December 24, 2015 VOLUME 150 | ISSUE 3 | 50¢
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Golden students’ project gets second chance First space project exploded during rocket launch last June
Heidi Smith, front left, and fellow students, clockwise, Anissa Shull and Alexa VanSchaardenburg chat with Rep. Ed Perlmutter about their project on Dec. 14 during the congressman’s visit to Bell Middle School.Photo by Christy Steadman
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Students and teachers knew all was not lost when the rocket carrying the red wiggler worm project exploded last summer—now, as freshmen in high school, they’re at it again. And another rocket, scheduled for Space continues on Page 8
OLDE GOLDEN CHRISTMAS DELIGHTS
The miniature ponies, Cinnamon driven by Jean Boettcher and Sugar driven by Damara Mathis, are fun for the children to see. The ponies’ owner, Boettcher, does the Golden parade because she likes to see the children’s faces light up when they see the ponies, she said. The Dec. 19 parade was the third and final parade of the Olde Golden Christmas, and one of the last of the holiday festivities being held in the city. The last event of the holiday season will be the Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at the Golden Library, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with fun for the whole family, featuring funny hats, games, stories and refreshments. For more on the parade, turn to PAGE 4. Photo by Christy Steadman
Readers can join group with simple phone call
Tina Rinehart, a volunteer moderator, has notes in front of her as she leads a discussion for one of the Dial-A-Book Clubs this year. The Jefferson County Library started the clubs about a year ago. Photo courtesy of Jefferson County Library
Jeffco library offers Dial-A-Book Club to residents By Christy Steadman csteadman@colorado communitymedia.com Not too long ago, Mary Haack of Lakewood had a discussion with her book club about the worst job interview each of them had. But it’s not as if the group met specifically to talk about job interviews. The setting in the beginning of the Stephen King
Mines students to help out in Nepal
Eleven Colorado School of Mines students are heading to Nepal Dec. 26 to help rebuild a school destroyed by the April earthquake. Read more about the young people, including Jessie Magnan, above, who are setting out to help, on PAGE 5. Courtesy photo
Groups support SCFD changes Funding changes proposed in reauthorization to 2030 By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com
book the group read that month was at a job fair, Haack said, and the worst job interview discussion was a way to involve everyone in the conversation. “Everybody is at a different point in their life,” Haack said. “Everybody’s got a story.” And the stories shared are the best part about the club, said Haack, a moderator for the mystery book club. About a year ago, the Jefferson County Library started a program called Dial-A-Book Club for adult readers. It’s easy, convenient and fun to do, said
More than 100 organizations and governments in the metro area — from the Adams County commissioners, Jefferson County Cultural Council, Lakewood City Council and South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce — have come out in support of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District funding reauthorization. “This support is very important to us, because we have a lot of work ahead of us,” said Dan Hopkins, SCFD board chairman. “It’s going to take a good grassroots, community-based effort to get this reauthorization passed.” The proposed reauthorization would continue the current 1 cent on $10 sales tax through 2030 to provide funding for scientific and cultural facilities in seven counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield,
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