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Jefferson County, Colorado • Volume 89, Issue 24

January 24, 2013

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Public art plan progresses Open house allows for community input By Clarke Reader

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Master gardener Ceci Droll stands next to her family’s 1940s era tractor at her home in Golden. Droll is 99 years old and will be celebrating her 100th birthday this April. Photo by Andy Carpenean

On the road to a century Resident will celebrate 100th birthday in April By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com If you meet Ceci Droll, you’re going to get a hug. “Most people need a hug,” she said. “And you get nervy when you get older, and don’t mind if you’ve just met the person.” Ceci will receive her fair share of hugs April 24 when she turns 100. “People are making this big fuss, but I’m going to let them,” she said with a laugh. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1903, Ceci has seen horse-and-buggies in the city and gas-lighters lighting lamps at nights. She served as a riveter during World War II, bought her current home near the Manning School in Golden when there wasn’t even a street to access her home, and raised five children. Her favorite restaurant is Jus Cookin’s in Lakewood, 840 Tabor St., where she has become quite well known with the owners, Steve and Char Modlich.

“Every time she’s come in, I’d ask her ‘how old are you again?’ and she’d say ‘99 and-a-half,’” Char said. “She asked if she came in on her 100th birthday if I’d buy her dinner, and I told her that I’d buy her dinner, a pie and a bottle of wine. So she promised to come in on her birthday.” Some of her favorite memories of growing up in New York involve a 17th birthday where her brother took her on a 15-minute plane ride around Long Island — in an open cockpit, trainer plane — and seeing the city grow. “When I was 15 I took a train to the city to the city to learn millinery (hatmaking), and I was able to see the Chrysler Building being built piece by piece,” she said. Ceci moved to her first home in Colorado, just off of Garrison Street in Lakewood, in 1947 after meeting her second husband, Edward Everett Droll, at the famous Roseland Ballroom in New York City. Her first husband served in the Navy, and was killed when the U.S.S. Langley was attacked and sunk by the Japanese in 1942. Edward and Ceci bought their two acres of land in Golden in 1950 and started building their home around their family. Their children — Barbara, Susan, Berna-

dette, June and Mark — were all raised in the home and Bernadette and June still frequent the house to help their mother out. “In a way she had more kids than just us,” Bernadette said. “She has taken so many people under her wing.” One of Ceci’s favorite hobbies is gardening — she joined the Jefferson County Master Gardeners program in 1976 and is still an emeritus member. “I applied and got in, and they couldn’t get rid of me for the next 32 years,” she said. Though she is not able to garden outside any more, she still does some potted plants gardening at home and then gives them away to people who can plant them outdoors, according to June. Her home is surrounded by enormous trees, including a large Spruce tree, all of which she planted and has watched grow and change. That is a fitting metaphor for Ceci, who has seen the land, country and her own family grow and change, with grandchildren and great grandchildren. “I’m luck to have these wonderful kids to help me out,” she said. “I don’t know what I would do without these girls.”

Lakewood’s Public Art Master Plan is nearing completion, but community input is still important to those working on it. On Tuesday, Jan. 15, an open house was held at the Lakewood Cultural Center for those who wanted to hear about the goals of the master plan, as well hear a presentation from artist Lawrence Argent on the important of public art. Argent is the artist who created the “blue bear” statue outside of the Denver Convention Center. “It’s really important to get a sense of the process of public art,” Argent told those in attendance. “It’s also extremely important to be part of the process — it’s so significant to have the power to change your landscape.” The goals discussed range from establishing a public art program, to securing and managing funding not only for the creation of public art, but maintenance of it as well. It is also important that there is public outreach about the art, which will allow for it to be used in educational ways. Barbara Neal, who has been working on the master plan since July 2012, said that the main goal of public art is to tell Lakewood’s story, and involve all areas of the community. “We want to provide places for people to come and visit,” she said. During the process of developing the master plan, its steering committee has been meeting with a wide variety of stakeholders, from residents to departments in the city of Lakewood like community resources, planning, traffic and economic development. They also met with groups like the Alameda Corridor Business Improvement District and the 40 West Arts District. “It’s extremely important that we form partnerships to make public art a possibility,” Neal explained. The next steps for the master plan will be to finish the details and incorporate any last minute concerns into the plan, and it will then go before the planning commission and then city council as an amendment to the city’s comprehensive plan. Pat Pendleton, a member of the steering committee and an artist at Block 7 in Belmar attended the meeting because she said the interaction between the community and art is important, and she’d like to see that reflected in the art. “I’d really like to see more public art that’s interactive in the city,” she said. For more information on the Public Art Master Plan, visit www.lakewood.org/publicartmasterplan.

Colorado economic forecast looking bright for 2013 Steady growing trend in job market, consumer spending to continue, economist says By Sara Van Cleve

svancleve@ourcoloradonews.com Colorado has been on a slow and steady economic recovery over the past couple years, and that trend should improve this year. Patty Silverstein, president of Development Research Partners, presented an economic forecast for the Denver metro area for 2013 during the Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s Third Friday Legislative Breakfast Jan. 18.

She defines the Denver metro region as a seven-county region area from Boulder County to Douglas County. “We have been going forward, and we expect in 2013 that we will continue to grow and expand, but at a slow rate,” Silverstein said. Metro area unemployment tends to stay below the nation’s. In 2012, the average metro unemployment rate was 7.7 percent whereas the nation’s was 8.1 percent. “We expect the unemployment rate will continue to drift downward a little bit in 2013,” Silverstein said. Silverstein predicts the unemployment rate for the Denver metro area will be 7.5 percent this year with the nation’s at 7.9. In 2009-10, 64,000 jobs were lost in the Denver metro area. But by 2013, 74,000 new jobs are expect-

ed to be created in the metro area. Of the metro area’s 12 industrial clusters, which include aviation, aerospace, health care and information technology, five have experienced growth over the past years, Silverstein said. Colorado’s aerospace industry is now the second largest in the country behind California. Consumers are spending more money too, Silverstein said. Last year was the year of big-ticket purchases, such as appliances and cars, she said. “In 2013, we expect to see a bit of a pullback in that spending level,” she said. “Again, still growing, but growing at a slightly slower pace because a lot of those big ticket item purchases happened in 2012.” A consistent marketplace also helped increase the number of homes that were sold

last year and reduce the number of homes foreclosed. Both trends are expected to continue. Global economic challenges, unemployment rates and businesses still seeking clarity on healthcare, taxes and government spending can make the forecast look dim, Silverstein said. But there are economic opportunities for residents and businesses in 2013 with low interest rates, strong consumer spending and an improving real estate, she said.

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When you wish upon a car … The elfin 1970 Saab sits in front of the house — unmoving, somewhat fraillooking — like an aging body worn down by time and circumstance. Patches of rust spot the beige paint; dents bend the chrome bumper; a milky film clouds the windows, shielding the torn upholstery inside. Much to his wife’s dismay, Larry Beetham towed it home almost six months ago, from a barn where it had rested for more than 20 years. “We just don’t have the space,” she told him. “We have a two-car garage and now four cars and a motorcycle.” And then, something remarkable happened. Call it luck, fate, maybe divine intervention. Larry’s not sure. All he knows is the little car given to him for free turned out to be a priceless gift — a road trip back to his childhood and his dad, who died six years ago. Along the way, he rediscovered the depth of a father’s commitment to his family. “It was a connection, not a destiny,” Larry says of the car. “But by some design it came to me.” The story begins in the mid-1960s when James Beetham and his two sons — Larry was about 6 then — saw their first Saabs at the Denver car show. It was, almost, love at first sight. By the end of 1966, James owned a Saab franchise in Greeley. “I spent my childhood riding around in these little Saabs,” Larry, now 53, remembers. Developed by airplane engineers, the Swedish cars became known for aerodynamic shapes and innovative differences — ignitions on the floor, electric window locks in the middle console — and their devoted fans. To this day, Saab owners are unwavering in loyalty and passion. At 19, Larry bought his first, a 1973 bright yellow Saab, from his father. He bought his second, a red 1977 Saab, in

1982. In 1988, he married Ann, the daughter of a Midwest auto mechanic who understood and appreciated cars and could recite models of just about any car that passed. “That’s one of the things that drew me to Ann,” Larry says. “I thought, `OK, she might put up with some of my stuff.’” Ann was driving an Acura. With no space or money for car registrations and licenses, they sold the Saabs and bought a Jeep. Two sons came. A series of cars, including a van, came and went from the driveway. A Saab, a 1998 green 9000, didn’t re-enter Larry’s life again until 2004. By 2008, the non-Saabs had been replaced by two more Saabs, one black, the other a flirty red convertible. The year Larry bought the green Saab he also joined the Rocky Mountain Saab Club. Last summer, one member, moving from Evergreen for health reasons, wanted homes for three old Saabs stored in his barn. Two other members made their choices first; Larry took the one left, a Savannah beige 96 that had been towed into the barn in 1988 as a parts car. Larry inspected it closely. A little rust. Solid floorboards under the soiled carpet. Door panels in good condition. Weatherstrip around the doors in good condition. Headliner in excellent condition. Although the engine didn’t run, Larry declared it “a solid car,” trailered it behind

his green Saab and pulled into his brother’s car wash in Golden to spray out the pine needles in the fender and the gray dust and spiderwebs blanketing the engine. Then he parked it outside his Littleton home. Ann suggested Larry name the car Jude, the patron saint of hopeless causes, which also happened to be his dad’s favorite saint. “That’s it, Dad!” son Kyle, 16, agreed enthusiastically. “We’re gonna name it Jude!” And here, the story takes its twist. The previous owner never retitled the car when he bought it in 1988 and the address of the original owner was a J.F. and A. Garcia of Greeley. “What are the odds your dad sold him the car?” a Saab club member asked Larry. One August weekend, when Larry was helping his mother around her Greeley home, down in the basement he rummaged through his dad’s old, steel work desk — still packed with files. As he flipped through a stack of envelope-sized slips, he noticed a sales transaction that read “June 13, 1970, Saab, Garcia.” He opened a drawer and a white card “jumped out” and fell on the floor. “It wanted me to find it,” Larry recalls. It was a Saab owner identification card, which contained the serial number of a demo car received by Larry’s dad on Jan. 22, 1970. The serial number matched the Saab number on the title of the car parked outside Larry’s home. Larry started laughing: “I’ve got a car that my dad actually sold and, not just that he sold, but that he had.” That day, poignant memories rose from the papers, mingling amid the excitement of discovery, to remind Larry about the challenges his dad faced trying to support a family of eight children while running a business. “He would come home when I was a kid and he didn’t know how he was going to make it work.” Larry’s voice thickens and

falters as he remembers. “He would pray to St. Jude. St. Jude would look over him and get him through.” And “sometimes,” Larry says, a smile brightening his face, “he would come in with a roll of bills and say, `Let’s take a test drive and go to Johnson’s Corner for dinner.’” His father, who died at 90, was 60 years old when he gave up the Saab franchise. “It was hard when he sold the dealership,” Larry says. The discussion about the coincidence of the Saab, St. Jude and Larry’s dad continues. “One of my sisters said `Dad’s guiding that from heaven,’” Larry says. “I don’t think certain things happen by chance,” Ann says. “I think there’s more a spiritual connection with certain things.” Larry’s still not sure. But one thing is certain. “If it was designed that way,” Ann says, “it’s Larry’s obligation to bring it back to its original condition.” He’s working on it. Parts are on the way. He will soon move the car from the cold curb into the warmth of the garage where he can tinker when time allows. With help from a friend, he started the engine last summer. His son turned the key. Neighbors watched. Larry documented the event on video. “It has life,” he said happily as the car blew a cloud of accumulated exhaust. “It’s not a hopeless cause.” And that, for the time being, is the end of the story. Luck. Fate. Divine intervention? You decide. 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 303-5664110.

JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY One Book 4 Colorado

Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia announced the launch of this year’s One Book 4 Colorado (OB4C) learning initiative last week. “One Book 4 Colorado puts books in the hands of children and helps inspire a culture of reading in their homes,” Garcia said. “We’re excited to kick-off the program by inviting Coloradans of all ages to help us select this year’s book.”

People are encouraged to visit the OB4C website and vote for their favorite book. This year’s top three book choices are: “Duck on a Bike” by David Shannon; “Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale” by Mo Willems; and “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault. Guest celebrities reading the books include Gov. John Hickenlooper, Missy Franklin, Colorado Olympic

gold medalist and Maria Rozman, news director/ news anchor, Telemundo Denver, NBC Universal. Coloradans can view these videos specially produced by Rocky Mountain PBS and vote for this year’s book by visiting www.onebook4colorado.org. Public input for the book selection process will be accepted through Jan. 31. The winning title will be unveiled at the OB4C open-

ing event on May 6. More than 70,000 copies of the same book will be distributed to children across Colorado at local library events, at Reach Out and Read clinics and doctors’ offices, and through participating preschools, all part of several other events scheduled for May 6 to 20, Colorado Literacy Week.

Extended vacation

A 38-year-old New

Jersey man was arrested last week after he flew to Colorado to allegedly meet with an underaged teen for sex. Edward Gutierrez had flown from Philadelphia to Denver on Jan. 18 to a Wheat Ridge restaurant where authorities say he expected to meet with a teen that he had been communicating with online. Instead, Gutierrez was met by an undercover investigator and was arrested. The District Attorney’s Office reports that they began investigating Gutierrez in November, after a 13-yearold girl contacted the DA’s Child Sex Offender Internet Investigations (CHEEZO) Unit with concerns about a man making inappropriate comments on her Facebook page. DA investigator Mike Harris began communicating with Gutierrez, posing as the teen. According to court records, Gutierrez engaged in numerous sexually graphic communications with the person he believed to be an underage teen, and eventually proposed meeting in person for sexual reasons. Gutierrez was arrested on suspicion of Internet Luring of a Child, Enticement of a Child and Internet Sexual Exploita-

tion of a Child. Each count is a class four felony. He was placed into custody at the Jefferson County Detention Center.

World events series

Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) invites the public to join Great Decisions, a discussion group presented through the Foreign Policy Association, at the Columbine and Evergreen Libraries. Each program is presented in a balanced and non-partisan way, and includes background information, current data and policy options for each issue. Topics include: The Future of the Euro, PostRevolution Egypt, NATO, Myanmar, Intervention Doctrine, and China’s growing influence in Africa. Sessions will be 6 p.m. Mondays at the Columbine Library from Jan. 28 through May 20. The Evergreen Library will also host the program 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, and continuing every first and third Wednesday of the month, through May 29. Meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend. For more information visit jeffcolibrary.org or call 303-235-5275.

INSIDE THE SENTINEL THIS WEEK Opinion: Columnist Michael Alcorn says rational talk missing from gun control talks. Page 8

Life: Exhibit highlights diversity of Colorado artists at Arvada Center. Page 10

Sports: Bear Creek’s Phillips takes first at tournament. Page 25

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40 West Arts District Quinn named to transportation committee celebrating history Colfax Avenue goes under the lens in new exhibit By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Colfax Avenue is a key artery that leads to and from the heart of the metro area, and the 40 West Arts District is celebrating its history with its latest exhibit. A call for entries has gone out to photographers to contribute to the district’s “Traveling Route 40: Celebrating the Character of Colfax Avenue,” which will run from March 1 through April 28. “It’s really very exciting, and runs in conjunction with Month of Photography in Denver,” said executive director of the Lakewood-West Colfax Business Improvement District Bill Marino. The show will feature all photographers who capture the ever-changing nature of Colfax Avenue in its more than 150 years of existence. While it will open at the 40 West gallery, 1560 Teller St., it will be traveling down Colfax, going on display as

far west as Golden and as far east as Aurora, with five stops between, for a sevenstop tour. “This is great because it’s showing how 40 West can have an impact on working with partners,” Marino said. “We’re open to collaborating with other districts, so this is a great way to start.” Julie Byerlein, a member of the board for the district and a volunteer with its champion group, has been working with partners to get the traveling exhibit set-up. “Colfax is mainstream America, and we all have a vested interest in its success,” she said. While part of the exhibit will tour Colfax, another part of it will go on display at the McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax in Denver as part of a photographic exhibit it is hosting. For Marino and those at 40 West, the exhibit is a chance to celebrate the history of the street, and it’s effect on the area. “Colfax has such a rich history, and has been a part of the area’s history forever,” he said. All work must be submitted by Saturday, Feb. 2. For more information, visit www.40westarts.org.

Councilman to give local perspective on national issues By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com Ward 5 councilman Tom Quinn has been appointed to the National League of Cities Transportation Infrastructure and Services Steering Committee. This committee has the lead responsibility for developing NLC federal policy positions on issues involving transportation including planning, funding, safety and security of public transit, streets and highways, aviation, railroads and ports, according to information provided by Lakewood. “The committee is a way for local governments to give their perspective on federal transportation issues,”

Quinn said. “I’ve been interested in transportation issues for a long time, so I applied to the NLC.” The committee meets around three or four times a year. The first meeting will be in March in Washington, D.C. The Colorado Municipal League (CML) is the state branch of the NLC, and Quinn’s application had to go through it before being recommended for the committee. Executive Director of the CML Sam Mamet approved Quinn’s application, and said he will be joining three other elected officials from the state on the committee. Leslie Wollack, program director for the transportation committee, said that the NLC has seven different policy committees, and has been advocating for local interests on federal matters since the 1920s. “We look ahead to develop policies around transportation, and work with members to educate on the impact of federal spending on lo-

cal areas,” she said. “There is a lot of sharing between the members from different areas.” Wollack said that some of the issues the committee will be tackling include how to talk about transportation projects, finance and the new federal transportation reauthorization bill. “Right now I’m trying to better understand the reauthorization bill and look at how our needs will be met,” Quinn said. “It’s important to have a local viewpoint on the table when talking about transportation.” With the West Rail Line and other transportation related issues Lakewood has had to deal with recently, Quinn said that the issues is really a linchpin for all kinds of issues. “It’s (transportation) integral for the economy, environment and sustainability,” he said. “If we want to make the city, state and country more sustainable, we need to take a long look at transportation.”

REGIONAL NEWS IN A HURRY ‘Blithe Spirit’ production at Arvada Center has cast change due to illness

A casting change has been made in the Arvada Center’s production of “Blithe Spirit” due to illness. Actress Beth Flynn left the role of Madame Arcati in ”Blithe Spirit” due to a illness she has been fighting since shortly after rehearsals began. Leslie O’Carroll will play Madame Arcati and Boni McIntyre will play Edith for the duration of the play, which is through Feb. 17. Performances of ”Blithe

Spirit” are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 1 p.m. Wednesdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Arvada Center announces new executive director

After a seven-month national search, the Arvada Center announced its new executive director. Philip C. Sneed, who has spend the past six and a half years as the producing artistic director of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, will begin his duRegional News continues on Page 5

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Scott Winter of Arvada was a loving family man — a husband, father and brother — who “treasured life,” until the anguishes of depression and anxiety caused him so much pain that he just couldn’t take it any more, according to his wife, Jane. Scott Winter, 46, took his own life in June 2011. Mary Eppolito of Westminster has also experienced loss. Two young people near her grandson’s age have committed suicide recently: A 16-year-old high school honor student, and an 18-year-old man, who killed himself while he was on leave from the Army. Eppolito and Jane Winter shared their emotional stories to an overflow crowd at Arvada’s Standley Lake Library Saturday, at a town hall meeting addressing mental health issues affecting our communities. One question lingers in Eppolito’s mind. “Why?” she said afterward, fighting back tears. “They have their whole lives to live. Life is so beautiful. Something has got to be done. These kids are afraid to talk to anybody.” Figuring out how to best deal with mental health issues on a legislative and societal level is a topic that has received renewed attention in the wake of recent mass shootings where the mental health of the assailants has been called into question. “Our mental health system has become more important than it ever has been,” Democratic State Rep. Kraft-Tharp of Arvada told the audience. Kraft-Tharp and state Sen. Evie Hudak, DWestminster, organized Saturday’s event. During the forum, Winter spoke through tears as she urged action on finding better ways to address mental health issues, so that lives like her husband’s may be saved. “His life ended tragically,” she told the audience. “But my wish is that something beautiful and wonderful can come of that life.” The town hall also featured a panel of mental health experts, who shared their thoughts on how best to care for those with mental health conditions.

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Marijuana task force Tuition bill back for another go-round targets challenges Members sail uncharted waters after vote on amendment By Tom Munds

tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com When Colorado voters passed Amendment 64, legalizing the personal possession, use and home growing of marijuana, the state faced the challenge of developing the rules and regulations so the amendment can be implemented. The first step to deal with challenges came when Gov. John Hickenlooper created the 24-member Amendment 64 Task Force on Dec. 10 because, while voters legalized marijuana in Colorado, all aspects remain illegal under federal law. “The task force met for the first time Dec. 17, and since then we have set up five working groups, each tasked with investigation of a specific area dealing with implementation of Amendment 64,” said state Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, who is a task force member. “All the meetings of the task force and the working groups are posted on the state Department of Revenue’s website. All those meetings are open to the public and there is a public comment period at every meeting.” Pabon said working groups tackle one of five subject areas — local authority and control, consumer safety and social issues, regulatory framework, criminal law issues and tax, and funding and civil law issues. “One or two task force members heads each of the working groups,” the state representative said. “Then, each working group calls on experts in the specific fields to help us develop our recommendations because we want to get it right, because this will be a basis for the framework for the future of these issues.”

Undocumented immigrants could get in-state rate By Vic Vela

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Pabon is a member of the regulatory framework working group. He said the committee is like the hub of a wheel with the other working groups as the spokes, since the recommendations will be the basis of determining what is legal and what isn’t. “This has been a fascinating challenge,” he said. “Our first challenge was to educate ourselves so we can understand the nuances of a new industry. There is very little precedent to draw on but we did look at the regulations dealing with liquor, gambling and medical marijuana. These regulations have been tested by time and they became sort of a template as we looked at what worked and what didn’t to help us as we sought to create rules for issues that didn’t exist prior to the November election.” The Regulatory Framework Working Group meets almost weekly, and Pabon said it is usually standing room only at every meeting. “I expected there to be two groups on opposite sides of the issue, but it was refreshing to see there is a lot of common ground,” he said. The task force also faced the challenge of being required to develop the recommendations and present them to the state Legislature no later than Feb. 28. The Legislature then must take action and pass the rules and regulations that are required to be in place not later than July 1 so all the aspects of Amendment 64 can be implemented in January 2014. The statewide task force includes state Sen. Cheri Jahn, D-Wheat Ridge.

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ties as executive director Monday, Feb. 4. Sneed’s first performance as an artist was performing in the Arvada Center’s second play ever produced in 1976.

West Woods golf course clubhouse, restaurant temporarily closed

The clubhouse at West Woods Golf Club, 6655 Quaker St., will be closed through Feb. 11 while the clubhouse and restaurant undergo maintenance. The clubhouse and restaurant are scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Weather permitting, the golf course and driving range will remain open.

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Cesiah Guadarrama already knows that her parents are going to be proud of her when she graduates with honors from Westminster High School this spring. But she can only imagine their reaction if she becomes the first member of her family to attend college. “They are going to be really, really happy and excited for me,” she said inside the state Capitol building Tuesday. Guadarrama, 18, has long had aspirations to enter the medical field. But, the hurdle she faces is not being able to afford college. Because she is an undocumented immigrant — she and her family came to the U.S. when she was just 6 — she currently would be unable to pay instate tuition rates at Colorado colleges and universities. But a bill that was introduced by lawmakers Jan. 15 could change all of that. Senate Bill 33 is being called ASSET — Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow. The legislation would allow illegal immigrants who meet certain requirements to pay the same tuition at state colleges and universities as other students who are residents. Guadarrama was one of many ASSET supporters who attended a noontime rally and press conference in the Capitol that afternoon. After six unsuccessful attempts at trying to pass similar legislation in past sessions, supporters like Sen. Angela Giron, DPueblo, are confident that, because Democrats control the legislature, this time around will be “lucky No. 7.” “The air is full of optimism,” Giron said during the event. The bill, in its current form, would allow undocumented students to attend colleges at the in-state tuition rate, provided they have attended a Colorado high school for at least three years. Those students would also have

Westminster High School senior Cesiah Guadarrama, at podium, gets a round of applause during a press conference and rally at the Capitol. Behind her is Rep. Steve Lebsock, District 34. New legislation would allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition costs at Colorado colleges and universities. Photo by Andy Carpenean to be graduates of a Colorado high school, or at least have obtained a GED inside the state. Students would also be required to seek legal residency status as soon as possible. Dorian De Long, a teacher at Adams 12 Five Star Schools, said that it’s been hard for him to see students lose hope of attending college, because of their undocumented status. “What is that we’re telling our children and students as educators?” he said. “Let’s make this the last year we have to have this discussion.” The bill has failed in some form or another every time it’s been introduced in the legislature over the last several years. “The way that the opposition often packages things has made it difficult,” said Rep. Joseph A. Salazar, a Democrat who represents Adams County. “They try to demonize individuals to inflame the situation.” That may not entirely be the case the seventh time. Republicans could

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see themselves as having an electoral math problem with Latinos, both in Colorado and nationwide. So, there may be more bipartisan support for ASSET this time around. But that doesn’t mean that Republican lawmakers don’t have their concerns. Rep. Brian DelGrosso, RLoveland, questioned whether providing in-state tuition for undocumented students would be akin to giving them “false hope,” considering that their illegal status may hinder their ability from paying back student loans if they’re not able to legally find work after college. DelGrosso also said that he would prefer the federal government to step forward with comprehensive immigration reform, rather than try “patchwork” ways of solving problems in the state. Still, DelGrosso, who had not yet seen the legislation a few hours after its introduction, did not say how he ultimately would end up voting on the bill. And he acknowledged the “legitimate argument” that supporters of ASSET make. “Do you punish the kids for the sins of their parents?” he said. As for Guadarrama, she’s optimistic this time around. “I’m excited because of the fact that it’s right in time for when I graduate,” she said.

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Lakewood Police Employee Assistance Foundation. According to Ken Milano, employee relations director, the program has been a staple in the city for more than 15 years, and one that employees really respond to. “I’ve been in the public sector for years, and I’m amazed at year after year how much the campaign has grown,” he said. “We’ve seen an increase in the amount donated every year, but we’ve never seen a bump this big.” Jeannie Madigan, office support supervisor for the Employee Relations Department, recruits a leader from each department to encourage their employees to participate. “Our efforts have gone totally green, which we’re really proud of, and it makes it easy for people to research charities on their computer,” she said. “We start preparing and sending out the initial notice in October, and the campaign usually goes from the sec-

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ond week of November to the second week of December.” She added that since employees have the option of having the money taken out of their paycheck, it has become even easier for them to donate. “There’s no mess or fuss, and it’s so easy to contribute,” said Lori Miller, administrative assistant for the chief of police. Employees are able to donate to any charity they want, or can donate to multiple charities. An extremely popular charity is the Lakewood Police Employee Assistance Foundation which helps police and city employees during times of financial need. Madigan said Lakewood’s employees are very generous and reach deep in their pockets, despite the difficult economy. “Lakewood is such a great place to work because of the people,” Miller said. “There’s a great culture of working together to help people.”

Panera Bread caps year with giving donated $45,000 to the Food Bank of the Rockies, which was raised as part of the company’s “Operation DoughNation,” which collects change that customers put in donation boxes at the restaurants all year. All the money raised goes to food banks. “You think a couple pennies isn’t going to make a difference, but a lot of these food banks can turn $1 into at least four meals,” Robinson said. The Day End Giving program is way for Panera to donate its unused baked goods at the end of each day to people who need the food. At the end of every day, groups come and pick up any bakery items and take them to shelters. St. Anthony and Porter Hospice also partnered with Panera for a Soup for the Soul program, which raised

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creader@ourcoloradonews.com Panera Bread in Colorado had a strong year raising money for local charities. The bread company, which has two Lakewood locations, donated more than $1.65 million in product donations as part of its Day End Giving program and more than $164,000 in monetary donations to Colorado charities. “Giving back to the community is top on our list of goals,” said Missy Robinson, senior marketing manager of Panera. “We have amazing loyal guests who make it a priority to give back.” When Panera opened its 14740 W. Colfax Ave. location in December, it

$6,305 for the two hospitals. “Funds raised for Soup for the Soul allow us to continue to provide compassionate, expert care and support, such as counseling, spiritual care and bereavement services to St. Anthony Hospice patients and their families,” said Kathie Repola, president and chief development officer Centura Health at Home Foundation. Robinson said that the company stays in touch with what is going on in the community, and is constantly looking for new was to support it. “We’re pretty involved in our communities and people can come to us with ideas, and we can take a look at the programs,” she said. “We’re always trying to look at new way to do thing and change it up, so in some way we can really make a difference.”

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Medicare, Medicaid and the state’s healthcare exchange. Some members of the panel will be: George Lyford, Attorney, The Colorado Center on Law and Policy; Adela FloresBrennan, Manager, Health Benefit Exchange Navigator; Denise de Percin, Executive Director, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative; and Donna Trujillo, Executive Director, Benefits at

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oney By Sara Van Cleve s besvancleve@ourcoloradonews.com ate. t’s so Residents have gathered 450 signatures so far on a peMiller, tition to stop Jefferson County Open Space from buildchief ing shelters, a fitness station and play areas at Crown Hill Park. te to Open Space budgeted $900,000 for updates to the onate 242-acre park, nestled between Lakewood and Wheat Ridge at 9307 W. 26th Ave. s the The updates include replacing concrete trails, conance verting the summer-only bathroom into a round-theand year facility and adding the features that some residents nanare concerned about. The total cost for the project stands at $870,000, which ployis funded through the half percent sales tax set aside for deep open space, said B.J. Ellison, the plains region parks suficult pervisor for Jefferson County Open Space. The residents against the new features support the ce to new trails and restroom, but are against the proposed fitMiller ness station, shelter areas and “nature places,” play areas workthat consist of items such as climbing boulders, a perch and digging area. “The nature place is where a lot of angst has been from the public,” Ellison said. “We’ve received a mixed message. It’s a new concept. There’s two or three in the Front Range area. They’ve grown up in response to concerns of nature deficit disorder, the 30 percent obesity rate and screen time ratio of seven minutes outside and 70 in front of a screen each day.” Lakewood resident Roberta Garrett helped start the petition to stop the new features. “Open Space’s mandate is to preserve and protect, not build artificial play equipment and destroy open space to teach people about nature,” Garrett said. “It’s beyond comprehension to teach about nature by destroying nature. (People who visit Crown Hill) go for respite, tranquility, to see wildlife and get out in open space to stretch legs. They don’t come to expect to be entertained by artificial structures.” Ellison said the new features will not disturb wildlife any more than human traffic already does. “Most of the wildlife there is pretty used to human interaction,” he said. “They’re used to people and are urban residents themselves.”

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Jefferson County Public Works is making improvements along the sidewalk surrounding Crown Hill Park Jan. 16 in Wheat Ridge. Photo by Andy Carpenean CROWN HILL PARK PROJECT COST BREAKDOWN Restroom — $250,000

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wildlife, Ellison said. Garrett and others are concerned the shelters, which will be a table or bench that can fit up to six people, might take away from the natural setting of the open space and give it a more urban park feel. Garrett is also concerned about liability to the county if children are hurt on the play areas. The proposed area for the “nature places” is less than a quarter of an acre, or one-tenth of one percent of the park’s land, Ellison said. Ellison said sometime before summer Open Space will host a public meeting regarding the updates to hear feedback on the new features. All of the park’s construction is expected to be complete by fall of this year. For more information about the project and to see renderings, visit www.jeffco.us/openspace/openspace_ T56_R7.htm.

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January 24, 2013

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Helping the nation starts at home Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson pulls no punches. He is crusty, direct, sometimes profane and he isn’t all that concerned with what people think of him. But he certainly cares about the future of this country. The outspoken Republican from Wyoming was in the Denver area on Monday to share his views on the topic he has grown synonymous with in recent years, the national debt. He has some complex, controversial and detailed ideas on reducing that $16 trillion mountain. But when Simpson took some time to speak with us before addressing an audience at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, what stood out most was his call to action for everyday people. “If you love your country, get involved,” he told us. We strongly endorse that message. And Simpson sets a great example as someone who has spent many of his 81 years being

OUR VIEW involved. He served briefly in the Army in the 1950s, was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives in the 1960s, and served in the U.S. Senate from 1979-1997. In 2010, as the co-chair of a commission tasked with tackling the nation’s fiscal challenges, Simpson and Erskine Bowles, chief of staff for President Clinton, authored a plan that gained some popular support but not approval of Congress or the president. Simpson did not give up and is still taking on the debt, now as a co-founder, along with Bowles, of the nonpartisan Campaign to Fix the Debt.

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What do you make of the economy? Many news reports have made predictions for the economy in 2013, so we took the time to ask a few people their views. We quizzed a mix of visitors and locals

I am pretty positive about this coming year. We’re 95 percent retired so we have a sort of set economy ourselves. I’d like to see Congress behave a little better. We need to pull together. Mike Keating, Golden Well, this area is doing well. I see the way Golden is now. It has done a great job drawing the economy. You know all these high tech businesses have come in, and what is unique about this area is that they have all the education that draws industry. People want to move here. Nick Windslow, Billings, Mont.

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Well, I am a farmer and I rely on moisture. Right now our product prices are good. Lack of water and drought in other countries has caused our prices to be higher, which is good for American farmers, although there is drought here, too. Food prices can stay where they are at, but if they drop it is really going to affect all the American farmers. Rick Deremo, Dove Creek, near Cortez I think we can make it bad if everybody quits buying stuff locally. So I think a lot of it is just what the American people decide to do with it. Be positive. Pay raises are pretty much nil where we are at, but it has been like that for several years. But I think it is just a matter of being positive, just make it the best that we can. Linda Deremo, Deer Creek, near Cortez

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South Metro Chamber President John Brackney, it should be noted, is a member of the steering committee for the campaign’s Colorado chapter. Brackney and the chamber, like Simpson, should be applauded for working to bring attention to the debt. So what can you do to get involved? Go to town halls. Ask questions. Write letters to the editor. Challenge your government officials when appropriate. Praise them when appropriate. These are basic, but effective, ways to make a difference as a citizen — whether your mission is debt reduction or saving a playground from being turned into a parking lot. And for young people thinking of going into politics, Simpson suggests they focus on the work itself and enjoy it, rather than worrying about climbing the political ranks. Don’t be afraid to start small, be it the local school board or the city council.

Be prepared to challenge and to be challenged. Above all, be prepared to compromise because politics is like a good marriage in this regard: If one side insists on getting his or her way 100 percent of the time, not much constructive is going to happen. But through give and take, things can progress, as Simpson knows, having been married nearly 60 years. “If you think compromise is a dirty word, don’t get into politics,” Simpson says. He knows compromise, having taken his share of heat from both the left and his own party. His politics could be viewed as too liberal for the GOP and too conservative for Democrats, and that’s just fine with him. Whether you like his politics or not, like what he says or not, Simpson has a passion for service. And for sharing that, we owe him a great debt.

Rational talk needed about gun control If I were the devil, I would work really hard to make sure that the well-intentioned people of this country were so distracted by minutiae and political gamesmanship that they could never get around to dealing with the really big issues. Oh, wait ... that’s kinda like how we are now. Take the president’s bold initiative to curb gun violence and protect our children: 23 new executive actions, none of which are actually laws, but have stirred the political waters into an even more frenzied state than they usually are. And not one of which would have prevented Sandy Hook. I mean, seriously. Do we really think that “clarifying essential health benefits and parity requirements within the Affordable Care Act exchanges” will have a strong countering effect to gun violence? But at least on the list was a reminder to nominate a director for the ATF, as if one of the president’s “to do” sticky notes sneaked into the press conference. Thankfully, nowhere in the 23 actions did the president remember to take on his allies in Hollywood and the broader culture. So now we, as a country, are about to embark on a grand national farce of arguing about whether a semi-automatic weapon with a pistol handle should be illegal when the same semi-automatic weapon without the pistol handle is perfectly legal. And then we’ll move on to the grand circus of talking about how a magazine with 10 bullets in it is frightfully more safe for the public than a magazine with 12 bullets. So if I had a magazine that holds 12, but only filled it up to 10, would it still be illegal? And if I shot those remaining bullets into the forest where nobody heard them, would they still count? To quote one of my favorite retired gen-

erals, “We’re stuck on stupid!” This is not the debate we should be having. We should be having a debate that is based around what we know, what actually works, and how we can actually protect children, and not just make ourselves feel better about doing something. The shooter at Sandy Hook broke about 10 laws before he ever shot a student — would another law have slowed him down? And, closer to home, the assault weapons ban was perfectly ensconced in law on April 20, 1999, and we all know how that worked out. So let’s all back off a little bit, from those who want to remove all guns from circulation to those who want every child to learn how to shoot at school. I understand that emotions motivate difficult discussions, but they rarely translate into smart policy. Can we please step back and have a rational discussion about preventing events like Sandy Hook? I’d like to start next week by laying out a few things that I think we know, and what I think they imply about a course going forward. 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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Tax credit for wind is boost for Colorado All along Interstate 25 and throughout Colorado, wind turbines loom on the horizon. These towers, marvels of modern engineering, do more than power our homes: They create jobs and move us — with each revolution of their blades — closer to energy independence. Colorado is home to manufacturing plants and thousands of wind-energy workers who produce the towers, blades and nacelles for this growing industry. That is why I have been a vocal supporter of the wind Production Tax Credit, a vital incentive that has driven tens of billions of dollars in investment nationwide and helped plant the seeds of a cleaner energy future. Last year, however, Washington cast a shadow over those jobs and the promise wind energy holds for Colorado and our nation when Congress refused to quickly extend the PTC before it was set to expire at the end of 2012. And we felt the effects of this inaction close to home, when Vestas and other companies laid off hundreds of Coloradans, hurting the state’s

fragile economic recovery. Oftentimes, stories of workers in Colorado and across our country facing layoffs do not make it back to Washington. That is why I took to the Senate floor, nearly every day the Senate was in session, to remind my colleagues about what the PTC means to hardworking, middle-class families in Colorado and across the United States. Thanks to the thousands of Americans who lent me their support and stories about what wind energy means to their families, businesses and communities, we were able to come together to convince

YOUR VIEW Skeptical of Parkway safety

Glenn Wallace’s article titled “Parkway deal done” reported the clinching of the deal to complete the C-470 beltway via the eastern edge of Rocky Flats. The article mentions that the opponents of the deal have environmental concerns but not that they are related to the “P” word, plutonium. Anyone to the east and downwind of Rocky Flats should be skeptical and very concerned. Rock Flats was one of the most contaminated sites in America. Its pollution was cleaned up to a lesser standard, that of wildlife refuge than a standard permitting human habitat and economic activity. Several serious accidents at Rocky Flats when it was a nuclear weapons plant allowed plutonium to escape downwind and to the east of the plant. Thirty

square miles of off-site land were contaminated with plutonium as well. The parkway route passes through the heart of this contaminated area. The disconcerting fact is that the private funding of this road precludes the legal requirement for an environmental impact study. Plutonium deposited in the soil by accident will be disturbed by the construction process where wind and weather can blow it to the east. Any amount of plutonium ingested by anyone is life threatening. The very unhappy truth is that we made a mess at Rocky Flats, and we did not spend the resources necessary to bring it nor the surrounding area back to health. Richard J. Bluhm Westminster

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Congress to extend the PTC shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day. I was proud to lead the effort to extend the PTC, and I was humbled to have Republican and Democratic lawmakers, in both the Senate and House, join me along the way. During my many days on the Senate floor, speaking about the importance of the PTC all across our great nation, from Colorado to the Great Plains, the Pacific Northwest and the Atlantic seaboard, I had the honor of sharing with my colleagues and the nation how wind energy touches each and every one of us. I reminded the nation how our investments in wind energy — in Colorado and across the country — create jobs, strengthen our energy security and keep us ahead of our international competitors such as China. Despite this resounding success, I am concerned that Congress will fall back into its well-worn track of delaying action on the PTC until the last minute, creating even more uncertainty when the tax credit is set to expire again at the end of this year.

That is why I will continue working with my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to give this industry the certainty it needs over the coming years to create goodpaying American jobs while being fiscally responsible. That means, as the wind industry becomes more mature, responsibly phasing out the credit and passing a comprehensive energy package that creates long-term certainty for all energy sources. I strongly believe that any national energy policy we develop should reflect the success Colorado has had as an all-of-theabove energy state. Great states make things — and great countries produce their own energy. Wind power is taking us closer to the goal of a clean energy future and a strengthened manufacturing sector. I look forward to continuing to work on behalf of Coloradans everywhere to ensure that our wind energy industry remains a strong, job-creating part of our economy. U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., serves on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Voices from the sidelines of the field “Coaching Confidential: Inside the Fraternity of NFL Coaches” by Gary Myers Your weekends are suddenly wide open and empty. No more extra televisions in the living room. No more Sunday snackbinging. You’ve put away your makeup, your lucky shirts, and the hats that no team can win without. It’s enough to make a grown (wo) man cry. Yes, football season is over for you. But for 32 men, the end of one season signals the beginnings of another — that is, if they still have jobs. In the new book “Coaching Confidential” by Gary Myers and published by Crown Archetype, you’ll read about a very unique club. It’s all about the Trophy. The Vince Lombardi Trophy, to be exact: A big piece of metal that forces NFL coaches to “(drag) their families from city to city as they go from job to job ...” says sportswriter Gary Myers. The Trophy is why Sean Payton worked his way up the ranks from “scab” to coach of the ailing New Orleans Saints, post-Katrina. That

Trophy may have been why Payton thought he was “bullet-proof” after the Saints’ Super Bowl win. His “arrogance” led NFL commissioner Roger Goddell to suspend Payton, among others, for setting bounties on rival teams’ players. Want for the Trophy is why a 33-year-old “abrasive” owner persuaded a retired coach to “save” the Washington Redskins. The coach, Joe Gibbs, had a lot to learn: He’d been away from the NFL for over a decade, and rules had changed. So had the world in general, which led to one of the most difficult things Gibbs ever endured. The Lombardi Trophy is why a local man bought a team that few seemed to care about, and hired a coach who liked to job-hop. It’s why that same coach is notoriously rough on his team to get results. It’s why nice guys reach out to players who’ve lost

their way, why fans suddenly idolize coaches they once complained about, why there are fireworks in the locker room as well as out, and why the rate of divorce among NFL coaches is so high. “The coaching fraternity is small,” says Myers. “Each year ... a group picture is taken of the 32 head coaches. There are significant changes to the picture every year.” So you say you’re passionate about pigskin and, your closet is filled with bi-colored clothing. Now you can read about the guys you screamed at every weekend. With the kind of access fans can only dream about, author Gary Myers goes behind closed doors and inside meeting rooms to bring readers a hard look at the glory and the gloom that comes with being an NFL coach. But while this is a fan’s dream peek, it’s not pretty. Myers gives his readers hard truths about personal sacrifices, peccadilloes and personality wars. Fans, I think, will enjoy knowing this info — but with a touch of discomfort. Love your teams’ coach or hate him, I think this book may open your eyes if you’re a football fanatic or if you just love a good scandal. For you, “Coaching Confidential” will fill up an empty weekend rather nicely.

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Don’t dawdle, Denver diners Honeycomb, lacewood, beeswax and copper sculpture titled “Soar” by Lauri Lynnxe Murphy. Sculpture made out of wood and bark titled “Ursa Arctos” by Walter Barton. Photos courtesy of Arvada Center

Porcelain jasper set in sterling silver titled “The Journey” by Kathleen Krucoff.

Hand-colored archival pigment print titled “Simone et Sartre, Le Conspiriteurs” by Sally Stockhold. Oil on panel titled “Pears with Sake Jar”by Sarah Van der Helm.

Watercolor titled “Misty Rock Cut” by Gene Youngmann.

Spiral ring of sterling silver by Craig Wright.

New exhibit shows varying styles in Colorado ‘Art of the State’ opens at Arvada Center today By Clarke Reader

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olorado is home to a vast and diverse number of artists in all kinds of mediums, and the Arvada Center’s Art of the State exhibition is offering a snapshot of that talent. The show is running in all three of the Center’s galleries, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., through March 31. The galleries are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The exhibit features 191 works from 160 Colorado artists in all kinds of mediums, from paintings and photographs to sculptures, jewelry and metal work and more. “I think this is probably the largest representation of the Colorado art scene that’s going on right now,” said Arvada Center exhibition manager and curator Collin Parson. “It’s certainly not the whole pic-

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ture, but its a great collection of what’s out there.” In October, Parson and Dean Sobel, director of the Clyfford Still Museum, sat down as jurors to select from 1,653 entries by 588 artists which works would go on display. “It’s always dizzying as a juror to see all this art come in, in no particular order,” Sobel said. “I’ve done a fair number of these and as you’re going through hundreds of these slides, the strongest ones really stand out.” Parson said that the show features a lot of teachers and professors who are experienced artists, as well as a fair number of emerging artists. He also said that organizing the exhibit, with such a wide range of submitted pieces, was quite the challenge. “Our Theater Gallery is very intimate, so we’ll have more traditional work there, and the Upper Gallery will also feature some traditional work, but visitors will see more stylizations and abstract works,” he said. “The Main Gallery will mainly be abstracts and textual works.” Some of the more well-known artist included in the exhibit will be Monica Aiello, a mixed media painter, Lauri Lynnxe Murphy, a mixed media sculptor, and Andrew Roberts-Gray, who does non-traditional landscapes. Sobel said the exhibit shows how Colorado artists have a lot of interest in craftmanship and making things, which is not something that one sees at a lot of shows. In addition to having a cell phone tour that visitors can use to learn more about the works on display, there will be panel discussions featuring some of the artists on Thursday, Feb. 21, and

Saturday, March 9. “What the Arvada Center has been doing, and the fact that it is such a stellar venue, has really brought out a large range of participants to be in the show,” Sobel said. For more information, call 720-8987200 or visit www.arvadacenter.org/galleries. Below, Stoneware titled “Quiet Mind” by Scarlett

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Hoping for a 7 p.m. reservation at Barolo Grill, Elway’s Cherry Creek or Ocean Prime during Denver Restaurant Week(s)? Prime time seats at those foodie favorites are filled. The menus for the 9th Annual Denver Restaurant Week(s) (Feb. 23 to March 8) last week went live at www.denverrestaurantweek.com, and many of the most popular spots were “fully committed” (restaurant speak for “you’re out of luck, pal”) before the end of the work day with the exception of early (5 p.m.) or late (after 9) reservation slots. But with more than 300 restaurants already participating in the event that charges $52.80 per couple ($26.40 for one) for a three-course meal, there are plenty of eateries to go around. But, if you snooze, you lose. One way to check reservation availabilities is to go to www.opentable. com. “The great fun of restaurant week is gathering together friends, exploring the hundreds of menus on the website, and then experimenting and trying new restaurants or revisiting old favorites,” said Richard Scharf, president & CEO of Visit Denver, the owner and organizer of the event. More than 300 restaurants have already signed up to participate in 2013 with more coming on board every day. “We will continue to post menus on the site as we get them from the restaurants, so it pays to check the site frequently,” Scharf said. While the event continues to grow — with 339 restaurants participating last year, Denver broke all records for restaurant weeks across the country — some beloved fine dining spots opted out this year. Perhaps most notably, was the decision by Bonanno Concepts, the restaurant company owned by chef Frank Bonanno, to “86” its two white tablecloth spots, Mizuna and Luca d’Italia, from the Denver Restaurant Week(s) menu. Other lower priced Bonanno Concepts restaurants — Osteria Marco, Russell’s Smokehouse, Lou’s Food Bar and Bones (which are all wonderful) — are still part of the program. “Frank gives his chefs freedom when it comes to menu creation and events, and the chef teams at Mizuna and Luca d’Italia have decided to decline participation in this year’s Denver Restaurant Week because they simply prefer to run business as usual,” said Lauren Hendrick, PR and marketing coordinator for Bonanno Concepts. “It’s really as simple as that.” A new feature on the www.denverrestaurantweek.com website allows diners to share their “Must-Dine” lists with their friends on Facebook, giving them yet another way to make their plans. Based on surveys, a record 404,400 meals were served during DRW 2012, up 12 percent over the 360,480 total meals served in 2011. Website traffic at the DRW site saw 7 million page views in 2012. Scharf encouraged diners to make reservations early, but sent a word of warning to “no shows.” “Please honor your reservations,” he said. “One of the most frustrating things about the event is when people make a reservation, and don’t show up, denying other diners that time slot. Don’t be a no-show! Please notify the restaurant if your plans change so they can fill that table.” And, on another note, please remember Parker continues on Page 11

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It’s always an event worth stampeding to when the 2013 Grand Champion Steer visits The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 25. The Grand Champion Steer will trot down a red carpet in the iconic property and make an appearance in the lobby, spending the afternoon grazing amongst guests enjoying the hotel’s afternoon tea service. The tradition, which began in 1945, is open to the public and will include opportunities to have pictures taken with the Grand Champion Steer as well as with the 2013 Rodeo Queens. For more information, go to www. brownpalace.com.

Comedy Works makes list

Stand-up comic Amy Schumer included the Denver Comedy Works club in a lauded list of her top 10 topflight comedy clubs in the country, which she shared with USA Today in its Friday edition. Longtime Comedy Works owner Wende Curtis, who has locations on 15th near Larimer and in the Landmark development in Greenwood Village, has created a national reputation for her clubs among standout stand-up comedians. Schumer, whose Comedy Central series “Inside Amy Schumer” premieres April 30, told USA Today that “the layout, the staff and the type of crowd all help make for a memorable show.”

The story says that “Schumer recorded an album at this downtown Larimer Square club, and particularly likes the crowds.” “They’re smart and they’re excited … and the staff knows how to produce a show,” she said. Curtis said she was thankful that her club was included in such a list of luminaries. “I think I speak for all of us who know we have created something really special in Comedy Works,” she said. “The comics, the staff, the management, the crowds and the spaces themselves … well, they speak for themselves. And we know how comics feel about Comedy Works. They tell us week after week. “And now more of the nation knows.” Check out coming shows at both locations at www.comedyworks. com. See the rest of Schumer’s picks at http://www.usatoday.com/ story/travel/destinations/10greatp laces/2013/01/10/10-great-placeswhere-comedy-is-king/1824839/.

Eatin’ of the green

Finding the best green chili in Denver is a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it — and one of those people may as well be me. Join me along with other judges Jon Emanuel (executive chef, Project Angel Heart), Lori Midson (Westword), Lisa Hidalgo (Denver’s 7), Mark McIntosh (Mile High Sports Radio 1510-AM, 93.7-FM), Joan Brewster (American Culinary Foundation) and local celebrity Artie Guerrero at Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs, Colfax and Monroe, for the “Best Tasting Green Chili Contest” from 1-3 p.m. Jan. 26.

COMMUNITY NEWS IN A HURRY Girl Scout cookie time to commence Girl Scouts cookies will be on sale Sunday, Jan. 27, to Sunday, March 3, in Colorado. Booth sales in front of retail locations will start Feb. 8. Each purchase of cookies supports girls in developing five lifelong skills: goalsetting, decision-making, money management, people skills and business ethics. To learn more, visit girlscoutsofcolorado. org, call 1-877-404-5708 or e-mail inquiry@ gscolorado.org. The Girl Scouts blog is at gscoblog.wordpress.com.

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Pat “Gabby Gourmet” Miller will be covering the “heated debate” live on her Gabby Gourmet radio show on KHOW 630-AM. Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs will donate 10 percent of all hot dog sales on the day of the event to Project Angel Heart. Perhaps a little green chili on your dog? Samples will be passed around to audience members. There will be plenty of green to share from more than 20 entries. (Yikes, what have I gotten myself into?) For more information, contact Gina Dickerson at 720-4359241 or via e-mail at info@chowdownforcharity.com, or visit the event’s website at www.chowdownforcharity. com.

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The NightShine Gala, a celebration of the Denver Health Foundation, has snagged the hip hit-making band Train for the April 27 event at the National Western Events Center, 1515 E. 47th Ave. The event begins with a cocktail reception at 6, dinner at 7:30, live auction and program at 8:30 and Train’s performance at 9:30. This year’s event chair is Oakwood Homes owner Pat Hamill; 2013 honorees are James and Pamela Crowe. For more details and tickets, go to www.denverhealthfoundation. org or contact Candice Jones at 303602-2978 or Candice.jones@dhha.org.

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Far right, Bob Goodman, New Jersey Center for teaching and learning executive director, speaks during a press conference on Jan. 15 at Northglenn High School about the challenge grant Colorado is receiving from the National Education Association. Also in the photo, from left, David Eves, president and CEO of public Service Co. of Colorado, an Xcel Energy company, Carrie Morgridge, Morgridge Family Foundation vice president, Kerrie Dallman, Colorado Education Association president and Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia. Photo by Ashley Reimers

Teaching grant to foster better STEM education By Ashley Reimers

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Teachers in the state will get an added boost to the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) instruction with a grant from the National Education Association. Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia announced that Colorado will be the first state to receive a challenge Grant from NEA, and matching-fund partners, from the Morgridge Family Foundation and Xcel Energy. The grant total is $400,000, with NEA providing $200,000, the Morgridge Family Foundation providing $150,000 and Xcel is providing $50,000. “Colorado’s economy is adding jobs in STEM-related fields every day and we need to meet this growing demand by educating a highly-skilled and competitive work force,” he said during a press conference at Northglenn High School Jan. 15. The grant funds are going to a new statewide vision and plan to improve the Colorado STEM teacher training

program. The plan is being implemented in Colorado by the New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning for teacher training, certification, technology and support to expand the STEM program in Colorado. Kerrie Dallman, Colorado Education Association president, said NEA’s goal is to raise $1.5 million in efforts to spread the New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning teacher model to many states. She said the center cultivates teachers who are highly qualified and skilled educators to fill science and math teacher shortages. “We know a great teacher can make a tremendous impact on a student’s desire and ability to master STEM content, but Colorado lacks the number of teachers we need to help enough students learn these exciting subjects,” she said. “This investment will grow our talent pool of outstanding STEM teachers and further our state’s collective goal of preparing every student to thrive in a dynamic economy.” Carrie Morgridge, Morgridge Fam-

ily Foundation vice president, said the foundation is thrilled to be part of the program that is bringing physics and math training to Colorado. “We believe in doing all we can to transform the lives of students and teachers through proven instructional strategies,” she said. Bob Goodman, New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning executive director, said the program is providing all students with a great mathematic education which is essential if they want to have access to the top jobs. He said the program is embraced by democrats, republicans, businesses and unions and will provide students equal employment opportunity and a good future. “I want to express my appreciation to the NEA, Morgridge Family Foundation and Xcel Energy for having confidence in a program that has proven so successful in New Jersey,” he said. “And for providing the financial support needed to bring it to the students of Colorado.” For more information on the New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning, visit https://njctl.org.

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ANIMAL REIKI Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue will offer animal Reiki certification from 11:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25; from 11:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26; and from 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at Doggie Delights on Broadway, 1432 S. Broadway, Denver. This class will teach students how to experience the world from the animal’s perspective. Attendees will learn Reiki practices, as well as communication, handling strategies, physiology, psychology and more. The course demonstrates a variety of specific techniques, with hands-on application. Each day includes hands-on practice. Special attention is paid to trauma reduction and calming protocols. The result is often the alleviation of symptoms such as pain, fear and anxiety, as well as positive changes in behavior. This class will be offered only once in 2013. Registration required; email mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or 303-239-0382 to register and to find out about costs. Your Week continues on Page 24

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New year

New you Expert tips for a healthier and happier you this year (BPT) - Whether you’re resolving to eat healthy, begin an exercise routine, save money or update your wardrobe, many of these resolutions are easier said than done, as people aren’t sure where to start or how to get motivated to make these important life changes. Nearly one-third of people who made resolutions in 2012 failed to sick with them, according to a recent survey by MSN and Impulse. Nationally recognized nutrition expert and published author Keri Glassman offers these tips for jumpstarting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle this new year. New year, clean pantry - More than 30 percent of people want to eat healthier in the new year, either by eliminating junk food or pursuing a specific diet. Set aside a little time to raid the pantry and clean out items that are old, unhealthy or any that you might be prone to overconsume. Throw food out or, better yet, donate to a local food pantry and make room for new, healthier foods. This exercise also helps you get organized for meal planning, as you can inventory what you have and what you need. Need more help? There are tons of great technology resources available to help you eat healthy and keep an active and organized lifestyle that fits you, including MSN for Windows 8, which offers a wealth of health tips with just one touch. Exercise the buddy system, literally - It’s more fun to

work out with someone else, so recruit a friend or coworker as a new weight-loss buddy. Finding someone you can brag to about success, confess to about any setbacks and who can motivate you will provide solid support, and maybe even a little bit of healthy competition. Even better if your buddy is someone you perceive to be in better shape than you, since studies show you’ll work out harder. Become a planning professional - Nearly 39 percent of people cited a lack of time as the reason they have not achieved new year’s goals in the past. Planning ahead can make a huge difference and keep you from making last-minute mistakes, like making that box of macaroni and cheese or skipping the gym. When you go out to eat, look at the menu ahead of time and decide what healthy option you’ll order. You can also strategize to order a child’s portion, split an entree with a friend or ask for fatty or unhealthy sauces and dressings on the

tips to keep your new year's resolution to lose weight (BPT) – It’s probably the most commonly made new year’s resolution: lose weight and get into shape. In early January, the gyms are full, the sports stores run out of equipment, and the streets are teeming with new joggers. Many of us promise ourselves to lose weight to start the new year, and usually, within a month or two, we have given up. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Dr. Michael Zemel, creator of the NuShape Brand all-natural weight-loss supplement, says that simple lifestyle changes are the key to losing weight and keeping it off. His advice? Set your sights on making several small dietary and lifestyle changes, and you’ll lose weight without making major sacrifices. He offers these six easy diet and exercise tips:

side, so you can control portions. It also helps to write down a list of produce you want to eat for the whole week. People who commit to a concrete plan to eat more fruits and vegetables are twice as likely to stick to it. And it doesn’t hurt that adding veggies to your meal can help you automatically reduce the overall caloric consumption. Utilizing health and fitness resources that can be with you on the go, like MSN on Windows 8, which you can access from your PC, tablet or phone, can keep you on track and ready for any challenges . Based on the theory that it takes 21 days to break a habit, if you can stick with these healthy changes for just a few weeks, you will be on your way to a healthier new you. For more tips from Glassman and resources for better living, check out 21 Days to Healthy Habits at HealthyLiving. MSN.com or via a simple swipe on MSN for Windows 8, and find your way to a healthy and happy 2013.

3 Bring your workout indoors - During the winter, sometimes it’s hard getting outdoors. Squats, leg lifts, and walking lunges are great exercises to do indoors. For weight training, use 10-pound dumbbells for bicep curls or tricep extensions, using a chair for support.

4 Just add water - Drinking fruit juice is an easy way to

chug down calories. But if you love the fruity taste, cut down your serving by mixing half the amount of juice with an equal amount of water - and say goodbye to 85 calories.

5 Downsize, don’t super-size, fast food meals - Opt for

a small order of fries instead of a large one with your fast-food meal (savings: over 300 calories) Another portion-control trick: Instead of placing serving bowls of food in the middle of the family dinner table, measure individual portions in the kitchen.

1 Choose a parking spot away from the mall entrance - Get a little exercise before you start shopping by choosing a parking space away from the mall entrance. Even walking just 15 minutes at a time can improve your health, both physically and mentally.

2 Say no to the elevator, when possible - Whether you

are at work or the mall, choose the stairs instead of elevators or escalators. Remember, it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. If you have to go up to the eighth floor, consider taking one flight of stairs up and then pressing the elevator button.

6 Reward yourself for small changes - Most diets fail

because people set high expectations and when they don’t achieve their goals, they feel defeated. However, losing any amount of weight is good, even if you don’t meet your goal at first. “Small successes are what you’re looking for,” says Zemel. Reward yourself with something that makes sense to you, such as a new dress or pair of jeans you’ve wanted to get into. Losing weight doesn’t have to be an uphill battle. Small, simple changes can produce the biggest results.

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New Year's Adventures Await at the Butterfly Pavilion Hi! Make plans in 2013 to visit me, Ben, a zookeeper at the Butterfly Pavilion where you’ll be transported to the world of small wonders! Adventure to the realm of Rosie, our Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula, and experience the world of land invertebrates – beetles, millipedes, walking sticks, scorpions, spiders, and more! Learn how nature’s smallest animals have a BIG impact in our environment. Journey to Water’s Edge where you’ll see our favorite sea invertebrates – corals, sea cucumbers, jellies and lobsters just to name a few! Touch a sea star or one of our horseshoe crabs and understand more about the fascinating world of these aquatic creatures. Discover the lush and beautiful world of over 1,600 butterflies in our tropical rainforest. Watch the butterflies flutter, flit, fly, and emerge close-up. Be sure join a Butterfly Pavilion zookeeper for one of our daily butterfly releases to

learn all about the butterflies’ distinctive life cycle. Travel to Tropical Odyssey, our premier exhibit dedicated to conservation and an adventure for the whole family that features larger-than-life caterpillars and butterflies, educational games and imaginative play opportunities! Explore the territory of Colorado’s native insects in their natural habitat along our Nature Trail and in our Outdoor Gardens! Go on a bug hunt, laugh at the antics of prairie dogs and rabbits, and if you’re lucky, catch sight of a heron, hawk or eagle perched in a nearby tree! There is so much to do at our zoo of small wonders that you’ll leave with a BIG experience. Visit me, my fellow zookeepers, and all the captivating animals at the Butterfly Pavilion today! Visit www.butterflies.org for more information on hours, admission, camps, classes and exciting upcoming events!

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Taking Charge of Your Health Most people are faced with complicated or scary health situations at some point in their lives. It’s very important, if this happens, to know that you are in charge of your own health care and wellness. Be your own advocate; become informed regarding your options. When medications or complicated treatments are recommended, ask questions. Don’t hesitate to bring a list of questions with you to the doctor – noting the most important ones and asking those first. Doctors generally have a limited amount of time available for each patient – so efficiency is key. If you don’t understand the answers, tell the doctor so. If you’re not sure you’re going to understand or remember all the information given to you during your appointment, bring a friend or a notepad to take notes. If the situation you are facing is not life threatening, consider researching alternative treatments. If your doctor recommends medication, remember that there are many effective alternatives. Many people find significant

All in all, remember to stay positive, ask for help and clarification, and allow yourself time to relax and rejuvenate even when faced with serious health situations. The time you take to enjoy the present moment and the people around you will sustain and bolster you in a way that may have beneficial effects on your outcomes.

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The mental impact of serious or chronic illness is real and is nothing to be ashamed of. Do not hesitate to seek out a professional whom you can talk with. Counseling can help you manage the emotions related to your illness and can assist you in making positive changes to your life to manage your illness.

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landlord to include in his lease a 60 day time period within which to return the security deposit in order to give him sufficient time to assess the amount of damages, if any, that were incurred. It is also important to note that the landlord may retain the security deposit in full for non-payment of rent, abandonment of the premises, non-payment of utility charges, repair work or cleaning contracted for by the tenant. He may not retain any portion of the security deposit for normal wear and tear. Knowing how the statute works is essential to understanding your rights, whether you are a landlord or tenant.

and is now responsible for the full amount of the deposit despite any damages that may have been done to the premises. If the case is brought to court, the landlord will be stuck with treble damages, attorney fees and court costs, but may be allowed an offset for the damages incurred. If he fails to request that offset, he might have to bring a separate court action only on damages incurred to the premises, but in both cases, he will still be stuck with treble damages, attorney fees and court costs, all of which will make his oversight, even if an offset is allowed, a losing proposition. It is probably a good idea for a

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Valet Attendant openings in Black Hawk CO. The properties are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, year round with positions available on ALL shifts. Weekend availability is preferred and flexible schedules are available. Candidates must be 18 years of age with a valid Driver’s License and be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen. Individuals should apply at www.townepark.com.

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needed Highlands Ranch and Castle Rock. Reliable, dependable, exp. preferred. bi-lingual Korean helpful for 1 client. Call Personal Touch Senior Services (303)9725141

Ranch Hand needed for 4

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Western Summit Constructors, Inc. is seeking

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Littleton Public Schools is looking for a receptionist responsible for greeting and directing individuals visiting the Education Services Center; answering the District telecommunication system and directing calls to appropriate individuals throughout the District. This is a full time, year round position in support of the Superintendent’s and the Communications offices. Fluency in Spanish is required. Apply online: www.littletonpublicschools.net.

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Formwork Carpenters (including Foremen, Leadmen & Helpers), Concrete Finishers, Concrete Placing Foremen, Pipefitters, Yard Pipe (Operators, Layers & Laborers) and Tower Crane Operators for Metro Denver area projects (58th & York and Chambers & Hess). Applications will be taken at 9780 Pyramid Ct, Suite 100, Englewood, CO 80112, from 8 -5 M-F. Send resumes to Careers@westernsummit.com or call (303)325-0325. WSCI is an EEO Employer.

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terested in having a Calvary Chapel in Arvada? Join us as we join together to pray and discuss the next step in starting a CC in Arvada. Feb. 10th 5:30-6:30pm at the Community Recreation Center 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. For more info: Sal (720)545-7732

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SATURDAY/JAN. 26 STRANGER SAFETY Detective Mark Adams of the Crimes Against Children Unit at the Lakewood Police Department will lead a class for parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, neighbors and friends on stranger safety for children. The class is from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling St., Lakewood; www.holyshepherd.com. RSVP at 303-233-2740. Presented by the Health Ministries Team at Holy Shepherd. OPEN HOUSE Sea Scout Ship 876 in Lakewood and the Coast

Guard Auxiliary will host an open house for co-ed youth ages 14-20 who want to learn safe boating knowledge and skills and yearn for high outdoor adventures. The open house is from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Dick’s Sporting Goods in the Belmar Shopping Center. Parents are welcome. Light dinner provided. Call Frank Merrill at 303-935-9715 for more information.

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explore the grounds of Majestic View Nature Center for answers to our ecology scavenger hunt. Work in teams to find hidden treasures. Dress for the weather and bring your thinking caps. Call ahead to register at 720-898-7405. The hunt is from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Admission is free. Visit www.arvada.org/ nature.

MONDAY/JAN. 28 EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION The Emancipation Proclamation, which took effect 150 years ago, changed the course of the United States while it was embroiled in the Civil War. In it, President Abraham Lincoln exercised his constitutional authority as commander in chief of the armed forces, to proclaim all slaves in Confederate territory to be forever free. Join Active Minds as we explore what this historic proclamation did and did not do. We will examine its impact, both immediate and longer term, from the perspective of slaves, slave owners, Northerners, Southerners, and the country as a whole. The program is free and is from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at Westland Meridian, 10695

W. 17th Ave., Lakewood. RSVP at 303-232-7100.

MONDAY/JAN. 28 ANIMAL COMMUNICATION Learn ways to communicate with animals with Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue from 7-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at Center for Wholistic Health, 8600 W. 14th Ave., Unit 4, Lakewood. This class will teach you the fundamentals of communication, will include intuitive techniques and handouts, and will outline follow-up practice. Registration required at mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or 303-239-0382. MONDAY/JAN. 28 TO APRIL 27 QUILT EXHIBIT Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum presents “Surface Explorations by Cynthia St. Charles” and “New Acquisitions from the Anne Olsen Collection” from Sunday, Jan. 28 to April 27 at 1213 Washington Ave., Golden. Call 303-277-0377. TUESDAY/JAN. 29 DOG TRAINING Learn to manage and change barking and

digging behaviors while helping your dogs satisfy their drives through exercise, games and guidance. The barking and digging dog training class, offered by Lakewood’s Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue, is from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Li’l Angel Pet Boutique, 1014 S. Gaylord St., Denver. Registration required at mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or 303-239-0382.

HOA PROGRAM The Rocky Mountain Chapter of Community Associations Institute will present a free program to the general public and professionals who work in the industry. The program is from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Courtyard by Marriott Denver-Cherry Creek, 1475 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. Two of our experts will share their wisdom and expertise on taking yourself and or your HOA to the next level by implementing positive steps to avoid emotional burnout and conflict. The last speaker will inform how to make a difference in your emotional and mental health by improving your own personal fitness and wellness plan. A light breakfast will be served; RSVP to www. hoa-colorado.org or by calling 303-951-4973. Your Week continues on Page 28

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Number of playe r s w h o are averaging at least six points per game for the Golden boys basketball team this season.

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Number of wins in the p a s t eight games for the Ralston Valley boys basketball team heading into action this week. The Mustangs’ only blemish in that stretch was a 75-70 loss to Lakewood on Jan. 3.

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Bear Creek’s Corky Phillips battles with Rocky Mountain’s Luiz Perez in the 195-pound semifinals of the Arvada West tournament on Saturday. Phillips took first for the Bears. Photo by Jonathan Maness

Pomona wins Arvada West Invite Panthers have six wrestlers place at tournament By Jonathan Maness

jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA - The Pomona wrestling team continued its domination over the weekend. The Panthers won three individual titles and took first at the Arvada West Invitational on Saturday with 148.50 points. “We are doing pretty good (this season),” said Austin Marvel, who won the title at 138 pounds. “We should have a pretty solid team this year.” Joining Marvel on top of the podium for Pomona was Raymond Robledo (132 pounds) and Archie Colgan (160). Taking second at the tournament was Greeley West (144 points) and Ponderosa

(142.50) finished third. Bear Creek’s Corky Phillips beat Ponderosa’s York Douglass 12-2 to win the title match at 195 pounds. The Bears’ P.T. Garcia finished second after losing 8-4 to Martinez in the 126-pound match. Francisco Sandoval (106) and Jason Yakobsen (120) each went 2-2. Legacy’s Skylar McWee took first at 225 pounds after pinning Fountain-Fort Carson’s Jake Schoenberger. Conner Casady (160) finished third for the Lightning. Ryan Deakin (106) and Luke Robinson (182) both went 2-2 at the tournament, but didn’t place. Legacy was 10th at the invite. Arvada West finished seventh at the tournament and had four wrestlers place, including Tony Silva-Bussey - who finished second after losing to Gabel 5-3 in overtime. Jerry Trujillo (120), Payton Tawater (126) and Taylor Bergquist (138) all took third. Chaparal was eighth and also four wres-

tlers place, including Frank Martinez (106), JT Stancil (113) and Dane Drimmer (285) who all finished third. Kenton Reed (120) was fourth. Robledo beat Thompson Valley’s Tanner Williams 3-0 to take first, while Marvel won his title after an injury default and Colgan topped Thompson Valley’s Francisco Marquez 6-4. “This is a big accomplishment for me,” Marvel said. “But I am aiming more towards state, getting the big win. This is just icing on the cake.” Also competing in the title match for Pomona was Josh Rosales (120) and Ethan Wright (152). Rosales finished second after losing to Delacruz 6-3, while Wright lost a tough one to Good 4-3 to take second. Also placing for the Panthers was Tomas Gutierrez (106), who finished fourth. “We think we can challenge for a state title,” Robledo said.

Bears get second win of season over Pomona Pair of proud programs struggling, taking baby steps of improvement By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com ARVADA - Times are tough for both Bear Creek and Pomona boys’ basketball this season. Going into their Wednesday meeting, the two teams had two total wins between them. Two historically very proud programs are simply down right now, but that didn’t stop the two teams from delivering their best efforts. Bear Creek defeated Pomona 62-37 Wednesday at Pomona High School. D.J. Miles scored 25 points and added six rebounds for the Bears, who needed to continue hitting big buckets down the stretch to hold off a feisty Pomona team. “Coach challenged us to get better and win five of these games down the stretch,” Miles said. “It started with a good effort tonight and I am proud of my teammates that

we were able to get it done.” Pomona, on the other hand, missed on their opportunity for a second win of the season and their first of 2013. Down for most of the contest, and looking like the game might get away from them in the third quarter, Pomona inserted junior Justo Camara into the game. Instantly the most intense player on the court, Camara helped rally his team not only with his six points, but with defense that would have impressed Michael Jordan. “It’s a maturity thing for us. We have a lot of guys who are getting their first varsity experience this year. But I have seen a lot of progress, it just hasn’t turned into wins for us this year,” Camara said. With Camara’s help Pomona trimmed a 13 point lead down to 33-27 midway through the third quarter. But the Bears would go on a 9-0 run and take a big lead into the fourth quarter. “The final score doesn’t tell the whole story,” Camara said. However, the Bears will take the win, and they earned it. After nearly upsetting Lakewood last week Bear Creek has gained some confidence which they displayed against Pomona.

“We are starting to come along I just wish it would have happened a little sooner and we had a few more wins,” Bear Creek coach Zach Morris said. “We have a lot of young players, a lot of sophomores, but we are continuing to get better.” Though beaten Pomona coach Brian Zehnder was proud of the way his team stayed in the game and didn’t fold. “But we are happy about is that we cut our turnovers way down and that was the reason why we were still in the late,” Zehnder said. “Sometimes we struggle to score but that is going to happen on nights but if we play with limited mistakes and play defense we will be in most games.” Both programs are sharing some of the same struggles this season. Coaches from both teams postgame said it is their team’s lack of playing four full quarters that has been their problem this season. “We will have a really good half but we will follow it up with a really bad one. Or we will have a really slow start to the game and the hole we dig keeps us from getting all the way back in some games,” Morris said. Bear Creek (2-13, 1-7) will host Dakota Ridge Friday at 7 p.m. Pomona (1-13, 0-7) hosted Standley Lake Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Number of opponents w h o h a ve went the distance against Arvada’s Garet Krohn this season. Krohn is 11-0, pinning all three of his opponents at last Saturday’s Alameda Invitational in the first period.

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“He hasn’t gone a full match yet this season and I’m beginning to wonder if he will.” Arvada wrestling coach John Howes on senior Garet Krohn, who improved to 11-0 this weekend while winning the Alameda Invitational

“I am aiming more towards state, getting the big win. This is just icing on the cake.” Pomona’s Austin Marvel after winning a title at the Arvada West Invitational

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‘It felt good to place and the key is just to work harder and hope for more success.’ Casey Amour

By Scott Stocker

sports@ourcoloradonews.com LAKEWOOD - There’s no doubt that Alameda High School put on a successful wrestling tournament last Saturday, and the home-standing Pirates even had something to cheer about as two of their own made it to the podium. The two wrestlers for Alameda to place in the tournament were 113-pound Casey Amour and 126-pound Jorge Urioste, both of whom took fourth.

It was a day of pins for Amour, but unfortunately, two went against him. He pinned Fountain-Fort Carson’s Josh Vise in 3:29, then Denver North’s Adrian Ortiz in 2:29. But in his next match, he was pinned by tournament winner Jesse Ortiz in 1:17, then shouldered Westminster’s Isaiah Santastevan in 33 seconds. However, his consolation final was ex-

tremely short as he was pinned in 17 seconds by Emanauel Sandoval of Montrose. “We have one of the best tournaments with over 20 schools today and that makes for a lot of great competition,” Amour said. “It felt good to place and the key is just to work harder and hope for more success. As a team, I do wish we could have all done better.” Following a first round bye, Urioste was

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Boys hoops: Pirates not bullied by Bulldogs in league meeting Alameda fuelled by four double digit scorers in victory over Arvada By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com LAKEWOOD - Alameda needed four big scoring efforts in order to hold off Arvada in their 79-62 victory Friday at Alameda High School. After a tightly played first half the Pirates used a 26 point third quarter to pull away from the Bulldogs in the second half. Alameda has four players score at least 13 points which included senior Nyang Reat’s monster 24-point, 17-rebound night. Arvada fought in the fourth quarter to get back into the game, but Alameda had scoring coming from too many directions to slow down. The Bulldogs has three double-digit scorers including 16 points from junior Elijah Turner. Alameda (6-6, 2-2) will play an important 4A Jeffco league game at Evergreen Wednesday at 7 p.m. Arvada (1-11, 0-4) will play at Golden on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

STREAKY A-WEST FALLS

It has been a season of streaks for Arvada West boys’ basketball and that stood true in their 63-52 loss to Chatfield Friday at Arvada West High School. After winning eight games in a row the Wildcats have since lost their last three

games. A-West was outscored 22-9 in the second quarter which proved to be the difference in the game. The Wildcats rallied in the second half and cut a 14 point lead down to double digits late in the game. Arvada West sophomore Dhillion Greene led his team with 14 points and sophomore Thomas Neff added 13 points. The Wildcats (9-5, 4-3) look to shake their mini-skit against Ralston Valley Tuesday at 7 p.m.

control of game in the second half. Golden (7-5, 3-1) and Green Mountain (7-6, 2-2) sit third and fifth, respectively, in very crowded and talented 4A Jeffco. Both teams have designs on not only climbing to the top of their league standings but also on making a run in the state tournament. Golden will play at Arvada Wednesday at 7 p.m. Green Mountain plays Wednesday at Conifer at 7 p.m.

D’EVELYN GETS LEAGUE WIN

A meeting of 4A Jeffco two top teams ended with a D’Evelyn 64-58 victory over Evergreen Friday at Evergreen High School. The Jaguars took a one point lead into halftime but came out in the second half on fire. D’Evelyn outscored Evergreen 21-9 in the third quarter, opening up a big lead that they never game up. Senior Luke Stratman led the Jaguars with 26 points and senior Chase Cleary added 13 points in the win. D’Evelyn (12-1, 4-0) will play at Wheat Ridge Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Lakewood boys’ basketball got a 52-41 victory over Standley Lake Friday at Standley Lake High School. The two teams traded punches for three quarters and Lakewood took a one point lead into the fourth quarter. The Tigers then played their best basketball in the final quarter outscoring the Gators 26-16. After losing four straight games in December, the Tigers have since won four of their last six games to get back to .500. Lakewood (7-7, 4-3) will host Dakota Ridge Wednesday at 7 p.m.

GOLDEN OVER GREEN MOUNTAIN

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Green Mountain was unable to hold onto an early lead and fell 61-51 Friday at Golden High School. In a matchup between two 4A Jeffco teams trying to climb to the top of their league standings, the Rams took a lead into halftime. But the Demons held Green Mountain to six total third quarter points and seized

TIGERS GREATER LATER

After a slow start on Friday night Faith Christian could never rebound falling 50-35 at Holy Family High School. The Eagles were outscored 11-4 in the first quarter and were forced to play catchup he rest of the contest. Reigning state champions are still struggling to find the level of play that made them the best team in 3A last season.

RED-HOT MUSTANGS ROLL

Ralston Valley, one of the hottest teams in 5A Jeffco, continued to roll with a 67-60 victory at Dakota Ridge on Friday. The Mustangs were down double-digits going into the fourth quarter but they closed the game with an impressive 28-9 run, shocking the Eagles in their building. Senior Spencer Svejcar scored 27 points and senior Michael Dell added 14 points for the Mustangs. Ralston Valley has now won seven of their last eight games. The Mustangs (8-5, 4-2) will play at Arvada West Tuesday at 7 p.m.

FARMERS GET ANOTHER WIN

Wheat Ridge beat Conifer 51-35 Friday at Pepsi Center. Despite their slow start to the season the big stage wasn’t too big for the Farmers Friday night. After starting the season 0-7 Wheat Ridge has since won three of their last six games, with their latest con coming in dominate fashion over Conifer. The Farmers held Conifer to six total first half points, taking a 31-6 lead into halftime. Senior Danny Allen scored a seasonhigh 24 points. Wheat Ridge (3-10, 2-2) will host D’Evelyn Wednesday at 7 p.m.

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Girls hoops: Rams stay perfect in 4A Jeffco Surprising Green Mountain starting to get rest of league’s attention By Daniel Williams

dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com GOLDEN - Green Mountain used a huge fourth quarter to beat Golden 40-33 and stay unbeaten in league play Friday at Golden High School. Golden took a 23-18 lead into the fourth quarter but was outscored 22-10 by Green Mountain in the final period. The Rams were paced by senior Grace Mueller, who scored 25 points in the victory. Golden junior Maddie Murphy led her team not only with gritty defensive play (three steals) but she also added nine points.

D’EVELYN GETS ANOTHER WIN

Continuing to prove themselves as one of the best teams in 4A basketball D’Evelyn defeated Evergreen 52-39 Friday at D’Evelyn High School. Evergreen started within striking distance until late in the fourth quarter but the Jaguars used stout defense to secure the win. It was the sixth straight victory for a D’Evelyn team that is looking to run away with a 4A Jeffco league title.

BEARS COME UP JUST SHORT

Bear Creek’s second half rally came up short in their 44-40 loss to Columbine Friday at Bear Creek High School. Down double digits to Columbine at one point in the first half, the Bears used good defense to get them back in the game. But the Bear Creek wasn’t able to complete the comeback. Still, the Bears are enjoying their best season in half a decade.

ROARING TO FIVE STRAIGHT

ALAMEDA STILL LOOKING FOR WIN

Arvada used a big second quarter to get them back on the winning back and keep Alameda winless with their 41-31 victory Friday at Arvada High School. The Bulldogs outscored the Pirates 18-7 in the second quarter and then used that cushion to hold off still winless Alameda. Arvada junior Kelly Lehnerz led the Bulldogs with 14 points, and sophomore Nicole Garcia scored 12 points. Still, Alameda gave the Bulldogs all they could handle for four full quarters. The Pirates 31 total points is more points than they have scored in their previous three games combined.

A-WEST STARTING TO GET WINS

Suddenly hot Arvada West girls’ basketball beat Chatfield 48-42 Friday at Chatfield High School. After falling behind 14-7 in the first quarter A-West responded in the second quarter defensively and held Chatfield to three second quarter points. A-West senior Corey Hendrickson scored 20 points and senior Samantha Waters added 12 more. After starting the season 1-10, A-West has since won two of their last three games.

Lakewood recorded their fifth straight win with a 51-26 victory over Standley Lake on Friday. The Tigers used suffocating defense to totally stifle the Gators offense. Standley Lake was held to three second quarter points and just one point in the third quarter. Junior Jessica Brooks scored 18 points and senior Celina Quayle added 12 points in the victory. Moreover, Lakewood is 5-0 on the road this season.

Golden Demons junior Mariah Fluitt, left, drives around Green Mountain’s Grace Mueller during first half action Friday Jan. 18. Photo by Andy Carpenean

for a 54-40 victory Tuesday at Bear Creek High School. The won snapped a four game losing streak for the Panthers and gets them back to .500. Senior Rachel Oester scored 17 points for Pomona. Sophomore Hunter Worthey scored 10 points for the Bears.

MUSTANGS PERFECT IN JEFFCO

Ralston Valley continued to streak with their 69-48 victory Friday at Ralston Valley High School. The Mustangs ran their winning streak to nine straight and continue to make their

Faith Christian girls’ basketball fell to Holy Family 53-32 Friday at Holy Family High School. The Eagles fell behind in the first quarter and were never able to get back into the game. Holy Family held Faith Christian to four second quarter points and the Eagles could never get their offense going. Junior Cassaundra Rindels led the Eagles with 11 points. But her team has now dropped three of their last four games.

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YOUR WEEK & COMING SOON at home and about housing options if you are considering a new place to call home. The There’s No Place Like Home expo is from 9-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. The event is free to the public; register by calling 303-425-9583. Service providers, call 303467-7197 for vendor information/fees.

Michelle Rahn at noon Thursday, Jan. 31, for the Walking Tiara Tall Luncheon. Rahn will show how her positive zest for life and sense of humor bring out the royalty in each of us. Register before Jan. 28 at Community Recreation Center of Apex, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Cost is $9, which includes lunch. Dog Training and Rescue’s “COME!” class is from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at Pet Station, 2300 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver. Registration required at mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or 303-239-0382.

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LEASH WALKING Misha May Foundation Dog Training and Rescue offers leash walking classes from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Kriser’s Pet Supply, Colorado Mills, 14710 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood; or from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb, 2, at Doggie Delights, 1432 S. Broadway, Denver. Registration required at mishamayfoundation@gmail.com or 303-239-0382.

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UNEARTHING GEMS Have you ever wanted to go on a rock hunt? Learn techniques and clues to have your own successful dig around Colorado and Wyoming. Find out how to join the North Jeffco Gem & Mineral Club on one of their field trips one of their many events throughout the year. They can answer your questions about their fascinating display of rocks and minerals. Program is from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. It is open to ages 8 and up. No fee, but must register by Jan. 25. Visit www. arvada.org/nature.

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COMING SOON COMING SOON/FEB. 1-3 DANCE PERFORMANCE Ballet Nouveau Colorado and Paper Bird present “Carry On,” a full-length contemporary dance, live music and multimedia perfor-

mance, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1-2, and 2 p.m. Feb. 3, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Tickets available online at www.lakewood.org/ culturalcenteror by phone at 303-9877845.

COMING SOON/FEB. 2 ANIMAL TRACKS Mile Hi Church hosts its annual “Animal Tracks: Education, Spiritually Connecting and Caring for Animals” seminar series from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. Kate Solisti, keynote speaker, will present “The World According to Animals.” She is an internationally known author, teacher, animal communicator and expert in dog and cat nutrition. Other topics include: Keeping You & Your Pet Safe in Nature, Animal Totems & Signs of Nature, Canine Massage Therapy for the Senior Dog, Training Your Dog & Why It’s Important, Healing Touch for Animals and

Grieving the Loss of Your Pet. Lunch may be purchased on-site from 12:15-1:15 p.m. Register at www.milehichurch.org or call 303-237- 8851. The church is at 9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood.

PILATES WORKSHOP Golden Pilates is hosting a Pilates workshop for low back pain from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, led by Pilates instructor Lise Stolze. Learn to understand treatment-based classification and clinical prediction rules for low back pain; understand the latest research on Pilates and low back pain; understand common spine pathologies and dysfunctions; use basic movement assessment techniques to address spine pathology; and identify specific exercises using Pilates principles to help those with low back pain to return to function. Golden Pilates is at 922 Washington Ave., Suite 200, Golden. Call 303-279-8008 for information on cost and to reserve your spot. COMING SOON/FEB. 5 MEET LEGISLATORS The public is

invited to meet and speak with legislators who represent Jefferson County, learn about current issues and network with business professionals. The gathering will be from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the joint offices of the West Chamber and the Jefferson Country Economic Development Corporation, 1667 Cole Blvd., Building 19, Suite 400, Lakewood. There is no charge to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP at members.westchamber. org/events/details/meet-your-legislators-2760.

PAPER MAKING Exercise your inner

artist by making decorative recycled paper eco-cards from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Anything you make, you bring home, and these items make great gifts. Call ahead to reserve your spot, 720-898-7405. Program for ages 6 and up. Visit www.arvada.org/nature for information on costs.

COMING SOON/FEB. 5-26 NATURE TALES Enjoy children’s books about nature and the environment from timeless classics to new discoveries from 1:30-2 p.m. Tuesdays from Feb. 5-26 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. For ages 3-6; register in advance at 720-898-7405. Program is free. Visit www.arvada.org/nature. COMING SOON/FEB. 7 ADOPTION BENEFIT The second

annual Small Plates, Big Heart event is planned for Thursday, Feb. 7, at Infinity Park Event Center. Denver chefs prepare small plates of food in competition for the title, “Wednesday’s Child Best Chef of Denver!” For a complete list of participating vendors visit www.adoptex.org/ smallplates. Visit the website for ticket information, or you can call 303-7554756. Proceeds from the event benefit The Adoption Exchange.

CHILDREN’S MUSICAL The Arvada

Center presents the children’s musical “No Dogs Allowed,” opening at noon Thursday, Feb, 7, and running through April 12. For show dates and times, or to purchase tickets, visit www.arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200. “No Dogs Allowed” is recommended for ages 4 and older.

RECURRING EVENTS RECURRING/MONTHLY SKATING PARTY Lace’EmUpSkating plans free skating parties 4-5 p.m. Sundays, 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 JAN. 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. RECURRING/THROUGH FEB. 8 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION The Lakewood Arts Council plans a special 25th anniversary exhibit to be displayed at its Community Art Center & Gallery

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through Feb. 8. The exhibit contains 75 works created by members of the Lakewood Arts Council. Included is a retrospective collection of pastel paintings by Gene Smith, organized as a memorial tribute to this highly respected, awardwinning artist. In addition, a large amount of his pastel supplies will be offered for sale during the show. The Gallery is at 85 S. Union Blvd. A special opening reception is from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10. Call 303-980-0625 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil.org.

RECURRING/THROUGH FEB. 17 COMIC TALE Miners Alley Playhouse presents “Mrs. Mannerly,” a comic tale that reveals truths about the face we present and our real selves, from Friday through Feb. 17. Call 303-935-3044 or visit www.minersalley.com. The Miners Alley Playhouse is at 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. 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 LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 8 BENEFIT CONCERT Susan Lee Cable, a concert pianist and professor emeritus at Metropolitan State College of Denver, will honor top classical musicians at “Concert, Coffee & Confections,” a benefit concert for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. The evening also will feature fine coffee, European gourmet desserts and a silent auction featuring works from OLLI artists. The event is open to the public. RSVP at 303-717-4299 or by sending a check ($40/ per person) by Feb. 1 to OLLI West, University College, 2211 S. Josephine St., Denver. Visit www.universitycollege.du.edu/olli or call 303-871-3090. LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 OLIVER PRAIRIE Playhouse presents “Oliver,” its biggest show of the year with a live orchestra, a cast of all ages, great music and a spectacular set. A heart-warming family tale that children and adults all love. Oliver will be sure to steal your heart as well. Visit http:// www.prairieplayhouse.com/productions/ themusicmanliver. Get tickets online at prairieplayhouse.comor at the door. The show plays at The Armory in Brighton. LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 8-17 TAKING STOCK The 11 Minute Theatre Company presents “Taking Stock” from Feb. 8-17. Warning: This play has some mature language and is suggested for audiences over 13 years old. The Festival Playhouse is at 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. Call 303-422-4090 or visit www. festivalplayhouse.com. LOOKING AHEAD/FEB. 9 WINTER FESTIVAL Amateur and pro skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers and ice fishermen and women will compete on and around Evergreen Lake at the second annual Winter Festival, sponsored by Evergreen Park & Recreation District and Never Summer. The event lasts from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. The festival also includes family friendly activities, and a fireworks display caps off the event. The Evergreen Lake Ice Rink will be open. Tickets are available at the Evergreen Lake House, 29612 Upper Bear Creek Road, Evergreen. Learn more at www.evergreenrecreation.com. CHOCOLATE AFFAIR Contact your sweetest friends and make plans to attend the 12th annual Chocolate Affair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, in historic Olde Town Arvada. The event features the Taste of Chocolate, the Chocolate Treasure Hunt, the Chocolate Cookie Contest (call 720-898-7400 to enter), and entertainment for the youngest Choco-beasts. Call 303-420-6100 or visit www.historicarvada.org or www.arvadafestivals.com.