December 31, 2015
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Snow can’t stop donation-toting cyclists Wheat Ridge Cyclery brings more than 500 pounds of food to the needy
Employees of Wheat Ridge Cyclery – including two “sleigh” drivers – depart their shop to deliver more than 500 pounds of donated goods 11 miles away at the Denver Rescue Mission. Photo by Steve Acuna
By Andrea W. Doray Special to Colorado Community Media None of Wheat Ridge Cyclery’s employees are named Dasher, or Dancer, or Prancer, or Vixen. But 18 of them did load up “sleighs” full of warm clothes, food and toys, and took off — on bicycles — over snow-covered streets to deliver them to the Denver Rescue Mission warehouse. “Part of our mission here at Wheat Ridge Cyclery is to give back,” said Jeremy Jancovic, who coordinated the project, which ended with the biked-in dona-
LOOK BACK AT GOLDEN IN 2015 From left in the back row, Alizee Brien, Joanne Kiesanowski, Kristabel Doebel-Hickok and Patricia Schwager, all of Team TIBCOSVB, take a selfie with Goldenite Abby Greiner, 10, before the female pro cyclists race in Stage 3 of the Women’s USA Pro Challenge. Golden residents helped host many members of the women’s teams, putting a personal touch on the international race. Courtesy photo
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com
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rom major construction projects to new faces in town, the city of Golden experienced some newsworthy events to remember. Here is a look at a few the Golden Transcript finds most prominent. USA Pro Challenge World-class cyclists — and thousands of spectators —came to Golden in droves to witness the 2015 USA Pro Challenge on Aug. 23. The men’s race began in Steamboat Aug. 17 and had seven stages in different cities and towns. Stage
7, the final day on Aug. 23, started in Golden and ended in Denver. But the race was special this year because it was the inaugural year for the women’s race. The women’s race had three stages, with the last being a criterium race in downtown Golden on Aug. 23. Golden has been a part of the USA Pro Challenge since its inaugural race in 2011, with the exception of 2013, the only year the race did not come to Golden either as a host city or pass-through city. In addition to the excitement of witnessing pro cyclists in action, some local residents were host families to the women pros. It was a
terrific experience for the Goldenites, and the pros appreciated the hometown hospitality they were provided. Death of ‘Heinie’ Foss The Golden community lost one of its legendary people with the death of Frederick A. “Heinie” Foss on May 21. Foss, born on Oct. 7, 1917, was raised in Golden and graduated from Golden High School in 1935. Known to be a mentor for small businesses among his friends and colleagues, Foss took over the family business, Foss General Store, which began as a small drug store founded Top 10 continues on Page 5
tion run on Dec. 18. “We wanted to do something for the holidays, so we began collecting donations about three weeks before Thanksgiving.” Through a combination of in-store displays, customer outreach and social media posts, employees at the store amassed more than 500 pounds of food and gifts. The idea to donate goods to the Denver Rescue Mission came from Wheat Ridge Cyclery’s marketing director, Gil McCormick, Jancovic said. “This year, just our employees built and delivered the sleighs. In the future, we hope to push this event out to the larger cycling community.” Cyclists continues on Page 6
Classical approach helps students Parents like discipline, content, expectations of Golden charter By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com
The Teter family of Genesee worries because their children are always the new kids in school. Michael Teter is active-duty military, so the family moves around a lot. But this school year, their children — who are in first, third and sixth grades — didn’t have to be the new kids. The Teter children attend Golden View Classical Academy. And because the school is in its first year, “everybody was going to be the new kid in the class,” Teter said. But that’s not the only reason the family chose Golden View Classical Academy, he said. Their sixth-grader has attended public schools, private schools and was even home-schooled for one year. They have seen “lots of different methods and styles,” Teter said. They “realize how wide the variances are.” The Teter family prefers their children be taught in a school that offers the classical approach. “It’s exciting to see the students rise to an expectation,” Teter said. “You see a certain amount of pride in the students.” Golden View Classical Academy opened this fall with 496 students in kindergarten through 10th grade. The school will expand to serve 11th-graders Charter continues on Page 8
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