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Halloween fun on the farm:

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VICTORY: D’Evelyn volleyball finishes regular season with 19 wins. P22

VANISHED: Green Mountain disappearance still baffles.

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‘We expect that the format and design change will help strengthen our bond with you and provide for an even more enjoyable experience.’

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INSIDE: VOICES PAGE 10 | LIFE PAGE 12 | CALENDAR PAGE 18 | SPORTS PAGE 22

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We hope you like our new look

MY NAME IS

Craig Beinecke, TekDry International, Inc. co-founder About me I’m originally from Wisconsin and got my degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Tech. During college I started climbing and fell in love with the mountains. Two years after graduation I moved to Golden and then Lakewood to be near the mountains.

I met my beautiful wife Amy here who is a Colorado native and now our family enjoys the mountains together.

TekDry I was working for an engineering company selling industrial control systems and enrolled in an executive MBA program while working. During that program I met my business partner, Adam Cookson, and during an Innovation class we had to come up with a business idea.

An undergraduate student dropped her phone in a toilet and couldn’t afford to get a new one. We saw this as a huge global problem and set to work on it.

We developed a prototype that was able to rescue phones and then focused the business for the remainder of our classes.

Shortly after school we received a patent and decided to quit our jobs. We eventually were able to sign a contract with Staples to host our technology and they’re now putting it into 600 stores across the country.

Being on “Shark Tank” We eventually learned that the hardest part about the business was getting the word out. No matter what we tried, we continued to struggle to get our message to stand out in a world where people are

Craig Beinecke, co-founder of TekDry International, started the company with Adam Cookson of Broomfield as part of an executive MBA program. TekDry is a new way to dry phones and other electronic devices that have been accidentally dropped in water.

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bombarded with ads. Eventually we submitted an eight minute video application and we received word that we were moving on to the next round and continued to advance until one day we were invited to the show.

The show was an amazing experience.

It was extremely intense and it seemed like there were at least three people talking at any time for the whole meeting.

Landing a deal with Mr. Wonderful was an incredible rush.

If you have suggestions for My Name Is ..., contact Clarke Reader at creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Since 1922, the Lakewood Sentinel has sought and continues to bring you – hometown news and vitally important information about Lakewood.

As the world changes, so do we. While we are now available in multiple ways for you to read us, print is the primary choice for most of you and is still the permanent record about our community. With our print readers in mind, we have launched an exciting format redesign.

We have changed our size to make it easier to read and handle. With the new size, we took the opportunity to rethink our design. Over the past month, our editors and designers have been working with Ed Henninger, a nationally renowned newspaper design expert.

“Overall, the approach has been to create a newspaper that is more appealing and more accessible by applying timetested techniques and universally accepted news design principles,” Henninger says.

“The result is a design that is clean, concise and contempo-

rary. It’s a design focused on giving readers and advertisers newspapers that are easy to read and follow.”

We’re using a new text font that’s larger and more comfortable to read. Our new Jerry Healey headline style is stronger and more striking.

Color use has been more carefully controlled and page structure is more reader-friendly.

What drives us at the Lakewood Sentinel is creating meaningful impact for our readers and advertisers. We expect that the format and design change will help strengthen our bond with you and provide for an even more enjoyable experience.

Please feel free to contact me with any comments or suggestions. jhealey@ColoradoCommunityMedia.com or 303-5664076.

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Chuck Brown came to Golden Real Estate after many years as an independent broker, based in Denver but living above Golden on Lookout Mountain with his wife and 2 children. Like all team members, he sought us out, we did not recruit him, and I like to think it wasn’t just because of the shorter commute! He told me he was a long-time reader of this column and wanted to be associated with our brokerage. Because of his previous location in Denver, and his residence in the mountains his knowledge and service to city and rural clients is exceptional. Contact Chuck at 303-885-7855.

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Carrie Lovingier was one of the very first agents to join Golden Real Estate after its creation in July 2007. At the time she was known as Carrie Ackley and lived in North Golden.

Since then she got married and now lives on a horse property near downtown Evergreen. She has a Masters in Real Estate. She’s my go-to agent for most foothills clients. You can reach her at 303-907-1278.

Kristi Brunel came to Golden Real Estate as a new agent in 2012. A mother of four, and very active in the Jeffco schools and the community, Kristi knows Golden well!

She is an integral part of a long-time Golden family living on the family homestead on Copper Bucket Lane in north Golden. She’s my go to agent for investor clients because of her and Kenny’s experience as owners of numerous rental properties in Jefferson County. Her cell number is 303-525-2520.

Jim Swanson is another long-time agent at Golden Real Estate, having joined me shortly after I created the brokerage. He and I worked together at Coldwell Banker and RE/MAX Alliance. Jim is a superb rock & roll guitarist and singer and formed a couple bands, one of which performed at a client appreciation event on our patio. He is a long-time Golden resident and having driven a UPS truck for a while, he knows all the neighborhoods! His parents still live in the neighborhood behind our South Golden Road office. He enjoys exploring our state on his unique Moto Guzzi motorcycle. You can reach him at 303-929-2727.

I recently promoted David Dlugasch to Managing Broker because of his 17 years’ experience as a broker/owner. He came to us from Crested Butte, where he was an online reader of my “Real Estate Today” column. When he and his wife decided to move to Arvada to be closer to their grandchildren, he asked if he could join Golden Real Estate. He has a very personal approach and has served many clients in North Jeffco (where he lives) and up Coal Creek Canyon. You can reach him at 303-908-4835.

Leo Swoyer is one of our newest agents, coming to us in March 2014 after over a decade as a licensed appraiser specializing in mountain properties.

He enjoys working with first-time homebuyers, keeping them fully informed throughout the process. Because of Leo’s expertise in mountain properties and understanding of the appraisal process, he serves his clients well. He and his wife live in Green Mountain. You can reach Leo on his cell phone at 720-933-1968.

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Tricks and treats at Lakewood Library Children parade through library in early Halloween event

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There’s nothing like a little sugar pick-me-up to get children moving after story time.

The children participating in the Lakewood Library’s 15th annual Halloween Costume Parade on Oct. 25 not only had the chance to get in on some early trick-or-treating, but also were able to show off their costumes to appreciating library employees.

“We ask all the boys and girls to go through not just the library, but the administration side,” said library employee Connie Weichselbaumer. “Both the kids and parents get a kick out of it, especially going through the administrative area.

That’s not an area people often see.”

Children were dressed as everything from dinosaurs to superheroes, but library staff weren’t about to miss out on the fun. Among those

handing out candy was a witch or two, the Great Pumpkin and Mary Poppins.

Staff spread out through the library, and the line of children and parents wound like a noisy and fun snake throughout the building.

There was plenty of laughing and coos of “you are so cute” from staff as they handed out candy. Library patrons couldn’t help but smile as a ghost or princess walked by, even if the library was a tad louder than usual.

“We come here often for storytime,” said Anna McGoveran, who was at the library with her two children — one dressed up as a dinosaur, and one little and content enough to just ride in the stroller.

“It’s a great way to get out of the house for free, which I really like because there aren’t many,” McGoveran said.

The audience size at storytime fluctuates, but the costume parade is such a highlight of the year that more people than normal attend, said Weichselbaumer.

“I really like seeing all these people here today,” McGoveran said.

“Everyone dressed up is so much fun.”

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HAUNTED HARVEST AT MOUNTAIR PARK

For the third year, the Mountair Park Community Farm hosted its Haunted Harvest event on Oct. 29.

Thrown by Sprout City Farms, with participation from the City of Lakewood, 40 West Arts District, Jeffco Library and others, the event allowed children and their parents to participate in arts and crafts, a costume parade, vegetable harvesting and apple bobbing.

“I love seeing all the kids in their costumes,” said Laura Lavid, Sprout City’s executive director. “They’re just too cute.”

IF YOU GO The Mountain Park Community Farm is located at 14th & Depew St. For more information go to www.lakewood.org/MountairPark/.

Leah, Ruby, Steve and Will Rounds dressed as Pokemon and Ash Ketchum and Misty for this year’s Halloween and attended the Haunted Harvest at Mountair Park Community Farm. “Our kids are just obsessed with Pokemon,” Leah said. “Putting the costumes together actually only took a couple trips to Goodwill.”

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Niki Whiteman, a resident of the Mountair neighborhood, paints faces at the Haunted Harvest at the Mountair Park Community Farm on Oct. 29. “I just love our community,” she said.

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Disappearance of Lakewood man leaves only questions Eric Pracht walked out the door on a summer night, and vanished without a trace

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The day before his disappearance, Lakewood resident and South Park Ambulance District employee Eric Pracht went kayaking with his father,

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“We are pretty close, and he seemed fine as we went kayaking,” Randy said.

The next day Eric would vanish completely.

The last time Eric, 25, was seen was right about midnight on July 22. He and his fiancée were hosting some friends at their Lakewood condominium, and after a discussion about recent violence toward police, he said he needed to get some air.

He never returned.

“He walked out without any shoes on, but had his wallet and cellphone,” said Randy. “There’s been nothing since then.”

In the more than three months since his disappearance, family, friends, colleagues and police have not given up hope that Eric will return home. But as time stretches on without any clues, family and investigators are left with unanswered questions.

“This case is still strange to me,” said Lakewood Detective Timmy Marquez. “We don’t know whether he left the area under duress, if something was done to him, or if he did something to himself. We just don’t know.”

There has been no indication of foul play, Marquez added, but without any clues, it cannot be ruled out either.

It was about 12 hours before police received a call that Eric was missing, but once they did, a search was immediately started. Since the condo Eric lived in is in the Green Mountain area, with trailheads just across the street, that was the area first searched by police and volunteers. Randy said a large portion of Green Mountain was searched on foot, horse, trained dogs and even by drone, with nothing to show for it.

“We worked with the FBI, and were able to obtain Eric’s cellphone records,” Marquez said. “The FBI was also able to analyze Eric’s cell data, to

Lakewood resident and South Park Ambulance District employee Eric Pracht, 25, went missing on July 22. Anyone who may have seen Pracht is encouraged to contact police at 303-987-7111 immediately.

Courtesy photo give us other areas to try to search.”

Eric had been taking CPR and first aid classes at St. Anthony Hospital, so the area around the hospital was searched. According to Randy, the search has expanded as far the Stone House, located at South Estes and West Yale Avenue. Still nothing.

There has been no activity on Eric’s phone, credit and debit cards or social media pages, either, according to Steve Davis, Lakewood’s public information officer.

“The case isn’t closed, and we’re not giving up hope, but it’s just hard,” Marquez said. “We still have some K-9 units searching, and have new areas mapped out to try.”

Both Eric’s family and police are urging anyone who may have seen anything to contact police at 303-987-7111.

Eric is described as 5-foot 11-inches tall, weighing 150 pounds with blond

hair and blue eyes.

“We want to people to call the moment they see anything,” Marquez said. “Don’t wait because you may be unsure.”

Randy and the rest of Eric’s family just want answers.

“He’s a good kid and we miss him,” Randy said. “We love him, and just want him to come back, no questions asked.”

HAVE YOU SEEN HIM? ANYONE WITH INFORMATION... about Eric Pracht, or who saw anyone matching his description the night of July 22, is asked to contact Lakewood Police at 303-987-7111.

Pracht is described as 5-foot 11-inches tall, 150 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes.

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KNOW HOW AND WHERE TO VOTE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY

Ballots were sent by mail earlier this week to Jefferson County residents registered to vote in the Nov. 8 general election.

The deadline to safely mail your ballot has passed.

The Clerk and Recorder’s Office recommends you drop it off at one of several locations or vote in person. Regardless of voting method, ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 8.

The following drop-off locations are available 24 hours a day through Nov. 7 and until 7 p.m. Nov. 8: ARVADA • Arvada City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road • Arvada Motor Vehicle, 6510 Wadsworth Blvd.

• Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St. • West Woods Community Police Station, 6644 Kendrick Drive GOLDEN • Golden City Hall, 911 10th S. • Jeffco Courts/Admin Building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway • Jeffco Campus 3600 Illinois St. Lakewood • Lakewood City Hall, 480 South Allison Parkway WESTMINSTER • Westminster City Hall, 4800 West 92nd Ave. WHEAT RIDGE • Wheat Ridge City Hall, 7500 West 29th Ave.

In addition, the following two sites will be available for ballot drop-offs Monday through Friday during regular business hours, with extended hours available on Saturday, Oct. 29, and Nov. 5 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Tuesday, Nov. 8 (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.): • Jeffco Courts/Admin Building atrium, 100 Jefferson County Parkway • Lakewood Motor Vehicles, 2099 Wadsworth Blvd.

While most voting in Colorado and in Jefferson County is done by mail, residents can also choose to cast their ballot in person.

Voting — as well as registering to vote, updating voter registration, replacing a ballot and dropping off a ballot — can be done at one of several voter service and polling

centers, including the Arvada Motor Vehicle office, Arvada City Hall and the Standley Lake Library locations listed above.

Additional voter service locations in Jeffco include: • Jeffco Elections Division, 3500 Illinois St., Suite 1100 • Jeffco Fairgrounds, 15200 West 6th Ave. • Belmar Library, 555 South Allison Parkway • Jeffco Public Health, 645 Parfet St. • Bear Creek Evangelical Church, 3101 South Kipling St. To confirm voting status and registered address, go to http://GoVotecolorado.org.

For more information on voting in Jefferson County, go to http://jeffco.us/elections/ voting-and-registration/.

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Leadership is one of those hard-to-define characteristics that are essential to the proper functioning of organizations. And it’s hard to define because there are so many different styles of leadership. There’s the high-minded, philosophical type; there’s the micro-manager; there’s also the force-of-will brilliant types; screamers, or calm. And all of those styles work, in the right settings and with the right people.

What does a good leader look like? I can’t tell you, but I know it when I see it.

Actually, one of my favorite aspects of

teaching young adults was always trying to develop the leadership capacity of the students I had. And, I’ll be honest—my track record was mixed, at best. My own shortcomings hampered their growth. And, let’s face it, young adults have a difficult enough time leading themselves from one place to the next without worrying about leading any of their peers around. Still, there were some who just got it, and were (and are still) amazing.

One of my most basic tenets of leadership that I tried to impress on them was that “Leadership is Service.” The leader, at his or her core, is not the one who orders people around, but is the one who sees a need and does something about it. If that means

cleaning up after everyone else goes home, then so be it. If that means taking on special projects, then so be it. If that means arriving early to work with individuals who are struggling, then so be it. That is what leadership is. Only after a group sees somebody doing those kinds of things are they willing to follow them.

Which, I guess, is what is so distressing about the state of politics in America right now. Political office has become a “good gig,” whose best use is to land the next good gig, whether that be on reality television or, say, running a foundation.

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Open your heart eagerly Most of us open our hearts on occasion, but many do this far too infrequently.

While this is a learned trait, it’s also something that is easily changed. It’s easily changed Glenn Bott if you want to. An open heart provides more joy, better health, improved and stronger relationships, lots more fun, and an overall glow. With all of these benefits, what are you waiting for?

We’ve been trained since little kids to behave a certain way and use our heads more than our hearts. Much of this training was from the understanding that our brains are our “knowledge” organ. Our hearts were thought to be a muscle designed to pump blood throughout our body.

Recent studies prove this is not the case. We are far more powerful and diverse than originally thought. Rigorous studies by HeartMath, Heart/ Mind Connection, etc., are trailblazers in demonstrating this connection and using it to your benefit.

Switching to a habit of opening your heart is very

achievable. No magic involved, but it does take intention and discipline. You’re spent years building the habit of living with a closed heart so you can’t stop doing this immediately. It’s like turning an aircraft carrier around – it doesn’t happen on a dime. You’ve built a lot of momentum moving in the direction of choice and you can’t just change this in an instant.

What you can do in an instant is make the decision to change and start a new habit. From this point forward it takes diligence and a commitment, but you will ultimately succeed. As with building any habit, reward yourself along the way. Look for things during your day to open your heart to.

Anything — just find more and more things to appreciate. The sunrise. The fact that you have a beautiful house to live in.

Your health. The great variety of people you work with. Find something in each person that you can open your heart to.

The fact that you live in an abundant, free, society with a plethora of choices. It really doesn’t matter what it is, just open your heart to it and find something to love about it.

Look for reasons to open your heart. Get creative and make a game of it. With practice you’ll get very good at viewing life

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A story far too familiar Thanks so much to Andrea Doray for her frank opinion piece “Unpresidential audio stirs memories” on men assaulting women. It has happened to nearly all of us, and it must stop right now. Fortunately it’s out in the open now and can be addressed.

I was an innocent 16, on a bus to a Quaker work camp, and a man sat next to me and to my shock soon I felt a touch on my upper thigh. I couldn’t move away and didn’t know what to do. Finally I said “I’m ashamed a human being could act like you!” and he moved away and I cried the rest of the way. Another time I was in

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Our mothers didn’t prepare us; they said, “Just ignore it” – Bad advice because these creeps take that as assent. A pervert accosted a group of 12-year-old girls in Laramie near our home – “Wanna see my ‘baby’?” – my daughter ran home, and the police were arresting him while I was still on the phone. In the 1900s my grandSEE LETTERS, P11

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LETTERS: Think about the children FROM PAGE 10

mother had to carry a hat pin on the subway. Parents: Prepare your daughters, teach your sons. “We are mad as hell and we aren’t going to take it any more.” Time for women and girls to be nasty, not nice.

Judy Denison, Golden Easy for even kids to do good As founder of the Stink Bug Project — a nonprofit that pairs companion dogs with seriously ill children — I know it’s possible for young people like me to make an impact in the world. Probably more than at any other time, young people today are aware of the challenging issues of our times.

I was only nine when I created the

Stink Bug Project after my own fight with brain cancer. Helping kids feel better during a serious illness has been the most rewarding experience of my life. Other young people can feel this kind of gratification by finding a cause they care about and supporting it through fundraising among friends and family, volunteering or donating money.

Hundreds of Colorado nonprofits need our support. One of the easiest ways to find a good cause is through a new website created especially for kids. It’s called KidsforColoradoGives.org, and if you’ve ever donated on ColoradoGives.org, then you’re already familiar with this easy, secure platform.

I’m living proof that you’re never too young to change someone’s life.

Allison Winn, Denver

BOTT: Multiple choices to make FROM PAGE 10

with an open heart and this will become your “normal” mode of operation. You won’t remember how you did it otherwise and will soon forget your old ways of living and making decisions. There isn’t anything wrong with that way – it’s just not as complete and is detrimental to your long-term health. By opening your heart you gain input which is oftentimes much better than just making a rational decision.

The way we were taught to live life and make decisions is just that – a way. Not necessarily “THE WAY” — just a way. There are a multitude of ways to live and choices to make.

So why not start living with an open heart and relish the new experiences and feelings? Add another dimension to your life’s experiences and move forward with a sense of love and anticipation. These are much

preferred over dread and loathing.

Begin to make decisions using your heart. Instead of living in your head all the time and making “logical” choices, begin to incorporate your heart and the “feeling” of the situation or desired action. Your heart is a great integrator and will take into account your mental and emotional states and guide you. We are now learning that your heart is actually able to tap into other vibrations and integrate this information if you will only allow it.

Arvada’s Glenn Bott is enthusiastic about life and everything he does!

He speaks and consults on Business Aikido which is the art of turning any event you encounter to your advantage. He shares what he learned by successfully reinventing himself after recovering from a severe brain injury.

ALCORN: Independent inspires FROM PAGE 10

Which is why it was so refreshing to hear Evan McMullin explain why he’s running for president.

- Yeah, that’s Evan McMullin, with two “L’s.”

Haven’t heard of him? I’m not surprised, though he has become a bit of a media darling lately. Evan McMullin is running for president as an Independent, and his entire strategy is based around winning Utah (which, according to some polls, he is doing), which will then deny either of the major party candidates enough electoral votes to win the presidency, at which point the whole election would go to the House of Representatives, where he thinks he might be able to win.

Talk about trying to draw to an inside straight.

So, I went to hear McMullin speak last week in Lakewood, just to see if there was anything more to this quixotic campaign than a protest.

And, it turns out, there is. As McMullin explains it, Trump is an unacceptable candidate, so somebody needed to challenge him to represent core

American values. And, after hearing too many “leaders” in Washington rationalize their unwillingness to take that on themselves, he came to two realizations: One, somebody has to do this. And two, if nobody else will, then he would.

It’s not like he went into 2016 dreaming of spending the entire last half of the year on the road, eating rubber chicken dinners, trying to convince people that voting for him wouldn’t be a wasted vote. He did it because he saw a need, and decided to do something about it.

I wouldn’t put money on his electoral strategy panning out, but it is refreshing to hear somebody in politics talking like they understand what service is, and, by extension, what real leadership is.

And, also, in a pleasant change of pace this year, I didn’t feel like I needed to take a shower after listening to his speech.

Michael Alcorn is a teacher and writer who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. His novels are available at MichaelJAlcorn.com

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Cook WORLD’S BEST TURKEY from Allrecipes, a food-focused social network Ingredients: 12-pound whole turkey, neck and giblets removed 1/2 cup butter, cubed 2 apples, cored and halved 1 tablespoon garlic powder salt and pepper to taste 2/3 of a 750-milliliter bottle champagne Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Rinse turkey and pat dry. Gently loosen turkey breast skin and insert pieces of butter between the skin and breast. Place apples inside the turkey’s cavity. Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Place turkey in a roasting bag, and pour champagne over the inside and outside of the bird. Close bag and place turkey in a roasting pan.

Bake turkey 3 to 3 1/2 hours in the preheated oven, or until the internal temperature is 180 degrees when measured in the meatiest part of the thigh. Remove turkey from bag and let stand for at least 20 minutes before carving.

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Whether it’s a slice of juicy white meat or a slab of greasy dark meat, the staple of a Thanksgiving meal is the turkey.

How a turkey is prepped and cooked differs from household to household.

Some swear by an old family recipe.

Some look to food magazines for inspiration. And some prefer to let other people do the cooking.

Whatever it may be, there are plenty of options for Turkey Day in metro Denver.

Attend a class

Uncorked Kitchen — an interactive dining experience in Centennial — has upcoming classes for those that need some inspiration or help in the kitchen.

Owners Eric and Katie Robbins opened the kitchen, at 171 S. Chester St., just over a year ago. The kitchen hosts a variety of events, including cooking lessons, private parties and date nights.

On Nov. 16, Uncorked presents a Taste of Uncorked - Thanksgiving Day Sides class. The hands-on lesson will leave participants with two classic dishes made from scratch, including a fresh green bean casserole and roasted sweet potatoes with a twist.

And on Nov. 23, the kitchen is hosting a Take & Eat Pies class.

“You leave with your sides and pies for Thanksgiving so all you have to do is cook your turkey,” Katie Robbins said.

Although the classes don’t focus on prepping a turkey, chefs can answer any questions a turkey-cooker may have, Robbins said.

FIVE WAYS TO COOK A TURKEY BRAISED — The turkey is fried and then stewed for juicier meat.

FRIED — The turkey is fried in oil or fat, which takes less time.

GRILLED — The turkey is cooked on an outdoor grill, which in turn creates more room in the kitchen.

SMOKED — The turkey is cooked in a smoker, a type of barbecuing or slow cooking that adds to the flavor.

SPATCHCOCKED — The turkey is laid flat — backbone removed — for quicker cooking time and crispier skin.

Source: Reviewed.com, part of the USA Today network One of those chefs is her husband, Eric. He recommends two types of turkey-prep methods. The first is spatchcocking — when the bird is flattened into one layer by removing the backbone — which a butcher can do.

In turn, the meat is moist and the skin is crunchier.

The reason Eric likes it is because he can get butter and herbs beneath the skin.

“And everything cooks at the same time,” he said.

The second style Eric prefers is a roulade turkey. The bird is butterflied, filled with ingredients such as aromatics and greens, rolled up and roasted. For the inside, Eric likes to use a bitter green, such as kale, and sweet potatoes or cranberries.

“If you want a little crunch,” he said, “you can put in some nuts, like pecans.”

The final product is a slice of meat with a kick of flavor in the center.

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WORLD’S SIMPLEST TURKEY from the Food Network, an American cable channel Directions: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Pull the neck and giblets out of the cavity; throw out the liver and save the rest of the giblets for gravy.

Dry the turkey with paper towels, season inside and out with salt and pepper. Fill the turkey with chopped onions, carrots, apples and herbs, then place breast-side up in a roasting pan and brush with melted butter.

Tent with foil and roast for 2 hours — for a 10- to 12-pound turkey; add an extra 15 minutes per pound for larger birds.

Remove the foil, baste with more melted butter and crank the oven to 425 degrees. Roast for another hour or until the meat at the thigh registers 165 degrees. Let rest while you make the gravy.

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TURKEY: Cooking the bird, from page 12 Use your resources

One step into a supermarket and you’ll find everything you need, from the recipe to the ingredients.

Several food-focused magazines, such as Saveur, Food & Wine and the Food Network, are sold in chain grocery stores. Some publications, like Bon Appetit Magazine, list ingredients and step-by-step directions. The easy-tofollow lingo makes cooking for a crowd a little less daunting.

And if you’re in a time crunch, some supermarkets will prepare the entire Thanksgiving meal.

Whole Foods Market has a selection of Thanksgiving menus online, including the Classic Thanksgiving Dinner Menu, the Unexpected Thanksgiving Menu, the Vegan Thanksgiving Menu and more. All menu items include ingredients, directions, number of servings and nutritional information.

All you have to do is fill out a form online or in-store and voila — your Thanksgiving meal is taken care of.

Make a reservation

If you want to skip the dirty dishes, several restaurants in metro Denver offer Thanksgiving Day specials.

Kachina Southwestern Grill, 10600 Westminster Blvd. in Westminster, is hosting an allyou-can-eat meal starting at 11 a.m. on Nov. 24.

Recommendations are strongly recommended, said Andrea Keller, morning supervisor.

“People come back every year for the food,” Keller said.

The cost is $45 per adult and $15 per child.

The restaurant serves a traditional turkey dinner with a southwestern flare. On the dessert menu is churros and spicy chocolate ice cream. Customers like the idea of unlimited food and being waited on, Keller said.

“And it’s the atmosphere in the restaurant,” she said. “It’s just comforting.”

Another option is Zink Kitchen + Bar. The Greenwood Village restaurant, at 7801 E Orchard Road, offers a Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 24. Reservations are required. The cost is $37.95 for adults, $16.95 for ages 7-15 and free for ages 6 and under.

Zink will have a hot, cold and sweet bar equipped with traditional Thanksgiving plates, such as slow-roasted turkey breast with thyme country gravy, loaded mashed potatoes and house-made pumpkin pie.

The buffet is an experience, the restaurant’s host, Ricky Pheng, said. The chefs are approachable, the service is quick and the food is comforting.

“We will make you feel like you’re not just here to eat,” Pheng said. “You’re here to be a part of the celebration of Thanksgiving.”

Thanksgiving is around the corner, which means it’s time to start planning for turkey prep. The options are endless, from a traditional roast turkey to a grilled turkey on top of a beer can.

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Nontraditional recipes If you’re looking to stray away from a roasted turkey, check out these not-so-traditional recipes: Salt- and-Pepper Grilled Turkey Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup coarse salt 2 tablespoons freshly ground pepper 1 large fresh or thawed frozen turkey — about 22 pounds — rinsed and patted dry.

Directions: Combine oil, salt, and pepper to make a paste.

Rub over outside of turkey.

Tie legs together with kitchen twine.

Place about 50 coals in a chimney starter, and ignite; heat until just gray. Place a 9-by-13-inch disposable aluminum roasting pan in the center of the bottom rack. Pour coals onto rack on either side of pan, dividing them evenly. Replace top grill rack.

Place turkey on center of rack over pan, and cover.

Grill, adding 8 coals to each pile every 45 minutes to maintain heat, until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, avoiding bone, registers 165 degrees.

Begin checking after about 3 hours. Tent with parchment-lined foil. Let stand 30 minutes.

Source: marthastewart. com BBQ Turkey Ingredients 2 cups butter, divided 15-pound whole turkey, neck and giblets removed ¼ cup chicken soup base

3 sweet onions, peeled and cut into wedges 5 apples, cored and cut into wedges 2 tablespoons minced garlic, or to taste 750-milliliter bottle dry white wine Directions: Preheat a gas grill for low heat.

Rub some of the butter all over the turkey, inside and out, then rub with chicken base.

Cut remaining butter into cubes and toss with onions, apples and garlic in a large bowl. Stuff the bird with this mixture and place in a disposable aluminum roasting pan. Fold the turkey skin around the neck area to cover the hole. Turn the turkey over and pour wine into the opening at the other end until the turkey is full. Set the turkey breast side up.

Place the roasting pan on the grill and cover loosely with aluminum foil. If you have a pop-up timer or heat-safe meat thermometer, insert it into the turkey breast. Close the lid.

Roast until the temperature in the breast reads 170 degrees and the temperature in the thickest part of the thigh reads 180 degrees, about 4 hours depending on the temperature.

When the temperature is getting close, remove the aluminum foil covering the turkey and allow it to brown during the final minutes of cooking. Allow the turkey to rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.

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Lakewood Finance Director Larry Dorr considers a city’s budget a moral document: What a city spends taxpayer money on reflects its priorities and values and services that are important to residents.

By that measure, Lakewood’s $200 million budget for 2017, which Lakewood City Council unanimously approved on Oct. 24, focuses on two key themes — quality of life and community safety.

“These themes are repeated throughout the budget and apply to variety of projects,” Dorr said. “Areas like transportation can certainly be considered to fall under the quality-of-life theme.”

Lakewood is on firm financial ground, thanks to a strong economy across the city, county and state, Dorr added. That will allow the city to provide a tax refund to residents for the

third straight year.

The strong foundation also allows for some needed spending on some onetime projects in three departments: The city is spending $53.8 million in 2017 to update officers’ technology, as well as expand the force.

Lakewood Police officers still use flip phones, which has started to hamper their ability to do their jobs, Chief Dan McCasky said. Part of the money will go to equipping all officers with smartphones.

“It’s unfortunate we haven’t been able to do this sooner,” he said. “This will allow us to share a lot more information a lot quicker, and improve efficiency and safety. This is a big deal for us.”

Mobile data computers in squad cars also will be updated.

The department also will hire eight new officers, six of whom will be assigned to the patrol division, with the remaining two going to investigations.

One of the areas these new officers will

focus on is elder abuse.

“This is such a vulnerable population,” McCasky said. “Having more officers will allow us to bolster our community policing efforts.”

The department is excited about the budget because it will help officers do a better job for all residents, McCasky added.

“We’re hopeful the community will see an enhancement of the already great services we provide,” he said.

In a constantly growing and changing community, the public works department always has a long list of projects.

In 2017, the department will receive $48.9 million to tackle some of the city’s transportation issues.

“One of the big things is we’re going to commission a transportation study, focusing on the Union corridor, between Alameda and 6th Avenue,” said Jay Hutchison, director of Public Works. “We want to look at traffic issues and mitigation.”

Other projects include building a roundabout at Grant Ranch and Crestline Avenue and installling a new sidewalk on the west side of Sheridan.

As in 2016, Community Resources will be spending the bulk of its $41.8 million budget for the year working on improving parks and cultural offerings for residents.

“We’ll be replacing the shell of the amphitheater at the Lakewood Heritage Center,” said Kit Botkins, director of Community Resources. “We’re also going to be repairing park paths at O’Kane, Addenbrooke and Belmar.”

Construction and improvement projects at Carmody and Lasley parks, among others, also received funding.

“I think this budget speaks to what citizens want in a community,” Botkins said. “They want a high quality of life, especially in front-facing things like parks. I think this year’s budget ended up in a good place.”

Lakewood Police investigate toddler drowning STAFF REPORT

Lakewood Police are investigating the Oct. 25 drowning death of an 18-month old child who apparently fell into a backyard pond.

Police were called to a residence in the 1200 block of West Louisiana Avenue at

about 1:40 p.m. by a person saying a small female child had fallen into a pond in the backyard.

According to information provided by Steve Davis, public information officer with Lakewood Police, officers and paramedics from West Metro Fire arrived at

the home to find the child, who had been pulled from the pond by neighbors. The child was immediately taken to a local hospital. Attempts to revive her at the scene as well as at the hospital were unsuccessful.

The investigation into the child’s death is ongoing as

detectives attempt to establish exactly what occurred and how long she had been in the water. The young girl had been in the care of a family member and had apparently wandered from the residence, according to Davis.

“At this point, there is

no reason to think this is anything other than a very tragic accident,” he said.

The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office will review the investigation when completed by detectives to decide whether or not any criminal charges are appropriate.

LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY Family Dentistry hosts candy buy-back program DeCino Family Dentistry, 950 Wadsworth Blvd., No. 207, is hosting a Halloween candy buy -back program to support the troops.

From Nov.1-10, children will get paid $1 per pound for their candy donation (there is a $10 limit). Children can also write letters to the soldiers.

The candy will go to the troops via Operation Gratitude.

For more information, call DeCino at 303-237-3640, visit www.DeCinoFamilyDentistry.com and www.

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Action Center hosts shred-a-thon, food drive Shred Nations and All American Records Management, in partnership with The Action Center, will be hosting a shredding day and food collection drive from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 777 S. Wadsworth Blvd.

Community members can bring unwanted confidential documents — including banking statements, old tax return files, medical records, credit card receipts — to be shredded on site

by All American Records Management. Each attendee will be limited to

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Machine paper, letterhead, white tablet paper, computer printout paper, laser print paper and other miscellaneous white paper and staples are accepted. VHS tapes, CDs and binders will not be accepted.

In exchange for the free shredding service, attendees are asked to bring canned goods and non-perishables to be donated to The Action Center. Participants are also welcome to provide a monetary donation to The Action Center during the event.

Help Wanted

Bethlehem Lutheran honors veterans Bethlehem Lutheran Church and School will honor its current and past military veterans on at 11:15 a.m. on Nov. 11 by providing a complementary program and brunch. The event will take place at 2100 N. Wadsworth Blvd.

Among other planned activities, guests will be treated to patriotic music sung by Bethlehem School’s K-8 Music Class, and students will also provide personalized notes stating SEE BRIEFS, P17

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Trump comes to Jeffco Fairgrounds

BY GLENN WALLACE GWALLACE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

An estimated 5,000 people crowded the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Oct. 29 to hear Donald Trump at a campaign stop announced just two days earlier.

“In 10 days we are going to win the state of Colorado,” Trump said near the start of his 52-minute speech in the swing county, which is about evenly divided among Republican, Democrats and unafilliated voters.

The tone and topics of his speech followed familiar Trump-Pence themes, with a few small nods to Colorado-specific topics. Trump repeated his pledge

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Also adding some local flavor to the rally were introduction speeches by Colorado politicians, including Colorado State Sen. Laura Woods, a Republican who is up for reelection in Senate District 19, representing Arvada and Westminster.

Nine minutes into his talk, Trump brought up his presidential opponent, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and the latest revelation that the FBI still might investigate her use of a

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Trump paused on several occasions to crowd chants of “Lock her up! Lock her up!” He also earned big cheers from the crowd when criticizing Clinton’s support of bringing more Syrian refugees to the United States.

“The Hillary refugee plan would leave us with generations and generations of radicals and terrorists,” Trump said.

Republican state Sen. Tim Neville, who represents District 16, the area around the Jeffco Fairgrounds and to the west, said Trump’s words on anticorruption stuck with him.

“You need to clean up government, or no one will trust government,” Neville said.

Another repeated theme of Trump’s speech was criticism of the media.

“Boy, are they going to die when we win this,” Trump said of the media, saying he wouldn’t bother taking their calls once he wins.

Trump also said the murder rate in the United States is “the highest it has been in 45 years.” But although annual FBI crime statistics show the recent increase in murder rates in urban areas are the largest seen in 45 years, it is also true the national murder rate remains at historically low levels.

One more recurring theme of Trump’s speech was about the movement behind the campaign.

“She (Clinton) is a candidate of yesterday,” Trump said near the end of his talk. “We, all of us, are a movement of tomorrow.”

Ana Maria Chiafalo, of Highlands Ranch, and her husband count themselves a part of that movement. A firstgeneration immigrant, she attended the rally with a sign that read “Latina for Trump.”

“We know the platform he’s standing on and we’re 100 percent behind it,” she said.

When asked about why her candidate seems to be polling so poorly with other Latinos, Chiafalo said much of that perception is due to Hispanic

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media, which she calls biased.

“If you talk to other legal Hispanics, d they feel the same as I do,” Chiafalo H said. “It’s not about immigrants, it’s b about legal immigrants.”

F When asked after the rally why some M prominent GOP politicians had chosen s to distance themselves from Trump, Neville, who is not up for reelection b this year, said he thought they were just focused on their own elections L instead. p “He has a strong agenda and a strong platform that I think all Republicans i can support,” Neville said, though he K conceded that personality may be an A a issue.

A group of about half a dozen Trump protesters with signs gathered near the a back of the rally crowd. Among them m was Deanna from Lakewood, who came with her adult daughter. Deanna said b 1 she was not comfortable giving out her full last name in earshot of several K hostile Trump supporters who were C ringing the group.

“We just wanted to observe, see what l he wanted to say, see what other people C wanted to say,” Deanna said.

Earlier in the rally, Deanna said she i had several “civil and adult” discussions with Trump supporters, talking e s about positions, and seeing if they could find common ground. As the B rally-goers dispersed, however, the group found itself surrounded by less t w congenial Trump supporters.

“We’ve had three individuals calmly o escorted away from our vicinity by police,” Deanna said, gesturing to the ring of law enforcement officers who had quietly taken up positions between the two groups.

Jeffco Sheriff ’s Department spokesman Mark Techmeyer said 12 law enforcement agencies helped with security and traffic during the campaign stop, including Lakewood, Golden and Westminster police departments, in partnership with the U.S. Secret Service and the TSA. Techmeyer said no arrests were reported at the rally.

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6November 3, 2016

LAKEWOOD BRIEFS from page 14 why they are grateful for their freedom. Bethlehem’s National Junior Honor Society will be serving the brunch, and colors will be posted by Foothills Young Marines. Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul will be the guest speaker.

For more information, visit www. bethlehemdenver.com.

ries, home décor and unique gifts; Phenix Salon Suites; and the Beef Jerky Experience.

The six holiday specialty shops include: Alpaca World; Go!Calendar, Games, and Toys; Hickory Farms meats, cheeses, sweets and more; PSI Airbrush Co.; Stop by Novelty Signs; and DIY Tie-Dye. For more information, visit www. coloradomills.com.

Lakewood police participate in coats giveway The Lakewood Police Department is partnering with the Colorado Knights of Columbus and Colorado Avalanche for a Coats for Kids giveaway.

The event will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 12 at the Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St. It is on a first-come, first-served basis with coats available in sizes 4 to 18 for boys and girls.

Attendees will be able to meet the Knights, Lakewood police officers, the Colorado Avalanche Ice Girls (cheerleaders) and Bernie the Mascot.

Feedback wanted for Heritage Center master plan Lakewood residents are invited to participate in an update to the Lakewood Heritage Center’s master plan, which includes how best to represent the 1960s to present at the existing 20th century museum.

The public meeting is at 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the Heritage Center Visitor Center.

Situated on 15 acres in Belmar Park, the Heritage Center is a 20th century museum (currently 19001960) whose mission is to connect the community and its generations to the history and heritage of Lakewood through the care and presentation of authentic artifacts, innovative programs and engaging experiences.

LHC’s first and only master plan was developed in 1996.

To take the survey and learn more about the museum, visit Lakewood. org/LHCPlan or call 303-987-7850 with any questions.

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THINGS to DO

THEATER

‘Marie Antoinette’: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday through Nov. 13 at The Edge Theatre, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood.

France’s frivolous and fashionable queen may soon be going out of style. Call 303-232-0363 or go to www.theedgetheater.com.

MUSIC

Alicia Olatuja Jazz Concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Tickets are available at the Lakewood Cultural Center box office, online at www.Lakewood. org/LCCPresents or by calling 303987-7845.

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Trollheim Christmas Fair: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5, at Trollheim Sons of Norway Lodge, 6610 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Shop at crafters’ tables and the Butikken for a selection of Christmas items and gifts.

Call 303-232-1700.

34th Annual Craft Fair: 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Call 303-425-9583. More than 50 tables of handmade gifts. Admission is $2, or free if you bring new school supplies for us to distribute to local schools.

International Christmas Tea, Bazaar: 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Bear Valley Church, 10001 W. Jewell Ave., Lakewood. Buy gifts from around the world; proceeds benefit Standing Against Trafficking, an outreach program that helps fight human trafficking and injustice.

Contact Lois at 303-731-4325 or lhasselblad@ bvchurch.org.

EVENTS

Roundtable Issues Breakfast Forum: 7 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 4, at Wilmore-Richter American Legion Post 161, 6230 W. 60th Ave., Arvada.

Speaker is Peter Weir, Jeffco DA. Contact legionpost161@comcast. net.

Eco-Election: President of the Prairies: 3:304:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Engage in some democratic fun as your child learns about and argues for their favorite animals to become President of the Prairie.

Ages 4-10 years. Register at https:// campscui.active.com/orgs/Majestic

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Fitness for Women: 7:30-10 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 12, 6439 Miller St., Arvada. Coaching, nutrition seminars and classes. Contact robyn@ frontrangebootcamp.com.

this week’s TOP FIVE Evergreen Players ‘Stepping Out’: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. Working-class amateurs overcome inhibitions and left feet in a low-rent dance studio in North London. Call 303-674-4934 or go to www. evergreenplayers.org.

Holiday Craft Fair: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5 at Golden First United Methodist Church, 1500 Ford St., Golden. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. The ladies’ famous fruit pies will be available for dessert or for purchase as whole pies.

Shredding Day, Food Drive: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 5 at The Action Center, 777 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Documents shredded on site.

Limit of 100 pounds per customer. Attendees are asked to bring canned goods and non-perishables to be donated to The Action Center. Participants are also welcome to provide a monetary donation to The Action Center during the event. Go to https://www.shrednations.com/denver/denvershred-events/

ViewNatureCenter?season=1611803 &session=20914804 Happy Leaf Kombucha Fall Event: 4-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in the taproom at 5700 W. 25th Ave., Edgewater. Event includes a pig roast, harvest dishes, candle making, kids’ crafts, pickling station (build your own jar of pickles) and a live band. Go to http://www. happyleafkombucha.com/. Call 720-708-4954.

Veterans Appreciation Walk and Reception: 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge, 9210 W. 80th Ave., led by council member Mark McGoff, and at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., led by naturalist Dudley Weiland.

Enjoy light refreshments at 10 a.m. inside Majestic View Nature Center. Call 720-898-7405 or register online at arvada.org/nature.

Literary Salon: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 at the Denver Women’s Press Club office, 1325 Logan St., Denver. Three authors will lead a lively discussion about writing from the female perspective and the feminine trek through romance publishing. Light refreshments provided.

Contact www.dwpconline.org or 303-377-1455. RSVP at corinnejb@ aol.com.

German Dinner: noon Sunday, Nov. 6 at Pearce Church, 5675 Field St., Arvada. Advance tickets are needed for the dinner catered by Helga’s

Let’s Talk Turkey: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada.

Learn facts about turkeys, and meet one from Boulder’s Serendipity Farm. Register at https://campscui. active.com/orgs/MajesticViewNat ureCenter?season=1611803&sessi on=20915004 ‘Magic: Beyond Belief XI’: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Mile High Magicians Society show skillfully blends magic and mystery. Tickets available at 303-987-7845 or go to www.lakewood.org/tickets Colorado Women’s Connection Annual Auction: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at The Vista at Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave, Golden. Program includes lunch, silent and live auction and speaker Linda Tate. Reservations must be made by Nov. 7. Call Isabel at 303-233-9655 or Nancy at 303-421-6484.

Restaurant. Contact 303-424-4454 for cost and information.

Quad Amputee Story: noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. Learn how to overcome physical and emotional challenges. Contact Polly Wegner at 303-424-4454 or pwegner@peacelutheran.net.

Warm Hearts Warm Babies: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 10001 W. 58th Ave., Arvada.

Volunteers sew, knit, crochet and quilt items for premature infants and babies in need. Contact Glenda at 303-975-6394 or COLOKIDZ@ aol.com; or Jean Jones at 303-2396473.

Insect Investigation: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 and Nov. 17 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Honey tastings, centipede dances and catching insects will disguise learning with fun. Ages 10 and older. Register at https://campscui.active.com/orgs/ MajesticViewNatureCenter?season =1611803&session=20936001 Cheers for the Holidays: 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Lamar Street Center, 5889 Lamar St., Arvada.

Festival includes wine from five Front Range wineries, appetizers and desserts, sample beers, and life musical entertainment. Proceeds benefit Ralston House, an Arvada nonprofit dedicated to providing a safe place for children who have been physically and emotionally abused. Purchase tickets at www. arvadafestivals.com or call 720898-7403.

Story of Chocolate: 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 12, at Ralston Creek Senior Living, 11825 W. 64th Ave., Arvada. Program presented by Active Minds. Chocolate samples

will be provided. Call 720-386-0065 to RSVP. Wonders of the Night: guided night walk from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada.

Learn about nocturnal animals and see the stars. Register at https:// campscui.active.com/orgs/Majestic ViewNatureCenter?season=1611803 &session=20820503

HEALTH

Beginner Yoga in Spanish: 4:455:45 p.m. Thursdays from Nov. 3 to Dec. 15 at PranaTonic, 805/807 14th St., Golden. No class on Thanksgiving. Go to http://www.pranatonic. com/classes/yoga-en-espanolpara-principantes/ Community blood drives: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5, Whole Foods, Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood; 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 9-10, Colorado School of Mines, 1600 Maple St., Golden; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, Concordia Lutheran Church, 13371 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood (contact Sue Darnell, 303-4623816); 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13, Mile Hi Church, 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13, Green Mountain United Methodist Church, 12755 W. Cedar Drive, Lakewood (contact Mary Bloomstran, 303-278-4469); 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, National Park Service, 12795 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood

Genetically Modified Organisms: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn the pros and cons of GMOs from E.J. Bennett, who has studied the topic extensively. Register at https://campscui. active.com/orgs/MajesticViewNat ureCenter?season=1611803&sessi on=21104103

EDUCATION

LuLaRoe Pop-Up Boutique: 3-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 at Arvada West High School, 11595 Allendale Drive, Arvada. A portion of every purchase will be donated directly to the Friends of the Wildcats Foundation to help obtain a new purple allweather track. Contact Della Moore at DKMOORE@jeffco.k12.co.us.

Microsoft Excel Advanced: 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 8 and 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 at Anythink Wright Farms, 5877 E. 120th Ave., Thornton. Delve into charts, formulas, lists and pivot tables. Space is limited; registration required. Go to www.anythinklibraries.org.

Choice Enrollment Night: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Arvada West High School. Learn about academics, activities ad athletics.

Program for students who live outside the Arvada West attendance boundaries. Go to www.jeffcopublicschools.org/enrollment or call 303-982-1303.

Editor’s note: Calendar submissions must be received by noon Thursday for publication the following week.

Send listings to calendar@coloradocommunitymedia.com. No attachments, please. Listings are free and run on a space-available basis.

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6November 3, 2016

Jefferson County budget increases slightly

Jeffco commissioners to adopt budget Dec. 6 after public hearing

comes from auto ownership and fuel tax,and 12 percent from sales tax.

The remaining revenue comes from various areas, including licenses and permits, fines and forfeitures, contributions and donations and charges for services, for example.

Expenditures are expected to increase in 2017 by about 5 percent.

By department, the sheriff has the highest expenditure fund at about 18 percent, followed by development and transportation at 15.5 percent and human services at 15.2 percent.

The county’s 2017 proposed operating budget is $441.7 million. Almost 45 percent of the county’s operating budget is used for salaries and benefits for its 3,000 employees. This category amounts to $242.3 million for the 2017 fiscal year. The county expects to add some 18 full-and-part time employees to staff in 2017.

Countywide capital projects total about $58.9 million. About $29.3 million will be used for one-time capital expenditures. Examples of some onetime capital projects for 2017 come from the facilities department for roof audits on county buildings, and the IT department for internet fiber replacement.

The county budget also has funds for certain amenities or services. For example, these include the airport, Head Start, public health and human services funds — used mostly to pay for capital improvement projects.

The Jefferson County Public Library fund is about $6.4 million,

BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

With a slight increase of expenditures and revenues compared to 2016, the county’s balanced budget of $541.3 million proposed for 2017 is “sound and responsible,” said Daniel Conway, the county’s budget manager.

A public hearing on the 2017 Adopted Budget will take place during a regular meeting of the Board of County Commisssioners, beginning at 8 a.m. Dec. 6 in Hearing Room One in the Jefferson County government building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden.

Daniel Conway, the county’s budget manager, described it as “very sound and reasonable.”

A public hearing on the proposed budget will take place during a regular meeting of the Board of County Commisssioners, beginning at 8 a.m. Dec. 6 in Hearing Room One in the Jefferson County government building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden.

According to the budget, the county expects revenues to increase by $2.3 million over last year.

Taxes make up about $290 million of the county’s revenue. Just about 50 percent of the county’s revenue comes from property taxes. Eight percent

which comes from the mill levy that was passed by voters last year. The largest project for the library in 2017 is the remodel of the Columbine Library, which is budgeted at $4.25 million.

But the library will also focus on providing access to more books and materials, and expanding its technology offerings, said Brian DeLaet, chairman of the library board.

“We’re excited to be restoring and expanding library services in Jefferson County,” he said. “Our mission is to help build an educated and vibrant community by providing equal access to information and opportunities to every resident in the county.”

The county’s Open Space fund is $9.8 million, with about $2 million in land aquisitions, and $220,000 in park development.

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Santa Paws Festival Holiday Bazaar Bake Sale

Cat Care Society’s Annual Santa Paws Festival will be held Saturday, December 3rd and Sunday, December 4th from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm each day at the CCS Shelter.

The festival includes the Holiday Bazaar, Bake Sale, CCS Ornament Drive, Santa Paws Raffle, cat related items for sale in our Meow Mart store, plus photos with that jolly old elf himself, Santa Paws!

The Holiday Bazaar will showcase handcrafted and retail items and the Bake Sale will feature delicious baked goods for sale. The CCS ornament drive will include shelter cat ornaments and shelter room ornaments available for sponsorship. Enter our Santa Paws Raffle for donated prizes from retailers such as Laurel Birch, The Melting Pot, and more. Our Meow Mart store will be fully stocked with high quality cat toys and cat related merchandise available for purchase. With every $10 Meow Mart purchase you can Spin-The-Wheel for FREE Cat Swag!

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BY DENNIS PLEUSS JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DENVER — D’Evelyn got its chance to atone for its lone Class 4A Jeffco League loss on the volleyball court this season.

A dominating straight set victory — 25-9, 25-13, 25-15 — over Littleton in the semifinals of the Class 4A Jeffco League tournament on the Jaguars’ home court Oct. 25 set up another showdown against conference rival Valor Christian.

“That will be a very big game for us,” D’Evelyn senior Mckenna Carlton said after the 3-0 win over Littleton. “We just need to show up.

If we are able to beat Valor and get some revenge on them that would be awesome.”

D’Evelyn (19-4, 7-2 in league) traveled to Highlands Ranch to face Valor (17-6, 9-0) on Oct. 27, in the league tournament championship match. The Eagles, ranked No. 3 in the last CHSAANow.com 4A volleyball poll, took care of the Jaguars in straight sets to wrap up a sweep in conference play.

“We really wanted another shot at Valor. I don’t think we showed up when we played Valor,” D’Evelyn coach Valerie Bennett-Battaglia said before the rematch. “They are a great team, but I don’t think we showed them what we can do.”

Valor swept D’Evelyn 3-0 in their first meeting this season Oct. 10.

The Oct. 25 match was the second meeting between Littleton and D’Evelyn in a week. The Lions took the first set 25-23 against the Jaguars the previous week, but D’Evelyn won the next three sets to take the 3-1

D’Evelyn volleyball players celebrate a point during its 3-0 victory over Littleton on Oct. 25 in the semifinals of the Class 4A Jeffco League tournament.

PHOTO BY DENNIS PLEUSS/JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

victory.

“Playing a team twice is always tough, but coming in we were so ready to beat them in three and play our best,” D’Evelyn senior Taylor Whatley said. “I’m really happy with how we came out and played today.”

Whatley and sophomore Theyla Mirowski helped the Jaguars dominate the first set against the Lions.

D’Evelyn cruised to a 25-9 win in the opening set. Junior Peyton Wright led the way for the Jaguars in a 25-13 second set victory.

Carlton was seemed to be everywhere in the final set racking up five kills and four blocks as the Jaguars closed out the match with a 25-15 win in the final set.

“This is the first year we can go to anybody and you don’t know who we

are going to go to,” Bennett-Battaglia said of the Jaguars’ offensive depth at the net. “In the past we’ve had two, maybe three, big hitters for us.”

D’Evelyn had a busy few days before the Jaguars learn their seed for the 36-team regional postseason tournaments. After traveling to Highlands Ranch for the rematch against Valor, the Jaguars played five matches in the Dakota Ridge Tournament on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28 and 29.

The Jaguars ended up going 3-2 in the two-day tournament and finished No. 13 in the final RPI standing before the regional postseason brackets were released Monday, Oct. 31.

“Coming out the first practice I don’t think anyone was suspecting SEE VOLLEYBALL, P24

KEEPING SCORE WITH...

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

Kasey Klocek | Freshman cross-country | Green Mountain High School What is your favorite movie?

McFarland, USA is my favorite movie. It was the first movie that I had watched about cross country and I really enjoyed it.

What is your favorite pre-competition meal?

My favorite pre-competition meal is spaghetti and meatballs. Our squad of runners has a tradition of holding spaghetti dinners at a different person’s house the night before every meet. Having this tradition makes it easy to eat consistently before a meet and enjoy delicious food.

Why do you participate in sports?

I run because of my love and respect for the sport as well as the awesome team. The Green Mountain cross country team is the most welcoming, close knit group of people that I have ever met. The coaches are understanding, talented, and approachable; some of the best coaches I have ever had. The athletes and coaches are my second family and it is incredible to bond with everyone the team.

Do you have any pre-competition superstitions or rituals?

I have many pre-competition superstitions and rituals. One that I have is how I wear my hair in two Dutch braids, done by a teammate, for every meet.

KEEPING SCORE WITH... is a Q&A with high school athletes in the south metro area. Email sports writer Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com if you or some you know would llike to participate.

SALVETTI D’ASCOLI, football, senior, Ralston Valley: He completed 17 of 28 passes for 227 touchdowns in the Mustangs’ 38-21 Mount Wilson League loss to Eaglecrest on Oct. 27.

CAMILLE DIPAOLA, gymnastics, senior, Green Mountain: Dipaola stole the show in the Class 4A Region 1 gymnastics regional meet on Oct. 29 at Overland High School. She won the vault (9.35), beam (8.95), floor (9.525) and the all-around (36.2).

COLE SPOUT, cross county, freshman, Faith Christian: He was second in the Class 3A state cross country meet with a time of 16:10.88.

KIKI NEFF, gymnastics, junior, Lakewood: She won the beam (9.325) at the Class 5A and was the all-around champion (36.825) at the Region 1 gymnastics week at Overland High School on Oct. 29.

URIAH VIGIL, football, senior, Pomona: In the Panthers’ 40-7 conquest of Chaparral on Oct. 28, Vigil was credited for seven tackles. He intercepted two passes, one of which was returned for 55 yards for Pomona’s first touchdown of the game.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS are five athletes named from south metro area high schools. Preference is given to those making their debut on the list.

To nominate an athlete, contact Jim Benton at jbenton@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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Running state is solo endeavor

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onderosa’s Cameron Nuzman didn’t have any teammates in the race, but he wasn’t alone while running the course at Norris Penrose Events Center in Colorado Springs during the state cross country championships.

Nuzman warmed up by himself, not with six or seven teammates like many fellow competitors. He was the only Ponderosa runner who qualified for OVERTIME the Oct. 29 state meet.

But many members of the Mustangs’ team were on hand to support Nuzman.

“It helps to have the team there, even if they were not running,” he said.

Nuzman, a senior, Jim Benton finished 43rd in the boys 4A race with a time of 17:12.5.

Green Mountain freshman Kasey Klocek, who was the only Rams’ qualifier in the girls 4A race, was fourth in the individual standings with a 19:12.6 clocking.

“It wasn’t bad being the only runner,” she said. “I had the team cheering me on.”

An ice day I have always admired runners, but sometimes it doesn’t look fun at the end of cross country races.

It was a warm day with the temperature reaching near 75 degrees at the state cross country championships and there were plenty of runners ushered into the medical tent for aid.

It looked way too busy to me, but apparently it was not unusual, according to a medical technician who said it was pretty typical with dehydration, exhaustion and swelled knees and ankles after falls.

It was estimated that at the start of the day there were at least 30, 20-pound bags of ice on hand to help runners recover.

Jeffco softball honors Jefferson County announced its allleague softball selections, and the top individual honors were shared by four schools.

Arvada West’s Brenna Millikan was tabbed as the Class 5A Coach of the Year and pitcher Gianna Browly of Ralston Valley was selected as the Most Valuable Player.

In the Class 4A Jeffco, Valor Christian junior pitcher Ali Kilponen was named the Player of the Year and Dan Porreco of D’Evelyn was the Coach of the Year.

CHSAA Hall of Fame inductees Mary Shea, a standout athlete at Thornton, and Ron Vlasin, who coached basketball at Arapahoe and Littleton, are two of the eight people being inducted in the Colorado High SEE BENTON, P24

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Area prep athletes run at state meet Faith Christian freshman finishes second in 3A

BY TOM MUNDS TMUNDS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Teams and individuals from a number of area schools joined the field at the Oct. 29 Colorado Cross Country Championship Races that was run over a course circling the Norris-Penrose Events Center in Colorado Springs.

The races decided boys and girls individual and team champions in Class 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A. Faith Christian was among the 20 teams competing in the Class 3A race boys varsity race.

“The team was here last year and we are excited to be here this year,” Eagles Coach Steve Urban said before the races. “We are a good team with a good core group of kids running together in practice and in the meets. We won the league, we won the region so we have a lot of momentum coming into today’s race.”

He said Faith Christian is a talented team and they are a young team with only one senior on the varsity roster.

“We are fortunate because we have a good system to help kids learn about cross country because our middle school has cross country teams,” he said. “We are excited about that program and the prospect it holds for the future of the team.”

D’Evelyn’s Nate McDonald is all alone as he nears the finish line of the Oct. 29 Colorado Class 3A Boys Varsity Championship Race. McDonald posted a time of 17:01 as he was 12 th in the field of 160 runners. He led his Jaguar teammates across the finish line as D’Evelyn finished fourth among the 20 teams competing in the race.

TOM MUNDS The Tigers finished eighth in the team standings and freshman Cole Sprout finished second individually in the field of 157 runners as he posted a time of 16:10.

“Today’s race was fun and it was pretty tough,” Sprout said after the race. “It was a challenge with all the good runners in the race and I think knowing David (Fine of Elizabeth) was right on my heels pushed me to run harder.”

He said he thought cross-country would be a fun sport so he decided to try it and found he really likes it. He said he runs a lot for fun on the trails near his Evergreen home.

“Running cross-country gives me the satisfaction of knowing I did my best like coming here today and knowing I finished ahead of runners older than me,” he said. “I like cross-country plus I also mountain bike and I play tennis.”

D’Evelyn was the other school in the Class 3A races, finishing fourth.

Alamosa won the 3A boys varsity team title with 77 points. The Jaguars finished fourth with 176 points. The team’s first runner across the finish line was Nate McDonald who was in 11th place with a time of 17:01.

The Jaguar girls finished 10th in the team standing with 305 points. Laryssa Hamblin finished 37th with a time of

21:22 as she was the first D’Evelyn runner across the finish line.

Standley Lake had teams in both the boys and the girls Class 4A varsity races while Golden and Wheat Ridge had teams in the girls race.

The Gator boys finished 10th in the field of 20 teams and the Standley Lake girls team finished 11th in the team standings.

Golden’s team finished seventh and the first Demon across the finish line was freshman Rachael Goodrich who earned a medal as she finished seventh. The Wheat Ridge team finished ninth and they were led by sophomore Tiya Chamberlin who took home the medal for her fifth-place finish.

“It was a tough race today partly because it was so warm that my teammates and I were splashing water on each other before the race,” Chamberlin said after her race. “I have been coming off an injury the last few weeks but I felt pretty good today. I kept telling myself to pick up the pace, pick up the pace. I heard my time as the mile markers and it energized me to pick up the pace. I love running so much. I swim during the winter and I run track in the spring.”

Arvada West boys and girls team qualified to compete in the Class 5A championship races. The Wildcats boys finished fourth and the girls team finished fifth. Lakewood’s Chase Dornbusch ran solo in the boys race. Carley Bennett did the same in the girls race.

Both Tigers finished in 18th-place finish.

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VOLLEYBALL: Team finishes season on top with win over Littleton FROM PAGE 22

we would have this good of a turnout for our season,” Carlton said. “But the way we are clicking right now and playing as a team, it kind of

feels unstoppable at this point.”

D’Evelyn is eyeing to conclude its strong season by making some history. The Jaguars have never qualified for the state tournament down at the Denver Coliseum.

“That has always been the goal this season,” Carlton said of making the state tournament. “D’Evelyn has never made it to state, so to make it would be a dream.”

Dennis Pleuss is a communications specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. For more Jeffco coverage, go online at CHSAANow.com/Jeffco.

BENTON: New boys lacrosse coach named for ThunderRidge Grizzlies team FROM PAGE 22

School Activities Association’s 2016 Hall of Fame class.

The 2016 class will be inducted during ceremonies Jan. 25, 2017 at the Radisson Hotel-Denver Southeast, I-225 and Parker Road.

Shea played volleyball, basketball and tennis at Thornton and helped the Trojans win the 1980 state basketball title as a senior. She played college basketball at Wyoming and coached the Thornton volleyball

team in 1997 and 1998.

Vlasin compiled a 546-165 record in 32 years as a basketball coach.

He coached at Merino, Littleton and Arapahoe. In six seasons at Arapahoe, the Warriors compiled a 96-23 record, and his Littleton basketball teams were 125-64 in nine seasons.

He also coached baseball at Arapahoe for six seasons.

Ridge.

Mattei, son of Regis Jesuit girls basketball coach Carl Mattei, coached the past two seasons at Machebeuf where he compiled a 6-23-0 record for a program that had won a combined five games in the previous three seasons.

He inherits a ThunderRidge program that has gone 21-39-0 in the past four years.

New ThunderRidge boys lacrosse coach Colton Mattei has been named the new boys lacrosse coach at Thunder-

A play to remember Several people have commented that the final play of the Oct. 28 football

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Prairie View senior Patrick McKinney, who is wheel chair bound with cerebral palsy, was given a hand-off and wheeled into the end zone while being cheered on by Thunderhawk and Bruins players.

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