite of John Fox being hospitalized. The sports pages claim the “next man up” concept as part of the team structure has delivered wins in the past when key people are out of play.

I’m guessing most of us hope the federal government can straighten out the computer glitches for Obamacare signups.

We hope Catherine Sibelius can deliver a workable system.

The sooner the better.

Now here’s one meaning of delivery that I believe is wrong. A couple makes love,

conceives a baby, the mother goes through nine months of pregnancy, and in most cases goes to the hospital. Do you believe the doctor who may not even know the expectant mother delivers the baby? No, no, he doesn’t. In my opinion he receives the baby. The dictionary supports me here. The dictionary says delivery means to give birth!

The doctors and nurses assist, but the mother delivers.

So most of us were delivered by our mothers.

I haven’t heard of any fathers doing it yet. But some fathers bring home the bacon and deliver the goods.

Delivery usually involves a giver and a receiver. Let’s face it, we all need each other.

Mary McFerren Stobie is a free lance writer who grew up in Golden and lives in Wheat Ridge. She hopes to deliver her book soon.

When she finishes the writing, it will feel like giving birth. Contact her at mry_jeanne@ yahoo.com

Driver safety: watching for wildlife on roadways Highway 93 risky area

By Amy Woodward

awoodward@ourcoloradonews.com Autumn is here, which means it is time to rake the leaves, set the clocks back and maybe start eyeing some winter tires.

While we are busy making adjustments as winter approaches, Colorado’s wildlife are making some adjustments as well.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife would like to remind everyone that this time of the year can bring unfortunate collisions with vehicles and wildlife as elk and deer begin to move from higher elevations to low lying

Other ‘high-risk’ areas in JeffcO: Interstate 70, Floyd Hill, Mount Vernon Canyon and Eagle U.S. Highway 285, Antero Junction to Fairplay U.S. Highway 285, Morrison valleys.

“November is a dangerous month for motorists and wildlife,” John Koshak, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Watchable Wildlife Coordinator, said in a statement. “Commuters will be driving at dusk when vis-

ibility is poor and when wildlife is most active.”

The month of November is also the peak of mating season, so wildlife will not only be moving about but they will also be more easily distracted.

Koshak warns that deer and elk will not be traveling alone, and will be moving in herds.

“If you see one animal on the road, generally there’s another one coming,” Koshak said.

Highway 93 made the list as one of the “high risk” areas, with a total of 49 animalvehicle crashes through 2011 to 2012.

“Highway 93 makes the list because of its close proximity to the foothills as well as

the large amount of open space and winter range found directly adjacent to the highway,” Randy Hampton, public information officer for Colorado Parks and Wildlife said.

“This means that wildlife is present in large numbers along Highway 93 during this time of year.”

Motorist can reduce their risk of an accident by taking a few precautions: Slow down Stay alert while driving at dusk and dawn, this is the time when wildlife are most active and crossing roadways Look ahead and watch for any movement along roadsides, and be prepared for more than one animal.

Obey traffic and wildlife warning signs.

Letter tO the editOr On to other issues

Jeffco5Grassroots is a nonpartisan group of Jeffco residents, interested in increasing the Board of County Commissioners to a board of five, elected by district, by the voters of that district.

This idea is not a new one — it was not approved in two prior elections — this, however, was around 20 and 40 years ago.

I am sure that you are aware of the demographic changes to our county during this period.

From the County beginnings, we have evolved from a mainly rural to a large urban area, with highly diverse and varied interests and needs.

Over the past year, our grassroots group has gained momentum with Republicans, Democrats and Independents around the entire area of Jeffco. We have a website, www.Jeffco5.com, where you can sign up for newsletters. Don’t worry, we will not clog up your email box! We are making every effort to continue this

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which put in place the marijuana tax system.

Singer’s bill, which was signed into law

by Gov. John Hickenlooper earlier this year, creates a tax structure that will impose a 15 percent excise tax and an initial 10 percent retail tax on each marijuana sales transaction.

The first $40 million collected through the Proposition AA excise tax each year will go toward public school construction, with the rest being used to fund marijuana regulation.

Marijuana businesses must abide by strict rules when selling the drug, such as making sure that buyers are at least 21 years of age and limiting the amount that can purchased in a single transaction. The regulations are also aimed at preventing minors from having access to pot.

The Legislature also put in place a driving-stoned standard, which is aimed at cur-

campaign in a non-partisan ‘grassroots’ fashion, as it was meant to be from the beginning! Our proposal is a policy change, not a political change, to increase representation!

Jeffco5 requested the Board of County Commissioners place this on the ballot

by Resolution in 2014 ... we were denied even a public hearing! The vote would be in 2014; redistricting by July 1 of 2015; the first election of new commissioners in 2016; AND any effect on the budget would not be until 2017. According to the County Administrator, it will be less than 70 cents per person per year to have two more voices to represent the residents of Jefferson County.

Will you support our effort to let the voters decide this issue in 2014? Isn’t it worth 70 cents per year to have better representation?

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tailing efforts by motorists to get behind the wheel after smoking pot.

“We wanted to make sure that we had the right resources to make sure that kids don’t get access to pot and that people aren’t driving high,” Hickenlooper said after the measure passed. “And that’s what this initiative did. (It creates) a regulatory environment and an enforcement system that holds people accountable.”

Opponents of Proposition AA argued that the taxes would be too high and that they would only encourage people to buy the drug through the black market.

But voters across the state didn’t buy the argument, and their support crossed typical partisan voting lines. Preliminary returns showed that Democratic counties like Denver and Boulder were seeing similar margins in support of Proposition AA as were seen in conservative strongholds, such as El Paso and Douglas counties.

Individual counties and municipalities can determine whether they will allow pot stores to operate in their jurisdictions.

So far, cities such as Denver, Boulder and Wheat Ridge have given the green light to allow those businesses to operate.

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YOUR WEEK & MORE IN THE COMMUNITY THURSDAY/NOV. 14 FAMILY FITNESS Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation will host its new Family Fit and Fun Night 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Anderson Building, 4355 Field St. All family members, ages 4 and up, are invited. The night’s activities will include playing games like tag, follow the leader, and Twister, and running relays. To register, and for information on cost, call 303-231-1300 or visit www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/registration.

THURSDAY/NOV. 14 TASTE OF Arvada The Arvada Chamber of Commerce presents

the annual Taste of Arvada 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, featuring local restaurants, cafes and breweries, at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave. Tickets can be purchased at the Arvada Chamber of Commerce, 7305 Grandview Ave. Among the participants are Udi’s Pizza, Beau Jo’s, Odyssey Beerwerks, Enstrom Candies, Yak & Yeti and Global Goods Coffee Shop. Visit visitarvada.org or call 720-898-3380 for information.

THURSDAY/NOV. 14, DEC. 12, JAN. 9, FEB. 13, MARCH 13 MEMBERSHIP MEETING American Legion Post 161 has

monthly membership meetings 7 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13 at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The group gets veterans to help veterans.

THURSDAY/NOV. 14-17, NOV. 21, NOV. 23, NOV. 30, DEC. 1, DEC. 7-8 GARDENING PROGRAMS Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada, plans a number of seasonal events and classes. Visit www.echters.com for information. Upcoming are: THROUGH NOV. 17, art show and sale featuring local artists,

with items including oil paintings, watercolors, pastels and photography. Glass art is also for sale.

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

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

NOV. 30, Dec. 1, Dec. 7-8: Wreath making, 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20 and Dec. 7, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, Sunday,

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Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 8. One of Echter’s most popular, hands-on classes is back. Create your own handcrafted wreath using fresh aromatic boughs. Bring pruners. The usual time to make a wreath is about 1 to 1-and-a-half hours, and classes are offered Reservations required; call 303-424-7979. Materials fee includes wreath form, boughs and wire.

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

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

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

FRIDAY/NOV. 15 WINE WINES for the Holidays is presented 6-8:30 p.m. Fri-

day, Nov. 15 at Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St. Uncork your holiday cheer. Whether novices or connoisseurs, guests will enjoy a relaxed evening and learn about Colorado wines.

More than 350 guests will enjoy an evening designed to learn about Colorado wines, bid on an array of silent auction items, enjoy live musical entertainment, and support worthy causes such as the Arvada Community Food Bank and the Carin’ Clinic.

Visit visitarvada.org or call 720-898-3380 for information.

FRIDAY/NOV. 15 IMPROV SHOW Golden High School will present a fundraiser improv show with the Screamin’ Demons Improv Troupe 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 15, in the Golden High School auditorium. Doors will open at 6:30pm. Seats will be open seating and tickets can be purchased by cash or check the night of the show. All proceeds will be going to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS from the suggested donation. Contact Scott Hasbrouck at shasbrou@jeffco.k12.co.us or 303-982-4200.

FRIDAY/NOV. 15 THEATER SHOW Lakewood Cultural Center presents Imago Theatre’s “FROGZ!” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets available at the box office, by calling 303987-7845 or by going to www.Lakewood.org/Tickets. FROGZ! presents universal themes with a light touch, as animals take on human characteristics and inanimate objects such as orbs and slinkys engage in silly humanistic movements. Visit www. imagotheatre.com.

FRIDAY/NOV. 15, NOV. 23, DEC. 6 ART MARKET The annual holiday art market is open from

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

It’s closed on Mondays. Admission is free, and donations are

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accepted. An opening reception is planned 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 15, and SCFD day is Friday, Nov. 23, featuring free family art activities from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and artist demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gallery. Kids can have their photo taken 4-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, with Santa before he leads the Golden Candlelight Walk. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies. The Foothills Art Center is at 809 Fifteenth St., Golden. Visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.

SATURDAY/NOV. 16 TO DEC. 28 CHILDREN’S THEATER Heritage Square Music Hall Children’s Theatre presents “Santa Needs A Holiday” at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Saturdays from Nov. 16 to Dec. 28. Group rates and weekday performances available by calling 303-279-7800. Show presented a Heritage Square Music Hall Children’s Theatre, 18301 W. Colfax D-103, Golden. Visit www.hsmusichall.com.

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

SUNDAY/NOV. 17 AUTHOR SIGNING Richard Betts will sign copies of his book “The Essential Scratch & Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert” 1-3 p.m. Nov. 17 at Costco Warehouse, 600 Marshall Road, Superior.

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SUNDAY/NOV. 17

HOLIDAY CRAFTS Golden Gate Grange will have its annual Holiday Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16.

Admission is free. Come see a dazzling array of craft from local artists and crafters. Christmas and Thanksgiving decorations, jewelry, quilted items, soap, lotions, homemade candy, handmade cards, photography, art, plants, candles, books by local authors, hand thrown pottery, alpaca items. Gourmet coffee, snacks and lunch available. Four miles west of Route 93 in Golden at 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road. For information, call Jayne at 303-215-9257 or Mary at 303-277-0134.

MOMENT FOR Mutts Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue will have its largest fundraiser of the year, A Moment for Mutts, 1-5 p.m. Nov. 17, featuring live music donated by The Acousticators, graciously hosted by the D Note in Arvada. The fundraiser includes a silent and live auction, with several trips, themed baskets and original paintings for bid. Trips include an Africa Safari, Paris, Rome, Golf at St Kitts in Scotland, Ski Lake Tahoe, Disney, Vegas and more. Contact Terry at Terry@MishaMayFoundation.org; for information, go to MishaMayFoundation.org, Acousticators.com and DNote.us.

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MONDAY/NOV. 18, NOV. 25

FLOOD RELIEF Mount Vernon Country Club will be open

GRIEF SERIES Grief is a natural and necessary healing process that follows many kinds of losses. Join Elaine Feldhaus of Senior Reach for one or more of the sessions. Each class covers what grief is, effective ways to mourn, and provides information on support groups or other community resources. Healing is about learning to live a new normal. Sessions include: Widows’/Widowers’ Fog, 1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18; Before Their Time (loss of young person),1-2:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25.

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

to the community 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, for an evening of dinner, live music and dancing to benefit Evergreen and Boulder flood relief survivors. Live music performed by The Modnik’s. Call to reserve your table now: 303.526.0616. Visit www.mountvernoncc.com for more details. The country club is at I-70 and Genesee in Golden.

SATURDAY/NOV. 16 RELEASE PARTY A calendar release party will take place at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Arvada Tavern. All proceeds from calendar and raffle sales will be donated to a woman who is in need of a kidney transplant. She is in Stage 4 kidney failure.

TUESDAY/NOV. 19 FORGIVENESS THE story of Louis Barrios, who publically forgave his mother’s murderer, will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada.

“Forgiving the Unforgivable” includes an exclusive filmed

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Survey shows disparities in medical care by race Black Coloradans report more health difficulties

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I-News at Rocky Mountain PBS Black Coloradans see the doctor less frequently, get less preventive care and report being in worse health than other residents of the state, according to a recent health survey.

The biennial Colorado Health Access Survey, which polled 10,224 households between April 15 and July 27, provides one of the most comprehensive snapshots of how Colorado residents experience the health-care system.

The latest survey, released Nov. 5, gives an important look at the current status of health care in the state ahead of a broad set of changes promised by the Affordable Care Act and the expansion of Medicaid.

Around 14 percent of the Coloradans surveyed said they were uninsured, down from around 16 percent in 2011.

But these numbers — and nearly all the information collected in the phone survey — varied widely across regions, income levels, age groups and ethnic groups, highlighting disparities in the way Coloradans receive medical care.

Only 5.3 percent of the people living in Douglas County didn’t have any insurance, for example, while in northwest Colorado, a region that includes Routt, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Jackson counties, around 25 percent were uninsured.

Hispanics were the most likely to be uninsured. Around 22 percent of Latinos polled in the latest survey said they didn’t have any insurance. Still, more Hispanics had insurance than just two years ago, when 26 percent said they were uninsured.

Roughly 12 percent of non-Hispanic whites were uninsured, down from 13 percent in 2011.

By contrast, a growing number of AfricanAmericans reported being uninsured than in the past. Roughly 20 percent of those surveyed said they were uninsured, up sharply from 14 percent in 2011. The trend marked continued erosion in the ranks of the insured in Colorado’s small African-American community. In 2009, only 12 percent of African-Americans surveyed said they didn’t have insurance.

At the same time, black Coloradans were increasingly less likely to report having seen a general doctor in the previous year or to have received preventive care. And around 19 percent of African-Americans in the state said they used the emergency room as their primary source of care, compared with 5.7 percent of the population as a whole.

Grant Jones, executive director of the Denverbased Center for African American Health, said the information was surprising.

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But African-Americans weren’t skipping the doctor because they were healthier, the findings suggests. Instead, fewer black people in Colorado reported being in excellent health than other communities, while more reported being in poor health.

Black Coloradans were more likely than others to cite cost as a barrier to care, or to say they didn’t seek an appointment because they were

uninsured, according to the Colorado Health Institute’s analysis of the survey. They were also more likely to say that they couldn’t get a doctor’s appointment in time, had trouble getting transportation or couldn’t get time off work.

“There’s lots of good research that points to the benefits of having primary and preventive care,” said Jeff Bontrager, director of research on coverage and access for Colorado Health Institute.

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The 2013 Colorado Health Access Survey, a biennial survey by the Colorado Trust and Colorado Health Institute, asks Colorado residents for their views on a variety of health issues. For the major questions, it breaks out results by 21 regions. The most populous counties are self-contained regions, while others are a combination of contiguous counties.

Here is a look at what the survey found for some of the counties and regions along Colorado’s Front Range:

Douglas

The county had the lowest rate of uninsured residents in the state in 2013 at 5.4 percent. That’s down from 7.3 percent in 2011, when it was also the lowest rate in the state.

The county also had among the highest use of the medical system by its residents.

The survey found 83 percent of residents went to a dentist in the past year, 86 percent visited a health-care facility and 20 percent sought treatment in an emergency room.

The survey found that 95.5 percent of residents said they were in excellent health, the highest percentage in the state, and about 95 percent said they were in good mental health, among the highest rates in the state.

More than 80 percent of county residents believed the health-care system met their family’s needs and 54 percent felt the system met most Coloradans’ health needs. Those were among the highest rates in the state.

Arapahoe

The percentage of uninsured residents jumped from 12 percent to 17 percent between 2011 and 2013, the survey found. As a result, the county’s uninsured rate went from lower than the state average to above the state average in two years.

The survey found that 71 percent of residents went to a dentist in the previous year, 77.5 percent visited a health-care facility and 19 percent sought treatment in an emergency room, all close to the state averages for medical visits.

About 87 percent of residents said they were in excellent health and 88 percent said they were in good mental health.

The survey found that 68.5 percent of residents believe the health care system met their family’s needs, but only about 45 percent felt it met the needs of most Coloradans.

Jefferson

The percentage of uninsured residents in the county plunged to about 12 percent, one of the lowest rates in the state. That is down from 17 percent in 2011, when it was higher than the state average.

The survey found 66 percent of residents saw a dentist in the past year, 81 percent visited a health-care facility and 18 percent visited an emergency room, mirroring the statewide rates.

About 86 percent of the county’s residents said they were in excellent health and about 90 percent reported they were

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More doctor visits means more immunization for kids, early screening for cancer, mammograms and the chance to develop a relationship with a doctor, Bontrager notes. That’s the kind of health care that not only treats illness but stops it from developing in the first place.

The wide health discrepancies across the state provide an invitation to dig deeper into the causes and consequences, says Gretchen Hammer, executive director of the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved.

“I don’t think this gives us the answer of

in good mental health.

The survey found 69 percent felt the health-care system met their family’s needs, compared with only 44 percent who thought it met the needs of most Coloradans.

Adams

The survey found that about 15 percent of Adams County residents did not have health insurance, slightly higher than the statewide figure of 14.3 percent. However, that was significantly lower than the 21 percent in 2011, the last time the survey was conducted.

The survey found that 62 percent of residents visited a dentist in the past year, 76 percent went to a health-care facility and 23 percent visited an emergency room. All three rates were near the state average for medical visits.

As far as their health status, about 83 percent said they were in excellent health and 86 percent said they had good mental health.

About 62 percent of county residents believed the present health care system met their family’s needs, compared with 42 percent who thought the system met most Coloradans’ needs.

El Paso County

The percentage of uninsured residents edged up slightly to about 13 percent from about 12.5 percent between 2011 and 2013, but remained one of lowest in the state among counties and regions.

The survey found that about 68 percent of residents had visited a dentist in the past 12 months, 83 percent had gone to a health care facility and 22 percent had gone to the emergency room. All but dental visits were above the state averages.

As far as their health status, 89 percent said they were in excellent health and 89 percent said they had good mental health, on par with statewide percentages.

El Paso County residents felt better about the overall health care system than they did in 2011. The survey found that 76.5 percent said it met their family’s needs, up from 67.5 percent in 2011, and 43 percent said they believed it met most Coloradans’ health-care needs, up from 39.5 percent in 2011.

Denver

The percentage of uninsured residents in Denver fell between 2011 and 2013, but remained one of the highest rates in the state. A total of about 18 percent of Denver residents did not have health insurance in 2013, compared to 21 percent in 2011.

The survey also found that 62 percent of residents saw a dentist in the prior year, 73 percent went to a health-care facility and 19 percent sought treatment in an emergency room. Those rates were all lower than the statewide figures.

About 86 percent of the city’s residents said they were in excellent health and 85.5 percent said they were in good mental health.

The survey found that 65 percent of city residents felt the health care system met their family’s needs, compared with 43 percent who believed it met the needs of most Coloradans.

why,” says Hammer. “It directs us to engage in these communities and see what they’re experiencing.”

Jones believes that the Affordable Care Act should help improve access to care among African-Americans. But he says more should be done to focus on the communities that aren’t receiving adequate care.

“If we could make a dent in improving outcomes for African-Americans and Latinos,” said Jones, “it would lift the status of our state in a dramatic way.”

I-News is the public service journalism arm of Rocky Mountain PBS and works collaboratively with news media across Colorado. To read more go to inewsnetwork.org. Contact Kristin Jones at kjones@rmpbs.org.

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HOLIDAY COOKING SESSION FOR KIDS, TWEENS AND ADULTS Begins week of November 18th Learn how to cook and prepare fun healthy holiday meals Kids Holiday Cookie Class offered December 7th Heritage Village, Centennial Call Jo Anne – (720) 242-9323 More info: www.nowwerecookinkids.com

Dogs AKC Laberdor Pups, 1 yellow, 1 black females duclaws, 1st shots, wormed, excellent bloodlines, Available November 5th. Call Don (303)233-5885 Must sell one year old black French Bull dog ready to breed, $2500 Call or text 720-989-6758

Horse & Tack Riding Horses Available Boarding, leasing, lessons, Birthday Parties, Volunteering and Tours.

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Very clean interior, LoJack, Exc. Cond., 1 owner $20,000 303-5482033 A Gem Of A Car: 1979 VOLVO 242 DL,2.1, Mint Condition, 50,517 Miles; Always Garaged; $6100 (303)841-2682 Estate Sale, 2003 Mercury Marquis LSE model 4 door sdn Silver, 88k miles, old style long seats, maintained well, quick sale $5500 OBO303-913-0553/ 303-979-9454

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Accountant Full Service CPA Office in Castle Rock. Full Time, year round, Bachelors in Accounting/Finance (303)688-2751

Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Airport, owners of one of the nation’s busiest airports is currently accepting applications for a Communications Specialist. The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism or similar field; 2 yrs. experience developing and implementing public information programs or as a writer or editor in the print or broadcast media; familiarity with incident command terminology is preferred; and fluency in both written and spoken English is required.

The primary focus of this position will be to communicate and raise the awareness of airport information, programs, special projects and accomplishments of the Airport Authority to the public through the media, website, social media, newsletters, brochures and presentations.

Act as a public information officer during airport incidents/accidents.

Work involves gathering, writing, and editing material to be released to the news media, periodicals, website and social media. The position also requires some independent judgment, creativity, initiative and ability to manage a flexible work schedule which includes attendance at community/tenant meetings and other events outside regular office hours.

This is an exempt salaried position with excellent benefits after 60 days. Starting salary offer will be based on qualifications. You may obtain an Application for Employment & full Job Description in person or at http://www.centennialairport.com/Employment. Please hand-deliver, mail or e-mail your completed application with a copy of your resume, work samples and salary history to the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority, 7800 S. Peoria St., Unit G1, Englewood, CO 80112 or contact Gwen at 303-218-2904. EOE

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Full-time, benefited Utilities Technician – Water/Wastewater Plants $44,554 - $57,033/year, closes: 11/18/13 Temporary, non-benefited Probation Officer – Juvenile (Temporary) $21.36/hour, closes: 11/18/13 Submit City of Westminster online applications thru 8:30 a.m. on close date http://www.cityofwestminster.us/jobs EOE

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

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

needed for local excavation contractor.

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2-3 years experience with CAT heavy equipment required.

Please call 660-656-9506 EOE

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

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Part Time Production Coordinator: Position is responsible for the advertising layout (dummy) for each of our 23 weekly newspaper publications. Will be working with all departments to ensure specific needs and deadlines are met. Training will be provided. Required: Knowledge of Mac operating system, Word, Excel, ability to work in a demanding deadline environment, great communication skills and acute attention to detail. Knowledge of newspaper and newsroom operations a plus. Position is part time (3 days/week).

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at right, radio actors Jake Laurents (Christian Mast) and Sally applewhite (haley Johnson) portray the timeless characters of George and Mary Bailey in Miners alley Playhouse’s production of “It’s a Wonderful Life: a Live Radio Play.” Below, the cast of “It’s a Wonderful Life: a Live Radio Play.”Photos courtesy of Sarah Roshan

Satisfied singer in lofty crowd Ask local vocal Chris Daniels how he’s doing three years after his bone marrow transplant, and he channels legendary soul singer James Brown: “I feel good,” Daniels told me last week during an interview before his Nov. 8 induction into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.

“Do you ever say cured? No, but I say that’s OK,” Daniels adds.

Daniels was diagnosed with a fierce form of leukemia in 2010. After receiving a “perfect match” bone marrow transplant from his sister, Jane Moffett, he set his sights on getting back on stage to perform with The Kings, his band of nearly 30 years.

Daniels, along with other Colorado musicians — legendary folk singer Judy Collins, the Serendipity Singers and Bob Lind — was inducted during a concert at the Paramount Theatre.

“Judy was a hero to me and a lot of other musicians because she was not as operatic a singer as Joan (Baez),” Daniels said about his famous fellow inductee. “She had soul and grit in her beautiful voice and she was a great guitar and piano player.

My mother’s favorite song was Judy’s version of ‘Both Sides Now’ by Joni Mitchell.

It’s an amazing honor to go into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame with her.”

In between writing music and performing, Daniels teaches music business at the University of Colorado-Denver as an assistant professor for the College of Arts and Media.

“I really wanted to get back into teaching,” Daniels said about his post-transplant days. “It really refocused me. I was grading papers and working with substitute teachers when I was in the hospital.

One time I was doing lectures by Skype.

(The students) are 19- or 20-year-old wise apples ... I really have great hope and enthusiasm for this generation coming out.”

For the kidneys

Through Nov. 17, DaVita, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. and a leading provider of kidney care services, partners with three Denver-area restaurants to build awareness for kidney disease with kidney-friendly and diabetes-friendly menus in honor of November as National Diabetes Awareness Month. Each restaurant will offer at least one appetizer, entrée and dessert that are kidney- or diabetesfriendly.

Participating restaurants for dinner service are: Table 6, 609 Corona St., (www. table6denver.com); beast + bottle, 719 E. 17th Ave., (www.beastandbottle.com) and YaYa’s Euro Bistro, 8310 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village, (www.yayasdenver. com).

Denver-area residents can assess their risk at www.davita.com/kidneyaware.

Bonanno’s bonanza

Denver restaurant mogul Frank Bonanno (Mizuna, Luca D’Italia, Bones, Vesper Lounge, Lou’s Food Bar, Green Russell, Wednesday’s Pie and Bonanno

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Miners Alley production goes behind the scenes on holiday classic

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Miners Alley Playhouse is giving a timeless holiday standard a different spin this season, with its production of “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.”

The show takes audiences behind the scenes of a 1940s radio production of Frank Capra’s seminal film, and not only tells the story of What: “It’s A Wonderful the Baileys, but of the actors Life: A Live Radio Play” as well.

WhERE: Miners Alley “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Playhouse Life Radio Play” will be at the 1224 Washington Ave., theater, 1224 Washington Ave. Golden in Golden, through Dec. 22.

WhEN: Through Dec. 22.

Performances are 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday every Friday and Saturday and 7:30 p.m.

2 p.m. on Sunday. There will Sunday - 2 p.m. be Thursday performances at Thursdays, Dec. 5, 12 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 5, 12 and 19. and - 7:30 p.m.

“For the show, our interCOSt: $23 adult pretation is that you really $20 senior and youth can’t tell the story and satisfy $12 children under 12 the audience because they alINFORMatION: most all know the story,” said 303-935-3044 or visit director Robert Kramer. “This www.minersalley.com version stars five fictional actors doing the radio version, and with that the audience starts watching different things.”

The actors are Jake Laurents (Christian Mast), who plays George Bailey on the radio, Sally Applewhite (Haley Johnson), who plays Mary Bailey, and Freddie Filmore( David Blumenstock), Harry “Jazzbo” Heywood (Jason Maxwell), Lana Sherwood (Samara Bridwell) and The Stage Manager (Bryanna Scott) who play the rest of the characters in the story.

The show made its debut at Miners Alley in 2009,

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and was so popular that it brought back this year.

Kramer was the director of its first production, and he brought around threefifths of the original cast back with him.

Johnson is one of the returning actors, and said it’s been really fun revisiting the play.

“I forget how really funny it can be,” she said. “It’s been really fun and silly getting back with everyone.”

One of the new cast members is Mast, Johnson’s husband in real life. He said that while he saw the original production, actually being in the show has been quite the task.

“Being in the play was something I wanted the first time, so I’m really happy to have the chance now,” he said. “It’s been a tight rehearsal schedule, and learning all the lines and the sound effects has been a really fun challenge.”

Kramer said the way the play is written calls for not a lot of work from the actors, intending it to be more of a behind the scenes of a radio show story, but Kramer wanted it to have a fuller feeling.

“I love the technical stuff, but it can lose its charm after a while,” he said. “It lacks something if you just do it straight like that.”

Kramer said he wanted to give audiences a special holiday treat, and so starting 20 minutes before each performance members of the cast will come out and perform one of three short Christmas stories.

For all involved, “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” will give audiences a story that they love, but with a different spin.

“Even though people may be familiar with the movie, doing it as a radio show gives it several different layers,” Mast said. “It’s a really great story not only about the Baileys, but the people performing and how they interact.”

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Stevenson announces retirement Jeffco superintendent stepping down after 12 years

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com There were few dry eyes and even fewer empty seats inside a packed Jefferson County school board meeting on Nov. 7, as supporters of Superintendent Cindy Stevenson showed up to hear the district’s longtime superintendent announce her retirement.

“The past 12 years have been the best years of my life,” said Stevenson, often wiping away tears, while announcing that she would retire on June 30, when her contract expires.

“This is an exceptional school district and it’s been my honor to lead an amazing staff of talented people.”

Stevenson received a standing ovation at the conclusion of her remarks.

Stevenson, who was appointed to her position in 2002, will retire as Jefferson County Public Schools’ longest-serving superintendent. A product of the school district that she has led for more than 12 years, Stevenson has worked as a teacher, a principal, or as a member of the superintendent’s office during a span of four decades.

School board member Jill Fellman recalled meeting Stevenson for the first time in 1989, when Stevenson taught at Arvada’s Little Elementary School and Fellman was a first-year teacher at Moore Middle School.

“I just kept thinking when I was that

Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson gets a hug from a supporter after she announced her retirement during a Nov. 7 school board meeting. Stevenson will continue as superintendent through the end of her contract, which expires at the end of June. Vic Vela first-year teacher, ‘I want to be like Cindy Stevenson,” Fellman said after the board meeting.

Stevenson was named the 2010 Colorado Superintendent of the Year, and was a finalist for the national award that year.

Jeffco students have consistently scored above the state average in proficiency test scores during Stevenson’s tenure. And she was an instrumental campaigner for mill levy overrides that Jeffco voters supported in 2010, which allowed the district to stop

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‘Ticket to Ride’ coming

Warren Miller’s 64th film, “Ticket to Ride,” comes to Colorado and hits the usual places in Denver and Colorado Springs. But it’s also coming to the suburbs, including Lone Tree and Parker.

This year’s film features seven Olympians — and a few may just earn spots on the U.S. Ski Team for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The Olympians featured in “Ticket to Ride” are Gretchen Bleiler; Keely Kelleher; Ted Ligety; Julia Mancuso; Tommy Moe; Kaylin Richardson and Seth Wescott.

Here are some upcoming November tour stops for the film: Parker (The PACE Center), Nov. 20; Denver (Paramount Theater), Nov. 21-23; and Lone Tree (Lone Tree Arts Center), Nov. 25-27.

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The Daily Meal website (www.thedailymeal.com) has included Boulder in its list of America’s Best Small Towns For Food 2013. Here’s what the website said: “Normally, college towns are filled with chain restaurants and late-night greasy spoons, but Boulder’s cuisine is nothing short of phenomenal. With a heavy emphasis on local, seasonal dishes, The Kitchen and its sister restaurants are offering very healthful cuisine packed with flavor. Shine Restaurant and Gathering Place boasts a local, seasonal, and allergy-free menu catering to those with gluten and lactose intolerance, as well as offering vegan and vegetarian options. And finally, there’s Frasca Food & Wine for a fine-dining Italian experience.”

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the financial bleeding that was taking place during the economic downturn.

“Her absence will be felt across the district,” said Patti DeLorenzo, a principal at Lakewood’s Devinny Elementary School.

“As hard as it may be, administrators will continue to work toward your vision.”

But not everything has been sunny for Stevenson as of late. She was a key supporter of Amendment 66, the school finance tax hike that voters flatly rejected on Nov. 5.

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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.

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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.

Color(s): 4c For more information, call Jennifer at 720-947-8003 or

ARVADA BIZ Connection http://www.meetup.com/ Arvada-Business-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs.

Meetings are from 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,

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And Stevenson took a lot of heat from parents for her support of a company with whom the district was to partner with to store student information as part of a data dashboard — inBloom, a Georgia-based nonprofit that has been the subject of national controversy over privacy and security concerns.

After an outcry from parents, Stevenson announced in September that she would allow students to opt out of the data dashboard, after she had previously said that doing so would compromise the dashboard’s data.

On the night of Stevenson’s retirement announcement, the board voted to sever ties with inBloom, altogether.

And Stevenson’s announcement comes at a time when the district is going through significant personnel and political changes. With conservatives about to control the school board, it would not have been a given that Stevenson’s contract would have been renewed any way.

Board members-elect Julie Williams, Ken Witt and John Newkirk handily won their races on Nov. 5 and their collective conservative ideology will surely mean a change of policy direction for the 5-member board.

But Stevenson said after the meeting that the board’s upcoming changes played no role in her decision to step aside.

“You don’t leave because it’s difficult,” she said. “You leave because it’s the right time, and you’ve done good work, and you’ve got strong people around you and they can carry on. And if I was going to leave because of tough times, boy I could name much harder times.”

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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, 303-438-6783, or go online to info@OurConnection.org.

Professional WoMen NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-827-3283 to RSVP. Thursdays Business sPiriTualiTy Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www.bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933. coMMuniTy coffee Join Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp on the fourth Thursday of each month to talk about issues that are

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

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

ongoing /fine arTs and enTerTainMenT concordia luTheran Church Choir meets at 7 p.m.

Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact Joan at joan@concordialcms.org or 303-989-5260. dance cluB — Blue Nova Dance Club meets 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays every month at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court in Wheat Ridge. For more information or dance lessons, contact Dave at 303-578-6588 or email BlueNova.RoundDanceClub@gmail.com.

Music PerforMances Patrice LeBlanc performs on keyboard and vocals 6-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Purple Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant, 2610 Youngfield St. Call 303-237-1133 for more information. singers needed The Troubadours Choir is looking for a

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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.

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

Home care Always Best Care Denver West provides in-home care, skilled nursing and free senior community placement.

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

Tai cHi is now taught at Lakeview Wellness and Event Center 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 2-3:30 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-9896300 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 wellbeing. Class led by Shari Turney, a registered yoga instructor with specialized training through Yoga for Survivors. Class offered 1:30-2:45 p.m. Sundays at Duncan Family YMCA, 6350 eldridge St., Arvada. Contact Shari Turney at 720-319-3703 or szturney@mac.com before taking your first class to ensure a safe practice.

ongoing /recreaTion, clubs and services aa meeTings There are more than 1,000 AA meetings in the Denver metro area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. Call 303-322-4440 for a meeting in your area, or visit the website at www.daccaa.org. buffalo ToasTmasTers meets the first and third

Wednesdays at 44 Union, Lakewood, at Golder and Associates, check in on the third floor. The meetings run from 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 guidedhealing visualization. The free support group meets from 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 of every month at The Depot at Five Parks, 13810 W. 85th Ave. in Arvada. Polish your speaking and presentation skills in a fun, instructional, nurturing environment. For more information visit http://9407.toastmastersclubs.org/.

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.

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 303431-6481. 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.

girl scouTs Snowboard. Scuba dive. Sleep over in a museum or at the zoo. Go 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.

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.

Jeffco spellbinders meets the third Monday of each month at Wheat Ridge 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 available, contact jcspellbinders@comcast.net to become involved. The kids need you.

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. no Kill Colorado’s monthly meeting is from 6:30-9 p.m. the second Thursday of 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 from 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 from 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 303457-0759 or Ron.Marquez@ddrcco.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. 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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interview with Barrios. His mother, Viola Barrios, was killed in her home in San Antonio. She was a well-known restaurateur, often featured on nationally televised cooking shows. Her violent murder shocked the community. “But her son’s response was even more surprising,” said Lifetree’s Craig Cable. The Lifetree experience will also offer help for anyone dealing with forgiveness issues. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversations 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. wednesday/nov. 20 innovators’ workshop A business resource targeted to assist inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs, hosted by the City of Golden and the Jefferson County Economic Development Corp., will meet Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the American Mountaineering Center, Golden. The JeffCo Innovators’ Workshop meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Visit www.jeffcoinnovators.com or calling 505-661-1000, ext. 920.

Wednesday/Nov. 20 social media George Mumma, senior investigator for the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, will address teenage social media use and the problems that continue to happen. The program is at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Manning School. Mumma will share ways that parents can prevent their student from becoming entangled in a web of serious trouble with law enforcement, the court system and sexual predators. All parents, children and friends are encouraged to attend. To register and RSVP, go to https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/1dwK64z4leWPo8ol6SGpEk4XkSsXoR6K7uzjOkTYr06I/ viewform?embedded=true before Nov. 19. thursday/nov. 21 choice enrollment Arvada West High School plans

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

Nov. 22, at 1211 Washington Ave., Golden. Refreshments and 21 percent of one item will help commemorate this event. Visit www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com.

coming soon/nov. 22 drum line There will be a drum line show at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Golden High School auditorium. Tickets will be $5 at the door. Cash and checks are accepted. For more information, contact Katharine Parker at khparker@jeffco.k12. co.us or 303-982-4187. coming soon/nov. 22, dec. 27 Friday cinema Living Water Spiritual Community presents its Friday Cinema program at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 and Dec. 27 at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. Participate in discussions, sharing of viewpoints, life experiences, and a whole lot of fun. Popcorn and candy are available. Discussion will follow the feature presentation. Some films may have language or subject matter unsuitable for children. Call Kay Ford Johnsen for information at 720-933-4964 or email kayfordjohnsEn@aol.com. coming soon/nov. 23 movie screening Movies That Matter is screening “A Place at the Table at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at Living Light of Peace, 5927 Miller St., Arvada. This 2012 documentary that investigates hunger in America and proposed solutions. This film is especially timely because of cuts in the food stamp program that went into effect on Nov. 1. coming soon/nov. 23 art sale So All May Create, a group of collaborating photog-

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

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

coming soon/nov. 24, dec. 15, march 2, may 2, June 1 concert series St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Confluence a cappella choir presents its 2013-14 season of concerts. Concerts are at 3 p.m. and take place at the church, 9200 W. 10th, Lakewood. Call 303-279-2932 or visit www.confluencechoir. org for tickets and more information. Schedule includes: nov. 24: “Music Which Makes Time Stand Still.” Marsh Barnette will play portions of a late Beethoven sonata, and the choir will sing pieces which suspend the listener in the ‘eternal now’ of amazing art. dec. 15: “Festival Service of Lessons and Carols.” This service features the St. Paul’s Church Choir and Confluence, a child soprano singing the traditional opening verse, and returning this year, the Park Hill Brass Quintet. Besides kicking off the Christmas fun at St. Paul’s, this service celebrates all the various outreach groups involved with St. Paul’s and in Lakewood. march 2: “Brahms Concert.” The choir will perform Nanie and parts of the German Requiem, along with the famous, light-hearted Liebeslieder, accompanied by two pianists. may 2: The Parish Choir of St. Paul’s will entertain all comers with their excellent Variety Show. Every Sunday the choir leads us in worship. Come to see and hear their hidden talents.

June 1: The concert series wraps up with the world premier of “When God Lets My Body Be,” commissioned by Confluence from composer Jan Krzywicki. Mr. Krzywicki and his wife, collaborative pianist Susan Nowicki, travel from Philadelphia, to join the choir in presenting the featured piece and many others of Mr. Krzywicki’s compositions.

coming soon/nov. 23

coming soon/nov. 26

Fantasy ball The 26th annual Fantasy Ball benefitting The

book club The Northglenn Senior Center book club will discuss “The Lost Song” at its next meeting, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the center, 11801 Community Center Drive. In this novel by Andrea Levy, July is the child of a field slave on a sugar plantation in Jamaica. She lives with her mother until Mrs. Caroline Mortimer, a recently transplanted English widow, decides to move July into the great house and rename her “Marguerite.” Together they live through the bloody Baptist War and the violent and chaotic end of slavery. Call 303-4508801 or stop by the senior center to reserve a copy.

coming soon

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

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

coming soon/nov. 22

coming soon/nov. 23

gallery celebration Spirits in the Wind Gallery

First aid Gain the knowledge and confidence to step

celebrates its 21st year with an open house 5-9 p.m. Friday,

aid class 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Certification is issued at the end of the class and fulfills all state, OSHA and Social Services requirements. For people ages 16 and up.

Call 303-450-8800 or go to www.northglenn.org/recxpress to register.

forward in an emergency with this upcoming CPR and first

Thanksgiving morning for a run/walk along Van Bibber Creek Trail. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m. at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. Visit https:// www.denverrescuemission.org/turkeychase2013 or call 303-313-2454.

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

Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact Joan at joan@ concordialcms.org or 303-989-5260. arvada running Club is offering $1,200 in college track or cross-country scholarships to one or two graduating high school girls for the 2013-14 school year. Eligible students must live in Arvada and/or attend an Arvada-area high school and plan to participate in a formal track or cross-country program during their freshman year in college. This is the third year in a row the club has offered scholarship funds. Applications are available on Arvada high school Naviance websites. For more information, contact arvadarunningclub@gmail.com or ltkrapes@msn.com. women’s networking group in Arvada has openings for women in business who can commit to a weekly Wednesday morning meeting. One member per business category. Contact Info@OurConnection.org or call 303-438-6783. recurring/through nov. 15 gardening program The Colorado Master Gardener 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. recurring/through nov. 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

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Reaching

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‘Tis the season for

gingerbread

Metro Creative Connection

T

he holiday season is dominated by tradition.

Families typically have their own unique traditions, but certain practices are so widely popular that they have become synonymous with the holiday season. Such is the case with certain foods, including gingerbread cookies.

Gingerbread cookies can be enjoyed year-round, but many people only enjoy this tasty treat during the holiday season. For those who can’t wait to indulge in gingerbread cookies this year, consider this recipe for “Soft Glazed Gingerbread” from Elisabeth M. Prueitt and Chad Robertson’s “Tartine” (Chronicle Books).

Soft Glazed Gingerbread Yields 12 to 20 cookies Dough 33/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 4 teaspoons ground ginger 11/2 teaspoons ground cloves 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 11/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 large egg 1/2 cup blackstrap or other dark molasses 2 tablespoons light corn syrup Glaze 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons water To make the dough, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Set aside. Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until creamy. Slowly add the granulated sugar and mix on medium speed until

the mixture is completely smooth and soft. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Add the egg and mix well.

Add the molasses and corn syrup and beat until incorporated. Stop the mixer again and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until a dough forms that pulls away from the sides of the bowl and all the ingredients are well incorporated. Remove the dough from the bowl, flatten it on a large piece of plastic wrap into a rectangle about 1 inch thick, cover the dough with the plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper on a nonstick liner.

Unwrap the dough and place on a floured work surface. If using a plaque with a design, roll out the dough 1/3-inch thick, lightly dust the top with flour, press your cookie molds over the dough, and then cut out the shapes with a small knife and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.

Alternatively, using the mold as a guide, cut around it with a small knife, flip the mold over so the design is facing you, and place the dough over it, pressing it into the design. Unmold the shapes onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between them.

If using a patterned rolling pin, lightly dust the lined baking sheet with flour and transfer the dough to the pan. Lightly dust the top of the dough with flour and roll it into a rectangle about 1/3-inch thick with a plain pin. Then, using the patterned pin, roll over the dough with enough pressure to ensure a clear impression of the design. Trim the sides with a small knife.

It is not necessary to cut into smaller sizes before baking.

Bake the cookies until lightly golden along the sides but still soft to the touch in the centers, 7 to 15 minutes. The timing will depend on the size of the individual cookies, or if you have made a single large patterned piece that will be cut after baking.

While the cookies are baking, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar and water until smooth.

When the cookies are ready, remove from the oven and let cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Then, while the cookies are still warm, using even strokes, brush a light coat of glaze on the top of each cookie, evenly covering it. Let the cookies cool completely. When the glaze dries, it should leave a shiny, opaque finish. If you have used a patterned pin to make a single large plaque, cut into the desired sizes with a small, very sharp knife. The cookies will keep in an airtight container in a cool place for about two weeks. They do not freeze well, however, as the glaze becomes watery when they are thawed.

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Join us for our

Thanksgiving Day Buffet at The Golden Hotel & Bridgewater Grill

Thursday, November 28th

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Seatings beginning at 11 a.m. Final Seating at 3 p.m.

Adults | $36 Distinguished Guests 65 and older | $30 Children 6-12 | $14 Children 5 and under | Complimentary Reservations Recommended: 303.279.2010

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.

RECURRING/THROUGH NOV. 17 THEATER SHOW The Edge Theatre presents “Cat on a Hot Tin 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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ART EVENTS/CLASSES The Lakewood Arts Council presents classes and ongoing events in November, including acrylics plus, with instructor Marcia Brill, 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays; watercolor basics, with instructor Kathy Cranmer, 1-3:30 p.m.

Fridays; open studio 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays; and group critiques from 1:30-3:30 p.m. every third Monday. All classes take place at the Lakewood Arts Council Art Center and Gallery, 85 S. Union Blvd., Lakewood. Call 303 980-0625 to sign up.

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

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

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PLACES OF WORSHIP To list your congregation services call Viola Ortega 303-566-4089 G/WR/L

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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

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Please join us for our weekend and mid-week services

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Unity of Evergreen at Red Rocks

Reverend Julie Armour Home of the Daily Word

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

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

Classes include gentle movements from yoga, Pilates, Feldenkreis, developmental movement and Bartenieff Fundamentals.

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

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

Quilts must be made of 100 percent cotton fabric, and twin, full and queen sizes are needed. Deliver donations 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave., Golden; or 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the museum office, 651 Corporate Circle, Suite 102, Golden. Donations will be taken through April 30, 2014. Call 303-277-0377.

LOOKING AHEAD LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 29 TO DEC. 1 CRAFT FAIR The 34th annual Holiday Craft Fair is Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 at the Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Kick off the holiday season with purchases of artwork created by more than 150 artisans in all mediums. Visit visitarvada.org or by call 720-898-3380.

LOOKING AHEAD/NOV. 29 TO DEC. 15 HOLIDAY SHOW The Players Guild at The Festival Playhouse presents “Somethin’ Special for Christmas,” a Yuletide slice of life that celebrates the hope and faith of one family. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays,

from Nov. 29 to Dec. 15, at The Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-422-4090 or go to www. festivalplayhouse.com for tickets and more information. Age appropriate for all.

LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 1 AUDITIONS THE DJC Youth All-Stars is looking for a high school banjo/guitar or replacement drum set player. Audition music and recording have been posted at www.bandresourcesunlimited.com. Auditions will take place 6:30-9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, at Flesher-Hinton Music Store, 3936 Tennyson St. in Denver. Intermediate to advanced jazz experience is necessary.

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

LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 2 LIFE ENHANCEMENTS PranaTonic Life Enhancing Products & Services, 807 14th St., Golden, presents “How to Read Lables,” with Erin Jorgenson, CNT, from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 12. Have you ever wondered what exactly “all natural” or “cage-free” means? Learn to read between the food industry lines to be an educated shopper. Jorgenson and Kimball Cicciu, L.Ac., will present “Herbal Body Care” 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and your skin is probably starting to feel dry. Join us to learn how to make your own herbal body care delights that make excellent holiday gifts. Whether you are looking to spoil yourself or someone you love, we will teach you how to make sugar scrubs, body lotions, and facial masks. Includes goodies to take home. Call 303-2745733 or go to www.pranatonic.com for information on costs.

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

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

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

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

LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 8 HOLIDAY CONCERT Kara Guggenmos, lyric soprano, and Brian Stinar, tenor, join the Jefferson Symphony for its holiday concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Green Center, Colorado School of Mines Campus, 16th and Cheyenne Streets in Golden. Season and individual concert tickets may be purchased in advance at www.jeffsymphony.org, by calling 303-278-4237 or at the door before the concert.

LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 8, FEB. 16 CONCERT SEASON The Jefferson Symphony 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.

LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 12 VOLUNTEER ROUND-UP The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo needs 150-200 volunteers in guest relations, children’s programs, horse and livestock shows, and the trade show. The 108th stock show is Jan. 11-26. To learn more about the volunteer opportunities and to set up an interview for a volunteer spot, attend the National Western volunteer roundup from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver. For information and to fill out a volunteer application, go to http://www.nationalwestern.com/volunteer/ or contact Kellie at 303-299-5562.

LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 12-13 HOLIDAY CONCERT Golden High School’s music department presents its holiday concert, which includes the band, orchestra and choir, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, and Friday, Dec. 13 in the Golden High School auditorium. Credit card, cash and checks Your Week continues on Page 28

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taking chances

Junior running back Andrew Wingard delivers an emotional speech to his teammates postgame on Friday. Photos by Danny Williams

Valor proves too much for Ralston Valley Mustangs to use game as motivation moving forward

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com HIGHLANDS RANCH — If it were any team other than Valor Christian they would have had a chance.

But the reputation, the aura, the “Friday Night Lights” type of atmosphere in its beautiful stadium may have gotten the best of Ralston Valley.

And the Mustangs were beat 49-20 by juggernaut Valor Friday at Valor Christian Stadium.

It would be hard for any player and any team to go into Valor’s building and beat the Eagles. Not only are they reigning 5A champions but they feature sons of former Broncos’ greats Ed McCaffrey and Brian Dawkins amongst their extremely talented roster.

Valor quarterback A.J. Cecil threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns, and Christian McCaffrey recorded 230 yards and four touchdowns.

But Ralston Valley certainly wasn’t outclassed for three of the game’s quarters. But it was an ugly second quarter where Valor scored 28 points and blew the game wide open.

At the end of the first quarter the Mustangs were down only 14-6. But after going for it on 4-and-5 and not converting, Valor quickly made Ralston Valley pay for its mistakes.

“You have to take chances against Valor and if you get beat then you get beat. Because if you try to play conservative against them they could beat you even worse,” Ralston Valley coach Matt Loyd said.

Take away Valor’s huge second quarter and the Mustangs may have had a chance. Ralston Valley actually outscored the Eagles 14-7 in the second half, stealing two possessions away from Valor by on-side kicks.

Despite diving efforts like this one from senior John Morales, Ralston Valley was beat by Valor on Friday.

“If we played like we did the second half during the first half we could have had a chance. But you have to takes gambles against Valor and we didn’t capitalize,” Ralston Valley junior running back Andrew Wingard said.

Wingard had a pair of second half touchdowns and despite playing against many student athletes who will go on to play collegiate football, proved himself as maybe the most talented guy on the field Friday.

And despite the loss Wingard gathered his team-

mates post game to thank his seniors and motivate his fellow underclassmen to put the work in the offseason necessary to beat a team as good as Valor next season.

“We had a good season this year and last year but we want to win a state title next season. That is our goal from this point forward,” Wingard said.

The Mustangs finish their season 7-4 with their losses coming to Valor, Pomona, Fairview and ThunderRidge — teams who had a collective four total losses.

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Pomona rushing to go deep in tourney Panthers advance to face top-seeded and undefeated Fairview

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA — Behind what another Jeffco football coach called “the biggest high school offensive line I have ever seen” Pomona ran the ball like they were being chased.

Which they were, and almost chased down. But the No. 8 Panthers pulled it together in the second half and secured a 49-35 victory over No. 9 Chatfield in the second round of the Class 5A state football playoffs Friday at North Area Athletic Complex.

Senior running back Chris Marquez continued his ridiculous offensive production delivering 261 yards and four touchdowns.

In addition, senior Lukas Russell scored a pair of touchdowns and rushed the ball for 93 yards.

“We feel like if we play our game we are

as good as anybody,” Marquez said. “We think we are the best team in the state.”

But what looked like a comfortable victory on the scoreboard took much more work than the Panthers would have liked.

Up 21-7 in the second quarter and looking like they might be on their way to a blowout, Pomona let its foot off the gas and let Chatfield back into the game.

Junior Michael Callahan-Harris scored two second quarter touchdowns for the Chargers to tie the action 21-21 right before halftime.

However, the Panthers would score 28 more points in the second half — 21 in the fourth quarter — and Chatfield could not keep up with Pomona’s overwhelming rushing attack.

The Chargers could not overcome four turnovers, and Pomona made them pay for their mistakes. Pomona junior quarterback Justin Roberts went 8-for-13 for 117 yards, throwing a touchdown pass to senior Hunter Hogoboom.

The Panthers improve to 9-2 and advance to Class 5A state football quarterfinals where they will match up with undefeated and top-seeded Fairview next week at Recht Field in Boulder.

Pomona matched up well with Chatfield but they will have a biggest test when they face unbeaten Fairview on Friday. Photos by Danny Williams Fairview remains unbeaten and is regarded as the best team in 5A football, but Pomona played them tougher than any team they faced this season.

The game will be a rematch in what was one of the best games of the entire season in which Fairview narrowly beat Pomona

33-30 by a field goal in overtime on Oct. 18 at NAAC. Pomona coach Jay Madden acknowledged the challenge ahead in facing Fairview for a second time and simply called them a great team — both offensively and defensively.

Mines soccer wins third straight title No. 2 Orediggers historically good in victory

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA — It’s a three-peat for the Lady Orediggers.

In a history making victory NSCAA No. 2 Colorado School of Mines women’s soccer defeated No. 24 Fort Lewis 2-1 in the RMAC Tournament title game Sunday at CSM Soccer Stadium.

The Orediggers become the first ever team to win three consecutive RMAC championships, scoring two early goals and holding off a Fort Lewis team that Mines beat for a third time this season.

Arvada West alum Anna Evans came through for a second consecutive game, scoring the Orediggers’ second goal of the game. Forty-eight hours earlier, the senior Evans scored the only goal on a 1-0 victory over Regis. For her efforts Evans was named senior RMAC Tournament MVP. Evans now has an RMAC-leading 14 goals on the season which includes seven

go-ahead goals.

Fellow senior Anna Deleray scored the game’s first goal less than five minutes into the action. Deleray beat a defender on a one-on-one breakaway converting the goal which was assisted by freshman Holly Weyand.

Mines only misstep came late in the action when Fort Lewis scored with less than two minutes left in the game after Orediggers goaltender Jayin Yates make a stop but couldn’t keep the ball from sneaking into the goal.

Still, Yates joined Evans, Deleray and se-

nior’s Kelsey Neal and Bree Archuleta on the 11-player all-tournament team.

The victory was the 16th straight for the Orediggers (19-0-1, 14-0 in RMAC) who have not lost a single contest this season.

Moreover, Mines won both the RMAC regular season and tournament for the first time since Metro State did it in 2008.

The Orediggers, a nine-year-old program, are now guaranteed their sixth consecutive NCAA berth. They will be one of six teams from the South Central region that will advance to the 48-team championship tournament field.

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eagles soar for nearly 500 yards rushing yards Faith Christian will face top-seeded Brush

By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA — The Denver Broncos aren’t the only highpowered offense in Colorado.

In Arvada, the Faith Christian Eagles have scored an average of more than 52 points a game in the last six weeks, before Saturday’s 48-0 victory over No. 5 Gunnison in the quarterfinals of the Class 2A state football playoffs at Faith Christian High School.

The No. 4 Eagles rushed the ball for 495 yards as five different players ran for at least 60 yards.

Moreover, five different Eagles recorded rushing touchdowns in what proved to be a total team effort.

“It’s another good win for us against a good team who we respect,” Faith Christian coach Blair Hubbard said. “We had a chance to get everyone involved including some of our younger guys who have worked really hard this season.”

Faith Christian scored 14 first quarter points and then added 28 more in a huge second quarter leaving a revamped Gunnison team in the dust.

Gunnison, who had its Cinderella story end, went winless last season (0-9) and lost its first two games of the season before winning eight straight games this season including a 49-28 playoff win over Fort Lupton.

But just as Gunnison’s story ended, another chapter was written for a Faith Christian team that finally got out of the quarterfinal round.

The Eagles were eliminated in the quarterfinals in their last three trips to the playoffs.

“It feels good to get out of the second round and into the semifinals. My teammates and our defense really came together today, I am proud of our guys,” Faith Christian senior running back Jonas Spitzer said.

Spitzer rushed the ball seven times for 60 yards and a touchdown. Junior running back Daniel Langewisch rushed for 202 yards and a touchdown.

Even a youngster like sophomore Trevor Olsen had a big run late in Faith Christian’s huge victory over Gunnison. Photo by Danny Williams But while everyone is talking about Faith Christian’s offense, their defense has been as good as any in the state.

Over the Eagles’ seven consecutive blowout wins their defense has given up a total of only 17 points, giving up an average of just 2.4 points over those seven games.

In addition, five of their last seven wins have been shutouts. However, as a reward for their victory they must now face No. 1 Brush in their building on Saturday. Brush, led by head coach Randy Dreitz, is a perfect 10-0 this season and has been regarded as the class of Class 2A football.

“Brush has certainly earned that top-seed, they are a great team. We have a challenge in front of us,” Hubbard said.

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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.

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.

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 family-oriented activities with our horse companions. Day rides, weekend camping, parades and annual gymkhana. Guests welcome. For more information, go online to www.BBSCGolden.org.

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.

Women’S baSketball A senior women’s basketball

club meets 9-11 a.m. 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.

Women’S RetiRement Coaching for solo women entering retirement. Make these the best days of your life. Call 303-953-2344 for more information.

Zumba FitneSS Party yourself into shape with the Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow calorie-burning dance fitness party. Three classes available each week at the Lakeview Event Center in Lakewood. Call 303-9896300 or contact Tina Mylene at 720-335-2822 for class schedule. 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 www.animalrescueoftherockies.org. 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. 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.

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.

health paSSpoRt Health Passport volunteers provide support for patients and their families both in the hospital and upon discharge; help with outreach, marketing and social networking; connect patients, families and volunteers with the services and programs right for them; host classes at various Health Passport locations; contribute to the health and wellness of those in the community; counsel clients who need prescription drug assistance, and help with day-to-day living expenses, Medicare and Medicaid issues. For information about volunteer opportunities, contact Kerry Ewald, Health Passport volunteer coordinator, at 303-629-4934. To learn more about Centura Health, visit myhealthpassport.org. hoSpice VolunteeRS The nonprofit, faith-based Hospice of CovenantCare is looking for those special folks who are called to serve as hospice volunteers — visitors, helpers, supporters for a few hours a month. Enrich your life and the lives of those isolated at the end of life. Call the volunteer coordinator at 303-731-8039 for more info. pet Food Cat Care Society is in need of canned and

bagged cat food as well as litter for its pet food bank.

We are working with several area (human) food banks to provide vouchers for cat owners who otherwise cannot afford to feed their cats. The Nibbles ‘N Kibbles food bank was established in an effort to reduce the number of surrendered or abandoned cats in the city.

All donations of unopened food are gratefully accepted during regular business hours at the shelter, 5787 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood: Tuesdays through Fridays, noon-5:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Sundays, noon to 3 p.m. We are on the 6th Ave. Frontage Road between Sheridan and Wadsworth. Call 303-239-9680.

Victim outReach Information (VOI) offers opportunities to work directly with crime victims, offering support and access to resources during a critical stage of trauma. Volunteer victim advocates are called out by law enforcement on evenings and weekends to respond on scene, to ensure victims’ rights are upheld and needs are met. VOI serves residents in Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Edgewater, Golden, Mountain View, Lakeside, Morrison and the Colorado School of Mines in Jefferson County. The application process is selective and applicants must be at least 21 years of age, submit to a background check, and attend a 40-hour training. No experience necessary.

Contact Jennifer at 303-202-2196, victimoutreachinfo@ gmail.com or visit www.victimoutreach.org. companionS FoR Elders PeopleFirst Hospice seeks compassionate, committed and dependable individuals to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families. By volunteering as few as one or two hours per month, you can help combat the isolation and loneliness that affects the quality of life of countless people near the end of their lives, simply by listening and providing a comforting presence. Orientation and training provided.

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November 14, 2013

40 years of Applewood Plumbing Company prides itself on service, safety

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Applewood Plumbing, Heating and Electric runs like a well oiled machine, which is exactly the service the provide to their customers.

The company is celebrating its 40th anniversary, having grown from three employees when it was first founded in the Applewood area of unincorporated Jeffco, to 121 employees and 82 fully-equipped trucks.

At Applewood, the dispatch room is state of the art, and employees work from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, fielding questions and going out on calls.

“We serve all the Denver metro area, but our core place has always been the west side of town, like Golden, Lake-

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wood, Wheat Ridge and Arvada,” said John Ward, president and founder of the company. “We started with plumbing, and then expanded to HVAC and then electrical.”

The business moved to its current location just off of Sheridan by Denver and Edgewater, with two buildings on both sides of the street. It has a warehouse with tools of the trade that trucks can use to fill up on any item they may need for their jobs.

“The goal is always to get the job done when we’re there, so we don’t have to go back,” John said. “We have delivery trucks so if someone doesn’t have a part they need, we can get it to them that day.”

The family owned company — John’s son Josh is vice president — has received accolades from many sources during their 40 years, including being named a top place to work by Plumbing & Mechanical magazine.

Josh said that the company’s reputation comes from its commitment to hiring employees that people can trust.

“We only hire clean-cut, drug-free licensed people,” he said. “We’re not only giving our services, but we’re giving our customers safety.”

About 60 percent of Applewood’s customers are return customers, and for both Wards giving back to that community is an extremely important.

They own a house called Applewood House and partner with St. Anthony hospital to make it available to families coming from out of town who need a place to stay while their family member is receiving treatment at St. Anthony.

Josh said the company also support local schools like the Manning School, Prospect Valley Elementary and Lakewood High School. They also have a local charity program, which has given $95,000 over the past eight years.

Josh, left, and John Ward of Applewood Plumbing, Heating and Electric. The company is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Photo by Clarke Reader One of the things that John attributes to the company’s survival and growth over 40 years is its consistency.

“We’re very mindful of any changes we make, and we only do them if it will make things better for the customers or employees,” he said.

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wood St., Lakewood; or at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1600 Grant St. Contact Margaret Stookesberry at mjstookes@columbinechorale.org.

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CONCERTS THE Columbine Chorale presents “O Magnum Mysterium” featuring four settings of the text by Palestrina, Poulenc, Lauridsen and Ivo Antognini. Also featured will be Christmas carols and music by Healey Willan, Gustav Holst, Kevin Memley, Dan Forrest and David Heck. Concerts will be 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Lakewood United Methodist Church, 1390 Brent-

AARP NIGHT Join AARP at a Denver Nuggets game on Dec. 15, and bring in a children’s book suitable for ages kindergarten to third grade to donate to Serve Colorado. Stop by the AARP booth and learn about issues impacting those 50 and older. Discounted tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Go to www.nuggetstix.com/AARP1215.

LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 19 CONCERT THE Golden High School rock band and drum line will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Golden High School auditorium. Tickets available at the door. Cash and checks are accepted. Contact Katharine Parker at khparker@jeffco.k12.co.us or 303-982-4187.

LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 21 BAND DEADLINE Jam Out Hunger is seeking area high school bands for its first battle of the bands.

Deadline for entries is 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21; judges will select six high school bands to compete on Friday, May 16, at the Arvada Center. Visit www.JamOutHunger.org.

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