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December 13, 2012
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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 147, Issue 2
Cash tight for county budget Approved 2013 budget reflects decrease in revenues By Glenn Wallace gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com The purse strings are tight in Jefferson County, as the county commissioners voted 2-0 to approve a $382.9 million budget for 2013. Commissioners Donald Rosier, District 3, and Faye Griffin, District 1, voted to approve the budget at the Dec. 4 board meeting. District 2 Commissioner John Odom was absent. The adopted 2013 budget — available at www.jeffco.us/budget — includes $3.1 mil-
lion less in operating expenses than the 2012 budget. Those reductions mirror the roughly 1-percent reduction in projected tax revenue for the county. On the day of the budget’s adoption, County Budget Director Tina Caputo warned the two commissioners that she had just received the “December letter” from the county assessor’s office, indicating “an unanticipated slide,” revenues would be $157,257 lower than previously anticipated. The figure was expected to be close to $2 million. Back in October, the county’s budget office, in conjunction with Jeffco department heads, presented a $386.5 million budget, which relied on $24.5 million in reserve and operating fund transfers.
In commission budget talks, commissioners made it plain that they would seek to reduce that figure, and cut that transfer figure down to $20.9 million. “We can’t continue to take at the rate we have been,” Rosier said. Only one member of the audience spoke during the budget approval hearing. Kathy Doyle of Golden criticized the county for not making it clearer to the public just how much money was being spent annually as part of the Jefferson Parkway Public Highway Authority. Caputo said the 2013 budget includes a floating $1.5 million allocation set aside to assist with the parkway. Virtually all staff increase requests were denied for 2013. The budget includes zero salary increases
for county employees. Those employees will have their medical benefit costs rise 5 percent next year, of which the county will cover half. The Sheriff’s Office, the largest county department by expenditure and employee count, had its expenditure budget reduced from the draft budget by $500,000 as well as having several project requests being denied. The commissioners also set mill levy rates for unincorporated Jefferson County at the meeting, opting to keep rates steady by extending a temporary 1.6-mill reduction in place for at least another year. Rosier said that himself, “and the commissioners believe that now is not the time in this economic recession to increase taxes.”
Daniel Guterrec with Naranjo Civil Constructors, right, uses a fresno to smooth out the edges of freshly poured concrete along the last section of the new Clear Creek south side trail in Golden Dec. 5. Photos by Andy Carpenean
A Golden new budget City budget established for 2013-2014 By Glenn Wallace
gwallace@ourcoloradonews. com Golden City Council voted 7-0 to approve a biennial budget for 2013-14. The council’s vote only authorizes the expenditure of the 2013 funds. A separate vote to release 2014 funds will be required in approximately a year’s time. Golden Finance Director Jeff Hansen presented the budget to the council at its Dec. 6 meeting, and said it was “very much similar in amounts to previous years.” The details of the $58,525,000 budget for 2013 remained unchanged from what was proposed and discussed at the council’s Nov. 8 public budget hearing. One public speaker commented on the new budget, John Spice, a representative from the
city’s budget advisory committee. He said he supported the proposed budget, but wanted to add one comment. “We feel we need to maintain what we have before we start spending on new items,” Spice said, referring to the need to maintain existing infrastructure. There was only one comment on the budget by members of the council too, District 1 Councilwoman Saoirse Charis-Graves. “I continue to be concerned about the condition of sidewalks in south Golden along West Colfax,” she said. Charis-Graves noted the current budget has sidewalks and pedestrian improvements are currently not budgeted for that area until 2016, according to the approved city Capital Improvement Plan. Major changes for the city’s 2013 budget includes: The city’s Mill Levy remains steady for 2013. The city’s marketing manager moves from part-time to full time. The addition of a full-time
POSTAL ADDRESS
A new study will look the entire west side of the proposed beltway. Segments 1 and 2 of C-470 and the Northwest Parkway have been completed. Graphic courtesy of Jefferson County
Jeffco takes wide view Study to look at west side of proposed ring road By Glenn Wallace Joel Velasco with Naranjo Civil Constructors directs up to 40-yards of fresh concrete along the last section of the new Clear Creek south side trail in Golden Dec. 5.
staffer to the Human Resources Department to handle hiring for the Police Department, to free up police staff time. The allocation of $25,000 specifically to hire seasonal staff to handle summertime crowds along Clear Creek. The allocation of a 3-percent merit pool salary increase for most city staff. The increase in use fees of five percent for water customers, and 15 percent for wastewater customers.
gwallace@ourcoloradonews. com After decades of looking at the 470 beltway in bits and pieces, Jefferson County is planning on looking at the bigger picture of the entire western half of the ring road. Last week county transportation staff presented a proposal before the Board of County Commissioners, recommending Jeffco hire a consultant to develop a comprehensive and coordinated plan for the western half of the beltway. “The county is interested in an overall solution, as opposed to the segmented looks that have been done to date,” said Jeffco Transportation and Engineering Director Kevin French. The study would encompass the Northwest Parkway in Broomfield, to C-470 west of Santa Fe
Drive. Of the 54-mile stretch, 32 miles are in Jefferson County. Staff recommends the study to help research several Jeffco issues, including the county’s desire to construct the Jefferson Parkway portion (a planned four lane, alltoll freeway section between state highways 128 and 93), congestion and safety issues along U.S. 6 and State Highway 93, ongoing C-470 congestion, and the potential impact to county residents if express toll lanes are added on portions of C-470. The study is anticipated to cost $750,000, to be paid out of the county’s 2013 budget, using funds that have already been set aside for beltway development.
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Some crimes do harm to us all Kimber Schneider, 42, mother of two, can close her eyes and still see his face, the brown hair, the jean jacket. Gene Martin. Last seen in August 1984 while delivering newspapers in Des Moines. Five days shy of his 14th birthday, he disappeared, never to be found. He rode the same school bus as Schneider, then in middle school. “It has shaped how far I let my kids go out of my bubble,” she said. “And I didn’t think it would.” But how could it not. One moment, a child is here, walking to school, playing in the park, carefree, believer of good. The next instant: Vanished. Innocence lost. Trust — in the world — broken. For the family and friends left behind, the horror never ends. And in today’s world, it implants terror in the hearts and minds of parents everywhere. As parents, where do we draw the line between fear and faith, protectiveness and independence? Where do we go when a child, like little Jessica Ridgeway, is abducted on her way to school, then killed in a most terrible way? We do what parents have always done. We grieve, because we can almost imagine what that loss would feel like. We worry, because what if it happened to our child? We reassess parenting methods and teach vigilance better than before. And, we try to remind ourselves that good is more abundant than evil. Fear cannot win. The black-and-white clarity of statistical data also helps balance the tilting anxiety between possibility and probability. Consider that the probability of a child being abducted by a stranger is about one in 650,000, slightly less than the odds of
dying by fireworks discharge, said Dr. Kim Gorgens, a clinical psychologist at the University of Denver who teaches the psychology of criminal behavior. The numbers come from federal justice and health studies. “Statistically speaking, kids are fairly safe, all things considered,” said Gorgens, who has an 11-year-old son. “The difference is the availability of media and information overload about safety risks.” Google news alerts on the Internet. Radio. TV. Text-message updates on phones. Facebook posts. The constant stream of news is inescapable when something bad happens today. The immediacy, in cases such as Jessica’s, overwhelmingly creates a sense that evil lurks in the corners and, even, wide-open spaces of communities we suddenly no longer consider safe. Bad things have always happened. My neighbor remembers the sexual assault of a classmate during his high school years in California more than 20 years ago. Schneider talks of another child kidnapping that happened in her husband’s home state of Minnesota in the 1980s. But instantaneous cross-country knowledge didn’t exist then to cast its fearful net over us. My mother, who is 79, remembers only one child abduction in-
cident being talked about during her youth — of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh’s baby in 1932, which actually occurred the year before she was born. “Bad things happened,” she said. “Before, we didn’t know of them.” She does, however, add a caveat: The world today is a less friendly place, a more suspicious one in which scarier incidents occur more frequently than the world in which she grew up, or the world in which she raised her three kids. Back then, the culture was different, less brutal violence in movies and video games. Boundaries were narrower and more respected; people paid attention to each other more, relied on each other more. My mother could call the telephone operator to find out where I had wandered as I played with friends. “She’s over at the Lopez’s house,” the operator would tell her. The grapevine constantly chattered and watched. Now we have Neighborhood Watches, which are highly successful crime prevention programs, according to Gorgens. They require an investment by neighbors to look out for one another, to care beyond their fences, to believe that what happens to someone else is their business, too. If we operated in such a fashion all the time, could we keep our children safer? A positive outcome, if it can be called that, of Jessica’s tragedy was a re-examination of family safety policies. “It’s like a call to arms for parents,” Gorgens said. “Every parent evaluates their own procedures.” The collateral damage, as Gorgens described it — a bruised
perception of safety, the traumatic anguish — was more difficult to manage. For many, a new reality exists. Kimber Schneider still sees Gene Martin’s face. When her kids complain they can’t walk somewhere alone, she is unyielding: “You have to be with someone. There are bad people in the world who do bad things and that’s why mommy is really careful about where you are. … People will take you. People take kids all the time and don’t think that just because you live where you live that it’s not going to happen, because it can happen anywhere.” They take her warning in stride, she said. Just a matter-offact part of life. Like our parents before us, we tell our children not to talk to strangers. We teach them how to cross a street. But we have added to the precautionary list: Always walk with a buddy, even to a restaurant bathroom. Call as soon as you get to your destination, even
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if it’s just around the corner. Park in well-lit areas, even if the area is crowded. Learn self-defense, even if you think you’ll never need it. We do our best to prepare them to know how to be safe. Because, as my mother said, one day, “like all good parents, you have to let go.” Gorgens offers this to think about: “When you have a quiet moment and your fear starts to unravel you, consider what’s the likelihood I’m going to face that problem? Have I done everything possible to protect myself?” That’s all, really, that we can do. That, and continue to believe in goodness — and make it our business to look out for one another. Especially the children. Ann Macari Healey’s column about people, places and issues of everyday life appears every other week. She can be reached at ahealey@ourcoloradonews.com or 303-566-4110.
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Author inspires children, adults “Everywhere you go, you see kids in the back seat, not with a book anymore, but with something with a screen,” Lemon said, discussing how she began developing her story app with a local programming firm. “The popping of the bubbles (in the app) — we just kind of hit on that. It’s a great sound that kids love,” Lemon said. The brand will expand Lemon promises. She might not be an octopus, but she is juggling several projects: Developing a series of plush animals, a new game app using the
Lemon shares children’s books By Glenn Wallace
gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com “You know, if mom were an octopus, I’d have eight hands, and could do everything at once for you.” Golden mom, engineer and eventual author Deborah Lemon said those words back in 2006, as her 8-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son ran around her legs with a list of wants and needs. Lemon said, like most parents, she had tried for years to tell her children to be patient, and that she could not do multiple things, all at the same time. But something about the image of a mommy octopus just clicked for the children, according to Lemon. “Mom’s not an octopus,” became a family phrase, soon joined by “Dad’s not a daddy long-leg spider.” With the urging — and watercolor illustrations — of her sister Carolyn Intemann, Lemon decided to turn the phrases into books. Lemon joined the swelling ranks of innovating self-publishing authors, and released “If My Mom Were an Octopus,” and “If My Dad Were a Daddy Longlegs” through her website online retailers. Six years later, Lemon says the books are doing well enough to allow her to make it her full-time job. She has rereleased expanded versions of both of her books, put out hardcover versions, soundtracks, Ebook versions, and even an interactive smart phone/tablet app for her first story. It is a new industry, thanks to techno-
octopus character, doing Golden-area book readings, and expanding the book marketing nationally, and internationally. Lemon’s books, associated songs, and mobile apps are available at ifyouwere. com, or through online booksellers. Lemon said she is also writing a new book based on popular demand, due out spring 2013, titled “Gina G the Grasshopper.” “It’s about a teacher. She hops from thing to thing.”.
Golden author Deborah Lemon sits with her two books in The Windy Saddle coffee shop, where she often gives readings for children. Photo by Glenn Wallace logical changes, and Lemon said it is easier than aspiring authors might think. “If you have a great story, there’s no reason you can’t tell it.” “Self-published” also means self-promoted and Lemon seems up to the task. She calls her book series and associated products as her “If you were …” brand, and discusses how she has tried to keep an eye out for what her target audience is looking for.
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Beer, food ... and toys
GOLDEN NEWS IN A HURRY Arrest in the Black Friday burglaryies
One man is in custody, and another man is wanted in connection to a string of car and home burglaries that happened on the day after Thanksgiving in Golden. Golden Police Chief Bill Kilpatrick gave some details to the investigation during last week’s council
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meeting. He said a total of eight residences had been illegally entered, as were several cars. Jewelry, laptops and electronics were the primary items reported stolen. ”In virtually every one of those, the cars and the homes were unlocked,” Kilpatrick said. Not long after the burglaries, police contacted a man dressed all in black, waiting at a city bus stop. Kilpatrick said he matched a description of someone seen trying to steal a bicycle earlier in the day, and that he gave officers several fake names when contacted. The man was searched, and found to be in possession of some of the property reported stolen, and was arrested. A second suspect was later identified when he showed his ID at a pawn shop as he tried to sell other items stolen from Golden that night. Kilpatrick said he felt the event was an isolated
event perpetuated by the two suspects that night, and not indicative of a crime spree. ”A lot of crime is crime of opportunity,” Kilpatrick said. ”The biggest thing people can do is lock their windows, lock their doors, don’t keep your cars running, and don’t keep your keys in your cars,” he added.
New water hook-up policy
At the Dec. 6 meeting of the Golden City Council, a new category was created for new water service hook-ups. The new fee category, called Single Family Attached ($16,112) was set at roughly two-thirds the cost of the single family detached rate. Previously, condos and townhomes were classified differently, depending on whether the developer wanted to have each residence have its own water hook up, or share a multifamily hook up.
Toy drive and toasting beer at the Golden Hotel By Glenn Wallace
gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com Good beer, good food and … a lot of toys? Those were the ingredients that went into a special beer-pairing dinner at the Golden Hotel’s Bridgewater Grill Dec. 5. About 75 guests attended the dinner, which featured the beers of AC Golden, Ska Brewing, Arvada Beer Company, Strange Brewing and Boulder Beer. Many of those guests brought presents with them to donate to the Golden Rotary Club’s holiday toy drive. The hotel matched the toy donations, present-for-present. The Boulder-based Faurot Construction also pledged to donate a toy for every two received. At
the end of the night, hotel spokeswoman Renee Rinehimer said 250 toys had been pledged to Golden Rotary. Kelly and Cary Floyd of Arvada Beer Company said they were excited to participate in the evening’s toy drive, pouring their Grandview Pils. “We said definitely, sign us up!” Kelly Floyd said. Arvada Beer Company participated in Colorado Gives Day that same week, raising $20,000 for local charities and social programs. “The community supports us, so we definitely want to support it,” said Cary Floyd. This year, diners at the Bridgewater Grill have had the chance to find out just what beer can do for food, with a monthly series of beer-tasting dinners, titled the Colorado Beer Tour. Each dinner featured a different Colorado brewery. For the end-of-the-year dinner, the Golden Hotel invited some of the most popular breweries of the beer tour
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to return, and bring some of their more festive, holidayinspired brews along. “This meal’s a lot more difficult than most. There’s a lot of seasonal flavors,” said Bridgewater Grill Chef David Davis. Davis’s menu included a beer-braised pork sausage with beer mustard, and a coulotte steak and roasted vegetables in a Boulder Beer Company Never Summer Ale maple glaze. The dessert of cinnamon apple bread pudding paired with Strange Brewing’s Gingerbread Ale. “The spectrum of flavors that brewers are making now, I think beer creates much more interesting flavors than wine,” David Zuckerman, the brew master for Boulder Beer, said as he handed out samples of his Flashback India-style brown ale to guests and fellow brewers. Details about the 2013 Colorado Beer Tour are available at www.facebook.com/ ColoradoBeerTour.
Celebrate the Season! You are invited to join these churches for their Holiday Worship Services.
Sunday, December 16th 10:30 am
“Messiah” by G.F. Handel Choir Cantata
Golden First Presbyterian Church S. Golden Road at W. 16th Avenue 303-279-5591
Christmas Eve 5 pm, 7 pm & 9 pm
Green Mountain United Methodist Church 12755 W. Cedar Drive • Lakewood, CO (near Alameda & Union)
303-989-3727 www.gmumc.com
Christmas Eve Family Worship Service 6:00 p.m.
Service of Lessons and Carols 8:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church 1500 Ford Street, Golden 303-279-3484 CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES Dec. 24th: 5:30pm Family Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:30pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 11:00pm Christmas Candlelight Communion
Christmas Eve Services • December 24, 2012 5:00 pm - Family 7:00 pm - Lessons and Carols 11:00 pm - Candlelight and Communion Christmas Day Service • 10:00 am
5592 Independence St. Arvada 303.422.3463 www.arvadapc.org
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Sunday, December 30 - 10 a.m. Preparation for the New Year
Sunday, January 6, 2013 - 10 a.m. The Story, a chronological review of The Bible resumes
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A look at gifts around Golden Part two of great holiday gifts that are Golden originals By Glenn Wallace
gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com Golden businesses have so much to offer for intrepid gift givers that a second edition of the gift guide was called for. Below are more businesses making great gifts.
For furniture lovers The way Golden resident and business owner Daryl Nickel sees it, buying quality furniture is an investment, and a responsibility. “You’re not buying junk that’ll fall apart in a few years. You’re buying an heirloom that can be handed down to the kids,” Nickel said. His father was a carpen-
ter, as was his father. Nickel himself has a degree in industrial design, and said while woodworking is definitely in his blood, “putting some artistry” into his work is what he really enjoys. After 35 years as a professional furniture maker, Nickel hopes that his craftsmanship can convince others to his way of thinking. His pieces do not come cheap — out of the halfdozen pieces he has ready for sale, the least expensive are two round tables with walnut and ash inlay for $550 — but Nickel said he will work with any client to ensure the design is oneof-a-kind and exactly what they are looking for. He can be contacted at www.nickelfurniture.com.
For baby lovers
The national brand Boppy makes several pillows that are specially designed for nursing or bottle-feeding parents to fall in love with. The original $40 Boppy is a C-shaped pillow that can be used to give a nursing mother some cushy support for a feeding or sleeping little one. Later on, the pillow also makes a nifty spot to prop baby into a seated position. New this year is a Boppy Travel Pillow, $45, which zips up into an easily toted shoulder bag. Boppy products are sold nationwide at major retailers including Target and Toys R Us.
For beer lovers
There is no denying it, Golden and Coors Beer will forever be linked together. To live in the hometown
of the world’s fifth largest brewer does create some unique gift-giving opportunities though. Being in close proximity to the Coors Brewery, and its impressive gift shop (open six days a week) provides a world of Coors-themed merchandise opportunities. A Coors fan could easily dress themselves from head to toe in beer memorabilia, but Coors spokeswoman Laurel Cunningham said there are even more novel beer fan items on the market now. “The beer belt, letting people carry more beverages is really popular,” Cunningham said. She added that there were new and novel ways for beer fans to show their allegiance, including a cowboy hat made out of beer packaging, and the Tuf Glove Coors Light foam hand beer holder. The gift shop also carries merchandise for some of
Coors specialty beer labels including Blue Moon, and Killian’s Irish Red. Brewery tours and access to the gift shop at the brewery are free. More information, hours and days of operation, and online shopping is available at www.coorsandco.com. For beer drinkers in search of something a little more unique, the AC Golden brew division of Coors (www.acgolden.com) may hold the answer. Their Colorado Native amber lager features all-Colorado ingredients and is available at most local liquor retailers. Of course, for a more eclectic beer experience, there is always “Golden’s second largest brewery,” the Golden City Brewery. Stop by GCB’s historic Golden home location, 920 12th St., and pick up a growler of their fire-roasted pumpkin ale for $10. More information is at www.gcbrewery. com.
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Golden small business owner Daryl Nickel can help craft distinct, and unique pieces of quality furniture Photo by Glenn Wallace
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Celebrate the Season! You are invited to join these churches for their Holiday Worship Services.
Lakewood United Methodist Church 1390 Brentwood Street 303.237.7768 www.lumc.net
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services: 7:00 • Service featuring activities for children and both contemporary & traditional music. 9:00 • Service with candlelight, carols, and communion.
We invite all to join us as we celebrate the birth with candlelight, stories and carols.
Christ on the Mountain Catholic Church 13922 West Utah Ave. at Alameda Parkway Lakewood CO 80228
303-988-2222 • christonthemountain.net
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(Children’s Mass), and 10:00 pm • Christmas Day at 9:00 am • New Year’s Eve at 5:00 pm • New Year’s Day at 9:00 am
10:00pm www.arvadaumc.org Please check our website for more information of events and regular services
6750 Carr Str. • Arvada, CO 80004 • 303.421.5135
Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church Sunday December 23:
10:00 am - Children & Youth
Christmas Presentation
11:00 am - “Sing Noel” Presentation by
Merry Christmas
Chancel Choir with orchestra and organ.
Christmas Eve: 7:00 pm -
Christmas Eve service with Candlelight & Communion
7530 West 38th Avenue • Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 303-422-3459 • www.wheatridgeumc.org
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Drug ring on the run Operation Blood Sport results in 10 arrests for drug running By Glenn Wallace
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Authorities in Jefferson County broke up a major cocaine and methamphetamine interstate distribution ring. Nicknamed “Operation Blood Sport” because several of the suspects were believed to be involved in cock fighting, authorities called the arrests and drug seizures made so far in the investigation “a major
dent” to the drug trade in the Denver metro area. “This was a major drug smuggling ring brought down with the cooperation of multiple law enforcement agencies,” Jefferson County Sheriff Ted Mink said at press conference held Monday. DEA Special Agent in Charge Barbra Roach, Lakewood Police Chief Kevin Paletta and Wheat Ridge Police Chief Dan Brennan were at the press conference, where First Judicial District Attorney Scott Storey revealed details of the Nov. 30 grand jury indictment that included 49 counts against 16 individuals. Ten are currently in custody on
charges of distribution of a controlled substance, conspiracy to distribute, and money laundering. “This investigation was actually part of a national effort called Operation Below the Belt,” Roach said. Investigators found evidence of interstate drug smuggling, cocaine arriving from California, and meth from Arizona. In the course of their investigation authorities say they found $21,500 in drug proceeds, two kilograms of cocaine, and 12 pounds of meth (hidden in the engine of an SUV). Last week a search of a suspected location in the 6300 block of West Mississippi Avenue in Lakewood
revealed approximately 70 roosters, as well as cockfighting accessories. Roach said additional charges regarding cockfighting could be forthcoming. Authorities are seeking six more individuals who are named in the indictment: Francisco Leon, 22; Homero Reynosa-Cardenas, 21; Francisco M. Barragan a.k.a. Chapetes, 26; Jesse Rubio a.k.a. Chapito, 24; Manuel Eduardo Carrola-Hernandez a.k.a. Anthony Castro a.k.a. Trompis, 25; and Oswaldo Rodriguez-Sanchez, 33. Roach said she believes some of the six may still be in the area because they have strong local ties.
Running the life marathon New course teaches life skills by marathon training By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com A lot of lessons can be learned while preparing for a marathon, and Red Rocks Community College is directing those lessons to students’ careers and lives. In the spring, for the first time, the college will offer the course Change Through Challenge, in which students will learn from training for the Estes Park Marathon. Andrew Johnston, an accounting instructor at the school and frequent marathon runner, created and will teach the course. “The thing that got this course going was me analyzing why so many students don’t graduate
‘— it makes you a completely different person.’ Course instructor Andrew Johnston college,” he said. “Many are smart kids; they just lack some key skills, so I thought about a different way to give them that information.” During the 21-week class, students will attend a 90-minute lecture on Monday nights, with each lecture having a “discipline of the week,” including goal setting or overcoming setbacks. On Saturdays, the students will run. The first week will be a two-mile run, the next a four-mile run. The distance will increase each week until the 26.2-mile marathon takes
place on June 16. Whether the students actually run the whole marathon is not the point of the class. If they walk some or all of the race, they will still pass the class. “The goal is crossing the finish line,” Johnston said. “By virtue of doing that, students will have mastered all these life skills, which are key for school and work.” According to Kim Rein, director of marketing and communications at Red Rocks Community College, this kind of unique class fits well with the college’s approach to learning,
which she describes as experiential. “We very much support the idea of our students experiencing things hands-on and learning by doing,” she said. “We think the class could not only be a gateway for people who are considering getting in shape, but for those who want to go back to school.” Johnston said he hopes this course will go beyond the book-seminar-class style of teaching by having students do more than just talk about subjects. “I’’m hoping to see students experience what I do when I train for a marathon — it makes you a completely different person,” he said. “I want them to think, ‘If I can finish a marathon, I can graduate college, start my own business or do whatever I want.” For more information and registration, go online to www.rrcc.edu.
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Don’t be shy about spreading good word Who do you know? I mean who do you know that you would feel really good about recommending or providing a referral for? What if I asked it a different way? What if the question was this, who knows you and who would feel really good about giving you a referral or recommending you as a friend, or for a job, or to join a committee? You see, networking happens all the time, whether we do it consciously, unconsciously, or subconsciously, we have an opportunity to participate at many levels. I can share with you that many years ago, when I had my first big opportunity to join a company, the difference maker between why I was hired and beat out the other few finalists was because of the letters of recommendation that were sent on my behalf. They were so strong that the hiring manager almost couldn’t believe it. But after following up and speaking directly to the people who endorsed me, the hiring manager became convinced that I was the right candidate and offered me the position. Facebook and LinkedIn have helped me
to reconnect with so many people. Some folks that I grew up with and went to school with, others that I served with in the military, and many people that I have worked with or had an opportunity to know professionally. Social media is awesome in that way, connecting us with people from our past as well as our present. But even without the help of such enabling technology, we still have our immediate circle of friends, family, co-workers and associates that help us and who we should be willing to help as much as we possibly can. Just think of all of the wrapping paper, Girl Scout cookies, popcorn or gift cards
you have purchased from a neighbors child. If you are like me, you just can’t say “no.” If we took this same concept just one or two steps farther, we should be asking ourselves things like, “If I am going to buy a car I will buy it from that guy I went to high school with who is now selling cars.” Or “If my spouse and I are going to dinner, why wouldn’t I go to that restaurant that my neighbors own and maybe where my other friend’s daughter is a server?” I am not sure about you, but I love referring people, connecting people or businesses, and making recommendations or referring anyone and everyone I know to people and companies that I can trust and who I know will deliver a better than good result. Many of my friends and family members work for big corporations, and I am grateful for the work that they do and all the people that they serve. But I must share with you that my heart goes out to the entrepreneur or small business owner and their staff. One day, and maybe one day soon, you
will find yourself in a position to recommend someone, refer people to a business, or network with folks where you can help connect the dots between two people or businesses. And you may just even find that when you are the consumer, when you do everything you possibly can to shop where your friends and neighbors are trying so hard to build their business, that you will not only be helping them, but you will truly be enriching your own life as well. I am not sure about you, but I am going to go the extra mile in seeking out my connections and see if I can make a purchase, give them a recommendation, provide a referral, or help them network. And I would love to hear all about your thoughts at gotonorton@gmail.com because when we all do lock arms and help one another, it really will be a better than good week. Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com
When going the extra mile doesn’t pay A penny’s stature is never higher than when buying gas. You’ve crossed the street or crossed town to save a couple of pennies per gallon. Admit it. The thrill of victory beams from your eyes. But wait. Consider the math. A penny saved is still just a penny. You save 30 pennies on a good day at the gas pump. That would be 15 gallons at a price 2 cents lower than another station. In truth, that result isn’t even an event, much less a victory. Thirty cents can’t buy a stamp, make a phone call or download an iTunes song. Why then do we drive miles out of our way? It takes more gas to get there and, frankly, wastes our time. Thirty cents buys you two minutes of a $10-per-hour worker. An executive-level salary three-peat sneeze costs more than 30 cents. Forget the thrill of victory. Either of these people is guaranteed the agony of defeat by driving the extra mile. Why are we convinced a lower pump price is such a big payoff? Let’s consider human nature. Monitoring the price of gas these days is as unconscious to us as blinking. Fluctuations are so constant we can’t really help but pay attention. We care about a penny here a nickel there almost daily. No other frequently purchased product we buy draws such visibil-
Monitoring the price of gas these days is as unconscious to us as blinking.
ity. Not even Apple. Demand often outstrips supply when Apple releases its new products. The price doesn’t go up, you just have to wait. Not so with gas. It becomes a game. Two cents can feel like a huge victory. But the truth is you have just been gamed. Still not ready to let victory slip through your fingers? I have one word for you: emissions. An average car emits nearly one pound of carbon dioxide per mile. Let’s say you fill your tank 26 times a year with a full-blown penny-pinching habit. You’ve single-handedly created 26 pounds of smog. Multiply this by two million Denver Metro drivers and we’ve earned a collective 52 million extra pounds of lung-clogging, cancer-inducing particulate spewed into our clean mountain air. Good thing we have lots of trees here to help cleanse things. We need more than
600,000 just to mop up our penny-pinching gas habit. Competitive types, do not despair. I have productive gas games to play. These tips will put you in the black and the clear back in our air. Buy a tire gauge and keep your tires full. The U.S. EPA estimates gas mileage can improve by 3 percent if tires are properly inflated. They are also more responsive, increasing your safety. Bonus. I can do this. Turn your car off if idling more than 10 seconds. Don’t believe decades-old lore that it hurts your car. Our spiffy new versions no longer subscribe. My car is off at the ATM or any drive thru, waiting to pick up the kids, and occasionally in hyper-clogged, standstill traffic. This one hurts a little. I love to go fast.
Drive slower. Just like the Atkins Diet, it’s the one with the biggest pay off if you can discipline yourself. Research says that every 5 mph over 60 mph is equal to paying an extra 20 cents per gallon of gas. That’s your next fill-up alone. For those of you who just can’t stop yourself from driving to the cheapest gas station — there’s an app for you. Several actually. Happily mapping the cheapest gas near you. Please, save your inner competitor for where it really counts. Let laziness win for once. Stop at the closest gas station, turn your idling car off now and then, and use the time you didn’t drive through traffic to save 30 cents to stay comfortably in the slow lane. Unless, of course, your route to work or errands takes you right past the station that always has the lowest price. Then you can save at the pump — and in the slow lane. And give the air a break. Triple bonus. Cindy Jennings is on a mission to make sustainability practical in our everyday lives, minus the tree-hugger labeling and massive guilt trips. Both hate and fan mail are bad for the environment, but Cindy can be reached sustainably at cindy@volitionstrategies.com.
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Don’t let the locals fall off the cliff There is little time left before the nation hits the so-called “fiscal cliff.” President Obama and the lame-duck Congress have an unprecedented number of issues to address — including some that directly affect every city, town, special district, county and school district in Colorado — and every Colorado taxpayer. When they met right after the election, Obama and bipartisan congressional leaders agreed to a framework for deficit reduction that includes both revenue increases and spending cuts. They will continue to flesh out this agreement over the next few weeks — but no state or local elected leaders will be at the table. Their decisions to cut federal funds for education, highways, clean water, safe drinking water, housing and community development leave us only to ponder by how much. And even more important to the longterm fiscal future of state and local governments, these federal decisions could also sharply increase the costs for vital public improvements such as schools, roads, sew-
er systems, bridges and fire stations. Here’s how that could happen. Obama and the leaders of Congress seem to agree that additional federal revenues must be part of any agreement to avert the cliff and to put the U.S. on a more sustainable budget path. It appears certain that Congress will go after what are called federal tax expenditures — the largest and fastest growing part of the federal government’s budget. This could cover income tax deductions like mortgage interest, employer-sponsored health insurance, and charitable con-
tributions. Also, according to various congressional study groups, it might also include municipal bonds. Under current law, Colorado does not tax the interest earned by any family or corporation in Colorado from U.S. Treasury bonds. Similarly, since 1913, when the income tax code was first adopted, the federal government has never taxed the interest earned on a bond issued by a state, a university or by any local government; hence the term “tax exempt bond.” If Congress suddenly changes this equation and eliminates the municipal bond interest exemption, the borrowing costs of local governments will go up, thereby placing more of a burden onto local taxpayers. On Nov. 6, the overwhelming number of debt questions put forward by local officials to build new schools, repair city streets and build new water treatment plants received approval by voters throughout Colorado’s communities. According to national statistics, state and local governments now shoulder over
75 percent of the costs of financing the nation’s public infrastructure. Last year, the country’s state and local governments issued nearly $300 billion in long-term bonds to finance essential capital investment — 47 percent alone went for public education and 21 percent for transportation. We respectfully urge Colorado’s congressional delegation, individuals we know to have the very best interests of our state and nation at heart, to remember that their decisions and those of their colleagues over the weeks ahead could have profound impacts on state and local leaders here at home in Colorado. Don’t let the locals fall off this cliff.
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Is there anything so sad as watching somebody suddenly be confronted with their own delusions? I was thinking about this the other day as I was following the debacle that has become the search for a new head football coach for the University of Colorado. How else do you explain that CU approaches the coach of a school from a lesser conference, offers him a substantial pay raise and on paper articulate its intention to significantly upgrade the facilities at the university, and yet, he says “no”? There was a time when CU was a great destination for a football coach. CU could approach somebody from another major college program, a program that had enjoyed success, and entice him to come to Boulder. It happened with Gary Barnett, and it happened again with Dan Hawkins. But not so much any more. And yet, if you watch how the administration at CU has approached this coach’s search, in every aspect from the high bar Athletic Director Mike Bohn set for the qualifications, to the media leaks, to the sort of myopic arrogance of only going after one candidate, you would think CU was still a “plum” job. Kinda hard to imagine in the same week that one sports publication listed CU as No. 114 in it’s power rankings of the 132 top-tier football programs in the country. Sometimes, the delusions that we build up are like a defense mechanism — we put them in place to insulate ourselves from doubters and naysayers, from the people who would rather see us fail than wonder why they haven’t succeeded more. But more often than not, those delusions are just a willing departure from the realities of the world around us, and those can be dangerous. I remember shortly after the Columbine massacre, we teachers went through a number of training sessions on bullying and school violence. One snippet really stuck with me: The student who has a ridiculously inflated estimation of their own abilities is far more likely to become violent if that delusion is suddenly punctured. In other words, when some kid’s oversize bubble bursts, sometimes it sprays violent shrapnel.
Of course, the same thing could be said of many aspects of life, without the dramatic violence. When the ridiculously over-inflated pricing of homes suddenly was confronted with reality, it almost collapsed the entire financial system. And in more trivial terms, think of the delusional mystique that got built around the Denver Broncos last year, especially after the playoff win against Pittsburgh — how much harder did that make it to watch New England dismantle the Broncos? Confronting reality is sometimes a difficult and painful thing, especially for a generation that has been raised to think that participation awards are as good as achievement awards, and that everybody gets a trophy regardless of whether they contributed. Luckily, as any guy knows, there is no more effective cure for self-deluding behaviors as a wife; but, short of that, it really points to the importance of having people in your life who are honest with you and who aren’t afraid to call you on your own garbage. And sometimes, that’s going to mean starting all over from square one, rebuilding the reality you want through actual achievements and industry. And that’s OK. If I recall correctly, once upon a time, CU needed a reality check and went and hired a little-known assistant coach named Bill McCartney. That seems to have worked out pretty well for CU in the 1980s and 1990s, and a similar “reset” may be just what the doctor ordered. If Mike Bohn and the rest of the administration in Boulder is willing to take their medicine. Michael Alcorn is a music teacher and fitness instructor who lives in Arvada with his wife and three children. He graduated from Alameda High School and the University of Colorado-Boulder.
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Plenty to enjoy around the town I occasionally tune into game show “competitions” like “American Idol,” “America’s Got Talent” or “The Voice” and can’t help thinking about what musicians, instrumentalists as well as vocalists, really have to go through when they are faced with entering more traditional music competitions. They have to perfectly perform a complete and difficult piece of music that they may have worked on for over a year rather than choosing a popular song, working on it for a week and then only doing 90 seconds of it on TV with an army of professional musicians, dancers, stage managers and coaches to back them up. It’s a little different when you are sitting on a stage by yourself in an auditorium full of people and a panel of musically educated and experienced judges and have to dazzle them for 15 to 20 minutes with something like “Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini for Piano and Orchestra, Op.43” and do it without the orchestra behind you. Let’s be honest, most of us couldn’t even spell the name of that one without a reference, let alone perform it. Trust me, it’s a lot more difficult than knocking out a couple of choruses of
“Walking on Sunshine.” Now, imagine putting yourself into that arena of competition before you hit the ripe old age of 25 and you can pretty much get the picture of what’s going to be on stage at the Arvada Center for finals of the 2013 Jefferson Symphony International Young Artists Competition coming up on Saturday, Jan. 5. This is one of the premier music competitions in the area and is in it’s 54th season. It rotates between pianists on odd numbered years and other instrumentalists on even number years, so this year’s finals are for 11 of the most amazing young pianists, ranging in age from 17-23, that you could ever hope to see.
Six of them were born in the United States and the other five are originally from Brazil, Canada, China, Peru and Taiwan. All of them are attending some of the top music schools in the country, including Julliard, Eastman and Indiana University. The competition will run all day Saturday, starting at 10 a.m. and you are welcome to attend that for free. The three top award winners will then present a recital on the main stage at 7:30 p.m.. Tickets for the recital are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 13. The first place winner will perform for two concerts, first with the Colorado Symphony on Saturday, Jan. 12, and with the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, Feb. 17. For schedule and ticket information, visit www.jeffsymphony.org or call 303-2784237.
Santa’s taking a few days off Yes, we all know how busy Santa’s schedule is at this time of year. He’s making toys, feeding reindeer, recruiting elves, reading lots of mail and appearing in every
TV commercial from now until Christmas. But the good news is that Santa will take a few days off to spend doing what he really loves to do, meeting and greeting children of all ages! Not only that, he’ll be riding the rails with them, and bringing Mrs. Claus along for the journey, too! (How come we never hear her first name?). They’ll be at the Colorado Railroad Museum Dec. 15, 16 and 22 for the Santa Claus Special. Kids can bring their letters to Santa directly, ride one of the trains with him, see a real old railroad post office (RPO) railcar that delivered those letters and sip a cup of hot chocolate with him. The Claus family will be there from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., but you can ride the train until 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org or call 303-2794591. John Akal is a well-known jazz artist/ drummer and leader of the 20-piece Ultraphonic Jazz Orchestra. He also is president of John Akal Imaging, professional commercial photography and multi-media production
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SNCW Singles Social Club, of which I’m a longtime member, recently hosted uber-performer Leonard E. Barrett Jr. who literally sang for his supper. Following our weekly Sunday night dinner, Leonard, of the fabulous four-plus octave range, treated the group to over an hour of sublime vocals. This guy is so good and he is as personable as he is talented. Leonard performed several Nat King Cole tunes that were in his Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret show. Our audience was also spellbound by his songs from Broadway musicals. The singer/actor is a member of the PHAMALY Theater Company and has starred in shows like “Guys and Dolls,” “Beauty and The Beast” and “The Wiz,” among many others. He’s working on a new show for Lannie ,Garrett. It’s Johnny Mathis and I can’t wait. It will probably be at the cabaret which is in the basement of the May D&F tower. It’s a lovely, intimate setting and is just perfect for Leonard. Keep an eye out for more info. You really don’t want to miss it.
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It wouldn’t be a good musical without some romance, much confusion, many misunderstanding and some top notch singing and dancing. This is just one of those shows where you can sit back, relax and enjoy the performance. What a pleasant way to spend some time. For ticket information call 720-898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org. atrical performances, and I’ve had a lovely time dashing around town to as many shows as time and schedule allow. Here are some options: “Miracle on 34th Street, the Musical” Playing at the Arvada Center Main Stage through Dec. 23, this classic holiday production poses the question, “Is Santa Claus real?” The show opens with a very abbreviated Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. A shopper who looks very familiar ends up replacing a drunk, fake St. Nick on a float. He claims he really is Kris Kringle much to the consternation of the woman who hired him. She knows there’s no such person and has spent considerable time educating her young daughter about such myths.
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Though the western half of the beltway passes through several other jurisdictions, French said there were no current plans to seek additional funding assistance. French told the commissioners that few other traffic improvement projects were planned along the Denver metro area’s west side, making study
and support of the beltway completion more critical. “This study could identify the potential benefits to the other highways through the western side of the metro area,” French said. “I think this is the right way to go. I think it’s necessary,” said 3rd District Commissioner Don Rosier. “We’re one of the only metro areas of our size without a completed beltway.”
The county is already partnered with the C-470 Coalition, which has been looking at potential improvements to the alreadybuilt portions of C-470. French and Rosier said that the study would overlap, and help inform the coalition’s work. The commissioners gave their formal approval or the study at their Tuesday meeting.
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‘White Christmas’ at the Buell Down the road at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts you can continue the holiday fun with Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.” Using another common premise, we find a couple of show biz guys following a sisters’ act to a gig in New England. When they get to the country inn, the men discover that the owner of the failing establishment is their old commanding officer. There’s been no snow and skiers are cancelling their reservations in droves. Well, needless to say, they have to do their best to save their commanding officer. Along the way, romance blossoms, of course. Some of the tunes include “Sisters,” (which I couldn’t get out of my head until I heard the aforementioned Leonard), “Blue Skies,” “I Love a Piano,” and, of course, “White
Christmas.” You have until Dec. 24 to see this one. Great way to spend Christmas Eve.
‘When We Are Married’ Also playing just across the galleria at the DCPA is a brilliant British comedy that plays out, as the Brits are famous for, with twists and turns. Always be prepared for the unexpected. Three middle aged couples are celebrating their mutual 25th wedding anniversaries when it comes to light that the clergyman performing the ceremonies was not properly credentialed. The couples, all very prominent and very visible in their small community, are all in a twitter. Each has a unique reaction to the news. The audience cheered aloud as one of the principals made a few changes in behavior. “When We Are Married” plays only through Dec. 16 so make your plans quickly. For ticket information “White Christmas” and “When We Are Married,” call 303893-4100 or visit www.denvercenter.org Wishing each of you a Merry ChristmHanuKawanza and the best holiday season ever. And let the good times roll right on through the New Year. Until next time, I’ll see you around town.
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Larry E. Morgan March 26, 1934 December 3, 2012
Larry E. Morgan of Golden, CO passed away at Lutheran Hospital on Monday, December 3, 2012. Larry is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Glenda. Survivors also include his sons John (Diana) and James; grandchildren Maggie and Maxwell; sister Connie Eneboe; brother Jerry (Joann) and numerous nieces and nephews. Larry served in the Army signal corps. He worked as an electrician at Coors Brewery for over 30 years. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at Redeemer Temple (3701 W. 64th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80003). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Redeemer Temple. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.foothillsfuneral.com.
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June 3, 1948 ~ December 4, 2012 Mike Darland passed He looked forward to ridaway on Tuesday Decem- ing his motorcycle with his ber 4, 2012. Born on June friends, working on remod3, 1948, he lived a full and eling projects at home, flying planes, skiing, diving happy life. He is preceded in death and dreamed of sailing the by his parents. Mike is sur- tropical islands. He was happiest when he vived by his daughter Katharine Darland of Golden, could spend time with his CO, his sister Julie Darland daughter and with his dog. Benefiel (Don) of Craig, Mike was never without an CO and his devoted Husky amazing story about his “ROO”. world travels. He is also survived by his He made many friends niece Janel Long (Russ and where ever he was. He their children Cole, Carson was intelligent, had a great and Garret), his nephew sense of humor and loved Joel Heinschel (Jennifer the outdoors, fishing and and their children Colette camping. and Kies), Aunt Ginny (VirHe was greatly loved and ginia) Parker of Tigard, OR, will be missed by all. several loving cousins and many wonderful friends Memorial donations may world-wide. be made to: Mike was an adventurer Pleasant View at heart. He enjoyed the Fire Department challenge of working differ- 955 Moss Street ent jobs around the world Golden, CO 80401 as an electrical engineer Please sign the guest book at and computer specialist. www.foothillsfuneral.com
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Just who is this jolly old man that everyone’s talking about this time each year? Miss Starr’s Rock Stars, also known as her second-graders at Campbell Elementary School in Arvada, sat down with me for an in-depth look into this man’s life, family and the huge job he has to do on Christmas Eve. Santa Claus is a friendly, helpful and loveable 59-year-old man who lives at the North Pole with his wife Santy, also 59, and 150 children, also known as Santa’s elves. It’s very cold where they live, but Mr. and Mrs. Claus live on a warm party boat with a roof to keep out the weather. The boat is tied to a knob on the land –
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Santa wears a red suit and has a fat jacket with fluffy white collar and wrists. His jacket is armed with magic feathers and pixie dust to help him get around the world. The elves wear green like Batman and have red pants. They have pointy ears that stick out from under their green hats, and their shoes have pointy toes. They all look like little cartoon characters. The other important members of Santa’s family are his reindeer – Blitzen, Comet, Dasher, Dancer, Rudolph, Prancer, Cupid, Donner and Vixen. Be-
cause Rudolph has a big glowing nose, he gets to be the leader on Christmas Eve. Santa and his elves work hard all year making toys in their workshop. Most of the toys are made of wood and are for the kids, not the grownups. The elves make utensils for the parents. Before the big trip around the world, the reindeer load up on fish and carrots for good eyesight. After all, Christmas Eve is the darkest night of the year. Continued next page
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Just before the trip, the elves start packing Santa’s sleigh, which is green with gold swirls. It’s known to be a magic sleigh made of wood and equipped with headlights and metal skis underneath. Since there is no radio on board, Santa listens to his music with an iPod. The sleigh travels at 12 miles per hour for the 10-hour trip around the world. If it begins to get light outside while Santa is still out and about, there is a time bubble on the sleigh that can freeze time and let Santa finish up without being seen. He flies over houses and drops the presents into the chimneys. If a house doesn’t have a chimney, Santa uses his magic dust. One might ask how Santa knows who’s been
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What do you enjoy most when you are not working? My family has to be the most important focus of my life. Spending time with my husband, cooking family dinners and just hanging out with my children. I also love to read and volunteer.
What do you like the most about it? I love how close Golden is to the Denver Metro area yet we are still able to enjoy all that the Rocky Mountains have to offer my family and clients.
Preparation is key! Have a market analysis done on your home so it is priced right. Then have a professional stager come in prior to listing to add that “edge.” Presenting your home in the best condition possible. Another selling point is to have a pre-market inspection to help ward off many surprises. Do home maintenance and repairs prior to showing your home to potential buyers. Make your home shine! What is one tip you have for someone looking to buy a house? Make a list of your must haves, wants and would be nice to have. And of course, talk to a lender and get pre-qualified prior to starting your home search. What is the most unusual thing you have encountered while working in real estate? Probably, the most unusual thing was getting a phone call from a long time tenant of mine asking me to help her find a home to buy. It was so much fun taking her out looking at homes.
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here is no denying the profound impact that the recession has had on the real estate industry. For the last several years, the real estate market went from booming to one characterized by homes sitting on the market for months on end. New home sales also have been conservative, and builders are cutting back on some offerings that were once commonplace. The National Association for Realtors says that, despite floundering sales, there are fewer foreclosed homes available now than in recent years. Distressed homes -foreclosures and short sales sold at deep discounts -- accounted for 25 percent of homes sales in May of 2012. That figure is down from 28 percent in April and 31 percent in May of 2011. While home sales have increased, money is still tight in the building industry and among home buyers. As such, instead of over-the-top fea-
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Sunrooms: Once bringing in the outside had a strong, loyal following, but now builders are focusing on home features that immediately add value and attract the buyer’s
eye. Therefore, they’re putting their resources into linen closets and laundry rooms while de-emphasizing sunrooms. Extended ceiling heights: It can take a lot of energy to heat rooms with 15-foot ceilings. As a result, grandiose family rooms and two-story foyers are less attractive to buyers focused on saving money. Homeowners want spaces that are easier to heat and cool. Luxury bathrooms: Many private residence luxury bathrooms rival those found at popular 4-star hotels. But luxury bathrooms are being phased out in favor of less expensive, more practical options. Outdoor kitchens: Although entertaining at home is one way to keep budgets in check, some homeowners have realized they don’t need a complete backyard kitchen with a pizza oven and brick fireplace in order to host guests. According to a survey from
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SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Heating/ Air Conditioning
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SERVICES TO ADVERTISE YOUR SERVICES, CALL 303-566-4100 Painting
Plumbing
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Meals go mile high
The children and pets area of holiday art mart at the Foothills Art Center in Golden. Photos by Andy Carpenean
Holiday market brings winter wonderland Show features variety of wares, moods to fit the season By Clarke Reader
creader@ourcoloradonews.com
T
he Foothills Art Center is taking the “winter wonderland” from song and bringing it to life with its 38th annual holiday market. The market runs until Dec. 30 at the center, 809 15th St. in Golden, and features more than 100 local artists displaying their hand-crafted work. “We have every medium here, and some people wouldn’t even think of,” said Reilly Sanborn, executive director for the center. “Things like jewelry and crafts to woodcarved dog beds.” The market is a juried exhibition, with artists contributing from as far away as Grand Junction and La Veta, but most are
from Jefferson County, according to Sanborn. “Some artists live so close they can literally walk their work to the gallery,” said Pam Fortner, who manages the market with Mary Beth Beach. “I think the jury did a great job selecting a wide variety of work that will appeal to a lot of people. There are a lot of options and price points for everyone.” Sanborn said one of the best things about the market being local is that it allows people to not only support artists, but Golden as well. “It’s part of our mission to support Colorado artists, and the sales tax go back to Golden, and we’re very proud of that,” she said. While the items for sale are certainly the major draw of the market, Fortner and those she works with put a lot of time and imagination into creating a different decoration theme every year. This year’s theme is a winter wonderland, and Fortner and her team have spread out more than 500 cellophane flowers in wintry colors — white, cranberry red
A collection of holiday hats for sale at the art market at the Foothills Art Center in Golden.
IF YOU GO WHAT: Holiday Art Market WHERE: Foothills Art Center 809 15th St., Golden
WHEN: Through Dec. 30 Monday through Saturday — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday — Noon to 5 p.m.
COST: Free admission $1 donation encouraged
INFORMATION: 303-279-3922 or visit www. foothillsartcenter.org and lavender — throughout the gallery to bring that wonder to shoppers. “This way we make it fun for people to just come and see, and it’s also fun to shop in,” she said. Market shoppers will have no shortage of gifts and goods to delight them. Sanborn said the market sells food items like toffee and homemade jams that sell out every year. There are also the more traditional gifts like jewelry, which Fortner said is one of the market’s most popular areas. “We have some wonderful glass artists with works that are both functional and gorgeous,” she said. “We also have some great fiber gifts — some great hats, scarves and jackets. Anyone with a taste for finely crafted clothing will find something here.” Fortner also added that she asked all artists to contribute at least one handmade ornament, and the results are sixtrees worth of ornaments for shoppers. Shoppers who come late to the market don’t need to worry about everything being picked-over. As work sells, the artists are informed, so they can bring more inventory or new items to fill the space. “Our shoppers can find high-quality, hand-crafted, nice gifts any time, and they’re likely to see something new every time,” Fortner said. For more information on the market, call 303-279-3922 or visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.
The Colorado Convention Center is stepping up its cuisine scene to incorporate Colorado-produced eats into its concession stands. Centerplate, the Convention Center’s official caterer, has brought in Colorado suppliers such as Polidori Sausage, Continental Sausage, produce from Blue Bear Farm (Centerplate’s 5,000-squarefoot urban garden), along with grass-fed beef burgers from TAG chef/owner Troy Guard, to up its good-grub game to appeal to conventioneers who bring in millions of dollars annually to support our economy. “We started this project in February by talking to talents in the country using local products and bringing authentic Colorado (cuisine) to the Convention Center,” said Laurence Rua, Centerplate’s regional vice president, during a press lunch last week. All 14 of the Convention Center concessions are now sending a clear Colorado cuisine message to visitors. “We’re designing food not just to eat, we’re designing food … to say welcome to Colorado, which is our theme of the redesign of the food program,” said John Sergi, Centerplate’s chief design officer. QR codes on concession stand signs connect with the www.visitdenver.com website to take viewers to see other eateries around town where out-of-towners can dine. Other chef consultants who were brought into the program’s redesign were Roberto Santibanez, a New York restaurateur and author of “Truly Mexican,” who created tortas and tacos using local ingredients, and Italian expert Bill Pustari from New Haven, Conn., who created pizzas using seasonal vegetables and locally sourced meats. The public is invited to try out the new food program whenever the Convention Center is open.
Spoiler alert
If you haven’t watched your recorded version of Wednesday’s “Top Chef” series on Bravo, don’t read this. Denver’s Tyler Wiard, exec chef of Elway’s steakhouse, was told to “pack his knives and go” after he was paired up with CJ, one of the show’s past chef-testants, after the reluctant duo bummed out the judges with a badly executed pork burger. But don’t count Wiard down and out quite yet. Bravo continues the contest with “Last Chance Kitchen”, a web-only battle by the ousted chefs to win a place back on the big show. On this week’s webcast, Wiard and CJ were again paired (to their amusement and chagrin) and challenged to make a dessert in competition against reigning “Last Chance Kitchen” champ Kuniko Yagi. Chef/judge Tom Colicchio declared the pair the winners of the dessert challenge for their cherry fritters and hay (yes, you read that right) ice cream. So they will move on to face the next ousted “Top Chef” contender. To see the webisode, go to www.bravo tv.com/top-chef. Parker continues on Page 21
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YOUR WEEK & MORE THURSDAY AND Friday/Dec. 13-14 HOLIDAY CONCERT Golden High School’s music department presents its holiday concert at 2 p.m. Dec. 13-14 in the high school’s auditorium, 701 24th St, Tickets are available at the door. Checks and cash are accepted. Contact Angela Becker at abecker@jeffco.k12.co.us. FRIDAY/DEC. 14 CHRISTMAS PARTY CAHREP will have its annual Christmas
the traditional opening verse, and this year the Park Hill Brass Quintet.
FEB. 24: Confluence will present a Sacred Music Concert at 3 p.m. This is the first concert by Confluence completely devoted to sacred music. It will begin a very old Mass (from the late 1400s) by Josquin de Prez. Journey with us through the renaissance, baroque, classical eras and end with some beautiful, modern sacred compositions.
APRIL 28: Confluence will present an a cappella program titled
party and toy drive Friday, Dec. 14, at Hotel VQ in Denver. Invitation is open to everyone. CAHREP, the Colorado Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, is committed to increasing the sustainable Hispanic Homeownership rate by empowering the Real Estate Professionals that serve Hispanic consumers. The event begins with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. For information, contact Greg Adame at 303-921-3319, or go to www.CAHREP.org.
MAY 19: The Parish Choir of St. Paul’s will wrap up the year with its excellent Variety Show at 1:30 p.m. after the end-of-year Parish Picnic. New this year: the staff of St. Paul’s will present a number in the show.
SATURDAY/DEC. 15, 22
TUESDAY/DEC. 18
CHRISTMAS PARADE Experience a true Olde Fashioned Hometown Parade infused with a fun, only-in-Golden spirit. Enjoy lighted floats, clowns, Christmas characters, music, Santa, and even elves on unicycles. Afterwards, catch a free horse-drawn carriage ride through the historic 12th Street neighborhood or children can enjoy a ride in a Newfoundland dog-pulled cart. Parade travels down Washington Avenue from 11-11:30 a.m. on the first four Saturdays in December. Visit www.VisitGolden.com or call 303-279-3113.
LIFETREE CAFÉ Fate, luck and divine intervention will be explored at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, at Lifetree Café, 5675 Field St., Arvada. The event “Fate, Free Will or God’s Plan?” features a showing of Crossword, an award-winning short film that follows a lonely Irish woman who finds solace in the daily crossword puzzle. The crossword clues seem to link mysteriously to her own life circumstances. Admission is free. Snacks and beverages are available.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY/DEC. 15-16, DEC. 20-23
BLOOD DRIVE City of Lakewood Community Blood Drive is from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, inside the ER Training Room at 480 S. Allison Parkway. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Dee Ann Pfifer at 303-9877660 or deepfi@lakewood.org.
HOLIDAY BALLET A classic holiday tradition comes to the Lakewood Cultural Center with Dawson/Wallace Dance Project’s delightfully different, nationally acclaimed production of David Taylor’s “The Nutcracker,” on stage Dec. 15-16 and 20-23. Tickets are available by calling 303-987-7845, going online to www. Lakewood.org/CulturalCenter or visiting the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office, 470 S. Allison Parkway.
SATURDAY/DEC. 15-16, DEC. 22 SANTA SPECIAL Kids are invited to take a ride on the Santa Claus Special and drop off letters to Santa in the Railway Post Office Car at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden. The Santa Claus Special is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15-16, and Saturday, Dec. 22. Train rides depart every 30 minutes between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. For information or to buy tickets, call 303-279-4591 or visit www.ColoradoRailroadMuseum.org.
SUNDAY/DEC. 16 BLOOD DRIVE Mile Hi Church Community Blood Drive is from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, inside Bonfils’ bus at 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. For information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-3632300 or visitwww.bonfils.org.
“Salut Printemps” (Welcome Spring). This program will feature Debussy’s piece of the same name for piano and women’s voices, and will be filled with the glorious sounds of spring’s return.
WEDNESDAY/DEC. 19
COMING SOON COMING SOON/DEC. 24 DENTAL CARE Comfort Dental offers free dental care from 7:30-11:30 a.m. Dec. 24. For locations, see www.ComfortDental. com.
RECURRING EVENTS RECURRING/THROUGH FALL INTEREST NIGHTS Jeffco public schools will host information meetings for prospective students and their families. Meetings are scheduled to help families learn about school programs, meet staff and tour facilities. Check the district website for schedule: http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/enrollment/interest_nights.html.
RECURRING DONATE BOOKS The Jefferson County Library Foundation and
SUNDAY/DEC. 16, FEB. 24, APRIL 28 CONCERT SERIES St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 9200 W 10th Ave., Lakewood, presents its 2012-13 concert series. Season and individual tickets are available. Email olssoncolo@comcast. net or call 303-279-2932. All concerts take place in the St. Paul Sanctuary. Concerts are:
DEC. 16: On the third Sunday of Advent this year is the Festival Service of Lessons and Carols, at 3 p.m. This service features the St. Paul’s Church Choir and Confluence, a child soprano singing
Friends would like your donated books, CDs and DVDs. Larger donations accepted at the foundation office and the Lakewood Library. Call 303-403-5075 to schedule at time for a drop off at the office at 10790 W. 50th Ave., Suite 200, Wheat Ridge. To donate items at the Lakewood Library, go to the door on the east side next to the parking garage doors. All locations accept book donations, but have limitations on the number they can receive at one time.
Parker: Trice Jewelers Holiday Party happening tonight Parker continued from Page 8
End of the world?
Party like there’s no tomorrow with a package at Denver’s The Curtis — a Doubletree Hilton hotel on Dec. 21, the day the world will end, according to the Mayan calendar. The Party Like There’s No To-Maya package, priced at $12,021 (does money really matter if Earth takes a powder?), gets you and dozens of your closest friends rental of the entire 15th floor, including the British Invasion Suite and the Rolling Stone Suite plus 22 guest rooms; limousine transportation to the downtown hotel; a full floor party with two bars stocked with top-shelf alcohol, a spread of glutinous foods and decked out with party decor and rockin’ music; apocalypse-worthy guest room amenities including freeze-dried foods, gas masks, anti-radiation tablets and water purifications tablets; and a tattoo artist ready to give you the butterfly or tribal tattoo that you’ve always wanted. And if the sun does come
out on Dec. 22, the hotel’s Corner Office restaurant will throw in brunch for 48 people and limo transportation home. To book the doomsday package, go to www.thecurtis.com or call 1-800-525-6651.
Meet the parents
Former Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow is making hay in the New York gossip columns with a much higher completion rate than he ever had during his short stint here. The New York Jets backup QB apparently has introduced actress girlfriend Camilla Belle to his parents, and “mom and dad approve,” according to an item last week in the New York Post’s Page Six column, which credits In Touch magazine for the initial report. “His mom, Pam, likes that Camilla comes from a strict Catholic family, and loves that she does so much work with a children’s charity,” Page Six said, quoting an In Touch source. “Pam thinks Camilla could be the
girl Tim has been waiting for!” Here’s the link to the story: www.nypost.com/p/ pagesix/tim_tebow_introduces_camilla_belle_wl8S5J9u5EYGn2G1mCkzmI.
Trice party is this week
The third annual Trice Jewelers Holiday Party is scheduled between 7 and 9 p.m. Dec. 13 in the store at 6885 S. University Blvd. (University and East Easter Avenue) in Centennial. You can shop, sip and snack knowing a percentage of the evening’s proceeds will go to the Cancer Center at the University of Colorado Hospital. RSVP to Wendy Duncan at duncanhome@q.com or by calling 303-981-8850. Penny Parker’s “Mile High Life” column gives insights into the best events, restaurants, businesses, parties and people throughout the metro area. Parker also writes for Blacktie-Colorado.com. She can be reached at penny@blacktie-llc.com or at 303-619-5209.
RECURRING/MONTHLY SKATING PARTY Lace’EmUpSkating plans free skating parties 4-5 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 13, Feb. 17, March 24, May 5 and June 9 at Foothills Ice Arena , 2250 S. Kipling St. in Lakewood. Registration required at www.LaceEmUpSkating.com. RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 14 TOY COLLECTION New Dawn Chiropractic & Acupuncture is an official collection site for this year’s U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. New Dawn will accept new and unwrapped toys through Dec. 14. Donors will receive a 25 percent discount. New Dawn is at 7597 W. 66th Ave., Suite 201, Arvada. Call 303-420-7707 or visit www.newdawndc.com. RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 16 MARKET/SALE THE 26th annual fine art market show and sale is open from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays from Dec. 7-16 at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. A portion of purchases benefits the Arvada Center galleries. While attending the market, plan to visit the ACES show and sale in the Arvada Center’s upper gallery, and don’t miss the art market and silent auction on the first level outside the Main Gallery. Track bids at www.arvadacenter.org, by calling 720-898-7251, or make them in person. The Arvada Center is at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Visit www.arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200. PLAYHOUSE SHOW The Festival Playhouse presents “The Man Who Wanted to Be Santa” through Dec. 16 at 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Call 303-422-4090 or visit www.festivalplayhouse.com for information. ARTS/CRAFTS LAKEWOOD Arts Council’s holiday arts and crafts show continues through Saturday, Dec. 22. The council’s show benefits local artists because the entire purchase price goes to the artist; the council does not retain any commission. Shopping hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Call 303-980-0625 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil.org for locations and information. HOLIDAY SHOW The 2012 annual juried holiday show and sale, in conjunction with the artisan showcase, features more than 75 Colorado artists through Sunday, Dec. 23, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. The show is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 10
THEATER SHOW “Miracle on 34th Street,” with book, music and lyrics by Meredith Willson, will show through Dec. 23 in the Main Stage Theater at the Arvada Center. The Arvada Center is at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. and provides free parking for all its patrons. Visit www.arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200. THEATER SHOW Miners Alley Playhouse presents “Greetings” playing through Dec. 23. The show is about a son who brings home his Jewish atheist fiancee to meet his Catholic parents on Christmas Eve. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Additional performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Dec. 13 and 20. Call 303-935-3044 or go online at minersalley.com for tickets and information. The playhouse is at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 28 CHILDREN’S MUSICAL The Arvada Center presents “How I Became a Pirate” through Dec. 28 at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Check the website, www.arvadacenter.org, or call 720-898-7200 for show times, dates and ticket prices. Show is recommended for ages 4 and up. RECURRING/NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER NEWCOMERS CLUB The Northwest Area Newcomers and Social Club, serving the women of North Jeffco and Northwest Denver Metro, welcome women who want to meet new friends and have new activities. The group meets the second Tuesday in November and December. For information and reservations, call Peggy Francis 303-215-9627 or Karen Dowling 303-422-7369. RECURRING/THROUGH JAN. 19
RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 22
RECURRING/THROUGH DEC. 23
a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and during all performances. Call 303-987-7877 or visit www.Lakewood.org/CulturalCenter.
QUILT DISPLAY Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave. in Golden, presents “Crazy Quilts: Victorian Fancies and Beyond” and “Crazy Quilts in Everyday Life: Photographs from the Janet Finley Collection” through Jan. 19. Call 303-2770377. RECURRING/MONTHLY THROUGH May FAMILY CONCERTS The Music Train and Swallow Hill Music presents the family concert series, at 4 p.m. the second Sunday of each month through May at Swallow Hill Music Association, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver; and at 4 p.m. the third Saturday of each month through May at the D-Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada. For information and tickets, visit http://ridethemusictrain.com. Looking Ahead continues on Page 22
PLACES OF WORSHIP To list your congregation services call Nancy Stewart 303-566-4093 G/WR/L
CATHOLIC
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Faith Bible Chapel
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Proclaiming Christ to the Mountains and Plains www.SaintJoanCatholic.org 12735 W 58th Ave · 80002 · 303-420-1232 Daily Masses: 8:30 AM, Mon-Sat Confessions: After Mass, Mon, Wed-Fri; Sat: 9:00-10:00 AM; 4:00-4:45 PM Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 11:30 AM, 5:30 PM
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Golden Church of Christ 1100 Ulysses St. (303) 279-3872 Rick Walker - Evangelist Bible classes for all ages 9 Worship 10 Sunday Evening Prayer meeting 5:30 Worship 6:00
am am pm pm
COME TO THE FRIENDLIEST CHURCH Nursery care provided VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME
One Church - Two Locations George Morrison, Senior Pastor
Please join us for our weekend and mid-week services
62nd & Ward Road
Family Worship Center Saturday ....................................................5:00 pm Sunday ..................................9:00 am & 10:45 am Wednesday ...............................................6:30 pm
4890 Carr Street
Sunday ..................................9:00 am & 10:45 am
PRESBYTERIAN
Golden First Presbyterian Church
On the round-about at South Golden Rd. and West 16th Ave. Sunday Praise & Worship................. ......9:00 am Fellowship Time .....................................10:00 am Church School ................................ .......10:30 am
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Miriam M. Dixon
Nursery provided
303-279-5591
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
Arvada Christian Church
Jefferson Unitarian Church
8010 West 62nd Avenue
303-422-5412
Worship.............................9:30 am Thurs. Night Bible Study...6:30 pm Nursery Available
CROSSROADS
CHURCH OF DENVER
A PLACE TO DO LIFE
SERVICE TIMES Sunday: 9 aM and 10:30 aM WedneSday: 6:30 PM
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY FOR ALL AGES 9725 W. 50th • Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (303) 421-3800 Main
14350 W. 32nd Ave.
303-279-5282 www.jeffersonunitarian.org A Religious Home for the Liberal Spirit Service Times: 9:15am / 11:00am Religious education for all ages. Nursery care provided.
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YOUR WEEK: BLOOD DRIVE & THEATER SHOW Looking Ahead continued from Page 21
LOOKING AHEAD LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 29 BLOOD DRIVE Snow Fun Community Blood Drive is from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, inside Bonfils’ bus at REI, 5375 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Bonfils’ Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or visit www.bonfils.org.
of Music at CU Boulder, 914 Broadway, Boulder. For intermediate to advanced music students performing in ensembles on piano, flute, strings and voice.
HOOP CONTEST The Golden Elks will have its Hoop Shoot contest at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Shrine of St. Anne, 7320 Grant Place, Arvada, for all boys and girls ages 8-13. For information, contact golden2740@hotmail.com or call Wayne Rogers at 303-947-2532, or visit the Golden Elks Lodge 2740 on Facebook. LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 15
LOOKING AHEAD/DEC. 31
KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION
PHOTO CONTEST The deadline for the
Mitchell Elementary School will have kindergarten information night from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, in the gym at the school, 201 Rubey Drive, Golden. Registration for kindergarten will start the week of Jan. 22. Children must be 5 on or before Oct. 1 to start kindergarten. Bring proof of residence, a print out of the registration information from Jeffco Connect, immunization records and birth certificate. We will have computers available during this week. Call 303-982-5875 with any questions.
15th annual It’s AgriCultural photography contest is Dec. 31. Photographs must be taken in 2012 and must relate to Colorado agriculture in some way. Prizes will be awarded in five categories: agritourism, crops, livestock, people and open professional. Amateur and professional photographers encouraged to enter; however, professionals may enter in only the open professional category. Visit www.coloradoagriculture.com or call 303-239-4119 for rules and entry form.
ORCHESTRA CONCERT World Music Night, presented by the Boulder Chamber Orchestra, is presented at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Call 303-987-7845 or visit www.lakewood.org/tickets. LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 4-26 THEATER SHOW The Edge Theatre presents “Newark Violenta,” a tribute to the Poliziotteschi film genre, Italian stories of crime and mafia. The story follows Leo Betti and his quest to lead a non-crime life and to make up for lost relationships. The show runs from Jan. 4-26 at The Edge Theater, 9797 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Call 303-232-0363 or go online at www.theedgetheater.com. LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 5 MYSTERY DAY The Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office will host an interactive Scout Mystery Day on Saturday, Jan. 5. Scout Mystery Day is an educational event for scouting groups in Jefferson County and will feature education on fingerprinting, crime scene investigation, interview techniques and evidence collection. Each session throughout the day will feature the same curriculum and will be in the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s Office headquarters, 200 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. Sessions last two and a half hours and begin at 8 a.m., with the last session at 4:30 p.m. Adults must accompany all Scout groups. RSVPs are required to sheriff@jeffco.us.
LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 12 WINNERS RECITAL Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest will have its ensemble competition winners recital at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the School
LOOKING AHEAD/JAN. 21 AAUW MEETING The Foothills Branch of the American Association of University Women invites all women with an accredited university or college degree to become members. The January branch meeting will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Community of Christ Church, 3780 Ward Road, Wheat Ridge, with a program about Peace Corps work in Bulgaria. We also have 8 interest groups and several special events which provide a variety of social and educational opportunities. Call Lindy Reed at 303-421-9414 for information. LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 10 PERFORMANCE CONCERT A collaborative performance concert of the Music Teachers Association Suburban Northwest is at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St., Arvada. All levels of music students performing in ensembles on piano, flute, strings and voice.
LOOKING AHEAD/MARCH 14 SPELLING BEE Compete with other spelling whizzes in the 60+ Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Arvada Press, Brookdale Senior Living’s Arvada Sterling House and Arvada Meridian, and Prime Time for Seniors Newspaper. Prizes and refreshments included. This is a free event, but both contestants and spectators must register by March 2. Contestants must be 60 and over. Sign up soon; space is limited. The spelling bee is from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.
ONGOING ACTIVITIES ONGOING /BUSINESS GROUPS
MONDAYS FLIPPING HOUSES A real estateinvesting education group meets 7-9 p.m. every third Monday at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. The group will cover all the information needed to successfully fix and flip or buy rentals with positive cash flow. REPUBLICANS’ MEETINGS The Jefferson County Republican Men’s Club meets 7-9 a.m. Mondays at the Howard Johnson Denver West, 12100 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Call Fred Holden at 303-421-7619 for more information. All are welcome, not just Republican men from Jefferson County. TUESDAYS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets each second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas at 303-517-8558 with questions.
NETWORKING MEETINGS Elevate West Metro Business Networking “Business Professionals: Raising Opportunities” are weekly meetings 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Vectra Bank, 7391 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. For more information, call Jennifer at 720-947-8003 or Matt at 720-947-8005. WEDNESDAYS ARVADA BIZ Connection (http://www. meetup.com/Arvada-Business-Connection/) is an informal networking event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Meetings are from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at various restaurants in Olde Town Arvada. A $5 fee is collected from each attendee, which is then donated to a local charity at the end of each quarter. The 4th Quarter Charity is the Dan Peak Foundation who assists families in need. For more info call Virlie Walker 720-323-0863. ENTREPRENEURS CLUB The Lakewood Chapter Lutheran Entrepreneurs meets 8-9 a.m. on third Wednesdays at the Bethlehem Chapel Coffee House, located in the medical office building just south of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2100 Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. The chapter coordinator is Denise Rolfsmeier. For more information, call 720-379-5889 or email cpa@rolfsmeier.com. MUSIC TEACHERS Association Suburban Northwest meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon the first Wednesday of the month at Community in Christ Church, 12229 W. 80th Ave., Arvada. Meetings are open to the public and include refreshments, business meeting and program featuring music teaching professionals from around the state lecturing on the latest teaching developments. Upcoming meetings are Feb. 6, March 6, April 3 and May 1.
WOMEN NETWORKING Women’s Business Group Wednesday morning
New Year. New You. This year I promise to lose weight, exercise, go back to school, buy a new car, go on vacation, invest, buy a new home...
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networking group in Arvada has openings for women who can commit to a weekly morning meeting. Limited to one business per category. Call for available openings, 303-438-6783, or go online to info@OurConnection.org.
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN NW Metro Business and Professional Women meets the first Wednesday of each month from September to May. Our mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Call Marcia at 303-8273283 to RSVP.
THURSDAYS BUSINESS SPIRITUALITY Business Honoring Spirituality meets 7-9 a.m. every Thursday at the Community Center of Mile Hi Church, 9079 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood. Meetings include networking, a brief meditation by a licensed practitioner, guest speaker and breakfast. For additional information, visit www. bhsmilehi.org or call Patty Whitelock at 303-274-0933. INVESTORS’ MEETINGS The Rocky Mountain Inventors Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month (excluding November and December) at Vesta Technology, 13050 W. 43rd Drive, Suite 300, Golden. Presentations in marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, business and legal, followed by networking. Go online to www.rminventor.org for details.
SATURDAYS CONSCIOUS CREATION Explore holistic health resources at the Conscious Creation Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the third Saturday of each month at the Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St. in Lakewood. Learn from holistichealth practitioners and get information about products, services and alternative/ complementary therapies through learning-lab presentations. Admission fee applies; for more information, contact Cheryl Roach at 303-885-8584 or go online to www.consciouscreationfair.com. ONGOING /EDUCATION DISCUSSION GROUPS Covenant Village hosts Wednesdays at 2. This series of monthly events features expert speakers on a wide variety of educational and entertaining topics. Please plan to attend one, several or all of our programs, held at 9153 Yarrow St. in Westminster. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Call 303-403-2205 for driving directions and to reserve your place. Come early for refreshments; fellowship lectures begin at 2 p.m. To learn more about the residency options and lifestyle at Covenant Village of Colorado, call us at 303-424-4828. ESL CLASSES Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. 44th St. in Wheat Ridge, is sponsoring a free series of English as a Second Language classes for adults 6:308 p.m. Thursday nights. These classes will emphasize a conversational method of instruction. Beginner through advanced classes are offered. You may register on any Thursday night. For directions or more information, call the church at 410442-5800 or go to our website at www. cpcwheatridge.org.
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ONGOING /FINE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DANCE CLUB Blue Nova Dance Club meets 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the first and third Sundays every month at the Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Court in Wheat Ridge. For more information or dance lessons, contact Dave at 303-578-6588 or email BlueNova.RoundDanceClub@ gmail.com. MUSIC PERFORMANCES Patrice LeBlanc performs on keyboard and vocals 6-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Purple Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant, 2610 Youngfield St. Call 303-237-1133 for more information. SINGERS NEEDED The Troubadours Choir is looking for a director and new members. This is a volunteer choir, comprised mostly of seniors. The Troubadours meet at 9 a.m. every Friday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 45th and Wadsworth. For more information, call Gary at 303477-1380. SYMPHONY AUDITIONS The Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for concertmaster (includes an honorarium), principal viola (includes an honorarium) and all section strings. Also, we are auditioning for subs in other sections. Rehearsals are 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays, September through May, at Green Mountain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303-980-0400 for requirements, appointment and further information. WEEKLY MUSIC Jazz @ the Creek is every first Wednesday of the month at Living Water Unity, 59th and Vance in Olde Town Arvada. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Come listen to an hour of great jazz. For more information, call 720-935-4000 or email livingwaterunity@comcast.net. ONGOING /HEALTHCARE BOOT CAMP Get out of the gym and get results. Front Range Boot Camp provides dynamic, unique and results-driven fullbody workouts exclusively for women. All ages, sizes and fitness levels will succeed. Revamp your fitness routine by getting out of your routine. Indoor location is just behind Super Target at Kipling Street and 50th Avenue. Outdoor location is Skyline Park by Stenger soccer fields. Email Robyn@FrontRangeBootCamp.com or go online to www.FrontRangeBootCamp. com. HEALTH GROUP A women’s health group with the motto “Your health, your life: Take charge” meets noon-1 p.m. Fridays at 9797 W. Colfax Ave, No. 3AA, in Lakewood. Learn about natural alternatives to health concerns. No charge to be part of this group. For more information, call Linda at 303-883-5473 or email lindagoesgreen@prodigy.net. HOME CARE Always Best Care Denver West provides in-home care, skilled nursing and free senior community placement. Always Best Care provides every individual and family with well-trained personal care attendants and expert nursing support. We help families make informed decisions about senior care, and guide them through comprehensive solutions designed specifically for their unique situations. To learn more, go online to www.AlwaysBestCare.com/ DenverWest or call 303-952-3060.
TAI CHI is now taught at Lakeview Wellness and Event Center 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 2-3:30 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-989-6300 or 303-730-0986 for cost information and reservations.
WEIGHT LOSS The EZ Weight-Loss Challenge 12-week program meets10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Arvada Church of God, 7135 W. 68th Ave. Free coaching, metabolism test and nutrition information. Cash prizes awarded to the top three biggest achievers. For information on cost or to preregister, call Chris at 720-320-2394. YOGA FOR Survivors Whether you’re a longtime cancer survivor, in treatment or a caregiver to a cancer survivor, Yoga for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers is a great way to live more comfortably in your own body. Benefits include decreased stress and pain, improved sleep and energy, improved lymphatic flow, reduced nausea and a greater sense of well-being. Class led by Shari Turney, a registered yoga instructor with specialized training through Yoga for Survivors. Class offered 1:30-2:45 p.m. Sundays at Duncan Family YMCA, 6350 Eldridge St., Arvada. Contact Shari Turney at 720-319-3703 or szturney@mac.com before taking your first class to ensure a safe practice.
ONGOING / RECREATION, CLUBS AND SERVICES AA MEETINGS There are more than 1,000 AA meetings in the Denver metro area every week. If you think you may have a problem with alcohol, come see us. Call 303-322-4440 for a meeting in your area, or visit the website at www. daccaa.org. If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stay sober, that’s ours. Let us help. BUFFALO TOASTMASTERS meets the first and third Wednesdays at 44 Union, Lakewood, at Golder and Associates, check in on the third floor. The meetings run from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Toastmasters is an international organization that is a fun and supportive environment to learn and practice public speaking skills.More information is available at www.buffalotoastmasters.org or www. toastmasters.org. All are welcome to attend our Wednesday meetings.
CANSURVIVE IS a support group for those who have experienced or are receiving cancer treatment. The meeting format is simple with an opening invocation followed by brief member introductions along with a check-in to see how attendees are doing. The discussion topic centers around healing and healing modalities, and may include a guest speaker or a guided-healing visualization. The free support group meets from 10 a.m. to noon on the fourth Saturday of every month at Mile High Church, 9079 West Alameda Ave., Lakewood. For more information or support do not hesitate to contact Lawrence Connors RScP at 303910-3473 or Lawrence-RScP@msn.com. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: The Lakewood Chapter of Retired and Active Federal Employees meets at 1 p.m. every second Tuesday at the Episcopal Church, 10th and Garrison. Call Ann Ornelas, 303-5178558. Ongoing continues on Page 24
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December 13, 2012
JEFFERSON COUNTY NEWS IN A HURRY Accused impersonator pleads ‘not guilty’
A man accused of posing as a firefighter during the Lower North Fork Fire, and later the High Park Fire, was in Jefferson County court last week to plead “not guilty” to charges of criminal impersonation, impersonating a public servant and felony theft. Michael Maher, 31, was arrested for impersonating a firefighter at the High Park Fire in Larimer County earlier this year. During the investigation, several pieces of firefighter-issued equipment from the Jeffco fire in March and the Lower North Fork Fire were found in
Maher’s possession including a portable radio and chainsaw. An April 2 jury trial was scheduled for Maher.
Amateur boxing for kids
Boxing for Christmas Crusade is an amateur boxing event on Saturday to benefit an annual toy drive sponsored by 98.5 KYGO to help Jefferson County law enforcement officers deliver toys to children. The Denver Police Brotherhood Youth Boxing organization is presenting the boxing event at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, with doors opening at 3 p.m. and the fights starting at 4 p.m. Tickets are $10, and free
for five and younger. Tickets are available at the door, or at Rocky Mountain Law Enforcement Federal Credit Union locations, www.rmlefcu.org, 303-458-6660. Funds raised for Christmas Crusade will help law enforcement officers deliver toys to the homes of families and children that they see could use a little extra cheer this holiday season. To donate directly to Christmas Crusade, donors can bring toys to Crusade headquarters at 7075 W. Hampden Ave. in Lakewood.
Heroine dealer arrests
Last week the West Metro Drug Task Force used an undercover operation to make four
arrests of suspected heroine dealers. Investigators began looking into heroin distribution occurring in the Denver area, specifically Jefferson County, earlier this month. The task force announced the seizure of four ounces of heroin, individually packaged in 220 sellable balloons. Detectives also seized about $4,000 in cash and one vehicle. The suspects are Honduran and Mexican Nationals and all are currently in custody at the Jefferson County Jail. All four suspects face numerous felonies, including Distribution of Controlled Substances and Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances.
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FIGHTING FRAUD The District Attorney’s Office offers free Power Against Fraud seminars for groups of all sizes and people of all ages. Don’t become a victim of identity theft or other consumer fraud. Contact Cary Johnson, 303-271-6980, for more information. FLATIRONS VIEW Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month at The Depot at Five Parks, 13810 W. 85th Ave. in Arvada. Polish your speaking and presentation skills in a fun, instructional, nurturing environment. For more information visit http://9407.toastmastersclubs.org/.
FOOD PANTRY God’s Table Food Pantry is open 9-11 a.m. every third Saturday of each month, and 10 a.m.-noon every fourth Thursday each month for Jefferson County residents who meet certain federal guidelines. God’s Table and Food Pantry is located at 6400 W. 26th Ave. in Edgewater, behind the Vietnamese Central Baptist Church. For more information, call Beverly at 303-525-7685. FOOD PANTRY Agape Life Church (ALC) distributes Jefferson County commodity foods from 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, at ALC, 5970 W. 60th Ave. in Arvada. ALC provides this service to all Jefferson County residents. If you have questions, call 303-431-6481. GEM/MINERAL CLUB The North Jeffco Gem and Mineral Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at the Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. The meetings are open to the public. GIRL SCOUTS Snowboard. Scuba dive. Sleep over in a museum or at the zoo. Go backstage at a concert or a Broadway play. Even stage your own Project Runway. Girl Scouts turns normal days into days you’ll remember all your life. Girl Scouts offers girls of all ages and backgrounds a safe place to explore the world and discover their potential. There are now more flexible ways to be a Girl Scout than joining a troop. To explore your options, visit girlscoutsofcolorado. org, email inquiry@gscolorado.org or call 1-877-404-5708. HOLISTIC GATHERINGS The Resonance Center, 6650 W. 44th Ave. in Wheat Ridge, offers Holistic Happy Hours 4-7 p.m. on the second Thursday every month with light snacks and tea for everyone. We invite the community to join this social and wellness event that offers acupuncture, massage, reflexology, psychotherapy and coaching, and energy work.
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JEFFCO SPELLBINDERS meets the third Monday of each month at Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church, 38th and Wadsworth in Wheat Ridge. The Spellbinders is dedicated to restoring the art of oral storytelling to connect elders to youth, weaving together the wisdom of diverse cultures throughout time. Grade-school children in Jefferson County benefit from the volunteer who visits their classroom monthly. Requests from schools are greater than we can currently fill. Training and placement available, contact jcspellbinders@ comcast.net to become involved. The
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PET VACCINATIONS Low-cost pet vaccinations at SpayToday 3-4 p.m. every Sunday. Call 303-984-7729 for more information. QUILT TOPS The Jeffco Hand Quilters are 18 women who gather every Monday to turn quilt tops into finished heirloom quilts. The group will do estimates from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays, except holidays, at Lakewood United Methodist Church, 14th and Brentwood. Money earned from the quilting is donated to the Action Center, helping feed and clothe those who need assistance. You may call Mary Wollenhaupt at 303986-1381 for more information. We also welcome quilters to join our group. REALITY CHECK Learn, laugh and move beyond denial in a small, cozy, group workshop environment. Join me for a facilitated Reality Check. Put on your big-girl pants, and call 303-9532344 for details. RUNNING SCHEDULE Foothills Running and Cycling Club’s activity schedule includes long runs at 8 a.m. every Saturday and cycling rides every Sunday at 10 a.m. Both activities meet at Clear Creek History Park, 11th and Arapahoe. For more information and updates on times, visit www.frcclub.com. RUNNING AT Dawn Buddies We are a group of friendly runners of varying abilities and ages who enjoy running close to sunrise. We meet at 5:30 a.m. Wednesdays near Jackson Park in Lakewood, and run around the neighborhood, ending back at the starting location by 6:30 a.m. No fees, just neighborly good will and fun. For information, contact mdl.rivera@gmail.com. SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION offers support group meetings for patients and caregivers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month at the Arthritis Foundation, 2280 S. Albion St., Denver. The leader is Bonnie Schweder, 303-438-7124. Visit www. scleroderma.org/chapter/colorado/ support.shtm for more details or other meeting locations. SINGLES CLUB SNCW Singles Social Club, an activities club for singles over 40, meets at 6 p.m. most Sundays at the American Legion at 1901 Harlan St. in Edgewater. Don’t stay home alone; come join the friendly group for a meal, conversation, and a speaker or entertainment. For more information, call Char at 303-942-2529 or check out www.sncw.org. SQUARE DANCE Rocky Tops Square Dance Club welcomes singles and couples who have completed mainstream square and/or round dance classes from 7:30-10 p.m. Thursdays at Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St., Lakewood. Cost is $7. Call 720-381-7768, email joychi5@hotmail. com, or visit www.squaredancing.com/ rockytops. WIDOW/ERS’ GATHERINGS Widowed Men and Women of America hosts a social gathering at 5 p.m. Thursdays at the Holiday Inn Sporting News Grill, Highway 285 and Wadsworth in Lakewood. The group’s goal is to help those with losses comfortably re-enter the social world; activities include trips,
bowling, card games, theater outing and more. For more information, call Nan Drissell at 720-981-1841.
WESTERN CLUB The Buffalo Bill Saddle Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. The club is dedicated to preserving and promoting our Western heritage through family-oriented activities with our horse companions. Day rides, weekend camping, parades and annual gymkhana. Guests welcome. For more information, go online to www. BBSCGolden.org. WEST METRO Real Estate Investing Education Group meets 7-9 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Classroom 1 of the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. We cover all the information you will need to successfully fix and flip or buy rentals with positive cash flow. We analyze deals as examples, talk about where to get funding, the best ways to find a bargain and sometimes do property tours. Investors of all levels of experience are welcome but no agents please. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL A senior women’s basketball club meets 9-11 a.m. Fridays at Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St. Women 50-plus years old are invited to join. There are no extra fees for pass holders or Silver Sneakers participants. All levels are welcome. For more information, contact Debbie at dezarn@cal.berkeley.edu or at 303-384-8100. WOMEN’S RETIREMENT Coaching for solo women entering retirement. Make these the best days of your life. Call 303-953-2344 for more information. ONGOING /VOLUNTEER Opportunities
ANIMAL RESCUE The Animal Rescue of the Rockies is a nonprofit organization that includes a network of homes providing foster care for death-row shelter dogs and cats throughout Colorado. We are looking for good foster families to help in this effort to save animals who are on the lists to be euthanized. If you can open your heart and your home to one of our many animals in need, fill out a foster application online at www. animalrescueoftherockies.org. ART CENTER Foothills Art Center is seeking new volunteers to become a part of Golden’s premier art facility. If interested, email volunteerinfo@ foothillsartcenter.org. GATEWAY BATTERED Women’s Services is looking for volunteers to work on various planning committees for its upcoming fundraising endeavors. Monthly attendance for fundraising meetings required. Contact Jeneen Klippel at 303-343-1856 or email jkworden@gatewayshelter.com. GIRL SCOUT volunteers Whether you commit a few hours a month running a troop, or a few hours a year helping with a science event, tackle important issues, travel to incredible places, share interests and create experiences with girls and other adults you will never forget. Gain marketable skills that will benefit you in ways beyond Girl Scouting. Join Girl Scouts today and become one of our
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volunteers. Both men and women 18 and older are invited to join. In addition to positions working with the girls, we’ve got volunteer needs in our offices around the state to help with paperwork and other administrative duties. For more information, visit girlscoutsofcolorado.org, email inquiry@gscolorado.org or call 1-877-404-5708.
HABITAT PROJECTS Come volunteer at the Wheat Ridge, Denver or Littleton Habitat ReStores and help us raise funds to eradicate poverty housing in your neighborhood and around the world. Volunteers help on the cash register, the dock and the warehouse floor. The three Habitat ReStores are major recyclers of goods and metal, and are exciting places to volunteer. For more information, call 303-996-5468 or email Alice Goble at Alice@habitatmetrodenver.org. HEALTH PASSPORT Health Passport volunteers provide support for patients and their families both in the hospital and upon discharge; help with outreach, marketing and social networking; connect patients, families and volunteers with the services and programs right for them; host classes at various Health Passport locations; contribute to the health and wellness of those in the community; counsel clients who need prescription drug assistance, and help with day-to-day living expenses, Medicare and Medicaid issues. For information about volunteer opportunities, contact Kerry Ewald, Health Passport volunteer coordinator, at 303-629-4934. To learn more about Centura Health, visit www. myhealthpassport.org. HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS The nonprofit, faith-based Hospice of CovenantCare is looking for those special folks who are called to serve as hospice volunteers — visitors, helpers, supporters for a few hours a month. Enrich your life and the lives of those isolated at the end of life. Call the volunteer coordinator at 303-731-8039 for more info. PET FOOD Cat Care Society is in need of canned and bagged cat food as well as litter for its pet food bank. We are working with several area (human) food banks to provide vouchers for cat owners who otherwise cannot afford to feed their cats. The Nibbles `N Kibbles food bank was established in an effort to reduce the number of surrendered or abandoned cats in the city. All donations of unopened food are gratefully accepted during regular business hours at the shelter, 5787 W. 6th Ave., Lakewood: Tuesdays through Fridays, noon-5:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Sundays, noon-3 p.m. We are on the 6th Ave. Frontage Road between Sheridan and Wadsworth. Call 303-239-9680. VICTIM OUTREACH Information (VOI) offers opportunities to work directly with crime victims, offering support and access to resources during a critical stage of trauma. Volunteer victim advocates are called out by law enforcement on evenings and weekends to respond on scene, to ensure victims’ rights are upheld and needs are met. VOI serves residents in Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Edgewater, Golden, Mountain View, Lakeside, Morrison and the Colorado School of Mines in Jefferson County. The application process is selective and applicants must be at least 21 years of age, submit to a background check, and attend a 40-hour training. No experience necessary. Contact Jennifer at 303-2022196, victimoutreachinfo@gmail.com or visit www.victimoutreach.org. COMPANIONS FOR Elders PeopleFirst Hospice seeks compassionate, committed and dependable individuals to provide companionship to hospice patients and their families. By volunteering as few as one or two hours per month, you can help combat the isolation and loneliness that affects the quality of life of countless people near the end of their lives, simply by listening and providing a comforting presence. Orientation and training provided. To learn more, contact PeopleFirst Hospice at 303-546-7921. PeopleFirst Hospice is a program of Kindred Healthcare. For information, contact Rachel Wang at 303-546-7921.
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Author dreams up historical bedtime story Colorado’s past comes to life in children’s book that combines art, photography By Sara Van Cleve
svancleve@ourcoloradonews.com A local author recently released a new history book, which he actually hopes puts children to sleep. Grant Collier, a photographer and author, released his first children’s book, “Dreaming of Colorado: A Bedtime Story,” in October. Cosmo the cougar cub, the main character in the book, doesn’t want to go to sleep, but once he does, he and his animal friends go on an adventure of a lifetime. In Cosmo’s dream, he, Finnegan the fox, Melvyn the moose, Byron the bighorn sheep and Orion the owl find themselves traveling through Colorado’s past in a magical canoe. “I’ve published photographic history books of Colorado, and I thought it would
Cover of “Dreaming of Colorado: A Bedtime Story” courtesy of Collier Publishing
be interesting to incorporate history in a children’s book, so I came up with the idea for the story,” Collier said. Collier chose to use animals, he said, because they can help hold children’s attention and make the story more exciting for children. “It’s a way to help teach them history,” he said. “Instead of a boring book, I made it an exciting adventure. When I was a kid I didn’t learn a lot about Colorado history, like it had sequoia trees and volcanoes. There are a lot of interesting things not a lot of people know.” In his dream, Cosmo and his critter friends travel from 150 million years ago to just 150 years ago and see dinosaurs, giant sequoia trees, volcanoes, Arapaho Indians and miners. Collier said he hopes the book also help children fall asleep and realize how fun dreaming can be, just as Cosmo learns when he wakes up the next morning. While Collier came up with the idea, he relied on his girlfriend, Stephanie Lowman, to illustrate the book. Though Lowman has been drawing since she was a teen, this was her first time illustrating a book. “It was my first chance to try illustrating and see if I can do it,” Lowman said. “It’s always been a big dream of mine to get into the illustrating field.” While Lowman is an experienced artist, the process of creating visuals for “Dreaming of Colorado” was still an experiment until they found the perfect combination. After Lowman drew the characters using gouache, a mixture of watercolors and acrylics, and a black Bic pen, Collier would scan them onto the computer and blend them with his photographs of landscapes for the characters’ backgrounds.
Artist Stephanie Lowman, left, and author and photographer Grant Collier hold an original drawing of Melvyn the Moose and the finished product of “Dreaming of Colorado: A Bedtime Story.” Photo by Sara Van Cleve “The images were one-dimensional, but imposed it made a 3D image,” Lowman said. “We wanted to make it look as realistic as possible.” While many of the photos are from Colorado’s landscapes, some, such as the sequoia trees and volcanoes, were shot by Collier in California and Hawaii, respectively. “It worked out better actually,” Collier said. “I used scenes from Colorado and photos from throughout the world.” Collier edited some of his photos with Photoshop to make them fit into the dreamlike state and match the characters’ style. “The photos were better because we could give them a more dreamlike quality,” Lowman said. “There were more colors and
seemed like a dream. We dream in three dimensions and we could make it multidimensional with photography.” “Dreaming of Colorado” is suitable for children ages 3-8. Collier has also released nine other books, all coffee table books featuring his photography from Colorado and Arches National Park in Moab, Utah. The author-artist duo is currently working on a similar-themed book, “Dreaming of California,” which will feature California’s history with a focus on sea life. “Dreaming of Colorado” is published by Collier Publishing. The book is available at select Barnes and Noble and Costco locations and online at www.Amazon.com or www.CollierPublishing.com.
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OUT OF BOUNDS BY THE NUMBERS
Number of pins the Pomona wrestling squad had in a 63-9 dual meet victory over Bear Creek last Thursday.
10
Number of points the D’Evelyn boys basketball team beat its three opponents by in last weekend’s Steamboat Shootout (226-120).
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Combined record for the D’Evely boys and girls basketball teams this sesaon.
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Points
scored by the Valor Christian girls basketball team in the third quarter Monday night versus Golden. The Eagles still won the game 45-27.
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THEY SAID IT “It’s not about me making the big shot at the end of the game it’s about me making the big play, whether is a block, or steal, or a pass. I don’t need to score the most points. We just want the most wins.”
Golden junior Jessica King passes the ball around Valor Christian’s sophomore Kendall Bradbury during first half action Monday in Highlands Ranch. Photos by Andy Carpenean
Golden’s second-half rally falls short at Valor Eagles suffocate Demons with full court press By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews. com HIGHLANDS RANCH - Despite holding Valor Christian scoreless in the third quarter, Golden fell 45-27 Monday Night at Valor Christian High School. The scoreboard might have indicated a blowout but Golden actually chopped a 19 point first half deficit down to eight points early in the fourth quarter, before Valor regained control and pulled away. Valor sophomore Kendall Bradbury scored a game-high 17 points and senior Annalise Pequette added 10 points. “The scoreboard isn’t a true indication of how close the game was and how hard our girls worked, especially in the second half,” Golden coach
Mike Mendoza said. “We battled but came up short tonight.” It wasn’t for lack of effort. Statistically Golden had a couple huge performances. Junior Haley Blodgett has 14 rebounds and 11 blocked shots, and senior Lauren Chacho scored eight points and recorded 15 rebounds. “We played hard but our defense lacked at times and that was kind of the difference. It was only our third game and I know we are getting stronger,” Chacho said. “But we still have a lot of stuff to work on.” After a tightly played first quarter Valor hit a barrage of three pointers to start the second quarter and took a 31-12 lead into halftime. However, Golden looked like a different team in the second half and came out on an 11-0 run cutting Valor’s lead down to eight points. The Demons used their own stout defensive effort to frustrate Valor, not allowing them to score a single third quarter point.
Golden basketball player, junior, Haley Blodgett
Golden Demons Haley Blodgett, left, and Riley Sanders, right, try to block the shot of Valor Christian’s Kendall Bradbury during first half action Monday in Highlands Ranch. Andy Carpenean
Valor Christian senior guard Lexie O’Dowd knocks the ball away from Golden junior point guard Mariah Fluitt during first half action Monday in Highlands Ranch. Andy Carpenean “We started to come back because we started to not only work harder but we started to work as a team,” Blodgett said. “We just need to figure out how to be more efficient offensively.” After holding Valor scoreless in the quarter Golden trailed just 31-23. But Valor turned their intensity back up and used a full court press the entire evening to slow down Golden’s offense. Valor’s press was the difference in an otherwise closely contested game. Golden struggled to find rhythm and even struggled to get the ball past midcourt at times during the game. “Their press frustrated us at times, we have to do a better job of breaking it and being composed against it,” Mendoza said. “I told the girls at the end of the day the score determines if you won or you lost, but their
attitude and effort is going to be the key for us getting better.” Moreover, even though Valor is good team it was Golden who shot themselves in the foot repeatedly on Monday. Every time the Demons would chip away and cut into Valor’s lead they would seemingly turn the ball over. Valor forced 25 Golden turnovers with a chunk of those coming in the fourth quarter when the Demons were fighting to get back into the game. “We need to eliminate our turnovers. That is a key for us,” Chacho said. “We were excited that we got back into the game and got their lead down to eight points but our own mistakes got in the way of us coming all the way back.” Golden (0-3) is still searching for their first win of the season as they start the Littleton Tournament this week.
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Boys hoops: Pirates put together win streak By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com After dropping their first two games of the season, Alameda boys’ hoops have won back-to-back contests, the latest being a 53-30 victory over Hinkley Saturday in a Ponderosa Tournament game. Alameda had four double digit scorers including 16 points from junior Narnath Reat. Junior Josh Thompson added 11 points for the Pirates. Alameda also beat Manuel 55-26 the night before. Next for the Pirates (2-2) is a meeting at Aurora Central Thursday at 7 p.m. BULLDOGS STILL LOOKING FOR FIRST WIN Arvada boys’ basketball fell 65-33 to Erie. dropping their final game of the Boulder Valley Invite at Centaurus High School. It was a battle of beatens, as both schools went into the game winless on the season. Erie’s Dylan Brink scored 18 points and picked off four steals. Arvada senior Game Enriquez led Arvada with 12 points and five rebounds. The Bulldogs (0-5) will host crosstown rival Pomona Thursday at 7 p.m. at Arvada High School. WILDCATS GROUND EAGLES Arvada West boys’ basketball beat Adams City 59-52 Friday at in the Ralston Valley Tournament at Ralston Valley High School. The Wildcats got back to .500 with a huge night from Thomas Neff. A senior, Neff scored 27 points and pulled down nine rebounds. Senior Mike Porter added 11 points in the victory.
Arvada West (2-2) will play Rampart in the opening round of the Douglas County Tournament Thursday. MUSTANGS BUCK BEARS Bear Creek fell to Mullen 49-32 Thursday at Mullen High School. Mullen used stout defense to hold Bear Creek to three second quarter points which turned out to be the difference in an otherwise closely contested game. Junior Travis Sheets scored nine points for the Bears. Mullen’s Dominic Russell scored 13 points. Next up for Bear Creek (0-3) is Thornton at 7 p.m. at Thornton High School. JAGS CAPTURE SHOOTOUT TITLE D’Evelyn boys’ hoops won the Steamboat Shootout in Steamboat over the weekend defeating Hayden 76-49 in the championship game on Saturday. The Jaguars (6-0) remained beat Fruita Monument 76-37 in the opener on Thursday and then beat Steamboat 74-34 on Friday en route to their tournament title. D’Evelyn outscored their opponents 226-120 in the tournament. The unbeaten Jaguars will host Thomas Jefferson Friday at 7 p.m. DEMONS PROVE TO BE ROAD WARRIORS Golden boys’ basketball won two of three games in the Al Armendariz Classic in New Mexico over the weekend. Golden beat Sante Fe 56-40 on Thursday, they lost 70-56 to Capitol on Friday and they then beat Deming 7175 on Saturday. The Demons (4-2) will travel to Kennedy where they will play the
Commanders Tuesday at 7 p.m. CHAMPS GET BACK ON TRACK Faith Christian boys’ basketball has regained its footing winning two of their last three games. The Eagles lost their first three games of the season but they beat Aspen 50-42 Saturday in the Glenwood Tournament. Junior Davis Hawkins scored 20 points and added six rebounds in the win. Faith Christian (2-4) will host The Pinnacle Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Faith Christian High School. TIGERS ON A ROLL After losing their season opener to Highlands Ranch the Lakewood Tigers have won three straight games. Their latest victim was Castle View which they defeated 45-25 Friday at Lakewood High School. Senior Nermin Kozic scored a game-high 18 points and added five steals. His little brother Irhad Kozic didn’t score but added nine combined rebounds, steals and assists, and was perhaps the best defender on the floor. The Tigers will travel to Denver South Friday at 5:30 p.m. PANTHERS POUNDED BY PATRIOTS Pomona boys’ basketball is still looking for their first win after falling 68-30 Saturday at George Washington. Pomona junior Justo Camara led the Panthers with 10 points and senior DeShawn Mayes chipped in eight points. George Washington had four players score in double figured including 15 points from McCay Gordon. The Panthers will attempt to get on the left side of the win column at Arvada on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Girls basketball: Bulldogs continue winning ways By Daniel Williams
d w i l l i a m s @ o u rc o l o ra donews.com Arvada girls’ basketball continues their impressive turnaround, beating Arrupe Jesuit 40-28 Thursday at Arvada High School. Arvada junior Kelly Lehnerz scored 19 points and had a greedy seven steals in the victory. Senior Jossy Hansen added 10 points. Arrupe Jesuit’s Bianca Gutierrez scored eight points. The Bulldogs (3-1) will travel to Denver West Thursday at 7 p.m. WILDCATS GET FIRST VICTORY Arvada West girls’ basketball team won their first
game of the season defeating Rangeview 47-42 Saturday at Rangeview High School. The Wildcats had three double digit scorers including 13 points from senior Samantha Waters. Arvada West junior Candace Kline added 10 points and four steals. Next up for the Wildcats (1-2) is a Tuesday meeting against Lakewood at 7 p.m. at Lakewood High School. KRUSKO’S BIG NIGHT NOT ENOUGH Bear Creek girls’ basketball suffered their first loss of the season falling 50-39 to Prairie View Friday at Bear Creek High School. Bear Creek sophomore Edina Krusko had gamehigh 21 points and seven rebounds, but it wasn’t
enough as Prairie View’s Jordan Wilson had 17 points and 11 rebounds. The Bears (2-1) will play Ponderosa Friday at 7 p.m. at Ponderosa High School. JAGS ROLL TO SHOOTOUT TITLE Just as their boys did, D’Evelyn girls basketball captured the Steamboat Shootout crown defeating Elizabeth 46-31 in the
championship game on Saturday. D’Evelyn sophomore Morgan Ducklow scored 13 points to lead the Jaguars in the title game. Ducklow also recorded four steals and five rebounds in the victory. The Jaguars beat Rifle 75-43 in the first round on Thursday and then defeated Green River 64-32 on Friday in the semifinals.
Mines: Wages claims third Player of Week Award Leads RMAC in scoring after two huge efforts By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com GOLDEN - Colorado School of Mines junior center Trevor Wages has been named this week’s RMAC/ Baden Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Wages led Mines men’s basketball team to a pair of conference victories last week which included a 19-point comeback victory over Chadron State on Friday. Wages averaged 23.0 points and 16.5 rebounds during in the two games stretch, shooting 63.0 percent from the field. Wages recorded 20 points and 12 rebounds in Mines’ 72-67 comeback victory over Chadron State on Friday, and then scored 26 points and recorded a career high with 21 rebounds in Mines’ 69-64 win over Black Hills State on Saturday. Wages currently leads the RMAC in points (19.1) and is second in the league in rebounds (11.8). It was the third time this season Wages has received the honor. HILLS NOT BIG ENOUGH FOR MINES Colorado School of
Mines women’s basketball defeated Black Hills State 67-59 Saturday at Lockridge Arena. Junior Allie Grazulis scored a career-high 26 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in the victory. The effort was Grazulis’ team-leading third double-double on the season. Sophomore Taylor Helbig scored 20 points and Courtney Gallo, also a sophomore, added 13 points for the Orediggers. Mines will wrap up the rest of their 2012 games against RMAC opponent Colorado Christian Saturday at 5 p.m. in Lakewood. MINES VOLLEYBALL FINISHED NO. 11 Following numerous program-best performances, including a schoolrecord 26-7 overall record, the Colorado School of Mines volleyball team ended the season ranked No. 11 in the final American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division II Coaches Poll, as released on Monday.
The Orediggers, who spent the entirety of the 2012 season inside the AVCA Top 25, claimed the institutions first-ever conference volleyball championship with a 17-2 league record this season en route to the 2012 RMAC Championship. The No. 11 national ranking is the highest in program history.
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