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December 5, 2013

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Families of organ donors promote cause Businesses Gift of Life float will be part of Parade of Lights

By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@ourcommunitynews.com

Two local women honoring the lives of their deceased loved ones who donated their organs will be among a group escorting the second annual Donate Life Colorado’s Gift of Life float in the Parade of Lights in downtown Denver Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7. The balloon float, in the shape of a gift box, promotes the cause of organ, eye and tissue donation. Photo courtesy of Donor Alliance

When Brianna was 9, she and her dad were in a car crash and at the hospital she saw the heart on his driver’s license and asked what it meant.

He explained about being an organ donor and she told him then that she if anything happened to her she wanted to help others, too.

“Of course we never thought we would be faced with this decision, what parent would think they would ever outlive their child, Brianna was only 12 when she died,” said Babette Canacari of Thornton. Brianna died after an accident. “When we had to make that decision in the hospital we knew that we would honor our daughter’s wish, we didn’t hesitate. She saved three lives with her organs and hundreds with her tissue.”

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FasTracks to be built to 124th by 2018 RTD approves contract for construction of rail in north Adams County

By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@ourcommunitynews. com Residents in north Adams County won’t have to wait until the formerly predicted 2030s timeframe to experience commuter rail.

The Regional Transportation District Board of Directors voted Nov. 26 to hire Graham, Balfour Beatty, Hamon Constructors to design and build the North Metro Rail Line to 124th Avenue.

“It’s what we’ve been fighting for for so long, and now maybe elected officials can get focused on other regional issues,” Thornton Mayor Heidi Williams said, adding that elected officials tied up a lot of their time over the years to fight the inequity issues with FasTracks not being in the north.

“It’s not done until it’s all the way to Highway 7, but this is a great first step. I can’t wait to see construction get started.”

Construction will likely begin mid-2014 and the line should be ready for use in 2018 following testing, said RTD Project Manager Jim Starling The contract bid was for $343 million and will be paid by issuing Certificates of Participation (COPS), which the FasTracks continues on Page 15

Commuters catch a ride on the FasTracks West Rail Line. RTD Board of Directors has secured a contract to get the North Metro Rail Line built to 124th Avenue, which is expected to open for service mid 2018. Photo by Clarke Reader

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now hang their hat in Northglenn City sees 11 new openings in October

By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@ourcommunitynews.com Northglenn officials have been busy conducting groundbreaking and ribbon cutting ceremonies for new businesses.

Debbie Tuttle, economic development manager with the city, gave City Council an economic development update during its Nov. 25 regular meeting.

“We had 11 new businesses in October, so that was a great month for us,” she said.

In the month of October, officials celebrated the ribbon cuttings of Quirky Homebrew Supply Shop, which leased 3,337 square feet of space at 115th Avenue and provides beer, wine and soda making supplies and equipment; R&M Liquors, 1,800 square-foot store at 11926 Washington St.; and EZ Pawn, 560 Malley Drive.

Officials also held a ground breaking for North Metro Dental Care, a 2,500-square-foot facility to be located at the northwest corner of Malley and Washington Street.

“That will be a great redevelopment project,” Tuttle said.

A groundbreaking for the Walmart Neighborhood Market, located at the former Garland Center, is planned for 11 a.m. Dec. 13.

The 11 new businesses that opened in October added 16 new jobs to the workforce and absorbed 24,068 square feet of office, industrial and retail space, according to a staff memo. Along with R&M and Quirky, the new businesses include Alley Home Care, providing non-medical home care services at 11154 Huron St. Suite 106; Clear Leaf, providing vapor pens and accessories, 1466 W. 104th Ave.; 5280 Creations, provides dental laboratory and fabrication services for crowns and veneers at 11678 N. Huron; The Auto Haus of Colorado, auto restoration services at 10750 Irma Drive Suite 22; Dollar Shop Malley at 550 Malley Drive (next to their former location); Honda St. Shop, auto repair services at 10855 Irma Drive Unit A; Kandy Koated Ink, tattoo studio at 476 Malley Drive; North End Sound, provides sound system equipment and support services for concerts, venues and events productions at 10651 Irma Drive, Unit B; and Scientific Martial Arts and Fitness, martial arts and fitness instruction at 440 Garland Drive Unit C. Five businesses reported closing in October, including Brooks Used Books, 476 Malley; Wild Wood Sub & Cakes Pop

by Design, 1040 W. 104th; G’s Spot Barbershop, 1028 W. 104th; and Low Tax Strategies, 11055 Huron Street, No. 401.

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December 5, 2013

View of piano is black and white The 74-year-old Knabe grand piano sits silent in the room behind them. But the three women sipping tea at the small dining room table feel the music settle into them with the quiet joy only an old, beloved companion can bring.

Music.

“It’s like food,” Dee Netzel, 86, says. “I couldn’t imagine life without it.”

“It’s a passion,” says Donita Banks, 77, “a compulsion.”

The piano belongs to the third woman, the tiniest, just now able to sit at the bench after two months battling a back injury.

Rita Jo Tensly, 84, says simply: “I want to die at the piano.”

••• They call themselves “sisters” — Dee from a small Wisconsin town, Rita from New York City and Donita from Pueblo. All classical pianists, a love for music binds them tightly. But what brought them together originally was the Denver alumnae chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, an international music fraternity for women they joined while in college.

Donita, the chapter’s archivist who chronicles the organization’s history in carefully constructed scrapbooks, spreads open an album on the table and points to a picture of smiling women, the SAI Singers.

“There’s Dee and there’s me. We had a bicentennial program.” 1976.

She turns to another page and another picture. 1995.

Rita: “There I am in the front row.”

Donita: “We were looking a little younger then.”

All three burst into laughter.

On the next page is a photo of revered member Lila Putney, whose 104th birthday they celebrated in 2008. She left Denver several years ago to live near family and died this past February at 108. Donita added the obituary and stories of her life to the scrapbook.

Donita, who joined in 1960 and is one of the longest-running members, is ada-

scholarship where a professor introduced her to contemporary music.

Her son, her first child, was just seven weeks old when she accepted a job as youth choir director at a Lakewood church, the start to a career as a freelance musician who combined one-woman shows with choir directing.

“It came to be a way of life,” Donita says. And when she battled breast cancer two years ago, she couldn’t wait to play again. “I had to get back to my music. Yes, I had to get back to my regular life.”

Rita was 10 when her parents surprised her with the same piano in her sitting room for her birthday. “I took to it like a duck takes to water,” she says.

She attended Juilliard and graduated from the University of Miami in Florida, then moved to Denver in 1953 and taught elementary school music for 28 years.

She loves the classical composers. “I just love the way they put the music together. I think about the music, what they were thinking about, why they composed this music.”

Her favorites are Debussy and Mozart.

She looks at her hands. “My hands are very small.” She fans out her fingers. “So Mozart fits my hands.”

Her eyesight is failing. And that is her biggest fear.

“I dread the time if I never have any more sight to see the music because I don’t want to stop playing,” she says.

“I feel better when I play this beautiful music.”

Dee grew up in a poor, rural Wisconsin home. But her mother had inherited a piano. And to keep a mischievous Dee out of trouble, she started her with piano lessons.

“I loved the teacher; I loved the music,” Dee says. “Nobody had to make me practice and I never stopped.” She would attend the University of Wisconsin, Madison, on scholarship.

Later a staff accompanist at Metropolitan State University for 27 years, Dee began as an elementary and high school

mant the SAI alumnae chapter was a key ingredient to Lila’s longevity.

“What has kept us going,” she says, “has been music, friendship and service.”

The chapter has 44 members from their mid-20s to Dee, the oldest active member.

About 25 attend monthly meetings from September to June in homes and churches throughout the metro area, wherever a good piano can be found.

“I think one of the neat things about our group now is we are online,” Dee says, “and as careers bring people to our area, they look us up online and they find us.”

The website also brings younger women to the graying chapter.

Dee: “I love being with young people.”

“It keeps me young,” Rita says.

Dee: “We really aren’t categorized by age. … Music is just music.”

“They like us for what we are,” Rita says. “Musicians.”

••• Donita, an only child, began playing at 7 when her parents brought home an old, Baldwin Acrosonic upright piano, signed by the sister of the famed pianist José Iturbi of Spain.

“Really?” Rita asks.

“Mmmhmmm,” Donita says, smiling, remembering. “I loved piano from the beginning.”

In junior high school, she began accompanying the singers at church. In high school, she played for a singer who performed for service organizations and then was hired to accompany dancers at the Pueblo Conservatory of Music. She attended the University of Colorado on

music teacher for nine one-room schools in rural Wisconsin that she had to get to in two days.

“I’d roar up in my car and teach, then roar up to the next one,” she says. “I would spin around on the roads, I would knock over the mailboxes — I was in such a hurry.”

Dee laughs. “I was young.”

Rita smiles, taking a sip of tea. “We were all young at one time.”

Dee still practices every day, one of the reasons, she believes, that she doesn’t have any pain in her arthritic hands.

Twelve years ago, macular degeneration clouded the sight in her left eye. In August, doctors found the beginning of the disease in her right eye.

“I’m surviving,” Dee says and tells Donita and Rita about the musical program she played recently with a friend. “I played practically note-perfect. I’m going to keep going until I can’t see anything.”

••• The stories around the table this day compose a concerto of family remembered and talent ignited, of challenges faced and overcome, of the importance of sharing a singular passion with the world. They also, perhaps mostly, recount a friendship born, nurtured and sealed by the implicit understanding of a love and need for music and the deep happiness it brings.

The piano waits across the room. A brass light that cost $100 arches over the music books of Debussy and Chopin resting against the piano rack. Rita’s $400 piano glasses lie on top.

Rita: “It was worth it to me, to see the music … so I can play.”

And play they will.

Of that, there is no doubt.

As long as they can, Donita says.

Till, Dee concludes, the end.

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December 5, 2013

Couple wanted for home invasions Two elderly women targeted in Thornton

By Staff Report Thornton police are looking for a man and woman they say invaded homes of elderly women who lived alone in the Redwood Estates Manufactured Home Community at 9595 N. Pecos St. Police have identified the male suspect as 25-year-old Damien Dahmer, but have not identified the female suspect.

The female suspect is described as 5-foot tall, between 100 and 120 pounds, in her 20s with dark hair.

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claiming to need to use their phones to call for help after their vehicle broke down. In both cases the victims’ car keys and vehicles were stolen. One of the cars has been recovered.

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Dahmer is wanted for the following charges aggravated auto theft and crimes against at risk Dahmer adults.

Thornton police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the suspect, and information leading to the identity of the female suspect in these cases. Anyone with information is asked to call the Thornton Police Department or Denver Metro Area Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

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Cities prepare for FasTracks stations Thornton, Northglenn see potential development for Eastlake

By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@ourcommunitynews.com FasTracks is coming to Northglenn and Thornton and staffs are working on how to best use the land surrounding the stations that will be in their cities.

Thornton has already designed a future historic park to celebrate the history of rail in Eastlake, located in the open space area just south of the Eastlake Grain Elevator that the city owns north of 124th Avenue and Claude Court. The town of Eastlake was settled as a railway village in 100 years ago and was incorporated into Thornton in 1990.

“Eastlake is the most historic site in the city,” Putman said. “It was there for transportation of grain and sugar beets from surrounding farms to transport.”

The city will also develop a trail system to connect the station to neighboring areas, he added.

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Bellco celebrated the opening of its new branch, marking its 20th location, at 12820 Holly St. in Thornton on Nov. 18. The new branch features two driveup ATMs, three drive-up teller lanes and a full-service lobby with Saturday hours. As with other branches, Bellco’s Thornton branch offers the full suite of Bellco’s services including free checking, savings, home mortgages and auto loans.

At Bellco, we place a high priority on convenience and ease of access for our customers,” John Rivera, Bellco’s vice president of branch sales and service said. “With this new Thornton branch, we are able to provide greater convenience to our many customers living and working in the northern metro area. Thornton marks our 20th branch location, meaning we are in more locations than ever and therefore better able to serve more customers across the entire Denver metro region.”

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The city of Northglenn is soliciting bids for a market analysis and site needs and relocation assessment of the existing Maintenance and Operations Facility, which is near the planned Eastlake Station.

The facility is on approximately 12 acres of land in the northeast corner of Northglenn at approximately York and 124th and has six structures of varying ages. The facility houses the city’s fleet service, parks maintenance, facility maintenance, streets maintenance, utility maintenance, solid waste, engineering and code enforcement.

City staff and council want the analysis to detail the opportunities, constraints and feasibility of relocating the facility to an alternative location(s) and transit oriented development (TOD) opportunities. The cost of the analysis could range $30,000 to $50,000.

Putman said there is a rather sizeable piece of property — about 30 acres — to the east of the planned station at 88th and there is some vacant land at 104th and 124th.

Putman said aside from development and new tax base for the city, the rail will provide an alternative to using Interstate 25.

“It’s going to improve transportation and travel for the city of Thornton,” he said.

A rendering showing the planned FasTracks North Metro Rail Line Eastlake Station at 124th Avenue in Thornton.

A park featuring the railroad history of the area and trail segments are planned for the area. Courtesy photo

Man steals service dog out of vehicle Staff Report Northglenn police are looking for a man they say stole a service dog out of a woman’s vehicle while at the Check Into Cash business, 11870 Washington St., at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 27. The woman said she left her service dog, Zeke, in the car with the window cracked.

Several witnesses saw a male reach in the window, open the door and take the dog. He then placed Zeke into a brown bag and walk west across Washington.

Zeke is a 3-year-old Boston Terrier with a white stripe down his face and chest, and is partially blind in his left eye. He was wearing a camouflage collar.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male approximately 30 years of age. He was wearing a black jacket over a red shirt, and black pants.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Northglenn Police Department at 303450-8893.

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Police are looking for the man on this surveillance video who they say stole a service dog out of a vehicle parked at 11870 Washington Street. Photos courtesy of Northglenn Police Department

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December 5, 2013

‘Tis the season to donate food City sets up drop-off location for donations

By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@ourcoloradonews.com The city of Thornton is hosting its annual food drive to help replenish the shelves at the more than 20 food banks and pantries that help locals.

People can drop off their non-perishable food and personal hygiene items and at any of the five fire stations, recreation center, community center and senior center through Dec. 11.

“We typically collect about 4,000 nonperishable food items during the Community Services and Fire Department Holiday Food Drive and because our focus is on collecting items used to prepare holiday meals (mashed potatoes, cranberries, pie crusts, green beans, pumpkin, yams, etc.) we are able to serve hundreds of families through our partnership with area food banks,” Jaylin Stotler, the city’s community

services coordinator, said.

One of the food banks that benefit from Thornton’s food drive is Community of Faith United (COFU), 10530 Huron St. in Northglenn.

Sue Melvin, director of the food bank, said that 50 percent of the food on the shelves came from food drives hosted by the cities, churches, schools and businesses. The rest she has to buy from the Food Bank of the Rockies at a discounted price.

“It would be nice if we could just do it with the food drives, but we’re not there yet,” she said.

While the number of families in need this season is unknown, Stotler said, “During food resource meetings, leaders at area food banks and at Adams County have reported a dramatic increase in the number of people they have served from 2011-2012 and again from 2012-2013.”

Melvin said COFU’s bank helped 754 families in October, and averages between 600 and 700 every month. COFU doesn’t have restrictions on residency, but most of its clients are from Northglenn and Thornton, she said.

Peanut butter and cereal are among the items Melvin said is hard to keep on the shelves, along with personal hygiene items such as toothpaste, tooth brushes, shampoo, deodorant, soap and toilet paper.

“Any donation of these is awesome because most times I have to buy them,” she said.

People can make monetary donations to COFU at COFU.org or can drop off items at the following Thornton locations: Thornton Community Center, 2211 Eppinger Blvd., 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center, 11151 Colorado Blvd., 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Sunday Thornton Senior Center, 9471 Dorothy Blvd., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Thornton Fire Stations: No. 1, 9451 Dorothy Blvd.; No. 2, 9667 Huron St.; No. 3, 11257 Birch Drive; No. 4, 1400 E. 128th Ave.; and No. 5, 14051 Colorado Blvd.

Sue Melvin, director of the Community of Faith United Food Bank, stocks a shelf at the Northglenn location.

Melvin said that 50 percent of the food it has in stock comes from food drives, such as the one being hosted by the city of Thornton. Photo by Tammy Kranz

Pet food distribution serves area seniors

Art therapy program provides expressive outlet

By Ashley Reimers

By Ashley Reimers

areimers@ourcoloradonews.com What started as a small pet food drive, has turned into a major, much needed program for senior citizens in Adams County. This month is the Senior Hub Volunteer Caregivers’ Companion Care Program’s fifth annual Season of Suppers Holiday Pet Food Distribution.

Senior Hub partners with Banfield Veterinary Clinics to provide this program that gives the community the opportunity to donate pet food to animals of seniors and the disabled in the north metro area.

“I’ve been doing program since 2008 and at that time it started with just 10 to 15 seniors,” Linda Rinelli, volunteer coordinator at the Senior Hub, a senior services agency said. “Since then it’s gotten bigger and bigger and now we have about 45 seniors that we serve.”

Rinelli said participation in the program is simple — just drop off high quality, un-opened dry pet food to area Banfield Clinics, which are in PetsMart stores, in the Denver and north metro area. The donations are then picked up by Senior

Hub volunteers and eventually delivered to seniors in need. The pets are also given toys and treats along with food.

“This program really helps out so many seniors who would actually choose to go without their own food to afford to feed their pet,” Rinelli said. “For many seniors, their pets are their family members and many of those seniors are alone, other than their pets.”

The Senior Hub also offers a program for individuals or families to adopt a senior and his or her pet. In this instance the senior is delivered a specialized gift box filled with the specific needs of the pet. Rinelli said she has plenty of volunteers for this program, so her focus is the pet food donations or monetary donations, which are used to purchased gift cards to buy emergency pet food.

“Seniors can be in need of pet food at any time of the year,” Rinelli said. “The cash donations we receive are so important to us because that ensures we can provide pet food in any situation.”

For more information or to see a complete list of participating Banfield Clinics, visit www.seniorhub.org or call Rinelli at 720-859-2248.

areimers@ourcoloradonews.com Community Reach Center in Adams County provides a wide range of mental health services and programs for clients of all ages. One program in particular is an art therapy program allowing clients to work through their struggles in an artistic way.

The program is divided into two groups: expressive art therapy and mindfulness art therapy. Katie Ledbetter, expressive art therapist at Community Reach, said the first group is focused on using a wide variety of mediums for creative expression to explore personal issues. The second group is more advanced focusing on developing mindfulness skills and creatively applying those skills to personal issues, Ledbetter added.

“Clients participate in the expressive art therapy before they move on to the mindfulness group,” she said. “I want the clients to get a sense of my style and have a chance to get a good introduction using the materials first before moving on to more expressive art.”

Ledbetter, who has been at Community Reach for two years, earned her master’s degree in expressive art therapy. She said she has a strong passion for rehabilitation

and using art expression to help people meet personal goals.

“I’ve worked in environments where success and progress was defined really differently,” she said. “I wanted to be in a profession where things are done differently where I have access to a wide range of tools for growth and change and art therapy allows for that.”

Ledbetter said for many consumers the first couple art therapy sessions can be a little intimidating. But once people realize they’re in a safe environment without judgment, clients tend to feel more open to the possibilities and are also more responsive to the art projects and each other, she added.

“As the program goes on, consumers are willing to ask more questions and share more about their own art work,” Ledbetter said. “I really get to see their confidence increase, which is really great.”

Anyone interested in the art therapy program must be a consumer at Community Reach and needs a referral from his or her outpatient therapist. Art experience is not needed for the 12-week program. Ledbetter said the focus is personal expression tied to treatment-related goals.

For more information, visit www.communityreachcenter.org.

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The 7th Annual Count the Lights Contest will be held at the Northglenn Marketplace at 104th Avenue and Interstate 25 from Nov. 27 through noon on Dec. 21. An antique fire truck is decorated with numerous twinkling, blinking, and shimmering lights. Children 18 and younger get to try and guess the number. If they get close they can win valuable prizes. The fire truck is located in between Cinzzetti’s and Lowe’s, with entry boxes in various local Northglenn businesses. More than $2,000 in cash prizes along with $3,500 in gift certificates to Northglenn businesses will be awarded.

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Residents can kick off the holiday season at Noel Northglenn from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive.

The lighting ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. with

a light show. Following the ceremony, there will be an indoor fair from 5:50 to 8:30 p.m. with activities for children, refreshments and free pictures with Santa after he arrives. The Northglenn Community Foundation will sell slices of pizza as a fundraiser for the Utility Assistance Program. Before the event, the Northglenn Senior Organization will have its annual bake sale starting at 1 p.m. At 7 p.m. the Denver Municipal Band and Northland Chorale will perform holiday favorites.

Also, the city will be collecting canned goods, new toys, and gently used clothing for those who need it in our community.

Olde Fashioned Christmas set for Dec. 7-8 The community is invited from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, to the historic Stonehocker Farmhouse, 10950 Fox Run Parkway, to visit and take pictures with Santa Claus. Christmas music will be played on an antique piano and the Northland Chorale and One Way Bound will make special appear-

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Joining forces with trust in tough tides Survey results about trust always turn our heads.

As the saying goes we build credibility by the teaspoon and lose it by the bucket when we make a mistake in our line of work.

A recent Gallup survey indicated people have confidence in newspapers with 9 percent at a “great deal” and 14 percent at “quite a lot.” It represented a slip from two years earlier when the numbers were 12 percent and 16 percent respectively.

This year our lot was nestled below TV news but above big business in the bottom half of the summarized list. HMOs took the bottom spot, and the military took the top spot with 43 percent at “great deal” and 33 percent “quite a lot.” By the way, nice work by small business taking second place.

And another recent survey, the annual governance survey Gallup poll, pointed out that confidence in government’s

our view ability to handle international problems tallied a low with 49 percent expressing a great deal or a fair amount of confidence, reportedly 2 percentage points down from the previous mark of 51 percent in 2007.

But just this past week, we found sad numbers from another recent survey – The Associated Press-GfK Poll, conducted by GfK Public Affairs & Corporate Communications – that points to an erosion of trust person to person. In broad strokes, the survey mirrors reported trends that the percentage of people who believe most people can be trusted is in decline.

The survey results asked respondents to share how much they trust “people who

question of the week

What would you like to see from your community newspapers?

We asked people out and about in Arvada what they would like to see from their community paper.

“I read the Westminster paper, and I like to look at the spotlights on high school kids and the different kinds of activities or upcoming things I could maybe take my kids to.”

April Everitt, Westminster resident

“I would like to see more positive news on the front page. It was nice during the flooding to see those ‘We’re helping out’ pieces.”

Eden Welker, Berthoud resident

“I’m interested in seeing local stuff, the good things that happen.”

Sherrie Garner, Loveland resident

“I love hyper-local news!

The articles I find most interesting are those where the reporter goes out and talks with people about how actions by city governments are affecting them personally — both for good and for bad.”

John Kiljan, Arvada resident

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they may not know very well” in various situations. The highest level of trust came for “people who have access to your medical records when you visit a doctor or hospital people,” with 50 percent choosing “a great deal/quite a bit.” Even in this top category, 29 percent said “just somewhat,” and 17 percent said “not much or not at all” in the same category.

The highest level of distrust was in the category of “people driving the cars around you when you’re driving, walking or biking,” with 39 percent at “not much” or “not at all,” which makes sense given the random interactions on the streets.

The three lowest levels of trust came in situations that are generally more random, such as interactions with people who swipe credit cards, people driving cars around you, and people met while traveling. The three highest levels of trust generally involved where the relationship may be less random and in some cases

involve an ongoing relationship, such as with people who have access to medical records, people who prepare food, and people meet while traveling or away from home.

Seems like the more people are connected by the conveniences of modern life, the more disconnected they are in other ways, such as building trust. We notice that trust is stronger in smaller circles where people have repeated interactions with the people who make up their lives.

While we do our best to increase trust and confidence from our offices, we see an effort that needs to take place neighbor by neighbor, group by group.

It’s not too early for a New Year’s resolution. Be a joiner, join a local organization, learn how it works and get to know the people involved. And if you are already involved, look for another opportunity.

Survey says – stronger connections bring more trust.

Words from presidents “Words. Words when spoken out loud for the sake of performance are music.

They have rhythm and pitch and timbre and volume. These are the properties of music and music has the ability to find us and move us and lift us up in ways that literal meaning can’t.”

These lines, spoken by the fictional President of United States in the TV series “The West Wing,” are written on a note that sits above my desk at home. In case you haven’t noticed, I, too, love the use of words. Some would say too many words, but those people have to live with me, so, tough luck to them. Words are a powerful, powerful tool, and when they are used properly, they can move mountains.

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. We’ve just passed a couple momentous anniversaries, and some famous words are inextricably tied to those events. The first was the 150th anniversary of the speech that contained the words “History will little note, nor long remember, what we say here today,” and “we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last, full measure of devotion,” and “Four Score and Seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”

And the second was the death of another President, who, in his time, spoke a few famous words. Such as “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country,” and “we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.”

These words are part of the holy canon of American life, because they speak to an ethos, what has come to be known as The American Creed. Sadly, in the last 50 years, few presidents have managed to reach the lofty heights of rhetoric that their predecessors achieved. In my lifetime, I can remember Ronald Reagan talking about the “shining city on a hill,” and that was an important idea that resonated in his era, but seems to have lost its

luster today. The first President Bush had “a thousand points of light,” but he is far better remembered for “read my lips: no new taxes.”

And, more recently, we’ve had a long string of presidential statements that will be better remembered for their, shall we say, malleable relationship with the truth than their poetry.

Consider: “I did not have sexual relations with that woman…”

“That depends on what your definition of ‘is’ is…”

“Mission accomplished…” (yeah, I know, he never actually said that, but the visual was far worse) “If you like health care plan, you can keep your health care plan. Period.”

I don’t know what it says for our nation that our leaders seem to have a greater propensity for gaffes than they do for greatness. Some would say the 24/7 news cycle makes it impossible to avoid gaffes; others would say the perpetual campaign has made these men so spin-doctored that their best hope is to not make the nightly news for a screw-up. Perhaps, we no longer believe in an American Creed. I tend to think that we, the people, get the kind of leaders we deserve.

But, be that as it may, I do wish we could rediscover the magic of words, and it would be nice if it could start from the top.

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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A Christmas reminder for everyone Here is a different twist on the age-old “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” I’ve decided to have it reprinted again this year. It’s a gentle reminder that we still have many military service folks overseas and not able to be home with family.

Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone, in a one bedroom house made of plaster and stone.

I had come down the chimney with presents to give, and to see just who in This home did live.

I looked all about, A strange sight I did see, no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.

No stocking by mantle, just boots filled with sand, on the wall hung pictures of far distant lands.

With medals and badges, awards of all kinds, a sober thought came through my mind.

For this house was different, it was dark and dreary.

I found the home of a soldier, once I could see clearly.

The soldier lay sleeping, silent, alone,

curled up on the floor in this one bedroom home.

The face was so gentle, the room in such disorder, not how I pictured a United States soldier.

Was this the hero of whom I’d just read?

Curled up on a poncho, the floor for a bed?

I realized the families that I saw this night, owed their lives to these soldiers who were willing to fight.

Soon round the world, the children would play, and grownups would celebrate a bright Christmas Day. They all enjoyed freedom each month of the year, because of the soldiers,

it’s Christmas Day, all is secure.

One look at my watch, and I knew he was right.

Merry Christmas my friend, and to all a good night.

This poem was written by a marine.

The following is his request and I think it is reasonable: Please, would you do me the kind favor of sending this to as many people as you can? Christmas will be coming soon and some credit is due to our U.S. service men and women for our being able to celebrate these festivities. Let’s try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. Make people stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves for us. Please, do your small part to plant this small seed.

God bless our service men and women.

Thank you.

Happy Holidays and stay safe and well.

like the one lying here.

I couldn’t help wonder how many lay alone, on a cold Christmas Eve in a land far from home.

The very thought brought a tear to my eye.

I dropped to my knees and started to cry.

The soldier awakened and I heard a rough voice.

Santa don’t cry, this life is my choice.

I fight for freedom, I don’t ask for more, my life is my God, my country, my corps.

The soldier rolled over and drifted to sleep, I couldn’t control it, I continued to weep.

I kept watch for hours, so silent and still, and we both shivered from the cold night’s chill.

I didn’t want to leave on that cold, dark night, this guardian of honor, so willing to fight.

Then the soldier rolled over, with a voice soft and pure, whispered, carry on Santa

Vi June is past Democratic state representative for House District 35. She is a former mayor of Westminster and a former newspaper publisher. A Westminster resident for more than four decades, she and her husband, Bob, have five grown children and eight grandchildren.

letter to the editor Recall should be used sparingly In the early nineteenth century, our newly-formed republic was still testing the unique system of government the founding fathers had crafted. US Senators carried guns into the Congressional chambers and still occasionally challenged each other to duels even though dueling had been outlawed. Some of the

major arguments of that day dealt with banking systems and slavery.

Today we have issues that divide our population just as deeply. But we resolve our differences at the ballot box. We have learned since we were children that the majority rules until the next election. At the next election, everyone has another chance to vote and a new majority rules.

Regularly-scheduled elections give every-

one the chance to evaluate a candidate or an elected official and then decide for whom to vote.

We have rules in place whereby an elected official can be impeached (by the legislative body and usually for committing a crime or ethical breach) or recalled (by his or her constituents). These rules are not there for the purpose of punishing someone who used his/her best judgment

in making a decision or casting a vote for that which he/she believes is in the best interest of the greater community. Elected officials should always be able to act according to their best judgment and not in fear of reprisals. Very few issues cannot wait until the next election.

Patricia Mesec, President League of Women Voters of Jefferson County

Should it make a difference?

The Samaritan’s Purse, a non-denominational Christian organization, annually promotes and administers a wonderful program called “Operation Christmas Child.” It recruits groups to fill shoe boxes with toys, hygiene items, candy and school supplies and then the organization ships the boxes to children in countries around the world where there is such basic need. You may have recently learned about the group and their program as an atheist group threatened SkyView Academy, a Douglas County charter school, which was collecting boxes for the program. American Humanist Association threatened legal action if the school did not stop their efforts given the gospel message which is included. The school acquiesced, but parents and students of the charter school have continued the shoebox collections off campus to avoid a lawsuit.

MUTUAL JOY My wife Ann and I are quite familiar with “Operation Christmas Child” as we have participated for the past several years as our church is a collection point for the shoeboxes. We find it to be a wonderful program. The joy of giving these boxes to underprivileged children and in turn their joy in receiving the gifts is hard to describe. Since 1993, more than 100 Million boys and girls in over 130 countries have experienced God’s love through the power of a simple shoebox filled with little gifts.

WHERE IS THE BALANCE IN POLICY? Should a charter school or for that matter any school be prohibited from participating in such a caring and beneficial program on a voluntary basis? It is a humanitarian endeavor in the same vein as The Salvation Army providing food to indigent or homeless families.

Hey, I get it about the “church and state” thing, but isn’t that “throwing the baby out with the bath water?” Haven’t we gone too far ignoring the common good? Our society has created far too many rules, laws and policies which deter or prohibit

“good causes” by well-intended people.

Does the American Humanist Association provide humanitarian relief to people in need around the world or even here in the United States? No, I don’t think so.

HUMANISM — WHAT IS IT? Their website states “humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism and other supernatural beliefs, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.” I recognize and respect that there are people of different faiths who believe in a higher being and there are people who do not believe. While I respect a person or group to believe in what they desire, they should not take away from what others believe. The American Humanist Association purports to “lead ethical lives……” and “aspire to the greater good of humanity”, but yet would deprive indigent children in the Philippines, Kenya or Bolivia from receiving these shoeboxes. It just doesn’t add up in my simple mind.

PLEASING ALL PARTIES If we have to (which is ridiculous), the school or other public institution could set up several tables to promote, collect and send these shoeboxes to under privileged children or other similar projects with or without a religious message. We would have Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Humanists and 20 other tables of other persuasions. Then each group would be represented in a common cause.

Is that what it takes to be “in compliance”?

I hope not.

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Big, bad issues with wolf status One controversy that continues to linger in the West and many regions across our nation is the status of the Gray wolf.

The reintroduction of this wildlife as a protected endangered species under the federal endangered species act protection is resulting in significant growth in numbers. Now after nearly four decades of protection the success or failure of the reintroduction and protection is due for review.

The US Fish & Wildlife Service is holding formal hearing on the delisting of the Gray wolf. Delisting at its simplest level would remove a wildlife species from federal protection under the endangered species act, but allow states the opportunity to manage a given wildlife species. The most recent hearing was held in Denver a few weeks ago. The service has studied all aspects of the wolf population. It is the same delisting process the service used in the ultimate removal the American Bald Eagle from the endangered species list.

That outcome was based on assurances

that a sound population of the eagle was achieved and that population would sustain itself over time.

There is one key element of the Gray wolf protection and delisting essentially unique to this wildlife species, that being the wolf has no natural predator other than man. That is not true of most other wildlife species and as a result, the balance of nature concept becomes an imbalance, where the wolf is becoming the uncontrolled predator impacting other wildlife numbers.

The service followed the same proto-

cols as with the American Bald Eagle and dozens of other protected game and bird species. Those protocols include determining the wolf’s reproduction rates over time, habitat changes, man’s impacts, changes in food supply, human population impacts and other issues that influence the wolf and wolf packs.

Interestingly, the eagle has natural predators other than man, unlike the wolf.

When this extreme predator imbalance exists the numbers of that species, this case the wolf, expands and grows in unmanageable proportions to other wildlife species. And the expanded population seriously impacts other wildlife species to the point those populations decline in numbers.

For example in Northern Idaho the Idaho Elk Preserve numbers have plummeted by 90 percent over a 10-year study period by the predation of the growing number of Gray wolf packs. Montana elk permits have been reduced due to loss of elk populations. Studies are underway to

determine what appears to be an abnormal loss of elk numbers in Yellowstone National Park following the introduction of wolves in the Park.

The loss of such significant numbers of elk is unacceptable in the scheme of the balance of nature. This argument does not even consider the killing of cattle, sheep and other domestic farm and ranch animals by growing numbers of wolf packs.

Most reasonable wildlife enthusiast supports a solid, healthy and sustaining numbers of ALL wildlife. We are losing many of our equally important and valued wildlife species in all states where the wolf exists. The answer is maintaining a healthy balance of nature by delisting the wolf and allowing states to manage the numbers of wolves just as the states manager the number of other wildlife and game animals.

Outdoors writer Ron Hellbusch can be reached at Ron-Hellbusch@comcast.net.

Pharmaceutical bill shows bipartisanship Located on every gallon of milk at any grocery store in the state of Colorado is a bar code that contains the history of that particular gallon — what dairy farm it originated from, where it was pasteurized, and when it expires, among other things.

If there is a contaminated batch or an outbreak of disease, officials can trace where this milk came from and quickly respond.

If you were to wander over a few more aisles at that same grocery store, to the pharmacy, you may be surprised to learn that no similar system of protection is in place. In fact, pharmacists cannot determine with any certainty where a prescription drug has been and whether it has been secured or safely stored on its way to the pharmacy.

Making matters worse, there is no uniform oversight of this supply chain, where

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This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. In 2009, nearly 130,000 vials of insulin where stolen, left unrefrigerated, and later found across the country in a national pharmacy chain after patients began reporting poor control of their insulin levels. Less than 2 percent of the insulin was ever recovered. And just a year ago, contaminated compounded drugs from a center in New England caused a meningitis outbreak, which killed 64 people.

All that’s about to change.

A few weeks ago, the most comprehensive drug safety bill in a quarter-century became law. The Drug Quality and Security Act would track prescription drugs from the time they are manufactured to the moment they are delivered to the drugstore. Like UPS or FedEx, but for prescription drugs instead of packages. And it won’t add a penny to our deficit.

These supply chain security provisions are the culmination of more than two years of bipartisan work we did with Senator Richard Burr, a Republican from North Carolina, in conjunction with a wide range of business and consumer groups. In a dysfunctional Congress that has deservedly earned its reputation for unprecedented

levels of partisan gridlock, this bill passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate unanimously. It is a shining example of what can be achieved when we put our political differences aside and work to tackle tough problems.

Our common-sense proposal will help reduce the burden of a cumbersome, patchwork regulatory system, driving costs down, while also protecting families from counterfeit or tainted drugs. Now we’ll know who has handled the medicine we take and give to our kids and where and when they handled it.

If Colorado fruit growers can track a peach from the tree to the store, consumers should reasonably expect the same level of scrutiny for their prescription drugs. Pharmacists in Colorado fill more than 60 million prescriptions every single year, and for many of us, the medications we take can mean the difference between life and death. Families purchasing these drugs deserve to know they are safe. Now, with the bipartisan and pragmatic Drug Quality and Security Act, they can have that peace of mind.

Democrat Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009.

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Thornton fraud ring indicted for realty scam Staff Report Colorado attorney general indicts nine people, several from Thornton, in connection with a fraud scheme targeting distressed homeowners.

Eight of the nine named defendants are being charged under the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act (COCCA) for a pattern of manipulating homeowners who were facing foreclosure, creating and processing forged and fraudulent documents relating to the properties, and ultimately using these forged documents and other actions to defraud the lenders and subsequent buyers.

Wendy Thomas, 46, of Chicago, previously of Thornton; Cristina Nicole Smith, 42, of Thornton; Kurt Smith, 58, of Thornton; Sheila Gaston, 59, of Elizabeth; Sheila Giberti, 46, of Broomfield; Duane Thomas, 44, of Thornton; Christopher Consol, 43, of Englewood; and Janice Gardner, 46, of Brighton were charged with multiple offenses, including violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act (COCCA).

Under COCCA, if convicted, each could be sentenced up to 24 years per count.

The ninth charged individual, Joseph

Slowey, 47, of Denver was charged with three other felony offenses that were related to the overall scheme. The charges contained in the indictment are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proved guilty.

“It is unconscionable that this group would target financially distressed and vulnerable homeowners by fraudulently taking control of and selling their properties, with the ultimate goal of defrauding the homeowners’ financial institutions and the subsequent homeowners.” Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said. “This group took advantage of multiple homeowners, using deception and forged documents, to create illegal profits on the sale of various properties.”

The basic premise of the scheme focused on identifying distressed homeowners who were in pre-foreclosure status.

Once a property was zeroed in on by members of this scheme, the goal was to obtain control and ownership over the property through a series of deceptive tactics. These tactics included manipulating the homeowners to sign over ownership and control of the property to the enterprise. At the same time, the enterprise would file forged

paperwork with the lenders misrepresenting that the original homeowners still owned the house. Another tactic used in support of the scheme was the enterprise’s “flopping”of the pre-foreclosed properties.

The last key tactic was the use of family members or business associates to serve as “straw buyers” who were fraudulently represented to the banks as being arms length purchasers who also had the financial resources to legitimately purchase real estate. At the same time, a member of the enterprise would list the property in order to sell it to an innocent third party buyer, usually for a significantly higher price than the bank had agreed to. The enterprise then relied on the complicit actions of a closing agent at a title company to synchronize two closings to occur on a set schedule, so that the innocent parties in these transactions would remain unaware of the fraudulent activity surrounding the short sale.

The group’s fraud-for-profit scheme allowed enterprise members to be unjustly enriched by acquiring extra fees and commissions that resulted from the execution of the illicit scheme. This model was used repeatedly for the short sale of at least eight different properties, including some

A home for the (furry) holidays ‘Tis the season for holiday-themed parties, shopping marathons and decadent goodies. Amongst all of the hustle and bustle, it can also be a time to reflect upon the year’s blessings, including family. These days, loved ones extend beyond just the two-legged kind. Pets are also considered family.

At Foothills Animal Shelter, thousands of orphaned animals are cared for each and every year. These animals are safe and sound in a wonderful facility with devoted staff and volunteers watching over them. However, if they could talk, they would still have one wish this season — a home for the holidays.

If you happen to be searching for a companion, or know of someone who is, adoption could be the answer. Dogs, puppies, cats, kittens and critters (such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and more) all find their way to Foothills Animal Shelter. The reasons that led these pets to the shelter’s door are countless. Sometimes the pet was lost and never claimed by

HOLIDAY PET SAFETY TIPS Keep your pets safe for Thanksgiving and the entire holiday season Foothills Animal Shelter, a true resource for the pet community, hopes pet owners keep their cats and dogs safe during the upcoming holiday season.

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Holiday meal goodies: • Rich and fatty foods (such as turkey skins, gravy, an owner. Other times an owner may no longer be able to afford their pet’s care.

Since it is hard enough to pick out the perfect pet for your own household, Foothills Animal Shelter doesn’t encourage giving pets to others as gifts. The timing has to be right, and it has to be just the right fit. A great alternative is a Foothills Animal Shelter gift certificate that can be put toward a pet adoption.

The gift recipient can then talk with the shelter’s customer care team

BUSINESS NEWS IN A HURRY Membership drive brings in new organizations and businesses

A two-day membership drive increased the enrollment of the Metro North Chamber of Commerce by 14 percent last week, bringing the most recent count to 970 organizations, and solidifying the MNCC’s rank as seventh largest in the state.

The chamber’s campaign split 87 volunteers into nine teams, which competed against each other to gain confirmed members; and the result was an increase of 120 new members for the MNCC. The efforts generated an immediate $54,000 in revenues for the Chamber.

“I was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and dedication of the members who participated in this campaign,” said MNCC Chief Executive Officer Deborah Obermeyer. “I am so grateful to have such a talented and engaged group of

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people associated with this chamber. More than anything else, it is the strong, professional character among current members that makes this chamber so appealing to prospective members of similar character. It’s a good formula for growth.”

Volunteers pitched prospective members on five basic motivations for joining the chamber: building connections, gaining market exposure, broadening influence, participating in costsaving programs, and learning about regional issues.

The chamber celebrated the successful membership drive with an event in which it recognized some of the higher-achieving volunteers, including the team led by chamber Board Member David Foster, which generated 19 new members worth $11,000 in annual dues.

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FoothillsAnimalShelter.org. Better yet, stop by the facility in person at 580 McIntyre in Golden near 6th Avenue and Indiana on the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

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A string of 125 large C7 incandescent bulbs using 4 watts per bulb would use 500 watts when turned on. A string of 300 miniature incandescent bulbs using 0.4 watts each would use 120 watts when turned on.

In contrast, a string of 300 LED bulbs using 0.04 watts each would use only 12 watts when turned on. If each of these strings ran for 12 hours per day over a 40 day period, the C7 incandescent string would cost a typical homeowner $24, the miniature incandescent string would cost $5.76, and the LED string would cost 57 cents! Homeowners running multiple strings can experience even greater savings. The increased up-front cost of the LED lights can typically be offset in two to three holiday seasons when compared to mini-incandescents.

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December 5, 2013

The 27th annual Fine Art Market and 6th annual ACES show features work done by local artists, provided to shoppers at all price points. The shows run from Dec. 12 through 22.

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Home is

where the Two shows offer handmade work for shoppers

By Clarke Reader

creader@ourcoloradonews.com The holidays are a great time for arts and craft connoisseurs to find all kinds of gifts for loved ones and themselves, and two annual sales at the Arvada Center are here to help shoppers find just what they need from local artists.

The 27th annual Fine Art Market show and sale and 6th annual Arvada Center Educational Studios (ACES) show and sale both kick-off on Dec. 12 and will be open to shoppers through Dec. 22.

Both shows are at the center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., with the Fine Art Market in the main gallery and the ACES show in the upper gallery.

Each show has a unique focus, with the Fine Art Market featuring affordable works in every medium, from jewelry to sculpture and paintings, and all the works are done by Colorado artists.

The market is the only fundraiser the gallery has all year, and is primarily invitational, with a few new artists added every year.

The market has become a family af-

IF YOU GO

WHAT: The 27th annual Fine Art Market show and sale and 6th annual Arvada Center Educational Studios (ACES) WHERE: Arvada Center 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada WHEN: Dec. 12-22 Fine Art Market and ACES - 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday Fine Art Market - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday ACES - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday COST: Free entrance INFORMATION: 720-898-7255 or www. arvadacenter.org fair for Louis Recchia, his wife Zoa Ace, who both have been participating in the market for more than 20 years. This year, they are welcoming their daughter Mary Recchia to the show.

“I’m very happy and flattered to be accepted into the show,” Mary said in an interview. “The Fine Art Market includes work by my parents and many other fantastic artists so I’m really excited to be a part of it.”

Both Louis and Zoe work with oil on canvas, watercolor, and collage.

Zoe’s imagery sometimes incorporates elements of pop culture and art history but, in general, she incorporates figures and animals into the work.

“Because we’ve been together for so long, Louis’ work and my work often overlap in regards to subject matter,” Zoe wrote in an interview. “We seem to have the same taste and sense of humor.”

Louis said that he has always tried to keep his work affordable because he gets the most joy from it when he knows his artwork is in so many people’s homes.

The ACES sales was created as an offshoot of its annual spring sale, and offers ceramic works from instructors and higher-level students from the center’s classes. About 50 participants have contributed work to this year’s sale and the artists began preparing works months in advance for the show.

“Some artists have been in the show for many years, and for some this will be a first time,” Bebe Alexander, the center’s ceramic coordinator said. “It’s a good learning experience and a chance to see how to set up a show.”

Steve Bober has been participating in the ACES show for about five years now, and focuses on Raku pottery — which is a Japanese form — and uses

is

a variety of techniques to get unique looks and cracks.

“I think pottery is the perfect metaphor and embodies all my philosophies,” he said. “Pottery is useful because it’s empty — that’s what gives it it’s purpose.”

Both Alexander and Bober said that Raku is a really dramatic and exciting process, because the outcome of the glaze can’t be fully controlled, so it is a mix of art and luck together.

The public is invited to attend the kick-off event for both shows, 5-9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, and will give shoppers a chance to meet many of the artists and participate in a silent auction for items.

For those interested in shopping during the week and weekend, both shows are open 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, and the Fine Art Market is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday and 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The ACES show is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Monday through Saturday.

The money raised from the Fine Art Market goes to the center’s galleries, and the money from the ACES show goes toward supporting the ACES program.

For more information, call 720-8987255 or visit www.arvadacenter.org.

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Rayna Prather of Northglenn did not hesitate to donate her husband’s organs when he died from injuries he suffered from a motorcycle crash.

“I thought that I had to honor him and his giving soul in this way,” Prather said.

“He had a beautiful giving heart. If there was a person in need, Gary would find a way to help.”

Gary Prather’s organs also were able to save three lives and countless of others with his tissue donation.

Canacari and Prather will be among a group escorting the second annual Donate Life Colorado’s Gift of Life float in the Parade of Lights in downtown Denver Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7. The balloon float, in the shape of a gift box, promotes the cause of organ, eye and tissue donation.

Although Colorado has one of the highest donor designation rates in the country

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RTD board is expected to approve at its Dec. 17 meeting.

“COPs are a lease purchase mechanism where RTD will make regular lease payments to the certificate holders for the use of the rail line, and will receive title for line at the end of the term of the COPs,” Starling said.

The line is supposed to end at Highway 7/162nd Avenue but RTD has funding only planned for up to 124th at this time.

“RTD has a fixed price guaranteed for two years from the contractor to build to 162nd,” Larry Hoy, RTD District J board director said. “We will continue to look for available funding to complete the corridor.”

Funding is already in place for the first part of the North Metro Line, between Denver Union Station and the National Western Stock Show. The construction of

(67 percent of adults in the state are registered donors), there are still more than 2,200 people in Colorado waiting for transplants, said Andrea Smith with Donor Alliance.

“Just one donor can save eight lives through organ donations and save or heal more than 100 lives through tissue donations,” she said.

Smith said that anyone can register to be an organ donor, regardless of age or medical history.

“Even people with chronic diseases can potentially donate to those in need with the same form of disease,” she said.

Every year more than 300 Coloradans receive transplants. Canacari and Prather said they were proud that their loved ones help saved others in need.

“I am just so proud that a little girl would make the decision to do something so amazing, the gift of life is the ultimate, knowing that other families now have a chance to live longer lives, to watch their grandchildren grow, to smell the air, to just enjoy life helps us cope with Brianna’s death just a little bit better,” Canacari said. that segment is expected to be completed by 2017.

In September, RTD vowed that securing funding for the North Metro Line up to 72nd Avenue was a top priority. This vow came on the heels of public criticism by area leaders after RTD board decided against placing a .4 percent sales tax increase on the November 2012 ballot, which would have helped fund the construction of the North Metro and Northwest lines.

They also criticized the board for approving and funding extensions before the entire FasTracks have been built out.

When the RTD board approved its amended regional transportation plan last year, the plan stated that service to 72nd would not happen until the 2030-35 timeframe with the funding currently available.

The future began looking brighter for the North Metro Rail Line in February when RTD received an unsolicited proposal to build the line, which led to RTD looking at other options and soliciting for bids.

Hoy said refinanced debt, and rosy tax revenue forecasts improved the schedule.

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org or call 303-425-9583 to register (by Dec. 4).

Noel NorthgleNN Join Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves for the Northglenn holiday lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Following the ceremony will be an indoor fair 5:50-8:30 p.m. with activities for children, refreshments and free pictures with Santa. The Northglenn Community Foundation will sell slices of pizza as a fundraiser for the Utility Assistance Program. Before the event, the Northglenn Senior Organization will have its annual bake sale starting at 1 p.m.

At 7 p.m. the Denver Municipal Band and Northland Chorale will perform holiday favorites. The event is sponsored by the Northglenn Community Foundation, Northglenn Arts & Humanities Foundation, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, ATA Karate for Kids and A TBU Massage. Also, the city will be collecting canned goods, new toys, and gently used clothing for those who need it in our community. Call 303-450-8800 for information.

Saturday/dec. 7

Friday/dec. 6; recurriNg/through dec. 29 art market The annual holiday art market is open Nov. 16 to Dec. 29. More than 100 Colorado artists offer ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography, holiday items and more. The exhibit is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesdays to Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. It’s closed on Mondays. Admission is free, and donations are accepted.

Kids can have their photo taken 4-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, with Santa before he leads the Golden Candlelight Walk. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies. The Foothills Art Center is at 809 Fifteenth St., Golden. Visit www.foothillsartcenter.org.

Friday aNd Saturday/dec. 6-7 chriStmaS coNcert Augustana Arts presents the Colorado Choir Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7, at Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Experience over 80 exceptional musically blended voices. Call 303-388-4962 or go online to www. augustanaarts.org Friday aNd Saturday/dec. 6-7, 12-14 dickeNS claSSic Prairie Playhouse presents Charles Dickens’“A Christmas Carol” at 7 p.m. Dec. 6-7 and Dec. 12-14 at The Armory at the Brighton Performing Arts Center, 300 Strong St., Brighton. Visit http://www.prairieplayhouse.com/ christmascarol to purchase tickets.

Saturday/dec. 7 PaNcake breakFaSt Community Recreation Center presents a pancake breakfast and surfin’ with Santa at 9 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 7, at 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. To go www.apexprd.

chriStmaS tea Shepherd of Love Fellowship presents its Christmas tea, featuring its From the Heart gift boutique.

The menu includes homemade scones, tea sandwiches and specialty sweets. Tea is served 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at 13550 Lowell Blvd., Broomfield. Girls ages 10 and older welcome. RSVP at 303-469-0410 or visit our website at www. shepherdoflove.org.

Saturday/dec. 7 45th reuNioN The Arvada High School Class of 1968 will celebrate its 45th reunion Dec. 7. Classmates that are interested and have not been contacted should contact the reunion committee at ArvadaRedskinClass68@yahoo.com or Judy Graves-Jessup at 303-903-1920.

Saturday/dec. 7 holiday tea The Arvada West High School Foundation is sponsoring a holiday tea 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at the high school, 11595 Allendale Drive, Arvada. Seating is limited, and RSVP is required. The event will include catering, Nutcracker music, entertainment, a silent auction and art/crafts and jewelry. Silent auction winners will be announced at 2:30 p.m. RSVP required no later than Dec. 2. Contact arvadawesthighschoolfoundation@hotmail.com or call 303-916-9244 for information on ticket cost.

Saturday/dec. 7 SwiNg baNd Sentimental Sounds Swing Band will play 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at the D Note. Take a break from the holiday stress and join us for a fun, relaxing evening of swing music and Christmas favorites for your listening or dancing pleasure. There is no cover charge, and everyone is welcome.

Saturday/dec. 7 holiday healiNg Rolling Sands Harmony presents a day of Holiday Healing noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7508 Grandview Ave. in historic Olde Town Arvada. You will meet and greet local wellness professionals specializing in everything from pain management to crystal healing, get educated on fitness equipment/holistic products sold in store, win prizes, shop holiday gifts with special event discounts and help raise money for HOPE for Young Adults with Cancer. Vendors and local businesses participating include Hallie Jane Jewelry, Sequana Essential Oil, Global Goods and Coffee Shop, Eli Ashby Arts Center, Pilated Movement for Life, Asana Studio, Mala’s by Brandy, Evolution Salt, Olde Town Acupuncture and Wellness Center. Call 303-422-1452 or visit www.rollingsandsharmony.com.

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Saturday/dec. 7 HigH tea Daughters of the Nile plans its holiday high tea at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the El Jebel Temple, 4625 W. 50th Ave., Denver. Cost includes a bazaar and entertainment.

Reservation deadline is Friday, Nov. 29. Call April Huskins at 303-886-6854 about costs, and mail checks payable to El Mejdel Temple No. 47 to Kathrine Shaeffer 9255 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada, CO 80002.

Saturday/dec. 7 Family HiStory W.I.S.E. (Wales. Ireland. Scotland.

England.) family history society presents its holiday meeting, Colorado Welsh Society at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Central Denver Public Library, 10 W. Fourteenth Avenue Parkway, in the seventh floor training room. Six members of the Colorado Welsh Society will perform a variety of Welsh poems, stories, songs and dance. Visit Saturday/Dec. 7

Family HiStory W.I.S.E. (Wales. Ireland. Scotland.

England.) family history society presents its holiday meeting, Colorado Welsh Society at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Central Denver Public Library, 10 W. Fourteenth Avenue Parkway, in the seventh floor training room. Six members of the Colorado Welsh Society will perform a variety of Welsh poems, stories, songs and dance. Visit www.wise-fhs.org.

Saturday/dec. 7, dec. 14, dec. 21 KidS SHopping Iddle Bits of This & That Art Gallery, 3969 W. 73rd Ave., offers kids’ shopping spree from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday in December. The gallery will furnish wrapping supplies and help kids wrap their purchase. All gifts are less than $10, and most are in the $3-$5 range. Free refreshments provided. Email iddlebits@aol.com or call 720-266-5047.

Saturday and Sunday/dec. 7-8 cHriStmaS celebration The historic Stonehocker Farm-

house presents the Olde Fashioned Christmas celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and from noon to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 8, at 10950 Fox Run Parkway. Visit and take pictures with Santa Claus, and enjoy Christmas music played on an antique piano. The Northland Chorale and One Way Bound will make special appearances. Youth attending the event will receive a free book from Northglenn Build a Generation. Baked goods will be available for sale. Contact Mayor Joyce Downing at 720-232-4402 or nhpf1999@aol.com for more information.

mayor coFFee Join Major Joyce Downing for Coffee with the Mayor at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at Atlanta Bread in the Northglenn Marketplace. The coffee is a chance to talk with Downing and learn about new developments in the city.

Community Outreach Coordinator Jenni Murphy will discuss volunteer opportunities with the city. Call 303-450-8930 for more information. monday/dec. 9 auditionS creative Revolution Theatre Company will

have auditions for its next murder mystery dinner theater 5-9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at the North Valley Tech Center, 500 E. 84th Ave., Suite C-1, Thornton. To schedule an audition appointment, call 303-927-0101 or email creativerevolutiontheatre@gmail.com. Callbacks will be after 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10. Part improv and part scripted, a wide variety of characters are portrayed in this show that is set at a fairy tale convention.

The audience listens for clues, narrows down the suspects, and helps the detective solve the murder. Roles are available for actors 16 and older. Rehearsals will begin the week of Jan. 27, and performances will run Feb. 21-22 and Feb. 28 to March 1. Email creativerevolutiontheatre@gmail.com to schedule an audition appointment or for questions. Auditions will be in the form of a cold reading and will be scheduled in 15-minute time slots. You also have the option to perform a one-minute comedic monologue. You could be called in any time during your fifteen minute time period. When you email to schedule your appointment, indicate if you would prefer an earlier or later slot. Before the audition you will be provided with an Audition Packet containing a draft rehearsal schedule, information on the show/audition, and more. All roles are non-paying, no fee, non-equity.

tueSday/dec. 10 underpaSS/Sculpture dedication Northglenn will celebrate two events at once, with the ribbon cutting for the Grange Hall Creek Drainage Improvement and Pedestrian Underpass Project and the dedication of 2012-13 Art on Parade winner “Bee My Honey.” The dedication ceremony is at 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 10 on Washington Street just north of Washington Way. With the underpass project, people on the Greenway Trail System can now continue right under Washington Street.

It also provides improved flood control and stormwater quality enhancements, as well as channel stability and erosion control for Grange Hall Creek. Created by Colorado artist Collete Pitcher, “Bee My Honey” is a 6-foot-high bronze sculpture

that adds to the city’s permanent sculpture collection. Pitcher will be present at the ceremony. For information about the underpass, contact Stormwater Coordinator Pam Acre at 303450-8792 or pacre@northglenn.org.

For more about the city’s arts program, contact Cultural Programs Supervisor Michael Stricker at 303-450-8727 or mstricker@northglenn.org. The public is invited to attend.

Refreshments will be served.

tueSday/dec. 10 open HouSe Luring guests with homemade holiday goodies and music, Covenant Village of Colorado will host a holiday open house 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 9153 Yarrow St., Westminster. A string quartet playing Christmas songs will greet guests in the retirement community’s great room. As guests tour the main building, they’ll be invited to enjoy desserts and holiday treats in the Evergreen Room. Staff members and residents will lead guests through fully decorated one- and two-bedroom model apartments. The open house and refreshments are free. RSVP at 877-915-7028 or www.

RetireAtColorado.com/rsvp. tueSday/dec. 10 Social club The North Area Newcomers and Social Club,

com. Include the name(s) of your guest(s) and the names and ages of children that you will need to have cared for in our complimentary nursery.

WedneSday/dec. 11 police beneFit Sonic on 120th Avenue, east of Washington Street, will give a percentage of all net sales 5-8 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 11, to the Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association of Northglenn. The money will be used to support Northglenn’s Citizen’s Police Academy and the Northglenn Police Department. tHurSday/dec. 12 poet oF motion tHe aWard-Winning “poet of motion” Peter Davison brings together juggling, dance, physical theatre, music and humor for a show unlike anything you’ve seen before in “Up in the Air” at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the D.L. Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community Center Drive Northglenn. Recommended for pre-kindergarten youth and older. Call 303-4508800 for tickets. tHurSday/dec. 12

serving the women of North Jeffco and Northwest Denver Metro, welcome women who want to meet new friends and have new activities. We will meet Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Westminster Elks Club, 3850 Elk Drive. For directions and reservations, call Susan Dittman at 303-673-9266 or Patti Bloomquist at 303-940-974-7478.

painting tecHniqueS Complete a picture in five hours with the Bob Ross painting technique, offered noon to 5 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Register by Dec. 9 by calling 303425-9583, or online at www.apexprd.org. A materials fee is due at class, and all supplies are provided.

WedneSday/dec. 11

tHurSday/dec. 12

cHoir meeting Concordia Lutheran Choir meets at 7 p.m.

Wednesdays at 13371 W. Alameda Parkway in Lakewood. You are welcome to join.

volunteer round-up The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo needs 150-200 volunteers in guest relations, children’s programs, horse and livestock shows, and the trade show. The 108th stock show is Jan. 11-26. To learn more about the volunteer opportunities and to set up an interview for a volunteer spot, attend the National Western volunteer round-up 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver. For information and to fill out a volunteer application, go to http://www.nationalwestern.com/volunteer/ or contact Kellie at 303-299-5562.

WedneSday/dec. 11 cHriStmaS luncHeon Denver North Suburban Christian Women’s Connection will have its Christmas luncheon Wednesday, Dec. 11, at The Chateaux at Fox Meadows, 13600 Xavier Lane. The luncheon will be ham catered by The Black-Eyed Pea. Jay Erickson and Cindy Seerveld will provide Christmas music, and you will be invited to sing along with your favorite Christmas carols. Several of our local ladies will inspire you with their stories. Invite a friend or relative to come with you and be uplifted by the beauty of the Christmas season.

Luncheon is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For cost and reservations, call Andrea at 303-485-5888 or email dennorthsuburban@aol.

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GALLERY OF GAMES & weekly horoscope

tHurSday/dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, marcH 13 memberSHip meeting American Legion Post 161 has monthly membership meetings at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13 at 60th Avenue and Lamar Street. The group gets veterans to help veterans.

SALOME’S STARS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC 5, 2013

ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 19) Decisions involving your finances might seem to be foolproof. But they could have underlying risks you should know about. Don’t act on anything until all the facts are in.

TAURUS (Apr 20 to May 20) You’re attracted to a situation that appeals to your Bovine intellect. And that’s good. But don’t neglect your passionate side when romance comes calling later in the week.

GEMINI (May 21 to Jun 20) A recent development enhances that special relationship. Spending more time together also helps make the bonding process stronger. Expect news about a possible career change.

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GALLERY OF GAMES

CANCER (Jun 21 to Jul 22) A suspicious situation should be dealt with before it leads to serious problems. Get all the facts needed to resolve it. Then refocus your energies on those tasks that need your attention.

LEO (Jul 23 to Aug 22) Try to be more open-minded in working toward a resolution of that standoff between yourself and a colleague or family member. A little flexibility now could work to your advantage later.

VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) You might feel a bit threatened by a proposed workplace change. The best way to deal with it is to ask questions. You’ll find that those involved will be happy to provide you with the facts.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) Feeling alone in a crowd during the early part of the week is an unsettling emotion. But your spirits soon perk up, putting you into the right mood to start making holiday plans.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) A pesky problem should be dealt with immediately so you can put your time and effort into something more important.

Someone from your past could have significant news for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) High-energy aspects dominate, both on the job and at home. Use this time to put some long-range plans into operation.

Things level off later in the week.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Even the usually gregarious Goat might feel overwhelmed by a flurry of activities. Be patient. Things soon return to your normal social routine.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Career choices that seem too confusing to deal with at this point probably are. More information would help uncomplicate them.

On the personal side, a friend might need your advice.

PISCES (Feb 19 to Mar 20) Your Piscean imagination is stimulated by possibilities you see in a new opportunity. But keep those ideas to yourself until you feel ready to translate them into a workable format.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have an ingratiating way of helping people deal with their fears. Have you considered a career in social work or with the clergy? © 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Norjans senior Shayna Goldstein swims the breast stroke at a practice Nov. 25 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton. Photos by Kate Ferraro

Family bond important to Norjans Northglenn/Thornton swim team has depth

By Kate Ferraro

kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com The Northglenn/Thornton girls swim team took one of their relay teams to the state meet two years ago.

And now, their ultimate goal this season is to go back to try for a state title.

After going 6-1 in league and placing second in the Eastern Metro Athletic Conference league meet, nobody made it to state. But this year, the Norjans are hopeful in their 200 yard medley relay, 50 yard freestyle and 100 yard breast stroke.

“Our medley relay has a really good chance and we have some really good girls,” senior Katie Morey said. “We went to state two years ago. We hit that peak and now we need to go beat it again.”

The Norjans are still trying to figure out their fourth person to swim in the medley. The three swimmers they already have are senior Rachel Vigil and sophomores Talia Passarelli and Hannah Goldstein.

Vigil said every event has a chance to make it to state since their team has so many swimmers in every event.

The Norjans’ team has grown a great amount since Vigil was an underclassman. Last year the team had 17 girls, while this year there’s 23 swimmers on the team.

“When I was a freshman, I had already been swimming,” Vigil said.

“Coming in, all my friends hadn’t swam, but now they’ve been swimming all four years, so there’s a ton of improvement there.”

The Norjans’ captains, Morey, Vigil and senior Shayna Goldstein really want to make sure emphasize that the team has a close bond and want to

Norjans senior Rachel Vigil backstrokes her way through the water, Nov. 25 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton. make sure all the girls are included.

Goldstein said she understands how scary it can be for the freshman coming in for the first time. She said her first year was intimidating because not everyone was very welcoming.

“We’ve always been like a family,” Goldstein said. “I want everyone to know I’m here for everyone. Just being there and cheering on the team. Hopefully we have a successful year.”

Morey agrees with Goldstein.

“We’re a lot more of a family,” Morey said. “I remember freshman year I felt like I wasn’t part of the team.”

Morey said she thinks one of her strongest events this year will be the 200-yard freestyle. Head coach Amanda Jackson said Morey can swim any event and is willing to step in for anyone whenever it’s possible.

“We had an event last year in league where she swam for someone else and took it on,” Jackson said. “She is one of the most positive and goofy girls I’ve ever met. She has a great attitude for our team.”

The Norjans are also welcoming back seniors Angie Alvarez and Darian Guenther. Junior Jackie Ochoa and

sophomores Madison Allen and Allie Sears are also returning.

The Norjans have numerous goals this season which they strongly believe they can achieve. But the senior captains just want the team to have fun and it’s OK if they don’t win every single event. Morey said she wants to be certain that nobody gets excluded.

“I just want to make sure everyone is having a good time,” Morey said.

“Like I said, my freshman year I felt a little out of it. I want to make sure everyone is a big family and just have a team bond.”

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Past state experience to guide young team Seven state qualifiers for Mustangs

By Kate Ferraro

kferraro@ourcoloradonews. com Mountain Range senior Jorge Rodriguez won the heavyweight wrestling championship two years ago in 2012. He could possibly make history as a Mustang if he wins state again.

Rodriguez has been on the varsity team since his freshman year.

Head coach Todd Sandman said Rodriguez has an extraordinary amount of natural talent for being a heavy weight.

“He has a great opportunity to win a second state title,” Sandman said. “We’ve had numerous state champions at Mountain Range High School, but we’ve never had a two-time state champion yet.

He could be our first.”

Rodriguez placed fifth at state his junior year. Sandman said Rodriguez is very athletic and if he’s focused this year, he should be in

the state final match once again.

“I think he’s going to be a little more motivated,” Sandman said.

“I think he’s learned from his mistake being maybe complacent there. Hopefully, he’s back at the top of that podium.”

Mountain Range only has a few seniors including Rodriguez, Ronnie Kahler and Kody Kleman.

The upperclassmen will be dominated by the freshmen and sophomores, but Sandman said the Mustangs have a good amount of experience.

The team contains seven wrestlers who have participated at the state tournament, five that competed last year and two in 2012.

Only a couple of those wrestlers are seniors.

Sandman said a lot of times kids will go to state and maybe don’t perform as well as they should, because of nerves. He said usually the second appearance is a better time getting on the awards podium.

“A lot of times, kids will go to the state tournament for the first time and they get the big eyes under the bright lights,” Sandman said. “Once they get that state tournament under their belts, the

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second time is good results.”

Juniors Trent Thomas, Timmy Romero and Patrick Romero are returning this year, as well as sophomore Zack Martinez.

Freshman Louie Romero is new to the team this year and possesses a great amount of talent. Sandman said he’s starting out at the 113 weight class, but will probably drop to 106. Sandman said after watching Louie Romero wrestle at a competition last summer in Nebraska, he knew he wanted him on the team.

“He went undefeated out there,” Sandman said. “He won his all-star dual out there. A kid, who, we predict, should be a top placer this year at the Pepsi Center in February.”

Even though Mountain Range has a young team this year, Sandman said he believes the postseason knowledge will take the team far. And maybe they make history along the way.

“We have some pretty talented and good kids coming back,” Sandman said. “They have state tournament experience under their belts, which is very important.

Strong work ethic will push Pinnacle to top Timberwolves ready to go undefeated in league again

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Mountain Range senior Jorge Rodriguez. Photo by Kate Ferraro

By Kate Ferraro

kferraro@ourcoloradonews.com When the Pinnacle boys’ basketball team went undefeated in league last year winning the 3A Frontier League, they didn’t expect to lose in the first round of the State Tournament.

The Timberwolves went 1-1 in the Frontier League District Finals, and then dropped to Colorado Academy the next week at State.

“That bothers us that we went undefeated in league then lost, that bothers us a lot,” Pinnacle shooting guard Chase Gonzales said.

“We definitely have to win league and districts this year.”

But this year will be different. With Gonzales leading the pack this year as a senior, head coach Lou Vullo said this is probably one of the better teams he’s coached since he began at Pinnacle five years ago.

Vullo said the squad has a really strong work ethic and they like working hard. He said the team has showed much dedication in the offseason and have really changed their views on playing defense from a few years ago.

“We preach defense a lot,” Vullo said. “When I first got here, none of them played defense. Now, this whole team buys in on playing defense. I think that’s going to take us far.”

Gonzales agrees with Vullo.

“We’re a real hard working team,” Gonzales said, who’s been on varsity since his freshman year. “I think that can take us a long way, because no matter what talent you have, if you don’t work hard, you don’t mean anything.”

Along with Gonzales, the Timberwolves are returning a number of starters from last year to the court including three point guards in seniors Sansom Ouk and Sam Allen and junior Alexander Blank.

Senior center Jayden Reyes is also coming back.

In the forward position, Pinnacle will see senior David Pinela and juniors Eliseo Carrizales and Josh Brown, as well.

Pinela has been on the varsity team since he was a sophomore.

“He works hard,” Vullo said of Pinela. “He’s one of those kids who’s kind of quiet, but a good kid on and off the court.”

The Timberwolves are also trying to stay healthy and eligible grade wise in order to accomplish their goal of winning a league title for the second consec-

Pinnacle senior David Pinela does a layup in a practice Nov. 19 at Pinnacle High School. Photo by Kate Ferraro utive year, and to achieve their ultimate aspiration of winning districts.

“We’re looking pretty good this year,” Pinela said.

“We have a big goal for us to win district championships. I think we have the right tools and the right teammates to do that.”

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HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL

LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL

Coach: Kristin Warrick (4th year) Last year’s record: N/A Returning athletes: Most swimmers have returned from last year and we have quite a few new swimmers this season. We are looking forward to a great season.

Outlook: My goal every year is to coach the “whole” swimmer. This includes improving swimming techniques and efficiency, improving our times, building friendships, providing opportunities for swimmers to be successful in life.

Coach: Diana Wiles (3rd year) Last year’s record: 3-1 in conference, 3-7 overall Returning athletes: Jess Davis, Jenna Frederick, Lindsey Fremling, Alyssa Gottschalk, Elysia Hartojo, Keely Jones, Kathryn Keely, Mackenzie Kessler, Hannah Lynch, Katelyn Metzler, Abigail Miranda, Brooke Hansen, Jessica Wenthworth, Alyssa Wilson, Irene Yuste Outlook: We have a lot of depth this year. I expect to do better at the League Championship.

NORTHGLENN/THORNTON HIGH SCHOOL

Coach: Amanda Jackson (4th year) Last year’s record: 6-1, 2nd place in EMAC Returning athletes: Shayna Goldstein, Sr.; Katie Morey, Sr.; Rachel Vigil, Sr.; Angie Alvarez, Sr.; Darian Guenther, Jackie Ochoa, Jr.; Madison, So.; Hannah Goldstein, So.; Talia Passarelli, So.; Allie Sears, So. Outlook: We’ve got a great outlook this year. With a combination of strong returning swimmers and a dedicated group of girls coming in, I think we are going to have a great season.

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Bat-Aid Softball Tournament surpasses goal

By Kate Ferraro

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Rocky Mountain Girls Fastpitch Association President Robert Vasquez, third from left, hands Lyons High School Principal Greg Winger, third from right, a check for $2,084 after the RMGFA held a fundraiser for the Lyons High School softball team. Pictured left to right: LHS assistant principal Kyle Schuyler, secretary Debbie Bustamante, RMGFA president Robert Vasquez, Principal Greg Winger, Athletic Secretary Lori Herman and Attendance Clerk Ann Cisar. Courtesy photo

The Bat-Aid softball tournament raised $2,084 for the high school softball victims who were affected by the Colorado floods.

Longmont, Lyons and Niwot High School’s softball programs lost equipment and were left with damaged fields in mid-September after the state was hit with three days of rain.

The Rocky Mountain Girls Fastpitch Association organized a Bat-Aid softball tournament Nov. 2 at the Youth Memorial Sports Complex in Arvada. The money was given to the Lyons High School softball program.

“It went great,” said Robert Vasquez, president of the RMGFA. “The girls had a lot of fun and understood what the cause was for.”

Vasquez presented a check to Lyons High School Principal Greg Winger Nov. 12 at the Lyons High School temporary building in Longmont. The money will be used for new equipment and repairs.

The RMGFA is a nonprofit organization that helps 18 and under females grow in the sport of softball. It’s made up of eight teams and has more than 100 players from the Westminster, Arvada and Broomfield area.

For the tournament, the RMGFA had six teams partake which included Colorado Stars 98, Colorado Stars Swagg, Colorado Venom, Colorado Ice, DC Jets and Colorado Swat.

Despite wishing there could have been more teams participate from his organization, Vasquez said the tournament went even better than he was expecting, especially since the tournament raised almost $600 more than anticipated.

A woman from Littleton donated a softball bag for the fundraiser and they also did a home run derby. Vasquez said he would like to do a tournament again in the future.

“It was a good experience,” Vasquez said. “Hopefully, we’ll do it next year for a different cause.”

WRESTLING 2013-14 SEASON PREVIEWS HOLY FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL

Coach: Joe Domko (6th year) Last year’s record: 5th place at League, 8th place at Regionals, 6th place at State Returning wrestlers: Joseph Prieto, Jr., 126 pounds; Julian Prieto, Jr., 120; Willie Clements, Jr., 285.

Outlook: The two returning (regional) winners are more focused than ever on each winning their first (state) titles and are preparing themselves accordingly. Willie is joining us after a successful football season and ready to improve on last year’s performance. With the exception of the wrestlers mentioned, we are a young team, so it will be interesting to watch how they develop. Our goals remain the same for every year and those are to improve upon the previous season with the ultimate goal being the winning of the state (team) title.

HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL

Coach: Chris Perez (20th year) Last year’s record: 8-2 dual record Returning wrestlers: Jackson Huffman, 106 lbs; Joey Millinazzo, 112; Aaron Beltran, 120; Corey Romero, 126; Michael Herman, 138; Hunter Lucas, 145; Matt Emerson, 152; John Gallo, 160; Elijah Bennett, 182; Xavier Boccadoro, 195.

Outlook: To be a very well rounded team and compete at every event. Take a competitive lineup to state.

MOUNTAIN RANGE HIGH SCHOOL

Coach: Todd Sandman (8th year) Last year’s record: 14-5 Returning wrestlers: Ronnie Kahler, Sr.; Trent Thomas, Jr.; Timmy Romero, Jr.; Patrick Romero, Jr.; Zack Martinez, So.; Kody Kleman, Sr.; Jorge Rodriguez, Sr.; Louie Romero, Fr. Outlook: Many of the boys worked extremely hard during the offseason and I feel it will pay off at the Pepsi Center in February.

NORTHGLENN HIGH SCHOOL

Coach: Brian Hufford (10th year)

SPORTS QUIZ 1) Who was the last Braves player

before Justin Upton in 2013 to have seven home runs in his first 12 games of the season?

2) Name the pitcher who holds the major-league record for most games in a season.

3) When was the last time before 2012 that Stanford’s football team won a conference title in the Pac-12?

4) How many times did Wilt Chamberlain average at least 30 points and 20 rebounds per game for a season?

5) Name the number of times since 1994 that a No. 8 seed beat a No. 1 seed in a playoff series in the NHL. 6) When was the last time Argentina’s men’s soccer team reached the semifi-

nals of the World Cup? 7) Who recorded the best finish by a female jockey at the Kentucky Derby before Rosie Napravnik finished fifth in 2013?

Last year’s record: 11-11 Returning wrestlers: Robert Burger, So., 113 lbs; Rocky Nava, Jr., 120; Maurisio Garcia, Jr., 126; Nick Archuleta, Sr., 132; Michael Garcia, Jr., 138; Zach Gastelum, Sr., 145; Manuel Rivera, So., 160; Cruz De Lara, Jr., 220.

Outlook: We should have a strong lineup and we will look to continue to get better every day.

STANDLEY LAKE HIGH SCHOOL

Coach: Rich Talmich (6th season) Last year’s record: N/A Returning wrestlers: Jackie Dang, Sr., 114 lbs; Saige Bergel, Sr., 130; Dylan Aguilar, Jr., 140; Ryan Wosk, Jr., 170; Jaret Walls, So., 189; Lorenzo Baldares, So., 152; Dalton Brooks, So., 135.

Outlook: This is a rebuilding year for the Gators, with only two seniors for the upcoming season. Each of these wrestlers has plenty of varsity experience to their credit. A couple of our younger wrestlers should turn some heads this season. As a team, these athletes work hard in practice. They’re great athletes who look forward to achieving their individual goals. This should be a great experience for the Gators as the season goes forward.

THORNTON HIGH SCHOOL

Coach: Jeremy DeHerrera (4th year) Last year’s record: 7-7 in dual meets Returning wrestlers: Dezmond Romero, Jr.; Wendell Berry, So.; Miguel Trejo, Sr.; Jalen Montoya, Sr.; Elijah

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WESTMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL Coach: Doug Pfeifer (2nd season) Last year’s record: 3rd place at EMAC League Championships Returning wrestlers: Joe Bryan, Jr.; Angel Baltierra, Jr.; Marcus Martinez, So.; Axel Martinez-Santos, Jr.; Brandon McKain-Miller, So.; Isaiah Santistevan, Jr.; Jacob Thomas, Jr.; Isaiah Villareal, Sr.; Christian Wood, Sr. Outlook: We look forward to this season to exceed our accomplishments from last year. Most of our returning wrestlers have been committed to the off-season workouts and tournaments. They have improved in their skill level while increasing in their strength and conditioning, which should translate into positive results. The wrestling program at Westminster High School is committed to rising to the accomplishments of the past and going beyond to create higher levels for future wrestlers to achieve.

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ANSWERS 1) Dale Murphy, in 1985.

2) Mike Marshall of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitched in 106 games in 1974.

3) It was 1999.

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5) Ten times.

6) It was 1990.

7) The same Rosie Napravnik finished ninth at the Kentucky Derby in 2011.

Miscles, Jr.; Elijah Henry, So.; Brendon Streeter, So.; Javier Stubbs-Hernandez, Sr.; Ricky Morales, Sr.; Adrian Kois, So.; Carlos Moreno, Sr.; Josh Cordova, So.; Levi LeBaron, Sr. Outlook: This will be the strongest team I have had in four years I have been coach. Our goal for the year is to place in the top three in league and to qualify four to five wrestlers for the State Tournament.

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Hudak resigns from state Senate Move comes days before recall petition deadline

By Vic Vela

vvela@ourcoloradonews.com For state Sen. Evie Hudak, the risk turned out to be greater than the reward.

Rather than face a recall election, the Westminster Democrat resigned from her Senate seat on Nov. 27 in a move that will prevent reeling Democrats from potentially having to relinquish power of the Legislature’s upper chamber.

Hudak — who was twice elected to her Senate District 19 seat by slim margins — was being targeted for a recall, primarily over her votes on gun control legislation.

Holding on to her seat would have been a difficult task. Instead of risking flipping control to Republicans in the Senate, Hudak submitted her immediate resignation.

“Though it is difficult to step aside, I have faith that my colleagues will honor the legacy that my constituents and I have built,” she wrote in her resignation letter to the Secretary of the Senate. “I am thankful to my fellow legislators, who have been so supportive in recent weeks, standing by my side and encouraging me to keep fighting.”

Hudak is a former state Board of Education member who was elected to her Senate seat in 2008. District 19 includes the cities of Arvada an Westminster.

She becomes the third Democratic lawmaker to either resign or be voted out of office as a result of a recall effort, joining Senate President John Morse of Colorado Springs and Sen. Angela Giron of Pueblo, who lost their recent recall races.

Hudak’s resignation came just days before a Dec. 3 deadline for recall organizers to submit more than 18,900 recall petition signatures to the Secretary of State’s Office.

Though organizers behind “Recall Hudak Too” had many complaints about Hudak, they primarily railed against her votes for key Democrat-sponsored gun bills that were signed into law this year Hudak voted for bills that put in place universal background checks on gun sales in Colorado and limited the amount of rounds that a high-capacity ammunition magazine can hold.

She also sponsored Senate Bill 197, which makes it more difficult for domestic violence offenders to possess guns.

It wasn’t just Hudak’s votes that drew the ire of conservatives. She also came under fire for her comments to a rape victim

that came during a committee hearing on a separate bill that would have banned concealed handguns on college campuses.

The woman, who was testifying, said that had she been able to carry a gun on campus, she may not have been raped.

Hudak responded in part that “statistics are not on your side, even if you had a gun.”

With Morse’s and Giron’s recent ousters, Democrats were left clinging to a one-seat advantage in the Senate. They’ll now be able to hold on to Hudak’s seat, after a special vacancy committee convenes to select her successor.

“By resigning, I am protecting these important new laws for the good of Colorado and ensuring that we can continue looking forward,” Hudak said.

Hudak also said that she wanted to spare the $200,000 cost of a potential recall election that would have been paid by Jeffco taxpayers.

Hudak had been struggling with this decision for quite some time. She said in a recent interview with Colorado Community Media that “people will be angry if I were to resign” and that “people would be angry if I were to be recalled.”

Chris Kennedy, Hudak’s campaign manager, acknowledged that the decision was “something she had been bouncing around for a long time” and one that was made “over the last couple of days.”

“It’s been difficult,” he said. “She’s a senator. It’s what she does. It’s her identity. It’s what she stands for. She’s at peace, but that doesn’t mean it’s not difficult.”

Conservatives crowed over Hudak’s resignation.

“Coloradans are sick of the extreme Democrats trying to control their lives,” said Kelly Maher of Compass Colorado.

“These ‘progressives’ have overreached so far on so many issues that Colorado families are now ready for a new vision.”

Conservatives also took to Twitter after news of Hudak’s resignation surfaced. Rep. Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, tweeted “another #gungrab radical fails.” And a tweet from Colorado Peak Politics, a conservative blog, read, “GOOD RIDDANCE, EVIE.”

Vacancy committee to select replacement

Now, attention turns to finding Hudak’s successor. A Senate District 19 vacancy committee will meet in the coming weeks to select Hudak’s replacement.

Two names have surfaced as possible successors: Former state. Rep. Sara Gagliardi and Arvada Councilwoman Rachel Zenzinger, both of whom are Democrats.

A crowd gathered around Lorraine Bowen, a longtime Hudak supporter, as she relayed her support for the former senator. Photo by Crystal Anderson

Praise peppered with criticism at gathering

By Crystal Anderson

After state Sen. Evie Hudak’s resignation became public Nov. 27, supporters organized a news conference commending the work she did for domestic violence and rape victims, education, and veterans at the Plaza next to Arvada Library 57th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard.

Here’s what some of her supporters said: “It hurts because she is a good woman and a very sincere and honest in what she does. All honest people trying to do good are being railroaded out of town and the bad roll in.”

Mary Justiniamo, Arvada resident “I’m sad, I thought she was a great senator, and I understand why she is resigning.

I fought hard against this recall, and I hope to see her run again. I think this was wrong, a recall should be left for criminal activity

or abuse of power.”

Tangi Lancaster, Westminster resident “I’m really disappointed that it’s come to this, and I think that Evie did a very brave thing in order to make sure that her work moves forward.”

Rachel Zenzinger, Arvada City Councilwoman Throughout the conference, recall supporters and gun proponents gathered, hoisting banners with rifles on them while standing among the supporters.

Comments included: “One more gun grabber gone, there’s a bunch more to go; every gun grabber should be on guard.”

Joe Neville, political director with Rocky Mountain Gun Owners “It’s all about the second amendment. I feel sad, I think that she should have stood for a vote from the people.”

Turk Turon, Colorado resident

Zenzinger announced her candidacy through a Nov. 29 news release.

“I am not pleased with the conditions that caused Evie to resign, but I am happy to make myself available in the efforts to regroup,” she said. “And I look forward to any contribution I can make in the next legislative session.”

Zenzinger’s statement includes an endorsement from Democratic state Sen. Mary Hodge of Brighton.

Gagliardi served in the House from 2006 to 2010, when she was defeated by current District 27 Rep. Libby Szabo.

Gagliardi has been endorsed by Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D-Arvada.

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