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Olde Town Arvada revs up for the holiday season

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Wonderful gifts around Golden

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Planning out that BIG purchase

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November 13, 2014

Metro Creative Connection The holiday season is rife with tradition. Families have their own unique traditions, whether it’s gathering at Grandma’s to enjoy a holiday meal or singing carols together around the neighborhood with friends who live nearby.

One tradition that seems to have made it into many families’ holiday celebrations is indulging in delicious baked goods. Desserts are a big part of the holiday season, when many people relax restrictions on their diets to enjoy some of their favorite cookies and cakes. While such delicacies are often served at dinnertime, homemade baked goods also make great gifts come the holiday season. Whether a friend or family member is a fully devoted foodie or simply a person who loves a decadent dessert, gifting homecooked baked goods is a great way to show your loved ones just how much you appreciate them. This holiday season, give the gift of decadence by cooking up the following recipe for “Sticky Chocolate Gingerbread” courtesy of Maxine Clark’s “Chocolate: Deliciously Indulgent Recipes for Chocolate Lovers” (Ryland, Peters & Small).

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STICKY CHOCOLATE GINGERBREAD Makes an 8-inch cake 21⁄3 cups dark molasses 6 ounces dark chocolate (60 to 70 percent cocoa solids), grated 13⁄4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 5 ounces whole pieces preserved stem ginger, drained and roughly chopped 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened 1⁄2 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, sifted (to remove lumps) 2 medium eggs, beaten 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons milk, warmed A pinchof salt

Extra-large crystallized ginger pieces, to scatter (optional) A deep 8-inch square cake pan or 8 x 6 x 3-inch oval cake pan Preheat the oven to 325 F. Grease and line the base and sides of the cake pan with nonstick parchment paper.

Put the molasses in a pan and heat gently until hot, but do not allow it to boil. Remove the pan from the heat and add the chocolate. Stir until melted.

Sift the flour, ground ginger and salt together in a bowl.

Add the stem ginger and toss it around in the flour until every piece is coated.

Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs, then the molasses and chocolate mixture and finally the flour mixture. Dissolve the baking soda in the milk and gradually beat this into the batter.

Pour into the prepared cake pan, scatter with the crystallized ginger, if using, and bake for 45 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 F and bake for another 30 minutes.

(If using the oval pan, cook for about 45 minutes at the higher temperature, then about 1 hour at the lower temperature, as it will be deeper.) A metal skewer inserted into the center should come out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack and let cool completely. When cold, store in an airtight container for at least a couple of days to mature and become sticky. Don’t worry if it sinks a bit in the middle — this

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Olde Town Arvada revs up for the holiday season As the holiday season ensues, Olde Town Arvada is embracing its small, hometown feel and expanding upon offerings for the holiday atmosphere.

“We want to make Olde Town a little more festive during the holidays,” said Karen Miller, president of the Historic Olde Town Association (HOTA). “For a shopping area we don’t do really that much in terms of promoting the holiday season, and we’re hoping this will be something we can build on in the future.”

In addition to the city’s annual Lagniappe celebration, this holiday season Olde Town Arvada merchants are sprucing up the area with more decorations and jolly festivities. Beginning with Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29, Olde Town will host a variety of weekly holiday Friday carriage rides festivities to celebrate the holiday When: Dec. 5, 12, 19 Where: Olde Town Arvada spirit.

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Cost: Free Where to park: Due to the construction of the Gold Line, the Flour Mill and Grandview parking lots have been permanently closed. If spots around town or in the Webster lot are unavailable, HOTA recommends parking in the Vineyard Church or RTD parking lot and walking to the area.

“We always want to help the businesses of Olde Town stay top of mind with our residents as well as those people living in surrounding areas,” said Jean Gordon, director of the Arvada Visitors Center. “It is a beautiful place to be during the holidays.”

This season, HOTA is hosting Lagniappe, Friday night carriage rides, and Saturday’s with Santa.

During these events, visitors can listen to holiday carolers as they stroll the town; imbibe in fresh hot cocoa and savor warm nuts; shop locally, meet with Santa; and celebrate the holidays in the downtown ambiance.

“Hopefully we will help hundreds of children have their moment with Santa this December, and families can do some holiday shopping or enjoy a relaxing meal while they are here,” Gordon said.

Embracing the spirit, area merchants will also be decorating storefronts and windows with holiday lights and decorations, having holiday specials and giving back to customers during the city’s annual Lagniappe celebration. This event will also feature the tree lighting, a chili cook off, carolers and more.

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“We have kind of the kind of old time ambiance that people like to think about during the holiday season that you don’t get in the shopping mall or strip mall,” Miller said. “We have a great mix of businesses, and quality shops … to me, here you get the basis of what Christmas is supposed to be about.”

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NEW HOLIDAY EVENT For the first time in 25 years, Adventure Golf and Raceway in Westminster is opening during the winter season.

From Nov. 28 to Jan. 3, the park is featuring a new holiday event called Adventure Golf Lights.

The event offers people the opportunity to walk throughout Adventure Golf and Raceway admiring hundreds of thousands of lights on display.

“People will be able to see the beauty of all the lights that are covering the unique structures throughout the park,” said Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District communications director Joann Cortez. “Every tree is also being utilized, with some lights reaching the tops of 80-foot trees.”

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said. “We’re expecting some exciting things to happen during this holiday event. We continue to sign up more and more entertainers.”

For those who want to test their miniature golf skills during the cold weather, the courses will be open for play.

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$10 for nonresidents; for ages four to 12, tickets are $6 for residents and $7 for nonresidents; seniors citizen tickets are $7 for residents and $8 for nonresidents and children three and under are free. Tickets for groups of 10 or more are $7.

Adventure Golf and Raceway is also partnering with the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster to offer $16 tickets, which allows admittance to both Adventure Golf Lights and the pavilion’s Living Lights.

“We’ve wanted to do something like the Adventure Golf Lights for a long time because we have such a wonderful facility,” Cortez said. “And this year we decided to go for it, and now we’re excited to offer this new lighting extravaganza to the community this year and for years to come.”

Regular tickets to Adventure Golf Lights for ages 13 and up are $9 for Westminster and Hyland Hills residents and

For more information on Adventure Golf Lights, visit www.adventuregolfandraceway.com.

Adventure Golf Lights also offers treats and refreshments for purchase light hot chocolate and beer and wine for adults. On certain evenings, Santa will also make an appearance as well as variety of entertainers.

“We will have a handful of elementary school choirs performing along with adult bands and singers,” Cortez

A section of the Adventure Golf and Raceway miniature golf course is lit up for the park’s new Adventure Golf Lights event that is running Nov. 28 to Jan. 3. Courtesy photo

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It is that time of year again when the next six weeks is dedicated to getting out and finding gifts for loved ones, but shoppers do not need to travel very far to find that special item.

dors like Altitude, A Leigh Designs and Ildanach Studios. “It is just huge.”

More importantly, shop owners in Golden’s downtown have banded together to ensure that each store features separate artists.

Taking a few hours to explore Washington Avenue, its side streets and beyond will prove to be a hassle-free shopping experience void of frantic crowds and irritating traffic. Popular and specialty items are to be found – guaranteed.

“Different stores, they feature different artists so you’re going to see something unique in each one of these stores that you’re not going to see anywhere else – even in Golden,” Taylor Mason said.

And in an art embracing community like Golden, artisan jewelry, candles, blankets, coasters, and handbags galore spot the many items to be found within the city’s treasured small businesses.

If jewelry is not on the holiday shopping list, there are other stores that offer merchandise for the more practical such as handmade candles and body soap at Nature’s Gift Candleworks at 1209 Washington Ave., and fitness gear at Runner’s High further north of downtown at 103 N. Rubey Drive.

“I think that you can have a really charming experience wandering downtown that steps you out of the hustle a little bit,” said Nancy Taylor Mason, owner of Baby Doe’s at 1116 Washington Ave. “It’s a little softer pace and it’s a lot of fun.”

Golden’s Small Business Saturday kicks-off Nov. 29 and there are fun incentives to get out and shop local.

Walking along Washington Avenue, Taylor Mason discusses the unique opportunity for shopping local.

“We spend a lot of time looking for those special pieces and that’s true of businesses downtown,” Taylor Mason said. “There will be a great selection of things that you are not going to generally see.”

Pendleton wool blankets are on display at Spirit in the Wind Gallery at 1211 Washington Ave. Although the gallery offers many Western and creative pieces from decorative lamps to vases, familiar items like Pendleton can be

purchased locally that saves residents time and money.

allowing for lower prices. “It’s high quality but really good prices,” Cooper said.

“I hand pick everything,” said Sandy Cooper, owner of Lone Star Ranch at 700 12th St. The newbie shop features novelty items like Colorado slate coasters that are four for $22 but they also offer rare jewelry pieces that are handmade and dye-free. Turquoise, opal and spiny oyster are some of the materials the shop specializes in as well as antique items from the 1930s to present day including sterling silver beads. By hand-picking pieces herself, Cooper said it eliminates the middle man,

Creekside Jewelers, Baby Doe’s, jeweler Gene Bauer and the Silver Horse offer artisan jewelry from local to out-of-state artists.

Most of the shops in downtown Golden display work from artists featured in the popular Fine Arts Festival and it’s a huge seller, according to Roger Tapia, co-owner of Creekside Jewelers.

“They’re awesome,” Tapia said of the handcrafted jewelry pieces in his store from ven-

“You can find just about anything you need without leaving the city,” said Jenifer Doane, marketing manager for the City of Golden.

“Plus you could win big by shopping local if you find a Golden Elf, snap a photo, post online with the hashtag “GoldenElfontheRun” and win a $500 Golden Shopping spree.”

All photos, along with the business name where the elf was found, should be submitted on Visit Golden’s Facebook page or Instagram accounts. Winners will be contacted on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

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With the year coming to a close, it’s the perfect time to consider replacing major items.

However when it comes to making big purchases, there is a right way to do it and save money in the process.

able? Are there steps to take prior to purchasing? For example, if the big purchase in question is a home, have you reviewed your credit report to make sure you can get the best interest rate on a mortgage?

Used or new – This is a good opportunity to take stock of your values. Is it worth your time to research used options and possible repairs, or would you rather put money in place of time and by something new?

A bit of planning can save you a ton of money when it comes to buying throughout the year.

Cash or finance – How will you pay for the item? As with the previous tip, if financing is your option, it is best to make sure your credit is in good shape. And then there is the research to be done on financing. You may get a better deal with a personal loan or credit union and bank financing than going with the retailer or dealer’s financing options.

Regardless of the finance vehicle, it is good to be aware of how the payments will fit in your budget and how much you will pay in interest and other fees.

Rent, lease or own – When considering cars, houses, or even appliances, it is important to understand the true costs and differences between your options. Make sure to count time, maintenance, resources, insurance, utilities, fuel, etc. into the overall cost of the item.

This month, as part of their year-long public awareness campaign, “Keeping Up with the Joneses,” the financial experts at mpowered and Bellco are sharing a few things you should know when it comes to big purchases.

If you’re in the market for a car, home, or new appliance, avoid buyer’s remorse by reading these tips before you go shopping:

48-hour rule –This is also known as “sleeping on it.” Whenever you are considering a big purchase (“big” can be defined by dollar amount, time commitment, or consequences), it is never a good idea to buy something the moment you lay eyes on it. If you can wait 48 hours, you can avoid acting impulsively and take better stock of your resources.

Goal alignment – Also known as “needs vs. wants”, this concept sounds simple, but we can get so caught up in wanting something that we think we need it. Is this purchase your best solution or option to your current problem? If it’s an appliance, could repairs solve the issue? If it’s transportation, is a car the only answer? Reviewing how the purchase helps you meet your goals can help you decide if it is a good idea.

Research and preparation – Is the deal you are considering the best deal avail-

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Financing traps to avoid – Rent-toown, “pay no interest for 6 months”, and other financing tools can sound good but carry heavy costs. If you anticipate a big purchase in your future, the best things you can do are: create a relationship with a reliable financial institution, review your credit, and make a realistic budget. Lucky for you, mpowered has financial coaches that can help with all three!

Best time to purchase – Often, we just need a big purchase when we need it, whether it’s the best season or not. But if you can anticipate your need, you can time your purchase to get a better price. For example, I knew our air conditioner was on its last

legs, but I kept telling myself I could stretch it further. As a result, when the air conditioner finally quit, I had to buy a new unit at the hottest time of year. Had I been more proactive, I could have saved money by buying a new unit during the winter.

Prioritize – Is this big purchase truly necessary, and where does it fit with all of your other goals and ambitions? Can you put off a new dishwasher if it means you can take the holiday trip you’ve been wanting? Is a new car an absolute necessity or will a hefty car payment take away from other debt you have been wanting to pay down? When we’re in the store or looking at ads, it can be hard to remember that we might have more important purchases or investments to consider.

Get help – Work with a personal finance coach, friend, or family member to sort through your options. Decide what is most important, create a plan, and then take the first step.

Check in with the Joneses to read more about their home and auto buying experiences, and learn more about the financial planning tools and resources available to you at www.keepingupCO.org.

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Boss Gifting the boss is a sensitive subject and should be dictated by company protocol. If you are the only employee to buy your boss a gift, it may seem like you are trying to curry favor. However, if everyone else is gifting and you fail to offer a gift, you may be caught off guard.

Some business etiquette experts say that it is customary for bosses to give gifts to employees but not the reverse. However, employees who are especially close with their bosses or who work closely with them each day may want to offer a small token of appreciation.

When selecting gifts for bosses, do not give anything too personal, such as clothing, perfume or jewelry. Food or gift cards are a safer bet. Experts say a gift in the range of $10 to $25 is adequate. Chipping in for a gift with other employees may be the best course of action so you don’t inspire resentment among coworkers.

Babysitter or nanny Caregivers play important roles in the lives of children. Once you have found a sitter or nanny who you trust, you want to ensure you keep that person content. If you regularly use a nanny or sitter, money is always a great gift. For a full-time nanny, one week to one month’s pay is adequate.

For a regular sitter, consider a gift equal to two nights’ pay.

Coach or club leader Children today are involved in many different activities, and chances are parents’ schedules are filled with sports games and practices. A small gift of $10 to $20 can show your appreciation to a coach or club leader. This is another instance when it might be nice to pool your resources with fellow parents to purchase one large gift.

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Some of the newbies on your list are also new to the family. Some are friends to whom you’ve grown close. There’s that neighbor who’s so awesome, the new supervisor at work, an uncle who’s visiting this year, your child’s new teacher, and a Secret Santa program you’ve joined.

And usually, you’re able to keep up with your list and know exactly what to give… but then there’s that one person who’s so hard to shop for.

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FICTION If historical fiction is of great interest to someone on your gift list, then look for “Desert God” by Wilbur Smith. This novel, set in ancient Egypt, includes a hero who is very close to the Pharaoh … almost too close. Magic, love, war – what else could your giftee want?

The Neil Gaiman fan on your list is in luck this year: first, “The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains,” illustrated by Eddie Campbell is a novel with aspects of graphic novels and the flair that Gaiman fans relish.

And your giftee will know that this years’ best gift came from you when you wrap it up with “The Art of Neil Gaiman” by Hayley Campbell, foreword by Audrey Niffenegger, a book filled with notes, artwork, poetry, reflections, and more from The Master.

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a story of a green lawman and the older jailed killer he’s tasked with watching. Set in the Old West, this book is laced with a tautness that modern readers will love. Wrap it up with “Painted Horses” by Malcolm Brooks, a novel with a modern setting and a romantic spin.

For the suspense fan who loves a little ghost story, too, how about “Haunted” by Randy Wayne White?

This suspense novel features White’s newest character, Hannah Smith, who is tasked with saving a supposedly-haunted house. But is the rumor of a ghost worse than the reality of a murderous flesh-andblood human? Wrap it up with “Remains of Innocence” by J.A. Jance, a suspenseful novel about a dying woman and her money, a dead man and a scandal, and the sheriff who must solve both terrible cases.

The thriller fan on your list will love “Mercy 6” by David Bajo, a novel about a mystery disease that’s killing people in a California hospital – or is it? Are the patients dying of illness or something else? Grab this one, and toss “Bones Never Lie” by Kathy Reichs, in the bag, too. It’s a novel of suspense featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan.

If you’ve got someone on your gift list who’s itching to start all over, preferably as someone else, then “How to Build a Girl” by Caitlin Moran could be the just-right gift.

This sassy novel is about a teenager who tries to reinvent herself but, of course, things like that don’t always work so well…

You may have a visitor to Mitford

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Marvels” by Ruth Kassinger. This is a book about the secret lives of plants: what they eat, how they mate, and how they grow. Wrap it up with a trowel and a few packages of seeds, for a nice promise-of-spring gift.

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What makes a good love last?

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Metro Creative Connection The holiday season is rife with tradition. Families have their own unique traditions, whether it’s gathering at Grandma’s to enjoy a holiday meal or singing carols together around the neighborhood with friends who live nearby.

One tradition that seems to have made it into many families’ holiday celebrations is indulging in delicious baked goods. Desserts are a big part of the holiday season, when many people relax restrictions on their diets to enjoy some of their favorite cookies and cakes. While such delicacies are often served at dinnertime, homemade baked goods also make great gifts come the holiday season. Whether a friend or family member is a fully devoted foodie or simply a person who loves a decadent dessert, gifting homecooked baked goods is a great way to show your loved ones just how much you appreciate them. This holiday season, give the gift of decadence by cooking up the following recipe for “Sticky Chocolate Gingerbread” courtesy of Maxine Clark’s “Chocolate: Deliciously Indulgent Recipes for Chocolate Lovers” (Ryland, Peters & Small).

STICKY CHOCOLATE GINGERBREAD Makes an 8-inch cake 21⁄3 cups dark molasses 6 ounces dark chocolate (60 to 70 percent cocoa solids), grated 13⁄4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 5 ounces whole pieces preserved stem ginger, drained and roughly chopped 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened 1⁄2 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, sifted (to remove lumps) 2 medium eggs, beaten 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons milk, warmed A pinchof salt

Extra-large crystallized ginger pieces, to scatter (optional) A deep 8-inch square cake pan or 8 x 6 x 3-inch oval cake pan Preheat the oven to 325 F. Grease and line the base and sides of the cake pan with nonstick parchment paper.

Put the molasses in a pan and heat gently until hot, but do not allow it to boil. Remove the pan from the heat and add the chocolate. Stir until melted.

Sift the flour, ground ginger and salt together in a bowl.

Add the stem ginger and toss it around in the flour until every piece is coated.

Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs, then the molasses and chocolate mixture and finally the flour mixture. Dissolve the baking soda in the milk and gradually beat this into the batter.

Pour into the prepared cake pan, scatter with the crystallized ginger, if using, and bake for 45 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 F and bake for another 30 minutes.

(If using the oval pan, cook for about 45 minutes at the higher temperature, then about 1 hour at the lower temperature, as it will be deeper.) A metal skewer inserted into the center should come out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack and let cool completely. When cold, store in an airtight container for at least a couple of days to mature and become sticky. Don’t worry if it sinks a bit in the middle — this is normal.

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THINGS TO DO FOR THE ARVADA 35th Annual Holiday Craft Fair Nov. 28 – 29 Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., 720-8987200 Wreath Making Nov. 29 and 30, Dec. 6, Echter’s Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Times vary, 303-424-7979 Lagniappe/Olde Town Tree Lighting Tuesday, Dec. 2, Olde Town Square, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., 303-420-6100 Eco Holiday Crafts Dec. 2, 9 and 16, Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., $5/class or $13 for all three, Must register, 720-898-7405 Santa Circus Breakfast at the Community Recreation Center Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m., 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Children $2 and under free, registration still required, 303-425-9583 Holiday Tea at the McIlvoy House Saturday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., 7307 Grandview Ave., $25 per person. Limited seating, 303-431-1261 Colorado Gives Day Tuesday, Dec. 9, Initiative to increase philanthropy by online giving. Check visitarvada.org for local businesses supporting this day 28th Annual Fine Arts Market Dec. 11-21, Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Free, open daily, 720-8987200 Santa Visits the Apex Center Saturday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to noon, Apex Center, 13150 West 72nd Ave., 303-4242739

Saturdays with Santa in the Olde Town Square!

Santa will be in Historic Olde Town Arvada in the Square from noon – 3 p.m. on Nov. 29, Dec. 6, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20.

BRIGHTON Festival of Lights Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Dec. 13 in historic downtown Brighton The day features family activities and the annual Festival of Lights Parade, which includes more than 75 fully-lighted entries from residents, businesses and other organizations highlighting the theme of “A Hometown Holiday Tradition.”

FEDERAL HEIGHTS Holiday Lighting 6-7:30 p.m., Dec. 4 at city hall, 2380 W. 90th Ave. in Federal Heights.

Join city council and staff to open the holiday season with the lighting of holiday decorations outside of city hall! Music and snacks will precede the lighting ceremony.

GOLDEN Be a Tool 5K Run and Elf Parade On Saturday, Nov. 29, the Be a Tool 5k Run and Elf Parade will start at 8 a.m. To register, go to beatool.org. The event includes a free pancake breakfast, a goodie bag with coupons to Golden shops and a T-shirt.

Jefferson Symphony Holiday Concert The harmonious Jefferson Symphony Orchestra performs its annual Holiday concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4. For more information, call 303-278-4237 or go online at jeffersonsymphonyorchestra.org.

Historical Society Open House Saturday, Dec. 13, McIlvoy House, 7307 Grandview Ave, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., 303431-1261

Candlelight walk Golden’s anticipated Candlelight Walk starts at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, at the top of the hill on Washington Ave. Festive singing, dancing and warm beverages are part of the event. Dress warm.

ONGOING: Winter Framers’ Market Saturdays in Dec. 6, 13 and 20, 10 a.m.

– 2 p.m., Mile High Vineyard, 5445 Olde Wadsworth Blvd.

Olde Golden Christmas Parade The first of three parades throughout December, starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. Following parade dates include Saturday, Dec. 13, and Dec. 20, at 11 a.m.

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Breakfast with Santa The annual holiday favorite, Breakfast with Santa starts at 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Table Mountain Inn. Kids will eat breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Claus and receive a token gift from the goodie bag.

Tickets can be purchased online at goldenchamber.org or by calling 303-2790200.

Aido Giving Tree Adio Chiropractic will display a Christmas Giving Tree on Monday, Dec. 1, to Dec. 17.

Staff encourages community members to stop by and pick up an ornament from the tree with a child’s name, age and toys of interest. All presents will need to be in the office by close on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Adio is located at 17120 W Colfax Ave, Suite 118, Golden, CO 80401.

illuminated with thousands of lights. Enjoy musical performances, refreshments, hay rides, a bon fire and visits with Santa. For weather concerns the day of the event visit www.cityofwestinster.us or call 303-412-8761, ext. 428.

Home Town Christmas 6:30 p.m., Dec. 4 in historical Westminster, 3948 W. 73rd Ave. Sponsored by the Westminster Historical Society, the evening begins with holiday music from the Shaw Heights Middle School choir followed by the tree lighting done by Vi June and family. Santa will arrive by fire truck and baked goods, crafts and hot chocolate will be available for purchase inside the Westminster Grange as well as brats for sale.

NORTHGLENN Noel Northglenn 5:30-8:30 p.m., Dec. 5, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive.

The lighting ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by an indoor fair with activities for children, refreshments and free pictures with Santa after he arrives.

Before the event, the Northglenn Senior Organization will sponsor its annual bake sale starting at 1 p.m. At 6:30 p.m. the Denver Municipal Band and Northland Chorale will play holiday favorites.

THORNTON WinterFest 6:30- 9 p.m. Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Dec. 13 and 5-9 p.m. Dec 14 at Carpenter Park Field, 108th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard in Thornton.

From the turning on of the holiday lights and the miniature Santa’s Village to the ice skating rink; from the tree decorating contest to the Holiday Marketplace and a grand finale fireworks show, there will be lots for everyone to see and do. This year’s festival also includes the WinterFest 5K at 9 a.m. on Dec. 13 at the Carpenter Recreation Center.

WESTMINSTER Holiday Lighting Ceremony 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Westminster City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave. Join city council and staff as city hall is

Adventure Golf Lights 5:30-9 p.m., Nov. 28 to Jan. 3 at Adventure Golf and Raceway, 9650 Sheridan Blvd. in Westminster.

The evening includes colorful lights throughout the park, refreshments and adult beverages for purchase. Entertainment will be offered on certain evenings as well as visits from Santa. Miniature golf will also be available.

Living Lights 6-9 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sundays, Dec. 5- Jan. 11 at the Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave. in Westminster.

Living Lights is a fantastical journey through the indoor twinkling tropical rain forest and features interactive exhibits with live animals, as well as an outdoor adventure through the glowing gardens featuring larger-than-life sculptures made from 95 percent recycled steel and LED lighting.

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