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Groups support SCFD changes Funding changes proposed in reauthorization to 2030

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com

“Adventures to Santa” and a market with an outdoorsy flair are just two of the new things visitors to Southwest Plaza saw this holiday season, as its extensive remodel nears completion. Photo by Jennifer Smith

Southwest Plaza returns in style ‘I really like it.

It’s more open and light and modern.

It feels like somebody’s backyard patio. And the stores are way better.’

Kelsey Smith, Southwest Plaza shopper

Remodel wrapping up in time for holidays

By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Southwest Plaza is getting its hustle and bustle back: Workers are adding finishing touches to the $80 million redevelopment project that began in April 2014, and many new stores have opened up in time for the holiday season.

“The completely renovated Southwest Plaza mall is truly a Colorado lifestyle center, featuring many of the best retailers from throughout the country and our own backyard,” Greg Sims, the mall’s senior general manager, said in a news release.

Shoppers will notice new skylights, open-air cafes instead of a food court, seating areas, a fireplace and Wi-Fi throughout the million-square-foot mall.

“I really like it,” said shopper Kelsey Smith, who worked at the mall when the project began. “It’s more open and light Plaza continues on Page 15

WHAT’S NEW AT THE MALL The mall’s four department stores — Dillard’s, J.C. Penney, Macy’s and Sears — remained open during the remodel.

New stores include:

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, SCFD continues on Page 3

• H&M

• PacSun

• The Cheesecake Factory

• Color Me Mine

• Eddie Bauer

• Oriental Chi

• Flip Flop Shop

PROPOSED SCFD FUNDING CHANGES

• Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar

•Shoe Palace

The Scientific and Cultural Facilities District committee proposal for distribution of the first $38 million in tax revenue by 2030 breaks down this way:

•Lorenzo Jewelers

Tier I: 65.5 percent drops to 64 percent

• Chipotle

•Forever Flawless

Tier II: 21 percent goes up to 22 percent

• I Heart Denver • Modern Market

• The Melt

• Shoe Department Encore

Southwest Plaza is at 8501 West Bowles Ave., Littleton. For more information, visit www.southwestplaza.com/ or call 303973-5300.

Tier lll: 13.5 percent rises to 14 percent For tax revenue over $38 million, the proposal takes this approach: Tier I: 64 percent drops to 57 percent Tier II: 22 percent rises to 26 percent Tier III: 14 percent rises to 17 percent

Students in agriculture class look to the future Green Mountain High School students Sarah Farris and Hannah Hank present California Polytechnic State University as an educational choice for students interested in agriculture.

Photo by Clarke Reader

Final projects research bevy of opportunities

By Clarke Reader creader@colorado communitymedia.com Editor’s Note: This is the third in an occasional series that follows Green Mountain High School’s agriculture program for its first year.

Since launching the program in August, Green Mountain Agriculture instructor Courtney Mayo has emphasized one point again and again to the more than 60 students in her classes: Not enough people are interested in agriculture.

“In the next five years there’s going to be

around 60,000 jobs a year, but there are only 34,000 to 36,000 college graduates in agriculture programs,” she told her students on Dec. 17, the last day of the fall semester.

“That means, for those who graduate with an agricultural degree, there will be two jobs waiting for you.”

To help her students take advantage of the wealth of opportunity and potential this situation creates, the semester’s final project required students to research agriculture careers or colleges and universities that offer a focus in agriculture or a related program.

“People think agriculture jobs are just cows, plows or sows, but that’s just not true,” Class continues on Page 2

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HELLO

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My Name Is

A glimpse of the people in our community

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CHARLOTTE HAVEY Jeffco resident is author, animal lover About me I am a Colorado native. I was born and raised in Greeley. My husband, Jim, and I have lived in Jefferson County for about 30 years. We love our neighborhood and our neighbors.

We raised two children in Lakewood.

Alysha is 30, and Nathan is 33.

I’ve had many careers, including working as a clerical supervisor for Jefferson County courts, I did medical transcription out of my house when my children were young, I’m a former educator of Jeffco schools and I was a preschool director in Custer County.

Shep’s story Our family business is a film-production company called Havey Productions. In 2011, we got hired to do a 50th anniversary gala film for the city and county of Broomfield. During research, I found out about an amazing dog that showed up on the DenverBoulder Turnpike. The workers would share their lunch scraps with the dog when it was being constructed in 1951.

After the turnpike opened, there was a 25 cent toll, which was collected by tollbooth operators. One night, the dog showed up and a man named Archie Montgomery coaxed him into the toll booth. He was named Shep, and Shep ended up living in the toll booth for 14 years.

In 2009, Shep’s grave and remains were relocated to the Broomfield Depot Museum. That’s how much they

Local author Charlotte Havey reads her book, “Shep the Turnpike Dog,” to Foothills Animal Shelter mascot Toby on Dec. 8 after making a donation to the shelter. Havey uses her book as means to benefit shelter animals and educate children on pet ownership. To learn more about Havey’s book, or to purchase a copy, visit www.charlottehavey.com. To learn more about Foothills Animal Shelter, visit www.foothillsanimalshelter.org. Photo courtesy of Havey Productions love this dog.

People knew about Shep, but no one had written a children’s story on him.

So I was excited to take on the project.

My book, “Shep the Turnpike Dog,” was published by Bear Paw Print, which is a Colorado company, in April 2014, and I had “Shep” translated into Spanish this summer. Also this past summer, “Shep” was selected as a children’s literature finalist for the 24th annual Colorado Humanities Center for the Book book awards. I was really excited about that.

Using Shep for community connections I’m an animal lover, and I decided to use Shep’s story to make a difference for shelter animals. I’m focusing on Foothills Animal Shelter because it’s a

no-kill shelter. I made my first donation from “Shep” proceeds to Foothills on Dec. 8. I also had the privilege of reading “Shep” to Toby, the shelter’s mascot.

I’ve always been involved with elementary kids. I think I have a special connection to them. I love their curiosity and their open hearts.

I take the book to various elementary schools, and it’s projected on a screen so the kids can read along.

Animals give us so much. As an author and former educator, I’m trying to raise awareness to children on the responsibilities of being a pet owner. And how much love our pets give us.

If you have suggestions for My Name Is..., contact Christy Steadman at csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com.

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Mayo said. “Most of the careers are in business or management and fields like that.”

The last day of class was an opportunity for students to hear all about the myriad choices ahead if they continue on the agriculture path.

Colleges that students examined ranged from local schools like Front Range Community College to nationwide options like University of Arizona, Harvard University and California Polytechnic State University. Students presented on all aspects of their schools, from history and fun facts to housing options, activities and program options. A special area of focus was cost and scholarship opportunities.

“As a community college, Front Range is open to everyone, and it offers a GED pathway for those who didn’t finish high school,” said Justin Walsh in his presentation. “I’m looking at getting an associate’s degree in welding, which is a good path for a good entry-level job.”

Possible career options included the expected and unexpected. Students presented on everything from machine operator, large animal veterinarian and veterinary technician to biosecurity specialist and environmental attorney. They covered potential careers from every possible angle, including educational requirements, salary ranges, benefits, challenges and transferrable skills.

Some commonalities across all careers included an educational background weighted toward science and math, teamwork, communication skills and decision-making. Some jobs were more hazardous than others, especially the ones that involve direct work with animals and chemicals.

“To be a veterinary technician, you need a variety of skills, including giving injections, and treating mental and physical problems in animals,” said Hannah Manzanares.

“You also need compassion,” added Isabella Smith, “because you need to be there for people when they’re going through something with their animal.”

Mayo hopes the projects give her students the chance to start planning ahead for a career in agriculture.

“I think they completely understand now that everything connects to agriculture,” she said.

“Anything they want to do, they can find in agriculture. If we don’t take care of our agriculture, the whole world will be poorly run.”

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Storm shuts down Lakewood area Area see upward of six inches

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com The snowstorm that started late on Dec. 14 went on to cause some serious havoc in the metro area the following day, snarling traffic, closing schools — including those in the Jefferson County School District — and forcing all but the most intrepid indoors.

Both Lakewood and Wheat Ridge were prepared for the storm, their public information officers said. But the storm’s duration and intensity was more than predicted.

“Police went on accident alert at around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday,” Wheat Ridge public information officer Maureen Harper said in an email interview. “Public works said crews were well-prepared and didn’t experience anything out of the norm for

SCFD

a storm like this.”

In Lakewood, public information officer Stacie Oulton said the storm started getting intense at about 3 a.m. as well, with about an inch to 1 1/2 inches falling an hour.

“We were seeing six to seven inches of snow and 15- to 20-mileper-hour winds, which made it hard to keep the streets clear,” she said.

“Our full complements of crews were out to get everything cleared.”

Primary focus The primary focus of crews were “priority one streets” like Jewell and Garrison — main arteries that carry the most traffic. By the early afternoon, they were able to get to some priority two streets, those in neighborhoods, before returning to priority one streets before rush hour.

According to information provided by Steve Bell, Jeffco Schools chief operating officer, the district went through its protocol for considering

school closure, including nighttime road condition-monitoring and employee roadway “spotters” to determine actual driving conditions.

The major factors in the decision to close schools on Dec. 15 were: a stalled storm pattern calling for snowfall of 4-5 inches, indicating accumulations could reach 8 to 10 inches in the Front Range; spotters saying the roadways were becoming icy because of falling temperatures; delays in the plowing of roadways; accumulation of snowfall; road conditions for busses and other drivers becoming problematic; and windy conditions reducing visibility to less than one-fourth mile. At 4:45 a.m. the decision was made to close all Jeffco district school sites.

By storm’s end, the top of Green Mountain on Coors Drive measured 11 inches of snowfall. East Lakewood on Alameda and Sheridan had 7.5 inches, and Colorado Mills measured 9 inches.

such as the Denver Zoo and Denver Museum of Nature & Science, are Tier I; medium organizations like the Arvada Center and Butterfly Pavilion are Tier II; and the smallest organizations, such as The Edge Theater in Lakewood and the Northglenn Youth Theatre, are Tier III. The proposed structure change includes $15.3 million more for Tier III organizations supported by the district, and an increase of $22 million for Tier II organizations. Funding for Tier I organizations would decrease by $37.3 million

to accommodate this shift.

A new organization called FACE (Friends of Art and Culture Equity) is lobbying for Tier III organizations to receive 50 percent of total funding, followed by 30 percent for Tier II groups and 20 percent for the Tier I institutions.

“Educating the public will be the biggest challenge for us, especially on what looks to be a crowded ballot,” Hopkins said.

“Once people realize what is covered and who benefits from the SCFD, they understand how crucial it is.”

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Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas (except for Castle Rock and Larkspur) and Jefferson.

“Our council voted unanimously to support this extension,” Lakewood Mayor Adam Paul said.

“We here in the city really benefit, but it’s also a oneof-a-kind thing for everyone in the region.”

To ensure the question

is on the ballot this November, it must be introduced and passed in the coming legislative session.

“People may wonder why we’re getting started on this so early, and that’s because it takes a lot of local support and education to get this passed,” Hopkins said. “We’ve actually been working on this for the past four years to get to the point we are now.”

In addition to the reauthorization, changes to the funding structure are being proposed. SCFD funding is broken up into three tiers: the largest organizations,

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By JIM SMITH, Realtor®

In our increasingly busy lives, we sometimes overlook life’s niceties, like sending out holiday greeting cards. Such was the case this year.

So, instead of writing another column on real estate, let me use this space to send our collective and individual wishes for a joyous Christmas season—regardless of faith—to all of our many friends and clients.

Among our nine agents,, including myself, we served over 100 client families in 2015 and nearly as many in previous years, so there are a lot of you to thank for the privilege of serving your real estate needs For most of you, fortunately, it was a pleasant experience, as reflected in our reviews on www.RatedAgent.com, but it’s unavoidable (and undeniable) that we didn’t leave everyone with a warm and fuzzy feeling. I myself had one client — a fellow church member — who needed to downsize and who felt that I didn’t do an adequate job of explaining the risk entailed in finding a replacement home once he had to move out of his current home. In this market, trying to sell and then buy can be tricky, and we do our best to pull off that trick for those who can’t buy with-

Read More About Metropolitan Tax Districts Last week I wrote about property taxes and how much they vary because of the tax districts routinely created by new home builders.

Because this newspaper’s deadline is earlier than the Denver Post’s (where this column also appears), I didn’t have all the information and insights that ended up in that newspaper. Indeed, after that newspaper went to press, I learned even more!

Therefore, I draw your attention to the more extensive and accurate description of this issue which you’ll find online at www.

JimSmithColumns.com. It goes beyond what was published in both newspapers.

LAKEWOOD NEWS IN A HURRY Christmas tree recycling for Lakewood residents The City of Lakewood will offer tree recycling from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Dec. 28, through Sunday, Jan. 10.

Tree drop-off will take place at the Lakewood’s Greenhouse, 9556 W. Yale Ave. Residents should follow posted signs and drop trees in the designated area.

Tree recycling is free for Lakewood residents, and trees dropped off for recycling must be free of all wire, ornaments, nails and tinsel. This service handles Christmas trees from residents only; wreaths, garland

and trees from private contractors will not be accepted.

For more information, call 720-963-5240.

Ballet Ariel returns to Lakewood Ballet Ariel is returning to the Lakewood Cultural Center for the second year for a performance of “The Nutcracker.”

The ballet will be performed Dec. 19, 20, and 21 at the center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Performances are at 2 p.m. all three days, and 7 p.m. on Dec. 19.

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60th Wedding Anniversary Don and Rickie Morgan will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary December 29th. They met at the University of Colorado and married in Iowa in 1955. The couple has lived in Lakewood for 59 years. Don owned his own electrical contracting business. He was president of the Glennon Heights Homeowners Association, Served as Cubmaster and Scoutmaster, and is a member of Lakewood Masonic Lodge No. 170. Rickie worked as a School Nurse Practitioner for 24 years with Jefferson County Schools. She taught CPR and First Aid courses.

She earned a masters degree and published a post masters research project.

Don and Rickie are active members of Green Mountain Presbyterian Church. They have two sons, three granddaughters, and four great grandsons.

out selling first. In this one case, the timing didn’t work out, but are glad he did find a new home.

You’ll see his negative review in this regard on RatedAgent.com, but that’s the beauty of that website — you can’t cherry pick the reviews that are displayed, making it the most trusted review website you’ll find.

Back to the good stuff. We have been blessed with great clients — including him — and we love them all. We are in this business because all of us enjoy serving. We do our level best to go beyond what buyers and sellers might expect from real estate professionals.

Decades ago my sister Susie had a quote from Confucius on her refrigerator that I have never forgotten. It said, “Concentrate on giving and the getting will take care of itself.” It was long after I chose to adopt that quotation as a business principle that Google arrived and I was able to discover that Confucius never said that!

Oh well, he could have. At least Susie said it!

To me, that quotation reflects the spirit of this season we call Christmas. A gift is something you give without expectation of return, and when it’s given in that spirt, you never know what the returns will be, but they’ll probably be good!

I’m pleased that this “culture” of Golden Real Estate has attracted eight like-minded professionals. I didn’t recruit any of them. They all asked to join our brokerage, perhaps because of our culture of giving and serving unconditionally.

Our agents are active in their own right, too.

Karon Hesse and Kristi Brunel are “front and center” not only in the picture at right, but also in their own charitable activities—Karon with her ongoing mission outreach to Rwanda, and Kristi Merry Christmas from our families to yours! Left to right: Jim Swanson, Chuck Brown, Karon with her service to the Christian Action Guild.

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M O M E N TS I N T I M E F R O M YO U R C O M M U N I T Y

Hot chocolate, cold day Members of Green Mountain High School’s Future Farmers of America chapter sell holiday hot chocolate to raise money for the group on the last day of the semester. Photo

by Clarke Reader

By Clarke Reader creader@coloradocommunitymedia.com ’Twas the last day of the semester, and all through Green Mountain High School, the students were abuzz with excitement.

The unexpected snow day on Dec. 15 made the end of term a more hectic experience than it would have normally been, but with just a week until Christmas, keeping students calm was going to be a tall order no matter what.

In the school cafeteria, students joked, swapped stories and plans for the break, and caught up on lastminute studying before exams. Even though the temperature outside wouldn’t reach above freezing, there was a sense of warmth and energy present, helped by the delicious smell of chocolate and peppermint wafting through the area.

The aroma was courtesy of the

school’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter, under the stewardship of agriculture pathway instructor Courtney Mayo. Chapter members like senior Joseph Deitrick were selling “holiday hot chocolate” (for the connoisseurs, that’s hot chocolate with marshmallows and a candy cane) for $2 a cup to raise funds for the chapter.

“We’ve only been able to do it for about 30 to 40 minutes a day, but we’ve still managed to do more than $100 each day,” Mayo said.

The aforementioned snow day meant finals were being crammed in under the wire by teachers, and it was clear from everyone that the coming break is a much needed one.

Once the day is finished, and the final tests have been taken, the last presentations given and the grades have all been turned in, there will be one big chorus — “let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.”

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Douglas County school was alleged target of two girls

Lakewood’s history focus of contest

By Alex DeWind adewind@coloradocommunitymedia.com After the news of two classmates accused of plotting to kill students and staff at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, senior Katie Pickrell said students are coming together to raise awareness about Text-A-Tip, a reporting system that she said “essentially saved people’s lives.”

“It was a really brave thing to do,” said Pickrell, referring to the anonymous student who texted the information that led to the arrests of the 16-year-old female students before they could follow through with their plan.

Students are using the hashtag “tellsomeone” to thank the student who sent in the tip and show their support for the school.

Both teens were detained Dec. 12. One of the girls appeared in court the morning of Dec. 17, but no formal charges have been filed against her or the other teen.

The girl who appeared in court is being held without bond, and a judge has ordered a mental-health evaluation and ordered her not to have contact with the other defendant. Her next court date is Jan. 5.

No information was available on when the other teen was scheduled to appear in court.

A possible charge against the girls includes conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The two are being held in “secured facilities.”

The students’ names have not been released because they are juveniles. If they are charged as adults, more information will be released to the public.

Sgt. Lori Bronner, spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office, was unable to release details of the threat. But the sheriff’s office called it “credible” and acted immediately, according to the news release.

At a news conference Dec. 16 at the Douglas County School District administration building in Castle Rock, Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen assured the community that safety is the district’s top priority.

By Clarke Reader creader@colorado communitymedia.com At the Dec. 14 Lakewood City Council meeting, the Lakewood Historical Society announced the winners of the Dennis Vanderhoof essay contest — which had to focus on Lakewood’s history — in both the adult and youth categories. First prize for adults was $300, and $200 for youth.

The adult category winners were: Troy Seate’s “Molly Brown’s Summer Retreat,” first place; Sheree Downs’ “Just Another Motel on West Colfax,” second place; and Robert King received honorable mention for “Public Lands into Public Space.”

Andrew Jones received first place in the youth category for his essay, “LeMay Club Car Museum.”

“I want to thank the Vanderhoof family for sponsoring this. I’m basically a fiction fantasy writer, so the opportunity to find something where I have to tell the truth is a nice experience,” said Seate. “I don’t want to do it too much, but it was great being in this.”

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December 24, 2015

Readers can join group with simple phone call 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 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 Library 2 You coordinator Cecilia LaFrance.

And it’s all done over the phone.

The way it works is people sign

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 up online for a type of genre they like to read, LaFrance said. Once enough people — typically four or five — have signed up for the same genre, the club is formed.

Then, club members answer their phones at a prearranged date and time and enter the conference call, which is moderated by a volunteer stationed at the library who guides the conversation and makes sure everyone has a chance to share.

The clubs are open to anyone 18 years of age and older, and a person does not need to be a Jeffco library cardholder to participate. However, most are because they take advantage of other library resources as well, LaFrance said. The library can place holds on books so each club member has access to it for free, and many club members use the library’s home delivery service, which is available to patrons who have a

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Douglas County School District Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen spoke about the alleged Mountain Vista threat on Dec. 16. “Generally, students are really good people,” she said, “and do good things.” Behind Fagen is Rich Payne, the district’s director of school safety and security. Photo

by Alex DeWind

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“… we know the gravity of what has happened in the past and we are committed to doing everything we can do to make sure our staff and students are safe in this district,” she told a room crowded with members of the media.

Citing the ongoing investigation, Fagen said she couldn’t release details of the incident. But, she said, “a credible threat in my view is a serious threat.”

Earlier, Bronner said the girls had made a “blanket threat” against the school and everyone in it.

The threat was reported to the sheriff’s office through Text-A-Tip on Dec. 12.

The girls’ intent was to harm students and staff at Mountain Vista during the week of Dec. 14, Fagen said.

Text-A-Tip is a reporting system that allows high school students to convey concerns about safety, drugs and other issues anonymously.

Fagen emphasized the importance of the district’s partnership with law enforcement and families as to why the threat was successfully disrupted.

“No one safety strategy is guaranteed,” she said, “and the district has layers and scaffolding of security measures to ensure safety.”

Fagen also highlighted the courage it took for the anonymous teen to inform

disability that prevents them from leaving their home.

Although the clubs are supported by Jefferson County Aging Well and Colorado Senior Connections of Wheat Ridge, they’re not just for seniors, LaFrance said.

But it is especially good to help people not feel isolated, she said.

“The interactions may be one of the only quality conversations for a person that day,” LaFrance said. “That’s a huge value, even if it’s just a few participants.”

Book club members enjoy the library’s new offering.

“Avid readers like to discuss the books they read,” said Rowena Haberkorn, a Jeffco resident and member of the mystery book club. “Whether they liked it or not, they like to talk about it with other people.”

The conversations have been lively, LaFrance said. Members discuss their favorite authors, choose books and discuss the monthly reading. “As with any book club,” she said, “members share their personal connections and relationships are formed.”

Another benefit is the opportunity to be exposed to new books, Haberkorn said. She has been reading books she normally wouldn’t have because of suggestions from others in the club.

Tamra Hamblin in Wheat Ridge agrees. She has read five or

authorities.

“They took what would feel like a risk as a teenager of sharing some very important information with adults,” she said.

Highlands Ranch residents also expressed their gratitude on social media to the anonymous tipster.

“To the child who alerted authorities of the two girls who have recently been arrested at Mountain Vista High School, you have my sincerest gratitude,” Monique LaPlante Janowiak wrote on Facebook. “You may not realize it now, but you are a true hero.”

“So to the child who did the most courageous thing you could,” Anne Marie Tarjan Robbins also wrote on Face-

book, “I applaud you, praise your amazing strength and self-esteem.”

Mountain Vista Principal Mike Weaver alerted parents about the incident in an email Dec. 15.

The school district released a statement Dec. 17 from Weaver, whom they said was not available for interviews.

“In valuing a true inclusive school community where relationships and an accepting culture and climate are core philosophies, we can never forget the incredible good that takes place at Mountain Vista each and every day,” Weaver wrote. “The unfortunate events of this past week have spotlighted a community that cares deeply about their families, their school and each other. I could not

HOW TO JOIN To sign up for the Dial-A-Book Club, visit www.jeffcolibrary.org/ dial-bookclub or call the library at 303-275-6173. People may also receive in-person assistance at any of the Jefferson County Library branches.

six new books since joining the nonfiction club.

“It gets me going on books I’ve wanted to read, but never got around to,” she said.

Reading is becoming somewhat of a lost art, said Linda Breech of Lakewood, a member of the mystery and nonfiction book club. Reading is an “intellectual activity,” she said, and being part of a book club helps a person with social skills.

Breech has been part of book clubs in the past, but enjoys the library’s Dial-A-Book Club because it offers a broader scope. A person is not limited to only women’s literature or any other genre, she added.

The Dial-A-Book Club is a smaller program right now, but the library is hoping more people hear about it and consider joining, LaFrance said.

“It’s a lot of fun,” she said. “It gives everybody the chance to connect with other readers.”

ABOUT TEXT-A-TIP Text-A-Tip is offered in high schools in Douglas and Elbert counties.

Students are encouraged to use the service if they are aware of illegal or potentially harmful activities. Texts are sent anonymously to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The tipster receives a confidential code, which allows him or her to add more information later.

“We read every single tip and determine the most reasonable person to handle the tip,” said Sgt. Myra Buys of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. “If it’s during school hours, we notify the school resource officer.”

Students can find the code that allows them to send in a tip on posters at their school or by asking a school authority.

For more information, including a video about the program, go to www.dcsheriff. net/school-safety/text-a-tip/

be more proud of Mountain Vista.”

Weaver said the staff and security team have done a strong job of keeping the school “safe and secure.”

And senior Tyler Felske said he does feel safe. Mostly, he said, students are shocked.

“I think everyone’s taking it seriously,” he said. “We just don’t know how to react.”

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SANTA HOUSE LENDS A HELPING HAND Annette Estrella looks over the shelves of toys at Santa House in Arvada.

Santa House donation center provides low-income families from across the metro area with Christmas presents for children. “It helps you out a lot,” said Estrella, who has used Santa House before this year. “Especially now that everything is so expensive, it helps a lot. It’s nice.” From Dec. 3 through Dec. 17, Santa House helped 763 families and 1,762 children. Over Santa House’s nine years, it has helped 7,577 families and 22,282 children. Photo by Corrie Sahling

Golden students’ project gets second chance to go to space First space project exploded during rocket launch last June

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The students attended eighth grade at Bell Middle School in Golden last year, and participated in iSTEM — which stands for

ologists that could be the astronauts on Mars.”

One of his key goals, Perlmutter said, is to get astronauts on Mars by 2033.

The students’ science project began after Bell won a grant from the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space to design and build an experiment that would go to the International Space Station orbiting the earth. Bell was the only middle school awarded the grant and one of only three schools in Colorado chosen to participate.

During the previous academic year, the students designed and built a habitat for red wiggler worms to compost in a microgravity environment. However, the project never made it to the space station because Space continues on Page 17

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8 Lakewood Sentinel JEFFERSON COUNTY NEWS IN A HURRY Christmas tree recycling People may recycle their Christmas tree starting on Dec. 26 through Jan. 24 at Golden Recycle, which is located near Colorado 93 and Golden Gate Canyon Road in Golden. Trees are to be left at the south end of the site. A sign will be posted.

The trees must not have any ornaments, hardware, strings of lights or tinsel left on them.

The community is also welcome to take some mulch from the chipping process. Mulch will be available for free at the public pickup site on 11th Street, just west of the Clear Creek History Park in Golden.

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West Denver Chapter Trout Unlimited’s monthly program meeting The public is invited to attend a general information meeting of the West Denver Chapter Trout Unlimited from 6:30- 9 p.m. Jan. 6 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 West Sixth Avenue, in Golden.

The meeting will consist of a fly-tying corner and social time from 6:30-7:15 p.m., followed by a business meeting until 7:45 p.m. Concluding the meeting will be guest speaker and tier Duane Redford, who’s topic will be “A Systematic Approach to Fly Fishing.”

The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information on the West Denver Chapter Trout Unlimited, visit www.westdenvertu.org.

Holiday food safety The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service recently issued food safety recommendations for popular foods of the holiday season. The tips apply to all festive gatherings, such as

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The tips come from years of experience working to make sure meat, poultry and egg products consumed are safe, wholesome and properly labeled. Tips include steps to follow when cooking a roast, safe snacking options for buffets, inspecting and sending maildelivered foods and more.

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Holidays are perfect time to accept imperfection There was a day a couple weeks ago that left a strange impression on me. It was a gray day, with a thick blanket of clouds covering the sky all day long, and, while it wasn’t cold, it also never felt warm. The snow from the Thanksgiving storm had already melted, so everything was kind of brown and dull. Honestly, it was one of those days that reminds you that, as beautiful as this state is most of the time, there are significant parts of the winter that are not so pretty.

And then, something extraordinary happened. Right as the sun was going down, just above the shadows of the mountains, the clouds broke for just a moment, and a crisp ray of pink shot up from the hills and filled the sky with color for just a few seconds. It was breathtaking.

And, such a surprise. At the end of such a blah day, nature shot out a little reminder of its limitless capacity for beauty. And the funny part of the whole thing was that, absent the cloud cover that dampened the entire rest of the day, that moment wouldn’t have happened. The sun would have dipped below the hills, shot its rays of pink out, and they would have carried on into space without being noticed by anybody.

You see, sometimes it’s only in the reflections of life’s imperfections that we really notice the beauty and the artistry of the world around us.

The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows.

Beethoven was deaf and never heard his own magnum opus, the Ninth Symphony. And there’s a tower somewhere in Italy that nobody would have ever heard of, except that it is somewhat less than perpendicular to the Michael Alcorn ground.

The great HITTING conductor Herbert von Karajan lamented HOME the fact that, at one recording session of the New York Philharmonic, he had to discard a take that was artistically magnificent, all because the second clarinet missed a short note early in the take. The replacement take was technically more perfect, but lacked the artistry of the first run. But, as Karajan conceded, you can’t allow a mistake in a permanent record.

But, here in the real world, we don’t get second takes. One shot is all we get, usually, but still, we spend hours and energy and money and all manner of resources trying to squeeze out that final little bit of whatever to make “perfect.”

Take Christmas, for example. How many hours have been spent at the mall,

or on Amazon, trying to find the “perfect” gift? How many man-hours will be spent cleaning houses so our party guests don’t see our day-to-day realities? How hard will everybody work to make Christmas dinner “just so,” and miss out on the beauty of kids enjoying their presents or families just hanging around being together?

After all, the first Christmas happened for an unmarried teenager who gave birth in the livestock’s living quarters. Something a little less than perfect.

Come to think of it, thanks to the wisdom of an ancient Pope, we now celebrate Christmas at a time of year when night is dominant. Not perfect.

My prayer for you this Christmas is that you embrace the imperfections of life and your situation, and learn to look for the beauty and the artistry in it all. I know it’s hard, sometimes — I freely admit to spending WAY too much of my energy worrying about the imperfections in my own life and my own person. Again, don’t you be like me!

Life is messy and sloppy ... and wonderful and beautiful! I hope you make the time this Christmas to really enjoy it all.

Merry Christmas, and happy holidays!

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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Nothing was going to stop “Star Wars” fans from seeing “The Force Awakens” as soon as possible, not even a bad snowstorm or cold temperatures. We asked fans who were lined up outside the AMC Theaters at the Orchard in Westminster to see the new movie why they were doing so, despite the 13-degree weather.

“Why wouldn’t I be here?

It’s like I’ve been waiting for this my entire life — I was 9 when the first episode came out.” Tucker Sparks of Brighton, with his girlfriend

“We woke up at 4 a.m. this morning — we were afraid of the weather. We bought tickets in October, and we wanted to see it in IMAX.” Dylan Schlottmann, left, and Chris Allen, who drove from Cheyenne, Wyoming

“I am ‘Star Wars’ obsessed. I have been to every opening of ‘Lord of the Rings,’ so why would this be any different? I made every part of my costume.”

Rebecca Kneipp, Firestone “I love ‘Star Wars’ more than anything, so I felt like it was worth standing in line for — maybe. I’m second-guessing it a little now.” Ally Mattson, Loveland

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Paying it backward brings delight, joy It just happened to me. I never thought it would and, in truth, I hadn’t given it much thought at all, except for perhaps a few moments of fleeting admiration. But ahead of me in the drive-through lane, a woman paid for my order. As I pulled up, the young man at the window looked extraordinarily pleased to tell me: “You’re all taken care of.”

At first, I thought he meant my order was all taken care of. But it was more than that.

Both my order and my payment were taken care of. I was dumbfounded. I kept asking him, “Really? Really?” And I was so flustered that it never occurred to me to pay for the person behind me. But as I drove away, I realized more was going on here than a hot cup of coffee.

First, there is the fact that someone had pulled money out of her own purse to pay for the order of someone else. That much was obvious. What wasn’t obvious — and will never be known to me — was this

gracious woman’s motivation. Altruism, certainly. Generosity, of course, perhaps because of her personal financial situation. Yet, perhaps not. Some of the most generous people I know are of the most modest means.

Andrea Doray I’m also guessing delight — the delight ALCHEMY of anticipating my reaction, the delight of remaining anonymous. And what is that word for the warm feeling of having done good, for knowing that you have made a difference, a real difference, in someone else’s life? It’s more than satisfaction, subtly different from compas-

sion. To my mind, it’s joy. ’Tis the season for joy. Redemption. New beginnings. And, as it’s often called, for paying it forward, from the title of the book by Catherine Ryan Hyde. This phrase is used to mean the opposite of payback: when someone does a good deed for you, instead of paying them back, you pay it forward by doing a good deed for someone else.

However, in the case of the drive-through line, my benefactor was literally paying it backward, back to me, which makes me wonder if paying it backward isn’t just as good a deed.

My own definition of paying it backward is different from simply paying someone back. When we borrow money for the parking meter, we pay it back. When we use up our mom’s laundry detergent, we replace it.

When we are treated for lunch or coffee, we pick up the check the next time.

But when we send a note of appreciation,

we pay it backward. When we hand cash through our windows at street corners, we pay it backward to help someone else get ahead. When we stop to assist those who can’t keep going because they are spinning out on a snow-covered street, we pay it backward. (The concept of “pay” does not necessarily mean money.)

In the end, though, it doesn’t matter in which direction we are sending our good deeds. And when we help others, we feed our own deep needs for altruism, for generosity, for satisfaction and compassion. We give — and we receive — both delight and joy.

I have no greater wish for you this season.

Andrea Doray is a writer who always has one more wish for us all this season: world peace.

Contact her at a.doray@andreadoray.com.

Holiday happenings brighten season BDT Stage brings us ‘The Addams Family’ BDT Stage (Boulder’s Dinner Theatre) is changing it up this year. Producing artistic director Michael Duran told me the theater decided to do something you’ll not be seeing anywhere else this holiday season. Although I’ve seen notices for several productions of the usual offerings, this is definitely the only “The Addams Family” on stage right now.

Director Scott Beyette, who also stars as Gomez, does a masterful job of keeping all the pieces moving in harmony. Bob Hoppe has created terrific choreography and scenic designer Amy Campion provided whimsical movable set pieces that enhanced the action.

I’m constantly amazed at BDT’s imaginative use of its relatively small space.

The story centers around daughter Wednesday’s desire to have a “normal” boyfriend. His “normal” parents are invited to dinner and it’s Wednesday’s fervent wish that her family act “normal.” We come to find out that boyfriend Lucas’ parents are

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a bit unusual, too. All in all, the story makes AROUND for a delightful evening with much singing and TOWN dancing and high jinks.

“The Addams Family” plays through Feb. 27. BDT Stage provides lots of bang for your buck with great food and entertainment.

And prices start at just $39. For tickets and information, call 303-449-6000 or log on to www.bdtstage.com. This is a fun way to celebrate the season in an unusual way.

‘Blossoms of Light’ at Denver Botanic Gardens We certainly picked the right night to see the beautiful Blossoms of Light this year.

The weather could not have been better.

The Denver Botanic Gardens sparkled with thousands of tiny lights. One young visitor commented that “Star Wars” was even here when she saw what looks like light sabers,

which change colors, along one of the long walkways.

Changing colors and water are themes as you stroll about the grounds. Some of my favorite displays are the stunning red spearlike pieces by Dale Chihuly, the giant globes that change colors, in a pool with a wonderful waterfall fountain in the background, and a lovely twinkly tunnel of gold and fuschia lights. Most of the lights are LED in line with the DBG’s commitment to conservation and sustainability.

In addition to Blossoms of Light at York Street, Trail of Light is on display at the Chatfield Farms location. The 1880s Hildebrand Ranch homestead features a barn and old

tractors that are lighted. The vintage Colorado Christmas theme is found throughout the property. On Fridays and Saturdays, free hayrides are offered. There is a warming hut and fire pit. Treats and hot beverages are available for purchase at both locations.

Both Denver Botanic Gardens displays are open through Jan. 2. For more information, hours and pricing, visit the website at www.botanicgardens.org.

My very best wishes for a merry Christmas and a new year filled with health, wealth, happiness and many blessings. Peace out.

Columnist Harriet Hunter Ford may be reached at hhunterford@gmail.com.

Role-playing builds language Role playing, also known as dramatic play, helps children develop creativity, confidence and language skills that are so important for learning to read.

The theater doesn’t need to be fancy.

The stage can be steps, under a table, or some chairs. Then add clothes and hats for costumes and stuffed animals or dolls for more characters.

If you plan to take your children to a new place, practice first at home by creating a little play. Children have amazing talents and creativity. They love to be silly and have fun.

Acting is fun Some situations you might act out include: riding a bus, opening presents and saying “thank you” at parties, taking turns, going to the doctor or dentist, grocery shopping, banking, riding on an airplane, going to a nursing home or church, getting a haircut, going on a train, or going to an event like a play, school concert, sports event or movie.

To role-play a bus ride, set up chairs for the driver and passengers. Then take turns being the driver with stuffed animals as passengers. Put on jackets and hats for costumes. Take along backpacks, snacks, stuffed animals, a schedule, map and fare.

Adults, children, and stuffed animals can talk through what will happen and what rules are needed for safety and courtesy. Practice giving the fare to the driver and practice courtesy by smiling and saying, “Hello.” Children may practice entering and leaving the bus, sitting, and saying “thank you” to the driver when they leave.

Esther Macalady

The courteous driver may use a LIFELONG pretend microphone LEARNING to announce places around town and greet passengers. After the ride, sing ”The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round.” If possible, go on a real ride and point out landmarks.

Playing at home Adults sometimes forget there is a new world out there every time children go somewhere for the first time. Role-playing at home helps them feel more secure, gives them the words they need to express themselves, and helps prevent tears.

Take a few pictures while role-playing or experiencing the real thing and make a little four-page book with a sentence and picture on each page. Preschool children can dictate the story while you write a few short sentences with correct capital and lowercase printing. They may memorize the words or tell the story using the pictures, often one of the first steps to real reading.

Children’s museums and community theater classes have many fantastic opportunities to role-play. During your next library visit, pick up books about first experiences. At home, act out some favorite books, videos or stories. Include stuffed animals that talk with creative voices.

Esther Macalady is a former teacher who lives in Golden and participates in the Grandparents Teach Too writing group. For more tips on creative play, go to grandparentsteachtoo.blogspot.com, the wnmufm.org/ podcasts and the website grandparentsteachtoo.org.

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LOCAL

December 24, 2015

CULTURE FA I T H FA M I L Y FOOD HEALTH

Table Mountain Inn’s tortilla soup is a local favorite, rich with vegetables and a warm broth topped with seasoned tortilla strips. The restaurant’s executive chef, Erich Rachel, said it is a staple on the menu.

Photos by Corrie Sahling

Warm bowl hits the spot

Area restaurants share seasonal favorites

By Corrie Sahling csahling@colorado communitymedia.com

Nothing beats a warm bowl of soup on chilly winter days and nights.

Northglenn retiree Pat Kunze’s go-to recipe is a wild rice soup.

“Always had it in Minnesota on a snowy day when I was working,” she said.

Several area restaurants say their signature soups are a hit this time of year, too.

“Our tortilla soup is a staple,” said Erich Rachel, executive chef at Golden’s Table Mountain Inn. “Especially in the winter months, it starts to hit more.”

Table Mountain Inn, which has been in Golden for more than 24 years, serves a traditional tortilla soup that has people coming back for more.

“It is one that I would get a lot of backlash on if it came off the menu,” Rachel said.

The soup has always been on the menu, and though it varies little, each executive chef puts his own little twist on it. Rachel added Chimayo powder and achiote paste to the recipe.

The tortilla soup is filled with

vegetables, juicy chicken and topped with crispy tortilla strips.

“It’s delicious,” Rachel said.

“It’s one of those simple pleasures — it makes you happy.”

It’s simple to make, Rachel said. “Anyone, novice to expert.

It can be done at home.”

But the ingredient that brings out the best flavor is love, he said.

“The way I was trained is to cook food with love,” Rachel said, a smile on his face. “I always tell my guys that if you cook with passion, it tastes better.”

Passion is also part of the recipe for the New Mexican pork green chili served at Kachina

Southwestern Grill in Westminster.

The dish was created following extensive research in many of New Mexico’s restaurants, according to Jeff Bolton, executive chef.

The chili follows New Mexican flavors, but Bolton said the dish has a few unique facets.

“The pork is ground instead of cubed,” Bolton said. “We use Anaheim chilies, jalapeños and poblano peppers — they are all fire-roasted.”

Another unique thing about the chili is that it is served with dry Jack cheese on top, which holds a texture much like Parmesan cheese.

“The pork green chili is the

New Mexican Pork Green Chili serves a crowd Kachina Southwestern Grill at 10600 Westminster Blvd., in Westminster is connected to the Westin Ingredients: 2.5 lbs. ground pork 2.5 lbs. roasted Anaheim chilies 1 lb. yellow onions, small dice 1 oz. garlic, minced 1.6 oz. green chili powder 1.6 oz. Mexican oregano 1 ½ tsp. cumin seed 8 oz. amber beer 12 oz. Demi-Glace ¾ gallon water 1/5 oz. roasted jalapeños, peeled, seeded and diced 6 oz. poblano peppers, peeled, seeded and diced 10 oz. Anaheim peppers, peeled, seeded and diced ½ oz. ancho chilies, pureed 1 ½ Tbsp. smoked salt 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 1 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground 8 oz. roux Salt to taste Pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat a steam kettle — a large pot with a thick bottom so the chili won’t burn will work, too — at highest setting.

Season pork with salt and pepper and brown. Evenly distribute meat in pot by slapping meat against side walls to get as much browning as possible, rather than dumping it all in on top of itself. Once meat is halfway

one we serve the most of,” Bolton said. “It is obviously a favorite. It is also served in a lot of other dishes, too, like our breakfast burrito.”

As far as the taste goes, the menu labels the item as spicy — and it does leave heat on the lips.

“It is rich,” Bolton said. “Nothing beats the flavor of fresh roasted chilies, and it has a lot of layers.”

Both chefs at Table Mountain Inn and Kachina said all their soups and chilies listed on their menus are winter favorites.

“The tortilla soup is always on the menu,” Rachel said. “But I try to keep up on other soup specials this time of year, too.”

Chicken Tortilla Soup a crowd-pleaser, too Table Mountain Inn is located at 1310 Washington Ave., in Golden

Kachina’s New Mexican pork green chili embodies New Mexican flavor and spice. Using fire-roasted chilies and ground pork, the popular dish stands out for the Southwestern grill and is used in many of the menu’s other items. cooked, add the onions, garlic, dried Anaheim, green chili powder, cumin, oregano and kosher salt. Cook until onions are tender.

Now add the beer, frozen chilies, Demi-Glace and water. Reduce heat to a slow simmer.

Cook for 4-5 hours at a light simmer.

Add the fresh roasted chilies, ancho puree and remaining seasonings.

Simmer for 30 minutes to one hour, adjust any seasonings.

Whisk in roux and simmer another half-hour. Be sure to whisk vigorously to dissolve any roux balls that may have occurred, remove any that will not dissolve.

Be careful not to add too much roux, it should not be thick like gravy.

Add one bunch of cilantro to 1 gallon of soup when reheating.

Ingredients for about 4 gallons of soup: 1 cup chicken stock 2 lbs. yellow onions, diced ½ head of celery, diced 1 ¼ lbs. carrots, diced ½ cup of garlic, minced 1 ¼ bunch of cilantro, chopped ½ bunch of parsley, chopped ¼ tomato, diced A little less than 1 lb. of canned, diced red pepper ¾ lb. grilled corn ½ cup of cumin A little less than 1 cup of chicken base 2 Tbsp. of Chimayo powder 2 Tbsp. of achiote paste 2 gallons of chicken stock 2 ¼ gallons of water 2 ½ lbs. of zucchini, diced 2 ½ lbs. of yellow squash, diced Instructions: Add the cup of chicken stock, onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Sweat the onions. Add everything except zucchini and squash, let simmer for one hour.

Add zucchini and squash, simmer for 10 minutes.

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December 24, 2015

Charlie Brown’s music encompasses the season For many families in America, a boy and his dog were the reason they let jazz into their homes.

It was 1965 when the first Peanuts special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” aired on CBS, featuring a soundtrack by West Coast jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi. It was a bold choice on the part of producer Lee Mendelson and director Bill Melendez, seeing as jazz had yet to gain acceptance into the homes of traditional households all over the country.

But Guaraldi’s arrangements and original compositions beautifully captured the youthful and melancholy spirit of Charles Schulz’s comic and characters.

In the process, Guaraldi created a holiday masterpiece — music that is almost instantly recognizable from the first notes and has become the soundtrack for countless Christmas moments for families the world over.

In addition to being my gateway to jazz, what has endeared the music to me is how Guaraldi captured the inherent sadness of the season in such a powerful way. He ignored the huge orchestral sweep of most Christmas music and dug into moments when you feel like it’s speeding by too fast — that you’re missing something just out of reach.

For such a merry holiday, there sure are a lot of sad songs that people love: “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” is absolutely brutal and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” is almost a lament in Judy Garland’s original Clarke Reader version. Guaraldi’s LINER approach to the holidays isn’t as NOTES grim, but it injects some serious wistfulness to the proceedings. You can hear it in the piano in “Christmastime is Here” (the lower register and slower pace being the driving factors), with Fred Marshall’s double bass and Jerry Granelli’s drums creating a dejected shuffle beat.

Of course, this all fits a movie about a character permanently out of step with the people and times around him. A character who just wants to know if anyone really understands what Christmas is all about.

And whether or not you connect to the meaning Good Ol’ Charlie Brown finds in

CLARKE’S ALBUM OF THE WEEK Selection: Coldplay’s “A Head Full of Dreams,” released on Parlophone/Atlantic Records Review: On what could perhaps be the band’s last album, Coldplay looks skyward and creates some of its airiest, prettiest music. It floats along like a cloud, and is a lovely grace note for this hard-working band.

Favorite song: “Up&Up” Most romantic line: “When I’m cold, cold There’s a light that you give me when I’m in shadow There’s a feeling you give me, an everglow.”

Christmas, I think you’d be hard pressed to find someone who can’t relate to feeling that gloominess every now and then.

The commercialization that perplexes Charlie Brown and Linus has become increasingly prominent in the 50 years since “A Charlie Brown Christmas” first aired.

There are times amid the scrambling for gifts and parties to attend when you need

to take a moment and breathe. The biggest mistake is thinking the season is all about stuff, about squeezing in as much as you can, and failing to take the time to enjoy a minute of it.

Guaraldi’s music is a way to do that.

Even the most upbeat tracks (“Linus and Lucy” and “Skating”) won’t have you storming ahead. Instead, they just put a little pep in your step. The slower numbers, like “Greensleeves” and “O Tannenbaum,” are ideal for quiet moments with family — or a friend or two.

I’m not suggesting the music is a dirge, or will cause uncontrollable weeping — it’s not Adele, after all. But I do think Guaraldi captured both the bitter and the sweet of the holidays on the album’s 12 songs. And that’s OK with me: As is often the case in life, the saddest moments can also be the sweetest.

Clarke Reader’s column on how music connects to our lives appears every other week. A community editor with Colorado Community Media, he doesn’t know, Linus, he just doesn’t know. Check out his music blog at calmacil20.blogspot.com. And share your favorite Christmas music at creader@ coloradocommunitymedia.com.

Rosen eases his workload on talk radio show

Longtime radio talk show host Mike Rosen announced recently that he is stepping down from his daily show on iHeartMedia’s KOA NewsRadio 850 AM and 94.1 FM and will transition to a contributor role, serving as a regular weekend host and political commentator. s In addition, Rosen will be heard as ,an occasional guest host on both KOA NewsRadio and TalkRadio 630 KHOW. Rosen’s final live weekday show will air on Dec. 24.

“Doing my brand of radio, with 24/7 research and show prep, takes a workweek of more than 60 hours.

After 35 years on-air, I’ve decided to give myself a little more wellearned leisure time as I pass my 71st birthday,” Rosen said. “I’ve been with KOA for almost 30 years and have loved every minute of it.

It’s a wonderful station with a glorious history and a great team of people. I couldn’t bring myself to just walk away from it, and a fullfledged retirement wouldn’t suit a Type A guy like me. So, I’m delighted to still have a presence with KOA as a part-time on-air contributor. While this may disappoint my longtime loyal listeners, to whom I’m eternally grateful, I hope they will find a little of Mike Rosen at least better than none at all. I’m passing the baton to Mandy Connell in the midday time slot, who’s done a great job on KHOW in the morning. You’ll like her.”

Rosen has been KOA’s midday

host since 1988.

His role as an editorial-page columnist for both The Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News stretches back more than 30 years, Penny Parker and his colMILE HIGH umns have appeared in LIFE numerous national publications. Rosen has been featured as a political analyst on several media outlets, and has appeared on “The O’Reilly Factor,” “Good Morning America” and “CNN Tonight.” In addition, Rosen has served as a guest host of “The Rush Limbaugh Show.”

Rosen is the author of the recently-released book “REALITY: A Plain-Talk Guide to Economics, Politics, Government and Culture,” which features a compendium of Rosen’s writings, with a focus on politics and economic issues.

Connell has been named the new midday host on KOA NewsRadio, effective Jan. 4. Connell will bring more than 18 years of experience to KOA NewsRadio. She’s currently the morning host on KOA’s sister station, 630 KHOW. Greg Foster, program director

of KOA NewsRadio, said: “Nobody can replace Mike Rosen, but we’re confident that Mike’s fans will connect with Mandy and she’ll bring a new perspective to KOA NewsRadio.”

Tomlin coming to Paramount Tickets are now on sale for an Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin, spanning the career of the multitalented performer, at 8 p.m. April 23 at the Paramount Theatre, 16th and Glenarm streets. Doors open at 7 p.m.

As a member of the cast of “Laugh-In” in 1969, Tomlin rocketed to fame with her characterizations of Ernestine, the irascible telephone operator, and Edith Ann, the devilish 6-year-old.

Tomlin wrote and starred in six comedy television specials, and has guest-starred in numerous television shows. She currently costars with Jane Fonda on the Netflix series “Grace and Frankie.”

Reserved seating for Tomlin’s Paramount show are $44 to $95 (plus service charges). Tickets are available at www.altitudetickets. com/event/lily-tomlin-4660/ or by calling 303-893-8497 Garofalo coming to Comedy Works Janeane Garofalo has been a groundbreaking performer since she burst on the scene in 1992. The actress and comedian will perform

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at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8 and at 7:40 and 9:45 p.m. Jan. 9.

Tickets are available at www.comedyworks.com or by calling 303595-3637.

Garofalo has had many memorable and critically acclaimed roles in films such as “The Truth About Cats and Dogs,” “Wet Hot American Summer,” “Ratatouille,” “Reality Bites,” “Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion” and “Mystery Men.” The actress also coauthored the best seller “Feel This Book,” with Ben Stiller.

Garofalo was a cast member of the Emmy Award-winning “Ben Stiller Show” and played the role of Paula, the acerbic talent booker, on “The Larry Sanders Show,” receiving an Emmy nomination. During the fall of 1994 she joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live.” Some of her other television work includes two specials for HBO, Fox’s “24,” “Mad About You” and the final season of NBC’s “The West Wing.”

The Denver Post amphitheater.

Kulture Superfoods owner and founder Mike Milakovic and the other contestants, which included Komotodo Sushi Burrito, Just BE Kitchen, Petey Bird and Mac ‘N Noodles, presented their business plan to investors and lenders, as well as a panel of judges comprised of restaurateurs and industry experts: Mark Berzins of Little Pub Company, Pat Miller of Gabby Gourmet, chef Dana Rodriguez of Work & Class, Rod Tafoya of Mission Yogurt Inc. and chef Alex Seidel of Fruition and Mercantile Dining & Provision.

Komotodo Sushi Burrito took home the People’s Choice award, which included a membership to the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and a year of free classes at the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center. And, finally, eavesdropping on me: Wishing all my suburban column readers a safe and happy holiday season!

Trout Tank winner Bringing a focus on healthy eating, kale chip snack company Kulture Superfoods took home $5,000 at Trout Tank: Food Frenzy, presented by Denver-based restaurateur and airport concessionaire Mission Yogurt, Inc. and the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center on Dec. 1 at

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THINGS TO DO

THEATER/SHOWS

Concordia Choir Seeks Voices

‘Exit Strategies’

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. Concordia Lutheran is directed by Dr. Jill Schroeder-Dorn of Colorado Christian University. The choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service. The church is at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood. Contact 303-989-5260.

The Edge Theater presents “Exit Strategies” through Sunday, Dec. 27 at 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays, with shows at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17. No show on Dec. 25.

Tickets are available at www.theedgetheater.com or by calling 303-232-0363.

Casino Murder Mystery The Lumber Baron Mystery Mansion presents “Let’s Kill the Whistleblower!” an interactive comedy murder-mystery through Thursday, Dec. 31 at 2555 W. 37th Ave., Denver. Show times are 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 4, with times to be added through Dec. 31.

Get tickets at CasinoMurderMysteries.com or 303-477-8205. Seating is limited and this show is appropriate for all ages.

MUSIC/CONCERTS

Ongoing Activities, Ongoing/Business Groups Mondays Golden Chapter, Order of DeMolay meets at 7 p.m. every first and third Wednesday in the town of Golden. Walt Disney, Mel Blanc and Walter Cronkite are counted among its alumni. DeMolay is an organization for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 that offers character building, leadership training, and life skill development. We offer many activities, academic opportunities and scholarships. Please contact the chapter for more information. Email demolaygolden@gmail.com or www.coloradodemolay.org and visit Golden’s page under the Chapter tab by clicking on the Golden photo.

Golden Nar-Anon family group meets from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Episcopal Church, 1320 Arapahoe St. We ask that people enter on the east side of the church and follow the signs to the upstairs meeting room. Call the Nar-Anon Family Groups World Service Organization at 800-4776291 or go to Nar-Anon.org.

Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets from 7-9 a.m. Mondays at Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Lakewood. Meeting fee is $5 (cash preferred). Order from diner menu (pay on you own). Call Fred Holden at 303421-7619 for information. Republicans, especially students, youth and women, welcome to join.

Open mic Living Water Unity Spiritual Community presents open mic night – celebrate your teen self 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays at 7401 W. 59th Ave., Arvada. This program gives teens the opportunity to express their performing art including voice and instrument, acting, poetry, stand-up comedy, mime, etc. Open to all students in sixth to 12th grades. Email bellbottoms809@gmail.com.

HEALTH Protect Your Skin from the Inside Out Why sunscreen is not enough. Who doesn’t like spending time in the sun? It makes us happy and gives us vitamin D, but no one wants sun spots, wrinkles or damaged skin. It’s never too late. You can have it all – fun in the sun and healthy skin.

All it takes is good food, a bit of nutrition savvy, a cloudless day and away you go. Program is

Nutritional Coaching Megan Grover, master of medical science and nutritional health coach at the Natural Grocers at Vitamin Cottage, 7745 N. Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, offers free one-on-one nutrition coaching sessions for the public. Call the store at 303-423-0990 for an appointment.

Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club meets 7-8 a.m.

Tuesdays at The Arvada Centre For The Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. for a breakfast meeting. Come join us as our guest and learn about our community service projects and what Rotary does in the world to help people.

Wednesdays

Denver Apple Pi, an Apple/Mac computer user group, meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at the Applewood Community Church (downstairs), 12930 W. 32nd Ave., Golden.

Program varies each month. We welcome those interested in learning more about their Apple or Mac computer. Visitors are welcome to see if you like our more mature group. More information may be found at denverapplepi.com.

Golden Rotary meets from 7:15-8:30 a.m.

Tuesdays at Rolling Hills Country Club, 15707 W. 26 Ave., Golden. This active organization reaches neighbors in need. We build, support, and organize. We save lives locally and globally. For additional information visit www.rotayclubofgolden. org or contact Pat Madison at 303-279-1021.

Lake Arbor Optimist Club Bringing Out the Best in Kids meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Indian Tree Golf Course, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Breakfast served. Contact Terri Kearney, president, 303-506-6692; or Debbie Espinoza, treasurer, 720-937-2550. New members welcome.

Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of most months at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Greg Kann at 303-7187307 with questions.

Hurry The classic Tchaikovsky music soundtracks the story of Clara and the Prince as they journey to a magical world full toy soldiers, dancing snowflakes and Sugar Plum fairies.

“You get a real cross section of the ballet world with both children and professionals performing,” said Paul Noel Fiorino, who plays Drosselmeyer. “It’s a great opportunity for our dancers to demonstrate their growth over the year, and it’s always fantastic to get kids into ballet.”

Ticket prices are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors and students, and $25 for

A number of community blood drives are planned in the area. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300, unless otherwise noted. Go to www.bonfils.org. Upcoming blood drives are: Thursday, Dec. 31, 10-11:40 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., REI, 5375 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood; Thursday, Dec. 31, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Belmar Library, 555 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood.

TOPS CO 538, a weight-loss support group, meets Tuesdays at St. Martha’s Episcopal Church, 76th and Bradburn. Weigh-in is 6-6:45 p.m., followed by the meeting. For information, call 480-650-0537.

children. Tickets can be purchased at the center box office, by calling 303-987-7845 or by visiting www.Lakewood.org/Tickets.

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Army, deliver Christmas baskets to needy families and, assist the Jeffco Action Center with school supplies for children from low-income families.

For more information, contact Fred McGehan at 303-947-1565.

Applewood Kiwanis Club meets 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. You are invited to attend a meeting.

Our goals are to serve children worldwide and in our community. We ring the bell for Salvation

Tuesdays

from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, at Natural Grocers Mission Trace, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Go to www.NaturalGrocers.com/mt.

EDUCATION Continuing Education Program Metropolitan State College of Denver offers a continuing education program for adults. Most classes are 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, for two to four weeks, and cost varies. Most take place at the Student Success Building on the Auraria Campus, with other classes taking place at the South Campus (I-25 and Orchard) and the Center For Visual Arts on Santa Fe Drive. For list of classes, go to www.msudenver.edu/learnon or call 303-556-3657. Application not required.

More information on Facebook www.Facebook. com/msudenverlearnoninitiative.

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 spaceavailable basis.

area clubs

Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities. Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance). Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.). Learn more at rockymtnteamsurvivor.org.

Wheat Ridge Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Mondays for lunch at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Come as our guest and learn about our service projects for the community.

December 24, 2015

Kennedy campaign celebrates at newest local brewery State House of Representatives candidate Chris Kennedy is holding his last campaign event of the year from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17, at Great Frontier Brewing Company, 2010 S. Oak St. Kennedy, a Democrat, is running in House District 23, where current Rep. Max Tyler, also a Democrat, is term-limited at the end of 2016.

The event is open to the public. For more information, visit www.Kennedy4CO.com.

Adult Roller Skating is offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Wednesday at Roller City at 64th and Sheridan, Arvada. Cost is $5 plus $2 to rent skates. Contact Toni at 303-868-8273.

American Legion Auxiliary presents Burger Nite, 5-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Post 178, 1655 Simms St., Lakewood. Members, their guests and active military invited for varied food and reasonable prices. Visit www.alpost178.org.

Arvada Biz Connection www.meetup.com/ Arvada-Business-Connection/ is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada.

A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For information, call Micki Carwin at 303-997-9098.

Arvada Jefferson Kiwanis meets 7-8 a.m.

Wednesdays at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., for a breakfast meeting. We invite you to join us for great fellowship, interesting programs, and the satisfaction of serving your community. This Kiwanis organization supports the Arvada Community Food Bank, the school backpack program, Santa House, Ralston House, and many other local organizations. For information or to visit a meeting, call Brad at 303-4314697.

Arvada Rotary meets 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd. The club engages in a variety of community service projects, with emphasis on assistance to and support of Arvada’s youth. Visitors are always welcome. For additional information visit www.arvadarotary.org or call Dave Paul at 303-431-9657.

Buffalo Toastmasters meets 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at the Jefferson County Government Building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Toastmasters is an international organization that is a fun and supportive environment to learn and practice public speaking and leadership skills. All are welcome. Look for LWV announce book club book The Jeffco League of Women Voters Nonfiction Book Club will study Orville Schell’s and John Delury’s influential “Wealth and Power: China’s Long March to the 21st Century” at its January and February book club meetings.

The authors help us understand China through their unique approach: studying the evolution of Chinese thought through 11 writers and leaders from the 1790s to now.

Meetings on this book will be held Jan. 20, 23 and Feb. 17, 20. Call Lynne at 303985-5128 for more information.

LAC accepting work for first Art Bids and Bites event The Lakewood Arts Council is embark-

signs pointing you to the right room. Go to www. buffalotoastmasters.org or www.meetup.com/ Buffalo-Toastmasters-Golden/ for more information. Buffalo Toastmasters, where public speaking and leadership excellence is encouraged in a safe environment.

Concordia Lutheran Church Choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood (the church nestled close to Green Mountain). The choir assists in Concordia’s traditional worship service three out of four Sundays per month. If you have a desire to sing and are interested in joining, please contact 303-989-5260.

Foothills Music Teachers Association meets 9:30 a.m. to noon the third Wednesday of each month. FMTA is a local group of independent music teachers, affiliated with Colorado State Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association. Call Kathy at 303-988-9565.

Golden Elks Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 16795 W. 50th Ave. Contact golden2740@hotmail. com or 303-279-2740 for more information, or to learn how to join.

Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest meets 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.

Order Sons of Italy in America/Denver Lodge 2075 meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5925 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lots of fun activities planned for summer meetings. Everyone welcome. Call 303-238-8055.

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 All Comforting Things of Colorado Inc. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing Clubs continues on Page 18

ing on an exciting fundraising project to support and grow its mission of bringing art activities to the community.

The council is holding its first Arts Bids and Bites event from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30.

A reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 10, will kick off the silent bidding, which will continue until the final event.

Each artist who donates a piece of work will be entered into a drawing for prizes donated by our business community (one entry for each piece donated). All participating artists will be publicly recognized in the Art Bids & Bites Program and will also be listed on our website.

All proceeds benefit the Lakewood Arts Council.

December 24, 2015

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and modern. It feels like somebody’s backyard patio. And the stores are way better.”

That was the goal, according to Sims.

“We are staying an enclosed shopping center,” he said. “But we want to bring the outdoors in and the indoors out. I think our clientele will appreciate that. … People still like to go out and shop. There’s a healthy balance between online and bricks-andmortar. We like to be around other people — we’re social beings.”

The mall was the subject of some controversy throughout 2014, when first Littleton and then Bow Mar pondered annexing it.

Though it has a Littleton mailing address, it’s actually in unincorporated Jefferson County.

The proposal perplexed many residents, raising concerns about whether the mall

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would ultimately survive. It has emerged from a bankruptcy filed in 2009, but some see indoor malls in general as a dying breed.

“If it’s such a great investment, go buy stock,” said Bow Mar resident Al Talesnick during a July 2014 public meeting.

In the end, all such plans were dropped.

“The owners of Southwest Plaza mall have suspended their application for annexation into the town of Bow Mar,” said the town board on its website in April of this year. “GGP (General Growth Properties Inc.) intends to focus on the extensive renovations of the property currently under way so that they may bring as many stores as possible to the mall for the 2015 holiday shopping season. The town has stopped all work related to the annexation application.”

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December 24, 2015

SPORTS

LOCAL

Jefferson Saints will be tough on the mat

By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Oscar Fonseca, Jefferson wrestling coach, checks the schedule of the junior varsity tournament he was running Dec. 12. Fonseca predicts his team will be more competitive this season with a number of veteran wrestlers returning to anchor the squad. Photo by Tom Munds

According to Coach Oscar Fonseca, Jefferson’s wrestling team will be fun to watch and more competitive this season.

“While we are a young team that is heavy on sophomores, we have four wrestlers who will be stronger this season and should be fun to watch,” he said. “I think we will be strongest at the lighter weights, but we should do well at some of the other weights, too.”

The coach said he has 20 athletes in the wrestling room, which allowed him to enter five athletes in the invitational dual-match tournament he was running Dec. 12. Most of the junior varsity wrestlers are sophomores so the tournament will provide them some good mat experience, he said.

Returning letterman Kyle Sisneros will help anchor the varsity team, Fonseca said. Sisneros, who is wrestling at 126 pounds, is perhaps the best Saints wrestler and is ranked in the top five in the state.

“We are also glad to know sophomore Marissa Gallegos is coming back and will be fun to watch at 106 pounds,” the coach said. “She was 25-11 last year and just missed qualifying for state. We have had other girls wrestle for us, but she has had the most success. I think that is because she is nationally ranked in judo.”

Gallegos is recovering from shoulder surgery and is expected to return to the team in January.

The Saints will focus on wrestling dual matches this season, Fonseca said.

“We expect to wrestle about 25 dual matches during the season,” he said.

“Some are traditional two-team duals.

But we also will go to several tournaments, and most of those are a dualmatch tournament rather than the traditional bracket tournament.”

Jefferson ran a dual-match tournament format for junior varsity teams on Dec. 12. Six teams competed and each team wrestled in dual-match format against the other five teams. Most schools have entries at just about every weight class. Fonseca said he likes the format because it provides athletes with matches on the mat instead of byes that are awarded when a team has no opponent at that weight class.

The bracket tournament is usually a 16-wrestler, double-elimination bracket at each weight. If there are not enough wrestlers to fill all 16 spots, the topseeded wrestler gets a bye in the first round.

SPORTS ROUNDUP ALAMEDA PIRATES GIRLS BASKETBALL Alameda 44, Green Valley Ranch 23 Alameda claimed the win against nonconference opponent Denver School of Science & Technology, Green Valley Ranch in a home game

on Dec. 17.

Key performers: Junior Savannah Vigil led the team with 14 points. Senior Bianca Cisneros went two for two on three pointers. Junior Faith Sullivan had eight offensive and two defensive rebounds.

JEFFERSON SAINTS BOYS BASKETBALL Ridge View Academy 69, Jefferson 46 The Saints lost the away nonconference game Dec. 14.

Key performers: No individual

statistics available.

Englewood 67, Jefferson 35 The Saints lost the home nonconference game Dec. 17.

Key performers: No individual statistics available.

BEAR CREEK BEARS GIRLS BASKETBALL George Washington 50, Bear Creek 25 The Bears lost the away nonconference game Dec. 17.

Key performers: No individu-

al statistics entered.

BOYS BASKETBALL Sand Creek 49, Bear Creek 38 The Bears lost the neutral tournament game Dec. 17.

LAKEWOOD TIGERS GIRLS BASKETBALL Lakewood 64, Grandview 59 Lakewood won the Dec. 19 away tournament game against Graindview.

Key performers: Senior Mackenze Forrest led the team with 22 points. Sophomore Sassy Coleman went two for three on two-pointers. Sophomore Camilla Emsbo had three offensive rebounds and four defensive.

Lakewood 69, Fairview 32 Lakewood took a commanding victory over neutral tournament opponent Fair in a game on Dec. 18.

Key performers: Senior Madeline Miller led the team with 20 points, and went four for four on three pointers, and four for four on two-pointers. Senior Mckenna Bishop went two for three on free throws.

Sophomore Hannah Renstrom had three offensive rebounds and three defensive.

Lakewood 79, Grand Junction 24 Lakewood claimed a decisive victory over neutral tournament opponent Grand Junction in a game on Dec. 17.

Key performers: Senior Mackenzie Forrest led with 17 points. Sophomore Sassy Coleman and senior Marisela Perez both

went two for two on two pointers. Senior Mckenna Bishop had one offensive rebound and six defensive.

BOYS BASKETBALL Lakewood 59, Heritage 48 Lakewood claimed a close victory over nonconference opponent Heritage in a home game on Dec. 18.

Lakewood 85, Mountain Vista 78 Lakewood took the win over nonconference opponent Mountain Vista in a home game on Dec. 17.

Key performers: Junior Kolton Peterson led the team with 28 points, and went nine for 11 in free throws. Juniors Dallas Bailey and Jacob Storey both had eight rebounds each.

WRESTLING Northern Colorado Christmas Classic Lakewood took 11th place in the Northern Colorado Christmas Classic in Greely on Dec. 20. sophomore Gabe Dinette claimed first place in the 145 class. Senior Isaac Dinette took sixth place in the 126 class, and sophomore Hayden Still took third among the 285 weight class.

D’EVELYN JAGUARS BOYS BASKETBALL D’Evelyn 52, Holy Family 47 D’Evelyn claimed victory against nonconference opponent Holy Family in an overtime game on Dec. 18.

Key performers: Senior Jack Draeb led with 10 points. Senior Adam Jolton went three for three on two-pointers.

Jolton and senior Charlie Davis both went two for two on free throws.

GIRLS SWIMMING Three team tournament D’Evelyn placed first in a three-team conference meet on Dec. 18 that included Green Mountain and Standley Lake.

Lori Lefevre won the diving competition, Abbey Selin the 50-meter and 100 back, and Alyssa Russum the 100 breast.

The D’Evelyn relay team also won the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay.

GOLDEN DEMONS BOYS BASKETBALL D’Evelyn 52, Holy Family 47 D’Evelyn claimed victory against nonconference opponent Holy Family in an overtime game on Dec. 18.

Key performers: Senior Jack Draeb led with 10 points. Senior Adam Jolton went three for three on two-pointers.

Jolton and senior Charlie Davis both went two for two on free throws.

GIRLS SWIMMING Three team tournament D’Evelyn placed first in a three-team conference meet on Dec. 18 that included Green Mountain and Standley Lake.

Lori Lefevre won the diving competition, Abbey Selin the 50-meter and 100 back, and Alyssa Russum the 100 breast.

The D’Evelyn relay team also won the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay.

GREEN MOUNTAIN RAMS GIRLS BASKETBALL Green Mountain 66, Denver East 27 Green Mountain claimed a commanding victory over nonconference opponent Denver East in an away game on Dec. 19.

Key performers: Junior Delaney Bernard scored 19 points. Senior Hannah Hank went two for two on free throws. Freshman Savannah Hapke and senior Baylor Thompson both had five rebounds each.

Green Mountain 49, Thompson Valley 39 Green Mountain claimed victory against nonconference opponent Thompson Valley in a home game on Dec. 16.

GIRLS SWIMMING Three team tournament Green Mountain placed second in a thre- team conference meet on Dec. 18 that included D’Evelyn and Standley Lake.

The Green Mountain relay team also won the 200 free relay.

WHEAT RIDGE FARMERS GIRLS BASKETBALL Frederick 63, Wheat Ridge 58 Wheat Ridge fell to nonconference opponent in a home game on Dec. 14.

Key performers: Senior Susan Whitney scored 25 points, five offensive rebounds and six defensive. Senior Samantha Peters made both her free throws.

BOYS BASKETBALL Wheat Ridge 70, Frederick 53 Wheat Ridge took the win against nonconference opponent Frederick in a home game on Dec. 14.

Key performers: Sophomore Nashon Thomas and junior Travis Cowan each scored 18 points.

Cowan four-for-four on his threepoint shots and made all four of his free throws. Sophomore Nashon Thomas had two offensive rebounds and six defensive.

December 24, 2015

Book delivers a merry ‘Kiss-mas’ The issue you wrestle with is a thorny one.

It’s been literally hanging over your head for days: Does mistletoe require you to kiss someone, or is nose-rubbing permissible? Will a Terri Schlichenmeyer firm handshake be sufficient, or does BOOKWORM protocol demand something more lipstick-laden? And, as in the new novel “The Mistletoe Inn” by Richard Paul Evans, can the rules be rewritten?

Ever since she was 11 years old, Kimberly Rossi hated Christmas. She hated it all — snow, the lights, the carols. They only reminded her of Christmas Day, 1995, the day her mother committed suicide.

Despite being abandoned (which is just how she perceived her mother’s death), Kimberly had a good childhood. Her father made sure of it; he was her biggest fan and her best friend. He supported her when her first fiancé left her for another woman, and when her second fiancé broke up with her via text, en route to an out-of-state job.

Even after she’d left her childhood home in Las Vegas and moved to Denver, her father helped her, long-distance, to get through a messy, scandalous divorce.

He was also the one who knew her

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it exploded along with the failed SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch on June 28.

The explosion was unfortunate, teach-

Lakewood Sentinel 17 “The Mistletoe Inn” by Richard Paul Evans c.2015, Simon & Schuster $19.99 / $25.99 Canada 301 pages

deepest dream of becoming a romance writer, which is why he gave Kimberly the gift of a lifetime: an all-expenses-paid trip to Vermont and a writer’s conference. She hadn’t wanted to attend. Her father had Evans just given her some bad news and the conference was scheduled right before the dreaded Christmas week. But she didn’t want to disappoint him. Besides, H.T. Caldwell, her favorite author ever, was scheduled to speak.

And so, with manuscript in hand, Kimberly checked into The Mistletoe Inn, a postcard-perfect hotel.

There were workshops to attend, although they were generally of no help.

There were friends to be made, although most of the potential author-attendees were awfully cliquish. There were critiques to collect, although Kimberly learned the hard way that criticism was like a knife to her heart when her “writing buddy,” Zeke, a handsome fellow attendee, promised to give her manuscript a truthful assessment.

Too truthful was more like it, and Kimberly was hurt. Her novel-in-the-making deserved better judgment.

And, as it turned out, so did Zeke.

You won’t mind a second plunge into this book because it’s perfect escapism fun. And if that’s what you want, then “The Mistletoe Inn” will give you a very merry Kiss-mas. ers said, but the learning experience has been invaluable.

The students will be able to apply the problem-solving skills they learned through the process of the experiment for the rest of their lives, Swift said. The design, skills and testing that went into the project did not explode with the rocket.

Students now have an opportunity to take what they’ve already learned and expand on it, said eighth-grade iSTEM science teacher Shanna Atzmiller.

“The basis of science learning,” she said, “is that you learn more from failure.”

So, this year, students started with what was already done, but made some

modifications to the original project.

And it looks like it may get to go up with SpaceX 10, which has a target launch date of June, Atzmiller said.

Perlmutter described the students as “engaged, enthusiastic and smart.”

“To see them come back to continue working on the project ,” he said, “is excitement in itself.”

Salomess Stars Salome FOR RELEASE WEEK OF DEC. 21, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Although taking advice isn’t always easy for the headstrong Sheep, you might want to consider what someone you respect says about an upcoming decision.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A new offer is tempting, but don’t be bullied into a quick decision. Rely on your keen Bovine business sense to alert you to anything that might be questionable.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your Gemini Twin nature rallies to help you deal with this week’s hectic schedules, both in your personal and professional lives. One caution: Watch your diet.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Avoid rushing to make up for time lost on a stalled workplace operation. Best to set up a schedule and pace yourself. Welcome the help of colleagues.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Despite those glittering holiday distractions you love so well, be sure to keep your feline senses set on high to alert you to anything that might require fast action.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Making an effort to restore fraying relationships proves to be more successful than you dared hope.

The holidays also bring new friends into your life.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Private and professional matters compete for your attention. Be honest in your assessment of which should get more of it, and for how long.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A seemingly endless list of must-do tasks is best handled by tackling them one by one, and taking energy-restoring timeouts between each job.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A vexing relationship seems destined to deteriorate no matter what each side tries to do.

A third party’s advice just might prove helpful.

Super Crossword & Sudoku Answers

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Reach out to ease any tensions caused by home or workplace pressures before they threaten the relationship-building progress you’ve made.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You often go out of your way to show kindness to others. So, don’t be surprised if other people want to do something nice for you this week.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) People in your life respect your Piscean wisdom, so don’t hesitate to speak up about a matter that you feel isn’t being handled quite the way it should be.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your personal warmth helps you make friendships, and your sense of fair play helps you keep them. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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comfort and encouragement to individuals by providing them items made by hand. We encourage you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to our fun group. We meet at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of each month at Phillips Methodist Church, 1450 S. Pierce, Lakewood. For information, contact Sue King at susaneking70@msn.com or 303-986-1098.

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.

CERTUS Professional Network meets for its Lakewood networking event from 9:30-11 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at Panera Bread, 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood.

Build your network, grow your business, network less.

Our events are structured to connect professionals with the resources, power partners and leaders to expand their business and the business of others. Open to all industries, includes 30 minutes of open networking and organized introductions to the group. Cost: $12 non-CERTUS members at the door. First participants pay half price. RSVP not required.

More info about CERTUS Professional Network at www.

CertusNetwork.com.

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

Golden Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays at Buffalo Rose Events Center, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden. For information, contact Ed Dorsey at 303-829-5195, or go to or go to www.goldenlionsclub.org.

Golden Men’s Support Group meets 7-8:45 p.m.

Thursdays near the National Renewal Energy Lab. Call Roger at 720-289-6396 or Terry at 303-748-3748.

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.

Rocky Mountain Team Survivor, a health, education and fitness program for women of all abilities who have experienced cancer or are currently in treatment, offers weekly free, fun, supportive activities.

Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Boulder Creek Walk (meet at Boulder Public Library main entrance).

Tuesday, 11-11:30 a.m., Yoga, Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue. Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fitness Training, Boulder Center for Sports Medicine, 311 Mapleton Avenue (entrance on Maxwell Avenue.).

December 24, 2015

Services

Learn more at rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org.

Salty Dog Sailing Club If you love to sail or want to try, if you don’t have a boat, if you have a boat but don’t sail enough because you cannot find a crew, the Salty Dog Sailing Club is for you. The club meets the second Thursday of the month at members’ homes. Members come from all along the Front Range because this is the only such club available. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with the business meeting commencing at 7 p.m. Go to www.saltydog. org for meeting locations and directions.

Stuck in the Middle, a social support group for spouses and caregivers of those with chronic illnesses, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays. You’ve been a caregiver for years, your spouse or family member has moved to a facility and now you are faced with the isolation of living alone. Or your loved one is at home and you need time for yourself. Would you like to meet others in similar situations? SITM meets in member’s homes. Call or email Karen, 303-422-1196 or sitm@ comcast.net; or Bonnie, bonnieforsitm@earthlink.net, for information.

Fridays CalmUp Journey Prefer to help yourself rather than do the coaching or psychotherapy thing? Let me share with you free information about the CalmUp Journey, a one-page self-examination worksheet for men and women. Join me for coffee or tea from 8-9 a.m. most Fridays at Whole Foods Market Belmar, 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. Let me know you’re planning to be there so we’re sure to connect.

Contact www.DrLorieGose. com or 303-500-2340.

Golden Gate Community Grange, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, has meetings at 7 p.m. the second Friday of the month. Activities include yoga, dances, eggmania, special wildlife programs, holiday craft fair. Grange hall available for rental for weddings, parties, reunions, etc. Call Rich Phillips at 303-277-1933 or go to www. goldengategrange.com. New members welcome.

Grand Piano Show Patrice LeBlanc performs from 6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grappa Mediterranean Bistro, 1027 Washington St., Golden.

Go to www.grappabistro.com.

Call 303-273-8882 for reservations and information.

HeartPULSE Learn how to take an active role in your health and well-being. HeartPULSE meets 7-9 p.m. the first Friday of every month at The Cloisters, 2103 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Contact HeartPULSE for information on cost. Each session features an educational presentation, energy exercises, and ‘healing’ meditations. Contact heartpulse@att.net.

Game On meets 1-4 p.m. at Community Recreation Center, 68th and Wadsworth. The North Jeffco Senior Friday Club meets weekly to play cards and board games, including bridge, pinochle, canasta, hand & foot, mahjong, billiards and dominoes. No RSVP. All supplies provided and refreshments. Monthly pot luck/ catered meals. Golfing and bowling opportunities, too. For information call Bob Stremel, 303-905-4315.

South Jeffco Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Fridays at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 13410 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood. Contact Bruce at 303-919-3741.

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December 24, 2015

OLDE GOLDEN CHRISTMAS DELIGHTS

Miniature ponies Cinnamon, driven by Jean Boettcher, and Sugar, driven by Damara Mathis, delight children at the Dec. 19 Olde Golden Christmas parade. The ponies’ owner, Boettcher, said she does the Golden parade because she likes to see the children’s faces light up when they see the ponies. 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. Photo by Christy Steadman